1937-12-31 — Page 28

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1937.

AUSTRALIAN PONIES ADDED LUSTRE TO MEETINGS

1937 WAS NOT BRITAIN'S

BEST SPORTS YEAR

Henry Cotton, who upheld British golf prestige by winning the British Opet and then beating Denny Shute In a "world Championship" match in 1937.

Islington Corinthians' Fine Record

LOSE TWO OUT OF

38 MATCHES

Writing cember

from Indla

on

De-

By H. Leroy

United Press Stag Correspondent

London.

From the international point of

view Britain had

far from satis-

factory sports year in 1937.

Take the two sports most gener- ally popular golf and tennis. golf, she managed

BOP.

Henry Colton

Won

In

to break just

about even. But tennis was an al- most

complete

the British open golf championship at Carnous tie, in terrible weather and against the United States' best, and a fow days later he beat Densmoro Shule, American match play champion, to establish himself as the world's best golfer.

lost the Ryder Cup But Britain match at Southport, to the United States by 8 points to 4, the first win in the history of the And the British open ama- teur championship was an Anglo- American affair, the winner being Robert Sweeny, originally from New York, but now resident here.

The women's open championship was won by Miss Jessie Anderson, in an all-Scottish final.

No Amerl-

cans were entered for this compe- tition, the only British title which has never crossed the Atlantic.

In tennis, Britain got one- and a Ulles out of Eve, compared half with four in 1936, and lost the Du vis Cup and Wightman Cup.

Miss Dorothy Round, now Mra. won the women's Douglas Little singles at Wimbledon, beating Miss Jadwiga Jedrzejowska of Poland, G-2, 2-8, 7-6, and Madame Si- mone Mathieu, of France, and Miss Billy Yorke, of Britain, women's doubles.

GAVE RACING

FANS THRILLS, FAST TIMES, &

NICE DIVIDENDS

(By "Capt. Foster")

RACING NOTES BY CAPT. FOSTER

Best 12

The excellent state of the going at all the Meetings including Australian

the Annual Carnival offered many opportunities for our Australian ponics to demonstrate their horse-power, there being five track records broken during the season and it can be said, without any fear of contradiction, that the Australian cobs always provided the best events of our programmes.

No offcial record has us yet been catablished for the new distance from the 134 mile post (about Ave

$49,480

furlongs), which was first run at the IN STAKE

Fourth Extra Race Meeting on May 1, for all the winners over this course were under the weight for inches as per scale, The fastest run over this distance was performed by Double Finesse sired by Double Court in the Corroboree Handicap when the mare with a load of only 137 lbs. (18 lbs. under weight) covered the course in 57.4/5 seconds, averaging 24.3/5 seconds per two furlongs for the last half-a-mile.

MONEY

STRATHROY'S $4,300

of stake

Stallions

DOUBLE COURT A

FINE STUD

+

SUNDAY

MEETING AT MACAO

GOOD PROGRAMME ARRANGED

(By "Captain Foster") Those who are spending the week- end ut Macao will not regret calling round at Arela Preta on Sunday where an attractive programme of six events will be staged under the ausplees of the Macao Jockey Club. First saddling bell will be rung at 1.30

and the first ráce will p.m., and the be run at 2 o'clock.

As this paper will no doubt And right that the breeders down in the Antipodes should know something about the success of the off-springs by various stations. Space is some what limited, but I have compiled a list of a dozen best stallions showing the amount of stakes won by their

sons daughters and

during the

its way to Australia, I think it is only mulonists.

'uostos

By Bobniak

Bobblak Star Snowy River By Backwood Gypsy Love

The total of stakes paid out to the Australian ponies including the subs- cription griffins of this season was Bobniak Star (which pony unseat- $40,180 and in comparison with lost Bauble Court

New Bridge year's figure, the amount has been ed his jockey in the

This was main- Handicap and was eventually des-increased by $7,821, (yed) held the record time of ly due to the restoration 1.17.2/5 for six furlongs from Febru-money in all the events after the re- Lancashire Chips sumption and also the introduction 19, 1935, Gry

but lowered it by four-fifths of

second

The list is made of "C" class races. annexed the up as follows:- on May 1, when he

Purk Canterbury

Handicap Able Amazon 1.18.3/5. It should be noted that the 148 lbs, won the carrying latter, Queensland Handicap in wonderful fashion of one minute sixteen night, however, was the record tri- Mrs. Little (Miss Dorothy Round) seconds, but being four pounds under win of red-head, 21-year-old who scored Britain's only important weight, the time could not be accept- Californian. Donald Budge, who

victory in international tonals coned as an official record. men's singles, and tests during 1937. captured the shared in the men's doubles with Gene Mako, and the mixed doubles | with Alice Marble.

won the

High-sport of the Wimbledon fort-

ple

PRACTICALLY - FOREGONE LOSS

The loss of the Davis Cup by 22 Mr. Thomas Smith, Britain after four years was prac- Manager of Islington Corinthianatically a foregone conclusion. Fred Football Club stated: "You will be Perry had turned professional and pleased to hear that we are doing there was no-one to take his place, very well in India having played 28 games in 37 days, winning 22, draw- ing 5 and losing 1,"

The record of their tour up to the 22nd in therefore as follows:

2.

Early in the competition there were some doubts whether it would be the United States, Australia or Ger- many who would challenge Britain for the cup, but after the United States trounced Australia in the Pacific

most of

theso zone final, Played 38, Won 28, drew 8, lost doubts disappeared, and eventually

America beat Britain 4—1.

The Wightman cup match between British and United

States women was even more casy, America scor- ing her seventh successive win by

Only two other sports can be sold to have entered the international field in 1937. These were yachting and boxing..

The two matches they lost were! 30.10.37 Selected XI Part Said and Canal Zone inną.

21.11.37 Decca Sporting Associn- | 6–1. tion 0-1.

According to their itinerary, they have now. finished their Indian Pro gramme and are en route to Ran- goon, arriving there on January 3. In the race for the America's Cup, Two matches will be played there off the Maine coast, the American after which they will sail for yacht, Ranger, completely outcalled, Penang lo comumence their tour the British Endeavour II, by 4 races through Malaya. They will leave to 0. Singapore for Hongkong on Febru- ary 11 per M. S. Aramis arriving here on February 18.

BOXING BRIGHTER

-

THE CHINA SUB GRIFFINS

TAKE $37,322 IN STAKE MONEY

of

the

A Great Time x Amulette x Australian Boy Arico x Bag Tor

That x Beat Blandford Bobalak Star Boronia Bello x Brandholme x Bravado x Brutus

Messrs. Johnson and Alabaster's Ranger was in great form when he captured the Calliope Handicap over a mile in 1.44.3/5 against the turf record of 1.45 held by Saucy Face established on April 22, 1935, but, Centre Court the speed was not acknowledged by Courting Eve x

Derby Day the Stewards

Hongkong Dick Jockey Club owing to the fact that Dick Turpin x Ranger was running

of Discovery Bay x a couple of pounds under the basis of weight for Double Finesse

bow Electron inches. It was indeed a great blow to an "A" class rater; more so to Gypsy Love x ton Handicap "A" class over the same Home Brew x Able Amazon which won the Saugh- Hercules

Holiday Eve distance in 1.43.4/5 because this

brown mare was carrying cleven Honey pounds of lead under

the

scale

Among the Chinn ponies subscrip- tion grins, the Hongkong Jockey weight. Club handed out stake money to the extent of $37,322, but almost a quar- ter of this sum went to Gordito who was without any question a first class animal.

running

post, once

That Just Katinka x ... Lancashire Chips x From the two mile

Lazili ... Idanarmon x round and in, Electron with 155 lbs. under the able assistance of Mr. N. Liangollen x Deltz romped home first in the Mediaeval Knight x As in the past, several sub-griffins by three lengths in 1.55.4/5 as against

Adelaide Stakes on February 24 last. National Unity x

Noggin x were late in coming to form but 1.56.2/5 set up by Strathroy carry- Perfect Day after the resumption Shipmastering the Ilmit load of 106 lbs. on Petroushka x Tabby Cat and Yum Sing showed up April-13,-1830,-but-on-March-20-this Precious Stream remarkably well, especially the first named pony, which finished second year, the latter shouldering the some Racing llcart in the St. Leger and the Autumn weight had no difficulty in annexing Ranger

the Broken Hill Handicap with the Rhodium x Sub-Champions. After second to the winner, Stopwatch, in greatest of case in 1.55.3/5, lowering Rooliy x

በደ of Rosalind x the Swatow Handicap on March 27, Electron's figure by a Pagan Love went to the hospital, and, second. although entered he never accepted

Strathroy was in good form at the Boxing presented rather a bright-uny race during the second half. Annual Carnival when he had an

The latest report about this cream er outlook. Tommy Farr, of Wales,

easy passage in the Australian Ponles British and Empire heavyweight pony is that he is still under a cloud, Champions covering the circuit of 14 but the connections are confident of miles in 2.10.3/5, lowering his own champion, proved himself the best F.A. COUNCIL MEETING contender for the world title in getting Pagan Love in condition for record by a fifth of a second but,

tho coming Annual Race Meeting. nearly 40 years.

he did not summer too well owing The Right Time x The undermentioned list will show to skin trouble and as a result he Twilight Star x

to line the lucky owners.

In the Queens-Violet Queen was unable to

up land Autumn Champions. Strathroy Vixen Tor Ar Maff

was undoubtedly one of the finest Zodiac Aramis

150 Australlen ponies we have had and Araxy

1.350 it is to be hoped that he will be n Atomie Star

1,275 starter at the coming Annual Race Barometer

Meeting. Bouldnor Busok China Cipper Chlu Shan Chun Teen

A meeting of the Hongkong Foot- vall Association Council will be held In the Association Omees, Room No. Gloucester Hotel Buliding, at

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The 8. Kinshan will leave the usual pler at $.30 a.m., returning at 7 p.m., instead of the usual 3 o'clock. The extra hour will no doubt be appreciated by race goers and the will be The curtain raiser Szechuen Handicap over six furlongs and I fancy Meadow Eve to pass the poster should all the minor post- first, Rothesay Bay and Merry Maker tons.

Coureur Bleu has a good oppor- tunity of making amends in the Ching Hol Handleap over seven fur- longs, but he must keep a good eye and Hohenfels Gold Claus0 $1,200 on

Hogmanay have been allotted 163 and I am afraid the weight will hinder their chances. As an out- Flower sider I recommend Country

or Wood Nymph; both having only 135 lbs. to carry,

It has been whispered to me that 0.833 Emergency

Call is a certainty for

the Kansu Handicap over five fur- longs, but I would like to know

about Lancashiro Tich something and Mac's Adventure. The two mokes

are speedy merchants over 2,360 short distance and a good start

means everything.

1,500

4,031

Centra Court

$1,230

Courting Eve

1,003

Derby Day

930

Double Finesse

2.100

Such Fun

300

Bravado

150

By Fernkloof

Discovery Day

$800

Noogin

$2,350

Boality

8:30

1,650

050

By King's Treasure

Able Amazon

850

By Lord Lyndhurst

1,000

Twilight Star

$1,000

200

Rosalind

280

By Litile Beon

2.525

Lancashire Chips

150 By Pacolet

400

Strathroy

$4,300

Pipsissewa

1,350

150 Dy Sunny South

Blandford

By Trusty Servant

1,250

Australian Doy

1083

Saucy Face

$ 850 2,250

950

1.000

By Toyrene

Home Brew

800 By Wallace Isinglass

2,100 1,800

Electron

I have not much information about the condition of Shih Yin Grand, but he has been kindly treated by the 4.100 officiul handicapper who has set him to shoulder only 140 lbs, in the Xmas 4.300 Handicap over a mile and this pony is worth $5 each way. After his 2,525 easy win in the Autumn Handicap on November 14, Shanghai should be a hot favourite for the event, but Victory Life, I am sure,

3.100

samo

will give him a good run for the 1.050 mancy.

1,800

The penultimate event, the Sing-

over six furlongs,

It will be seen from the above list klang Handicap 4,031 that all the ponles sired by Double has attracted six runners from the Court have done exceptionally well, Happy Valley and we shall certain- 1,000 but the geldings (Such Fun andy see a keen tussle between Gold

Sovereign

ign and Royal Consert The 1,050 Bravado) seem to be second class

Jatter has my vote. Cavalcade is 240 raters. As a matter of news, ail the nicely weighted and so is Gold Coin.

offsprings by Double 1,450 sprinters, 4,106

1.300 LIST OF

200

450

LEADING

" OWNERS

000

050

850

Court

are

Sir Victor Sassoon, Bt., is again at the top among the list of stake win- ners confined to the Derby griffins, Havoc Eve and Happy Eve being Arst and second with credit balance 2,250 of $4,401 and $3,987 respectively. 950 Mrs. L. Dunbar's Red Feather is 300 third while Mr. Li Po-chun's Expan- 200sion Time is just behind with a very 4,300 small difference of money.

three

However it is a pleasure to relate 300

*hat Happy Eve and Expansion Time 300 have not been unplaced this season,

the former facing the tape times while Mr. Li Po-chún's mare came under Mr. Potts on seven occa- sions. Sir Victor's Havoc Eve won (Continued on Page 9.)

1,500

075

1,200

$49,480

(An "X" after a pony denotes sub- griffins of this season).

Gypsy Love, the best Australlan It will be seen that this year's sub- 425 sub-griffin of this season, captured griffin, Gypsy Love, hends the list the Rooty-Hill Derby in amazing time with $4,031 to her credit and then of 2.43.3/5 lowering Cold Morning's comes Strathroy collecting $4,300 for 175 record by four two-fifths seconds, but his owner, Lancashire Chips is not 2,802 the little maiden gave a very dis far behind with $4,100 to provide his

the Autumn own upkeep, 830 appointing display in

Champlons.

150 | Persian Cat

Playboy

600 Prospero

425 | Radium

8,222 Rocburu

975 Rando 1,100 Shipmaster

150 Spring Beauty 725 Standard Time

GO Successful Time 650 Tabby Cat

Tempest

150

The Baboon

1,200 Trent

1,500 The Tin

600 Weedon Heat Whatsor

2,421

Yum Slog

425

-

but Able Amazon, Blandford, Dou

Double Finesse and Saucy Face have each carned over $2,000 to pay for their chow.

The wonderful come-back of Able Amazon does not require any fresh 400 writing, but the manner In which 250 this brown mare won the Autunn Champions, spoke volumes for the training of this pony by the Hussion 2,075 boy.

Another pony which is worthy of reference is Brulus. This charger could not earn a cent in 1930 (the 2,160 year of his priminhood) but the in- 1,607

troduction of class events gave

01

Brutus innumerable chances of col- lecting stake money and he finished 150 the season with a credit balance of 325

$1.350.

However it is interesting to relate that the total of stakes paid 2,025 1,250 out to the old Australion ponles amounted to $28,450 while the nub-

› $37,322 | griffins of this your claimed $23,030

thus oggregating in all $40,400.

over usuni

The Ladies Dash (unofficial) five

furlongs will not Inck the keenness and interest, but I much re- gret that I have not been able to ascertain the names of the Ladies who are going over to the Portu- guese colony to ride and under the circumstances the tipping must be left to readers' discretion.

My selections for the events are as follows:

first five

SZECHUEN HANDICAP Meadow Eve Rothesay Bay

Merry Maker

CHING HOI HANDICAP

Coureur Bleu Hohenfcla Hogmanay

KANSU HANDICAP, Lancashire Tich

Emergency Call

Mac's Adventure CHRISTMAS HANDICAP

Shanghai 4

Victory Life

Shih Tin Grand

SINKIANG HANDICAP Royal Consort

Gold Sovereign

Gold Coin

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