Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
May
1940.
"Captain Foster's" Racing Review
SEASON'S LAST MEETING Special Cash Sweep On The Lantao Handicap: D. Black Takes Jockey Honours For First Half Year
CHIEF INTEREST at the Sixth Extra Race Mooting to be held to- morrow (saddling bell at 1.30 p.m.) will undoubtedly be centred in the Lantao Handicap for "C" class China ponies, for a big special dollar cash sweep is conducted on this event. A huge crowd will no doubt bo turning up to witness the drawing of the special lottery and it is almost certain to be a bumper house.
Carpentaria H'cap
THE
FIRST
EVENT
As in the past there are numerous syndicates formed to have a "go" at the small fortune and as a result the sale of tickets has, up to time of writing, neared the 300,000 mark.
Joust Between Sea Jay at racing at Happy Valley until of $127,086 is guaranteed by the
And Spring Shine
September 21.
After the running of the¦ ************ Lantao Handicap, which is the
'It is interesting to note that in last contest on the card, the 1938 the number of dollar tickets Hongkong Jockey Club will close sold was 109.780, and in the follow- the curtain for the first half ing year the sale reached 107,000 season and there will be no more chances. Assuming the sale does not
go beyond three lakhs, the
priza Hongkong Jockey Club, while the It is a recognised custom to turn second and third are $36,480 and THE OPENING EVENT will all the Australian and China. ponies $18.240 respectively. There are 33 to gross for a short spell every sum- enirles for the Lantao Handicap and to the Carpentaria Handicap former, and some owners have already a drawer of a pony, whether it starts non-winning Australian subscrip.male arrangements for their steeds or not, will receive $1,520.
and Macao. Fanling tion ponics of this season, and le velux at
"dumb friends" have been racing the run is over the mile,
Wilh Australian Prince out of the without a break since February, and am sure it must have been quilo roud, Spring Shine should be in the monotonous to many of them to see Simelight, but I am afraid she may the same cinder
hd Sea Jay a hard nut to crack. The latter, belonging to Mr. S, Tor the last six months.
T.
Williamson, has made six attempts
truck
Our
BEATEN
AUSSIE NAVAL RESERVES
AT SWIMMING Enjoyable Gala Held At European Y. M.C.A.
THE START
G. Hume (Australians); A. Dodd ("Y"), A. Brierly (Australlans) and L. A. Bon ("Y") at the start of the 50 yards breast stroke, during the Aussie-Y.MLC.A. swimming gula linld at the "Y" last night-Ming Yuen.
Great Bight H'cap ́
A Great Time Or
Pumpernickel
Wallsend H'cap
PROBLEM
FOR PUNTERS
(By "Tinker")
THE AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVISTS, taxed by a small field for selection, were narrowly beaten by the European Y.M.C.A. in a swimming gala held at the “Y” last night. The "Y" triumphed by six points only despite the fact that several of the Australians had to swim in several events.
EASTERN FC. DEPART BY CLIPPER
First Match Against Yco To-night
Finishes were closs; especially In the 100 yards breast-stroke and 100 yards fro-style. In the latter race, Geoffry Arnold touched home just ahead, of.. George Hume (Australians) in 664 eccs, while in the breast- stroke, S. F. Newman (Aus- ||tralians) was just à touch ahead
A Dodd
of B. S. Wilson after a neck-to- neck race throughout. THE EASTERN football team
Times were only fair, though they left for Manila this morning by were made in fresh water.
The 160 yards medley relay was the Honolulu Clipper, and will another exciting event. The V. M. play their first game there to C: A: "A" team would have won by another touch, but Amold left the night aganist the champions, Ycoside just before his team-mate bad who defeated the tourists 1-0 in touchco, and the team, therefore, the last meeting. The match will was
was disqualided. The Australians' be played at the Rizal Memorial "A" team took the 50 yards breast-
first place. Stadium.
won The team that departed were: stroke in 34.8 secs. He, however,
with
the consent of file 'Australians, Tsui Hung (manager), Chan Fook- yue (temporary Ilon. Secretary), N. stroke over the first 25 yards and employed the banned butterfly" Z. Lee, Lee Kwok-wal, Kong Sent- keng, Woo Chi-tsang, Hsu King-sing, gained the margin which gave him THERE ARE only nine entries for
victory. IT IS HARD to follow up the Tso Kam-hung, Lo Wal-kuen, Chung In order to the Great Eight Handicap confined
give the Australian Yung-sam, V. K. Hyul, Lee Tak-kee, competitors time to rest, the diving to "B" class Australian ponita, and bandierper's line of though, and the Wallsend Handicap for "C" class the sprint is aver six furlongs.
Cheung Kanan Hat Ching-to exhibition was advanced in the Pro A Great Time was unlucky to
Australian pooles over the mile has Tso Chow-ting and Hau Ching-to.
R Johnstono gramme. fascinating problem. To-morrow they will oppose Lt Saunders ("") were on the board, presented "'also
rans," but
Spring Shine, who has an engage Salle, runners-up in the P.I. chum and their fine efforts were warmly. with the adjustment of the poundage
pionship, and their final game will be to see her in the limelight ment in the opening event, will not
basi dive Johnstone's expect
applauded. on Sunday afternoon against All-
was his standing "Malberg", while Pumpernickel has a bad habit of run-run here on account of the heavy
Manila, ning out at the bend, and should he impost, and we may leave her out
Saunders' best was a forward one of one'o reckoning. Bredon and
The team will then proceed to and a half somersault act to the contrary to-morrow, the
Snowy River nie pot overloaded, but Singapore, Penang, Kuala Lumpur Following the gala, the visitors bay gelding must win.
the latter finished a very poor last etc., and a three months''tour. third the Derby Day is good for
the West entertained in place, but be careful with Vixen Tor, in the Bond! Handlenp on the Arst
of the Whitsun day
meeting, and
and' her who may play a leading role.
condition has not improved a bit
However, the Inst
run of "C" Clans raters was over the Derby -course, but the outing to-morrow is half mile shorter, and my best throo are Roo By, Bredon and Cat- terick Bridge, Grand Allegiance is good outsider.
Anish among the every day Shing Mun H'cap.
D, BLACK'S SUCCESS
fa register a win. for the owner, but tuns only achieved a second and three MOST interesting feature of the
meeting Chirds, and a win is, therefore, due to Whitsun
was Mr. Black's fino riding with four wins to: St-Jay
have not seen Princess Claro for his credit and the result of this fine a long time, in fact her last pubilejachievement has pushed him to the pearance was third in the Rand-front rank. The Scotch rider is 'æzlek, Plate: (first ·rection} run on hoading the list of Jockeys with 15 March 9. However, I am at the accesses, and he is followed by cgritzipa that a pony, which has been Monics. Johimie Hearne and Peter qut the walking list, should not be Wei;
having 12 Bach
victories. illend in his first outing.
Mesa, L. B. Chao and H. C. Pih trave if wins each.
Moreton Bay Handicap For
"D" Aussies
IN THE NORETON BAY, Handicap *for *D* «iezs Australian ponies over a mile. the post of honour has fallen myun Innome Tax, who has been quilaj consistent for the third position in the frame in his last three entlogs.
better class of running against ponies, and with many of them out? if the way Income Tax should pro- Went his card Drst to the judges.
Thus, excluding the Fanling and Mueno races the baton for the first lialf season cannot be taken away from Mr. Donald Black.
There are nine handicap events, the majority being consolation' races, The absence of several good 'uns and publio favourites will not in any way lower the standard of racing, Jami one may look forward to a good
day's sport with usual thrills.
-Possible- Should Win Yangtsze H'cap
Pick Turpin is nicely.
bul
Amehow or other the
Chops racecource does not
to
him. I do not suggest that a victory
for the Stable (A.HP) is remote,,
ТОК
Avon Has Advantage Of Weight
Opposition Expected From Rose. Emily
THE SWING MUN Handicap for "g" "class"China ponier should” pro- dace a good fight between Avon and Rose Emily over six furlongs. If both can retain the same form when they clashed in the Hongham Bay Handicap (first section) at the Avon Easter meet, my fancy is owned by Sie Vandeleur Grayburn, because this candidate has the ad- vantage of the lead,
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THE LANTÃO
HANDICAP
Big Field Out. Of Thirty-Three Entries
THE LANTAO HANDICAP
West River H'cap
Second Leg Of
Daily Double
In that race however, Rose Emily
THE WEST RIVER Handicap is a (second) carrying 140 lbs. beat Avon for "C" class China ponies will with an impost-of-145-lbs. by two bring the meeting to a close and mixture-of-the first-and-second sec Jengths, whereas to-morrow, the the last event before the recessions of "D" class China ponies, and Intter is
going out with the same will undoubtedly make somebody there is enough material in the second poundage, but Rose Emily has to happy on account of the first leg of the day double, to provide for shoulder 154 lbs.
It was true that they met in sub-prize of the. special dollar cash sequent outlogs, but on the strength sweep.
interesting speculation.
Oranje Boven has been entered for all the meetings since February, but the Hollandia's chestnut has not as yet faced the barrier, and I wonder whether he will weigh out to-morrow. Pict
CHICAGO WHITE SOX SWAMP PHILADELPHIA
NEW YORK, May 23 (UP). Chicago White Box swamped the Philadelphia Athletics by 13-4-in the | American Baseball League to-day,
The results were:
AMERICAN LEAGUE
(New York
Detroit Philadelphia
Chicago
1
7
0
10
4
13 13
0
gaine
14
*
& 10
The Boston-Cleveland postponed.
Washington...
St. Louis
Were Lounge.
The results were:
G. T. May purpos 1.7.
50 "Y"); 3, N. Johnson - (Austro-
A: Weller
lane): D. Meri (Australians). 37 sec
Time
100 yards, G. Arnold (T): 20. Hom
Jordan (Australians): 5, B. L.. Time 60 2/5). Bocal"
100 yards back-strolcam), 9. F. Newman (Australiana); 3, B. 8. Wilners ("Y"); 3, F. WIE ("V"), Time 11 1/3 week,
50 yards breast-stroke-1. A. Dodd (m): 2. a. Sture (Australiana): 13, A. Brierley (Australians). L. A. Bann dis- queried Time 34-3/5 : DICE:******
150 yards medley-relay (bark-artenice, breast-stroke, free-style), Australian A (FS Newman, G. Hume R. Jan- son) - Beteam (0. T. May, Rad Weller and A. Dodd); 2. Australian "B" team (A fieriey, Constione. McFea), "Y" A. Ram (3. 2. Wilson, ·La A. Bern and
disqualified. G. Amold) Time 2.42 4/5 ROCH
300 yards free-style relay (25, 50, 76, 75, 50, 15)1, “V?. (J. Slaytor,
Was Weller, B. 5. Wilson, day May, A. Docd (R and R Goldman); 2 Australians Johnson, J. Dolan, R. Black, 7. Nowman,
NATIONAL LEAGUE The Pittsburgh-Brooklyn game was postponed.
U.S.R.C. Win Women's Triangular Tourney
: Hein from the some stable is a
of that particular running, braced A mixture of three sections of "C" with a third in the Lama. Handicap, class raters will fight the issue out, Aven must be considered. Conquer and the trip is from the two mile YANGTSZE Handicap for mng Time is dangerous
post, once round and in. China pony grifius of The running of Galaxy, Lillber There are in all 33 entries, but sure starter, and he is not bad for But Dick Turpin's two successes in non-winning
long shot. Fanling seemed to confirm what this season over a mile should be a and Red Feather has been somewhat a good lot is going out to make the a
the fame affair and it will be a "walk disappointing, and I dare not ven- field. Taking everything in
Night View and Sunlight View are baye sald
fure to give them a place. It looks balance, Advancing Time is my the two best on the upper half of Sea Urchin had a good chance of over the course" for Possible. cliccting third prize stake money in This griffin should have won a race that all of them have too much favourlie, with Eve of Reason and the handlenp, and there are a few Rose-Queen to follow in the rear. worthy contenders on the lower allot- the Spencer Handicap at the Whitsun long ago, but I shall not be surprised racing.
ment. sion
but, with a Jockey in the to see the mare go down if the owner Baddie who carried 15 1b, extra, the be up. opportunity was lost. Sea Urchis Eve of Dancing is good for big should get a place to-morrow; Imoney and so is Attackling Time.
9T'S THE QUALITY THAT MATTERS
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
HERVEY BAY H'CAP SPORTS ADVTS.
FOR AUSTRALIANS Courting Eve May Be Too
Heavily Handicapped.
THE SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY ON SATURDAY, 25th May, 1940, com- { muncing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Beil will be rung at 1.30
THE FIRST LEG of the daily double is on the Hervey P. (Bay Handicap for "A" class Australian' ponies, and it is a nice scramble from the 11⁄2 mile post (about half mile 170 yards). Anything may happen.
After her magnificent exhibi-, the handicap is Vanity Fair with 152 tion in the Sharks Bay Handicap, to carry.
A close study of the entries shows
MEMBERS, ENCLOSURE ·
No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.
Badges admitting Non-Members
to
at the last meeting. Courting that Connieber, Contact, Melody Star the Members Enclosure and Club Eve holds the post of honour and Viceroy were the youngsters of Rooms at $4.00 for Gentlemen and tax) with the limit top weight of this season, all having won races at $3.00 for Ladies (both including ang 165 lbs., and the mare by the Annual Carnival. It may be of are obtainable through the Double Court is reputed to be interest to know that Contact and ARY upon the personal or written Member, such Mem- the best sprinter over this Melody Star were the progeny of application of
Double
Court, who is also the sire ber to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him and for Payment of
Melody Star
Courting Evented three times. of all Chits, Hidden by Mr. H. C. Plh the come annexing the Albury Stakes from the The Secretory's Omce, 1st Floor, bination has had a fow notable vic1⁄2 mile post in great style by six Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will tories (still holder of six furlongs record), but "unfortunately the marengths and her time was a second close at 11.45 m
slower than the record set up by Timns are obtainable at the Club will have another Jockey in Mr. Y Lancashire Chips. She has been al-House provided they are ordered in T. Fung, and the change in the sad
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PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
er Melody
Star. I saw her last light as a feather Wednesday morning covering the rider: in
A Claxion, and G. Humo)
RACING AT HOME
LONDON, May 23 (Reuter)----- Running at evens, King's Legend won the Payne Stakes to-day beating United Services Recreation Club Lovely Trim (7/2) one and a half won the annual triangular tennis lengths. Constitution II (20/1) was serler for women when they secured third eight lengths behind. 65 points to. Peak Club's 40, while
Eleven ran, ~) Ladles Recreation Clubs were. third with 37 polnia. -
The Clubs were represented by, the
following teams:
U.S.RC-Miss A. Tylor, Mrs. P. Blone
man: MikeJ. Reava and Misa M. Grifitio, LIL.C/Mrs. Churchill Mrk, Stark, Mrs.
church and les Burzien
Peak CialMrs. La Tu Andrewes. Mrs. “ Grigor. Mrs. Sinclair and Mrs. Campbell.
A NEW SHIPMENT
OF
PLYMOUTH GIN
HAS NOW ARRIVED.
SOLE AGEN
and Mr. Fung has to carry over 60 mile la 2.01: romping home in 293% The price of Admission to the Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co., Ltd.
odd pounds of dead weight, which seconds and the bay mare seemed to Public Enclosure is $1.00. Including Courting Eve has not been 'accustomed Like the
to houlder. So good was her per le punktion Le sure to come Tax, for all Parsons, Including Ladies, fotice that the handicapper has from Ascot Day, who is a nice fler and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers pede condition in the event of over this distance, and the flapper's and Sallon in Uniform aro admitted
all weight to be best performance was seen in the
Am dbr Films MHabibleäper aver u' mile
in
| 146 4720 Milntry and Vanity, Fale see Courting Eve, worth an la vestment at 35 each way.
raw isirst, dimas: kendy Anituaaris, guaranteed, but the
the second highest, id man was fed to find.
Half Price.
C.B. BROWN,
Begin Secretary.; Hongkong, 20th May, 1940.
Telophones 20075 & 30644