“Captain Foster's
SUPERB RIDING BY Four Victories In One Afternoon: St. Leger A Sad Disappointment
RACING WAS SUPERB and so was the riding of Mr. Donald Black, who piloted four ponies to victory, in all the Australian events at the Eleventh Extra Meeting held at Happy Valley last Saturday. The "wee Scot" was in groat form, three wins being scored with short head decision and the fourth by a margin of a length. I have no recollection that such a fine achievement has been accomplished before by any jockey and it must be admitted that the performance was certainly a creditable one.
The Hongkong St. Leger, which was the main event on
the card, opened sensationally
after the telegraph-board had gone up, Burford was to be
VENUS BAY
ridden by Mr. Black, Dupont TOO GREEN Bay by Mr. Hearne and O-Lan It was no disgrace to Venus Bay by Mr. Necda.
Shuttlecock to finish third behind Soon after the betting had started, and Catterick Bridge in the New- Handicap for "CH class there was a slight commotion in the castle members' pari-mutuel hall when Australian ponies over slx furlongs, there came an order to stop selling because the progeny of Double Court tickets .on the
was conceding 18 ib. to the winner Quartermaster's was
stone candidate. The champion pony was and almost a to the second potty. withdrawn because Burford had only I am of the opinion that Venus Bay mare hay "bree-leas" and the big race was is if green, for the.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH November 21, 1940.
Racing Review
DUO-BRIDGE
(British Made)
DONALD BLACK The Board for Two Players
FINISH OF the New Bridge Handicap for "B" clasa Australian ponies at Happy Valley last Saturday, Don Black, who rode four winners during the afternoon, scored his second win in this race on Brown Derby. He is seen here on the outside, his mount (No. 3) beating Rowan and Fair Chance, who dead-healed for second place, by a short head-Ming Yuen.
Black Responsible
Don "For Viceroy's Victory
Unequivocally the success of Viceroy in the New South left to Bir. L's two contenders to had no more than six outings and fight out the issuo. With no furthermore she was only four years Wales Handicap for "A" class Australian ponies over a jaunt
G-Lan ridden. br Mr. at the annual meeting. opposition.
I am urn from the two mile post, once round and in, was due to the Needa, won as she liked.
mare will be another animal in fine jockeyship of Mr. Donald Black, who rode a smart race. Not only to the owner but to the 1941..
bay
the
sad disappointment of 2,158 punters, It was, however, a grand finish, It was in this event that Mr. T. K. | who backed Baffin Boy with Mc. the winner securing a verdict of Li relled on Baffin Bay to carry his Needa up to win, the combination let short head and the same separated colours to victory and thus enable the
The the public down very badly in the the other two ponies. official New South Wales Handicap gud the time of the race was 1.18 Bat for his stable to have a worthy contender Anlabed behind the first three furlongs and it was certainly a fast for the Queensland Autumn Cham- placed runners. Luckily there is run for "C" class raters. Catterick plons on December 14, but the bay another opportunity in the Jeddart Brdge gave no trouble at the gate Anished behind the placed ponies. Handicap for this pony to qualify for and at one time it looked that he Aided by a fine breeze coming from the Queensland Autumn Champions was going to cross the wire first, but the gap, the gross track war excep to be contested on December 14. Shuttlecock was too good. Mr. Blacktionally fast; in fact the thunder of
betting record was opened his account in this event
the hoofs could be heard at a good established, but there was an ex-
distance as the runners came down the, stretch for the first time.
Nearing the judge's box Viceroy was in the lead, setting a fast pace, followed by Australian Diamond. Connieber and the rest in the rear. It may be interesting to know that the run from the mile standard to
No
traordinary flow of money on all the events, and close faishes were the order of day,
Handicapper
Favourite Lets Vindicated
Down Public
There were
a few disgruntled the three-quarters of a mile post was covered in 23 seconds and that was certainly remarkable owing to
owners when the allotment of weights was eventual
Cricket
Schoolboys Defeat R. A. P. C.
Playing at home, the Diocesan Boys' School beat the Royal Army Pay Corps by
yesterday. CRIFFEL LUCKY pule contributed 20 surd to the
TO BE FIRST
Scares
schoolboys' total, while A. J. Hulee took four for 10 and A. Ebrahim four for 27. Whitfield, for the Pay Corps, took two wickets for no runs. were: Mr. Black was very lucky, with
D.3.6. Criffel to score his fourth win in the
G. A. Goodban, b Ingleby New Bridge Handicap (second scc-Macaulay, Stone, b Murray tlon), for here again Contact, with A. J. Hulse, Lb.w. b Ingleby. Mr. Needa in the saddle, did not have C. Whitfield, è and Ingleby a cleor run. This was Criffel's second. Chinton, Pendergast, b Chalcroft
1. Yowik ye, b Taylor success in the New Bridge Handicap, Jernokott, Murray
Valorous Scores A Popular Win
Lyson, b Taylor
W. Macauley, Taylor
A. Ebrahim. not out
E. Read, e Ingleby. b Taylor
Extras
Total
Bowling Analysis
Taylor Ingleby
Murray
Chalcroft
The high spot on Saturday was the For no earthiv reason National was announced for the first section the fact that the course was not a popular win of the old timer, Valor- Liberty (Mr. Yeung Wing-kwal) was of the New Bridge Handicap for "B" straight track. However, at the foot our, ably ridden by Mr. Needa, In made, a favourite to win the opening class Australian ponies.
Una ex-
of the hill near the
the custodian's
mat event, Taipo Stakes, for "E class pressed the opinion that the treat-h
and shed, Viceroy began
gon to Ment Rowan received at the hands orst pony past the ag and the the last ovent, Castle Peak Handicap However, I was glad to see. King's handicapper was too severe, but was Lancashire China, trailed by Boond section) for "D" class China, Worthy romping home first by four the s_of_the_race showed that/etration Diamond and the other. when-being-led-in-by-Mrs_GG_N Ingleby, b. Ebrahim
China ponies, and the cream finished near the tail end.
jot the
the
Sceline/the novice, Mr. P. M. Hoo.iving Dutchman was a disappoint-prca
who
broke his "ducken at Happ
milo beacon
ment to a host of 1,260 backers. The was well ahead, chased by Chips when he will be pensioned. scramble from the 1
Stone, b Ebrahim
R.A.P.C.
Carden, b Whitfeld
Smart, b Whitheld
Extras
Total
Bowling Analysis
Bay cerning combination
Sylvandale Makes Fine Come-Back
R. W.
Hulse Ebrahim Waltfeld
10
He beat Piet Hein and Sal- vage Master in easy fashion, and Murray, b Ebrahim candidate succumbed to racers
Taylor-e-Macaulay, b.Hulse. in close attendance.
Tinson the dismounting enclosure, Chalcroft, not out
to lengths,
which confirmed that his the winner (Brown Derby)
by a a short Rowan
At this juncture it could be seen Macao on November 10, head. That was not all. running
Hon. Valorous. was a grinin of the Pendergast. 1.b.w.. b Hulse was not the Republican Handicap (second Chance and it must be admitted that every stride and thought that was 1931 class and the grey has not miss- Pinkney, is Ebrahim fluke when he annexed crossed the wire together with Fair that Viceroy was losing ground with the publie idol received a great ova-Hemming. b. Hulse section). It must
Hakent have been a great there
was no flaw in the handicap- the end of Donald's mount, but the ed a meeting for the last ten years. Adiam & Hule
mare rallied again after a fing He has earned for various owners an day to
breather, Coming round the bend
end aggregate of $19,487 and I wonder for the home run, Lancashire Valley and it was also Worthy's first Hongkong succes, since
mile poster, Amicus Curiae and the rest well he started his racing career in 1934. (about half mile 155 yards) was
The running of Zero, with his run in 58.4/5 seconds and the west bunched together in the rear, I could
not see clearly where Viceroy
WAS owner
Mr. Haymes, in the saddle to half mile
50.1/50 was dono in
ob- WAB a second place was undoubtedly a (averaging about 25 Acconds for two going to the fact that she
scured by a "smoke screen" of racing surprise packet and the combination furlongs) which was certainly a cut
colours, but saw Bamin should be watched when, they appear wonderful performands in view of Col at the country course under the the fact that the course, was not a on nicely along the rails with a fine
burst of speed. auspices of the Fanling Hunt and straight ono.. Brown Derby gave had only a brief run along the coast months, tho Fanling hurdler, Civil Service at 2 pm, on Sunday: Race Club.
up to the distance, because after that Sylvandale, ridden by Mr. B. L. Tao, Fincher, L. G. Gosano, J. M. Gosano, Mr. Needa found great difficulty in staged a wonderful comeback in the T. Ride. C. M. Stark, d. 5. Winch, A. passing Connieber, who was dying Castle Peak Handicap (first section) Zimmern, E, Zimzsern and F. R. Zimmern. fast, and it was not easy to overhaul for "D" class China panics, beating Chips and Amicus Curine. the fancied West Lake by a short
Black
brought head in. 1.29.4/5 for six furlongs. Viceroy on the outside berth with a After passing the distance, West Lake great run and there was tremendous was in the front rank, but wip a exellement at the public sland, for terrifle burst of speed the leader was the combination had a big following. caught and beaten on the post by
[MË. A. F. Potts candidate, usual skill, Donald With hir
Mr. Black his second win.
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Hongkong St. Leger
Burford Found Lame Just Before Race
It must have been a sad disappointment to the owners when Burford (whilst parading in the ring) was found to be lame and there was, of the course, no alternative but to withdraw the champion pony from Hongkong St. Legér, ́ ̧
If the pony had cracked up in one Legers for China ponies aver run at of the "early morning" gallops, it the Valley, but it should not be over. would have been much better for all looked that the winner was carrying cnncerned. It was really a great 6·1b. less than the weight whichi pity, that Burford, after months of Silkylight had aboard in 1938, and anxiety for the owners, coupled with the stallion's time was 3.29.3/6. the good nursing of the veterinary
surgeon, was a lame duck just a few
minutes prior to the race.
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LOCAL BOWLS
Civil Service Cricket Club will en~ Club in a tertain Talkoo Recreation friendly Lawn Bowls match at Happy Valley to-morrow at 2.30 p.m. The home team will be represented by the following rinks:
JR. Carr, W. D. Gard
J. F. McGowan (skip);
11. Colledge, J.
Walker
E. Kirmati
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(skip): 2 D. Crawled Boott, V. 3.
Kobage, X. 3. James (skip).
ST. GEORGE'S TEAM Will all members of St. George's Bo- elety wishing to participate in the annual Lawn Bowls match attainst St et Andrew's Society on December 7 Kowloon Bowling Green Club, send in their names to Mr. P. S. Cassidy, care of Mears. John D. Hutchison and Co. BOWLS CLOSING DAY The Prison Officers' Sports Club, Bowls Stanley, will hold their Lawn Closing Day on Saturday at 2.30 pan.
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