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THE

FEBRUARY TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, HONGKONG

19, 1937.

INTERPORT RULES REVISION STILL UNTACKLED No Conferences Between Stanley Gash And The F. A.

BIG

CHANCE MISSED

An Analysis Of The Teams

(By "Veritas"}

STANLEY Gash has taken away

with him a triumphant Inter- port football team, some happy recollections of Hongkong, and not a single idea of how the Hongkong Football Association feels about the revision of the Interport Rules!

Not that Stanley's worrying. Why should he? tevision of Inter- port rules is not his pidgeon. But

GOLF OPPONENTS FOR

OVER 20 YEARS

"CAPTAIN FOSTER'S" FINAL ANALYSIS OF THE ANNUAL

RACE MEETING

TRAINERS &

OWNERS

SYDNEY

MAIDEN

STAKES

STAND BY

THE BIG DERBY PROBLEM

HAVOC EVE OR ROSEMARY?

DIVIDED INTO SECTIONS

CHINA MAIDEN · THE MAIN

STAKES

HAPPY EVE MUST

BE WINNER

There are only two events to- morrow for China ponies, which are bona fide Griins of this Meet- ing, and we should therefore nee a good field in the Malden Stakes over six furlongs.

The Sydney Malden Stakes over six furlongs confined to the Austra After her fine display over a mile llan sub-grimins of this Meeting will gallop on February 10 when she took be divided into two divisions and the 2.03.3/5 to cover the circuit, Happy Stewards will determine by lot in Eve must win the Malden Stakes, but Red Feather, which will be ridden by It would be advisable for owners Mr. Frost, may upset the apple-cart. 10 bear

In mind that the result of the This aspirant of Mrs. Dunbar is in the draw (which I have not yet seen) plak of condition. Vira should and does not relieve them of the respon- the distance to his liking while sibility of declaring their pontes as Potentate has proved that he is a starters, in the usual manner, on the sprinter. duy of the race.

1 seem to harbour a vague recolle UNIQUE RECORD OF MR. F. J. DE Ponies to trotting exercises and then which station the poles will start.

tion of ihe H.KFA expressing determination to hold conferences about this subject while the Inter- port team was in the Colony. But then, that's Hongkong Determina- | tion.

However, I had an interview with Stan, a few hours before he and his merry men (roplete with Interport Cup, flag and good wishes) ascended 5.S., Naldera, the gangway of the answered a series of questions rather impertinentfy. I fear, put to him by myself.

ROME AND MR. J. W. FRANKS

.

After several weary months of "schooling" the Australian and Chinn breaking

them into cantering und galloping movements, I am sure all the trainers must feel greatly relieved that their jobs are over; of course, the success of each individual stable now largely depends upon the cle- ment of luck which is no smali factor in racing.

in the course of which he patiently M.B.E., B.Sc. (right to left) bo. The salther Hongkong Man, Franks. what kind of training, will

Here's question and anayer with out embellishment.

ર. What were your impressions of the Shanghai team, and was there any striking or surprising feature about their play?.

Both gentlemen have served an the R. H. K. Golf Club Committees, Mr. De Rome on the Happy Valley and Deep Water Bay Committees, and Mr. Franks on the General Committee A1 must confess that during the Friday afternoons earned for them und as convener at Deep Water Bay. last trial in Shanghai I was not the sabriquet of "The twins. During impressed. After we had got on the the period they have been playing boat, however, and got together, together they have: completed ap

The above photograph was both their opponents falled to turn up taken at the Happy Valley Club and the starter apologised to each in House (Royal Hongkong Golf turn. He said to Mr. Franks "There is a player here from Hongkong Club) showing Mr. J. W. Franks, named De Rome. Do you mind play- O.B.E., and Mr. F. J. de Rome, ing with him?" and to Mr. De Rome "I'm afraid you'll have to play fore their final game

on this

Do you mind?

d?" Having, endured course after a 20 years partner- each other for a decade or so they

decided that they did not mind. ship.

Messrs. Franks and De Rome have played reguarly together on all the Club's courses but mostly at Happy seldom falling Valley where their

on Sunday mornings and

appearance on

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FOR CHARITY CUP ENCOUNTER

realised we had a team which would proximately 2,000 rounds, 30,000 holes, WELSH TEAM IS obey instractions; that it was a team but neither of them has ever holed with sufficient football sense to carry out in 1. Mr. Franks declares that he out those instructions and the vari-has many times accomplished the feat a slight ous plans which had been prepared. in 10 but this may be In addition I knew it was a young exaggeration. Mr. De Rome has the

has and fast team, which, alven the right lower

been an handicap. He

and has figured in many thing in front of goal. All wanted after laying these plans was Mr. Franks

won the Junior the right kind of break: we got that Championship and, with Dr. Valen- break and that is why we won the tine in 1920 captured the "Governor's Interport.

shield". Although not so good u gol- fer s

us his partner he is looked upon as steady, and hard to beat on

kind of all, would do the right to competitions and Championships.

Q:

we 200

KNEW HOW TO BEAT H.K.

What were your Impressions of the Hongkong team and was there anything striking or surprising about their play?

Cup

occasion.

Date

THE . FUSILIERS ELEVENS

never

I am sure the best race of the Meeting will be these two events und should "Mr. Clerk of the Weather" be kind to us. the present track rec

record. namely, 1.17.2/5 held

by Bobniak Star (D. 8. Li), will be broken. пожел

It should not be overlooked by owners that some ponles, no matter come up to form, and under the cir- cumstances allowances must be given

It is my frank opinion that this to the No. 1 riding boys, owing to year's batch of Australian cabs is far the fact that it is beyond their power above the average lot and this can be to manufacture speed. However, It is

turned during the last few weeks. be disappointed with results next The Australlan ponies were first raced only natural that some trainers will well judged by the training times re week, while others will be celebral-here in 1931 and it is interesting to recall that Woodland Stag, who was

the Syd

Sydney the beat at that time, won in Maidens (six furlongs) 1.25,

Last Sunday Mrs. Dunbor's Aztec was given a sharp spin over the 1.22.3/5 to Maiden course and took cover six furlongs. The last stanza was galloped in 27.3/5 seconds while course last Sunday morning in

A her Lost half WHE TUN in 54.3/5 was a grand show, made

seen that the seconds. It will be by the fact that there

Ing.

What is going to win the Hongkong Derby? These few words are hang- ing upon the lips of every racing Can my reply is: enthusiast, and Rosemary laat another quarter of a on mile? Her test over the champion

2.41.1/5

mare in Hamah Rose Lafayette,/difference of times between Woodland

Australian

Stak

and Aztec is two two-fifths

who joined her at the mile post, could seconds.

Strathcarrick was full of running

the pace.

Hosemary's not keep up last

done in 20.4/5 quarter was

on China New Year's Eve when she seconds, while the last half was run

un cracked a mile in 1.55 while her last In 59.1/5 and the three-quarters in six furlongs were toured in 1.24.3/5. 1.80.1/5. Rosemary's lust mile in In 1991 Woodland Stag's record for a 2.03.1/5 was better than Happy Eve's mile was 1.54.4/5. time of 2.03.3/5 galloped on February

THE RACE PROGRAMME

1937

FOR

Usual Extra Meetings

(By "Captain Foster")

kong Jockey Club have been an- nounced for the current year, and comprise the usual 13 Extra Race Meetings. The first half season will terminate on Miny 29, whic the second half will start on September 25, the Interval be- tween the Extra Meetings being roughly a fortnight.

Mr. De Rome left for England on the Pollce, the whole of the Welsh 10. However, I am not suggesting PID 2 her nish was not.im-i Whitsun Meeling on May 15 and 17

A. I always knew Jongkong we laid our plans we were relying on that. I knew the type of game returning to the Colony

Lee Wai-tong and Wilson played

Just

season,

WACHA 2/3 of the various quarters shows that Australian ponies in Plate (14

and I knew what to expect from the battles in the aid country this sum-out a similar type of side to repro- for the last 11⁄4 miles being chinged family. The sire is Harvest King who have started at least twice this year

right wing. I know that the only way to stop that type of play - fectively was to add a le more speed. That is what we did and consequently we won.

Q. What do you think of the Kuture prospects for Shanghai Inter- port teams?

won it!

fied on each occasion, neither one North, Wanklyn and Taylor: Coakley, in the competition proper.

FUSILIERS' LEAGUE XI.

marc.

Antipodes.

arc

EVENT

Rosemary Is Not Competing

It has been whispered to me that Mr. Eu Tong-sen's Rosemary will not fall in to-morrow for the main event, the Trial Plate, which is over 14 miles, and confined to bona fide griffins of this Meeting. Her first appearance will therefore be in the Hongkong Derby Monday,

on

There is good reason to bellove that the connections are not taking any chances with Rosemary and in her absence, it looks as though Havoc Eve will have little opposition in the Trial

of Plate. The running Commence ment Bay, Exponalon Time, King's Coronation and Scenic View will no doubt be watched with keen interest, and after this event one will be in a better position to judge Derby pros- pects.

The first leg of the "Daily Double" on the Sydney Malden Stakes (second section) while the second is on the Valley Stakes for China sub- grifins of this season. The winner of this important race is to receive and $1,000. The probable starters Jockeys for the Valley Stakes are as follows:

on

Bouldnor Mr. Leighton Chun Teen-Mir. V. Needa Coronation Day-Mr. Frosk Feudal Knight Mr. D. S. Li Flying Arrow-Mr. 8. C. Liang Gördilo-Mir. Song Song Happy Venture Mr. W. Davis Inen-Mr. Hearne

Mariposa Mr. N. Dellz

National Faith-Mr. H. C. Pih

Paran Love-Mr. F. Marshall Persian CatMr. T. L... Wong Playboy-Air. P. Botello Shilpmaster-Str.: H. M. Pih Standard Tim

J. Pate-Hunt Time-Mr. J. Standardy, T. Fung Tempest-Mr.

There are three new events at the With the exception of Parker of

Boronia Belle, owned by the celebrate the Coronation of His leave the day after the photograph team to play in the International this juncture that Rosemary cannot Hon. Mr. A. W. Hughes, put up the Majesty The King.

last the Derby distance, but, we have best gallop of this season over the The Coronation Handicap over the was taken. Mr. Franka will be sail-Charity Cup on Sunday next is com-

to take into

into consideration Havoc Eve's Derby course in 3.10 and a close study champion course is confined to the played correct football, and when ing in April and possibly will not be posed of the Royal Welch Fusiliers.

of any performances when he covered This recalls the 1933 season when

comes from a good while the They hope to meet and resume their the South Wales Borderers turned and a half rulles in 3,18.3/0, his run this young lady

Is for China ponies which Yumn Sing Mr. D. Black- milles)

The

is timed to be Valley Stakes down in the

and all feld mer, us they did in the mummers of sent Wales in its competition-and in 2.42 -four-fifths of a second out- has

side of Rosemary's time. Havoc Eve has a good

there

at Raco Meetings of this Club and run off at 4.30

won glasses will undoubtedly be on this 1920 and 1933. In each of those years

la a stallion while Rosemary

dale of entry, does several

roadsters besides have not, at 192

stakes since event. At the selling lotteries held in or more in they took part in the 'Luelfer Cup' Here is Wales's toom for Sunday.

Eve, Gypsy Love, $2,500

was Competition but although both quali

Rowland; Wheeler and Keating, get any allowance for being

have maintained all along that Lancashire Chips and Strathcorrick, January 1, 1937. Woight is 148 lbs. the Sports Club, Coronation Day

favourite while Chun Havoc Eve and Rosemary are the only and I will name my selections when and the penalty is one pound extra made a war

for every $200 or part thereof won Teen, Pagan Love and Tempest were In the 1033 event they were drawn/Sullivan, Evans, Talbot and Roberts. two claimants for the Blue Riband the draw is known.

In stakes since January 1.

the same and I am inclined to give my vote to

same level for second place! Soldier of Britain, which annexed

I cannot advocate the claims of the China Stakes (five furlongs) inst the stronger pony, Havoc Eve.

The Coronation Cup over a mile

any pony against Coronation Day The Royal Welch Fusiliers

While the trainer's task is over, year, has every prospect of duplicat-is a handicap event for the subscrip fielding the following teams

Readers will op- Ing his win to-morrow and I under-tion griffins of this Club of this mine is to come, the week preciate that it is not an easy job to stand that Mr. H. C. Plh has been season and it would certainly in- league matches, during

make a tip, owing to the fact, that booked to pilot the animal. The only terest one to know at this juncture cod.

practically all the ponies have two opposition comes from Bear Claw what weight the offlelal handicapper First XI for Saturday. Rowlands; or more engagements per day at the who is well tuned for the Meeting. will allot Coronation Day. Wheeler

on the first day will be the October and Keating Evans, Annual Race Meeting. Therefore, Oak Bay, who is the present holder It has been the olo custom to run Waniclyn and Taylor; Parry, Coakley, without any help from the owners, of the track record, should fill the all the three St. Legers at one Meet- Handicap while on the second day Sullivan, Talbot and Roberts,

there is no other recourse left to the third position in the frame.

ing but this has been changed. The, is the usual Double Tenth Plate over writer than to employ horse-sense.

subscription griffins and the Fre-five furlongs.

all St. Legers will be run

Members are reminded that THE OLD COURSES, while the Hongkong the China and Australian ponies will be, classifed after the First Extra Meeting to be held on March 13, and no pony will be classified within The Double Tenth Meeting will 48 hours of the time fixed for closing be two days racing. The main event the entries for any Race Meeting.

A. With the exception of one or

(Continued on Page 9.)

to play at Stoke Pages in the quality- ing 'round, but not together. How- ever on the day the round was played,

Kowloon Golf Club To Vacate Course

DISPUTE COMES TO A HEAD

Report Of The H.K.R.A.

BADMINTON

LIANG AND KWOK WIN

CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Additional matches in the Colony badminton Championships were played last ovaning.

Gre

for

Second XI for Saturday. Saunders; Vaic and Gaizley; Collins, Grindley and Gresty: Jones, Dennis, Tatier, Bumster and Williams.

Third XI for Sunday. Manchipp; Davies and Bixton; Morgan, McHugh [and Tucker; Ashton, Luxton, Tatler,

Roberts and Riley.

DOYLE NOT TO LOSE PURSE MONEY

Jim Wilde's Challenge

To-morrow's Opening Event

ponies more interesting.

210 doubt be

of

оп

St Leger will be staged on November 20. This news will no doubt be welcomed by the jockeys,

and with the assistance of Mr. Leo Frost in the saddle, the combina tion will be hard to beat.

It Will Cost You $2 A Day To See The Races

HUGE SWEEPSTAKE ON THE DERBY

(By "Captain Foster")

After a lapse of two months pony racing will be resumed to- their way to the Happy Valley where the Annual Race Meeting, morrow and there is no doubt many lovers of horse-flesh will wend

The Carnival will be continued on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club, will be staged and will conclude on Saturday week.

· HANDICAP

NIGHT VIEW HAS

BIG HANDICAP -

Night View holds the post honour with a limit load of 168 lbs. The opening event, the Foochow in the Old Course Handicap over Cup over the Derby course, was won 14 miles for "D" class China ponies last year by Liberty Bay, but, it is while his stable companion, Plain learned on good authority that this View is nearly at the bottom with formidable pony of

of Mr. L. Dunbar, only 148 lbs, to carry.

Pride of Tsingtao, which gave a although entered, has been scratched from all engagements and his absence very poor display over the fences at at the Annual Carnival will make all Fanling last Sunday, is in the middle In the second round of the men's That the Kowloon, Golf Club doubles, F. H. Kwok and S. W.

Donovan has three pounds loss to "The Southern Council at its meet-chipen events among the "A" class of the assessment with 158 lbs, while We shall certainly see a a good race shoulder. The last named pony is has received official warning that Liang, playing on their own court ating yesterday, having had the

Chinese Recreation Club defeated M. feree's and inspectors reports placed in the Champion Stakes to be run looking well while Miracle looks as

his it must be prepared to vacate its Welll und W. H. S. Davis 15-12 and before then, decided not to withhold on Wednesday. The setting at Ina ntruid poor old Don hus men his old form. he has regained course by a date yet to be fixed, 15-9.

any part of Doyle's purse money, Liberty Bay will is an item of particular interest On the Chinese YM.C.A. court, but issued a strong censure and cau- loss to the stable connections and it best days, and as to-morrow, he has appearing in the very comprehen Patrick H. Wong of the Chinese "tioned him as to his future conduct may interest one to know that this to tip the scale at 140 lbs. I doubt

met P. C. Leung (Chinese Recreation

unbeaten charger has won 23 races if he can win? On his present form, sive annual report of the Hong-Club) in the second round of the

while boxing."

since 1982 and earned to date $37,308. Wadebridge has been kindly treated, kong Rifle Association.

zen's singles and won 15-0, 15-2.

However I fancy Diana Bay for the while Sylvandale has a problem to Foochow Cup with Honeymoon Eve concede 7 lbs.

The Bendigo Stakes over a mile for and Pontiac Hay to follow.

At the time of writing I have not "B" class Australian ponies should be

The timin interval will be immediately after the fifth race during the good thing for Centre Court but

first three days, and after the fourth race on Wednesday. For the con-. first and second sections of the Wong-I am afraid the mare is not quite ft.

venience of the public, a restaurant and a bar are located at the South Nei-Chong Stakes, the distance of She was on the walking list for some

East end of the grand stand. The first saddling bell after lunch will be rung at 2.30 p.m. on the first four days. Judged according to the conditions the draw is very important in sprint

The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $2 per day including races and it would be advisable for of the race, Saucy Face looks danger- Tax for all persons including Ladies, and Servicemen in uniform are ad-

much mitted at half

No children are permitted in either Enclosure during price. to boat. Honey does not like a weight, is anxious to meet Jacking their final selections.

The Wong-Nel-Chong Stakes has of Snowy River. The latter is look

run but the distance is to the liking day. February 27, in company with their parents. Doyle, and is prepared to box the

The cost of a through cash sweep is. $60 obtainabla at ist floor, Ex- Irishman in a malch over eight or always been noted for paying out

Ing well I fancy Saucy Face.

Buliding, but the Secretary's Office, will close at 10 a.in., on the of twelve rounds for a side-stake

Cost handsome dividends but last year the

the fifth day. Amateur 2000.

be recalled that last. It may be

year,

Arst four days and at, 12-Noon on favourites turned up. However 1 am

The after a ding-dong tussle down the of the opinion that Aramis, Araxy, straight, King's Warden just managed

sale of one. Dollar Special Cash Sweep conducted by the Hong- kong Jockey Club on the Hongkong Derby to be run on Monday is well Chiu Shan,

Fellar, Declasse,

Flying

la figured that it will reach 125,000 mark. over 100,000 tickets and Arrow, Lancashire Tich, Mac's Ad to beat Herod by a head in the New

Members are reminded that the last "Forecast Pool" at 35 each on venture, Mariposa, National Anthem, Stables Plate, but to-morrow it seems

the Hongkong Derby will close on Monday at 9 p.m., sharp at the Cash Naughty Cat, Peak View, Playboy, certain that the former will have an

passage in the mume event Sweep Department, Happy Valley. Prospero, Radium, Standard Time, Tron, Wedoms te nde halsey Incidentally the fastest timo on record are spoedy merchants and spotting for the distance, from the two mile the winner is not easy. My final post, once round and in, of 2.08.2/5

is held by King's Warden. selections, will appear on Saturday,

The golf courso extend over, the Rifle Association's ranges, and the sharing of this area has long been n sore point between the two bodies.

The report states:

This is the official statement issued by the British Boxing Board of Con- trol regarding Jack Doyle's first round disqualification against Al Robinson (Manchester) at Wembley Empire Pool last month.

although invited, was not at the meeting, being ro-

a list of the probable starters for the He "Gave"

which is half-u-mile. The position of time. Padgham Four

Strokes-Won

Johannesburg.

BAD by his manager, Mr. Dan

Up to the end of 1930, the matter of range accommodation at work- ends was, without doubt, the most dimcult matter with which the mem- bers of the Council found themselves confronted Vory tow momlors—of| the

local Volunteer Defence Corps and other non-regular units, as well. as the members of the amlintod

find it possible to Young South African civilian rifle clubs, get away for the mid-week shoot, golfer "Bobby" Locke, starting the while the Kowloon Golf Club has fourth round of the Transvaal open the use of both ranges, for an championship here four strokes bo-

ava hind British open champion Saturday afternoons, and This has been a serious handicap, and Padgham, went round in 87, oight! has made an appreciable difference under bogey, to win the title, in the individual full membership from the outset. The naval authorit low, who have dono all in their power to help the Amoolation in every (Continued on, Pape 8.).

Alt

The first saddling bell to-morrow, Monday and Tuesday will be rung at 11 a.m., while on Wednesday it will be chimed at 11.30 am, and on the' following Saturday at 1.30 p.m.

+Jim Wildo, the Swansen heavy- Įpunters to ascertain this before mak-ous at 144 lbs. for the has not to the Aral four-days racing on any pretext' but will be admitted on the last

HOME FOOTBALL

London,

•

Padgham led the field with two rounds of 70 and a third of 76, but In the Southern section. Feb. 18 took 76 in the fourth, Locke's III Queens Park Ranger boat Orat three rounds were 72-72-75, Northampton by three goals, to two. --Kleuter.

--Router.

change

од

The race track is in fine condition and Mr. B., B. Reed, the Clerk of the Course, deserves a pat on the back. There is as usual a lovely display

· of "all" sorts- of beautiful-flowers on the lawns and the arrangement. especially in front of the Weighing Boom, is really of artillo taste.