THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1938..
RECORD CROWD AT ELEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING
VALLEY STAND TAXED TO ITS LIMIT CAPACITY
SILKYLIGHT WINS ONE OF BEST ST. LEGERS
(By "Captain Foster")
The Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club must have been pleased with the general muster of race-goers at the Eleventh Extra Race Meeting held last Saturday, the crowd being bigger than at any previous meeting. The lawns and terraces were packed, and judging by the steady increase of punters at every meet it looks that fur- ther accommodation is necessary. Every event was keenly contested with several close finishes and this, of course, was much filced by the racing public,
One of the finest and most thrill-
lug St. Legera was seen when Mr. Eric Molter's Silkylight, ahly assisted by the owner's son, Mir, R. B. Moller,
VIXEN TOR
Lenunced Mr. L. Danbar's Confusion TOO GOOD
Bay, plloted by Mr. Peter Wel, It
Was spretacular finfah, in which "Booje" Moller showed he
"had.
ก
great confidence in his mount, but
the ultimate result WOR always in
22
doubt until the last fifty yards from the winning post. Skylight did not win by big of a length and, but the verdict
holf was
was enough to give anyone a heart attack. I fastest run ever put up by was the
Chin pony since the biception of tbis Endurance contest
over 14 milt, the whole time being 3.20% and the last quarter was galloped In 20% seconds.
FOR FIELD
But Lucky Lad
Impressed
Katinka was the only absentee in the New Bridge Handleap for "B" viss Australian ponles over six fur- lungs, but Criffel from the same stable was weighed out with Needa Silkylight's Ume was three one in the saddle to represent John Peel's usual Derby Day, a fifth seconds faster than the track colours. Aa
of Double Court, was accord of 3.32% held by Liberty Bay daughter
20quicidy off the mark with Snowy
who established it on February 2fver, Criffel, Vixen Tor and the rest £933, but, as Mr. Moller's candidate following in the rear, but the mare Read less than the weight
ufe out
Was Tunning with three Dured foded out when entering the straight||
the
the
race.
by the scale of inches, the Stewards and Criffel looked like a winner at
cwas one stage.of
The weight lime. could not accept
ns & record, | ## However, it is interesting to relate was telling and Criffel was nosed out that Silkylight's figure of 3.20% by Snowy River for third place. The faster than Liberly Bay's time by winner, Vixen Tor, came on the out- eight, and one-neth seconds when he side berth with a terrible burst of annexed the Hongkong At. Leger in speed to win by three lengths with
Leve
I was very pounds to spare. much impressed with the Fremantle St. Leger winner, Lucky Lad, who must be a game little lad to finish behind Vixen Tor and a note of his running should be kept.
1932,
LIST OF WINNERS
While on the subject a list of the successes by various China ponies since 1932 will, I trust; be of some interest to readers:
Liberty Bay Trentbridge Soldier of
Britain
Silkylight, ridden by R. D. Moller, turned the tables on Confusion Ray last Saturday, winning the Hongkong 81. Leger by a length and a halt. Top right shows the wlaner being led in and just below the two ponies at the winning post. I M Wood on National Guard, top left, won the penultimate event and the second leg of the "Double." Bottom strip shows the field at the flush of the Bhum Chun Handicap second section, won by I. C. rth on Wild Cat, running outside, by a short head from the heavily-backed Rose Evelyn, ridden by G. Encarnacao, Laughing Buddha and Soldier of China three lengths behind dead-
caled for thirst place-Pictorial Neor.
Special Homoside
Soccer Forecast
The following are the special Home Football selections in to- morrow's programme:
Homa Winters
Doncastor Halifax Hartlepools Oldham Newcastle
1932
L. Dunbart
$933
Mrs. Pearcy's
150 ibs. 150 lbs.
Frost Heard
3.37% 3.38%
Plymouth
1934
Li Shlu-pang's
Tottenham
150 lbs.
Deitz
3.30
Kilmarnock
1935
Dynasty's
King'o Jubilee
150
jus.
G. Roza
1036
Mrs. Dunbar':
Bear Clow
156 lbs:
Frost
1937
Eve's
Happy Eve
151
lbs.
Marshall
3.38% 3.33 3.334
Motherwell
1930
Silkylight
100
Iba,
B. Moller
3.29
Cire's:
It will be spoir that the last three
St. Legers: were run in very fast
times and Me Eric Moller is now the THRILLS IN
fourth owner to have captured both
the Blue Riband and the llongong MAIN EVENT
St. Leger. Mr. Erle Moller should feel proud of the success, for the jockey was his son, Mr. 1. B. Moller and this record is not easy celipse.
of
to
OF THE DAY
Confusion Bay Runs Silkylight Closely
Optional Selections
Bolton Liverpool Burnley Hibernian
Leicester Beaten By N. Midlands
London, Nov, 24.
A match In the County Rugby Championship was played to-day, North Midlands beating Leicestershire by. 17 points to 14-Reuter..
enough to get off when the tape was raised and he was lucky to reach the cruss line claiming the third prize stake money. Valorous, the winner of the first leg. was neglected in the betting, but he gave a convincing performance with Needa in the Baddle, beating Royal Highness by a close shave and paid $69.80 for a tickets on win. There were. 81
Valorous for the first leg.
Clever Race Ridden By
bar's bay pony who started to hug G. Treverton
the rails well after passing the mile standard. At this juncture we all knew that Confusion Bay was doom-
SHUM CHUN HANDICAP
A clever race way ridden by Mr.
Billiards Start: Rule
Now Amended
of
One of the most controvar- slal rules affecting billiards and snooker, Rule 14 "General Rules," has now been amended by the B.A. and C.C. The rule previously read: "A game has commenced when the players have strung for break or have determined by The lot the order of turn. order of turn must remain un- altered throughout the game.
The amendment reads: "The game does not commence until the cue-ball of the first player has been finally placed on the table and struck with the tip of the cue.'
The old rule caused many arguments in snooker. Last season at Thurston's.
Joe Davis, in placing the cue-ball to break off, touched the brown with his hand and was promptly penalised four points for a foul, because the pool balls were "alive" once they were spotted.
Mixed Double Badminton Programme
ed and Silkylight, who covered the G. Treverton, who steered his own As was predicted, the meeting
last two furlongs in 28% seconds, pony Brutus to victory in the New- started well with a "pay out" of
won by a length and a half. This castle Handicap for "C" class Aus- Was certainly $83.80 by Tyno (L. B. Chao) in the
a remarkable per-tralian ponies over a distance from By annexing the Hongkong St.formance for a China pony, Muny the two mile post, once round and opening event, but. Brutus, owned and ridden by Mr. G. Treverton (the Leger, Silkylight has earned $9,751 lengths behind came Just in Time in. He was not up against novices, to provide for his own upkeep and and the same distance saw Jober but the manner in which he handled popular private secretary to lils Ex-
he has given the owner six wins, dragging along like a snail.
his mount, seemed to suggest that
of the he was a member
"black cellency the Governor) cheered the third and one unfortunate unplaced.
"black letters" brigade. This was, pubile with a three-figure dividend and good reason to say in my fast
course, his maiden win and it is to $194.80 for a win in the Newcastle notes that this pony dle not have a
be hoped that he will soon graduate Handicap for "C" Australian ponies clear course in the Surrey Handleap
prentice
class. The first There were in addition Wild Cat's for "A" class Chino ponies and in
Moller's can-|
to break
to barrier wus dividend of $81.30, Valorous $89.80, the circumstance National Guard's $43.80 kad Good didate
Discovery. Boy who was followed by unplaced. However it
The Shum Chun Handicap (second
Violet. Queen Strathearrick, Ane S1. Leger and the best
and the Morning's $41.40 hod the favourites was a
rest hanging on the rear. Over in had a lear afternoon. The combina pony won. During the parade Silky-section) for China ponies among the tion of Valorous and National Guard light was not a nice animal to look "C" class over a mile not only pro- the kill Discovery Bay was sull in ramme consists of two matches in the Mixed Doubles, the programme duced
field of 13 the lead, but Violet Queen was pur- a very wonderful paid $941 for the dally double event ni, but Confusion Bay was a pleture and there were only even lucky in the ring and he was certainly well starters but it gave us a splendid suing and Brutus, who had the ad- being as follows:
At the finish. The big classic.
raging favourite, Rose vantage of bekes advance, moved Kowloon Tong v. keyed for the
(Encarnacao up) after
third fall of the red ang, Silkylight jump-Evelyn,
up to a nice position. Mr. ace down the last hun- ding-dong race
Treverton Congratulations are extended toed off with a nice stride and he was
hising the pace too slow took the running up Cat,
ridden by H. C. Pih_who at
punters.
ran
D
from the
To-night's badminton League pro-
University
Recreio
V
Talkoo
|
Mr. G. Treverton who broke his chased by Just In Time, Jober and dred yards, lost by a short head 10 the. Tramways shed and Brutusa few rucers did not have a clear duck" on his own pony, and Mr. Confusion Bay. Going up the red bla mount to a nicety. Then was leading the field soon after street. However, on the run Wen-
straight.
R. M. Wood, who recently returned for the first time, Needa took Just
Discovery ning was somewhat late in coming from home leave, rode a smart race in Time to the front and there was three lengths, behind followed Sol- entering the on the winner, National Guard. No no further change in the order of dier of China and Laughing Buddha Bay and Violet Queen were unable round the bend and so was Five Jockey scored a double, but Messrs. running as the steeds passed the who flashed past the winning post Charlie Encarnacao and Peter Wel judge's box on the first round. well locked together and the fudges went through the meeting without a lowever, as they neared the mile awarded a dead heat. winner.
TAMPA BAY
BEHAVED QUEERLY
beacon, Just In Time was slowing down, but Moller on Silkylight took
up the hatchet and he was leading Valorous
the field going up the black rock.
Confusion Bay, who
ежи
extremely lowed the
running
Was behind the
feld, fol-
e hasty move made by the
Derby winner, but the jockey re
Neglected
Flybynight Disappoints
to keep up the hot pace, but A Great Ruters. Time and Twilight Star chased the leader. They made great efforts to catch him, but Uie two cobs never looked like doing so and Brutus won his race by to lengths. At the end Twilight Star managed to beat the red hot favourite, A Great Time, by a length and a half., Brutus delight- ed his 90 supporters with a dividend of $104.40 but the pony has now been drafted to "B" company and I trust he will put up a good show In that division.
Many Backers
In the last race, the Castle Fook Handicap (second' section) for "D" class raters, Pater Wel had the choice
InBettis NO QUALITY IN of either Flybynight or Good Morn-
First Leg Of
HENRY ARMSTRONG
TO DEFEND HIS WELTER TITLE Filipino Challenger Out For Negro's Blood
New York, Nov. 16.
After closely examining Henry Armstrong, negro world welterweight and lightweight champion, and Ceferino Garcia, Fili- pino welterweight contender, physicians of the New York State Athletic Commision pronounced them to be in excellent condition to-day for their fight on November 25.
Armstrent will defend his title. | Indicates an ultimate gate of $130,000, acquired from Barney Ross, for the which will mean a crowd of some first time when he faces the savuge 20,000, hitting "bolo" puncher from Manlin, Armstrong is generally a 2-1
Both were
found hard at work to- favourite, but the odds may shorten. training for the big bout. Both
-United Press. were knocking their spurring partners roughly about and
werd np-
day
parently on edge, indicating that the
battle on November 25 should be a slugfest, the like of which has not been seen here many moons,
Although Armstrong will be de- fending his recently won title for the Best time, it will be Garcia's third attempt to snotch the 147- pound crown and thus become the first Filipino in history to win such a championship.
THREE DEFEATS
PHIL SCOTT TO MAKE 'COME BACK'
London.
Phil Scott, former heavyweight champion, is anxious to singe "come-back" at the respectable age of 38.
On three ocensions he fought Ross and although on all three occasions he knocked down the Jewish battler
His proposed re-entry Into the he lost the verdiet because the Chi- name is prompted by his one regard cago scrapper would put on a roaring, for the sport. "I think I can raise the present standard of heavyweight finish.
Armstrong and Garela were origin- | boxing," he said, ally matched to fight November 2.
Scott's last fight was in 1932 when but the bout was postponed because he was quickly knocked out by of a last minute injury to Armstrong. Stribling. Prior to this Larry Galns The litle negro fighter was injured | knocked him out in the second round. when he sipped while posing for Now after a six years rest, Scott in- newsregimen and newspaper camera- tends to make amends, and though men.
be put on so much weight that he now scales 10 st., he reckons to ba
month. rid of his overweight in a
The only man in boxing history to hold the welterweight, lightweight | and featherweight tities simultane
(he renounced the latter re- cently), Armstrong is usually favour ed to win, but the better known experts pick Garciu.
By far the hardest
"The scoffers are going to get a big murprise," anys Mrs. Phil Scott. "I un certain that he will put a good show and vindicate himself after having been branded the Horizontal Boxer." hilling man
ever
to face Armstrong, Garcia Well, we can do with some fe in should not And dimcult to hit our heavyweight section but Scott Armstrong, who comes in wide open should take note of what happened although with both fists falling recently to Regale Meen (another Both are sluggers and thus the bout former champlon who sought to come should develop into grand ainm-back). Meen was no battered by bang affair with the man who drives Tony Arpino that he had to ask the referee to stop the fight In the fourth in the hardest and most punches win-
round. ring
fused to make the running about three furlongs from home and Peter Wel was quite content to lay close to Silkylight, Turning the corner What the matter was with Tampa for the home run
Boole Moller Bay in the opening event, I do not applied three or four cute with hit
ing, but his selection of the former | and Silkylight know. He was pulling hard after whip on the croup passing the band sland, but at the took the bit without hesitation A 14 mile standard he suddenly ran roar camb from the Public Stand
throng of backers. As a matter of out and Peter Wel bad a great Job when Mr. Eric Moller's brown stal-
There was no quality in the penul-fact Flybynight was never in, the keep him straight.
his this sudden move caught Peter Wel never acted the gout before and non shot forward like on arrow and
The daily double avent is always timate event,, the Taipo Handicap for running at all, but full credit must beliaviour coat tite
the race, owner
he must have lost a length looked upon by punters as the best China ponies of the last line of de- be, given to young S. L. Yuen who the bay nag finishing
Daily Double
TAIPO HANDICAP was and disappointment to
A
back stretch T700 the Earned to this pale and there was some heavy money on Dekko (who) ters, didn't mind und several ponies
the 154"Pop! more. The race was then "kili!!: of the meeting and there was fence, but, what, there was, the pub-rode a dine race on the winner, Good]:
drea
seo
and the only a Morning. I was delighted to Bum Chun Handicus (arst section) were hard at work, but, the liberal the first lex. The facing public must ridden by novices, was the second Meteor (Raymond) finishing second, It good style. The event was for application of the whip on Confu- have forgotten that the Castle Peck leg of the daily, double and the win- but the surprise packet was Druble class China ponies and Tyne ston Bay could not in any way ne- Handicap (first section) for ner, National Guard, Biloted by R. Chance (third) under the direction covered the inile in 200 flat which celerate the speed and there was in closs raters was a stramble from the M. Wood, was not fancied, I might of H. J. Hearne, who paid $30.90 for Was a creditable performanc addition n.weak spot on Mr. Dun-1 mile post. Dekko was not quick be wrong, but it appeared to me that a place,
Armstrong, many nay, has been considerably softened by the beating
he took at the fists of Lou Ambers, GARLAND-WELLS
who split open the negro's lip and gashed his cheek-bones, but lost the lightweight title.
Seventeen stitches were necessary to sew up Armstrong's split lip and
TO SKIPPER
many believe this injury will prove SURREY C.C. C.
a handicap to the negro when he faces Garela because the Filipino will concentrate on the negro's mouth, United Press.
ARMSTRONG
FAVOURED FOR FIGHT
New York, Nov, 23.
Surrey County Cricket Club will have a new captain next season, E. R. T. Holmes, who has skippered the side since 1934, having resigned owing to pressure of business.
H. M. Garland-Wells, the vice- captain, has been nominated by the Cricket Committee to fill the vacancy. resis The appointment, however, with the General Committee, which meets next week.
Like Holmes, Garland-Wells gained Blues at Oxford at both cricket and Advance sales of tickets for the Association football. He is a fear- Henry Armstrong-Ceferino Garcia Icss hitter and batted well last sum. wellerweight bout on Friday for the mer, when he also performed some alow-medium world title have reached $100,000, excellent work as a maid Mike Jacobs, promoter. This bowler,
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