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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
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December 15, 1939.
"Captain Foster's" Racing Review
CLOSE OF THE Confusion Bay Should Win The Hongkong Autumn Champions
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB will ter- minate their racing season to-morrow when the Thirteenth Extra Race Meeting will be staged. The first saddling, bell will be rung at the usual timo 1.30 p.m. sharp. There are the usual eight interesting events on the programme, including throo Autumn Champions over one and a quarter miles, confined to old China ponies, subscription griffins of this year, and the Australian ponies of any season.
After this meeting there will be no more flat racing at Happy Valley until Spring. Those, who have gone down in the sink, will undoubtedly have to exert a little of that golden gift of patience until the Annual Race Meet- ing, when the handicap contests are thrown into the shade, and money will then be much easier to pick up.
However, our Annual Carni- the daily double event, and there val has unequivocally been the are 11 entries in each contest. pride of the Colony's events on The carrying over of a pool of account of the popularity of the $7,523, which punters failed racing of Australian and China to connect the second leg of the com ponies, subscription griffins imbination at the last meeting.
the
other consolation to the regular ported annualy by the Hong- followers of the turf, provided, of kong Jockey Club, but it is re- course, they can find the two right grettable that there is not much orses. prospect of seeing the latter ini A close study of the entries seems the arena at the forthcoming to me that both events are
Very circumstances 1 open, and In the unun meeting.
would strongly suggest that one can-
It is learned from a reliable source not go wrong should he back all the that the fulliment of the contract placed by the Club with the Russian ponies in the first leg by taking 11 dealer, Mr. Mordohovich, for the chances on each runner. "his would supply of one hundred China pontes, naturally involve an outlay of $605. be raced in 1940 is very remote and the second part of the gamble up north, and is to have a leket on each starter in owing to hostilities
to
the difficulty of obtaining an export the second selected event. permit from the Japanese Govern- ment.
Assuming there should be only ten
for the neceptors
Arst leg of the
It has not yet been possible to daily double event, one must also ascerinin whether there will be any purchase 11 chances on each runner, curtailment of the five days' pro- and should there
be only eight ramme, but judging by the number starters for the second leg, the ex- of Australion and Chinu ponies we cess (two remaining chances) can be have had at the extra meetings, one placed on your uwn fancy. Dut feels that one has the right to pre-whether the investment will be a re
dict that a good lot of these chargers munerative one, I am not prepared
will be brought into action at the to guarantee. 1240 uniol meeting to replace. the The absence of 'sub-griffins' events,
"C" "D" and "E" classes will not
OPENING EVENT
then be so conspicuous at the Spring Confusion Bay Certain
TTENTION of owners is drawn to
A the fact that nominations for the CONFUSION Bay is a dead
champion contest are post entries
certainty (as the water is
And they are reminded that ponies in the harbour) for the open- whether Australian or China, for any of the Autumn classics must be de-ing event. the Hongkong Autumn clared in writing as starters by post- Champions for China ponics ing their names in the declaration over 14 miles, and Mr Dun- box in the usual manner.
bar's candidate has only
to
I would be looking through rose canter the circuit to collect the coloured spectacles should I attornpl to suggest that there will be rio op- first prize of $1,000.
position in the three Autumn It will be recalled that when classics. At any rate the convincing they clashed in the October manner in which Baffin Bay annexed Handicap over the champion the Fremantle St. Leger argues very much in favour of one of the finest course, the winner (Confusion fights in the Queensland Autumn Bay) was conceding 17 lbs. of Champions, coupled with a big field. lead to Eve of Harvest, who
LEADING JOCKEYS
was beaten by a short head, but to- morrow they meet on the scale
I
Do not propose at this juncture weight for inches, and I therefore
to review the 1930 racing sea-cannot see the possibility of the latter son, but it may be of interest to turning the tables.
know that Mr. Engarnaeno will Rose Elect, owned by Mr. Eu Tong- again head the list of winning Jocsen, is definitely not starting as she over a distance keys os ho has to date nine wins lncks the strength more than his second rival, Mr. V. run. Galaxy, the winner of St. An- V. Needa, Hereunder is a list show-drew's Stakes, is going to spend a in his stall, wh He ing the position of those jockeys, quiet afternoon
who have over ten wing during the Heatle View, who was trounced by scason.
the former for the third place in the Hongkong St. Leger, is weighing-out to blck up the third place stake money. Navylight, the captor of
Wins 2nds 3rds 0. Encarnacao ... 33:22 *11
V. V. Needa
A. W. Raymond..
D. Black
£. B. Chao
IL. Q. Pl
C.
Liais
24 21
19
19 11
16
10
11
16
12
15 23
14
the Hongkong St, Leger, Is Ineligible. LAGGARDS' HAN'CAP
5. La subject it is interest-Vote For Pumpernickel
ing to reveal that no champion Joc-
key, in the past has got anywhere IN the Laggards' Handicap for
CURRENT
SEASON
Rifle Shooting
OVERSEAS POSTAL MATCH
Difficult Conditions At Kowloon City
CONDITIONS were far from ideal for the shooting of the Overseas .303 · full range Postal Match at Kow. loon City on Wednesday. The wind was variable and tricky though the light remained good, and it was probably this that accounted for the comparatively low scores at 300 yards. Both teams improved at 500 yards, and the aperture sights team scored more at 600 than at 300 yards.
A Spoon and Practice Shoot was also held, in which seventy members took part.
some
Outstnading achievement of the Postal Match was that of Cpl. Lang- ford (Middlesex) who, with open
total of 133 of a possible 150. This
Glenn Lee, the Nebraska Wild-cat, who merts Ceferino Garcia insights scored 44, 47, 42, making a Mouila on December 23 for the world middleweight boxing title. Follow ing gimpses of his training, several heavy bets have been placed on Lee to take the championship,
Hockey Meeting
Experimental Short
Corner To Be Given
Trial In Hongkong
Army And Navy XV's For Triangular Tournament Game
The Triangular Rugby Tourna- ment match between Army and Navy will take place at Sookun- poo ta marrow al "4" pim." Teams:" Amy-L/Cpt. Picton (Engineers) Spe. Artingstall Engineers), L/Cpl. Walle (Engineers). Bgt. Lang (Ordnance), t. Skipwith (th. Hvy.. Regt.: Lt. Hook (8th Hvy, Regt.), Lt. May (Durhams); L/13de. Evang (5th A.A. Rest.), Cpl. Sutherland (Royal Scots), Lt, Hewilt (Middle- BCX); L/Buc. Whitehead 15th A^. Regt.), Pie. Berry (Middlesex); Capt. Duke (Royal Scots), Lt. Cuthbertson (Royal Scots). Lt. Pinkerton (Royal Scots).
Navy (from-Pay. Lt. Steven. Lt. Bax; Tel. Bowden. Tel. Paul, Mid. Nicoll, Sub, Lt. Kennedy; LA, Cúr. Clark. Lt, Carter, Sub. Lt. Plugge, Idr. Wir. Ferris, Lax. Wir. Barlow, Lt. Brown, USA. Palmer. Flt. Lt. Taylor. P. O, Smart, C. Wtr. King, 11. Bayley, Pay Lt. Churfer.
Badminton
Fixtures Amended
The results of the Postal Match will be made known in March.
was equalled by Sgt. Russell (Police) who, ring with aperture sights, scored 40, 44. 43. Performances among others did
not come up to expectations.
In the spoon shoot, in which the teams did not compete, nett spoons At a Council Meeting of the were won by Fit. Sgt. F. Tollinson (R.A.F.) and P/Sgt. Chanchal Singh Hongkong Hockey Association (Police), and handicap spoons went held yesterday in the St. An- to L.A.C. Hunt (R.A.F.), W. H. drew's Church Hall, it was unani- Golder (F.A.F.) and Pie. R. M. B.
Gutierrez (Volunteers). mously decided, to give the new Scores: experimental short corner a, trial throughout the season at friendly matches.
Aperture Sights
P/Sgt. Chanchal Singh (4) 3. A. Guard (2) ........... The Hon. Secretary was instructed L/Cpi. 8. G. Brighty (3) to notify the Hockey Umpires' Asso-A. F. Evans (3) ****.. elation to that effect, and to request.C.L...-Hunt (5)-
Capt. F. Bale (4) that all umpires officiating at matches Cpl. V. M. Hammond (1) where the new short corner is to be F. G. Drako (3)
20 H. L. Langley (2) experimented with to make a special gr., C. C. Chau Ser.) nole of the number of short_corners H. G. Foreman (3)
goals. scored given and the
from P.S. K. C. Too (2) them. All Club Hon.
Secretaries A 9.P., D. Lole (3) will also be noted of the expert- mcat.
Open Bights
F/Sgt. F. Talilson (5). A letter was read from the Macao PC. Charan Singh (5)
SI I. O, The ........... Hockey Club to lin effect that they L/Set 3. D. Remedios (8) had not yet held thele annual inect L/Cpì. A, D'Aquino (6) ing and that it was impossible at the AC WIT. Golder (
C. Remedios (11) moment to make any arrangements nama, D. Bolam (0)" for the Interport against Hongkong. [LC F. V. V. Ribeiro (0)
Spr. W. Alle (8)
ACT. H. Storey (D) Pte. 11. 21. 2. Gutierrez (13) cpl. A. F. Ferieira (14)
mention
They made
of the fact that teams from Hongkong would be welcome in Macao on any Sunday."
Kowloon Chess Club Defeat Victoria
A friendly chess match was held As there is still some doubt as yesterday evening at the Gloucester in the Building when the Victoria Chess to the correct fixtures Badminton League, Club Secre- Club entertained the Kowloon Chess Club, hut were beaten by four taries are requested to take noto matches to two. of the following amendments.
Kowloon
Victoria Sir Henry Peilock
In the Mixed Doubles to-night, E. Zimmer
Recreio "A" will receive Taikos, A. Broskahan
and not K.C.C. as shown in the A. E. Glenville
near the figure of 60 wins scored by "C" class Australian ponies handbook.
1
D. C. Field
Mr. L. G. Frost in 1035. It will be over six furlongs, I will vote In the same: lengue, 11 should be recalled that he was the champion Fumpornickel once for the first noted that on March 1 it is Recreio Jockey from 1930 to 1933, but he would have been at the top of the position in the frame, but I have "B" which play at home to St. John's, tree in 1934 were it not for his Home not been able to ascertain who and that the K.C.C, Taikoo match Tennis leave Mr Frost's best riding feat is to be the jockey. The usual; ls now scheduled for March 15. Was 52 wins registered in 1832 with the inclusion of seven successes out pilot, Mr. Proulx, is now in the
of ten events at the Seventh Extra Navy, and it is rumoured that the Meeting held on May 28.
.
CHANCE FOR OTHERS
Bailor boy will be on duty..
However, I do know that Brutus will be ridden by Mr. Pih, and he is dangerous. Elther Dick Turpin THE main aspect, of to-morrow's or Macquarie River should All the
racing is that many ponies, of third position.
As an outsider I recommend Twi- diferent classes haya been barred from the handicap events so as to light Star, who has been well but givo other steeds a chance of making tered with only 140 lbs.
a few dollars to provide for their
"hay and corn", and in the circum- DILATORY HANDICAP stances many public idols will not
be donning the silk. In other words Smiling Time Indicated
with the exception of the three Autumn Champions, the other five
dre moro or less consolation events.
Dilatory Handicap for China pontes, subscription
Amendments in the "B" Divisioni
are:
© D. E. de Carvallio
10. D. Evang
01. W. Randall
A. KUITIK
6 A. Y. Diriukoff
1 P. A. Yvanovich 0
First Round Ties In Women's Tourney
1
J. Hargreaves (11) Bdma. K. Nix (11) Pe. B. A. Castro
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SPORT ADVTS
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
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THE THIRTEENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held weather per- mitting) at HAPPY VALLEY”... on 1|SATURDAY, 16th December, 1939,
commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung'at 1.30
p.m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
No One without a badge will be (admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Bach must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such. a manner as to be readily identified.
Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' · Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00, for 'Gentlemen, and $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax) are obtainable through the SECRET- ARY upon the personal or written application of a Member, such Mem- On January 17, V.R.C. are at home Miss It. Rumjahn advanced to the ber to be responsible for all visitors to the K.C.C., and on March 13. St. second round of the women's singles introduced by him, and for. Payment Teresa's, ore at home to St. Andrew's, } fennl championship when she of all Chits, etc." and not St. John's as shown in the eliminated Mr. A. C. Hutchison 6-0,
6-8 on Sunday, handbook.
On January 3, Recrelo play at home to St. John's, and St. Andrew's are at home to K.C.C., with V.R.C.) receiving St. Teresa's.
Middlesex Regt.
Mrs. N. W. Smeby has been given A walic-over by Mrs. Marriott.
The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel 27794) will close at 12 o'clock NOON.
Timos are obtainable at Ujë Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No.. 1 Boy (Tel.
Boxing Tourney Kowloon B.G.C. Teams 210203 PUBLIO ENCLOSURE
The price of Admission, to the The following represent Kew-| The inter-company-(novices) team loon Bowling Green Club against Pubile Enclosure is $1.00 Including Tax, for all Persons, Including Ladies, Daily Double Prospects grifins of this season, that have boxing tournament of the 1st Bat-Kowloon Cricket on a penals on and is payable at the Gate, Boldlert
not won more than $1,000, has talion, the Middlesex Regiment, will Sunday, commencing at 2 pin.tra INCIDENTALLY the Tardy drawn only eight entries and be held at Nanking Barra and E. Lawson, E. Turpin, P. Peckham, 3. Half Fricomas
Women Sturgeon, V. Clarke, and Saliors in Uniform, are admited
By Order, even pringle Handicap for "B" class, the run is over a mile. It looks shulpo, on Monday Tuesday had the Last Chance Handicap that Smiling Time is going to commencing at 7.50 p.m. each even M. Sturgeon; C. E. Turpin, J.
Wednesday, December 18, 10 and 20, Rogers, J Whyte and Hardlo
O. B. BROWN, Film Secretary. TONEWONERS (both China have an easy time passing the ing Prices for admission, will be $1 Douglas, I. Sykes, A. Rogers, E. V.
PLEASE Turn To Page 9.
Hongkong, lìth December, 1939, Clarke, P. Peckham and J. Whyte, MI ponics) have been selected for
and 50 cents.
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