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'Captain Foster's
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
September 12, 1941.
Racing Review
Interesting Facts About Morning Gallops
D. Black Should Again Win Jockeys' Baton
The Hongkong Racing Re- 1941 published by the Hong kong Jockey Club is cer- tainly a nice handy book with full racing matters divided into four sections. Looking over the section for Jockeys, I found D. Black hend- Ing the list with a ratio of 18- 10-19-52 which means that he
cords for the first half of
has been placed 47 times with
Amulet Star Reveals Promising Form: A Fine Time Noteworthy
LAST SATURDAY was a general public holiday with the result that a strong contingent of "physically unfit owners" turned up at Happy Valley to watch the gallop of their ponies over various distances. It was a lovely cool morning with the cinder track in excellent condition and there were a few pretty fast gallops.
Interest In Port Phillip Stakes
There seems to be a certain amount of interest at- tached to the Port Phillip Stakes to be competed at the
62 unplaced outings. That was forthcoming Meet, and the event is for Australian pony certainly a grand performinnec.
griffins of this season that have not won more than $749 in stakes.
I append below a list showing the
position of the first six Jockeys for the first half:
D. Hack....
1. B. Chao
Y T. Wei
Needa.....
11. C. T...
RJ, A. Hearne ..
Firsts Beconds Thirds :
10
10
14
11
1
15
10
+
10
Champion's Record IT la interesting to state that D. Black's malden mount (like many other beginners) was in Macao when
The provision (winners of $750 or more in stakes, barred) will only permit the entry of A Blossom Time, Amusement Tax, Canberra, Graceful View, Green Diamond, Hornpipe. Iron Belle, King's Welcome, Locus Stand!, Miss Chalfont, National Re-
he pliated Sliver Arrow to a third form, New Moon. Odin, Pigtail, place (out of four runners) in the Ratio Decidendi, Riverside, China Zone Handicap on November
Subpoena, Sunlight, Tropical
22, 1031.
to
that came
Big Sweep Already
Exceeds 100,000
The last big dollar cash sweep of the year is on the Kwangtung Handicap to be run on October 25, sale of which has already exceeded the one hundred thousand
mark.
Only 70 Australians Imported This Year
Members Invited To Subscribe
It did not, of Course, take him long Love and Woodbridge. There,
NOTICE HAS BEEN POSTED to all members of ister his first offleial win atare, however, a few among this
the Hongkong Jockey Club inviting them to subscribe Happy Valley and
onbunch on the sick-list. March 20, when he brought Helter
The weight is assessed on the for Australian ponies to be raced in 1942. It is also Skelter home first in the Common-
(a novice event)ount of stakes won, starting at stated in the circular-letter that the club has imported wealth Handicap
145 b with a pound penalty for and paid $200,00 for a win.
But the Стоил
of his success every $100 or part thereof, and this only 70 Australian ponies (against 113 subs of the cur-
Iron rent season) and the list closed this morning. came in 1030 when he finished at the means that Graceful View,
Belle, King's Welcome, Ratio De-
Out To Break The Record
Ng Nin (Sing Tao), Chan King-pong (Chinese "Y") Shek Kam-pui (Sing Tao) and D. Hutchinson (Unattached) starting off on the second heat of the 50 yards last night.
Nin broke this record.-Ming Yuen.
Colony Aquatic Championships
Ng Nin
Yau
Shatters
Ng
50 Yards Record
Sai-kwan Beats
Chan Chun-nam In
220 Yards
(By "Tinker")
Heats
A NEW MARK for the Colony 50 yards free-style was established by Ng Nin, brilliant Sing Tao swimmer,
To-night's Events
Events and swimmers for the keats this evening are:
Men's 440 yards tree-style-Heat 1: Chian Chun-nam, Lau Tal-ping (Lai Trun, and Chung She-chice (Sing Too): Heat 2: Chartes Huang (University), Yau Sal-kwan (Zai Taun) and Chiu Wal-ilm (Sing Tao).
Women's 30 yards free-style-Heat 1 Ng Pon-hing (IK, & K.RU.), V. Chura University) C. Guterres (V.R.C.). Leung Dimul (C.D.C.); Heat 2: 1. Anderson Walking (C.D.C.).
VC), Ko Mu-line (La) Tsun) and Ho
in the second day's heats for the Colony Championshipsum (Lai Tsun). Chiu So-bik (S.C.A.A..
Women's 100 yards breast-stroke-llent 1: Sham Ho (HR. & K.n.U.), Lo Po-
L1 Po-luen University), and Ng Shiu-lin (8.C.A.A.), Ko Miu-ling (Lai Taun), Chan
K. & K.HU); Heat 2: Ho Wal-man Chal-pun (CB.C.), and Sham Wai-suu
Men's 220 yards breast-stroke-Yeung
top with 27 wins 25 seconds 14 talrdseidend and Tropical. Love will all
I have not been able to ascertain the amount of sub- at the V.R.C. yesterday, the old mark of 24.8 seconds He was again the champion Jockey be on the same level each carrying scribers, but judging from the demand of recent years I have being battered by 0.2 sec, and there was no doubt that
(11. X..U.). reasonable ground to predict that the list will be very much had he swum a straight course, the mark would have
been lowered by Tsui Hang (Eastern), too.
and 08 unplaced outings. lust year and it looks to me that he is going to held the baton for an- other year.
Lawn Bowls
Omar Brothers Enter Pairs Semi-Finals
THE OMAR BROTHERS, A. M. and U. M, entered the semi-finals of the Colony Pairs Championship yesterday when they met and de- feated II. R. Finns and B. Basto 21-15 at the Police R.C. They led 18-9 on the 17th, B. Basto played a really excellent game, and time and again saved the position. A. M. Omar had the better of II. R. Pinna, and laid the founda- tion for the scoring which put the Omars into the semi-finals.
is particular triumph was on the 18th. When the skips went down to roll with the Omars lying four, UM. drew another shot, but Basto so perfectly altered the post- tion that he and his partner claim- ed three at the endf
151 16.
Without referring to the book, it looks to me that they are evenly matched and it will be another race with full of interesting possiblities,
News Of Australians WE now come to what news there
WE Wis among the Australian sub-
scription ponies of this season.
The absence of the champion sub, United Express, has been very conspicuous during the last few mornings and It is to be hoped that there is nothing seriously wrong with the racer.
oversubscribed.
The cost is $900 per pony (inclusive of livery and charges to date of draw), which is $200 more than this year's sub and the ponies will be drawn at the
New Race For Three -year-olds end of this month.
At Newmarket
It is
fastest third) are!
Second incident was the dis-1 Results, and qualifiers for the finnia qualification of Miss V. Churn (rst and second in each, heat and the in the second heat of the women's 50 yards breast-stroke for failing to touch and turn with both hands at the end of the pool.
Owing to dearth of tonnage the consignment had to be split in three batches the first of which
And third Was the surprising consisting of 23 ponies arrived defeat of Chan Chun-nam by his here on May 20. The second lot of club-mate You Sal-kwan in the 220 LONDON, Sept. 11 (Reuter).
landed on August 1, and yards free-style, the time being 25 ponexpected Horse racing of three-year-olds is
In this It will be recalled that the mare
that the balance 2.30,2
event, Charles to have a new event which will (seront favourite to. Supper) ron
will be here next week.
Huang, who was absent from the be termed the Newmarket.St Leger
Never in the unnals of Hongkong half-mile heats on Wednesday, gav with 100 sovereigns added. unplaced on March 29 In the Broken
distance from The inaugural race will be run at racing had the consignment of sub-both You
and Chan a splendid Handicap, over a
meeting, the scription ponies arrived prior to the challenge and was only beaten by the two mile post, once round and Newmarket's October
Chan by 04 sec. in, after
Cambridgeshire, losing of the list. It is safe to as- a sequence of four victories. day following the The grass track on that day was and is taking the place of the Jockey sume that the motive was to be as- exceptionally fast and it was United Club Cup event, which has failed to sured of the animals first rather
thun disappoint members, Express first experience of a hard fill.
There will be no penalties or
the list to 70 sub- going after four happy outings on
allowances and it is virtually, a scription
les it seems that the sloppy courses. Whether the sudden
repeat of the new St Leger, being Club has reached the saturation change was not to the mare's liking,
over the same distance of a mile point for this class of racers and it the writer cannot say, but it was
materially reduce the fields, will rather unfortunate that the champion--and six-furlongs.
The St Leger winner, Sun Castle, which hitheria had too many starters, sub never faced a start again.
The racing pubile will get a better Rumours are now current that has been retired for the season, and United Express with a ligament will not participate in this race, but run for their money and there will trouble will have to miss a few the Derby winner, Owen Turdor is be fewer "manns" about ponies be- ; Ng Nin swam race meetings.
kely to run.
ing left at the start.
Various Efforts
Some Good Animals
Men's 50 yarda rece-style-1, Teul Hang (Eastern); Wong Chie-hong (Sing Tao): seer.
3, Lo Yuk-wing (Chinese). Time. 25
Second Heat-1, Ng Nin (Sing Too); 2. Dutchinson (Unattached); 3. Shek Kam-pul (Sing Tac). Time, 24.3. (Record). free-style V.It.C. Women's 60 yards handicap-1. Y. Yolle; 2, Mrs Joan Craw ford; 3. M. Guterres.
Second tea1. C. Yolle; Y. Remedios 3. T. Yvanovich. kwan (Lat Trun): 2, Chan Chun-nam (Lat Men'e 220 yurda free-style-1, You Sal-
(University). Taun); 3, Charles Huang Time 2.30.1.
Second Beat-1, Lau
Tuni 2, Chiu Wai-lim (Sing Tao). Time Tal-ping (Lat
2.28.1.
V.C. Women's 23 yards back-stroke handicap., Y. Yole; 2, T. Naronha; 3. J. Yolle.
Recond Heat.-C. Yolin; 2. M. Gutierrez; 3, U. Khoo.
50 Yards Heats TSUI HANG (Eastern) was first in the first heat for the 50 yards free-Tiang Fung-kwan (Lal Tsun) 2, Li Po- Women's 50 yards breast-stroke, style, and his time of 25 spes would fuen (University?; 3, M, Noronha (V.RL.C.). have been considerably better had he Time, 30.2.
swum into the side of the bath. He noticeably slowed up but soon continued, and there are high exper- tations that He or Ng Nin will lower the Colony record further on the final night.
a straight course throughout, and it was obvious to nearly all that the record was in the
The Omara 3 on the Ith end was THERE is nothing to write home that the jockey was feeling the twoERE are a few lovely animals process of being either equalled or
racers.
orc.
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220 Yards Heats
Lan Tat-ping, returned, the re- markably fine time of 2 mins 28.2 seca for hia fest in the '220 yards,
and this was particularly fine In view of the fact that he had fille competition from Chiu · Wal-lim (Sing Tao) the only other swim- mer.
with good pedigrees among the bettered. first two lats. A few offsprings of the result of good bowling by U.Mabout Endenvour's gallop of Inst After summering well in Fanling Double Court are included with His brother had put his woods around Saturday over six furlongs in 147 with plenty to eat Manhattan has three by Mr Clever who stred Lex the jack, and with his last wood, with 33 seconds for the home run, put on too much fat and it appeared Fori (winner) and Vis Major. Basto drew for third shot. U.Mbut the chestnut was full of running to me that the bay could not gallop however, trulled the jack another six at the end and this, of course, should the mille faster than 2.53 with 42 and two chestnuts and they
By Sir Vislo there are a cream inches which put the count back to be borne in mind. Ave ngaih.
therefore, related to
to Bendigo. whose Happy Returns with Peter Weiseconds for the home stretch.
Out Of The Bag
last outing was a win. had a "look sco" over a mile in two
There are four browns and a bay minutes 28 seconds, but Moonlight THE best gallop to my estimation
by Ken
Kenilcost who stred Hascossay, with the same rider took three was that of Amulet Star doing
known to the racing public. seconds more to canter the same the mile in 2.13 romping home in 29 Prairie View and Wayworth, all 18' distance and there was ΠΟ doubt seconds for the last two furlongs.
Anybody who draws a pony from The Russian trainer had his hands full to "soft-pedal" the can his bank account well.
this lot, should be able to balance ter, but the gelding was too strong for the ex-Cosmack and we had the pleasure of seeing something which he did not want the rall birds to sec.
Scores were:
A. M. and U. M. Omer: 10, 0, 0, 0, 5, 1, 0, 2, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0,
1, 2,
1, 2, 2, 0.
0,
Vinna and Nalto;
1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0,
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It may not be known that on the cook Amulet Star started only once with ha easy passage in the Sydney Maiden Stakes (second section), and the bay pulled up lame after this victory, which was rather unfor-
tunning over the results of this i
Two Charity
But the first heat was the more
Chun-nam and Charles Huang were Over together throughout the race. the first 50 yards, Huang and Chon were just in front, but from then to the 150-mark Chan was by him- self being closely followed by Yau Sal-Iwan and Huang.
exciting in that You Sal-kwon, Chan
"It
was over
over the last 70 yards that Yau made his bid, and in an excci- Whic
Soccer Games lently judged race overhauled
This Month
event, the progeny of Talisman out at Handsome Kit beat Black Seal (second) and A Surprising Time (third) and it would be worth keep-Athletic Association to Ing a note of this performance,
Another Good Gallop
fine
leader and got home by about a yard. There was only 0.4 sec between
and Huang. Chan and In view
view of Lau Tal-ping's good therefore, the final promises to one of great excitement.
Women's Breast-Stroke There promises to be a struggle between Tsang Fung-kwan and Ho Wal-man in the final of the women's 50 yards breast-stroke. Yesterday's times showed only 0.4 Bee difference between them, while Chan Chol-pan and Li Fo-pan and Po-luen were about a second behind,
A council meeting, of the long-time, kong Football Association was held be yesterday,
3 when
of number routine maiters was disposed of. Mr. Wong Ka-tsun was Chairman, An application by the South China Ringe two charity games, between the combined Eastern-Sing Tao and combined Ser- vices, on September 20, and the South IT is a common knowledge that China touring team and the Football owners are touchy when a nice Association Governor's Cup, leam, on paltop is breathed to the
Press,
September 21, was granted, Twenty- With a. jockey, of D. Black's calibre five per cent. of the net proceeds will in the saddle, the performance of Abe for the Bomber Fund, and the rest Fine Time must be stamped as a fine for local charities.
Vivienne Churn "was unfortunate, Her shoulder strap, it seems, slipped as she neared the turn, and she was
It was also agreed that the annual consequently unable to bring her lett gallon because the champion has match between the Referees and the arm out of the water to touch at the never been known to run the pony's press should be played as the curtain end
end of the bath. Her
one-handed Tegs off during the early mornings. raiser during the Poppy Day match on turn, however, was not made In the
However. In preparation for the November 11. Annual Carnival, A Fine Time strained a tendon after a gallop and The did not
not weigh out during the first half, eng.
Later Starting Times -- A proposal by Mr Skinner that junior apd senior matches should sturt at 4.16 p.m. and 5.45 p.m. respectively The brown by High Syce has now in September, 3.30 pan, and 8 pm, in a clean certiaeste for soundness and October and November, and 15 minutes his prospects for the Canberra Stakes (earlier in December and January, was at the Double Tenth Meetings are carried. very rosy,
sprint style, but there was no option, in view of the rules, but to pass dig qualification, Tal
Medley Relay -
KUROPEAN Y.MLC.A; must be con- sidered contenders for the 150 yards medley relay in view of their show ing last night. But for, the erratic A letter from the Eastern Football and badly judged race by EA Association, Informing the Council that Roberts, swimming free-style, they ite players had returned from Aus would have won their heat hands
four ·
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., Ltd. D. G. S. Tennis Title would be given went of the down, for Noel-Hammond" (backs
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A NEW CHAMPION, Was crowned at the Diocesan Girls' School courts at King's Park of Wednesday, when phoebe Lo annexed the School's tonnis title for tills year as she defeated Falay Kofe wall in two straight adia, 7-6, 6-2, be ford a large crowd of students; and adumal
a da ya da
stroke) and David Hutchinson (breast-stroke) gave him a lead of some two or three yards,
Papers had been received was read:
A letter was also read from Bir W. Hollands expressing thanks to the Asociation for its appreciatid of his Best time for this race was by the past services and VRC. in the second Heat-this being
The Chairman read a letter from the Treasurer, which stated that bonds had arrived from England, and would be available some time during the month, when part of the Association's $9,700 hich was in hand would be involved.
min 20 secs. Again there promises to be a very close fight for the final, 10.Taul-Hang-and "Ng Nine both withdrew from the 220 yards after the efforts in the 80;
Tuk-wah (Univerally), Wong Lok-un (HK, KR.U.), Tang Yiu-nin (Sing Tao). Robert Chan (C.1.C.) and Fung Wai-chaung (Chinese "Y"); Heat 2: Yau Bai-kwan Lal Trun), Kwok Chun-hang ito Poon-kun (8.C.A.A.). Eastern), Hul Kwandun (University) and
V.R.C. Junior 220 yards championship. V.R.C. Boys 74 yards medley handicap. V.R.C. wonent's 23 yards (beginners). V.M.C. 50 yards free-style handicap.
Kwong Wah Soccer Teams
KWONG WAHI play two friendly games of soccer this week-end, flie kenfor XI against Kowloon at 5.45 p.m. to-morrow and the Juniors against the rame Club at 4.15 p.m. at Boundary Street,
The following teams have been chosen:
at XI-Lee Kwok-kee; Chung Fal-lam and Lee Kwok-wal; Wong Shul-kee, Lau Kwong and Leung Pak-wol; Yip Yan-bor Tin Yung-fat, Chan Tak-fai, Cheuk Shak- ken, Wong King-chung. Reserve, Chin Chifun.
Second test-fio Wal-man (S.CAA.); 2. Chan Choi-pan (C.B.C.) Time, 40, BRCK,
Men's 150 yards relay-1. Bing Tao
2nd XI-Wong Cheung; Lo Shu-ker and (Shek Kam-pul, Ng Nin and Wong Chi- hung): 2 Eastern A. 3. European thenry young Yeunge tong Chung Kim-fal. Wong Wah-gay; Lung Chi-Jup, Lee Yan-leung, Leung Ping-kam, War Bhu-ying and Law Wing-kul. Reserves, Cheung Ngal-sheung and Leung Bing- chuen.
Time, 1.30.
Second Eest-1, VRC (A K. num- Jahn, Luis Remedios and G. Baunders); al Trun; 3, HLK. University. Time, 120.
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