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1988. THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JANUARY 21,

"CAPTAIN FOSTER

AUSTRALIAN & CHINA PONIES BEING TRIED

SOME USEFUL TIMES SEEN AT VALLEY

There was a bumper crowd of interested owners, jockeys and racing enthusiasts at Happy Valley last Satur- day, the occasion being the try-outs of several Australian and China griffins of this season before the closing of entrics.

There were Leveral fast and interesting gallops, but, without pre- Judice, some owners left the Race Course quite discontented with their punica.

WAY

The best gallop of the morning View, u that of Moonlight China pony, over the Derby course; it was certainly a grand show. The merit of the run was that he left the umah (Night View) standing About 200 yards from the touch line

in and won hiu "pow" with the greatest of case. This binck gelding of Mr. Li Lan-sang was asked to give of is best over 11⁄2 miles and came through the test with tiying colours, covering the circuit in 3.18, the last quarter in 31.4/5 seconds. Hla last half-a-mile was done in 1.02.4/5 while the last mile was covered in 2.002/8. It was the fastest gallop of the season among the Derby griffins and undoubtedly a brilliant result, Moon-

Pance. As u

View is now highly ranked among the first six and his chance is very rosy for the Blue Riband.

The following nominations have been received for the Hongkong Derby to be run on February 21:

PONY

Advancing Time

A Star

Illack Day Cameronlän Confusion Bay Desert Chef Elizabeth Expression Time Forgotten Star Yoway

Half-Moon Ero

Handicap Eve Iarmany Eve Byndford Bridge Jober

Just in Time King's Prejudice Lancashire Boy Lancashiro Lasa Lovely Star Lucky Moonlight View National Pride Nokomis Pinfarthings Billylight View Gunlight View The Giant Panda Viber

OWNER

LI Poschun

Kong Bros.

1. Dunbar

Eu Tong-ceTI

L. Dunuar

Eu Tuaz-sen?

V. M. Graybura LiPo-chun

Kong Bros.

V. M. Grayburn

Eve Στα Eve Mrs. Pearce, Barber LiPo-chun Dynasty Lancastro Lancashire Kong Bros. Fu Tong-Ben Lun

Why

Mrs, Dunbar

С. В. Вгожи

Cico

In

Tester & Abrahain Marber

NO NEW OWNER

Although we have more Derby -griffins-than-the-previous—achson, the total nominations for the classic have not been materially increased, there being only one pony more, and there is no new owner among the list of 20 entries.

The stable, Cire, owned by Mr. Eric Moller of Shanghai, raced here about 25 years ago, and it is interest- lag to relate that Mr. Moller's con la coming down to make his debut as a jockey, and no doubt Silkylight will be hla mount.

ponies, Elizabeth' being the dear of the stable.

I do not, at least for the time being, fancy any of Kong Brothers' griffins, namely, A Star, Forgotten Star and Lovely Star. The Juck of this stable been dead out for the last couple of years; in fact they have not as yet annexed a Blue Riband, and it is to be hoped that they will enjoy better luck at the forthcoming meeting. It has been Whispered to me that A Star is a first class animal, and I sincerely hope that there is some truth in the report.

We should constantly keep an eye Brown, for this chestnut gelding has on Pinfarthings, owned by Mr. C. B. always done well in the home stretch, especially Just Saturday whe when he had a good run over 14 miles. Although the whole time was nothing to write home about, Pinfarthings took 2.57.1/5 to journey the tour, his last quarter being 20 seconds and the Jast half-a- mile 1.04.2/5. However, I om in- clined to believe that he is more of a sprinter than a distance nag.

Ylber, owned by Mr. B. W. Brad- bury, is by far the better gelding Ihan his stable-mate Jober, for the former hus # good head, strang hind-quarters and lovely action. Neither of them has been stretched and I understand that Mr. B. L. Tao has been booked to ride them.

Mr. Li Po-chun, whose Expansion Time was second in the Hongkong Derby last year, is welt represented by Advancing Time, Expression

Time and Just In Time, Slow work has been given to all his ponies and I believe he will depend upon Ad- vancing Time to capture the classic.

Hyndford Bridge and King's Pre- Judice are doing slow work.

Australian Rooty-Hill Derby Race

Little Audrey In Limelight

Out of an array of over a dozen beautiful animals, Sir Victor

Sassoon

(By "Captain Foster") bas nominated only three aspirants, Half-Moon Eve, Handicap Eve and The following entries have been Harmony Eve for the Hongkong received for the Rooty-Hill Derby Derby, the latter having been kept (to be contested on the third day over from last year. Harmony Eve of the Annual Camival over a course Is, in my estimation, the cream of ot 11⁄2 miles:- the Eve stable, but the mare must improve a lot more before she gets

ets PONY my vole. About a week ago she was sent over the champion course and took 2.50.3/5 (a sub could do this time) to cover 11⁄2 miles, finish- ing the last quarter in seconds.

A Better Time A Lovely Time Annabelin Doris

31.1/5 Bredon

Cape York Criftel King's Privilege only re-

Lily

Маул

OWNER

1. Po-chun

Miss Lt Pu-chun

Li & Edgar

F. C. fati

G. Tinkon

ST. Chau John Peel

Dynasty

G. W. Sewell

Well Harrison

Clio Bros.

Lucky

Mr. & Mrs. Stanton Gredka

Mr. & Mrs. Stanton

Mrs. Eu Tone-n

S. T. Williamson

9. T. Wilson

DISCUSSES DERBY PROSPECTS

more

CHAMPION FOR THE SIXTH TIME-F.D. Amr Bey has proved once

that he has no cqual, cilher amateur or professional, at the game of tautash rackets, In the receni amateur champlonship he was suffering from a cold, but nevertheless he got into the final to beat Dr. J. F. Stokes 9-3, 9-4 and 0-2. The footwork, together with superiority of Amr Bey Hes in his tremendously quick eye, wonderful pace and perfect court generalship. The pictures abové, taken during his match with Dr. Stokes, speak for themselves In the matter of his footwork, balance and copy-book stroke production The Best open tournament in Hong- kong has attracted 46 entries, and if the event proves a success a Colony championship may be organised,

VALLEY STAKES ENTRIES

52 Nominations In This Year's Event

TOM FARR IN BEST

OF CONDITION

Fight

For Favoured

With Braddock

Cricket Notes

By "R. Abbit"

Army Juniors' Reversal Of

Form

"A" Team Collapses But "B" Men Bat Well

One of the most noticeable things In Saturday's play was the complete reversal of form of the two Army Junior Teams. Army "A" who had been playing uncommonly well up to date, completely collapsed against a very poor score made by Recreio. Although they managed to put out the home side for 60 runs, Army "A" could only total 28 L. G. Gonno took 6 wickets for 13 und E. A. R. Alves 4 for 13. Of the 21 overs and two balls sent down, overs were maidens.

AN EXPENSIVE MISS

The other side, Army "B" who to date had been probably the worst side in the League and stood at the bottom, suddenly produced_n very lurge score against the H.K.C.C., and were not very far off beating them, which all shows, however, what a dropped catch can do. Corpl. Webb was missed off the second ball of the match from Stoker, in the slips; he proceniled then to bat splendidly, and gave another chance. He never reached his century in 80 minutes with the total at 140, and when the Innlags was declared just after 4 p.m. for 225 runs for 7 wickets down he had made 141 in 113 minutes. It It was an expensive catch Indeed. must not, however, be supposed that Webb did not play uncommonly well. saw a bit of his innings myself and he was hitting the ball quite hard and sending it where he meant it to go. But for three men the Club would have been very badly off. Blake played a good defensive Innings for 20, and Patterson made 39. hitting the ball quite hard, but he ran up against a really good ball from Parsons and was bowled for 35, Bishop saved the game, batting quite brightly, while after Divett had The contest will take place at Schmeling will have a warming-up helped to hold the wicket up for Madison Square Garden and the fight in his campaign for fresh world some time, Stoker who went in with Welshman is 9-5 favourite to win. honours when he meets Ben Foord, 25 minutes to play out, managed to for 43, but I Dr. Walker, of the New York State the South African who once held the do it. Coombes took

really A week ago, I asked readers of Athletic Commission, said Farr was British and Empire championship, at was told that Dixon was The Telegraph to keep an eye on the best-conditioned heavyweight to Hamburg on January 30,--Reuter's bowling the better of the two al- Salvage Master, and the mare has be examined just before a contest in Special. not kept us waiting too long, for last all his experience. Braddock is also Saturday she gave a good perform-in Up-top condition and shows no (A United Press message, pubilsh- ance over the champion course of signs of having lost his speed despite ed elsewhere in this issue, 1% mites and took exactly 2.53 to his 32 years.

(By "Captain Foster")

As the list of entries for the subscription grimas of this year, has Valley Stakes, confined to China already been published in this paper, I do not propose to reproduce same

here, but it

may interest regular

followers of the turf to know that 52 ponies have been nominated for this sub-classic event over six fur- longs, four more than the previous

season.

New York, Jan. 20. Looking fitter then ever, Tommy Farr, heavyweight boxing champion of Great Britain and the British Empire, completed his training to-day for his ten-round fight on Friday against Jimmy Braddock, the former heavyweight champion of the world.

to cover the circle. I admit that The winner of the fight is likely the finish of Salvage Master was far to be matched against Max Schmeling, from satisfactory, but, taking into the German who formerly held the consideration that the lady started to title, to decide the challenger for Joe work a little over a month ago, the Louis. gallop must have pleased the owner. Her home run was done in 33 seconds, but the last mile covered in 2.18 and it would interest me to know how many sub-grins could have done this time?

WDS 1

The running of Arabian Cat over the same course in 2.50 flat was well timed, registering 31.2/5 seconds for the last two furlongs and his last half-a-mile was per- formed in 1.04.2/5.

states

though he had no luck,

NAVY WIN AGAIN

that-a-title-bout-has-already been The-Kowloon-second-sloven-have arranged between Joe Louls and Max not yet got out of their patch, and Schmeling, to take place in June. their batting seems to have gone Mike Jacobs, the promoter, says it completely to pieces. Mulcahy, Me- has not been decided where the bout Kenzie, and Sargent were the only will be fought).

Australia's Swimmers For

Empire Games

and

Harry Owen Hughes, who scored 34 runs and captured four wickets for 34 against the Army for the Hongkong C.. last Saturday. The match ended in a draw,

New Bowling Rule Made

In Australia

•

Affects Wides & No-Balls

Sydney, Dec. 29.

batanen to get double figures, and a total of 77 was a very poor one, even considering the excellent bowling of Jeffery,

Church. Studholme also picked up a couple of inexpen~

It has been decided that in future sive wickets in dismissing both Mc-a bowler's analysis will be debited Kenzie and Sargent, both of whom were looking dangerous.

with wides and no-balls in Sheffield Shield cricket. The wides and no-

State

and

conterence.

At present there is no likelihood

The Navy were not any too sound about getting the runs, and it was at balis will also, as hitherto, be in- one time a close thing, as when I cluded among the extras. Perth, West Australia, Dec. 27. George (Vic) Springboard dive: I arrived they still wanted about 12 A motion to this effect has been The hon. secretary of the Amateur Dunnet (Vic.), 1. Hook (N.S.W.), J. Swimming Union of Australin (Mr. Weldenhofer (Tas.) High tower dive: runs with, I think, three wickets to Although the whole time, namely, J. P. Sheedy) announced that the 1. Donnets (Vic) Hot (Nego, or possibly only two. Clayton, passed at the annual Inter

however, was batting very well 3.51 for 1 miles, was in no way Australian selectors (Messrs. H. A. Hunt (N.S.W.), Relay race (4x 110: the runs were knocked off, and after- a grand outing, credit must be given Benneti, F. Molloy and himself) had E. De Loey, D. J. Green, P. Norton, .wards they got as far as 127. This to Borrachito who came home in selected the swimming team for the Rawson; reserve, M. Steele, Medley keeps them still at the top of the 31.1/5 seconds over a long distance British Empire Games at Sydney in race (3 ex 110): E. De Lacy, M. table, although their position vis-a- and the last mile was journeyed

P. Norton: reserves, D. J.vis Craigengower is still the same. If, the new year, and forwarded the Dovey, 2.24 which was a good show,

entries to the British Empire Games Green, V. George, J. Thomas atid M. ns I think probabic, Craigengower Board of Control. It is to be used Council

beats them to-morrow. they will

in Shefeld Shield cricket only, and stand level with 17 points each and

was not in force for the recent mat- Cralgengower will have a match in hand.

ches played by the States against New Zealand,

was

Nixcon.

ค

Piet Hein was given a slow mile together with Bestevear, owned by

In the case of the last event, The team consists of 10 New South the same joint-owners, and the re- Wales representatives, six Victorians, further test is to be made with sult of this trial showed that the four Western Australians, two breaststroke and backstroke mem- former

head and shoulders Queenslanders and one representa bers before the team is finally de- above his stable mate.

tive each from Tasmanin and South elded. Final Triumph, which cost the Australia. The following is the new owner wok Hin-wang $1.300, team:- was shown over the course of 14 miles and he galloped the distance

S. T. Williamson

Seth

In 3.14.1/5 with 33.2/5 seconds.

ກ Inst quarter of

Eve

•

Mrs. Pearce

R. M. Sandbach

W. K.

National Pride is tho presentative from the Why's stable to Audrey (National Defence and National Lovely Day Glory, not being entered), but this Lucky Lad fron grey stallion has a big heart Murray River and he is a grand aghter. There is nex always the danger of attempting to ea Imp

U Itone Josephine bull up a good gallop, for one never Sen Spray knows what weight has been carried Sea Urchin and that of course is the closest of Sea That stable secrets. About

a fortnightimonian Eve

Sydney Bridge ago Mr. H. C. Pih (a light jockey), The Buffet on National Pride. had a tour over Tornado Star 1% miles and the journey was timed in 2.49 romping home in 32 seconds, The last mije was run.in 2.11 with- but being preced and it noemed to me that National Pride loved the Jaunt immensely. The latter factor Impressed me and furthermore the station has a lovely action. I do not know what weight he was carrying, but belleve me he went son, was again in the limelight. Sho over 14 miles and he is a game little racer.

It will be seen from the above that 24 Australian Sub-grifiins have been nominated out of the original amount of 41 that were drawn for. Last year there were 29 entries

During the week-end there were a fow amart gallops and Little Audrey, owned by Wall and Iforrl-

was full of running over the cham- plon course and cantered the dis- tance in 2.35.4/5, finishing the Inst quarter in 27.2/5 seconds." Her Inst mile was performed in 2.01, but the was not fully extended for the Jockey and not given her the reins. Little Audrey was sired by Wool Tax and so were Alber and Torpedo Star, though the latter two are not good enough to be entered for the

MEN

110 yards freestyle: D. Oliver Fel Ying, a chestnut gelding be- (W.A.), W. Flemming (Q.), R. WI- longing to the stable H. and H. has shire (N.S.W.) come forward in the limelight but I

"WILL WIN EIGHT TITLES"

CRAIGENGOWER WIN

The Civil Service managed to put

and 1

that the new rule will be submitted to the M.C.C. by the

Australian

second

Mr. Sheedy, In an interview said up three figures on the board against get so many upsets that one cannot be that the team was undoubtedly Craigengower, but the latter's baiting quite sure who will turn out in the will 'beat strong, and he was confident that it was too good for them and they had end. That Craigengewer

win at least eight Empire no difficulty in winning. They have the Navy at Happy Valley is to my would

illes. During four months the se-an uncommonly good side lectors had closely examined the shouldn't be surprised to see them mind a very probale event, but I am not so sure that the K.C.C., playing 400 yards freestyle: R. Biddulph performances of more than 80 swim-come out at the top of the League.

away will be able to defeat the Civil am inclined to think that his best (N.S.W.), N. P. Ryan (N.S.W.) R. mers and divers and the times re-

Service, unless Lee has another of distance is from a mile and under. Newbiggen

his brilliant days. Last Saturday he cantered 14 miles freestyle: N. P. Ryan (NS.W.), R. His had to be analysed carefully for

(N.S.W.) 1650 yards gistered in tests throughout Austra UNIVERSITY IMPROVEMENT in 3.04.3/5 and he finished gamely, Biddulph (NS.W.Y, B. Newbiggen their true value. He was pleased There is no doubt the University JUNIOR DIVISION His last half-a-mllo was 1.08.1/5 (N.S.W.).

110 yards backstroke: P. that the selectors had been able to eleven is shaking down very much and that was not too bod.

Oliver (W.A.), R. Clark (NSW), include a South Australian and a and although the IR.C. second got 1. Bassingthwalto (N.S.W.), 220 Tasmanian, because, beniden making 121 the University had no difficulty yards breaststroke: E, A. Hobbs the team an all Australian one, their in putting up 143 for 5 wickets. Be (WA), R. Cameron (Vic.), J. John- inclusion would create enthusinam yond their first three batsmen and son (S.4.). Springboard dive, Gin those two Slates which, in the A, K. Mint the Indians seemed to Johnston (Q), R. Masters (Vic.), D.] past, had been weakt. Norris (Vic.), High tower dive; R. Masters (Vic.), A. O'Connor (N.S.W.) R. Davis (N.S.W.). Relay race (four 220 yards); R. Biddulph, P. Ryan, R. Newbiggen, W. Fleming, reserves, R. Clark and I. Wilshire. Medley relay (3 110 yards); P. Oliver, E. A. Hobbs, W. Fleming; reserves, R. Hid- dulph, R. Clark, R. Cameron.

WOMEN

JAPANESE OLYMPIC

DELEGATES

MR. EU'S NOMINATIONS

Mr. Eu Tong-sen has a string of alx griffins, but he has entered only three candidates, Cameronian, Desert Chlaf and Lucky for the main event and it seems to me that the first named pony in his best. Camerontan

Tokyo, Jan. 14. kan not as, yet been given a good classic. Mr. Tinson's Bredon went Four delegates, headed by Prince spin, but I am afraid he is not a 2.62.2/8, but John Peel's Criffel on to represent Japan at the next well over the same distance in Tyesato Tokugawa, were to-day cho- slayer,

110 yards freestyle: EDe Lacy Mr. L. Dunbar's colours will be impressed the early birds with her Meeting of the International Olymple (WA) D. J. Green (WA), represented by Black Bay and Con trip over the Derby distance in Committee, to be held Cairo begin-Itawson (N.S.W.) fusion Bay while Mrs. Dunbar has 3.34.3/5, It was undoubtedly not ning March 10, to discuss and ap only Nokomin. Of the three, I am fast but the style was there. King's prove plans for the next Olympic 140 yards freestyle: D. J. Green (W.AJ, E. De Lncy (W.A.), M. Steels of the opinion that Confusion Bay Privilege took 2.53.2/6 over 14 Games in 1940. is the best. I saw him last week

miles, her action being tip-top. The Other delegates were: Dr. Jigoro (NSW) galloping a slow: 1% miles in sire of Annabella is not named on Kano, Japan's representative on the

110 yards backstroke: P. Norton 1.00.4/5, but he finished (what every the list provided by the Hongkong 10.C., Mr. Matsuro Nagai, Chief trainer would like to soo) gamely Jockey Club, but nevertheless the Secretary of the Olympic Organizing (N.S.W.), H. Millard (NSW.), M. with 81 seconds for the fast bit. chestnut mare of Li & Edgar is a Committee, and Mr. Werner Klinge Nixon (Vic.) The trainer of this stable is looking first-class animal and I fancy, her berg, German technical adviser to 220 yards breaststroke: M. Dovey after Sir Vandelour Grayburn's two for the Australian Blue Riband. the Committee-Domal

J. Thomas (NS.W.), V. (N.S.W.)

FOUR HAT-TRICKS

have no baiting whatever.

TO-MORROW'S GAMES

"A"

Seeing that the Recreio eloven beat the Army "A" easily last week, and will now play Army "B", who are at the bottom of the league, it should be a foregone con- clusion that they should win. I will be interesting to see if form works out. The LRC. are at home to Army " and until last week I should

the game, but I am not quite so sure now. although their batting is 'not what it might be. At King's Park I frankly think the Navy second are going to ment with their first defent. The Cralgengower second, as

have sald elsewhere in this article, is a very strong one. Probably KCOR too will change their luck when are at home to the Civil Servies, but the latter have been doing better? Intely and I do not think it is an absolute certainty. The most lovel match of the whole lot I imagine will he that between the University and the Police. On figures the former aro only one point behind the Folies with match in hand, and they have been - doing quite well-of-lato;

All eight sides are engaged in the have said they would probably love

of the League to first division IN TWO DAYS

morrow, and the position is becom-

The Club. Australia continues to produce should, I think, win their match on

ing very interesting. Cricket prodigies Seventeen-year- their own ground against the Recreio, old, J. Whitehead is the latest,

but I am not so sure if the I.R.C. His hobby is hat-tricks. He ac playing away will be able to defeat M.complished the feat twice in succes- the Army. The ground is only "over sive matches when playing for East the garden wall as you might s03

but the Army play upon matting. Malvern at Melbourne.

shall be interested to see if Minu is He took four wickets for five runs, more successful against the Army including the hat-trick in the first batamen than he has been amint match, but in the next, he ran riot, other sides for the past two or three claimed thirteen wickets for 21 runs weeks. I do not frankly think that the Army's bowling in strong enough and did the hat-trick three times."

One of his victims was Test player

to get out the .It.C. and beat them, Mark Slovers Looks as if we shall but they have a pretty good team hear more about young Whitehead. I down to play. Unfortunately, they

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