8
MAY
Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
MEETING
HOW "DARK TIPS"
ARE BORN
Trainers And Early
Morning Gallops
LATELY it has been quite common to see a "so-so pony" of unknown qualities being made a hot favourite without any justification. I have often heard the question being asked the regular men of the turf, and do not think it is hard to reply. But let us go back to the first chapter of the story to trace the origin of a sudden rise to fame in the pari-mutuel department.
We all know that race ponies must be exercised, but the netun! time for galloping is a question that often leads to interesting discussion.
For instance, trainer
une
would like to have the race- course overacer (Mr. Fiji) set
his alarm half an hour before
Altered
Probables For
2,000. Guineas
AT
May 3, 1940.
MACAO Excellent Standards
Interesting Events
Promised to Punters For Sunday's Races
IN VIEW OF THE WHITSUN MEETING being two days of racing at Happy Valley, familiars such as Double Charice, Jack O'Lantern, Talka- tive and a few others will not be seen in action at the May Race Meet ing to be held at Areia Preta under the auspices of the Macao Jockey Club on Sunday. Taking everything on the whole the entries have been quite good and a good day's sport is assured.
The opening event will be the Kwan Chap Stakes for China ponies "Y" class, and the run is over the mile course. Meadow Eve was unlucky to be nosed out of third place at the last meeting, and it appeared to me at the time that the, heavy go- ing was not to his liking. What
weather we are going to have
on Sunday is not for me to pre- dict, but judging from the fore-
cant it looks that the track will
be firm.
daylight, so that he could be on the course before the "carly hirds" are awake. The other "gentleman rough rider" wants to use the cinder truck when the newspaper clockers are nway Pat Deasley rides Credentia.. Bren-his favour. Fairy Auk and likewise having their 11 a.m. coffee in on rides Drawing Prize, Jonen Great town. The majority of the pru-Truth
With this in view Meadow Eve LONDON, May 2 (Reuter). The should be able to make amends, and, following further alterations have furthermore, the grey gelding hus a been made to the list of probable for pull of a few pounds, . It is not a the 2,000 Guineas:
handicap event, but the assessment the amount of stakes won in In
offer A strang
dent cavallers work their ponies, Dame Detrefte his scratched. within half an hour after sun- rise.
One must admit that there are, no hard and fast rules as far as win- ning races are concerned. It can-
un
Fairy Ousel may
E. Smith Voleraine, challenge, but I am afraid Meadow
Eve is well keyed for the fight.
WANCHAI STAKES Shanghai 4 Carries Heavy Burden
the trainer did not want to go be- yond his master.
not be proved that the early risers radio the news, it is spread so rapid- leve
huel
others.
moro successes
Then with usual promise not to thany that before dhe day was over It
becomes the publle property.
may be of the old school, but it Is my humble opinion that galloping
"DEAD CERTAINTIES"
IN THE SHEKKI HANDICAP at the last meeting the handi- capper was called upon to frame
before daybreak, should not be en IT would serve no purpose to list a list of weights between the couraged in any way because it
in
one races
in Vis column a few of the "X" and "Y" classes among the
Final Selections
KWAN CHAP STAKES” ·
Mendów Eve Fairy Aukc Fairy Ousel
WANCHAI STAKES:
Eagle
Iron Knight Labour Day
MA KOK HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION)
Radium Star Wild Bear Popular Star
NAM WAN HANDICAP
Gold Coin
Night View
Golden Cow
MA KOK HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION)
Mao's Adventure National Anthem
-Persian Cat
leads to a certain degree of abuses "dead certainties", which did not China ponies. One would hard- Whether he is a good sailor
trainers, who turn up. The "daric tips" played ly believe that the first two am not in a position to say, but 1 favour of those inakce a habit of doing a little quiet their
Fame, and left only
displaced ponies in the said contest think that Radium Star is a type of business. After all, no
appointed backers. Punters, Who for the interests of his trainer, and have made their business to hang were the tiny-lots raced a few years an animal that cars stand anything. an owner is surely entitled to around the trainers for Information. o in Shanghai, and Shanghal 4 won and the pony has a good sporting chance of presenting his card to the the progress of the training, capecithould know by now that the best as he liked. sily the gallop and the failsh of the gambling is to follow the ranks of However, the latter has some nice Portuguese judge,
the Wanchai pony in the liome stretch.
those owners who show everything weight to carry in
Stakes
over a mile, and I doubt very in broad daylight.
much Shanghal 4 will necept the impost of 170 lbs. assessed on the total of stake money won since January 1.
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TRAINERS' REPORTS
Do not propose to ask owners to take me into their confidence, but it would be advisable, for their own good not to put any great faith
We have, before the recess another two extra meetings, lo give those who have gone down the sink op- portunity to recuperate their losses. The Whitsun. Meeting will be two
At this time last your, Eagle was in fine fettle, and should he be able
in his trainer's report that his or days of racing on May 11 and 13 to reproduce a bit of the form, the her pony hnd performed a fine and the Jockey Club will close their brown should win with Iron Knight gallop before the rising of the lark, first half season on May 25 with a anti Labour Day to follow in the
Our cinder track hos nover been special dollar cash sweep on the rear. nitted with Bloodlights and it would Latin interesting to relate that on
Handicap.
coriainly interest any sensible racing It is fan to know what sort of a telescope the first day of the Whitsun Meet- 1905 used to see the lalermedinte ing the Lead Mine Handicap (frat distance posts, thus enabling the and second sections) to be ridden inafoo timekeeper to keep a record by novices is over the Derby course of the various quarters.
of 1 miles, and the Bondi Handi- All these excellent fast wallops in cap for "C" class Australian pontes the dark are, at most times, highly is iso-over-the-same-distance. oxaggerated by the trainors for their own ends. A rumour always find
On the second.
MA KOK HANDICAP Splendid Chance For
Radium Star
There does not, seem to be any flaw in the adjustment of the pound- age between Heddon, Popular Star and Wild Bear, and all of thein have equal chances.
NAM WAN H’CAP
Battle Between Night View and Gold Coin
field in the Nam Wan Handicap WE SHOULD SEE a good
for "D" class China ponies, and no doubt all eyes will be focused on the running of Shanghai 4
looking extremely well, und Fei Ying seems to be lacking substance and energy. Matador is trying to win out of his class.
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MA KOK HANDICAP
(Second Section).
At
Colony Athletic Meet Yesterday
TIMES AND DISTANCES at the All-Schools Athletic Meet at Caroline Hill yesterday were of an excellent standard. Capt. P. J. Skipwith (R.A.), after being left at the start, clocked the fine figures of 17 seconds for the 110 metres High Hurdles, beating B. S. Wilson, former inter- School champion, by one-tenth of a second. Throwing the discus 118 feet 4 inches, D. H. Taylor (Police) won the Discus Throw Open to the Colony- pittel moodbo
Houng Kat-sang (C.A.A.F.) iran brilliantly in the 800 metres to win by 20 yards from Pte. Manson (R. Scots) in 2 mins. 10.5 secs. Heung ran into a big lead over the first 400 motres, and was riever thereafter.
challenged
Outstanding performance among the Schpals was the 6.8 seconds' dash of Miss Yip Kwal-ching over the 50 metres, cadaling the China national
by Miss Cheung Kit-king at Nanking In 1934. Miss Yip is in the Chan Kwong Middle School.
the The inter-Schools record for 100 metres was bettered by Laf
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Charity Soccer Match
2.11
At Causeway Bay
AN INTERESTING charity football match, will take place on Bunday, at
Causeway Bay, when Royal Navy,
THE HANDICAPPER has ag- signed seven "E" Class China record for that distance, established Navy To Moet Eastern ponies to the second section of the Ma Kok Handicap, and the scramble is over half mile. The sprint should be a fine contest owing to the fact that Dow. Jones (after two successes in this section) has been promoted to the senior division, and his absence will undoubtedly stimu late the interest in the betting department.
Although both carried apprentices, the running of New Bedford (second) and Mne's Adventure (third) at the last meeting was a
show, and
en they have been ised accordingly. Before the Mae's Adventure unseated his
the
the
Cheung-yin in the Boys "B" grade hicals. He covered the distance in 11.5 seconds the Schools' record is |11.8 secs,
The meeting continues. to-day and were: ends to-morrow. Yesterday's finals
Inter-School Finale
'Boys' Shot Putt, C Grade-1, You Slk- pul Pul Ying): 2, Chan Kwok-wing (Put Ying); 3. Leung Kwok-ching (Tak Ning);
who completed their Oxiuro, as top Service team in the First Division of
the League, moet Eastern Athiatio Association, fresh from their success- es in Manila..
Despite their early season lapses, Royal Navy have given many sparkl- Yu Kwok-lei (Pul Ting). Distance ing performances lately, and ac 11.43 metres.
counted for South China A., Middle- Girls' Throwing thie Dasabali. A Grade.
, Wu Tsol-in (Chen Kwong): 2 Tereza sex. Club and Royal Scots in a run Noronha (St. Paul's); 3, Leung Yuet-king of succes309,
(Chan Kwong); 4,_Lam_Wing-yu (Chan Kwong). Distance 50 metres.
The Senior Service will be flelding a powerful elde and, on current form, should fully extend the powerful Eastern
will. comblaation, which include three Shanghai (Lidy) stars, Boys Javelin Throw, A Grade-1, who performed so successfully in
University). Di-
Manila a fortnight ago,
Boys Bigh Jump, B Grade-1. Wen Kel-hing (Wah Yan}; Z, Tsang, Kal-shtu (Pul Ying): 3, Chen Yi-long (Whit Yard 4. Txo Chin-pong (Pui Ying), Height 1.53
Shuan-chiu (Canton tence 40.00 metres.
Glib" Long Jump. 3-Grade-1. Chan
Til-ki; 2, Leung Kwan-xwan; 3. Ling lieu- ming; 4. Au Yeung Wing-yu, Distanco - 4.05 metres.
jockey and should he be In the some mettle on Sunday, It will mean that
metres. utey pony is well keyed for scurry. At any rate I think his chances are very bright.
It was not to be expected
thut King's Envoy carrying 105 lbs., and National Anthem with 180 could put up a
up a decent light in the Chinshan Handicap run on April 14 Both have been handicapped to face on n grass track covered with water. the barrier with 7 lbs, less and they ere dangerous. For a long shot Persian Cat is recommended.
CONSOLATION STAKES
THE LAST EVENT, the Consola- tion Stakes for "y" class China ponies, is to be ridden by novices and being post entries, the tipping must be left to readers' discretion.
Baseball
Postponed
against the top notchers from By Weather
Happy Valley. The sprint is. over six furlongs and should the
NEW YORK, May 2 (UP)—~The
THE POST OF HONOUR has day, the Manly fallen upon Radium Star in the will Handicap, for "B" class Ausrallan first section of the Ma Kok going be heavy, I would suggest weather has again proved an upset band of punters try-ponies is a distance run over 11⁄2 Handicap for "E" class China $5 investment each way on in the Major Baseball programme ing to nage in for the exact time of miles and in addition there are a few ponies over half mile, and I have Shanghai d the gallop. The "open sesume" has 14 miles journeys for the Aur- nover falled to let the cat out of the tralian and China ponies of various reason to belleve that the blackie; bag and yet it was, a gallop" which clauses,
will make the excursion trin.
WORLDLY
DRAMA...
100
to-day. In
10 the
the
tance B.07 metres.
THE TEAMS
Eastern's line up will be Lau Hin- Girls' Shot Putt & Gradę—1, Yip Mo-| thing (Fong Lam) 7. Jacky Anderson on; N. Z. Lee, who is a former (Chan Shanghai Interport centre-half, and EL. THU) Dùng putbing Kwang): 4. Gueida Lee (St. Paul's), D-Tang Chung-wan; Lau Tac-tean,
Open Event Finass
lisu King-sing, Hongkong's Inter- Men's Discus Throw-1, D. II. Taylor port left-half, and Lo Wai-kuen; 136.10 metres); 2,' Capt. P. J. Skipwith.
Kam-hot, RA. 131.70 metres); Pie,Phulpa Yung-sam, Cheung (30.20 metres); 4; Wong Hu-chong (29.03 Lee Tackee, V. K. Hyul, Shanghai Lido centre-forward and Interport 110 Metres gk Hurdles—1, Capt. Preserve, und either C. T. Tsao, former J. Skipwith, A.: 2 B. S. Wilcon: 3. Shanghai Interport left-winger, or Narwant Singh, Time 17 aces.
metru
jeft-winger,
300 Metres, Heung Kal-mang: 2. Pte. au Ching-to, Hongkong Interport Manson (Scots);; -3." Kob Man-cheuk, Time 3 mins, 10 5/10 vecs.
1,600 Meiren Relay,-1, Ching Lin Ax-
ociation: South China Ailotic As
Women's 20 Metres-1. June Hall;
cociation. Time 4 mina 7 seen
Irene Lopes. Time 29.0/10 secs.
Finalists in the 100 metres open are A. Leonard, winner of the first heat in 11:5 sec., J. Odell, Sung Plu. Cheung Nal-sing, winner of the second heut la 11.8 secs., Sig. L Party, Hul Ping-young.
Referees' Assn. Whist Drive
THE TIME monthly Whist Drive of the Hongkong Referees' Associa- tlon will be held in the Hole! Cecil to-morrow at 8.30 p.m. Excellent prizes have been presented by the China Emperium.
Messrs. C. E. Ford will gain be M.C.G.
The Navy team will be Robinson, interport Boalkeeper; Roughly and Honlwell; "Honeywell, Nicliols and Brit; Phippen, Le Page, Hendy, Thoburn and Bourne. Reserves, O'Regan, Forrester, Goodwin and Nicholson.
The match will commence at 4.30 p.m. and is in aid of British Naval Charities and the Chinese Friends of the Wounded Movement.
M.. Pagh Wins Club Handicap Singles Title
M. PAGH, Hongkong G.C. tennis champion, with a handicap of --30/3, beat A. II. Barwell (-1/8) by 3-6, 6-3 in the final of the Handicap Storles and Nottall competition yesterday. Tosh has thus
won his second trophy.
It is
is hoped to run these Whist
When they clashed in the Hin
the National League Wan Cup at the last meeting, Night Philadelphia-Pittsburgh, the Chicago- View (winner) was conceding 8 lbs. Boston and the Brooklyn-Cincinnat! to the third pony (Gold Coin), and games were postponed because of the distance of beating was not more rain. thon a length. On Sunday, Night
American, League
Drives throughout the year. Tickets The tennis was hardly of a bigh View has been set to carry an extra Cleveland-Philadelphia, the Chicago-are $1 each, and can be obtained standard. Pagh featured some hard load of 8 lbs. and this means that Boston and the St. Louis New York from the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. A. W. driving, but for the most part re- Gold Coin has a pull of 10 lbs. But games were washed out. both these two steeds are subject to Matches played were:
the
Smith, from any, Football Referee, ceived little opposition from uls op-. or at the door.
ponent.
fits of the sulks, and they have in
the past let the public down for no
NATIONAL LEAGUE
earthly reason. Of the two I prefer Gold Coin.
R.
H.
·Golden Cow had never left the New Work Island for Macao, but with only on St. Louis in........ 4 impost of 145 lbs. he should give
AMERICAN LEAGUE the top-weighters a good run for the| money. I cannot say that Dekko is Detroit
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meeting of the Baseball TWO GOALS from Partaub Lengue Clubs yesterday it was de- Singh, brilliant Kumaon and elded to close entries on May - 14. Hongkong left winger, gave the The first matches will be held on May 18. Entrance fees for teams. Kamaon Rifles victory over the with commercial nomes will be $100. H.K.S.R.A. in the final of the and other teams $50. Large Units Hockey Tournament yesterday at Sookunpoo.
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DOUBLES FINAL SHOULD ATTRACT LARGE CROWD
FOLLOWING that great upset In the Tennis Singles Final, there has Credit must be given to the ex-been considerable speculation as to cellent display by Hansa Datt and whether the Bumlahn, cousins, 8.A. Nawal Singh, the Kumaon's backs, and D, can bring off a "double" who were time and again instru- and beat the Tsul brothers, the mental in frustrating the keen attacks holders, In the Doubles Final this of the H.K.S.RA. forwards.
HE., the G.O.C., Major-General
of the match.
afternoon,
However, despite Wednesday's dis-
A. E. Grasett presented the cup to the winning team at the conclusion play by Teul Waf-pul, the odds are still in favour of the holders retain- ing thair, title, but there is no The teams were: I.K.S.I.A.Mohd Faral; Mohd Yuser, estimating what effect S.A. Rum- Kishan Singh; flagsta Bingh; Abdul John's victory on Wednesday, will Rahman, Dost Mohd Khuda Bux, Kanna have on the famed doubles comblon- Bingh. Dally, Bingh, Hajah Khan and tion to-day. They are still a force to and, who knows, but surprise might be pro-
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Singh, Nawal fingh: Jana Pati, Kristina | that'a singh. Let Singh, Capt. E., J. C. Loch, Bher Singh, Tijlok Singh, Naradu Singh and vided.
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