Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
November 10, · 1939.
"Captain Foster's" Racing Review
OUTSIDERS'
DAY
AT
THE
Baffin Bay's Surprising Win In
Fremantle St. Leger:Excellent
Dividends For All Places
WWE TO THE SAD DISAPPOINTMENT of 1,217 chances taken by pun- ****** tors, Triumphant Day by Ribblestone belonging to Chau Bros. failed to Strike his Rooty Hill Derby form, and the brown gelding was badly beaten by a rank outsider, Baffin Bay, owned by Mr. L. Dunbar (who was not pre- sent at the meeting), for the premier honour in the Fremantle St. Leger at Happy Valley last Saturday.
It was the American owner's first classic success of any sort among the subscription griffins, for Mr. Dunbar never had a decent luck out of the barrel in drawing either an Australian or China pony.
It was certainly an amazing victory, for Baffin Bay had not scored a win prior to the running of the long dis tance jaunt. The pony was considered only good enough to be in the company of "C" class raters,, and, naturally, Baffin Bay was neglected in the pari-mutuel department, with the result that the son of Copper Rivet paid $410.30 for a win, which was the biggest dividend of the meeting. There was no fluke in the success and the jockey Mr. Hearne must be congratulated on his fine judgment of pace.
no new
Hockey
EXPERIMENTS WITH · SHORT CORNERS Y.M.C.A. And Sappers Share Six Goals
THE NEW SHORT CORNER
VALLEY
MESSAGE FROM GARCIA—New York's version of a new mid- dleweight champion was raised up in Madison Square Gardon, New York, when Coforino García, of Los Angeles, won from Frad Apostoll of San Francisco on a technical knockout in the seventh round. Garcia is shown right, abovo, using his famous "bolo," a smashing right-handed uppercut.
Random Jottings
GENERALLY speaking the their starters was placed last Satur-experiment, as recommended by
day.
the Umpires' Association to the raging favourites had a poor|
With barely any rain for a long Honghang Hockey Association, afternoon, and no doubt the ca' time, the grass track was very hard, canny adjustment of the weights in fact the thud of the hools could was the outstanding feature of was in certain degree respon- be heard at a good distance as the the drawn match between the sible for the general upsets. The pontes came tearing down the home Y.M.C.A. and Royal Engineers at stretch, and the going was excep- King's Park yesterday. The procession started immediately tionally fast. There was after the opening ovent, and it record established, but the running of score was 3-all, and the "y" did very well to hold the Sappers, never ended until the last con- some events was wonderful. test, when Rooifly, with Mr. With an allowance of ten pounds playing as they did with only ten under the scale weight, Liliber's Davis in the saddle, flew home achievement if the Sussex Handicap men throughout the first half.
Four short corners were awarded, first in the Queensland Handicap (Arst section) for "B" class China for "C" class Australlan ponies, ponies over six furlongs was clocked but only one was converted. Others
PLAYING on their home ground at King's Park falled through bungling on the edge in 1.24%, and the time was only paying $98.10 for a win.
three-fifths of a second slower than of the circle, though there was actu
held by Rose ally plenty of time in which to steady last Saturday, St. Andrew's ladies comfortably defeated Not to be outdone by the non- the record of 1.23%
the Hongkong ladies by four clear goals (Miss H. Reid 3 Chinese jockeys, Mr. Y. T. Fung Elect. Both sections of the Norfolk oneself.
Homburg, Sappers' centre-forward, piloted Lancashire Chup to a secondHandicap for "D" class China raters place in the Norfolk Handicap (second over the same course were timed in played a rousing game and scored and Miss S. Roberts 1). The Saints settled down to play section) for "D" class China ponies 1.31% and 1.31% respectively, and it "hat-trick," but outstanding per good hockey in the second half, when their halves gave and the combination paid $172.30, was certainly excellent for that class. former for the Service team worked strong support to the attack, and when Miss Hilda Reid
ilke a Trojan throughout and was scored three goals.
to be injured in the
being 34 to 1 chance.
Day Of Thrills
LAST Saturday's racing was a day
Sussex
Sub-Griffins St. Leger
Denyer, at inside-left. Ho
unfortunate
on
(By "Pilgrim")
by of left
E. A.
second half, necessitating his leaving She formed a splendid part-from a shoulder injury.
J. T. K. Gilchrist staged a ruther the field. Goodwin was the pick of nership with Miss T. Jex on the
come-back at full back successful defence with Fox,
loft wing. Miss G. White, at with his first-time clearances. These of thrills and good finishes. The THE Sub-griffins St. Leger for the Sappers'
the left, the best of the wingers. best finish was scen in the
China ponies (subscription
Millington was very shaky in the right back, was not at her best, Sunday morning games are keeping. Handicap (second section) for "D"
responsible for but Miss M, Rosa, her partner, the CB.A. men in trim. class China ponies when Jober and grimna of this season) does not "y" goal and was Peaceful View crossed the bar so well require much description, for two of the goals, but Perry, at right-cleared her lines well.
Miss Darby, who was seen in goal
one change in the THERE WAS locked together that the two shrewd King Kong, ably assisted by back, was a tower of strength, clear-
Nomads line-up. Osmund sub- gentlemen in the judge's box could Mr. L. B. Chao, won the big ing frat time although at times be in place of Miss J. Hall, gave a very not disjoin them, after a few minutes classic without any difficulty. was. gullty of lofting the ball. Mc-promising display. I notice that the stituted for S. Reed in the attack. of deliberation. From a punter's
Lellan, at centre-half, was the pick Saints are gradually strengthening On the whole, the passing and general Musketeer (Mr. Llang) tried runs of the "y" intermediate line, while their attack.
combination was good throughout, -point-of-view, the decision of a dead
except the circle finish, which, at away tactles, which, of course, went the whole of the attack, with Fowler +++++++II+ | well until coming round the bend on and Coombe, outstanding, shone. ALTHOUGH the Hongkong ladies times, was poor.
R. J. Reed, at centro half, played the second trip, but after that the
Fowler and then Coombe gave the turned out a weaker side than Racing Calendar combination was exhausted. The ap- "y" a two goals lead, but Homburg usual, the lack of skill was fully dis- a good game, and was finely assisted
plication of the cone could not stave netted a "hat-trick" in quick succounted by enthusiasm. Miss off the strong challenge of King cession. Just before the interval Greig was a hard-working centre-Alves, in goal, effected some smart For 1940 Kung, who passed the pace-maker Dunne converted from one of the forward, and Mrs. Dalziel would have clearances.
All the Nomads need is a slight! before the distance post was reached, now experimental short-corners to been seen to better advantage at
Improvement in the attack, and they equalisc. There WOR no further inside-left than 'at outside-right. LONDON, Nov. 9 (Reuter).-The and after the mile standard Musketeer
Miss Purvis, a speedy left winger, nro sure to do well in the Assocla- newly issued Racing Calendar states was also beaten by Celtic Star.
could improve her game if she would tion Tournament. The order of the finish was King scoring in the second half. that the fat racing fixtures for 1940 Kong, Celtic Star and Musketeer,
only try her roverse stick when stop- will bo normal. The list of meetings with Strathbannock a poor fourth, which will be held, if there is no war and then about 100 yards behind during the season, bogins en March came the Spring champion, Marka- 25 with meelings at Kempton, Birman, piloted by Mr. “Vie" Needa. It mingham and Newenstle, and ends on was Marksman's first unplaced outing] November 33 with races at Manches-; and a poor show tou, ter and Derby Day. Ascot week will The fastest run of Sub-grimns St. The Stewards of the Jockey Club (Mr. Deitz) who took 3.48% to tour are publishing conditions of racing the circuit on November Saturday P for and 1942-43. They wish but the winner of last
bo August 16-21.
Leger was performed by Rose Evelyn
Mid-Week Spoon Shoot
Leading scores on Wednesday:
B.R. (b) Cik
V. Cooper (Ser.).
Chan (2) distance of 14 LAJ Le Seeleur (Ber.)
SI., C. C. Chau- (Ber.)
it to be clearly understood that fix-classic covered the tures are liable to be cancelled should miles in 3,49%, and it will therefore cragt. P. finis (Scr.) conditions and circumstances demand, be seen that King Kong has neces- Sgt. R. J. Heap Berl but they will endeavour to maintain sitated the classification sub-com-Capt. 1. T Guscott (2) that portion of the list that is praz-mittee to promote the winner to "B" P. H. Thong (Ber.) ticable.
Should the necessity for alteration arise, substitutes and fresh fixtures will be drawn up for places where racing is permissible,
class,
The Fremantle St. Leger
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LAC.
AC. L. 1: Hunt (8) Capt. F. Sale (4)
repl, A. D'Aquino (3) Sg1. G. E. Brecan |LA.C., J. Berry (0), L/Sgt. K. C. Hoe (3) Pio. L. Gromm (8) B. V. E, Kifford (2)
Sgt. J. 1. Wall (4)
6. (a) Class hoat has never been very popular, satisfaction to the Stewards Cot. R. Langford (Ber.)
Cpl. W. Uro (9) for it generally spoiled the dividend, when all the nominations weigh-/s1. r. Tollison (6)* robbing from Peter to pay Faul, but ed out for the Fremantle St. C. F. Maslen (3) Lagi, W. . Nunn (4) I would like to know if any of them Leger confined to Australian cel. 3. E, Hawkms (11) had ever taken the trouble to con- sider the diflculty of framing the ponies of this season, and it was Cpl. A. Moody handicap?
undoubtedly one of the finest St. D. Bolam (11) A most interesting feature of the Legers seen at Happy Valley L/Cp), 6, 0 Brighty (4)
Boy I Ward (11) meol was the non-appearance of
Every candidate had hosts of PS, N. L. Pan (8) Messrs. Plack, Encamacao, Proulx
LACT II. Storey (13) and Need among the list of winning friends, but the least backed pontes pt. wtorey.
tickets for a um K. Ni (1) fuckeys, te last named failing to Were Balls Bay (47
win) and National Victory (30 PA Lim (13) secure a place. Messrs.-L. B. Choo
Major B. White' (7) and S. L. Sung each the two win chances), and the total amount of Cal. F. W. (1 ners, while Mr. R. M. Wood, who lay tickets sold for win reached 4,379,
which was really good.
PLEASE Turn To Pago 3..
still an apprentice, cut the ice by registering his first win of the season
on Geordie in the Paddock Handicap
for E class China ponies confined Basketball Tour
to novices. Mr. F.. A. Sequeira mado
his debut as a novice The Mermald finishing last but one but I hope it will not dishearten him. For a bo- ginner he has not too badɛn zest, und 1 am sure that with "; a littlo'per- sevarance it will not take him long to get out of the apprentice closa.
Most Successful Owner
***MR. B, W. Brudbury was the most
A successful owner with two wins registered by Jober and Lilliber, and
his Chinese trainer had another sub-
cess ingKing Kong; who snnexed the Sub-griffina St- Legs with the greatest of case. The luck of the stable was dead out on Mr. and Mrs.
Eu Tong-sen's long string of ponies, and it was too bad that not one of
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ping the ball, to pull it over for a RECREIO entertained the Ra- dio also at King's Park in Miss Green and Miss. J. Weller the forenoon, and beat their excelled
in defence. But three or visitors 3-1. Highlight of the four brilliant players will never
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make a team, and what the Hong-game was the splendid perform- kong ladies need is a Olty-per-centance of J. Soares, on the left koprovement in their team-work. wing, who accounted for two of THE Royal Scots, by defeating the goals scored. Loft wingers the Y.M.C.A. 3-1 last Satur in the Colony, especially among day, showed superiority in all the civilians, are scarce, and I am glad to see this young player making departments of the game, the such big strides in his game so early i ball control of the forwards. in the sensoit.
901 Hitchcock, Patterson and Fer- Dr. Ribeiro, who has been away gus being particularly good. from the game for a few years, made his first appearance of the senson af Should the Scots maintain their fine centre-forward. He scored the first
civilian form, cannot see many teams defeating them in friendly fix. Boal of the match.
Silva-Netto, at right back, also tures this seasort,
made, a welcome return, and gave a display. A new recruit in goal was
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MANY a delence would have also H. Gonsalves, brother of
wilted before such persistent al-well-known "Interporter and captain tacks as those of the Scots' forwards, of the team. Cool. under pressure, but the "Y" halves, Kempton, Bates he made nice saves, and should-shape and Austen, worked hard and fought well it given more practice. 76 with tenacious determination,
Though the game was scrappy, the Benwell had an off-day in goal, home team did well to win, and I am and Taylor, as leader of the attack, glad to see so many youngsters In- was weak, and it was only in the cluded in the team.
70h second half when-E Fowler relleved
him at centre-forward that the home ADIO made several positional attack found their feet......
charges. Carter was seen at Smith and Coombs, the wingers centre-half, and though he did hia sadid well, but they could not penetrate best, seemed completely out of post- the visitors' defence in any WDY: tion. As usual, the forwards demon- Jordan was badly missed at right strated fine stick-work, but failed to
get the goals, due to too much in dividual work,
(N)) Winner of neti spoon.
Winner of handicap poun. Winner of (X), WID) have handicap r** duced by a point.
Hongkong Girls' Third
Successive Victory
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LAST Sunday morning on To date the Radio have played ave their home ground, the matches, and no victories. It is time C.B.A. drew, 2-all, with the the champlons pulled their socks up.
The
Radio ground has been under Nomads. This proved to be a repair for the last three weaks, and fast and open" game, though the probably accounts for the pre- both teams were under full sont ect-back they are experiencing, which, I hope, will not last any strength...
On the run of play, a draw was a longer. fair- result, Fred Fowler was seen
MANILA, Nov. 9, (UF) The Hongkong girl basketball tourists ramed on the right wing in place of his N my notes last Thursday, 1 their third ancocasive victory to-day when they defeated the Central brother, Sid, and apart from ble stated that Club Secretarios Chinone team B-14. Lau Bau-kwong, who led the visitors, soared seven football tactics gave quite a useful should forward their affiliation point.
A to display : CJ Bemmelmann, at In- The ramo staried at a slow pace, the score being 7-3 in favour of side, Sight, also did well 100 of $5, together with their Hongkong" at halftime, The local players failed to loset a point during Dunn, as plyot, was very energetic, fixture list to the Tournament.
and with good support from Ainaley, Secretary before the 15th, instant the entire second quarter.
Play became fast in the second half and the visitors scored 19 points on his right, the forward were well This, however, does not Include the ted. Vic Bond was in the Init" Hine Services" teams" whoja"afmulation fee against - Manila's 11. “..
The local mirta displayed better defence than any Manila team so far, of defence, but refrained from any le paid by the Army or Navy as the
hard tackling as he was suffering case may be); i but their inaccurate shooting proved costly,
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