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THE CHINA MAIL SEPTEMBER 10, 1941;

Distant View Fit As NAVY SOCCER STRENGTH Fiddle But United AGAIN VERY PROBLEMATIC: Express Not Too Good

National Courage

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Trained In Dark: Vastly Improved

By "Rapier"'

HAVING DEALT WITH CHINA PONIES IN MY PREVIOUS ARTICLE, I WILL NOW. CON- FINE MY REMARKS, TO THE AUSTRALIAN PONIES, GRIFFINS AND SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS OF THE 1941 SEASON.

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Gay Fox Impresses

Mrs. Eu

0 race in "D" DISTANT VIEW, champion of sprinter and may win

Class over a short distance. this year's griffins, has weathered

and the Summer very well looking as fit as when it smasheri

Tong-sen's GLOAMING. the record for the mile

the GAY FOX and FLEET-WING are now Sharks Bay Handicap, when it in the capable hands of Mr. Krastopo dead-heated with Many Thanks not, former trainer of Mr. L.. Dunbar, und will in all probability be ridden by for first position. For the rest of Mr. D. Black during the second half Gay Fox is the the racing season, running under of the racing season. weight for inches, I cannot see any only one of the trio that has been seen galloping in the morning, and the way other pony beating it up to a mile.

it has gone about its business makes MOUNTAIN VIEW, PRAIRIE VIEW, me think that in this pony Mrs. Eu will MISTY VIEW and GRACEFUL VIEW, have A worthy contender for the from the same stable, are all looking Fremantle St. Leger. Gloaming, the weli, especially the last named, which highest priced pony

year's has shown improvement in its morning griffins, put on weight in the Summer gallops and should be watched at com-holidays and it will be sometime before it is in condition for racing. Flect- ing meetings.

NATIONAL COURAGE, belonging to Wing is at present at Fanling, nursing the "Why" stable and which won the a leg injury sustained during the latter Harvey Bay Handicap in the good time half of the Extra meetings, and will of 2.12, is the second griffin to

of

this

United Express. (Mr. Ip Kul-ying up) being led in by Mr, Haul Yui-tong after one of its successes at the. Annual. Mecting.,

NEWBORN

STAR

SAINTS ARE BADLY HIT

'Referee"

ROYAL NAVY, RUNNERS-UP IN THE SE- NIOR SHIELD FOOTBALL COMPETITION LAST SEASON, ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO BETTER THINGS, THOUGH, UP TO NOW, THEY HAVE VERY LITTLE IDEA OF THE PROBABLE COM- POSITION OF THE SENIOR SIDE, DESPITE THE FACT A NUMBER OF PRACTICE GAMES HAVE ALREADY BEEN HELD..

Navy have a long list of players of Royals, who greatly strengthen- to choose from, but the exigencies ed their attack last sensor; will of the Service make the duties of be playing for his battalion. the manager of the team an un- enviable one.

They are; however" fortunate' in that |both Costa and Souzay whồ-did not play

A number of last season's team last season, owing to pressure of: work, are stil in Hong Kong and these will cagala, be playing and both should- will-form the nucleus of this sea-find places in the defence,

The only newcomer to St. Joseph's. fson's side. Several good- :new¬

of 20th comers are reported to have joined so far, is Gunner Twydale,

Battery RA, who will probably be the station, but few have been seen of right-half. seen in action-yet.

Gift and Rutter, who kept goal last season, are still available, while, Roughley, the full-back.-is still here. Honywill, the other however, left' the back, has, Colony.

Only One Haff.

Britt is the, only player left of last season's intermediate line. ፡፡ in Hazard, who did so well

number of repre- sentative games, is

HENDY

In Singapore,

In the attack

Navy still have

i

Leader Required ·

Sammy. Tsang--will 'ågain be-seen in

HUSSAIN

Hendy, their chief most, teams, St.

centre-forward. goal-scoring med-

goal, with Hussch and Souza 1' as the full-backs. D." Leon- Hard will probably' flll the pivotal-position, with: Twydalé Aright half and Costa as the half.

as

V

other

The forward line will be composed of T. Castilho, C. San- tos, A. Leonard, Lau Wing-kwong" and Abbas,

but, like

Joseph's badly need a

A:Leonard, their best, is handicapped

ium, Le Page, of by his build and fills, the left-wing Governor's Cup

position with greater, credit. Santos is fame. Barber, who an excellent schem- STAR, LEADING be probably not be on view during the

and TWINKLING STAR are all in good.

ris equally at home. ing forward; but he, in "A" Class and, although it has second half,

A LUXURIOUS TIME, after winning condition, but, I like: Lending, Star, the

in the half-back too, has not the not been seen at morning gallops, it

line, and Anderson, qualities necessary has been doing its track-work in the the Caulfield Stakes, fell away so badly best. Newborn-Star still has the habit

for a leader, being.; a winger. dark. I have been given to understand that Its stable connections did not care of boring out when turning corners,

rest even with the Russian trainer on top, that this pony has improved immensely to start it again, but the long

KING'S -FLIGHT. of the Dynasty

Paul will probably be available on the short side

powerful shot since its last win and it is hinted that seems to have done it good as it has

training and should now prove a decid-being under the constant, supervision should always secure a place

old forin some its

Stable is looking as well as ever and, when not engaged in Rugby, and lacking in a ed danger amongst the "B Class of Mr. King, it should be watched care arpong the half-backs: ian ponies, A HAPPY TIME from the fully, especially it again taken out by saine stable, has been constantly seen Mr. Wel. with Mr. Black on top during the morn- ing gallops and, as it is looking well, this combination should not be dig regarded at the coming racos.

it will fully extend Distant View when

they next meet.

NATIONAL REFORM, the other grin of this stable, is also doing its training in the dark.

This pony is a

H. C. Pih, first-string. J00- koy for the Lan stable, ung, derwent an operation for ap- pendicitis at Hong Kong San- atorlum last evening, as a re- sult of which he will not.

be able to ride. for some. months. Enquiries from Mrs. Plh this morning elicited the information that he was "very comfortable."

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MARSH WARBLER disappointed In the latter part of the thrat half, but, with careful training by Mr. King, the Australian horse-breaker, this pony is coming on again. KING'S WELCOME. from the same stable and which gave a very pour showing at the Annual Meeling and thereafter,

πολ has weathered the Summer any too well and will probably be again among the alsofrans during the second half.

COLOOMA 15 moving very nicely during the morning, work-outs and, over middle distances, it may score a win or two in "B" Claes,

SUBPOENA, belonging to Mr. S. W. Lee, has now fully recovered from its lameness and A win in "E" Class is indicated,

MAN-Q-WAR. which showed great promise during the last couple of meet ings, seems to have declined in form after the Summer recess, and its chances of winning a race in "B" Class seem rather remote. I think the pony should be rested more. -

THE: SUBSK.

O'Regan, who was injured at the end of last sean, son and Phippens Manhattan Improves have left for other;|

MANHATTAN, belonging to Messra. Shields. & Stanton, was rather disap- pointing in its last outings but, on pre sent forms, it should prove itself to be a hard nut to crack over races under

a mile..

MOONLIGHT, and DAYLIGHT, from: the Cire, stable, have been out practie ally every morning and seem to like their work. I prefer Moonlight, and it should win one or two more races, for its owner in sprint events,

SYDNEY DIAMOND, which has not won a race, so far, is constantly under the able guidance of Mr. Peter Wel, and it will not surprise me if this com bination scores its first win in an event confined to "D" Class, ponies.

Anzac Day, Crack Shot, Araxy Never Never, Sydney Lady, Bendemeer; Cor air, Googly and Optima Fide have all come through the Summer very well. All are looking fit and can be expected to win, one race at least at forthcoming., meetings.

UNITED EXPRESS, the champion sub of this year's importation and which won $10,909 in stakes money, is reported to be suffering from rheuma- tism in the shoulders, and its chancEB of racing this year are not too bright It will be recalled that United Express, after its clean, sweep at the Annual Race Meeting, was regarded by some fo be superior to Sapper the then- reigning champion, And,.,Distant View.) the champion griffin, They met in the Broken Hill Handicap over the two-mile post for the first time in on."A" Clasa ellcounter and, although United Express. led for most of the way it was un placed, Sapper, winning, followed by a

in record timpul

.

The, pontes.. that. I have,-named are undoubtedly the best at the moment and will need bearing in mind at all meetings.

stations.

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Navy will be able to all the vacancies caused by, depar- tures but the trou ble will be, as in the past, the moulding of 11 players into &;)

the team and establishment

O'REGAN- of understanding and combination.

T. Castilho, who has played in the Intermediate line for two seasons, will be

seen in his "old post-

tion on the right-

wing, and his undore,

TSANG"

standing with Santos. siwuld provide a dangerous combination..

Colony Aquatic

Saints Weakened Heats

ST. Joseph's have been: Hard hit

by transfers vand „departuros:

and at the moment are very un-} The first heats for the Colony certain of their line-up, but they Swimming Championships will are confident that they will be take place this afternoon at Vic- able to extend many good teams toria Recreation Club at 6.07 p.m..

In the 880 Yards free-style Yau during the season.

J. Gomes, their inside-left, is at Sai-kwan, the Lai Tsun swimmer present in Macao, R. M. Cruz, who has made euch great progress. left-winger, has returned to Kow-this season, wil be faced with his Toon his old club, and MacDonald, first major test against Chan

EU PONIES RETIRED TO EQUINE SPORTS CLUB

By ““Incog

Three ponies from the Eu Tong-sen stable are Distant View and Viceroy. in that order now at the Equine Sports Club, Shatin, it having ENDEAVOUR, which was regarded been decided that their racing days are over, while it as one of the best of the suba before is also understood that Sea Urchin has also been re-, the Annual Race, Meeting, is in finel fettle at the moment, and if it can tired as a racing pony, and is now a “hack," owned by retain its present form it will be Mr. J. KM Macgregor.

worthy successor to United Express as

this year.

Chun-nam, Colony record-holder for that distance, and it will be interesting to see how he fares

A. KRumjahn, the back-stroke-" champion, will be going all out to better the record over 100 Yards,... and indications are that he will be able to do so if he is given keen enough competition.

Ng Nin, the breast-stroke cham pion, is also on view,

Following is to-day's pro- gramme:

Men's 880 Yards free-style-Yu Shin- kah (Chinese 7"), Chlu Wal-lim (Sing Chan Chun-nam (Lal Tsun), Xau Saf-

Tao). Charles Huang (University), swan (La Tsuny and Lau Tal-ping (Lat Tun,220 Yards back-stroke Leung-wah (CAA), Chan Kuin-cheng

Men's Au

(Chinese,*Y*K Yang YuckWar?(Chínoso "Y"), Poon Wing-kal (Lat Tsun), Lau Yi-tings (Lài • Teuri).” Robert Chan champion gub for the second half, of jud It is learned from a reliable Rose Evelyn a 2956 China subscrip (CB.C.), A. V. Lopes (V.R.C.), A. K.

tion: grimin pony, laong> of the better source that the fact that: three of known of the Eu Topgesen ponics, haw Rumfahn ́ (V,R,C.) and Was Lawrence

{{V}R.C.)\\\\ the-ponies have been disposed of ing, carried its owner & colours - to Men's 100 Yards breast-stroke-Fung. Mainsail Behind

from the Eu stable does not imply victory a great many times, including wal cheung (Chinese) Nd: Nin -MAINSAIL Which dead heated with any intention of giving up racing several classics. Like its stable coma (Sing Tao), Teung Yu-hing (Sing Tao), Lancashire Chips in the Manley Han on the part of the stable connet panión, Chillern, it also started five Poon-kum (S.CAA) Luiz M. Dover six furlongs in record time, tions. On the other hand it has ulmes during the first half of the sear Remedios (VR.C. and Tang Hotschlu has been seen with Mr. Black on top. been stated as more than likely on, but if Hiddot; meet will any: (University). Judging from its try-out the other that a few new ponies will be succes. It had won a total of 815,20 morning I don't think that this pony in a good as it was, before, but there acquired later in the season when is still over two weeks. to get into con- the draw for the new Australian dition for racing and, it will probably subscription takes place A get back to ita old form.

The three ponios disposed of from the Eustable are Chilton, Ross Evelyn and Rob Roy, Tu

V.R.C. Boys' 50 Yards, backstroko in stakes inoney up to Jund: 30 last Handicap. Guterres, J. Roža Rob Roy 1937 grill, Chika pony Pereira, Carvalho, C. Rosselet, had won a total of $0,000 in stakes Reinedios, F. Bripfisfy and It Eflekson.

money up to the end of the fist half-

of the season, Rob Hoy, fraé atén cont td the post six times, this your, but mot with no success until its Inst outing! www.dhe fake when it placed third Behind Galveston Chillorn," an Australian subscription Bay and Lovely low in the Lead Mine

AMULET STAR,which has not been in action stice, winning the Sydney Malden Stakes (Second Section) at the Annuel Meeting on account of leg troublo is now in training and, Judging griffin pony, of 1939 is, by Tom Handicap over six, turlongs

TO-DAY'S TENNIS

Following a to-day's Third

League Tennis

on la present form, it should hara a McCarthy, and is now 7 stars old. It Sea Urching which was originally. good following in the coming races. had Ove starts the first half of the owned by Mr G. TWilllimwona Division although I do not expect it to win an season, including one at the Annual 103 Australian subscription pony, seven grammo "A" Clag rács, to which it in beon.Mooting, but failed to plate, Etakes ybars old. It started only once, this promoted...In raoba conflued to subs. money won up to June 30,;lart fötalled sybar and had on only 200 (in ratakani

money. of this year it should be prominent: $3,3017:

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