1934-01-26 — Page 8

THE HONGKONGĮ TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1934.

SLOW WORK BY SUBSCRIPTIONS AND AUSTRALIANS

DERBY CANDIDATES

MORE IMPRESSIVE

SOLDIER OF CHINA PROVES TO

BE GENUINE STAYER

HEM STABLE'S STRING OF PONIES NOT YET UP TO FORM:

DERBY: GRIFFINS DO MUCH STRONG ER WORK

(By "Captain Foster")

I was hoping to confine myself this week entirely to the Subscription griffins and Australians but unfortun- ately their work, on the whole, has been on the slow side and uninteresting, and I fear that what little I have to say concerning them would have bored my readers intensely, not being in a position to enlighten them very much on the chances the various Stables have of winning at the Annual Meeting. Suffice it to say that Chesterfield still continues to please, and that was very much taken with the style In which he cantered a mile and a half last Tuesday afternoon. He came home nicely in a tick over 32 and the watch registered 8-36 4/5 for the entire distance.

pony took 2-10 3/5 to cover the mile, full time being, first quarter, 35 sec; firet half mile, 1-00; first three quarter's, 1-37 2/5. The intermedinte half mile in 1-02 2/6 was too fast, and spoilt what I con- sider a very good gallop.

Mr. Soarea should also be natin Both Cavalcade and Young Chapfied with the way in which Prima came down the straight well with- Donna is responding to her work. In 31 4/6 in a gallop of three quar-I was agreeably surprised with the ter's of a mile which took 1-42 4/5. smoothness of her gallop last In Good Time shewed up well by Saturday when I "chinged" hor covering a mile In 2-16 3/5, last mile and a half in 3-24 3/5. The half in 1-06 3/5, and last quarter last quarter was done In 32 3/6; In 33 1/5.

last half in 1-02; last three quar ter's in 1-39 2/5; last mile in 2-14 2/5; last mile and a quarter in 2-18 1/5.

A NON-STAYER. Sarabande-a pony which I once rated highly-is, I fear revealing himself as a non-atayer, his-finish-had ing quarter's are always poor; and in no Instance have I seen him *come home in under 33 sec.

Miss Beryl Fair, who will be riding in the Ladies' Race' at 'Kwant on Sunday,

THIRD CALL-OVER

NO CHANGE IN ROOTY

HILL DERBY

SOLDIER STABLE STILL LEADS

SUNDAY'S RACE MEETING

AT FANLING

TWO LOCAL RIDERS MAKING DEBUT OVER STICKS

LIKELY WINNERS INCLUDE MARQUIS HALL CELERITY AND NO FEAR

MISS FEARON FAVOURITE FOR THE LADIES' RACE

(By "Captain Foster"),

Sunday next should again see a very large number of enthusiastic race-goers wending their way to Kwanti to enjoy a pleasant afternoon's racing under National Hunt Rules.

An attractive card has been drawn up and racing, on the whole, should be keenly contested and well worth going to see.

Two local riders in Messrs. Deitz performances, Celerity should win and Fung will be making their but The Quail is also a fine hurdler. debut over "sticks" at Kwanti. Gallant Fox, to my mind, has the The former, I understand, has legs of both of them but I am ridden in many Steeplechases and afraid he has not had enough Hurdle races in Shanghai, but the schooling, and this very important latter is making his first appear factor may prove his undoing. ance over obstacles. Good luck to

SHA TAU KOK STEEPLECHASE. them both and, perhaps, they may encourage other local riders to emulate them in the near future, All will be made, most welcome and I feel sure that once they experi- ence the thrills of chasing.they will become staunch supporters of the "icpping" game,

I fear I have somewhat wander- ed away from the path of weighing

Hero again the ruco is somewhat- open and I pick Marquis Hall, Duke of Milan and Burgomaster to be the three placed ponies. In view of his last win Marquis Hall has in- curred a penalty of 6 lbs, but I do not think this extra weight - will stop him from winning were he fit and well. I gather, however, he

A group of pupils of Lt. Col. D. G. Kozikls, whose riding academy at

Macao has become so popular.

TO-DAY'S BIG HOCKEY TRIAL MATCH

INTERPORT TEAM TO BE CHOSEN FROM THE PLAYERS

MY PEN PICTURES OF PROBABLES AND POSSIBLES

(By "Bully-OF")

The final trial in preparation for the Interport tournament between Hongkong and Macao during the Chinese New Year holidays takes place on the H.K. Club ground at King's Park this afternoon, bully-off at 5 p.m. I am publishing below pen pictures of the two teams and have indicated who, in my opinion, should find themselves in the representative Colony side.

PEN PICTURES OF THE POSSIBLES.

ed to the calls made on him. Secured his inclusion in the final

R. H. Wong (St. Androw's): Arial, I have seen him playing in he Regimental team and the Army should be the final selection, for

up the prospects of the ponies com- has had a bad over-reach and his safe choice for goalkeeper and XI and although more spectacular

peting, but before dealing with preparation has suffered in ron them, I would take this opportunity sequence.

safer.

Mr. F. C. Hall's The Redshank two gallops during the week. On Saturday last, ho negotiated the mile and a quarter in 2-50, The

the Hongkong team. Not by any han Wong wilt, I think, take of reminding owners and riders pace from the outset was very fast

Duke of Milan is a fine "lepper means a spectacular custodian, second place to him. Wong is (By "Capt. Foster")

that they must have their As regards the Derby griffina; and apparently the stable con-

nominations made out by 2 o'clock and stayer. A real honest fighter He is safe though slightly slow in much stronger work has been done, nexions wished to know what he is

A. J. M. Rodrigues (University). and the outstanding gallop of the capable of doing. The first quar was. Without any change in the minutes before each subsequent ing Marquis Hall with an advant fast shots, and is never flustered. One of the surprises of the trials.

The Third Call Over last night for the first race; and forty five in the bargain and, as he is meet-clearing. Uses his feet well w.ta week. undoubtedly belongs to ter was done in 33; the first half Rooty-Hill Derby and will remain event. Forms for this purpose age of 5 lbs. I shall not be in the Blackburn

least surprised to sea" him return-

(Police); Soldier of Britain. The most in 1-05 2/5; the first three quar- so until Princess Angeline has will be found in the Weighinged the winner. Burgomaster will rather well at right back for the very well, I would place con: atrong hit and Played le commands

performance of Wednesday last 2-13, but the final quarter occupied Valiant, dam Dewberry) is con- be handed in the Official in race ever fences before actually not a hard hitter, and does not the two backs for the Colony critical cannot possibly cavil at his tribe the first mile in been stretched. This mare (by Room, and, when completed, should run well hut I think he requires a Colours in the first trial. He idence in Rodrigues and Rodger when he faultlessly galloped a mile 37 sec. The finish was poor, but sidered In some quarters as the Charge there.

gainst the Portuguese team. In 2-12 2/5; the last three quarter's on Wednesday last, the pony put best Australian Sub-Griffin and

scoring. All I can say is that he excel the qualities of Rodrigues. of a milo was accomplished in the up a much better performance. He her sister Just That, just out of UNITED SERVICE HURDLE RACE. will indeed be a real good 'un to very excellent time of 1-31 2/5; took 1-36 4/5 to cover the Maiden the Walking List is now attracting

Sub. Taj Mohomed (Punjabis):- win first time out. The race he J. Rodger (Club): A,definite left last half in 1-01 2/6 and final quar-distance; 1-03 4/5 for the last half attention. High

At least ten ponies will face the has had over hurdies will have back for the Colony team. By far is not in the same class da Rodger Finance ter in 30 2/6. He was unaccom-mile and finishing in 31 4/5 but a Racing Heart can be placed at 6/1. Gulinist For, and The Quall will be forget that a food hurdler dess not unco entegory. Though slow in mediocre player and is inclined to and Starter here, but I think Celerity, opened his eyes but one must not one of the best players in the der left back position. He is a panted. To me, the pony appears little distressed I thought.

No enquiries for the Valley concorned with the finish. On past necessarily monn an equally good recovery hie rock-like steadines give sticks too often. The matches to possess "speed"

Messrs, Kong Bros. appear to be Stakes. "stamina"; and I think that time still content in giving their ponies

chaser. Soldier of Britain's gallop of

and anticipatory powers cover that gainst the Macao eleven will will eventually show him to be a cantering work, but I imagine it last Wednesday, namely, 2.12.2/5

iault.

He should also make anrobably be played on grass and able skipper of the eleven.

nere Taj Mohamed will be at a "nailer" up to a mile-possibly n will now not be long before they

urther disadvantage, being used mile and a quarter.

will want to know how they stand On the other hand, Soldier of in regard to their chances for the

J. Gonzalves (Recreio): A good - a sand or a mud field.. China can definitely be put down classic races at the Annual Meet-

tackler, Works hard, but is too W. A.. Reed (Club): A certain

ond of clearing with scoop shots. as a genulpe stayer, and that he ing. will be very, very dangerous when Both Hydroplane and Moneplane

Backors will be hard pHe proved to be a "find" in the choice. There is no right half in he strips for the Derby. He im- havo arrived, but I have not yet

wall has a penalty of b lbs. and, first trial when he kept Archer, on the Colony to touch him for class presses me with each aming, in Been thein.

good as he is over hurdles, I than think, though, that he cannot disand before, ho would probably the present opposition is stronger than the field he accounted for last month. Festival Eve has the speed but, apparently, he must be

and not

these animals, Mr. L Shlu-pang Lady Jane, the property of Mr. W. J. Keswickt, has returned to owns two high class ponies Le will run prominently at the Meet-the Colony. She was here, I think,

ing.

His Soldler of Gerniany, at- though eclipsed by the two greys, is no mean performer and will repay following.

KING'S WARDEN SHAPING WELL..

Mr. Dynasty's King's Warden is sheping well and on his recent gallops will, I think, be dangerous wherever, he starts, and Mrs.

3 years ago, and was then owned jointly by Messrs. Morton Dyer and Geoffery Moxon, but did not face the starter.

SHEUNG SHIU HURDLE RACE.

to it to pick the winner. The Gau

for a Mile and 1.31.2/6 for the Seattle and the Redshank. The last three quarters hea enlivened View Stable is now at 12/1 but Wisdom Stag, I gather, will be a the market and at 3/1 supporters rafl, birds are holding to 15/1. non-starter here, and I fully expec held off, but a level beeves Business has been done at 26/1 to see a splendid finish; in this money) has done in favour of against What a Chance. HEM event. King's Warden against Soldier of neglected, Britain.

The call-over-ins follow: 3/1 for the Soldier Stable 4/1

Dynasty 4/1

Star 5/1

Trowbridge 10/1

Danbar 10/1

Prima Donna has supporters at 10/1 but has shortened to B/1. The market is firm at 4/1 for the Dynasty and Star Stable. 6/1 against Trowbridge cannot attract business and Dunbar stable is now quoted at 10/1 with no response. and the same figure for Chief

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Chief Seattle

10/1 12/1

The Redshank

View Siable

Some Remarkable Riding Feats

"the" "left" wing," in good check. I

place W. Reed.

Lleut. Sinclair (II.M.S. Med-

and constant-form. As-I-have-

ecure a place in an International trial if not in an International side.

in the mood before he will give of way): A centre-half of medioera, Halford (C.B.A.): A much better his best. He ran most disappoint calibre. His clearances are slow. selection than Lieut. Sinclair for I should have preferred to have the pivotal position. I would ingly the last time out, but a ehango In riders may make a seen Lowe Instead in today's rather see H. J. D. Lowe in the

difference. If he takes kindly to match. Mr. Deitz, who, I understand, will

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contro and Halford at loft-half, be his pilot in this instance, and N. Whitley (C.B.A.): A likely but the selectors have, in their candidate for interport honours if only as a reservo, half. Under the wisdom, seen fit to include Lowe he would only use his head a bit circumstances falford should be

puts his heart into the race, he is

Pearce's Trowbridge is coming FORDHAM CHAMPION FOURTEEN YEARS: THE GREAT this field.

nicely to hand. Bath these ponies went an easy three quarter's Inst Wednesday in 1-38, and finished strongly. The last half mile was done in 1-03 2/6, and final quarter. in 30 4/5,

AMERICAN YEAR OF 1900

T is not an easy matter to imagine a

more colourless spell of a sporting journalist's career than when cooling his heels waiting for the Stewardn decision as to whether it is practicable for a race meeting to take place.

Some of us experienced this at when "standing by," writes an Eng Gatwick and Esher the atlier week, lish racing correspondent.

Mt. Li Tse-fong galloped la Derby candidates Inst Sunday morning and, although High Speed returned a time of 3-24 for the mile and a half, the finish (35 sec.) was not impressive enough to rate him as being up to classic standard.

Messrs. HEM galloped their ments connected with racing recordn I was inveigled into numerous arry string of griffinis last Saturday and statisties, and as morning. I was unimpressed with spent many hours aince lonking up old result. I have their performances and feel that issues of "Bell's Life," "Races Past," they will have to show very great fasued by Mosare, Wentherby, and Improvement before they can be more recent coples of "The Sporting considered serious' contenders for clavale honours. Herod and: Bay- ardo, in particular, undoubtedly, show, quality, but their gallops, on the course, so far, are not in keep ing with their looks. I am very much afraid that, the accepted phrase "handsome, is as handsome docs" does not apply to them.

Life."

FOUR-MILE HEATS.

OST racing men were of the

opinion that Gordon Richards had heaton all records when riding twelve consecutive winners-one at Netting- ham and eleven at Chepstow.

Gordon's fent stands so far as the record books show, but here and there George Haron. I came across reforances to the farnous

George Heron, like Archer and Richards, was the ridor of his day, but in his time races were run in a series of hosts.

Horon rode as many as ninotson: consecutve winners in heats, mostly of four miles.

Horon was killed when riding at Hull on July 20, 1700.

THE LATE CAPTAIN

R. E. SASSOON,"

..

NAME TO BE PERPETUATED.

His many friends here and in China., particularly In Shanghai, will be interested to hear that the name of Captain R. E. Sassoon is.to. be perpetuated at Hurst Park. His mother, Mrs. Meyer Sassoon, has present- ed a Gold Cup to be com- peted for annually, com- mencing next month,

The race, worth £350 In addition to the Gold Cup, is to be known as The R. E. Sassoon Challenge Cup, con- fined to amateur riders, and run over three; miles" and one hundred and eighty yards.

The Cup is to be held by. the owner of the winner of the race for one year, and the Hurst Park exécutive give a cup value £25 to the rider of the winner,

an unbroken run of ten years front

1914 to 1923.

more when clearing. He tackles the final selection. well. Was not too impressive,

hough, in the trials. can

good enough to win.

Christina Belle is a fine hurdler but I fear she will be out-classed in

Wembly Stag gallop and will run well. The two ponics I like best are Orlando and Stickypast, and I think the issue will be between them. My fancy. however, is Orlando; he is very fast and, I gather, jumps well.

THE DIANA" CUP,

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E V. Reed (Club): Will prob ably be favoured for the loft half.

N. A. E. Mackay (St. Andrew's) :. Porhaps only the Selectors know position to N. Whitley. He plays a good destructivo game (and why he is being given another tral, places his passes to the forwards certainly don't. The answer with more accuracy than his rival, probably is that there la a dearth Has an extraordinary strong hit of right wings. lie failed at right and seldom uses the flick shot.

wing and, as I have said before, he was out of place and invariably

The Ladies race is always a popular event and usually a good offside in that position on Sunday.

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The Donald-Eaden wing (H.M.S. Medway): It is impossible to take these two players separately. Where the name of one appears in hockey the other is not far away.

It is remarkable that Donoghue com pleted his sequence when he divided the honours with. E. C. Elliot in 1923; und exactly the same thing happened in 1871, when Fordham "dead-heated" with C. Maidment. The score in 1871 Was 80

cach, and 89 each In 1923.

betting race. On his Happy Valley He is definitely an inside forward. Several English riders have wen performances, No Fear, who will more races in their time. than Gordono ridden by Miss Lois Fearon, brillant playor who can claim in- They are almost certain to con-

T. S. D. Whitley (C. B. A.): A Richards. These include, the still Hving ex-champions, Bt. Cannona, S. wil, I imagine, carry the bulk of Donoghue, C. Wood, and O. Madden. the money, and I think he will win: clusion. Possessing clever stick stitute the right flank of the attack, Fordhana was champion five times, Golden Star, with Mrs. Peter work, he follows up well. He im Donald is the fastest forward in the when the handicap minimum was down Williams in the saddle, is danger. pressed very much in the first Colony, and with Eaden inside to to 4st. All through Archer's career ous and Glen Shee, who will be trial. His form this afternoon him, is equal to any situation. the minimum was 6st 71b, and for the handled by Miss Pamela Scott may be a deciding factor. Eaden is also fast and a very push- last eight years from 1870 Archer's Harston, will also be in the picture.

ful forward. I think the lattor weight was given in "Ruff's Guide" net cannot see any of the other star- Bat 7lb.

to T. Whitley.

Beacons, and

Awtar Singh (Radio): Another Archer roda

upwards

of 200 winners ters displacing these three ponies player with good stick work. A will get into the side in preference invight different

unless it is Tim, who will be ridden eplendid contre-forward but he is

G. Singh (Radjo): Has been although he made the record of win by Miss Beryl Fair. Her sister, slightly below the standard of wing 246 races in 1885, he had als: Miss Betty, will be sadly missed Gurbachan Singh at least, as playing Inside right for the Radio

Ho com- won 241 races in 1884, when he had from the field on account of illness, goal-getter certainly.

this season; but will get his place only 577 mounts.

in as she is a very keen rider, and I bines well.

the representative sident am very glad to hear that she is expected to leave the hospital very clusion to partner Gurbachan mands good control of the ball and Kalwant Singh (Radlo); His in-contre-forward. Ho fa fast, com- DURING his riding career from 1876 soon now.

Singh should be seriously consider is deadly in the circle. He cannot. ed. Their combination la of a be left out,

OVER 8,000 MOUNTS.

THE JANUARY COUNTRY CUP.

I understand that both Winches- definite asset to the Colony The selectors made a big mistake high standard, and should provo Lfent, C. C. Garthwaite (R.A.): attack. Ho is also reliable in including him in the provious

The Dunbar stable, have done faster work during the past week. Oak Bay did not appear to me to have a finish as ho took 88 sec. for the final quarter in a three

to 1880, Archer had 8,084 mounts under Jockey Club Rules, and he rode quarter mile; spin in 1-888/5.

2,740 winners. In addition, he won Chlef Seattle did a fast gallop of

many races in various countries inter Stag and Tom Cobley will come a mile and the 'riding boy ap

Europe. parently was out to do time, as the first-quarter was done in 31 3/5

Fordham won 2,518 races, and ho under the Starter's order for this with C. Maidment. The score in 1871 country event of approximately two 800; the first half mile in-1-04; the

1843. He was close-up second to 8. miles and, although the latter will first three quarter's in 1-30 1/6,

Kenyon in 1580, and second to J♬ be carrying a penalty of 7 lba. and the time for the full distance

Grimshaw in 1884, Ha, had been expect to see a very fina finish be- was 2-00 3/5, p p

AVING -- beaten

champion in 1865, and the only time tween them. I have a leaning to twice before the race, and

Archer'r famous records, Richards W. Gray was on tep in 1870.

of Fred he was beaten before 1872 was when wards Winchester Stag who I think MR. HARRIMAN SHOULD BE gain immediately after starting. We will, no doubt, set about some others;

will win, but it in certain that the PLEASED.

Tom Cannon was the leading Jockey race will be very close, and fast. are concormed to state that the latter but he has a long way to go. In 1872, and during his long spell from Mr. Harriman has

proved fatal to him? kami hay p Fordham was champion fourteen 1860 to 1891 he rode lib44 winners Rod Leaves should all the third

Heron's death was responsible for times, between 1855, and 1871 Archer from Cannon was the father of soms position. popped the question, and his Zero answer races at full being abandoned for held the latinction for thirteen suc-brilliant sons, and together these}, should please kim Immensely. The nome considerable tine.

My final selections will appear to zonolye years from 1874, and Donoghue (Continued on Page 7.)

Thero is n footnote under the details of the race in the "Calendar, which reads:

Heron throw her rider, George P4

one

morrow.

forward.

trini at right inner. He is essen-. tially a left flank man Plays a Lal Singh (Pubjabis): No better hard game, but I think Kalwant choice for a loft wing. He is Singh will got into the sido, tricky, speedy and wields the re- verso stick pass with no mean

8. C. Archer, (Club): Is a hard accuracy,

worker and goth, in some useful AND THE PROBABLES.

contros. As was evidenced in the Pte. Hollingsworth (Lincolns): trials he is an easy man to cover. Although he had little chance in Tackling is however rather a wook the first trial to show the selectors point with him. I doubt if he will his true worth the way he respond-get a place,