Friday,
·HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
May 10, 1940.
Whitsun Handicap
“Captain Foster's" Racing Review
HEAVY ENTRIES FOR WHITSUN RACES
Green Island Handicap Divided Load Mine Heap (1st Sect.)
Into Three Sections:
Sections: Special DIFFICULT CHOICE $5 Sweep on Third
FOR FIRST EVENT
SAPPER-FAR VIEW DUEL CONTINUED Strong Opposition Should Track Be Soft
WE ARE BOUND to have a nice field of good milers in the major event, the Whitsun Handicap, for Australian ponies of this season, and the first prize is worth $750 to` the winner.
Far View, the progeny of Farr, heads the handicap list and is followed by Sapper another descendant of the same sire.
Division
VERY HEAVY NOMINATIONS have been received for the two days of the Whitsun Mooting to be hold on May 11 and 13, the largest). being 49 entries for the Green Island Handicap confined to "C" class China ponies. It was originally framed by the racing Stewards to divide the entries into two sections at the discretion of the handicapper, but in view of the number it has been decided to have three divisions.
However, it is one of the finest programmes over pre- sented to the public, for there are in all 20 handicap events of various distances from the 11⁄2 mile post (about half mile 170 yards) to one and a half miles, the majority being long outings,
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Shatin H'cap First Section
SCRAMBLE FOR "D" CLASS CHINA PONIES
The Whitsun Handicap for Australian ponies of this sea- son over a mile and the Whit- sun Plate for China ponies over
It is interesting to relate that Mr. W. H. S. Davis, who has haff For View has met Mrs, Grasett'stre tnterest in the stable (Ellan- candidate three times, but the dec), does not believe in too much racing, and in the circumstance Con- third contest of the rubber was tuct has only weighed out twice at won by Sapper. I do believe the Annual Carnival. The mare by
THE SHATIN HANDICAP (first the champlon course are the that the slippery grass track at Double Court annexed the Perth
Plato (first section) over a mile in section) for "D" class China raterstwo big events, and the first the Easter session was not much appreciated by Far Vinrent style, and he has to be con-is a scramble from the 1 mile post prize of each is worth $750 to:
sidered for to-morrow's mala event. (about half mile 170 yards) and any- the winner.
HANDICAP AGAINSTT
As I write, heavy clouds are still thing may happen. It is reliably learned that Mr. Peter Wel has de hanging, but I am looking forward
well trimmed for the nnnual
The Daily Double
For First Leg
and should the going be soft to- morrow, I am afraid that Far View with Mr. Pih in the saddle MANY Thanks by Chocolate welded to take out This Time instead to the Clerk of the Weather to pro will suffer another defeat.
Whitsun Meeting of last year had to Sapper will be ridden by Mr.eeting, but his last two successful of Smiling Time, but I think the lat-vide a nice and fast track. I hate
outings were like a champion pony. ter is better suited over this jaunt to recull that the second day of the Question Of Stamina Black.
Currying the highest impost Mr. I may be wrong, but we shall serbe postponed on account of the heavy Reidy's candidate had no trouble to how it works out to-morrow.
downpour. Strong opposition is sure to come Iron Ascot Day (Mr. Chao). A win the Broken Hill Handicap over
jsix furlongs in 1.17%, the time being) Personally I am of the opinion that tralian Diamond (Mr. Wel). Contact one two-fifths seconds slower than Wilber has a good outside chance, as (Mr. Davis) and Many Thanks (Mr.
the existing record. On the strength Mr. Bradbury's candidate has in the Proulx).
of the performance the handicapper past proved to be a reliable speedy Ascot Day gave a most convincing hus allotted Many Thanks the weight merchant over this course. exhibition in the Hobart Handicap for inches as per scale, and the gam- Portrush has a golden opportunity at 2.20 p.m., saddling bell being at griffins of this season will no doubt when the mare clocked the mile in 1.45% finishing on the bit against the cun concede him a few pounds of the to atone for his failure in the "Hunch-two o'clock.
bucks" Handicap at the last meciing, # present record of 1.44%, Australian lead? Diamond is a good sprinter, and with I conaut as yet make up my mind and apart from the allowance given na allowance of 10 lbs. under the which is the best cab to have your by the weight adjuster, the short run scale the mare hus u pult of 20 lbs, money, but my final selections will is to his liking. West Lake and Willy
is not a appear to-morrow. A good race is nilly are dangerous, and either may against For View, which
break the tape first. small matter:
ble is whether Far View and Sapper
assured.
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THE FIRST LEG of the daily Saddling bell on the first day will be rung at 1.30 pan., but on the double is on the Lead Aline iland). section) for "C" class will be contested China ponics over the Derby course second day it will be chimed at noon, cap (second before timin, After lunch the third and it will be ridden by novices race, the Whitsun Plate, will be run The inclusion of a few China pony
and two events
add
The third section of the Green tea certain amount of interest in I would like to ask one event, but
the distance?" Island Handicap (which is an add!-question: "How many of them can
Soldier of
of Britain was called to tional event) will be race No. 11 on last
con- the colours in 1934 and at that time 6.30 p.m. The Jockey Club the second day, and is to be run at ducting a special $5 cash sweep on the warrior was certainly good over the said event, but attention of a distance run, especially his success. publle is drawn to the fact that "all in the Hongkong St. Leger of that A through chances will not participate, year. Although nicely weighted, I to believe that the and tickets can be purchased only am inclined
Atkins will confine him in barracks so that he may have sufficient stamina and strength to accept the Green Island Handicap over a run
less than five furlongs on Whit Monday.
Among the subscription, gelips
at the Racecourse during the meet-owner of this Tonuny ing.
BIG FIELDS EXPECTED EXPECT to see blg felds because
after the Whitsun session all
winners during the season will be Celtic Star. the winner of 1930 barred at the last meeting be held Sports Club Cup, appeals to me as
up some
on May 25. All will be out to pick the winner, and Salvage Master
silver dollars before the winner of
1938 Sub-griMns St. recess, in fact some ponies should Leger) and Scenie View should all have been turned out long ago,
the lower positions.
C. B.
The Second Leg ·
Mr. Erle Moller's string of ponies has already returned to Shanghai for their suminer holidays, but they will, of course, be back in time for the Hongkong St. Leger. Mr.
WE SHOULD HAVE a good field) Brown's Burford and a few star of "C" class Australian ponies in the ponics (Confusion Bay and Mount Bondi Handicap over 11⁄2 miles, but Hope Bay) are grazing-Before-the-there-is-not-much-quality-among-the month is over the camps at Fanling lot and Macao will be full.
Shatin H'cap
Second Section
BIG FIELD MAY DEPEND ON THE START
THERE ARE TWENTY "D" class China ponles assigned to the second section of the Shatin Handicap, which Is another fast run from the 1 mile post, and a lot, of course, depends upon a good start.
of racers. Incidentally the Second Leg of the Daily Double is on this event, and it looks that pun- ters may find it
hard to
to get other orse to complete the combination.
On paper Snowy River looks the good 'un, but the cream mare has lost a great deal of her dash and energy and it would be advisable to leave her out.
My best three are Centre Court, Roolfy and Twilight Star and I ex- pect them to cross the bar in that or- der,
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
THE FIFTH EXTRA RACE! Double Chance, Gold Coin, Jack MEETING will be held (weather per- O'Lantern, Merch Brown, Palmer, mitting) at HAPPY VALLEY ON Talkative and Valorous have no ob- SATURDAY. 11th and MONDAY, Jection to the gate business and they 13th May, 1940, commencing at 2.00 aró first class starters. Double p.m. on Saturday, and at 12.30 p.m. Chance, Gold Coin and Talkative n Monday,
have to
cover their faces with The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 blinkers, otherwise they will not p.m. on the First Day and at 12.00 NOON on the Second Day. The
run.
All three are looking extremely Tima Interval will be after the well and the first named steed should second race (1.00 p.m.) on the Second catch the Judge's right eye.
If the grass track should be under water, please don't forget the old racer-Valorous,
Day.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSULE The temporary green cardboard badges are now cancelled and will no longer procure admission to the
SPORT ADVTS. Enclosure.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING, GREEN ISLAND HANDICAP
2nd Day-Monday, 13th May In vlow of the number of antries received for the above, it has been decided to divide the race into three sections,
The third section will be race No. 11 and run at 6.30 p.m.
A cash sweep, tickets $5 each, will be held on this race but "All through" chances will not parti cipate, and tickets can be purchas- ed only at the Race Course during the Mooting.
By Order of the Stewards, ..
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, 4th May, 1940.
No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members Enclosure, Buch must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.
Badges admitting Non-Members to the. Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 per day for Gentle- men and $3.00 per day for Ladies (both Including tax) are obtainable through the SECRETARY
upon
the personal or written application of a Member, such Member to be respon- sible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits,
The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will close at 11.45 am on the First Day and at 10.45 am, on the Second Day, Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel
|21920).
PUBLIO ENCLOSURE
The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Bailors in Uniform aro admitted Half Price.
By Order,
O. B. BROWN,
Hongkong, 6th May, 1040.
Becretary.
Gladiator or Rose-Queen
May Solve Problem
THE CURTAIN RAISER will be the first section of the Lead Mine Handicap for “C” class China ponies over the Derby course of one and a half miles, and it will be ridden by jockeys who have not won ten races.
prowess.
Spotting the winner is not jeumbed to Hered in the Hongkong, easy, as we have to find which Derby by half a length, but can the mare be trusted to give us a carbon ponles can last the distance. There are a few stayers in this copy of 1035's classle performance?
Of the subscription ponies, Rose bunch, but believe me they have Evelyn is the only China steed that lost Д great deal of their had won a distance event, namely, tae Subscription St. Leger In 1936, but I have reason to say that the The two best, in my opinion, are mare is not in her own. Gladiator and Rose-Queen, but they Guinness Time and Musketeer have are getting no younger. The former good sporting chances, but the latter is hopeless on a muddy course. In is a hard puller, and I am afraid that ls prime Gladiator was considered in Mr. K. F. Chiu will not be able to 1934 os the best minion from the hold him. "Hem" stable,
hear that Galveston Bay will be Mr. Johnnic up finished down the Mr. Treverton's mount while Boolat course, and the heavy going was res- Bay will be ridden by his owner- ponsible for its failure in the Hong: Mr. S. W. Lee. It looks that Galves Kong Derby.
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