THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
1994.
INTERPORT TEAM LEAVES BRIMFUL OF CONFIDENCE
THE GALLANT BOXING
EVE
BRILLIANT LOCAL RECORD OF SUCCESSES.
COMPLETE LIST OF ACHIEVEMENTS NOW REVEALED
SPLENDID PERFORMER IN HANDS OF MR.. BOB CHARLES
(By "Captain Foster")
To hear something of a public favourite is always interesting and, as Boxing Eve is again in training for the Annual Meeting, I thought it would be interesting to look up his record.
I am very glad I did so as the "old warrior" has surprised me very much with his achieve ments, and I doubt whether any other pony can shew such plea- sing results on our race course. I find that he started altogether 57 times with the following oficial re- sults:
Bob Charles, and run his very best races when piloted by him, in fact the combination of the two was al ways a formidable one na you will gather from the following:-
Jockey 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Un- Total Mr. Charley Mr. Pote Hunt 3
+
18
6 7
39
4 2 3
12
Grat
Recond
third unplaced Total
Stakes won
12
$ 6360
#
2650
10
3627
16
11
1560 1250
9
13.
67
1
Year
1928
1920
1980
1931
1932
22
Actually, Boxing Eve, passed the wining pt. 23, imes in the first position but was unfortunately, dis- Mr. HUI qusilled for bumpingsafter winning Mr. Bowling the Shek-O Handicap in 1929 carrying Mr. Butler 168 lbs. with Mr. Charles in the Mr. Tuxford saddle.
In colour, a Bay with dark points,
in height 18 hands 2 inches and I
would deflse him as an individual with
n very strong character, and with
$ 18437
1
1
3
1
1
22 13
0 13
GT
the
In 1928 Boxing Eve Won
LATEST FORM ON THE RACECOURSE
DERBY WILL BE VERY OPEN: SOLDIER STABLES TO MEET SEVERE OPPOSITION
THE BEST AUSTRALIANS AND
DERBY GRIFFINS
(By "Captain Foster"),
We have had more interesting work during the past week at the race course, and I think I can safely say that the Derby this year appears to be a very open one. Although both "Britain" and "China" continue to give every satisfaction in their gallops, the Soldier stable will find the opposition more formidable than it was, say, a fortnight ago. It must not, how- ever, be inferred that their prospects are not just as bright. and rosy as they were then.
they may yet be in the running for Derby honours.
days.
The "Call Over"
AN EXPLANATION.
(By "Man On The Spot")
A reader, having addressed me through the Telegrap asking to make a bot in a par- ticular race at the forthcom.ng Race Meeting, has created a situation which I did not ap- preciate when I started these notes under the term "Call Over".
The term I now realizo could not have been more in- appropriate for the purpose. All would have been well had I confined myself to mencion- ing as an item of news-the friendly bets which I knew had been made for the Hong- kong Derby.
The idea, however, occurred to me that it would interest readers to know. -in a betting form the fancied animals for the Valley Stakes, Hong- cong Derby and the Rooty Hill Derby
In my first note, however, published
The HEM gzimins, judging by their recent gallops, have come on a good Jenl, especially Lemberg, Gladiator
THE LESSER LIGHTS, and Macaroni, but which is the "pea"
Naturally, there will be surprises a still open to doubt. Each of them and disappointments but the ponies) and, perhaps, I should have more ns galloped well. Lemberg has done above mentioned I consider the pickfully explained my intentions at ing his fast work unaccompanied, and of the Derby grins at the moment, start of these articles. what improvement he will show when and should be followed on the fol- on the 10th January last, i stated: amahed by another remains yet to Of the lesser lights, I think the be seen. In their last outing Gladia-lowing ponies will make the acquain tor and Macaroni went together, and tance of the judge either in 1st, 2nd or ard positions, especially on the the latter appeared to Anish the fourth and fifth days of the Meeting stronger of the pair, but the former or the fret Extra Meeting, when the shews more quality. Herod has not fields will not be so formidable, viz:- come on, in my opinion, as well as one might expect and I imagine he has to improve very noticeably to be at all dangerous for classic honours.
TWO GOOD ANIMALS.
In New, Star and Electric Star, Messrs. Kong Bros, have two good animals. I have always been an ad-
Brillant Star, Budge, Glad Eyes, High Speed, Monoplane, Soldier of Germany, Spinaway. The Red- shanke, William Oaler and Zero.
Now we come to the Australlan: rightly or wrongly, the three animnis that appeal to me are
"There is the usual friendly
and from rivalry being shown rumours that reach me I hear that the following Bro the prices available for the various ponies for their specified events.”
"From a bookmaking point of view, there is no risk al these rates and as supporters are not lacking, no doubt we shall hear of some business being done in the near future."
NOT MEDIUM FOR GAMBLE. Able Amazon, Bronze, Era and the names of contracting partics nor It will serve no purpose to disclose Princess Angeline
the amounts staked, but the odds
strong likes and dislikes. In all my Aggregate Stakes and lowered the 7/ Mirer of New Star as my notes dur- and amongst them I think I will find which appeared in my notes from 1 ing the past two months will confirm.
never seen these traits so pronounced in another pony.
Won
tween friendly Owners and racing fans and some business was done st the Happy Valley before sun-rise. There is no doubt that opinion gener-
IF THEY BEAT SHANGHAI NO CHANGES WILL BE MADE AGAINST TIENTSIN
ALTERNATIVE PLAN OF ATTACK WORKED OUT
MANAGER BELIEVES "TELEGRAPH" CUP WILL BE RECAPTURED
ENTHUSIASTIC SEND-OFF AT NOON TO-DAY
(By "Veritas").
If keenness, determination and confidence mean anything, then the Telegraph Interport football cup will be seen in the arms of Sydney Strange when the Hongkong team returns from Shanghai in a fortnight's times.
The players, sixteen in all, and everyone feeling as fit as he was looking, left under the guidance of Mr. Archie Goldenberg for the North at noon to-day, sailing by the P. and O. Comorin, and taking with them the hearty wishes of an enthusiastic gathering of supporters who remained on the Kowloon wharf watching the ship steam out.
HOCKEY
MIXED TEAM BEATS SIGNAL CORPS
TRIALS START
the Junk Bay Plate, He also but he did somewhat disappoint me it will not surprise me in the least to won the St. Andrew's Cup carrying about a fortnight ago. He has had find them filling the place positions He did not, apparently, care for 108 lbs. He also started twice in much stronger work since then and but I cannot say the order of the Inish. They have had a good pre. winning the Colonial aften, out of sheer devilment, would Stakes of tive furlonka, and finestone has come on in condition very materi- | paration and I expect to see them any differs as to which is the best defeated the Royal Corps of Signals | his first rider Mr. Pete Hunt and very one afternoon,
ally. I make him & aure and danger
the
His record for the your easted of liberato run-away gallop on 9 wins, 1 Recond and 2 thirds
The dislike, I think, was
OFFICIAL RECORD. course.
mutual as Mr. Eve had two conten- ders for the Derby of 1928 and, al-
though the stablo, connections very much fancied Boxing Eve, Mr. Pote Hunt elected to ride New Year's Eve its that race.
I happen to know that Mr. Eve was
nus starter for the Derby if his train- ing meets with no interruption. Electric Star appears to ne to be In 1929 Boxing Eve started 8 times, winning 4. races officially. He won re of a short distance pony and the Exchange Plate in 2-14 2/6 should prove dangerous in a race like (record 2-15) but as he carried 150 the Maiden Stakes or up to a mile, Ibs, which is below his weight for possibly a mile and a quarter, inches, the time did not rank as na
still hopeful of starting two panies in Meinl record. He, however, lowered. On form, Mr. Dynasty seemingly
race days,
Atlas strikes me as a sprinter and may account for The Sydney Maiden takes, but here again the start may prove to be the deciding factor.
Racing Heart I did rate very high- ly, but it has been reported that all 's not well with the animal, in which case, I fear chances of winning have
other public favourite of Hongkong, to 1-28 when he won the Happy to be his representative in the Derby, ment is not serious, the temporary en- the Derby and Mr. "Billy" Hill-an- the three quarter of a mile record will have to rely on King's Warden fallen correspondingly. If the all- who was returning to China after an Valley Handicap "A" clans. He also absence of
Boxing Eve. Unnlove mentioned, was disqualified for be prominent at the finish. I under-ning light, to by unbles, the steamer in which Mr. bumping. His best performance was stand the stable jockey, Mr. 1.5.
the pony appearoď to nie to be run.
A St. Andrew's Club mixed eleven
hnd
and a friendly bet In a sporting key match on the Marina ground yes spirit is the best method of overcomerday afternoon. The Saints ing the arguments.
the better of the exchanges on the I regret that some readers have whole, and in the first half scored been led to believe that these odds through E. F. Fincher. The forward were being quated to the Public, ne displayed good combination and and In future the odds mentioned in the second period Fincher notted are not to be considered as the second goal as the result of al medium for gamble, but merely corner,
over the
2
The
INDIA TRIAL,
commenced their
The players were brimful of confidence regarding the likely Joutcome of the triangula” zerles lin which they, together with Shanghai and Tienstin, are taking part.
Not that there was any sug- gestion of underrating their opponents of the North, but simply as Mr. Goldenberg, the manager expressed it, "we leave full of confidence, determined to do our best." And you can't say handsomer than that.
PLANS,
*Mr. Goldenberg added that they were hoping to find a winning team in their first match against Shangkai.
If they are successful there will probably be no changes made in the team to oppose Tientsin.
a few years was booked, won the Shek-O Handicap but, ngand his familiar colours will, I think.arcel rest may provo beneficial as Saturday Warden In 8.22, New national Hockey Tournament, when match,, assured Mr. Goldenberg..
SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS.
winning the Ginggow Handleap "A" Chang arrives to-day from Shanghai,
milo I was travelling, lost a
and we may see him extending the instead of arriving in class of three quartera of n
in 171. bal on the morning cf-the-Derby was 1050 Boxing Eve again had four ponies-to-morrow morning.
In two days late and, in consequence,
reserved for an wine in the starts and, undoubtedly, Boxing Eve was other race. On the fourth day of his best performance that year was the Meeting, however, both ponies to denti-hent with Brunident Hall for
first
in the Hongkong Handicap can. "A" class of 11⁄2 miles with the! "A" class. He must have been a red there is a reason for this and that the picture on race days aro compete for the Hongkong Handi-
following result:-
1 Boxing Eve
2
Pickle
ITAL Heard
3
New Year's Eve
Pale Ilunt
Hamevitch
Wong
Loo
also ran
Heir Apparent
Manor Hall Artistic Hall
The steamer's departure to Shang.
hal was delayed 3 hours to enable Mr. Hill to ride, and he rode in bar- rowed breeches and boots, and the
Y.M.C.A. WIN.
as an indication of the ranking of the ponies fancied by position racing expert
The line-up against the men There were several fast gallops last trials yesterday afternoon in pre from Horel will depend entirely Derby distance, paratien for the forthcoming Inter- on the outcome of the Shanghai King's amely
nr in 3-24.2/5. Prima Donna in the Colours and Whites were engaged Weak spate, if any, will be 3.21.4/6, and Spinaway in 3.24, and in a result the odds for New Star and in a gentless draw on the Marina No. noticed and attempts to remove
ground. The came was evenly them accordingly made. Dinty is another animal that has. Prima Donna have shortened to 5/1 contested throughout and provided had a setback in his preparation and the Dynasty stable remains the come good bockoy. The second trial This means that the general. through illness, and I therefore can- gallop of Spinnway in 3.24 has same ground at 4.15 p.m.
at 1/1.
will be played to-morrow on the impression gained hero a weck not possibly see him fighting fit to
The been-so as to speak--an eye-opener
ago that the whole of the five to many a critic for it was considered,
reserves will be drafted into the do himself justice on race days.
Others which I think will be in at one stage, that Mr. Quarto's can-
team to oppose, Tientsin' is not didate was not good enough to be on At King's Park, the Y.M.C.A. quite correct, and everybody will the "Call Over List and is now second eleven defeated the Kowloon agree that the decision to retain Indians Tennis Club by three goal winning team if such it proves quoted at 10/1.
LATEST PRICES".
to one in a friendly hockey encounter
o be against Shanghal, is much yesterday. The Indians fielded a de-
preferable. pleted team, being without the ser, heard of any vices of a goalkeeper. They played and shall discuss their business being done and the following the three-backs game. S. Fowler (2) 10 occasions and again netched four pony that arrived in Hongkong Griins wins. To my mind his best per very late last year. In the short time chances next week. I have narrowed la a List of the latest odds:
3/1 for the Soldier Stable.
and W. J. Brown netted for thi Dynasty form.unce was finishing second to the pony has been here he has shewn my selectlans to twelve at the mo
Y.M.C.A.. while Sousa found the nei Pride of Tsingtao in the longkong
amending the fist next week and
Hem
In the second half for the Indian Prid
Star Autumn Champicas, and beating such very great Improvement in condition, tent but most probably, I shall be good penies as Gleneagles, Sitting Bull me by aday morning surprised agala the week after. The are
me by galloping a mile in 2-09 3/5;
Proma Donna
C.B.A. BEAT VARSITY. last half mile in 1-02 3/5 and finish-
Bpinaway
het favourite for the Colonial Sted i
which he won, as I notice he
1,436 tickets in
1,140 out of a total of 1,4
the win Pari-mutuel and paid $5-60.
Mr. Söarca' Prima Donna has Saturdays onger than she did in last Saturday's gallop, but I gather that
the connections are satisfied with her display.
Another serious contender for the
Bag Tor, Fanling Fox, Nell Gwyn and "Vriday
I am beginning to see a little day- | Although there have been many on-
In 1031
1031 Boxing Eve had . Very Derby has come to light in Bay View, light ne regards the Subscription quiries, I have not
busy
time as he faced the starter on
result of the race satisfied the Stable, and Wisdom Sta Evo secured onlying in 31. He is a fine upstanding |
that Boxing Eve was the better of their pair. Incidentally I might inen- tion that Now Year's Eve finished third in the Derby, which was won by Sitting Bull and that Plekde finished second in the Champions to Elliot
Bay.
LIKE ALAMB.
In 1032 Boxing
one win in eleven starts.
In 1933 he did not race at all and, Bay and looks every inch a atayer.
as Mr. Bob Charics has apparently
The Dunbar pair, Chief Seattle and given up race riding, it will be Onk Bay are doing fasier work and interrating to see how the old pony will behave with his now rider when he races in 1034.
Boxing Eve, on the other hand, would behave like a lamb under Mr.len
Year
1929
COMPLETE RECORD. Is completo racing record is 'gir-
below.
Race.
Trial Plat
Black Rock Stakes
Grand Stand Stakes
H'Kong 'cup "A" class
Kellet l'eap "A" class
Colonial Stakes
Junk Bay
Position
3rd.
2nd.
Jockey Pote Hunt Do
1st
Do
Int
161
Charles
Do
3rd
Do
*2nd Aggregate Stakes
Int
Plate
Do
Substitute Stakes
At
Do
3rd Aggregate Stakes
1st
Do
5th Aggregate Stakes
1st
Do
St. Andrew's Cup.
1929
3rd
Pole Hant
The Chater Cup
1nt unplaced
Do
Da
2nd Ikt
Do
Do
Happy Valley Il'cap "A" einss
1st. (disqualid Charles
Shek-O II'cap
Do
Glasgow It'cany "A" class
Do
Nullah Plate
1930
Unplaced
Bowling
Do
Do Charles
1931
មមមមមមមម
unplaced
(D-Heat)
Do
Do
Do
Pole Hunt
Do
Do
Exchange Plate
Champion Stakes
-H'kong_H'can "A" class
Foochow Cup
Governor's Cup
Great Southern Stakes Gymkhana Stakes Consolation Stakes
'cap
"A" class
Kellet 'cap class Colonial Stakes Middlesex December l'en, clasa
Foochow Cup
"A" class Great Southern Stakes Phaethon Stakes "A" class
All Out Stakes
Maeno 'cap "A" class
Charles
Do
Colonial Blaken
Do
Junk Bay Plato
Da
Morrison H
Dirikion
Do
'cap, 2nd
Blount Parker. 'cap "A"
class
(Continued on Page 7)
5/1
Gl
Cavalcade, Chesterfeld, Chow Fan, City View, Classic Hall, Iron- sides, King Willow, Racing Spirit, Red Fox. Sarabande, St. Ives,
10/1
10/1
12/1
12/1
Young Chap, and my "star" fancy just now is Classic Hall
12/1
12/1
H
· Plane Stable Chief Seattle The Redshank Dunbar Stable View
On the home ground at King's Park yesterday afternoon, the Con- tral British Association déefonied the Hongkong University by one goal t ail in a friendly match. The home Scam obtained their goal through C
CAMERA SLANTS AT LAST WEEK'S SPORTS IN SHANGHAI
Sports in Shanghai last wask abounded in thrills for the camera man who caught the above pictures. Right up in the left corner is Farachy, all'atone with the ball during the Worcesters v. A.S.F. match in which the Franch league leaders were dafanted, while below him is a picture showing P. T. Yip in the act of saving from a-sbat by Tuitioman during the Chinna Roca match. It la doubtful who is in the little group on the right corner caught just after the fall, but they appear to be a Marine and a Club playaemanyhow the plature wasz takon during that classic rugger yama when the Marines ware overwhelmed by the Club.. Just to the left of the nounie is an ovciting, moment during the Chinan v. Deca match outside the Bass goal, whil down in the right corner the gantiamant deing the Dracula stuff over the head of Marins Ford (in possession) Ja R. T. N. MacKay, Richie, who bas his back to the camera, also appears to have designs on the
unfortunate "laatbarneck."
players are hurt or in any way Unless therefore any of the ncapacitated bafore next Wednes Iny, Hongkong will turn out the following to meet Shanghaf
MeHardy: Allen and Strange: Leung Wing-chul, Beltrão and C. Pile: B. Gosano, Tam Kong- pak, A. V. Gosano, Ridley and Hocquard,
and that if this combination is uccosaful, it will almost certain- y do service against Tientsin.
FORM OF ATTACK.
The team have decided on their lan of attack, and it is on similar fnes to that advocated, in those olunins last week. They will ndeavour to win by swinging the all about first time, with Ä. V.
·Gocano concentrating on his lewa and with the half backs "ollowing well up. If this is effectively countered by Shang- hal, a change will be made to the Chinese 'ntile of "short passing.
xplained Mr. Goldenberg.
Couplernen, - of courna, will be taken of underfoot, conditions, Et the ground should be heavy, short woll passing will be pretty automatically washed out, but on a dry area providing it is not overdene, the closer attack may Frove of greater value.
Th's, however, can bo' well loft kokku lane fefoment of Sydney Strango and Mr. Goldenberg.
Halford.
LOWER DECK ▼, “DRAGONS.
The following have been selected Lo play for the Naval Fleet Lower Deck in a friendly, hockey match against the "Dragons" eleven at Happy Valley to-morrow, commen cing at 2.15 pm-Big., Marbleekin (Berwick): Tel. Ateers (Medway) cant, A: Oliff (Berwick): Bay (Continued on Paga 7.)
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