1934-01-25 — Page 4

THE CHINA MATE

THURSDAY JANUARY

1934.

3304Sporting Page,

KING'S WARDEN MAY BE DYNASTYSTABLE'S 1ST STRING IN DERBY

HYPERION

SHOULD WIN

ASCOT CUP

Possibility Of Not Starting

ITALIAN CHALLENGER

Nominations for the Lincolnshire, which will be run at Lincoln in March 21, number 58, as compared with 50 ́last year; and the class of horse represented is certainly better than some seasons past.

Solenoid, who was second to Dorigen in last March's race, LA thought likely to head the handi- cap in due course, while other competitors who are certain to be heavier weighted, include Nitaichia, Gino, Totalg, Andrea and Pricket. Among the betting favourites are likely to be found Sir Alfred Butt's famous selling-plato pur- chase. Shove Halfpenny, bought for 180 gms. at Hurst Park last July, and Ole King Sole.

For the Ascot Gold Cup, to be run on June 21, there are 25 caa- didates, including Lord Derby's Hyperion, the Derby and St. Leger

CHALLENGE FOR TROWBRIDGE

FANLING FOX IMPRESSES WITH FINE GALLOP

BOBNIAK STAR COMING ALONG VERY STRONGLY

(BY "THE SPIDEE")

DURING

OF THE TRAINING GALLONS US THE OPPORTUNITY WAS TAKEN DURING THE WEEK-END BY SEVERAL STABLES TO GIVE THEIR CANDIDATES A REAL TRY OUT.

THE TRAGIC

PRIMA DONNA Derby Stewards Object DEATH OF BEST

TUNED UP

GOOD THING FOR THE DERBY.

Racing Heart Again Impresses.

NO LOCAL PONIES LIKELY TO BE SENT TO CANTON

M

Noble Star Dead

(BY RAPIER)

To Winner

"Would Never Protest On Principle"

NIR William Bass and Sir Wil-r

liam Fielden, in their capacity

28 Stewards of the Derby meeting, were responsible for action on De

A. M. L. Soares was most cember 19 which galvanised some

unfortunate last year when activity into proceedings that might

mentators suggest

that it would be well if stewarts act- ed' more often on their Initiative instead of placing

the onus on individuals.

own

HORSE IN INDIA

Sans Ame Drops Dead After Finishing Third.

BRILLIANT "TREBLE”. LAST YEAR

r

Calcutta, Jan. 5.

is understood that the post- -mortem held on Sans Ame, who. finished. third. In the Viceroy's Cup, race on. Boxing Day, and dropped imme

internal haemorrhage and a per- forated lung.

It is further understood that

There is the principle of fair diately after the dead stomer his very promising mare, Prima well have been humdrum. Briscoe, racing to consider. It is right that Donna, had to be withdawn from owned and ridden by Mr. F. C. it should be in the estody of the THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT EVEN THE OWNERS THEM- the Derby on account of an attack Furlong, and an even money favou-stewards.

REGARDING THE of rheumatiem, but I feel sure that rite, won the Belper Handicap The Case of Craganour SELVES ARE SOMEWHAT IN A QUANDRY STRENGTH OF THEIR VARIOUS CANDIDATES, AND I HEARD the pony, is all the better for hav-Chase of three miles by length

and a half. Second was a 10 to 1 The historie instance is at once

| Sans Aïne was Insured. ONE OWNER REFUSE A BET REGARDING WHICH OF HIS GRIF.ing been held over.

Prima Donna In almost tuned chance, Shikari, owned and ridden recalled of the Derby winer, Cra- Sana Ame, who completed a re- FINS HE WOULD SEND OUT IN THE MAIDENS, AND WHICH IN

ganour, being disqualified on up to racing pitch, but no really by Mr. W. F. Ransom.

anmarkable treble by winning the THE TRIAL PLATE!

The Stewards saw something objection lodged by the Epsom ste Viceroy's cup, the King Emperor's With the closing of the entries (regarding which I hope to deal fast time has yet been clocked by with later) serious training may be said to have commenced. The her. Three days ago she strided that led them to believe an objec- wards. It is uncertain whether Dynasty candidates were given a fast gallop last Wednesday and I beautifully on the sand track, but tion would be lodged against the they waited to know if Mr, cup, and the Eclipse Stakes last the interests of the A. P. Cunliffe, the owner year, was a hot favourite for the was very much impressed by the work of both King's Warden and was well held in to clock 8.24.2 winner in

Mr. Ransom made no

of the second," Aboyeur, was race. Immediately after the event, Trowbridge. A mile in the vicinity of 2.10.0 is not very startling, over the Derby distance. Her last second.

which was won by Star of Italy, but the ease with which these pontes did their work made the gal-half mile of 1.04.0 was most immove, but the Stewards, satisfying going to object or if he was even no themselves that no objection was consulted. It is probable that he Jopa Interesting. 'I was glad of the opportunity, of seeing these pressive, though she was by ponies stretch out a little bit, and the disappointing performance of means fully extended in the run going to be made, proceed to was one of the most surprised in. with the Australian horse, Ethics, King's Fancy is worth remembering.

home in 0.82.8.

lodge one, as they are empowered dividuals when events took the second, Sans Ame dropped dead on It is yet very early to predict to do under Rule 158..

dramatic course they did on that his way to the paddock.

Prior to being exported to India, When Mr. Pearce's ponics Arat likely to go far at the Annual Derby winners, but Prima Donna In the circumstances disqualifica-afternoon in 1918.

is not going to be far away at the tion Wes An Almost automatic came down there was considerable] Meeting.

Sir Abe Bailey delights in saying Sana Ame, who is by Samoural out speculation as to which waA the Two "Stars" Ponies To Remember finish. She injured her right fore-sequel, Briscoe was disqualified, that he has never permitted as ob- of Santol, won several races in best one ic the string. Many The Kong Bros Stable has no leg after her exercise on Saturday, and Mr. Ransom's horse was given jection to be made in all the forty France. As you will note from the lista favoured Trowbridge, while many far been conspicuous by the ab- but I am glad to say she is now the stake. appearing below, the entry Inconsidered that each of the others sence of good work from their can-showing no signs of unfitness, cludes that great Italian horse were as good.

didates. They are taking things though the limb is bandaged. Crapom, besides Chatelaino, winner;

very patiently, but one cannot help of the Oaks Nitaichin,and Tal

|nursing a suspicion that they are Yeng, who won the jockey Club Stakes on his only appearance last year.

winner of last season.

If Hyperion goes to the post he will be practically certain of victory, but if, as is not al- together unlikely, he is taken out of the race, It will be hard indeed to find the winner.

Here are list showing the entries. for the Gold Cup: v

THE CORONATION CUP

To be run at Epsom on June 7, 1934.

After the recent gallops, definitely however, we know that King's Fancy is nothing like Trowbridge in class, bat" that King's Warden is quite a likely Derby candidate, and at. most as good as, if not better than, Trowbridge,

Quite the

most outstanding

Entered for the Rooty Hill Derby he was taken out over 1% miles on Monday and clocked 3.12.0 after a 0.40.4 first quarter!!!

* The story might have nothing remarkable about fƒ-if-it, end- ed there, but, when questioned: by the Stewards Mr. Ransom declared that he would never" object on principle.

2

That raises a most “Intéres

polat:

Questions of Principle

... years he has been racing.

Once, when he was out of the country a horse of his was given a race on an objection, and he took steps as soon na possible to pass on the amount of the stake to the owner of

*ake disqualified horse,

The betting on the objection Derby is worth noting, since it

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shows that onlookers were not pre- WHITLEY DISMISSES

in possession of a very good can-gallon was that of Mrs. S, W. didate in Brilliant Star and

Tang's Racing Heart, an Australian Bub. other good one in Electric Star.

Although there are almost eighty griffins in training only 59 have been entered for the Derby King's Worthy, on the other and of this number, less than a

Itkely tre

All the big stables The Inst mile was

ment be the deciding factor if the tion were stewards themselves. At and 1.57.2, which is only 0.06.1 above stewards think otherwise. They first the betting was 5 to 4. on be represented,

The full time of them will

probably the track record.

hand, is a very indifferent per-dożen Thursday,former.

the post. have will

The "View" candidates been given a fast trial, and I have some

to go to

Anyone who believe that is is pared for the winner being dis

not sporting to lodge an objection qualified until it became known

R.A.0.C. FOR 25,

covered in cannot be allowed to let his senti-that the instigators of the objec-¡ 6 for 14 In Small Units

The Coronation Cup, agold cup come to the conclusion that over send out two candidates, but not was 0.14.4 above Night Star'a re.4hould rightly be able to take a Briscoe keeping the race; then 5]

owners arc

value 200 sovs, and 1,000 sova, in specle for the winner, added to and Night View are slightly better likely to contest the honours sweepstakes of soys, each, with

100 sovs. added for the second and 50 sove, for the third in addition The Derby Course (about one mile and a half).

Raymond. Cecil

Mate

King Salmon Young Lover

Solfatara

Hyrerion

Tharapston

Угв

4 Statcoman

8 Yellowstone

# Nitalchin

4 Felicitation

4 Tal-Yang

4 Gunato II

4 Denbigh

4 Chatelaine

Scarlet Tigur 4 Montrose

THE GOLD CUP

Yrs

4

$

middle distance Bright View many of the small

cord at the last Annual Meeting.

The quarters were 40.4, 354 than Bay View and Dawn View, there are several other good things 31.4, 25.24 28.1, and 29.0.

a distinctly good a second-rate griffin can go for,

The pony was striding, beautiful- Night View is candidate, and it is quite on the if held over from the Derby.

ly and by no means extended. If cards that he may pick up a ráce

A study of the Derby entries there is an Australian of greater

more impartial.view and deal out to 4,on Shikari, until the odds.on Justice evidently what happened at Derby.

accordingly. This is the latter extended to 7 to 4.

After this example 'ft: will'

scarecly be surprising it, com-

for two at the Annual Meeting.. will reveal which of the griffins versatility in training I have yet to Race Meeting at Shekpal on Febru- Boolat Bay's Promise fare not considered good by their see him or her. As the situationary 17 and 18 Saturday and Sun- Then there are tho Dunbar 'grif-connections, for an owner with a Dow stands Racing Heart is a bet

The Hong Kong Jockey Club have.

day.

fins. Chief Seattle is still considered griffin which he does not enter for ter proposition than Nell Gwyn been informed that a pony presum

Princess Angeline, Bronze Era,ably suffering from glanders was the best performer in this string, the main event clearly shows

but the more I see of Buolat Bay, lack of confidence In that

the more I like him, and with the|didate. approach of the race meeting we

遮

сад-

Diaty, Macbeth, St. Joan, Fanling shipped to Canton recently, and in

To be run at Ascot on Thursday time, has bean doing some good arent is Mountain Cat, who, how quarters were 83.2., 32.3., 30, and cal ponies, if any, taking part in

June 21, 1934..

..

*

the

Entrance will be $1.00 and tickets are all numbered for a

Fox, or The Goose. Mr. Stephen consequence have been forced to ad- Lam's Atias in merely a sprinter vise owners not to send their ponies A comparison of the entries in 4 are sure to hear more and more of the Sydney Maidens and the Rooty

to the southern capital as they will Racing Heart went " over a mile not be accepted at the Jockey this stable's candidates.

HII Derby is interesting, and ⠀■ Oak Bay, little thought of at one notable absentee from the lettering with a 0.29.2 last quarter. His

yesterday morning in 2.05.2; finish Club Stables on their return.

With the possibility of few lo gallops, and is very well spoken of ever, is entered for the Maidens

29.2. It was a slow gallop, but, the Meeting it is most improbable. by "rail fans."

Mountain Cat, as previously stat.

that any of the leading jockeys will The Gold Cup, value 500 sovs, Monoplane and Hydroplane, which a sprinter, but the trouble with him

With regard to the two ponies, ed in these columns, is essentially nevertheless, a pleasing one.

make the trip. added to a Sweepstakes of 50 sova. came down recently from Shang is that he cannot be trusted at the Mr. Li Shiu Pang's Soldier of Bri- There is little to choose between] each, half forfelt, with 8,500 nova. hal one cannot say exactly how starting gate. He has a nasty tain and Soldier of China, but I added for the winner, 700 sovs. før the second, and 300 sovs. for the good they are, but if their train habit of bolting and, unless he like the former better. Soldier of draw for prizes of $1,500, $900 and third. To start at the Cup posting performances in Shanghai ar overcomes this fault, he is unlike China went well over the Derby dia" $609,7 – In addition a $10 sweep: and go once round (two miles and anything to go by, I do not think ly to go to the post during the tance in the slow line of 8:36.4 three

they will wrest the laurels in the Annual Meeting.

stake will be conducted. If all days ago, but that was due entirely tickets are sold the prizes will be Derby for their Shanghai, owner..

to a 116.2, first half mile. He $150,000, $50,000, and $30,000, The "Hem" stable, as predicted are now coming along with some

covered the last 4 mile in 1.35.4 nice track-work, and I was a little

finishing hard pressed in 0.29.4. Mr. Topside's" Mountain Cat, in surprised to see Herod, their best pony finishing none too well be hind, Lemberg, while another of 5 their candidates, Bayardo, finlibed a good gallop in company with Glad Eyes. The latter pony is

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Canon Las Cecil Har!nero Mate Thor II Golden Glen Young Lover Bans Beach III Gropom Agrifoglie Hyperion

Yra

4 Tharpston

3 Canaletto

4. Bans Pelne

6 Nitaichin

Felicitation

4' Tai-Yang

Paper Cap Gusto 4. Grainulaw

5. Chatelaine

Yra

Blind Horse-Trainer

The Season's Best Gallop The season's best gallop in the Australian class was registered on Saturday last by Fanling Fox, who averaged 30.1 over 11⁄2 miles,

There have been many start- ling' times during the current season, but in my opinion the recent gallop of Fanling For", is the season's best, »

This pogy had not previously done any exceptionally fast work, hand, whila I do not fancy him for the Bydney Maidens, which is sUPG to be a very fast race, Fanling Fox should be wall, worth, backing

HERE is a man in the island of would have to abandon racing,

Barbadoes, in the British. By preserving, however, he has West Indies who listens to the thad learnt how to train horms by in the Rooty HUI Derby where of the horses' hooyes as they come sound, and can distinguish the staming and speed will play eqna down the straight at the racecouse hoof-beats of any horas after bearly important parta

-and can tell the exact distanceinig them onon.

that sepa the pos

them as they "DASE At a recent meeting. Ave of hi the hd of their hoo-horses were winners. Nože.

But the crowd

PILLIE SMITHA MWAbe "billiards

Ween In

short" at all performances at the King's Theatre to-morrow. He will give an explanatory talk on his more difficult shots.

League.

Brilliant bowling by Drv. Whitley

(8 for 14) diamissed the R.A.0.0. for 25 and enabled 'the R.A.S:C); to Įwin by 8 wickets in the Small Unite Cricket League at Sookunpoo· yes- |terday, Cpl. Ballard scored 49 out of 61 for the R.A.S.C., who have now won the series,

COOK'S WINNING EFFORT

An innings of 79 retired by Cook. enabled the Royal Fleet Auxiliary to beat HM: 8. Tamar by 4 rană yesterday. Smith (44 not out), Col lins (37) and Bennett. (22 not out),... did well for the Tamar, for whom Hope took 7 for 26.

Dove was carried off the field in an ILM.S. Medway "soccer match at the Valley yesterday. It is beĽared be is suffering from. concussion,

WILLIE SMITH ARRIVES IN THE COLONY

{likely to give some trouble at the MATCH AGAINST OSMUND

Soldier of Britain was sent over Annual Meeting

she starts cannot be by anyone

Hallym sprinter she

a mile in 2122, yesterday morning The Aur with a last half mile in 1.012 and handled satisfactori! a finishing quarter of 0302... It except her riding, boy, was a good steady gallop, but I ex- |pected a better time,

"

The late Mr. Ho Leung's Ca « Catchy has been re-named Bol« dier of Italy by his new owner, Mr. Li Skin Panko

yary prom sing and corded a 217,0¿mits in which she had a 1:06.0 Kalf miin.

Kong Bros,

Tride

when

Balong the KEBAN beside the sand track!

MEP Marshall

ON MONDAY

PLAYING AT SC.A.A. TO-MORROW

W

i likely to ride for the| pin

able at the Annual Meets

Zard” biliffärds

bis victories with