THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER
PONIES TUNING UP FOR
TRAINING IS IN FULL SWING
FIRST PROGRAMME ON SEPTEMBER 26
(By "Captain Foster")
Training is now in full swing!
for the Seventh Extra Race THE NEW
Meeting (the first after the re-
cess) to be held at the Happy AUSSIE
Valley on September, 26, under
the auspices of the Hongkong GRIFFINS
Jockey Club, when ninc handicap events will be staged.
The draft programme was publish- ed in this paper on Tuesday last, ond therefore I do not think that it is necessary to reproduce same bere.) However, the Racing Committee is to be congratulated upon framing such i
nice programma to meet all the classes of ponles, even our last line of defence (E Class Chinn Ponies) being provided with a sprint race over half-a-mile,
The main event (Big Wave Day Handleup over six furlongs) is for "A" Class China Ponies which have not won more than $4,999 in stakes since January 1, 1930. From the
FAR ABOVE THE AVERAGE
(By "Captain Foster")
Judging by the chit-chats beard in the Coffee Room of the Hongkong Jockey Club at the that Happy Valley, it seems every owner had drawn a good! 'un out of the batch of the 44 Australian subscription griffins which arrived here quite re- cently,
The writer does not propose at this
THE
Murakoso, the Japanese dialance runnar, who was a prominent competitor at the World Olympics in Berlin. Here is an unconven- ilonal snap taken as he prepared for a race.
HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
Racing Record issued by the Club, juncture to say who has the best of Council Arranging For
the following is a list of stakes won the flock until I have seen them in
by "A" class ponies:--
Cossack's Beauty
Diana Bay
Gladiator
Herod
$2,350 1,650 2,200 1,400
Honeymoon Eve
4,065
King's Warden
4,550
Liberty Bay
0,725
Oak Bay
250
Hayal Hoof
3,545
Soldier of Britain
1.750
It will be observed that Liberty
action, but, I must admit honestly that the consignment is, to my estimation, tur above the average lot, and we shall certainly see some fine 1937 Annual Meeting. racing at There are indeed some very pretty animals among the batch and a few had already started to work.
Coming Season
The Hongkong Hockey Association Council will meet at 5.30 pm. on Thursday, the 10th instant, in St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kowloon, when the business will include the
dolc
in the fixing of the December for Civilians v. Combined and 47 respectively, should be pleased Services match and electing of a mares were sired by Pacolet, whose
of a proposal to
blessrs. Chlu Bras and the stablo
"Scotla", who drew ponies Nos 20 Boards of a Hockey Umpires'
mare.
was
FIRST TEST FOR ENGLAND
RULE TROUBLES
R.L. TOURISTS
BY FRED A. MARSH
New Zealand 4-0...8, England 2----2...10.
4, 1936.
NEW RACE SEASON
Clubhouse Chatter
By
“Veritas”
Forensic Fireworks At
Next F. A. Council Meeting Are Indicated
FLOODLIT LAWN BOWLS IS A
COMPLETE SUCCESS
Our Daily Golf Hint
FORENSIC fireworks may be ing would probably find a difficulty expected at next week's in securing a central site. But it
anything of this nature come about 906123925190241/15/05/20 meeting of the Hongkong F.A. there is good reason to believe that by Council. For one thing, some it would be warmly welcomed
players, Teanis played on sore-hended members of the tennis
wood surface is one of the fastest Management Committee will be!
lighting it possesses a distinct novelty present, and I don't think they mes imaginable, and under flood- well remember ex- will allow the occasion to pass and charin.
Hongkong without expressing their opin-periencing this some three years ago ions about recent events. Se-when I joined other
Empress of llt wood court of the condly the Council will have to players in night tennis on the flood- consider the application of the Britain. For this reason any effort Overseas Chinese F.C. to enter to establish night tennis in Hongkong
sure of support.
Obviously the higher the ball is to fly, the more upright must be the arc of the swing.
. J. Morrison. HAZARDANSKE ON ELLER EJECUCINANZE
Poor Old Lion's Tail K. I. T. C.
ARE
Ever
It was an "olo" established custom lucky to draw a brown gelding elect a Sub-Committee to run the more scoring, for yesterday's Hame think it is going to mean a whole doleful condition.
the
more.
CHAMPIONS
Recreio Well
·Beaten
predictions,
Uspsetting general Kowloon Indian Tennis Club yes- terday defeated Club do
the first division and that of the would be warmly welcomed and University to participate in the would be certain of a worthy mea LEAgue tennis second division. I believe these
before the. applications came OF Management Committee this week, but that body flatly re
since he became work- fused to handle the matter and famous as a sports cartoonist, one of decided there and then to refer the most striking studies by Tom the applications to the Council. Webster has been his caricature, of used to And from this distance it seems the British Hon with his tail between
his legs. This has been the Council will have some symbolise British heavyweight box- trouble in arriving at any other ing. English Test cricket, and various decision than to accept the ap-other British sports failures. But
the symbol could never be plications. Which would mean truly adapted than to illustrate our Walker London, Aug. 10, with their animals as these two
whose Civilian Selection Sub-Committee;
After a lapse of four years 15 teams in the first division; miserable showing in
England which would mean 28 league Cup golf competition with the United New Zealand and
golfers. Bay is the only pony barred from the progeny, Strathroy, does not require the coricetion Committees for re-
further
Introduction. The sire two
met again at Auckland with matches; which would mean atl-States which concluded yesterday in
ditional Shield matches; which the utter rout of the British
After doing comparatively well in above event, and we may look for-Juny
for the
.-Well why Atte namely grim race between "Double Court".
the challengers winning by sensori,
the foursomes, our men collapsed in would mean ward to see a
owners to produce coming
Colony, and for the civilian section. Diana Bay, Honeymoon Eve, King's among the racing well known here presentative matches for the forth-
exactly the same margin continue? The thing stands out the singles, losing seven out of eight. for short distance events, offsprings for Warden, Royal Sent and Soldier of
and Sir Victor Sassoon has got u bay
But to put it briefly, I games. Truly is our amateur golf in two points-as in 1932.
This competition The meeting will also receive the
14 Britain.
clash The stable
in existence for (Weetoo)
True this Intter
product inile.
has now been while Report of Awards Sub-Committee,
years and Britain is still waiting for Only twice has Bri- its first victory. Tourna apparently found the Tourists in a heap of trouble.
previous
tain been within a point of winning. Without Confidence matches in the Dominion; so much so
The Indians, who were playing at On the average United States has won! during the holldays, but this summer wayfoong Mess" hauled a bayment and fix the date for the com-less Inspiring mood than
by 8% to 2%. No excuses can be ad- home, made one change in the team was the first occassion that none of Lancashire Lad (third in the Rooty-mencement of the tournament.
the
score before At the conclusion of the meeting, that England for the first Ume dur-
vanced for yesterday's debacle them had the pleasure of outed Hal Derby run lnst February) while
DY the way, I have heard, quite var their big buss, Mr. Grayburn, drew at about 8 p.m., the annual fixiureing the tour failed
Khan and the venue
of Sir Victor
Royal Scotch.
regarded representative, the gement Committee met this week United States golfers were vastly the season, Wahab coming in to Dr. Reidy's string of
representatives to make fixtures for visitors only fielded a moderate for was to And they were denied the superior. Messages indicate that the partner Firdos Ishan. The change Hussain brothers presumably right of perusing a written report of British players' driving was excellent was a distinct succes hal sem. Ll Lan-sang (owner
ward section, injuries
regarding the but that they were careless with their
Once #bcalen. They won two approached badly. necessitating the appearance for the the Appeals Board of the View's stable) was content to
33 I do not profess to be an expert on
also Areia
much surer have all his nags grazed at
first time together of the two hookers successful appeals of the Kowloon second shots and Dunbar,
unbar, horse flesh, but, assuming that these
Chinese and Eastern Athletic Foot The Americans were Preta, Macao. Messrs. Grayburn, Harriman and Pearce were 44 grillas were to be put up for sale had hardly a minute to glance them Armitt and Field.
Both loose forwards, Beverley and ball Clubs, I don't know whether on the greens. As a final note or sels and drew the third. Out of
I quote from Reuters met sets played in the "C" Division this constitutionally despair were not available. this procedure quite satisfied to have their animals at a Public Roup, I would strongly properly. However, January would
but it
it does seem to be a sage: "For the first time in the his summer the Hussain brothers have played one match in the "D" Division, within the precincts of the Jockey recommend my friends (if ap-be the most propitious month to keep Ellerington,
sub-griffins and I sincerely hope and sillon. the small owners had no other alter- the following:-
According to the Press Association lack of confidence in the committee. to win a match.”
the native but to follow the trail.
(drawn by A. W. Hughes) trust that by that time my selection
dis- Foreign Special, conditions were Ideal Surely a responsible body like the
Committee brown
by Harvest of the seven ponies will not
for fast football, and for some time Management appoint their respective owners.
the home forwards duminated piny, right to know why its decisions have King
Watkins, (drawn by Rojon) bay mare
turn. Hudson, Mr. George McDonald, who accom- In
und been reversed by an Appeals Board? guidance in (drawn by Rojon) bay mare panied the shipment from Australla, Jenkins, were tackled just short of If only to act by Fernkloof 20 (drawn by Chok-lai) was responsible for the breaking of the line, but penalties against Eng- future malters of a similar pature.
LI
New I think it is obvious that this, and the efficient and materially, assisted the these sub-griffins and brown mare by Backwood
Dunbar) manner in which he handled over Zealand defence. by L
fifty per cent. of the consignment at
among the big owners to send their Dr. Reidy has secured n bay gelding Association. Inter-section chargers to Shanghai or Tsingtao The
by Tayrene golding
who sired
the interval
at
Recrelo of the match in the deciding season and thus won the C.Division championship of the tennis league for the first time in the history of the club.
ly interest new owners to know that a nasty and frisky brown gelding by meeting will be held to which all whilst the bock divisior could be D unoMeally, that when the Mana- Pine Valley. The fact remains the which has played consistently during
trip to the North. It will Fanling was the Sassoon and ponien, whille
RECOMMENDATIONS
clubs and teams are invited to send
the coming season.
Wahab winning two
the
remained
Club's stebles, Village Road, while pearances count for anything) to buy an eye on the training of these new Troup-occupying the rearmast action, suggesting completo | tory-of-the Walker Cup, Brituin failed / won 31 and drawn two. They also
PUT ON WEIGHT
There might have been some sound arguments in favour of turning out ponden in Shanghai or Tsingtao owing to the fact that their summer months were shorter than ours, but surely on the other hand no trainer could ignore or overlook the importance of having their racers rather thun to
No. 6
10
13
: +
31 (drawn
brown mare by Fernkloof
14
39
(drawn by L. Relds) chest.
of
A
41
10
a
As
has
at
col"
other things, have considerably un-
confidence dermined the TRY DISALLOWED
Management Committee, and the most the Valley was a great credit 10 him.
Brogden at length crossed between reasonable course appears to be to acclimatized.
nul mare by Talisman by Mr. McDonald is the suffer the effects
magnificent Gay Crusader
trophy presented by H. use this the heat. Of course
1 Was
(drawn by Choice) brown R. H. the Prince of Wales, now H. M.the posts, only to be recalled by the agk downright for a vote of mare by Burrabadeen · matter of opinion, but it must be
The King, for roughriding and a linesman for some alleged infringe-fidence at next week's Council meet-
ment. The first score went to New ing. (drawn by F. C. Hall) bay champion horse-breaker and it may Zealand-a penalty goal by Watene, 44 admitted that in the past it was a
be of interest to know that he return- mare by Bounement luxury to graze ponies up le the North. While on the subject, it is I picked the above at the drawing ed to Australia this morning by the interesting to relate that for the last held at the stables last month when I s.s. Tanda.
'three or four years, the Australian subscription grifins arrived here plways not later than the first half of August and no doubt this was to get them acclimatized with the heat first.
However I have had some diffl- culty In spotting out some of my favourite "dumb" friends at the Happy Valley the other morning, for all of them had certainly put: on some good avoirdupols. All the ponies are on the heavy side, and It looks that the trainers will no doubt; have some Job to get them into con- dillon. There is no exaggeration in saying that it was due to the good environment at Fanling and Macao that all the racers had summered well
**
MACAO IMPORTS 22 CHINA
PONIES FROM SHANGHAI
Full List Of The New Owners
(By "Captain Foster")
Floodlit Bowls
R. Abbit Gets His Criticism
so that their record for the
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season
Slive and Xavier put up the best show for Recrelo In yesterday's match, halving two sets and winning the third. The Noronha brothers were the biggest Portuguese disappoint- ment. They could only secure half
set in three.
The results were as follows: S. A. Hussain and S. S. Hussain and H. Noronha beat G. Noronha
LETTER ON THE 6-1; beat A. M. Silva and H. Gion-
INTERPORT
that
salvez 6-4; drew with L. Sitva and J. Xavier 6-0.
Firdos Khan and Y. A., Wahab beat Noronha and Noronha 6-4;
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P. W. D. L.
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F. A. Pts.
22 22 0 0 77
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by two points to nothing. the home side leading at the interval
Nisman, who again led
TE last night's demonstration of eree noodlit lawn bowls conveys any Dear Abbit,--Your open invitation beat Silva and Gonsnivez 6-4; drew Tourists, conferred with the referee
on the suggested with Silva and Xavier 6-8.
1. Mahan Singh and T. M. V Noronha and an the question of rain interpreta thing, it is that this new feature of for comments tions prior to the start of the second Colony sport has come to stay. The cricket eleven to represent the Colony Devan brew with
practicability of post-sunset bewis against Shanghal in the near future. Noronha 6-0; lost to Siiva and Gon- half.
Here in Hongkong both in matters alvez 1-6; lost to Silva and Xavier Afterwards England settled down was proved beyond doubt. The only was too tempting to resist.
ikely to stand in the way of it
LEAGUE TABLE. and a movement initiated by Walkins thing embraced by all clubs is the appertaining to business and sport s
being sent Edwards over for an unimproved
Bets try. New Zealand, however, went initial expense, which is considerable, feeling exists that a man should not by This is admitted by Mr. G. T. Padgett, be allowed to lead unless he is well uhend with andther penalty
ong-associate myself with Watene. Hodgson responding to take who has had so much to do with the on in years. I, for one, do not always Watened again with a great penalty experiments carried out at the Hong as spela myman when only in the K.I.T.C.
this kong Electric Club. But even goal from the half-way line.
S.C.A.A. New Zealand, however, continucu problem, he feels, con largely be over-twenties successfully captained Eng- Recreio
With such a thought in mind IK.T.G.C.A. to thwart the atlacking offorts of the come if future experiments which he land against Australia, Tourists' backs until Jenkins scored intends to carry out, are successfu
Shanghai then GarthwaiteATC. a fine try following a run over half There is little reason to doubt that if suggest that if Owen Hughes cannot
floodlit lawn bowls can be brought go to the length of the field.
England now led 8 points to 4, the within the pockets at all clubs in the should be nominated as captain. My K.C.C. (A) The Macao Jockey Club is holding a race meeting at Arcia
enthusiasm. Floodlit are: firstly, he is worth his place in ILKU.T.O duced
great another penalty by with with Prota, Macao, on September 13, and I hear that good entries have arrears for New Zealand being re- Colony that the game will be adopted reasons for putting forward his name bowls suggests another subject which the side as a cricketer. There is no been received. As the handicaps will be out to-morrow, I will Watene.
Another superb klek by Hodgson I have recently heard discussed by doubt that his encrgetle enthusiasm K.C.C. (B) discuss the prospects of the various ponies in my next racing
took the visitors total io ten, a lead quite a number of people. It is the and ability in alt departments of the
the side. C.C.C notes.
There were imported quite recently 22 China Ponies from Shanghat of four points, and just before the question of foodit tennis. This has game would have a good moral effect C.S.C.C.. 10 2 1 7 274 62%
know that all fourth penalty.
end Trevathan landed New Zealand's already been attempted by the China on the other members of the
Light Clubs at King's Park, but not. Secondly, he has already had ex-CC [perience
of interport cricket: Again, for the Macao Jockey Club, and it may be of interest
he is in profession were described as leg I think, with any outstanding success. peri of them were at one Ume sub-griffins of the three Shanghal Race Clubs.
And last- orders. courts the habit of giving ord The Tourisw we point their third Much more preferable, I should by reason of his profe
during the past three years he has HOME FOOTBALL with 1,9 me of the week-but probably the Imagine, would be covered
wood surfaces
dent decisive factor in the narrow vicity sviecial lighting for
play.
a great
of cricket in played night
and in RB A Hongkong
should consequence was the abnormal number of penalties
This might be worth white
imerits awarded to New Zealand.
private venture, with the courts being readily appreciate the WILL EDWARDS BEAT RECORD? red out at so much an hour or limitations of the men under him.
Turning now
to the bowling 1 doubt I half-hour, Thio victory yesterday was the thirteenth in succession and brought in in a position to engage in such a agree that Gosane, Pereira, Pearce scheme, while any private undertak- and Minu, together with Garthwalte would form the best attack available. the Tourists' points aggregate in New Zealand to 153 against 45. James tour, the next best being Johnny Also, Mackay as a batsman wicket Brough, in the mid-week Game Ring, 23 in 1924, and J. A. Bacon keeper is a sound cholce.
A. H. Madar is worth his place in against South Auckland, recorded 23 in 1920. The only other touring
20 or muro tries is the side as a baternan who fields well, his first acords of the teur, two goals: player to scora and Field also made his Initial op- Alt Ellaby with 21 in the tours of and in my opinion so is E. F. Fincher, pearance in the scoring records with 1028 and 1932.
Like the ponies, like the jockeys! Mr. Lee Frost, who has been certified by his medico as "A1", will be seen In action at the forthcoming meeting, but, belleve me he has a problem to is hard at reduce his weight. He badminton every evening and this gomo has certainly kept all the Jockeys fit during the recess. Bad- minton is very popular just now at the Valley and it was not an unusunt sight during the last few mornings Bachelorship to see all the four courts engaged,
Mr.
1. C.
of the Royal Ulster Brown Bee
City Life Rifles, who left for North China after the first day of the Whitsun Coureur Bleu
Harris
It is learned on good authority that special events will be provided for these ponies at all the meetings under the auspices of the Macao Jockey Club, and this, I am sure, will be good news to racing fans on the fields will not, In future, be on the small side.
The following is a list of the new owners;—
Pony
meeting, has returned while M. W. Kastlight
H. S. Davis will be back next from Australia. Mr. and Mrs. EI, C.
Plamond
Gold Reserve Hogmanay..
Pih arrived here last Sunday from Hurdling Morn their honeymoon trip and they were Lonely Heart accompanied by Mr. H. M. Ph Merry Doer (brother to "H.C.”), who is going to Merry Fatiy make bis debut hero on September Old Life 20. Mr. S, C, Liang returned at the Rothesay Bay samo time' from Tsingtao where he | Sailngford had a most successful raco meeting- Shanghal 4
Shi Ya Grand riding ten winners.
So Ho BanE
There were no fast gallops register- Victory Llo ed on Wednesday last but I expect to Wentworth soo some after the publication of the White Lies weights.
Wild Flower
Colour Grey
Drawn by
C. F. Chlu
Brown
G.. IL. Pofta
Grey
Li Lan-sank
Grey
II.E. The Macao Governor
Grey
Young Wlor-hong
Groy
H. Y. Llang
Dun
G. E. Potts
Grey
G. H. Potts
Grey
Ko Ylok-chlan
Grey
Grey
Yeung Wing-hong
Grey
Li Lan-kang
Grey-
Li Lan-bang
Bay
XX
Dan
Bradley
Grey
J. A. Victor
Black
Ko Tick pim
Grey
F. J. Gollion
Black
LA Tre-forg
Gray
8. Y. Liang
Groy
Grey
LI ́Lari-sang Li. Lan-saILE.
und
nny
club
try last Monday. The only tourist Hodgson's points record to date is yet without a scoring point 15 132--a long way behind Sullivan's Armitt.
James
and
certainly his game is more suited to
three day match than Saturday
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11 2 1 8 31 68
C.R.C.
10 2 0 8 371⁄2 52
11 0,0 11 15
830
Arsenal Beaten By Brentford
-London, Sept. 3.
afternoon alogging. Persse in form Brentford scored a brilliant victory
a fine attacking batsman, but I am in the first division of the Football
Edwards, by scoring a try yester-aggregate of 321 in 1932, but the
they defeated the Arsenal by, two day, brought his aggregate to twenty. Swinton forward may beat the other not yet convinced that he possesses League to-day, when on their ground,
In any case it would appear that goals to mil. Lomas in 1910 and Ben the batsmen who should go north are He has yet opportunity to participate tour records of 130, established by a sound defence.
Playing in the northern section of the bemaling two tests and the Gronow in 1920. Only four players, those of good repute who nut into the wird Division, Carlisle, hosts to
Sullivan (three times), Lomas, and
Southport, were held to-1-1 draw.— Reuter.
In make
Airtráln⚫ian fours,
This distinction la hold by W. 3. Gronow have exceeded the century of form during the forthcoming trials. Stone (Hull) with 24 in the 1020 points in Australian tours,
W. L. McKENZIE
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