Friday,
HONIGKONG TELEGRAPH BY December 6, 1940.
“Captain Foster's” Racing Review
Day At The
Valley
Second Victory In
Successful Galaxy Scores
The St. Andrew's Stakes
LAST SATURDAY a few minutes before one o'clock, the sweet strains of National Anthom floated in the air, announcing the arrival of His Excellency the Acting Governor, Lt.-General E. F. Norton, His Excellency Sir Shenton Thomas
Riding Honours To
RIDING HONOURS went to it. L. B. Chao, who piloted Blue Gate, Piccadilly Jim and Craigavad to
(Governor of the Straits Settlements) and Lady Mr. L. B. Chao Thomas accompanied by their respective A.D.Cs., at the Racecourse to see the ponultimate meeting. They were met at the gate by he Chairman, the Hon. Mr. T. É. Pearce and a few Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club, and after the formal exchange of greetings the distinguished party was entertained to lunch in the chairman's private box.
On their way to Mr. Pearce's
private stand, the band of the Royal Scots opened with an ap
WIS
propriate march "Entrance of Annual Varsity Rugby Gladiators," but muny were dis- appointed that the familiar old Match On December 7 song "Alice, Where Art Thou" not played, because the absence of several hundred However, WAH fell. the pipers and drummers were certainly making big noise and kept us in high spirits,
evacuees
St. Andrew was very kind to Mrs. J. H. Tamart and. Mr. T. K. Li, for both Craigavad and Bafin Bay, by! virtue of their wins, are now eligible for the champion events to be con- tested on December 14.
The Agaturoff brothers, who made their debut as the Brat Russian owners after the Great War 1914- 1919, ran away with the last event, Copshawholm Handicap (second see- tion) with their Jane Doe, and the thestnut lassle delighted her staunch supporters with $100.20 for a win,
victory, but Mr. Feier Wel had a blank card. Li-Commander D. II. S.
Craven rede a hard. race on Cheer ful Star to anner the Longholm Handicap, and he has now a couple.
of wins since September.
Capt. T. W. Chattey thought int he had an easy win on Vixen Tor in the Canoble Lea Handicap for "B"
class Australian ponies over two miles,
What actually happened Was this: The jockey was under the impres- aton that the race was over a distance LONDON, Dec. 5 (Reuter)-The from the two mile post, once round Annual Inter-Varsity ruger match between Oxford and Cambridge will and in, but in two milles the runners nust pass the Judge's box three take place on December 7.
To-day, the New Zealand Army times, or in other words twice round
and in.
the Judge's After rond round. Mr. flugby XV beat Oxford 21-5
box first on the 1 Oxford.
Chaffey pulled up his mount, but he had apparently forgotten that he had another seven furlongs to go and
Splendid Triumph For
Piccadilly Jim
THERE WAS no question of any which was the biggest dividend of doubts about the staying power of the 'theet.
Piccadilly Jim who won the Canobic But the "Patron Saint of Scot-Lea Handicap for "D" class Austro- land" did not take a fancy to Mr. Han ponfes over two miles in easy Donald Black with the result that fashion. the wee champion had an afternoon] without riding a winner.
We all saw his wonderful per- formance in the Queensland Handi- These, coupled with the brilliantep over the sume distance, but the performance of Galaxy for second Held was of an Inferior class and in year in succession (but carrying a the circumstances one never expected new silk) in the main contest. St. that Piccadilly Jim could make the Andrew's Stakes, were the outstand rest of "g" class raters look like ing features of the St. Andrew's a bunch of greenhorns. meeting held at Happy Valley last Saturday before one of the finest! and most distinguished crowds.
PRESENTATION
INCOME TAX DISAPPOINTS
the rider realised is when the rest
of the Deld continued their onward Journey,
After riding a hard race on Quick Despatch to be placed second in the
Linkumdoddle Handicap (a-novice
The finish of the St. Andrew's Stakes. Galaxy, with B. Tao in the saddle, beating Hillsboro Bay (V. V. Needa) in the main event of last Saturday's Race Meeting.-Ming Yuen.
Record Field For
St. Andrew's Stakes
Most Thrilling Finish
THE PRESIDENT of St. Andrew's Society should be pleased with the general turn out of 16 starters out of 18
China ponies entered for the St. Andrew's Stakes, this being a record field, and the second best was in 1938 with 13 runners. The absentees were For All Time and Gret.
event); Mr. G. W. Cooper was in the Stewards' Room and the pony was subsequently disqualified for ber, both being under a cloud. boring.
Lucky
Six Was The Number Of The Day
GOOD NOMINATIONS FOR MACAO DECEMBER MEET
Special Dollar Cash Sweep
Some good nominations have been received for the December meeting of the Macao Jockey Club to be held at Areia Preta on Sunday.
There are six attractive events on the card, the major one be- ing the Chung Shan Handicap for "Y" class China ponies and special dollar cash sweep is being conducted, limiting the lottery to 60,000 tickets.
My selections are as follows: KIN SHAN HANDICAP
Black Diamond Eagle
National Triumph
KAU TUNG HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION)
Radium Star Lancashire Chips Heddon
DECEMBER HANDICAP
The Leopard Chatterbox King's Worthy
KAU TUNG HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION)
National Liberty Dow-Jones
Geordie
CHUNG SHAN HANDICAṛ
Victory Life
Shanghal 4 Meadow Eve
KAU TUNG HANDICAP (THIRD SECTION)
Sports Venture National Anthem Persian Cat
Royal Scots Inter-Company Boxing Finals
Sailing Alterations To Macao
It is announced that for, the -convenience of racegoors, the Macao steamer, Chung Shan. will be leaving Hongkong on Sunday, December 8, at 9.30 a.m. Instead of at 8 a.m.
M'sex Enter Small Units Soccer Final
R. Scots Beaten 2-0 MIDDLESEX Headquarters entered the final of the Small Units
Tournament Football yesterday when they beat Royal Scots Headquarters 2-0 at Sookunpoo after a hard and fast game.
Middlesex deserved their victory if only for the Ane display of their de- tenders, of whom Jackson, right half, was outstanding: Time to again Royal Scots dashed against the rock-. like defence, and wore as often bea- ten back.
A PENALTY
The public had a good run for their money, and the finish was grand, Galaxy beating Hillsboro
FIRST SCORE for Middlesex come Bay by a neck and the same
from a penalty when Fowler had the separated the latter and John-
misfortune to handle within the area. ber.
The finals of the Royal Scots inter- Pearson took the kick. This was the Thirty-Six was the first to break company novices boxing tournament only score of the first half, and play through the tape followed by Jennl-were held at Murray Barracks last alternated from end to end, with fer, Bear Claw, Hughber and the night. The prizes were presented by Middlesex enjoying the advantage. rest in the rear. There was no the Commanding Officer L.-Col. D. J.
been
(C
period when Moggeridge took the A WARNING note was sounded for punters to be pre-silat change after half a mile McDougall, to representatives of Final goal came late in the second the right wing. He Jennifer was
Batamweight O'Brien (C) beat Vipond ball down Blue Gate was the only box for run, but passing the judge's Company, winners,
Featherweight-Woodrow (D) beat Daly centred, but Fraser dipped in clear- ing, and as Salter, 'keeper, was pared for the turning up of outsiders.
"Lieħtweleht—Hankler (A) beat Me-shaping to gather, Moggeridge slipped favourite which did not let the punters down in the second in the lead, and then came Bear of Reason, Galaxy, Johnber, Hills-
the ball away and pat him into the event, Copshawholm Handicap (first section); the rest failed Claw, Thirty-Six, Red Feather, Eve (D) miserably.
boro Bay and others hanging behind. Dougall (A).
Middlewicht-Chalmers (B) beat Menet. Callum (33). FAST TRACK
Tight-heavyweight-Wilson (C) beat
Teams were: Heavyweight-Li, Hunter
beat THE grass track was in excellent
Middlesex,Bitchin; Sickler, Revell:
Bright, condition and the rat hall of Coombe (C). knock-out.
Smith; Macgeridge. Wellerweight-Urquhart (C) beat Laird Jackson,
Pearton, Hymas, Shochun, Enderby.. the journey was timed in 1.29% (A)
Fraser, Cibb. Scots Salter: Fowler, Mc- which was pretty fast for six fur-inle, knock-out. PicNally beat Apen-Gibeon, Famnaby, Blevens, Gordon, Holden, longs.
Baily, Gilroy.
A most fascinating feature in the] TNCOME Tax by Gruculus disap-betling was the constant turning up pointed a host of friends, and at of saddle-cloth number "six," com- from the St. Andrew's Stakes right up to the last event, MIE presentation of St. Andrew's no time of the race was he a menace mencing
to the runners, THIE
the same
cup took place in the Stewards" Room and the chairman sald that it
this number with ing It was in this event that Capt.and there were three winners carry-
amount for second placings.
The following
was his privilege on behalf of his Chattey on Vixen Tor thought the colleagues to welcome Mr. B. Wylle, race was over a distance from the the President of St. Andrew's So-two mile post, once round and in, cięty, thanking him very much at instead of two miles. the same time for maintaining tradi-
tion.
Mr. Pearce assured Mr. Wylie und University Cricket XI
other members of the Society how very much the Race Club appreciated the cup year after year.
Mr. Chanson Feng was then pre- sented with the trophy by Mr. Wylie, who also congratulated the Ruccessful jockey, Mr. B. L. Too, for his good riding.
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Burford Disappoints
Pony No. 6 Hillsboro Bay lost to 1,597 Backers
Galaxy by
a neck in the St. Andrew's Stakes.
ner
ner of
one.
"However, at the bottom of the hill- In the back stretch Bear Claw took up the running and Mrs. Dunbar's candidate was chased by Thirty-Six, Eve of Reason, Kentucky and the rest well bunched together.
Coming down the mu those front rank contenders began to feel the effect of a fast race, and one by
to drop their anchors, one started
the entrance of the home
Pony No. 6 Cheerful Star, win- CONTRARY to expectations Bur- ford weighed out will air. Black for of Lingholm Handicap... Pony No.
6 Piccadilly Jim, win- the Gretna Green Handicap over six of Canoble Lea Handicap. furlongs and the combination finished
AL It was a great plly Pony No. Dupent Bey lost to last but Craigavad by a neck in the Gretna that the panters were under the in- stretch the first to catch my sye was Green Handleap.
pression that Burford was the same Galaxy with Johnber, Hillsboro Bay, Pony No. 6 Lancashire Chips pony of the Spring meeting with the Hughber and Rose Emily lost to Baffin Bay by a short head result that he carried 1,597 tickets attendance. One thing I noticed at
for A win. In the Jeddart_Handicap,
the distance was that both Galaxy public must have had advance and Jolinber were under pressure. Pony No. 6 Jane Don, winner of Conshowholm Handicap (second information that Clember was not because Hillsboro Bay was creeping section).
yet well keyed and Mr. Bradbury's within striking distance and Mr. candidate carried only 158 tickets for Bradbury's candidate was the first to
win.
If anybody had thought of No. 6, he would have made a pile of money.
Reorganising Billiards At
Y. M. C. A.
A meeting was held in the Eur opean Y.M.C.A ̧ ̧ on Wednesday. by
in the game those Interested billlards to promote the sport and revive interest in it.
0%
Mr. C. Terran was elected Chairman
The
However, I was delighted to see Craigvad romping home first, beat- Ing Dupont Bay by a neck, and the success of Mrs. Taggart's bay will give us a better field for the big event at the Inst meeting.
Football Match To
Aid Charity
taste the cane.
JOHNBER'S THREAT
close
MR. Tao on Galaxy was somewhat
worried when he saw Hillsboro Bay got on level terins with Johnber, for he knew that Vic Needs general- ly timed his final 'spuri in the last hundred yards,
Galaxy
was punished, but he answored Use jockey's call after a terrible
night,
beating Hillsboro Bay by a neck, and that margin of succesA showed what a grand finish it was.
A neek behind came Johnber, who was not disgraced because he had to Live 22 lb. to Galaxy, and 16 lb. to Hillsboro Bay over a long trip of 1%
mile.
of the body formed. and Mr. C. T. A soccer match, the proceeds of Galaxy took 2.88% to cover the elected to form the Committee wore which will be devoled to the funds cireun, beating his own time of last! Champelovler the Secretary. Members'
of the Hongkong Refugee and Social Messrs. H. Neubronner, D. Croxler, Ry Goldman, S.. Sykes and W. Railton. Welfare Council, will be played to-year by one and one-fifth seconds,
The match commences at 4 A rub-committee comprising Messra.morrow between the Kwong Wah Terran and Champetovler was also A.A. and the Hongkong Football Club and is under the patronage of H. E.
at Boundary Street.
Major General A. E. Grasett. A social evening will be held next Tuesday, from 8 p.m. to 11 pm.
formed.
St. Andrew's
Hockey Teams
The following have been selected to
Two Teams
pin..
Ordered
Off The Field!
represent St. Andrew's in a hockey Although enemy bombs have failed to put an end to match agalmat Hongkong Hockey Club Football League games, an unusual incident in the Crystal seconds to dir st 6 min
Turpin; White and Curry: Cole, Tom Palace and Millwall encounter at Selhurst nearly brought the inson,
and H. Millington; Smith, game to a summary conclusion. Davies, Merrett, Kemp and L. Milling-
Following the award of a penalty After a delay of Ave" minutes the ton.
TO-MORROW'S TEAM kick to the Palace, the Millwall game was resumed without Smith The following will represent at Ane drew's In a hockey match against the players protested so strongly that J. and brought to a satisfactory end- seem, is not a procedant, for one re- "Vseconds to-morrow at 3 sp.m. on R. Smith, the Millwall International ing. The incident, strange as it may the "y" grounde
winger, was ordered off. Matters be members the case when a player Thirping White and Curry: A. N. Other Tomlinson and 11. Millington; came so heated, that anally the re-refused to leave the field, and the Smith, Davies, Wilkins, Kemp and I ferdo, Mr. P. 8. Reed; ordered both referee had no alternative butto
abandon the 'game:" Millington/NIG VE
| teams from the Holdi
Flynn (2).
contests.--Corrigan
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