Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
November 10, 1939.
"Captain Foster's" Racing Review
OUTSIDERS' DAY
AT
Baffin Bay's Surprising Win In Fremantle St. Leger:Excellent
Dividends For All
All Places
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BASTO THE SAD DISAPPOINTMENT of 1,217 chances taken by pun“ ters, Triumphant Day' by Ribblestone belonging to Chau Bros. failed to strike his Rooty-Hill Dorby form, and the brown golding was badly beaten by a rank outsidor, Baffin Bay, owned by Mr. L. Dunbar (who was not pre- 'sent at the meeting), for the premier honour in the Fremantle St. Logor 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 oither an Australian or China pony.
It was certainly an amazing victory, for Baffin Bay
EXPERIMENTS WITH SHORT CORNERS Y.M.C.A. And Sappers Share Six Goals
had not scored a win prior to the running of the long dis- Hockey 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.
There was no
new
THE NEW SHORT CORNER | JENERALLY speaking the their sturters 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 -afternoon, and no doubt the ca' time, the grass track was very hard, Hongkong Hockey Association, canny adjustment of the weights in firet the thud of the hoofs 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 Park yesterday. The tlonnlly fast. procession started immediately stretch, and the going was excep- King's after the opening event, 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.
With an allowance of ten pounds playing as they did with only ten test, when Rooilly, with Mr.
welght, Lilliber's Davis in the saddle, flew home achievement in 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 Australian ponica, ponies over six furlongs was clocked but only one was converted. Others failed 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 Not to be outdone by the non- the record of 1.234 held by Rose ally plenty of time in which to steady Chinese Jockeys, Mr. Y. T. Fung Elect. Both sections of the Norfolk oneself. pileted Lancashire Chup to a second Bundicap for "D" class China raters place in the Norfolk Handicap (second over the same course were timed in section) for "D" class China ponies 1.31% and 1.31% respectively, and it and the combination paid $172.30, was certainly excellent for that class. being 34 to 1 chance.
Day Of Thrills
under the scale
Sub-Griffins St. Leger
former for the Service team was Sgt.
The
THE
VALLEY
MESSAGE FROM GARCIA-Now York's vorsion of a new mid- dleweight champion was raised up in Madison Square Gardon, Now York, when Coforino Garcia, of Loi Angoles, won from Fred Apostoli of San Francisco on a technical knockout in the seventh round. Garcia is shown right, above, using his famous "bolo," a smashing right-handed uppercut.
Random Jottings
(By "Pilgrim")
PLAYING on their home ground at King's Park last Saturday, St. Andrew's 'ladies comfortably defeated the Hongkong ladies by four clear goals (Miss H. Reid 3 Homburg, Sappers' centre-forward, played a rousing gume and scored and Miss S. Roberts 1). The Saints settled down to play "trick" but outstanding good hockey in the second half, when their halves gave Denyer, at inside-left. He worked strong support to the attack, and when Miss Hilda Reid liten Trojan throughout and was scored three goals. unfortunate to be injured in second half, necessitating his leaving She formed a splendid part-from a shoulder injury..
J.T. K. Gilchrist staged a rather the field. Goodwin was the pick of nership with Miss T. Jex on the
full back successful come-back at I of thrills and good finishes. The THE Sub-griffins St. Leger for the Sapperade or twingers, left wing. Miss G. White, at with his first-time clearances. These
left, the best of best Anish was seen in the Sussex China ponics (subscription Millington was very shaky in the right back, was not at her best, Sunday morning games are keeping
responsible for but Miss M. Rosa, her partner, the CDA, men in trim. class China ponies when Jober and grimmins of this season) does not go and was Pentelul View crossed the bar so well require much description, for two of the goals, but Perry, at right-cleared her lincs well.
Miss Darby, who was seen in goai THERE was one change in
་་ 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 arst time although at times he in place of Miss J. Hall, gave a very not disjoin them, after a few minutes
was guilty of lofting the ball. Me promising display. I notice that the stituted for $. Reed in the attack. Lellan, at centre-half, was the plek Saints are gradually strengthening On the whole, the passing and general of deliberation. From u punter's
combination of the "y" Intermediate line, while their attack.
was good throughout, point of view, the decision of a dead!
except the circle finish, which, ai the whole of the attack, with Fowler ++++++
times, was poor.
AST Saturday's racing was a day
Handicap (second section) for "D"
Racing Calendar For 1940
and Coombe, outstanding, shone.
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R. J. Need, at centre holl, played
classic without any difficulty.
Musketeer (Mr. Liang) tried run away tactics, which, of course, went well until coming round the bend on
LTHOUGH the Hongkong ladies Fowler and then Coombe gave the A-turned-out-i-weaker side than the second-trip,-but--after that.the. combination was exhausted. The ap "y" a two goals lead, but Homburg usual, the lack of skill was fully dia- good game, and was inely assisted J. by R. Xavier at left back. E. A. plication of the cane could not stave notte "hat-trick" in quick sue-counted by
notted a
enthusiasm. Misg off the strong challenge of King cession. Just before the interval Greig was a hard-working centre-Alves, in goal, effected some smart Kong, who passed the pace-maker Dunne converted from one of the forward, and Mrs. Dalziel would have clearances.
All the Nomadis need is a slight before the distance post was reached,
short-corners to been seen to better advantage at: new experimental
improvement in the attack, and they and after the nile standard Musketeer
equalise. There was no further inside-left than at 'outside-right. was also beaten by Celtic Star.
Miss Purvis, a speedy left wlager, are sure to do well in the Associa- The order of the finish was King scoring in the second half.
could improve her game if she would tion Tournament. only try her reverse stick when stop-
LONDON, Nov. 9 (Reuter)—The newly issued Racing Calendar states that the flat racing fixtures for 1949 Kong, Celtic Star and Musketeer, will be normal. The list of meetings with Struthbannock a poor fourth, which will be hold, if there is no war and then about 100 yards behind during the season, begins on March came the Spring champion, Marks 25 with meetings at Kempton, Bir-man, pllated by Mr. "Vic" Needs. It mingham and Newcastle, and ends on was Marksman's first unplaced outing November 23 with races at Manches- and a pour show too. ter and Derby Day. Ascol week will The fastest run of Sub-grimns St Leger was performed by Rose Evelyn be August 18-21.
Mid-Week Spoon Shoot
Leading scores on Wednesday!
8.1. (b) Clas
Tho Stewards of the Jockey Club (Mr. Deitz) who took 3.40% to four are publishing conditions of racing the circuit on November 21, 1930, PAM, V. Cooper (Scr.), for 1040-41 and 1042-43. They wish but the winner of last Saturday's) 8.1. A. C. Chan (2) it to be clearly understood that Bx cinsale covered the distance of 124L1. A. J, Le Seellour (Ser.)
8.1. C. C. Chau (Ber.) lures are liable to be cancelled should miles in 3.43%, and it will therefore P. Hale (Ber conditions and circumstances demand, be seen that King Kong has neces- Sgt. R. J. Henp 1Bcr.)
the classification sub-com- Capl. 2. Gheelt (21 but they will endeavour to maintain sitated that portion of the list that is prae- mitite to promote the winner to "B" ticable.
close,
Should tho necesally for alteration The Fremantle
arize, substitutes and fresh fixtures
will be drawn up for places where racing is permissible.
St. Leger
Ch
It. Thong (Ser.j
L. 11. Huni (0)
Sale 14)...
A. D'Aquino (3)
Sgt. G. E. Breese LAC J. Berry (5) 1/Sgt. K. C. 100 (3) Pie. L. Gramm (5) Em. V. E. Kuford (2)
B., (x) Clans Langford (Scr.).
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satisfaction to the Stewards Cpl. 19 beat has never been very popular, for it generally spoiled the dividend, when all the nominations weighs F. Tollison (6) robbing from Peter to pay Paul, but ed out for the Fremantle St. LSRE. W. B. Nunn
C.S.M.. F. Master (33. would like to know if any of them Leger confined to Australian Cpl. J. Hawkina (11) hed ever taken the trouble to con-:
Sa, J. R. Wall (4) elder the difficulty of framing the ponies of this season, and it was c. A. Moody hapalcap?
undoubtedly one of the finest St. BMD Bolam (12)
1./Cpl. B, C. Brithly (4) *** A most interesting feature of the Legers seen at Happy Valley.
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Ward (11) meet was the non-appearance of Every candidate hind hosts of C. T. II.
PS Messrs. Black, Encarnacao, Proulx friends, but the least backed pontest. Ai to) and Needa among the list of winning were Baffin Bay (47 tickets for a Em. K. Nix Jockeys, the last numed falling to win) and National Victory (30, Alm (15)
secure a pluce. Messrs. J. B. Chao chances), and the and S. T. Sung each rede two win tickets sold for ners, while Mr. R. M. Wood, who which was really good. su an apprentice, cut the ice by
registering his Arst win of the senson
on Geordio in the Paddock Handicap
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ping the ball, to pull it over for a RECREIO entertained the Ra- centre pasa.
dio also at King's Park in Miss Green and Miss J. Weller the forenoon, and beat their excelled in deferee. But three or
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four brillant players will never Visitors 8-1. Highlight of the make a team, and what the Hong- game was the splendid perform- kong ladies need is a fifty-per-cent ance of J. Soares, on the left improvement in their team-work. wing, who accounted for two of THE Royal Scots, by defeating the goals scored. Left wingers the Y.M.C.A. 3-1 last Satur-in the Colony, especially among the civilians, are scarce, and I am day, showed superiority in all glad to see this young player making departments of the game, the such big strides in his game so early ball control of the forwards. In the season.
Dr. Ribeiro, who has been away Don Hitchcock, Patterson and Fer-
gus being particularly good his arst appearance of the season at from the game for a few years, made Should the Scots maintain their fine centre-forward. He scored the first form, I cannot see many civilian goal of the match. teams defeating them in friendly fx- tures this sensor.
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Silva-Netto. ot right back, also made n welcome return, and gave a display. A new recruit in goal was defence would have also H. Gonsalves, brother of John, the wilted before such persistent at-well-known Interporter and captain tacks as those of the Scots' forwards, of the team. Cool under pressure, but the "Y" halves, Kempton, Bater he made nice saves, and should shape and Austen, worked hard and fought well if given more practice. with tenuclous 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 Icader of the attock, glad to see so
many youngsters in- was weak, and it was only in the cluded in the team. hsecond half when E. Fowler relieved
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him at centre-forward that the home pADIO made several positional attack found their feet.
changes. Carter was seen Smith and Coombs, the wingers, centre-half, and though he did his said well, but they could not penetrate best, seemed completely out of post- the visitors' defence in any Wa: tlon. As usual, the forwards demon- Jordan was badly missed at right strated fine stick-work, but failed to back.
get the goals, dua, to too much in- dividual work.
Major & White (7) total amount of Cal. F. W. Ewens (12) win reached 4,370, | (3) Winner of nett spoon.
fit) Winner of handicap spoon, Winner of (10) will have handicap re. duced by a point.
PLEASE Turn To Pago 3,
for "E" clars China ponies confined Basketball Tour
to novices. Mr. F. A. Sequelra made
his debut as a novice on The Mermaid finishing last but one, but I hope it will not dishearten- him. For a be ginner he has not too bad's seat, and nm sure that with a. Hittle per- severance it will not take him long to get out of the apprentice' class.
Most Successful Owner
MR. B. W. Bradbury was the most successful owner with two wins registered by Jober and Luliber, and his Chinese trainer had another sug- cess in King Kong, who annexed the tho Sub-grins. St. Leger with 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,
Hongkong Girls' Third Successive Victory
од LAST Sunday morning To date the Radio have played five the matches, and no vielerlos. It is timis their home ground, C.B.A. drew, 2-all, with the the champions pulled their socks up. Nomads. This proved to be a The Radio ground has been under repair for the lost three weeks, and fast and open game, though this probably accounts for the pre- both teams were under full rent set-back they are experiencing, strength...
I hope, will not last, any On the run of play, a draw was a longer. fair result Fred Fowler was seen
which,
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MANILA. Nov. 9, (UP)--The Hongkong girl basketball tourists gained on the right wing in place of his my notes last Thursday,, I stated that Club Secretaries thote third successive victory to-day when they defeated the Central brother, Sid and apart from hit Cliness team 23-16. Lau 8aa-kwon, who led the visitors, scored seven football tactics gave quite a useful should forward their affiliation display CJ, Semmelmann, at in fee of $5, together with their points.
The game started aš u slow, pacy, the soɑré being: 7-3'in favour of side 'right, also did well;"> Hongkong at half time. The local players falled to score a polat during Dunn, as pivot, was very energetic, fixture list to the Tournament
15th Instant the entire second quarter.
NAMUR ANAL AMAT and with good support from Almaléy; Secretary before the Piny became fast in the second half and the visitors scored 10 points on his right, the forwards were well This, however, does not include the..
fod Vic Bond. was in the last. Uno Services team whose affliation fee against Afatila'' 11.
The local girls displayed belter defence than any: Mahila tenen so far, of defence, but refrained from any is paid by the Army or Navy as the.
hard: tackling as he was suffering case may kb. but their Inscourale shooting proved costly!
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