Friday
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
ptember 6, 1940.
SPECIAL SPURS FOR RIDERS
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TIE USE OF SPUES has caused, the Htewards to iske setion and it to rollably, learned that a new ~standard type will be put into use, pad li will remain the Club's pro- ily. The neck of a spar will ...ngk be more than a quarter of an
Apola "la" length and the rowel will) be completely filed down,
To oblate any misunderstand- ing or unpleamantneem, the Racing Club will not permit the use of any other spurs than their dwon, and jockeys wishing to use the "pelcker" sunt apply for the same
"Captain Foster's" Racing Review
CLUB PREMISES IMPROVED
ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME
More Space For Punters: Jockeys' FOR FIRST MEETING
Room Renovated: Track Cambered Extra Heavy Handicaps For
HAPPY VALLEY will soon be the venue of the men of the turf where at the Secretary's Office and they under the roof of the Hongkong Jockey Club, a good few have made small fortunes, but where others have found the "sport of kings" very hard to
mimit be returned after each meet-
ing.
tackle.
Of Riding Length Whips Standardised
However, it may interest punters to know that claborate alterations were carried out in the Members' Pari-Mutuel Hall during the recess, providing more space (so to speak) to avoid the necessity of rubbing shoulders.
The cement concrete wall par-j titioning the betting counter and the passage (which hitherto was used for the placed ponies to walk back from the dismounting
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At the RESUMPTION those confirmed "loafers," who enclosure to the paddock) has need a touch of the flexible cane to remind them of racing, disappeared. There is now a will not ruller much from cuts of the stick, because the concrete elevated gangway above Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club will introduce (in fact the old thoroughfare, which will a passage for the it is already in force) a standard whip, length not to exceed serve 24 inches (as against the hitherto 20 inches or more), includ-mafoos to carry the saddles with the stables ing flap of not less than three inches and one and a half cloth-numbers to
after the jockeys have weighed inches wide.
out. The former cement partl- tion had been moved backwards several feet and the removal will permit punters to do their bet. ting with more ease and comfort than in the past.
With the provho of three Inches for the flap, the length of the whip in only 21 Inchen and thỏ short cut will to a certain degree counteract i that sting of the "magle rape," which some Chinese jockeys have in the past placed such confidence
To review the abusive riding in- cidenta ensed by the excessive use of the whip during the first haff racing season will serve no purpose, but it was evidently clear that the Stowards would not tolerate cruelty to "er dumb frienda.”
Waentage taving proved ineffec- then, a fow Chhese hoops (Aus- tralian gomary for a Jookey) were invited to step into the Stewards' ukuotukry and after a most careful cecideration and deliberation one of them was given a short vacation.
The
austere sentence saved the seeds of discord among his followers, abd
emphasised that the punishment was due more to a guli between the Stewards and a certain rečilöh of jockeya than to disciplinary action. The assertion seemed very childish, and it is left to the public: to pass thrie judgment.
There is an okl Nage paradox! (which it is hoped the jury will not overlook) Uat the chief evidence of a rider's incompetence is his horse; it is lucky the wilness cannot sperk.
To-day's Schedule For Open Singles
The following neo the matches in ¦ lo-day's schedule for the Open Palra
Liven bowls championship:
AT KOWLOON B.G.C.
C. G. Silva
V V. N. Atienza
RS Meadows V C. C. Perchra
AT RECREIO
M. Ferguson
Y J. H. Gelling
T. Coleman
+ A E. Coates
AT KOWLOON C.C.
L. F. Kovier
P. Morgan
C. M. Shva
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J. G. Meyer
V. RF du Luz
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W. 1. Wallter
Bowls
Lawn
Teams For
The
The boudoir "reserved for jockeys only" that was to have a "lean up" after the meeting has not been over- looked by the Steward in charge;
Week-end the cement composition flooring be
been
The following teams have relccted by various Clubs for lawn bowls league matches this week-end:
CLUB DE RECREIO
"A" Y. Polles away, 3
F. X Soares, lives,
Noronha and I. F. Luz,
E
.. Xavier, C. M. Bilva. F. V Albeiro and X. Silva,
JA LUZ, C, E, Marques, JF. Jubetro and C. G. Bilva
"B" v. Indian NC, (away, 3.30 p.m.).—
A. Remedios, C. A. Lopes, A. Rodrigues and D. Basto.
A. Pereira. C. H. Basto, J. medias and J. J. Barto.
M.
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C. F Vas, A. F. Noronha, E. Bost and Run Pereira.
2nd Div. v. Craigentower thome.
p.
MF Pinn, L.A. Osmund, 3
P. Remedios. Soares and 0.
F. X. Monleim, H. R. Pinon, Xavier and P. A. Yvanovich
F
A. J. Onund, P. I. Carvalla, f J'erelt and CM S, Alva
CIVIL SERVICE C.C.
1 team v Kowloon Dorka laway
$3.911 -
Parvin, L.
A
Collyer ห
Jarn.
F Walk, Mollidge, J Gawatt and J. Hallidga
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white tiles
replaced by liny
a ten-cent piece), (ench, the size of a
Ave shower- and the provision of
certainly hot) in baths (cold or grand. A telephone has been in- stalled and additional cupboards have also been provided for the moring of
boots riding
and kit. Jockeyn should be proud of their "de lute boudoir", but they should be careful of the "spotting box" which has been erected on the out- side course
three furlong near the beacon. This title crow's nest is
THE PADDOCK
Far View And Sapper.
All the Australian and China ponies have returned
from their respective grazing corrals in Fanling and Ma-
cao, and training is now in full swing for the first meeting to be held on Saturday, September 21. A ́ good and at- tractive programme of nine events has been framed, but no contest has been reserved for either the “A” class China ponies or the last line of defence.
Here, as they did in this picture taken during the first half of the racing season, will gather Hongkong's punters on Sep tember 21, when the first meeting of the second half will be
held-Ming Yuen.
there to give an account of any Bowls Singles Championship crossing, jostling, bumping, or any other matier occurring in the race. The sharp turn of the grans track from the three furlong post up to the entrance of the liome stretch has been banked, the elevation being utkut 19 inches, and this will cer- tainly help the ponies to keep to the rost Instead of running away from the rails when coming round the bend. It was a common sight to see ponies running out especially in the 330 Australian sprinting events and pur- ters generally put down their glasSES when their fancles couid, not hug the
rulin,
J. N. WONG SCORES THREE POSSIBLES
Me
Gellatly, A. B. Allen, J. W Deakin
N we M
Hakusen.
2nd team v Kowloon PA, COM 3.30
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D Crawley 11. F Harper རྩྭ་ Strange and W. C. Simmonds
Y. H. Tang Eliminates H. F. Harper 21-20
The major event will be the Australian Ponies Autumn' Plate for subscription griffins of this season over the champion course of 14 miles, and the weight is nssessed on the amount of stake money won during the first half, starting from 145 lb. mark with a pound penalty for every $200 or part thereof.
Without a list of the nominations (entries close on Thursday Sept. 12. the writer will discuss the prospects of the probable starters in his next racing notes,
Kwangtung Handicap Cash Sweep
A SPECIAL · dollar esah, sweep (sales unlimited) is being com- ducted on the Kwangtung „Hendl-· -map, to be run on October 19, and the sale has, up to the time of writing, reached the 70,000 mark.
11 is pleasing to relate that the not proceeds will be devoted to the Beliista War Organisation Fund and also for the relief of distress in China.
Improved Finances
New Grazing Ground At
Fanling
LESS THAN a decade ago the Hongkong Jockey Club fast managed to hold their heads above water, but In the last couple of years their balance sheets showed an enormous surplus of Ifongkong Bank notes In the treasury, and the war and local charities have reaped the harvest.
As a result of the continuous rising tide of successer of their pari-mutuel departments, the Race Club has now a big piece of land of their own in Fanling for grazing ponies, und I understand that the country property alone has cost them about $50,000.
Erection of stables and stalls has already begun and the new grazing will be ready for "1941 summer holiday makers." There are
However, it is almost as certain as the sun will rise on the morrow that Far View by Farr, the Rooty-Hi ground Derby winner will not be nominated for the Australian Ponics Autumn no half measures with the present Plate pwing 10 the preposterous Board of Stewards, and It is there- weight to be corried, and there is fere safe to assume that an addi- good reason to
that her tona) sum of $200,000 will be re- brother, Sapper, will also be a spec- quired for the development of the
tator.
If entered, Far View will have to tip the scale at 182 lbs. In the absence of these two cruc- kerjacks from the main contest, on
a first class can look forward to fight among the intermediate sub- scription grifllas,
PROGRAMME
The other eight events are nx follows:
Junk Bay Handicap (two sections) for "D" class China ponies over the | mile.
Island Bay Handicap (two pec- tions) for "C" class China pontes over alx furlongs,
Vaucluse Handicap for Austrollan "B" class ponies over six furlongs,
Tweed Island Bay Handicap for "B"
class China ponies over mx fur- longs.
site etc.
When completed it will be the only racing Club in the Far East that will have an up-to-date gran- Ing ground for the use of members.
Accommodation For Ponies At
Happy Valley
THE ARRIVAL of 125 Australian subscription poules coupled with a special lot of 50 griffins for 1941's Annual Meeting has caused a tem- porary shortage of secommodation at the Slables,
Tweed Island Bay Handicap for "B" class Chinas portes from the 1 However, to overcome the difficul- mile post,
ty, all the "D" and "E" class raters Gosford Handicap for Australian Irrespective of their equine race, are now housed at the Itacecourse, "C" class ponies over the mile,
Fort Philip Handicap for Australi-pending the completion of permanent an "D" class ponies from the 1 mile cement concrete stables on the "C" hig bench, which hitherto was a post,
and it is interesting to relate that exercising ground below the barn. the Junk Bay Handicap (both divi- This new block will involve an be ridden by Jockeys expenditure of about $200,000 and siona) is to ONLY TWO of the four matches in the Open Lawn who have not won ten races any- the money will certainly be well Bowls Singles Championship were played yesterday. At where at any time. Leam V Recreio (home. 3.30 the Kowloon Football Club, J. N. Wong trounced B. A. DM. Khan, B. M. Runjahn, A. M. Mancell 21-8-which score included three 4's for Wong-
Heever N D. Lloyd and T. C. Fair-
Cruikshank and W. A. Cornell.
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J. R. Carr, B. Morris. A, Stever and
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A. P. Shephard, E W. Colledge. E. Kirton and W. R. Tillyer
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Reservas WD Gardner and T Bed-
HONGKONG C.C.
- v, pitre (away) -
FD. Anku, JL, Mount
J A L
Marrison and D. 2. Costello
F.
V
A. T. Lay, A. Dumphreys,
Hope and B. R. Davice.
H. A. Angus, A. H. Mackenzie, 11 A
Edwards and A. W. Brown.
F.C. (home),
"C" v. Kol Col K. 5, Doughly.
A.
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INDIAN R.C.
P.in.)- Rumjahn and M. R. Abbai
and A. K. Minu
(By "Tinker")
Home A. K. Bufied, A. R. Minu and at the Kowloon Bowling Green Club, Y. H. Tang A. H. Rumishia. 8. Yusuf, M. Y. Adoleliminated H. F. Harper 21-20 in an exciting game that
and A. Dallah.
H.K. ELECTRIC
Craigenpower (away, 3.30 p.m.) w. Muskell, A. G Gardner. J. F.
Lunny and AF Paul
and J. K. Bloan.
A. P. Torbuck. 11. S. McKay. 3. Deacon Stoker. II. C. Rutter, G, T. Padgett
Nizam and P. 8. Cassidy. LEN, Ryan, W. Hamilton, G
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Altherdiend and F. S. Abraham.
J. Lacon. W. J. Hansen. W. A.
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went to 24 hends.
Of the remaining two games that were scheduled, in that at the Kowloon Docks between J. F. Ribeiro and T. A. Madar, the Alatter won on a walk-over, while the second game at the Kowloon B.G.C. between H. Overy and W. Word will bo played next Tuesday.
The match at the K.FC. ended on the 14th head. The green was fast, and before Mancell had time to settle down Wong had scored 9 on three heads. Four's were recorded in the 2nd, and 3rd. and both possibles were the result of fine drawing-Mancell being yet all at sea-but the third
No Quorum For Hockey Council Meeting
The Hockey Counel! Meeting that was scheduled for yesterday abandoned owing to the non- appearance of a quorum. It has, however, been decided to hold annual general meeling of the Association on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m.
SOUTH CHINA Four (on the 12th end) was the result done so, would have given him a
MORNING POST
WAR FUND
PORTUGAL v. U. S. A.
Friendly game.
Saturday,
4th of 5-game Serias
League Charity Cup ALL-HONGKONG v. U.S, NAVY
Sunday, 10.30 a.m.
CAROLINE HILL
Admission: 50 cents.
of an unfortunate shot by Mancell count of two.
Wing lying two, Marcell's last
wood took out the third shot (his own
wood) and left Wong a simple draw
for 4.
The scores were: JEN, Wong
B. 4. Mancell
Very Close Game
The excitement of the Tang-Harper match at the K.B.G.C, wis in the fast four beads. Two t's were sCOTKAZ one by cadit. On the Gil kind, Harper pushed on his own wood ta alve Tang the first possible, but on the 18th Tang returned the compli ment and did exactly the same to per mit Harper to register the second 4. After the scores had been ́levelled at 16-all on the 17th, Tang, as a re- sult of good
the
10-15 over thing, took the lead
next two heads. The game
me might have ended on the 21st end, when the scors was 19-17. Harper scored a single, but with his last wood; that might have done the trick, Tang barely failed to rest out [ha^opponent's shot, which, had he
writ.
The 22nd head was alm'lar, his first three woods heavy and with his opponent lying two, Tang`ogg- fust failed with his final wood, being heavy, and going through.
With the score thus 20.19 In "Harper's favour-deservedly, in view of his bowling over the pre- vious two 'heádal · did not envy the umpire his Job when it came to a measure for the abol.: Tang secured if by fraction.
Then on the final head, Harper was somewhat ragged, and could do nothing to his opponent's two woods lying around the jack.
“The scores' were: Y. H. Tang,
I. Harper
spent.
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