Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
vember
1940
“Captain Foster's” Racing Review
ST. ANDREW'S DAY AT HAPPY VALLEY
THE DAILY DOUBLE Oldest Autumn Classic Attracts
Canobie Lea H'cap
CHOICE OF FIVE "D" CLASS AUSTRALIANS
CANOBIE LEA HANDICAP
| Jeddart H'cap
FINAL CHANCE FOR BAFFIN BAY TO QUALIFY
MR. NEEDA, who is going for "B" Australian ponies is to ride Baffin Bay, must strain the first leg of the Daily every nerve to win the Jeddart Double, and the run is a long Handicap for "A" class Aus
tralian ponies over a mile, fail- excursion over two miles. This ing which, the pony will not be is cortainly a good "breather" able to run in the Queensland to punters because the short Autumn Champions at the last trip never gives us a run for meeting. the money.
Tornado Star (winner of 1038 Rooty-Hill Derby) and Triumphant Day (winner of 1030 Rooty-Hill Derby) are nicely weighted, and the latter should run away with the race
on a soft going.
Stout opposition is sure to come from Piccadilly Jim, the winner of Queensland Handicap over two miles cfined to "C" class ponies.
Another strong contender is Income Tak by Graculus, who dired Amicus Culine, the winner of Brisbane Spring Handleap over two miles.
Murrumbidgee has been whispered.
a good thing, but I cannot give my voté
SPORTS ADVT.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
THE TWELFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) st HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 30th November, 1940. commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Dell will be rung at 1.80 Dmi
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Record Entry: Clans Gather
(By "Captain Foster”)
St. Andrew's Stakes
GRETBER AND JOHNBER CARRY FULL LOADS
HAPPY VALLEY had its crowd of followers on the Derby day, but Kentucky Should Be Noted the popularity of St. Andrew's day is hard to beat, and to-morrow the Chieftain, Mr. B. Wylie, and all the clans will be turning up in full force to see the running of St. Andrew's Stakes. This is the main event of the ponultimate Meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club and a record entry of 18 China ponies has been received for the big fight.
DAY FOR CANNY BETTING
There was no celebration of St. Andrew's ball this There is just one "ir" about the year on account of the War, but the band together with progeny of Copper Rivet. Is he a the pipers and drummers of the Royal Scots will enliven Letter miler than Lancashire Chips?
the Meet with the old familiar Highland airs and tunes, We will know this to-morrow,
There is a rumour that Viceroy is and the writer has been told that no Scottish reels or definitely not accepting, but Mr. Black will take out Brown Derby, sword dances will be permitted on the lawns.
It is interesting to recall that|--~-~
and I am sure all glasses will be tocused on the mare. This descend- ant of Daimerino has scored. Ave successive wins, and what joy it will the major contest for China Capshawholm H'cap be to Mr. Black if he should com-ponies ("A" class raters and plete half dozen off the reel.
Incidentally, the event is the second the winner of 1940 St. George's (First Section)
teg of the daily double.
Langholm H'cap
VENUS BAY SHOULD WIN
ponies.
Plate, barred) over the Derby course was inaugurated a couple
of years earlier than the Hong- kong Autumn Champlong run in
1924, and the 'St. Andrew's Stukus is, therefore, the oldest Autumn classic event.
In 1522, the late Hon. Mr. A. G.
Threat To Advancing Time From Rose Jane
Gretna Green H'cap
Important Event For Three Owners
THE GRETNA GREEN Handicap for "A" class China ponies over six furlongs is a very important event to the owners of Burford, Clember and Craigavad.
I HAVE NOT been able to ascertain the reason for holding up the handicap weights for the St. Andrew's Stakes. It is safe to assume that the handicapper has a knotty problem in weighting together the old ponies and the griffins of this season, and in the circumstances the publication of weights came out on Monday instead of last Saturday.
However, there are 18 entries: and this is a record since the inception of the autumn classic, and the second best seen in 1931 with 16 nominations.
A glimpse of the handicaps shows that Mr. Bradbury's Gretber and Johaber are bracketed together at the top
Linkumdoddie H'cap
Big Field For Opening Event
of the list, and then follows Donagh with 100 lb, to shoulder.
When they clashed in the Kongmun Handicap over a distance from the CAP to be ridden by apprentices is THE LINKUMDODDIE HANDI- two mile post, once round and in the opening of the meeting, and we on April 0, the winner (Oonagh) was
C19 entries
Maple
The first two must go to the post to in receipt of 10 lb. from Johnber, alonld see a bls field, for there are come under the category of having whereas to-morrow, Oonagh has a
The recent demotion of Amber 'II, started twice at the extra meetings pull of 8 lb, for a victory of three
Star, Rising Star, Roolay,
cinas does not give much of a chance to a few "D" class raters which have months to can beat there are been striving along for the last ten
However, my
Ris- ing Star. Strathcarrick and Quick Despatch.
and this will, of course, enable them does not favour one of the other Ruby Star and Violet Queen to this
to be eligible for the Hongkong Au- or tumn Champions to be contested on: Decembe 14. The lust named hos to:
A STRONG FONY
I AM NOT, however, have an win so that Craigavad may also be JOHNBER'S best performance was
That Advancing Time will un casy pansare in the first section of eligible, Capshawhelm Handicap confined to
In the Mirs Bay Stakes over a mile on March 23, when he trounced O-Lan and Oonagh on a muddy track, but we have no assurance that we are
mile in 2.01% which was not too bad in view of the circumstances. WORTH WATCHING
is better over the Derby course, for K and strength and I would recom
VENUS BAY by Double Court
Burford, I am afraid, will have to should have no difficulty in crossing Stephen, who was then the President "C" class Chins ponies over 114 the wire first In the Langholm of the Andrew's Society and a keen miles on account of the recent demo- spend a quiet afternoon in his stall, Handicap for "C" clasa Australian racing owner himself, kindly donated ten of Patentate, Rob Itoy and Rose but Clember and Craigaved will have going to have the same course to- to bo their best to stem off the morrow and the run is half mile a handsome silver cup to the win-Jane to thu division.
challenge of Confusion Bay, who is It is a scramble from the 11⁄2 mile
longer. post and the distance is to the mare's her of the St. Andrew's Stakes, and I do not like Rob Roy because he well keyed. ilking. Cocklerai
Johnber is a strong animal, but I and Shuttlecock this was followed up by all the is attempting to run out of his dis- are good for the minor placings.
tance, but I shall not be surprised to verst, it will take no dif-
If Clember should fail to catch the am inclined to believe that Grether TENTUCKY has grown in substance successive Chieftains.
ace "Billy" Pay giving preference
to To-morrow Mr. B. Wylie will have Rose Jane the cream of Mr. Eu
the mare has the style of a stayer, mend readers to have a ticket, each the honour of doing the presentation Tong-sen's string. The mare is my
way on the mare. in the Stewards' Room, but I am fancy. straid he will not have the pleasure of handing the trophy to Mr. C, B. Brown, the only Scotch owner, who to-morrow, but their prospects, has nominated Jennifer for the long think, are not too rosy. distance run,
Steeplechase Events
For Boxing Day
Face No. 1-The Talpa Hurdle Race, miles for China ponies. Weight 180 10%
face No. 2-The Happy Valley Handicap (Second Scellon)-A flat race of 15 milo ponies," "E" class, · Jockey Badges admitting Non-Members to fer Chine
allowance of Bibe the Members' Enclosure, and Club
Race No. 3 The New South Walco Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and Handicap-A steeplechase of 111⁄2 miles for
Ing Australian ponies, Including $3.00 for Ladies (both
No. The Fanling Cuð. Á tax) nre obtainable through the handicap flat race of seven furlongs for SECRETARY upon the personal or Australian DORIPE, "D" class. Jockey written appileation of Member, allowance of Dibs.
such Member to be responsible for all visitors introdured by him, and for Payment of all Chits, etc.
will
The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor,
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Tins are obtainable, at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21920).
Race
Be prepared for to-morrow's turning up of outsiders, and judging from the allotment of weights it looks that a big dividend is in store,
GROWING POPULARIETY -
THE growing popularity of St.
OUTSIDER'S CHANCES
ference.
Distinctive Time (winner of Dou-She ran a good second behind Satin- light in the Trial Plate, and Gretber ble Tenth Plate) with only 140 1 deadheated with Rncylight for fret to carry is not out of the running and place in the Hopeful Stakes over the the mare is certainly good for a long champion course, I shot.
is worth remembering that it was at this meeting of last year that the Daily Double pool of $7,523 was carried forward owing to the fact that Ajax was not considered to have a sporting chance and the annexed the Auld Reekie Handicap
Raen No. 6-The Castle Peak Handicap. Andrew's Stakes began really in pony piloted by Mr. "Billy" Poy
5 lbs.
INTERESTING RACE
a fat race of seven furlongs for China 1935, when the contest was altered in easy fashion, paying $212.70 for ponies, clars, Jockey, allowance of to a handicap event with a ban on a win.
Race No. The Happy Valley Handicap "A" class China ponies. The winner First Section) mile for China pontes on that occasion was Ribble (Mr.
Entries will close on December 12 P. Botelho) owned by then Mr. V. TN addition to the St. Andrew's at noon..
M.-Grayburn-and in the following Stakes witch laa run over the Ponies entered for Races 2, 4, 5 and
of 1 miles the 6 will be transported free by ferry and year the Hongkong Bank talpan's Derby course rall on December 27 and kept at Kwanti with Lead (Mr. Leo Frost) belonging to Australian ponies is a long trip over December 25, returned on candidate was beaten by King's Canoble Lea Handicap for "B" class
out charge.
the chairman of the Club.
two miles, and that should be quite interesting.
Softball Team
-
The "C" class China ponies,
are to
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the
Mrs. Dunbar was very lucky with Public Enclosure is $1.00 Including
her Red Feather for the next two Tax, for all Persons, including
seasons, but last year the bay was divided into two sections, Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. The following will represent Cyclone racing under the colours of Miss Ll Journey the champion course of 1% Soldiers and Sallors In Uniform are Sports Club in their First Division Po-chun and her pony with Mr. miles, and novice jockeys will have admitted Half Price.
Softball game against Chinese Baseball Needa in the saddle went, under to the Inst ride of the season on "D" Club on Sunday, at Kowloon F.C.:
A. R. Razack. Pinky Pineda, A. Marker Galaxy, ably ridden by the owner, clabs Australian ponies over a dis- fr AR. Abbas, Barney Abbas, A. A. Mr. L. B. Chao.
tance, from the two mile post, once Rumfahn, KM. Rumjahn, S. Bux, A.
round and in. Baker, A. R. Marker, M. B. Hassan, I. Haroon and A. M. Omar.
By Order,
0. B. BROWN,
Hongkong, 25th November, 1940.
Secretary.
The biggest disappointment was Rose Emily, the red hot. favourite, It will be seen that an imposing with Mr. Encarnaçao up, who finish-programme has been drawn up by ed in the ruck, but this mare, Galaxy the Stewards, and a good meet is and Red Feather will be in the field † assured.
Capshawholm H'cap (Second Section)
THE FINAL EVENT
Thirty Six is at the bottom of the ladder with only 140 lb. and the mare can last the distance, Bat her necess the Lead Mine Handicap over the Derby course company of "C"
TVELS Bong #
Taking everything in the balance it is no exaggeration to predict that Greiber is about the best griffin among the list of entries for the big race, but we must not over-gesting that Bear Claw is on look Kentucky.
clars raters, and she will be up a stronger opposition to morrow, Among the old timers I am not sug-
the
ware, but it seems that Mrs. Dunbar's
I have no record when was the candidate lost his sense of racing after date that she dropped a fool in Macao, annexing the Ichang Handicap (firat but I was given to understand that it section) over a distance from the two was in the second half of July. mile post, once round and in. A careful perusal of that outing shows After the happy event the mare re-that the last mile was covered in WE HAVE certainly a nice bunch turned to the course, and her. Arst 1.54% and a carbon copy of this run of "stowed" racers in the last event, public appearance was a runaway should. be able to secure another tro- Copshawholm Handicap (second victory in the Norfolk Handicap (Arst phy, which would be in all the fifth section) and the Jaunt is over the section) on November 2, covering the St. Andrew's Cup, champion course.--
On the book, Rose Fiana is almost! a certainty with Galveston Bay and Gindlator to follow in the rear,
Celle Star is a good outalder.
Khalsa Hockey Team
The following will represent Khalsa at hockey on Sunday against Gunboata in their Hockey League encounter at 10 a.m.:
V. B. Souza! Kishan Singh, J. S, Grewal;
Singh: Karminder Singh, A. E. P. Guest, Gurhochan Singh, Awter Singh und Jangeer Stagh. Rerurve, Gurdlat Singh.
Balwant Singh, M. H. Hassan, Mohinder
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TENNIS
INTERPORT
Hongkong v. Macao At Kowloon C.C. To-morrow
(By "Tinker")
Interporter. Uses rubber-faced bat and la sound in attack.
Cheng Kwok-wing. - Champion ofi Kwangtung Province and Interporter. Uses wooden-faced bat and has sound delenco.
You Kam-chan-Ex-champion Macro and runner-up of Kwangtung Province. An interportet, he uses wooden froest bat with the "penholder grip. lias a good aftack,
Kwun Wing-po-Macao Anailst and in-
terporter. Has brilliant defence and is
member of championship team.
Wing-on-Present champion of
defence.
Wone Wing-nin-Brother of champion Interparler and member of championship
and i
THE SELECTED BEST of over 800 table tennis players will represent Hongkong and Macao in an Inter-Meco and is very young. Hias a good port Table Tennis match to-morrow night at the Kowloon Cricket Club, and it should be a match that veriest layman will find interesting for the standard of play in South China is higher than one would imagine.
Previous to the visit of Sza-Macao players of world championship bados and Kelen, the Hungarian class, while another player, who had world champions, who made a champion, says that though Barna tour of the world in 1988, the would beat the best locally, he would Colony had nothing upon which be given a very good gamel : to base judgment. The exhi- bitions that these players gave were astonishing to most people, who had littlo idea that table tonnia could be such a scientific game.
A LEAGUE
team, plays with rubber bal
best in defence
Chear Shu-chung-Banks No. 3 Macao, and is an Interporter and very verzalita,
MAM King-lost-Captain of the visitors and very tellable, with strong defence, HONGKONG
-Chiu Chip-kwan,--Plays with a wooden-
faced bat and uses the penholders trip. been opposed to Barna, present world only 10 years of age. His good defence. Leung Kwong-waRunner-up in Macao in 1939, is left-handed and uses rubber. faced bat *Lo Kwai-gang-Generally regarded as the Colony's how first ranking player. Versatile and clerer T the conclusion of the Interport: toire of shots, is the only player, to have Leung Chok-Ini-Elas complain: reper- and early next year, it is hoped beaten Hongkong's champion in & League to be able to inaugurate a League in game for two year, Uses wooden-Laord
bat with "penholder" which not only the Chinese but the chan-hand Runner-up in Hongkong European civilian and military players championship in 1930 and has a good will take part.:
* Lou: dik-chrong and -Léo.1 Wing-shu--- Hongkong's doubles champions, * Kad Kwok-chu- and, shẩu Khlu-nang--
attack.
But a greater surprise wen in
To-morrow's Interport, should pro- store when in matches here and invide impetus for such a move, Macso the Xiongarians suffered de-
Pen sketches of both teams to-Doubles runners-up, morrow are?!
MAC
That is the standard of play/that ****** will be seen at the K.0.0.0)
One estimate places. Colony, and runner D Is) Macha,
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