Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
February 16, 1940.
"Captain Foster's" Racing Review
1940 ANNUAL RACE MEETING STARTS TO-MORROW
SEVERAL WORTHY CONTENDERS
FOR HONGKONG'S DERBY
THE ANNUAL RACE MEETING under the auspices of the Hong- kong Jockey Club will be staged to-morrow, when at 11.30 a.m. sharp the first saddling bell will be rung announcing the opening of their 1940 rac- ing season. Tho Annual Carnival will be continued on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, torminating noxt Saturday.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Two First Prizes Instead Of One
Sr,-Judging by the sales of the
Derby Sweep tickets for the last four days, I am wondering if the prize firsts, two seconda prizes and no on.. first prize would be about $250,000 lucky winner should be quite con-
monty, could not be split into two
At the rate its selling now, the
and with the expenditure of $1, the
tent with a $120,000.
NOT GREEDY.
An Answer To The
Soccer Problem
Tremendous Interest In The Sweepstake
The Racing Club will enter into a new cra to-morrow, for after a continuous annual run of over half a century, the disappearance of the Wong-Nei-Chong Stakes and the Valley Stakes both for China ponies, subscription griffins of the current racing season) on the programme has been surmounted by replacing three sections in Stakes confined to Australian the Sydney Maiden ponies, subscription griffins of the meeting, and several handicap events for old Australian and
China gee-gees.
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There is no doubt that all means of access to the race. course will be heavily taxed and it can be safely said that we shall see one of the biggest crowds ever assembled at Sir-With regard to your knotty the Valley on Monday on account of the popularity mani- soccer problem in to-night's le offested in the special dollar cash sweep on the Hongkong the Telegraph," may I submit the following answers:
Derby, which sale, at the time of writing has exceeded over 520,000 tickets.
1. Saigon could have parked their goalmouth if they desired, apparently they did not understand the rule.
2 As long as the Recond South China player was behind the ball when it was last pinyed, he could not under any circumstances be off-side. and us the referee was right on top of the play, the goat must have been
good one.
W. M. GLOVER.
BRITISH ARMY BEAT FRENCH BY 1-0
EHEIMS, Feb. 15 (Reuter)—The British Army beat the French Army by 1-0 at football to-day. Bellishers adapted themselves better
The
to the tricky ground, and displayed an all-round superiority.
After
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BACKSTROKE RECORD
CHICAGO Feb. 14 (Domei). Three new world records for the backstroke were established to-day by Adolf Keefer.
The new records were:
50 yards.-20.9 seconds."
180 yards.-11.4 minutes.
1,000 yards.-12.35.0 minutes.
NEW SALES RECORD FOR DERBY SWEEP TICKETS
A new record has been set for the sale of Derby Sweep- stake tickets. When the Jockey Club office closed yesterday afternoon, about 590,000 tickets had been disposed of. By 10 a.m. to-day sales had topped the 600,000 mark. This made the sales for yesterday around 70,000.
The present first prize, after deducting the porcentage for the British War Organisation Fund and the Fund for Relief of Distressed in China, would be about $190,000.
Assuming that the Sweep reaches 700,000, the first prize would be about $225,000.
Those, who are unable to at- tend the meeting before lunch, aro reminded that the fifth event on the first four days of racing is med to run off at 3 pm. after the tin interval,
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PROSPECTS FOR THE FIRST DAY
The constant stream of people up and down the stairway of Exchange Building terminates at the offices of the Hongkong Jockey Club. This is a view of the termings, where folk from all walks of life join in the
general rush for tickels in the Derby bwtcp.-Stuff Photographer.
Entries And Handicaps
SYDNEY MAIDEN STAKES
DIVIDED INTO
THREE SECTIONS
THE CURTAIN RAISER of the Annual Car- nival will be the Challenge Cup for China ponies over a distance run of 14 milos, which is the same course as the St. Loger, and the classic is worth winning,
Mr. Eric Moller has been holding the first log since February 27, last year, and if Navylight is saddled to capture the second, I am afraid his chance is a poor one,
Confusion Bay has already qualified for the Champion Stakes at the Extra Meetings held during the second half of the 1939 senson, and in the cir- cumstance I have reason to be- that the American owner
CORAL: HANDICAP A Long Journey For The Australians GOOD night is assured in the
Bandicap for
For Events To-morrow will send out this pony Ho that Australian ponds, but "A" class
ENTRIES AND. HANDICAPS for the events of the opening day (to-morrow) are as follow:
CHALLENGE CUP
12,00 Boon.----Bean Clow (161),
Confusion Bay (101), Eve of Bar-
vest (158). Galuxg (153), Happy Eve (158), Just In Time (181), Navylight (101), Racylight (101), Red Feather (161), Salinlight (101), Spleylight (101).
BENDIGO HANDICAP
Jockey And Ponies
ABSENCE
12.30 pan.-A. Great Time (150), Bain Bay (160), Cocklerol (145), Courting Eve (150), Criffel (150). THE
hai.
[the Cup may not fly to Shang-pect to see a good field owing to the fact that it is a distance outing over 1 niles. Furthermore, I have The finish should therefore and Lucky Lad will not accept reason to believe timt a Grand Time be Confusion Bay, Eve of Har-(both being set to shoulder 182 lbs.), vest and Navylight.
because in the Melbourne Cup over the same distance on Monday, both BENDIGO HANDICAP 1939 champions have to draw only
154 lbs.
A Speedy Trip
However, Baffin Bay and Devonlan are the hands of Mr. Dunbar's TN the Bendigo Handicap for "A" that Lady Northcole's condidate will Itissian trainer, and it looks to me Icine Australian pontes over six well.
Devantan is looking furlongs, I fancy Mrs Taggart's extremely well, his coat chining like Lancashire Chips, but the Jolino
Peel's contender, Cockierol or Criffel, apple, and with Mr. Black in the la stangerous enough to upset the the combination is hard to
theat. Japplecart.
Chiltern has some good poundage Courting Eve and Double Finesse to rurry, but Cockleroi, Tornudo Star (both by Double Court) are nicely and Triumphant Day have been (140), Lancashire Chips (155), Messrs J. Pote-Hunt and T.weighted, the latter being; set to kindly treated. The low weighters Strathroy (152), Tornado Star (148), L. Wong from the saddle on the ove are speedy, morphant Day does not like a hard going. are dangerous. Remember Trium- and all above
Devonian
Finesse (155), Double
Vixen Tor (152)
MAIDEN STAKES
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'of
account of the share market chants, boom in Shanghai will no doubt be much felt by
1.00 p.m.-Alevandria Bay (101) Attacking Time (158), Bronze Arrow (161), Burford (101), Care Free Messrs. Li Po-chun and Li
Lauraber
Rose
(101).
Watford Defeat Clapton Orient 2-1
their
of
MAIDEN STAKES Big Field. Expected
TRIAL PLATE First Log Of Tho Daily Doublo
are bound to see a big field in ue first teg of the daily double is the Mulden Stakes for China
STAKES
of 1%
Taking everything in the balance !t seems that the Trial Plate will be a gift to the Shanghai challenger, and I
Iigure that Spicylight will be saddled for
the
event. The mare should not hvert after her any difficulty in passing the post duzzling performance of a mlic in 1.57% run on Wednesday morning.
cuuse
thint
(101), Charlesber (101), Clember (101), Common View (101), Crai Lan-sang.
It is learned that Messrs. WE gavad (101), Distinctive Time (161).
on the Trial Plate for China Dupont Bay (161). Eve of Dancing B. L. Tao and P. Y. Wei will ponies, bona tale grinins of
ponies, bona griffins (101), Eve of Folly (158), Eve of The stage is well set, the any help from the owners there is
six furlongs course.
over the champion course of Reason (101), Eve of Rest long string of animals, while carly exchanges. Grand Stand and all the private no other recourse than to employ Eve of (45), Eve 9. Pence (168), look after Mr. Li Po-chun's this meeting, and the Jount is over meeting, and the elfins of the Stephenson, the English International boxes have had a good "dusting knowledge. Before commenting on Three (158), Gny Star (151), Gret- Mr. V. V. Necda will be up practices,
| norse-vense the best of one (158), For All Time (101). Forty
With due respect to all the gate miles. It has been the custom for the youngsters at the the good 'uns to evade one on- inside-left, headed into an open goal up," and there is as usual a the prospects of various candidates ber (141), Hillsboro Bay (155),
the 20th minute of the game, citing lovely display of seasonable and for the first day of the big meeting. Hopeful Star (101), Jane Doe (185) T. K. Li's bunch of griffins. by the variexation of encing colours hard to make a selection of the prob- on the Dynasty's lot and Mr. annual big meeting generally seemer before the running of the to be overawed at the starting post Hongkong Derby, and it is therefore.. with the French making desperate beautiful flowers on the lawns. would like to drop a few lines on Johnb
(158), Kentucky
Law and Order efforts to equaliae, and on-one oces- Picking-of-flowers is against what I had the pleasure of seeing
Mr. F("Pebnut"). Marshall does fand the presence of large crown ble starters. sion, a dificult erosa-shot struck the one of the rules of the Club.
Time (181), Little not require any over the week-end.
Introduction, but with the result that it is not unusual. It may perhaps not "be"known" that Princess (165), Mount Hope Bay Mr. G. P. Gram, who is here in the to see good sprinters being badly Burford is under suspicion, but inside of the upright before rebound-
here ing into play.
WEEK-END OUTINGS (101), Ohio (101) Ojibway, late interest of Mr. B. W. Bradbury's array left.
every possibility of the pony Egmont Bay (181), O-Lon (158) of ponles, can be recommended as
Istorting in the big clasate, However Dupont Bay, Gay Star, doubt if Mount Hope Bay will Worthy Contenders For Omaha (161), Oomph (158), Osage, a first cluss jockey.
Inte Rosy Time (155), Polber (101). Mr. I.. H. Howell, who hails from Johnber, O-Lan, Possible, Racylight, appear before the clerk of the scales, The Derby
Patricia (161), Possible (158), Prince Tientsin, is a free lancer, and so is Spicylight and White Diamond are a for the American owner has in the Charming (161), Racylight (181). Mr. Sam Judah.
few that will likely face the start. past reserved his best for the Bluc THE stretching of China ponics Reslating Time (158), Ronson (168), Mr. Eric Moller hos brought down My choice is "acylight, Dupont Bay Riband," I sincerely trust readers will ap- (bona fide grimins of this Charming (101, Rose Elegant two jockeys, Messrs. C. B, and R. B. and Johnber.
(101), Rose Perfect (161), Royber Moller,
don and both will preciate that it is not an easy job to season) at the racecourse last (161), Safinlight (161), Silver Wings father's chocolate: gold braid, red SYDNEY MAIDEN
Smashing Through (161), sleeves and сар. А dearth sve tips, owing to the fact that Saturday, coupled with the gal (101), practically all the ponies have two
(181), Victorin (101) Jockeys will not be felt. or more engagements per day at the lops on Sunday, has given me a Spicylight
Diamond (158), Xenophon big meeting, and, therefore, the task good line to solve the burning Whe of ascertaining where they are going question "What is going to win to start has always been a'knotty the Hongkong. Derby." Of SYDNEY MAIDEN STAKES problem for 'racing writers. Without
course, the nomination of 34
(FIRST SECTION) candidates (Leading Time and
1.30 P.A Good Time
(152), Royber on the walking list) for the Albury (155), Amicus Curiae (155). most exclusive event of the Colony Ancot Day (155), Australian Dia- LONDON, Feb. 15 (Beuter)In can truly be boiled down to a dozen mond (155), Austrailon Peiner (162), the South "A" Section of the Engilah worthy contenders, and alphabetical-Finalist (165), Forchand Drive (152). Regional soccer League to-day, Clap- ly they are Burford, Craigaved. King's Caprice (155), Lucky Ladytun Orient lost to Watford 1-2. Dupont Bay, Eve of Dancing, For All (155), Many Thanks (155). Melody Time, Gretber, Johnber, Mount Hope Star (155), Nancy Lee (152), Power- Bay, Ohio, Possible, Satinlight and ful Kid (155), Princess Ciara (152) (161), Ojibway (161), O-Luu (189), Spleylight.
Quick Despatch (155), Rowan (165). Osage (155), Patricia (101), Racy- A bunch of 20 ponics has been age Shuttlecock (152), Spring Shine (152), Surprise Again (165).
light (161), Ronson (150), Rose signed to the first section by the Charming (101), Rose Elegant (181), draw, and we have here a good of fllers such as Albury, Rose Perfect (101), Royber (161), number Satinlight (101), Smashing Through Amleus Curlne. Ascot Day, Austra (101), Spicylight (161), Victoria Ilan Diamond, Finalist, Many Thanks
and Melody Star. light as the star candidate of the 3.00 pm-Boolat Bay (103), Com-(101), white, Diamond (168).
The order of the finish, I expect, TE second section of the Sydney Shanghal challenger's string.
SYDNEY MAIDEN STAKES mencement Bay (168), Dawn Star There
Malden Stakes for Australian is, however, a strong current rumour (140), Factorlie (158), Galveston (SECOND SECTION)
will be Ascot Day, Australian Dia-
running down
nond and. Melody Star. The art ponies, griffins of this meeting, over Ice House Street Buy (150), Laughing Girl (140), 4.30 p.tn.-Alfber (153), Big (Colony's curb exchange) that Spicy Lovely Stur (158) National Pride Wedge (155), Catterick Bridge (152), named is a progeny of Double Court, six furlongs should prove interesting, for Sapper and Viceroy have been light in the good forge to have your (148), Rose Queen (103), Royal High Circe (155) Comedy Star (165) CURRAGH ́ HANDICAP drawn together to fight the laste out. money on, but personally I cannot e (153), Scenic View (147) Contact (152), GrandAllegiance
In addition there are After, Contact, ive much credence to the Rialto's Tampa Bay (109), Tim (101).
(152), Income Tax (155), Jungle
Grand Allegianco, Jungle Princess report,
Princess (152), Kuu (152), Lovely (First Section) and Venus Bay. CORAL HANDICAP⠀⠀ Kid (149), Maple Star (152), Perala
It may be of interest to know that 3.30 pmA. Grand Time (102), d'Oriente (152), Piccadilly JHE Curragh Handleup (first sec- Contact and Venus Bay were sired Day (152), Pumelo (162). Radon (155), tion) for "C" class China ponies by Double Court, but both offsprings AM going to avold wearying the A Great Time (160), Boffin
Chiltern readers with a complete list of the (100),
Cocklerol Sapper (155), Venus Bay (155), will be the first event after the tiffin are young and they appear to be (150),
interval, and the run ly, over, a dis- very "gleen."" best gallops done by each individual (145), Cruffel (130), Devonian (155), Viceroy (155), Winnie (155).
tance from the two mille post, once I vole Sapper with Viceroy and, candidate during the early mornings, Lucky Lad (102), Strathroy (152),
round and In.
Jungle Princess to follow In the rear but a review of my favourite's Tornado Star (148),Triumphant Day (Mount Hope Bay) performance of (145),: Winfred (162), last Sunday will not, I trust, be out of order,
POMMERY et GRENO
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My best three are Burford, Mount
Hope Bay and Satluligli.
I may be taking a wrong course, but I have good reason from the observation made to follow Sotin-
of Reims
I
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CHAMPAGNE
The Wine of Kings. The King of Wines
Solo Agents:
Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co., Ltd.
2 Chater Road
MOUNT HOPE BAY
CURRAGH, HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION)
TRIAL PLATE
(First Section) THE first public appearance of the
Australian subscription: griffins was glad to witness the gallop be- of this season will be seen in the
it confirmed
the report which received Sydney Malden Stakes, and the event
from Shanghai has been divided into three sections Spicylight had done a mile there in
1.54,
and the news was published in to avoid overcrowing the field. jmy notes of February 2
A lot depends upon the start, and I Satinlight la sent out instead of punters are advised not to overlook Spicylight, the stallion is just as the position of the draw, preference Hood. Craigavad and Johnber should should be given to No. 3 to 9 -All the lower positions in the frame. clusive.
SYDNEY MAIDEN
STAKES
(Second Section)
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CURRAGH HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION) 5.00 pm Advancing Time (103), In the Last Chance Handicap_run Clowner (148), Guinness Time (185), on December 16, the winner (Rose CURRAGH HANDICAP Salvago Master (140), Soldier of Fiane) beat Galveston Bay by n Britain (163), Soldier of China (150), length, but Mr. Eu's racer has folned Strathbunnock (163, Sunlight View the "D" company, and in the cir
(Second Section) (140), Sylvandalo (144).
cumstance Mr. L. Dunbar's on ERE should not be much trouble should give good account of her-THE celt. Galveston Bay has done
to find the second leg of the.. lot
SYDNEY MAIDEN STAKES (THIRD SECTION)
4.00 pmAlexandria Bay (101), Mount Hope Bay was sent over the champlon course and Mr. Dunbar's Altecking Time (188), Bronze Arrow bay stallion took 2.30% to cover the (101), Burford (101), Cure Fren journey of 1 miles, coming home (1), Charlesbor (101), Craigavad. in 20% seconds for the last quarter. |(101),'_ Distinctive Time (101), Du-
It may be interesting to mow that pant Bay (101) Eve of Dancing 5.30 pm Green Time (152), of amal work during the last two daily double. In the Curragh Handi- ed cap) (accond section) for "C" class the last half mile was a fifth of a (181). Eve of Folly (158), Eve of Brown Derby (152), Busylight (152), months, and the mare is well keyed..
I expect Mr. Needa will take out China pontes over route from the second inside one minute, and the Hunting (158), Eve of Pence (158), Cairntoul (155), Cheerful Star (155),
and In. lost mile was run in 2.03%.
Live of Renson (101). Eva de Rest Connieber (192), Fair Chance (153), Royal Highness, leaving Boolat Bay two miles post, one round
the Advancing Time looks good, and (150) For All Time (101), Forty For View (165), Flying Dutchman to Mr. S. W. Pan, I prefer I was much impressed with the Three (150), Guy Star (101), Gret (152), Franklin (162) Gula Day former, but I do not expect Royal with the owner-jockey clatining C finish, and in the circumuianceber (181) Fillaboro Lay (105) (182) Longden (162), Mint Julep Highness will turn the tables only, allowance, Mr. He Hang-ping have no other alternative but to Hopeful Star (101), Jane Doe (101) (102) Sea Jay (185), Shine Again Galveston Eny. National Pride is in should be able to present his card Yule Mount Hope Bay annexing the Jobber (188), Lauraber (101), Law (156), Sparrow (162), Springhurstane condition and the stallion is a for the first prize. The Tanling Hongkong Derby to be rim on Mon-and Order (101), Lending Time (162), Vanity Fair (155), Warrego good outsider. Laughing Git may hurdlers (Clowner and Sylvandale)
PLEASE Turn To Page 9. (101), Mount Hope Bay (101), Ohio River (152),
PLEASE Turn To Pago 9,
And the distance not to her liking.