THE CHINA MAIL.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY
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BRECHIN SHOWS BIGGEST IMPROVEMENT AMONG THE OLD PONIES
THE CANTON FLUMMERY DUNBAR & DYNASTY
MEETING
GOOD RESPONSE
BY COLONY AND
MACAO OWNERS
Local Ponies & Jockeys Not Under Penalty.
HUGE SWEEP BEING CONDUCTED
at 12.30 p.m. on both days.
The Stewards of the Hong Kong Jockey Club have ap. proved this unofficial Race Meeting and have waived bye- law No. 69, thus allowing of- ficial ponies and jockeys to compete without penalty.
BECOMING GOOD
AUSTRALIAN
Big Improvement In The Subs.
GLADIATOR AND MACARONI OFFERING CHALLENGES
(BY "THE SPIDER").
STABLES TO FORE
RACING BOY STILL A CHAMPION
A GLIMPSE AT THE OLD-TIMERS
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much attention' has been devoted to the progress of the Derby
grifins, the subscription griffinis, and the new. Australians that nothing has yet been recorded of the performances of the old ponies. THERE is every promise of good sport among the stalwarts of the past, particularly in races for subscription_griffins. Some of the biggest dividends in the past have been paid on races confined to old
ponies.
China Mail
Sports Diary›
TO-DAY
Hockey-Mamak Tournament
Royal Engineers v. Twelfth Battery)
Royal Artillery. Radio Sports V.
v. University,
(5 p.m.
Lawn Tennis-Open Singles.
C. A. Wright v. K. M. Wong
Nr 5 kwung v. Lái Kwong tou
J. G. Haigh V. Tam Yoe-Lon
E. C. Fincher v. "Y." C. Kwok Teul Wal-put v. Chiu Chun-chiu Open Doubles
BRONZE ERA ··
LIKELY TO BE
ENTRIES
A SMASHER FOR KWANTI
Impressive Finish To 12 Miles Gallop.
BAYARDO AGAIN BELIES HIS APPEARANCE
Bay View Progressing Well
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W. 7. Los THE course was on the slow
Luk Ding-cheung and W. T. Leo v.
Luk Chun-cheung Shiu-hing
1. M. A. Raxack and
Cassumbhoy v. G. E. M. Ricketts and W. Beach-Thomas,
TN looking over the programme we find that the first race for old
ponies in The Foochow Cup, the sixth race on the first day. Millennium The distance is a mile and a half and as both Liberty Bay and Disne Bay are entered, it will not be necessary to look beyond the Dun- bar stable for the winner. Incidentally Liberty Bay won this race in record time last year (3.01.2/5).
CHINA NEW YEAR
MEETING.
Sunday Week.
NHE following.
are the entries
To the Fanting Hunt and
Race Club's China New Year Meet ing at Kwanti on Sunday week:
2.38 P.M.-The "Fat Choy" Hurdic Race For China Ponies. Weight for
inches as per scale plut coplechase this side yesterday morning and of any hurdle race or steeplechase this Lason barred. Winner-A Cup not as a result there were few fast exceeding $60, in value: 2nd and 3rd and 30% of entry fees respec- times clocked. The best per Lively Miles. formance of the day was credit- Christmas Belle (166), Donnabella (158), Festival Eve (158), Ike (late ed to Messrs. Grist and Beck's Green Butterfly) (161), Stickypast
Sets Record 29.4, and 28.2!
Second Horse Conceded 66 Lb.
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Heather (104).
The progress made by Mr. C. B. THERE has been quite a satis Brown's Flummery in the Austra- Factory response by Colony lian Class has been amazingly good and Macao owners to the entry lists during the last week. The pony has for the Canlon Race Meeting, which
been doing some very steady track- is to be staged under the auspices of the Municipal Government of work lately and can now be ranked Canton on the Shekpai track next amongst the best. Saturday and Sunday, February 17 Of the subs, Mr. Leong Kwok
Bronze Era, who went over 1161). The Goat (155) and White Cheong's Cavalcade was disap
miles in 3.12.3 with a last and 18.
7 Entries. but Mr. week,
3.00 P.M.-The China New Year each pointing last
mile in 1.27.3-quarters of 29.2 Handicap Steeplechase. There are night races on
For China Yick
Ponies. Winner-A Cup not exceed day, the first saddling bell ringing "Weken's" Brass Idol, Mr.
Chim's Young Chap, Mr. S. W.
ing $50.00 în value; 2nd and 3rd-70% Tang's Racing Spirt and Mr. Ho
and 30% of Entry fees respectively.— This was
the chestnut's first Kom Tong's Classic Hall are rapid-
1 Miles Burgomaster, Duke of Milan, Mar- ly making progress and should be
The next race for old ponies' is, Boy, having been
extended trial aince he injured his absent from
quis Hall, No Fear and Shimmy II. among the hot favourites vary The China Stakes over five fur-jactive racing for almost a year,
foot a fortnight ago, and is most 5 Entries. soon. Bran Tub and Sarabande longs. There are no fewer than 28 will be unlikely to win, but they
3.30 P.M.-Grand Military Hurdle to say the least.
Kace & Sastor Con.
1% Milos for are at last being seriously chal- entries, including Liberty Bay may be interested to learn that WRAGG'S SUCCESS IN JAMAICA encouraging
Bronze Era, whose aire was Bron-Ching Ponies the property of an Off- lenged.
and Diana Bay, but I fancy both the former champion is 'as it as
er in His Majesty's Forces or Of the griffins, Oak Bay, New these will be held back from
The Irish horse Millennium zino, second in the English St. Leger Member of the fachine Gun Troop of the he has ever been and should not ponies entered for this Meeting Star, Monoplane. and Bay View sprint event. In that case the race be troubled in the least by the op-created a hurdles race record for in 1910, and whose dam was Orient the Hong Kong Volunteer will be transported by special train are coming along nicely, and should go to Mrs. Pearce's Trent
the British Isles by winning at Pearl, is likely to prove a smaahers. To be ridden by those qualified to Canton on Thursday February these ponies had not previously bridge, a classy sprinter who is not
Baldoyle under the erushing at the Annual Meeting, Bistre Second Best 15, free of charge and will be din-heen mentioned in the same breath likely to be upset by an outsider.
Bistre The Dynasty stable has another second best sub. to Racing Boy, has always been the embarked at the Shekpai Race with the favourites, they will no Course direct. These ponies will doubt cause many of the "fans" to good candidate in King's Bounty and should Mr. Tang's pony fail, than oth!
training perform while Mr. A. M. L. Soares' Sadko Bistre is the next best thing. War- I hope to give readers some and Mr. Dunbar's Gleneagles are rington does not appeal, as he is Millennium. a seven-year-old,
Racingwan_ 19 races on the flat and Boy and Bistre. The others I hurdles, three of them in England. have named are also in the same! category as Warrington, but Phi- The crack Irish "chaser, Heartbreak time, is not now strongly fancied. entries, the race is sure to be ex-the big danger to the
and, although there are only 18
landerer has been whispered to be Lewes to be trained.
Hi has joined Stedall's team AF
Mr. Dunbar's Formerly the mile in 2.02.0. favour was in thi Yesterday's gallops were all on
1.09.2 in his mile gallop, finishing The with a last burst of 0.31.3.
All Hong Kong and Macao
he segregated from Canton Ponies review their and maintained free of charge un-
ances
position provided.
til Monday morning when they will more details about these ponies among the entries and are the only not in the same class as
be transported back to Hong Kong. The entrance fee is $1.00 and the
next week.
Gladiator
and Macaroni have also provided food for thought.
tickets are all numbered for a draw Herod, the stable favourite at one
for prizes of $1,500. $900 and $600. In addition a $10 sweep- tickets are sold the prizes will be
ones that need be considered.
The tenth race on the
pro ramme is the Old Course Plate,
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|weight of 13st 12]b.
He gave the second horse no less
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o enter. Weight for Inches as per Scale plus 1 h. Winners this Sea Mon of one hurdle (unofficial included) 7 lbs, penalty; of two or more such races 12 lbs. penalty. Ponies that have started this season in a hurdle race or steeplechase and not Won allowed & lbs.
WINNER The Sassoon Cup, to re-
Mr. S. W. Tang's Racing Spirit covered a mile in 2.19.3. after going jalowly over the first half mile in has over 1.12.2. This was the best effort of main the property of the Winner for one year, with replies presented; 2nd a sub. yesterday morning, Mesarsed 70% and 30% of Entry Fees Sturt and Lobel's Sarabande cover-respectively, ing the mile in 2.38.3 after a Arst Britannic Hall (165) Cherry Kay Cuckoo Eyes (158), Pat (158), (155),
Gin (180), Shimmy II (152). (161), The Curlew (155),
care of H. 1. Uscher at Rolling Bay did a last half mile in Stick all (176) and Zephyr (147).
stake will be conducted. If all the slow side. Soldier of Britain/tremely interesting. The distance ites, and I am inclined to consider Brackenstown, Co. Dublin.
$150,000, $50,000, and $30,000.
finished up a slow mile with a last
of 0.29.0, quarter
and King's The following are the entries of warden registered 0.28.2 at the end most interest to local followers of the Turf:
of 14 miles.
FIRST DAY
The Maiden Plate-Boif Mile Armistice Day (140) Bold Oficer 11499), Can Do (149), Harbour View (149), Heart's Joy (140). King of Jazz (149), Llaure Time (149), Ligh ́- ring King (140), Little Chance (146). Marvelous Chatur
(146). Potsdam
(146), Racing Joy (119), Racing Lad! 4143), Son View (149), Semper Idem} (140), and Sporting Chance (149).
14 entries.
The Whampoa Plate-Half Mile Adamaxtor (143), Battling Horse Blur Plane (140). Bold
us (149), Carantion H
491.
Lad
(146), Chidle (161), Pay Lung (161),
F Fung (161), Haopy Man (1465 and| Three Swords 11 (146).
14 entries.
Chune
(140).
entries.
SOLDIER STABLE STILL LEADS THE WAY
Prima Donna's Price
Lengthened.
LATEST BETTING FIGURES
[By "THE SPIDER")
MR
PANG'S
and
SHUI
Soldier of Britain Soldier of Chinn are both quot-
ed at 3 to 1 for the Derby in
the latest betting list.
open
for
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Is a mile and a quarter, and Navy his chances very bright-he was a Hall is carrying top weight at
six-year-old
4.00 P.M.-The Canberra Steeple- very good sub, in his day.
she won
five 164
Hetman pounds.
is in at
Grand Seftan Faces, including the
|'rhane. 11⁄2 Miles for Australian Ponic There is, however, one 163 pounds, Blue Star and Valority which would merit discussion, Prince of
possibi-Steeplechase at Liverpool und the Mr. Li Shiu Pang's Soldier of whether or not subscription griffins, jous at 162 pounds, Flying Tourist and that is if Helter Skelter and chertown.
Wales's 'Chase πι Pun-Germany was sent out
Weight for Inches as per Scale plus 6 the over at 159. Don at 158, and Bright Star Vigilance set a terrific pace
Derby distance, but did nothing of Winner-A Cup nat exceeding $50 at 149.
The following year
abe won three exceptions! note.
After a very is value; 2nd and 3rd 70% and 30% of This ought to be a very
this race, they may create an up-races, and was made third favourite slow mile, covered in 2.34.0 he Entry Fess respectively. set since the, distance is only for the Grand National last March, clocked 1.02.4 over the last half with Dawn (168), Kilrea (155), Bonedrop Belinda (155), Buck (158), Golden race, and on present training form, mile. Helter Skelter is.of the run-when she fell at the Canal Turn. I have no hesitation in saying that
a finishing quarter of 0.30.6. It (162), St. Morits (155) and Winter's away type, and if Vigilance can Hetman and Navy Hall will be
wns, however, the fastest 1% miles Tale (152). have him as an "amah" they may head reem to be doing well.
All the English jockeys riding by a griffin yesterday morning, the
7 entries. among the leaders in this race.
4.30 P.M.The between them cause a big upset.WrugK.
Ladies' Mils (Un- Hetman is running very
who is again riding in full time being 3.36.4.
cfficial). A Handicap Flat Race of 1 Tamales, has been particularly success- well these days, but Navy Hall
Mile for China Ponies approved by ful, and on one occasion rode is running better than he has
the Master of the Fan Ling Hont ai winners in one day.
Soldier of China, also of the same "Hunters". ever done. The only thing
stabis, negotiated the distance in against Navy Hall is the ex-
just 3.97.2 with a last half in 1.03.0 after tremely heavy weight impost.
covering the mile in 2.342. He Valorous dogs not appeal, nor is
Anished in easy style in 0.30,0, Ayrshire, winner of the Two Thou Don running so well as when he make a forecast, but I should say and Guineas and Derby in 1888 war won the mile in Autumn against a the Australian ponies we used to the first
classic colt to carry the
Bayardo, a fine looking bay in the outduke's colours to the fore, and the Hiem stable, has never lived up to 2 Miles of fair hunting country finish. very good field. Flying Tourist is know as champions will be a good outsider here, while Blue classed. Should this forecast prove following year he won the Derby and his looks, and yesterday proved no ing on the Steeplechase Course, For
St. Leger with Donovan. Star is a very open bet.
The Melbourne Cup is the first race in which the Daxi Australian ponies will come up against the new batch. Without seeing the result of the Sydney Maldens it is difficult
to
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The Duke of Portland has lebented his 76th birthday.
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Winner A Cup 2nd and 3rd Bilver Souvenirs.
Chec
Boukra, Cloudy Eve Devon, Glen Greek, No Fear, Spotted Leat, Tim. Until Then and Wisdom Stag.
10 entries.
5.00 PM The February Conuiry Cup
(Unofficial). Over approximately.
of a similar country race
In all the duke won 11 classic races, the clocked 3.18.3 with a last halk on Wi Parles"
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{disappointing. Gladiator and Maca, Pirety, finger,
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une Bhan Staken---One Mile Bold OMeer (149), Harbour View
wrong.
however, and the new
exception. Sent out over 1% miles China
Catch-weights 168 (149), Heart's Joy (143), Leisure Time
ponies are only on the same foot- "Hem" Ponies Competing (149), Lightning" King (149), Little
ing as the old ones, then I should and in 1899 set up a record that has mile in 1.11.3-with a finishing quar-
since January 1st, 1988 Chance (146), Potsdam (140), Rucing)
The Dunbar Stable come second
The last race of the first day any Night Star is still the best of never been equalled by winning 33ter of 0.52.4. He has proved most in value; 2nd and 3rd Silver Bouvenirs, Joy (149), Sea View (140), Sempur
is for all China kiem (1481, Sporting Chance (149),at 6-1, followed by the Dynasty
ponies over a the old ponies, in spite of his de-vents and £78,858 in stakes.
Aircraft, Anson, Celerity, Christmas Young Commander (146) and Can De Stable 8-1, Hem Stable 8-1, Chief mile and 171 yards, but, with the feat by Woodland Stag in the
Country Clab, Donnabala, A notable addition to Woodland's ront are much better ponies in thia} Seattle 12-1 Trowbridge 12-1, exception of candidates from the Autumn. The pony is taking la Cholderton stable is the French horse stable.
Butter dyly Bit The (ate Green
Happy HIL Prima Donna 12-1, Monoplane 16-1. Hem Stable, none of the entries are his training very well again. The Hadjer, who was purchased on be-
The longer odds are attract-
half of Mr. E. Robson.
Mr. S. W. Tang's Racing Triumph Ado, Orleans Fat, End Leaven, Skaw- Malakit, Movanagher, Mouche, Kuch ing, quite a lot of attention. It
El Hadiar
did a good steady gallop over 14 bald of the top- WER: ONC
That, The Greylag, Griang will be noticed
weights for the last Grand National, miles with a last mile in 2.18.4 The Quail Tigre, Toby, Wisdom Stag that Prima Donna has gone from 10 to I
but did not run.
His last quarter in 0.32.4 was not Wonderful Chivalry, and Zephyr to 12 to 1 as the result of her
$0 entries. so impressive. unimpressive finish on Satur-
RACE RUN TWICE IN day.
AFTERNOON.
Chu Kong Handicap One Mile No Fear (145), Widnes (168), Or lando (157) King's Parade (160), Snappy Eve (140), Flying Boy (146), Ajax (160), Cebu (152), Darien (1405, Banjolina (145), African Eve (162), Powerful King (140), Iron Groy (150), Wembly Stag (104), and Adam (145),
15 entries.
Chu Kong Handicap-6 Fyrlon ga
Jingle
griffins of this season, Diana Bay record for Australians from the 2 will in all probability start here mile post is 2.01.3 by Season Tic- and should win easily, with pro-ket, but it is almost certain that bably Brechin and King's Justice this time will be lowered, filling the other places. Incident- ally both Brechin and Kingo Jus- tice are running very well at the
(158) Bajuio (150), Paul For The Sydney Maidens, Fria-moment and may be responsible Jancs (158), Whoopee (140), Battlingcess Angeline, Atlas, Able Amazon for upsets at the "Annual Meeting. (168), The Hainstorm (140), The Loand Racing Heart are all at. J-1,
Horse (168), Swale (162), The Crook
The Victoria Stakes on the second day, being a classic, 'will'hé
for (146), Charming Face (102), Black The Goose and Fanling Fox at 5-1 certain to attract one or the other Velvet (160), Esk (108), City of Bag Tor, Nell Gwyn and "Vriday at
· The Chater Cup Who will win the Chater Cup The answer is Brochin or Navy Hall..
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Herber Chooman was a Dictator- strong with the strength of a mun
who knows his mind and will have bis Mr. Dünbar's Chief Seattle, own way but strong with the bene- likely Derby, candidate, clocked volence that lies underneath true 1,04.4 over the last half mile of his strength.Peter Chryney,
3.45.2 for the Derby distance. Oak Unusual Newbury Event |Bay, a serious challenger for first
Recalls 1903 Race.
Shanghai (160) and Gallant Fox (140). 6-1. The short odds are undoubt of the two Danbar cracks. Which Principal Home Races In 1934 ring in this stable, went over the
14 entries.
SECOND DAY
Sha Ho Handicap-"One Mile'~~
edly due to the fact that the race should win. in in two sections...
For the Valleys, Classic Hall, Chow Fan, Young Chap and Caval
No Fear, Widnes, Orlando, King's cade are at fives,, but they are not Parade, Snappy Evo, Flying Boy, Ajax, Cebu, Darion, Banjeline, Afri-attracting much business,
Iron Grey. Powerful King, can Eva, Wembly Stag, and "Adam,
1% miles In 8.54.0 after, covering:
July 27
Mr. Lan's Bay View negotiated run twice on the same July 31 ugust 1 the mile in the best time when he On the first occasion August clocked 2.09.8, finishing with an who finished unplaced on Par
ever pony they send to the post
|the mile în 2.48.2. The last half in The incident at Newbury wha If, however, they National Hunt Steeplechase March 7 Northumberland Flats J June 27
March 17 Prince of Waler's Stakes
L05,8 was a nice gallon, though I aix horses in a fold of seven were should not be given a run, Trent- Imperial Cap
July 6 London Lincolnshire Handicap
Cup
July 7thought he had bettered 0.50.1 over disqualified after taking the wrong March 21 Eclipse Stakes bridge should win easily.
|course recalls the Great Metropoli July 20 the last quarter, The fifth race is the most in-Liverpool Spring Cup March 22 National Breeders' Stakes
tan of 1903, when the rRCE! WAS teresting event for old ponies. The Champion Steeplechase, March 24 Bieward's Cup
Grand National Steeplechase March 23 Liverpool-
-Bummer Cup
ernoon. Garrison Cup, has drawn subscrip- Queen's Prize Time, Lightning King, Little Choice, tion, griffins from the past three Newbury Epring Cúp 4.
1 April Blakes:
Cap 15 entries.
Potadam, Bacles Iad Sea View, Sem- years and even several of the cur- Great Metropolitan Stakes: April 24 Chesterald Ho Handicap furlongu: per Idem Sporting Chance, and Your rent season's subs have been en-Two Thousand Guineas
Suburban Handicap Avril 25 Jingle, Baguio, Paul Jones; Whoopee, Commander,
tered. I think it is safe to oll-One Thousand Guinean er Bauling Horse, Swale, Felicity Star,
entries. Tas Crook The Rainstorm, The Loa: The change Plate-- Farlozes minute all, except Racing Boy, Bl-Victoria fer, Charming Face, Black Velvet, Ear, Armistice Day (148), Bold Officer tre, Warrington, Vigilance, Part-
Chester C (149), Can Do (140) Harbour View nership Philanderer, Helter Skel-anchester, Cap City, of Shanghai and Gallant Fox.
Most Park. Great Jubl 15 entries.
(149),
Heart's Joy(140), Lightol
ter, and possibly King Salmon and Yorkshire Capita Kwang Yum Skas Handicap-|King (149), Little Chance (140),
Furlong
vellous Chanen (168), Potsdam. Adamastor, Battling Horse, Bios Racing Joy (140) Racing. Lad (148
Samper Idem.(146)
Piane, Bold Lad, Butus, Carnation II, Son View 11944 nos (149)!!::
Caldia; Happy Man, Semper Idemo and and Sporting Three Bword IT
the
14 antrion Handicape for races Mayor's Cup
Milene second day will not be allocati Bold Officer Can Do, Harbour View,! Hourťa Jay, King of Leitere until after the frat daya
med
the race
Racing Boy to go
his is noɑwinning
Kampton
TAOLIS Cup
Blakeş Coronation The Oaks Stakes Nawbury Summer Cup Ascot Stakes Royal Hunt Cup
Ascot Gold Cap 6
– Queen, Alexandra.: Staken":
think that Racing Grand Prix de Paris"
Gimcrack Stakes
August 8
25 0.31.0 last quarter and an 1.02.8 last claimed that many othe August 29 August
30 half. This pony la' responding well fors, including the place Handicap Bept. 8 in his track work, and will soon he had gone the wrong side Yorkshire Handicap. Bept. 11 very much in the limelight.
at the Junction of the Derby May 9
SL SL Leger Stakes May 13 Doncaster, Custo
25 Newinary Autumn Cup Yeine hop The girls in Japan are not yet May 30 Jockey Club
June 7
Stakes
Duke of Tork Handicap Carswitch Handicap: Juma & Middle Park Pini h June 14 Cambridgeshire › Handicap June 19 Jockey Club Clian June 20 Dewhurst Bullcan
||Liverpool "Autumn
Oct. 4
course, a
This was hot disputed, but Parody bad not been placed by the
Bept. 20
Oct. 6 you might call, first-class, exponents, judge, the Stewarda decided Oct 17 for until very few years ago the Tace should be run again Oct, 18 did not play tenniale: in ther
Oct, 21 schools yadition I suppose
In the re-run Wa
Painat 114 But, they are promising, who had Gülshed, Nordiness and for that reson (ADR) [E'Wau only by Nov, 15 were not pary, to best,
ESTA Their ar game Jr possesses, virtung, of Aratocchalon, w
-Norand Round
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