Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
March 21, 1940.
"Captain Foster's" Racing Review PROSPECTS OF EASTER MEETING
DAILY DOUBLE FIRST LEG
THE FIRST LEG of the daily i double event in on the Koschill
season that have not won more than
Selection Of Winners
Difficult:
New Classification Of Winners
DAILY DOUBLE SECOND LEG
THE SECOND LEG of the daily.
ch the Gin
ponies to be ridden by novices, and
the half mile beacon,
FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS the Easter Mooting has provided some double is Stakes for Australian ponies of this beautiful golden oggs to the punters in the way of some handsome Bay Handicap for "B" lake China Drinkers $9DB La stakes, and the trip is's mille dividends. Going over my "dead files” | found the following big dividends Print to be a scramble to
We have not to go very far to and paid during the period:
FULL
the winner, and my best three are Lucky Lady, Flying Dutchman anti Maple Star. I expect to see them in the order I have nazied, and I would recommend Rowan for a long shot.
MIRS BAY STAKES
C. Encarnacao Absent From The Colony
THE OPENING EVENT, the Mirs
Htaken. Kay
poniex. China griffins of this
kenson, In a short nating over a mile, and there are 27 entries. Mr. Eu Tong-sen has enter- ed half a dozen griffins, but his first string jockey will not be seen in action as Mr. Encarnacio has gone to
Khanghai on business,
1935 Touchstono (Mr. Proulx)
1936 Herod (Mr. Harris)
1937 Potontato (Mr. Poy)
1938 Salvage Master (Mr. Black)
1939 Discovery Bay (Mr. S. L. Yuen) A capital Easter programme of ten events each day; will be contested at Happy Valley during the holidays, and
it is earnestly hoped that Mr. Clerk of the Weather will b
kind enough to provide us with a good grass track.
On
Saturday, the first saddling bell will be rung at noon, and
the meeting will continue on Monday. The tiffin interval will be immediately after the second event on cach day, and the third race is timed to be run off at 2.30 p.m.
Personally, I cannot under-| take Lo guarantee any big dividends, but judging from the new classification list of Aus- tralian and China ponies issued by the Hongkong Jockey Club
TAIWAN BAY HANDICAP
Tournament Tennis
SIRDAR RUMJAHN AND TSUI YUN-PUI WIN SINGLES GAMES
(By "Tinker")
AS ANTICIPATED in the Open Singles tennis tournament at the Hongkong Cricket Club yesterday, S. A. Rumjahn accounted for S. A. Gray by 6-0, 6-2, and Tsui Yun-pui beat J. L. C. Poarce 6-4, 6-0.
A. V. Remedios and J. Gonsalves received a walk-over last named player having sprained his from Paul Kong and Bick Szeto in the Open Doubles, the
his ankle.
"
To-day's Programme
The Rumjahn-Gray match at- | adverse conditions, and struggled Anything may happen and a lot traeted the most attention and gamely against his superior opponent. depends upon the alart. The biggest though as can be seen from the field of the day will be here. Lanca shire Chup. Hadlum Star and Sun-word in most of the games, scores, Rumjahn had the last shine Buste are my choice, and I shall be disappointed if they fail to Gray provided spirited but in-
$495.10 for a win,
100.80
do
477.40
do 80.50 do 434.30. do
turn up,
ALBURY
HANDICAP
FOR FOR AUSTRALIANS
PERUSING ANY HANDICAP is a matter of interest to those who do understand handicaps, but at the same time it is boring to those who do not. The Albury Handicap, the second event, for "A" class Australian ponies over a distance from the two milo post, once round and in, has attracted no less than 19 entries, and this must constitute a record nomination,
The handicapper has rated Far View to be a pound better
these two most dangerous can- | didates are to carry the topi
It leaves Mr. Poy to do the rest, under the date of insuring Demoted Ponies Should animal than Baffin Bay, and DUPONT BAY
and it looks that he will take out have no hesitation
ot yet due,
are, in
Improve Betting
IN THE TAIWAN BAY Handicap weights of 165 lbs, and 164 lbs. SHOULD WIN
THIRD RACE
Ronson, whose chance for a place is readers that spotting the win- nera is going to be a nasty Distinctive Time, Hopeful Star. problem. The creation of a "D" Johnber, O-Lan, Smashing Through section among the Australian section), the sixth event, for respectively.
p" class China ponies over the Excepting Sapper, who has been; and White Diamond
my ponies, coupled with the segremite, the inclusion of Hopeful Times, given 100 lbs., there are ten ponies oplaton, the only ones to be con-gation of this season's bunch of Soldier of China, Sunlight View and sharing the allotment of 155 lbs., and sidered. The cream is O-Lan, with Australian subs and the Derby Tim (all demoted from "C" in this this, of course, is above my level of White Diamond and Hopeful Star for
the understanding. We leave it at that. griffins of China steeds into division will no doubi pep up
RIGHTLY the minor positions.
OR WRONGLY FAR VIEW'S TRIAL Osage late Rosy Time), who was various classes, will be the other betting department. How good they
Clember and Dupont Bay are, It is hard to get a line, but IMR. Lan's Far View made a name (two griffins of this season) entered at the big meeting the side issue. property of Mrs. L. Dunbar, did not
think Sunlight View should be the M at the big meeting as the best face the start, but the mure lins now There are two first-class handicap pick.
'un from the Antipodes, but all her have been set to shoulder the a new stable. The new owner, Dr. events on the card; the Albury
performances were on the basis of limit load of 168 lhs, in the third Lee Shiu-see, han found a new name Handicap for "A" class Australian For a win in the Chefoo Handicap weight for Inches as per scale, and race, the Hongham Bay Handi- and she is to be known-Emergency ponies, and the Easter Stakes for by a length and a half. This Time we have to discover whether Miss cap (first section) for "B" clays Unil. All I can say in that the mare China steeds. The latter to be con has been penalised 11 lbs., but Australia can carry the extra lend. China ponies over alx furlongs,
going out for the
Lancashire Chips is not only a classification tested on Easter Monday has drawn Willynlly, the winner of Talping sub-committee to have a “look sce."
the nominations of Burford, Con- fundicap, has to carry 13 lbs. extra good mller, but Mrs. Taggart's can- and the next on the handicap Blue Field and Blue Gate are not
pro-didate has a fusion Bay, Craigavad, Eve of Har- and in the circumstances their
puil of 10 lbs. against list comes Bear Claw with 164 yet ready.
vest, Eve of Heaven, Greiber, Mount spects are not rosy.
Far View, and Lady Northcote's bs. Hope Bay, Salinlight and Spicylight, and the
Night View is nicely weighted, but Devonian has to draw only 150 lbs. run is a sprint over the mile course. The Easter Stakes is has let his backers down before The last pony put up a wonderful worth $750 to the winner, and it is and might do so again. Some Hope show in the Moonte Ponds Handicap this distance, I nominate her to with. appeals to me on the handicap, but (first section), winning the mile race almost positive that we shall have he did not go too well over a mile in 1.44.% (which was a fifth of a sprinter, but I prefer to see another a nice fleld. For the time being last Saturday morning, and perhaps second outside the record), and Jockey In the saddle before 1 cast Dudford, who holds the post of the heavy going
his Devonian should be was not to
of the my vote. Galaxy has a good outside honour, is my fancy.
favourites.
chance. liking.
Should the going be on the soft Chatterbox bas come nicely and he side, please do not forget our slater may be a menace to all.
-Courting Eve.
Hongham Bay H'eap For Sprinters
THE HONGHAM BAY Bardicop (scond section), nintli fact, for "B" class China plonies should be interesting, because we have here a nice batch of sprinters, and the faunt
PORTRUSH FOR THE LAST EVENT
.
PORTRUSII. bus.......good...chunee.
to make amends in the last event.
- İs-over-six-furlongs To make my point that we should see a good race, we have in the first place King Kong, the Taiwan Bay Handicap (second and we really do not know the true section) for "D" Class Chinu ponies value of this pony.
over a mile, and he should be follow-
As a sub of 1030, the bay pony ofed by Gold Cuin and Golden Cow. Cocon picked up all the good money Double Chance and Estover inny In racca confined to the subscription cause an upset.
griffins, but King Kong has how to appear in the "B" class and same.
тлу be said of Musketeer. At this two
onc
Sydney Handicap For
New
Classification.
Of Australians
As Dupont Bay is a good lady over
Possible is По Kloubl f good
Cricket
SAPPERS LEAD ON FIRST INNINGS
Small Units Final At Sookunpoo
THERE ARE 20 COBS entered for the Sydney Handicap, eight races, confined to "D" class Australian ponies over six furlongsites for winning the Smail Units and it is to be hoped that the inauguration of the new standard dangerous candidates in the will bring out all the nominations.
time last year King Kong put up alupper portion, while Musketeer, Onk good fight against Jennifer.
I said in my last that the result of Bay and Rose Jane muy upset the the Kwont Cup at Fanling would
Looking over the handicap 1st, applecart. The last three are very provide us with a fine, but the first Strathbannock
rate Jennifer and Lancashire Loss as low in the allotment of weights.
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two ponies (Dick Turpin and Perola o'Oriento) have not been entered and this means that we are again up; in the air.
It may be of interest to know that Perola d'Oriente, who was second, carried 7 lbs, overweight, and shei beat Tarzan (130 lbs.) by a neck. I have reason to believe Perola d'Oriente is no match against Aus- tralian Prince, Franklin, Income Tax, Many Thanks, Punelo, and Shuttle- cock.
Favoured By
Readjusted Weight
Macquarie River, who had a pull field in the fourth race, the Sub.. I DO NOT EXPEỜT to sće a big of a few pounds, was badly beaten Grins Spring Handicap for China by Quick Despatch, who was fourth ponies, subscription griffins of any Franklin was at one time highly season, over the champion course. considered, and there is n
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Marksman, the best of last year, has chance for him to show his true been nominated, but the champion is colours, and Many Thanks can also still under a cloud and he can be be included. Shuttlecock is worth left out. the investment of $5 each way.
THE ROYAL ENGINEERS, favour-
the end of the first day's play of uscir Knock-out cricket competition, fed at
two-day match with "the Ordnance Corps by seven rung, and have four wickets in hand. The match com- menced yesterday, and is the final of the competition.
The scores were:
Ordnance
Capt. Bridge. b Parsons
7
Sgt. Gardner, e Pope, b Denyer Pie. Reynolds, c Tropp, b Barsons Cpl. Boocock, b Megson
0
31
8
Sgt. Munton, run out
S. St
Cpl. Jeffreyerson, b Denyer
1.b.w., b Megson ..
e Balley, b Megson
Pie. Sulaux, b Megson ....
Sgt.
Pic. Stephens, b Denyer ...
Pte. Pinder, not out
Extras (BG, NB1)
Megson
Shipp
Parsons
When Mr. Macgregor decinred Strathbannock for the Royal Navy Tropp Cup, the owner was not aware of the
Denyers
Bowling Analysis
JAHONOOMHOOL
00
1.7 -0
O, M. R. W.
20
I 13 Q
0 1
12
2 18 3
1
20
Engineers
43
STARTING TIMES 5, penalty incurred by virtue of Capt. Freeman, not out
FOR FANLING
3
the pony nnnexing the Curragh Spr. Pelham, Gardner, Handicap on the first day Annual Carnival.
of the Emberson There was no Sgt. Megson, C other alternative but to start Strath-
Boocock
Gardner,
The following are the Royal Hongkong Golf Club starting times for the Shanghai bannock with a colossal burden nt Spc. Balley, l.b.w, b Emberson Visitors Cup, to be held at Faniing 171 lbs., and he received a beating Sgt. Denver, b Emberson Sunday, March 24:
020 am. L. R. Andrews, Burg. Cdr
Nicholson.
from Guinness Time by three lengths. Set, Shipp, c. Munton, b Boocock
As the matter of the lend has been Major Parsons, 1.b.w., b Boocock 9.55 a.m. A. Mcleliar, H. K. Littlejohn readjusted, Strathbannock should pass Spr. Tropp, not out 0.30 am. D. Humphrey, E. T. McMullen, the winning post first with Guinness 0.35 .. D. L. Prophet, W, Hewitt.
0.40 am. 8. T. Butlin, 11, A, MEI,
Extras (W2, BJ, LB1)
Time and Celtle Star to follow the
Six for
9,43 a.m. A. D. Humphreys, B. D. Evans, trail, P50 a.m. W. J. 5. Key, J, W. Mayhew. DE3 m. A. Sommerfelt, K. B. Morrison. 10,00 am. II. Overy, W. J. E_Mackenzie. 10.05 am. A. J. Dennis, J. T. Smith.- 10.10 am. D. D. Sinclair. J. k. Pearson. 10.15 am. Wine Cdr. Bicole Perkins, Col.
Matthews,
10.29 a.m. T. Megarry, D. M. MacDougal, 10.23 a.m. A. H. Meliride. L. Jackson, 10.30 a.m. R. Young, T. Groves.
10.35 am. UP.
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Srt. Carpenter, Spr. Goss, and Lt.
Bowling Analysis
Hongkong C. C. Team v. Pope did not bat
Capt. Grose's XI
+
The following will represent Hongkong
10.40 am. Worth, J. B. Mackie.Cricket Eish in a friendly two-day fix-.
G. Shewan, D. 8. ture, on Friday and Saturday,... against
Crot. Orso's eleven at Chater Bond:
T. A Pearce (Capt.), d. 17. Afikenhead,
Edward, 10.45 nm. T. E. Pearce, C. Black, 10.50 1.6 T. A. Pearce,
Hunter, 10.45 am. f. R. de Liesching. E. G.TV N. Fortescue, 71. I. Orimine
Price. 11.00a.m. II. II. Mundy, X. 9. Tobertson, 11.03 .m. D. B. Robb, W, A. Stewart. 11.10 8.m. Comdr. Hole, A. D. Purves, 11:15 am. W.. Sharp, T. Daw 11.20 .m. 11. 1. D.. Lowe, J. Linaker, 31.25 a..
Lloyd, t. Themerson 11.30 .. G. C. Worrell, G. M. Park.
D. I. Rosanghet, D. G. Day, B. C. TAY Owen-Hughes, A. K. Mackenzie, J. I. O Pearce and J. Robinson,
f
Play in the above match will commence at if noon on Friday and 11.30 am. on Baturday,
Boocock Emberson Reynolds.
O. M. R. W. 11 1
Recreio, Cricket XI
**
The following will represent Recrela seniors in a Léique cricket match anslut University on Saturday at King's Park:"
AM: Rodrigues (Capt.), E. 1. Gosano, PM, N... da' five, fr.. Ly G, Goiana, W. A. Reed. G. N. Colina. H. L. Ozorio. M. Cerano E, K, L, Boares, A. P. Pereira
11.35... Pearce, D, I, Bosanquet. and N. Beltran.
ɑ, W. TJ, de Rome,
11.40
consistent opposition. The most exhilarating phase of the loser's game was his service. Нін second service lost none of the speed of his first, and though a fair number went over the net, far more than was favourable | for victory went into it. On i more than one occasion he "aced" Rumjahn.
It
was, perhaps, tribute to the loser, that Rumjohn refused to relax, He hammered home his advantage
OPEN SINGLES
A. Crawford v. Pang Ol-lam Wel Chung v. Tennis Kwok J. S. Theobald v. T. C. Chan
OPEN DOUBLES
Taul Wal-pui and Tsui Yun-pul v. A. R. Kitchell and I. ME. 'A. Razack.
Ranking American Boxers
WASHINGTON, Mar. 20 National Boxing
an every occasion. A more accurate (UP), Tho opponent with Gray's freedom of
strokes would have given the win-Association of America has rank- ner a very good struggle for honours, ed the challengers to Joe Louis As it was the height of the net was for the heavyweight champion-
in Rumjohn's favour. The hatler's
passing strokes down the side-lires ship of the world as follow.
1, Arturo Godoy: 2, Tony Galento: were very fine, but on one or two| acensions he was left standing by the 3. Bob Pastor: 4, Lou Nova; 5, Tommy same shots.
| Farr; 8, Max Baer; 7, Red Burman. -
Rankings for the Lightheavyweight title are:
Neither the light, nor the ground,, nor the colour of the balls after a short contact with the ground, was] conducive to good tennis. Footholds 3 were insecure, mad the ball simply slithered off the court in disconcert- iny manner.
1. Bill
Billy Conn; 2. Gus Lesnevich; Bettina; 4, Len Harvey. Lightweight rankings are:
1. Lou Ambers; 2, Davey Day; 3, Ungalt.
1.
Featherweight rankings are:
Archibald 2. Scalzo. Bantamweight rankings:
1, Gearre Pace; 2, Salich. Flyweight rankings:
SECOND SINGLES
TN the second singles match, Tsulį
never gave the Impression of trying. Pearce seemed to And the ground more difficult to stand on! I is hoped to match these latter than any other player around, After two boxers for the Byweight title
a while he resigned himself to the remetime in the near future.
1. Little Dodo: 2. Enrico Nabinati,
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