1940-12-20 — Page 13

Post-Summer Racing Review Marber Stables Head List Of Successful Owners

Donald Black Proves A Worthy Champion Jockey

was

other in the Nullah Nullah Han-distance with Mr. Wel up; did not dicap (first section) with Mr. Tao score again although made hot up, when it paid the second big-favourite in the Jeddart Handicap gest dividend of the year, $336.30. when it was unplaced, and Cat- Brown Derby, belonging to Co- terick Bridge, which was discard- coa, must be regarded as one of ed by the Dynasty Stable, the most improved ponies as it bought by Mr. C. L. Gregory at won the Gosford Handicap in a the Public Auction and scored its dead-heat with Income Tax, in first win in the Queenscliff Han- THE THIRTEENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING, HELD ON SATURDAY, the "C" class, and later, carrying dicap for "D" class.

Warrego River, under WRUNG DOWN THE CURTAIN ON RACING AT THE VALLEY FOR 1940162 lb., won the Katoomba Han- IT WAS A FITTING CLIMAX TO A VERY SUCCESSFUL AND MOST EN- dicap, also in "C" Cass. Promoted

JOYABLE YEAR.

satisfactory.

The officials of Hong Kong Joc- key Club were again tireless in their efforts to cater for the com- fort of their members and the

By "Rapier"

year.

race

Mr.

and Quick

Old Australian Ponies

class

Black, had two wins to its credit. to "B" class it dead-heated for the Other ponies that have won first place with Pumpernickel in once are Springhurst (Mr. Poy), the Nullah Nullah Handicap (sec- Venus Bay (Mr. Needa), A Green In reviewing racing activity following the sum- and won the Copshawhelm Han-ond section) and then won the Time (Mr. Proulx), Shuttlecock mer recess, one cannot but be impressed with the is unfortunate as this pony which tion) from the five furlongs post, Yeung Wing-kwai)

cicap (first secuon). Mr. Hun New Bridge Handicap (first sec- (Mr. Black), Maple Star (Mr. part the weather has played in almost every meet- obviously had A great fature confounding the racing public and Despatch (Mr. Black). ing. Ideal conditions prevailed throughout and before it, has been declared over-paying $77.70 for a winning tickel

height by the Official Measures this in itself was responsible to a great extent for and will be barred for racing nex

It was promptly promoted to "A" class and, although it appear- the increased attendances, and cash sweeps natur-

Kentucky, belonging to Mr. C

ed in the Jeddart Handicap over ally benefitted, most of the prizes being extraordin-F Chiu, did not race at the An-

the mile, it was unplaced.

Among the old Australian Sub4 arily good.

nual Meeting; it foaled during the Cheerful Star, belonging to E. scription ponies I consider Baffin summer recess and, on recovering, S. K., had two wins, the first in Bay the best on the strength of its The grass track was returfed Autumn Champions over the 1% took part in the Norfolk Handi- the Ballarat Handicap with Mr.win over the mile in the Jeddart during the Summer vacation and | miles distance, when it beat Bur-cap, a

ponies for novice jockeys. Tao up and the second the Handicap for "A"

in the going on the whole was most ford the champion pony. The race which it won with effortless case Langholm Handicap when ridden that had not won $3,500, and ite was fought out at a terrifle pace to be immediately promoted to by Mr. Craven. This pony ap-second placing to Sapper in the with the result that the record | "B" class.

pears to have a great future ahead Queensland Autumn Champions. was lowered by two-fifths of

Regarded as a long distance This pony should do well in the even if promoted to "B" class. second. It was indeed a meritori-future as it is quite young.

Piccadilly Jim, when owned by pony it disappointed badly when ous achievement

New as second favourite in the and Mr. S. L. Hillsboro Bay, after winning the Winner, did not do as well as ex-

the Sung, the jockey, deserves credit Yunnan Handicap (first sert.on) pected, but immediately the Lee South Wales Handicap from for the very able manner in which over the two-mile post, was not Bros. took it over for $1.500.00, it two mile post, it ran unplaced. he handled his mount.

regarded as a long distance pony, proved itself a long-distance racer, Lancashire Chips must be re- but it almost sprung a surprise in

won the Queensland Handicap for garded as the second best although New Griffins

the St. Andrew's Stakes over the "C" class and then went on to win it had not a win to its credit. It' Derby distance, only losing to Ga- the Canobie Lea Handicap for "B" was placed four times and was to win the unlucky not Among the China ponies, grifflos laxy, the winner, by a short head. class, both over two miles, the very of this year, one cannot be too Jane Doe, failing in every race in successful jockey on both occa- Jeddart Handicap when ridden by to Baffin enthusiastic as, due to unforeseen which it participated, confounded sions being Mr. Chao. This puny Mr. Treverton, losing circumstances, one after the other its critics by winning the Cop-will be keenly watched when Bay by a short bead. of the top-notchers either died or shawholm Handicap (second sec- pitted against the

Proulx) in "A"

Pumpernickel (Mr. went lame during the second half|tion) when ridden by Mr. S. W. class over this distance,

dead-heated with Brown Derby of the season.

Tang over the Champions distance Australian Diamond, after win for the first position in the Nullah to pay $108.20

Au- Nullah Handicap (second section) a winning ning the Australian Ponies ticket.

Plate over the Champions (Continued on Page 14) Victoria. ridden by Mr. Pih. failed in the Island Bay Handicap H.E.'s Interest

Although it did not start in the (second section) but redeemed it-

self in the Hong Kong St. Leger on account

Yunnan Handicap Since his arrival in the Colony, of last-minute lameness,

(second section) which it won His Excellency Lieut-General E. strength of its second placing in

easily. In the Kwangtung Handi- F. Norton, the Acting Governor. the Hong Kong Autumn Cham-cap, however, it was made firm has shown great interest in racing plons on Saturday, Burford must favourite but could only finish and has attended several of the still be regarded as the best dur- second to Thirty Six. meetings, and I hope one day toing the second half as it heat se his colours at the Valley.

members'

public and in this connection the pari-mutuel counters were moved to the middle of the building and the wall, formerly behind the counters, pulled down in order to give more room. new "Daily Double" counter save the inconvenience of mem- bers having to cross over to the public stands for the purchase of

these tickets was also installed.

A to

Marber and Marber 1 combined were the most successful stables with 11 wins, followed by Messrs. Li Po-chun and T. K. I, with 9 wins each.

Turning now to the jockeys, Mr. Donald Black is to be con- gratulated on having again al- lained the coveted honour of being champion jockey. He last attained this position in 1936. He had 37 firsts, 13 seconds and 20 thirds to his credit, with 84 unplaced outings.

His champion ship title was assured after the Eleventh Extra Meeting when he

scored four winners in the after- noon.

Mr. Chao was second with 31 wins, 24 seconds and 18 thirds, while Mr. Wei was third with 24 wins, 16 seconds and 19 thirds.

Commander

D. H. S. Craven made his debut on the local course at the Eighth Extra Meeting and broke his duck when he piloted Eve of Hunting to win the Hunan Handicap (first section) on second day of the meeting.

the

When the Hong Kong St. Leger came along only two ponies, O Lan and Dupont Bay, faced the starter.

is

on

the

O-Lan, the Hong Kong St, Leger winner, by half a length,

The next best pony in line of merit

undoubtedly O-Lan, which, as stated above, won the Hong Kong St. Leger and then came in third to Burford in the Autumn Champions. must be regarded as next on the list on account of its win in the Gretna Green Handicap for "A" record time. This record is un- class ponies over six furlongs in

official, however, as the pony raced under weight for inches.

Craigavad

to

for

Eve of Hunting (Mr. Craven),1 Hughber (Mr. Chão), Eve of Dan- cing (Mr. Wood) and Gay Star (Mr. Hearne) were other ponies of this season with wins to their credit.

New Australian Ponies

of the new Australian subscription Sapper is undisputably the best

Fremantle St. Leger ponies of this season.

It won the and then went on to win the Queensland Autumn Champions.

Dupont Bay did quite well and then come in second to O-Lan which, although unplaced in the win the Hong Kong Griffins Cup

Next to Sapper comes Far View

and Craigavad in the Hong Kong Fremantle St. Leger, had the bet- St. Leger and the Gretna Green ter of Sapper in the Diamond Bay both occasions by the narrowest short distances it is hard to beat. Handicap respectively, losing on Handicap over the mile. Over

margin.

Amicus Curiae did not have a Distinctive Time and Resisting win to its credit but should be Time, both belonging to He

Mr. Li judged third on its second placing Po-chun, each had a win to credit, the former in the Double Leger and a couple of other plac- its to Sapper in the Fremantle St. Tenth Plate, and the latter in the ings. Island Bay Handicap (first sec- It will bear watching at the tion).

Annual Meeting over medium dis- Thirty Six, belonging to Numer- tances as it has improved, Viceroy als, won the Kwangtung Handicap has had two wins--the Vaucluse Extra Meeting carrying 168 lb. New South Wales Handicap for "C" class ponies at the Ninth Handicap for "B" class and the for and gave the lucky holder of tic-"A" class--and was third in the ket No. 265429, in the special dol- Queensland Autumn Champions, lar sweep, the handsome prize of Under Mr. Black it should regis- $168,112.00.

ter further wins.

then went on to win again in the Langholm Handicap on Cheerfu1. Star. If he stays here long enough

on

he will become more accus- tomed to the course and should then be a force to be reckoned with

ponies. on Australian which he is already quite adept. Mr. Treverton Graduates

Mr. G. Treverton graduated from the Novice Class on the commencement of the second half of the season when he brought in Strathbannock to a surprise win in the Island Bay Handicap '(second section) and paid $492.60 for a win,

Mr. Eric Moller's son, Mr. "Boojie". Moller, did not come down-this year from Shanghai for the Hong Kong St. Leger, a trip which he has. specially made in the last two years. This was probably due to the death of his father's pony, Satinlight, winner "of the Hong Kong Derby in record time, of 2.50-4/5 secs. Satinlight died of colic last June and al- though Mr. Moller, snr., sull pos sesses. Ricylight, and. „Spicylight, he, must have judged that neither of them would have much chance. -^ Messi's, Davis, Bung and Nerita

Blue Gate, belonging to Mr, Income Tax also had two, suc- Hung, did not race at the Annua cesses, its first when ridden by Mecting and failed in the first half Mr. Wei in the Gosford Handicap of the season, but it improved when it dead-heated with Brown rapidly after the Summer recess Derby in the "C" class, and the

were the most successful jockeys, g * in the classics events, -the former. taking two and the others one, each:

A Record

Only one new record was estabi-

·lished; in; the second half of the season, this, being.) Faccomplished

Confusion Bay' belonging to.

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