Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
November 8, 1940.
“Captain Foster's" Racing Review
Mrs. Grasett Secures Fremantle St. Leger Sapper Now Favoured To Win Queensland Autumn Champions
INTERESTING
TEST OF ENDURANCE
THE LENGTHENING of the'
other interesting endurance
DESPITE THE HEAT coupled with the Queensland Handicap from a gathering of heavy clouds, the rain luckily kept print to a distance proved an- away and there was a bumper crowd of racing fans test for "C" class Australian including His Excellency the acting Governor, Lt.- ponies over two miles. General E. F. Norton at Happy Valloy last Satur- Piccadilly Jim just managed to day to see the running of the Fremantle St. Leger, beating Centre Court by a neck in which was the main event of the Tenth Extra 3.40.2/5 for two miles. Meeting under the auspices of the Hongkong Joc-sub-gelin of 1936 class and it was koy Club.
The stamina and endurance contest over 14 miles was won by Mrs. A. E. Grasett's Sapper, ably ridden by Mr. W. H. S. Davis, in a ocmmon canter and it was the chestnut's first classic race of the season.
Mra, Grasett is the first lady post, and, naturally, Mr. Alec Potts owner to annex the Fremantle was not going to allow anyone to start. When the red fing steal a St. Leger and judging from the came down, all the racers left the brilliant performance of her post in a good line, but going up the candidate it looks that Sapper is hill for the first time Australian Din
ind
was seen in the lend followed
going to earn another bracket by Fair Chance, For View, Sapper for her in the Queensland Au-and the rest in the rear. tumn Champlons to be run on That order of running was well maintained unul after passing the December 14,
two mile beacon, when Far View
Far View, sister of Sapper, who annexed the Rooty-Hill Derby and the Australian Ponies Champions at the big meeting, put up a very poor show by running unplaced, and it was the biggest undoubtedly one of thrashlags that the more has hund after a sequence of half dozen placed outine.
to
It was at this juncture that one
View that Far could асс
doomed.
TVALS
snatch a victory for his new owners,
The latter by Double Court was a the mare's third occasion being placed in the Queensland Handlenp. In 1937 she finished third behind Lancashire und in the following year Centre Chips and Electron over six furlongs, court ran third to Lancashire Chips and Courting Eve over the mile.
RECORD
FOR THE PARI-MUTUEL
Lancashire Lass Fails
First
الما
NOVEMBER MEET AT MACAO
FIRST RIDE.....FIRST VICTORY
Boolat Bay being led in after winning the Norfolk Handi- cap (Second Section) on Saturday last. Mr. Li Shiu-fai, in the saddle, was riding his first mount.-Ming Yuen.
Boolat Bay Pays Highest Dividend Of The Day
*+
PUNTERS were "gone” with jumped to second place with Sapper the wind" when Hughber (L. B. and Amicus Curine at her heels.
Nearing the Royal Navy Pavi-Chao) eloped with the second Hlen. Mr. Davis took Sapper to the section of the Sussex Handicap
IT WAS NO DOUBT a day for sulky creatures to turn up front like a shot from a gun, and for "B" class China ponies, because in the subsequent event Boolat Bay romped home first
beating the hot favourite, Lan cashire Lass (2,489 tickets for in the Norfolk Handicap (second section) to pay a dividend Hard pressed by the jockey, Mr.a win) who finished near the of $106.40 which was the biggest of the afternoon.
A most interesting feature of the In view of the fact that some Li's candidate could make no im-tail ond. owners are giving preference pression on the leaders (Sopper and
Thirty-six, who was second, had a success was that it was the novice's mares, it may be of interest 10 Australian Diamond) at the mile
pat on the back for know that since the faception of the Fremantle St Leger the geld-post, and when the latter two got new Jockey in Mr. S. W. Pan, and first molden mount and Mr. Li Shlu-
over the hill, the Rooty-Hill Derby there was certainly no perfect rhythm fai deserved
I thought that after having the Ings have had six successes against winner was overhauled by Amicus in the combination. It seemed that breaking his
many jockeys in the stand never got four moored by the opposite sex. Curiac.
near the paying counters and, they sharp turn well banked, the pos The following is a list of success-
therefore decided to kill the fatted sibility of ponies running out would not be possible, but last Saturday calf in the above event.
Emergency Unit with Mr. S. W. Lee A new record for the parl-mutuel in the saddle refused to keep the department was established when coast, and the opening, of course, the aggregate sale reached 14,503, gave Boolat Bay a good adventure of made up of 9,190 and 5,373 clances a few lengths.
Emergency Unit succumbed by a or a turnover of $72,815 beating
betting on the Wyndham neck and if the mere had hugged the Die Handicap by 499 chances or $2,495. rails, a different story would be told.
ful winners:
1931 Woodland Stag
1032 Polar Star
by (unknown)
3.35
1033 Rosy Morn (Mare)
by
by known)
3,25
3.20
1934 Able Amazon (mare) 1035
by King's Treasure
3.21
Cold Morning (more)
by Carwelkin
3.17
by Pacolet
3.11%
by Backwood
3.14%
by Tom McCarthy
3.17%
by Copper Rivet by Farr
3.15 3.12%
1930 Strathroy
1937 Gypsy Love (mare) 1038 Lucky Lad
1959 Bath Bar
1940 Sapper
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The writer predicted in his last
notes that the Fremanto-St Leger. would be run inside three minutes ten
Never Headed-
acconda provided the cource was APPER was never headed after food, but the grass track on Sutur-taking the lead at the football day was slippery on account of the heavy soaking by rain on the night gate, but rounding the bend a spirited challenge was issued by Amicus Curiae for the premier honour with Viceroy in close attendance.
before.
However, Sapper took 3.12% for ike distance and it should be noted that he was not pressed in the last dx furlongs from home.
Public Confidence DESPITE the "eleven hour" change
of Jockey (Mr. Black was to have ridden) the public had great confidence in Sapper, and so did Mr. Davis, who had an easy ride on the winner in the last six furlongs.
There was no gate at the 1% mile
The challenge did not last long. for Sapper shot forward at the dis- Lance in a most remarkable way and ran the race out with a verdict of three lengths with plenty to spare at the Anish.
Minor Places
AT tre mile post Australian Dla- mond began to twitch her tail so badly that the Jockey Mr. Wei de-
Successful Schoolmasters
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Patience Rewarded
Catterick Bridge Finally Finishes In Front
Women's Golf Affected By Evacuation
Annual General Meeting |
Splendid Response For Republic Handicap:
Three Sections
A NICE PROGRAMME of six events has been framed by the Macao Club for their November meeting to be held at Areia Preta on Sunday. Very good response has been received with 33 nominations for the Republic Handicap which has been divided into three sections at the discretion of the handicapper.
I am, however, afraid that the port regulations coupled with the provision of cholera certificate will preclude many racegoers from making the excursion trip.
It is rumoured that the] veteran jockey Bob Charles
will be seen in action provided, Cricket of course, he will be able to take off some of his superfluous fat.
A special dollar sweep of 50,000 tickets is being conducted on the Tongkawan Handleop confined to China ponies "Y" class and the run is over ntre furlongs.
My selections are as follows:
VICTORIA HANDICAP
Coureur Bleu Merry Fatty Shih Tin Grand REPUBLICAN HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION)
Radium Star Dow-Jones
Arabian Cat
KUO HUA HANDICAP
The Tigress
Jack O'Lantern Hurricane
REPUBLICAN HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION)
•Mac's Adventure
Black Diamond National Anthem
TONGKAWAN HANDICAP
Meadow Eve Victory Life Hogmanay
REPUBLICAN HANDICAP (THIRD SECTION) National Triomph The Spirit of St. Louis Cuban Love
Club Soccer XI
Odell; S. Strunge and Grattan: Skinner, Forrow and E. Strange; Fowler, Scott, Hopkinson, Bickford
DIOCESAN BOYS OVERWHELM QUEEN'S COLLEGE
Hat-Trick For E. Read
QUEEN'S 'COLLEGE were match for the Diocesan Bpys' School. In a cricket match played yesterday at the D.B.S. In reply to the home team's total of 201, Queen's could only tolal 42, which was the result of sonic fino bowling by E. Dead, whose analysis of 1-0-2-4 included the bas- trick.
J. Macauley (43) and C. Whitfeld an excellent (54) gave the DBS. start, and later assistance came from L. Jernakoff (41) and W. Macauley (20).
Scores were:
D.B.S.-201 for I dec. (J. Macauley 43, C. Whitfield 54. L. Jernakoff 41, W. Macauley 20. Khan Mohamed 5 for 55).
Queen's-42 (Gopal Singh 17. E. Read 4 for 2).
Lawn Bowls At Government House
Ells Excellency
the
Acting
Governor Lt.-General E. F. Norton enteriained the Bowlsters »t Governa". ment House on Wednesday when three rinks were seen in setion. The resulia were as follow
-
J. Owen-Hughes. D. Drummond, Dr. J.
malley and the Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields- lost to A. W. Cornell, Sle A. MacGregor,
W. Walker, the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Dr. I. Newton and J, Deakin beat J. A. Fraser, Brig. T. McLeod, E. Searle and
Levet 23-17
C.
Y. W. Jeffries. Col Doughty, Wince pri 3. Fml fort to Wing. Comdr. Steele-Perkins, H. H. Beddows, W. Brown and B. D. Evans 14-20,
The following have been selected THE EFFECT of the evacuato represent the Hongkong F.C. 1st tion on women's golf received XI against the Middlesex Regt, at A. W. Hughes and H. H. Perg 13-25. prominent mention in the Sookunpoo to-morrow! annual report of the Ladies Section of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club, whose annual gen-and-Ricretsen. eral meeting was held yester- day at the Helena May In- stitute.
In the absence of Mrs. Shewan, Lady MacGregor was invited to take the Chair. Others present were
IF EVER PATIENCE and perseverance with a horse de Mesdames N. L. Smith, A. K. Mac- served a reward, it was in the case of Catterick Bridge piloted kenzie, R. B. Walker, Stewart, P. 5. by Mr. Hearne to victory in the Queenscliff Handicap over six Cassidy, A. C. Margrett, J. H, R. furlongs. The combination was not, in this instance, left at Hance, G..H. Piercy, W. M. Kirk, G.
THE REPORT the post and Mr. Hearne brought Catterick Bridge on the out- M. Smalley, M. Hilller, R. B. Phillips, side with a great run to win by three lengths with a few pounds 1, Plummer and G. B. Redmond. to spare.
Essex Handicap
Craigavad Nosed Out By
The bay was originally owned by Mrs. Pearce with no success, bai Mr. Gregory took a fancy to the moke and bought him at
auction.
the
It will be recalled that the pony gave Mr. Needa un "ender" in the Albury Stakes at the annual meet and Catterick Bridge ran back to the stables without taking a part in the contest. However, it was after the that eighth outing
he scored B success.
Another "sulky" racer was Dick Turpin who made up his mind to AFTER a ding-dong face down the run, finishing behind Catterick Bridge straight Confusion Bay caught the and he paid $13.50 for a place, which Judre's eye first, beating Craigavad was not too bad.
Confusion Bay
by a few inches in the Essex Handi- cap over the mile.
The failure of Craigavad means that Mrs. Taggart's candidate is still ineligible for the Hongkong Autumn Champions, but the bay has another chance to qualify in the Cretan Green Handicap over six furlongs,
elded to give up the race, and it was eventually left to Amicus Curlao and Viceroy to fight the issue out for the minor positions in the frame.
'Amicus Curine proved to be belter slayer, beating Viceroy by four lengths.
What was wrong with, Far View?
COTTAGE CLUB ROUND-UP
After congratulating the winners of held those competitions that were during the year, the Hon. Secretary reported, that two competitions dur- be cancelled ing the year had to owing to the evacuation. The first was the Eclectic at Deep Water Bay for the B.W.OF., and the second was the Captain's Cup.
The latter cancellation was made necessary following the evacuation of all eight competitors who had qualified Juring the preceding: six months.
In lieu of the Cup, Mrs. Shewan had sent a cheque for $100 to the Bomber Fund of the "S. C. M. Post and "H, K. Telegraph," which sum was augmented by a similar amount from the Ladies Section.
**OFFICERS
Mrs. F. A. Mackintosh was elected Captain for the ensuing year, together with the following Committee: Lady MacGregor, Mrs. A. C. Margrett, Mrs. Members of the Cottage Club are G. B. Redwood, Mrs. A. K. Mackenzie, reminded that the round-up ride and Mrs. G. M. Smalley and Mrs. P. S. barbecue will take place as the Club Cassidy. to-morrow, Saturday, November 8..
The ride will start at 4 p.m., but It was decided that cups for riders are asked to gather at 3.30 pm competitions would not be bought so that ponies may be allocated and this year, and that the proceeds of group photoraph taken
A barbecue supper will be served the monthly competitions would go to in the evening, to the accompaniment either the Bomber Fund or the
B.W.OF. of suitable musle
I expected that she would go under, Y.M.C.A. Hockey Teams
but I did not expect the zero to Anish down the lane.
The following will represent the .MC.A, in hockey matches at King's Park to-morrow!
It appeared to me that the bay was not in her wual spirit, her cont was dull and the jockey, had
Ist, XI. v, KIT.C. (4.18) ~Benwe!!!, hard time to get her going. Forden and Yourleft: Pennington, Coombe ANA BRAZENANG prepar, a serene and Uret. Pmith, Geramell, Dunne, Mor-
It was her ist unplaced outing.
wananchalas 2nd XI. (3 pm.
and it J hoord that The View will be Satori e Rileen and
among the first three in the Queens land Autumn Cizionlana
Cilchrist: Croft: Heponiraland Granti Macey, Megahan, “Dormare! Leeson and Banks.
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