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1934.

REVIEW OF LOCAL RACING

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, JUNE 22,

CAPTAIN

FOSTER'S

THE

Ablo Amazon (left) Rooty Hill Derby and Griffins Plate winner and Tiny Star, which won the Professional Cup and Championa

SUBSCRIPTION AND

1934 GRIFFINS

STAKES WON: $500 AND OVER AND STATISTICS OF PLACING

The following table shows the stakes won of $500 and over by Subscription Griffins, together with statistics of their placings.

Bold Commander

Cavalcade

Chesterfield

Chow Fan

Hell for Leather

In Good Time

King Willow

Ponema

Sarabande

Stakes isl.

2nd.

$

850, 3.242..

1

3

1,050.

1

1.376.

2,225

3rd, unpid.

6

1

#

Classic Hall

(id not start

Copper Idol

14-4-34 after)

2,826,

Dancing Butterfly 12

Wins and

1,500,

Big Diva.)

700

8

1.625.

760.

1.350.

1..100,

600

$26.

1.796.

850.

850.

Ja97.

Soldier of Fortune

Soldier of Italy.

Surprise

The Bodega

The Carp

Tiny Star (The Sports Clup Cup)***

Able AmazON

Almerity

Australian Boy

Atlas

Bug Tor

Bobnink Star

Bronze Era

Glorious Star High Finance

Just That

Mutiny Bay

H412

H

#

#

2nd.

3rd. unpl

(First Leg on the Sub-} Challenge Cup and also) (The Professional Cup)

Young Chap

1,375.

Australian Ponies Subscription Grimas 1934

Stakes

1

$ 4.042.

1.200.

1.000.

500.

1.250.

1.250.

#1.700.

500.

600.

1.800.

1.827.

Nell Gwyn

950.

Princess Angeline

(Bil}

截培。

Racing Heurt

1.555

Saucy Face

1.050.

St. Joan

1.800.

1.800.

Cou

OLD PONIES.

GUN.

1.800.

DEID.

1

2.500.

#

1934 GRIFFINS

The Goose

*Vriday

Lucy Glitters

Night Star

Polar Star

Woodland Stag

Sinkes won; $500 and over & Statistics of Placing.

Stakes

Bay View Heta

Bright View

Fadge"

Glad Eyes

Gladiator

Gold Bullion Gold Currency

1.160.

1,876.

1 1 1 124 1

SEASON'S LEADING PONIES, OWNERS, AND JOCKEYS

EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE OF ABLE AMAZON

TO-DAY "Captain Foster," our racing correspondent contributes his review of racing in Hongkong for the first half of the season, including the annual meeting, which, as he points out was featured by several remarkable performances. In his comprehensive study, "Cap- tain Foster" reveals interesting statistics concerning leading ponies. and their winnings, leading owners and the outstanding jockeys. He also sums up the best performances and on them bases some indica- tions for the future:

On the whole, the weather was most unkind, especially for the Annual Meeting, when the course was extremely heavy and, in con- sequence, no records were broken during the five days. When favoured with fine weather and n good course, records for the Aus- traling pony Claes were shattered time and time again, the perform. ance of Able Amazon in the Brisbane Handicap of a mile and a quarter being particularly a very fine one, and stamps her as being a mare of the highest class.

She was carrying 163 lbs (11) stone 9 lbs) and covered the distance in the remarkable time

EXCEPTIONAL GALLOP,

AUSTRALIAN PONIES

BEST BATCH YET RECEIVED

LUCKY BRONZ

ERA

SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS

TINY STAR WAS THE BIGGEST WINNER

As Stake earners, the position shows:

Liberty Bay (left) winner of the Champions, and Hydroplane,

winner of the Derby,

HONGKONG'S DEARTH OF GOOD RIDERS

Tiny Star $4,397.7.Starts SUGGESTED. IDEA FOR IMPROVING

Cavalcade .. 3,242 10

Copper Idol. 2,825

Classic Hall, 2,225

8

THE

NOVICES

In point of wins, Copper Idol Mr. Norman Deitz, practically a there is a dearth of good riders. We are all agreed that this sea-

lends with four, Cavalende and new-comer, heads the lat, and Mr. Davis is back again, but it in of 2-14 2/3, or a tick under 27 son's batch is the best lot received Tiny Star with three each: Classic see no reason why he should not still doubtful whether he will re- seconds per quarter. In my from Australia, and the pontes Hall has two to his credit, but this continue to hold this position at main here permanently. I hope he opinion, I think she could have gave us better racing than one animal and Ting Star both were the end of the year.

does stay on as riders of his callbre visualized. retired from racing very early ink But I think it will be conceded are needed. Mr. Newbigging is travelled faster as she won could possibly have

ut in our midst again; when he was easily and without heling

The Kong Stable again drew the the senson. I think I would name that the outstanding rider pressed-by Ove lengths.

Tiny Star the best "sub" of the Happy Valley, this year was un-inst stationed here he was a keen "pea". in Able Amazon but I feel

year. He can go a distance and doubtedly Mr. D. S. LI. Ho rode rider and it is to be hoped that he that the proverbial luck did not should. It and well, account for some remarkably good races, not-will be seen on the active list in

ably on Tiny Star. Until he went the Autumn. How very exceptional this gal-quite stick to the Stable as all the the Autumn Classics.

Mr. Brodie, a successful rider at Cavalcade I would rate us a good on leave, Mr. Frost enjoyed many lop is, I have only to mention that Classic events were not won this

pony. Clasic successes. Both Mr. Proulx and Happy Valley half a dozen years I believe the record for the Derby time. Abie Amazon has proved medium distance

run at Epsom and competed for herself to be the outstanding 1334 all, I feel, is a good pony and will Mr. Butler rode very well through or so ago, is now living in Canton be dangerous later on provided he out the season. The former had and it is possible that he may make by the finest. Thoroughbreds in the Australian "sub" and, I feel that strips in good condition. Copper the distinction of winning the the short journey to Hongkong and World is about 2-32 for the mile

it was purely an error of judgment Idol has much to recommend him. Derby, and he rode a good race ride later on in the Season He And half, or a fraction just over 25 seconds per quarter, weight on the part of her rider which very genuine racer, and will win Mr. Butler has shown himself to used to be frightfully keen and we Much web a cool rider and he handled hope that his long stay at Malaya stone, or 2 stone 9 lbs less than accounted for her defeat in the many races in future.

expected from Young Chap and I Able Amazon in a masterly man has not diverted his activities in that shouldered by Able Amazon. Australian pony Champions.

have an idea that he is a better ner when she won the Brisbane other channels.

We appear to have a number of I concede that the Epsom course. is

Bronze Era, I think, was lucky pony than his record shews. The Handicap. Mr. Heard's successes

require. much more severe than the Happy Valley course, that climalle condi- to win but, at the same time, Badega trained on, and on his later were passing fare, but he practical-keen young riders who

himself to his own coaching. Mr. Pearce, the Clerk tions are different, that the Epsom feel that his performances, es-running he cannot be ignored in ly confines

the field composing any

new ponies, besides giving his under-of-the-Course, mentioned at the classic is a race confined to 3 year-pecially towards the end of the "ubs". I rate him very highly. study (Mr. P. P. Botelho) every Hongkong Jockey Club, that he in last half yearly meeting of the folds, and that faster times are re-season, should have been better, Surprise was much thought of possible encouragement.

gistered by older horses, but the He is undoubtedly the second best at the Annual Meeting but I gather

Itends to arrangé a school for Mr. P. P. Botelho did well to Novices by giving them practice at most critical will admit that the Australian on the course

he went miss soon after that. secure eleven wins and if he the gate and also in race riding.. performance of Able Amazon is present time.

Students of form will do well to

continues to display keenness, I worthy of special reference.

AND THE REST.

follow him in the Autumn. It is, predict a great future for him. Might I suggest that, if carly morning races are arranged for Mr. Gibert Harriman did well to them, say one morning a week, it however, pleasing to observe that After these two' animuis, we the "subs" are a very level lot, and secure eight wins, and I expect he have a more level lot in Alacrity, that we have not got an animal will do well during the Autumn be arranged for the race to be run

Mr.

Donald Binck is within a specified time. To go at Atlas, Bng Tor, Just. That, Mutluy that stands absolutely out by him-Session.

gate Bay, Nell Gwyn, Racing Heart and self.

emerged from the Novice eines; he top speed from the Sasey Face.

Liberty Bay continues to domin-is very keen and I do not think it shing post is not, in my opinion, Jate his field: he started four will be long before his nume willaged. What I feel is required Is

Laufleient, and should be discour His Excellency, The Governor's times and of course had four very be found amongst the first fligh that the Novices should be taught

DERBY GRIFFINS.`

Having given praise whofe praise is due, I shall now proceed to give you my observations under the various hendings.

Much thought, based on actual

win a

nt the

to the

My idea is that, say, for a half mile race, the time should not be done in under 1-00. · If faster the rider te to be dis qualified. Racing against time should tend to muke each rider- think, and I feel this method of coaching will bring great im- provement in riding, besides minimising the risk of accidents..

training gallops, and much more Nell Gwyn had to be rested, due to easy wing. Diana Bay suffered ters. Success will rapidly come to how to keep their place in a race, Link was used in Binding the poten-leg trouble, fortunately not serious her second defent of her remark-[hlm so soon as he becomes attached to angle for position, and to learn.

nt the big Meeting. to a Stable with good ponies. tial winner of the Derby before the understand, and therefore herable career

in con-The heavy going may account for I an a great believer

in notare. event. It is now ancient history racing abilities suffered that our chief Classic was won by sequence. She is class and can it, but, in my opinion she is not forcing a rider too quickly to the a comparative outsider in Hydrop-gallop, as evidenced by the fact as good as she was. Trentbridge front. He learns more of the art

that she is the holder of the mile ran a good pony thorughout the of rnce

opinion, riding, in my Jane. Many consider the

senson but he is no match for were he to contine himself for & lucky one, and support this view, record, viz:-147 2/5. but I will admit that his win was I am afraid that the two popu. Liberty Bay who is in a class all couple of seasons to ponies that thoroughly deserved and

fare not just good enough to win! was our favourites, Woodland Stag and by himself.

Eliminating this "eract", our fluke. Conditions on Derby day Polar Star, have seen their best

DEARTH OF GOOD RIDERS. sulted him. On a dry course be days, but Night Star

Is still Champion rave would, I think, be

For the size of the Colony, did not shew himself to advantage, force to be reckoned with. Aloe-very open as we cannot definitely and I shall now await his runningrity was sold by Public Auction, as we could a suason or two in the St. Leger with much in recently

back, which is the second best | and Dr. Reidy, in my

pony opialan, has picked up a rare bar-Blana Bay and Soldier of Britain in training. Trentbridge. was much sur- gain for $30. I prised to see the animal change Did the Stable make a mistake hands for this, trifling sum and I in not starting Brilliant Star in feel that the most surprised person the Derby, and would the result must have been the purchaser have been different had she himself!

ioresi,

3rd, unpid.

JAL

Erkki

$ 1.450.

☺

TIKI, 2.936.

Brilliant Star (Lusitano Cup),

2.350:

Budge

Electric Star

Hair View

780.

100.

760.

2.380.

500.

║14.

High Spierd

1.760.

Hydroplano

5.DN1.

King's Fancy

2.800.

Lemberg (Chairman Cup, Mueno JC)

1.700.

Macaroni

1.750.

Monoplane

626.

New Sine

1.800.

Oak Bay

1.050.

Prima Donna (St. George's Plate)

2.325,

Ribblo

1.2.

Solider of Britain

2.000,

Soldier of China (American Cup}

2.650.

Soldier of Germany

1.150.

Splooway

1.875,

Sporting Life

(Destroyed)

'GO0.

Wost Parnie

ᏑᏓ .

Old Ponlea 1094

Histro

$ 1.400.

Stakca Int. 2nd.

2

ard, unpld.

Blue Star

BOB.

6

Brechin

1.62b.

Bright Star

1,076.

Charming Star (Jockey Cup)

000.

Cossack's Beauty

2,450.

Diana Bay (Ladies Purse)--

-2.800.

Don (Chater Cup)

1.600.

Gay Butterfly

1.226.

Gleneagles

1.050.

Helter Skelter (Royal Navy Cub)

1.800.

(Continued on Page 9.),

Stakes wan; $500 and over & Statistics of Pincing.

B

DID STADLE BLUNDER?

Istarted? Mr. D. S. Li is a particu-

larly fine judge of a pony and he

tok me that he feels that the mare insofar

King B

as racing is concerned.

FEW OF THE BEST.

cach have a large following.

Were I asked to Handle Jo

them over a mile, I would be in- clined to send them out weight|| for inches. A very fine race would result and, perhaps, the Juck of the race would decide the issue. I could not name the winner with any degree of cer tainty. Over the Champion dis tance of a mile and a quarter, I think I would shew preference to Trent bridge.

How The Jockeys Finished

NORMAN DEITZ HEADS LIST

JOCKEYS RESULTS

After these three "Greya", wo' come to another batch of a level N. Deltz......

16 21

Win 2nd. 3rd. Upld

21-

67

12

11

12

7

22

11

24 17 48

Botelho.. B. A. Proulx .... |G. A. Horrinian

11 7 11

05

8

9. Y. Liang ... 9. N. Pan There is very little to choose be- P. ML. L. Sonron

Was good enough to have won, the Cast-iron certainties and runaway race. Ilis viewe pro generally victories--although very nice for very cautiously expressed, and the Owner of an outstanding pony- therefore I

attach weight to them. do detract from tlie joys and Bay View ran second in the thrills attendant on a close finish. Darby and I expect great things from him in future. He has done

lot of "A" class ponies in Sadko, E. O. Butler very little racing to date. I saw

Apart from the classic grills, King's Justice, Helman (up to a. G. Frost him the other day: ho has filled are a few high class short nile), Gleneagles and Cossack's J. B. Heard fout and was looking exceptionally.

distance animals. Beauty. For short distance events, and middle well, Trowbridge. and Warden are considered high class Here I do not think there is more I would concede pride of pince to animals but they unfortunately, than a b. difference between Cosnack's Beauty

ONE OF THE GAMEST. bad to be scratched. Soldier of King's Fancy, Oak Bay, Electric Britain was a red hot faney for

Star, Macaroni, Gladiator and the Derby but 1 am satisfied that High Speed. These animals, when tween King's Justice and Sadko Tang May Wa..

they meet during the second half over the middle and long distance. Cluinson he is class up to a mile and a quar-of the Season, should provide us course. The fittest pony on the Yu Shun Wa

with good finishes,

day would win. Sadko la certainly W. Choy J. L. Jorilon To me, I think his sinble com-

one of the gamest ponies that over. T. Fung Prima Donna should not be left looked through a bridle.

le Taylor panion, Soldier of China, is out in one's reckoning. Budge and started his racing carcor In Shang. D. Black betler stayer, but Dame Fortune did not smile on him through- Lemberg were not, I feel, served hul in 1928 I think, and he is atit . H. S. Davis out the season. I make film with much luck. Ribble is an going great guns. A pony with F. F. Li tongerous for the St. Leger, other animal that should command even a longor record la Glonengles, 1p Kui Ying

W. G. Pay... respect, and I think he is a mach who started in Shanghai in 1927. H. 11: Charlen As a batch, I feel that our grifbeiter pony titan his performances if not earlier. He has had prace if, Y. Ing... finn this year have been more of indiente. The "View griffins to tically a year's rest up North and Choy Wng Chui an even lot and that our Autumn copalilo of bettor rumiing when perhaps, he did not come to hand, W. Sowell Clasele (81. Leger) will provide a they condition up. They were lato as quickly as one may have ox. W. Tang good. rnce. Not having an out-inrrivals in Hongkong and I expect pected. This Autumn may flod. E. H. Carvalho .. standing grifin le nil to the good they will do better in the Autumn, ihim as good as ever,

Gregoryd

ter.

Copper idol, which finished krat

of the axion.

In four races, "during 'the firit, half?

E. Joseph 170.. N. Kong

Saunderson

Blockór

W. T. Stanton

9

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10K. W. Fung

10W: W. Milos

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