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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

FRIDAY, JANUARY 12 1934.

"NO OUTSTANDING GRIFFIN YET"-CAPTAIN FOSTER

FANLING PESSIMISTS

PROVED WRONG

NEW YEAR'S MEET SHOWS THAT N.H. RULES HAVE COME TO STAY.

SUCCESSFUL SEASON PREDICTED

(By "Capt: Foster")

Not so long ago I was told that a rather dull racing Season at Fanling was anticipated as prospects were far from bright due, primarily, to the discontinuance of races confined to the flat, and also to the very drastic cut in Stakes which would have the effect of diminishing the size of the "fields" and that, in consequence of a some- what unattractive programme, the attendance of specta- tors would show a considerable falling off.

These were apparently the considered views of a number of Fanling enthusaists and they also went so far as to deplore the large sums of money expended during the fast two years on improvements in drainage, levelling and practically re-turfing the Steeplechase course, which had previously been very hard and bumpy, besides erecting more accommodation for stabling etc.

The outlook, as depicted, was gertainly far from encouraging and

did appear that all the labour, time and money spent over a period 4 ton years or more to make Fan ting a rendezvous for all keon riding men would have been in vain.

One for Ladies.

One for Australian Ponles open to all Riders,

Fields will be large and no doubt the fixture will be most popular and well patronized. The Vehicu- Iar Forry which has been function-i ing for some little time now has In coming to this conclusionalso assisted to popularize Faniing! the all important factor of the by making transportation consider- keen sportsmen was seemingly ably caler and infinitely moro plea- Ignored or most beavily dis-sant,

counted. The opening Meeting NEXT KWANTI MEETING.

held on New Year's Eve was voted a huge success by a record attendance and clearly demons trated that racing under Nation al Hunt Rules has definitely come to stay, and that I havo no doubt it will grow in popularity from year to year,

IDEAL NURSERY.

The next Meeting at Kwanti will take place on Sunday, January 28, when the following races will be decided:-

1.-2.30 p.m. United Services Hurdle Race. 1 Miles for China

RACING LUCK DOES WEEK'S

FASTEST GALLOP

1 1/4 MILES IN 2 MIN. 46.3/5 SECS.

BEST TRAINING TIME DOES NOT NECESSARILY ENSURE DERBY WINNER

(By "Captain Foster"}

MORE and more intensive is becoming the training work of the Subscription griffins and Australian ponies at the Happy Valley racecourse these days, for the opening of the new season is not far away, and with it the Derby, Champions and other classics.

BELOW "Captain Foster" gives a review of the week's training, and offers the opinion that although promis ing form has been displayed by numbers of ponies, there has not yet been noticed any outstanding griffin. comprehensive study of "form," our correspondent deals with the leading performances and gives their times over the four quarters.

The week's work has rei vealed more 'light on our im-- pending Classics for Griffins, Subscription griffins and Aus tralians, but only in a smail way, as the ponies from the big and fancied stables-with one or two exception are atill confined

medium to

pace

healthy work. Their patience or restraint

Ponica the property of Officers of will doubtless meet with their H.M.'s Forces and Members of the due on race days, and I fancy

one of these. In passing I would ask what Hongkong Volunteer Machine Gun that the winner of the Derby better nursery for Riders for the Troup to be ridden by those qualifi-will come from Course at Happy Valley could one ed to enter. Catchweight 168 lbs. stables. have? I often wonder why no few Winners of any raco since January of our Jockeys are soen at Kwantil 1st, 1933 other than a "Country Apart from the racing, which Race" barred. Winner-A Cup affords a most pleasant outing for not exceeding $60 in value. 2nd the day in the form of a picnic and 3rd silver souvenirs. Entry

garden party among friends Foo $5.

in most congenial surroundings, 2.-3.00 n.m. The Sha Tau Kok Fanling, is full of activity these Steeplechase. 11⁄2 Miles for China aplendid pack of Ponies. Weight for inches ás per daya with Hounds, which ordinarily meet scale plus 3 lbs. Winner this sea- Evice a week under the capable son of a steeplechase 5 lbs. Mastorship of Captain Peter Wil-penalty. Ponies that have started thia or last in steeplechase -Hams.

They bunt a drag and the runs Season and have not won-allowed No far this season have been most 5 lbs. Winner.-A Cup not ex- docilent, thanks to Mr. Alec Potts who has been most untiring in his forts in laying good trails in a country of limited scope.

There is no divided opinions as to the popularity of these Moots, the fields are rarely below 50 and on a Sunday afternoon as many as g0/100 turn out for a enjoyable

run.

Fast times at this stage of necessarily training do not

mean that the "Derby" Is in one's packet. Questions are now being asked in the shape of gallops and, until all ponies have replied, It will be time enough to go into the merits or demerits of the claims for clastic honours, nay two to three weeks before the Meeting. No gallop so far outstanding has shown us an griffin,

+

DERBY GRIFFINS. Racing Luck has the distinction ceeding $50 in value; 2nd and 3rd of doing the fastest gallop of the Last week end he covered the mile and quarter in 33 3/5- 70% and 30% of the entry fees week. respectively. Entry Fee $5.

Horse lovers will appreciate this 3-3.30 p.m. The Sheung Shui 1-06 3/6-1-38 3/5-2-11 3/5- Hurdle Race. 14 Miles for China 2-46 3/5, good gallop but the final Ponies. Weight for inches as per quarter in 35 seconds leaves much delightful action study. The animal scale plus 3 lbs. Winners this to be desired. Racing Pluck went in question is none other than Fox

a similar distanco in 36-1-09 Film's "Smoky", which appears in seaon of any hurdlo. race and/or 1-13-2-10 2/6-2-49 2/5, and of film of that title, shortly, to be shown steeplechase 6 lbs. penalty. Win the two performances, the latter is ner-A Cup not exceeding $50 in

to be preferred as value; 2nd and 3rd 70% and 50%

comparison will shew:-

14 32 of the entry fees. Entry Fee $5.

4.4.00 p.m. The "Diana" Cup Racing

2-18 3/5 Luck #5 1-08 Racing (Unofficial) A flat race of one malle.

Flack 82 1-08 2/5 1-40 2/6 2-13 2/5 1-49 2/5 3/5. Soldier of Britain is rumoured to For China ponies approved by the Master of the Fanling Hunt as

the following

in Hongkong.

In a

AUSTRALIANS,

ENGLISH RACING NOTESZER

THE FREE HANDICAP: COLOMBO TO CONCEDE 8 LBS.

capa.

WINTER BETTING ON THE DERBY

To the dyed-in-the-wool racing man, Stewards' Cup course at Goodwood,, he man to when racing under-N.H. and Captain Hogg's charge made the Rules is still the legitimate game," Bockhampton colt lie down, the odds and who devotes his whole attention to or 100 to 30 laid on the crack being Aport under Jockey Club rules the never in eter momentary danger. publication of the weights for the

At Ascot Medieval Knight had won Handicap one of the thres 3ases in a desert of jumping, the the Coventry Stakes in effortless other "ilfe-savere," of course, being fashion, but in between that raco and the publication of the weights and ac- mooting Colombo at Goodwood he had,

with odds of 8 to 1-laid on him, suc ceptances for the early Spring handi- cumbed rather fukily to Constellation colt, to whom he was conceding 151b,. The Free Handicap is complied in the Saltykoff Stakes at the Now- annually by the official handicapper of market Second July Meeting.

he Jockey Club, a position which in

Subsequent to his defeat at Good- A. Fawcett, vico Mr. now filled by ir.. T. F. Dawkins, retired.

wood Beckhampton's champlon nover Twelve months ago three Allies looked back, for after winning the of headed the handicap, Myrebella being Boscawen Stakes from a couple

et to give alb to Betty, who was in medorato animals at the First October urn asked to give lib to Brown Betty. Meeting, ho wound up a successful n a long experience we cannot recall season by beating Mrs. Itustem, Flying almiler happening, and we take leave Cooty Blazonry, Alishah, Valerius, and think that it is unique, Manitoba sthars for the Middle Park Stakes, the as reckoned the best of the coits, margin between him and the Aga eing set to give lib to Hyperion, who Khan's filly being a length, with a as graded on the same level na Jim short head separating Mrs. Ruston and Flying Cool, who showed her the usual turn of foot, but found distance a shade too far.

Anomas.

AN AUTOMATIC

TOP WEIGHT..

'.

THE CLAIMS OF BLAZONRY.

One of the most pleasing features of

Tula year the colts once again como into their own, very much so indeed, fr Colombo is set to concede 7lb to his nearest opponent. Fillies, however, last sannon's racing was the excellent are once again well up in the form shown by the horses belonging list, for Campanula is assessed as to Lord Howard de Walden, who once accond in merit to Colombo, while owned a clipping good animal in Zin- Light Brocade is weighted 1lb lower fandel. His lordship won altogether and fa

with Medieval Knight, £10,320, and wo are by no meana gure to suppose that tho that this ought not to have been

handicapper

easier task than the finding of a top- Mr. Tang apparently wishes to

Blazonry is the horse to whom possesses as all his ponie have been Colombo stood out by himself as tho we make particular reference. This fully extended during the past undoubted superior alike wf colts and son of Blandford ran but twice last.

| filles. weck.

know what sort of class his stable weight for this year's handicap, foring the apricot jacket had his

His Racing Heart should satisfy him as this rich chestnut galloped a mile and a half in three minutes dead, last 14 in 2-24-last me in 1-66-last 4 in 1-24 2/5-last in 56-last in 28. This is un- doubtedly the best training galop seen on this course to date and if the animal strips in good condition on race days, I fancy he will carry all before him.

THE DAYS OF WINTER BETTING.

season. He made his initial appear ance in the Champagne Staken at Den- castor.

In the Middle Park Stakes Blazonry Only a few years ago there was met with a lot of interference, but for what was known as "Wister Betting which he might have won. As it was, on the Derby," and this used to go on he was bang on top of the leaders at more or less briskly throughout the the finish. There is room for a lot "deud months." In the carly Spring, of improvement in Lord Howard de indeed, there was a string tf quota- Walden's ceit; indeed, it is likely that tione as long as a cow's tail, and what he will develop more than the usual is more they represented genuine busi between the ages of two and three, and nicos. Nowadays, however, such bust- we are inclined to think that he, and neas as is done is transacted with the rot Medieval Knight, will provide the Princes Angeline is coming on advertising bookmakers, and there is strongest contention to Combe in nicely. On the 6th she covered no call-over on the great race until next season's classics,

Spring is well advanced.

of a mile in 1-29. 2/5, last in 58 4/5, Inst In 28 1/5, and on the 10th sho registered 2-47 4/5 for the mile and a quarter, last mile in 2-08 4/5, last three quar ters in 1-31, last half in 55 8/5, last quarter in 26 4/5. I liked her very much and the performance must be considered worthy of men- tion as the "Boy" who was riding her is no "y-weight".

made

A

SQUASH TOURNEY

UNITED SERVICES COMPETITION

coming

Combo is, of course, favourite. at the lists, as well he may be, and othing would surprise us more than o find him deposed from pride of place between now and the running of the Two Thousand Guineas. After that a change may comeder the spirit of the dream as it has so often done before.

the course of his two-year~ · During old career Colombo had but two cl:so races his first and his last. The son I was also very much impressed of Manna got to work early, for he his first appearance at the New- with Bronze Bra who took 3-14.1/5. market First Spring Meeting when he for the Derby distance, last 1 in contested the First Spring Stakes EARLY MATCHES 2-39 4/6, last mile in 2-06 1/5, decided over the Itus Course. Of hu public last 4 in 1-32 3/6, last / in 1-00 eleven opponents six had had

The United Services Recreation one of these 1/5, last la 29 1/6, Anishing well experience and it was

a mon'a 'squanh which was destined to cause him most Club are running

the trouble. This was Campanula, who, tournament during within himself,

Vriday-with a heavy "Boy" isp

Glandly's colt to

head at weight for also went well in a 1 mile spin in a desperate finish, ran Lord months. The draw has already been in 2-48, last mile in 2-07, last sex. Third was Merenda, wire had made and the first round matches are

71b Colombo in:27 3/5.

and draw is as follows: WAS in 1-30, last 4 in 08 and last won at the Craven Meeting and wh to be completed by January 20. The

giving Bag Tor showed up well in a Campanula 10lb respectively. At the mile in 1-68 3/6, 1set 4 in 1-28, time it was an open secret that hiz

Lieut. R. J. Walker (Royal Engin Mite Full Time on Tuesday next showed the follow last 1 in 58 3/6, and last 14 in connections held no very exuitec opinion of the Lady Nairne colt. Be

"er) v. Capt. C. T. Ingle (Lincolns); ing quarters in a mile gallop:-34 28 3/6.

Combo was then known. He had co OLD PONIES. 2/51-06 2/6-1-40 8/5-2-17

up didoes at home, and they were Squadron Leader C. R. Koary (Royal The old ponies are all in good somewhat apprehensive as to how he Air Force) v. Mid. G. E. D. Finch- Sarabande went well over a three

would comport himself,

on a race Noyes (Kent): Lieut. II. Norman on them at this stage of their train Cor months, but not quito so hero bona fide. hunters. To be ridden | have galloped tho Derby distance in quarter mile burst in 36-1-07-work, but it la unnecessary to dwoil course. Colombo did nothing wrong (Borwick) v. L. Goldman; Lieut. W..

but it is possible that even then those and one or two Point to Point by ladies. Catchweight 140 lbs. 3-29, last half mile in 1-01, and a 1-10 2/6.

Little Beauty registered 36 ing beyond mentioning that the associated with him were hardly pre- J. R. Cragg (Lincolns) v. Lieut. C. C. races. I gather Mr. Alec Potts is Winner--A Cup: 2nd and 3rd sil-last quarter in 30, but on Wednes-

day morning last I saw him de a 1-11 8/6-1-46 4/5-2-20 2/5 for followng ponies, who have been In pared for the brilliance he was sub Garthwaite (Royal Artillery), arranging a Point to Point Meet- ver souvenirs. Entry Fee $5.

5.-4.30

The January most convincing mile in 2-12 2/5, a mile gallop and finished quite well the hands of the "Vet" during 1933, soquently to display. He had nothing ing next Sunday over the familiar

ing well, namely:-Tiana-Glen-ing, which was in the Scarbrough Course behind Mr. Peter Potts Country Cup (Unofficial). Over anishing strengly. The last three considering that he has been doing are again on the course and snap-to do on the occasion of his second

I missed Chesterfield who is re- cagles-Bag And Baggage-Racing States at York in May, but by this ime people wore thoroughly alive to Bungalow, The card I understand approximately two miles of fair quarters took 1-36, the last half only slow work.

Boy and Weybridge. puted to be very "hot".

tis merits, and when he turned out for will consist of four ovente, name hunting country finishing on the mile 1-02 and the final quarter 31

the New Stakes at Ascot odds were steeplechase course. For China 1/6.

Hla stable companion Soldier of Catchweight 168 lbs.

aked Acr. ponies.

£ steady Winner-A Cup; 2nd and 3rd ail- China-who has not been down f

here very long-went ver souvenirs. Entry Fee $5.

mile in 38-1-16-1-502-21 3/5. This pony has good action and will atay, but on this point Soldier of Britain does not quite satisfy me up to the present.

POINT TO POINT. Bealdes the "Drag" the Club usually provides a few "Paper Hunte a most popular form of port in Shanghai during the Win-

One for Light Weight Riders. One for Heavy Weight Riders.

p.m.

Subscription Griffin To Be Auctioned

UP FOR SALE AT RACECOURSE ON

TUESDAY NEXT: BLACK

BEING OFFERED

VELVET ALSO

(By "Capt. Foster")

*

2-13 1-41

Kong Bros Derby string of ponies are all coming on nicely. There, are some good ponies in this stable and I have very strong leanings to New Star-a fire up- standing Bay Stallion, full of quality. He strikes me as a great fast up to the moment,

pony, but he has done nothing Night View has covered the mile

twica:- on Jan 6 25 2/5 1-09- on Jan 10 87

Prima

Chiat

DEATH OF PRINCESS HALL

LOCAL RACING RECORD WHICH DID-

NOT DO HER JUSTICE

(By "Capt. Foster")

FIRST ROUND.

4

SECOND ROUND. Lieut. Walker or Capt. Inglov Squadron Leador Keary or Mid Finch-Noyes; Lieut. Norman or L Goldman v. Lieut. Cragg or Llout. Garthwalte; Comdr. C. T. Addis (Medway) v. Lieut. F. N. Elliott (White Hall); Lieut. M. H. F. War Fing (Royal Artillery) v, Flying: He duly landed the odda in easy Officer J. W. Hunt (Royal Air ashlon, from. Valerius, and It was this

BRILLIANT CARRER OF COLOMBO.

of

for

MUSSOLINI FORBIDS RACE CONTESTS

celt who got to the crack's head the Force); Capt. P. J. Williams (Royal last time he ran in public. Kempton Artillery) v. Mid. J. O. Rood (Kent); was the scene of action, the Inat day Capt. P. 8. Cannon (A.E.C.) ·

September the date, and the rien Lieut. H. D. Tollinton (Royal Artil Imperial Produce Stakes the event lory); Mid. R. F. Colville (Berwick) Odds of 9 to 4 were laid on Colombo, v. Afid. C. A. Knocker (Barwick); who won by a short head from his Capt. D, Dunlop (Royal Artillery) v. Many will regret to hear that No, mean achievement this and Ascot opponent. They were meeting Major W. L. Eastwick-Floid (Koyai Princess Hall died on Wednesday she collected $3,982 in Stakes on very different terms at Kempton es Artillery).

Compared with Ascot, however,

was, receiving no less than Bay, Her frat outing was in the Hope-- morning last. She was a measuring 14 hands 1 inch, and a ful Stakes of one mile in a field 171b. In between these two races the high class animal, but her racing of twenty eight, in which she start-pair had mot at Sandown, and Colom- WOMEN ATHLETES

same distance as at Ascot, so that 1-11 3/5 1-18 4/8 2 2/8 record does not do her justice, duo ed favourite but finished second to bo, giving Blb, had beaten Valerius the they ran wonderfully true to form Other gallops which I like were to unsoundness and to the fact that Wild Life, beaten by a length and 1982 produced some of our very n half. This was followed by a best ponies...

third in the Dorby, in which Liber when they clashed for the third an Coromad was piloted by Stove Donog- Subscription Griffin No. 95, a bay gelding, 14 hands, those of :-

I bellove she had a "leg"-near ty Bay (the finest pony I have last time at Kempton. At Sunbury

Roma, Jan, 11, 2 will be sold by Public Auction at the Paddock, the Race 144 mike 85-3-10 1-47 3/5 2-21 2/6 2–58

2-24-86 3/4 fore-and in the hope of effecting ever seen in action on this course)hue, and the veteran mover rodo a

The Pope's campaign against "un- a cure Bho was sent to Shanghai and Wild Life finished in front bettor race in his life. It was a de SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS. Course, on Tuesday next, January 16, at 5.30 p.m. He Bottle do 40 1-18 1-58

light to watch him get every ounce out of Colombo without using his whip, womanly athletics" is now supported : Mr. Tang's Racing Spirit put up early this year for treatment. I of her. is a Bay measuring 14 hands, and is eligible for all races

Hor subsequent races were of no the result being that the crack not by Signor Mussolin this year, including events confined to "Subs", being one a rattling good performance in was talking to Mr. Samson-hor

for Fasciat regulations negotiating the mile and a quarter owner-not so long ago and he was

and well-satisfied horse, which would of this Season's batch.

37-1-13-1-49-2-262-06 hopeful of seeing her distinguish importance but her Year, we must only won, but walked away a happy

not forget, was a vintage year as 2/5 with a last quarter in 81 2/5, herself this year.

ticipation in contests, such as Olym Princess Hall was originally regards Griffins, and, under normal not have been the caso had hot feminine associations forbid "all an

ples, or oven races","log last half in 1-07-2/5, last throo 2-10 2/5.

disposed of his entire stable soon win nizo Derbles out of ten. The CONSISTENT

The regulations and "Fascist girls quarter in 1-43 2/5, last mila in owned by Mr. Ho Kom-tong who conditions, she was good enough to been handled by a consummate artist, womanly athletics; training or par-

Classic Hall took 2-59 2/5 to lafter the Annual Meeting of 1982, same remark applies to Wild Life, MEDIEVAL KNIGHT.

Medieval Knight is reckoned sesond must be prepared to carry out their cover a similar distance, 40-1-181 The maro did not race in 1938 but the quality of a Liberty Bay crop-

In 1982 she, faced the Starter eight ping up very seldom. To me beat to Colombo among the colts, and missions as wives and mother and -1-02 3/6-2-26 2/62-60 2/5.

The Carp went nicely over a mila times with the following result, Liberty Bay is. on the Hongkong Mr. Fawcett puts the diference be- take only such exercise is, will inte course what Ormonde was on Entween them at 8lb. They met once as prove their figures including tennis, Win 2nd 3rd Unplaced.lish courses asuper among super-two-year-olds. This was in the Rich-skating, swimming and walking."

decided mend Stakes,

́over the Router. Thorses! in 861-09-1-14-2-17,3/5. He namely

Sub No. 95 which will be sold always put up a docent gallop.

The animal is one of promise and quite a taking mover, one of his best performances to date being a gallop over a mile in 2-17, finishing well within himself. Bidding for possession will doubtless be brisk and I think he will realize a good price.

"Black Velvet”—a sub of last season-is also up for auction, but his performances to date would not lead one to place much value on him as a racing proposition,

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