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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
January 24, 1941.
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"Captain Foster's” Racing Review
To
Jockey
Club Looks To
New Long Distance Handicaps For
1941 Extra
Extra Race
Meetings
IT APPEARS that the motto of the Hongkong Jockey Club is: "Better class ponios; Botter class races." Looking ahead scoms t¬ be their sole aim, for (according to the 1941 race fixtures just to hand) the Stewards have inaugurated a few now middle and long distance classic handicap events confined to all Australian ponies to be contested at the Extra Raco Meotings during the current racing season.
LAST YEAR'S RESPONSE
It will be recalled that last year the Brisbane Spring Handicap for Australian ponics was lengthened from one and u quarter miles to two miles, and the response with a field of ten runners has no doubt prompted the racing Stewards for more long-distance races.
The most severe endurance thort oues any day. One gets more test will be the Cesarewitch for one's marity and usually a more Stakes, a handicap for all Aus-exciting finish.
tralian ponies over two and a
quarter miles, and this will be run at the Double Tenth Meet-
ing on October 11.
(presented)
The Stewards' Cup will be n handicap for Australian pany priftins of this season over a distance from the two mile post, once round and in, and it will be contested at the Second Extra Meet-) ing to be held on March 29.
for
Sixty-six Entries For Rooty Hill Derby
THE ROOTY-HILL DERBY has attracted no less than The Beas River Paddocks Handicap sixty-six entries out of a con-
all Australia
ponies will be signment of 113 subscription over the Derby course of 14 miles griffins drawn by members and at the Fifth Extra
list of (a handicap for the same closa of nominations: racers) will be staged at the Ninth A Fine Time, Amulet Stor, Angel
ot Glory, Anzac Day, Extra Meeting on October 25.
Araxy I,
on May
10, while the Cambu Stakes the following is
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Amended Hockey Trial Teams
Services Players
Unable To Travel
It was officially learned yesterday morning from the Hon. Secretary af the Interpart Selection Commitice that Service hockey players will not be allowed to leave the Colony fur Macao and as a result they have been replaced in Saturday's trial teams by Civilans. The ainended teams are jas follows:
he amended teams are as follows:*
Colour-V, M. Benwell (YM.C.AJ; V, rond (Club), il. G. K. Thomson; M.
The The Future
Manfield (England) being brought down during the Inter- national Rugby Tournament match with England at Causeway Bay last Saturday. England won 8-0.Ming Yuen.
CANDIDATES FOR HONGKONG DERBY
Another Victory For Cire?
Outstanding Gallops By Australian
Subs.
Araxy II's Excellent Form
CLERK of the Weather was not too kind last. Satur- day morning, but the jockeys and trainers had to exercise their ponics and there were several fast gallops over the Derby course in preparation for the big meeting.
The beat among the Austra- lian subscription ponies was done by Araxy I who came out of the trial with flying colours.
TEAMS FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR SOFTBALL MATCHES
The following have been chosen to
Accompanied by Catterick Itridge, the pair jumped off with 32 seconds for the first quarter and the first mile was run In 2.001. I expected Araxy II would crack up after a firat mile, but the progeny of Sum King went on play in the softball clasate during the cheerfully and he lost a minute Chinese New Year holidays: and three-Afths of a second to run the last half mile, covering the whole distance of 11⁄2 miles in 3.08 %.
Kowloon F.C.
MONDAY 2.13 p.m. Girl Starfels Mary Ng and
Terry Noronba
Dot Lowie und
Anderson
Celeste Marques
p. Doc Molthen
*
Birdie Woodcock
1. Dixie Walker
26. G. G. Ogden
3b, Jackie Stephens BA. Moochie Kezger 1.1. Pulla Fuller
Davy Dandis
It was a credilable performance by far, nud may be interesting to know Gloria Mar that Sun King is also the sire at Irene Castilho Viceroy and Fair Chance: both of Irene Pereira
Betty Fitzgerald whom did not prove that they were Theresa Barques rf. Trumper Doues Arst class stayers last year,
Yvonne Yolle
The one which impressed me was
calling them.
utility Aliumphreys
w
TUESDAY 3 p.m.
Mohawks Cy Jones Jon Morris
Emle Hearthor Seat Davis Lou Leight
Portugal
D. Gerry Gosano c. Chan, Figuereldo 16. Nick Delirao
Dido Dwmnts Al Chittenden Kodak Easiman MR ERIC MOLLER heads the list of China pony griffins that gallop of Endeavour's necom
Referees: Abe Liu, Ernie llearther and over 14 miles in 3.09%. The former The nightcap between the US. Hassan (Khalsa). W A. Reed (Club), N. with five candidates, namely, Beautylight, Glossylight, Lovely-monted by Iron Belle (Derby grima) it. Waggoner, 15. Willes (Ch). Telja Singh Police, light, Rosylight and Velvetlight, and that honour is also shared was ridden by Mr Peter Wei, und Navy stars and Mohawk Tribe will T. S. D. Whitley (Chib), Jesber Stagh Police). J. Fonicca (ltecrclo), W. Brown by Sir Victor Sassoon with Eve of Deception, Eve of Grandeur, the chestnut by Don Salatis fuished have Abe Liu, Bill Woo and Nip Lum Police).
much stronger than Iron Belle. White-U. D. Soura (Khala); A. M. Eve of Illusion, Eve of Paradise and Eve of Rest. Xavier Nomads), Man Singh (Police); T.
A close perusal of the eight Alves (Recrelo), Copt. Woods (Rajputana
Though Charlesber and Walber give good account of themselves
quarters would reveal that the. Ines), D. McLellan (Club): Narwant
and Mr Moller is gohig to sweep Singh (Pollen), D. T. Smith (CB.A.) Gur-- have been entered to race under the
last mile was run in 2.01% with The November Handicap will be
the board. clasic for all Aus Archer Aprising Bendemeer, the slowing revise sellested, inomenclature of Marber 1, the grillus
28 seconds for the home stretch. the
Jast handicap
stage Master, Battle,
Bende attend.-. Marques (Recreto), D. I. Dich are really the property of Mr B. W. ponies over a course of one Bendigo, Black Seal, Bona Vacanford (Club). J. Gonsalves (Recreio), IL J. Bradbury, who is also the owner of not a worthy runner to carry Sir Without prejudice, Eve's stable has
One of the Best tristian
Buckfastleigh, Casino, and a half miles at the popular St tia,
Need (Nomadi).
Marber stable with three aspirants, Victor's silk to victory. This may YDNEY Diamond was given Andrew's Meeting on December 0, Hill, Corriedoo, Corsair, Corvette,
namely, Mauber, Falber and Royber. including, of course, the St Andrew's Daylight, Dignitas, Double Dutch,
have scen
Cire's string of also be said of Mr Bradbury's lot.
stendy canter over the Derby Stakes for China ponies over the Dutch Treat, Endeavour, Hawailan
animals and I I have come to the
Ponies Named
course and the chestnut journeyed Love, Hole In One, Joan, Jungle
conclusion that the Hongkong Der-
the circle in 3.22% romping home in, Love Star, Lex
Jus Gentium, King's Flight,
by is going to Shanghal. If ap-TOWEVER, I am sure that students 27 seconds for the last quarter. Lodestar,
pearances count for
anything of training times will be in- For the time being I would nominate The Melbourne Cup (an old event Look See, sincy, Mainsall, Alanhat
Lovelylight is certainly the cream terested to know the names of all Sydney Diamond to be one of the sa which hitherto
Moonlight, National Welfare,
of Mr Moller's five candidates and China pony griffins that have been three placed ponies in the Rooty- Annual Carnival) has been trans-Never-Never, Newborn Star, New
the mare will run away with the Optima Fide, Red
Hongkong Derby, The rest will entered for the annual big meeting Hill Derby.
and I append below a list of 39 ponics:
enme distance.
Increased Stakea
run
at
LOOK
the tan,
Riverbridge.
Castle
TULSA MARKSMEN AT WEDNESDAY'S RIFLE SHOOT
ferred to the First Extra Meeting to market Day, Opel Sev...eather on Wednesday, 60 members
one
under-
be field on March 8, but the Jount Rabbit,
In spite of dull and menacing has been lengthened from one and a Santa-Anita, Saratoga, Seal
Association quarter miles to two milles, and Snow White, Starlight View.
out for the afternoon's shoot- turned have reason to say that the first prize thalbyn, Sunspot, Swallow, Sydney of the Hongkong Rine
valuable
on the Kowloon City Ranges. Diamond, Syndey Lady. The Hawk, ing stake money will be owing to the fact that the entrance Tobaccoship, Trade Wind, Twinking Although considerably wet
Star, United Express, Vicar, Vitamin foot, the rain held off with the ex- fee is $10 Instead of the usual $5.
ception of one very short and light The Ladies Purse, which had al-M., Willow and Zadderday.
shower, permitting Bring to fake ways been a short run of once round
place at 300,500 and 600 yards. the course at the Annual Meeting, will be long ride on "B" class Australian ponies over, two miles, and the winner is to receive $1,000
apart from_a_finc.
fine collection of Govereigns to the successful food
Two Naval Teams
For Blarney Stone
Rugby Tournament
There was no wind, but the varying Ught, which at times was very,dark, but never dull, made shooting very dimeutl.
The rille experts-from-the ̃U.S.S. Tulsa were among those wằm braved the elements and with their peep-sight rifles made some good scores, C.Q.M.3.,
However, there is no question that we have not a bunch of stayers, for last year the Bristane Spring Handi-
The Royal Navy have entered two F. Eskew obtaining a possible at 300 cap (two miles) drew a field of Len eams for the Blarney Stone Seven-yards and scoring 99 out of a possible Dver the three ranges. Scores runnera and the Amicus Curine won Side Rugby Tournament, the prelimi-f05 by a hair's breadth,
unry round matches of which will be were: Jim annexed the held on Saturday, February 13 and the Piccadilly
on February 22. The Naval Queensland Handicap. (seven star-finals ters) for "C" class ponies over two teams will be:
"A" train-Tel Honeywill; A/Ldg-Tel.
Beautylight
Голу
Hargrass (late Law and Order) Charlesber
Eve of Deception
Eve of Grandeur
Eve of Illusion
Eve of Paradiso
Eve of Dent Flying Aco
Forty Six
Glossy light
Infante (late Common Vlow)
Iron Beauty
-Lovelylight-
Lending Time
Lovely View (late High Llio Evo) Marvelous chemo
Mauber
National Confidence
National Integrity
National Resistanca
Night Expresя
Odeon (late Alexandria Bay)
"A" Class
cal.
Oolong
Palber
300 300 300 TH.
Quick Step
yds. yıl, yds.
лог
F. Tollison Scr. miles by a neck, but in the Canoble Paul. Licut Carter (Cape) and Art-de-Panford Scr Len Handicap (ten storiers) which Tel. Bowden; Sub-Lieut. Winter, Lieut. Sgt T. Doker Ser.
C/Sp P. Hale 2 :was for "B" class raters over the Watson and C. P. O. Wir. King.
team-Lieut, Moraham (Capt): same course, he showed the handi- Sub-Lieut. McGill SubeLieut. Kennedy Cpl Sher Singh Nil capper up by winning in easy fashion and Lieut, Rutherford: Sub-Lleut. Poole,
A. . Langmate and Sub-Lieut. Enger, with four lengths to his credit.
Reserves, 1. O. Wilson, P. O, Skinner. I may be prejudleed, but I cer-L. 8. A. Palmer. A. D, Hughes and A. 1. tainly prefer long-distance races to Gallagher,
"B" Class
L/S D. Puran Singh 4
Mr N. V. Whyte 5
11/M. W. Kifford a Cpl W. J. Gashi 5 1/Cpl E. W. Allo 4 Set G. G. Clarke 7 Ditam. D. Bolam L., Holmes 4 At Pang Shun 7 Cpl Churan Singh &
Cpl J. Berry 6....
"C" Class
L/Cpi Q, Barkway 10 CSM. J. Tirmey D
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Raconteur
Rosylight
Royber
Sain's Choice
Sand Trap
Sea Foam
Spring Time
Standard Express
Velvetlight
Walber
Well Done
Wonderful Scheme
World Fair View
Colour
Brown (Mare) Ches,
Bay (Stallion)
Dun (Marc] Ches
Bay Stallion)
Day (Mare)
Day (Mare)
Chen.
Ches.
Ches,
Chen.
Buy (Mare)
Ches. (Maro)
J'av¡Marc). Day Chics, (Mare) Chen, Mare) Ches
Ches, (More)
Day (Mare)
Bay (Marej
Bay (Mare)
Bay (Stallon)
Brown
Ches,
Ches, (Stallion)
Ches.((Mare)
Bay
Bay
Chen. (Stallion)
Ches. (Blare)
Clics.
Chea.
Bay (Stallion)
Iltack
Bay
Bay (More) Black
Height Owner
14.1 Cire
14. C. II. Chan 14.1 Marber I
14.0 Eve
14.10
14.0 -do- 14.1 -do- 34.0-do-
1.1 8. W. Leo 141 Numerals 14.1 Cire
14.1 Nolasco
14.1
Iron
14.1 Po Chun
14.1 Cire
14.1 Lan
14.0 Kong Dros.
14.1 Marber 14.1 Why
14,1 -do-
14.0 -do-
34.1
Necan
14.1 T. K. L
-do-
14.1
14.1 Mather
14.0 Wong Yon
14.1
Maneita
14.1 Circ
14.2 Morber
14.0
Callene
14.1 Goll
14.1
Willamson
14.0 Li Po Chun
14.0 Neran 14.1 Cire
15. Marber I 14.1 L. Reidy 14.1 Kong Bros. 14.1 Lan
go
Pelo Fitch Mack Sherry, Larry Sells Frank Crews
2b. Ari Ozarta 3b. Tony Alven s.s. Georgo Souka 1. Berija Gozano c.f. Eddie Gosano FL. Dick Alves
Coco Marques Kelly Suva Netia Referees; Dil Woo, Tommy Chan and Nip Lum,
Y.M.C.A. Teams
The following will represent YMCA. Manhattan by Double. Court con-
to-morrow on the Navy ground; tinued to please Messrs Shields and ton: Saxby, Tomlinson, Gorman; Macey, Seconds, 3 pm-Cleggett; Grant, Hall- Stantons, but I am afraid the pony | Olson. Dormer, Fancey, Danks, cannot
Л beyond
mile. The Firsts v. Nomads. 4.15 pan-Cleggett; American pony put a decent gallop Taylor, Yourler: Jordan, Coomber, Wai Spencelay, Spare, Hitchcock, Jost Saturday over the champlon Marhan, Dunne.
but Manhattan in 2,395. did not finish as one would like to
course
sec.
Fresh Air has somewhat dis- appointed me as a stayer, for I can-}· not place any confidence in a puller. Her mile in 2.03% was not
dron;
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JAPAN. STARS SET NEW RECORDS IN “Y” POOL
Members of the Rikkyo (St Paul's) University Swimming team, who recently swept the board in the Philippine Swim- ming Championships held in Manila, gave a fine exhibition yesterday, afternoon in the European Ÿ.M.C.A. when one of their members, Oura, established a new bath record for 200: Winners of Handicap spoons will have Koike's 1934 mark, established in the same pool, by 1 2/10 yards breast-stroke when he clocked, 2 mins 27 sees to lower
2/1 C. G. Webber 14....
Pte W. Allen 14
Cpl K. O. Yeung 14
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their handicaps reduced by one point.
Honolulu Clipper
Return Flight To-day
BCCB..
Shigeo Aral Japan's 'drst string secs. World record A. Kiefer, 1 nila. 32) sprinter, came to within one-tenth of 17/10 sec.
a second of equalling Marunori Yusa's 200 Yards Breast-stroke-Qura 2 mins, time of 532/10 secs, which the latter 27 secs. (Now Bath record) Kolke. (1934) established in the YMCA, pool in mins. 20 2/10 sec World record J
|Kazicy 2 mins, 22 3/10 seca, 1934. Honda, who is also a sprinter, The following were due to leave for was a close second, apother tenth of a San Francisco to-day by Clipper. second beflnd Aral.
Mr Erie Mayell, hewreel camera- man, on leave after three years in the wish that they might attack the marks Members of the team expressed the Far East.
The following left for Manila! extablished by members of the Japan
Mr Gerardo V. Yambao, Pan-Amer!-ese Far Eastern Olympic team of 1934, can employee returning after an over-who attacked world records in yard- night stay. Mr Alexander Rage on their way back from Manila. Colquhoun, British Army officer, mak-.
The team left the Colony yesterday
ing a round-trip by Cupper on vaca-evening for Japan on the Kamo Marü.
Lion.
Mr Stephon F. Balfour, Hongkong Government endet making a pleasure
trip to Manila.
Mr Calvin C. Chang, tourist,
Mr Tan 1, Clipper commuter.
Mr Joseph Parrish, of the Standard
RESULTS
CHINESE
NEW YEAR'S
EVE FARE
DINNER $4.50
450 Yards Free-style.-Momma 3 min. 6 sees. Shazo Making (1034) 4 mins, 58 2/10 Bees. World record Jack Medica 4 mins Tea and Dinner Dance 40 8/10 secs.
300 Yards Medley-relay-Hirags, Oura
and Ara), 3 mini 10 4/10 secs. There is
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no established world record for this event. A La Carte Menu, as usual
V.R.C. Softball Team
The following will represent V.n.c. in their Second Division 'Softball game Results, with the previous best times against Liga Portuguesa on Bunday, at established by Japanese Olymple swim- mera, were as follow:
[11:30a.m., on the Army ground, [Chatham Road:
Vorum Oll Co., making a round-trip secs: 2, Honda 53 4/10 seen. M, Yu (1274) 199 Tarde Free-style/-1, B. Aral 13 3/10
on business,
Mr Luclo R. Ildefonso, of the Ameri-Bi ROCK,
13 2/10 E. World record J. Weissmuller [can Express, Hongkong on business.
A. C, Brown, A. R. Aredo. E. D. de Rota, A. E. Ablong, I. A. V. Osorio, IL. MAR well. Fa fiibeiro, C, Quinn, L. Roze-Pereira, 1. Barradas, D. Hutchison, Bi. M. de V.
Mr Robert sie. Lasala, of John Man*\ as poes. Kawatau · (1934) 1. min. 41 610 a. a. Noronha, P. Antonio,
130 Yards Back-stroku,Hiraga 1. min. |Boarms, 16. Castro, B. Tratt, A. A. Remedios,
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