1938-01-21 — Page 8

THE

TELEGRAPH. HONGKONG

FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1938.

"CAPTAIN FOSTER"

FOSTER" DISCUSSES

&

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 several fast and ponies, Elizabeth being the dear of interesting gollops, but, without pre- the stable, Judice, some owners left the Race Course quite discontented with their ponics.

of

The best gallon of the morning was that Moonlight View, u China pony, over the Derby course; it was certainly a grond show, The inerit of the run was that he left the amah (Night View) standing about 200 yards from the touch line tud and won his "pow" with the treatest of ease. This black gelding of Mr. Li Lun-sang was asked to give of his best over 1 miles and came through the leat with flying colours, covering the circuit in 3.18, the Inst quarter in 31.4/5 seconds. His last half-u-mile

done in 1.02.4/5 while the Inst mile was covered in 2.00.2/5. It was the fastest gallop of the season

the Among

Derby crimes and undoubtedly a brilliant performance. As a result, Moon- light View is now highly ranked among the first six and his chance is very rosy for the Blue Riband.

Was

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

PONY

Advancing Time

A Star

Black Day

Cameronian

Confusion Bay

Desert Chlef Elizabeth

Expression Time

Forgotten Star FOWEY

Hait-Moon Eve Handicap Evo Harmony Eve

lyndford Bridge Jober

Just In Time King's Prejudice Lancashire Boy Lancashire Lass Lovely Star Lucky

Moonlight View National Fride Nokomis

Pinfarthings Silkylight View Sunlight View The Giant Panda Vüser

OWNER

Li Po-chun Kant Bros.

1. Dunbar

Eu Tong-sen

L. Dunbar

Eu Tong-nen,

V. M. Grayburn

L1 Po-chun

Kont Bros.

V. M. Grayburn Eve

Five Eve

Mr. Pearce Murber Li Po-ciunt

Dynasty Lancashire Lancashire Kong Bro3. Eu Tong-non Lon

Why

Mrs. Dunbar

C. B. Brown

Cire

LAN

Tester & Abraham Marber

NO NEW OWNER

Although we have more Derby grifins than the previous season. 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 Shanghal, raced here nhout 25 years ago, and it is interest- ing to relate that Mr. Moller's son is coming down to make his debut

as a jockey, and no doubt Silkylight will be his mount.

Out of an array of over a dozen beautiful animals, Sir Victor Sassoon has nominated only three aspirants, Half-Moon Eve, Handicap Eve and Harmony Eve for the Hongkong Derby, the latter having been kept over from last year, Hurmony Eve is, in my estimation, the ereum af the Eve stable, but the mare must improve a lot more before she gets my vete. 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 11⁄4 miles, finish- the Just quarter. In 31.1/5 seconds

is the only re- National Pride presentative from the Why's stable

Ing

and he is a

I do not. at least for the time being, fancy any of Kong Brothers' griffins, namely, A Star, Forgotten Stor and Lovely Star: The lick of this stable has been dead out for the last couple of years; in fout they have not as yet annexed a Blue Riband, and it is to be hoped that they will enjoy better luck at the forthcoming inceting. 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 un eye on Pinfarthings, owned by Mr. C. B. Brown, for this chestnut gelding hos always done well in the home stretch, especially

Just Saturday when he had

good 11

run over 1 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 Inst half-o- mile 1.04.2/5. 1owever, I am la- lined to believe that he is more of

a sprinter than a distance nag.

DERBY PROSPECTS

CHAMPION FOR THE SIXTI TIME.-F.D. Amr Bey has proved once more that he has no equal, In the recent anialeur championship he was either amateur or professional, at the game of squash rackets. suffering from a cold, but neverthelias he get fute the final to beat Dr. J. F. Stokes 9-3, 9-4 and 9-2. The superiority of Amr Bey lies in his tremendously quick eye, wonderful pace and footwork, together with perfect court generalship. The pictures above, taken during his match with Dr. Slekes, speak for themselves in the matter of his featwork. balance and copy-book siroke production. The first open tournament in Heng- kung has attracted 46 entries, and if the event proves a success a Colony championship may be organised,

VALLEY

STAKES

Viber, owned by Mr. B. W. Brad- ENTRIES

bury, is by far the better gelding than his stable-mate Jober, for the former has good head, strong bind-quarters tind lovely nction. Nelther of them has been stretched and I understand that Mr. B. L. Tao has been booked to ride them.

by

Mr. Li Po-chun, whose Expansion Time was second in the Hongkong Derby last year, is well represented Advancing Time, Expression Time and Just In Time. Siow 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

(By "Captain Föster") ·

52 Nominations In This Year's Event

(By "Captain Foster")

As the list of entries for the Volley Stakes, confined to China subscriptiop grimns of this year, has already been published in this paper,

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-classle event over six fur- longs, four more thun the previous

season.

IN BEST

TOM FARR IN

OF CONDITION

For Fight Favoured

With Braddock

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.

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 Trans. 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 pul out the home side for 60 runs, Army "A" could only totni 2811 L. G. Gosano took

wickets for 13 and E. A. R. Alves 4 for 13. Of the 21 overs and two balls sent down, overs were maldens.

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 a very large score against the HK.C.C., and were not very far off heating them, which all shows, however, what a dropped catch can do. Corp. Webb was missed off the second ball of the match from Stoker, in the slips; he proceeded then to bat splendidly, and another chance. He never gave reached his century in 80 minutes with the fatal at 140. and when the nfier 4 innings was declared Just p.m. for 225 runs for 7 wickets down he had made 141 in 118 minutes. It was an expensive catch Indeed, it that must not, however, be supposed Webb did not play uncommonly well. saw a bit of his innings, myself

the and he was hitting

ball

quite hard and sending it where he meant it to go. But for three me

men the Harry Owen Hughes, who scored very badly 34 runs and captured four wickets Club would off. Blake played a

good defensive for 34 against the Army for the Hongkong C.C, last Saturday. The match ended in a draw. innings for 28, and Patterson made he ran up against a really good ball 30. hitting the ball quite hard, but from Parsons and was bowled for 39. Bishop saved the game, batting quite brightly, while after Divelt had helped to hold the wicket up for some time, Stoker who went in with 25 minutes to play out, managed to was told that Dixon was really

The contest will take place at Schmeling will have a warming-up Madison Square Garden and the fight in his campaign for fresh world Welshman is 9-5 favourite to win. honours when he meets Ben Foord,

Dr. Walker, of the New York State the South African who once held the do it. Coombes tooit 5 for 43, but Athletic Commission, snid Farr was British and Empire championship, ot the best-conditioned heavyweight to Hamburg on January 30.-Reuter's bowling the better of the two sl-

though he had no luck. be examined just before u contest in Special,

A week ago, I asked renders of The Telegraph to keep an eye on Salvage Master, and the mare has not kept us waiting too long, for lost all his experience. Braddock is also Saturday she gave a good perform in tip-top condition and shows no ance over the champion course of signs of having lost his speed despite 14 miles and took exnelly 2.55 to his 32 years.

(A United Press message, publish | NAVY WIN AGAIN ed elsewhere in this issue,

states

New Bowling Rule Made. In Australia

to cover the circle. I admit that The winner of the fight-is-likely arranged between Joe. Louis and Max not yet got out of their patch, and Affects Wides &

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 Indy 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 was covered in 2.18 and it would interest me to know how many sub-griffins could have done this time?

The running of Arabian Cat over the same course in 259

flat was well tined, registering

31.2/5

The following entries have been seconds for the last two furlongs received for the Rooty-Hill Derby and his last half-a-molle was per- (to be contested on the third day formed in 1.04.2/5.

of the Annual Carnival over a course of 1% mites:---

PONY

Maya

•

Murray River

Flex Hose Josephine Sea Imp Hea Spray Sea Urchin Sea Thai

A Beller Tune A Lovely Time Annabella Boris Dredon Cape York Criffel King's Privilege Luty Little Audrey Defence and National Lovely Day (National Glory not being entered), but this Lucky Lad iron grey staillon has a big heart There 19 grand fighter. always the danger of attempting to bull up a good gallop, for one never knows what weight has been carried and that of course is the closest of stable secrets. About

fortnight Simonian Eve

Sydney Bildga ago Mr. H. C. Plh in light jockey), The Butet

Tornado on National Pride, had a tour over 14 miles and the journey was limed in 2.49 romping home in 32 seconds. The last mile was run in 2.11 with- out being pressed and it seemed to me that National Pride loved the Jaunt Immensely. The latter factor impresoed me and furthermore the stallion has lovely action. I do not know what weight ho was carrying, but bellove me he went over 1 miles and he is Utile racer.

a game

MR. EU'S NOMINATIONS Mr. Eu Tong-sen fins a string of six griffins, but he has entered only three candidates, Cameroalan, Desert Chief and Lucky for the main event and it seems to me that the first amed pony is his best, Cameronlan has not as yet been given a good

a

OWNER

Ll Po-chuY

Mi Pa-clin

1.1 & Edgar

F. C. Hall

6. Tlason

S.. Ch

John Peel

Dynasty

G. W. Sewell

Wall & Harrison

Chau Bros.

Lurky

Mr. & Mr. Stanton

Qredka

Mr. & Mrs, Stanton Mrs. Eu Tong-sen

S. T. Willamson Sr. Williamson S. T. Williamson Seth

Eve

Birs. Pearce

1. M. Sandbach G. W. T.

It will be seen from the above that 24 Australian Sub-griffins 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 few smart gallops and Little Audrey, owned by Wolf and Harri- on, was again in the limelight, She was full of running over the cham- płon course and cantered the dio- tance in 2.36.1/5, finishing the last quarter in 27.2/5 seconds. Her last mile was performed in 2,01, but she extended for the was not fully jockey had not given her the reins. Little Audrey was sired by Wool Tax and no were Alber and Torpedo

2.52.2/0.

trip over

that a le bout has already been The Kowloon second eleven have Schmeling, to take place in June. Mike Jacobs, the promoter, says it has not been decided where the bout will be fought).

Australia's Swimmers For Empire Games

George

their batting seems to have gone completely to pieces. Mulcahy, Me- Kenzie, and Sargent were the only batsmen to get double figures, and i total of 77 was a very poor one, even considering the excellent bowling of Jeffery,

und Church. Siudholme also picked up a couple of inexpen- sive wickets in dismissing both Mc- Kenzie and Sargent, both of whom were looking dangerous.

No-Balls

Sydney, Dec. 29.

It has been decided that in future a bowler's analysts will be debited with wides and nothalls in Shefeld Shield cricket. The wides and no- balls will also, as hitherto, be in- cluded among the extras.

A motion to this effect has been Inter State passed at the annual

conference.

Piet Hein was given a slow milc together with Bestevenr, owned by The team consists of 16 New South the same joint-owners, and the re- Wales representatives, six Victorians, further test is to be made with

The Navy were not any too round about getting the runs, and it was at

Perth, West Australia, Dec. 27.

(Vic) Springboard dive: 1. one time a close thing, as when

arrived they still wanted about 12 The hon. secretary of the Amateur Donnet (Vic.), 1. Hook (N.S.W.), J.

runs with, I think, three wickets to Swimming Union of Australia (Mr. Weldenhofer (Tos.) High tower dive:

however, was batting very well and Although the whole time, namely, J. P. Sheedy) announced that the 1. Donneit (Vic.). I. Hook (NA, W.), P. 50, or possibly only two. Clayton, 3.61 for 1 miles, was in no way Australian scieciors (Messrs. H. A. Hunt (N.S.W.), teluy race (4x 110: the runs were knocked off, and after-

At present there is no ilkelihood a grand outing, credit must be given Bennett, F. Molloy and himself) had E. De Lucy, D. J. Green, P. Norton, M.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

that the new rule will be submitted table, although their position vis-a-

by the Australian D. J. 31.1/3 seconds over a long distance British Empire Games at Sydney in race (3 ex 110): E. De Lucy, M. Keeps them still at the top of the

P. Norton: reserves, Land the last mlie wan journeyed m❘the

vis Craigengower is still the same. If, to the M.C.C. new year, and forwarded the Dovey.

as I think probable, Craigehgower Board of Control. It is to be used 2.24 which was a good show.

entries to the British Empire Games! Green, V. George, J. Thomas and M.

Nixcon.

they will beats them to-morrow, Council.

in Sheffield Shield cricket only, and stand level with 17 points each and In the case of the last event,

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

chas played by the States against suit of this trial showed that the four

iwo breaststroke and backstroke

New Zealand. former was head and shoulders Queenslanders and one representa bers before the team is finally de-

tive each from Tasmania and Scuth cided. cost the Australia. The following is new owner Kwok Hin-wang $1,300, teom: was shown over the course of 1% miles and he galloped the distance

above stable mate.

Final Triumph, which

Western Australians,

MEN

the

mem-

"WILL WIN EIGHT TITLES"

CRAIGENGOWER WIN

The Civil Service managed to put Mr. Sheedy, In an interview said up three figures on the board against get so many upsels that one cannot be that

the team was undoubtedly Cenigengower, but the latter's batting quite sure who will turn out in the in 3.14.1/5 with a last quarter, of}

110 yards freestyle: B. Oliver strong, and he was confident that it was too good for them and they had end. That Craigengower will beat 33.2/6 seconds.

In uncommonly good side Fel Ying, a chestnut gelding be- (W.A.), W. Flemming (9.), R. WII- would win at least eight Empire no difficulty in winning. They have the Navy at Happy Valley is to my

titles. During four months the se- shire (N.S.W.)· longing to the stable li. and H. has

lectors had closely examined the shouldn't be surprised to see them come forward in the limelight but I 400 yards freestyle: R. Biddulph performances of more than 10 swim- come out at the top of the League. am inclined to think that his best (NSW.), N. P. Ryan (N.S.W.) R. mers and divers and the times re- distance is from a mile and under. Newbiggen (N.S.W.) 1050 yards Kirtered in tests throughout Austra UNIVERSITY IMPROVEMENT Lust Saturday he entered 14 miles freestyle: N., P. Ryan (N.S.W.). Rin had to be analysed carefully for true value, He was pleased in 3.04.3/5 and he finished garncly. Biddulph (N.S.W.), R. Newbiggen their Hi Inst half-a-mile

and that was not too bad,

have no batting whatever.

and I

mind a very probale event, but I am not so sure that the K.C.C., playing away will be able to defeat the Civil Service, unless Lee has another of his brilliant days. JUNIOR DIVISION

There is no doubt the University was 1.00.1/5 (NSW) 110 yards backstroke: that the selectors had been able to eleven is shaking down very much and and although the IR.C. second got Oliver (WA), R. Clark (N.S.W.), include a South Australion R. Bassingthwaite (N.S.W.), 220 Tasmanian, because, besides making 121 the University had no difficulty yarda breaststroke: E, A. Hobbs the team on all Australian one, their in putting up 145 for 5 wickets. Be (WA), R. Cameron (Vie.), J. John- Inclusion would create enthusiasm yond their first three batsmen and Ron (S.A.). Springboard dive, G. in those two States which, in the A, K. Minu the Indians seemed to Johnston (Q), I. Masters (Vic.), D. post, had been weak, Norris (Vic.), High tower dive: R. Masters (Vic.), A. O'Connor (N.S.W.) R. Davis (NS.W.). Relay race (four 220 yards): R. Biddulph, N. P. Ryan, R. Newblagen, W. Fleming: reserves, R. Clark and R. Wilshire. Medley relay (3 110 yards); P. Oliver, E. A. Hobbs, W. Fleming; reserves, R. Bid- dulph, R. Clark, R. Cameron.

WOMEN

JAPANESE OLYMPIC DELEGATES

Tokyo, Jan. 14. Four delegates, headed by Prince Criffelsen to represent Japan at the next

FOUR HAT-TRICKS.

IN TWO DAYS

TO-MORROW'S GAMES

second "A" easily Ihat 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. It will be interesting to see if form.works out, The IRC. are at home to Army "A", and until last week I should

would

1050 probably

Seeing that the Recreio eleven beat the Army

ara

All eight sides are engaged in the have said they Arst division of the League to- the game, but I am not quito ao sure morrow, and the position is becom-now, although their batting is not The Club what it might be. At King's Park I Ing very Interesting. Australia continuer to

frankly think the Navy second produce should, I think, win their match on though the latter two are not

cricket prodigles. Seventeen-year-their own ground against the Reerelo, going to meet with their first defeat, good enough to be entered for the

old, J. Whitehead is the intest.

1.R.C. The Craigengower second, pa I have but I am not so sure if the classic. Mr. Tinson's Bredon went spin. but I am afraid he ta not n well over the same distance in Iyesato Tokugawa, were to-day cho-

His hobby is hat-tricks. He new playing away will be able to defeat said elsewhere in this article, is a John but

Peel's

110 yards freestyle: F.De Lacy stayer.

the Army. The ground is only "over very strong one, Probably KC.C., too, will charige their luck when they might any, 100 Mr. L. Dunbar's colours will be Impressed the early birds with her Meeting of the International Olymple (W.A.) D. J. Green (W.A.), M. complished the feat twice in succes-

sive matches when playing for East but for play upon matting. inre at home to the Civil Service, but

the garden woll" as the Derby distance in Commitee, to be held in Cairo begin- tawson (N.S.W.) represented by Black Day and Con-trip

shall be interested to see it Minu is the latter have been doing fusion Bay while Mrs. Dunbar hins 3.34.3/5. It was undoubtedly not ning March 10, to discuss and ap-

440 yards freestyle: D. J. Green

He took four wickets for Ave runs, more successful against the Army lately and I do not think it in an 1 1940. of the opinion that Confusion Bay Privilege took 2.53.2/8 over 1% Games

Other delegates were: Dr. Jigoro (N.S.W.)

match, but in the next, he ran riot, other sides for the past two or three match of the whole lot I imagine will Is the best. I saw him last week miles, lier action being tip-top. The

alow galloping a

11⁄4 miles

10 in sire of Annabella is not named on Kano, Japan's representative on the

yards backstroke: P. Norton claimed thirteen wickets for 21 runs wecka. I do not frankly think that be that between the University and 3.00.1/5, but he finished (what overy the list provided by the Hongkong 1.0.C. Mr. Matsuro Nagal, Chief (N.S.W.). H. Millard (N.S.W.), M. and did the hat-trick three times. the Army's bowling is strong enough the Police. On figures the former are trainer would like to reo) gamely Jockey Club, but nevertheless the Secretary of the Olymple Organizing

Nixon (Vic.)

One of his victims was Test player to get out the 1.1.C, and beat them, only one point behind the Police with with 31 beconds for the inst bit chestnut mare of Li & Edgar is a Committee, and Mr. Warner Klinge-

220 yards breaststroke: M, Davey Mark Slevers Looks as if we shall but they have a pretty good team match in hand, and they have been

to play. Unfortunately, they doing quite well of late, The trainer of this stable is looking first class animal and I fancy her berg, German technical advisor to

(N.S.W.) J. Thomas (N.S.W.), V. hear more about young Whitehead, down after Bir Vandeleur Grayburn's two for the Australian Blue Hiband, the Committee-Domel

Malvern at Melbourne.

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only Nokomis. Of the three, I am fast bul the style was there. King'a prove plans for the next Olympic W.A.), E. De Lacy (W.A.), M. Sicels including the hat-trick in the first batsmen than he has been against absolute certainty, The most

better

lovel