Friday
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
May 10, 1940.
"Captain Foster's" Racing Review
HEAVY ENTRIES FOR WHITSUN RACES
Green Island Handicap Divided Load Mine H'cap (1st Soct.)
Whitsun Handicap
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.
Into Three Sections: Special DIFFICULT CHOICE $5 Sweep on Third Division FOR FIRST EVENT.
VERY HEAVY NOMINATIONS have been received. for the two days of the Whitsun Meeting to be held on May 11 and 13, the largest being 49 entries for the Green Island Handicap confined to "C" class China ponios. 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.
Shatin H'cap' First Section
SCRAMBLE FOR "D" CLASS CHINA PONIES
The Whitsun Handicap for Australian ponies of this acu- son over a mile and the Whit. sun Plate for China ponies over
THE SHATIN HANDICAP (first the champion course are the
to recall that the second day of the
The Daily Double
Question Of Stamina For First Leg
It is interesting to relate that Mr. W. 11. S. Davis, who has half Far View has met Mrs. Grasett's share interest in the stable (Ellan- dec), does not believe in too much candidate three tintes, but the racing, and in the circumstance Con- third contest of the rubber was tact has only weighed out twice at won by Sapper. I do believe the Annual Carnival, The mare by that the slippery grass track at Double Court annexed the Perth the
notate (first section) over a mile in section) for "D" class China raterstwo big events, and the first Enster session was
great style, and he has to be con- Is a scramble from the 11⁄2 mile post prize of each is worth $760 to much appreciated by Far View sidered for to-morrow's main event. (about half mile 170 yards) and any- the winner. and should the going, be soft to-
HANDICAP AGAINST?. thing may happen. It is reliably As I write, heavy clouds are still morrow, I am afraid that Far
learned that Mr. Peter Wei has de- hanging, but I am looking forward View with Mr. Pih in the saddle MANY Thanks by Chocolate was cided to take out This Time instead to the Clerk of the Weather to pro- will suffer another defeat, not well trimmed for the annual Sapper will be ridden by Mr.meeting, 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 champlon pony, ter is better suited over this jaunt.
Whitsun Meeting of last year had to Black.
Carrying the highest impost Mr. may be wrong, but we shall see be postponed on account of the heavy Reldy's candidate had trouble to how it works out to-morrow. Strong opposition is sure to come win the Broken Hill Handicap over
downpour.
Saddling bell on the first day will THE FIRST LEG of the daily from Ascot Day (Mr. Chan), Aus-
six furlongs in 1,1716, the time being. Personally I am of the opinion that be rung at 1.30 p.m., but on the double is on the Lead Mine Handi- Iralian Diamond (Mr. Wel), Contact one two-fifths seconds slower than Wilber has a good outside chance, os second day it will be chimed at noon, cap (second section)' for "C" class (Mr. Davis) and Many Thanks (Mr the existing record. On the strength Mr. Bradbury's candidate has in the and two events will be contested China ponles over the Derby course Proulx),
of the performance the handicapper past proved to be a reliable speedy before tiffin. After lunch the third and it will be ridden by novices Ascot Day gave-a most convincing has allotted. Many Thanks the weight(merchant over this course.
race, the Whitsun Pinte, will be run The inclusion of a few China pony exhibition in the Hobart Handleap for inches as per scale, and the gam-
Portrush has a golden opportunity at 2.30 p.m., saddling bell being at griffins of this season will no doubt when the r clocked the mile in ble is whether Fur Vlew and Sapper
add o *1.45% finish on the bit against the can concede him a few pounds of the to atone for his fallure in the "Hunch-two o'clock.
would like to ask one event, but backs" Handicap at the last meeting. The third section of the Green the even amount of fatercal In present record of 1.44%. Australian | lead? Diamond is a good sprinter, and with cannot as yet make up my mind and apart from the allowance given Island Handicap (which is an addi- question: "How many of them can wa allowance of 10 lbs. under the which is the best cob to have your by the weight adjuster, the short run tional event) will be race No. 11 on last the distance?"
Soldier of Britain was called to scale the mare has pull of 20 lbs. money, but my final selections will is to his liking. West Lake and Willy. the second day, and is to be run at against For View, which is not a appear to-morrow. A good race is nilly are dangerous, and either may 0.30 p.m. The Jockey Club is con- the colours in 1934 and at that time ducting a speelat $5 cash sweep on the warrior was certainly good over break the tape Arst.
the said event, but attention of in distance run, especially his success public is drawn to the fact that "nil in the Hongkong St. Leger of that through" chances will not participate, year. Although nicely weighted, I
to believe and tickets can be purchased only am inclined
that the at the Racecourse during the meet-owner of this Tommy Atkins will ing.
confine him in barracks so that he may have sufficient stamina and strength to accept the Green Island
on Whit Monday, after the Whitsun session all winners during the season will be Celtic. Star, the winner of
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The Second Leg
WE SHOULD HAVE a good field) Brown's Burford and a few-stor or "C"class Australian ponies in the ponles (Confusion Bay and Mount Bondl Handleap over 11⁄2 miles, but Hope Bay) are grazing. Before the there is not rauch quality among the month is over the comps at Fanling lot of racers. Incidentally and Macao will be full.
Second Leg of the Dally Double is on this event, and if looks that pun- ters may find it hard to get die other ferso
to complete the combination.
Shatin H'cap
Second Section
BIG FIELD
MAY DEPEND
the
On paper Snowy River looks the good 'un, but the cream mare has lost a great dent of her dash and energy and it would be advisable to leave her out.
My best three are Centre Court, Hoofy and. Twilight Star and I ex-
ON THE STARTpect them to cross the bar in that or-
THERE ARE TWENTY "D" class China ponies 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.
der.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
THE FIFTH EXTRA RACE Double Chance, Gold Coin, Jack MEETING will be held (weather per- O'Lantern, March 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 are Arst class starters, Double pm. on Saturday, and at 12.30 p.m. Chance, Gold Coin and Talkative 11 Monday. have to cover their faces with The Firat Bell will be rung of 1.30 blinkers, otherwise they will
not pm on the First Day and at 12.00 NOON on the Second Day. The
run.
All three are looking extremely Tin 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 cyc.
If the grass track should be under) water, pleaso don't forget the old racer-Valorous.
Day.
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING, GREEN ISLAND HANDICAP
2nd Day-Monday, 13th May In view of the number of in, and for Payment of all Chits, [ontries recolved for the above, it has been decided to divide the race into three sectione,
The Secretary's Omee, 1st floor, Exchange Building, (Tel, 27704) wili close at 11.45 am on the First Day and at 10.45 am, on the Second Day, Timns nro obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in A cash sweep, tickets $5 each, advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel
{21020).
Tho third section `will be racej No. 11 and run at 6.30 p.m...
will be held on this race but “Ali
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
|through" chances will not partl The price of Admission to the cipate, and tickets can be purchas- Public Enclosure is $1.00 including od only at the Race Course during Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, the Meeting.
and is payablò at the Gate. Boldiers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Prico.
By Order of the Stewards,
C. B. BROWN.
Secretary.
Hongkong, 4th May, 1940,
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Hongkong, Gih May, 1940.
Secretary,
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 racea.
Spotting the winner is not cumbed to Herod in the Hongkong easy, as we have to find which Derby by balf a length, but can the ponies can last the distance.mare bo trusted to give us a carbon There are a few stayers in this copy of 1035's classlo performance?
Of the
the subscription ponies, Rose bunch, but believe me they have Evelyn is the only China steed that Jost n great deal of their had won a distance event, namely, the Subscription St. Leger in 1930, prowess.
but I have reason to any The two best, in my opinion, are mure 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 his prime Gladiator was considered in Mr. K. F. Chhi will not be able to 1034 as
the best minion from the hold him."
that the
"Hem" stable, but the pony with hear that Galveston Bay will be Mr. Johnnie up finished down the Mr. Treverton's mount, while Doolat 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.
ton Bay will give Mr. Treverton a In the following year Rose-Queen nice ride, and bring him out of the with Mr. Needa in the saddle suc-{novice class.
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