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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
“Captain Foster's”
November 3, 1939.
Racing Review
HONGKONG ST. LEGERS TO-MORROW
Great Race Expected In Australians' Event: Candlelight Considered
(By "Captain Fostor")
IT MAY NOT be generally known that the St. Leger is the oldest of the English classics, hav- ing been inaugurated in Doncaster over one and a half centuries ago. In 1776 (four years prior to the running of the first Derby, and 33 years carlier than the Two Thousand Guineas) the first St. Leger, suggested by and named after Licut.- General Anthony St. Logor, who resided at Park Hill, was won by Lord Rockingham's Allabaculla with four others behind her.
In those days it was a very minor affair, but it has become the most trying and the most valuable of the three-year-old classics and the first prize of late years was worth over £10,000.
KING KONG CHOSEN
IN subsequent event; the Profes-
RACING out in the Orient is declan and the beat award was a
on a much smaller scale, but deal heat. there has always been much in- terest manifested in the endur- ance contest over one and three-
sional Cup and the Sub-griffins" quarters miles, and to-morras Champions, the winner (Marksman) own back, beating Celle Star the Hongkong Jockey Club will not be staging two St. Legera-one by two and a half lengths, and King confined to China ponles, aub- Kong, who was one of the conten- ders, Anished fourth. It will be re-
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G. Headley (West Indies) bailing against Nichols in the Third Test match at the Oval, The mach was drawn. Headley was run out after he had scored 65. Note the packed feg field,
WV. R. Hammond, England's captain, is felding first slip,
Hockey Umpires Meeting To-day
The mecling of the Hongkong Jockey Umpires Association. which will be held to-day ai 6.30 p.m., in belar held at the Kowloon Indian Tennis Club, And not the St. Andrew's Church lal as previously stated,
scription griffins of this season, called that the last named pony was cobs. The winner of either Easter session King Kong came to event is to receive $1,000 and the limelight in double quick time. ibis is certainly big money consider-It would be impossible within the ing that the initial outlay of a pony limits of space available to enumer cost no more than $400 for a China ate the successes, but King Kong steed and $000 for a geo-gee from with Mr. L. B. Chao up has certainly my vote to annex the Sub-griffins the Antipoles.
SI. Leger.
and the other to Australian Inte in coming to form, but at the R.A.F. XV In
In addition to the two St. Legers "there are six, handicap events and drst saddling bell for the opening event will be rung at 1.30 pm.
St. Leger For China Ponies
THE curtain raiser will be the
here last December.
However, the distance of this
Uring contest is only two fur-
longs more than the Derby course,
Celle Star will be piloted by Mr. C. Encarnaçao and the combine will undoubtedly be u menace to King Kong. I regret to say that Marks-
The Making
First Match Next Week Against The Police
Random
Jottings
REMARKABLE INCIDENT IN D.G.S.-RECREIO MATCH
(By "Pilgrim")
A REMARKABLE INCIDENT occurred during a junior game between the Diocesan Girls' School and the Recreio Ladies Inst Saturday.
The umpire had reason to caution two members of the School side for continually voicing their opinions on his decisions. Ro- marks became so unbearable that a member of the team mentioned was finally asked to leave the field. The girl refused to do so, whereupon, the umpire had no option but to abandon the match.
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Must remind the schoolgirls that such conduct on the
field of play was uncalled for, and strict discipline as practiced in the class-room must be ad- hered to. Should such a thing Another rugger side is in occur again, it would be ra
that umpires in gretted would refrain from nasising the PGS. girls in their future Axtures.
man to be ridden by Mr. Needa is formation at Kai Tak, and not in a condition' what I would like to see of a champion pony, and in will probably play under the
the circumstance it looks that the classle event will not be captured by
form
Sussex
Handicap (1st Section)
book
The original
Keneral
The matter has been forwarded 10
the Ladies Association and the least apology from the girl concerned to
that can be expected is a letter of
the umpire.
Girls Basketball Team
In Manila
MANILA, Nov. 2 (UP)- Hongkong's team of girl basketball players have arrived here for a series of games be- ginning Saturday night at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, when their opponents will be St. Stephen's School.
The visitors will probably also meet an Anglo-Chinese team and the Chinese YW.C.A.. after which they will possibly proceed to Iloilo and Cebu for additional games,
either of the joint winners of the place name. Sports Club Cup. The Sub-griffins St. Leger for shows that Kut Cheung, Musketeer, suggestion, it appears, came China pohlcs, and it has not Some Hope and Strathbannock are from the R.A.F. members
IN A friendly game on their Other matches are on No- been able to draw more than not stayers, and their presence in
who are stationed there and home ground last Saturday,vember 7 against Las Fieras goven nominations out of a con- the race is to make up the field.
"Y" Ladies defeated the C.B.A. Club and on Novemger 9 algnment of 96 ponies landed
who have
sufficient not
Ladies by three clear goals. against the Central Chinese
team. rugby players in their ranks Miss D. McCaw proved a capa- ble leader, and the right flank to field a full XV. They combination of Mrs. O. Burnett but-it-may-be-of-interest to know ANYTHING may happen in the that since the inception of this great Sussex Handicap (first sec-have-asked-several members. and Miss B. Harker was always classic event in 1031, Racing Boy tion) for "B" class China ponies, of the Volunteer Air Arm to
ond (1933) (1032), Warrington Gordito (1937) were the only China for there are several speedy siceds to cross the wire in both the merchants over six furlongs. help them out. Sports Club Cup over 11⁄2 miles (a Blue Express has been consider- substitute for Derby) and the St. ed by the weight adjuster as the Loger.
The champion sub-grifin of last necept as the bay gelding is under a nucleus of the team, including most of their ascendency to excellent J. Greig would strengthen the side: year was Louis XIV, who annexed cloud. The other two from Mr. Eu's the Sports Club Cup quite comfort-eutat ure Rob Roy and Rose Emily, such of proved ability as Flt. Lt.play by their defence. ably, but two many successful out the latter being promoted after her Taylor and Flt. Lt. Wright. The ings before the recess put an end fine performance in the Hongkong latter will probably captain the to his racing career, and the 1938 Griffins Cup, and in my school of champion was eventually destroyed, experience Mr. Encarnacuo will take team. I hope it has not been forgotten that out Rob Roy.
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The "Y's" half-back line success- fully put their forwards on the of fensive, and Miss Pocock, in particu- ar, at centre-half, played a sterling I must state quite game throughout, frankly that the home team owed
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Mrs. Strange and Mrs. Stone were RECREIO forwards bunched to- reliable pair of backs, both giving gether badly, and their defence, an nitogether creditable display. with the exception of Miss P. Gon
The prospects of the "Y" Ladies in shives, was off form, with the result the Coer Clark Cup seem more rosy that the visitors were able to cope Commercial Airways will provide than ever.
with the home attacks and their de- Celtic Stor (Mr. Marshall) and Among the youngsters of this sen- !
nicely two men of ability in Davis, who
fence уда Marksman (Mr. T. L. Wong) had a son, Avon and Lilliber
C.R.A. LADIES tried very hard to hand to the forwards. big tussle in the Sports Club Cup weighted, and should the mare re-played for the Club last season, and at the Annual Carnival, but the two turn to her annual meeting form, who will be matched in bulic by reduce arrears, but the home defence
remained impregnable. Credit must Miss C, Silva, as leader, made judges could not come to an amicablo Mr. Bradbury's candidate is worth Two-ton Torrey, who has, up to now, be given to Miss L. Woolley, Bliss numerous openings for her forwards,
following up.
have succeeded on at The encumbrance of the lead on played American football, being Laihovetsky and Miss B. Parsons but would
a least two occasions if she had gone) the old stagers such as Humdrum product of Dartmouth College, for who worked hard, putting up Evo, Moonlight View, New Star and whose first team he played. In the grand defence. Miss Moss, in goal, through on her own. She possesses ited Feather may-binder their
At any rate my best three Practices at Kal Tak he has shown would have done better in a pair of good slick work and speed, and if leather shoes-playing in plain rub-goals are to be scored, she should are Galaxy, Lilliber and Rob Roy. Speed and ball-sense and knows how berg is too big a handicap for any take full advantage of her abilities.
goal-keeper.
Miss M. Roza and Miss A. Alves CALLING ON VOLUNTEERS
Although the C.B.A. failed to need lots of shooting practice, as I have almost forgolton Expansion
THE VOLUNTEER Air Arm, can score, their forwards had several their drives in the circle lack power. TENTH EXTRA RACE Time, who has been kindly treated
derstanding
poor. Miss E to be discouraged-they have youth MEETING will be held (weather to a low impost of 140 lbs. and should provide some outstanding players in golden opportunities, but their un-The team as a whole has no reason permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on any Jockey be able to tip the scale SATURDAY, 4th November, 1939, at the allotted weight, the iron-grey Walkden, Peers and Stewart, who, Woolley, nt centre-forward, and Miss and stamina-and, by the time the commences, should prove mare is dangerous to upset all cal- however, will find little time in which A. Smith, inside-right, were a speedy League commencing at 2.00 p.m.
lo play for the Kai Tak team in view pair, but their efforts were wasted quite an improved combination. The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 culations.
of the Club practices and games. for want of support from their
wingers.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE
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MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure.
manner as to be readily identified.
chances.
and I will innke my final selections to play. ip-morrow.
Fremantle St. Leger
Probable Volunteers to turn out
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Should Lo C.B.A. Ladies ever TN addition to the eight teams will be Hynes, Lammurt. Forrow, Geo. hope for success, their forwards must that were mentioned last Such must be worn throughout the, RETTER response has been Fowler and Bedell, the first two arst Bottle down Into an effective week, two further entries have
Dreceived for the Fremantle mentioned being reliable "A" team Combination.
been received for the H.K.H.A. duration of each Meeing in such St. Loger confined to Austra-players for the Club. Bedell has not
Tournament. They .nro the Badges admitting Non-Members to linn ponies of this season, and played for a few seasons, but as soon the Members Enclosure and Club the best race of the afternoon sheets into training his previous THE Hongkong Ladles travel- University and the K.I.T.C.
experience with first class rugby in
led to King's Park last
At a meeting of the Club Secre- Rooms at $5.00 for Centlemen and will be seen in this classic event. South Africa and Malaya will stand $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax) Searching for the stayers we him in good stead. His position is Saturday, and defeated Recreio tarica, held last Monday, it was Ladies 2-0. Mrs. Dalziel, inaide-decided to commance tournament ere obtainable through the SECRET- ARY upon the personal or written have only to look over the stand-off haif,
The general opinion at Kal Tak is left, was responsible for both fixtures on November 15, and the application of Member, such Mem-results of the Rooty-Hill Derby, but
losing date to be Sunday, March 31, 1040, with the Winners v. Real match ber to be responsible for all visitors the winner of last year's Blue liband that there will be plenty of material goals. Introduced by him, and for Payment (Tornado Star), was a sad disappoint up forward, but a scarcity of backs. Miss Marr, a now-comer on the on April 7.
ment and no guidance to the students
(of all Chits, etc.
The team will play their first game right wing, was very much in the The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, of form, for Lucky Lad (n rank out. Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) wil sider) by Tom McCarthy romped on Wednesday, November 8, against playing picture, and sent in passes close at 12 o'clock NOON.
home Arat in easy fashion. How the Police at Boundary Street, Kick-splendidly. Miss Purvis on the left Tiffins are obtainable at the Club ever, the order of the finish in the off at 5.10 p.m. Further fixtures wing, was fast, but errntle with her House provided they are ordered in Rooly-Hill Derby run last February will probably be arranged with Army centres. advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel was Triumphuni Day (Tau), Chil-sides, and probably, later in the
torn (Encarnaçao) and Cocklerol season, with a Club "A" team. 21920).
(Needs), and I am glad to see all the
to the ponies are among the list of ontrics.
There is an old racing saying that:
Club Secretaries are reminded to send in their complete litats of fix- Ynumat, Police Station, including fures to Sub-Inspector L Tyler, c/o allation fee of 83, before the com- Mles D. Watson, a former C.3.5. mencement of the tournament. star, made a most favourable debut | at left-half. Miss J. Weller, full- back, put in some smart tackling,
Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, "blood tells," and it is not to be Volunteers Cricket XI but her partner. Miss Serution, was,
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By Order,
6. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, 30th October, 1939.
overlooked that Chiltern and Candle- light are the offsprings of Tom Mc- Carthy, who is also the propenttor whether the two descendants will live up to the repulation of
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nt times, slow in covering up, and talled to recover quickly from any the lapac of judgment.
of Lucky Lad. It is hard to say any Bunday #2 King's Park. M. The Island Ladies have still a M. Kine. D. J. N. Anderen, L. C. Baker, wood deal to learn about team-work,
Jost
K. M. Taxter, E. A. Bemnes, D. G. Day. but I should imagine the inclusion of F. C. Fincher, N. D. Lloyd. D. O. Par Mra Lunson, Miss E. Grey and Miss E. Zimmern, F. 1. Elmumam,
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