Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
January 19, 1940.
"Captain Foster's” Racing Review
PRIZE MONEY DOUBLED FOR THE
Further Encouragement For Owners To ARMY
Derby Trials
Impressive Outing By Mount Hope Bay
Enter Steeplechase Events At Kwanti
MY FIDDLE WAS WELL TUNED when I sounded a note that the stake money in the MR. L. DUNBAR must steeplechasing and hurdling events under the have left the racecourse last auspices of the Fanling Hunt and Race Club was Friday quite pleased with (so to speak) hardly enough to help a lame dog the performance of Mount over a stile. The writer is not out for applause, Hope Bay, and so was 1, for but the "Telegraph" was the only newspaper, in my last notes opined which in the interest of racing brought to day- that the Derby griffin had the make and shape of a Blue light on December 22 that Fanling owners were giving preference to flat events owing to the sub- Riband winner.
stantial stake money.
When I made the asertion, I was not gulited by the stopwatch, for!
deccul gallop to warrant the claim. I
candidate on aerount of Rs conforma-
As a result, however, the Stewards of the Fanling Mount Hope Bay had not done any Club have doubled the first prize for jumping events, and simply took a faney to Mr. Dunbars it is interesting to reveal that the alternative clause "or a Hitherto, Lion, and the gallop of Mount Hope Cup" has been wiped off from the programme.
$75 for a winner, the sticks was Bay aver the champion course as the stake money over Friday confirmed my heller that he while the second was $40, and the third prize was a paltry sum of $30. On Sunday, the winner is to receive $150, the course of 14 miles, and Mount Hope second gets $75, and the lowest in the frame will be paid Hay took 2.42% to make the jarney, $50. There is also a small increase for flat events, and in coming home is 2954 seconds for the the circumstance it certainly pays to send the ponies over
had, the propelling power.
The youngster was sent
Insi “quarter,
over the
A clase perusal of the whole time to Fanling. would reveal that the last mile was! covered in 2.09%, and the last six!
are
There
six interesting! events to be contested on Sun- day; the first is timed to run off at 2.45 p.m. sharp. A special dollar cash sweep is being con. ducted on the "Hunters' Cup" and I understand that they are (Reu-selling like hot buns,
for-
Unofficial Boat-race Challenge Accepted
LONDON, Jan. 18 terl.-Cambridge have mally accepted "Oxford's chal- lenge to an unofficial boat race on March 2. The venue has not yet been decided.
furlongs were run 1.34%, which per- creditable was certainly મ formance for a China pony.
I am not attempting at this junc-i Lure to say that the Hongkong Derby is ready in the American owner's pocket, but I do say that Mr. Dun- bar has a class candidate,
THREE MORE
Train tickets at $2 each including admission to the Racecourse can be obtained in advance from either the Secretaries Office, Mears. Thenson & Co., Hongkong Bank Building, or the Cash Sweep Department, Connaught Road, Central, thus avoid- ing the rush at the Railway Station. OPENING EVENT
San Wai Steeplechase For China Ponics
17
THE curtain raiser will be the
Sun Wai Steeplechase for China ponies over a course of 12 miles. With Ebony Idol out WE inclusion of three additional of the road, Clowner should win provided the owner Mr. Whit- grins,
namely, Charlesber, Clember and Royber, in Mr. B. W taker can draw 168 lbs. He was Bradbury's long string of aspirants riding very
the best.
arc
much over
Final Selections
SAN WAT STEEPLECHASE
Clowner
Three Farthings Widnes
LO WU HURDLE RACE
FANLING RACES
TROUNCE NAVY 5-1
FOX SCORES ALL FIVE GOALS FOR WINNERS
Keeping Watch On The
Australian Subs.
ALL THE AUSTRALIAN subscription griffins of this season have been named, and the following is a list:
and
Pony's Name
Drawn by Monestoy Neerlandia
L. C, L. Marber I Mr. Pearce
Dr. Lee
No.
Shuttlecock
2
Flying Dutchman
3
+
•
Income Tax
.t
Connieber
Catterick Bridge
6
Lovely Kid
Perola d'Oriente
IL Y. Liong
Springhurst
Eu Tom-gen
Powerful Kid
Li and Edgar
10
Warrego River
Gredlin
11
Vicerny
Vicery
12
Chollmanine
Crystal
13
Compet
14 Piccadilly Jim
15 Far View
16 Kit
17 Maple Star
18. Mony Thanks
19 Finalist
20 Longdon
21 Gala Day
22 Bld Wedne
23 Quick Despatch
24 Strathpeffer
25 King's Caprice
26 Nancy Lee
27 Grand Allegiance
28 Franklin
29 Cairntoul
30
Radon
31 Busylight
32 Jungle Princess
34
Fair Chance
34 Surprise Again
35 Albury
30 Vanity Fair
7 Alfber
ber
38 Sparrow
30 Cirre
41 Foreland Drive
42 Comedy Star
43 Princess Claro
45 Australian Diamond
40 A Green "Time
47 Australian Prince
Vilaja
Ellandee Winner
Lan
IL W.
C. W. K.
L. Heidly
Wayfoon: G. Tinson Chau Bros.
O. K.
Kwok H. W.
J. F. Macgregor
Dynasty Quartermaster
1 Bros.
Huo
John Peet
D. L.
Cire
Weetoo
Name of Sire
Caruvis Cistercian
Graculus
Stace
Carme Younger Little Toy
Canterbury King Lynurenis Powers
Court
Sum King Kingspear Double Court Dinarth Jimm Forr Barleyspear Graculus Chocolate. Double Court Sun King Pulycaste Wedge
Midnight Frolic Monash Valley
Hebrus
Mosh Valley Grand Alliance: Spearfeel
Modest Morn Tresco
Black Adder
S. W. Chan
Check
Sum King
it. Y. Chuon
Brewan
Mrs. Eu Tong-sen
Caravis
Choice
Lorain
Marber
Caravis
Y. L. Y
Chavis
Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Cou
Tennis
S. L. K.
L. W. S.
Diamonds
LI Po-chun
Yam Man
Lucky
S
T. Williamson Mr. Chuon:
Atortmain
40 Lucky Lady
March Brown Zero
49 Sea Jay.
50
Shine Again
NEW SOUTH WALES H'CAP
51
Aucot Day
Dr. S. N. Chau
52
Rowan
54
A Good Time
L Shui-hang
Sea Urchin
Brulus
Strathearrick
HUNTERS' CUP
57
Sapper
Lancashire Chap
Ebony Idol Bistre
SHATIN HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION)
f'almer
Heddon Gallant Marshal
SHATIN HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION)
Dow-Jones National Dignity Black Dhansund
53 Spring Shine
55 Mint Julep
58 Cheerful Star
Winnie
Ash
Y. H
Shields and Stanton
Mrs. A. E. Grusett
E. S. K.
50
S. W. Lec
80 Amicus Curloc
Lee Bros.
81
I. Dunbar
S. M. K..
Venus Bay
02 Melody Star
03 Pumelo
04 Brown Derby
LAST Saturday there
J. H. Jessen Cocoa
were
Chrysolaeus Caravis Prince Claro Philensis Third King Magnesia Excitement Barleyspear Loralb Civillan
Civilian Magnesia Seabound 1'ncolet Forr
George Graves
Double Court Graculus
Double Court
Double Court Comunehe Dalmerino
certainly some sparkling gal-Inter-Club Tennis lops over various distances among the Australian ponies, subscription griffins of this sen- son, the best being that of Grand Allegiance sired by Grand Alliance. The mare was given
K.C.C. To Meet K.B.G.C. In
(By "Rox")
The first round of the Kotowall Cup was decided at Caroline Hill yesterday when the Army defeated the Navy by five goals to one in a very colourless match which attracted a very small crowd.
Feature of the match was the five goals scored by Fox who replaced Hossack in the centreforward berth.
Moxham, Interport goalkeeper, touched the ball no more than three times; the one occasion he was really tested secured the only goal for Navy, the ball slipping under him from a weak shot by Hendy, Navy centre.
Moxham for the Army still remains a mystery. He has a very good goals average in his division, but was not given the slightest opportunity of showing himself.
Navysmith and Hills were given nu. ensy time by the sterling work put in their halves and the fact that very weak attack. Navy fielded When called upon they acqultied themselves well, Hills more convin- cingly than his partner.
Guy was the backbone of the de- fence and gave an excellent and polished account of himself. He was all over the field, aiding the defence one moment and helping the forwards in the next. Freshwater had 10 contend with only the one forward on his side of the deld and had quite an easy time. Wilkinson was keen very often at loggerheads with the 'opposition hall and
gave a grand display completely subduing the Navy right Bank.
FOX BRILLIANT FOX, Pearson and Saw were the pick of the Army forwards, in es- | pecial Fox. Unlike Hossack, he does not force, but insinuates himself through the opposing defence. Saw was content to lle back and ply his: team-mates with beautiful and very accurate passes which had the effect of further demoralising the Navy de- tence. Pearton was in the limelight with his centres which were always placed just where they would do the most damage. Martin was very hard- working and at times appeared con- structive. He did not, however, seem
Interport Soccer Team To Moot Saigon
Saigon will meet Hongkong in three football matches dur- ing the Chinese New Year holidays. The first will bo against the Colony, the second against Eastern, and the last against South China. The following will repré. sent Hongkong:
Robinson (Navy); Black. burn (Police) and Lee Tin- sang (South China A); Soong Ling-sing (South China Al Williamson (Kowloon) and Hsu King-sing. (Eastern); C. Fowler (Club), Fung King- cheong (South China A), Lee Wai-tong (South China A), Thoburn (Navy) and Bick- ford (Club).
Reserves. Duncan (Royal Scots), Lee Kwok-wai (Kwong Wah), Freshwater (Middle- sex), Lai Shiu-wing (South China A).
The manager is Mr. W. E. Hollands.
to relish working with Pearson, with; and he lacks a great deal of that whom he showed little understand-| self-assurance that accounted for his ing. Thomas on the left came in for meteoric rise as a very good custo-
but his fish was dian. fine runs often faulty and had the impressioni
some
of petering out.
Roughly and Hall have not as yet Robinson opened up as usual with attained the essence of understand- a bad case of nerves. His past per- ing and appeared very disjointed.
PLEASE Turn To Pago 2. formances seem to prey on its mind
Return Match BILLIARDS EQUIPMENT
the for the Hongkong Derby has given, weight allotted to his chaser in the writer plenty of food for thought the Taipo Handicap at the last in trying to find out which pony is meeting and should he be on the The new comers, which arrived last heavy side on Sunday, Widnes with the saddle will nice Mr. J. Barrow in the worth. werk from
and it seems to me that certainly be dangerous. The latter animals. Clember is not a stayer. It appear-rider is a feather weight jockey, and auces count for anything, Royber has he has only to tip the scale at 145 my vote to represent the orange and lbs. Areen halves: orange cap,
Johnber has certainly powerful on Three Farthings lost his near hind-quarters, and the Eny studion stirrup in the opening event at the it looks that the brown mare has stanza of two furlongs in 29.2/5
and in the circum-been kindly treated by the handicap has, in my opinion, the making of a lust meeting,
I must admit that the progeny ofülon. stance he should not be overlookedper, Mr. Alves, fine galloper. He is a fine mover.
Glorious Star is nicely weighted, the belling.
but I am afraid Mr. Watson's con- Grand Alliance was somewhat tired!
KCC. will be represmuted by the in analysing the S'HAI CHALLENGER
tallowing didate has
best fencing at the end, but Heen her
H. W. (Chpt.). MenT. whole time, one would find that the
A. Madar days.
last mile was cantered in 2.04% and Cribh, E. Curtis, G. M. Gillard, T, C.
THE Shanghai challenger, Mr. Erte Moller, has three griffins, and
It will be recalled that the jockey
LO WU 'CHASE
there is no doubt that Salinlight is Mortmain Should Win
his best. The brown stallion is a nice looker and Mr. Molter's condi-
date has a good head. Racylight and
Spicylight are the other twu for minor events.
Hockey Meeting
Interport Invitation
To Macao
AT A MEETING of the Coun-
on March.24.
THE Lo Wu Hurdle for China
A test over the Derby course. ssssssss ₤And she covered the circuit in the lust 3.09.2/5, finishing
seconds.
in the circumstance it was a grand
À RETURN INTER-CLUB tennis Kowloon match will be held at at 2.30 pm when Kowloon Bowling Cricket Club on Sunday, commencing Green Club will provkle the oppos-
Keven, S. O. Else. A. C. Perry, 11. Wexium
and P. Wynter-Blyth. show.
Women-Mrs. Diandford, Mrs. Crabits, Alfber and Viceroy again delighted Mr. Curus, Mts. F. Goodwin, Mrs. Kevin.
Mr. Wexlina and Min. G. A. White. the rail fans with a smart run over Mrs, Millard, Mr. Yokes, Mrs. Taylor.
but they the course of 1 miles,
THE HUNTERS' CUP A Handful of Entries ponies over 14 miles had drawn nine entries and the THE Hunters' Cup, a handicap took 2.14% to journey the distance event should be quite interest- flut for "D" class China and the last mile was 2.03%. The was quite good, finishing ing. Mortmain, who annexed ponies over seven furlongs, has home
оссавіол the Governor's Cup last season, not drawn more than a handful the last quarter in 20 seconds, but Viceroy had the is, in my estimation, the best of entries. There would have better of Allber by a few pounds. hurdler, and he is my fancy. been, more nominations were it March Brown, if properly handled, not due to the proximity of the should be a menace, and so will Zero annual big meeting.
I don't think Emergency Call will ever be a good hurdler, for the chest-
►
It was announced that $180 had THE New South Wales Handi. Tim should get a place.
The First Soction
on this
OUTING TO NOTE
was
.
To-morrow's Teams
The following will represent Khalsa Kelant Hockey Association to-morrow YMCA on the "Y" ground at 4.15 pm.--Makkan Singit: Kamil Singh and Joginder Singh: Mohinder Singh, ng Sing and Gurdayal Singh: Karmindar (Caps), Awtar Sergh, Gurdachan Slagh Singh, Pyara Sagh and Narwant Slugh.) Reserve Gurdachan Singh.
The
Caer
SL
THE canter of Australian Diamond and Fair Chance over the same Blatre holds the post of honour
above mentioned nut gelding is very clumsy over the with a load of 165 lbs., but I am route was timed in 3.23, which was
afraid this old sub of 1932 class has slower than the
ST. ANDREW'S LADIES bamboox.
lost a good lot of his speed, and the gallops, but I must be frank in ray- ing that I was much impressed with
repreacht following will MARTE POVEJEMI AUSTRALIANS' RACE top weight may hinder his chance.
Lancashire
Chap appeals to me. the finish. Apart from the fact that Andrew's against Ladies in and the distance is to his liking the Inst quarter was 27% seconds, Clark Cup match tomorrow on the "y"
M. da Roza; B. West, J. Wong and cil of the Hongkong Hockey New South Wales H'cap Ebony Idol is very fond of the hord one must not be blind to see that round at a pm- Itall: G. While and the blackie the last half mile was 67 seconds, Greaves; F Wong. t. Chuin, Mes P. Association last night it was de-
going in Fanling, and Over Derby Course
clocked in 2.02 Biss H. Retd and 8. Roberts. cided to invite Macão to play here
has not much lead to shoulder. Tiny and the mbe
which was excellent.
was that The merit of the trip cap, a 'chase for Australian SHATIN HANDICAP both pontes had a few pounds to to pronounce) has come along nice. been sent to the British War ponies over the Derby course,
spare at the end of the run, but, of ly, but so far he has not done any gallop, Last Saturday the course, those jockeys sitting on the fast Organisation Fund, representing has attracted the nomination of
rails did not and will never know brown gelding had a "look" over the the receipts from the charity Brutus and Strathcarrick, tho
what weights were carried. How Hooty-Hill Derby course in a very matches on December 10, former being the winner of the TN the first section of the ever, a note of this performance alay canter, and I was much fas
cinated with his easy going and fine The decision of the Umpires As-Australian Grand National of Shatin Handicap for "E" should be well kept.
action. sociation in holding that a goal scored the past season. In addition class China ponies, Palmer is
OTHERS TO WATCH by Engineers in the first 10 minutes
Sparrow's performance of 1.32% MICUS Curiae (I wonder whether over six furlongs was a meritorious an Engineer I expect all will line up.
The event is a scramble over five within the circle' before passing be At this time last year, the New furlongs and Palmer is a good mer- the riding boys will know how ane, for the last half mile was done Sen Jay and in 50% seconds. tween the posts, was confirmed by the South Wales Handicap was over a chant over the distance.
Vanity Fair wore given a sharp spin Council.
distance of 14 miles, but the cha Kant Marshal and Heddon are dan- L. Russell proposed that war con- ditions permitting, the tournament on Sunday is two furlongs at gerous, the latter last to Palmer by National Dignity is another like, over a mile and they took 2.02 with Far View had a slow canter over by the Atrociation Strathcarrick, the winner of this a short head in the Happy Valley but the black gelding has been under a half illo rush of 58 seconds.
dog does not like a sprint a cloud for a long time and it op
distance, but now being run
ovent, was in receipt of ten pounds Handicap. be held next season on similar lines from the second pony Brutus, where event, and it in best to leave him out pears to me that he is not yet ready, the champion course
Black Diamond and Blaisdon were the young mare came home with a lu those adopted by the Hongkong as on Sunday Mr. Mocgregor's can of one's reckoning.
at one time considered to be good burst of 27% seconds. By the way Football Association, that is, matches didate has only a púll of 3 lbs, of
sprinters, and they have, therefore. It may be of interest to know that every opportunity to show what they Sapper, owned by Mrs. A. E. Grisett, and belleve me this young can do over five furlongs, King's related to For View (a sore of. Envoy is well in on the handicap and Falt) | jogs, -
of their match with Radio, had not in there are five other entries, and my fancy.
fact been played by
to be arranged and umpires appoint lead.
ed by the Association. This was! seconded and adopted,,
Both ponies are first class fencers,
Both Gal-
The Second Section
I
was and I am sure wo shall see a good TN the second section of the Shatin Sgt. W. Rothwell, Police, elected a member of the Council in fight. Personally, I like Sea Urchin, Handicap Dew-Jones should score place of Insp. Tyler, who has re-who annexed the Canberra Handicap his first win after many disappoint-I would recommend the chestnut soldier (4 year old) hos, very fast signed owing to pressure of work.at the last meet in great style, andiments at Happy Valley and Macao, pony for a long shot.
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