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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1933.

THE CHINA MAIL.

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THE WHIP

AND SPURS

IN H.K. RACING

NIGHT STAR & CHAMPIONS

King's Bounty Would SENSATIONAL UPSET

Not Have Won Had He Been Whipped.

WHIPPING CAUSE OF THE MANY "STINKERS”

Abolition Trial Suggested

(By RAPIER).

ASI watched King's Bounty com-

ing up the home straight in the Castle Peak Handicap on Saturday with Valorous creeping closer I Benny wondered whether Mr.

Proulx was Bong to whip the

Dynasty candidate in

If he had, and the temptation was great, he would not have won the race and spoiled my successful |

DISCONCERTING

ROSY MORN MAY PROVE THE BEST BET

SUBS. CHAMPIONS MAY BE

WON BY

VIGILANCE

(BY THE SPIDER")

THOSE who know their English racing will recollect that in 1925 Mr. Heary Morriss' horse Manna won the Two Thousand Guiness and the Derby, and started a hot favourite for the St. Leger where he was unplaced. In 1931 Mr. J. A. Dewar's Cameresian won the Two Thousand Guineas and the Derby in convincing manner_bul finished last in the St. Leger at Doncaster. With these reversals of form in mind, the defeat of Night Star in the humbler, bat for Hong King's Bounty would hase vol lapsed like a pack of cards had he Kong none the less important, Freemantle St. Leger on Saturday last been given puntalunent He has was not so surprising.

double!

done it before

anh Valley track

of tho

Jest than won

through injudimas 14 whip and spurs and it has been lelt to our Navier riders, who are] prohibited from he 24 of either whip or stars, to orsak best

YRED ARCHER, winner of

F 3,748 rces in 8,034 starts

and champion jockey daring thirteen successive seasons from 1873 ⋅ to 1885. He, WIS successful in 6 Derbys, 6 BL Legers, and 4 Two Thousand Gluness and Oaks, His record of 247 wins in a scasen WEB broken yesterday by Gordon Richards (Photo on Page 1.).

247 WINS IN A V.R.C. Rowing NAVY CAP

SEASON

Gordon Richards Breaks Record. Archer's Suicide Same Day 47 Years Ago

Liverpool, To-day.

By winning the Wavertree Selling Plate on a 4 to 11 favourite, golden King, yesterday, Gordon Richard's the champion jockey, broke Fred Archer's forty-eight year-old Bri- fish record, having now ridden 247 winners in a se250R.

Regatta Fixed

For Nov. 25

First Interport Event In Eleven Years.

· BLACK BOULDER'S BAY AGAIN TO BE VENUE

V.R.C. Crews In Training

(By OARSMAN),

MAKES DEBUT IN

CLUB HOCKEY XI

Brilliant Combination With Divett And *Potter.

RECREIO BEATEN 4 TO 0

(BY STICKS)

Turning out for the first time. this season for the Hong Kong The Victoria Recreation Club, Comdr. A. Sinclair, Navy Cap, Hockey Club senior eleven. Lt.

after a lapse of eleven years, are gave a brilliant display in the for Last year Richards headed the to resume their annual Interport ward line with G. E. R. Divett and jockey's championship with 190 wins. Born at Oakengates, Shrop Rowing Regatta at Black Boulder's. E. Potter to enable the Club to beat the Club de Recreio by four shire, in 1904 he has been cham- Bay, Kowloon, on Saturday clear goals at King's Park yester

pion jockey in 1925, 1927, 1928, November 25. The last V.R.C. In- 1929, 1931, and 1932. This year he terport Regatta was held in Sept- is leading Fred Fox, the next jockey tember 1922.

ners!

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day.

F. E. W. Lammert was an ab. sentee for the Club who played only ten men.

in the list, by over a hundred win- Rowing teams from Canton and

Divett was in great shooting the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club form, and gave a fine all-round din- It was this exact day 47 years will compete, and competition. in play. He combined beautifully ago that Archer committed suicide. be so ready to back him if Golden Dragon can be got ready Richards with a souvenir as a token at the last Interport Rowing meet another goal soon afterwards. and Fellow jockeys are presenting view of the keen rivalry displayed with Sinclair and Potter, to acore the opening goal. Divatt added of their respect, while the well-promises to be very keen.

Sinclair netted the third before the More rare as wrtainly beenIGHT Star won the Maidens, which we may fairly compare within time.

Golden Dragon was very wise-known owner, Mr. Thornton Smilk. the Two Thousand Guineas. He went on to win the Rooty-Hill

The Interport programme will in-close of the first half. Derby, and then going from triumph to triumph accounted for Wood-held over from the St. Leger is presenting Archer's whip and clude races for Senior and Junior The Recreio made a fine recovery land Stag in the Australian Champions. He then won two very good jas it would not do to injure the|spurs, recently purchased at unpairs over a distance of three-in the second half, Xavier just for the Cham-auction, to the champlon jockey; quarters of a mile, and Senior and raissing an opportunity to score. races at the Extra Meetings. His record in Hong Kong therefore

Richards, who is only 29 years of Junior races for fours over a dis. Divett, however, added his third thoroughly justified the confidence which the public placed in him

in the Epsom Derby. age, has not yet ridden a winno tance of approximately one mile. goal with a fast rising ahot which (just as the English public pinned their faith on Manna and Came-

The Regatta programme Includes beat the goalkeeper all the waT. ronian).

Golden King is owned and train-

n Fours race, confined to Senior and ed by Mr. Frank Hartigan, and Junior grade members of the Club, won casily. The jockey received a for the Chairman's Cup; a Novice's most hearty ovation on his suc-pair-asr race for Club Juniors and Griffins for the Chinese Chamber of Richards received the following Commerce Cup; and a Noval-raco It is not my intention to dis-telegram from His Majosly the for whalers in service condition cuss any of the jockeys here but King's Secretary. Sir Clive Wigram over a distance of two miles, open

"jam commanded to express to to H. M.-Ships in port. before touching on Vigilance's chances, one might be permitted you His Majesty's congratulations to say a few words about the manner in which Mr. Sung rade

finishes.

Many other riders who have graduated, might be seen to better advantage if they were saved the handicap of unbalancing themselves when

in a close finish by brandish-

ing the whip at arm's length

I

am of the opinion that Night star is still að good as ever and that he will still be able to win many more races in Hong Kong before bis career is finished.

time.

I shall not try and find too was apparent to all who saw him many faults with his race last stay in front with Night Star in; the Leger and then come along There is no doubt that several week. Let it suffice that:

(a) He has been rested a long with a second wind in the home

straight to secure second place.

City of Brisbane, moreover, has had

very ex cellent training times to his credit. and has been so con. that I sistent in his work

monies have been Bagged home during the last three meetings, and it is this that

the hз used majority of "stinkers," which were honest triera until badly handled 1 race, and ofben in their early morning work

What Our Riders De

Mr. Leo Frost, the 'champion 302- key, rarely uses the whip, it ever, in finish, and have never seen

km yet go out with spurs - and ye he has won 38 races this sea- mo, and 67 lust.

Abr. "Johnnie" Heard usually uses his whip only to nhow his pony, and very seldom uses it in a cle nish, and then panishing manner.

not IT. 3

(b) He figured in a bad start

and allowed City of Bris-) bane to make the pace in- stend of making it him- self.

(c) His jockey was not feeling very well on the day of the race.

very

fit

(d) He met two

ponies in Rosy Mori and City of Brisbane.

The question now to be discussed is whether Night Star can hold his own in the forthcoming Australian Champions.

I am not mistaken Mr. Proulx for that

some

am not sure he will not prove the best of this season's Australians over a mile.

pony's chances pions.

A mile and a quarter is his best distance. He has beaten all the best subs of this season In the Subs' Challenge Cup, and there is no reason why he should not repeat that performance if he is fit fo start in the Championa.

him last week.

Mr. Sung is the third best jockey up Narth, I am told, and he comes to us with an enviable record. He is staying for the next extra meeting, but will be The mile and a quarter reduces returning North after that and his chances slightly, but all the four next pleasure of meeting same I would not mind drawing this jockey will be at the Annual him in any sweep which might Meeting, 1984, when he will ride be conducted on the Champions. for Messrs. Li & Li. Trip North Does

Night Star No Good Now we come to Night Star. There is still plenty of time to get him

into tip-top condition It is obvious that he is not the race, which is over ajsame pany to-day as he was at Annual Meeting. His trip is using his whip less and less at mile and a quarter and for which the

not done him rach meeting, while Mr. Butler, there should be a very big. and to the North has

much good, and he looks a bitj Uter champion jockey's protege, classy field.

[rusty, but with a month to go, The must work off some of this rust and regain his former form.

rides a very similar rucO Frost.

Home Jockey's Example These riders, and possibly

to Mr. Rosy Morn's Big

others, rarely use spurs, and on ocensions when they deem it best

course

Mr. Sung showed us what can be done with a pony like Vigilance, and, if we are to profit by his lesson, Vigilance will be sent into the lead in the Subs' Champions, and this time-the race being half A mile shorter-the gamble will be whether War- rington, Golden Dragon or any of the others will catch him. Personally I do not think so.

CCBS.

winning 247 races, and by this plendid achievement establishing a new record in the annals of rachig in this country."--Reuter...

OPERA EVE WINS CHAMPIONS

Mr. Marshall Rides Three Winners.

ST. LEGER WINNER PLACED THIRD IN CLASSIC

The Yacht Club won the last Triangular contest held on April 22, last. The V.R.C. took close second place after a struggle with Canton by. points to 3.

Suitable Venne

The Recreio were without the Services of W. Reed at cen- tre half, but his place was ably substituted by N. Beltrao, who played a strong game. Beltrao is an outstanding half- back player for the. Incognitos team.

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The Recreio forwards made fro- |quent raids, but were held in check by A. A. Dand who was very much in the limelight for the Club.

Club: L. D. Skinner: A. A. Dand and J. Rodger, W. A. Reed, H. J. D. Lowe and E. V. Reed; T. J. Price, A. Sinclair, G., E. R. Divelt and J. E. Potter.

Recreio A. M. sitva; A. A. dos Black Boulders Bay, where the Remedios, P. M. N. da Silva; P. Regatta will be held, has been been Nolasco da Silva, N. Deltras, A J. the venue of all former V.R.C, row-Basto: C. D'Almada, C. E. Roza- Ing meetings. It is an extremely Pereira, J. M. Pintos, A. M. Xavier suitable spot giving in addition to and “A. Alver. |the clear straight course, smooth RADIO, BEAT UNIVERSITY

water in any weather.

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The course will be from Lyes- A weak Radio team beat the mun Beacon, through Yau Tong to University by 2 goals to 1 at Pok- the finishing point at a line op fulum yesterday. Chanson and P. Mr. Marshall, the leading Shang-|posite the Channel Rocks,

Bingh scored their goals. hai jockey, rode Opera Eve, "the] favourite, to a triumph over Sara-] toga (Mr. Maitland) in the Shang- That Champions yesterday before a large crowd and in fine, sunny weather.

The Traction Bird, the St. Leger winner, 'was ridden by Mr. Brandfurther east, Into third place.

were as follow:

ply of lighters from which the spectators will be able to follow

ST. JOSEPH'S WIN

St. Joseph's College beat Ellis Kadoorie by 7 wickets at. Bookun-

Ellis Kadoorie:54 (W. Abbas 26, C.

Amery 5 for 18.).

poo.

St. Joseph's 143 (A. H. Bakar 82

W. Abbis & for 48.)

The beach, off“Yau, Tong, which was formerly used for placing the marques, will not be available owing to the re- claiming of the land. The mar ques will, however, be erected opposite to-the-Mine, a little Challenge la Champions In considering the chances for Should he do this, however, and

Arrangements have been made the Australian Champions the there is every reason to believe Warrington has the best re- first pony that comes to mind of that he will do so by next month, cord of all the subscription Shanghai Race Club Cash Sweep Lighter Transport Corps, for a s

The winning tickets in the with Captain Andrews, of ́ ́the

is Rosy Morn. Can he he will need to break the record griffins of this season,

so it is to use the whip I cannot recali after winning the Leger, carry to win the big race.

useless to weigh up the pros and 1st prize Are there any other dark cons of his chances. He will 31570 and' 27672 any of them administering undue on and win the Champions? He punishment. Would it not follow le certainly a sprinter of no mean horses capable of turning the have plenty to say in the race, 2nd prize that all local riders might achieve calibre, holding the present five tables on the favourite? There but much will depend on whe- 20415 and 15087 better results if they followed and furlongs record. At the Annual is perhaps just one that we must ther he is fit or not. It is almost 3rd prize

The V.R.C. members are looking L. E. Lammert, who in the course adopted the tactics of Home-alde Race Meeting, and during the not overlook. What's That ran certain that in the Champions Besides winning the classic Mr. forward to the Regatta with en- of a few months training bas a fine race on Saturday when her Frost will not allow War: Marshall had two other winners in thusiasm. Over 85 names have proved the outstanding newcomer of course, which is not adaptable to season, it has been a well known actually led into the home rington to lag so far behind the card of seven events, the re been received for the Club Grians of the season. Another season will.

fact that Rosy Morn is one of straight. He went very strong-

Vigilance. the fastest ponies we have. butily all the way, and over the De Minnis Not If the Stewards can rule out there has always been doubt con- shorter distance What's That whips and spurs for Novices races corning his stamina. Now that will not make a bad show at all. why not give it a trial in'all race he has shown his stamina and at least for a few meeting, and staying powers, what are his

whole of the first half of this

riders (barring the short stirrup,

the crow-bred or the China peny

see how the riders feel about it,

and also see if better finishes, are

not witnessed?

Possibly there are ponies

prospects against the best of

this year's Australian ponies?

"If there is one outsider. for the forthcoming Cham-

- plons it is What's Thai,

10145 and 28838

sults of which were as follow First Racom '\'

1. Berene Morn (Marshall)" 2.Switzerland (Brand))))) 8. Black Prince" (Sparke)

Time: 19:4 Second Ruce

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Very Fit At The Moment De "Minimis has definitely shown himself as unfit to the classed with the best, but King Bandy Lodge. (Clark) What of Portia the mare the sides of the favourite. This 3 Brilliant

Salmon may prove the thorn-in

2. Beau Lad (Pote Hunt) Whichever way the race is run; which was thought to be 80

Lad (Charletoni 2.254 whether a fast race or a slow promising during the first half pony has been improving with Third Race race; whatever the state of the of the season? Portia however, this half of the season, and by every appearance on the course

Pete (Neugebaver) course; whether the track is a is no stayer. Her races hitherto next month may prove a very Sticky one or a fast one Rosy have proved that. She is good formidable candidate for honours. Morn will be a big factor in the up to six furlongs-possibly at'a race; and, unless the jockey rid-pinch might do seven, but no ing him is out-generalled, there more. For the mile and a quar- Warrington Not Whipped is no doubt about his being very ter Portia is not such a good bet. Mr. Frost's finish on Warrington near the winner at the finish. Tecumseh and Ration are on Saturday was extremely strong; If he does not win the race others who might start, but their and yet he did not whip the horse himselfi...

chances are not good enough-to

who might turn up and 'rus, better when they find there is no severe punishment awalling them when they turn into the straight.

and heels, without spurs

Continued on Page 13.)

home, but used his hands, knees, In fact from what Rosy Morn discuss.

has shown. us, one would « bel justified in asking whether the Sabs, -Champions pony might not lead from begin. Will Take Some Selecting MALAYA SERVICES AT KC. Cning to end and set up a new If we had a booide in Hong

record?

It has been arranged that the City of Brisbane.

match between the United Service in May By Best Mer and Malaya to-morrow will be play↑ "City" of " "Brisbane has

Of the rest, National Day has the best chance, provid»/? ing he can be got ready-by: the end of the season. - Na-: final Day has done the best performances Judge' by what' watches say, and the case he will closely

are to

réïto be

sport, there

· weeks"now: Inte Kong laying odds on the Subs, in every oth Champions, that

tire always those who would almost assuredly

About too early. un-plenty of money; for no one

dictions

ed at Kowloon on the Kowloon Cric-doubtedly the next claim.. Over prediet with any ket Club ground, instead of the wɔuile and a quarter he tainty Who will Hong Kong Cricket Clubzgïound as danger to any of the prevent this year, "Many.

·originally · fixed.") start at 11 III.

Tabelliséason's Austra

Bhas the required

Thatche|Warrington is the fpó

low, but perhaps they

Fourth Race

3: White Winter" (Maltžand)

Time: 2:41.2.

1, Clover Lad (Pote Bunty 2.Ashford Manor (Clark) 3. Bay Light (8. B. Moller)

Time: 2.42.8 |Fifth=1

Morn (Sparks) Brooxy Edinburgh Ousti (E. B. Cumine; 3. Wet Koen. (IL: Að White);

241.2) Bixik

13Opera Eve (Marshall) 2. Saratoga Maitland)

The Traction-Bird (Bratid)

head and a neck.

to Savanth Rate

1. Gorry Fistar. (Marshall re2 St Louis (Encarnacao)

la. High Het Doodt)

Don Bloraan 2(Brand)

Don

Timer-1.05.3-5.

the races over the entire course."

V.R.C. Crews Taking Shape

[promising:oaramen.

Fine Promise of Lammert

race, and at least four boats are in see this oarsman pulling in ipractise each day.

senlor boat.

The VBC Senior crew will |V Critchley, J; D. Remedios, D. remain as last year J. HF. Lopes, L. D. Bilya A. W. Hircock, |M.-A.- Kavler and C. A. Brugs are Alves, - 8. A. Marcel, L. A. Soares, M.A. Barros, and F. other newcomers who have showA

promise in training, ~X-D'Almada Junior (cox).

Alves and Marcal are rowing The crews which will represent Veterans, the latter having been in the Club in the Junior and Griffins action for the past 15 years. It races, will be chosen from a trial. interesting to note that he rowed which is to be held next Sunday." in the same boat with the father Yacht Club Probables"

of M. A Barros xiany years ago,

Soares has been troubled lately

The actual teams which will ra- present the Royal Hong Kong Yacht by his leg, but it is hoped that he Club in the Regatta have not yet will be in good trim for the race been chosen, but following the per- The VR.C. Pair armes, Aformances put up at the opening Beares and S.. A. Marcel won the Cruise held last Saturday the teams. Yacht Club, Paims race lost April, should come from the following, but, in view of Soares les trouble, Seniors AH Chambers, It is possible that he may be ow, Dulley, G. P. 8. Heywood," placed by "M"Afres,********

The Club Juniors, will probably be, A. Art. Xavier (stroke), W.L Butt (No.3) Morris Davis (No. 2), and M. MidSoares (bow),

W. L. Butt is the only unlikely starter da, he la at present aurer ing from stomach trouble. Should able to take his seat in the [boat

Khudsen, Cr. B. Easterbrook,and Rames,

Junior G, Dalziel, N. Chris tienean, and P. Hoffingdale,.

The Canton team who took part in the Ikat Regatta were:-D, Benlure, IL Pole-Hunt, H Frojjsh, T, S, Wylie and B. Rasmus

*}} |--Juniors--E-Huttemas thor's A. K. Tremlett, D. Banner, H. Gernola Bureaux two yorg and I. W. Hewett,