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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 1, 1939.
"Captain Foster's" Racing Review
CLANS' MEET AT HAPPY VALLEY
Interesting And Close Competition Expected At To-Morrow's Races
THERE WAS NO CELEBRATION of St. Andrew's ball this year on account of tho War, but I fully expect to see all the clans turning up to-morrow in full force at the St. Andrew's Řace Meeting, which is, no doubt, the major event of their annual outdoor sports.
Although no Scottish reels or exhibition dances will be premitted on the lawns, the band together with the pipers and drummers of the Royal Scots will enliven the meeting with the old familiar Highland airs and tunes. First saddling bell will, as usual, be rung at 1.30 p.m. sharp.
The main event on the card will be the St. Andrew's Stakes, a handicap endurance contest for China ponies, and the jaunt is over the Derby course,
It is interesting to recall that this race was inaugurated four years earlier than the Hongkong St. Leger run in 1926, and it is, therefore, the oldest Autumn classic event. In 1922, the late Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen, who was then the President of the St. Andrew's Society and a keen racing owner, kindly donated a handsome silver
winner and, of cup to the course, this good sporting example was followed up by ill the successive Chieftains.
The Fanling Hunt
Opening Meet
The Opening Mect of the Fanling Hunt will be held at Tien Ping Shan on Sunday, when Mr. and Mrs. W..Ť.
"A Stanton will also be Home".
Lines will be laid by Major H. H. M. Oliver.
SERVICES
HOCKEY
TRIAL Strong Side Selected At Sookunpoo
THE COMBINED SER- VICES held a hockey trial at Sookunpoo yesterday, and following the game the re- presentative side wad 80- lected. The play was in- teresting, the outstanding feature of which was the
Another scene at the bye-day meeting of the Fanling Hunt last Sun-combination of the All-Indian day. The Opening Meet will be held this Sanday at Tien Fing Shan.- Ming Yuen.
Rifle Shooting
FAR EASTERN TROPHY MATCH ON WEDNESDAY
forward line of the Probables who scored six times without reply.
Of the defences, Datin Ram, left, and Gunnar and Mars (right) wero alauneli,, and gave sound displays. The first named was brillant at times, and cleared on several occasions with an oxcellently reversed stick. With the exception of Hook, centre, and Gussain Bingh, right, the halves were only fair, though Harris and Austen,
The best work of all, perhaps, was seen in the forward lines.
SEVENTY MEMBERS were present at Wedresday's spoon left, and tust, centre, worked hard.
and practice shoot of the Hongkong Rifle Association. The wind was variable and consequently scores were not very high.
Sg. F. E. Russell (H.K.P.) tied with C/SEL. P. Hale on points but. was placed higher for securing the better score at the longest range.
On Wednesday Hongkong will fre
length of the sprint is to her liking.against Ceylon and Singapore Rifle It has been an established proce-Derby Day does not like a mile run Associations for the Far East Trophy.
of the St. while Centre Court, I think, is not Jure for the President Andrew's Society of the ensuing year yet ready.
to present the trophy to the success-
NO SCOTTISH WINNERS THE first St. Andrew's Cup was
captured by Spotted
A GOOD MILER
scores
Teams of 10 compete in each class, the eight highest aggregate (being counted. Ranges are 200, 500
and 000 yards.
ful owner immediately after the OCKLEROI looks good because he race, and to-morrow Dr. G. D. R. Black, who is the Chieftain, will have the honour of doing the pre-well in on the handicap, Snowy States, who cannot compels this year
River was given a sharp spin over as the members are too scattered. sentation in the Stewards' Room.
mile last Saturday, and with Mr.
In
shield the Royal the Belillos Encarnacao (who times to perfec Engineers
the
with match won tion) in the saddle, the combine Middlesex, who were generally ex- must certainty Impress the early pected to win. It was a close flight, Sand,
risers. prefer to see
the cream only 18 points separating the teams. owned by Mr. A. M. L. Soares and mare over a long course, and it may AL 200 yards scores were level, the ridden by his son Mr. F. M. L.be of interest to know that Snowy Engineers led by four at 600 and at Soares. Strange to
that no River is now over 11 years.
000 increased the lead by 14.
Leading scores on Wednesday: owner has ns yet figured Scottish
Candlelight has not yet found n among the list of winners, but the
5. R. (B) Jate Mr. R. M. Austin's Brigade Call jockey, but I hope that the owner nearly landed a coup, for his chest- will be able to get one who can do nut gelding was beaten on the post the weight. In his last outing the Sgt. F. E. Russell (Scr.) by Mr. Ho Kom-long's City Hall by pony carried 15 lbs. overweight, and est. P. Hale (Scr.) There are the usual eight events shoulder the extra lend. For a long W. Trenouth (4) on the card, but a most interesting shot I recommend Janber, who is sat. R. C. 1100 (2) feature of the programme is that the now stretching out more freely. first-and-second sections of the
The Sliver Challenge Trophy is all is a good inller, and the moke is present held by Federated Malay
a short head.
any
there was
justificallon no
to. Langley (2)
Lt. A. 3. La Salleur
5. Insp. A. C. Chan (2)
5. Insp. C. O. Chatt (Scr.)
Gallowgate Handicap for "D" class ST. ANDREW'S STAKES, G. J. P. Carey (Ser.
China pontes will be ridden by novices. Never in the annals of extra meetings has such consideration been extended to "red-lettera" jockeys and it will not surprise one to see big dividends in these two events.,
P. H. Thong (Ber.) LAC, W. J. Gash (8) C. E. Otway (Scr.)
(Bcr.) P.S.M
Disappointing Entries Kifford (Ser.)
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B. Langford (Ser.) Legt W. R. Nunn (4)
Cpl. V. M. Hanimond (1)
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A. F. Evans WITH the elimination of "A" Lic. 6. G. Brighty (0) class China ponies coupled Cpl. G. B. Morton (3)
Pie, L. J. Gromm (B) with the winner (Eve of Har-Capt. F, Salo, (4) GLASGOW HANDICAP|vost) of 1939 St. George's Plate,
S. R. (A) the entries for the St. Andrew's
Pie J. Scott (7) Diogenes' Limit Load Stokes have been disappointing, pie. Hullen
F. Manten THE opening contest will be there being only ten nominations Tollison
as against 15 steeds of last year. Ls. N. L. Pan the Glasgow Handicap for Once again there is no nomina-W. K Quman (2) China ponies among the last line
tion from Scotch owners, but of defence, and the sprint is Mr. "Wee" Donald Black will be sp, W. Alto over six furlongs. The provi- up on Avon belonging to Sir LA Berry 17 sion, "Ponies that have won Vandeleur Grayburn, and with- Epi. Plummer (18) more than $500 in stakes since out prejudice the combination is at-/Bat, W. Henderson (9) January 1, 1989, barred" has tempting to win out of the distance, fidens, D. Bolam (10)
Boy L. F. Ward (D) only been able to draw 14 en-
*winner of nett spoon. I am glad, however, to see the en-i
twinner of handicap spoon. tries, and we have certainly a
try of Red Feather, who, it will be
Winner of (N) or (II) will have nice bunch of "atewed" racers.
remembered, captured the St. An-handicap reduced by one point. The post of honour has fallen on drew's cup on two consecutive occa- Diogenes, who was recently demoted sions for her former owner Mrs. L. to this class (""), but I am afraid Dunbar. This bay pony has been that the blackie is not strong enough the property of Miss Li Po-chun for to shoulder, the limit load. How-over a few months, in fact the young
my
best three are King's spinster has had a success, and it Parade, Palmer and Smiling Time, boks that Miss L's chance is very the last being my minion and the rosy. pony will be ridden by Mr, C. En- carniacao.
ever,
LANARK HANDICAP
Distribution of Weight
WE should see a good event in
Cpl. T. Lillie (13)
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Services' Eleven Selected
the
Following tho game, following side was sclcoted:
Lt. Baines (Navy) goal; Datla Ram (Rajputana Rilles) and Lt. Mars (Navy) full-backa; Sgt. Crowley (Middlesex), Lt. Hook (RA), and L., Cdr. Corrie HALL (Navy) half-backs; Shahi Wall (Rajputana Rifles), E. H..A, Gem- mell (Navy), Lt. Pritam Nath (Rajputana Bifes), Nerain Blugh (Kumaon Rifles), and Partsb Slagh (Kumaon Rifles).
Reserves--Sgk Barilett (R.A. F.) forward; Cpl. Austen (R.C. Signals) half-back; Lt. Gunnar (Navy) full-back. Empire, War-
rant Offleer Vickery, RE.
Rugby
Club And Army XV'S For Triangular Tournament
THE FIRST Triangular Tourn ament rugby game will be played on the Hongkong. Football Club ground, Happy Valley, to-morrow, between.
the 00 the Hongkong ILU.F.C. and
Army. The game cominences at 4 p.m. and the following sides have been selected:
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Gemmell, inside-right, was very dangerous in possession and, in- dividually, was as good if not better than Indariit Singh, Probables' inside-right. Together with Harvey, who led Possibles' attack, they con- stituted the greatest menace 10 Probables citadel.
Shan Wall and Indarjit Singh, Probables right-wing combination, combined as effectively as the Nerain Singh-Portab Singh partnership, but they did not always get away with the ball. Shch Wall and Indarjit Singh were considerably hampered in the first half by the spoiling tactics of Austen, who clung tenaciously to the left-centre of the field and who wrecked the majority of movements on his wing.
The game was fast throughout and the ball swung from wing to wing in some lovely passing bouts, both lines excelling.
The tears lined up as follows: Probabies.-M. Gaman (RA,O.C.); Cir. Corrie Hill
Datta Ram (NAVY), (Rajputana); Gigt. Crowley (Middlesex), Lt. Hook (RA.), P. D. Wir. Harris (Navy): Bhah Wall (Rajputána), LL Indarit Singh Rajputana), It. Pritam Nath (Rajputano), Neroin Singh (Xu- moans), Fartab Singh (Kumaons).
Possibles. No goalkeener: 16 Guş- nar (Navy), L. Mars (Navy); GURBALIN Singh (Kumaons). Lt. Cdr. Rust (Navy). Crt. Austen (Signals); L. Cdr. Finney avy), E. B. A. Gemmell (Navy), Maler Cpl. Pennington (RAF).
HAVE FRAC), St. Howe RAP!!
SPORT ADVTS
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE TWELFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 2nd December, 1930, commencing at 2.00 pm.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30
Army Bpt. Pleton (RE.); Bdr. Marth 04 (RA) /Cpl. Waite (2.), Bgt. Lang (R.A.OC) and Sig. Wilts (Rt.C. Signsis); L/Cpt. 100 (R. Scots) and Lt. Book D.J. FLAS: VLL Pinkerton (R. Scata), Cpl.
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30 Sutherland (t. Scots) and Bdr. Evans
Royal
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Sydney, Nov. 30. The three Test matches between Australia and New Zealand to be
The order of the finish of last played at Christchurch, Wellington, year's run was Red Feather carryland Auckland next February have ing 150 lbs., New Star 140 lbs and been cancelled-United Press.
Moonlight View 150 lbs., whereas to-morrow Red Feather has to shoulder three pounds more.
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PENALTY OF SUCCESS
Mr.
the cup, and all I can say is that; Lilliber is looking extremely well.
G. C. Godfrey, A. M. Kennedy and W$3.00 for Ladies (both including tax) D. Richardson.
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C. B. BROWN,
Hongkong, 27th November, 1930.
DOTH New Star and Moonlight GORBALS HANDICAP her M. Baner, T. Brondpfidge run for all Persons, including Ladies, the Lanark Handicap for Australian ponies of any season View have been penalised 12 iba. that have not won more than extra on account of their varlous
2nd XI (away)-W. Mulcahy, F. B. A. Mader, H. Daldwin, 127 T two races since January, and the successes during the season and in Six Furlongs', Scramble
circumstances the weight ad- trip is over the mile course, tho
kindly treated Red WE shall not only see a big Gry, A. Goodhan, E. Curili . E. Half Price.
Taylor. R. A. J. Simpson, C. F. Green, Jina
field in the Gorbals Handi- G, A, V. Hall. Should anyone make an attempt Juster
Feather (to be ridden by
CLUB DE RECREIO to follow up the handicapper' Needa), who can last the Derby cap (first section) for "C" class
China ponies, but a fine scram line of conduct in the distribu-course of 11⁄2 miles.
ley)-A M. Prata, IL M. Xavier, .31. A tion of the lead allotted to A
Mr. Eu Tong-sen has nominated ble, tog over six furlongs. Blue, crolo 2nd XI v. Craigengower (Val- Great Time and Baffin Bay, one Blue Express and Rose Emily, and Diamond, Musketeer and Pin-narros A. V. Gosang, M. A. Ramedios. JE Naronlit, A. 3. M. Pra, A. E. may not find a clear course, but whichever Mr. Encarnacao weighs farthings are at the top of the Noronha, M. Mendonca, H. M. Silva, perhaps there was come reason in out must be the cream of the stable assessment, and they have to. A. Goates.
have reason to predlet that the the adjustment,
When they clashed in the Bullarat jockey will give preference to Rose open up "full speed ahead" to Handicap over a mila on October 21, Emily,, because the mare annexal stop the low welghters such as A Great Time, who was third, con the Hongkong Griffins Cup on Octo- Galveston Bay, National Pride, coded 10 lbs, to the fourth pony-ber 21, not only with a few pounds the two Roses and Taxing Mas Bamin Bay. In a subsequent outing to spare, but also in fine style. the latter annexed the Fremantle St.
Of Mr. Bradbury's outât Mr. Sung Leger, but A Groot Time was not a combatant. However they meet to a definitely riding Lilliber, whose
ter.
When Blue Diamond dead-heated
HONGKONG C.C.'.
L. T. Ride (Capt J. E. Richardian, A, E, Party, T. V. N. Fortescue, D. 21. Diveit, W. Htoker, D. 8. Rohb, L. D. Kil- bor, D. de Si Carey, D. G. Day and C. I. W. Thomson."
THE ARMY
Capt. C. E. Godby (II.K.S.R.A.) (Capà on the same level, and sure- last successful outing in the Sussex with Taxing Master in the Austin over six furlongs
Handicap for first place; the after thin, Major E, Hwyer (ILA.M.C.). Capt. ly the weighing machino should Handlenp
Signals), Q.; M:: 8. Patterson- (RAM.C.) favour A Great Time. Whether he tounded every critic. There is just was conceding six pounds of the Lawrence (RAB.C5;-Capt. D. L. will win, it is another question? one "it" about this maro Can Lili- lead, but in the next two outings Er Grose (RE) Copt, 1 Whatman L Among the three sired by Double ber stay the Derby course? She Mr. George Brayfield's candidate sgt. Denyer (RE). Cpl Webb (RAM.C (ILE.) Unz, Barway. (9th Aa A. Ragt., gave a miss to the last meeting as finished in the ruck and Blue Dla Col. Murphy (R. Signald), Spr. Ratcline
[B, A) | Court, Doubla:Finesse, should give,
the owner wanted to have a "go" ht! PLEASE Turn To Pago:5. good account of horaolt, for
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