1939-10-19 — Page 17

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 19, 1939

Saturday's Racing Prospects Reviewed

on its lost outing.

Given fine weather again, there is bet, but it must be remembered, however, every reason to anticipate a large that it will be carrying 10 lbs., more than gathering at the Ninth Extra Race

Under Mr. C. F. Chlu, Matador stands the Meeting, which will be held on Satur- best chance of winning if it does not al- diny at Happy Valley. There are eight low National Liberty to run away too far It will be recalled that ahead at the start. events on the programme, the main this pony came in third in the Jordan attractions being the Hong Kong Handicap (Second, Section) over the intle Griffins Cup and the Kwangtung when Kut Cheung was the winner. handicap for "D" Class China ponies over the mile. A Special Dollar Cash Sweep is being conducted on the last- named event.

Green Bay has been showing improve- ment at morning gallops and, as it will be taken out by Mr. G. Treverton, it should be near at the finish. Bressay (Mr. S. W. Lee), I given, a good start, stands a chance as the pony is of causing an upset here fast over sprint events. I nominate Mata- dor to win with National Liberty second and Green Bay third.

BALLART HANDICAP: ONE MILE

WEBB WINS ARMY TITLE

The Singles Army tannis cham- plonship was decided at Bookun- po yesterday afternoon, when Cpl. Webb, of the Royal Army Medi- cal Corps beat Cpl. Martin of the Royal Army Bervice Corps, by two sets to nil.

SPORTS PARADE

RUGBY

CLUB ALSO WITHOUT FULL-BACK

(By '8CRUM HALF")

Club, Ilke Army, are at present with- out the services of a good full-back for the Rugby season, which opens on Saturday at the Valley with matches between Club and Army.

Thompson appears to be the best on the [Club books, but he does not fit the picture. He tackles fearlessly when up with the play -though he is inclined to go high too often -and he can field the ball well enough, but he is slow in recovery and his anticipation is not sound enough for this important posi- tion. Curruthers

tried in the second half of yesterday's final trial, but he fared poorly in the fast falling light,

was

The experiment made with Cessford and

Bursey was spolled by the fact that the new- minutes and was very badly shaken, "This

comer was tackled heavily in the first few

and will be contested by "C" Class Aus-

This is the first leg of the "Daily Double":"SQUADDY" has seen fit to comment tralian ponies. In view of its defeat by a

on the disparity of strengths of neck from Annabella in the Katoomba Han- teams competing in Second Division of handicapped him considerably and as a re- dicap, Baffin Bay seems the best bet for a win. The danger, of course, is A Great

The day's programme opens with the principal event of the day, the Hong Kong Griffins Cup over the Champions distance for China ponies, griffins of this season that have started in at teast three Extra Meetings, winners of $3,000 or more in stakes barred.

Judging by its last performance in the Double Tenth Plate, I don't think

Time, which has always been placed over we need look further than Hectic View a mile, but as it has failed to win on so (Mr. Pih) for the likely winner. With many occasions, I hesitate to nominate it only 147 lbs. to carry, Rose Emily for the first position. However, if ridden by Mr. Needa on Saturday, it should give (Mr. Encarnacao) is a real danger, Baffin Bay a good run for first place. Vio- and will probably command strong sup- port. Jennifer Proulx) and Lilliber

(Mr.

(Mr. Sung) must also be seriously consider-

By "RAPIER"

Ict Queen, with Mr. Botelho. up, has 5 lbs. allowance and is carrying only 138 lbs. It must, therefore, not be ignor

ed. Amber II (Mr. Ip Kul-. ying) which came in third at the Seventh Extra Meeting and paid $67.90 for a place, of may probably give a better account of its

on Saturday. I think Baffin Bay should win with A Great Time second and Amber II

ed. Then there are Galaxy (Mr. Chao) and Eve Heaven (Mr. Hearne) both with re- commendations based on past results. third. I am inclined, however, to nominate Hectic View to win, with Rose Emily second and Jennifer third.

CONNAUGHT HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION): ABOUT 1 MILE 161 YARDS This race is for China ponies, "C" Class, first section, and in view of its fine win in the Sub.-Griffins Autumn Plate over 1% railes at the Seventh Extra Meeting, King Kong (Mr. Sung) will undoubtedly command the most attention, and it has certainly a good chance of scoring its second win of the second half of this year.

I expect Musketeer (Mr. Liang), winner of the Austin Handicap (First Section) at the last Meeting, to make another effort to run away at the start and, if not overhaul- ed in good time, it may yet spring another surprise.

Pinfarthings (Mr. Churchill) will be re- quired to carry 166 lbs.. and as the dis- tance is against it I think it can safely be disregarded.

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CONNAUGHT HANDICAP: (SECOND SECTION): ABOUT 1 MILE 151 YARDS.

will

Second section "C" Class ponies figure in this event, and among the entries for this race I like the chances of Scenic View (Mr. Pih) and Laughing Girl (Mr. Liang). These two ponies dead-heated for third position in the Austin Handicap (se- cond section) over six furlongs at the last Meeting. As Laughing Girl ts happier over a longer distance, I think it will just win. Lovely Star. If again ridden by Mr. Tre verton, should not have any difficulty securing third place money.

in

Hong Kong Football League, and particularly picked

University.

on Club

and

It is true that the latter were beaten by ten clear goals by the Royal Scots on Saturday, but what of it?

The undergraduates will be out again next week, perhaps for a similar trouncing, but they will complete their fixtures in spite of difficulties which no other clubs have.--

"Squaddy" is of the opinion that there are several Army sides who could quite satisfactorily take their place in Second Division, but he may not know that with the exception of Signals, who entered two teams in the Junior divisions, no Third Division service side made application for Second Division and that two clubs were forced, on their performances last season, into Second Division.

sult Cessford is almost certain to retain his place at fly-half, He knows Henderson's play much better, and he lets the ball out to his threequarters much faster than Bur- sey, who is inclined to attempt too much himself and then, when forced to part with the ball, send out a ragged pass to spoll a good opening.

1 Bursey was a little bigger I would be inclined to give him an extensive try- out at full-back. He is a fine tackle and can kick well with either foot.

Stewart, Bidwell and Bosanquet are cer- tain of places in the threequarter line, Bo- sanquet giving a fine display of determined running to score two good tries. Hamilton is not the ideal partner for Bosanquet, and it would not surprise me if Day was given the position. This track star did very well yesterday and his speed and swerve would greatly strengthen this wing.

TWO FORWARD DOUBTS Salter was an absentee yesterday and Dunnett filled the position of hooker credit- ably, but I am melined to think the front Bompas or Banner. The second row must row wil be Walkden (captain), Salter and

be Peers (vice-captain) and Needham, and the back row Godfrey, Taylor and Deane or Richardson.

It is not for the Association to in- quire into the playing strengths of

Richardson showed up much better yester- teams applying for admission into the day and his penalty goal was a beauty. It Junior League. There is no promo-might be advisable to include him for his tion or relegation system in Hongkicking abilities, though I prefer Deane as Kong. The Association does its best to foster and encourage football in every way and asks no more of clubs than to play the game.

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THOUGH the local football season is

but a fortnight old, three players have been ordered off the field of play during League games, both being from Junior Divisions.

During the past two seasons there have been few cases of midconduct on the field of play and heavy-sentences were meted out to guilty parties-last reason, in some cases suspension for a whole season.

WYNDHAM HANDICAP: 14 MILES

Those who succeed in making the right selection in the first leg of the "Daily Dou- Rose Evelyn. which ran unplaced with ble" will not find it easy to make the pro- Mr. Needa on top at the last outing, has per connection in this race, which is the which is confined to "B" come down in weight by 3lbs., and, as the second leg and champion jockey will be riding it on Satur- Class ponies.

Moonlight View (Mr. Ph) has been given day, it is also capable of giving King Kong

top weight of 185 lbs., and in view of its a fight.

ineeting over the two failure at the last mile post it should be left alone.

Red Feather, winner of the Kwangsi Han- dicap (first section), will again have- Mr. Advancing Time (Mr. Ho Hong-ping) will Needa up, but it has been penalised 12 lbs. be carrying 149 lbs.. but with 5 lbs. allow. Can it still win with this extra weight, and ance it is capable of causing an upset here. in view of the longer distance? Red Feather It must, however, take the lead from the ran very well at its last outing, and, under very start, as it did during the first half of Mr. Needa's experienced handling. I am the racing season, when it won two races inclined to believe that it can still do it. in succession, but there are Rose-Queen It has to be remembered, however, that (Mr. Poy) and Galveston Bay (Mr. Black) Jober (Mr. Sung) is also in the race, Jaber

It has often been stated that over- to be watched as they are both very light- won the second section of the Kwangsi Han- ly treated. I expect the finish to be fought dicap carrying 151 lbs. and on Saturday it keeness and over-enthusiasm in the out between King Kong and Rose Evelyn, will have its weight reduced by 21 lbs. In Junior Division are responsible for with Advancing Time battling out the third view of the light weight it should give Red

Then these instances, but the Association position with Rose-Queen,

Feather a great Aght for honours. there is Potentate (Mr. Encarnacao) to be can hardly be expected to take into reckoned with as it will also be running | consideration these factors when hear- with 21 lbs. less, but I really doubt whethering a case.

NULLAH NULLAH HANDICAP: ABOUT 1 MILE 151 YARDS

This race is for "B" Class Australian ponies. For its win in the Katoomba Han- dicao Annabella (Mr. Botelho) has promoted to this class, and as it will be running against better class ponies I think we can leave it out.

It is understood that the Association will deal most severely with any cases of misconduct or any actions liable to bring the game into disrepute.

it will be good enough over this distance. been as I cannot recollect it over having won a Every player tries his best for his team but in his endeavours he should race over the Champions distance.

remember

methods that doubtful

such should not be resorted to, as actions not only reflect on him, but also on his club.

top

New Star (Mr. Y. T. Fung) has been penalised 7 lbs. for its third placing to Red Feather at the previous meeting and should do better over the longer distance. I expect Red Feather to win with Jober second and New Star third.

Devonian, after its brilliant victory in the Cantala Handicap. has been allotted weight together with Tornado Star, winner of the Canberra Handicap. I am given to understand that Lady Northcote's nomina- tion will not be starting as the pony will

KWANGTUNG HANDICAP: ONE MILE be reserved for the Fremantle St. Leger on

The biggest field of the day will turn out November 4. Tornardo Star is up by 25 lbs., for its last win and, in view of this, here, and, incidentally, the special Dollar Sweep will depend on the result of this race, it can also be left alone.

which will be contested by "D" Class China ponies, subscription griffins of this season being barred.

Happy Landings (Mr. Davis), after its de- feat at the hands of Devonian at the last Meeting, should stand a very good chance of redeeming itself by winning its first race

a runaway start.

a wing-forward.

One major fault to be stressed is the for- wards' poor display in the line-outs. Nine times out of ten Taylor secures possession- because he is one of three who jump for the ball Club must remember Taylor will be well-marked against Army, whose pack will wake them up or annihilate them? Scrum- maging in the tight was also ragged and they are inclined to pack too high.

In short, Club should have an excellent threequarter line and two nippy half-backs. but their value will depend entirely on the

all too slowly finding form.

pack... which is well-balanced but which is

-Police Win

- Police beat-Royal-Engineers-by-three tries,

scored by Wilson and Taylor (2), to a try In yesterday's practice match at Boundary Street.

Club XV Selected

The following will represent Club on Sa- turday: Thompson; Stewart, Bidwell, Char- ter and Bosanquet; Cessford and Henderson: Walkden (Captain), Dunnett and Bompas; Peers and Needham: Richardson, Taylor and Godfrey,

GREEN'S

SPLENDID BOWLING

The Royal Army Medical Corps drew with the Royal Engineers Fortress in a friendly cricket match at Sookunpoo yesterday afternoon.

It is no disgrace for a team to lose by ten goals if the game has been

Q. M. S. Green was in fine form with played in the proper spirit and has the ball and took 9 for 59. afforded the exercise and recreation

R. E. desired.

Capt. Grose, b Green It is

to be hoped that footballers L/Cpl. Shaw, 1.b.w., b Green

for the Emer-Spr. Bailey, c Webb, b Green will give little cause gency Committee to sit often this sea-H. P. Lim, st: Patterson, b Green 10

Cpl. Houlding, st.

son.

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the Hunan Handicap (first section) over the Royal Highness (Mr. Needa), Which won after the Summer interval,

Criffel (Mr. Needa), although unplaced at two mile post distance, has been penalised the last outing, should not be disregarded lbs. but as the distance is only a mile iWO important innovations have this as this pony is good enough to win if given should have no difficulty in winning again.

in the rules season been made Gold Coin (Mr. Liang), which ran unplac- Candlelight, from the Cire stable, return- ed in this same race, may find the mile of soccer which can be applied to the ed from the North within the past two more to its liking and should give Royal Colony. weeks, but as this pony has been given Highness a better fight if it does not actually only slow exercise during the mornings it win.

Clowner, which came in third in the Hu is hard to gauge its form at the moment. I

a cannot say how it will fare on Saturday, nan Handicap (first section), will have but bear this pony in mind if it falls on change of jockey in Mr. Churchill but the Saturday for it will win a race or two be best it can do is to be placed.

Sylvandale (Mr. Hearne) is carrying top fore the close of the season.

Janber (Mr. Sung) will be appearing on weight of 168 lbs, and as it was carrying 164 Saturday for the first time, after the Bum- lbs. when it lost to Royal Highness at the mer interval, and as It is fighting fit at the last Meeting it should also be in demand moment it will have something to say in desplie the heavy burden,

Fight View (Mr. Pih) has come down in the finish. However, taking everything into consideration, I nominate Happy Land- weigh and as the pony is looking quite a ings to win with Criffel' second and Jan Just now it ban be relied on to give the

others a good fight.

ber third.

BONHAM HANDICAP: · BIX -FURLONGE

**The most dangerous contender here, how-

Novice Jockeys will here be given mounts ever, is Ebony Idol and, if taken out by Mr. on Subscription Griffins of this season, that Proulx, it is quite possible that it will be have not won more than $1,000 in stakes near at the finish as the pony is carrying After its second placing behind Talkative the light weight of 140 lbs. Royal Highness in the Folden Filter Nadional Liberty: (mat should win with Gold Coin second and Yeung, Wing-kwal): veems to be the legical - Clowner third.

The watering of pitches is now for the first time, officially recognised and regulated in the English Football Lea gue. It is permissible (In England) ex- cept during November, December, January and February.

Green

Spt. Shipp, b Swyer Spt. Denyer, c Wight, b Green Spt. Carpenter, not out Cpl. Waite, b Green Cpl. Rose, b Green

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#882 ER

Patterson, b

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17

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Spr. Goss, c Parkin, b Green

Extras (B4)

0

7

142

W.

1 '9,

48 0 12 1 59 9 30 10 1 0

Total for 10 wkts.

BOWLING "ANALYSIS

In Hong Kong the grounds get hard during these months and watering of Wyre pitches would assist the players con- Green siderably.

dedyr Swyer. The other alteration is that "Players Smith must now be numbered; in Foot- ball League matches." The voting at the last meeting in favour of this altera- tions was 24-20.

This inovation could - well be adopt

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R.A.M.C Q.M.S. Patterson, e cose, b Goss 23 Cpl. Hawlan, b Denyer Cpl. Webb, 1.b.w, b Goss 9.M. Wight, b Rose

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