Friday,
HONGKONG" TELEGRAPH
March 8, 1940,
"Captain Foster's" Racing Review PROSPECTS FOR FIRST EXTRA MEET
Events for Non-Winners At Spring Meet: Easy
Day for
Punters
ALTHOUGH it is officially called the First Extra (saddling bell at the usual 1.30 p.m.), the prelude to a series of six raco meetings before tho recess is in reality a continuation of the Annual Carnival, for all the ovents without ex- coption are confined to Australian and China ponics that started at the Spring meeting and did not win.
There are the usual nine events on the card with the inclusion of only four handicap contests and it looks that punters will not have a bad day.
any season.
three are
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Ascot Day.
VANISHING RACE PONIES?
Rose Elect and Desert Chlet, two
The curtain raiser will be thei My best Hay and Corn Stakes for China Princess Clare, and Vanity Fair, the of the most prominent China ponies fast being ny fanes, and the rent Happy Valley last year. They are ponies, subscription griffins ofwill be pliated by Mr. Ip Kui-ying here being led in by Mrs. Eu Tong-
The scramble over who was the jockey for a second a short distance from the 1% place in the Blue Mountains Pinte.
For a long shut I certainly recom- mile post (about half mile 170] yards) is to be ridden by the mend Franklin. Venus Bay is still red letters" jockeys, who have green at the game, but it worth
remembering
to carry a penalty of 2 lbs. for Double Court, cach race won in addition to the weights so designated in the
programme.
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HONGKONG H’CAP
(First Section) THERE are 11 China ponies in
the first section of the Hong- kong Handicap, five being Derby
sen after the Champlons race at the 1939 annual meeting.
Gonsalves & Remedios Enter Second Round
Of
Open Doubles
(By "Tinker")
THERE WAS MUCH to interest spectators at the Hongkong Cricket Club yesterday when further matches
P. H. WONG AND C. AU ENTER SINGLES SEMI-FINALS:
Next Week's Schedule Amended
TWO MATCHES in the senior badminton singles championship of the Colony were played off at King's College last night, P. H. Wong and C. Au entering the semi-finals at the expense of C. K. Cheah and D. Kwok respectively. Only one of the two junior games at Taikoo was played.
The results were:
P, H. Wong beat C. K. Cheuh 15-2,
15-6.
C. Au beat D. Kwok 15-4, 15-0.
JUNIOR SINGLES
Next Week's Matches
THERE HAS BEEN a slight
| mlk-up: in___the... men's doubles
W. Gillies beat F. Trang 17-10, 15-5, matches. The fixtures contained P. H. Wong was never fully ex-in the following list are correct: tended by Cheah, who was nervous
and erratic In the opening set, but; who Improved in the second.
Au had un casy win his first set
against Kwok, but in the second,
Tuesday, Mar. 12
OPEN DOUBLES
J. J. Remedios and L. A. Carvalho exert himself when his opponent v. IT Eardley and N. L. Smith (King's
College, D p.m.).
in the Colony Open tennis championships were played.though tending 9-2, was forced to Four singles and one doubles, the scheduled programme, drew level at 9-9. were decided. The most interesting was the doubles en- counter, wherein A. V. Remedios and J. J. Gonsalves climinated Ng Kam-chuen and Tsoi Ping-fan by 8-10, 6-4,
6-1.
The singles results were:
Agufuroff. Tul Wal-pul beat I 0-2, 0-4.
1. D. Rumjaha beat Firdos Khan, 6-1, 6-1.
5. A. Rumjahu beat 1. C. Fay, 0-1, 6-4.
Are China Ponies To Disappear Altogether?
One would hardly expect to find such stalwarts as Celtic Stair, Port- rush. Rose Evelyn and Salvage Mas ter among the list of nomination. Rose Evelyn is not a lady fot
THE DECISION of the Stewards of the Hongkong novice to handle, because the mare grifins and the balance from Jockey Club to section all the Australian ponies into four tape, and it is the old brigade. All the young-classes instead of three after the First Extra Race Meet. not like the
that Use mount has been ensters of this season have beening, which will be staged to-morrow, has not taken us by trusted to Mr. G. Treverton. How- should break the wish-bone and re- and I have good, reason to be surprise, because we fully expected the move so as to have
ttle luck Rose Evelyn entered for the second event, gister the first win of the senson for!lieve that they will not accept a leg for 1941 meetings: MF, Eu Tong-sen.
the allotment of the lead given by Portrush has changed ownership) the handicapper. (the new owner being Dr. Lee Shiti- However, I see that Dupont Bay kee), but the record of the fastest and Galaxy are on the same level,
with
times over half mile performed by the and should the former weigh out, we pony will remain under the name off are bound to witness a fine tussic the late owner, Mrs. J. 11. Taggart, over the champion course. For u until a new track figure has been beating of half length, Galaxy has established. This chestnut gelding is been asked to concede 5 lbs. to Red, dangerous, and to is Celtic Star. Feather, and it looks a tough pro-
position.
LOITERERS STAKES Twenty-Threo Entries
For The Sprint THE Loiterers Stakes for China
ponies, bona fide griffins of the season, has attracted no less than 23 entrics and the sprint is over six furlongs.
Rab Roy and Humdrum Eve ure nicely weighted, but the distance. T afraid, is beyond their endurance.
I like Red Feather.
DAILY DOUBLE Moonie Ponds Handicap
(First Section)
THE first leg of the daily On their recent outings Dupont double is on the Moonie Bay, Johnber, Possible and White Diamond should be in the limelight, Ponds Handicap (first section) and I figure that Possible will catch for Australian ponies of any the Judges' eyes first. A red peneli season, and the jaunt is over can be drawn against Kenophon as the mile. the big noise maker pulled up Jame after a gallop Inst Saturday,
RANDWICK PLATE One Mile Event For
The Australians
THE Randwick Plate (first
section) for. Australian sub- scription ponics of this season ahould be quite interesting, and the run is over a mile.
Looking over the entries, Crife) strikes me as the best pick of the bunch, and, furthermore, the mare from John Peel's stable is well keyed for the event. I much prefer to set her over six furlongs, but neverthe- less Criffel hos pull of lbs. against Tornado Star, who heads the handi- [nap, and we have to .consider the
adjustment of the poundage.
the public down very
but
Cockicrol is another contender which must not be vonian fet
De- despised. badly
Adelaide In the
Handicap, the bay has been idindly treated for to-morrow's
Should he be able to reproduce his form when he was third in the Melbourne Cup, De-
for Lady Northcote,
run.
SPORTS ADVTS. vonian should register his first win
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
HONGKONG H'CAP
2. (Second. Section)
THE FIRST EXTRA RACE MEET-IT was true that the judges: ING will be held (weather permit- could not separate Expansion
ting)
HAPPY VALLEY at SATURDAY,........... Dih... ́... March, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
on Time (Mr. P. Wei) and Po 1940, tentate (Mr. Encarnacao) for a The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 second place in Ichang. Handicap run at the Annual Carnival, and MEMBERS)· ENCLOSURE it is learned that both racers No One without a badge will be with the same two jockeys will admitted to the Members' Enclosure. weigh out to-morrow for the Bach must be worn throughout the Hongkong Handicap duration of each Meeling in such
(second manner as to be readily Identified. section) over 14 miles.
Badges admitting Non-Members to
Over a longer, distance. Expansion
the Members* Enclosure and Club Time should turn the tables on Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and Polentate, with Blue Diamond fol- $9.00 for Ladies (both including tax) towing behind. Jober is not bad for are obtainable through the SECRET-big money, but Gladiator, Just In upon the personat or written Time. Rose Jane and Taxing Master
CARY
Quite recently a preliminary notice was circulated to members to the following effect that in view of the un- certainty of obtaining China pony subscription griffins, and the difficulty of acquiring China pony griffins at reason- able prices, the Stewards signified their intention of im- porting fifty Australian ponies of a superior class to the present subscription class.
This new class will be in *addition to the Australian subscription griffins, which will be increased to a list of one hundred ponies. The coat of the new class will $1,450, be approximately and members will have to buy the ponies at an auction to be held under the aus- pices of the Race Club. Further details and regula tions relating to this new class et cetera will be announced later.
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SAFE ASSUMPTION
In the light of above one can safely assume, that the so-called, "China ponies" will, in a couple of years or more, go off the stage, and Happy Valley will be the living land of our “dumb friends” from the Antipodes.
However, it will be seen that apart from the fifty cobs com- prising the new class, the list of is Australian subscription griffins limited to one hundred gee-gees against this season's bunch of G1 ponies, and, therefore, it stands to reason for one to predict that seventy-five per cent. of the pro- gramme for next year's, Annual Carnival will be confined to.
not Australian ponies. It will surprise me in the least to see the Hongkong Derby be comined to the new class of Australian
ponies and furthermore it will not be long to have an "" class.
It will be recalled that for two years (1938 and 1930) in succes. slon the late delivery of China ponics sub-class caused much on- xlety not only to the Stewards but the owners as well, and the 1040 meet saw the elimination of
that familiar racing phrase, "For China ponies, subscription gelins of this Club of this meeting.”.
.
Tennie Hwoit beat I. M. A. Razack. 7-5, 5-7, 7-5.
CLUB SINGLES
Keen Shooting
At Kowloon City Ranges
en-
A LARGE CHOWD DI 124 thusiasts were present at Wednes-|
I. G. Beisel, fr., beat J. L. C. ; day's spoon and practice shoot of ille Pearce, 6-1, 2-6, 6-4.
Hongkong fle Association at the
C. H. R. Hyde beat J. E. Gould | Kowloon City Ranges. The weather 5-7, 6-1, 10-8.
was good, although the light de- ferforated towards the end.
S. M. Garrard beat T. A. Pearce, | 0-8, 6-4, 6-4,
Mr. W. A. Tunsley yod again successful in the revolver shoot at 10 and 15 yards, securing 50 points out of
a possible 60.
C. K. Cheat und T. T. Chin v. F. H. Kwok und D. Kwok (King's - College, 0.45 ́p.nu). .
K. L.. Yong and H. F. Chew v. H. M. Loa and S. C. Chung (Taikos, V 12.17.),
HIT. Wod and K. L. Lal v. F. Koli and C. Y. Yung (Taikoa, 8.30p.m.).
Thursday, Mar. 14
SENIOR SINGLES
K. L. Yong v. H. F. Chew (King's) College, & pan.),
H. Eardley v. P. S. Bun (King's College, 9 p.1.).
MIXED DOUBLES
M. A. Oliveira ind Miss M. Silva v. On Wednesday, March 13, frlog] T. T. Chin and Miss M. Dẫng (King's will be at 200, 500 und 600 yards and College, 0.30 p.m.).
J. J. Remedios and Miss O. Ribeiro will commence at 145 p.m.
Leading scores on Wednesday were) v. P. H. Wong and Miss W. Cheung
(Talkvo, 8.30 p.m.),,
It was in the doubles match that the necessity of lucemen in these faster games was emphasised. There could be no
no blame attached to the umpire, for the light was none too good, and all four players were hard hitters. I particularly followed the effect of a wrong decision in the nthus follows; game of the first set, when Remedios and Gonsalves were leading 3-2 and 15-40 on their opponents'
service.
Aperture Sights
II'CAD.
thought it had been a ilne ball, and Mr. A. T. Evans 1
A.S.P., (B) D. Lole Ser.
the score 3-3 instead of it being 4-2.
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y'da, yan. yds.
23 22
Air
30-34 31
12 33
A bail dropped just outside the St. R. J. Heap Ser. Recreio pair's baseline and raised a F/Bgt. F. Tollison 1 puit of dust. Mistakenly, the umpire Mr. W. Trenouth Ser
gave the polat to the Chinese. They Mr. A. Warburton 3 went on to win the game, making | 46. A. J. L Beelleur Scr. 31
Mr. J. A. Guard Ser. Mr. If. G. Foreman The Chinese won the seventh St. ( P. H. Thong Scr.
C/Sgt. P. Hale Scr. making the score 4-3 ines. (1) K. C. Hoo their fayour, instead of it being the P. 9. Chanclial singls 1 other way round. The eighth and Sgt. W. Henderson 3.
L/Sgt. Puran Singh Ser. ninth games were won by Remedios 7. v. W. Cooper Ser. and Gonsalves, giving them the lead F/O. J. Farmer nt 5-4 Had they won the sixth C. C. Chau Ser.
Cpl. S. G. Brighty Ser. game, the ninth game would have 9M., F. Maslen 2 given them the first set at 6-3.
gome.
LONG STRUGGLE
AS it was the first set developed into a gruelling struggle which only ended after 10 games hind been played. anci ended ogainst Portuguese pair.
the
Capt. F. Snie 3
Sgt. E, C. Bremner o B/M. W. Kifford Ser. Bet. (R) K. C. Wong 3 S. (R) A. C. Clan: Major S. White .... Mr. A. Hyett 7
-Open Rights
Cpl. R. Langford Ser.
L/9gt. (R) 0. T. Leong
St. M. F. Tushmen Ser.
Cpl. T. Wood 8
Cal. V. M. Hamuond CS.M., J. C, E, Mead
Cpl. Naranjan Singh
DEALERS' EXCUSE
Ng and Teal were seen at their The exclusion of these
beat in the opening set, and though Sgt. R. Green sub- upon events way. . forced
the
their points were given many of Club on account
them by their opponents through of the 1100- delivery of the steeds subscribed obeer carelessness, there was nothing by members, and the Russian among the other three that could c. E.. Otway Nil
Mr. G. H. X. Fox 14" dealer's excuse was that he could equal Ng's forehand drive. It was,
Mr. C. A. Dunk not obtain an export permit from however, his only real stroke, and the Japanese Government owing to political hostilities up norih. "Apparently be must have used to his advantage
"Force the
other sly Majeuro" clause, but Russian merchants were able to smuzzle oui qulie a lot of China ponies, and the Hongkong Jockey Club Informed its members that 62 Derby Erlifing entered for the annual big meeting.
the
I am not out to start a con- troversy, but there is a wide gulf of moral rectitude between dealers of Australian and Chino ponies, The Commonwealth sup- pliers lived up to their contract, and all the shipments. arrived time stipulated by the Club, which naturally gave the trainers many months to prepare the ponies for the Spring meot- ing and the subsequent Satur- day's afternoon sports.
here on
exorbitant
been
Apart from the prices for China ponies, the Russian deniers never think twice before affixing their signatures to result any guarantee, with the that many owners have caught with "scrap of
paper" promises, and some are now in fool's paradise waiting for replaced Derby griffins. It will serve no purpose to enumerate a list the unfortunate". owners, but under this category A Lew Stewards arc included. leave the matter here.
of
We
WINDSOR LAD GOES
TO STUD
WINDSOR LAD, winner
appilcation of a Member; such Mem- are trying to win out of their dis-of the Derby in 1934, is now ber to be responsible for all visitors tance.
for Payment
introduced by him, and for
Tho, Secretary's Office, 1st Floor,
of all Chits, etc.
Exchange Bullding, (Tel. 27704) will
Timus pro obtainable at: the 'Club
close at 18 o'clock NOON,
M
RANDWICK PLATE (Second Section) LBURY belonging to Mrs. Eu
owned by the Sun Insurance Company and a group of Lloyd's underwriters.
Prof. O'Connor, the Dublin veterinary surgeon.
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the
Col. G, B. Lochrie Nil**** even that failed towards the end. Lt. X. I. M. Buchanan NI
Remedios Was
steadiest St. G. E. Breese
P. C, Narain Kingh throughout Over-anxiousness
10 PS (R) Cong place the ball carefully when at the AC. W. II. Golder 11 ... net.cost the Portuguese quite a num-Co J. E. Hawkins 7....
Mr. II. A. Evans 10
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GOVERNOR'S CUP TEAM CHOSEN
Hongkong F.A. To Meet Chinose Federation
AT A MEETING of the Lengue Management Committee yesterday the following team was selected. to, re- present Hoogkeng Football Associa |tion against Hongkong Chinese, Ama- feur Athletto Federation in the final of the to
Governor's Cup at Caroline on March 17t
Robinson (Navy) Blackburn
(Police), O'Regan.. (Navy); Bright (Middlesex), Williamson (Kowloon), Wilkinson (Middlesex). Hossack
Don (Royal Scots), Fox (RE.), F. Fowl- (Club), A. V. Gonno (81. Joseph's), Bickford (Club).
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Reserves. Sheehan: (Middlesax). full-back; Forrow. (Club) and Guy (R.A), half-backs; B. Gosano (St. Joseph's), W. G. Pryde (Club) and Thomas (Middlesex), forwards
Players Suspended
At an Emergency Committee meet- ing H. Millington and Ho Yau-kce, 13 Club und Kitchee, respectively, who 217 were given marching. orders during
ber of points. Not having their(n) winner of nett spoon. (1) winner
whole attention on the ball, they hit or handicap spoon; (b) winner of posible their second division match on Febru button; winner of in) or thi will have ary 10, were suspended until Decem- his handicap reduced by one point.
too carly and sent the ball into the net.
Gonsalves, though rather weak over-head, recovered the swing of his service in the second and third | sets, and with; the exercise of extra care with his ground shots - was a moter
helpful partner.
the frat set, the winning Chinese pair never had the lead again. There was always o game.difference between the score in the second eat, while in the third they were definitely out-played..
B.
FAY IN ACTION
one-
C. FAY in action was quite a De delight. He'bas a free and easy siyle, if not very accurate, and is possessed of a really powerful ser- vice. Sirdar Rumjahn's steadiness and retrieving power stood him in good stead when Fay's first-
-cannon- bull service went over the net,
In the second set, when applied a little more caution, the rallies were fairly long and interest- Ing. But they invariably ended, not with winners, but with mistakes.
Taul Wal-pul, the champion, though he conceded six games in the two sets against I. Agafuroft, was never 'seriously extended.
To-day's Matches
Fay
The following is the programme for to-day:
OPEN SINGLES
Lam Kwan v. J. W. Leonard
A Crawford v. Ip Koon-hung
P.S. Leong v. S. A. Gray
Paul Kong v, 3. S. Theobald Wei Chung v. M. Pagh W. C. Hung v. T. C. Chan
OPEN DOUBLES
INSURED FOR £45,900 Windsor Lad was withdrawn from stud last year suffering from an in- fection of the frontal sinus. Mr. Benson wanted to have the horse destroyed, but as he was insured for
Tsul Wal-pul and Tsui Xun-pul v insurance company S. A. Hussain and O. Rumjahn, Üheir own veterinary opinion.
CLUB SINGLES VO opertition followed. Mr. Benson, however, did not con- horse could... regime alder that the atud duties. After, arbitration, he agreed to accept a sum, stated to be 227,000, and another £14,000 to cover la persas In Windsor. Lad's
After his Derby "victory sought the he
House provided they are ordered in A mong-aen should not have the horse was bought by Mr.
advance from the No. 1.Doy (Tel.
21020),
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The
any difficulty in crossing the bar
price of Admission to the
the first in the Randwick Plate M. H. Benson for £50,000 Pubile Enclosure $1.00 including (second section) for Australian from the Maharaja of Rajpi Tax,
for allPornons, Including ponies of this season, and, in pla Ladies, and is payable at the Gate, cidentally, this event is the
Soldiers and Sallors in Uniform are second leg of the daily double. The present change of owner- admitted Half Price.
Sea Jay and Spring Shine are my ship has resulted from an arbi- By Order,
C. B. BROWN
Bocratary.
Hongkong, 4th March, 1940,
next two to fill the minor positions.tration following an operation Warrego River «ünlšlied fourth,
performed on the horse by
DE PLEASE, Tum To Pago 9.
C. B. Nicholson", v. G. W. Sewell
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