Captain Foster's Racing Review
Attractive Programme For Whitsun Two-day Meet
Good Hands, Confidence.
Basic
Safe Seat And
Valuable Races For Australian and China
Requisites For A Good Jockey
What are good hands? I have come across many interesting articles on the subject, and I would like to make it quite clear that my notes of the week are the thread of a few parts "stolen" from various London. magazines and newspapers.
Many pages could be devoted to the subject of riding classic events, but I leave that to the more experienced jockeys, and my object is only a few elemen- tary hints to those who have not been granted a licence to don the silk in company with the senior members,
The first thing to be done is to see that the horse is properly bitted and that the saddle fts him comfortably. This must naturally be the duty of the adviser of the novice, as the lat- ter camot be expected to understand the mutter, but it is remarkable how
New Derby
Will Be Run On June 18
LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)—An | announcement to-day of accept- ances for the new Derby But new Oaks Stakes, substitutes for the peace time Derby and Oaks clas- sles, confirms that the Derby will be run on Wednesday, June 18, with the Oaks the following day. There are 21 acceptances for the
many men are cureless on the sub-Herby, 20 for the Oaks, and both Jeet.
races are being run over a one and
The girths should be just tight half millest course at Newmarket. enough to permit the fingers to be
inserted beneath them and the belly
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WATER-POLO TOURNEY. 8th Coastal Regt and Small
Tigers Lose Pony Winners of 1941 Units Draw: R. Scots Win
Narrowly To THERE SHOULD normally have been racing N. Y. Yankees a week's break in preparation for the last moet
New York Yankees just managed
to beat Detroit Tigers to-day 'In
to-morrow, but our dumb friends have been given
NEW YORK. May 22 (UP)-ing of a series of six extra meets before the recess. An attractive programme has been drawn up by the the American Baseball League, Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club for the two days of the Whitsun Meeting to be held on May 31 and June 2, and there are ten races on Saturday with 12 events to be run on Whit Monday.
acering six runs to their opponents'
five. In the Nailonal circuli, Cin cinnati Reds humbled New York
Glants 6-4. Scores were:
Detroit
AMERICAN LEAQUE AQUE
5 11 Battery: Newm, Melain, Sulitvnn. New York
12
t
Battery: Peck. Branch, Dickey.
Chicago
4 1
0
Battery: Rigney, Trenb. Philadelphia
1 B
I
Battery: Beckinan, Dean. Bayes,
St Petals
13 Battery: Muncriet, Kramer, Ferrell.
Boston
10 Hoving. Esscurtat,
t
Battery: Wagner, Fleming. Pencock.
Cleveland
Battery: Smith. Desaaltel. Hemsley. Welington
Battery: Hudson, Evans.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
4
New York
Hattery
MeGee.
Bovine, Danatog Cangonan
Hallery: Derringer, Lombardi, Brooklyn
St Lo
せ 13
Q
1
Q
Battery: Casey, Tamulis, Brown, Owen
Battery: Warreke, Lonter. Manenso. The Boston Pitsburgh and the
ed out by rain.
sense of balance and strength of grip. Philadelphia-Chicago matches were wash-
of the horse, and it is a wise pre-rider will thus develop both caution to take before mounting a strange horse to satisfy oneself that they are tight enough, us some nubnals, possers a trick of blowing themselves out when the girths are being buckled, so that the latter become loose and the saddle - is apt to slip.
The allerup leathers should be, roughly speaking, the length of his arm, and the reins should be single for a beginner.
Goo
Born Not Made
MOOD hands are born and not made, as the old saying has it; and that is an excellent approach to the subject, since this sentence is fundamentally correct.
First of all, sit square to the front and conifortably an the saddle with the muscles relaxed. then close the legs so as in grip with the flat of the thigh and the knee, keeping the lower part of the teg below the knee free and not stift.
The body should be supple from the hips, so that it should swing easily backwards or forwards as re- quired, or lean over in the direction in which the horse is turning.
Ride as far as possible with a
League Tennis
Opening Matches In
"D" Division
TWO MATCHES in the Water-polo League were played and the Small Units drow 4-all, and in the second, at the yesterday. In the first; in the Army pool, 8th Coastal Regiment Y.M.C.A. pool, Royal Scots beat Middlesex “B” 4-1.
Though the Gunnera held the poor passing and wild shots upper hand in the Army pool, lowered their effectiveness, and as a consequence, the match was rather even.
Small Units, too, showed a wenz- Provision has been made for Marking in the first period was poor. ness though in another department, all classes of Australian and Guy (2) and Wooldridge scored for China ponies, and after this the Battery in this half, to which meeting there will be no flut Small Units replied twice through racing at Happy Valley until Carroll; score at half-time thus being
3-2. September 27.
Immediately
resumptioh, however, the Small Units drew level, and goals came through Carroll and Macdonald, while the Battery, scored their forth through Marshall,
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JOSEPH TSANG WINS KOWLOON TONG BADMINTON TITLE
The badminton championships of the Kowloon Tong G.C.A. camo ta a conclusion yesterday when the finals were played. Joseph Trang won the Singles tille, beating David Kwok 15-12, 15-9, and D. Kwok and K. M. Leo took the Doubles title.
Mrs N. Castro won both the wo- inen's handicap competition, and with
The two most valuable races are the Willsun Handicap confined to winners of 1911 Australian sub- seription poules over the mile, and the Whitsun Plate, a handicap for
Coastal Regt-D. S. M. hawlings; Gar Frank Kwolt took the Mixed Doubles. China pontes over the champion wooldridge, Gar Ainsworll Hdr
Guy: THE "D" DIVISION of the local
course of one and a quarter, miles, L/Bde Calthorpe. L/dr McNulty,
Two exhibition matches were play- Tennis League made its start yes-
The prize money in each event as Marshal.
ed. In a two-game doubles match, terday when live matches
#nual UnksCpl Truscoft (Sigonin); played.
Folcy The Post Officer R. Compared with fast season has been s
(Stenofk), Ple
Howe P. A. Yvanovich and A. E. Noronha making their debut, were trounced doubled and the winner is to receive RA.M.C.); Pte Macdonald (RA.M.C.) beat P. Fletcher and J. Chen 15-10 8-1 by the Army, while the Kow. $1,500 with $100 and $300 for the Elms (RA.SC.), Sly. Corral (Signals),
Knightley A.M.C.). Pie in the Brst game, but lost the second 5-15. R. M. Lavalle beat A. L. loon Indians T.C. suffered defeat by lower placings.
Fisher 15-14 in a singles game. the same margin at the hamls of.. South Chinn.
were
The Jewish H.C. were only able to turn out with two pairs, and lost to the Cenrtal British Angociation 4-2.
Scores were:
A
Oolong Barred
Set.-Major
R. Scots Win
At the conclusion of the events,
CLAUSE hat, however, been in
ALL FOUR GOALS, by which Mrs H. M. Slu presented the prizes. serted in the inter contest, bur-Royal Scots boat Middlesex ", were ring "A" class China ponies that scored in the first half. The winners have won $5,000 or more in stakes were far the better side and it was to pass the M'sex goalle, they were since January 1. The ban will ex-not surprising that they won by such unsuccessful. clude only Colon (winner of 1911 a margin.
Goal scorers were Bdsmn Slater Hongkong Derby), and in the clr met with sterner resistance, and Sutherland for the Scots, and L/Cpl In the second half, however, they (3), Lt H. A. W. Millar, and Cp! cumstance there should be a capital though several attempts were madel Quickenien for M'sex, race between Confusion Bay, Eve Harvest, O-Lan, acylight, Spicy- light, Velvetlight and World Fair
of
Army 8 Post Office R.C. 1
Army bent, the Past Office R.C. 1-1. 5/Sgi Ford and 1/Cpl Stoner bent D. wards the body the reit are short-Fitchen and C. W. Wong -3; bent C. ened.
Chan and Y. Fung 0-1; best 8.S. and S. K Chts 0-2.
1/Cpi Glasgow and Spr Eisley beat view. Fielies and Wong C-2: beat Chan and
The most interesting race to the Fung 6-4; beat Chia and Chin 6-1. Fitches and Wong 6-2: beat Chan and Inns
Trainan nitd S/Sgt Mitchell best public will no doubt be the Lantas Fung 0-3; lost to Chin and Chin 4-6.
IInndicy confined to "E" class Aus- tralian ponies over a course from the two mille post, once round and in, because specin dollar cash sweep Is being conducted on the event, and I believe that there are about 30 racers comprising the last line of defence.
Grand Sweep
This allows for three degrees of power being exerted on the reins, giving the maximum amount of springiness and play between the rider's hands and the bil in the horse's mouth: (1) the fingers, (2) the wrist, (3) the forearm from the elbow.
Combined Action
sympathetic action of The
Indians 21 Filipinos 6}
Indintis lost to Filipinor 211-015 M. 1. Hassan and G. Singh lost to B, and P. Poon 2-6; beat F. Gonaalycs and Leu 0-2; Just to T. S. tisu and L. F. Souza 4-6.
long rein. bearing in mind that alle properly applled, in con M, S. Hassan and A. S. Sumad lost to |
strong at Independent of the reins goes a long way in the diree- tion of making good hands.
Junelion with a firm seat, constitutes goce hands.
Lee 7-5: fust to Hau and Souza 2-6.
Poan and. Poon 1-6; bent Gonsalves and
The best horsemen in- M. P. Madar and M. i. Razack jest to Poon and Poon, 1-8; drew with Consalves
variably ride with the longest rein with the maximum compatible amount of control.
For recognises that the basis of good hands is mental and unt.
The elbow should not be pressed physical; the physical attribute of good hands is dependent upon the to the side in a cramped fashion, so mienial' ability be at case with often taught, nor should the ugly animals, to remain cool and con-habit of sticking out the elbows be fident under all circumstances and allowed. The upper arm should to be able to use one's brain in an normally be parallel to the body, seive their horses sufficient freedom emergency, before using one's mus-that the hands, holding the reins rles.
come just above the front arch of
Holding The Reins
THE reins, when held in both
And these qunities, though they," the saddle. too, can be developed to a very large extent by practice and applicu- tion, are undoubtedly "born"; it is they, which, in extreme cases, govern as individuál's "reaction" to shock, and a "cool and prompt"_reaction_is "a gift of the gods which one either
does or does not possess.
The Seat
hands, should be held round
the third or little finger, or, in the case-of-double-rebu-round-both If it is intended to ride more on the bit rein than the bridoon, the bit reins should be round the lo Anger, and the bridoon, reins round
IT is as well at this early period to the third finger, or vice versa if it
consider certain points about the rider's sent.
is intended to ride more on the
bridoon rein.
If one looks at the best horsemen, one will invariably see that they of rein, though no more.
To quote Instances of this: watch Mr D. Black at the starting gate: Mr Craven exercising the pentes, Mr Wel galloping the gee-gees In the early mornings, and Mir Needa In his last minute rush.
and Lee 6-1; lost to Tisu and Soura 2.0.
Souza was easily the best player. Ifis powerful servier and terrife xmashes Hsu wor secured many outright paints. In no way wanting and Unoked up his partner creditably.
C.C.C. 6 C.R.C. 3
Craigencower beat Chinese 0-3.
T. M. Ting and C. Y. Tuo lust to H M Au and M. Lo
IL
Leung and G. Lal 3-6; lost to K. L. Woo and P. C. Yu 1.0.
K. M. Wang and C. C. Laik lost to All and Lee 2-6: beat Leung and La1-6-2:
to Won and Yu 3-6.
On the other hand, allowing the long and T. L. Ju bent u pret reins to dop about loosely does not Lee 8-1: Ucat Leung und Lus 6-4: lest indicate_good_hands. By practising lo-Woo-and-Yu-3-6- riding without stirrups and learning from the start to apply the reins as the rider will cultivate a described, the good natural seat and good hands.
Not
tho
K.I.T.C. 1 S.C.A.A. 8
Kowloon Indians lost to South Chinn
Sie Sepher and R. Singh lont to
C. Slet and K.
Kwok and K. C. Wong 0-0; beat Chan 6-3; lost to
Kwok and Wong 0-8; lost to Slet und Mehal lost to Chan 2-6; lust to Tsang and Yau 0-6.
Tang and Yau 3-0.
hold the reins between the Angern and the tip of the thumb; their con-K. A good seat depends upon the
trol is independent of any strength, The reason for this is that the except that of their fingers, quite balance and grip, and varies con- title Anger is more sensitive and strong enough to maintain the soft siderably. in accordance with the consequently more sympathetic in but constant contact, which particular form of riding required at acting on the bit in the horse's acme of good horesmanship the time.
mouth. It is at first essential for the be- It is also more easy to manipulato
Bit Control ginner to get a good natural seat, the reins, by n slight turn of the which should be comfortable and wrist. The back of the hand shouldOOD. hands are very still, since strong, without being stiff. This is be turned towards the horse's mouth. they need do little more than best obtained by a certain amount and the wrist very slightly rounded. open their fingers to follow legiti- of riding without stirrups, as the Thus, by turning the wrist more to-nate and essential extensions of the horse's head and neck and close hem whenever it is required to bring
the horse's head back to the bent and flexed position, which de- notes obedience and submission.
IT MAKES
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SOLE AGENTS:
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,Ltd.
F. Ramchand and W.
THE
THE nel proceeds of this lottery are in ald of British War Funds and British Fund for Relief of Distress in China, but the sale of tickets is not moving s onc would like to see.
The last nutao Handicap sweep reached 339,000 chanches, but up to the time of writing the sale is for from the 150,000 mark. Though we have another week to go, it is hoped that the sale will surpass the figures of last year.
A. S. Mehal and S. Singh lost to Kwong and Wong 0-0: lost to Slet and Chan 5×7: lost foTM Thang and Yau":-6,"
C.B.A. 4 J.R.C. 2
-Central-liritish beat Jewish Club 4-2.
Tonsbeveski and D. T. Smith beat A. It. Pollak and S. Kumter 6-0; beot M. Tolan ni 0. Odell 6-3,
N. Whitley and V. C. Bond lost to Pollak and Ramler 2-6; beat Talan and Odell 0-4.
Bull and Gaubert lost to Poliak and Ramler 5-7 beat Talan and Odell 0-3.
H. Valley Whitsun Programme
And Macao Events on June 15
The following are entries and handicaps for some of the events In the Hongkong Jockey Club's Sixth Extra Race Meeting, which will be held over the Whitsun Holidays, Saturday, May 31, and
Monday, June 2:
FIRST DAY
Macao June Meeting
The following is the programme for the June Meeting of the Macao Race Club, which will be held on the Arela Prela, Macao, on Sun- day, June 15, commencing at 3 pin:
For the bit in the horse's mouth, when handled lightly by good hands, is a barrier beyond which the horse's intelligence forbids him to go; but the bit in the horse's mouth, landled strongly by bad hands, is an instru- ment of torture, nghinst which his Warwick Farm Blakes, First Section.- vervous excitability prompts hins to For Austrating subscription ponies of fight. Besides, it is the horse's very 1941. From the two-mlia post once round nature
and in (About 1 Mite 171 Yards) : to resent restriction, nay.
3 Casino. 145; Crack Shot. 144; Daylight, stronger than that it frightens him, 143; Double Duich. 142; Red Rabbit, 122; and he will pull his hardest in an Sydney Lady, 154 The Koala Bear endeavour to free himself of that, Twinkling Star, 150; Vigor, 142;, Zadder-
which pulls him. And so the des-day, 112
Beaufort Stakes,-For China
penics,
pm-The Canberra Handicap. A handicap for Australian ponies classified and "D" classes. Six Furlongs. by Hongkong Jockey Club as "B", "C"
3.30 pmThe Hobart Handicap. For Jockey Australian ponies, classifed by Hongkong
Club as
Class. Novice Jockeys. Six furlongs,
'perate tug-of-war is soon created; primins of this season. Six furlonga you pull pull; and as a rule the
Iron Beauty, 149; Lovelylight, 151;
4 pin-The Lappa Handicap. For China horse has much the best of this une odeen. 1; Raconteur,
Lovely View, 147; Night Express, 153
145; Rasylight, ponies classified by Hongkong Jockey equal pulling contest, ruining all the 142: Sand Trap, 142; Sen Foam, 142; Well Club C Class Six furlongs,
4.30 p.m.The Ma Kok Handicap. For while what was once meant to be a Done. 142
Warwick Farm Stakes, Second Seellon. Jockey Club na "B Class. Novice foc
China panier clansified by liongkong: soft and delicate mouth.
-For Australian subacription ponies of keys. Six furlongs. 1941. From the two-mile post once round and in (About 1 Mlle 17) Yards):
pin.The Stewards' Cup. For China Dugle, 159; Gold Rod, 145; Googly, 343: porten clansifed by longkung
Jockey YES, I can hear the novice obteve 143; National Endurance, 14ntries Cla. Six furlangs.
Princess Adelaide. 142; Seventy Six, 148;
Possible Protest
Starlight View, 14: Vitamin M. 145.
SECOND DAY
will close at the Secretaries Mesara T. A. Martin and Co., Prince's Building, on Thursday, June 5 at 12 noon.
ject, that is all very well and easy when things go along nice and smoothly, but what do I do when my horse gets excited and impetuous and seems to set off much too fast in company?
A Fine Time) 142; A Rósy Timo, 7801 Beauford, 242; -2igh · Hat, 143; Leading Give him your confidence first Btar, 142; Look Seo, 142: Macy, 142: Beal and foremost," than which there is River, 143; Benorita, 142; Strathalbyn, 145; no better, stranger or
fer link willow, 14.
Sunspot. 142: Swallow, 147; War Tax, 142; between horse and rider; the hormo is a pefectly sensible animal who will do nothing rash, provided that you don't upset him!
Killara Stakes, First Section For Alle- tralian subscription ponien of 1041. From Yardimle post (About Half 25le 270 Billiards
Barwon Heads Blakes-For Australian pontos, griming of this season. From the two-mille post once found and in (About
Milo 171 Yarda):
Water Police To Play Recreio
A Billiards and Spooker match will take place on Monday next, at 7 p.m.,
A Blossom Time, 142; Amusement Tax. when the Water Police Station will
Pick up your reins gently, go with 1401 Gay Fox, 140 fiascomay, 103: him smoothly so as to balance him Hornpipe, 14 from Belle, 115 King's entertain Club de Recrele, at Taim
Welcome, 74 Locus Stand, 146; Miss shatsul. A. J. Osmund, former Colony casily to your hands and in a very Chalfont, 162: National storm, 140 Billiards champion, will turn out for short distance his head will be back Naming en 208 Odin, 144; Ozark, the Portuguese club. In the obediençe-position, and will 144) Pigtail., 141: Prairie View,
Riverside, 145; Bubpoena, 13 Tropical --- enable you to caso or check him one, 182; VI MATC: 153. without an effort, by means of the Rillars stakes, Becond Section Tor 147: Blue Gown, 14; Duckfastleigh, 142; Tight and easy barrier beyond which Australian subscription ponies of 1941. Dignitas, 144: Lodestar, 147;* May, - 149|| his intelligence will tell him that he found 11-mile post about Half Mile Newborg Star. 256 Ophir 141 Snow
Yarda):
White. 148 Bydney must not go!
Anzac Day, 183; Araxy 11, 147; Battle, Tobaccoship, .14%
Diamond,
145;
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