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AMAZON CHAMPIONS

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1935.

WINS IN

Ribble Sets New Mark

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In Spring Handicap

SEPTEMBER 17TH WINS SUBS CHAMPIONS

(BY “MORNING DEW ")

The Annual Race Meeting was brought to a successful con- -clusion on Saturday when, apart from the large attendance and the glorious weather, twa mara records were shattered in suc- «cessive races."

Mr. Fatshan's Able Amazon again proved herself to be the best Australian pony by winning the Australian Champions" in the record time of 213.3" beating the previous "best" mark, also set up by her, by 4/5 of a second. Another record was set up in the Happy Valley Spring Handicap "A" Division by Ribble who clocked 212.2, clipping 1/5 of a second off King's Justice's 1933 record.

The dividend for the Daily Double was $182.901.

Nil Desperandum Stakes

who was then hanging on to a slight lead, broke away with Ace of Aces following about six lengths beblad.

AUSTRALIAN

TIME

RECORD

Fari-mutuel:-

Win: $20.20.

Place: $8.20, $5.70, $6,70. Also ran: Bold Major 155 (Mr. Chanson), Chow Min 155 (Mr. Davis), Coppersmith 152 (Mr. Tao), Estrellita 152 (Mr. M. W, TANK), Felbridge 181 (Mr. Marshall), Farget-Me-Not. 158. (Mr. Sun), Helluvafella 155 (Mr. Heard), Locksley Hall 155 (Mr. Encarna cao), The Rain Gauge 181 (Mr. Ho), Valley View 155. (Mr. Pih), What's The Time 155 (Mr. Delta), Winkfield 153 (Mr. Y. T. Fang).

Betting

1st Pony

Win. 431

Place.

358 -880 874 345 390 427 698

2nd Pony...*** 3rd Pony The Flold

Total 1,983 2,520

3-The Grins Spring Handicap (1 Mile)

Mr. L. T. F's High, Honour, 181

Tbs.....

(Mr. Tao) 1 Messrs. Mackle & Grayburn's "

Ythan, 156 lbs.

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2

(Mr. P. P. Botelho) Mr. Li Shiu Pang's Soldier of

Peace, 151 lbs. ...... (Mr. Sun) 3 Wan by short head; a bead be- tween second and third,

Time: 31:2 1.01.4, 1.32.2 2.03.1. Pari-mutuel:-

(1st Section} There was considerable difficulty in starting this race, in which there were 17 starters. Mr. S. Y. The Australian Champions Sun on Lion-Hunter was thrown Mr. Fatshan's Able Amazon before the race started but he was again proved herself to be the best |- soon on his feet. He took part in Australian pony by winning com- the race but was unplaced. Nebu-fortably in this race From the lar Star took the lead from the start this pony was fourth But Mr. Also ran: Estover 148 (Mr. start but was caught up by Flam-D, S., Li Judged his mount splendid-Davis), Firt 158 (Mr. Frost), Fly- Ingo at the Naval Pavilion, Whenly and when on the straight home | bynight: 147 (Mr. Fung), Mersey the Black Rock was reached the

race became closer and closer, there being several potnes together 'In the lead. In the straight it was seen that Lincluden was leading but about 100 yards.» from home Emergency Call made a brilliant spurt - past him to win by half a Jength: The Deemster was third.

a length behind Lincluden.

Second Section

Win: $18.50.

: Place: $8.30, 8.90, 99.80.

LOCAL GOLF

Competition Results

The Captain's Cup 1934 and the Junior Championship (played over Cross 181 (Mr. Ho), Tammany 35" holes), resulted as follows:- Hall 161 (Mr. Delta), Grand 158 (Mr. Li),

Twenty

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CAPTAIN'S CUP 1934

Betting

Win.

Place

FINAL

1st Pony

.458

475

And Pony

311

349

9rd Pony The Field

868

780

A. Sommerfelt beat Commander Hole, 8 and 4

885 962

**"Total

2,302 2,560

1.—Australian Fontes 'Champions (14 Miles)

Mr. Fatshan's "Able Amazon, 155

lbs.

(Mr. L) I Mr. Eu Tong Sen's Rose Ann,

150 lbs. ........... (Mr. Needa) 2! Mrs. Tinson's Bag Tor, 152 lbs.

(Mr. Davis) 3 Won by 4 lengths; 14 lengths between second and third:

Time: 25.4 51.3, 1.19.3. 1.19-3,

1.47.3, 2.13.3.,(record)_( Pari-mutuel:-

Win: $9.70.

Place: $6.40, $7.80, $46.70. Also ran:-Bobniak Star 155 (Mr. Butler), Cold Morning 152. (Mr. Fung), Got That 155 (Mr. Deitz), Night Star 149 (Mr. Pih), Racing" Heart 156 (Mr. Heard), Southern Cross 152 (Mr. Frost).

Betting

Win. Placé.

1st Pony... 1,473

942

2nd Pony

... 383 »

483

3rd Pony

27

32

The Field

1,383

1,110

1.

Total

3,246

2,587

"A" Division (1 Milo & 171 Yds.)

the pony put up a brilliant spurt 150 (Mr. Needa), Popular Star 1508Happy Valley Spring Handicap and won by four lengths from (Mr. Marshall), Royal Romance. Rose Ann in the record time of 158 (Mr. Deftz). 2.13.3 beating her own récord of 2.14 2/5.

Spring Handicap ("A" Division)

Betting

Win.

Place.

1st Pony

577

593

298

- 331-

414. 503

1,229 1,557

2nd Pony...... 3rd Pony The Field

Total

2,435 3,067

4-The Flemington Plate

(5 Furlongs)

Key Neckleman's Mount Pilatus, 152 lbs. ...(Mr. Black) Mr Why's Goldsmith, 149 lbs.

Rose Ann was second with Bag Tor third, one and a half lengths behind. Bobniak Bay led from the start followed by Cold Morning the Rotary Hill Derby winner, and Racing Heart but at the last corner An exciting finish was witnessed they were caught up by the win- in this race which

won by nera. W29 Touchstone, three-quarters of a length in front of Invermark, the favourite. A good start also fea- tured this race in which there were 15 starters. Touchstone broke winning in the record time of away when near the Black Rock | 2.12.2, beating the previous one of and led comfortably by about four 212 3/5 set up by King'sTM Justice lengths. At the last corner, how last year. Hetman was, second, ever, Invermark made a valiant one and a half lengths behind, effort to catch him up and very while the same distance separated nearly succeeded, missing him by him from Valorous. Bright View only three-quarters of a length. led from the start with The Tiger Matinee Idol was third, 190 "and Hetman following closely be- lengths behind.

A close finish was witnessed in Mr. this race-the Happy Valley Spring Handicap "A" Division Ribble

hind. Towards the finish, "Ribble. who was lying fifth made a bri- llant spurt and passed them all. "B" Division

(Mr. Deitz)

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

FINAL TIE (36 ·HOLES) J. Mcknight beat G. H. Burton. 6 and $.

AMERICAN RACING

A new Track Record By Azucar

H. K. CRICKET CLUB

Forthcoming Tennis Tournament

The following is the draw for the Various Club events in the forth- coming Tennis Tournament.-

Handicap, Singles"

Byes, C. Pool (scr.), Capt. R

RUGGER

Club Beat Bank

tween the Kong and

The annual Rugby encounter be~. Club and the Hong Shanghat Bank Was played off on Saturday, and re- sulted in a win for the former by 14 points a goal and 3 tries) to nui.

The feature of the game was the hard "and" "determined tacking by both sides. particularly by the

C. Hugill (plus 3/6), L. Forster (Club halves and backs. The Bank. 3/6), A. D. Humphreys (— 4/6). | forwards, inspite of being handi- Dr. C. H. Burton (plus 3/8), M. N. capped by weight, played a great Cootes (scr.), D. Robb (plus 15), J. game and held their own in the R: Collls plus 15), H. D. Tellinton tight and loose scrums.

--15), DM, Macdougall (-15), A. K. Mackenzie (2/6), M. Beach Thomas ( 13). A. C. I. Bowker (scr.).

T A. Pearce (— 4/8) v, E Bathurst (2/6); S. F. Stapleton (2/6), y. F. E. Scones (2/6), W. N. Buyers (plus 15) v. J. Bar

G: Robertson row (— 4/0); L. (scr.) v. W. J. Dryer (scr.); M. Fagh (15.2) v. R. H. Wild ( 16.2).

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In the opening minutes the Club took play into the Bank's half and Hutchison was unlucky not to have dropped a goal after gathering from Meeke. Lainters then "broke through but was brought down by Dunkley with a splendid tackle. The Club eventually succeeded in scoring when Hutchison broke through to send Millar over for Castleton to add the points.

Bank After the interval, the Los Angeles, Feb. 23.

Byes:-H. R. A. Wood (plus 15), pressed but found Meeke a stum- At Santa Anita to-day, Azucar

Chub then at established a new track record ofT. J. Price (scr.), C. Ravenhill (bling block. The 22.1/5 in winning by two lengths 3/6), Dr. D. J. Valentine (1/6), tacked and Munro went over from

of Dr. E. MacMahon (scr.), A. H. Penn from Lady's Man in a feld

(plus 3/6), E. LH. Shute (sb), twenty. Time.Supply was third a

G. W. Stabb (scr.), J. Thomson length behind Lady's Man...

The betting was $1240 to $(scr.), V. R. Gordon (1/8), H. J.

to $1 Lady's Azučer, $5.20 $12.10 to 31 Time Supply--a Reuter.

·Race 3

Man,

Armstrong (15), T. C. Monaghan (3/6), J. E Henry (plus 3/6), E R. Price (176).

Handicap Doubles

Byes: R. Hancock and T. B. Pearce (plus 2/6); D. Robb and A. E. Lissaman (plus:15); J. C. Pool and M. N. Cootes (scr.); Bat- hurst and H. J. Armstrong (13); C Eckford and A. J. M. Hazeland

No. 1716

$1,936.20 809 663.20 .3888

276.60 Nos 525, 493, 2241, 3819, 781, 1468, |. (plus 1/6). 2168 get $50 each"

Race 6

No. 3028

....... $2,051.00

Messrs Mackle & Grayburn's.

1

2286 3140

586.00

293.00

%

a rush to score the Club's second try; but Castleton falled with the kick.

Towards the end, Meeke 'sold the dummy before sending Millar over with a long pass. Castleton, how- ever, again failed with the kick.

Wayfoong:-G. S. Dunkley; D. Mortlock, L. G. Robertson, W. H. B. Rigg and H. R. McGilchrist; M. W. Turner and D. Campbell; D. G. Barlow, H. R. Browning. G. A. Stewart; 1. H. Bradford, J. T. Ed- ins; R. A. Jardine, G. C. Moutrie and F. J. McGugan.

Club J. M: Bonnar; J. E Hunt- er; S. C. Archer: G. P. Lammert and D. Hislop; J. Hutchison and H. C. Mecke; H. O, Bramble, R. G. Castleton, A. F. Walkden; W. E. Peers; 8. H. Garrod; J. C. Millar, K A. Munro and J. M. McElney.

H. D. Tolliton and C. Ravenhill (15) v. P. H. Scoones and O. E. C. Marton (15); J. R. Paton and G. N. Mellin (scr.) v. Lt. Cdr. S. Ribble, 160 lbs...(Mr. Needa)

F Stapleton and Lt.Cdr." A L Mr. Dynasty's Hetman, 188 lbs.

Nos. 1074, 562. 1939, 2088, 938, 278 Besant (1/6); Capt. E. Manners (Mr. Marshall) 2 get $50 each.

and E. L. H. Shute (30) Y, R. H. | Mr. Tally Ho's Valorous, 141 lbs.

Wild and J. D. Humphreys (— 15); (Mr. Deitz) 3

Dr. C. H. Burton and Dr. E. Mc- and Miss, Stevenson (scr.) v. Mr. Won by 14 lengths; 1 lengths

Mahon (scr.) v. G."R. Bayer and ¦ and Mrs. A. L."Sullivan (— 15); between second and third.

A. D. Humphreys (- 3/8); B. O. Mr. and Mrs." N, L. Smith (plus Hill and N, Evans (scr.) v. G. W.2/0) v. H. J. Armstrong and Mrs. Stabb and E. F. Phillips (~2/8), | Whitham (-15); W. M, Barton Eyes:-D. M. Macdougall and H. and Miss R. Hancock (-- 15/3) v. R. Butters (-;3(8) v. T. A. Pearce Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Paton. (— 1/8); and A. K. Mackenzie (— 3/6); T. Mr. and Mrs. A E. Lissaman (- C. Monaghan and V. R. Gordon (26) v. Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Shewan

Time: 12.2, 41.2, 1.11.3, 141.3,

2.12.2 (record).

Pari-mutuel:--

Win: $13.10.

Place: $860, $8.20, $14.90.

1

Also ran: Bright View. 161′′ (Mr. Pih); Don 155 (Mr. Sun), Maydow-

2

3

Mr. 8. L. K's Shooting Star, 155".

lbs. (Mr. D. S. Li) Won by a length; 3 lengths be- tween second and third.

Time: 132, 38.2, 1.04.4.. Par-mutuel:--

Win: $33.

Place: 11, $32.30, $8.80. Also ran:-Jubins Ceasar 152

(Mr. Heard), Portia 152 (Mr. Butler), Snowy River 149 (Mr. Needa), The Bean Goose 152 (Mr. The last race of the day-the "Frast), Twilight 152 (Mr, Ho).

Betting

Win. Place. 319 363 52 85 515 581

Griffins' Spring Handicap Nine starters were in this race which was won by High Honour Estover and Flybynight took the lead from the start but when Division of Black Rock was reached they were passed by Flirt, Solder of Peace and High Honour. In the stretch nome, Flirt led-but about 120 yards from home she was passed by High Honour, Ythan and Soldier of Peace. The last named three in- dulged in an exciting finish which resulted in High Honour being a short head in front of Ythan with Soldier of Peace a head behind.

the Happy Valley Spring Handicap-was поп by West Parade who just managed to beat Young Chap by a head. Chateau Bay was third, a length behind. From the start Chateau Bay took the lead while Glad Eyes was last-many lengths behind.

The Results

-----1-NII-Desperandum Stakes

1st Second (1 Milo) -.- Dr. Lee Shlu Kee's Emergency

Call, 158 lbs., (Mr. Encarnacao) Mr. John Peel's Lincluden, 152 (Mr. Frost)

lbs.

1.

The Flemington Plate Mount Pilatus won this race from a field of 9 starters to pay a dividend of $32.00. The winner led all the way and at the last corner increased his lead to about four

2 lengths. When near home, how Mr. Manx's The Deemster, 162 ever; Goldsmith made a brave lbs.

(Mr. Heard) 3 effort to catch him up but the lead

Won by length; one length be- "proved too much and Mount tween second and third. *

Pilatus eventually won by a length. Time: 32 secs., 1.07.3, 1.38.1, 2.09.3. Shooting Star was third-three

Pari-mutuel:- lengths behind. Bean Goose, the hot favourite, was anplaced.

September 17th

Win: $10.90.

Place: $6.10, $8.20, $7.30. Also man-Adventure152 (Mr. There were 10 picked" starters Ho), Beginner's Luck 152 (Mr. Pih), for the next race, the Professional Bold Captain 158 (Mr. Chanson), Cup and Bubscription Griffins Clyde 158 (Mr. P. P. Botelho), "Champions. September 17th won Flamingo 155 (Mr. Deltz), Forge

this face with Lucky Strike second master 152 (Mr. Davis); High Prin- and Propitious Time third Tinciple. 162 (Mr. Tao), Lion-Hunter Ho led the start with Double 152 (Mr. Sun), Nebular Star (Mr. Chance following closely behind D. S. Li), No Can 150 (Mr. Bewell), Near the Black Rock Propitious Soldier of Russia 158 (Mr. W. EL

together with Chey), Time came up

Straithnairn - 152 September 17th. On the straight Black), The Minx 161 (Mr. Needa); home Lucky Strike who had a bad yinying 155 (Mr. C. Taylor), start and who was lying last up So this time, made a brilliant spurt and nearly caught up the winner- missing by only three-quarters of a length. Mr. Needa is to be com plimented for the excellent way in which he judged his mount.

The Griffins Spring (Handicap). Despite the fact that he was carrying top weight-191 ber Harvest View led all the way and

1st Pony:

2nd Pony 3rd Pony The Field

Total

(MT.

Betting

Win, Place.

581 711 117 187 -339 480 705

1,443 1,042

-Nu Desperandum Stakes 2nd Section (1_Mile)"}

won-comfortably by five lengths Mr. Brish's Touchstone, 158 from a field of nine starters. lbs.

There was a keen struggle for Mrs. Mackie's Invermark, 165 second place between Ace of Aces lbs,

1st Pony 2nd Pony 3rd Pony The Field

1,435 1,629

Total 2,321 2,658

5.-Professional Cup & Subscrip.. tion Griffins' Champion (Iz Miles) Mr. Kwok Hing Wang's Sept.

17th, 152 iba. (Mr. Frost) 1 Mr. Choice's Lucky Strike, 155

(Mr. Needa) 2

****

er 154 (Mr. F: F. L), Oak Bay 185 (Mr. Frost), The Tiger 152 (Mr. Butler).

Betting

1st Pony 2nd Pony 3rd Pony The Field

Win. Place.

830 884 647 430 70 141 925 1,151

Total 2,472 2,606

9-Happy Valley Spring Handicap "B" Division (1 Mile & 171. Yds.) - Mr. F. Label's West Parade, 188

ibs.

(Mr. Heard) 1 Mr. Longfellow's Young Chap,

162 lbs.

................. (Mr. Pih) 2 Mr. L. Reidy's Chateau Bay, 168

lbs. (Mr. M. W. Tang) · 3 Won by a head; a length be- tween second and third..

Tline: 12.4, 43.2, 1.10.1, 1.48.3, 2.19. Part-mutuel:-

Win: $36.20,

Place: $13.90, $6.80, $17.80. Also ran:-Budge 188 (Mr. P. P. Botelho), Glad Eyes 161 (Mr. Fung), Great Hall 168 (Mr. : En- carnacao), King's Parade 158 (Mr.

Marshall), Limelight 188 (Mr. Ho). Sarabande 145 (Mr. Chanson), St. Ives 181 (Mr. Davis)

Ibs. Mr. LiPo Chun's Propitious Frost), King's Worthy 188 (Mr.

Time, 158 lbs. (Mr. Delts) 3 Won by length: 14 length be- tween second and third.

Time: 31.1, 1.02,4, 1.36.2, 2.08.3,

2.38.4. Pari-mutuel

Win: $16.20.

Place: $3, $14.30, $27.60. Alsdran:-Belmont Star'. 158 (Mr. La), Double Chance 161 (Mr. Invincible Knight 168 (Mr. Encar- Hal, Gold Perer 15 CHẢI, TẠO), nacao), Sci-Fa 155 (Mr. Davis), Ho 161 (Mr. Pih), Wadebridge 181 (Mr. "Marshall).

Betting

Win. Place. 878 879 259

1st Pony 2nd Fony 3rd Pony The Fleid

284

58

117

2.037

78)

Total

3,232 ** 3,258

6—The Griffins Spring Handkap (1 Mile) Mr. Lan's Harvest View, 161

lbs.

(Mr. Pih) 1 Mrs. Lee Bhir Kee's Ace of Aces,

158 lbs...(Mr. Encarnacao) 3

| Mr. Ep Tong Ben's Diogenes, 161

IDs (Mr. Needs) 3 Won by 5 lengths, length" "be" tween second and third,

Time: 281, 60.2, 1.30.2 7.02.13 Part-mutuel

ist Pony

Betting

Win. Place.

2nd Pony

338 191 --1,101

982

3rd Pony The Field -1.101

147

133

1,343

Total

2,787 2,629

Cash Sweeps

Race 1

No. 128

$866.60

575

247.60

678

121.80

Nos. 2533, 825, 800, 501, 535, 786, 2293, 888, 893, 571,′′ 2092, -390, 1764, 1863 get $50 each:

Race 2 No. 2241/$1,282.90

1718 825

369.40 184.70

Nos 805, 417, 1951, 1075) 2928, 2178, 1763, 6, 1373, 3083, 1094, 1077 get $50 each.

t

(Mr. Frost) 1

937

(M2 D. 8 L1)

2- Wh. 322.10.

Place: 7.30, 18.10 $0.40, Daily Double Dividend: $182.90. Also Tán: Attention 161 (Mr.

and Diogenes, but the former Just Mr. Wekea's Matinee Idol, 152 managed to scramble home half a

length

Food

ad. The race started in And when the Black cached, Harvest View

..Ibg.

(Mr. Needa) 3: Won by length; 2 lengths be tween second and third. 79.

Time: 30.2 1041, 135.3, 2.06.4

Race 3

- No. 880

Heard), Gold Unit 188 (METRO)

Heart's Desire 165 (Mr Bun), Iron 884 get 350 each.

$1,678,80% 479.80% 239.80

2240

Race 7

No. 1486

"

2975 179

$2,130.80 608.50 304.40

Nos. 4014, 2119, 873, 1222, 3250, 3440 get $50 each.

No. 2159

Race 8

----... $2,272.20

649.20 324.60

ה

3895. 2188 Nos. 3151, 3882, 1488, 904, 3390 get(-2/8) v. Capt. R. C. Hugill and L. $50 each.

Race 9

No. 3967

$2,488.50

3557

11

» 171

711.00 355.50

"Nos. 1183, 3516, 2413, 932, 2046, 2168, 2481, 3822, 3611 get $50 each.

BURLEIG

Forster (scr.), A. C. I. Bowker and J. R. Collis (plus 3;6) v. T. J. Price and E. R. Price (scr.). "

Mixed Handicap Doubles

(scr.); T. C. Monaghan and Miss Stephen (4/6) v. V. R. Gordon and Miss Taylor (plus 2/6); A. C. 1. Bowker and Mrs. Collis (scr.) Yes, Capt. Hugil. and Mrs. Cowland

Mr. and Mrs W. N. Buyerg (plus | (scr.); T. A. Pearce and Misa H. 2/8) T. R. Whinney and Miss Hancock (15/3) v, E. Bathurst Strahan' (plus 3/6); J. E. Henry and Mrs. Bathurst (--- 3/6),

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