Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February 7, 1941.
"Captain Foster's" Racing Review
Ponies Practise With Full Racing
Star Gallop Of Week-End
Fewer Bad Starts At
Endeavour Favoured Annual Meeting Likely
To Win Rooty Hill Derby
IT WAS EXTREMELY cold last Saturday and Sun day, but there were a few "hot" gallops which could raise the Happy Valley babies from their humble sleep. Just how good the new lot of Australian subscription ponics is in comparison with last year's batch is a matter for conjecture. It should be borne in mind that one must see much faster training times in view of the reduction of the avoirdupois in the weight for inches as per scale.
Colours
Northern "Crack" Riders Invited To Participate
A LITTLE NEWS about the jockeys will, I am sure, not
WATCHING THE BARRIER practices of the China and Australian be out of place at this time. subscription griffins of this season in preparation for the Annual Raco Meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club, to be held at Happy Valloy in a fortnight's time, has refreshed my memory.
INTEREST
1 REMEMBER WRITING about a year ago in my racing notes that despite all gate practices, griffins in their maiden outings at the annual big meeting were generally overawed at the starting post by the variega-IN DERBY tion of racing colours and the presence of large crowds, with the result that it was not unusual to see some good
uns being badly off or left.
very Q Shying is undoubtedly
WANING
Cire Stable Should Sweep The Board
THE HONGKONG DERBY,
event
for
Now the writer is glad that, ings, there is good and sound reason However, the star gallop of the We have a forinlchi to go, but tak- {this important matter has had to predict that the chances of a "poor wonderful per- ing all the circumstances into co the consideration of a majority" or a "badly off" will be greatly week-end was the
reduced nt the coming Annual formance of an Australian subscrip-sideration, the Booty-If Derby will tlon grifin, Endeavour, (Mr Wel up) be the event of the Annual Carulval of owners, for lately there has Carnival. by Don Salatis out of The Belle over and I nominate Endeavour to win the been quite a good number of the Derby
chestnut Blue Riband.
ponies practising at the starting course. The covered the etreult in 3.01%, romping
By the way, the Hongkong Jockey Kate with full racing colours.erous vice for a horse to indulge which was at one time the most the inst home in 27% seconds quarter. With Mr Wef aboard, there Club is conducting a special dollar This was neglected in the past. denly at something, which he has not China pony griffins, does not
Space does not permit me and could not have been any erratic tim-cash sweep on the above classic
at time of writing the sale is near-enumerate a list of those bot favour- or natural nervousness and therefore seem to attract much interest Inst and
In their the best remedy is to get it familiar save that overybody knows Ing half a million mark. As the notites that were badly left
that the Shanghai challenger proceeds are in aid of British War maiden, outings, and furthermore it with colours. Funds and British Fund for Relief will certainly serve no purpose.
has the best string. of Distress in China, I certainly see no reason why the sale should not reach a million.
the
for
quarters were "chinged" in 34, 305, 20%, 30, 20% and 27 seconds for the home
stretch.
B
It was rather extraordinary achievement in view of the fact that he beat his stable companion, Iron Balle (a Derby griffin costing the owner $1,750), by a distaner, Hlad Endeavour been accompanied by a faster chaperon who could keep up the pace, he would have eclipsed Viceroy's gallop of 2.50
performed
about the Baine time last year.
Impression Confirmed
THE gallop confirmed what I wrote
Cricket Teams Selected
The following will represent Craigen-
gower ha a Second Division Lenque match to-morrow against on January 24 that Endeavour Cricket Impressed me as a stayer. A most Recreio at Happy Valley:
interesting feature of the gallop was A. M. Omar (Capt). U. H. Esmall, A. that the pony seemed to enjoy then. Hamson, A. Hung, E. A. Leo, J. W Jaunt and he is, of course, now made Leonard. B. Leonardt, T. Lock, U. M. a hot favourite for the Rooty-Ilinar, W. Hong Sling and W. K. Way.
The following will represent Craigen- Derby. Selling Lotteries will be held this evening at the Sports Club and gower Seniors in a friendly Cricket there is no doubt that he will fetch match to-morrow against Army at
Soakunpoo: good price.
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The gallop of Endeavour has some- what thrown Araxy I1, Black, Seal and Sydney Diamond Into the shade. but I think the lust nained will get;
place in the big clasate,
Middle Distance Runs
OF the middle-distance perforin
In. A horse will very often shy sud-exclusive classic
to seen before, owing to defective vision i
It will, of course, pay all owners to follow this lead, which will not cost them a cent, I am sure that there will be fewer moans about having
Better Starts Certain Judging from the gate practices which I have seen in the early morn-bad starts.
Austral Derby An Open Event, Experts Agree
THE AUSTRAL DERBY confined to a special class of griffins imported by the Jockey Club seems to be very open and this opinion has also been expressed by many competent judges of horse-flesh.
brown
It will be recalled that Mr Eu E. Zbumem iCapt.). T. Edgar. E Tong-sen paid the highest price, Emni, B. G. Foreman, A. Hulse. 4. namely, $1,100 for t KC. Ino, E. J. Mitchell, G. Souza, J, L. Young Saye, A. N. DUrr and A. N. Other. H.K.C.C. Team
mare. Badminton Titlos Gloaming, which has not shown the true value of n progeny by Dignus out of Lady Mecca. Last Sunday the The following will represent Hong-mare was given a lest over the Derby kong Cricket Club against Kowloon course and Mr Eu's candidate was in a friendly junior accompanied by two amnhg in Too the circuit in 3.08 with 31 seconds for
Cricket Catch t-morrow at Ciater Hot and Rose Jane. She went round
ances, A Surprising Time, by Cricket match
Rood: The Joker, surprised me when she
E. J. It. Aitchell (Capt.), N. D. Booker, the last stanza. That was surely not galloped the champion course of 14. C. Brown, G. 3, P. Carey, W. G. Finnie, a grand show. It is, however, rum- miles in 2.28% with a last quarter D. d. Parsons, B. S. W. Palterson, E. W. of 20% seconds, but it was a plly Pudney, D. 3. Robb, C. Bf. Stark and woured, that, Gloaming will be kept over for next year. It appears to that she did not have some pep at Stoker.
me that Fleetwing is a better animal the finish. There is plenty room for
than Gay Fox. improvement
Never-Never of
Needa) and Corrictioo (Russian boy) over 14 miles was clocked in 2.32% ond
University Team
Entries Now Invited
The fourth annual Open: Badminton Championships of the Colony, namely Senior and Junior Singles,-
(Mr The following will represent Hong
Of the Views, Distant View (which Men's on University Cricket Club senior cost $8,000) by Fate will no doubt kong in a friendly match at Pokfulam to-morrow:
be Mr Li Lon-sang's clmilenger for special in the bay that can put him C. N. Matthews,
the Blue Riband, but there is nothing
former won by many lengths. I ex- Oh, Haraninn Gingh, D. Cheillah,
nate should be kept that the
6. Hàng Chay & Fenton pected that Never-Never would have T. C. Lo and S. Mahmood. but up
a better finish than 20 seconds for the home run, but the mare du
Sunday's Encounter of rail birds, oppointed a host
Vitamin M., with the champlon Jockey up, was given a sharp spin over the mile and it took 1.38% for the circle, finishnig the last quarter in 27 seconds. The Inst half mile was run in 55% seconds, and that was some going.
in the front rank,
Not Yet At Best
TARLIGHT (bought by Mr Moller for $5,300) lins not as yet shown his propelling power, but I certainly
Men's
I still maintain that Lovelight will be Mr Noodt's mount and that Mr Moller is going to sweep the board with the griffin events.
Mr R. B. Moller
... he will not ride.
Practice For
B. MOLLER, the crack jockey
R. of Moller
not be seen in the saddle on account of the new scale of weights which he cannot draw, but Mr F. Noodt will be riding the Cire's stable with Mr C, B. Moller as the second string jockey, As a matter of fact the Iatter two are already here.
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Co is M. M. Sokolaff, who will be ploling Mr S. W. Lee's string of lovely animals. This veteran Jockey was here in 1931 in the interest of Mr and Mrs L. Dunbar, and rode Tiana to victory in the Black Rock Stakes, Elliot Bay in the Consolation Slakes and Gleneagles in the "AI Out" Stakes.
TOODT is well known in racing circles. His last visit was in 1932 for Mr A. M. L. Soares, plloting Flying Tourist to victory in the Trial Plate, Doctor's Mandate (owned by Messrs Lewis and Tinson) in tho American Club Cup and Manna in the Randwick Plate.
鹰
D. G. WOO, who arrived last week
from the north, is a new comer and it is learned that he will be rld- ing the stable named LC.L., owning Hawaiian Love, First Love and Tro- pical Love. He will also rido for other owners.
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Interport Team PETER WEL may not be looking
the "Times" ponies as the owner, Mr LI Po-chun, has invited his usual jockey, Mr. J. Pote-Hunt,
A few gallops, which came under my observation, might be of interest to punters. I saw Eve of Grandeur the other morning covering 1 miles in 3.43 Dat, Anishing in 31 seconds and the last mile was run in 2.08 which was not too bad for a China moke.
A Probable Interport Hockey eleven to come down. However, I under-
the will meet
Combined Outong went over the same course Military team
Indian stand that the Shanghal rider cannot in 2.47% with 30% for the home
alp.m. to-morrow make the trip. afternoon on the Navy jground, by kind stretch, but the last mile was con- permission of the Cominodore." in |tered in 2.123%. These two griffins | ornetice mutch. The following are re- V. NEEDA will be up on Mr
should be considered for minor plac-quested to turn out:
V. Y. Kastriot while Mr W. G. ings.
Charlesber owned by Mr Bradbury is, in my opinion, the only sound contender in his stable; the rest ure datty
Late arrivals such as Forty Six, Iron Beauty, Marvellous Scheme, Night Express, Quick Step, Racon- teur, Sam's Cholee, Sand Trap, Sea Foam. Standard Express, Wonderful Scheme and World Fair View may he "ready" for racing at the Easter Meeting.
52 Indian Air Force Pilots
On Active Service Senior and Junior THE Defence Secretary, India, Doubles, Women's and Mixed recently informed Raja Yuveraj under the auspices of the Hong-Indian Air Force pilots on active Doubles, will shortly be held Dutta Singh in the Central As- sembly, that there were now 52 kong Badminton Association,service. and entries are now, invited for these events.
All members of clubs affliated
Two service training schools The following will represent China
had been established in India for light and Power Co., Ltd in a friendly Cricket match against Recreio on Surf day at 1.30 p.m. on the latter's pitch: lay at Chen, C. F. Wood. A. C. Finson, like the animal which is a descendant to the Association are eligible to Aviation Training Scheme had the training of Indian Air Force pilots; in addition, the Civil Walter J, Brown, JW. Bertram, W. of Caravel by Cicero (son of Tery. . M. N. da Suva F. Cyllene). It has the making of a compete, while any resident of been launched M. A. Remedios, A. E. Noronha,
to provide ele d'Almolds.
fine galloper and a Derby candidate. the Colony is eligible to commentary flying training for 300 As Mr Noodt is now in the Colony, I expect the bay will be fully ex- pete, providing he or she com-
pilots a year for two years. tended to-morrow.
Mr Williams told Mr V. V, Kalikar pliès with Rule 3 (c) of the that approximately 020 candidates King's Welcome belongs to the Association's rules. Such com- were to be selected for emergency Hon. Mr T. E. Pearce, who owns the petitors shall pay $2 alliationing the remaining months of 1940. conuntaions in the Indian Army dur Dynasty stable. The chairman of the Club has also an interest in Marsh fee in addition to the entrance Ile added that the number of candi- Warbler on joint account with Mr fees imposed for the various dates selected up to October 1, 1940, II. R. Sturt. Of the two youngsters, events. Entrance fees will be $2tary districts in proportion
was 1,097, Qubtas allotted to mili- I prefer the half-share pany, though per entry for Men's Senior and number of suitable the trial test of King's Welcome (3.05%) over 11⁄2 miles proved to the Junior Championships and $4 a ported to be available. contrary. Marsh Warbler (3.00) has pair for Men's, Women's and
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A better action than King's Welcome Mixed Doubles events. for a distance run and I sincerely hope to confirm this in a fortnight's time.
of Mr 5. W. Lee's outfit, I am of the opinion that Vis Major by Mr Clever is the cream of the string with Nominee Poense as the second best.
Entries close on Saturday, February 15, and must be sent together with Lloyd Travel Service, Sheli House. entrance fees to Mr M. Talan, American
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Neutral Courta
to the
candidates TC-
Man's Coat In Wife's Room
Evidence In Divorce Suit
Mr Li Po-chun has three 'candi- Courts for alt matches will be neutral dales, but he has only nominated Ajand will be arranged by the Champion A husband who took the co- Happy Time for the Austral Derby chip sub-committee. Matches must be respondent's jacket to his soll- and the other two are to come under played on the dates appointed by the citors as evidence was granted the category of "N.B.G.".
sub-committee, except in cases where Canberra, First Love, Hascossay, given by the sub-committee.
permission for postponement has been a decrce nisi by Mr Justice National Courage, The Nineteenth
Hodson In the Divorce Court Hole and Tropical Love are, in my A match in all of the events shall recently. | estimation, good middle distance run-consist of the best of three games, each
ners.
game of 15 aces up. The winners of all
He was Mr. Walter John New-
A Happy Time, Cotooma, Green matches must send in the results of man, an aircraft draughtsman, Diamond and Iron Belle are the pro- pire's almature, to the Hon. Secretary, and he accused his wife, Wint- those matches, accompanied by the umof Balnacraig-avenue, Neasden, geny of Coluge. It looks to me that Hongkong Badminton Asscelallon, not fred Dorothy, of adultery with
Coloca is the best of the lot.
Taking everything In the balance, my best six for the Rooty-Hii Derby are Distant View, Fleetwing, Marsh Warbler, Starlight, National Courage and Vis Major.
SOFTBALL TEAM
·
The following will represent Cyclone Softball team in their League match against Hongkong Baseball Club on Sunday, at Kowloon Football Club at à p.m.
A. R. Narack (Capt),' A, I..._Abbar, A. R. Albng, M. D. Hasan A. R. Marker, A. K. Marker, A. A. Rumfahn, K. M. Humjahn, K, Silva-Netto, "Pinky" PlasCH, A. Baker, 5; Dúx and A.1-Omar.
later than 48 hours after each maich,
The make of shuttlecock to be used
Mr Thomas F. Lynam, of Boling.
in all championship matches will be de- broke-road, West Kensington. termined by the Association, and only The charge was denied. such shuttlecocks shall be used. Threa shuttlecocks per match will be provided Mr Newman left his wife at the end Mr Justice Hodson said that after free, but they must be returned to the of 1939, he suspected that Mrs New- Hon. Secretary, Hongkong Ballminton Association at the conclusion of the ma
mant had a man at her, house. At matches, whether all have been used or 6.30 am. he entered by the back not. Contestants will be responsible door, went into his wife's bedroom for providing shuttlecocks for any and found Lynam there, match in excess of the three allowed by The husband did not wake up the the Association. Partners in the vari-pair, hut he took away Lynom's cont ous doubles events need not necessarily containing the evidence of lila iden-
be members of the same club.
Any dispute which may arise must
tity.
Mr Nowman was given custody of
be referred to the Executive Committee, his three children and also costa
| who will décido on all such matters. against Lynom.
V. M. Benwell (Club); V. C. Dond Poy will look after Mr Eu Tong- Cluby and J. D. Gonsalves (Recreio): son's outfit. * 3. Marques Recreio), W. A. Reed (Club)
and N, B. Whitley (Club):_2/Lieut. N. B, Cole (Rajput Regt.). T. S., D. Whitey E champion jockey will have his Club), Gurbachan Singh Khalsa), hands. full with the Dynasty lot, Fowler (CBA) and W. Brown (Police) the Hongkong Bunks tulpan's ponies Reserves-A. E. P. Guest (Khalsa), A. and the Australian subscription pony, M. Alves (Recreio), D. T. Brith (C.DA.) Vitamin. M., belonging to S.5., ond and W. Parker (Pollée).
it looks as if Mr Donald Black is go- ing to have a good meeting.
The
Y.M.C.A. Hockey Teami
following will represent European Y.M.C.A. In friendly linekey matches to-morrow on the "y" ground, King's Park:
JAPAN WINTER GAMES
2nd XI. v. HIS.R.A. (3 p.m.)
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Fab, 5. Cleggelt; Grant and Whitburn; Smits. Despite a rising temperature which Tomlinson and Gorman: Macey, Olesen, made conditions far from deal, the Dormer, Fancey and Banks,
first day's contests in the winter ports Jat XI. v. Nomads (4.19 p.m.)-Cleggett Meet were succesfully held here to
meet of the 11th National Aililette
Taylor and Whlbum; Jordan, Coombes and Waldron: Spencelayh, Oleson, Hitch- day, ending in Hokkaido teams cock, Morgan and Dunne,
|nexing four-, championships.—Domek
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