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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1938.

FOOTBALL SELECTORS

DO NOT ESCAPE CRITICISM

BUT IN MAIN CHOICES ARE SATISFACTORY

Dutch Owners May Win Valley Stakes

PIET HEIN IN FINE RUN

AT THE VALLEY.

One Of Best Performances During Morning Training

..

(By "Captain Foster")

Piet Hein, belonging to a Dutch syndicate, let the cat out of the bag at the Race Course last Saturday when the pony was given a sharp spin over the Valley Stakes distance, and it was a great treat to watch the sub-griffin of this season of the stable Hollandia covering a jaunt of six furlongs in 1.35.3/5 with a last quarter of. 32 seconds flat for the home stretch. His achievement over the course was, to the best of my recollection, one of the finest per- formances by a China sub-griffin during the early mornings and it was a very impressive one.

It must have been a source of satisfaction to the connections when this lovely bay candidate of Hol- gave a true display of horse- Jandia power before a crowd of good judges and no doubt the jockey, Mr. L. B. Chao,

who was "at the wheel," was quite pleased with the

running of Piel Hein over six furlongs, 32.3/5 covered In

being returned for the first quarter while the second

WUS

31.2/5 The owners

and the last was run in 32 have never

raced here before, but they certainly have (what is badly needed in rac-

and ing) beginner's luck

Y. T. Fung

Dark 1azard. Easy Time

J. Pote-Hit

Fel Ying Final Triumph Five Virities Gobi Star

Golden Cow Louis XIV

P. Marshall

II. Moller

K. S. Sau

In Kul-ying

S. C. Llang

S. W. Tang

Lucky Seven

National Force Puliner

Piet Hein

Easter

Planchet

Smatting The Split Hand

The Great Triumph The Leopard Wenning

W. Pay

H. C. Th

W. H. 8. Davis

1. C

D. Black

Enearnacao

A. Nood!

P. Intelho

Y. K. Woun

11. Maland

with will be seen that a jockey has yet to be found for All Baba and

little bil of the blue sky in favour

of the stable, their silk (dark-blue:nother for Churybdis, but, as these white hoop, red sleeves, orange eap) should shine in the front riak at the Annual Carnival.

It is interesting to relate, if my the last far- that memory serves, eigner to amex the Valley Stakes

two steeds are first class racers, 1 do will the owners not expect that experience much difficulty in secur- in ritiers. It is not unusual to see

few !

non-acceptances

at the

eleventh hour, but at any rate I 1896 when. Straightforward, figure that we shall have at least 20 owned by a German, the fate Mr.runners for the Valley Stakes.

was in

A. Fuche of Messrs. Siemssen & Co., The Sports Club will, as usual and ridden by the late Mr. G. C. Chold a series of Selling Lotteries Master (one of the founders of starting to-morrow evening at 5.30 Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master) won the classic race in 1.35. It is to be hoped that the Hollandia crowd will be the first Dutel: owners to capture the much coveted Valley Stakes

OTHER PERFORMANCES However in addition to Piet Hein's sparkling feat. there were several eye-openers, especially the preform- ances of Ali Baba, Final Triumph, Fel Planchet Smiling Thru and Ying. The gallop of the last named pony by Mr. "Pennut" Marshall over a mile in 2.13.2/5 created a good impression, for Fel Ying was not ridden out and his last half-a-mile was run-in-1.05.3/5-which-was a good. abow.

the

Among the stayers, Planchet (Mr. Needa) showed the best perform- Derby ance, for he covered distance In 3.35 flat, romping home in 31.3/5 seconds for the last quarter The and it was a well-timed trip. fast 14 miles was circled in 2.54.1/5 kind the mile was negotiated in 2.17.3/5. Planchet has a wonderful long stride and this dun, belonging to Mr. F. C. Hall, has powerful kind- quarters.

Final Triumph (Mr. Pote-Hunt) Smiling Thru (Mr. Encarnaçao) had course and a look-over the same

took about 3.38 to although they cover the circuit, they finished game- ly.

Another gallop which I liked was that of All Babi over the champion course in 2.53.2/5 and he seemned to enjoy the trip,

The following are the probable starters and jockeys for the Valley Stakes:

Pony All Baba Arabian Col Borrachito Cape Comarin Charybdis

Jockey

Nane yot

II. M. h

A. W. Raymond

F. L. Tao

None yet

Monday and ... and then un Wednesday at the same hour. It is almost certain that the Auctioneer will and many bidders.

FORECAST POOL

closed

The first "Forecast

Pool"

last Monday and it is learned that very salisfactory response has been received, there being $2,035 in the poolan increase of 1,335 nominators over tast year's figure.

The second forecast at $2 will be closed on Monday before 5 p.m., and I nominate Silkylight, Desert Chief and Confusion Day.

Australians Make A

Clean Sweep

Win All Wrestling Championships

The soccer team of the Central British School, photographed an the Sefical arounds recently.

Also seen

In the picture are the Rev GE.S. Upsdell (Headmaster) and Mr. W. Mulcahy. (Photo: King's Studio).

HONGKONG GOOD ENTRIES FOR

DERBY PROSPECTS

Huge Prize

For Sweep

(By "Captain Foster")

KWANTI RACES

Pride Of Tsingtao May Score Another Win

(By "Captain Foster")

Good entries have been received for the China New Year Meet- The Hongkong Jockey Club is

cash ing to be held at Kwanti on Sunday under the auspices of the Fan- B special dollar conducting sweep on the Hongkong: Derby to ling Hunt and Race Club when a programme of six interesting be contested on Monday, February events will be contested. 21, the sales of tickets being un- limited. Dooks of 10 tickets each are avaliable at a cost of $8 and they

can be obtained at the Secretary's Olee, 1st floor, Exchange Buliding, during the business hours,

It is learned that up to the time of writing over 160,000 tickets have been disposed of and it is expected that within a few days the sale will reach the 200,000 mark, in which case the Brst prize is assured to be over $85.000.

During next week we shall have many-fascinating problems to solve, but there is one which will stand out above all the others, finding the Hongkong Derby winner.

The Lo Wu Handleap, which is a steeplechase of 14 miles for China] ponies, has attracted the great old jumper, Pride of Tsingtao, but he

by has been kindly treated handicapper and for this reason he has a good sporting chance to cross the wire ahead

the field.

the

With Glorious Star out of the en- tries on account of her success at the last meeting, I cannot advocate the claims of any against Saltire for the Australian Country Cup.

The main event, the Grand Mill-

at the December

meeting with the greatest of ease.

tary Handicap and Sassoon Cup, which is a hurdle race over 11⁄2 miles It may not perhaps be known that for China ponies, is to be ridden by the Hongkong Derby, which ranks Army offieers of 11. M. Forces or a as the most exclusive classic pony member of the Machine Gun Troop race, will be celebrating its 60th run-and it should result in a walk over ning on February 21, for this Blue for Estover, judging by his past per- Riband was first run at the Race

formances. I saw him winning the Talpo Handicap. Course, Happy Valley, in 1873. ain sure that it will interest racing fans to know that the running of

The starter will have some job "Z" class China ponies or cross-breed lining up the runners for the Jor- animals was in full swing here in rocks Plate which is a hurdle event, 1926 when Local Option, owned by for 21 entries have been received. John Peel, won the Hongkong Derby It is not likely that all will accept. with the able assistance of Mr. H. for some of them are bound to start Maitland who will be seen in the cowhere. However, I fancy Jack

ddle at the forthcoming Annual O'Lantern. Sydney, Feb, 18. Australians made a clean sweep of Carnival donning Mr. and Mrs. L.

The Polo Scurry over three fur- the wrestling champlonships in the Dunbar's silk. There was, however,

being at the time a great deal of heart-ons for bona-fide Chinu polo ponies British Empire Games now held here, winning the finals of every burning among the "small" owners should see Murch Brown Bnish first. over the decision on the part of the for this sub-griffin of last season is events.

Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey very quick in getting away at the Purcell won the bantamweight sec-Club in admitting these "Z" class start. That's Chat is dangerous and may cause an upset as he la a good lion. Purchase the featherweight, ponies. Space does not allow, nor "gin" for three furlongs.

Trevaskls am I propusing, to delve into the pros Garrard the lightweight,

The meet will the welterweight, Seart the middle and cons of the question; but I am weight and Knight the heavyweight. certain that all will agree that the Ladies' Race over half-a-mile, which -Reuter.

Stewards had acted wisely in per-I am sure will not lack the usual milting these cross-breed animals to keenness among the younger set and good held is assured. Being: post race here,

entries, the tipping must be left to punters' discretion. As a matter of news, the follow- My selections for the ing is a list of successful owners events are as follows:

A. D. C.

PRESENTS

FRENCH

WITHOUT

TEARS

A Very Light Comedy

Feb. 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th at 9.15 p.m.

Booking at Anderson's

LIST OF WINNERS

since the Introduction of "2" class

China ponies;

Pony

1923 Local Opitan 1928 Glorious Dahlia 1027 Elloi Bay 1923 Satting Buil 1020 President Hall

1930 Diana Bay

1931 King's Service

1812 Liberty Bay

1933 Trentüridge

1934 Tydroplane

1923 erua

1930 Toneymoon Evo

1937 Happy Eve

Owner John Peel

Sir Paul L. Dunbar Mrs. Dunbar Ho Kom-tong 1. Dunbar - Dynasty

L. Dunbar

Mrs. Pearce

Plane

Hom

Evo

Eve

It will be recalled that Mr. Needa

Jockey Maitland McBain Dallas

Maitland

பார்

with a

first

five

LO WU HANDICAP

Pride of Tsingtao Araxy Widnes

AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY CUP

Salitre Fairy

Strailcarrick

GRAND MILITARY HANDICAP

Estover

Double Chance -31ortmain

JORROCKS PLATE

Jack O'Lantern

ilerga

Jock Scott

POLO SCURRY

March Brown That's That Fellar

Australians Given Fast Work-Outs

Some Old-Timers Return

of

IS ULRICH TOO YOUNG TO STOP CORINTHIANS?

(By "Abo")

Happy indeed are those football selectors who, in making their choices for representative matches, pleaso everybody. Un- fortunitely, however, fow seclection committees succeed in doing this, and our Hongkong nominators, who have announced their selections for the games against the Islington Corinthians, have proved to be no exceptions to the rule. They also have not escaped criticisms.

Let it be stated at the outset, though, that in my opinion at least, the teams they have picked to ru present the Civilians and the Colony against the tourists at the end of the month are as good as, and pro- tably better than, any which our focal experts and arm-chair crities themselves can select.

However, like everyone else who has followed local soccer closely dur- Ing the present season, I ulco have my views us to who are the most suitable players to be pitted against the main, the the visitors, though players chosen are so obviously the best we have that little comment is necessary.

Colony

Cambridge "No" To Boat Girls

An application by Cambridge Vomen to be allowed to take part in the Lent "bump" races in February has been refused.

Newuhani, one of the two Cam- bridge colleges for women, were the applicants,

Their ples failed because ike woinen's colleges are not part of the University.

For instance, Li Tin-saug must be first choice as full-back. That he has been selected and honoured by being made captain of the

team as good as any we can pick, with duc must meet with general approval. regard to the avaliable material at He has no

no peer in this position in our disposal. It is a workmanlike lionuong Visun

ong. Williamson, Lau Hing side, very evenly balanced. I person- and

Leung Wing-chiy

are

chot definitely, three of the best half-lly would have more confidence in defence if Mak Sui-hon had been backs in the Colonly, and few will chosen to partner Li Ting-sang at quarrel with their selections. There back, for I think it is good policy to is only one man in the Colony who take both backs from the same team can match Lau Hing-chol as pivot if this can be done without under- Bright, of the Middlesex. mining the strength of the side. and that

In my view and also In the view of An

of Anyhow, the England Selectors used many followers of the game here, to find that this polley paid when either can be chosen without any they placed their faith in Male and noticeable weakening of the side. Hapgood, of the Arsenal, In the In-

bcenternational

matches. Not But as Leung Wing-chiu has given a place, Lau is therefore the under-rate Ulrich; it is only that ag Leung understand each other's play Europe and in England he is more better cholec of the two, as he and Make Sui-hon has played before in from A to Z.

used to the Englishmen's type of play.

OBVIOUS CHOICES

Yeung

that

Up in the forward line, Shui-yick and Hau Ching-to have II Saw Ats in with the other four been playing so consistently well dur- Chinese forwards, the Colony at- they tack may cause the tourists altule ing the present campaign that

outside trouble

its the yet. Accustomed simply had to be included right and outside left respectively. Corinthians are to the dashing cen- Fung- Fung King-cheung, either as centre tre-forward, they may find forward or inside-right, also could cheung rather on unusual quantity. not be left out in view of his fine There is plenty of speed in both partnership with Yeung Shui-yick in Yeung Shui-yick and Hau Ching-to, recent matches. Besides, he is pro and if they can put the ball in the bably the tricklest forward the mddle with Saw, Fung and Lai Shiu- Colony at the moment.

wing on the mark, we will put up a doubtful good fight.

only

EL

Therefore the

goal-keeper, positions were the back-(right or left as LI Tin-sang.com.

It is an optimistic view, considering play in either position) and two for the fine record of the Corinthians-in- tour, but one wards. It is only in these deport- the course of their nents that one may doubt the com- which is completely justified..I think.

CIVILIAN SELECTIONS plete wisdom of the Selection Com- mittee's nominations.

Mak Sui-hon has been selected for Duncan, of the Royal Scots, is ask the Civilian side and is to partner sop to his ad- ed to take the goal-keeper's berth, Costa at back. It is probably on the strength of his one mirers that he has received recogni- even if in a less Important display in the International match. tion, Admittedly he was quite impressive, match. Costa also deserves his place. As far as can be seen, there were but certainly not more so than Wong Wing in the match referred to, or unly two goal-keepers from whom choose, and Sammy Trang, of than Tam Kwan-kon in some of the to matches in which this player has Eastern, has been preferred to Man- distinguished himself recently, Dun-ning of the Police. The half-bucks can seems to have been mare or less are Leung In-chan, Bliss and Lee taken on trust, but in view of the Kwok-wal, One cannot help feel- the dearth of good goal-keepers in ing that Gough, of the Police, on Hongkong at the moment, he is

conalatent displays, as strength of his Hood a choice as anyone else.

this season might have been given 1 find rather dimcult to discuss one of those three. positions. Lee nowhere the selection of Ulrich. I am all in Kwok-wal nowadays in favour of giving youngsters their nearly as good as he used to be; the Committee has chance in big matches, but I do not South China A.A. belleve in rushing them right up to also notleed this, and has dropped the top all at once. Ulrich is a fine him from several matches lately, back. I have seen him on several As both D, Knox and F. Fowler occasions, and I know. But neverthe- less I cannot help feeling that Makare centre-forwards, no room could for both in this position. be found Sui-hon or Chris File would make An Ingenious solution has been dis- a better partner for Li Tin-sang covered by the Selectors, who have

IS

the There is no doubt that Ulrich put the Club man on the right wing, Owing to the proximity Annual Race Meeting, all the Aus destined for better things to come a position which he held until he iralian pontes including the subscrip- in fact, he is the

C

most promising

I suggest that the two teams be ion griffins of this season have young back in the Colony. But in was moved to the middle.

comparatively pitted against each other sometime lately been given faster work and giving him-ill I was delighted to see the return of untried youngster his big chance be-during next week to give them a several old timers, especially Strafore he is completely ready for it

303/5 troy who is looking extremely well may spoil his football. He should be chance to settle down.

built up gradually. We are by no

3.12

Encarnacao

3.13.3/5

3.11.1/5 3.07

5. Chang

71118

Neoda

Troulx

Davla

Netda

Needs

CHAN TAK-FAI IGNORED

Able Amazon seems to love her means helping him along by giving daily outings while Blandford is al-him the task of stopping amateur ready tuned to concert pitch for the International forwards. when he hus 3.02.4/3 Carnival. Cypsy Love, who annexed had to little experience of important 2014/5 the Rooty-Hill Derby Inst season, has matclics. 364.3/5

put on a few pounds of flesh, but Electron looks as if he has lost some 3.143/6 poundage and Lancashire Chips is 3.00.4/3 giving satisfaction to his connections. Chief Interest is now centred in the Rooty-Hill Derby and the following (Continued on Page 5.)

As regards the forward line, I felti that Chun Tak-fal had given sufficient proof of his capablilties to be given the centre-forward position. How- ever, this is not lo be. He has been overlooked, and the berth has been passed on to Fung King-cheung, who will have Lol Shiu-wing, his club- mate, and Saw of the Middlesex on

on Happy Eve had an easy passage mile was galloped in 2.07 fint. The in the big classic last year, but his intter part was not so impressive us chance at the coming annual fixture that performed by Mr. Moller's 1a very remote, for neither the skylight about a fortnight ago, but Dynasty nor Mrs. Pearce will have the Shanghal challenger has to be nt on journeyed the course in 2.42.4/5elther side of him. While the selec a siarter. It is rellably learned that his best against the American con-in effortless fashion. The merit of tions of Lal does not surprise me, ul- his display against the he will have a mount out of the Kong tender.

this run was in the timing, for going though Bros outfit, but nothing hinn na yet At one time I held an opinion that up Black Itock, Desert Chief was Fusiliers on Wednesday left plenty been definitely decided upon. It National Pride was more of n stayer slowed down to a quarter of 34.4/5 of room for improvement, I confess พร I have been completely mystified by looks that Forgotten Star is the than a sprinter, but his trial over seconds and then the speed cream: in fact I figure that the stal- the Derby course last Saturday was accelerated to 33 seconds down the the inclusion of Saw as inside left, Ilon in botter than either A Star or a very disappointing display and al-hilf, coming home in 28.4/5 seconds. especially in view of his complete Lovely Star.

though he took 3.21.2/5 to travel the It will thus be seen that the last half-failure to combine with Hau China-

Individu There is no question about Con-length of the course, he finished veryn-mile was done in 1.02.4/5 and the to in the trial last Sunday.

ally, Saw is a fing footballer, ad- fusion Bay representing Mr. L. Dun- badly; in fact he was "all in." A gallop was without any "amah."

mittedly. If he strikes up an under- bar's colours and the candidate is to few more gallops will no doubt im-

Sir Victor Sassoon has a sequence standing with the other forwards, he be piloted by Mr. H. Maitland who prove his form, but in the meanwhile his ridden two winners before. Last the grey stallion le not to be under-but I doubt whether Harmony Eve But to my mind he has first of all to Sunday this bay stallion was given rated.

IMPRESSIVE GALLOP

a test over the champlon course and

touls 2.39.3/5 to cover the distance

of three consecutive wins since 1035, will be equally as, dangerous as they

or Hall Moon Eva will give the appreciate llau Ching-to's qualities fourth success to the "Eve" stable, as a-left winger and to ply this lad The gallop of Mr. Eu Tong-sen's The former was kept over, owing to with the right type of passes before from the 14 miles beacon to the winning post, coming home in 31.3/0 Desert Chlef over 11⁄4 miles by Mr.ligament trouble, but her legs stood he can fully justify his selection.

WORKMANLIKE team seconds. It was a smart run, the Encarnacao must have impressed all up to all her fast works and the mare fastest of this seuson, and the last its supporters for the chestnut stal-In no doubt in good condition.

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On paper, at least, the team looks