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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 1, 1939.
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"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 the War, but I fully expect to see all the clans turning up to-morrow in full force at the St. Andrew's Race Mcoting, 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 bandicap 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 Bt. Leger run in 1926, and it is, therefore, the oldest Autumn classic event. In 1922, the late Hon, Mr. A. G. Stephen, who tven then the President of the St. 'Andrew's Society and a keen racing owner. kindly donated handsome sliver cup to tho winner and, of course, this good sporting example was followed up by all the buccessive Chieftains,
Binck, who is the Chieftain,
The Fanling Hunt
Opening Meet
The Opening Meet of the Fanling Hunt will be held at Tien Ping Shan on Sunday, when Mr. and Mrs. W. T Stanton will also be "At Home".
Lines will be lald by Major H. H. M. Oliver.
length of the sprint is to her liking Derby Day does not like a mile rui While Centre Court, I think, is not yet randy.
A GOOD MILER
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 was DC- lected. The play was in- teresting, the outstanding feature of which was the
Another scene at the byc-day meeting of the Fanling Hunt last Sun-combination of the All-Indian day. The Openlug Meet will be held this Surulay at Tien Ping Shun.--| Ming Yuen,
Rifle Shooting
FAR EASTERN TROPHY MATCH ON WEDNESDAY
forward line of the Probables who scored six times without reply.
Of the defences. Datta Itam, left, and Gunnur and Mors (right) were slaunch, and gave sound displays, Tuo first named was belillané at times, and cleareil on several occasions with an excellently reversed tick. With the exception of Hook, centre, and Gussain Singh, right, the halves were only fair, though Harris and Austen,
The best work all, perhaps, was sten, in the forward lines.
SEVENTY MEMBERS were present at Wednesday's spoon teft, and Rust, centre, worked hard.
and practice shoot of the Hongkong Rifle Association. The wind was variable and consequently scores were not very high.
Sgt. F. E. Russell (RK.P.) tled with C/St. P. Hale on points but: was placed higher for securing the better seare at the longest rangñ.
On Wednesday Hongkong will fre against Caylon and Singapore Rific Associations for the Far East Trophy. Teams of 10 compete in each class, the eight highest aggregato scores being counted. Ranges are 200, 500 and 600 yards.
Tho Silver Challenge Trophy is at present held by Federated Malay States, who cannot compete this year as the members are too scattered.
It has been an established proce- dure for the President of the St. Andrew's Society of the ensuing year to present the trophy to the success- ful owner immediately after the rate, and to-morrow D G D RCCCKLEROI looks good because he
is a good miler, and the moke have the honour of doing the pre-well In on the handicap. Snowy sentation in the Stewards' Room.. River was given a sharp spin over a
Іл the Belillos shield the Royal mito last Saturday, and with Mr.
Engineers won the match with NO SCOTTISH WINNERS
Encarnacao (who limes to perfec- Middlesex, who were generally ex- combine pected to win. It was a close Oght, THE Brat St. Andrew's Cup was lion) in the saddle, the
by captured Spotted Sand, must certainly impress the early only 18 points separating the teams. risers. I prefer to see the cream At 200 yards scores were level, the owned by Mr. A. M. L. Soures and ridden by his son Mr. F. M. L. mare over a Jong course, and it may Engineers led by four at 500 and at Soares. Strange to say that no be of intereat to know that Snowy 609 Increased, the lead by 14.
Leading scores on Wednesday: Scottish owner has as yet figured Hiver is now over 11 years. among the list of winners, but the
S. R. (B) Late Mr. H. M. Austin's Bride Call nearly Innded a coup, for his chest nut gelding was beaten on the post by Mr. Ho Kom-tong's City Hall by a short head.
There are the usual eight events shoulder the extra lead. For a long on the cord, but a most Interesting shot 1 recommend Janber, who is feature of the programme is that the now stretching out more
freely. Aret
and second sections of the
200 800
Candlelight has not yet found a Jockey, but I hope that the owner will be able to get one who can do sat. F. E. Russell (Ser.) 3 the weight. In his last outing the Cgt. P. Hale (Scr.) pony carried 15 lbs. overweight, and L. Langley (2)
W. Trenouin (4) justification no
thero was
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Gallowgate Handicap for "class ST. ANDREW'S STAKES China ponies will be ridden by novices. Never in the annals of extra
meetings has such consideration been Disappointing Entries
extended to "red-letters" Jockeys
big dividends In these two events,
/SA. R. C. Hoo (2) Lt. A 3. Le Belleur (Scr.)
5. Insp. A. C. Chan (2)
SALG. J. F. Carey (Ser)
C. C. Chau (Ser.)
P/SEL.P. IL Thong (Scr.).
LAS . J. Gash (8) LI. C. E. Olway H/M. W. Kitford (S
PMV Cooper Lucr.) A. F. Evans (3) L/Cpl. 5. G. Brighty ́žėj Fichmon Capt. F. Sale (4)
L/Cpl. G. 1. Marton (3)
Ple, J.
S, R. (A)
Diogenes' Limit Load the entries for the St. Andrew's Pier F. Scott (7)
M. Crof! (3)
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Services' Eleven Selected
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Following the game, following side was selected:
Lt. Baines (Navy) goal; Datta Ram (Rajputana Rifles) and Lt. Mars (Navy) full-backs; Sgt. Crowley (Middlesex), Lt. Hook (R.A.), and Lt Cdr. Corrle Hill (Navy) half-backs: Shah Wall (Rajputana Rides), E. R. A. Gem- mell (Navy), Lt. Pritam Nath (Rajputana Rifles), Nerain Slach (Kumaon Rifles), and Partab Bingh (Kumaon Rifles).
Reserves-Sgt. Bariteit (R.A. F.) forward; Cpt, Austen (R.C. Signals) half-back: Lt. Gunnar (Navy) full-back. Empire, War-
rant Oficer Vickery, It.E.
Golf Starting Times For Fanling
The following golf starting times Fanling have been arranged
by the Royal Hongkong Golf Club for Sunday:
0.15
0,20
OLD COURSE
Mackenzie, D. J. Climere. Edward, D. S. Robb,
Pearce, G. Worrall.
9.30 A. P. Listaman. J. T. Smili,
933 F. D. Hunter, A. McKellar,
9.40
Col. Bose, a. M. Park,
0.45 W. W. G. Shewan. I.. t. Andrewer.
1.30 Sura, Cdr. Nichalkon, J. Young.
4.33 H. H. Mundy. J. W. Chron.
950
P. E. Anals. Comdr, Murray.
10.00 5. 11. Dodwell, T. E. Pearce. 107.04 Comdr. Jole, C. C. Stark.
and it will not surprise one to see WITH the elimination of "A" class China ponics coupled GLASGOW HANDICAP with the winner (Eve of Har- ¡ vest) of 1939 St. George's Plate,
Stakes have been disappointing, A. F. Tallison (8)
C.S.M. F. Maalen (3) THE opening content will be there being only ten nominationes.lt, M. Li Pan 17
the Glasgow Handicap for as against 15 steeds of last year, W. K. Climan 23 China ponics among the last line Once again there is no nominal. Langford (Scr.) of defence, and the sprint is tion from Scotch owners, but st No (3 over six furlongs. The provi-Mr. "Wee" Donald Black will be c. Berry17) sion, "Ponies that have won up on Avon belonging to Sir CV. M. Fainmand (f)
Cpl. J. Plummer (12)
"Hendemon (0) more than $500 in stakes since Vandeleur Grayburn, and with-
Lille (13) January 1, 1989, barred" hus out prejudice the combination is at-n. D. Bulam only been able to draw 14 en tempting to win out of the distance. Bey L. F. Ward (1) tries, and we have certainly a I am glad, however, to see the en- nice bunch of "stewed" racors. try of Red Feather, who, it will be remembered, captured the St. An- The post of honour has fallen odrew's cup on two consecutive seca- Diogenes, who was recently demoted to this class ("E"), but I am afraid siens for her former owner Mrs. Lthe cup, and all I can say is that 11:00 has been alliber is looking extremely well. 11.04 that the blackde is not strong enough Dunbar. This bay pony
(10)
10.04 1. 1. R. Walter, P. C. Jackson. 10.12 M. Wylle. A. Kennedy. 10.10 Low, f. 1. Tamworth. 10.20 11. M. Rowland. F. J. Forciano. 10.24 R. C. Stewart, F. A. M. Eljon. *DEZE M. A. Annett, J. D. Harrison.
10.32 A. V. Greaven, J. W. Mayhew. 10.30 M. Pollock, E. Norris,
"winner of uelt spoon. twinner of handicappool have his 10,1 Winner of (N) or handicap reduced by
one point.
10.44
10.40
19.12
10.54
to shoulder the limit load. How the property of Miss Li Po-chun for ever, my best three are King's over a few months, in fact the young GORBALS HANDICAP Parade, Palmer and Smiling Time, spinster has had a success, and it the last being my minion and the looks that Miss Ll's chance is very pony will be ridden by Mr. C. En-rusy. Carnacao.
year's run was Red Feather carry-
Six Furlongs' Scramble
The order of the Anish of Inst WE shall not only see a big 156 lbs., New Star 140 lbs, and field in the Gorbals Handi- Moonlight View 150 lbs., whereas cap (first section) for "C" class Red Feather ban to China ponies, but a fine scram- to-morrow shoulder three pounds more.
PENALTY OF SUCCESS
W. J. E. Mackenzie, 11. Overy.
R. Cenmer, W. G. Robertion, A. N. &. Q. A, A, Macfadyen,
C. Brown, L. Jackson.
Medsrry, D. M. MacDougall. M. Pearson, E. G. Price.
A. Redmond, A. B. Purves,
It. J. Armstrong, fl, 17. Shieldon,
11.03
W. Woodward, A. Nicol.
11.12
T. Buthin, W. T. Alexander.
11.20
A, M. Mask, M. G. Carruthers.
1124
I. G. Everest, 31. F. Phillips,
11.28
J. Stenersen, F. Groves,
NEW COURSE
9.20 J. Linsker.* 17. J. D. Lowe."," D. Cooper F. A. Howard.
$1.24
P.49
0.52
K Littlejohn, J. C. Campbell." P. S. Delany. E. T. McMallén. hire, Selby, Miss Chitherton. Mrs, Goldman, Miss Blackburn.
N. A. & Mrs. Ballew,
Perking,
LANARK HANDICAP Distribution of Weight
ble too over six furlongs. Blue 10.00 Men Mackenzie, Mrs Thester, IVE should see a good event in
Diamond, Musketeer and Pin-1 Forbes, D. L. Strellett. the Lanark Handicap forļ
farthings are at the top of the 10.24 Mrs It. C. Stewart, Mrs. Steele Australian ponies, of any season BOTH New Star and Moonlight assessment, and they have to 10:33 Bennier Mrs. Colinas. that have not won more than View have been penalised 12 lbs.
extra on account of their various open up "full speed ahead" to 10.40 Mira. Atackenzie, Mea, Overy.
1044 Mrs. Cramer, Mr. Robertson, two races since January, and the successes during the season and In stop the low weighters such as 102. Bir Vandeleur & Miles Grayburn,
10.5m · vinter, Miss Vickers. trip is over the mile, course, the etrcumstances the wolght ad- Galveston Bay, National Pride, C. Van Warm
1105 kindly treated Should anyone make an attempt juster
Red the two Roses and Taxing Mas- 11.08 Mrs. Woodward, Mrs. Nicol. (lo be ridden by Mr. ter.
1116 Cant. MacPherson, Capt. Harvey. 11.70 Capt. Helby, Major Archer, to follow up the handicapper's Feather
| Needa), who can last the Derby line of conduct in the distribu- course of 14 miles.
When Blue Dlamohd dend-hented 128 Capt. Tracey. Capt. Warrack, with Taxing Master in the Austin, Cent Hyde. Capt. Brown.
Unsuccessful in ballot on Oid Course. tion of the lead allotted to A Great Time and Baffin Bay, one Blue Express and Rose Emily, and was conceding six pounds of the Mr. Eu Tong-sen has nominated Handienp for first place, the latter may not find a clear course, but whichever Mr. Encarnacao, weighs lead, but in the next two outings their true colours in the first perhaps there was some reason in out must be the cream of the stable Anished, in the ruck, and Blue Dia- which is on the first section of Mr. George Brayfield's candidate leg of the daily double event, The adjustment.
I have, reason to predict that the When they clashed in the Ballarat jockey will give preference to Rose mond annexed the Shum Chun the Gallowgate Handicap for Handicap over a mile on October 21, Emily, because the mare annexed Handicap in ensy fashion. To- A Great Time, who was third, con- the Hongkong Griffins Cup on Octo-morrow Taxing Master has a pull D" class China ponies, and It redad 10 thn, to the fourth pony-ber 21, not only with a few pounds of 19 lus. against Blue Diamond, and is going to be a fine scurry from Ban Bay. In a subsequent outing to spare, but also in fine style. taking everything in the balance the the 1% milo post (about half the latter annexed the Fremantle St.
of Mr. Bradbury's outil Mr. Sungngainst the "precious stone" equino upon the start, and In the cir difference of weights in ins much mile 160 yards). Much depends Leger, but A Great Time was not a combatant However, they meet to-in definitely riding Lilliber, whose ITIE morrow on the same level, and sure lost successful outing in the Sumex over six furlongs ns- should Handicap ythe weighing machine
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cumstance anything may hap
davpur A Great Timp. Whether he founded overy critic.. There is just GALLOWGATE. H'CAP pen. will win,, la another question?
The handicapper has designed is
one "il" about this mare. Can Lill- Novices Opportunity steeds 'to this division, and a glimpse Among the throw aired by Double ber, stay the Derby course? Shib Court, Double Finesse should give a Rave, a miss to the 1st meeting asHERE. is a good opportunity over the entries seems to suggest
for the novices to show off | PLEASE-Turn To Pago 8. good necmint 1 of herself, for the the owner wanted to liave a "go" at
1.
Gemmell, inside-right, was very dangerous in possession and, in- dividually, was as good if not belter than Indurit Singh, Probables' Inside-right, Together with Harvey, who led Possibles' attack, they con- stituted the greatest
to menace Probables citadel.
Shan Wall and Indarjit Singh, Probables right-wing combination, combined as effectively as the Neraln Singh-Partab Singh partnership, buti they did not always get away with the ball. Shah Wall and Indarjit Singh were considerably hampered in the Arst half by the spoiling tactles 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 swang from wing to wing in some lovely passing bouts, both lines Excelling.
The teams lined up as follows: Probables-Piec Orman (R.A.O.C.); Сат. Corri F (Navy). Dalla Ram (Rajputana); Syt. Crowley (Middlesex), Lt. Hook (RA), P, 0. Wtr. Harrin (Navy): Shah Wall (Rajputana), LL Inderjit Singh (Rajputana), 1.4. Pritam Nath (Rajputane). Neroln Singh (Ku• moans). Partab Singh (Kunions),
Cun Possibles. No goalkeener:
nor (Navy), Lt. Mars (Navy); Gussain Singh Kumaonai. Lt. Cdr. Rust (Navy); Cpl. Austen (Signals); Lt. Cdr. Finner wv), E. R. A. Gemmell (Navy); Malor Harvey A.M.C.), Sgt. Howe (IAF.}, Cpt:~Pennington"""(RAFT
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE TWELFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 2nd December, 1039. commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 v.m.
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The Secretary's Once, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will close at 12 o'clock NOON,
Tiffins are obtainable at the Club flouse provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel 21920).
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C. D. BROWN,
Hongkong, 27th November, 1939.
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