Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February 21, 1941.
"Captain Foster's" Racing Review
Of The First Two
Two Days
Incidents
Two Ponies
Five Ponies Destroyed: Jockeys Injured: Dismal Forecast For To-morrow
CERTAINLY IT WAS WISE on the part of the Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club to postpone the Third Day of the Annual Race Meeting (which was scheduled for last Wednesday) until to-morrow on account of the heavy showers, and the Fourth Day's programme is to bo contosted on Monday.
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As I write, the forecast by the Royal Observatory is not very encouraging and it seems to me that there are no prospects of clearing the heavy clouds. We are now in the foggy season, but it is sincerely hoped that we shall have bright sunny days for the rest of the Carnival be- cause we cannot afford to have any more jockeys on the injured list.
The weather clerk was in a certain measure responsible for sending two Australian ponies (Jungle Princess and Meindy Star) to the happy hunting grounds, but that was not all the damage. The grass track was almost like a paddy field with incessant downpour after the running of the Hongkong Derby, and it will cost some money to returf the course.
Mr D. G. Wou was the first rider to get "a nasty ender" in the Coral Handicap, and Mr S. W. Tang came to grief in the Austrollan Valley
Stakes..
In the last event, Wakool Handi- cap, run on Tuesday. LL-Com-
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1941
Nazi Gaolers Beaten 27.0
By Aston Villa! .
German prison canin, members of a black-uniformed SS guard regiment challenged the British prisoners to a game of soccer. Eleven Britons promptly volunteered to play.
With the score 37-0 In favour of the British, the Nazis klopped the game, and later discovered that the Britons were the com- second-string team of plete Bermingham's top-ranking Aston Villa F.C.
The leam had enlisted as a body and had been captured in- tact at Dunkirk.
Prospects For The Rooty-Hill Derby
Spirited Competition.
TO-MORROW, the most important event on the card is the Rooty-Hill Derby and Sports Club Cup con- fined to Australian Subscription griffins of this season and the jaunt is over 11⁄2 miles.
Charlesber Disappoints In Hongkong Derby
GENERALLY SPEAKING Hongkong owners must feel proud that the last Hongkong Derby for China ponies has not gone to Shanghai, though Mr Eric Moller made a strong bid to capture the Blue Riband with two starters.
Way
foregone Lee Lan-sang":
After the success of Oolong in the Maiden Stakes over six fur- longs, it conclusion that Mr T. K. Li's candidate would run away with the classic event and Mr Needa, as usual, timed his mount to a nicely beating Vel- vetlight and Lovelylight in 3.02
at for 1 miles.
Confidence
Justified
ANNEXING The Austral
Much was expected of vitamin M. and Endeavour, but the failure of these two ponles on the first day suggests that the state of going was not to their liking. Both ran green, and I am afraid that their prospects for the big classic are not rusy at all..
Vitamin M. put up a better show, romping home third in the Sydney Malden Stakes (third section) and the verdiet was a head in favour of the winner, National Welfare, will the same margin separating Happy Returns and Vitamin M.
Endeavour was third, but gol a ter- rible licking in the Australian Valley Stakes, for Manhattan won by four lengths, and then eine Jus Gentium who beat him by another three lengths.
Though boll pontes had a rest Inst
nxt Tuesday, I cannot favour their chances should the going be on the soft side.
The manner, in which United Ex- press won the Governor's Cup over
The running of Charlester in the Derby with his Distant View, the mile, was very convincing, and rear of the first three placed ponies Mr Li Lan-sang came into pro- the fast quick action of this mare in the Hongkong Derby was a great minence. He purchased the on a muddy course has much lo suy disappointment to a galaxy of rail!
Another galloper of the same style birds, and I have reason to believe progeny of Farr for $8,000, in a race of over 11⁄2 miles. that the failure was short of a gallop. and has become the first to win is A Surprising Time who had a the classic event for imported lame fockey in the Sydney Maiden Stakes (second section), and I like griffins by the Race, Club.
his chances for a place.
Quandary
THE stallion was only nominated for the Trial Pinte to be run on ****** | the first day, but when the postpone
ment came owing to the inclement
quandary, weather, Mr Bradbury was left in a
mander D. II. s. Craven and Mr Peter Wel were both badly bumped aff; the former is now in the Royal Naval Hospital with a dislocated shoulder while Mr Wel is in the Honghong Sanatorium with B-bad
Notable Victory
Whether It was through sentiment that he bought the pony due to the success of Far View who won an aggregate sum of $7.923 during list MANHATTAN scored a notable season, I do not know, but the owner
victory in the Australian Valley was certainly justifled in the con- Stakes over a mile in 1.48. The
ca Adence he placed only in the padi-pony is good, but.I think he cannot A "dress rehearsal" of 11⁄4 miles ree. gree
Inst the distance. If Manhattan However, the. Austral Derby does wins, I shall be the Arst to raise my on the eve of the Hongkong Derby
a soft going was no doubt a tough not require much description, for bowler hut.
Dutch Treat just managed to snatch Proposition, and the owner had no Distant View jumped to the front at alternative but to weigh out for the the release of the tape and was never
from Black Seal in the a victory first headed again. Perhaps, the severest Carricon Cup over a distance from long distance test without a
blow to owners was the easy win by the two mile post, once round and Stakes public appearance. Maiden the Sydney
many lengths," and the jockey Mrin, and it was a good performance, (second section), which was the fifth
pih had an arm-chair ride.
This brown by Graculus, who sired On Saturday, 22nd, and Monday, event of the First Day, Mr H. Holden
Amicus Curiae the winner of Bris- 24th February, the first bell will be on A Surprising Time was so badly
bane Spring Handicap over rung at 11.00 a.m., and the first race kleked by a pony that he was not
mics, did not have much training will be run at 11.30 a.m. On Satur.seen in the saddle after that in-
owing to the fact that he was on the eldent.
sick list during December. day, 1st March, the first bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the first race} will be run at 2.00 p.m.
Postponed to:-
Third Day
Fourth Day Futh Day
face.
Saturday, 22nd February
In Monday, 24th February Saturday, 1st March
The tin Interval will be after the -Afth-reee-on-the-third-and fourth
days.
· MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURES
Had the original programme been carried out, Charlesber would have had a nice rest on the seventh day of the week and would have en- tered the arena well tuned for the big night on Afonday.
As a big, owner, Mr Bradbury Not only is the absence of these could have afforded an additional five class jockeys badly felt by the entry to his candidate for the Malden owners, but the postponement has Stakes over six furlongs. undoubtedly thrown the traincra' |"plans-out-of-gear-
Leading Jockey
"Y" Hockey XI
The two successes In the Austral Stakes (first price $1.760) Maiden and the Blue Riband valued $3,500 have given the owner a total in- come of $5,250,
There is good reason to say that Distant View will have a go at the Australian Ponies Champions (Win- ner $3.500) and Supper will have to beat.his.best_to_turn_the_scales.___
Football Teams
two
There is no doubt that the pony has come on quickly, and I would recommend Dutch Treat for big money.
Santa-Anita-did not have...very... strong opposition in the Lusitano Cup over 14 milés, and the chestnut won as he liked. He must be considered RY the way, Mr "Vic" Needa henda The following will represent
among the first three placed ponies Members are reminded that they the list of most successful joc- European YMCA. first and second
The following will represent Hong-In the Rooty-Hill Derby. and their Indies MUST wear keys with four wins and then coines elevens at Hockey to-morrow against
I will make my Bnní selection to- Lengue Football morrow, Football Club In
because I would their badges prominently displayed Mr C. Moller with three successes: the Norands and the Tulsa, respectively, kung Football Club against Kowloon
like to throughout the Meeting.
Under the category of a couple the on the "Y" ground:
study the morning's 'half-mile gal- 1st XI. at 4.10 Jar Benwell; Taylor matches 10-murre NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE honour is shared by Messrs W. H. S. and Yourleff:
(At Kowloon)=d, Odefi; I. and lit XI. Coombe
lops. Smith, Morgan, Ilitchcock. Millington and Upton: J. Skinner, WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE Davis, H. J. A. Hearne, S. C. Liong Waldron:
Forrow and Davis Foullard, Bond, MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
and H. C. Pitt, but the champlon Olesen and Dunne.
2nd XI. at 3 pmCleggett; Rallion and Fowler, Scott and Riertsen, Jockey Mr D. Black has not as yet whburn: Smile, Gorman and Spenerlnyn: 2nd XI. (at Carolina)-Marvin;
Junior Shield on Sunday at enesed the wire first.
Stacey, Olson, Dormer, Fancey and Banks Kennard and Sloan; A. Odell; Cow and the
Carr: Haynes, toscoe, Lodge, Morrison Causeway Bay at 2.45 pm.: and Grattan.
Mak Yung-fung: V. Marques and N. Delgado: W. Wilkinson, Heath and F. J. Elma 11. Campos, F. W. Iley, R. Rocha, The following will represent Inter- N." "Body, W. Sprinklą. Netorves, L. L. national A.-C."against Royal Navy in¦ Rocha, J. Tavares and 3. Gough.
Badges admitting non-members to the "Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including
• tax or $40.00 including tax for the Meeting (ladice $5.00 and $20.00 respectively) are obtainable through the Secretary upon the written or personal introduction of a member, such member to be responsible for all chils, etc.
Badges achritting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course.
The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, EXCHANGE BUILDING. (Tel. 27794) WILL CLOSE AT 0.45 a.m. ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at 11.45 a.m. ON THE FIFTH DAY. A limited number of tifs will be obtainable cach day at the Club House, provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy, (Tel. 21920),
CHILDREN NO
WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PREMISES DURING THE MEET- ING.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
Basketball
EXHIBITION
International's-XI
MATCH 'The Connoisseur Comes to Caldbeck's'
U.S. Tourists Play To-morrow
THE 20TH CENTURY Fox Film Basketball team, fresh from a successful tour of the Philippine Islands are due to arrive in Hongkong to-morrow morning.
They are scheduled to play in Y.M.C.A. auditorium on Bridges St, the evening at the Chinese at 3.45 pm, to-morrow afternoon.
This talk will be free to the public. Y.M.C.A. on Bridges St against
The price of admission to the an all-star Hongkong quintette, Public Enclosure is $2.00 per day composed of the leading players! including tax for all persons includ now in the Colony from Shang- ing ladies, and is payable at the Gate. hai and Canton, as well as the
Soldiers and Sallors in uniform are local stars. admitted to the Public Enclosure at $1.00 per day including tax,
Bookmakers, Tle Tae men, etc.. will not be permitted to operate within the precinels of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeling.
Timns will be obtainable in thei Restaurant in the Public. Enclosure. SERVANTS' 'PASSES
A mappy giris preliminary game has been arranged between à Kow- Joon girl starlei team and a Hong- kong all-star quinteile. This game will start at 7.30 p.m.
Bill Woo, conch of the champion South China A.A, cage team has been The proceeds of tids match will chosen by the committee to handle be donated to the Chinese Youth the Colony's all-stars, and the follow- Medical Relief Association and to ng pinyers have been selected: ibe British Bomber Fund. A pro- gramme of entertainment has been ) Slew Kit-man (Capt); South China arranged for the visitors. daring A.A their short stay here.
Sek Chen-tack, South China A.A. Cheung Yuk-kwan, South China
The visiting Californians, who won | A.A. the Paclite Coast A.A.U, championship Passes for Servants will be issued last year, are all former Amerionn to Privato Box holders ONLY on|Callego Stars and are considered to application to the Secretory, 1st floor, be standout exponents of the cage Exchange Building.
Any persons found loitering with Bervants' passes in their possession will forfeit the same and will be removed from the Enclosure.
By Order,
C. BL BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong) 19th February, 1841.
KAIRO,
Lecture
I
A LECTURE on the intricacies of
modern basketball will be given
Cheng Chol-sun, South China A.A. Sek Chen-chee, South China A.A. Leung Kok-dock, Sing_Tao, Poon Yu-kwan, Sing Tao, Lo Chen-loon, Sing Tao. Leo Pul-chick, Sing Tao, Tol Fook-shing, Sing Too, Luk Tack-chiang, Chinese Y.M.C.A. Chan Siu-look, Kua Min Univer-
Chan Sin-kno, Kuo Min Univeralty.
by Capt. Knowler, who was a mem- sitz. ber of the American Olymple_team that won the world's tie at Berilo Ng Ching-chu, Canton University. yul Man-ful; Eastern Athletle
In 1930, and one or two other mern- bars of, the team at the Chinese Association,---
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Greeks Appeal
Athletic World
Appeal To
Protest Against Italy
The magnificent stand. by the Greeks in their present campaign against the Italian legions in Albania has an interest- ing sequel in a world-wide protest against this unjust attack by a great Power against a smaller nation, in the form of an appeal to sportsmen, to propagate Greece's cause for liberty and honour, which was received in Hongkong by Dr. C. T. Wang, former Chinese Ambassador to Washington and a member of the International Olympic 'Committee;
The appeal is from John! Ketseus. Hon. Secretary of the
Greek Olympic Committee,
which is under the presidency of H.R.H. Crown Prince Paul, and is addressed to the National Olympic Games Committee and to athletes of the world. It reads:
Cricket Teams.
Selected
The friendly Junior Cricket match between Club to Recrelo and Hung kong Cricket Club, originally arranged for Klug's Park, will now be played at Chater Road,
The following,W
will represent Club
A month ago, a meeting of the Greek Olympic Games Committee had been convoked for the afternoon of October "AN
for discussion 28, 1940. The subject
1. Owen Hughes (Capt.), 'T. J. Arme was to have been the International strong. C. W. E. Bishop, N. D. Booker. Olymple klea, particularly the possi3. 1 Carey, W. a. Finnie, J. L. Staley, bility of celebrating, at the proper D, O. Parsons, R. S. W. Paterson, E. foundation at Olympia of an Enterna time, classical Olymple games and the Pudney and D. S. Robb, tional Olympic Academy,
This meeting was never held: for at
delivered 3 a.m. thut dny, Italy
to Greece her ultimatum, demanding, in #bstance, the Gurrender of Greek of armed territory, under the threat invasion and occupation.
Insulting Challenge
To this insulting challenge the lead- era of the Greek notion answered with a laconic "no."
The Greek people as one man took op this "," and it has become the slogan of our struggle, Events are showing that this "no" of Greece is not an empty word, but expresses her un- ahakable decision to defend her liberty and her honour with all hor power. We need not elaborate on this, the events speak for themselves.
When, 2,500 years ago, our ancestors, the ancient Greeks, also answered "no" to the Persinst invader, they carried on unbroken their athletle events and traditions. Following in their foot- steps, the modern Olympic Games Commliter met on November 22, 1940, with the lenders of all the athletic organisations of Greece to discuss how best to continue the athletic life of the country under the new war condi. tions.
Unjust Attack
Craigengower XI
The following will represent Craigen- in their rower C.C. second Team League Cricket match against Univer- sily, at Pokfulam to-morrow at 2 p.m.
A. M. Omar (Capt), N. Broadbridge, 9. Leonard, J..W, Leonard, A. B. Hamion, F. A. Lee, A. Hung, U. 11. Esnall, T Lock. C. W. Lain and W. K. Way. Re SETVES: O. M, Omar and Choa.
ways," and "One omen is best, to light for one'n country." It is for exactly this Ident that Greece if fighting to- day..
to 'you,
true We are confident that every sports-lover wi feel his heart beat with ours, will feel himself at this time so much n Greek that our joy will be his joy and our suffering hf suffering.
And we address ourselves athletes of all the world, who are pre- pared by your athletic training to np. preciate the quality of the uneven fight which Greece is waging, a Aght made finor by Its very unevenness. From you we ask your moral help in this entered by difficult competitor now our country, which is, after all, your country too, for wo athletes have all one common mother-land - Olympia,
We call upon you for a campaign of
as widely propaganda," to spread possible in your clrcles your conviction that Greece is now standing ns defen- der of the Ideals of liberty and honour, until this becomes the convletion of all, and a world-wide intellectual referren. dum condemns the principle of the rule of material force,
0.
repro-
The Committee decided to communt
of the ente with you, the members world-wide athletic family, to protest against the unjust and sudden attack of a great Power against a small one.
Dr. Wang's Reply In addressing ourselves to colleagues who, as sportsmen, have n true Bp- Dr C. T. Wang, who attended the
China's preciation of honourable and chivalrous Berita Olympind as competition, of fair play, we feel sure sentative
-on the International that we shaft and in you a spirit of complete understanding and sympathy. Olymple Commitee, has replied to
We had done nothing to provoke Mr Ketseas as follows:
Ihasten to express to you the ad.. this war. But once aroused, we miration of our people in general and athletes in particular for the have accepted It unhesitatingly our and will prosecute to the end. bravery and patrlelism of your people. Greece is not fighting for im- The herole stand you have taken and perlatisile or material
Sho the great successes you have achieved words. We ix is fighting for her liberty, for her speak louder Dian
Chinu, have been fighting resolutely honour, for the obligation imposed for three-and-half years for exactly on her by the 3,000 years of her the same things you have been fight- and for history.
ing for, namely for honour The finest expression of the liberty." ancient Greek-athletic-Ideal-Is-perhaps I shall not fail to give the widest found in the sayings: "To excel al publicity to your letter.
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