THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, APRIL
22,
1938.
RUMJAHN COUSINS NOT FULLY TESTED YESTERDAY
Mighty Silkylight Beaten By Desert Chief
A POOR SHOW PUT UP BY TRIPLE CROWN WINNER
Two Track Records Broken At Easter Race Meeting
(By "Captain Foster")
After a sequence of four successful outings, the mighty Shanghai pride, Silkylight, owned by Mr. Moller was not only badly beaten by Mr. Eu Tong-sen's Desert Chief, but the cham- pion had also to bow to Mrs. Dunbar's Bear Claw in the major contest, the Easter Stakes, over a mile run last Monday.
The
The latter astounded every reing expert while Silkylight put up a very poor show. This was one of the main features of the Easter Race Meeting, which was a great success. The raclay Itself wits of a very high standard with plenty of thrills favourites and exciting finishes, held their own on the first day, but on Monday the dividends were quite quite good, the best being $121.60 for a place paki by that great old timer itacing Boy. He was kindly treated by. the weight controller with the lowest impost in the Boa Vista Handleap second section) and had he reached the touch linc first, Racing Boy would have handed out over $300 for a win. However, have taken the trouble to segregate the margin of defeats with the al- lowing results:
Short Head A Head
A Neck
Half-a-length
1% Lengths
2 Lengths
3 Lengths
Many lengths
Total
3 races
20 tt
It will be observed that 13 events
out of an aggregate of 20 were won between a short head to a length and a half while seven were from
two lengths onwards.
S. L. Yuen
L. B. Chno
Y. T. Fung
W. Poy... II. de Botelho C. P. Ferguson
20
20
20
It will be seen that Shanghal cruck jockey, Mr. Encarnacio, rode four winners with a couple of second and third places, but Messrs. Pih. Black, Proulx and Liang ench scored
double. Contrary to expretation. Mr. H. P. Chanson weighed out three times with a win and a couple of of seconds, but Mr.
Needa after piloting King's Privilege to victory in the Rosehill Stakes, had to retire feeling unwell. By riding a win on dober in the Sugar Loaf Handicap, Mr. Gregory requires another suc cessful mount to emerge from the novice class. Mr. A. F. D. Colson made his debut as a jockey but with no success.
Desert Chief Wins Easily
In A Canter
The grass course was very hard: Lowers Record In
in fact the thud of the hoofs could
be heard at a good
ood distance as the
came
Post,
the tearing down Bleeds straight and the going was excep. result that tionally fast, with the two track records were established. On Saturday Desert Chief set up a new time, namely, 2.05 as against 2.08.2/5, for China ponies over distance from the two mile once round and in, whilst on Monday the Australian pony
Strathroy, lowered Saucy Face's mile record of inute and forty-five seconds by will no doubt be interested to know that Hundrum
who
a minute
Y;
three-fifths of second Punters
annexed
the
Mirs Bay H'cap
the
ngure by three two-fifths seconds.
It was certainly an amazing fent, for
the
the
Laughing Buddha `(LD). Deep Bay Handicap (2nd Sec:)
THIRD EXTRA - RACE MEETING (First Day)]
Vixon Tor (Proulxlin
Calliope Handicap a
Start of the Cin Drinkors Bay Stakes
King's Privilegex({{Ńowdf]
·Rosehill Stakes
Desert Chief (Encarnaciol
Mirs Bay Handicap
16.4.31
A composite picture of the Third Extra Race Meeting held at Happy Valley during the Easter hall days last week-end when two new track records were established. Mr.T. E. Pearce is seen at the top right hand corner Jeading In King's Privilege (Mr. V. V. Needs up) which won the Roschll! Stakes. (Foto: Race Pictorial).
Cricket
Barnes Injures His Wrist
STRATHROY SILKYLIGHT
FULLY EXTENDED
Beats Courting Eve By Half A Length
A
NEVER LOOKED LIKE WINNING
Had To Be Urged In Home Stretch
The
ners:
main event, the
Owner
1931 Mr. Chan Tin-slon's 1932 Mr, L. Dunbar's 103 Mr. L. Dunbar'n 1934 Mr. L. Dunbar's 1835 L.
Easter
JUNIOR INTERPORT SOCCER TRIAL
ENTER TENNIS
DOUBLE
FINAL
GOOD VOLLEYING FEATURES PLAY
(By "Abo")
Because the result of the match was almost.certain before play com- menced, the semi-final tie in the Colony Tennis Doubles Championship between the Rumjahn cousins and Luk Ding-clieung and Wong Shiu- wirur on the stand court of the
Hongkong C.C. yesterday was robbed of much of its interest. It was not a severo test for the holders who realised better than anybody else; they showed it by playing lackadai- sically in the opening games of each set and finally winning'in threo straight.
When these two pairs met in the same round last year, the Chinese collected. eight games. They did belter yesterday, taking 13, but the issue, as in the previous match, was
Finals Fixed For Next Week
Provided the replay between Tsui Yun-pui and H. D. Rum- jahn in the semi-final is con- cluded on Monday, the final of the Tennis Singles Champion- ship will be played on Wednes- day afternoon, and the final of the doubles on Friday.
His Excellency the Cover. nor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, has expressed his intention of be- ing present at both finals.
The presentation of prizes will be made at the conclusion of the doubles.
never in doubt. The scores were 6-4,
Though they must have reallsed that their chances of causing an upset were not bright, Luk and Wong went about their task admirably, little for the repu- apparently caring
Helped perhaps by the casual play of the cousins, the CR.C. combino- Whites: Hall (20th Battery); Box tion went into the lead in every set,
and Chung Fal-lum but each time they were pulled up. (Engineers)
Ponly Cool Bay Town Hall President all Apollo Gleneagles
Time
They led 4-2 in the first and second sels, and again they went ahead to
x 3.17.4 4-3 In the third,
2.00.2 1.03
Weight
Jockeyn
143 lbs.
G. Rosa
153
Wong
}
* 3.12.4
103
iteard
x 3.011.3
160
Frost
1.07.4
100
Frost
Diana Bay
100
"
Frost
Liberty Bay
100
Proulx
Liberty Day
100
"
Froxi
1.653
Liberty Bay
100
21
Black
1.05.3
Ведг Claw
100
Black
Desert Chler
153
Encarnacio
1.34.3 1.83.2
(x Distance 1 miles).
The following have been invited to take part in the second junior Inter- port soccer trial, on the Club ground on Sunday at 3 p.m. sharp. As the Senior Shield Final will start at 47-5, 6-4 in favour of the cousins. p.m., all players are requested to ro- One of the fastest races to be seen
London, Apr. 21.
port to Mr. C. D. Carter at 2.45 pm. at Happy Valley was in the opening Sidney Barnes, the "baby" of the event, the Mirs Bay Handicap, over Australian touring cricket
Stakes, was originally run as Easter at the latest. team lo
The students of form poured out Plate in 1828 over the Derby course, Changes will be mado during the tation of their redoubtable opponents. E a course from the two mile post, England, will have his wrist X-Rayed
money like water, the bulk of it but the distance was shortened to a once round and in, when Desert as a break is feared.
going on Strathroy (D. Black) to win mile in 1931 and the re-naming of game. with Chief
assistance
of Mr.
In any case, he is not likely to play the Albury Handicap for "A" class this classic took place in the same Encarnaçao romped home
Arst
Infor at least a month.-Reuter.
Australian cobs over a mile. The year. In perusing the Racing Re- easy fashion to annex the "A" class Barnes hurt his wrist on board
combination must have given great cords. I found the following win- contest for China ponies in record ship while indulging in acrobatics on shock to many punters when time of 2.05, lowering the track the deck.
reached home, first by only half o length in front of the much improved 1028 Mr. L., Dunbar's Eve,
pony, Courting
Eve
and behind came 1 空中 Mr. Ho Kom-tong's the
Deep Bay Handicap class all the other starters could not
not follow
finished Chips who
1930 Mr. Ho Kom-torg' How this was two one-fifth seconds faster Lance
Lancashire over six furlongs, was carrying 105
set by the winner long than the present record held jointly good third. It must be remembered расс lbs. and this chestnut gelding of the
before the mile beacon was by Buchanan and Much Ado. The that Strathroy is well advanced in stable Lan took 1.26.3/5 to cover the
reached. At the release of the last three-quarters of a mile were years, but
Mr.
Mac- But nevertheless tour of which a note should be kept
barrier, Gladiator, who drew No. 1 position, jumped to the front and revered in 1.24.2/5 as against the gregor's brown gelding set up a new for the future. While on the sub-
record of 1.24.3/5 performed by track record for
a milc, namely, 1907 Mr. L. Dunbar's Ject I made certain references in
was immediately followed by Desert King's Worden and therefore Desert 1.44.2/3 lowering Saucy Face's time 135 Mr. Eu Tang-sen's about
Gookl my last racing notes
Chief with the rest of the field Chief's figure was one-fifth of aby three-fifths of a second. Strath- Morning and Tempest's
gallop per-
the rear. After passing the Royal second better, The last mile was roy is now the proud possessor of the It will be seen that Mr. and Mrs. formed about a fortnight ago, and Navy Paylilon, Desert Chief drew run in 1.52.1/5 mile record establish- following distance records.
the I gave my vote to Tempest as
will be seen
Five Furlongs carrying
103 lbs. 1.02.2/5 L. Dunbar have won the classic (Kwong Wal); Maxwell (Kowloon), winner in the Taiwan Ban Handicapvel with Gladiator and they were ed by Diana Bay.
by King's Warden and that Desert Chief broke uncfficially ele
Two Mite past,
1412/5 events from 1932 to 1937 without A Yeung Tse-tsong (Kwong Wah), and Soldier of Britain. At the bottom of all the existing track figures from
break. It will be recalled that at Pereira (Portuguese Sporting Asso the hill. Desert Chief Increased the
165 once round and in,
1.55.3/3 ++ л mile and under. It was un
11⁄2 miles
152 2.10.3/3 this
last year Bear Claw clation): Wong Ki-cheung (Kwong lead,
but the rest of the field were doubtedly a magnificent run for 14 miles
Wah), Frost (Middlesex), Scott under hard pressure and when the Derby griffin of this season. I have
31 (Black) created a sensation when (Club), Sumner (24th Battery) and Mr. D. Black was the plot in steria passed "Black Rock," Mr. Eu not been able to ascertain the exact charge for all his outings and the he gave a good thrashing to Happy Marabelle (Middlesex).
Eve and King's Warden and the nag Tong-sen's candidate was well ahead age of Desert Chief, but it is reliably combination is hard to beat. (going easy) of the pack by few learned that he is quite a young
Blues: Smith pald $85.40 for a win.
(R.A.S.C.). Ho lengths. It could be
"H.D." showed surprisingly little seen nt this animal.
Young-sang (Kwong Wah) and stage of the race that King's Warden
(Middlesex); Fisher-Cooke effect from his gruelling singies match the day before. Excent that hoisted on Easter Monday with only (Ordnance), Dudderidge (Engineers). he was slightly alower on his feet three runners for the Easter Stakes, Yau Wah-hing (South Chinn): Mar- than usual, he was as good as ever. shall (24th Battery). Duffiek Sirdar took upon himself the duties it was noticed that Silkylight (Mr. (Ordnance) Izzard (Middlesex), of retrieving the difficult shots. Proulx) had declared a pound over Calvert. (5th Battery RA.) and Par- the allotment of the lead to be car tap Singh (Kumaon). rled, but it came within the weight.
(second section). The result was Golden Cow, Tempest and Ebony Idol, but the second pony paid $11 for a place and this was not a bad tipping,
The following list shows the suc- cesses of the jockeys during the two days of the Easter Meeting:
C. Encarnacio
H. C. Pih
D. Black
B. Proulx
S. C. Llang
S. W.
Tang
H. P. Chanson
B. L. Tao
C. L. Gregory
K. I.
F. F. LI
V. V. Needa
1st 2nd 3rd
4.2
2 4 1 make no impression on the leader
ศ
3
3
and
It was left to Desert Chief to
4
It.
a
185
D
156
H
Mr. Dunbar's
time
When the Telegraph Board was Halg Cameronian Gladiator, Wild Life and others could BETTER CLASS
ANIMALS BRED Needs To
EVERY YEAR Be Watched:
4 win as he liked. The stallion can-
2
tered home with the greatest case
and the verdict awarded was by many lengths in record time of twe minutes five seconds for a distance
of about one milo 171 yards with a Shown By Records
burden of 104 lbs. It is, however, interesting to relate that the last half-a-mile was 66.4/6 seconds and.
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SOMETHING IN HAND A The Rumjans revealed that they 3.01.2 always had something in hand by the manner in which they were able to dominate the exchanges whenever they were in danger of losing a set. In the opening games of every set, however, the Chinese more than held their own in the rallies, some of which were of a very high standard. duels near the net, and though they Play was punctuated by volleying were almost always outplayed Luk and Wong helped to treat the mere handful of spectators to some really fine tennis.
Tsui brothers in the final.
HAVE YOU FALSE TEETH?
There was little to choose between Luk and Wong. Both shone in the for inches as per senle. The object Reserves:-Lawlor (5th Bde. volleying duels, but neither was out- of this was that in the event of R.A.), Arlington (Medicals). Dawes standing in ground strokes, Silkylight annexing the Easter (Middlesex), Elton (Air Force), Stakes in a fast run, It could be China Chi-fan (Kwong Wah) and The Rumjahns will now meet the established as a record,
Readers please allow me to sail o
I was delighted to see my nomina Shanghai pride met, but the Bancroft (5th Bde. R.)"
in Desert Chief. and the northern bit out of the usual course? Theretion-Cameronian capturing the St challenger was also badly beaten by is no denying that every year pro the champlon course, for this cer was expected of the triple
George's Plate which was a run over last year's winner-Bear Claw. Much duces a better class of cross-bred animals and this can be gauged by tainly discounted the Impression winn
winner, but Mr. Moller's class the wonderful times established, Ray gained that the animal was only a mu
animal Was doomed long before since
1932, I am not taking Mr. sprinter. Cameronlan had a few reaching the distance post. Silkylight Dunbar's Liberty Day into considera-pounds to spare when he crossed the never appeared to me at any time: tion, for his pony was a class by wire and a close study of the whole of the race that he would giv
give himself in his prime with no oppos!-time of 2.20.2/5 revealed some in- Desert Chief a good run, for in the but the record of Doctor's teresting facts. It was the fastest back stretch the former had to be
since Mandate's figure of 2.13.4/5 es- run
the inception of St. urged to keep pace
ace with Mr. Eu distance over George's Pinte, it being the first test Tong-son's candidate. tablished in 1932 for
Another thing a course 1
from the two mile post, of a handicap event for Chinn ponies which struck me was that the man- once round and in, (about one mile griffins of the season. The last mile ner of running the pony was entirely 171 yards) has been lowered con-
He was negotiated in 1.57.3/8 which was different from whint
hat we had been siderably. The following is a lat that the greenhorn was carrying 168 session. In the Easter Stakes
a creditable performance considering accustomed to see at the February of fastest tirnes taken from the Racing Record issued by the Hong- kong Jockey Club:
tion
Dale
Pony
23rd Feby, 1832 Doctor's Mandate
Toby. 1933 King's Partice
23rd Feby, 1933 Tubble
28th March 1938 Kings Warden
Feby, 17 Beloler of Britain
27th
20th Fetry, is Holdfer of Honour
10th April 1030 Desert Chief
It will be seen from the above
them
(Continued on Page 9.)
Weight Time
(158 lb.) · 2.13.4/8 (205 lbs.) 2.12.3/5 (100 1
2.11.2/5 (108 b.) 2.08.2/0. (107 lbs.) 2.00.3/0 (103 b.) 2.01.20 (104 lb.) 2.05
the
Shanghal challenger took the lead whereas at the Annual Carnival Silkylight was ridden from the back. I wonder whether it would make any difference. At any rate it was a very disappointing display and the punters down very pony lot badly. The race was won by Desert Chief In 1.63.2/5 which was the fastest time over recorded for the Easter Stakes over a mile, but the Stewards could not take due re-
the
that since 1932 the speed has been since then, for neither Soldier of cognition of the feat, owing to the gradually accelerating, and came a sharp decline in the barome Britain nor Soldier of Honour could fact that the chestnut stallion was ter during which King's Warden improve on the record time, but last carrying eight pounds of lead under covered the jaunt in 2.08.2/8 lower- Saturday Desart Chief set up a new the scale weight. Bear Claw must Irig Ribble's time by fully four figure and the question : How have been in great form to Anish soronds, Tháre ́has been a lui Iong is it going to last?
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