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RACING NOTES

SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS WORTH WATCHING

Well-Balanced Racers Among This Year's Consignment

By Last Quarter"

The 96 China Pony subscription griffins drawn for on Decem- ber 19 have been in training for the past six weeks and have arrived at that fateresting stage where rail fans are prone to "segregate them, and make up their minds as to the good ones. To name an outstanding contender at this time is a rather difficult task and there would be a wide variance of opinion. but doubtedly some dozen or more ponies have responded well to the preparation work and are beginning to show up nicely.

lanced lot of racers that are sure

un-

MACAO JOCKEY CLUB

Entries For Next Meeting

Entries and Handicaps for the February Race Meeting to be held on February 5, 1939, appear below: The Pleasant Quarters Handicap (Once Round) Country Flower 135. Gold Clause 149, Hogmanay 183, Hohenfels 135, Hopefulleg 144. Meadow Eve 135, Mery Fatty 135 Morning Tip 139. Rothesay Bay 147, Victory Life 159, and Wood Nymph 135.

The Republican Handicap. (First Section) "E" Class (Once Round) Cricketer 140. Latitat 146, Mac's Adventure 167. National Dignity 149, National Triumph 144, and Stymie 188.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1939.

FOREIGN MAILS

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 28th JANUARY 1938, 9:30 A.M. Registered and Ordinary mall (not Insured or Parcel) will be ac... cepted for Canton and despatched as circumstances permit.

Ordinary letter mail only for West Kwangtung. Kwangsi. Sze- chwan, Kwelchow and Hunan will be accepted at senders' risk.

Letters and Postcards for Europe (except Great Britain and Eire) and South America are forwarded "vla Siberia" if so superscribed. INWARD MAILS

From

Per

Due

Roseville

28th Jan.

Emp. of Canada

28th Jan.

28th Jan.

i.

Manfla Canada, U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan & Shanghal (Vancouver B,C, date. 7th January).. Air Mail by · "Imperial Airways

Direct Service "-London date.imperial 21st January,

Air Mail by "Pan American Air-

Airways, Plane

ways Direct Service"-San Fran- Pan American elsco date, 21st January

Java

Haiphong and Fort Bayard Shanghai and 'Amoy Shanghai and Swatow...

Airways plane TJisaroea.................. Jean Dupuis..... .....Klungchow.

Taiyuan.... Kwangtung. Patroclus. Anshun..... Haruna Maru....

The Kuo Hua Handicap-"D" Class (5 Furlongs) Cuban Love 140, Double Chance 154, Flybynight 147, Gold Sovereign Haiphong. Pakhol, and Hellow... 151. Meteor 147. National Anthem 140, Royal Highness 158, Sylvandale | Straits

Straits

158, The Leopard 147, Wenning 140, Japan and Shanghai... and Zero 154.

When one takes into consideration the short period (approx- imately two months) in which these pontes have had to be broken in and made ready for the meeting," the trainers and jockeys are to be complimented on the excellent work done. However, at the same time, it is also possible that quite a num- her will not be in actual racing "condition and may only give of their best at the extra meetings later. In the season.

left Gesture, had best be A general survey of the entire |

well ba alone.

the. Manetta consignment reveals a

In Chatterbox, to provide the public with excel-stable have a second string to that may eventually lent racing. I firmly believe the Talkative 1939 subscription griffins represent turn cut just as good. This chest- one of the best batch landed here nut is very fast, so watch out for As mentioned him on the first day. Mr. FC in recent years. above, it is

difficult to Hall's other candidate, Magog. is nominate the "champion of the one of the promising ones.

The Chunghua Cup (1 Mills) The Dunbar interests are re- year" at this stage, though several

Green

Country Flower 135, Coureur Bleu presented by Pawnee and have shown sufficiently to courage their stable connections to Bay,, and though they are coming 135, Falry Auk 160, Fairy Ousel 135,Tientsin and Swatow. the on as well as can be expected: 1 Gold Clause 135, Hogmanay 140. Japan and Shanghal

135, Hohenfels

Hopefulleg the cast covetous eyes, on

do not think them 2.8 good as title.

most

en

The Republican Handicap (Second Japan

Section)E" Class

Once Round) Cloudy Star 154, Double Up 140. Engle 152. Iron Knight 140. Labour Day 140, and Persian Cat 182.

135.

Straits

Japan and Shanghai... Calcutta and Straits.......... Japan, ................................................

Buenos Aires Maru...... Eumaeus

28th Jan.

28th Jan.

29th Jan.

29th Jan.

29th Jan.

29th Jan.

39th Jan,

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30th Jan

30th Jan.

31st Jan.

31st Jan,

31st Jan.

Airways Plane Hupeh

1st Fab.

1st Feb.

Lahore................... Suisang...

Jat Feb.

2nd Feb,

BINES

Talthyblus.

Banthia...

Nellore.....

Air Mall by "Imperial - Airways'

Direct Service"-London date, Imperial 25th Jan.

135, Calcutta and Straits

Btraits

of the others mentioned Meadow Eve 135. Merry Fatty 135, The training times returned to some

The best of the "Star" Merry Maker 140, Morning Tip 135, date, except in a few instances above. have not been exceptional; but the outfit is Celtic Star and this pony Rothesay Bay 135, Shanghai 4 156, carefully watching, as he Victory Life 135, and Wood Nymph majority of the pontes have de-needs monstrated their actual capabill- appears to be sluggish and conse-

Ladies Handicap (Unofficial) ties. to a marked extent, in the quently may run much better in

Half A Mile company. morning gallops. In to-day's arti

Black Monday 145, Cricketer 130, cle I will endeavour to give reader:

Latitat 145, Lucky Day 110, Merry my idea of the ones that should

Fatty 105. and St. Ives 120. be carefully watched during the next month's training.

MUSKETEER'S GOOD GALLOP

..

and Europe via (Papers etc..)London date, 5th January and London Parcels- London date, 29th Dec.. US.A.. Honolulu and Japan-(San Francisco date, 7th January)..... Australia and Manila. Shanghai

USA.. Honolulu Japan & Shangba:

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Ranpura ........

Pres. Hayes...... Tanda..

2nd Feb.

2nd Feb.

and Fab.

Conte Verde..

3rd Feb.

(San Francisco date. 13th Jan. Pres. Coolidge....

3rd Feb.

Rajputana....

3rd Feb.

Africa Maru..

3rd Feb.

Felix Roussel. Athos ..

8th Feb.

8th Feb.

JOHN FREL AGAIN The John Peel stable has an ex-

Mlileaye! in cellent contender

In connection with the "Chung-Japan and Shanghai This chestnut ig' getting along very nicely and is a useful acquisition.hua Cup" the fifth Race on the Japan. What I admire most in this pony programme, a special $1 sweep is Japan and Shanghal is his keeness to get down to it being conducted. The cost of a through ticket including a chance at the Anish of his morning gal- in the Special Sweep is $8 per set, lops a real good indication of a and is obtainable from the Club's racer. Heddon from the Gredka omce, 2nd floor. Gloucester Build- stable was admired immensely at ing.

the draw, but has yet to improve and do some hard work before he

can lay claim to be amongst RUGBY FOOTBALL

the best,

King's Envoy is also displaying

There will be two games of

Saigon.

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For

SATURDAY

Parcels and Papers for Calcutta. Fort Bayard, Hothow and Hal-

phong.

Based on actual performance, pride of place must be given to Musketeer, who covered the mile and a quarter late last Sunday morning in 2:54. The time for the last mile was 2.16 and the last quarter done in- alde 33 seconds. The pony appeared to stay the distance well and though ridden over the last two furlongs seemned

a little forra and if he continues Rugby Football on the Club ground to have ttle in reserve. This

to improve as steadily ag during (at Happy Valley to-day. The first chestnut is in fine condition at

the past two weeks, this chestnut game which will commence at 2.45 the moment and if all

goes

from the Dynasty stable is sure to p.m., will be between the Club A well with him, he will be a

trip in the very best condition. XV and a side drawn from HMS. difficult one to beat."

Wild Bear and Wild Bull are fair Tamar "and Small Ships. This The "stylist" of this year's con propositions, with my preference game will be followed at 4 p.m. by a big bay for the latter. Smiling Time is the a match between the Club Inter- signment is Talkative, pony from the Manetta. stable. best from that well known stable. port side and the Rest, drawn With an easy action and plenty of though This Time has been im- mainly from the Services with one grit, this contender possesses quite proving with each try-out and may or two Club members playing. This a turn of speed and finishes well yet give the owners something to match has taken the place of the Army v. H.K.VD.C. £xture, which However, he has done nothing debate about as to which should will take place later in the season. Air Mail for "Air-France Service" outstanding to date, and last Wed-be the first string.

Teams have been selected as due Marsellies, 12th February. nesday, after a mile and a quarte gallop, the last quarter was done in 333 and did not leave much room for improvement. I would certainly like to see this bay d

before another distance gallop deciding as to how good he really

15.

SOME SPRINTERS

Wilber owned by Mr. Brad- bury is quite fast, s0 watch out for him if he is saddled for any of the Wong Nel Chong stakes. Another one worth noting is Tiny Tim, though I wilt be entirely in agreement with the ownej if he reserves him for the bigger races. Kat Cheung and Opening Batsman do fairly well. should also Alpha is another good one to remember for the sprint events. The above will give readers, an

Japan Honolulu, U. 8. A., Central

and South America and (Papers only for Canada) via Ban Fran- cisco-due San Francisco, 18th February.

Amoy

Manila

follows:-

THE REST:-Lleut. Lomax, F. O. (Swatow" and Tientsin Thomas, L/C. Boe, L/B. Btead, Lt. Salgon,' Belton, Lt. Potter, H. R. Ruther- ford., Lt. Hain, Gnr. Morgan, Writer Packer. Sub/Lt. Culmer, A. N. Other (Army), A. N. Other (Army), A. N. Other (Army) and A. N. Other (Army).

Per

Date and Time

Saturday 28th.

Noon 1.00 M

Yuensang.

Par. Papera

Shantung.

Par.

Noon

G.P.O. & KP.O.

noon.

Rag.

1.45 PK

Pres. Pierce...... Van Heutes....

Ord.

2.30 rm

3.33 PM

G.P.O. & K.P.O

Rog.

4.00 PM

Shunchih. Emp. of Canada. Kwaisang.. Shunchth

Ord.

4.30 PM

4.30 PM

5.00 PM

5,10 TM

ERO

Reg. 5,00 Orch

B.00 PM

G.P.Q.

5.00 PM 6.30

Sunday, 29th.

8.30 AM

8,30 M

9.00 X

9.00 AM

Monday 10th.

Airmail for Manila, Guan, Hone- lulu, and U.S.A. by the "Pan- American Airways Direct Service" Pan American Beg dde San Francisco 5th February.

SUNDAY

OTHERS WORTH REMEMBERING Gog, owned by Mrs. F. C. Hall, a. 14.1 Grey, has done nothing o. note in the early momings, but j am very much impressed with the way this animal gallops and wil. be very surprised if He does n. make his presente felt during the idea as to some of the ponies to Walkden, W. E. Peers, J. Redman. Shanghal and Dairen Annual Meeting. On Wednesday watch and follow up in morning. February Fourth finished during the next month, but

CLUB:-M. W. MacGrath, D. H.

E Stewart, H. D. Bidwell, W. Grieve. G. K. Chadwick, J. Hutchi-" Foochow son, J. R. Henderson, K. A. Watson, Swatow, Saigon and Bangkok, K. A. Salter, E. W. Stout, A. F. Amoy

deration.

A. J. G. Taylor and W. E. Richard-

training

SOU.

25

MONDAY

CLUB A XV-J T. Brown, D. T. Air Mail for "KLM. Airways Direct Amsterdam, 9th Service"-due a mile in 2:17, moving quite wellentioned above, there are other Bosanquet, H. van Leeuwen, E. M.

February. This black is one worth watching ponies which have yet to show Watts, C. J. Powell, M. G. Car- and may well be ear marked for their prowess, owing to insufficient

and Europe via Marseilles dua at least one win during the five training, and yet may have Im-ruthers, E. C. Luscombe. P. W: Bur-Straits, Ceylan, India, Aden, Egypt proved, by the time my next article ton, J. B. Dunnett, G. M. Marrs, E

Marseilles, 27th February. A Bompas, W. A. Johnson, H. W. days of racing.

Oranje Boven is a strong class; appears, to warrant serious conal-E. Heath, A. G. Dalziel and K. H. G. Shanghai and Tientsin.

Formosa and Amoy looking pony and should be dan

Swatow. gerous, especially in the longe:

Haiphong races. This chestnut is owned the Hollandia stable and looks: worthy successor to Plet Hel Phoenix appeals also as a goo. long distance pony and I expec hum to show considerable improve-candidates-Derby grimas, Austra. last week, but will find in the

llans and Subscription griming for Portuguese girls, the 1939 Annual Race Carnival.

ment in the next five weeks.

Bome Hope and Marksman ar: two others that have, shown st coupled with plenty of fightin quality and should meet with success.

White. Next Saturday I hope to review ! the Derby grimins and comment on their chances. Thereafter, each SOFTBALL NOTES Baturday, I will give readers a brief outline of doings down at the Valley and comment on the various !

RIFLE SHOOTING COMPETITION

BELILIOS SHIELD'

DRAW

The draw for the

(Continued from Pago 2)

even heavier hitting opponents than their last - victims. As these two squads are on a level footing at the top of the league standings, a keen fight should be witnessed, with the win- ners gaining leadership of the league by a half game margin..

MEN'S GAMES

Airways plade Ord.

Kofhow. Kalgan...

Soochow... Patroclus.

| G.P.O. & K.P.O.

Reg 9,30 AM Haruna Maru..... | Ord. 10.00 AM

G.P.O, & E.P.O. Код * 1.45-AM

Haruna Maru..... Ord. Mingsang

Canton Maru...

Anshun.....

Canton..

10,30 AM

10.30 AM

10.30 x

1,30 PM

2.00 PM

LPO

Reg. Ord

5.00PM

6,30 PM

O.P.O.

Beg.

5.00 PM

Airways Plane Ford,

7.00 PM

K.P.O.

Reg. 0:00 PM

Air Mail for “Imperial Airways

Direct Service "-due London. Imperial 6th February.

airmall for Malaya, Java.“and Ana- tralia by "Imperial Aleways Direct Service" das Sydney Imperial 6th February.

TUESDAY

Port Rush is certainly living up to the second half of his name, a he has quite a burst at the finish

The men's games on the CBA. Batavia, and in addition, is quite fast off

Belilios ground have been put forward and Holhow and Pakhol. the mark. This pony is well up in shield Competition, run by the the frst match will commence at Fort Bayard and Haiphong. form now and will undoubtedly Hongkong Rifle Association, has 11.15 a.m. when the Canadian Parcels and Papers only for Bouth have many followers if sent out just been made, and in announcing Chinese clash with the English Africa via Durban in the Valley Stakes. I am quite the result the Association invites Forum.

Both squads ate some- | Chuanchow..... taken up with this chestnut of Mrs attention to the fact that no mem-what unreliable but on their day Amoy "...... Taggart.

ber may fire in more than one are capable of playing first class team while transfers are also not ball. allowed.

SPORTS CLUB TO THE FORE

A syndicate of members of the Sports Club are the proud owners of Sports Venture, a nice looking cream with possi- blities. A popular favourite at the draw, this pony has come up to expectations. The other half of the stable, Sports

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY'

Ord. 4.30 PM G.P.O.

5.00,

Airways Plané

Reg. Ord.

7.00 PM

Tjisalak.. Kiungchow.....

Jean Dupula.... Buenos Aires Maru.......

Taiyuan......

Tuesday, 31st.

**8.30 AN

2:00 PM

£.00 K

2.30 PM

2.30 PM

| Tiisaroza....

4.00 PM

Wed. 1st Feb.

10.30 AK

Thu. 2nd.

3:00 PM

At 12.30 p.m., St. Joseph's will try Swatow, Shanghai and Tientsin... Esang FIRST ROUND; HK. Police (R) to urt themselves out of the cellar by taking the Central Britishers who will not be at full strength, Haiphong

7. H.K.V.D.C.

-BYES: Royal Scots “A”.

H.K. Police v H.K. Naval VolunTom Whitley, and Marcus Manning teers.

* Dockyard R.C. ↑ RN. Staff.

Middlesex ▾ Royal Scots "B".

bave gone on leave, and Bill Miir

la having considerable difficulty in filling their. positions.

Wingsang..........

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