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Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 22, 1939.
"Captain Foster's" Racing Review
A RETURN TO
STEEPLE-CHASING
Attractions To Kwanti On
On Boxing Day: Special Sweep On Fanling Cup: Big Crowd Expected Silver Trophy Or Cash
For Winning Owner?
AFTER DESERTING FANLING for more than nine months, Kwanti will again be the land of the living, when, on Boxing Day, the "old time" jumpers will return into, the arena to`give a dis- play of steeple-chasing and hurdling over the fonces and sticks. The Fanling Hunt and Race Club could not have chosen a better day for their official opening meet on account of the Xmas holidays, and I am sure a big crowd of racing en- thusiasts will wend their way to the country
course.
For the convenience of racing public there will be special trains to and from Fanling, but I have not been able to ascertain the time of departure. The Railway first class return fare is $2 including admission to the Race- courre. Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1, and Ser- vice Men in uniform are charged half price.
fancy.
and
being my
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There are six interesting con-out between tek O'Lantain tests on the card; the first is The Minx, the former timed to run off at 2.45 p.m. sharp. A special dollar cash HOBART HANDICAP sweep is being conducted on the main ovent, the Fanling Cup, a handicap flat race for "D" class
An Interesting Choice
accept the Hobart Handicap,
Chin ponies over seven fur-SHOULD all the nominations longa.
Encouraged by the support re- ceived fruin the members of thee shall certainly see a fine flat
event for "C" class Australian Longkong Jockey Club during the last senson, there are three flat races ponies, and the run is over seven (as compared with only one last year furlongs, starting post being for their opening meel) for
the some 800 yards before the dip. minor classes of Australian and of the ten entries the post of Chiou ponien. Happy Valley owners honour has fallen on Ajax with an have responded well to the invita-allotment of 162 lbs., and it is tion, entries have been most gratify- rumoured that the pony, which was ing, especially in the races unfined responsible for the carrying over of to China ponies among the "D" and the pool of $7,523, is not crossing the " classes, each with 16 and 14 harbour. Amber II will be ridden nominations respectively.
by Mr. S. L. Yuen instead of Mr, 1p With the curtain drawn down at Kui-ying, and it in interestitig to re- Happy Valley, we now look to Fon-call at the mare's only win of this ing to provide us with racing thrills season was registered in Fanling at over the birch and brush fences the last meeting. until Spring, but, if the stake money Brutus (Mr. Treverton) is .con- La not railsed proportionately in the sidered a pound better racer than 'chusing and hurdling events, Jt Amber II, but we shall see how this should not surprise one to see the will work out after. Kinas "good field of the jumping contests fall to a low etb.
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Schooling a a jumper la an entirely different proposition from flat racing. but the charge-at-livery in the Hongkong Jockey Club rtables does not vary for keeping either fencer or racer. Winners of steeple-chase or hurdle events are entitled to a cup or $75, and it would interest one to
Final Selections
My selections for
know how mony successful events are as follows:
owners accepted the sliver trophy
Instead of the cash! A pony which rung to a third place on the flat gets
$76-the same as one that
sleeplechase or hurdle event,
wina
TAIPO HANDICAP Only Four Entries THERE are only four entries in the curtain raiser, the Taipo Handicap, a steeplechase for China ponies over 11 miles, but the absence of Arabian Cat, Diogenes, Estover, Jack O'Lan- torn and March Brown, (all worthy Jumpers) is very con- spicuous among the list, and it seems to confirm that even Fanling owners prefer to run their mokes on the flat owing to the substantial stake money.
All the ponies named have been
TAIPO HANDICAP Three Farthings
G
Ebony Idol Clowner
the six
JORROCKS PLATE Jack O'Zanlern
The Minx Widnes
HOBART HANDICAP- Amber II
Macquarie River Brutus
CANBERRA HANDICAP
Sea Urchin
Glorious Star
Spectrum.
Estover
FANLING CUP
The Leopard
Plet Iela
HAPPY VALLEY HANDICAP
Palmer Lucky. ElevoR March Brown
entered for the two handicap flats, TF++++++||||
and no doubt Clowner would have.
been
cats. Personally I like Amber II,
Snooker
Prison Club Draw With Garrison Sgts.' Mess
The Tardy Handicap at the Valley Jon Saturday, first leg of the Dall
Double, ended in a thrilling win for New Star, next heavily · backed to Potentate, which was unplaced,
In the top picture, snapped almost) near the post, New Star (8. W. Pan), ranning on the outside. bent the grey] Oak Bay (S. W. Tang) by a short Jurad, the latter. gaining a Binillar
decision from Humdrum Evo (II. C.} (Pi) which is hard against the rail.
Bottom pleture shows the wlmer) being led Home Photos,
The most interesting encounter: which occurred in a Bieel Coulson League match last night between the Prison OfIcers' Club and the Gar- rlson Sergeants' hiess was the bil- Hards tussle between R. Lyle, of the Club, and Cullimore of the Mess, The T tatter won by one point. The match
Sport
Rifle Shooting
VARVING WIND KEEPS SCORES LOW
GLORIOUS WEATHER pro- vailed at Kowloon City ranges on Wednesday when the last shoot of the year was conducted by the Hongkong Rifles Association.
A varying wind, however, kept. scores Jow, although Lt. Lo Seelleur and L/Cpl. S. G. Brighty, Engineers, just missed the cẹp- tury in the aperture sights class.
Handicap spoons were won by L/Col. Bridity, K. C. Wong, and A. L. Warburton in the aperture sights class and Cpl. R. Langford, Mid- tiesex, won the net spoon in the
sights class. Handicap spoons were secured by V, R. J. Merrett, Sgt. H. E. Gubbay und Sgt. F. S. Collins. Sat. K. C. Wong won a possible Patton at 500 yards with an aperture
Fight.
The next shooi will take place on January 3, when Air Force will meet Engineers in the semi-final of the Belillos Shield.
Aperture Sights
200 500 GOG TI
LA A. J. Le Segleur (Sr) 33
1/Cpl. 9. G. Brighty (5) H. G. Foreman (1) CISM P. Hale (Scr.) Sil. K. C. Wong (4) ........ F/SB. F. Tolson (2) B/M. W. KHfford Stri Q.S.M., J. Ball..... A. L. Warburton (8) .... SA. A, C, Clan (2) ...
P. 8. Clianetai Singh (4) Capt. F. P. Sequeira (8er.)
5. C. C. Chau (Ser.)
Open alghts
R. Langford (Ser.)
RL J. Merrett ti
L/SEL A. Moody (8)........... St. H. E. Gubbay (14) L/Cpl. J. M. Xavier (1) ..
Cpl. G. Plummer til
Spr. E. W. Ailo (0)
C. Wong (11)
LAC, W. J. Cash
htaghar Sugh (7)
C. Remedios (11)
SL, H, O.
Pre. A. Lim
(13)
S. F. 9. Gollins (34) .. 1./Upl, A. P. Pereira (0) ..
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Kowloon Teams
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The following have been selected to re- present the Kawinon FC. to-morrow:
Football
Referees v. Press On Jan. 1: Funds For Building Club-House
THE ANNUAL football match between the Referees and the Press was arranged for January 1 at the monthly meeting of the Refereca' Asociation held last night at the offices of the Hongkong Football Association. This game will be played prior to the B.O.W.F: match, Combined Services v. the Rest of the Colony, on the Navy ground.
Preis comment on referees, whe- ther adverse, or otherwise, was re- quested by Mr. D. M. Mitchell, the Chatiman, who pointed out that the standard of play in a match depends very much on the referee,
Mr. D. M. Mitchell brought up the question of the erection of & club- house as a rendezvous for giving
The Jumplar Contest in progress.
Mest flom) pin-Smith; Eustinas, at the Equine Sports Club, Shatin. Bar Maxwell, Willamnen, Danes; Y Mr. A. Desen (top) the winner: White, P. Jorge, Alertsen, Jackson. Bell. Mr. S. R. Jeffrey (middle), second; Seconds (home) 2.50 p.m.-Lapsley: (and Miss MacFayden (bottom) who Humbley. Castro W, Knox, Gordon. James, Hördwick; Taybr. C. M. Santos, was highly commended,
D. Knox, Silva, F. Jorge.
Spirit Revival
Britain
In Great
Kowloon And Craigengower Cricket Teams
So
LONDON. - Sport is confused that there is not a great deal of interest in it. Perhaps I may go as far as saying that Britain is begin- ning to carry the Churchill
to represent the Kowloon CC. against weeks she has been apathe- The following have been chosen spirit into sport, For three
1st XI (away)-D;
was played at Stanley Prison and resulted in a three-points draw.
Details are as follows, Prison Club dan R.C. at cricket to-morrtic, content just to accept players being mentioned first: Lee, F. F. Fincher. N. A. E. Mackay football and other games.
Billiards-T, Gooding y Stakes, Zimmern, W. L. Kapley, it. T. Broadbridge. D. Hung, T. A. Madar, N. D. Lloyd, K, M.
October 7 brought the be 2nd XI (homo-W. Mulcahy, 9. A:ginning of an offensive which y Slores, GERY. F. J. Lay. G. G. R. A,
150-77; G. Gowland v
Brown, 150-59: Baxter, R. Lyle v Cullimore, 149-150.
Snooker R. Grindley
L
Simpson, Green,
Hall, n.
38-60; F. Hill v Huncock, 95-50; S. Baldwin: G. E. Tarler, RAY & may reward the regional Marvin
v Morries, 68-32.
Urchin, Glorious Star and Spectrum, With the first named pony out of the road I see no reason why Sea Urchin
Pope.
Craigengower Teams
The annual Cenlgengower Married w
football competitions, begin ning a fortnight hence, with capacity gates and justify the maximum permitted at- Married-E.Zimmern (Cap), A. B. tendance being raised Alamak J. L. Youngsaye, W. I Hamson, HP Lim. A R R Esmall, Diing. D. . Irance. You
k
15,000.
should not present her card to regts-gle match will be held on Tuesday at
ter the first win for Major Oliver, with Glorious Star and Spectrum following in the rear.
THE FANLING CUP Big Field Running
also followed the trail had he not but at the same time Dick Turpin WE shall certainly see a big
classified a "C" - class rater. Ebony Idol has also been nominated and Macquarie River are dangerous.
field (16 entries) in the for the main event, and should the The latter with Mr. Black went well owner decide to have a go at the at Happy Valley last Saturday, beat-main event, the Fanling Cup, a ing Brutus for a second place in the handicap flat for "D" class
ta
lectures on the laws of the game, bath to football players and fons, as a moans of improving relations on and off the field.
Mr. Mitchell said the Association have been given an option' on
two pieces of ground, both of which are in Happy Valley. The ground would be on lease for $60 a year.
Mr. Mitchell said the only snag in the scheme was the financial part of
Rost Of Colony XI To Moet Servicos
The following have been selected to represent the Rest of the Colony in a charity foot- ball match against United Ser- vices on New Year's Day, at Causeway Bay, 4 p.m. Pro- ceeds of the match will be donated to the British War
Organisation Fund,
Cheung Wing-choy (South China), Leo Tin-sang, South China), Blackburn (Police), Leung Wing-chiu (South China), Forrow (Club), Hsu King-seng (Eastern). Fowler .(Club), Fung King-cheong (South China), Lee Wai-tong (South China) Capt... A. V. Gosano (St. Joseph's), Hau Ching-to (Eastern), Reserve. →→→→ Ulrich (Kowloon), E Strange (Club). Maxwell (Kowloon), Chan Tak-fal (South China), Cheuk Shok- kam (Kwong Wahl.
it, and the only way of raising funds would be to ask the Football Asso- ciation to arrange a few matches, the proceeds of which would be given to the Club-house funds. Another way would be to arrange a few dancès in old of the fund,
It was proposed that the erection of a club-house should be given full consideration by the committee.
Another question brought up was the unfairness of 'first class referees given third division matches to re- feree, while others are put on the Hines. It was suggested that first and second class referees should divide Grst and second division matches be- tween them, while the third class re- ferces should be put on third divi- slon matches or on the lines,
PEENSLAND ANNARRANGE TAAN SERA YANG DAN AKSARA SAMA KITAN LENG
CALDBECK'S REMINDER.
We sell
by the
Bottle
No order is too small
and
EVERY ORDER RECEIVES THE
SAME CAREFUL SUPERVISION
In several cases there were Ave Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co., Ltd.
Leonard, T. Lock, W. Ii Way,
Single-F. R. Zimmern (Capt.). N. Broadbridge, E. A. Zen, A. 3. Milan, G. | figure soccer crowds, while golf, Winch, A. Hung. . A. Lee, I, G. Hallam which has never ranked as a popular 1. J. Billimoria, Q, Boure, &. I. Emall spectacle, became a big wartime draw 20. Randall Umpires G. with gallery (4,000 following the Ladd, W. E. Broadbridge,
MATCH TO-MORROW
bridgo, W. A.
four-ball match at Glasgow in which James Adams and Homilion_McInally, Fanling Cup, there will be only three Laggards' Handicap by a neck, and China ponies and the run is over sower against it. Engineers tomorrow at against Adams in the morning. This beat Henry Cotton and Gordon Peters
acceplom.
The following will represent Craigen- by 3 and 2. Cotton lost 2 and 1 Mr. Dowbiggin's candidato did not favoured with an allowance of two
Mr. Treverton's candidate. has been soven furlongs, Attention of the voy Broadridge,alis Colton's Ufird defeat. run well at Happy Valley during the pounds. Should he decide to take novices is drawn to the fact v. H. Eamall, A. Hung, C. W. Lam, J. W. second half, and the pony has, in the bony out, $ cnch way is a good that the jockey allowance is 8 Leonard, T. Locke, A. M. Omar, W. K. BRILLIANT CHIP SHOTS my opinion, a brighter prospect to
Way. win here than in the other. Three gamble. Tarzan is among the list of ths. (eight pounds) instead of
| TN the latter match the players were Farthing gave a good account of entries, but the brown cob is still 5 lbs, granted at Happy Valley-
level with four holes play, but himself in the Shataukok. Handicap under a cloud, and in the circum-The additional allowance should back to his old form, and he should Adams won the 16th and the 17th, (1% males) at the last moeting held stance the prospect of starting is
at each of which he played brilliant chip shots over bunkers to within
in March, and being a younger 'chaser, he will no doubt be a menaco
to Ebony Idol. I like him.
JORROCKS PLATE
Ban On Winners
inches of the hole.
He took three from the
holes to be 2 down At the 6th he
very remote,
be the medium of inducing more not be neglected in the botting, panters, who are out for big HAPPY VALLEY H'CAP CANBERRA H'CAP
money, and it will no doubt Several Speedy Entries at the start.
Cotton's short game was uncertain ovoke interest in the parl-mutuel Soa Urchin Should Win department."
IF my memory serves, I think edge of the green at the 6th and 8th On the strength of his good per the starting post of five fur-holed a long chip for a winning three THE Canberra Handicap, a forinnco at Happy Valley last Satur-longs is in the dip and the last and squared at the 13th, where after stacple-chats for Australian day. Piet Hein has been set to carry event, the Happy Valley Handi- crashing a tremendous drive on to the
17 lbs. penalty over the scale weight, HE Jorrocks Flate, a hurdle ponies over the Derby course, and I ree The Leopard is in the same cap for "E" class China ponies, green, he holed an eight-yarder for race for China ponies over has attracted eight entries. best I cannot understand why the is over this course. We shall an eagle two. Adamu went, round in 11 milen, should be interesting Bingo and National Unity are latter should receive such treatment not be able to see the start, but a After the match Catton auctioned on account of the ban placed on making their debut over the for doing nothing in the first section One scramble is assured because the balls he and Adams had used. last dotson's winners.
fences, and they are not too bad of the "D" class company,
several such speedy merchants as They fetched 22 guineas each. Alto- Estover knows every corner of the Gallant Marshal, Heddon, Herlot, gather the Centre Forward and Emergency as beginnera.
day's exhibition
play Kwant! course, and Mr. Stanton's High Tower, Lucky Eleven, March Brought in Call are making their debut over the The order of the finish in the candidate is nicely weighted, Put Brown and Palmer in the contest. Cotion has now lost all three of his £400 to the Red Cross, silcis, but I am afraid they are still Brisbane Handkap zun at the closing some of your Xmas bonus on this The last named owned by Miss Louis first exhibition matches, the others grech. The issue should be fought of the season wis Cape York, Sen grey golding. Golden Cow has come Foaron "is my plek.
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