Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
December 20, 1940,
“Captain Foster's' Racing Review
Splendid Sport At Final
A Fine
Finish
t
The Anish of the Hongkong Autumn Cham plona. Confusion Bay (below) be. ing led in after
vinning.
ono
length separated
the first and last. pontes, and pro vided as great s thrill as could be desired. Ming Yucn.
Mrs A. E. Grasett's Name
On Roll of Honour
1940 Meeting
Donald Black Assured Of Jockey Thrilling Finish For H.K.
Honours: Pari-Mutuel Record
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB bade temporary farewell to a large racing army at Happy Valley last Saturday when their final moot of a.series.of.13.extra meetings was staged before a crowdod house. Though the fields were on the small side, racing was excellent with a few close finishes, and the atmosphere was certainly horsay,
Huge Cash Sweep Sales
The dollar cash sweep counter was the chief attrac- |tion, the first prize in the opening event being well over $3,000 and ticket No. 331 (which drew Jack O'Lantern) was worth $7,238 for a paltry investment of $2 in the
last contest.
The penultimate event, Lin-j gerers' Handleap for "D" class! Australian ponies, was chosen to kill the fatted "Xmas turkey. “ but Quick Despatch with Mr D. Bluck in the saddle did not let the public down, and the com- bination romped home first, pay- ing only $10.20 for a win,
SEASON OF
EXCITING
FINISHES
1940- Jockeys
List To Date
Autumn Champions
Runners Bunched Together
EVE of Harvest was in a sorry plight when the mare finished behind the first three placed ponies in the | Hongkong Autumn Champions. It was undoubtedly one of the finest champion évents ever seen at the Valley, but Sir Victor's candidate was not, in my humble opinion, rightly handled.
Cinsidering that the winner,| Confusion Bay, was only a head in front of Burford, and then
half length behind came O-Lan, who nosed out Eve of Harvest,
Old-Timer
Shows He Can
Still Ride 'em
the distance between. the first and fourth runners at the win- MR DONALD BLACK could ning post could not have been not wrong with Criffol, more than a length.
go
THE HIGH SPOT on Satur Warrago River, Quick Des-
But it should not be overlooked day was the grand success of patch and Jack O'Lantern at that Eve of Harvest started a killing Rob Roy in the Last Chance
prominence by providing the was aboard Confusion Bay, was in
certain measure due to his with by old Australian hoop, Mr "Bob"
some
Happy Valley last Saturday pace at the release of the barrier, Handicap for "C" class China and he also came into double and the success of Ae Sung, who ponies, ridden by that popular
combination (Warrego River/following in the rear within striking Charles, who showed that he Quick Despatch) for the daily distance.
had still some vitality left. double betting which paid a The Intermediate Umes would I was standing next to
show that the first quarter of two Chinese racegoers who remarked that However, a record sale of 8,308
THIS SEASON we had certainly paltry sum of $22.90.
furlongs was run in 27 seconds they expected to see "Bob" blowing chances for win and 7,269 tickets innumerabile exciting Onishes, there
Le second in 27, the third in like an old steam-roller, but believe There is one for place was established in the being no less than eight dead-heats)
more meeting at
27. the fourths in 283 and the me he was as fresh as a cucumber above event, when the two reach and, 32 short head decisions. I have Fanling before we can close the
last in 2841 seconds. ed an aggregate total of 15.577 taken the trouble to segregate the 1940's account, but nothing can de- (representing a turnover of $77,- margin of defeats among the winners prive Mr Black of holding the baton, 885)
extended eclipsing the
of with
and congratulations aro amount
for heading the list of successful 11,563 sold in the Sussex Handi- cap (second section) on November 2, by 1,014 tickets-equivalent to 55,070.
We shall have no more fat racing until February 15, but in the interval we can look forward to the Fanling: Hunt and Race Club to provide us with some good sport over the sticks and fences, and a few flats confined to the low class raters.
The
the
A
following results: Dead IIcat Short Hend A Head
3
32
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11/ do
do
4.
214 do
do
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5
do
do
Many Lengths.
writer was present at the half-yearly general meeting of the on Club hold Hongkong Jockey November 28, when the chairman announced that the Stewards had decided that all China ponies re- maining this acason will not be provided with that 130 events out of a total of 103 further races at the Valley.
ing In "E" class at the end of
193 races
It will be seen from the above
were
It
looks that we have reached the races held at Happy Valley
of their saturation point and it is a great pity won by two lengths and under and
had the worth punters that the Fanling Hunt Club will not hold more meetings.
"There were only three Tunaway
were Murrun- Judging from the new lot of Aus-nifairs, and they ADOPTING a different strategy Mr Davis made no mistrallan subscription ponies coupled bidgee in the Canbelero Handicap, Time in the Fatshun take with Sapper in the Queensland Autumn Champions, and with the specini clasa of griffins Advancing it was rather unfortunate that Mrs Grasett was not present to see her "soldier-boy" winning the classic.
An interesting feature of this t was rather unfortunate that race was that the first half mile neither Andeus Curiae nor Far View was run in 58 seconds against could face the starter, for both were on the sick list. The former strained
55.1/5 set by Eve of Harvest in a tendon on the eve of the race,
of Harvest Rugger Game To-day
the China pony champion event. Sapper's arst, mile was timed in 1.52% whereas Eve covered the first eight furlongs in one minute 51 seconds.
The following will represent the 5th AA. Rent, R.A. oMeers against the men Being a big military man, Sap- of the Unit at Rugby this afternoon on per's win was very popular, and the Causeway Bay ground at 3 pm.:
2/ Fairclough; 2/LA Plummer, 2/Li
the chestnut by Farr has gained an cingue, 2/ Taverner and Z/Lt Banner: aggregato mum of $0.121 for Mra} 2/11 T. A. Pearce and 2/Lt Wedderberon: Graselt, who by the way Is the Capt. Ingram, Major Coquehoun, Capt. Bartram: Capt. Milla_2/Lt Heath: Major
which are to be dally seen on the Handicap (second section) and Aus- cinder track, it looks very much as tralian Diamond in the Australian though next year we shall have a Pontes Autumn Plate-all by many fine season of high standard racing. lengthy,
Tables Tennis
MACAO AND HONGKONG
TEAMS OPPOSED AGAIN Women's Matches To-night
TABLE TENNIS teams from Macao and Hongkong will!
first lads-owner to Join the roll of Morgan, 21163, L. C. Pearce and 2/13 be in opposition again to-night in a second Interport match.
honours.
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This is being arranged under the auspices of the Hongkong Table Tennis League and the Macao Table Tennis League.
To-night, the women's teams will meet at the Chinese Y.M.C.A.,. Bridges Street, at 8 p.m.
U.S. Navymen Take Part
In
Mid-week Shoot will be entertained with Chinese
In
An
The Hongkong Rifle Association
meeting held its mid-December brilliant sunshine at Kowloon, attendance of 82 resulted in keen competition and shooting was still in : progress up till 5.30 p.m.
Previous to the matches, spectators music dances and Chinese boxing.
To-morrow at 8 p.m. at the same place, the men's teams will clash. and the Kross · proceeds of both series will be forwarded fo the National Women's Relief Club for: the aid of refugees and wounded. The teams chosen are: Women
The Association was pleased to wel- come members of the American Navy from U.S.S. Tulsa, who took a very keen interest in the meeting, and a small spoon prize nwarded for a com-Yeung Wal-bun petition between themselves was won
HONGKONG MACAO
(cont.)
by C.Q.M. F. Eskew with the high Wong Öl-lan score of DO.
Mok Woon-king Shooting took place at 300, 500 and Lo Chlu-yeo 600 yards and although the light had So Im-hing falled badly by the time the last detajl Chiu Kan-san Bred at 600 yards, some good aggregato
Leung Chiu-kit scores were obtained.
Cheng Ching-hin
(capt.) Chan Kam-ping Lau Tung-fal Young Siu-hing Taiu Sau-miu Law Sin Lee Ying-or Ho Slu-fun Yung Chi dong Cheuk Yuet-yan Mon
The next meeting, will be held on Lo Slu-ping January 5: Prizes are being given Llu Chiu-ying
Tsang Kwal-fong. by the Royal Scots' Ride Club.
Scores:
Revolver spoon-P. C. Charan (ILK.P.).
Class A
Bat M. F. Ruslan On A. G. Martin Sgt B. A. B. Grimth
CILST D
L/Cpl G. Pemberton_(4) L/Cpi K. W. Allo (8) Chl G, R. Morton (5) Č.B.M. . C. X Mead BL. ( C. C. Chau (4) Col W.J. Guals (0) Lagt (R) 0. T. Leong P.9.M. R. Green: (4) P. C. Charan Singh (5); L/Cpl T. H. Wood (5)
Bet O, G. Clarke (2) Plo W. T. Taylor B) Col J. W, Zwena (9) Capt. C..IL I. lyde (6)
Cpl. Henley (6)
St (3) K. C. Wong (10)
Chi G. B. Locurin
H. J. S. Blake {4}
Tel: Nos. 20075 & 30644...e Thornton: (10)
Bgt (n) G. Wong (9) ka
Bingh
300 800 800 TH.
21 10
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38 868828caas Kaaaazzzzó
0888888889 dä1-620828 2987
HONGKONG Lee Chinn-han
(capt.)
{Lau. Kwok-chu'
Wong Yip-shing ¡Leung Chak-fai
MACAO Yeung Kam-chan
(capt.) Woo Kam-yin Kwok Koon-ying Koong Wing-po Lo Kwal-sang Cheng Slu-cheung Cheng Kwok-wing Wong Wing-lin Woo Wing-song Wong Wing-on Leo Chi-chiu Leung Mon-wooti Liu Shek-cheung Luk La-yu
Chow Chun-knu Yuen Kan-wun
to B. H. Jonhston (11)
25
The following is a complete list up to date, including the Valley, Fanling and Macao:
1st 2nd 3rd 37 13 20 31 24 10
D. Black
L. B. Chao
P
Wel
H. C.
Pih
H. J. A. Hearne V. V. Needa
S.
W. Pan
B. L. Tab
S. C. Llong
W. II. S. 'Davis
R..B. Molier
H. S. Chang
B. A. Proulx
Ip Kui Ying
G. Treverton
W.
W. G. Poy
C. Encarnėno
Chiu Ki Fan
S. L. Sung
G. P. Gram. C. L. Gregory G. W. Coopçr · Young F.A.
Kwal
Sequeira
R. M. Wood
P. P. Boletho
S... Yuen
H. M. Botelho
F. Marshall
K.
Kwok
J. Nolasco
D. H. S.
Craven
Hoo Pak Ming
W. N. Ych
S. W. Lee Tang Man Wa Yeung Wing Sing Ho Hong T. W. Chatley
J. Barrow
Ping
Chanson Feng
R. K. C. Chiu
C. F. Chlu
R. H. Charles S. W. Tong
F. F. Li
W
11.
Hook
L. Poon
Li Shiu Fai
M. F. L. Haymes
W. E. Grievo
Lo Kwong To
A. D. Co
D. Coppin
K. I. Ip
Chan Ol Man
O.. Sadick
H. A. de Botello
Y. T. Fung K. W. Fung
F. Marcal
one
In the light of the above fast run when being led to the dismounting
would I expect that Eve of Harvest enclosure.
grand reception Ho was given after covering the first mille in una especially by three ladies who had minute S1 seconds (this time in to their "pin" money on the combina- fifths of second faster than the present record held by Burford) would
finish down the course, but
Out
tion.
However, I tipped Rob Roy, who
the mare stuck to the lust only tald $31.50 for a win, and I hope be nosed
by O-Lan by a short readers had helped themselves. head for a third place.
However, the race was run in a
24 16 19 record time of 2.10%, and I raise my
hat to Burford who lost the classic
22 16
8
15.22
11
by a head.
8
I maintained all along that the
8
A
Quartermaster's candidate was no-
"
thing like "ready," and if he had
202 253 247
CHARITY FOOTBALL TO
}
BENEFIT CHINESE HOSPITAL INMATES
A clarity football match in aid of Christmas comforis for Chinese In- mates of the various hospitals will be held at 10.30 am, on December 22 on the Hongkong Football Club ground, wisen the Health División of the Medical Department will meet the Hospital Divizion, *-
There will be no fixed admission
but charge,
bo contributions will gratefully received. The teams will be an follows:
Sgt N) K. C. IInn (10) 1 2. 28, 61 | V, BỈ, Bepwell and Chung Wing-XWW.
CIAN D
·Health Divizion-Wong Wing-rums E. Z Whitgan and E. T. Harala; Main Purvis,
Dr. Bhaw, NAJ, Simpson, Fowler, A W. Mackenzie and Loung P.O.H, B. Cray (19) ........ 25 28 17 | Tax-wal. Reserves E, D. Hobbins; and VE
00 Homper,
"İtorplas "Dividen~T. Angua; De D. J. Valentine and K. 1, Lau; Q. Yu, J. skinner and Y. Leung: T. File. W. K. Lau, K. Hopkinson. I 11. Li and M. J. Zammon. Reserves C. Haynes, Y, Hasan, W. Typ AVE RISK, H., Pang and `6. Cheung, Katares,
McGowan,
Ple C. J. Manson (13) ... Cpl F. M. Hemsley (13)
A.C. 1. J. Callaghan (14)
Pig A. Lim (12) LAC, G, Navier- Pte T. Lock 1181
Winner of (*). or={}} handicap” reduced by, a point.
14.00
Diocesan Boys
Beat R. A. M.C.
By 7 Wickets
BOWLERS took the upper band la
hia Spring form last Saturday, an a cricket match between the Royal entirely different story would be Army Medical Corps and the Hooe
told.
Club Soccer Teams
xan Boys' School at the School ground yesterday,
With only two double-figuro scores -Cpl. Musson 28 and Extras 10--the Medicals fell before the bowling of THE FOLLOWING will represent A. Ebrahim, who took 6 for 36, and the Hongkong Football Club in Lea-A. J, Hulse, 3 for 10, and only totalled gue football matches this week-end: 62.
1st XI v. R. Navy (Sookunpoo),.4 This total, thanks to J. Macauley p.m. to-morrow-Odell; H. Eardley
(24) and A. J. Hulso (32), the School and S. H. Strange; J, Skinner, passed with 7 wickets in hand. Sgt. Foullard and Upton D. Gov, 3. Wyre ras the most successful Scott, F. Fowler, E. L. Strange and bowler, taking 5 for 38, while Pte. R. Riertsen.
Bright captured 3 for 10. 2nd XI v. R.A.S.C. (Sookunpoo), Scores in brief: 2.30 p.m. 1o-morrow.
Beatie;
RAM.C-02 (Cpl Munson 21. A. J.
| Roscoe and Sloan, Purvis, Grattan Hulse 3 for 10. A. Ebrahim & for 35).
D.R.S03 (J. Macauicy 24, A. J. Itules and Carr; Himsworth, MacFarlane, az, Sgt Wyre & for 38, Pte. Bright 3 for Haynes, Morrison and Odell,
10).
Jel. 28151.
Christmas Fare
TURKEYS $130 lb.
FINEST AUSTRALIAN GAMMONS
(whole) $1.30 per lb.
GENUINE DANISH ROQUEFORT.CHEESE
(whole or half) $2.60 per lb.
CHICKEN
$120
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HELLABY'S OX TONGUES 21⁄2 lb. Tin
$4.75. each.
IMPERIAL LUNCH TONGUES 12 oz. Tin.
DUCKLING
$1.30 each.
$140
OPEN UNTIL 6 P.M.
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