Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
June 21, 1940.
Captain Foster's” Racing Review
PERFORMANCES OF THE
Several Return From Retirement To Fill Gaps: Confusion Bay Outstanding
OWING TO NON-DELIVERY of China pony subscription griffins, the Stewards of the Hong. kong Jockey Club had no other alternative but to call up the "reserves" to fill the programme, and 'there was certainly no discrimination of prizes between a good 'orse and a “hack” pony. The flat ovents confined to old China ponies during the first half of 1940 racing season can hardly be dismissed without some comment.
In the past, the “A” and “B” classes of China ponies had all the say at the Annual Carnival, but this season the small owners of “C”, “D” and “E” divisions were very much in the limelight.
They should pat themselves on the back that their steeds were provided with attractive contests (the entries practically at all times being divided into two sections) from sprint to distance outings.
One would hardly believe that several ponies, which had retired from the Valley, came back into the arena, and a good few earned enough stake money to keep them going for another year.
It will be recalled that after the Spring meeting, the Ameri- can owner, Mr. L. Dunbar, who was one of the main pillars of Hongkong racing, sold his entire string of Australian and China ponics for a good sum. As the news was fully reported in my racing notes of April 6, I do not propose to reopen the first chap- ter of his racing career, but I
"B" Class
Stake Winners
THE FOLLOWING Á a Elst of was very much impressed with stake money won by "B" class old the running of Confusion Bay ponies:
in the Easter Stakes over a mlie when the judges could not separate him and the champlon, Burford, for the first position by the seminphore.
In the same event there were a few equine stara such as Satinlight, the winner of Hongkong Derby, Spicy- light and Morat Hope Day, and it n. classy field. Mr. was,
Dunidate was in receipt of 10 lbs. from Burford, but he in turn Kave a stone to Eve of Harvest-a good miler.
SUCCESSFUL RETURN
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Avon
For All Time Galaxy
COTTAGE CLUB RIDE
Members of the Cottage Club met last week to bid farewell to two of their circle--Messen. Leigh Hunt and J. Huls-who are shortly leaving the Colony. A ride and dance were held. This group photo was taken prior to their moving of! on their jaunt across the Fanling countryside.-Ming Yuen.
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Guinness Time Heads
"C" Class Runners
THE LUCKIEST OWNER was the stable raced un- der the name of "H. Leigh" (son of Mr. Li Po-chun) with Guinness Time, heading the list of "C" class runners with a total of $2,450 with the inclusion of the Royal Navy Cup.
I append below a list of stuke carners:
Advancing Time
Boolat Bay
200
$ 900
$1,300
1,100
Bear Claw
1,250
Celtic Star
1,450
Blue Diamand
700
Galveston Bay
1,250
Conquering Time
300
000
Expansion Time
550
Time
2,450
250
Laughing Girl
200
300
Musketeer
1,450
Hundrum Eve
850
National Pride
750
Hyndford Bridge
Oak Boy
500
Jennifer
1,350
Pinfarthings
Jober
1,851
Rose Evelyn
1,550
Just In Time
400
Rose-Queen
400
King
Kong
1,959
Scenic View
500
Lancashire Lass
950
Soldier of Britain
1,000
Lilliber
530
Strathbannockc
Peaceful View
1,00J
250
Татра
Boy
1,050 750
600
800
Potentate
fled Feather
Major Baseball
Cincinnati Reds Again Defeated
NEW YORK, June 20 Cincinnati Reds, leaders
It will be seen from the above National
(UP) —
o! the
Baseball League wero
TT may not be known outside of the racing circles that Confusion Boy assumed a new phase after being de- Seated in the Hongkong Autumn
Rob Roy Champions run 011 December 17, Rose Emily 1938. After
absence an
200 Rose Jane ... months, his return to the course was King Kong, the winner of the a great success in the Whitsun Plate Governor's Cup and other events, is over 1 miles, last year, carrying now the only sub-grifin left in the the top weight and he finished the "B" section, and the bay heads the risan Cup can hold his own against ing defeated to-day. sensun with an addition of three vic-list with $1,050 to his credit. For any racer and Musketeer paid for its tories including the Autumn Cham outlay of only $450 the owner hos own upkeep. pione.
won in all $7,750, and King Kong's)
that the subscription griffins (Celtle again defeated to-day, losing to the Star, Guinness Time, Musketeer and Philadelphia Phillies 4-3. The neck- Rose Evelyn) had done exceptionally and-neck race between the Detroit well in this section of "C" class, but Tigers and the Boston Red Sox in the
cannot understand why the Chiu
third shore), the winner of 1933 Bluc
In my mind the operation had done racing career is not yet aver. him a world of good and his gain Mr. Eu Tong-sen with a string f for the first half amounted to $2,157. four pontes made an aggregate of While on the subject, Herod, (of $1,250, while Mr. Pearce with her whom Sir Victor Sassoon owned a Hyndford Bridge scored blank. Riband, ran with a tube, and it is Harvest collected $2,277 and Eve of fearned that National Pride in his Heaven made $750. It is learned on next publie appearance will be des- good authority that Desert Chief cribed in the racebook as a gelding. will not be donning Mr. Eu Tong- sen's coloura any more, for he has OTHER EARNINGS
found a
home in Mr. Bob AMONG the other "A" class ponics Charles' riding school where Herod is
Navylight won $2,844 Eve of niso stabled.
new
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AND
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OLD FASHIONEDS
WITH
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AMERICA'S FINEST
WHISKIES
·SOLE · AGENTS
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brothers have disposed-Musketee American circuit continues with their Up to a mlie, the winner of the Gar-positions unchanged, bath teams be-
DELIGHTFUL COME-BACK
Complete scores were:
NATIONAL LEAGUE
R. IL E. Battery: Thompson, Beggs, Lombardi,
HOWEVER I was delighted to see Cincinnati
the comeback of two old timers
SUCCESS
Chicago ...
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in Gladiator and Soldier of Britain, Philadelphia Hershberger. The former after a sequence of 17 Battery: igbe, Alwood, Warren outings scored a "notable"
Hallery: French, Root, Olaen, Tod ridden by a novice Mr. Wood in the Lead Mine Handicap over the Derby New York
Battery: Schumacher, Mellon, Danain
Battery: Butcher, Brown, Lopez.
Coffman. Battery: Fatto
course.
Pittsburgh
Soldier of Britain's last win in the Auld Reekle Handleap on December 4, 1937. He had 15 and 11 starts in Boston ......
1938 and 1039 respectively without
presenting his card to the judges. Berres, Mast."
This year the soldier boy weighed out three times, and it was, there-
B 12 1
AMERICAN LEAGUE
fore, after Die 20th attempt that Philadelphia
Battery: Dean, Heusser, Hayes.
Soldier of Britain led the processlan in the Green Island Handicap (third section) aver a trip from the 1 mile post (about half mile 170 yards), There was no fuke in the success, for he was made a hot favourite and paid $15.10 for a
win. Was the handicap right?
TOO MUCH RACING
LTHOUGH Marksman was · 30-
A minated for a few races at the (annual and extra meetings, the champlon sub-grin of Inst year's batch failed to appear before the Clerk of the scales.
His last public performance was in
Detroit..
CHINA PONIES
MACAO RACES ON SUNDAY
Four Sprint Events
Final Selections
Over Half-Mile: Special Sweepstake
THE LAST MEETING of the Macao Jockey Club before the recess will be hold at Aroia Prota on Sunday, first saddling bell boing rung at 2.30 p.m. sharp.
With the exception of the Governor's Cup and George Potts' Memorial Cup, both of which are over a mile, the other four events are fast runs over half mile, and good entries have been received.
A special dollar cash sweep is being conducted on the Governor's Cup (kindly presented by His Excellency the Macao Governor) and it is expected that the first prize will be better than the last, namely, $11,517.06.
·
Mr. H. C. Pih is definitely be present to see the running of making the excursion trip, for his Cup confined to "Y" class Mr. Li Lan-sang has nominated China ponies over a mile. His three ponies, and it would be Excellency has not been lately advisable to follow him. He was enjoying too good a health and certainly in great form at the the Governor has not attended last meeting, ploting four gee-the last two meetings. gees to victory, and the jockey scored a "hat trick". A similar
MY selections for the first five feat was accomplished by Mr. S. W. Pan at the January meeting, when he
events are as follows:
HARK SHA WAN HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION)
Radium Stor
Tlm
Heddon
HARK SHA WAN HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION)
New Bedford
King's Envoy
Mac's Adventure
ateered four winners.
Opening Event
WE should see a nice scramble in the opening event, the Hark Sha Wan Handicap (first section) for "E" class China ponies over half a mile, and anything may happen,
Although Dekko, Desert Star and King's Worthy are making their de GEORGE POTTS' MEMORIAL CUP but in this division, my pick is Radium Star, with Tim and Heddon to be in the minor placings.
Dow-Jones may spring a surpriso
Iron Knight
The Mermaid
Eagle..
COVERNOR'S CUP
Fairy Ousel
Fairy Auk
Hogmansy
KAN HOO HANDICAP
Night View. Talkative
Jack O'Lautern Jack O'Lantern.
Joe Louis Defending His Title
Hark Sha Wan H'cap
(Second Section)
IN the second section of the Hark Sha Wan Handicap, the post of honour has fallen upon New Bedford, and despite the heavy burden, the grey should win.
King's Envoy is sure to throw out a strong challenge, and so will Mac's Adventure, who won the Nomtao Handicap.quite.comfortably...at.. the
last meeting.
Wild Bear looks good for blg. Įmoney.
Potts' Memorial Cup
However, the conditions of his cup have been altered to be won twice main of succession", and this makes easier for all owners.
Since the Inception. Mr. Garey. Cooper was the first successful owner With Merry Doer, and he was follow- ed by Mr. Polts Shanghat 4. Mr. H. McComb was the next, scoring
with Hogmanay, and the just win by Meadow Eve owned by Mr. H. Y. Liang,
Merry Doer is in the happy hunt- ing grounds, while Shanghai 4 in be- ing nursed by a veterinary surgeon.
Meadow Eve put up a poor show in his last outing, but he has been set to carry 142 lbs-the SOA weight when he registered his first leg. It he can reproduce the sams spirit and courage, Meadow Eve is
worth $5 each.
"If the result of the Chairman's Cup run about a fortnight ago can e taken on face value, the Anish of the Governor's Cup on Sunday should be Fairy Ousel, Fairy Auk and Hog.
manny.
Mr. Ph was the Jockey on the winner without the cane", but I understand ho is "free" on Sunday to carry a whip. The combination is worth backing.
Kan Hoo Handicap -- THE Kan Hoo Handicap for
"D" class China ponies over half mile should be a gift to Night View, with Talkative and Jack O'Lantern to all the minor positions.
Consolation Stakes
THE Consolation Stakes is for China ponies that have start- ed in the first two events and
THE third event, George Potts have not been placed.
We are bound to have a field of
about ten runners, and being post entries the tipping must be left to punters' discretion.
Prison Officers Beat Government House
Memorial Cup, over a mile has been modified to include NEW YORK, June 20 (UP).those ponies known in Macao as chance at
Arturo Godoy's second "A" class. The cup must be
the world heavy-won twice in succession. weight boxing championship Mr. J. M. Brago has a Jeg won by will be this evening when he Fairy Ousel, and the grey has been 15 meets Joe Louis at the Madisonminated together with Double Up. The former is loaded to the plimsoll, Square Garden.
while Double Up has not enough A FRIENDLY lawn bowls match Welghing in this morning, Godoy spirit to last a mile.
was held at Stanley on Wednesday turned the scales at 2011⁄2 lbs., and have good reason to believe that when Government Ilouse team 1 Louis at, 100.
Fairy Ousel will be reserved for including HE, the Offeer Administer- the next race, the Governor's Cup. | Ing the Government, Mr. N. L. Smith, However, I fancy Eagle, but the and the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl weight adjuster has not been too MacGregor, were beaten
by the kind in the allotment, and I there-Prison Officers Club by 74 shots to fore switch on to Iron Knight, who 50. is nicely weighted.
Erickson.
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Battery: Newhouser. McKain, Tebbetta Boston
Battery: Galehause, Peacock. St. Louis
New York
Godoy is the champion of Chili, and lost his last Dght on points. Critics acclaimed that fight as one of the best against Louis, and the o Chilean is conceded a small margin
for victory.
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Battery: Niggeling, Busca.
Battery: Pearson, Blekey.
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Battery: Feller. Hemalay.
trainer, but the possibility of donning
THE FOLLOWING TEAMS have been the silk looks reinote at the resump-selected by Clubs for week-end Law
CLUB DE RECREIO'
the Sub-Griffins $1. Leger run on tion. The sub made an aggregate of Bowit Lengua matcher: November 4, when he finished in the $8,050 for the owner during 1939, ruck: I do not profess to be but the bay had too much. racing.
NEXT CHANGE AT KING'S
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"A" V, "B"--
L. F. Xavier, Y. X. Boares, R. V. Luz and 7. A. Alves.
L. J. Silva, C. M. Silva, J. F. V. Nibeiro and S. X. Bilva.
J. A. Luz, C._E. Marques, F. V. V. Hibalro and C. G. Bilva.
#]3" v. "A"
C. F. Vas, C, C, Pereira, A. P. Guterres and B. Basto.
F. A Machado, C. Tt. Basto. C. Roza Pereira and J, J. Basto.
D. E. Alves, C. Lopes, J. C. Remodio
and J. Noronha,
Eng Division v. Kowloon 1.1.C. (home).----
M. A, Alarcon, A. F. Noronha, A. M. Rodrigues and O. P. Romedios,
P. M. N. Bilva, J. A. Remedios, C. XL. 8. Silva and P. Yvanovich,
F.A. Xavier. A..P. Pereira, · A. M. Xavier, and E. Bouka..
CIVIL SERVICE CO.,
1st team v. Hongkong F.C. (KWAY)~~
E. W. C. Simmonds, J. Hollidro, A. W.i
Grimmitt and 5. J. Jones,
M, E, Purvis, W, Burting, M. N, „Hakusen and 11, E. Strange,
J. Gellatly, J. W. Deakin, D. A. Collyer and J. F. McGowan. 37
2nd team v. Craigentower C.C. (name).—
6-3, Walker, 31. Parroit, A. Sloven and 8, Eccleshall.
A. T. Shepherd, G. Wardie, A. 1. Allan and W. R. fullycry
PD: Crawsy,jik, Lord. 11. F.. terper
Reserves.), It. Cars,, M. Kirmon - und B2, CA Luka,
I was impressed with the running of The Mermaid at the last meeting, and it was his first pubile appearance after an absence of six months. Be- ing his first outing, The Mermaid ran well and he should be among the first three.
Governor's Cup
Scores were:
S. H. Marving, W. E. Webber, J. W. FitzGerald and W. J. Bagley beat W. Walker, H. E. Mr. N. L. Smith, Dr. Newton and J. W. Deakin 22-20.
H. Freemon, J. W. Hudson, C. Gowland and T. M. Pile beat W. Cornell, P. Flippance, G. S. Archbutt and Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields 19-18. 5. Hodge, F. N. Hill, T. McCutcheon
Fraser, Sir Atholl MacGregor, E. DOUBT very much that His and A. Jillott beat Hon. Mr. J. A Excellency the Governor will Searle and J. Smith 33-13.
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