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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 30, 1938.
"CAPTAIN FOSTER". REVIEWS 1938 RACING SEASON
INNOVATIONS
APPRECIATED
BY PUNTERS
BEST FINANCIAL YEAR OF THE JOCKEY CLUB
The racing year just concluded was undoubtedly the best financial racing season of the Hongkong Jockey Club. A most interesting feature of the year under review was the colossal sale of 332,190 dollar cash sweep tickets in the Hongkong Derby run in Spring, and the first prize, valued $141,380.05, was won by a syndicate of amahs, the ticket being divided into ten parts of ten cents a share. This phenomenal luck was followed up by another com- pany of Chinese female servants in the Kwangtung Handicap run on October 22, when the sale of tickets amounted to 209,030 chances and the syndicate received $88,963.18.
It may be safely sald that racing was excellent during the whole reason and a vote of thanks is due to the Stewards and Officials for discharging their duties to the entire satisfaction of the public. The introduction of the Index number of a pony's last run in the programme during the second half was much appreciated by the punters and there was also embodied the state of the going in the results of every meeting. While on the sub- feel I wonder whether it can be arranged to incorporate either the pedigree of an Australlari pony in the list of entries or state whether the pony in a kelding or a mare. The Iniler is preferable, for some punters have a prejudice against the female sex.
C. ENCARNACAO HEADS LIST OF SUCCESSFUL JOCKEYS DURING YEAR
The permanent residence in Hongkong of several crack north- ern jockeys, such as Messrs. C. Encarnacao, H. J. Hearne, V. V. Needa, A. W. Raymond, L. Wade, Peter Wei and a few others was a windfall to all the owners in general and their presence was in a certain measure responsible for the influx of large crowds at the extra meetings.
Space is too limited to publish a complete list of all jockeys who rode at Happy Valley and Areia Preta during the year, but statistics which
I have cumpiled show that 02 mem- bera had the pleasure of being led
in to the unsaddling enclosure out-
Fields Were Quite Up
side the weighing room. Congratu- To The Mark
(asi
Intions are extended to Mr. C. Encar-
the list nacão who heads enumerated below) with 25 wins, 19 seconds and 17 thirds and followed
Leonardo Gavis (left) and Amado Sanchez, the two topranking Filipino tennis stars, were seen in an exhibition at the Kowloon C.C. yesterday. Probably not accustomed to playing on grass, the visitors were un- able to produce their best form. They are going to Balgon to participate in the Far East championships, to be held from January 7 to 14-Photo by A. A. Kahn.
Three Records Broken By Australian Ponies
Mr. Clerk of the Weather was very kind to the rac- ing public and this of course offered many opportunities for our Australian ponics to show their legs. Three new track records were broken during the season and it can be said, without any fear, that the Australian ponics al- ways provided the best events of our programmes,
Mrs. J. H. Taggart's Lancashire Chips, carrying weight for inches s per scale with Mr. Proulx in the saddle, was in great form to annex the Cramond Brig. Handicap over a short distance from the 1% inile post in 59.3/5 seconds, reducing Derby Day's figure of 1.00.2/5 by four-ths of a second.
Only One Entry In lowered the latter's track record.
by Mr. A. Raymond with a ratio of American Club Cup
Ranger Rex Rucifly Saucy Face Sea Spray Sea Urchin Sre That
Alver
thearrick
Strathroy Streamline Sydney Bridge
The Buffer Tornado Star Twilight Star Violet Queen Vixen Tor Zodine
700
GU
500
1,600
500
3,300
500
3.041
1,100
1,000
1,800
200
$55,500
Before the close of the half, Court- ing Eve, ridden by Mr. H. C. Pih with a load of 165 lbs., just managed reach home first in the Bondi to Handicap over six furlongs beating the low walghter Lancashire Chips (145 lbs.) and at the same time. .of. 1.10% by
fifth of a second. the Easter session Strathroy, shouldering the top weight of 103 24-17-12. Mr. "Vic" Needa is third
bs, with his usual pilot Mr. Donald There were 21 actual days of Black, was in fine fettle to win the with 21-11-14 and Mr. Proulx comes! next with 18-10-15. Mr. R. Bracing and it is interesting to recall Albury Handicap over a mile, beat- in record time, that 107 events were contested during Courting Eve Moller was a great success, ending ing the period at Happy Valley. The three-fifths of a second faster than with six classic wins.fields on the whole were quite up to that established by Saucy Face on His first successful mount was on the mark, but only one China pony April 24, 1835. It was an old re-
thecord of about three years. Silkylight, in the Malden Stakes and Cameronian) weighed out in
BELOW STANDARD American Club Cup at the big meet- the next was on Deseri Star belonging and in the circumstance
Much was expected of this year's Ing to Mr. C. N. Kong in the Valley over was given to the owner, Mr. Eu subscription grimins, but the consign-
had followed the much Tong-son. Wo
innumerable mert which came from Queensland exciting
and
With finishes, there be-was far below the average, close coveted Hongkong Derby on Silky-ng, two dead-hents and 19 short the exception of Lucky Lad, all
RACE SUGGESTIONS fight. Another feather was added to heads. As a matter of interest. I others were no match for the old "Boojca" cap when he piloted the have gone to the trouble to segre- ponies in the handicap events and To the Editor brown stallion of bis father's to vic-gate the margin of defeats with the the majority tory in the Champion Stakes, beat-following results:
the season
Stakes. Then
ing the invincible Liberty Bay, owned by Mr. L. Dunbar, His last
two successes after the resumption of
second half were on the same pony in the Hongkong St. Leger and] Autumn Champlong. The following is a list of the successful jockeys:
C. Encarnação
A. W. Raymond
V. V. Needa ...
B. A. Proulx
11. C. Ph
wins 2nds 3rds 25 19 17
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Dead Heat
Short Hend
A Head
A Neck
Half-a-length
Three-quarters of a length
A Length
1 Lengths
Two Lengths
2 Lengths
Threo Lengths
Four Lengths Five Lengths Six Lengths
Many Lengths
walk-
19
ing
13
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sir,-I
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THREE PLAYERS WITHDRAW
Team of Three To Represent Colony In Saigon Tourney For various reasons, three of the four tennis players originally chosen by the Hongkong Lawn Tennis As- sociation to represent the Colony at the Far East tennis championships at Salgon from January 7 to 14 have withdrawn from the tearn.
Only Szeto Bick has remained steadfast to his decision to participate in the tournament.
The three who have withdrawn are Tennic Kwok, Lal Kwong-tsun Chan Chai-kung.
Gad
result, officials of the Hong- kong L.T.A. have had to ask other join the team. Two players to players who have already consented to make the trip to Saigon are A. E. P. Guest and George Choa.
The team of three, according to present arrangements, will leave Hongkong on New Year's Day on the
Lyemoon.
least one argument on our side. In addition to this, if the crowd are discouraged and are allowed to back up their own opinion instead of
FILIPINO TENNIS
STARS DID NOT SHOW BEST FORM Gavia And Sanchez Unused To Playing On Grass
(By "Abe)
Apparently not accustomed to playing on grass courts, Leonardo Gavia and Amado Sanchez, the two top. ranking tennis stars of the Philippines, were not at their best yesterday afternoon when they participated in an exhibition on the Kowloon C.C. courts. Gavin, who al- ready has had some experience of grass courts, played quite well, but his partner, who beat him twice this year in major tournaments, failed to settle down and gave only a mediocre display.
To be quite frank, the exhibition was disappointing From what we have heard and read of both these players, who have been selected to represent the Islands in the Far East tennis championships to be held at Salgon next month, they must be better than they showed themselves to be yesterday and it would be foolish, I think, to judge them on yesterday's farms.
Arrangements for the match made
IMPORTANT RUGBY TIE
TO-MORROW
The deciding match of this year's by the Kowloon C.C. were splendid Triangular Rugby Tournament will in every way, and weather condi-1
be played on Ure Club ground at tions were ideal for good tennis: but Happy Valley to-morrow, when the the standard of play, except for Club will play the Navy for the ocensional flashes of brilliance, was:econd time. The match will com- on the whole rather uninspiring.
GAVIA BETTER
ience at 4 p.m. and will be refereed by Li, Pirie.
Of the two visitors, Gavin was the Although there is still an Army v. better. He was far more reliable Navy xture to be played off, It is than Sanchez, who displayed a unlikely that it will make any dif- particular weakness overhead which ference to the result of the tourna- was astounding for a player of his ment as the Army have already been reputation. Even his ground strokes defeated three times. were not always dependable, but his service throughout was good.
Gavia showed some deft touches at the net, often smashing with great power and alternating with some very finely-executed stop-volleys.
To-morrow's match. therefore will decide whether the Navy retain the trophy, which they won last year or the first round the Club were beaten merely share it with the Club. In One of the brightest features of by the narrowest of margins at 13 the tournament was the fine work of points to 14 after a rousing game and to share the trophy, they must win George Choa who, partnered by
A defeat fo-morrow. A
or even LL took Szeto Bick,
set off the
to them. visitors. Chon easily held his own draw will be of no use and was easily the best of the four Both Navy and Club have full sides out and a really hard and exciting next to Gavin,
A
Tsul Wai-pui, the Colony cham-game, with the ultimate result ever in doubt until the lost whistle, should his be seen by spectators. plon, started impressively in singles game against Gavia, but after winning the first set after nine Prior to the Tournament game the games and looking set to take the Club "A" XV will play the Royal Engineers at 2.45 pm. This game mes second as well, he last it at 6-2.
A. B. P. Guest and Tsui Yun-pui will be refereed by Dr. J. A. R. Selby. held the Filipino stars to 14 games The Club sides have been selected as before losing their first set, but they follows:
XV.--M. W. MacGrath; G. K. 1st. definitely outplayed in
Chadwick, H. D. Bidwell (Captain), second.
Grieve, D. H. Stewart; F. W. E. Cessford, R. Henderson; K. A Watson, IC. W. Salter, C. M. Stark, J. S. Dunnett, W. E. Peers, H. W. E. tieath, A. J. G. Taylor, and W. B. Richardson.
were
the
The following were the scores of the matches played, with the visitors' tally first:
Gavla and Sanchez v. George Choa and Szeto Biek: 5-4, 2-0.
Gavia v. Tsul Wal-pul: 3-6, 6-2. Gavin and Sanchez A. Guest and Taul Yun-pul: 8-0, 0-1.
“A” XV-F. M. Thompson; D. I.
Bosanquet, D. Hynes, E. Taverner,
merely backing a horse just because majority of the crowd is after then we may see more respectable | dividends declared than at present. Anyway, if you look at the news papers and know anything of racing
Gavia and Sanchez v. Taul Wal-H. van Leeuwen; J. Hutchison, E. C. Luscombe; R. G. L. Oliphant, P. W. a person ought to know what are pul and Tsul Yun-put: 3-8. likely favourites in a certain event. Gayla and Sanchez ore sailing for Burton, E. A Bompas, G. J. P. Carey, So why go from window to window Haiphong this afternoon on the 8.3. J. C. Davis, W Stoker, K. H. G. White
wifi and J. Redman (Captain). and bo nuisance? Then again Canton. From Haiphong they
nut more windows could be placed for travel over-land to Saigon.
On completion of the tournament, likely favourites and nonentities may be grouped in twos or threes accord- they will return to Manila v3
demand.
one Before closing 1 have
moro
NAVY TEAM
Hongkong Telegraph. of them found their way among the "Also Runs." Among
have a feeling that the batch of 41 sub-griffins, a few Treble Pool" nt the Hongkong were discarded, long before the clos-
The following have been selected of entries and although nomine Jockey Club meetings will prove ing to the field or as the case may | Singapore.
added attraction to the nted for minor contests, Black Tim, what do you think of It? if you public. racing
to represent the Navy nt Rugby Graceful Legs, Rose Josephine, Sea are of the
against The Club in the Final Round same opinion why not Imp, Simontun Eve, The Typhoon, sunkest it in your notes before the thought in mind and that is universal dividing the pubile and members of the Triangular Tournament on Torpedo Star and Vandia failed to commencement of the New Year's amongst the patrons of the public enclosure a little and utilising the Saturday, December 31 on the Club
p.m.!-- appear before the public.
The total stakes paid out to the programme. Judging by the support enclosure. When are we going to space, a sumelently large paddock Ground, Kielt off at 4
Pay Lieut. Stevens (Kent); Lieut. Australian ponies including the subs received by the "Double" and its get a chance of watching the ponies could be managed. This will necess
popularity, I am sure, the Innovation at parade in the paddock? If the state the construction of a rail with (E) Lewis (Birmingham); P. O. of this season was $55,500 and in of a "Treble" will be warmly wel- stewards give a little thought to the gates to allow the horsea to bo Askwith (Dainty), Lleut. Skelton subject and spend a little money and brought in from the stables. The (Medway) Lieut. Walters (Med- comparison with last year's sum, the comed.
time, I believe it could be adjusted, passage taken will be narrow and way); Lieut. Elliot (Eorio); amount has been increased by $8.100.
In many of the Racing Clubs in There is quite a bit of room where the gates may be closed and opened Talbot (Medway); A. B. Thatcher This was due to the restoration of the East, Trebies are common and the present bandstand 1s. The band to allow the members to move about (Eagle), Mr. Witherdon (Duncan), stake money in all events and also
are usually better supported than could go a little more in townrds the introduction of a few races for the Doubles and in Hongkong too it the members stand and we wouldn't the paddock. By adjusting these (A) Hain
once the horses are out or within Ldg. Sea, Romans (Eagle), Sub. Lt. "C" class Australian ponies.
(Eagle), Lieut. Darling (Medway), The list is made up as follows:
may be the same. Such an innova- mind hearing it from a longer dis- little things a longfelt grievence may (Medway), Lieut. Ogle tlan will not only have the public tance provided we have other ad- be satisfactorily solved.
Lieut. Anderson (Medway) and $ 750
support, but will also bring in an 300
By vantages,
the rails
Lieut. Grimths (Medway). moving
RACE-GOER. added révénue to the Club, I trust the Stewards will give a sympathelle car to it. The 4th, 8th and 8th could be allotted ns the necessary rices.
100
races
A Better Time
A Grand Time
It will be seen from the above that
124 ruces, representing 63.20 per cent, were won by one and a half lengths and under, and the balance, 72 events (38.74%), were from two lengths upwards. The beating of
one and a half lengths was common, for there were 40 such decisions.
A Great Time
A Lovely Time
Able Amazon Alber Annabella Arina Aztec Bag Tor Dent That Blandford Boris
800.
400 700
1,770
1.300
200
1,300
24 17 12
21 14 14
10 10 15
17
17 18
S. C. Llang
13
10
13
D. Black
13
7
10
P. Y. T. Wel
11
4
8
L. B. Chao
10
11
€
D. L. Tao..
0
19 15
S. W. Tang
B
14
3
II. Maltland
7
10
3
3. La Yuc
7
4
C. L. Gregory
B
4 10
R. B. Moller
-
1
II. P. Chanson
4
G
W. Cotham
Ip Kui-ying
5 4
4
T. W. Chatter
800
J. Poto-Hunt
5
4
A. F. Ingram
2,000
L. Wade
4
5
A. 1. R. Butcher
Cape York
200
H. A. Browning
Centre Court
1.500
II. J. Hearne
A
3
K. I. Ip
4
3
0
H. Graye
A. D. Coppin
Courting Eve
Colorado Star
2.450
F. Marshall
3
5
P. Randolph
2,000
A. F. D. Colson
3
1
J. F. van Reede
Derby Day
K. S. Shu
2
G. R. Payne
Dick Turpin
750
500
Y. K. Wouh
Discovery Bay
100
C. F. Chitt
1
R. L. Boody
1,490
L. J. Feilden
2
P. P. Botelho
2.050
W. G. Poy
5
14
W. C. Chal
1,200
G. W. Cooper
F. F. LI
2
G. P. Ferguson
Katinku
700 1,300
Hoo Pak-ming
1,200
P. L. Jul
Lancashire Chips
3,000
Lily
1,450
4 Chiu Ki-fan
Breden Brutus
Criffel
Ha Hong-psing
G. Troverton
Y. T. Fung
W. N. Yoh
8. W. Pan
Yeung Wing-kwal
L. P. Ralph
D, IL A. Spreckley
R. M. Wood
Young Wing-sing
H. A. de Botelho: W. H S. Davis ....
S. W. Leo
F. Olsen
B. N. Pan
1. Among the novices Mr. G. Trever- ton (private secretary to His Excel- lency the Governor) broke his duck, on his own Australian cob, Brutus and so did Mr. Ho long-ping on his China pony. Flybynight. Mr. 8. L. Yuen graduated at the Annual Car- nival on Rob Roy in the Jockey Cup, Mr. P. L. Jul from Shanghai came 'out of the apprentice class in Macno.
Double Finesse
Electron
Gpysy Love
Home Brew
King's Privilege
Little Audrey Lianermon Llangollen Love Day Lucky Lad
Maya
National Crisis
Olge
Racing Heart
A. Noodt
050
Macquarie River
3,000
1,000
Murray River
1,013
Perfect Day
If the running order of events is fixed after the entries are received. divided, handicapped efe, quite an interesting problem could be placed before the punters both in the Double and Treble than is now dona by fixing the running order without knowing exactly what support each event is going to get. This arrange- ment ought not to place any extra Inbour on the officials or cause any Inconvenience to the public as it could be easily arranged and settled at the time the handlenps are pub. lished.
During the past year, we of the Public Enclosure have been put to a certain amount of inconvenience by not having satisfactory arrange- ments made both at the "Sellers and Pay out" windows. In this connec- tion, quile a lot could be done. If short ralls are placed separating cach window so that it may natural- ly force the callers to follow a queue formation. A lot of rush and un- necessary waste of energy could be avoided thus. Of course, this will bring a bitler protest from the crowd who promenade from window to window looking at the number of tickets
on each borso. It Is this crowd that urually
causes all the obstruction. At the present time their estimation of numbers does not always hold good as they are un nware how the backing in the mem- |bers enclosure is. So there is at | Photographer.
Bold
Athloilo Moes at Caroline 11)!) land
The 88 metres women's hurdle race in progress at the International wbek-end. The event was won by Cha 'Kalong, with Law Mun-fu sa・ cond and Mary Balind® third/-
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