Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
March 15, 1940.
NAZSKA
"Captain Foster's" Racing Review
ST. PATRICK'S MEETING AT FANLING ON SUNDAY
Big Cash Swoop
Starts Second Leg
A special dollar cash sweep is being conducted on the Kwanti Cup, a flat race for Australian ponies over six fur- longs, limiting the sale to 50,000 tickets and all have been sold out. So popular was the demand that the Race Club has started a "B" series not to exceed 50.000 chances, and it may interest one to know that at time of writing the sale has crossed the 15,- '000 mark.
HURDLES RACE FOR GOVERNOR'S TROPHY
Keen Compotition For
March Brown
Grand National Steeplechases
For Australian And
China Ponies
EVERYBODY KNOWS that March 17 is set
TOURNAMENT TENNIS
RUMJAHNS WIN DOUBLES
THE AUSTRALIANS'
BLUE RIBAND
..
Lee Hua-kek And Leonard Defeated 6-2, 6-3 In Second Round Match
(By "Tinker").
THE RUMJAHN COUSINS, S. A. and H. D., redoubt- able doubles champions from 1925-35, entered the third round of the 1940 Colony doubles tennis championship last night when they beat J. W. Leonard and Leo Hua-kek 6-2, 6-3 on the Hongkong Cricket Club courts..
asido to celebrate the feast of the patron saint of THE PROBABLE STARTERS for the Australain Iroland, but I have not been able to ascertain the Grand National Steeplechase over two miles are Brutus, reason why the last Gymkhana of the Fanling Glorious Star, Kiola, National Unity, Sea Urchin and Spec Hunt and Raco Club to be held on Sunday should trum. Sea Imp has been nominated, but the mare has be called St. Patrick's Day Meeting. History tolls never been over the birch and brush, and in the circums us that St. Patrick grew up as a slave-boy on the tance we can leave her out of one's reckoning, Irish hills, but there is no mention that he was an However, Brutus is not as there is no need to say that the ardent follower of the sport of kings.
"greenhorn jumper for he has Irish owner will again be the At no stage of the match was were down love-40, but managed to there any doubt as to the re-win that game and the next to make However, very good nominations have been received two most exclusive classics to jockey.
the score 3-all. They travelled no Brutus has not had an official ault. but # fair crowd of further. for all the contests, there being no less than 19 "E" class his credit, the Blue Ribands of
1937 and 1938, and there was guling since his last sincess over spectators turned up to watch
The full scores were: the fence about a year ago, but the China ponics for the Dublin Handicap (a flat event over no race in 1939.
pony is in fine fettle and he should, the game, which was the only
OPEN DOUBLES Last season the 'chaser was in my humble opinion, win,
Open Championship tie on the Although there is a difference of
programme. piloted by Mr. G. Troverton and
3 lbs. of lead, Mr. C. M. Alves, the handicapper, has framed Brutus and Sea Urchin to be on the same tree, each carrying 10 ib. penalty over the weight for inches scale.
SEA URCHIN'S BID
five furlongs), and as a result it was necessary to divide the entries into two sections.
Although it will not be any- thing like the Dublin Horse Show, the trip to Kwanti Race- course by ear or train is worth making, for a fine programme THERE WAS a tight finish of seven interesting events will between March Brown and Jacke presented to racing fans.
O'Lantern in the Lo Wu Hurdle
ГАСА
over the champion course
For the convenience of racing
run on January 21, the former publle there will be a special train being nicely handled by Mr. leaving Kowloon at 1.68 p.m. and returning from Fanling at 641 pm. Batcher. The Inttor was first The first class return forn of $2 in- pany to be over the last hurdlo, cludes admission to the Racecourse. but in the home run of one hund. $1 is charged for admission to the red and fifty yards Jack O'Lan- Publle Enclosure and Servicemen in tern appeared to be all out and uniform are admitted half price. he lost by half length.
First eaddling bel will be chimed at 2.15 p.m., but attention of owners Boll hurdlers have been entered and/or jockeys is drawn to the fact Jor the Governor's Cup, which is that sturters must be declared on over the same disturies, and the in- the forms provided in the Weighing wili no Room before the ringing of the first clusion of Double Chance doubt add a certain amount of in- saddling bell, and for all subsequent terest to the parl-mutuel department. Į rares 45 minutes before the scheduled
starting time.
I have just Bnished discussing the form of March Brown and Jack O'Lantern, but I cannot place much | condence in Double Chance on a hurdler. I know he has won the Governor's Cup in 1938, but I prefer Murch Brown for his honesty over the bamboo sticks.
KWANTI CUP SWEEPSTAKES
Six Furlongs Handicap For Australians
66
Capt. Foster" Selects M
The Following:
Speed Merchants
For The
Shamrock Stakes
THERE IS CERTAINLY a nice! bunch of meedy merchants in the Shamrock Stakes for "D" class China punles over six furlongs, and We should see a good race.
THE GOVERNOR'S CUP
The two winners (Bressay and PART from the Grand National Phoenix) of "D" class second section during Steeplechases (one confined to events at Huppy Valley Australian ponies and the other to February head the handicap list, and China steeds), the Governor's Cup is not likely that they will again kindly presented by His Excellency the Governor, a hurdle ovent for be in the fore.
China ponies, will undoubtedly be the race of the afternoon.
Lancashire Chap has been given a good turn of only 140 lbs., and it Brutus belonging LD the Irish pays one to have a few dollars on owner, Mr. G. Treverton, will have the boy. Fel Ying run a good race to be at tip-top form it he intends to
a fortnight ago, dupllente his success of last year in Macao about
when he annexed the Fanling Blue beating Phoenix and Talkative in band without any trouble. One of the Democratic Handicap, and it the strongest contenders is Sea Urchin owned by that popular Scotch looks to me that he is capable of owner, Mr. S. T. Williamson, and upsetting the applecart.
- THE--EWANTI:-OUP,- 1-handicap - we may look forward to a good fight: Portrust is the other "from"my dat for Australian · ponies over six Furlongs, should provide the racing pubile with a good line for future meetings at Happy Valley.
notebook, but be careful with that chestnut gelding which ali the together with Ascot Day, who had three seconds at the Annual arnival, medicos know--"Emergency Call," but Perola d'Oriente WGS never among the first three placed pontes.
It will be the first occasion that the weight controller has been called upon to, frame a handloop between
Of the "C" company I like Mac- ths "0" class and those ponies that ran at the big meeting under the quarie River, but Dick Turpin gave | head of subscription griffins of this bim a hiding at the country course on Boxing Day in the Hobart Hundi- cap. There is no flaw in the read-
SERKOTI,
The youngsters are Brown Derby,justment of the lend, but I honestly Lovely Kld, Perola d'Oriente and believe that Macquarie River has Quick Despatch, the best in my grown in substanec, and I therefore oplaion being Perola d'Oriente. She tip him to win. Tarzan is recom- was always out in the early mornings | mended for a long shot.
BOOTHS
PINKOS DRY GI
BY APPOINTMENT
Definitely
Superior!
ZMOOTH'S DISTILLERER, LEA
LONDON
SOLE AGENTS:
FANLING GRAND, NATIONAL
Clowner
Ebony Idol Dlogenes
THE GOVERNOR'S CUP
March Brown
Jack O'Lantern
Double Chance
AUSTRALIAŃS
GRAND NATIONAL
Brutus
Sea Urcliin
Glorious Star
DUBLIN HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION)
-Gallant Marshal
Arablan Cat Palmer
KWANTI CUP Macquario River Dick Turpla
Perola d'Orlente
SHAMROCK STAKES
Lancashire Chảo Fei Ying
Portrash
DUBLIN HANDICAP `(SECOND SECTION)
New Bedford National Dignity Blaisdon
Fanling Grand National For China Ponies
In Association With Pierce Grove Memorial Cup
IT WAS IN 1926 that the inaugural meeting of the Fanling Hunt Club was held on February 15, and at that. meet we saw the first strain and stamina contest for China ponies over the fences.
The curtain raiser on Sunday will be the Fanling Grand National and Pierce Grove Memorial Cup,
n
but
appears
+
H. J. Armstrong beat G. C. Burnett
HANDICAP SINGLES
A. C. Bowker (-3/8) beat F. D. Hunter (+1/6) 6-2, 6-2.
M. Pagh (30/3) beat G. S. Lovett (scr.) 6-2, 0-1.
S. A. Rumjahn and H. D. Run- It should suffice for the winners to jahn beat J. W. Leonard and Lee say that they were their usual selves, Hua-kek 6-2, 6-3. except, perhaps, that S.A. was slight-
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP ly unsteady with his overhead and volleying. H.D.
to have developed a "punch for a forehand
10-1, 0-7. TR. S. T. Williamson is going to
drive, and it was noticeable on make a strong bid to capture several occasions yesterday that he the Fanling dag with Sen Urchin did not employ a full swing at the
I am afraid that the Scotch bail. owner will find Brutus n stiff propo- Comparative unsteadiness lost the
the sition. I would say that on
match for Leonard and Lec. In Bat Brutus is head and shoulders volleying duels, and there were quite above Sea Urchin, and that alone is
a few, they held their own up to a a great advantage. I must, how certain point, but were then, more
Williamson's ever, admit that Mr.
often than not, the ones to break candidate won two clever jumping down. Overhead, neither could have
both events this season, but on occasions the field was a mediocre been called strong, while their driv- ing had very little sting. Leo's strongest For an outsider I would suggest backhand, but even this was inclined shot appears to be with his
B. O'M. Denne and V. Spancer (4/0) bent H. D. Bldwell und A. Glorious Star, who had the mis- to be
airy yesterday. fortune to topple over at the Lou's to
Leonard and partner won the BrstT. Dow (3/6) 10-8, 6-3,
N. D. Lloyd und W. R. Lambert fence from Jump (the third last home) in the New South Wales game of both sets. In the first set. (scr.) beat J. R. M. Smith and D. J. Handicap on January 21, otherwise they lost the
one.
next five successive
I would be writing a different story, games, and then a peculiar incident The mare was leading from the dip, occurred during the seventh game. but the miscalculation in the air robbed the chairman, Mr. M. M. Wat son, of a race.
Dublin H'cap Divided Into Two Sections
A Short Scramble Over Five Furlongs
PALMER is at the top of the hill with a load of 168 lbs. in the Dublin Handicap (first section)
WHO CARES?"
WITH Lee serving, the umpire called 30-40, and the next point was lost by Lee, which, on the score should have been game and set for tic Rumjahas. Umpire, however,
called "duecc"-and no one seemed |
E. Zulauf (13/3) beat W. G. Harvey (-2/6) 8-8, 6-2.
W. M. Burton (3/6) beat C. M. Stark (+3/8) 7-5, 6-1.
HANDICAP Doubles
Crozler (ser.) 3-6, 0-6, 6-2,
HANDICAP MIXED DOUBLES C. C. Stark and Mrs. Stark (scr.) beat R. K. Valentine and Mrs. Valen- the (1/0) 6-2, 7-9.
To-Day's Programme
There is only one match in the
to care. Not only that, Lee and Open Championships. to-day. Leonard won the gamel
OPEN DOUBLES
Pang O-jam and Leung Ping-chlu on v. J. L. C. Pearce and D. I. Bosan-
The Rumjahns took the lead in
at 3-1, and the second set Leonard's service in the fifth game quet.
ANNUAL GOLF MATCH
Starting Times For
for "E" class China ponies, and, Kowloon v. Happy Valley
luckily, the run is only a scramble over five furlongs. Although Palmer and likewise Bogey have been promoted to "D" class, both steeds are eligible as they are protected by the clause "at date of entry."
Misa Fearon's candidate likes the hard going, but I am asking a direct question whether Falmer can give 10 lbs. to Arabian Cat and Gallant Marshal?
The former has no objection to a course converted from a paddy field, while Gallant Marshal had the satis- inction of trouncing Paimer on even weights in the Shatin Handicap (first section) run on January 21.
I do not deny that Gallant Marshal
The following starting times have been arranged for the annual golf match between the Kowloon Golf Club and the Happy Valley Golf Club. to be played on the Kowloon course on Good Friday, Mar. 22, (Kowloon. G.C. team named first):
SINGLES
9.00 A. E. Davies, J. T. Smith. D.04 . K. Collings, R. Young. DOB A. 3. Dennis, A. Mekeilar. 0.12 W. S. Riller, W. Sharp. 2.16 E. F. Fincher, D. Humphries. W. C. Simpson, T. Low. 0.20 D24 W. A. Stewart, It II, Mundy. 028 J, D. Thomson, A. C. I. Bowker, 9.12 Lamb, H. Smiti
G. Davis. 930ern, T. B. Lowy. 0.40
0.44 F. C. Barry, J. A. R. Selby. 9.45 G. P. Murphy, A. H. Penn. DAZ G, Miin, G. Willerton,
Reserves:
not in the bicture when Palmer 856 A W. Ramsey, N. J. Booker.
the Wuhu Handicap at 10.00 A. L. Eastman, G. T. Blay. nexed Happy Valley on February 24, but 1034 Kershaw, E. Tuck the former staged comeback in 10.08 W. Rastin, A. J. MacFayden. Macao about a fortnight ago, and that success has prompted me to favour Gallant Marshal again.
Lucky Eleven must not be under-
rated while March Brown is a good handi-un for big money...
cap steeplechase for China ponies over a course of 1 miles, and the classic event celebrates its 15th birthday.
Imports From Macao
For Second Section
Seven-a-side Rugby.
Good Games Anticipated In Final Stages
FOURSOMES
2.18 A. E. Davies and f. K Collings, J.
T. Smith and R. Young.
220 A. 3. Dennis and W. 8. Hillor. A.
McKellar and W, Sharp.
1.23 E. F. Fincher and W. C. Simpson,
D. Humphries and T, Low,
2.30 W. A. Stewart and J. D. Thompson,
H. II. Mundy and A. C. I. Bowker. 2.35 T. Lamb and A. A. Lopes, II. Bmith
and G. Davis.
2.40 W. V. Ahern and F. C. Barry, T. B.
Low and J. A. R. Selby.
1.45 G. P. Murphy and G. Min, A. H.
Penn and G. Willerton,
2.50 A. W. Ramsey and A. L. Kastman, N. J, Booker and G. T. May,
Reserveri
2.65 W. Kershaw and W. Bastin, E. Tuck
and A. J. MacFayden.
WEEK-END CRICKET TEAMS
The following cricket teams have been chosen for the week-end:
RECREIO IST XI
To many it may not be the Taipo Handicap to 'chase over
IT IS LEARNED that Mac's Adven- It is hoped that a large crowd whi The following will represent Recreio known the reason for associat-14 miles) run on Boxing Day, and ture and Fersian Cat are coming be present at the quarter-finals, semi- against University in A First Division from Macao for the Dublin Handicap finals and final of the Blarney Stone the Recreio Kround at 2 pmA. M. Langue cricket match on Saturday, on ing the name of "Pierce Grove" in my estimation Ebony Idel was very lucky to beat Clowner. Tha
(second section) for "E" class Chian Rugby Boven-a-Sido Tournament, Todrigues (Capt.), E. L. Gosano, P. M. N. with the Blue Riband of Fan-jockey on the latter had 20 lbs. of ponies over Ave furlongs and it is which will be hell to-morrow after da Silva Jr., W. A. Reed, L. Gozano, ling. By profession, the late lead in excess of the allotment, and hoped that they will return to the noon on the Hongkong Football Club, L. Ozorto, J. Cosano, E. M. L Doares, G. N, Gosano, A. P. Pereira and Pierce Grove was a practitioner, he weighed out at 170 lbs. against Portuguese colony with some stake ground, commencing at 3 p.m. N. Belimo.. who was one of the founders Ebony Idol's, weight of 108 lbs..
This season the entire proceeds aro Dow-Jones is definitely not start- Apart from the big difference of and the first master of the Hunt
towards the British Club. He took an exceptionally the poundage coupled with his "harding, I see, New Bedford is now in being devoted
the owner-War Organisation Fund, and although keen interest over the fences and luck" display at the January meat-this section and
fancy for the jockey in the saddle, I hope the the attendances during the prelimin- sticks, but after three or four years ing. Clowner is my
combination will break their “duck." {urles were excellent, it is hoped that of hard work, the passing of the classic jump...
National Dignity and Blaisdon should they will be better to-morrow. grand old man was a great loss 10
All the minor positions.
the
Club.
MISJUDGMENT
In memory of the interest he had TT will be recalled that Clowner shown in the affairs of the club, the was almost certain of capturing Stewards thought fit to associate his the San Wai Steeplechase Handleop name with the most exclusive major run on January 21, but a misjudg- event..
ment in taking off saw the pony brushing the top of the last fence. THE Fanling Grand National has and the Jockey, Mr. Whittaker, come attracted seven entries, but I do to grief on the landing stage.
SEVEN ENTRIES
money.
with
Indirect Tribute To "Homicide" Henry
CRAIGENGOWER TEAMS
The following will represent Craigen- gawer nrst and second elevens in League cricket matches on Saturday:
1st XI. v. Civil Service (Home) —E, Zimmer (Capt.). P. J. Bülimeria, A, B. H. Esmall, A. J. Huse, A, K. Imail, E. The following is to-morrow's pro- A. Lee, II. P. Lun. Tong Bing, G. gromme-Police A v. Royal Scots & Souza, A. N. Other P. R. Zimmern. Um (3 p.m.); 8th Heavy Regt, RA, AV, pin, O, Laddi Dcorer i W Hatidalli
2nd XI, v. Polles (Away)--H. R. Transe Royal Engineers (3.20 p.m.); Hong (Capt.). N. Broadbridge, AB. Hamson, kong Bank v. Civil Service (3,40 A. Hung, C. W. Lam. 7. W. Leonard, T. p.m.): Pailce B v. Rest of Club. A Lock. A. M. Omar, U. M. Omar, W. K.
Way, 3. L. Young-Baye. Umpire, (4 p.m.),
McNeill; Scorer, W. Broadbridge. By kind permission of Lt. Col. D. PHILADELPHIA,, Mar. 2 (UP)—J. McDougall and Officers, the Band not expect that all will Luckily the jockey not but lightweight Lou and Pipes of the 2nd Battalion, the
line. is among the list of nomination, and ready crossed the touch
outstanding of 1938 by officials play from 2.30 p.m. to 3 pm.. he naturally holds the post of honour Zero at 140 lbs, is worth $8 each in charge of awarding the prized before the matches, and during the
intervals. with a limit of 168:1ba. Along with way, Should Ebony Idol pass the Seymour Trophy. |him, Clowner · and· · Diogenes have winning post first on Sunday, Lt.-Col. Ambers gained the trophy largely
been set to shoulder the Bamo bur- H. B. L. Dowbiggin will be the through his fent of regaining his title Admission to the covered stand will den, but is Ebony Idol in fine enough, proud owner of a 'chaser that has by scoring a victory over Henry be $1.00 and $1 to the open stands, trim to stand the alrain? His Jost won three Fanling Blue Ribands to Armstrong, world welterweight title-Servicemen being, admitted at half- outing was a short head success in succession:
holdor, in a return clash.
price:
Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co., Ltd. fiol, the winner of last year, when he got to, Diegenes had al-Ambers on Friday was named the Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment)
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