Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
January 12, 1940.
"Captain Foster's" Racing Review
FOR 1940 ANNUAL RACE
FIVE RACES LESS OWING TO NON-DELIVERY OF CHINA PONIES
PROSPECTS
Candidates For The Derby
Mrs. J. H. Taggart Sooks Classic Honours
THE FIRST LADY OWNER to capture the
OWNERS ARE REMINDED that entries for the Annual Race Meet- ing under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club close to-morrow at 3 p.m. sharp at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Building; one form is to be used for each pony.
Valley Stakes Disappear After Ninety-one Years
Hongkong, Derby, confined The Valley Stakes, which hitherto confined to China to China ponies, was Mrs. L. ponies, subscription griffins, over six furlongs does not ap Dunbar in 1928 with her Sit-pear in the draft programme of the Annual Carnival to be ting Bull, and within five held on February 17, 19, 20, 21 and 24. Topping this there years. Mrs. T. E. Pearce!
is also the removal of several familiar classic events such followed up with her Trent-
as the Exchange Plate, the Subscription Griffins' Chal- bridge.
lenge Cup, the Sports Club Cup (Sub-griffins Derby), the Professional Cup (Sub-griffins Champions)
and many more minor events.
conducted by the Hongkong Jockey
AUSTRALIANS' BLUE RIBAND
Rooty-Hill Derby Runners
FOR THE TIME BEING dare not venture to no- minate the winner of the Rooty-Hill Derby confined to Australian ponies, griffins of
It seems that Mrs. J. H. Tag gart is making a strong bid to be the third lady, and I am sure many will join my company in
The exclusion of these con- every owner to capture it. Of recent this season, but I will not anying that she has a worthy candidato in Craigavard. It tests has been forced upon the yearn there were no selling lotteries hesitate to raise my voice will be her first attempt to cap-Hongkong Jockey Club owing to Club or the Sports Club without a that the Blue Riband will be turo the most exclusive classic. the non-delivery of one hundred sweep on the Valley Stakes, and on
yent, but no doubt Mrs. Tag-Chinn Ponies subscribed by the top of this there were also the usual one of the finest events of dart realises that the battle is members, and in addition there private books (10 to 1 chances) the Annual Race Meeting and the endurance classic not going to be an easy one, in are several valuable races such among the owners. vlow of the fact that Mr. B. W. as the Subscription Griffing" Space does not permit a list of the will be contested on Febru- Bradbury, Mr. and Mrs. L. Dunbar, Autumn Plate, the Subscription successful winners since 1879, but stary 20. I have not as yet a Bir. Bu Tong-ten, Mesara Kong Bros., Griffins' St. Leger and the interesting to reveal that in 1910,
Man Mon, the winner of the Valley completo list of all the names Mr. S. W. Lee, Mr. Ll Po-chun, Mr. Hongkong Subscription Griffing Stakes, was owned by Mr. W. G. of this year's bunch of Aus- T.K. LI, Mr. Eric Moller und Sir Autumn Champions, which will Pirie, who can claim to be one Victor Sassoon are all prepared to
lut up a big night.
automatically disappear from the oldest followers of the turf, and tralian ponies, but I believe Last Sunday Cralgavard was given the 1910 racing calendar.
he is still a member of the "early, that the catalogue will be birds." In 1910, At the Rotary Club's in held Mandolini was the property of Mr. ready in my next racing Apin over the mile, and the bay rejding showed that he had the most quite recently, Mr. C Bernard
sential part of speed and energy, Brown, the Secretary of the Race A. M. L. Soares, and he is another The fallop was not one that could Club, gave the Rotarians to under-teen racing man. The Hon. Mr. T. notes,
However, it will be recalled raise Happy Valley over the hills, stand that the Wong-Nel-Chong but the pony Anhed the mile in Stakes and the Valley Stakes were Stakes in 1918 with King Tom, and that a consignment of 64 ponies one of arrived here during the later 2,10%, and the last quarter was run inaugurated in 1848, and in the cir- the chairman is, of course,
part of July, and they were LA 28 secunda. Cralgavard, went cumstances I can take it for granted the oldest pllars. casy, and that was a good sign.
drawn and delivered to their OTHER CANDIDATES
|respective owners on August 31,
0F,
the American owners, Dupont Boy and Mount Hope Bay are the pick, the intter has the make and shape of a Derby winner.
that these two events have lived over 90 odd years,
of
the success of
E. Pearce "captured his first Valley
BEST GAMBLES
type.
Rifle Shooting
MEETING
MID-WEEK MEET AT K. CITY
Troublesome Cross-Wind Fails To Upset Local Marksmen
Hongkong Interport Rugby Fifteen
Eighteen players including 11 newcomers to the series have been invited to represent Hongkong at rugby against Shanghai in Shanghai on February 8.
The
R. players are.-). Henderson, R. H. Stewart, J. Hutchinson, H. D. Bidwell. I. C. Carter, D. 1. Bosanquet, F. A. Cossford, J. M. Thomson, A. F. Walkden (Captain), F. Burford, R. G. Castleton, A. 'M. Kennedy, C. F. Needham, E. A. Bompas. C. B. Godfrey. W. B. Richardson, A. J. Ġ. Taylor. (Vice-Captain), B. O'M, Deanc,
The team will probably play another match in Shanghai against either a British Army or the United States side Marines.
Five Players Suspended
Soccer Incidents Dealt With By Committee FIVE CASES OF MISCON-
DESPITE A TROUBLESOME CROSSWIND, good scores were registered at the Hongkong Rifle Association's shoot at Kowloon City on Wednesday. There were 65 members present.
In the aperture sights, 23 of 25 competitors scored over 80, and 14 obtained 90 or more. In the open sights 19 of 25 scored over 70, a big improvement, especially among new members.
These figures augur well for the Bisley meeting, which will be held between March 27 and April
1.
Nell spoons were won by C.S.M., F. Maslen, Engineers, who, using open sights, secured a brilliant 92. and P.S.M. V. Cooper, Middlesex, who just missed his century withi aperture sights, but secured a possible at 500. Handicap spoons were won y Cpl. Naranjan Singh (Poilce), Cpl. J. C. Remedios (Volunteers), Sgt. G. E. Breese (Marines) and A.S.P., D. Lole (Police Reservo).
REVOLVER SHOOTING
Week-End Cricket Teams
The following teams
have been
chosen by various Clubs for cricket matches this week-end:
H.K.C.C.
Kwen
Isi XI v. K.C.C. (Home)- Hustics (Capt.), D. de S. Carey; D.. G. Day, A.. T. Dow. A H. Finit. T. V. N. Forleseve, M. F. L. Haymes, L.. D. Kilber. A. K. blackenzie, J. L. C. Pearce, J. E, Kichardann.
Keen compotillon was witnewed in the revolver shooting at 10 and 15 yards. W. H. Tansley, formerly of the Hongkong Police Reserver, secured the nett spoon with 49 of a possible 60. Next highest were $1.
Chan A. C.
ARMY G. C. Dawson Reserve) 46; Lt.
Army v. Craigengower to-marrow (Middlesex) 45 and L. S., K. C. Hoo Soukupovice (Capt.)
E. Swyer, A. B,
A. W. E (Polled Reserve), 45,
C. M. M. Man, J. E. Ridsdale, D. A Fargus, Patterson,
2nd XI v. IR.C. (Away), E. J. B Mitchell (Capuj. H. 3. Arautrong, C. W. E. Bishop, N. D. Üboker, G. P. Charlton. G. E. R. Diveti. D. O, Parsona, I. S. W. Palerion, J. E. Potter, D. 9, Robb, W. Scores Stoker. (Police
a.m.
Booceck,
at
J.
Gardner. Eddy.
RECREIO
COMING SHOOTS
ON WEDNESDAY. firing will be at
2nd XI v. Poller (Homs) A. F. Prata However, there is on record (taken all must admit that the best Three cobs were rejected by the
500, 700 and 800 yards for aperture } (Capt), 11, M. Xavier, H. A. Darros, A. sights on A Runge and 200, 500 and M. Afendonca. A. J. M. Prata, G. A V, Gosano, M. A, Remelius, J. A. Soares, from an old race book results) thut gambling races for punters at
600 yards for open sights on B Range, Guterres, J. E. Noronha. F. 1. Carvalho. firing starting at in 1870 a list of the flest tree placed the Annual Race Meeting were those Stewards of the Hongkong Joc-
1.45 p.m. There at XI V. Volunteers, Sunday. King'
Park. 11.15 d. M. N. on Silva It-
M. Rodrigues (Capi.), ponies was not filed and in the fol- confined to China pontes, subscrip-key Club, and the balance of
ON JANUARY 20 a meeting under Gosano, W. A. need. J. AL. Gonno, E. M.
L. lowing year there was no race. Intion grimne, owing to the fact that 61 ponics will have to appear in the DUCT on local football felds had will also be revolver shooting. Mr. Bradbury has a long string of 1870, Martingale, owned by n Mr- these steeds invariably failed to arena during the course of next
when the the auspices of the Association, but 1 Soares, G. N. Gasann, H. L. Ozorio, over half a dozen China, steeds, and Kerfoot and ridden by Hutchings, maintain their form throughout the month to give a display whether sequels yesterday,
run by the Dockyard Rifle Club, will¦ M. A. Remidios, M. Mendonca. there was any Justification of paying Emergency Committee of Johnber
CRAIGENGOWER and Gretber are, in my annexed the Valley Stakes, but the
the be held at Kowloon City at 8.45
The following will represent Craigen- Jaunt was over the mic, and the ####H÷¦¦+|++++++$100 more per pony of an improved opinion, the best.
war against Army in the second division Mr. Eu Tong-sen has also a good Umo of the run was 2.20, which ap-
Hongkong Football Association in
There will be a spoon and practice of the league to-morrow at Sook un pou lot, and I like his bay mare branded parently must have been excellent
FIVE RACES LESS Frankly speaking. I was not much
shoot at 300, 500 and 000 yards. 15. 1 Irance (Capt.). N. Broadbridge, A. tuose good old days. At any rate; J63.
Impressed when I saw the balch at suspended five players to the end Prizes will consist of the usual nett. Esmall, A. B. Hamson, A. Hung. G. W. of this classic was Gay Star seems to be the best of the distance
the draw owing to their awful state,
and handicap spoons and also one. W. Leonard, T. Lock, A. M. Ornar, W. K. Way, J., Youngiaye, Scorer, W. Kong Bros, while Leading Time is shortened by a quarter of a mile in Three Sections For but no doubt the long voyage from of the year.
spoon for each range. Particulars of Drandbridge; Umpire, E, Zimmern. my Laney of Mr. Li Po-chun's batch. the following year, and the Valley
the Antipodes was responsible for
this competition will be handed to B China Lee Blick-yau, South Sydney Maiden Stakes their general run Evo of Paradise' is the cream of Sir Stokes over alx furlongs had a con-
down" appear-
the Secretary in a sealed envelope who player, Sasscon's crowd of a dozen tinuous run without a break since'
ances. During the interval, they Vicio:
was given marching 1870.
undoubtedly animals.
THERE ARE altogether 52 races have
grown in sub-orders in the First Division match prior to the start of firing. Dockyard members will not be Rifle Club The Shanghai challenger, Mr. Eric
EXCLUSIVE EVENT
during the five days (as against 57 stance and strength, and their pre-against Royal Scots, was cautioned eligible.
the Committee, receiving the| Moller, has sent down a few lovely
There will also be an Interaffiliated griffins. I have not as yet seen theni:T-CANNOT-let-the-occasion-pacs of last year), but the Sydney Maiden sence on the cinder track has called by
Lately there was beneft-of-a doubt. He was sent..of
fetub ̈nistek" of "only" threo"open"and" But it has been whispered that one without saying that this sprint Stakes confined to Austrollan nantes, 1e to attention." of the contenders has done a milo classic was the most exclusive event griffins of this meeling, will be divided ja lot of bursting gallops over various for alleged dangerous play, jumping three aperture sight scores, Clubsi
distances, and some of them were onto an opponent's back.
may enter as many teams as they La 1.54. I wonder if the Derby is among the China ponies, subscription into three sections instead of two.
very creditable performances, which
J. T. K. Gilchrist of the Hongkong like, but members can take part in griffins, and it was the ambition of
spoke volumes for the dealer,
Prizes will be Dockyard The following are the entries re- Football Club, was suspended until only one. the end of the year for striking an Be Club spoons to each member ofceived for the 1940 Colony
Championship: opponent during the Club-Kit Chee the winning team.
A revolver spoon shoot at 10 and Second Division "A" match on Satur-
conclude the pro- ramme, Members of cluba usable to form n team may combine.
Following are the results of Wed- nesday's shoot:
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The Foochow Cop (generally over the Derby course) has been shortened by two furlongs, but the race hos changed to a handicap event, and, likewise, the Victoria Stakes, both for China ponies.
. Outstanding Gallop
covered
wix furlongs
after, the match.
JUNIOR OFFENDERS
APERTURE SIGHTS
A. J. Le Spellente (Ser.)
300 500 200 T1,
E outstanding cracker of the fire-day. A. C. Bond, also of the Hong-15 yards will Instead of confining it to old China;
works was the mile run put up kong Football Club, was suspended nonfes over the champton course, theby Mr. Lau's Far View (aired by to the end of the year for fighting the with a member of the Kit Chee team Chater: Cup is now for China ponles, Farr), when the mare bona fide griffins of this season, and cireult in 1.604. romping home in the Jast quarter. Is a scramble from the 11⁄2 mile 26% accords for post (about half mile 170 yards), The last half-a-mile was run at 55%
THREE SUSPENSIONS were meted PS.M., Cooper (Ser.) The Ladies Purse is now a handt-seconds, while the last cap for Australlan "B" class poules were done in 1.25%. Far View is out io players in Sunday's Third Sgt. F. E. Rusteli (Ser.) instead of an open event for China qulle a young animal. In fact only 4 Division encounter between Inter- A. Guard (1)
. Cpl. S. G. Brighty" (ij crack steeds, and the alteration should years old, and the mare is certainly national and South China.
Sgt. Breesa (2) .... rive the light weight jockeys a chance very light on her toes.
"N. Delgado, of International, was SQ.MS. Ball of showing their colours.
Albury owned by Mrs. Eu Tong-suspended till the end of the year Sul. R. J. Herp (Scr.)" The Governor's Cup, kindly pre-sen took 1.50% (one-fifth of a second for striking an opponent, while Chan Epl. F. Cole (2) sented by His Excellency the Govern slower than Far View) to gallop the Blu-chiu, of South China, was given ASP. Lole (3) or, with $750 added for winner, has me course, but the ith was not a similar sentence for striking at W. Trenout tá)
B. M. W. Kifford (Ser.) replaced the Northern Stakes for impressive, and he was pressed to Delgado.
Lt. O. Dawson (1) subscription griffins of any season do the time,
Chan Chik-kal, of South Chinn, 9. 1. Chan (2) (over a mile, but there is a ban bar- On December 30, Flying Dutchman was given a similar senience for Chanchal Bingh (3)
F. SH ring the winners of the Garrison Cup put up a nice run over the mile in deliberately kicking a member of the Capt. F. Sale (3) for of the Royal Navy Cup.
1.58%, but the riding boy was out in International team. his timing, and the brown golding | Two other cases in which players Set P. Hala (ser.)
Capt. F. P. Sequelen (Scr.) |-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|================ finished the last quarter la 30% see-were given marching orders during 1. G. Foreman (
unds, which was poor for an Austra-[the week-end will come up for hear. Set. K. C. 1100 (3) five days of racluit, and these events lan candidate. I have reason to in next week.
LA C. Runt (4) V. Mitchell (1) have been noted for paying out state that this
Fleming, of Royal Scots First divi- Sgt. C. Wong good pony la handsome dividends.
sion team, who was ordered oft fo)- lowing an incident involving a free-
OPEN SIGHTS klek, and McKay, of Royal Scots Second division teaun
C. S. AL. Maden (3) who was Cpl. It. Longford (Scr.) ordered off in the match against S. Pan (7) Police at Boundary Street, aro thest. T. Baker (Scr.) Mae. 8, Croft (scr.) L. Sgt. W. R. Nunn (4) Mno. J. Fletcher (0) Cpl. Maronjan Singh (9) Sør. E. W, Alle (8)
the replacement of
sprinter.
Alfber's Outing
STEADY and well timed distanco
However, I am of the opinion that
the handicap | events (almost five races per day) for all classes of Australian and China ponies will be for more in- canter over the champion course two players concerned. teresting. It would be advisable to was viewed last Saturday when Mr. make a
F. Tolllon (3)
A. F. Evans (3)
close sludy of the new Bradley's Alfber. accompanied br classification list issued by the Club the table emmcanion. Viceroy, took not over-gallop him. Last Sunday, Cole Itemedios on December 31, as there has been 2.39 to Journey 14 xuiles, and both he was sent over, the Derby course, 1 Sgt. A. Mondy, (9) a good shuffling of the cards, and the of them were full of running in the but there was nothing to write home Cpl. J. M. Xavier (2) distribution of the lead will surely home strelch, the last quarter being about his trip over 14 miles. He Art, M. V. Rushman (2) P. C. Narain Singh (7) | present many fascinating problems.
"chinged" in 26 seconds. The for accomplished the journey in 3.47%. Lt. F. V. V. Ribeiro (0) mer, in my estimation, was a few but it should not be overlooked that pannds better animal than Viceroy.
the last six furlongs were in 1.30%,
Hockey Meeting Postponed
It may be of interest to know that and the last Blanza was 27% seconds: the first quarler Was tramped in Believe me he is a class animal. 35% seconda, but it was accelerated
OTHERS TO WATCH
no (7)
Lt. D., N. Anderson (11)
J. Castro (13)
Cpl. A. F. Ferreira (12)
P. C. Bachan Singh (13) Cpl. 7. Luka (ID Doy J. Harringita' (34)' LA, J. J. Guterres Boy E. Plumridgs (14)
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to a quarter of 33% seconds, and going up the incline the time was clocked 32% seconda. Down the under my observation, was, the NOTHER gallop, which come OWING to the non-sppearance of hill, the mokes were pushed to do the Navy, Army and Civilian vice-31 seconds, and the home run was performance of Franklin whose time presidents and the fact there was no inegotiated in 20% seconds, which over 14 miles was one two-fiths quorum, the Council Meeling of the was, cartaloly a grand show,
seconda faster thon, the one done by Hongkong Hockey Association schem A close study of the gallop would Alfher, but the Anish was poor owing duled for yesterday evening at 8t. bring to light that they jumped off to bad timing. Andrew's Church Ilalt was postponed with a low speed, and the hoine run antil next Thursday at the same must have delighted the owners, tralian Diamond, Connieber, Contact,
ADILAME, Dec. 20 (Reuler)———— time and place,
Alfber la a descendant of Caravis, | Fair Chance. Foreland Drive, Income Don Bradman, continulog Jils 'pro- who also alred Albury, Comedy Star, Tax, Many Thanks, Maple Star, Mint) ting form. In clah, matches, played a Shuttlecock and Sparrow. I have Julep, Nancy Lee, Rowan, Sapper, dazzling innings ror 303 here. already shown what Albury could do, Sen Joy, Vonjly Fair, Venus, Day, and
Amicus Curlne, Ascot Day, Aus
ENTRIES FOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
Chess
B. S. Litvin, D. E. de Carvalho, O. Prasalov, V. V. Kalatehoff, A. Birla. koff. Sir Henry Pollock, K. BL.A. Barnett, A. Karrik, E. Zimmern, K. Weiss and L. Blair,
The tournament starts on January 18..
GOLF UNION'S WAR-TIME ADVICE
ינו
A WAR-TIME committee has been appointed by the English Golf Union which for the next six months will assist affiliated clubs, numbering some 1,200, to continue activities.
Major A. W. Lavarack, the secre- tury, stated that the Union is recom- mending all county unions and other milated bodies to carry on compell- tive golf, There appeared to be no reason why county championships and dbstrict tournaments should not be held in the usual way.
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1940 17th, 19th, 20th, 21st and
24th February" -
Entries for the above will close nt 3.00 p.m. on SATURDAY, 13TH JANUARY, 1940, at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Building.
By Order of the Stewards,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary, Hongkong, 7th January, 1940.
Matches Held Over
·Taktor ́ ́nŭvantage. of lucky METROPOLE The Caer Clark Cup and Brawn but I have not seen much of Comedy Winnie will be the theme of my escape, the was dropped when 71. Guo matches between St. Andrew's Stor.. Shuttlecocle does not nopeal to racing, notes unill the middle of Bradman did as he pleased with the and Recrelo and St. Andrew's and me as class animal, but Sparrow (February. 'Amleus Curlne, Mint bowling and during his stay of &¥| VM.C.A. scheduled for to-morrow at is in my note-books hot stuff, Julep and Sapper will have to be hours, he had a mix and $1, fours as
Il best hit. King's Park have been postponed, provided, of course, the trainer does watched,
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