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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1934.

CRACKS IN SAINTS CRACK UP AFTER INTERVAL

ST. GEORGE'S

PLATE

TAI MO SHAN H'CAP A GREAT FINISH

BLACK GAINS ELUSIVE TENTH BY CAPT FOSTER

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Form was again confounded at the Fourth Extra Race Meeting and, favourites-with the exception of Soldier of Britain and Atlas-again disappointed, the most con- spicuous failure being Soldier of China in the St. George's Plate.

THOUSAND GUINEAS

STARTERS FOR NEXT CLASSIC

London, May 3.

The probables for the Thousand Guinens are announced as follows:

Campanula (Harry Wragg) Foxcroft (Childs)

Honey Buzzard (Smith) Kilmurry (No Jockey)

Light Brocade (Carlake)

Meadow Khu (Dick)

Mrs. Rustom (Jones) Mistor (Jonca)

Playful (Stove Donoghao) Spendapenny (Perryman) Tatrapylon (Gordon Richards)

-Renter,

home by

I have never known a racing season which has pro-and he

was followed duced so many upsets but, no doubt, the condition of the Spinnway (Mr. Heard) and Mono- course, due to the inclement weather, is responsible for plane (Mr. Chanson). much, but we have also seen complete reversals of form on "good going".

Perhaps it is, fortunato that we have no bookmakers as they would have garnished a rich barvest on the results of the last two race meetings. Form went entirely by the board and why, is a question I have been trying to solve.

after the

NIGHT STAR UNLUCKY.

In the Canterbury Park Handi- ap, we saw a very fino race and niak Star (Mr. Butler) emerged finish, In which the well-ridden Bob- victorious by beating Night Star (Mr. Fung) by a neck, with Just I am wondering whether pur disastrous to many; 1 was pre-Bronze Era (Mr. Harriman)

That (Mr, Deltz) a head away. Griffins, embracing Derby, Austra-pared to lians and Subs, are not classified (Mr. Deitz) win the first race and but I could not see him win at the ser Soldier of Britain father was unlucky at the start, Loo soon after the Annual Meet-the Mount Parker Handicap over weights. Ing. and if cinasification-say one mile, but the ease with which fancy for Night Star and selected

I had a

very strong Easter Meeting-would he won stamps him 88 4 pony of her for the first leg for the Daily not be more advantageous by gly-the highest class especially as the Double, when It was known that ing the Members of the Claselfien-Line registered was 1-66 3/5. tion Committee and the Handicap-

Able Amazon would be a non-star- per more time to nasess the merits. I doubt very much whetherter. I think she was somewhat of the ponles?

we shall see him receiving | unlucky to go under. She im weight from his opponents in pressed me very much on her pre: the future as he did in this race vous pating when she ran a good from Cossack's Beauty.

second to Able Amazon in the New which Bobniak Star ran unplaced. Bridge Handleap and in The first real upset occurred in the St. George's Plate when the three crack griffins ran un- pinced. I could not see either Brilliant Star (Mr. Butler) or Hydroplane (Mr. Proulx) at the weights finishing ahead of Soldier of Clino (Mr. Deitz) who I thought had the race at his mercy,

1. am prepared for the retort that the prevalling conditions of races are identical with thase of previous years. In principle,

not care to pass an opinion that Apart from Liberty Bay, I would

agree, but I think it will be ad mitted that, this year, we have a more level lot of Australians and is not as good as either Diana Derby griffins compared with

Bay or Trenthridge. These three those of the inst three years and, ponies at level weights-would, therefore, classification has be think provide a thrilling race come more difficult. Further, the and would hesitate to name the dimculty has been accentuated by winner. Trained to the hour I the wet weather, resulting in the suppose Diana Bay would be the majority of the races to date being rus on a soft course, which does not produce an even performance in running vis-a-vis a hard course,

Perhaps my Ideas are too drag tic for a change, and may be con sidered too revolutionary!

most fancied, but one cannot say so with any degree of certainty. Sadko (Mr. Harriman) ran an ex- ceptionally fine pony in the ract under review, so In King's Justice. (Mr. Heard).

A very fine race was seen with the three least fancied ponies con- testing the issue all the way down the straight, resulting in a most Reviewing last Saturday's rac-ho) won a good race in the Mount Harriman) getting the verdict by King's Fancy (Mr. P. P. Betel-thrilling finish, Prima Donna (Mr. ing, which I should imagine proved! Davis Handicap (First Section), (Continued on Next Colum

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Leonard, Saints' leader, gets there first in a race with Padmore whilst Morrison (front right), and Rocha (left) are in close attendanco (Photo: Mae Cheung).

FIRST HALF REALLY DECIDES

(By "WANDERER")

BORDERERS 3 ST. JOSEPH'S O One spell of loose defensive play by St. Joseph's in the second half robbed them of any real fighting chance in their great tussle with the South Wales Borderers in the deciding match for the senior league championship last evening, and a rousing game of dashing attacks and strubborn defences was furnished with a result which flattered the superiority of the Borderers.

BORDERERS INCISIVE IN

ATTACK

PENALTY AND YAWNING GOALMOUTHS

MISSED BY ST. JOSEPH'S

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aiment completely inept on the left, referco's eye instead of A. V. wing, but it was Underwood's Gosano) came that they scored. smothering of Ward that proved Underwood's splendidly judged the most important factor. Rough shot. strack the cross-bar, and and ready, he may have been, but Fortoy headed the he was effective, and Ward through.

rebound stopped, the St. Joseph's forward

it was the turn of St. without

really

machinery refused to work smooth-Joseph's

ly.

Fortey played their the resolutely unhest-backs.

and Morrison backed Underwood establishing any ascendancy they Bertle Gosano heavily restricting having the centre of the field so up splendidly by "itting on" persisted in attack, A. V. Gosano his movements. Duncan, and Mathias, the wingers on the, move cohesively. But St. covered that the Border In the Borderers forward line,

effici pot got thoir forwards wern on the top of their form, and tactics, a

Joseph's adopted close passing Hazlewood was a elever schemer. usual roles,

serious blunder against Jones and

tack- forcing the defeace Into errors. Leonard would acore, and twice Twice it scomed certain that In up to the battery magnificently, Davis came "out of the blue" to

the first half. St. Joseph's stood Heldom putting a foot wrong, but for his slowness in getting in his bring condemnation on Leonard when Mathias had an

inspired hot.

to break down the opposition and play that always seemed likely Fortey completed his hat-trick by smart opportunism.

After the interval, the Border-

That they were the better team by the futilities of the opposing on the day's play there can be attack. no possible doubt. Solid in de fence and incisive in attuck, they

UNPOLISHED SAINTS, played the direct open game al again. St. Joseph's carried the the ball into the goalmouth with ers settled down to a awinging type It was the old trouble all over period in the second half and put was, in fact, evident from the repeatedly, but simply could not they cracked up under the strain most to perfection. Their mastery ball into the Borderers goal-mouth almost monotonous beginning, exhibited in little ways: finish. There cannot, therefore, and Fortey seized his chauces.

regularity, of they seemed to have more time to by any exeuse, although the huge manoeuvre than St. Joseph's, were crowd which was rewarded by a swifter on the ball, were finding high standard of the play, thrill- their men with more certainty.

ing in the extreme, would probably agree that an odd goal margin of victory for the have been a fairer reflex of the Borderers would play, all things being equal.

A ROUSING FIGHT. All things considered, however, St. Joseph's made a rousing fight of it and proved themselves well worthy of the best that the Bor-i derers could produce. There was, indeed, a time in that brilliant first half when the game was in they carried out a series of storma their hands, For fifteen minutes ing raids that forced portunities despite the brilliant work of Mullane, Podmore and Morrison.

That they were not equal was due to the fallings of St. Joseph's rather than to the

given to the Borderers' defence,

auperiority of their opponents. Full credit must, however, be heroically. They were superb. easy Every man played his part

FIRST HALF DECISION. The issue was decided in the Three times in five minutes first half. If St. Joseph's had got Leonard was presented with a goal then, the course of the yawning goal. But he missed his second half must have been quite). chances miserably. Smith made a different. But the Borderera de- dozen

brilliant clearances, but fonce never faltered. Davis and when the real scoring chances Mullane rendered Costa and Rocha rose, his anxieties were relieved) (Continued on Next Column.)

South Wales Borderers--Smith; Mullane, Morrison; Davis, Pod- more. Underwood; Mathina, Hazlewood, Fertor, Jones, and Duncan.

St. Joseph's Marques; Souin, Gomous Beltrao, V. Gusano, Elmas B. Gasano-Ward, Leonard, Rocha and Costa.

the same.

BLACK GOES UP.

a short head with Soldier of Ger- many (Mr. Soares) and Lemberg (Mr. Heard) dead-heating for the

Mr. Donald Black rode a very second place. The form pony was good race and I congratulate him undoubtedly Soldier of China, who on leaving the ranks of Novice won so convincingly fortnight riders. His tenth win hus eluded before the last meeting in the him for some considerable time identical time (2-32 4/6) and past and, if a rider is deserving of carrying the same weight (151 success by keeness, surely Mr. lbs) Conditions overhead and Donald Black is that gentleman. underfoot were also practically Wet or fine: hot or cold: you can always rely on seeing "Weo A GREAT FINISH,

Donald", as he is called by hie in- One of the best finishes acen timaten, doing his "stuff" this year was witnessed in the Tai morning at Happy Valley, Mo Shan Handicap when, literally, The Charters Towers Handicap a field of at least eight ponies were was, as presleted, easily won by abreast of each other about a hun- Atlas (Mr. Deitz) in the record dred yards from home. Weight time of 1-20 1/5 for six furlongs. then took the toll of Copper Idol The Goose (Mr. Butler) and Lucy (Mr. Charles) and he was one of Glitters (Mr. Black) finished the first to crack under excessivo second and third respectively, but pressure; Gay Butterfly (Mr. they were outclassed by the win- Wonres) and Hey Tor (Mr.ner who, I thought, pulled up Prouix) were then seen to falter; very lane.

as-

every

Orlando (Mr. Fung) still carried Princess Angeline again dia- on and appeared to be winning; appointed; she may ultimately Chow Fan (Tang Man Wat in the win races but I have completely next few strides had his measure lost confidence in her.

The last race and, when practically on the post,

on the Card. The Bodega (Mr. Harriman) with Mount Davis Handicap. (Second supreme effort flashed by to Section from the two mile post, secure the win by a half a length. brought out a good field and A great finish indeed I

backers had a plunge on What A was apparently somewhat Chance (Mr. Deitz) to rodcem part tray in selecting The Carp (Mr.of their losses but, here again, the Tu Shan Wa) to win the "Hunch favourite disappointed as he could backs" Plato

(six furlongs) and only dead-heat with Great Hall the second leg of the double. He (Mr. Pan) for the third place, could only finlab third to In Good A comparative outsider in Beta Time (Mr. Bincic) and Sarabande Mr. Ip Kiu Ying) finished second, (Mr. Poy), but he was not too two lengths behind Bistre (Mr. well served at the start, which is Linng) who readily won the race. everything in 11 sprint Sarabande got well away from the start but weakened, as I thought he would, towards the finish,

In Good Time has at Inat Joined the select band of win- If you will recollect, I also ners.

Ife has been near enough tipped Great Hall to win the on ecensions and, at times, it second leg of the Daily Double at must be confessed, his display the same Meating, and he has been most exasperating to prised me by running nowhore. backers, especially in the Union My selections seem to "bob up" Plate (six furlongs) on. 14th but, unfortunately, not in the races April last when he ran unplaced. I expect them to! May be I shall In this race The Carp Anished be fortunate enough to "click" by third, and on that form Iselected connecting a number of Winners him to vin.

I before fong!

race,

At the previous Meeting 1 made Bistre an almost certainty but he ran down the course, and I naturally did not expect him. to win this race.

RUK-

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ANYBODY'S FREE-KICK.

St. Joseph's did a lot of attack- In the first fifteen minutes, the ing in the closing stages and A. V. Borderers completely dominated Gosano missed a penalty, but the the game, but it was not until a match was over and won by then. free kick (which might have been awarded the other way had Mathias

Elms for his persistence against.

and it heen Jones who caught the honourable mention.

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