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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1932.

THE CHINA MAIL.

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SIR PAUL CHATER'S AMAZING RECORD AT 1884 ANNUAL MEETING

FIFTEEN WINS WITH

TEN PONIES

"WILD HARRY" SAT LIKE A MONKEY ON A POLE

MR. HOUGH THE ELEPHANT RIDER

RIDERS OF THE EIGHTIES CAN BOAST OF BETTER RECORDS.

(By Scrutator.)

[This is the second instalment of the Iliatory of the Hong! Kong Jockey Club from 1846 to 1982 as told by "Serulator." The third instalment-will appear in next Wednesday's Racing supplement.]

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TOT until comparatively recent years has racing in the Colony

become the cosmopolitan sport it is today, and many of the older on-

thusiasts here to-day can well re- inember when both owners and ders were comprised solely of the taipana of the city. As one well- known sportsman said recently "It

Individual partners have at all times borne the expense out of their own pockets, a purely private and personal expendi. ture,

MEETING OF THE FANLING HOUNDS

List of December Fixtures

Below is given the list of meets for the Fanling Hunt hounds for the first part of December:-

Dec. 4, Hunters Arms, 3.15 p.m.

Dec. 7, Kennels, 3.15 p.m.

Dec. 11, Sheungshul Cross Roads, 3.15 p.m.

Dec. 14, Potts Bungalow,

3.15 p.m.

Dec. 18, Lok Ma Chau Cross Roads, 3.15 p.m.

Dec. 21, Kennels, 3.16 p.m.

KAKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

key Club where he was one of the most popular riders.

SINGAPORE T.C.

VENUE TO BE

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Old Race Course Dates Back To 1843.

NEW COURSE AT BUKIT TIMAH

Handicaps For Saturday

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CHANGED: The following handicaps have, Gadwall, 149; The Plover, 156; been allotted for the Fifteenth The Rainstorm, 140; Tommy Boy Extra Race Meeting at the Valley 155; Wembly Stag, 160; Wonderful 148; Valley Hall, 140; Wakefield,

next Saturday:

Stag; 182. Rooty-Hill Handicap, “A” Clues, Coogee Handicap," "B" Clues, Ava furlongs:-Evening Star, 148; five furlongs:-Anniversary Eve, The Giraffe, 160; Woodland Stag, 150; Aurora, 195; Canny, 150; City 170; Wotin, 185.

of Melbourne, 165; Joaquim, 150;) Lanark Handicap, "O" Class 14 Kilrea, 150; Lucy Glitters,

170; milos:—Adam, 140; Ajax, 150; Manns, 160; Mermaid, 160; St. Alexandra Hall, 140; Bistre, 140; Moritz, 140; The Rainbow, 150; The races on Saturday were well California, 145; Deveron, 158; The Raindrop, 160. attended, Sir Jolin Scott and Lady Flying Tourist, 161; Món Talik- Glasgow Handicap, Class. Scott being among these present. man, 151; Navy Hall, 158; Nippy, one mile:-Blue Star, 184; Bright| An excellent day's sport concluded 152; Powhatan, 154; Punch, 140; Star, 152; Champagne Bay, 160; In very successful meeting.

The Lion, 140.

Daylight Evo, 140; Fortune Bay, St. Andrew's Stakes, one and a 165; Gold Key, 158; Indiana, 140; half mile:-Daylight Eve, 145; Meridian Star, 161; Racing Boy, Flying Tourist, 151; Liberty Bay, 145; The Tiger, 156; Tians, 140;| 161; Sitting Bull, 152; Tiana, 145; Valorous, 149. Bag and Baggage, 158: Gay

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Singapore, Nov. 21.

Indeed, it was such a day as to prove a 'fitting farewell to the old race courge which has been the venue of the Singapore Turf Club meetings ever since racing first, started in Sing- apore, as far back as in 1843. Future race meetings will be held at the new course at Bukit Timah

Inverness Plate, "E" Class, from

Crusader, 155; Bright Star, 148; the two mile post once round and

CORONATION GOLD CUP STOLEN FROM MUSEUM

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Trophy Won By Solario

The Coronation Gold Cup, won at Epsom by the famous race horse Solario and be- queathed by Sir John Ruther- ford in his will to Blackbura (Lancs.), has been stolen from the Blackburn'Art Gallery and Museum.

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The cup was the most valu- able of the gold trophies Won by Solario. It was won in the Coronation Stakes during Der- by week in 1926.

WINNING OWNERS

In the English flat racing season

SHANGHAI "CRACKS" The Shanghai contingent which Up to the year 1859, the colours came down to ride at the 1887 of the representative of the Firm moeting was reputed to have been were blue and white. In that year the strongest group of riders of they seem to have been changed to that century. It comprised of Mr. the present existing colours, blue E. Sassoon, Mr. Baker and the his-therefore, mementoes were present. Eve, 155; Gold Mine, 160; Gold Good Day, 146; Helvellyn, 162; were:

ed to W. W. Redfearn, and Spencer, Bar, 150; Gold Ring, 165; Golden Hirwego, 147; Imperial Hall, 147; Most successful stable, Butters, toric names of Mr. Harry Hutch- ings, Mr. J. A. Pond, Mr. "Pip" the trainer and jockey respective Arrow, 140; Golden Star, 155, Just Imagine, 149; Much Ado, 148 with stake money of $71,106. Reynell, Mr. Nickells and Mr. T.y of Eagle's Claw, which won the Guiding Star, 140; Kate, 155; New King, 156; Public Money, 147;

Farewell Handicap.

King's Parade, 148; Lobster Bay, Sanction, 145; Sunning, 148; Tien-

Blue Star, 161; Gold Key, 146; in:—Banjolina, 149; Cabinet Hall;[which ended with the Manchester Wild Life, 168; Hetman, 165. 149; Christmas Belle, 146; City of November Handicap on Saturday Perthshire Handicap, "D" Clasa, Shanghai, 151; Cupid, 145; Devon, the owners' list was topped by H. six furlongs: Bluelove, 150;146; Estrellits, 146; Fi-Fa, 145; H. the Aga Khan, who won £57,778 At the conclusion of the meeting, Cobu, 140; Cy-pres, 154; Festival Firefly, 150; Gallant Fox, 155; in stake money. Other winners

Land silver.

JOHN PEET STABLE

Most successful trainer, D. Pea-

F. Hough. Mr. Hutchings, "Wild The trophies won during the 168, Orlando, 153; Pocahontas, Feng Shan, 149; Toby, 145; Until Cock, 100 winners. Harry," as he was popularly nick-meeting were presented by Lady 140; Powerful King, 148: Pure Then, 148; Valeta, 151; Whoopec, Most successful Jockey Gordon named, was the most successful.

Scott at the end of the afternoon. Music, 140; Shappy Eve, 150: The '158.

|Richards, 190 winning mounts.

"Wild Harry," an American

by birth, learned to rida in Shanghai. He was a short, wiry man with remarkable strength and rode with very short stirrapa-so short in fact that he seldom wore spurs. He seldom carried a

In 1874, a representative of the the name Firm for the first time raced under of John Peel, and the name was taken as a stable name in 1885. Since Sir Robert's time therei have been several heads of the Firm who have donned silk and rid- den their ponies in races. Mr. John Bell-Irving was one. He rode Conqueror to victory in the Cham- pions of 1885, and enjoyed many other succesees. Mr. W. J. Gros-whip, but won his races partly the auspices of the Gymkhana Club, on sise had a very successful re- several of the events being over the cord as a jockey on the Hong Kong sticks. The hurdles in those days course, and in Shanghai and the were portable structures of bam- Northera Forts. In 1905 he won the Derby on his pony Cotswold,

is not so amateurish as it was?

With the exception of the annual mecting, the other meetings until about 20 years ago were run under

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boo and were carried on the track and six other races of his own and set by coolles. Private mat-ponies. chea were also popular events, and seldom a year passed when several of these events did not take place.

The stable records to date, show a remarkable Increase in owners; but few of the stables of recent years can boast of the successes of the sportsmen of the last century.

The most remarkable sue cess of any one stable in the records of the Hong Kong turf, up to the year 1909, and pro- bably up to the present, day,

was achieved at the meeting of 1884, when Mr. Paul Chater (later Bir Paul) won 15 `dif- ferent races with 10 different

ponies out of a string of. 18 which he was running.

by the light way in which he eat his pony, and partly by his muscular strength with which he forced his mount past the post.. t

number of globe trotters who were watching the gallops before the meeting of 1889 found his method of riding somewhat humorous. Commenting on hia remarkable seat one said, "Do you call that your crack jockey? Why, he does not know how to sit he looks like a monkey on a pole."

Pointers For Saturday From To-day's Gallops At The Valley

FROST exercised.

M Liberty Bay, favourite

for the big race at Saturday's Meeting, and concluded his 1 Miles gallop with a 1.0.3 effort. Hetman, his most-dan- gerous challenger, went over the last three-quarters in 1.35.3. It looks good thing for the Bay pony, though Het man is looking extraordinarilyś fit and has a 6 167 weight nd- vantage.

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Gay Crusader, another entrant{ for the Bt. Andrew's Stakes, was

Flying Tourist, who is entered; Benham but was not very impres- 2 lengths at the last Macao mest for the Lanark Handicap and the sive, clocking 34 for the last quar-ing, but on that occasion Manna St. Andrew's Stakes will probably ter of a slow, gallop,

had 10 lb. advantage; on Satur- start in the first named race and

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day there is only a 5 lb. difference

be ridden by Mr. J. E. Noronha. The Rooty-Hill Handicap should and Mr. Frost is up on the City He finished weakly in his gallop see Woodland Stag bring off a com- pony instead of Mr. E. 0. Butler. this morning. He still has his fortable win with Wotin and Even-** forelega bandaged, and does not ing Star in the second and third] look, in the pink of condition, places, Mr. Frost, was out on thế da Roza up, accom-

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dard JOTIN, who was galloped W

Blowly, over 1 miles this morning, is going to give Woodland Stag a good run in the Australian “A” class ponies race on Saturday if the pro phets speak the truth. If the pony gets a good start he will be difficult to catch.

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Mr. G. A. Harriman had a tired

DAYLIGHT EVE who was

ridden,” by Mr. "-"Fred" Roza this morning, covered the mile in 2.17,, and is in excel- lent condition. He would have no doubt clocked a better time

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THE Raindrop, with Mr. G.

THE

plished a very convincing Mile gaupp. Mrida Roza held him well in hand and after a slow first quarter clocked 34.1 and 31 over the last two quar- ters. This pony is going to be wörth watching on Saturday as his every movement this morn- ing was delightful to watch, and his gallop entirely effort-

less."

Stag pony and after encountering dome difficulty in persuading bli Ever since the first meeting

mount to gallop, gave the pony in Hong Kong in 1845, the ri-

full rein for an impressive try ders of horses and ponles have

out. The pony was very fresh and all been amateurs. At no time

looking in excellent condition. The have professional jockeys been

Giraffe, the fourth entry in the allowed to ride. To this cir-

race, is being withdrawn in view of cumstance and to the thorough-

the near proximity of the Autumn ly sporting spirit in which rac- And, yet "Wild Harry" was only also out, Mr. Reidy giving him a

Champions, at which it is expected ing has been conducted is no sitting as Tod Slean taught English very easy gallop. The pony look-

to render a good account of itself. doubt duo the fact that only jockeys to sit many years after, ed unit and will probably be once in the blatory of racing only in a more exaggerated form. withdrawn. Sitting Bull and Blue mount in Gold Key, when galloping Ajax, entered for the Lanark St. Moritz, an old time favourite,

the in Hong Kong has

Mr. Fond was scarcely less suc- Star were both out, but both are over the file this morning. The Handicap, was taken out by Mr. A. was again seen in action to-day, charge of dishonest riding

cessful than Mr. Hutchings, and below the standard of the favour-pony faded out in the final furlong, W. de Roza and did his last half but his chances are very poor. The been made against a rider at was remarkable for his rush at the ites, and, with the probable returning the time of 33.8; 1.09; mile in 1.0.7. California, under Rainbow with Mr. Y. T. Fung in a meeting in the Colony.

finish; he used to afford his many scratching of Flying Tourist, Gay 1.44.1; 2.182. The same rider was Mr. S. Y. Liang, was taken over an the saddle, looked in good trim, This exception occurred in 1888 admirers immense satisfaction by in connection with a race on the snatching victory almost on the Crusader, Bright Star, Blue Star, out on Golden Arrow, and that easy gallop doing the last half infle and covered the Mile in 94; Off Day (the Saturday of the An- post. Mr. Reynell was hard to and Gold Key the field is left to pony also failed to impress, cover in 1.06.1, the last quarter being 1.07 1.87.1; but it has very little Qual Race Meeting), when a cer-beat it he had a pony which suited Daylight Eve, Liberty Bay, Sitting ing the last quarter of his Mile 88.1. Both ponies looked fit, but hope for even place money. Canny, are not good enough for place Mr. Reidye latest acquisition went tain rider was reported to the Ste- him, but he did not persevere much Bull, Bag and Baggage, Wild Life gallop in 88.3.

and Hetman. Bright Star was out

money, though California might over the distance with great big These wins comprised the Ashley wards for pulling his pony, The if he did not sit comfortably.

provide a productive outsider. strides, but, though he was going under Mr. Pan, but did not look Cup, Hong Kong Derby, Maharajah Stowards "accepted Mr's explan- STRONGEST JOCKEY

very well, he is not up to the Cup, Foochow Cup, German Cup, ation of the reasons which induced

Mr. T. F. Hough was undoubted-ery promising, clocking 1.08,2 for

Deveron showed a good finish mark for Saturday. Parate Cup, Professional Cup, Driv him to ride Scotch Reol in a very ly the strongest jockey that has the last half mile and 362-for the

last quarter.

under Mr. G. U. da Roza.conclud- ing Cloud Cup, Brokers Cup, Fly-unusual manner," and thus the in- ever been seen in Hongkong or away Stakes, Farewell Cup, Navy cident was closed,

China, and it is no exaggeration to

Sitting Ball, entered for the St. say that he won many races On ponies on which no other man rid-Andrew's Stakes, showed good form when galloping this morning, In addition, two ponies trained Mr. Ogle, Mr. Bidwell and Mr. Dun- ing at the time would have suc but will be outclassed by both in his stable-one for Mr. H. N. man will be well remembered. cooded.

Liberty Bay and Hetman. Mr. Mody and the other for Mr. T. The first named jockey did In 1887, he won the Cham-

Butler, who was in the saddle at Chater (a brother of Sir Paul's) not ride in Hong Kong after 1882, plous on Mr. Bell-Irving's Mie exercise, will ride the pony in the won a race each, thus making 17and the latter two made their last

race on Saturday. wins for the stable out of a total appearance on the Hong Kong of 20 races run during the three course in 1884 and 1836 respoctivé- days of the meeting. Of these ly. Mr. Bidwell had the reputation winners, Mr. Nickells rode ten and of being the finest ridor of China Mr. Pond, seven.

ponies on the Hong Kong turf of SIR PAUL RETIRES his day. Mr. Ogle was also an ex- After that success, Sir Faul Chat-ceptionally fine rider, but since ha er retired on his laurels, and diă'j did not care to ride for any but his not race in Hong Kong after that personal friends, his records of meeting, although he continued to wins was more restricted than it train Mr. Mody's large and gener- might have been. Mr. Dunman was

Butler in the saddle. Both ponies GALLANT FOX another over the half mile, but Pocahontas ally successful stable. Since 1865, a Hong Kong man ́and a very good until the time of his death in 1926, rider. He had the misfortune to be Mr. Hough's brilliant career will not be running on Baturday. Class event, was also given a Str. Paul rarely missed a meeting. carried through the rails in a race a gentlemen rider came to an end Of stables, none has been such ant Foochow, breaking bla thigh. in 1894, when Bir. Bell-Irving's consistent supporter of the Hong This accident unfortunately put an Vagrant fell with him in the specialist to enquire did they race form. Sanction shled during

Champion Stakes. He sustained elephants in Hong Kong!" Kong turf as that which was start-end to his racing career.

Stakes, Garrison Cup, Consolation A THE OLD BRIGADE Stakes and the Champions.

Of the old riders, the names of

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this morning had he been able to keep to the rails throughout the gallop.

ing a strenuous Mile with 811 for The Tiger was out under Mr. the last quarter. Navy Hall, the Frost and, though blanketed for favourite for the event, looked his 11⁄2 Mile gallop, he clocked 89.8 # for the last quarter. His owners perfect picture when taken out on the track by Mr. F. M. L. Soares evidently are getting him into first and showed a powerful-Bnish after class condition for Saturday when Firefly, entered for the Invera slow gallop. It should win com- his chances are favoured for the ness Plate on Saturday, has been fortably on Saturday. Mr. S.. N. Glasgow Handicap. Racing Boy, the champion China pony to date, put through his paces thoroughly Pan took out Punch, but the pony during this week, and has proved falled to impress in a gallop with will make his debut In the "g" Mr Butler was also out on Polar very satisfying This morning, Gold, Bar, the latter pony clocking class, but he stands very little Star, although the pony will not be however, he did not look too im- 85 for the last quarter, Mr. Frost chance of causing a sensation de- for him. In 1889, he won the starting at the meeting on Satur-prèsalve with Mr. H. V. Pearse in gave Powhattan a slow 14 miles opita definite proof of his fitness

day. Like The Giraffe, Polar Star the saddle. The strenuous time to gallop, clocking 35 over the last this morning. is being saved for the Autumn which the pony has been subject quarter and the last half in 1.07.2. Champions

tletoe after a tremendous race, but the pony did nothing after-

·wards. The effort, he forced to give proved too much

Was

same race on the same owner's Orlando, although the pony had rum a punishing race of 11⁄2 miles in the Challenge Cup earlier in the day and was by no" means the first string of the stable, which had four en tries in the event. bulle

Wembley Stag and Workable Stag were out this morning with Mr.

went well, but the last named pony

ed may prove too much for him on Saturday.

contender In this. “Er

gallop by Mr. J. E. Noronha, but failed to reveal exceptional

his gallop and unseated his rider, Mr. W. H. Choy, and con- sequently little was seen of him.”- Christmas Belle gave an excellent display this morning, and looks a

Saturday. Devon, favoured in some circles, did not appear very convincing.

Cypres was seen to advantage with Mr. 8, Y, Liang in the saddle

gave a far more convincing dis play. He was striding beautifully and looked every inch a winner. The Plover was also another pony to impress. Under the guidance of Mr. G. U. ds Roza he moved with splendid rhythm over a Mile gallop; but Orlando is going to take a lot of beating..

THE

ed almost at the commencement of In 1887, Mr. W. P. Maclean, ala badly broken leg which gave him The racing careers of the many racing In Hong Kong by Messrs. hard-riding Australian with an ex-a lot of trouble in after years famous riders kx Hongkong aro David and Joseph Jardine, brothers ceptional knowledge of pace, After the fracture was united it far too lengthy to enumerate, but of Sir Robert Jardine, whose name won many races on the Hong Kong was found that the toes were in they will be long remembered. appears in the records for 1860 and course. Mr. N. R. Crawford and Mr. Jured, and he was forced to see & Mears. G.C.C. Mastera Grasson, subsequent years as a successful D. W Crawford, all rode for the specialist in London after his dis- Morton Joned, Hart Buck, H.Samp

"Chuck" owner and jockey Successive part-first time on the local course in this charge from the Hospital in Hong-son, John John

Burkfil, D. W. Cray pers in the firm of Messrs Jardine, year, korg Matheson and Company have con- Mr. N. R. Crawford was a mont ELEPHANT RIDER ford Cox tinued this sportsmanlike encour attractive rider and at once made a Mr. Hough was always a man of Midwood agement of racing in Hong Kong, mark by winning a race. He had, large frame, who had to reduce his and Vida, are only year by year, almost without a sin- while studying at Bonen, s ridden weight by 21 lbs. in order to ride. mention could be mad gle Interruption.c

training gallops for his amusement During the time he was laid up in Johnstone was said It used to be a common mistake at a racing stable there, and there Hong Kong and the voyage best horseman East of Buss and jockeys, however, taking the Mr. Harriman was that the expenses, conn

ed with la no doubt that he was a proficient Homeche naturally put on a great Burkill was

to follow pony to the post on Saturday. Mr. Manna over the M racing were borne by the partners horseman a", who would have – ésta,

Choy took out Toby after his spil now on Sanetien, and

Ished a great reputation if the

of the Firm in the Far

This was quite an er- fever

«"common fund to contribu

toneous Impression:

Tar East had he not died of typhold, famo

1888; Ha death war great loss to the Hong Kong Joc

and when he rench- and ting

pearance

E. SIR WILLIAM PEEL

Hy was down on the course

this morning, and exercised his Manila Bay pony which is brought down to the Valley from the Government House stables, every morning. His Excellency, was accompanied - by Mr. “Johnny""" { Heard, one.... time champion Jockey, during the course of his morning ride,

Mr. Hayley-Ball, 4 Bommis sioner of Customs, was also down at the Valley, and, after being an

operator

going to prove a thrilling triangu- carlier gallopa, want out for a ride lar contest between City of › Mel- himself. 7 Mr. T. H. G. Srayfield: Wake

bourne, Manna and The Raindrop, was alap at the Valley as a specta- Tiney" << Mr Frost took out City of - Mel tor, making the long trip from “Möller,] v Mrs A. A, R. Botelho was out on bourne this morning and the pony Talpo to glean a few usefal detekä of whom Helvellyn, but only gave the pony showed magnificent form over the in pr

an easy morning M. D. Black, last quarter. It in short race Rach to be the one of the promising Novice and everything

härd riding, set lop, the póny show

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mination. Go

Maning belt City of

atlon for Saturday Wong ater

nthusiastic hors present - during the gal- Among the many aportamen↑ Con among, the tow¬ specta- RiSelby, cap- ugby Club, and Mr. ptain of the Craig

engower-Cricket Club”“