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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1933.

SELECTIONS FOR TO-MORROW'S RACE MEETING

Raymond, a 33-1 outsider, owned by Sir Abs Bailey, and ridden by Nicall, won the Cambridgeshire Race at Newmarket. This picture shows the winner (No. 9) being led in after the race. (Planet News).

SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS

EARLY IMPRESSIONS INDICATE PLENTY OF QUALITY

POLAR STAR AND THE FOUR WHITE LEGS FALLACY.

(By "Captain Foster")

It is of course, far too early to say much with my reliance but-broadly speaking--the sub-griffins appear to me, on the whole, to be a good looking lot. "These animals were purchased from two separate dealers on an equal basis and, if any judgment of human nature is sound, I feel that, as an outcome of the dealers competing against each other, we should have some speedy animals.

Every owner, no matter whom, naturally would like to draw an outstanding pony, but there is no disguising the fact that a real "amaahor" does materially spoil racing as witness the many easy victories of Racing Ray last year.

The "Suba" this year have been a very even lot and in their class produced keen racing much to the enjoyment of owners and specta- tors who closely contested finishes. I wonder whether we shall be us fortunato next year?

The majority of "subs" are doing "work as laid down in the reguin- tions"-I have been watching them closely and as time goes on 1 shall give you the benefit of my observa- tions-rightly or wrongly.

Samson.

No. 87, the property of Mr. Dunbar.

Black Prince the property of F. & F.

'n Good Time the property of La Po-chun,

Little Beauty the property of Chui Pan Fan."

Saraband the property of Start and Lobel.

DON'T DESPAIR. They may be also to your fancy. If not, add them to your list of probable winners next year. I hope I shall liave plenty to say regarding their "pows" as I feel that the winner of the -Valley- Stakes is amongst them!. To those owners who are not mentioned in the above section I SOURCE OF REAL JOY. Their progress is a source of would ask them not to despair. real joy to me and they are in My judgment may be entirely directly responsible for taking wrong and one of them might off years of my life by making actually be sheltering "the pony of me rise and go to the Valley the century." every morning long before day- break (so that I shall miss nothing) just to see them in their "antics and capers"! Some bucking: some shying: some refusing to go without persua- alon, but none, so far, coming down the straight reminiscent of such giants as Liberty Bay, Woodland Stug and Night Star on race daya!"

The twelve "subs" that appeal to meet the present time are:

Chesterfield, the property of H. S. Y.

A

Sincerely Yours, the property of Mrs. Chan Wing Yung.

Bran Tub the property of Suraton.

Dancing Butterfly the property of Woo Tucson.

Hijaker the property of Sam-

son and Jacque,

WEIGHTS REVISED

Reduction In Scale. For Aussio Ponios

(By "Captain Foster")____

Revised Scale of Weights will be

KING SALMON AND IRON GREY FOR

THE "DAILY DOUBLE"

EWO HANDICAP. A TICKLISH PROPOSITION

LIBERTY BAY PRETTY SAFE FOR ST. ANDREW'S STAKES

(By "Captain Foster

LIBERTY Bay will canter away with the St. Andrew's Stakes but, apart from this, the Fourteenth Exirs Race Meeting promises to provide good racing with close finishes.

HE meeting opens with the. "Ewo" Handicap THE

(Unofficial) a most sporting race and I am told that on the November, 30 of each year a similar race is held in Shanghai, Tientsin and Hankow.

TN the Northern ports, they say, the race is considered one of the

I important social events of the season. The principal of the "Muckle Hoose" at each of these ports is "At Home" to all and aundry at the Grand Stand, and the gathering, as befitting the occasion, is unusually large, Scots predominating. The Bagpipes are played on the spacious club lawns and, I understand, the supply of Haggis is inexhaustible.

For the race at the valley this! year, there will be 14 starters and, frankly, I cannot "spot" the win- ner. 'Tis said that you can give weight but not distance. I notice that the distance handicap this year has been considerably re- daced and Messrs. Nicholls (Miles) and Dinnnen (Stable Secret) go off at the 175 yards mark. Per haps they may not be too good to follow. Mr. Fludes Wilson (Two Clubs) will ride at 180 lbs, with a start of 140 yards-weight I fear will put him out of action. Mr. Remedios (Fighting Blood) may be

Crowe following. Mr. worth (Gobi Elf), apparently, in out to win the race for the second time in succession.

Canton reports that he has been training very hord, and in this Instance the report can bej taken truthfully. Last year he went to scale at 185 lbs and this year he will ride at the low Impest of 168 lbs.

Mr. Frost has an excellent chance on Sunning and we know from ex- Iperience that one is practically eer- tain of a return when backing him. As a gucan I select the following

Sunning.

Bold General.

Fighting Blood.

Sadko (above) who may

MY FANCY FOR THE

DAILY DOUBLE. IS.

KING SALMON & IRON GREY

Coogee Handicap

Night Star and Woodland Stag-

as predicted in my last notes-will not be running, both reserving themselves for the more Important race on December 16.

I expect to see ʼn good race between Rony Morn and City of Brisbane and the 5 lbs. in favour of the latter may just give her the first position.

Portia carries the same weight as Rosy Morn (160 lbs) and I

think-apart from the weight, the distance is a shade too long for her to win. She will have to have all the fuck to be successful. I shall nct be at all surprised' to wes Lucy Glitters with the light Impost of 143 lbs. filling the third position. My selections aros

City of Brisbane. Rosy Morn

Portio or Lucy Glitters. Inverness Handicap

Iron Grey should account for this raço. Swale has a good winning chance, especially if he gets off well, and Dairen should be placed third, thus.

Iron Grey.

Swale,

Darien.

meet Comrie Handicap "D"

and King's Parado with SUCCESS

morrow.

St. Andrew's Stakes

to-

I have come to the conclusion that the Dunbar Stable annually special-

Jaex оп

Class "A" Div.

We should see another good race. hore. Widnes appears to have gone off recently. Tho, Goat should go close to winning and I think his chief danger will be Powerful King. Wembley Stag will run well

WHAT I THINK OF THE “AUSSIE” SUBS

HALF A DOZEN PONIES OF GREAT. PROMISE

JOTTINGS FROM MY NOTEBOOK

(By "Captain Faster"):

Our very progressive Stewards can be congratulated in having bought such a splendid consignment of Australians for our next Annual Meeting, They are freely admitted to be the finest shipment since the introduction in 1931 of Austrálian pony racing-as apart from "Walers"--to the Colony, and I am definitely of the opinion that every existing record will be shattered in 1934.

The majority of these animals Princess Angeline and Just That, are now doing good healthy work,These two mares are, I gather, and, if my judgment does not mis-full 'sinters and on thoir shape lend me, I think the following

animals will bo well in the limelight should gallop. I rather fancy the when the time comes for them to Princess of the two and, as she is

in the Dunbar stable, one can, de make their bow to the public:-

preparation. pend upon her receiving a careful

No. 1. Nell Groyn, the pro- perty of II. E. The Governor.

No. 4. Australian Boy, the property of Mr. H. S. Chan.

No. 9. Empire Day, the pro-1 perty of Dr. S. N, Chau.

Bronze Era-A very fino type of animal and almost Impossible to fault. Good action and vory

No. 18. Fanling Fox, the business like. I fancy him very property of Miss Shenton.

No. 22, Saucy Face, the perty of Mrs. Samson,

pro-

No. 23. Atlas, the property of Mr. Stephan Lam.

No. 28. Vriday, the property of Widdecombe.

No. 29. Alacrity, the proporty of. Trinmvir.

No. 30. Princess Angeline, the property of Mrs. Dunbar,

much and, in 'my view, he is doing the right kind of work at this stage of the training.

FALLACY EXPLODED,

Dinty, Except in colour, this rich coloured chestnut with a white blaze reminds me of Polar : star in make and shape. He has

No. 31. Just That, the proplenty of bone and substance, and foes his work resolutely. The party of Mr. Setb,

No. 36. Bronze Era, the pro-animal has four white legs and ordinarily on this score would have perty of Grist and Beck.

racer of -

No. 38. Cheeky Face, the pro-been condemned, as a. perty of Mr. Samson.

No. 89. Dinty, the property of Mrs. Stanton.

MY SIX AGAINST THE REST.

Were now asked to make my solection of half a dozon on thi basis on their annual flutter at home between "Rapler" (the one and only) and "Robin Goodfellow" of each selecting a dozen horeca, I would pick the following six

merit,

This fallacy, however, has this year been exploded by "Hyperion"-also with four white logs-acknowledged to be the best three year old in Eng- land, and winner of the Derby and St. Leger, for Lord Derby in fact he went through the season with an unbroken win- ning record.

Dinty was very troublesome to against the rest of the "subs"-begin with but under management Nell Groyn-Atlas-Princess in the Dunbar stable, has sobered Angeline Just That-Bronze down considerably. Era and Dinty.

Now you have my "pick" of six,

My note book says:-Nell Groyn, but, of course, time may prove me

four races, namely but the weight may perhaps stop-A fine type of mare with good to be entirely in the wrong. The The Derby-Champions-Challenge him from lending at the finish. Cup and St. Andrew's Stakes. Partnership may cause an upset, so

Glasgow Handicap "B" The atable has now won the Stakes might King's Parade. I fancy the

three years in succession and Liber-finish to be: ty Buy will notch the fourth vic- tory by a distance.

Class

on the

I had expected to see a great

Sudko and King's Justice will race between Brechin and Charm- ing Star but now understand that make an interesting race for second the "Star" pony will not start here place. If the ground is yielding I but will go for the St. Andrew's Stakes. I was sorry to hear this fancy. Sadko, but if it is because I think the mare had an firm side,. King's Justice will be outstanding chaned of winning this my choice.. I do not fancy any of race, the more so as her outing the others. I expect to see the to-morrow will be her last run at following result. the Valley this year.

She cannot compete for anyį

final meeting on race at the 16th December as she is not qualified to run in any of the events.

Liberty Bay. King's Justice, Sadko.

Comrir Handicap "D" Class "B" Division

Here we sliould witness an in-

The Panther on his

The Goat, Powerful King. King's 'Parade:

DAILY DOUBLE. King Salmon, and Iron Grey

action and shows plenty of quali-races are still three months, ahead ty. Full of courage and play and anything may happen in the viowa,~I~ ̄ ̄ ̄wlli-admit to having fulness, good traits_for_a_racer. interval to make me modify my Doing good steady work.

strong leanings to Australian Boy, Atlas-Full of quality-sure to Fanling Fox, Saucy Face, 'Vriday race-This animal has already and Cheelty Face. surprised many by finishing a half

mile of a mile gallop in under 65 In closing I want to express my seconds, with a final quarter in sympathies to the following owners under 26 seconds., He was ridden for losing their Australians, viz., by Mr. Chan's Russian trainer. No. 14 Messrs. Lewis and Tinson. Mr. To me ho le too far forward in his No. 16 Mrs. Pearce, No. 32. preparation.

Lancashire.

WHEN ARCHER WAS NEARLY BEATEN

INTERESTING INCIDENT RECALLED

Policeman Takes Part in

The Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club have decided to re- luce the scale of weights for On his recent performances Bro- "Aussie" Ponles by 5 lbs. per inch chin becomes my choice with King's | as from January, 1934. The Bounty and Flying Tourist close weights for China ponies will re-up. The Tiger, Daylight Eve, Donteresting race. main the same:-

and Valorous will also show up ant performance must be,'danger. prominently. I expect to sea the pus. Now's The Time and King beat Anish of the afternoon; in Salmon, have shown up well in their this event and select the follow recent gallops and should go near, ing.

These two. ponies should provide a close finish, and the luck

at the

The following interesting letter start may decide the result. Fi Fa

appeared in a recent issue of The and White Butterfly are both capituatrated Sporting and Dramatic jable of springing a surprise, but I News,

na follows:-

China Ponles

Brechin,

Aussie Ponles

13,0

140 The

13.2

140 iba,

34.1.

1440 x

13.3

143

Smiling Face the property of

18

102 I

14.0

146 7.

Mrs. Smison.

13.1.

188 lb.

14.1

149

14,0

tiba.

142

152 lb.

Scar Faco the property of Mr.

14.1

1G1 lbs.

14,0

Flying Tourist. King's Bounty..

The King and Quaen:"

teked the Canlı finish" with¦kās

when:Raymond, an outsider won. This shows font ng sailly[Plänet Newa);")

Race Willy-Nilly

anticipate the following order at Sir-Fifty three years ago I

the Anish

King Salmon..

The Panther.

Now's The Time.

Crieff Handicap

Class

Wakefield is very much fan cled, but I cannot possibly see him beating Alexandra Hall, who is my selection,

Tilicum carries, 9 lbs. less than he did Inat time out. The distance Hts him and he will surely give a good account of himself by being near at the finish. Royal Flush's weight is down 7 ihs, as compared with his previous run and ho also has a chance. Tenorlo in definite- ly in the bunt and I make him very dangerous. Mon Talisman cannot be completely ignored, nor can Gold Ring be entirely aliminated, Bis- tre and Jungle Jim may find the distance too short for them. A good start will make all the differ ence between winning and losing, but I will stand on the following:-

Alexandra Hall⠀ Tenorio

Tillicum or Royal Flush,

was a young constable in the Shrewsbury Constabulary. The race meetings were held in Novem ber each year, and in the year mon- tioned I was one of alx constables selected for mounted duty to keep the course clear.

I was mounted on a thorough- bred race-horse which had been. loaned to the Chief Constable by sporting gentleman residing at Bridgenorth, near Shrewsbury.

On the first day of the most- Ing (Monday), going from the old market place, Shrewsbury, to the racecourse, the Chief Constabla was unable to control his mount, and arriving 'ht the racecourse I was ordered to dismount and ex- change horses with the Chief Constable.

I was ordered to take up my poaltion quite near the starting point. The first race of the day: Fred Archar and three other ridera came cantering down the course, On, their passing me I had the greatest dimculty in controlling my horse. He wanted to be off with them.

IN THE RACE.

The flag dropped and away they came As they went by me my

Fred Archer, mounted on Ormonde." horse dashed of amongst the on very friendly terms with Fred other four, lig

Barn for noveral years, qu'au

We galloped together for 1 loft Shrewsbury In 1887, and/ some distance and soon left joined the Burnley police, where; two behind, and then a third was I remained till 1913, and rellred left, and Fred and myself were from the ranks as Chief Inspector. the only two riders. Side by Yours faithfully, side we galloped together, and when near the grand stand, à -

Richard Williams

thousand voices of more com 41, Accrington Road, Angels

Burnley. menced shouting “10 to 1, 50- P.S. My mount carried thi to 1, 100 to 1 on the Bobby!” times the weight carried The great crowd collected £10 Archor's mount, as it was and gave it to me for my good wintry weather and, I was hear) horsemanship clothed, Heavy overcont, large ng We ran nock and neck past the, helmet, leggings, etc.). Isaa post, Fred. Archer Just winning, samé ghorwo, run in a race tw was known for years afterwards years after, amongst 14 othe as the policeman Jockey and was horses, und he won the race exall,