1937-01-22 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JANUARY -22; 1937.

"Captain Foster's" Racing Chatter

CHINA "SUBS” GET GOING

Coronation

Attracts

Critics

RUNS VERY WELL

His Excellency Sir Andrew Caldecott has discarded his

China aub-griffin, Lucifer while Mr. and Mrs. Pearce have de- cided not to enter their bardots, King Frost, and Rockbridge for the Annual Race Meeting.

Talk of winning the Valley Stakes over six furlongs has already started among the owners, jockeys and the rail critics. It has always been the ambition of every owner to capture the sprint classle event and the Hong- kong Jockey Club never hold Selling Lotteries without conducting a sweep on the Valley Stakes. I wonder whether it is on account of the first prize $1,000 for the owner, or is it following the tradition handed down by the old China hands, the ploneers of racing?

there

CORONATION'S GALLOP Last Saturday and Sunday were several "try-outs" and all eyes were focussed. on Coronation Day

when this mare of Dr. S. N. Chau Anished the gallon of 11⁄2 miles gamely in 3.41.2/5. It will be seen that her last mile was cantered in 2.17.2/5 while her time for 1% miles was 2.56.2/5. It would be well to

bear in mind that Coronation Day ⚫ went alone and she was not pressed

to do the time.

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Shanghai Hockey Team Vanishes Overnight

A COMEDY of ERRORS

HAVOC EVE AND THE HONGKONG DERBY

IT'S A REGULAR FEATURE

A

awing in England, many jockey finds himself flying through the air- not always with the greatest of ease. This picture shows T. Carey falling from Jackinipe at Lingfield Park,

CHINESE

GOVERNOR'S CUP TEAM

Athletic Left Winger Is Included

to

SIR VICTOR SASSOON'S IS MAKING GREAT IMPRESSIONS

ROSEMARY REPORTED TO BE TRAINING IN THE DARK

On

• THE AUSTRALIAN GRIFFINS

Our Daily Golf

Hint

I am a great believer in a natural way of doing every- thing. Science only comes back to nature and common sense after all.

-Alex Herd.

KAMERAERATEGIZENEKOTI COR: RECONTAMI

Boy Jockey

Display Improved Form

SOME GOOD TIMES

Wants To Win Subscription Griffins for the

The National

Last year Sir Victor Sassoon I would like to know how long, can had two nominations in the last? It seems that the "curly Hongkong Derby, but at the birds" have not as yet been able to time any of Rosemary's pows this eleventh hour an abrupt an- season but In any case I trust that her. nouncement was made whereby performance of February 16 last year

Eve Royal Wedding

In 3.29.3/5 was over the Derby scratched from all engagements has not been forgotten by the students of forra. that occasion Mr. and the mare spent the whole Encarnacoo was "at the wheel," and summer at Fanling. However, this combination at the coming Honeymoon Eve, somewhat Carnival will, I am sure, have the

public confidence. luckily annexed the coveted;

The Lost Blue Riband won by the A 12-year-old schoolboy rode the Blue Riband, owing to the bor-popular American owner, Mr. Lurdler Swanwick over 2 miles in ing of King's Lead, and it was Dunbar, was in 1932 with his Liberty the Hardwick Handicap Hardle race the stable Eve's first win after Bay, while Mrs. Dunbar's success was

sat Sedgefield, Durham, Inst month, Sitting many years of fruitless at as far back in 1928 with her

He is little Douglas. Tidyman, of Bult. The lady-owner had excep Darlington-probably the youngest tempts.

tionally bad luck with Bear Claw for boy ever to ride under National Hurd

can Rules. state

the deple

was

M

been

reason

His mount was unplaced.! Douglas has been riding for two years. Ils father owns a couple of mares and does a little breeding and

training.

The boy's greatest ambition is to ride the winner of the Grand National one day.

Ile will be apprenticed to a well- known trainer this year,

EARLY START NO GOOD

Lord Astor's Stud Ideas

Chief interest is now centred in the training of the Australian

Rooty-Hill Derby and the form of several cobs has shown marked improvement. At the present rate of going it seems certain that the youngsters of this season will be asked to give poundage to last year's batch at the First Extra Race Meeting.

Gypsy Love (one of the writer's fancies) put up a sparkling gallop Just Sunday over the Derby course in 3.18 flat, romping home in 27.2/5 seconds. Punters should keep a note of this gallop, for its last 14, miles were run in 2.38.1/5 while his las mile was covered in 2.02.1/5-as against 2.01 performed by Lancashire Chips on January 6. The last half- n-mile was contered in 56.1/5 while the six furlongs were negotiated in 1.27.3/5.

Another rattling, pace was set by Mrs. Dunbar's Aztec who took 1.20.2/3 to cover three-quarters of a mile and although the last stanza was galloped in 29 seconds, the Russian boy managed to pull the more up at the Football stand.

Credit must be given to the Russian boy who timed "Dick Turpin to nicety over the champlon course in 2.40.2/6 and the quarters being well Judged. Dick Turpin owned by Mr. Eu Tong-sen jumped off with 33.1/6 acconds for the first stanza while the

covered in 34 seconds. From

I cannot help thinking, that Sir the main classic last year and I can Victor Is determined at all costs, to of the heavy gent. The best

safely say

that thuplicate his success, for in addition, to Royal Wedding Eve, there

pro for the

pony's three lovely griffins, Happy Evelop among the grins last season was put up by Bear Claw who cover- (mare), Harmony Eve (mare), and ed the Derby distance in 3.21.3/5 and

Eve (stallion), now under sirlet training for the Hongkong yet he gave a very disappointing Derby to be run

22 display in the Important event, finish- on February 22. ing nowhere. Judging by the amount of work

given each

Mr. Dunbar has two candidates, it does encourage horse, one to form an opinion that Royal Commencement Buy and Thunder Wedding Eve and Happy Eve, are Bay (kept-over gelinn), while Mrs. speedy roadsters, while Harmony Eve Dunbar has a bay steed, Red Feather, and Havoc Eve appear to have ever for the big event. Mr. Grayburn's lasting stamina,

ponies are trained by Dunbar's 7 Anyone prepared to give up his entered for the Hongkong Derby. Russian boy, but, Aire has not been cosy bed and make a trip to the All these griffins have not as yet Valley on any of the galloping morn-stretched, but there is lugs, would certainly be impressed ars. Graybum's Ouse and with Havec Eve, for he has all the Mrs. Dunbar's Red Feather are the good points required in the making pick from this camp. On January 10, of a first clase animal. This chest-

Ouse and Thunder Bay went over the nut stallion of Sir Victor's has a beautiful head with a broad blaze champion course in 2.52.3/8 and the running down the face, but with three former finished better. I do not white legs. Space does not permit to suggest that Commencement Bay is

In England it is the usual proce- second was run in 33.4/5 and the a good animal, but I cannot as dure for a classic winner to begin the 1 mile beacon to the last quarter start a controversy here over

the not the yet include the grey nag in my book stud duties as a four-year-old, but was done in 30.4/5 while the home markings of white legs, but, it may not perhaps be known that "grey of

Lord Astor, whose life study to try run was performed in 28.3/3 seconds. L Lan-sang has three entries, to solve the problem of breeding The whole time was not bad and horses" are now among the list of Magnificent View, Meadow View and classic winners has yielded great Dlek Turpin, in my mind, could have classic winners in England and it would therefore be advisable to shelve Scenic View for the Blue Riband, but, results, even though the Derby has so knocked off a bit if the "boy" had the prejudice of white legs for the none of them has shown good enough far eluded him, has other ideas on pushed the cob.

the form

to be. In the

In the limelight. It is the subject. next generation to discuss.

Precious Stream also delighted the If I remember correctly, Havoc Eve ficent View (keep-over griffin) is an learned on good authority that Magni-

owner when the mare was given a He is strongly against a horse run over 14 miles, and pony being was given &

sharp spin over a mile cent on January 9 and he covered the expensive mure, and that her legs are commencing at the stud as a four-ridden by Mr. S. C. Liang, Precious

year-old causing trouble to the trainer..

(writes "Audax" circuit in 2.14.2/5, finishing the Inst

Stream took 2.47.3/5 to travel the The Kong brothers are represented Horse and Hound) and before His last

he circuit, finishing the last bit in quarter in 31.1/5 seconds.

that! Lovely for America, decided alter half-a-mile was gulfoped in 1.02.1/6 his year by a solitary grin, Yely Pay Up, winner of the Two Thou 28 seconds and the last mile was

while the last six furlongs were done Wall, while the Young brother's hurt sand Guinean, should not start before 2.00.2/5. port and it appears the C.A.A.F.

Strathearrick was given slow work 1.33.3/5

This was a good per They will no doubt figure in minor 1938.

over a mile while Lancashire Chips Intends to give him It

opportunity formance and it is well to remember races. of displaying his potentialities he that the stallion will be under the

Pay Up is ntready full-at-250gns continued-to-please the connections. fore the Interport selection com- { charge from Shanghal to ride for Sir

Mr. V of V. V. Needa who is

for the 1938 season, and so also

I was impressed with the netion and another coming

bf Lord Astor's horses, style of A Great Time and Rose Rhodes Scholar but the latter's Ice Lafayette's performances over the has not yet been fixed. Rhodes Derby course last Saturday. The two Scholar's BUCCESSOR include the mareB seemed to like the Jaunt and Eclipse Stakes, but he ran considera- they came home full of running. It bly below expectations in the last was 10.1/3 seconds outside Gypsy St. Leger, for which he started Love's time but the Bnish of the two favourite, bat inished out of a place, ladies was convincing.

that vanished overnight into thin This is the story of a hockey team airt Just like that! Now you have

and now you haven't sort of business; with nothing up anyone's sleeves.

Last Thursday night, It was an-

Following this, Persian Cat and Tabby Cat gave a fairly good display over the champion course, but the genets were under pressure to returnnounced, Shanghai had, produced a 2,55.2/5, coming home in 32.3/5. 11 18 hard to suy nl this juncture which is the better nag but Persian Cat, it seems to me, is improving an every outing.

hockey team to visit Tientsin during the Chinese New Year holidays; but yesterday afternoon.....Hey, Presto, and it was no more; non est; in fact And bc- completely non-existent. hind this apparent_miraculous epi- sode is a comedy of errors.

Thai was a 'big' story. The rest can

(By "Verlias")

feature The most interesting about the composition of the Ch- nese team for Sunday's Governor's Cup match

of thic Inclusion Cheong Moon-wing, Athletis out- alde left. Cheong was the player I suggested as a possible

native to Bickford for the Inter-

Yum Sing has not as yet been asked to show his horsepower, but

Here is how_the_story goes, his time over a steady mile in 2.20.3/5. with a last quarter of 31.2/5 seconds dates way back to last Saturday,. a hint to the chairman of the when the Shanghai Times Hockey was a Club that he has a good sub-grin.

Correspondent was

mitice. informed thut A gallop which I liked was that of Shanghul had been invited to send Spring Beauty which covered teams to Hankow and Tientsin dur- iniles in. 3.14.3/5. I admit that the ing the Chinese New Year holidays. whole

time was poor, but one must not overlook, the fact that the last be told in diary form: stanza was chinged in 30.2/5 seconds

Tuesday. Keen to follow up the while the last half-a-mile was per- formed in 1.05.4/5. He is, in my scent wille it was still hot, the a Shang- opinion, a good "gin" for short Correspondent contueted

hal Hockey Association

official, From this authoritative source he Despair Bay and Inca went fairly received the information that, nine well over the Derby course in 3.48.1/5nnes already had been received but the finish was nol 100 good. from Clubs for the Chun Teen and Helephant were given to Tientsin is

Tlentsin.

"The interport visit

events:

slow work. I expect to see sorie fast times before the week is over.

World's 12 Best

Sportswomen

Interport trip almost certain to come off," this official stated, but regarding the visit to Hankow. prospects were not so bright, for it was announced that only three players had signified their inten- tion to go. "But we'll tell you all about it after our committee meet- ing on Thursday at noon," he added. Thursday. The same S.H.A. official: "Hockey Interport to fien- tsin?

Oh, practically settled We have nine names to date. Probably have enough to make the team in two or three days. “We've set aside Sunday, January 31, for a practice

United Services team.”

MISS PAM BARTON between the Shanghal side and a

IS THIRD

New York. The British giris, Miss Pam Barton and Miss Kay Stammers, are ranked respectively third and last in a list of the twelve most prominent sports- women of the world compiled by 70 leading journalists in the United

States.

Top place is given to Miss Helen Stephens, the sensational sprinter, who won the Olymple hundred metres title in world record time. She has obtained 105 points.

+

LOST-ELEVEN MEN

On Friday it was thought that the Association would have something more to say concerning the Tientsin interport The hunch was right, for an agitated offcial reported that there was no Shanghal side. team had gone, vanished into the vold since Thursday

The

The Association

lained: On receipt of the interport Invitations, the Association sent out circulars to all member clubs notifying them ΟΙ tite offers and asking that names Mias Alice Marble, wife "came sent in to them. In due course,.a who would like to go be of players back to win the American lawn list of nine names was received from tennis tile by beating Miss Jacobs, one of the clubs. is second with 84 points,

"What

Fi quick response, the Miss Burton, who won the Ameri- Association thought, and so The can golf title this year, gets 64 points, Shanghal Times was informed of and Miss Stammers, who lost to Miss the excellent progress in the inter- Helen Jacobs in the semi-finals of the port arrangements. This was on American lawn tennis championships, Tuesday. The news was still good has 2 points, Her conqueror Miss on Thursday. But since then, it Jacutin, is placed fourth with 35 seems that someone realised that polrite.

there was a mistake somewhero, It was discovered that the alno names

A

Mrx, Helm Wills Morty, hot of received by the Association were Just year's list, is now hith with those of players submitted for tho pointe,

interpost trial this Saturday and not The forwegian world skating for the Tientsin visit. Sle, the tenni

Tientsin diapolon, Bonja Vania, la envanthi

vanished, Bhanghai i till looking for eleven wish to points, und Miss Marlbrook, The Badi pemmer, who won twn man or more to make the trip to

for

les in the Berlin Olympics, mtavmotli wiili 4. polnili. .........

Pionisin, Candidates will be wel- JONA,

in

Victor Sassoon. This jockey some-.

Mor

NEW OWNER Mr. Ll Fo-clnun, is going to make his debut as an owner in the classic

Lere

TEST FOR KOWLOON

Chinese are turning out the most times gives us heart attacks by the events and I hear that Mr. J. Potc- powerful team at their disposal, and manner in which he delays his final his ponies. Mr. Li Po-chun hus two Hunt will be coming down to pilot Hit the F.A. XI plays advertised, runs, but he is a consummate Judge

this match will be the most helpful of speed and distance and he usually grifins, Expansion Time being the indication of Interpart form the

better one.

a times his efforts perfectly.

This iron-grey is commitive can hope to have. It

little racer game

and ១ a should be a simple matter to select It will be recalled that Mr. Eu good action. It may be of in- an Interport eleven from two such Tông-sen's chances for the Blue ferest to know that Expansion teams.

Riband were completely dashed when Time gave a good display over the Rosemary pulled up "dicky" after the Derby course last Saturday, covering BADMINTON Another significant feature of the final gallop last February, but it was the distance in 3.32.3/5; I was the Chinese side is that Tso Kwal-shing has been passed over for Yeung Shul-wise on the part of the owner to have best performance so far among the yick on the right wing, while it is kept the grifin over for this coming griffins. quite apparent the selectors wish to Annual Rece Meeting and the more

Mr. Osatanondu, the Siamese Trade sce how Fung King-cheung shapes at is looking much better then a year Commissioner, has named his bay inside right, as he has displaced Lai go. In this respect, Mrs. Pearce's Shui-wing in this position, Lai mov-Trentbridge (winner of 1933 Derby) stallion, Vira, while his bay gelding and the stable Hem's Herod (winner grifins arrived only last week from aner 13 to be known as Apilas. These two ing to inside left.

of 1935 Derby) Here is the Chinese XI.

were kept-over griffins and so was King's Lend who Shanghal and I do not know much

about Pau Ka-ping; Lee Tin-sang and ***

them. If appearances count Tam Kong-pak; Leung Wing-chul, lost the classic event last year by for anything. Vira and Apilas should

Eu Wong Afee-shun, and Lee Kwok-anly a short head. However, Mr.

was als wal: Yeung Shal-yick. Fung King has added to his string three new be among the winners. Royal Mail also into in coming down for Shul- aspirants, namely, Montrose, Poten Mesars, Harriman and Bradbury, and cheung, Lee Wal-tong, Lai wing and Cheong Moon-wing.

tate and Rob Roy, but they are not, so was Kum Shan for Mrs. Kwok in my estimation, of the same calibre. Hing-war Mrs. Gilbert Harriman is

WAVE OF RUMOURS

a new lady owner but I am afraid The wave of rumours and stable that her "Good Morning" is not a secrets is rolling down the Wong-class animal. Mrs. W. T. Stantoni Nel-Chong gap that Rosemary is has a Derby representative, Tim, late training in the dark, but if this be so, i Zenith which is so-so.

750 MILES IN

· FOUR DAYS ·

FOOTBALL CLUB'S. PROTEST

The possibility of a protest to the Football League Management Com- mittee against the excessive amount of Christmas travelling which clubs have to undertake, will be discussed by the directors of the Birminghum Club at their next meeting,

Birmingham's first ienm went about 750 miles at Christmas, and

four men now have influenza, while others are suffering from injuries, which may have a serious effect on the fortunes of the side.

After a home match on Christ-

THE LINCOLN HANDICAP FAVOURITE

SEA BEQUEST FANCIED UNLESS

GOING IS HARD

writes “Watchman” in the Morning Post..

TONG

Recreio "A" Safe For

· Title

14

HOCKEY

St. Andrew's Lose To Signals

PLAYERS OUT OF PRACTICE

(By "The Pilgrim")

Beaten by two clear goals, scored by Lowe in the closing stares of the game. St. Andrew's yesterday made their first appearance of the season In a friendly hockey mateli, and gave a good account of theruselves against Corps of Signals. The Free Lances defeat by Kecrelo the Royal

ten men, and "1" on Wednesday has removed Saints fielded only the last threat to Recreio "A" in several of these were badly in need

of practice. mixed

badminton Joubles league, and they are certain to re- The game, played on the C.B.A. tain the title.

ground, King's Park, opened at a fast pice with St. Andrew's attacking This evening they meet their strongly. But

shooting by Juniors, and will most likely win all N. A. E. Mackay, at Inside-left pre-

vented them from scoring College. the games..

worked hard at centre forward for Kowloon Tong have an interesting the Saints, but it was clearly notice- engagement, being hosts to Univerable that he, as well as other players

the

side to-night.

There

poor

The latest issue of the Racing Calendar revealed an extra-sity 1 am afraid they must expect!

in need of practice. Miss Khoo, but there is no good rea- ordinary lack of support for the carly spring handicaps. Either to lose three games to P. K. Hui and like Dormer and Baldwin, was badly trainers and owners are influenced by the earlier start of flat racing son why they should not catch up on

was no score at the interval. After half time the Signals got on this year or the events that have suffered are losing their appeal, the other encounters. Kowloon Tong

women players are showing vastly the move, and planed St. Andrew's Improved form at practice now, and down to, defence, while the Saints mas Day the players immediately The Lincoln meeting has been tions for the opening day's chief there is a possibility that this will four-player attack collapsed badly. went to Londen and from there to living on tradition for a long time event should not be forthcoming is turn the scales in favour of the home F. A Broadbridge at back effected clearances for the losere, Portsmouth on Saturday morning, past, and each season one hears the indeed surprising.

while Millington played a grand game returning to London after Phe wish expressed that Liverpool or Last season's race, won by Guinen

St. John's Cathedral have orranged 1 goal. The two shots which passed match there and staying overnight some equally modern course should Gap, brought out some of the best to receive Chinese Recreation Club, him would have beaten any goal,

handicappers On Sunday they went to Sunder- open the new season. The Carholme middle-distance lond, and during the lon immer winds at their worst, and the drop-seventeen runners winning a race of McCaw figure against the Chinese, is not an ideal place with March training, nearly every one of the and it will be interesting to see how Len and Hughes developed tempera- Lures and could not play. Sykes ala) ping of the Autumn fixture may be some sort before the end of Novem-who are well endowed with men became ill, but despite a high tem- prelude to this old-fashioned medling ber..

players. I rather think C.R.C. will ** CITY AND SUBURBAN perature turned out as no reserve being allotted a summer date.

win without undue effort. The case of the City and Suburban It is altogether different at Aintree,

Programme; with. and all the more strange that the is-also different. I do not think the An official said: "Apart from Ill-Spring Cup should not have filled at race ever regained its one-time popu- named Arst:- ness, you cannot expect the players the first time of asking. The Spring larlly following the break that occur

Its largest Gold Recreio."A" to be at their best after 750 miles meeting, with Its mixed programmes, red during the War. travelling and three matches in four. Immensely popular, and that the since the resumption of racing was Kowloon Tong Univerally days!!

(Continued on Paga 2,)... amall number of twenty-five nomina-

was available.

in

keeper in the Colony. their star pair, D. Kwok and Miss The absence of Sonny Blies made

St. John's

'home tearri

V Recreio "T"

VC.R.C.

have

a good deal of diference to St. Andrew's, who might also played improved hockey on a better ground. The Lowe

Signals

were best served by nt centre-forward, the centre- half and full backs.

I understand it is

F A. Brood-

bridge's intention to continue to ar

range matches for St. Andrew'