Friday,
HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH
September 26, 1941
"Captain Foster's" Racing Review
Happy Valley Meetings Resume To-morrow
Some Interesting Times Noted At
Early Morning Gallops
Colony Half-mile Aquatic Record Broken
HAPPY VALLEY will again be the rendezvous of all the sporting Twenty-five Nominations For
celebrities to-morrow for the opening of the second half of the racing sea- son. After a lapse of over three months, the resumption of the race meetings has been looked forward to with considerable interest.
Special Sweep
Punters are reminded that the third section of the Gosford Handicap over six furlongs will be the last event of the after-
noon.
Attention of racing public is
drawn to the fact that a dollar casli sweep will be held on the race, but "all brough" numbers will not participate. Tickets can be purchased only at Race Course during Use meciing.
SPORTS ADVT.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Entries On Generous Scale
Indicate Full Fields
Racing fans, I am sure, have been patiently waiting for the resumption, but it is obviously not to be expected that all the candidates will be running up to their best form after a holiday in the pastures.
However, there were fireworks at Happy Valley last Saturday, and a few "dress rehearsal" gallops elevated the eye-brows of those early birds sitting on the rails.
The fields are likely to be up
to full strength as entries have
been on a generous scale, In Port Phillip Stakes view of the heavy nominations (to be precise, 34 in all) received for the Gosford Handicap for "C" class Australian ponies, the contest has been divided into, three sections (instead of-two) by order of the Stawurds, and the additional race will, of course, give us a pro- gramme of 11 events.
Gosford H'cap History THE SEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held, weather IT may be of interest to know that the Gosford Handicap was. In- permitting, on SATURDAY, 27th SEPTEMBER, 1941, commencing at augurated in the same year as the Urst batch of Australlan ponics 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung atƒTMrced here in 1931,
1.30 p.m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the
Identified.
The race was first run over a mile on April 18, when Evening Star (Harriman) carrying 162 lb. crossed the wire first with many lengths to spare.
In the following season Season Ticket (Reidy) annexed the "A"
Aussies Autumn Plate
THE AUSTRALIAN Subscription Ponies Autumn Plate has attracted no less than 25 nomínations, but I have seen much bigger entries before only to be disappointed in the end with a small field.
A
turns (164 lb.) and Mainsail (160 lb.) will not go to the post owing to heavy imposts, and, furthermore, the trip is a mid-
for
Chan Chun-nam Clips Fraction. Off Last Year's Time
(By "Tinker").
PRESSED almost all the way by his youthful colleagues, Yau Sai-kwan and Lau Tai-ping, Chan Chun-nam, long distance champion of both Hongkong and Lai Tsun, set a new time for the men's half-mile free-style in the first day's events of the Colony swimming championships at the V.R.C. last night, clocking 11-mina 15 secs, taking 3/5 sec off his last year's re-
order for almost 30 lengths.
Steadily Chan drew nhend after that mark, and won comfortably, but in record time.
I have reason to believe that [dle distance run over the course cord. Surprising Time carrying 161 of 1 miles.
The strain is too severe run
This was the only race that} Up and down the Lai Tsun trio bracketed with Happy Re-after a summer rest,
swept (they were the only entrants); close However, the result of Point provided anything like a Nepean Handicap (115 Miles) run finish, for it was only over the and Lau Tal-ping just about a yard Chân là the van with You Sal-kwan on June 2, would be a useful guide last two lengths that Cihan behind, and they maintained this
to got
a line. The Inish was King's Flight (151 lb.), Happy forged into his winning lead, Returns (146 1b) and Jus Gentium being content until then to main- (152 lb.). and the first pony won tain an even yard ahead of the by one and a half lengths with two others.
Though Lau Tal-ping was a shade lengths separating the second and the third.
It was anticipated that Miss V. ahead of his fellow-competitor, Yau, On the strength of that running style for women, but it being a new great surprise that the latter came Churn would win the 220 yards free-at that some period, it was on King's Flight is certainly a few event, and with favourable reports through to take second place, His pounds better racer than Happy Re on several of the other swimmers, spurt over the last few lengths was turns and Jus Gentium, whereas to there was nothing very definite about very fine.
the morrow
chairman's candidate it all until the race was in progress. has a pull in the weights on account of less amount of stakes won.
Field Of
Milers
Good Australian
THE PORT PHILLIP STAKES for Australian pony griffins of this season should be quite an interesting event and one may expect to see a field of good milers.
King's Welcome, who has had more breakdowns than a cheap
Opening Event alarm clock, has not only cost
the public a big sum of money but has disappointed the owner THE OPENING EVENT will be with a fine collection of six of the Island Bay Handicap (first Beelion) for "C" class China pontes ficial fourth placings.
duration of each Meeting in such a division with Bu! After That (Frost)
to be ridden by hovlees and the run
over a mile. manner as to be readily
There is every possibility of see- Badges admitting Non-Members to second, and both ponles carried 170 the Members Enclosure and Club. Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and The weight did not seem to worrying the owner (T. K. Li) up on Galveston Bay, for the bay is ver- $3.00 for Ladies (both including the winners, for the former estab-tainly a betier racer than the stable-
obtainable arc
the lished a record for the run of 14 mate Odeon. However, the nomina- through SECRETARY upon the personal or miles and Season Ticket covered the for has never faced the tape before written application of a Member, distance in two minutes 186 seconds. and I am afraid that Mr Li will not
In 1837 the Hongkong Jockey be able to hold the pony. auch Member to be responsible for
tax)
all visitors introduced by him, andstralia" a new division for
for payment of all chita, etc.
club
ponies and Brutus was The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, the first pony to capture the "C" Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will cluss event. close at 11,45 a.m.
Since then the race has been con-
Blue Field with the owner S. W. Lee is almosi a certainty, and it) will be hard to beat the combine- tion.
The most dangerous is Red Feather Timns are obtainable at the Club fined to "C" class raters.
The following fa a list of winners and it looks that Thirly Six is not House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel.of the Gosford Handicap since its yet ready. 21920).
inception:
No children or mahs will be admitted to either Enclosure.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The price of Admission to the Publie Enclosure is $1.00 including tux, for nil Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors itt Uniform are "admitted-Half Price:
By Order,
9. A. SLEAT.
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1941.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
SEVENTH EXTRA RACE
MEETING
"GOSFORD HANDICAP"
Saturday, 27th September, 1941
Pony
1931 Evening Star 1032 But After That
Season Ticket 1933 The Giraffe 1937 Brutus
Weight Class Distance Jockey Harriman 102 lb.- 1 Mile Frost 170 Reidy 170
14 Miles
Frost 157
"A" "A" "A"
1 Miles
Time 1.50% 2.20% 2,101
1 Mile
1.51%
rovis
150
"C"
1 Mile Post
1.0044
Raymond 146
1940 Brown Derby
1. C. Pih 142 Black" 152 Wel
"C" "C" ¢ r
6 Furlongs
1 Mile
Mlle
1.20% 1.40 1:47
100
1038 Violet Queen 1039 Strathearrick
Income Tax
Dead Heat. † Record.
It will be observed from the above
that the race was not competed for Cricket Leaguo
from 1034 to 1938 inclusive.
Jockeys
FTER "forced absence" the A owner-Jockey, W. H. S. Davis, will be seen up on his own ponies with the Inclusion of Mr and Mrs Stanton's string, while V. V. Needal will pilot a Lew of Mr Li Lan-song's ponies.
The stable jockey, H. C. Pih, who
New Times For Drawing Stumps
Whether the mare is going to break the ice, one must trust to providence, but it is to be hoped that she will atone for her incessant failures.
Iron Belle's Chance? JUDGING from the Interest taken by Peter Wel on Iron Belle, the mare has a golden opportunity of reaching the base Ilne first, for she ran a good race behind Moun- tain View
and Nomine Poenae (both are now ineligible) in the Charters Towers Stakes over mlic, Graceful. View is another to be considered after her successful vie
in the Great Bight Stakes and tory the mare is looking extremely well,
Though Riverside is well tuned for the contest, I am afraid the mare will find Iron Belle a different class.
But how good will King's Flight be again Amulet Star, Arary II, Bendigo, Corsair, Lez Fort, Vita- inin Af. and Wayworth.
I will, however, make my final selections to-morrow after having a list of the probable jockeys.
DAILY DOUBLE First Leg
Once in the water, however, Miss Churn showed a fine measur- ed tempo in her stroke that before the race was half over lad put her into a commanding lead.
Well Judged
W. Lawrence swam an excellently Judged race to win the 220 yards back-stroke. Lau Yiu-ting (Lal Tsun) set off at a great pace, but could not, invelgie the others into following.
A. K. Rumjahn kept his eyes on Lawrence, and endeavoured to match him length by length, but could only manage second place.
Over B shurler distance the possibilities of Lau beating You would have been more feasible.
Colony record for the 440 yards is 5 mins 25.6 secs, and it is an indica tion of the speed of this half-mile that Chun covered the quarter-mile in 5 mins. 28 seconds (roughly).
V.R.C. Members' events were also swum off and were interspersed withi championship events. The second day's programme in the chompionship will be held in the V.R.C. pool to-morrow night commencing at 9.07 p.m.
Results were:
Colony Championships
Men's 180 yards freostiglo.—-1, - Chan (Colony record); 2. Yau Sai-kwan (Lal Chun-nam (Lai Taun), 11 mins 15 secs Tun). It mink 168 secs; 3. Lau Tal-ping (Lal Tun) 11 mins 10.0 secs, Previous record was 11 miles, 15.8, set by Chan Chun-nam In 1940,
For three of the four lengths in! *Women's 100 yards breast-stroke,J, the women's 100 yards breast-stroke Miss Li Po-luen (University), 884 sees; championship, Misa Ko Miu-lings Ho Wal-man (South China), 92
2. Mika Ko Mia-line tani Trún), 90.0 secs; THE FIRST LEG of the dally kept up very well with Miss Lil Pores. Colony, recard-Miss Li Po-luen. double event is on
luen, and until then the race had 85 sees. 1040. the Tweed and the carmarks of a close finish, Lawrence (V.t.C.). 3 mins 502 sec; 1,
Men's 220 yards back-stroke-1, Island Bay Handloap (second see. But over the last lap, Misg Li moved A. K. Rumjahn (V.ft.C.), 3 mins 0.4 beca tion) for "B" class China pontes slowly ahend until she finally won
I
run
over a distance from the 111⁄2 mlle past, which is generally about half mile 155 yards. My best three are, Hopeful Star, Hughber and Ronson, and they should pass the winning post in the order I have named.
Second Leg
by about two yards.
Strenuous Race
THE MOST STRENUOUS race of the evening was the men's 150 yards individual medley race. Ng Nin took first place, and though he won by yards and yards, he took off before the word "go" which gave him at least one of those yards to start
BY MODIFYING the conditions off.
of the Gosford Handicap, It does The other new event was the wo-
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3. Poon Wing-kai (Lai Tsun), 3 mins a
"Women's Fancy Diving --Miss J. Anders son, walk-over.
Women's 220 yards free-style.----1, Mia y, Churn (University), 3 mins 1.2 secs; Miss C. Guterres (V.R.C.),'3 mins 12.4 sec: 3. Miss Ho Wei-king (CD.C.), 3 mins 14 cc.
Men's 150 yards Individual medtoy.—1, Ng Nin (Sing Tao), 1 min 50.0 Beca; 2. Trang Cheong-ming" (La) Tsun), 2 mins 2.0 secs.
-1,
V.R.C. Events Junior Members' 50 yards bresat-atroke championship), 3. A. Marques, 33 sect; 2. A. Alves, 54 recs; 3, L, Viera, 34.8 scor. Boys' se yards. free-styla handicap, Sequeira, 36.8 secs: 2. E. Noronha, 60.0 seca: 3, J. Carvalho, 30.0 sec.
Alembers 100 yards free-style handicap ecr: 3, IL Sequeira, 730 Res.
Silvn, 73.0 secs: 2, Lt. Viera, do
Junior Women's 10 yards fren-style championship, Mis M. Noronha, 35 sees: 2. s T. Yvanovich. 35.8 sees
Junior Members 50 yards.back-stroke THE HALF-MILE was the race, E. D. de Roza, 35.4 secs: 3, G. Saunders, championship, H. Reynolds, 23.4 sect; of the evening, and as one spects- tor remarked was one of the best races for that distance over sech in the V.R.C. pool.
not appear that in the SECOND | men's diving and Miss Jackle Ander- LEG of the daily double event icon was left without an opponent, Mias Josephine, Ng having lett the Is hard to spot the winner. New Moon has not as yet faced
has assigned Colony, but she sportingly Cave an The handicapper start, but the progeny of Deable eleven ponies to this first secilon exhibition which was well received, Court is definitely acccpling and
and it should be borne in mind that į have reason to say that the mare is Araxy and Bendigo have also short..of..n-gallop.
been-entered-for-the-Australian Subscription Ponies Autumn Flate.
llowever, I doubt that they willf accept that event.
T
I prefer to see Ratio Decidend! over a shorter distance, but I would like to recommend the mare for long shot.
Closing Event
Shuttlecock has grown in sub- stance und she is well keyed for the big fight. She, Devonlan, Nomine Poctae and Triumphant Day are on the same level,
THE CLOSING EVENT, Gosford
Remote Chance Itandicap (third section) for "C" class Australian ponies, should THE last named is more of a stayer produce a good tussle between I than a sprinter, and in the cir Misty View, Sea Jay and Vitamin cumstance the prospects of 1930 Rooty-Hill Derby winner are remote.
M.
The first pony has only 143 lb. to Devontan, formerly owned by carry and, if Necda can draw the Lady Northcote, will be running weight, Misty View should win. under Mrs Stanton's colours and the
was operated on for upper, Navy, Army And H.K.C.C. Much was expected of Vitamin.. buy will be, in my opinion, among
will not be seen in the saddle again at the Annual Carnival. The return of G. R. Cheape does
unt
In view of the number of entries not require any comment for his received for the above, it has last ride in the Colony was a third Talkative in the Gallowgate
been decided to divide the race Handicap on December 2, 1939, and Into three scetions.
last Sunday he piloted Rising Star The third section will be race to victory in the Pertli Handleap in No. 11 and run at 6.50 p.m.
Macao.
Permission has been granted to
A cash sweep, tickets $1 each, the following apprentices: R. Blue- will be held on this race but "All stone, Chan Chung Hang, T. K. L. through" numbers will not parti- Ng Cheung Fal, T. H. Tseng, and cipate, and tickets can be pur-Wong Fan to ride in the novice chased only at the Race Carso during the Meeting.
By Order of the Stewards, S. A. SLEAP,
Acting Secretary.
Hongkong, 20th September, 1941.
events only.
Vaucluse Handicap Easy For Colooma
In First Section
THE VAUCLUSE HANDI- CAP (firal section) for "B" class Australian ponies overa mile should be an easy race för. Colooma after her "dress re-
Back In Competition
NEW TIMES for drawing slumps for the coming cricket League season, in view of the daylight saving,' was decided at the annual meeting of the Hongkong Cricket Lesque "yesterday, Mr H, R. B. Hancock was re-elected President, with Mr F. Goodwin vice-Pre- shent, and Mr A. H. Madar Hon. Secretary, and Tressurer.
Following the Committee's report It was deelded that the time for drawing the stumps would be put back half an hour in view of the "doylight saving.
For October the time would be advanced from 0.15 p.m. to 6,45 p.m.; for November from 6 p.m. 10 0.30 p.m.: for Desember, from 6.45 pm. to 6.15 p.; for January, front 0 p.m. to 0.30 p.m..
for February, from 6.15 pm, to 0.45 p.m.; and for April, from 6.15 p.m. to 0.45 pm.
The matches would commence of 1.45
TIN HAT DAY hearaal" performance last Tues-p.m. In January and February and in
Saturday, Oct. 4, 1941
Entiro Proceeds to Hongkong's Bomber Fund
Those desiring to send advance donations are requested to address them to the President, Lady MacGregor, 372, The Peak; or to the Honorary Secretary, Miss S. Bander, Moming Post Building.
day,
the other months at 2 p.m.
The meeting concluded with a decl-
With D. Blank in the saddle the slon to donating $50 to the Children's
» combination "was given a sharp Playground Fund,
'spin' over the mille course and the mare took '1.543; to cover the clr- cuit romping home with fring colours.
Army And Navy Competing
WELCOME RETURN, to ille Lea-
Slout opposition is bound to come rue, is the Army, and under the from A Happy Time (D. Craven) leadership of Lt T. A. Pearce, inter- and Connieber (H. S. Chang), but porter, it is announced that they will they will find the Hongkong Bank bo entering two teams for the com- Taipan's candidate a hard nut to petition. track.
And there there will also be a team from Navy.
Contact Well Fancied With the Services showing the way,
For Second, Section WE SHOULD SEE an in- teresting mile run in the second section of the Vauclusa Handi- |chp" for "B") clasa: Australjan | TURN to Paga 7, Columi Fivo
yet a third has returned to the fold,
nt the Annual Carnival, but the mare the first three:
a non-combatant for # long time.
was
Anzug Day is dangerous over this distancë.
PLYMOUTH GIN
A SHIPMENT
HAS JUST ARRIVED
SOLE AGENTS:
The Hofgkang CC, are entering CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., Ltd.
team in the First Division. Pens
Bar With theme - three competing
again, there will orice more "he;a; full programme, and it is hoped, ko for Incal orloket is in a bad WİTİ that 16 will mean, Al-revival of Interest ་་
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