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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1933.

TRAINING TO START SOON FOR THE DERBY PONIES

into A Fine Racer Britain" Should Develop

"Soldier of

RICHARDS

£400 A WEEK

DRIVES HARD BARGAIN

AND SAVES HIS MONEY

MEANS TO BE A RICH MAN

on

The Eyes of the World have been focussed Gordon Richards, that most brilliant jockey of all time. The world has waited for Richards to break Fred Archer's record, and he has done it. But Gordon has other Interests in life apart from the mere winning of races, as "Keystone" of the Sunday Despatch points out in the following illuminat ing article.

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Gordon Richards, ·

CHAMPION jockey Gordon Richards is making £20,000 a year, or £400 a week every week of the

year,

WHAT FIRST

RESULTS INDICATE

MR. HO KOMTONG AGAIN AN OWNER

DUNBAR STABLES' UNNAMED PONY

MR. LEWIS NOW A STEWARD

ROSY MORN AND AUSTRALIAN

CHAMPIONS.

ST. LEGER WINNER NOT QUALIFIED TO COMPETE IN RACE.

In certain quarters, the prospects of Rosy Morn, who last week surprisingly carried off the Free- mantle St. Leger, winning the Australian Champions, are being freely discussed.

Yet there is really no foundation for progno- stications in regard to Rosy Morn and the Cham- pions.

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Actually it is useless to discuss the pony's chances as she is not qualified to compete in this event,

who upholds the highest traditiona of the turf, and it is therefore not surprising that his wins, are universally popular.

The Keeness of Mr. Mackie

Mr.

Gordon

(By "Captain Foster") Although our Racing Season is fast coming to a

The Chairman, close with three more rac- Mackie, who has been a regular ing days, the last meeting attendant at the rails for 30 years being on December 16, it or more is still as active as ever. Ho is part and parcel of the club, a does

that not follow

keen wner-rider in his day. activities at Happy Valley Something has to be very much will temporarily cease.

On the contrary, we shall see

ing for the Annual Meeting will much more life there, as train- be taken more seriously and many Owners who are at pre- sent absentees, will foregather at the rails at the 'crack of dawn' to watch and discuss the pro- gress their new ponies are mak- ing.

He is only 30 now. He means to be a rich man some day,

Ordinary riding fees apart, his retainers probably bring him £10,000 a year. Perquisites and presents add considerably to the money he undoubtedly earns.

There is no doubt that the train-

Trantbridge. Shrowd, plucky, resolute, with money, and is not in the least dis- a reputation above reproach, turbed by the envy of those who ing of the raw animal is most in- teresting, and it is surprising what' Ricarda knows the value of think he is making too much.

His services are in demand, and steady work ana good feeding can amies for him to be an absentee money, and will be a rich man Gordon rightly insists on a patis-achieve in transforming a

shapeless "sub" with long shaggy on any morning in the week, wet Home day.

factory recompense.

Valley, He knows there are members of Imagine that when he is roview hair into quite a shapely animal fine, so staunch is he to the his profession who have passeding the balance-sheet of a past sea-in the course of three to four mon their prime and still possess son Richardi at once reselves that ths. These new ponies have been faction of the vast sums they have the balance on the proft side must doing steady alow work for some and for the last dozen years or

handled in their timo.

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HE MEANS TO WIN. Gordon Richards. does not latend to add to their number, or to join in their regrets of wagering dyen

turoa.

be substantially increased the next

year.

In this respect the champion joc key is like to a "limited flability" company, of which he is the board, the directorate, and the chief shareholder.

lean

time but at this early stage one can only briefly doal with them in

general way.

60 Griffins Already

He usually races in partnership,

so, he has been associated with the ruling chief executive of our leading bank. The stable now

runs under the name of Mackic and Grayburn. Much was expected of Brechin, this year's candidate Pride of place must be of course for the Derby but i understand When he is playing bridge for

be given to the Derby ponies, and that they will have a serious con- astonished to hear that tender which arrived lost Tues- He knows that on all sides there

I was moderate stakes he is no lesa serious in his desire to win, then are members of his profession who

Colony. Messrs Lewis and Tinson have when riding a horse upon which have passed their prime and still there are as many as 60 Derby day-for next year's classic. £5,000 mhy have been botted by possess no fraction of the vast griilins already in the

six weeks (eight arrived on Tues-this opportunity of congratulating If champion Jockeys like Gordon sums they have handled from tiny Many more will arrive within the two promising griffina and I take day last) and apparently rivalry Mr. Lewis on his elevation to a True, their temperaments and will be greater than ever for the stewardship of the Hongkong their methods of living have been honour of owning and leading in Jockey Club. utterly opposed to hla, yet the great fact remains-fortunes have been thrown to the wind.

Its owner.

Richards depended entirely on rid Ing fees, a fixed by the Rules of Racing, they would never become

rlich.

It is doubtful if they would be able to meet their expenses, which are high on account of the travell- Ing all jockeys are compelled to do. Scale fees for a Benson would mean little more than £3,000 to Richards.

to time.

GROWING BANK ROLL. Busincas propositions outside the fold of race-riding are made to But the 30-years-old. rider is Gordon Richards week by week, and generally regarded as a man of always they are considered with quick acumen Invariably to be rapidly increasing wealth.

turned aside na unprofitable or un- promising.

So that one has to consider the ways and means by which a crack rider can amass a fortune,

THE EXCEPTION.

The champion jockey is aware of his "box-office" value in any direc tion, and apart from voluntary

First of all there is the retainer,work for charitable causes, sticks This is like the sum paid to a to his own valuations. famous barrister, whose Bervices

That is why his bank roll is for are engaged as lealer in a court of ever growing." law.

His intimate friends may twit The difference is that while him about "extravagance" and still counsel is retained for one action discover that Richards can find a a Jockey's engagement entails a safe answer which turns away season's work..

is an outstanding exception.!

wrath.

[LORD GLANELY'S HORSE.

TO BE RIDDEN BY AN AUSTRALIAN.

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Johnstone. W. R. Australian at present riding successfully in France, has been engaged, to ride in England next season as first Jockey to Lord Clanely.

This engagement, will doubtless dispose of the suggestion, freely expressed. that alther Gordon Richards, Stove available, Qr Donoghue would have the riding of Colombo in next year's classic.

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Before joining the Beck- Gordon hampton stable, Richards was first jockay to Lord Glanely.

The colossal responsibilities he Nowadays few horsemen attain such eminence that their services shoulders in a gambling sense are Richards amazing in their frequency, The are sought, axclusively.

fact that lie has no personal interest Hla abnormal success in the other than a desire to win is re-

the Derby winner of 1934. saddle has secured him a remarkable.· ́ ́.

Thousands of pounds may depend putation without equal since tho

upon his cffort in the saddle-not days of Tod Sloan, Just as the wonderful monkey once la an afternoon, but half a sent of the American rider revolu- dozen times. tionised raclug in England and "brought him fabulous riding fees, so has the determined, forceful Jockeyship of Richards brought him

fame and a Bure fortune..

Sloan's spectaculor brilliance had

DREAMS OF WINNERS! Always he is the bamel-cool, termined, and reasoning.

· Racegoera know how Richards

NOVEL RACING CONTEST

BETWEEN FOUR FAMOUS JOCKEYS,

CHILDS, CARSLAKE DONOGHUE, FOX

FOR 1,000 SOVS.

A race between four fam- ous English jockeys who are nearing their fifties in the novel idea advanced by The Sporting Life and revealed with a certain amount of de- tail in the accompanying article.

The four jockeys suggested are Joe Childs (49), Sleve Bernard Donoghue (48), Carslake (47) and Fred Fox (46). Each has been ap- proached on the matter and has exppressed willingness to participate.

W. R. Johnstone, the Australlan Jockey, who has been engaged na first, jockey for Lord Glaucly for 1934, and will ride Colombo,

RACING IN MACAO

SPECIAL TRAINER

ENGAGED

SPLENDID NEWS FOR OWNERS

STABLING ACCOMMODATION

(By "Captain Foster")

WHY NIGHT STAR LOST

CRACKER PACE TOO MUCH

"MY CONFIDENCE IS UNSHAKEN"

SAY “CAPTAIN.

FOSTER"

Trentbrigde won the chief ovont last Saturday in 'a hack canter. He brought up the rear of four for the first part of the journey and came up very fast from the five furlong post to assumo command just borore approaching, the Rock, from which point he continued to in- crease his lead in an effortless manner until the winning post was passed.

Tho uncertainty of racing could not have been better demonstrated than by the ignominious defeat of Night Star in the Freemantlo St Lezer.

This mare has up to now done everything that has been asked of her, and has won all her pre- vlous races In a very convincing way. The pace set in the race was u cracker from the start and, per haps, too much use was made of her in the oarly part of the race.

In common with the rest, I -went down on hor but her dis rly will not shake my confl dence in her when she strips for the Autumn Australian Cham. plons,

I understand that the Sto- Promise of Rosy Morn wards of the Macao Jockey are

City of Brisbane ran a very game doing then best to popu- race but we shall have to admit larize racing at Macao and that that Rosy Morn ran better than one was led to expect. She had a special Russian trainer, fully never gone a distance and had conversant with local condi- therefore the reputation of being tions, and two riding assistants, merely a sprinter.

I noticed her in the paddock and also Russians have been remarked that if fitness and any engaged to take over the thing to do with the result her While the eyes of the racing

claims for honours had to be scri- stable management world are focussed on the

ously considered. I was most lin with the ..running This information will no doubt pressed youthful Gordon Richards and

and thres to most welcome racing of What's That, his record-breaking riding bo

enthusiasts, especially thea furlongs from home I thought he feats, there is in the back owning Macao Subscription griffins, was going to prove to be the ground a scheme which, its they can now feel that their winner, ao strongly did he appear to be moving. He will, I think, --adopted, will.pack any London ponies will be properly trained.

park enclosure.

Owners of "E" Class should shew-to-advantage in the long dia- At no porlod in the history of the also be pleased with the arrange-tance races in future. The Kong Bros, usually have a Turf at home or abroad have there ment as, in view of the curtailment string of god griffins and I believe been four jockeys, each approaching and possible abandonment of races they have got a good grey of which the age of 50, riding at the same confined to this class of ponies by much is expected next year. Mr. time with ability which stampa the Hongkong Jockey Club, they

six or Samon will have

seven them as a credit to their profession, will doubtless avall themselves of The birth dates of the four the facilities offered; the more so as I understand that races will be grifas for 1934, and he is also

famous jockeys are:-. striving to win his first Derby.

specially provided for C, D, and E classes.

The Chan stables, and friends, now have no less than seven griffins in training but none of them so far Impressas me, I understand that they will have more Derby candid- ates arriving from the North later

on.

Joe Childe

May 6, 1884 Steve Donoghue,. Oct. 15, 1884 B. Carslake

July 14, 1886 Feb, 18, 1887 F. Fox

Why not a race for these four talented horsemen ?

Next Meeting on December 10

I gather that the next meeting at Macao will be held on Docem-

Warrington somewhat dumb-.. founds me, as he had to be very hard ridden to get the judge's verdiet in the Sub Griffina St. Leger. I thought he would win this event fairly easily and after. sub-champions is going to this display I do not think the result so tamely as I had once supposed.

Maybe the distance was a little too far for him and the nursing ho got all through the race happily landed him in the right place at the finish.

Vigilance I feel will run bottor

I shall comment on the Sub- scription griffins and Australian Never mind who wins the special ber 10, and a very attractive pro- over a shorter distance and if he Trophy given for the event. It gramme is being drawn up. The keeps well he will have to be taken ponfes later.

would be the opportunity for the new Subscription grifins will not more seriously in the

FRIENDLY HOCKEY.

St. Andrew's, Show Return To Old Form.

racegoing public to assemble in thousands to pay tribute to riders who have act a fine example to the younger school, and who have so honourably and skilfully upheld the prestige of the British Turf.

for

REQUEST TO OWNERS, The idea of a special raco Childs, Donoghue, Carslake, and BEAT ROYAL SIGNALS. Fox. has been passed on to Lord Hamilton of Dalzell, Senior Ste- Mr. Io Kum-tong who gave up

Some brilliant savos by Cross-main-ward of the Jockey Club, Messrs racing early last year, has rejelly assisted the Royal Corps of Weatherby, Mr. T. F. Dawking red the band of owners and Signals from heavier defeat at the who recently retired as official evidently is making another at hands of the St. Andrew's Club to handicapper-and the jockeys cop- tempt to win hia second Derby. whom they lost by two goala to nil cerned. He has so far three ponies in on the Marina ground on Wednesday! friendly hockey de-training and they have been nam-afternoon ed Radio Hall. Banquet Hall and match. Music Hall

They know, too, that he la never benten until the horses are past the post!

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Ernio. Finchor, who had been field- The Li and Li and 1. T. F.ng as substitute for the Colony In- torpurt team against Malaya all the stables have each seven griffins and afterton, was the marksmas for they are also making a determined the Saints on both occasions. attempt to win the "Blue Riband" of the local Turf.

all the elements of a get-rich-quick will lightly lick his hands when campaige. Gordon Richards has gathering the reins at the pad. had to fight hard for the success dock gate.. which is now bringing its reward. COMMANDS HIS FIGURE

I like Li and Li's grey Soldier The time has come when the present champion can command his

A tremendous personality, this of Britain. He shows quality, own figure.

Other retained jockeys include 100lb. of fish and bono: all grit, and on his shape I think he will such fine horseman as S. Donoghue, and courage, pluck and resolution." be a gallopper of class.

Ifis style may shock the veterana

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J. Childs, H. Wragg, B. Dick, and

sub-cham-

pions. De Minimis ran as well as I had expected but he will have race before February next.

to improve immensely before he Stabling accommodation, how

can show a clean pair of heels to ever, is somewhat restricted. I understand there are 72 stalls. his two conquerors on Docomber 16, next, whon the identical ponies of which 46 are in occupation. meet for chlof honours in the sub- Owners who intend raging at champions. Macno would be well advised to

make their stable reservations carly so as to nvald disappoint- mcut.

knotty problem; but it would certainly be a most interesting

The unanimous view was that event." it was a proposal for. serious

STEVE'S ENTHUSIASM. consideration, and it is with!

Bernard Caralako discussed de confidence that the request is made to prominent owners to tails of horses, courses, voights, nominato horses suitable for and distances, and made many help handicapping in auch n red-ful suggestions. lotter event.

Noronha's Clever Riding

In the minor events, Dland Bay, King's Bounty and Brechin ran true to forma. No Fear was lucky to win and I think the good start he got accounted for this happy result. Stickypast's position is also due to the same cause he Uterally flow out of the gate and was a dozen lengths in front in so many yarda.

Concerning the riders: Mr. Loo Frost rode a vory clever raco on The Saints forward line displayed

"There are songs in the plan," Warington, and Mr. Johnnoy Improved combination, Guest playing his usual steady game at centrehalf.

There is talk of a 1,000 soya, he summed up, "but theas should be Heard and Mr. Dietz both showed to advantage on No Fear and Rosy overcome." The Signals folded a practically stake, being put up for the contest.

Morn respectively, whilst no fault "I am agreeable," said Freddie

"Steve" was a whole-begger, could be found in Mr. Botelho's fresh forward lins,

"Incognitos" Team.

Fox, "if the prize is given to

Ho welcomed the proposal en riding of Brechin, Mr. Bonny thusiastically, and said: "I Proulx excelled himself at start Tho "Incognitos" in their match charity.

hope four good horses will coming and his win on Stickypast was "We could make a great race of The Dunbar étable shelters a against the Hongkong Hockey Club

pete. You'll get heaps of Bug. I think, mainly due to this, but I gestions to assist the authorities feel that the palm of the riding M. Beary, but none is in the happy who still live in the days of Archer,

to and a way to stage the race." goes to. Mr, Noronha position of Richards, whose actual Lostes, Sloan, or Maher-yet the good looking chestnut, numbered "A" at King's Park at 5 p.m. to-day earnings probably surpass those of great truth remains that Richards 104 but so far unnamed. He will be represented by the following. it," he added, with a smilo,

Is beyond compare as a workman of reputed to be very good, and it. A. Barros; A. A. Remedies and

is of course wall known that this. F. G. Barros; P. M. N. da Silva,

The Turf administrators.who re- His handling of both Flying any rider known to the turf,

E. Barros, J. M. Pinto, A. M. Xovies tumultuous cheering at Kompton belved the proposal did not turn a Tourist and the White Butterfly s

was masterly and he deserves nil Old-time riders were invariably high order.

He knows where the winning post stablo specializes in high class A Read (Capt.) and C. F. Victor:

deaf car to the scheme.

the credit of placing: admittedly heavy bettors, and so increased or

stands and strives to reach it frat, animala,

Mr. Dynasty means to be in the J. Basto and R. G. Reed.. Match Cancelled.......... His friends allege that he dream hunt and he has a very nice racy

It is questionable whether any inferior ponios in the positions he dissipated thoir fortunes.

of riding winnersi

The friendly hockey match ar The "Easy come, easy go" prin His reputation reats upon zoni looking gray mare, bosides three ciples of his predecessors have been and honesty of purpose. In the other grifins. Mr. Tam Pearce ranged between the Contral British "If there is a semblance of a London park course could accom did, especially on White Butterfly

horses and handicapping, would be famous horsonten. but an incentive in his determina-achievement of his alms Richards has been an ardent supporter of Association and the Radio Sperts publicity stunt in it, I am not modata comfortably all who would where a little luck would have stands as the supreme artist-and our racing for woll nigh 20 years Club to be played at. King's Park agreeable. Finding four sultable turn up to pay tribute to the four given him. the verdict of short Catlon to make good.

- sportsman to his finger tips, yesterday evening, was cancelled. of the best paid one of all time

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7-Rohards knows they

W.

Joo Childs, who steered his victory to the accompaniment of Majesty's good colt Limelight to

Park this season, knitted his dark brows, and romarked seriously:"

head.