THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1934.
SOME MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE GRIFFINS
POINT TO POINT MEETING
BIG FANLING
SUCCESS
REVIEW OF THE EVENTS
(By "Capt. Foster")
Mr. Aloe Potts is to be heartily congratulated in stag- ing a most successful Point to Point Mesting at Fanling last Sunday afternoon, the venue being at the rear of Mr. Peter Potts Bungalow. The atten- dance of spectators was large, the fields good, the courso ideal and the weather perfect. Long before the appointed hour) of starting, I realized that we wore going to have a most enjoyable afternoon's sport by the demeanour of the riders who were all keyed up to concert pitch and anger for the Tray,
The course itself has been con- alderably enlarged, compared with the former one, and I should put the full distance down at roughly Ave miles. In view of the nature of the country, which consisted of glow, double grips, banks, fair sized drops, a stone bridge, a wado and the skirting of two Woods, it was As good a test as one could have for a "hunter", any slight mistake spelling Instant disaster by coming to grief. Falls were amazingly fow on the whole, and speaks well for the schooling the ponies have had; and I was particularly struck with the number of good riders we have in our midst.
THE CHINA PONY
BREED GREATLY IMPROVED.
AN INTERESTING STUDY
(By "Capt, Foster")
In this article I-am not making any attempt to go in- to the history of the China pony. Far abler pens than mine have delved into the ques- tion, but there is plenty of scope for an earnest student to, probe into its origin. It is, however, admitted that the in- troduction of foreign blood during the last half century has improved the breed. There are various breeds of the China pony, from the different pro- vinces, but the race pony--09 we know him-comes from the steppes and plains of Mongolia, where the soil is considered to! be the best in China for stock raising.
un- most
The Mongolian pany is doubtedly the fastest and serviceable of all the Chinese breeds and, therefore, is in most demand by the Europear popula- tion. in Chinn. He is hardly and usually a good weight carrier, and most assuredly has won a very high place in the sportsmen's heurt by reason of his adaptability and gamencas whether in racing or in the hunting or Polo fields. In the majority of cases, he is equally at- home in all these three branches, and most willing to give of his best, which is very good indeed when you have the right animal! JUST IMAGINE LAMED. I am sure there are hundreds and Dr. Durran's mount Just Imagine hundreds of individuals who will took a hind toss near the first wood, ever remain grateful to the China accond time round, and I under-pony for appreciably assisting in stand that the pony lamed himself making their sojourn in China very badly, and that he will be out very pleasant.
of action for the remainder of the season. Another ensualty was that
of Cloudy Eve, who pulled up lamej
CAUSE OF IMPROVEMENT,
breed, the pure bred is undergoing a soon after taking the stone bridge Mongol pony
As
A
COLLARED:~A promising movement was brought to an abrupt end when this smart tackle was made by a Hongkong player as the Australian line was getting into its stride. (Photo: Ming Yuen).
LATEST TRAINING PERFORMANCES
Several Griffins Impress With Some Splendid Training Times
STILL TOO EARLY TO MAKE DEFINITE SELECTION
(By "Captain, Foster")
IN this issue propose to winnow the chaff from the wheat with regard to the Derby candidates, basing my deductions on observations and on the gallops which have come under my notice. I feel safe in stating that the race for the "blue riband of the Turf" is very open and, if nothing untoward intervenes between now and the day of the actual race itself, there will be no pronounced favourite when the ponies come under the Starter's orders.
Moaurs, Li & L hold a very strong hand in Soldier of China. and Soldier of Britain and I am inclined, at this stage, to favour the former for the Derby distance. The animal is in good work and gave us a taste of his qualities) Fast Saturday by negotiating the St. Leger distance in 4-09 2/6, last mile and half in 3-27 2/5, last mile and a quarter in 2-47 2/5, last mile in 2-10 4/6, inst three quarter's
8/5.
with it.
ANNUAL MEETING
ENTRIES.
CLOSING TO.MORROW," Owners are reminded that the Entries for the Annual close Race Meeting will to-morrow at 3 p.m.
I concur that Bayardo, Gladiator and Herod look high class animals but their gallops last Wednesday have set me thinking, Bayardo did not appear to be able to, shake off Glad Eyes in a mile and a half canter in 3-51 2/5, last mile and a quarier in 3-06-2/5, last mile in. 2-20 4/5, Inst three quarter's in 1-43 4/6, last half in 1-05 1/5, last quarter in 30 2/5.
Macaroni definitely hold Gladin- tor over a similar distance in 3-37 a quarter in
and approaching the second wood, great change, far more noticeable first time round, when in a com- in Hongkong than in any Chinese in 1-35 3/5, last half in 1-01 4/5, manding lend under the capable port, and even to-day the "pure guidance of Mrs. Portman, a very Mongel," as wo know him, is almost and finishing very strongly in 29"now" of a mile in 2-11, 4/5, last 4/6, Inst mile and
A very smooth performance three quarter's in 1-38 2/5, last 2-56 3/6, last mile in 2-10 4/5, last Ano horsewoman with plenty of a rarity on the Hongkong race
and I was very much impressed half in 1-06 1/5, and a poor last three quarter's in 1-38 4/5, last dash. Miss Pat Master's Lucky course aa, conservatively speaking,
quartar in 34. The time is there, half in 1-02 4/6, last quarter in Bird also lamed himself very badly 90% of the ponies have foreign
Soldier of Britain is reported to but it was a very badly ridden 30 4/5; and Lemberg dominated in the Lightweight raco, and will blood, and they are now more
have put up a good gallop in the gallop, as an intermediate half Herod in their spin, the last mile most probably have to be destroyed. commonly known as "crossbreds."
Disqualifications were numerous The improvement of the breed, very early hours of the morning mlle was done in 1-04 2/5, and one and a quarter done in 2-67 4/6, on Saturday lust, and the distance can hardly expect a final quarter last mile in 2-19 4/5, last, three and all the Ladies wore disqualified, I understand, was not directly is said to be one and a half miles. in the vicinity of 30 seconds under quarter's in 1-41, last half in 1-06 with the exception of Mrs. Peter aimed at by any genuine attempt Williams on Golden Star in the on the part of Breeders to produce This is the second "dark trial" the circumstances, making the 1/5, last quarter in 31 1/5. I was Ladles Race, and all the men, a better type of racing animal, but he, pony has had within a fort time, as it would, about 2-07. I not quite prepared to see these re- except Colonel Kaikes and Messrs. more to force of circumstances night ns-in-my-notes of last Fri-like Trowbridge and expect him to verauis of my preconceived ideas! Stanton and Ferguson, In the when hordes of Russian refugees day I said:-
Soldier of Britain is rumoured the next six weeks.
shew great improvement within The next gallop or two will onable me to estimate the merits of this Lightweight Race. This is not at migrated into Mongolla and Man-
to have galloped the Derby distance
stable's Derby prospects. all surprising as I understand very churia during and after the Great
PICK OF DUNBAR STABLE. In 3-29, last half in 1-01, and a fast
.Or Mr. Dunbar's string; I like few of the contestants took the War, bringing with them their live
quarter in 30, but on Wednesday trouble to learn the course, and stock which included many Stal-
Oak Bay the best of his three. Sol- morning last I saw him do left everything to chance. In this lions, direct descendants of the most convincing mile in 2-12 2/5, far the animal has not been seri- connexion, no blame can be laid at English Thoroughbred. I gather finishing strongly. The last three ously naked to show what he can the door of Mr. Alec Potts who that, at first, no particular attempt quarter's in 1-36, last half in 1-62 accomplish, his best performance, took great palas in seeing that the was paid to breeding for racing and the final quarter in 31 1/5. to my knowledge, is a brisk canter course was properly. Bagged, and purposes but as the offsprings of On Wednesday last, he covered over a mile and a half in 3-30 2/5, if intending riders do not avail the cross, between Mongol maresa mile and a quarter in 2-55, last last mile and a quarter in 2-66 themselves of the opportunity to measuring about 12 handa-and mile in 2-11, last three quarter's 2/6, last mile in 2-19 3/5, last three walk the course, they have only horses, produced more speed than in 1-35, last half in 1-02, last quar-quarter's in 1-43 2/5, last half in themselves to blame for any mis-the "pure Mongol," there waster in 30 4/5, but I have seen him 1-05 2/5, last quarter in 31 2/5. take they make.
naturally a greater demand for i them as race ponies;
ONE OF THE BEST,
the best.
Of recent years, Dealers- chiefly, Russiana-have definite ly set out to breed on scientific Ines especially for the Hong- kong Market, which is at present. the Newmarket of the East for this type of animal.
LARGER PONIES.
Through the ralaing of the height of the pony to-in reality-
COMMENTS BY "VERITAS" ON THE INTERPORT XI WILL APPEAR TO-MORROW
This stable specializes in high class animals and for this reason
one has to keep Oak Bay in mind:
DERBY WINNER WILL COME FROM EITHER- To sum up: 1 look to one of the under-mentioned stable to supply our Derby winner :-----
FIRST CALL OVER
RULING PRICES FOR
LOCAL CLASSICS
SOLDIER STABLE FAVOURITES
(By "Man on the Spot").
During the week a good deal more interest has been shown regarding the Annual Meeting and, un galloping mornings, the race- course is becoming very popular. There is the usual friendly rivalry being shown, and from rumours that reach me, I hear that the following are the prices available for the various ponies for their specified events:-
VALLEY STAKES. Chesterfield
Corrio Classic Hall
Bold Commander. Cavalcade
King Willow
Red Fox
Racing Spirit
3/1
WELL TACKLED SIRI-The Aut. tralians youterday were brilliant in their tackling and this picture vividly Illustrates a Hongkong player_being brought down in possession. (Photo: Ming Yuan).
POOR
HONGKONG WIN DESERVEDLY
5/1
5/1
5/11
5/1
5/1
5/1
HANDLING
5/1
Chow Fan
-10/1·
Young Chap
10,1
Bran Tub
10/1
St. Ives
10/11
SPOILS AUSTRALIAN RUGBY DISPLAY
Sincerely Yours
10/1
Utopian
10/1
The Carp
10/1
Ironsides
10/1
Sarabande
10/1
THE HONGKONG DERBY.
Soldier of Britain
Soldier of China
3/1
4/1
King's Warden
4/1
Trowbridge
4/1
Popular Star
G/1
Oak Bay Chief Seattle The Redshank Budge
6/1
6/1
10/1
10/1
Night View.
10/1
King's Fancy King's Worth Lemberg Gladiator Herod.
10/1
New Star
Garry
If the presence of a couple of dozen enthusiastically chocring and flag-waving members of the Kitano Maru crow had meant anything yesterday, the the Australian University, rubgy team should bave won quite comfortably against the Hongkong representativo fif-
teen.
But the response of the visitors 10/1 was not equal to the encouragement 10/1 10/1
10/1
of their supporters, who made the pleturesque popular" stand quite with their flags, and Hongkong, de- zervedly won by a penalty, a goal. and a try (11 points) to a goal (5 20/1 points).
20/1
Bayardo
Racing Luck
20/1
THE ROOTY-HILL DERBY.
Racing Heart
3/1
Atlas
3/1
4/1
Fanling Fox
High Finance.
Princess Angeline Just That Nell Gwyn
Empire Day: Vriday. Branze Ern Dinty
A terrifle pace was set and main- the talnod. So fast, in fact, were. Australians in covering ground, that their very speed reacted on them, and was the cause of Innumerable 5/1
passes going astray. If the visitors G/1 had handled as well as they tackled, 5/1 obtained the ball from tho scrums and line-outs, the result would have entirely different.
10/1
10/1
10/1
10/1 10/1
As far as I can gather very little business has been done, at least for the Hongkong Derby, in fact the supporters of the various stables are apparently not sure which ponies
represent the Owners best." I am given to
understand that enquiries have Messrs. Li & Li
been made for wagera covering the Pearce (Mr. Dynasty complete stables at the following
prices:-
or Mrs. Pearce) Dunbar (Mr, or Mru,
Dunbar)
Kong Bros.
H. E. M.
And the griffins likely to score
when discussing our chief classle, at least one win during the Ave All the same I shall not be sur-days, apart from the above stables, prised to see the stable electing are Mrs. Dunbar's Chief Seattle to be their representative for the Derby. I have only seen him cantor the Derby distance in 3-41 3/5, last mile in 2-19 4/5, but his last half
Prima Donna, William Osler,İ Night View, Glad Eyes, The Redshank and Budge.
3/1 The Soldier Stable. 4/1 The Star Stable.
4/1 The King Stable, Includ-
ing Trowbridge.
6/1
The Bay Stable, including Chief Seattle.
10/1 The HEM Stable. 10/1 The Hall Stable, 10/1 The View Stable. 10/1 The Hall and Shenton
Stable... 10/1 The Racing Stable. Before the Annual Meeting. I From a bookmaking point of shall again review all the Der-view, there is no risk at these in 1-03 3/6 and final quarter in by griffins and their prospects.
..
MOVEMENTS BREAK DOWN, --- Excellent movements were Cón- stantly breaking down either through wild passing on the part of the through faulty inside threes, or handling. In virid contrast -the Hongkong threequarters seldom made an error in this respect, and were only. prevented from piling up a blg. score through the brilliant tackling of the Australian backa,
Another feature of the visitors' play was some delightful long touch kicking, which often earned them 15 Aus- to 20 yards. Westfield, the tralian skipper and full back,
.was prominent in this respect.
Although heavier in the pack, Hongkong did not enjoy all of the advantage In the set scrums, and' were definitely outpointed in the line-outs, McWilliam shining with nanio clever work.
Lloyd gave
the opening Hongkong points by kicking -a magnificent penalty goal from a fairly acute angle, and this was added to before the interval, when Martin
Bent Lammert ncross, Lloyd kicked suc ratesposition safe in the second
cessfully. The locals made their-
half, when Ferguson, running very strong. ly, minde a lot of ground before passing to Martin, who ran across comfortably. The kick failed.
Making desperate efforts, Australians forced the pace after, and arvotal times, were near- ly through, but either lost position through ndriot tackling by Hangkong defence, or as a re- ault of Indiscriminate passing. How over before the close Clark started wi long run, and gave to Mackoy who scored. Westfield_converted & fair- ly easy kick.
As regards the racing itself, Mr. Jenkins on Tom Cobley easily accounted for the Heavyweight Race. The pony took tosa about a milo from the finish, and I thought he would be out of the race. When Mr. Jenkins remount- ed, the leader.. (Toby) was about 200 yards in front, but Tom Cobley camo with a wet anil and had no difficulty in catching and passing
28 4/5 strongly appeals to me. I hear that Mr. S. C. Chang and, as supporters are not lacking, Toby about half mile from home.
He is, to me, on the heavy side and Shanghat-is sending two Derbyo doubt we shall hear of some He was well handled by Mr. Jenkins, 14 hands 1 inch, fractions of an finish more strongly. The going will shew, I imagine, considerable griffins to race at the forthcoming business being done in the near future. The only transactions I but one must admit that he is inch to count in favour of the which was perhaps not ident on improvement when he fines down. Meeting, and that the ponics are have heard of in connection with great cross-country pony, one of pony, we are to-day getting anccount of the raisi-may be rea- Messrs. Kong Bros, have also expected here early next week.. I
larger pony with more "blood," and ponsible for this. This pony must strong hand in their string of six gather that they are named Hyd- the Derby are the following:
5000/25) Jibsheet The finish of the Ladies Race in course of time I think we shall definitely be considered a live fac-riming for Derby honours. The roplane and Monoplane. A cable 5000/50) Bas most exciting, as there was a be racing a pure bred undersized tor for the Derby until we can ace pontes have not been asked, noirom Shanghai was received not so regular duel between Mrs, Peter animal of quality with no Mongol him extended over distance. far, to do any startling gallops, long ngo offering two griffins Williams and Miss Scott Haraton, blood.
certainly think he will be a very and on their looks and action, my which have galloped a mile and at the latter on Glen Shro passing A Mr. Mordehovitch, a Dealer "hot" proposition If he starts for pick falls. on New Star and Popu:quarter in 2-41 and, If these are Golden Star (Mrs. Williams) ucand Breeder, has concentrated with the Maldens and that it will take lar Star. Of those two, I have no the ponien which Mr. Chang is the Inat fence and winning the success in this direction and he has a very good animal to finish in hesitation in taking New Star racing, they will no doubt be well race, Mrs. Williams broke a stir- recently imported an English front of him.
were I asked to choose. He is in the limelight for the Derby. rup leather just before the last Thoroughbred-now In Hongkong "I LIKE TROWBRIDGE." ine upstanding/Bay with plenty of fonce and this apparently cost her-called Burnt Mint by Bruleur out
Mr. Dynasty's griffins were ex-quality and must therefore be the lead. Miss Baryl Fair was go- of Peppermint by Spearmint, tended over a mile last Wednesday considered a good 'un. ontire journey, and she would cer-Spion Kop and grandson Felstead my choice of his string for the by Stage Star covered the one and tainly have been very much "there" are also Derby winners. Here you Derby. I am satisfied that he is a half miles in 8-33 2/6, taking at the Anish but for pulling up have the finest blood in the World not wanting in stamina. The 1-41 2/5 for the last three quar: after going the wrong side of a In the course of the next six years watch registered 2-10 8/6 for the ler's, 1-06 2/5 for the last half and). flag, which lost her at least 100 or so, Sons and daughters of Burnt mile, 1-36 3/6 for the last three 33 2/6 for the remaining quarter, yards. She made up the ground Mint will be adorning our race quarter's, 1-02 3/5 for the inst whilst Popular Star, In company very fast and was gaining on the course, and it will not surprise me half and 31 1/6 for the final quar-with Brilliant Star, took 3-42′4/5 lenders at the finish. Mrs. Port- to hear that many of our Austra-ter,
to ennter over a similar distance, man had vory hard lines in having Han Mares will eventually
ing very strongly throughout the Derby winner, and whose son and King's Warden la undoubtedly Last Saturday Now Star mahed PONY AUCTION
He was accompanied by King's that last three quarter's was donu to pull up on account of Cloudy and their homes in the Russian Fancy but showed her a cican pair in 1-42 2/56 last half in 1-07 flat Evo going lamo. She was going, Studs In Mongolia, and
whose of heels when asked to come away, and last quartar in 82 4/6. Very strongly at the time when descendants will also race here! King's Worth, I thought, hold OTHER SERIOUS CONTENDERS. leading the fold. As stated above, The pedigree of Burnt Minta Mrs. Pearce's Trowbridge In a Mrs. Williams was awarded the bay horse, bred in England in 1929 race, the rest of the ladies being is as follows:-
,י
disqualiGod."
WHOLESALE
DISQUALIFICATIONS.
Colonel Raikes on Winchester j Stag. showok good judgment in'
(Continued on Pago 9.).
:
firend Biro
CHOUDERSKI
Bire
Grand Dam
Grąd Stre
Dusse Terry Spearmint
• Drains
Floral Mint
Peppermint
Brand: Dam
Don' Sethday
Mesara, H. E. M. uro also deri- 118.contenders for classic honours.{ Their stablo consist of five griffins and, if shapo alone was his decid ing factor, I would place thomi very high up in the Derby list. The ponies arrived here last month and have not gone very far beyond the cantering stage.
RESULT OF RECENT
SALES
The following-panies were sold by Aucilon at the Pad- dock, Race Course, on Tuesday Inst, namely:
Sub. No. 95 $1,030 to Mr. Li Shiu Pang. This "sub" has now been named Soller of Italy,
Grey Grillin $810 to Mr. Linne finu Yuen. This animal has been named Iron CrosA.
Black Velvet $110 to Mr A. N. Braude.
+
Beninina $10 to Dr. Reidy. The Plòver $55 to Mr. King.
Ponies Race 1.1/4 Miles In 2.41
CHALLENGE TO
LOCAL GRIFFINS
A lively challenge to Derby griffins in the local stables is pro- mised at the Annual Meeting. when Mr. C. S. Chan of Shanghal will enter his grins, Monoplane ano Hydroplane,
Astonishing reports concerning the training times of these two ponies are to hand; and they are said to have recently covered Д mile and quarter in 2 minutes 21. seconds, which is something much above the local timos.
Me Chan la havire his monies brought down from Shanghai to take part in the Annual Meeting, and their appearance la bound to excito considerable interest.
LAST NIGHT'S DINNER
the
here-
Australians Guests of Football Club - The Australian Universities' toam wore the guests of the Hongkong Football Club at dinner in the Gloucester Building at night. A wonderful spirit of comradeship pre- valled an toasts were honoured "and congratulations exchanged.
After dinner had been served
team mombers of the Australian onlivened the proceedings by selce. tions from their Universities” song books. The song of the engineer' faculty and the inspired whistling of Charlie Minnis, brilliant : Ipswich
player brought forth round after round of applause..
The toast of the visitors was pro. posed by Dr. H.E. Forsyth. "After apologising for the absenco of Bir (Continued, on, Page 11.)
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