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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
January 31, 1941.
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'Captain Foster's" Racing Review
February Meeting At Fanling This Week-end
Kwanti Cup
Need To Improve Starting Method: Queensland H'cap
EIGHT ENTRIES
ENTRIES FOR Congested Travelling Conditions STEEPLECHASE FOR THE MAIN EVENT
FANLING will be alive on Sunday when the February Mooting of AUSTRALIAN PONIES New Scale Of Weights
Brutus Hard To Beat
THE MAIN EVENT, Kwanti. Cup, a handicap flat for "D" class Australian ponies, has not drawn more than eight entries. There would have been more nominations were it not due to the proximity of the annual big meet- ing at Happy Valley.
The Fanling Club has also
adopted the new scale of weights San Wai H'cap revised by the Hongkong Jockey
Club. Cired holds the post of
honour with a limit of 159 16. Good Race For
and the bottom weight of 135
Hi, is shared by Schmetterling, China Ponies
Sea Urchin and Tarzan.
At the last meeting on Boxing Over One Mile
Day, Schmetterling weighed out with 150 b. which was 15 lb. in excess
of the allotment. He was not among;
the first three placed pontes, but Several To Watch
Schmetterling was well sun behind the fourth pony, and he may upset the applecart on Sunday, provided, of course, the jockey can get down to the weight.
Circe Fancied
URCE has come along aleely in the
WE SHOULD SEE a good race in the San Wai Handicap,
a flat race for "D" class China
the Fanling Hunt and Race Club will be staged at Kwanti, first saddling bell at 2.15 p.m. sharp.
There will be the usual express train leaving Kow- loon at 1.08 p.m. and returning from Fanling at 6.41 p.m.
THE QUEENSLAND HANDICAP, a steeplechase for The first class return fare of $2 includes admission to the Australian ponies over a distance of 13 miles, has attracted race-course, but it is hoped that the Kowloon Canton the entry of Brutus belonging to Mr G. Treverton. This bay, Railway will provide enough carriages to accommodate to be ridden by the owner, is a brilliant 'chaser, and coupled all passengers.
with his speed the combination is hard to beat.
Grand National Postponed Probably For Duration
LONDON, Jan. 30 (Reuter),
The return trip at the open- -The world renowned Granding meeting on Boxing Day National steeplechase will not be run this year, and probably not again until after the war.
Mr Herbert Morrison, Minis- ter for Home Securty, told the
House of Commons that he had considered a proposal to hold
the Grand National at Chelten- ham instead of the normal venue, Aintree, but he had reached the conclusion that this race fixture was undesir
able.
ponies over a mile. Royal Shataukok Hurdles Highness and Phoenix were looked together at the finish in
was a very unpleasant ride to many unfortunates who had to stand up anywhere and who were like mules packed to- gether returning from a sham It was
fight in the country. beyond reason why the rail. way authorities did not pro vide more cars, for they cer tainly knew how many holiday makers had left by the noon and 1.08 trains.
Attention of owners is drawn to the fact that sorters must be de- clared on the farms provided in the Weighing Room before two o'clock for the first race, and for all subre- quent races 45 minutes before the scheduled starting time.
early mornings gallops and the the Yunnan Handicap half Jack O'Lantern whips, which must be
bay mare it behaving much better.
I fancy Ciree to win with Colorado mile) run in Macao on Janu-
Star and Schmetterling to fill the ary 19, and the result of that lower positions.
Surprise Again was another racer which earried 8 lb. extra at the last meet. As the mare is now running with bood, she is also dangerous, with a proviso that no additional lead is put on board.
Lo Wu H'cap
(First Section)
ONE STONE PENALTY FOR NATIONAL SUCCESS
NATIONAL SUCCESS, after her fine success in the Szechuen Iland
event has forced the handi- capper in allotting the same weights to both candidates.
For The Opening Event
Rob
"Capt. Foster" Selects The Following:
Lo Wu H'cap
(Second Section)
J
INTERESTING SPRINT
Jockeys must provide their own
of n type THE LO WU HANDICAP| approved by the Hongkong Jockey | (second section), a flat race for Club. The Fanling Club will pro-]"E" class China ponies, should vide spurs, which also meet with the be my interesting sprint over six! |Hongkong Jockey Club's require-
furlongs. inent.
Method Of Starting
Hockey
* beat three are Arabian Cat Lucky Eleven and National Liberty But a close study of the allotment
pre should sees the wire In the shows, that liberal allowances have THE CURTAIN RAISER will be HAVE been holding: my tongue
for Hurdle Race teen given in Double Chance, The the Shalaukok
anent the starting of rates at jorder I have hamed. China ponies over a course of 1% Kwanti racecourse by the afficial Mi Leopard and Wilber.
list of is The miles. Among the
entrles A. II. Potts "cunted on his boy The most dangerous Leopard and should the owner de-Rob Roy, Venture, and Viber are go-charger." In the past when the dat elde to take the pony out. Ar 8. to make their debut as hurdlers, events were in the minority coupled W, Lee is entitled to claim the but the first manied pony is not the with small fields, it was a'rleb the officia Valley. The (though not right) for Itoy of Happy Jorkey allowance, which means 5
other two are not good Jumpers. starter to lower his red flag mounted 15. less.
However, at this time last year on a pony. March Brown and Jack O'Lantern Apart from the fact that there had a ding-dong: ftoht in the Lo Wu
than events now more nat thurdle Race over 14 miles, and the steeplechasing, it should not be the overlooked that paniers former won by half length after an
club's best customers and in the exciting finish.
circumstances the importance of securing a fair etart cannot be neglected.
Double Chance has not lately been in the limelight, but the dun en play an important role If he makes up its mind to run.
Wilber is nicely weighted, but the Prev appears to be off colour, Royal,
By annexing the Taipo Hurdle Wedding Eve is meeting new Race on Boxing Day, March Brown of runners, but I have no news atout
anything to beat Jack O'Lantern for her because the mare is trained in been barred, and I cannot sce
Fanling.
can (ürst section) run in Macao on January 19, has been penalised al- most a stove for the last event, Lo Wu Handicap (first section) for "E" Success is a dead certainty. Heddon class China ponies over six furlongs and Desert. Star will trail in
However strong the opposition may rear,
the
come from either Ascot Vale, Desert Palmer is now in its proper class, Star, Heddon or Lancashire Chap, but I prefer to see the grep over a -am-of-the-epinion-that-National shorter-distance, say half mile.
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Colony Team To Meet "Y" To-morrow
Eleven of the 17 players selected to!
Colony at Hockey against Macao some time towards the
that a stond should represent the suggest do not the opening event with Zero and be erected at every Mortmain following in the rear. just the same what we have at Happyd of February, will be seen in ac-
Navy Rugby Team
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sturting
post, Valley, but a starter ou horseback cannot do justice with a big field.
I would strongly recommend that) the Valley method at the 1 mile The following wit represent Navy in post should be adopted:
Rugby match against
nt Club -Houndary-Strent-in-morrawat.3.pn
1. O. Clough; S/Lt McG, Tet, Iloney- will, Cat Launble, Sub-Li Kennedy:
Palmer. It. G. Castleton, Sub/Li Winles.
Special Sweep.
on to-morrow afternoon when they will meet the European Y.M.C.A. first eleven at King's Park at 4 p.m.)
The YM.C.A. Seniors will be repre- sented by:
ĮSHATAUKOK HURELE RACE
Jack O'Lantern Zero Mortmaln
LO WU HANDICAP
(Second Section)
Arabian Cat Lucky Eleven National Liberty
QUEENSLAND HANDICAP
Brutus Teviotdale
Sea Urchin
KWANTI CUP ·
Circe Colorado Star Schmetterling
SAN WAI HANDICAP
The Leopard Royal Welness Double Chance
LO WU HANDICAP
(First Section)
National Sucecas Helldon
Desert Star
United Services Annual Golf Meeting
the
The annual golf meeting of United Services was held at the Cleggett; Taylor and Yourleff: Jordan, Royal Hongkong Golf Club yester Coombes and Waldron-Spenceluyli. Gemmel, Hitchcock, Morgan and Dunne.day, and the prize winners were:
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It will be recalled that Brutus was almost certain of capturing the Aus-, tralian Grand National at the St Patrick's meeting, but a misjudgment in taking off saw the pony brushing the top of Lou's fence and the joc key-owner came to grief on the landing stage. Luckily, Mr Trever- ton was not hurt.
Glorious Star reached home first with Sea Urchin second Anishing any lengths behind. However, the latter with Mr Gregory in the saddle won the New South Wales Steeple- chase over 1 miles without any trouble on December 20, beating Teviotdale by a distance, but Sea Urchin will find the opposition much stungers on Sunday,
A Menace To All
THOUGH badly beaten, there was reason to believe that Teviotdale was nothing ke "rendy" on Boxing Day. The chestnut more has been kindly treated by the handleapper, and she may be a menace to all.
It is learned that Glorious Star will not accept as the Hive Ribond wlaner is not yei fit to carry. weight over the fedees.
Colorado Star has been schooled, but I doubt the chestnut wili accepi because he has also been nominated for the Kwanti Cup. In the Intier, Colorado Star has only 137 Ib. to carry, and I have reason to bellevo that he will weigh out for the dat
Week-end Cricket Teams
The following will represent Bong- kong C.C. against Army at Chater Hond to-morrow:
If. Owen Hughes (Capt.). G. G. Altken. hend. C.WE. Bisbon. N. D. Unaker, J. C. Brown, W. G. Finale, MF.L. Haymes, T. G. C. Knight, D. O. Parsons, D. S Robb, C. M. Stark..
RECREIO 2nd XI
In their friendly game against Army 2nd XI at King's Park to-morrow, Recreio Juniors will be represented by:
E. A. R. Alves (Capt), A. E. Noronha, P.M.N. da Silva. II. A. Darros, F. J. Ho- medios, AJ.M. Pratt. 3. A. Soares, A. IE
Carter (Caul). A/L Tel. Howden; L.S.A.HERE are ex attractive contests
Eighteen holes medal_play from At 3 p.m. the Y.M.CA. juniors wil on the card, the main fight be-
meet a team yet to be nominated and scratch-Major R. E. Giles, R. M. Remedies. L. A, Remedios, A. A. Lopes, C.PO. Wir King, LA.C. Stockham, Sabing the Kwani Cup conßned to "D"
(Old Course) and 2/Li J, D. Clague, ] M. Mentonen, L Poole, Sub-t Eager, A. B. Hughes. class Australian ponies over a mile, will be represented by:
Reserves, F/Lieut. Weight. E. A, Wilson,
Saxby. R. A. (New Course),
Olson, P. U. Wilson, S-B.A. Flynn. Sub- and it is learned that
Carey.
the special dollar cash sweep is selling well.
U.S. BASKETBALL STARS
PASS ON TO MANILA
THE 20TH CENTURY FOX Film Corporation's Basketball stars, Pacific Coast Amateur Athletic Union Champions, left the Colony yesterday via the Pres. Cleveland, en route to Manila to participate in the Philippines annual winter tourna
ment.
This quintette, made up of
former college stars, was chosen
by the A.A.U. to represent Double-Header
America in the Far East. They
are booked to play twelve games At Chinese “Y”
against the creant of the Islands.
Managed by Al Shaffer, the cage Blars are traded by coach and eap- tain Carl Knowles, former UCLA. letter man and a member of the Champlon American Olymple team of 1930.
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For Charity
A FINE backthall doubleheader w}} bo ntaged at the Chines Y.M C.A
Other stars on the team are Johnny "ride's St. on Monday, Feb. 3, by Ball, all West-Const Conference star Die Chung Sing Charitable Society in from UCLA. Paul Cloyd, Univ. of aid of the Chinesa Foldiers Rellef Wisconsin atar, Ray Weldlo, Cana- At 7 p.m. the classy Sing Tao ace from U.C.L.A., Scarlet cagers, one of the Colony's lending O'Gara, Pasadena J. C, hoop-size Eastern Athlete Arrccation hoop- Quintettes, will class with the strong Charlie Perrin, Univ. of Arizona varsity man and Lee Woodward of sters.
Both
for this tilt and should be in the pink of form at the opening whistle.
Whittier College in Southern Call-practising costs have been
|fornia.
Most of the players have been in inction against Hank Luisrtti, famous Stanford Univ, miracle cape artist And the dream player of ali basketeers, He is now starring with the Olymple Club in San Francisco. Type of Play
Sing Tan have signed on Tp Fel- loong. Singapore xtar and Chan Yu-ching. brilliant centre, to its come roster and are favoured to through with a win.
Girls' Game
| Cleggeli; Grant and Railton; Tomlinson and Gorman, Macey, Spare, Fancey and Banks,
Thirteen Entries For Junior Chess Championship
The first junior chess championship of the Colony, which is being held under the auspices of the Kowloon and Victoria Chess Clubs, has at- tracted 18 entries-over twice the number for the senior championship.
The entries are:
*J. Ht. W'Almeida, R, C. Danenberit. D. Drake, R. C. Gardner, J. Grefalds, V. V. Kolatchof; William Lee. A. Merten. E. Petrove, A. C. Poupard, J. Tauszę To Yu-lou, Un Kwai-yung.
Fanling Golf Starting Times
Sunday
OLD COURSE
9.18 . T. Harrington. A. M. Mack. 0.2011. Murly, H. Young. 9.2.A. Hedmond. S. L. Lloyd. 9.28 G. T. Lowry, A. V. Creaves. 932 N. 1. Lloyd, D. J. Valentine, 0.36 J. H. Dunnett, A. M. Kennedy. 9.40 D. L. Prophet, E. A. 11, Newton. 1.44 3. M. Cotton, H, M. Bowland. 1.48 General Grasett, C. Dlaker. 9.52 J, Linaker. T Low,
0.58 M. A. 11, de Harn, †. ♬ ven Muhlon. 10.00 C, 13. Durgens, R. H. Challinor. 10.04 1. MacAlister, A. H. Guinness. 10.08 J. P. Sherry, A. Nicol, 19.12. H. Gregory, A. D. Humphreys. 10.10 Capt. Thurshy, R. K, Valentine.
10.24 D. B. Robb, G. M, Park. 1024 A. C. Meredith, F. N. Merritt, 1052 K. B. Robertson, A. McKellar.
1020 1. s. Geare, K. 9. Morrison.
10.40 0. F. Corteils, G. W. Clogue,
10.31 A. 11. Purver, T. Megarty,
In the second game, Ping Ching In winning the West Coast Cham- planhip last year this 20th Century Girls' School of Accountancy, Colony Fox quintette played a fast breaking, Champions will play Sing Too's girl deceptive game, employing an Interstarlets. Featuring Miss Chan Chia-18.39 . B. Edward, W. W. C. Shewan. changing mobile defensive system cheng, dyname forward, the Ping 10.14 M. A. Annett, J. B. Itarrison with emphasis on checking In the Ching cagerettes copped the league 18 W. Mackenzie, 11. Overy, opponents defensive area, to stop championship this senton in a brence 10.30 W. Mokre Coll plays from getting started. They and are all set to chalk up another 1100. C. Osiriner, Lieut. Carter. also use modern screening plays with victory. the centre na anchor man around the Led by the brilliant Miss Lee Sen- bucket.
yee, Sing Tho's court arists play a All the players live in and around fast-break close passing game with Los Angeles and expect to be back emphasis on climax shooting. A real in California by March to defend their classy game should be dished up by Pacific Coast title.
these two hoop teams.
| 11,04 J, G. Jensen, Capt. Barclay,
NEW COURSE D.24 BT. Duilin, K. A. MUTA, 10.00 E. Peares, D. L. Newbiggin.
M. II. Tumar, J. 6. Tamor. 10.20 F. A. M. Elliott, B. C. Stewart. 10.24 Mrs Tumbull, Mrs Slewart..
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Eighteen holes medal play handi- cap-Lt-Col J. 5. Smith, Dental Corps (Old Course), and Capt. J. F. Lawrence, R.L.A.S.C. (New Course). Bogey Stableford competition Capt. J. G. Whittaker, R. A. (Old Course) and Major E. J. Curran, R.A.M.C. (New Course).
VARSITY XI
The following will represent Unk versity 2nd XI in a League match against Indian R.C. at Sookunpoo to- morrow:
R. M. Sonres. T. C. Lo, T. T. Chin, R. 5. Gill, S. Ampiavanar, E. Mazuza, Ameeray. A. Ahmed, K. B. Cool, a, il Tan, D. Chelilah.
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