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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1933,

THREE CHAMPIONS EVENTS TO ATTRACT RACEGOERS

This is how Gordon Richards equalled Fred Archar's record of 264 win. - Ha iz suen passing the winning post on El Senor in the Mitre Selling Plate at Hurst Park. (Planet News).

MACAO'S BEST MEETING

MR. FROST'S SHREWD JUDGMENT ON WAKEFIELD

(By "Captain Foster")

The Meeting at Macao was an immense success, the fields were good, with close finishes in the majority of races, and jockeyship seen at its best. Those racing enthusiasts that made the journey from Hongkong were unanimous in voting the Meeting at the Portuguese Colony to be one of the best seen for many a long day.

Altogether a very pleasant day was spent at Macao and I shall not be surprised to see a large and enthusiastic attendance at the next Meeting which will be held on January 14, 1934. The Stewards, I understand, are preparing a very attractive pro- gramme of seven events, handicaps for 'D' and 'E' class ponies predominating.

Purely as an experiment, so I understand, the steamer Talshan last Sunday was borthed at a now Wharf in the inner harbour, shor- toning the journey vary appreciab ly, and it is to be hoped that steamers for:future Meetings will go to the name: Whorf, as, apart; from ourtailing `the voyage cach way by half an hour at least, the drive to the course is much quieter | and more pleasant, as one escapes the noise and traffic of the côn- grated main streets.. '.

Sporting Chatter By Capt. Foster

I fear, however, many will disc agree with me, contending that the customary Wharf to be the more conveniant for the majority of the passengers, na they usually as- sociate the trip'with shopping and ....... the more important. flutter at Fantan. The Steamboat Co., will doubtless give this: matter their attention, and will arrange their next berthing to meet the wishes of the masses.

The Racing, Pare Music' ran away with the Novice Handicap ~ (the -opening race) by six longths pulling up. This was the tameat race of the

day.

A NEW DERBY ·

CANDIDATE

(By "Captain Foster")

Since September last when Derby Griffins,commenced to arrive in the Colony in batches, and when each batch made their appearance on the course, all and sundry had their say in selecting the winner of next year's chief - Classic. No less than seven griffins have already -been-pointed out to me as the potential winner, and every one of them has since faded into obscurity.

In the Chu Klang Handicap, third section, we saw an excit-] The commonly expressed Sassoon ing duel between City of Shang- Stable have just landed their string hai and Baguio, the former of five griffins, and this stable is hard ridden-getting up in the now freely mentioned as harbouring - last strido and snatching the the likely winner of the local 'blục

verdict by a short head,

riband of the turf. They are ad- For the Chien Tang Kiang mittedly a fine looking lot of ponies, Handicap, we were treated to a and it would be hard to fault the

HOW GORDON DID IT

GREAT FEAT DESCRIBED

Fifty thousand people flock- ed to Hurst Park to see Richards Do It, writes a homeside sporting correspond. ent in describing how Fred Archer's record was equalled.

It rained in torrents until just before the Race That Mode History. But they did not care. They put up umbrellas and went on talking eagerly about Richards, Richards, Richards.

He was riding in six races. It seemed impossible that he could manage to win at least one of these,

The first race was at 1.30. He rode a horse called Stratfold. It started favourite-but it finished nowhere.,

The crowd refused to be down- cast. And as the sun came out for the next race they Tooked up and said. "It's an omen."

THE GREAT, HUSH.

The Mitro Selling Plato was the noxt race. Richards came out to ride El Senor.

The race was run in deadly silence. After one mighty shout "They're off!" the crowd was stilled. Even the bookies stop ped shouting."

Almost under their breaths; people were muttering, "Come on, Gordon "

And then he won! Riding superbly, reins held loosely in those aure hands, it was as if El Senor know just how much was at stake. And he ran like the wind.

And a deafening roar swept over most thrilling finish. For the last Grey, and the two Bays. Each one the course. Umbrellas were flung hundred yards, any one of the of them according to local gossip into the air. And thousands of five starters appeared to have als good enough to win the Derby, people began to sing "For ho's a winning chanco, and I thought the so I have now ten potential winnera jolly good fellow." issue would be between Gold Key of the one race. The list will most and Califórnia, Wakofield seemed probably be enlarged upon when to me to be somewhat boxed in. the next shipment arrives. Mr. Frost, however, shewed good judgment in extricating himself

CORRECT OWNERSHIP.

MR. THOMAS CHEERS.

As he came into the paddock

cheer. The

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WARRINGTON AND DIANA BAY CERTAINTIES

ONE KEEN DUEL PROMISED

NIGHT STAR AND WOODLAND STAG

TO FIGHT FOR QUEENSLAND CHAMPIONS

(By "Capt. Foster")

very much fear that the programme at happy valley to-morrow will not be productive of keen racing, as both Diana Bay and Warring- ton are almost cast-iron certainties for their respective Champion races. The Queensland Champions should however result in a good race between Night Star and Woodland Stag.

DECEMBER HANDICAP, Hetman should easily account for this race. Gold Kay, according to my informant, will not start here, but no definite decision has beari made. I think, howover, he will compete in this event, In which case he will be my second choice. Powerful King will, I think, fill the third place.

TARDY STAKES.

I do not expect to see more than three starters here and it is, to me, a toss up whether Daylight Eve or Pride of Taingtao will be returned the winner. On form the Tally Ho entrant should win but Pride of Tsingtao is going great guna at the moment. His rallop of one and a half miles last Saturday in 3-20, with a last half in 1-03 with 80 sec., dead for the finishing quarter was most convincing. His connections are sanguino and, I gather, are Batisfied in their own minds that

City Of Melbourne.

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HONGKONG AUTUMN CHAMPIONS,

Diana Bay will start a raging favourite here but Trentbridge will

Capt. Foster's Final Selections Will Appear To-morrow

Glitters are also fancied for the third position. The former ap pears to me to be the better stayer and will accordingly have my vote.

DILATORY PLATE.

The largest fleld of the day will face the starter. for this race. Maria Petra galloped nicely, in company with Warrington last Tuesday morning, and I was Im- pressed. Wembly Stag must be concerned with the finish and I

fully expect to see him register an- other win for Mossrs. Hall & Shen- ton. Ajax should be taken serious- ly and he might very easily upset the apple-cart Stickypast cannot be ignored, and Helter Skelter might spring a surprise.

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FINALE PLATE.

Whatever Mr. Botelho rides will

be dangerous but I do not think he

Protected by the police from the huge crowds who tried to mob him in their mathusiasm. Richards ́la sèen walking back to the paddock after equalling Archer's recôrd on El Señor..! (Pianat Nawa).

TRAINING NOTES

SIR WILLIAM PEEL'S NELL GWYN- SHOWS IMPROVEMENT

SAUCY FACE. FINE MOVER: SUBS DO SOME HEALTHY WORK

(By "Capt. Foster")

It was cold and raw last Wednesday morning, but the weather did not prevent a good muster of Owners from attending the rails' to watch the morning's work. I kept my eyes open, but with as many as 250 ponies go- ing and coming off the course in the space of two hours, it was impossible for me to observe all the gallops. I was, however, able to "ching" about two dozen "pows". and I give them herewith:-

AUSTRALIANS.

These animals are now commerc- ing to do faster work.

2-28, last 4 In:1-45, last 1⁄2 in 1-10, last in 34;

Mr. Li Po-chun's In Good Time

His Excellency the Governor's Begotiated the last 4 of a mile in has made up his mind as to which Nell Gwyn last week-end nogotiat-1-47, last 2 in 1-09, lost in 83.

ed 4 of a mile in 1-39 2/5, the last Mr. Dynasty's King Willow went

steadily, the last 4 of a mile tak last 1 in 32 Ing-1-50,-3/5, Inst--in-1-10-and-

DAILY DOUBLE

TECUMSEH

AND THE GOAT -Capt. Foster

1⁄2 in 1-00 2/5, with a final 4 in 20 2/5. Last Tuesday morning she

sprinted down the straight in 25 2/6 without an escort. She im presses one more and more each time you look at her.

Mrs. Lewis' St. Joan and Mra.

"DERBY GRIFFINS.

Quito a. number of Derby candi- dates also cantered but I shall not refer to them until they have all been named.

Tinson's Bag Tor galloped a mile In company in 2-12 2/6, last 3⁄4 in. 1-36 2/6, last in 1-01 2/5, last ADVOCATING 4 in 29. A good gallop...

SWEEPSTAKES

Mr. Brish's Macbeth rather sur- they have got the race safe in their much fancied and Mr. Donald of a mile in 1-33 1/6, last in The Duke of Sutherland has put pony he will take out. The Goat la pulsed me when I found he covered keeping.

Black has an even chance of leaving 69 1/5, last 14 in 27 4/5.

down the following question for de the ranks of Novices after this

bate in the House of Lords at an event.

Mr. C. B. Brown's Flummery early date:- was also sent along for a mile, full THE DAILY DOUBLE EVENT...time being 2-10, last 4 in 1-35ment whether they will consider a "To ask. His Majesty's Govern- I fancy TECUMSEH and THE last 1⁄2 in 1-03, last 4 in 81.

change in the law in regard. to good course I expect to see a fast GOAT.

A FINE MOVER.

aweepstakes in this country, and time registered. Sadko, I gather

|whether,” In view of the fact that will be the only other starter, in the

The Samson stable galloped several other important countries race,

Saucy Face and Cheeky Face: to permit sweepstakes for the urgent gether and they took 2-11 4/6 for needs of charity, we shall continue the mile, last 4 in 1-33 4/5, last 1/2 source of wealth, when it is prac

Ito deprive ourselves of this valuable In 69 4-5, laat 4 in 20 4/6. Thetically impossible in these days to formor impressed me very much: raise the funds needed for hospitals she is a fine mover.

and charitable institutions by or

I am, however, able to correct the holding El Senor's head high the by taking a pull and making his frequently expresed statement of Jockeys gave him' a run on the outside.Wakefield, Ownership of the Sassoon string of Stowards gave him a cheer. The give her a good gallop. With a when settled, cafe with a pul- ponies. They are not owned by Sir crowd gave him lots of cheers. verlaing rush to win readily by a Victor Sassoon, Bart., and will not Then Mr. Jimmy Thomas, hat in Jength

therefore race under the nom de one hand and binoculars in the The ever-green African Eve com- plume of Mr. Eve. The ponies are other, gave a special chear all by fortably withstood the opposition owned jointly by Sir Victor Sas- himself.

The din was ear-splitting.

DARRIER REEF HANDICAP.

This race will liven up the after- should be witnessed. I cannot sea: City of Melbourne, Evening Star or

in the second section of the Chusoon, Mr. 'Nunky: Sassoon and Mr. Kiang Handloap by winning by a H.H.H. Priestley, and will race un Swarms of special police appear.noon's proceedings and a good race longth and a halfo

der the name of Mr. HEM, eached from nowhere, and, surging letter standing as follows:-

80,

round Richards, made an impass- II for Altch Aitch, nom de-ablo cordon to hold back the wild- plume for Mr. Priestley. ly-excited crowd who wanted to carry him shoulder high round tho paddock.

E for Eve, nom de plume for Sir Victor Sassoon.

M for blorn, nom-de-plume for Mr. Nunky' Sassoon.

A keen tussle was seen between Cebu and Iron. Groy, and the former gradually coming away in the last twenty-five yards or eventually won by half a length.

Adam once again disappoint ed. He got well away at the start and seemed to be running well within himself until coming into the straight, when he crack- ed up, apparently he had shot his bolt as there was no response when asked to come away. The Meeting concluded with the Ladies Handicap which is always Dr. 8. To Wong has purchased`a popular feature of the day. A bay Derby griffin, and Dr. Leo field of nice faced the starter, the new racing enthusiast has acquire favourite Esk winning nicely. by aed two nice looking griffins. length, and Gallant Fox-coming | up very fast-coured second, place

Mr. C. B. Brown has imported a ahapely bay Derby Grifin, and if shape counts for anything I think the animal will more likely, than not be heard of on race days.

Mesara. Hall & Shenton's Derby

He dropped for once his grim mask of taciturnity, and his face beamed with joy, “That's fine,” he said "El Senor is a great horse, and I was lucky to he well placed in the draw." Not a word about himself, RICHARDS' JOY

MRS.

Mrs. Richards, warmly wrapped up in a thick fur coat, and wearing a little hat, stood by the rails in the grand stand, beaming with joy.

and I do hope he rides just one- "Oh, I am delighted" she said,

Friar Tuck, being in the picture. Wotin will run, wall and most pro- bably win, but I have a

quiot fancy for Tecumseh Ngtuk may not be -forward enough in condition to be Changte has done 2-01 for the mile dangerous. I do not fancy Ration. in a recent gallop but I was not Impressed with her finish, but she may run better in a race...

PROFESSIONAL CUP & SUD!

GRIFFINS' CHAMPIONS.⠀⠀⠀

AN OLD PUBLIC FAVOURITE

RETURN OF BOXING

EVE

Boxing Eve-the property of Mr. after spending the best part of this Eve has returned to the Colony year in Shanghai:

k

I clocked Mr. Topside's Hill Cat, dinary methods." the time for of a mile being 1-33 3/5, last 1-01 8/5, last 4 in 31 3/5. Ido not fancy this mare

+

Mira, Dunbar's Princess' An- geline went nicely for a mile. In

Big Price

2-064/6, last 4 in 1-34 4/5, last For Pharos

14 In 1-02 2/5, last 1⁄4 în 20 4/6.

I liked her very much.

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Yearling

MR. J. RANK'S PURCHASE

It will be interesting to recall that this pony made his initial bow The gallop of the morning was to the Hongkong public as far back that of Fanling Stag, owned by as the Annual Meeting of 1928. He Miss Shenton. This gelding, with and Vigilance should finish second. valley; and in his bost days, was 'a

Warrington is definitely my pick, has won many races at the Happy Mr. Frost up, covered the mile 2-02, last In 1202, last 15 in 1-01, last I cannot see any of the other hard one to beat.

1⁄4 in 80, Individual quarters being starters_disputing these two posi

480, 81, 81, 80.

* Bew. Payne, the Epsom trainer, tions. Finding the third pony Is More than one record has been Both Atlas not quite so simple, but think broken by him, but all these have before I got to the cures, but I bought for £3,500 the yearling Atlas and Dinty, were out acting for Mr. Jay...- Rank, "has Burromaster and Partnership will miske a good race for it: If any since been lowered through the gather they indulged in only light chosnut colt by Pharos out of Tres thing I favour the entry of the raising of the height of a pony, and work.bea

Belle, by Cyllene *"No, I never bat; but this time "Mayor of Talipoo":"

QUEENSLAND AUTUMN RS AND WHIPS.

by heading The Loafer in the last candidate come hero with the best three or four strides. Affes Beryl of credentials, the animal, I under-more winner, Fair was the recipient of a sliver stand; having been purchased memento for her popular win through two of the shrewdest "Back him? which she thoroughly deserved. judges in China of a race pony,

Both Mr. Loo Frost (on City of Rumour has it that the Li & List almost wish I had." Shanghai and Wakefield) and Mr. Stable have a very good grillin stul !**

ARCHER'S SPURS "Heard ''(particularly on Cebu) in_Shanghai, and that it will be

fairly, excelled themselves, and I called Soldier of China." - This Mr. E. T. Thornton-Smith states do not think they have been soon animal is reputed to be vastly that he intends to present the late be better advantage. Their judg superior to "Soldier of Britain" Fred Archer's whip and spurs, ment very materially helped their and -if- this report is true, these which he recently purchased at a mounts to catch the judge's eye at Owners should feel most optimistic, London auction room; to: Gordon the crucial moment.

as regards their Derby prospects. Richards,

the consequent introduction of a SUBSCRIPTION. GRIFFINS. The vendor was the well-known bigger type of enimal: When he he 'Subs' tre doing good healthy retiring from bloodstock breeding breeder Mr. H. R. Lawrence, who fa first ran here, racing was confined work, the majority of them going and returning to Argentin CHAMPIONSA

to panies measuring not more than for long steady canters, and the Fow yearlings sold at Doncaster Many fancy Night Star but 13 hands, a inches. Of all his times recorded are not for their full last September exceeded the price-t Woodland Stag will also be a favourite with many. We should, Jockeys, the old warrior shaped a distance transaksi which has been paid for, this Ime however, sea good race and very decided preference to Mr.

pressive looking Pharos colt. am inclined to plump for the Star Bob Charles, under whom he always cade, and Lir. H. Y. Liang Iron The dam, Tros" Bells, has bred

Mr. Leong Kwok-cheong's Caval pony. What's That and Lucy ran his best races.

sidos galloped together, last mile Plcaro, Capricho, and Blus Train.