Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
April 21, 1939.
INTERESTING PROGRAMME FOR THIRD EXTRA MEET
FIRST CLASSIC RACE ARRANGED SINCE CARNIVAL
ST. GEORGE'S PLATE DRAWS GOOD FIELD
(By "Capt. Foster")
St. George's Plate, the first classic handicap of the season since the Annual Carnival, and eight other events, feature the programme of the Third Extra Race Meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club to be held to-morrow at Happy Valley. The first saddling bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
Discovery Bay To Concede A
Heavy Weight
Rob Roy Fancied For This Race
A good race should be seen in the Canton Handicap (Brst section) for "" class China ponies over a dis- tance from the two mile post, once |round and in. It will be recalled
The curtain raiser will be the St. that in the Hongham Bay Handicap
Vorst
section) run nt the Easter
the race
lost
to
a short head
Kilda Handicap for "C" class Aus-session Rob Roy tralian ponles over a short trip of six Moonlight View by furlongs and It looks that we shall after a few minutes of deliberation
THE LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP.--The winner, Squadron Castle, who started at 40 to 1, with his see a good swing in the opening by the Judges and that win has cost owner, Mr. 8. II. Oxcalam, a book maker. The horse was fourth in last year's race, and cost his present chorus owing to the fact that any-the latter just one pound of the lend, owner only 300 gulneas. thing may happen. A comparison of Rob Roy seems to be at the peak of ls form and I fancy the laddie for
the weights of those who ran in the this event. But I am afraid of Red Cabramatta Handkeup (over a mlie Feather who may turn the tables. 171 yards) and what they are set to New Star looks dangerous at only carry in this event will undoubtedly 151 lbs. prove interesting:
Cabramatta H'cap
St. Kilda
Difference
Discovery Bay (ist)
140 lbs
H'cap 1:47 ibs. plus
A Great Time (2nd)
182
102
of weights 12:1, sante
Macquarie Hiver (3rd)
141
140
mlous
Strathearrlek (4th)
157
109
153'
Annabella
150
Cape York
Dick
Murray River
Turpin
Perfect Day
140
Twilight Star
102
Violet Queen
130
135
Zodiac
155
140
Bredon
Rooilly
105 135
It will be seen that for a beating) of a length, the winner, Discovery Bay, has been asked to concede 7 lbs. to A Great Time while Macquarie Fiver, who finished behind the latter by a short head, has a pull of 8 lbs. The form book shows that A Great Time and Macquarie River have faster legs in a sprint than over a distance run and in the circumstance | Discovery Bay has a stiff proposi- tion: Bredon (after her successful run in the Flemington Plate beating A Great Time by three lengths) will
Put Your Money On
Hectic View
FINE RACE MAY BE EXPECTED
This
The first leg of the daily double is on the Broken Hill Handicap for| Australion youngsters of this season and the run is from the two mile post, once round and in. All the good 'uns with the exception of Candlelight have been entered and we are sure to see a fine race. class of ponies has always provided us with plenty of thrills and it ap pears to me that the contest is very However, Triumphant Day open. with Mr. B. L. Tao up (the winner of the Rooty-Hill Derby) is at the top of the tree with 105 lbs. to carry; in fact we cannot find him to be any- where else, and he has to be at his best to stem the challenge of Chiltern (Mr. Encarnacao), Coddleroi (Mr. Needa), Happy Landings (Mr. Davis) and Rivulet (Mr. Pih). I am not. under-rating-others such as Devonian (Mr. Black), National Victory (Mr. Rising Star (Mr. S. W.
In the fourth event, the Fatshan Chansoner Log and Victory Day
be looked after by Mr. Proube it Handicap (first section)
for China Pan),
no-
Special Homeside
Soccer Forecast
The following teams have been specially selected to win in the Home Football pro- gramme to-morrow:
Home Winners
Chelsea Coventry Luton Newcastle Sheffield U. Tottenham
West Bromwich Chester Oldham
Optional Selections
Bristol R. Barnsley
Bradford
Celtic
looks that the combination is hard to ponles "C" class over, six furlongs, as "NBG," but I certainly canoe Easy Passage For
Rose-Queen
Here And There
With "Abe"
Some Facts About ’Two- Ton' Tony Galento
AS has already been announced, to Joe Louls as "that big bum." thus
Tony Galento, the burly beer-bringing upon his bend the wrath of drinking, cigar-smoking bar-tender some, of the more sober followers of from New Jersey, is considered as the fight game in the United States.
world's leading heavyweight
the
contender for the championship held Had Pneumonia
by ducky Joe Louls, and will meet
ne negro in a title bout at the Yan-
kee Stadium on June 28. The New TIE was considered well on the way York Sinte Athletic Commission re-to a bout with Loula last summer. cently sanctioned the aght on cond!- but a siege of pneumonin, which al tion that Galento appeared before a most cost him his life, laid him low, group of Commission doctors, for a and a weakened him that it was thorough physical examination, but only comparatively recently that he Galento had no difculty at all in W38 able to resume fighting, Since passing this test. Se arrangements returning to the ring, he has knocked hre going ahead for this fight; and out
incanville Joe Louis staked his title number of second rate heavy- against 30-year-old Jack Roper on performances were not always too weights in jig time, although his April 18, winning in the first round satisfactory, as he incurred the dis- Galento undoubtedly will be the pleasures, of LWO States Michigan - biggest proposition for Louls since he and Illinios-and was banned from knocked out Schmeling. The New further appearances there. Galento, Jersey bar-tender, who has been nicknamed "Two-ton" because of his nghting for some 12 years but failed immense size, was born in Ors
Orange, to achieve other than local recogni tion until he began posing for pub- New Jersey, on March 12, 1910. To- day, his tavern, where he serves bi- lelty pictures along with beer steins hind, the bar and trains and black cigars, has been angling for
on large about with Louis for many months. quantities of beer, is situated only, a
few minutes' walk from the house... In his campaign to get n'fight with where he was born. Starting as an the champion, he has often referred amateur Galento was so good and possessed such a devastating wollop that he was urged to turn profession- al--as much for the sake of his purse as the safety of the boys whom he used to knock around. Since making the step, Gulento has scored knock- outs over Natle Brown, Lorenzo Pack, Al Ettore, LeRoy Haynes, Harry Thomas, Nathan Mann and Oth Thomas. In the summer of 1030. just before he was scheduled to fight bla most important contest, will John Henry Lewis in Philadelphio, pneumonia laid him low. He waged a terrific battle with death, and won: and was scarcely pronounced out of danger than he was back in the ring again.
W. J. BRANCH LEADS ANNUAL SILVER KING
GOLF TOURNAMENT
London, Apr. 20. At Moorpark to-day, W. J. Branch, with scores of 70 and aggregating 136, leads the field at the end of the second round the Silver King Golf Tournament.
Olber scores were:
71 08-139
Donald Curtis
Alfred Padgham
Ward
Reg. Whitcombe
Henry Cotton
Charles Whitcombe
74 65-130 Hockey
130
72
08-140
73
71=144 144
Fifty-seven players with aggregates
of 148 or better qualified for the final 30 holes to-morrow over the high
course.
Abe Mitchell and Arthur Havers were among the notable non-quall- fers-Renter.
Favourite Wins Epsom Trial Stakes
66,
in
ENGLAND TO PLAY INDIA TO-DAY
Lays Off Liquor
APPEARING in yesterday's Issue article referring to Galento's forthcoming fight with Joe Louis. One of the conditions ap- parently is that Galento has to re- main teetotal until he has
Louis; otherwise the night is "of." The authorities,
after approving the Imatch, are now afraid that the bar- tender may not be in a fit condition by the time he meets the champion. and have put him in moral chains. As the writer of the article succinctly put it, the authorities are "turning heavyweight boxing into u subject for a comic strip."
Asinasaj Cricket Politicians
Postponed from Wednesday, the Internatiorial Hockey Tournament
Both teams are very strongly re-
to
beat. We inust not overlook Strath- carrick, who has been kindly treated Hectle View, who holds the post of i may be wrong, but Cocklerol, in with a difference of 11 lbs. against honour, has a better chance here than my estimation, likes this jaunt, which
semi-final tie between England and A month before the start of the Discovery Bay and the mare has not in the previous race, for the stallion is a little over the mile course and
India will be played to-day on the the game had their innings at Lord's cricket season the politiclaris of now the habit of dropping her anchor has shown his prowess in the Mirs Peel stable is looking extremely well. the chestnut candidate from the John
Royal Navy ground at King's Park, when the Board of Control met to in the home streteli. Cape York is
With Scenic View (the winner of
The winners will meet 'Portugal in as a speedy roadster. He is well keyed and I well in on the handicap, but a Bay Stokes
like him. Kellett Handicap-second section) out
make arrangements for this summer's London, Apr. 20.
the Anal on Sunday at 4 p.m. on the Tests and the mettle. King Kong, who let the supporters Chiltern
Advisory Jot
Committee dependa
and so is of the way, Rose-Queen should have upon his
1s dangerous
The Epsom Blue Riband Trial Club ground. Violet Queen does not appear to be down very badly but
passage in the Fatshan
discuss matters of county importance. ran a good Happy Landings. Rivulet is not to be uneasy extremely fit, but the lady is a good second behind Jennifer in the Kellett despised.
Handicap (second section) for "C" Stakes, over one mile and one fur- outsider. Zodiac is also good over Handicap on Easter Monday, has
class China raters over six furlongs. long. resulted in a win for the 10/11 presented and while England were The first job of the Board was to this distance.
The second leg of the daily double favourite Blue Peter, carrying 8 st. fully extended against Scotland in appoint selectors, and, as anticipated,
2 lb., to-day.
the first round, they gave an excel- they decided on Percy Perrin as is on this event and it is earnestly Dludoque, starting at 8/1 and lent impression and stand a good chairman in succession to Sir Pelham
Warner. Perrin, who has, as selec of causing an upset by appoint her Invers. Amberley will carrying 8 st. 12 lb., was second, and eliminating India, who were far from tor, helped to build up be looked after by Mr. Wei while Fairfax, starting at 20/1 and carrying satisfying in the first round clash England side, was a great batsmen in Bistre will have the same jockey in 8 st. 12 ib. was third.
his time and is now a splendid judge Mr. Chanson,
Jatter can be Nine horses raff in the race. Four Pgainst Chino.
Following are to-day's teams:
of a player. trusted to give you a good run for lengths separated first and second,
England.Pie. Osman (R.A.0.C.); half-lengths second v. C. Bond (Club) and L/Bdr. Carter the money, provided of course that and one and a the going is firm. Pinfarthings does and third.
St. George's Plate Prospects
Gladiator Should Be Dangerous
hoped that the mare will not dis-
The
chance
'a strong
been allotted only 161 lbs, and the pony la almost on the same level with Musketeer, who annexed the Valley Stakes in 1.28.3/5. The last named) is certainly a speedy merchant over six furlongs and with a good rider In the saddie the pony must be in the limelight. Of Mr. Eu's outfit it ap-
(R.A.); Bdr. Dinot (ILA.), Lt. Hook Gussain Singh (Kumaons), Duda not require any formal introduction The Derby entries, Point Blank (R.A.) and E. Fowler (C.B.A.); 5. A. Rom (Kumaons), Mi H. Hassan pears to me that Rose Emily will be.
as the chestnut gelding has cost the and Bellman, starting at 8/7, and Fowler (Club), E R. A. Gemmel (Radio) and M. R. Malik (K.LTC.); Mr. Encarnacao's mount while Rose
public quite a good sum of money. Doublet Llandaff and Heptarch, at (Navy), G. H. Fowler (C.B.A.), Bdr. Shah Wah (Rajputana Rifles), Nerain Jane will be piloted by Mr. Poy. A With a bit of blue sky Gladiator I wonder whether his sojourn in 8/2, also ran,
Marshall (RA) and L/Cpl. Dunne Singh. (Kumaons), L. Pritam Nath Course beiting on the Derby be- (Middlesex). Great interest has been taken in Jockey will have to be found for Rose should register his first win for the Fanling during
(Rajputana Rifles), Pyara Singh the training of China ponies, bona Evelyn, but in any ense
new lady owner, Mrs. A. E. Grasett, turned him into another animal? fore the race was 7/1 on Blue Peter India-N. S. Sen Gupta (Univer- (K.I.T.C.) and Partnub Singh ide grifins of this season, for the "Rose" is dangerous for the mare tion) over a course from
the first in the Canton Handicap (second sec-
taken-Reuter,
sity); Datta Ram (Kumaons) and (Kumpons). St. George's Plate over the cham-
the two pion course owing to the fact that was only half a length behind King mile post, once round and in. Glodia- the conditions of the classic have Kong in the Kellett Handicap, Bluc tor was to have been ridden by Mr. barred the entry of Navylight and Diamond is nicely weighted. Of all Hearne in the Hongham Bay, Handi- Rose Elect. Since the inception of the ponies mentioned Hectic View is cap, but as the fockey was dristated the race in 1931, it has always been the one to have your money on.
a handicap event for
current season with no restriction,
grigins of
a ban on ponies.classtited "A" class
but last year the Stewards imposed
HOBART STAKES
the Winter has
More Nominations Than Jockeys
by Whalsey in the previous: vent, A. fine novice event has been Ar. Too filled the gap. The latter fromed by the racing Stewards. It was a new passenger and in-the-cir- has presented a fascinating problem cumstances it appeared to me that to the owners to find jockeys, for the combination did not get going. At there are 23 nominations in the over a distance
and it was no doubt done to prevent An Interesting scramble will be any rate he ran a good race, dead- Kongmun Stakes a "walic-over" affair either by Silky seen in the Hobart Stakes for Aus-heating Avon for second place and from the two mile post, once round The following is a list of light or Desert Chief. The intention tralian subscription ponies of this the pony will again be ridden and in. was good, but the absence of Con-season that have not won more than by the same jockey. Potentate, who probable starters and jockeys:
Black Diamond fusion Bay and Expression Time $500 In stakes and the sprint is from was fourth in the same event, was Black Dia
the 11⁄2 mile post, Among the 1st late in coming round the bend and Gallant Marshal
12 cannot see
Plate,
Pairiolie Day
an caty passage in the St. Georges to trounce Ruby Star, provided ot} up on the moke to-morrow, Mr. Eu's Old Fashioned
It was, however, one of the fastest course he should be on the move at candidate in dangerous to turn the runs performed by a grin and it the release of the barrier, I am in- scale. Boolat Bay, Jober, and Tompa may be of interest to know that the clined to believe that Ruby Star does Bay are not bad for big money. difference of minutes and seconda not like the tape business, As
1031 L. Dunbar's
1932 Samson's
1033 Mrs. Pearce's
1034 A. M. L. Soares
A
nitracted no less
Mr. Payne
Mr. Ho Pak-ming
atr. Coppin
Mr. W. K. Yuen Mr. O. Sadick Mr. Wood
Mr. K. 1. Ip Mr. C. T, chịu Burglar. Châu
Mr. Lo O, in
same lope Talkative Thanksgiving Day The Buccaneer The Spirit of St. between the arst winner since the Mr. Proulx in the saddle and Hellum, to-morrow's main contest
substitute I recommend Bruno with
Louis.
Mr. B. W. Leo Inception and Cameronian was 11.1/5 the property of Mr. Reidy.
True Love
Mr. G. W. Cooper The event has
No Jockeys have yet been found seconds, Hereunder is a list of win - ners and the track figures:
than 18 entries against a handful of for Argon, Ascot Vale, Fairchild, last year. Mr. Eu Tong-sen,
who
Gog, Heddon, King's Envoy, Kut Cheung, Matador, Opening Batsman, captured the cup last. season, has notninated Blue Express and Rose and Rose Day.
My fancy is. Some Hope, Gallant Emily, the beat being Blue Express Marshal and National Service, and I 2.36.2/5 to be ridden by Mr. Encarnacan. Sir expect to see them cross the wire in 2.32.4/5
Victor Sassoon has a couple and Eve that order. of Harvest has proved to be the best 2.38.3/5
minion over a distance. 3.35.1/5
Of the two belonging to Mr. Li Lan-san, Hectle View and Powerful View, are not stayers and the same remarks can bo applied to Galaxy and Jennifer. There is no, loophole in the adjust- ment of the poundage between Blue Day annexed the first classte (o cup In 1911 the state of the going was Harvest and Hyndford Bridge, but i League, Doncaster Rovers, playing at Express, Conquering Time, Eve of Division of the English Football presented by the President of St. far from satisfactory, but one must George's Society) the cireult of 14 admit that we have now a better nominate Eve of. Harvest to win to home, were defeated by Bradford miles was covered in 2.39.3/5 where class of China ponies and there is be followed by Conquering Time and City by two goals to one to-day as inst year Cameronian took 2.20.2/5.reason to expect a good fight for Hyndford Bridge, ****
Reuter
**1935 Dynasty's
Eu Tong-sen's
1030 Harbrad's
1037 Evo's
1938 Eu Tong-acn'a'
Fortune Bay Princess Hall Trentbridge Prima Donna King's Jubilee Rose-Queen Royal Scot Havoc Eve Cameronian
Dead Heat)
"It will be seen that when Fortune
A. J. P. Heard F. M. L. Soares A. J. P. Heard
2.39.3/5
2.32.4/5
G. A. Harriman
L
G. Frost P. Botello
Y. T. Fung
C. Encarnacno
G. A. Harriman
2.30,3/5 2.20.2/5
Doncaster Rovers
Beaten At Home
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