1938-09-16 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1938.

NEW TRACK RECORD REGISTERED IN MACAO RACES

FAST RUN MADE BY BORRACHITO OVER HALF-MILE

SOUTH CHINA CUP WON BY FAIRY AUK

(lly "Captain Foster")

There was a good crowd of racing fans present at Arcia Preta, Macao, last Sunday including His Excellency the Governor, Dr. A. T. de Sousa Barbosa, who had the pleasure of seeing his pony, Macao Star, ridden by F. A. Olsen, finishing third in the Tsinshan Handicap an event for novice jockeys.

Owing to indispotion, flie. British | Rothesay Bay a better race. As it Vice-Connart Mr. F. J, Cellion (who was, the latter was pressed only at

the choirman of the Club) wan not present, but his duties were ably the entrance of the straight and as married nut by Mr. Li Tse-fong.

"The meeting was very steer:ful : every respect and, the Weather Clerk was exceptionally kind with Nie result that Barrachito, with a

soon as he got on level terms, Wer had a comfortable ride up to the touch line, winning by a clear thren pair of Jong enthe, Wel has a

Juggs but he has a beautiful seat and 14 nuch like 6. Chao, in the saditle, registered as style of riding new track record for half-a-mile in carnacio's, 1.00, lowering Shunmy's tigure by

minute.

No owner scored double win,

but

HANKOW JOCKEY

the major event, the SSCORES FIRST

China Cup went to Mrs.

Gellion whose access was in cer

tain measure due to the fiu riding WIN IN MACAO

of A A W. Raymond on Fairy Auk.

Cat and Dy steering, African Stymie to victory, P. La Jui has graduated to join the company of linck letter jockeys and there will

his certainly be many calls for

services at Happy Valley. 5

from

L

fed by African Cat and National of the red flag and he was

All the light entries for the Tsin- six furlongs shan Handicap over answered the bugle call and it was in this event that P. L. Jut rode his! first win on African Cat in Southi China, Clou:ly Star (Treverion) jockeys made their debut at the flower of the flock being L. H. was the first to move forward at the Wade from Shanghal and P. Y. Wel Hankow. The former

was chuted placed twice, but Wel cut the fee Triumph (Ho Hong-ping) with the runners in the rear. Arst in the opening event. After rest of the

Cloudy Star maintained the lead up an absence of aver two years, F. M.

the 14 miles post, but after that to the course Soares returned

Second he threw in his towel and Cloudy out on Mac's and be weighed Venture with no adventure. The Star was never again in the picture

nce of the ineeling was | Com

was Coming round the bend Nationa best performance

"Carry" Cooper who

who piloted an Triumph was a length ahead

African Cat, but the jockey on the on discarded

Chiu Shan, unknown

роду

mount to victory in the Falshan Handicap latter started to work hils

and there was a good fight between section) (second

among a field of ten starters and maid $127.30 for a these two nars down the home win to the cheer of six astute stretch. The question of Jockeyship was beginning to tell, for Juf was mathematicians of the turf.

“Jock"" McKelvie again cap more experienced rider than Ho

and Ladies Sprint the

over half-a- coupled with his robust "make mile on Black Monday and she de-up" African Cat was gaining with combination her admirers with a "pay every " of $40.80 for a win. Her last passed the post by a length in front win was on Cricketer and this pony, of National Triumph and it was ridden by Mrs. Bedell, let the public curtainly a good race. down badly.

tured

lighted

FAVOURITE WINS

In the absence of Victory Life who refused to accept. Rothesay Bay with the Hankow crack Jockey, P. Y. Wel, was made a hot favourite

in the opening event, the Tolshan Handleap, over six furlongs, and

strkle. The

Stymie Not Troubled By Opposition

Szeto And Chan Fully Extend Tsui Brothers

Fairy Auks, with Mr. A. W. Raymond up, being led in after winning the South China Cup at the Macno Race Meeting on Sunday. The lacky holder of ticket No. 35456 won $23.762.10 as the result of the pony's success.->ting Yuum.

COLONY RACING TO RESUME NEXT WEEK;

GOOD CARD FRAMED

Two Divisions For "B" Class China Ponies

(By "Captain Foster")

A good programme has been framed by the Stewards for the extra race meeting to be held at Happy Valley on September 24. The resumption of our popular fortnightly race meetings will be marked by the introduction of two divisions in the "B" class for China ponies following the demotion of several "A" class runners This innovation means another forward move during the recess.

in the interest of racing owners and the public, and it will, no doubt be much appreciated by all concerned.

China

There are nine events on the pro-, a month ago and is looking well. framme, but no provision has been Mr. Eric Moller's candidate has al- ways been out in the company of made for "A" class of Australian or Tornado Star but both of them have ponies and therefore they not as yet been given fast work. will not be seen in action until the Desert Chief, with C. Encarnacio.up. steady canter over the Double Tenth Meeting to be held on was given a

champion course last Saturday and the

journey was covered in 2.50 fat, in 29 seconds for had not taken foo much lead at the (first section) Dver half-a-milo The triple crown winner, Silky-romping home

light, returned from Shanghai about the last quarter. Desert Chief's last half-a-mile was performed in 1.04 and Mr. Eu's chestnut stallion seemed to love the jaunt.

the confidence placed on the pair The manner in which Stymie October 8, und 10. was fully justified

the If Gold Clause annexed

start, this pany would have given

Fatsann Handicap

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Another Unsolicited Testimonial

Mr. R. G. Rudd, the well-known Referee, who refereed the English Cup Final, last year writes as follows:-

"There

better ball than

be a better may

your Sykes Zig-Zag Super, but if there

is I have not

seen it yet.”

Sykes

BRITAINS

SPORTS SPECIALISTS

Zig-Zag Super

Sold by:-

China Sports Mamak & Co.

Lane, Crawford, Ltd. International Sports

Sale Agents: DENIS H. HAZELL & CO., 'Marina House. Tel. 28439. (Denia H. Hazell, Eastern Director, WM. SYKES, Ltd.)

Cameronion, a stable companion of Desert Chief, had slow work, Moonlight View, piloted by H. C. Pih, went a little faster than Desert Chlef over the same distance and the circuit was galloped in 2.51 which was not a bad show at this

time of the season. No stop-walch..

has yet been put on Confusion

but the animal has summered well. Expression Tinic, with Needa in the saddle, hnd a mile run In 2.16% finishing the last bit in 31 seconds dead. All these ponies are now be- ing trained for the classic event, the Hongkong Griffins Cup to be con- tested on October 22.

TRAINING ACCELERATED Training umang the China punies, subscription griffins of this season, has been accelerated owing to the fact that they have an important contest, the Sub-griffins Autumn Plate valued $750 to the winner over. the champion course, ht the

forthis coming meeting. Trainers have riot much time left at their disposal and in the circumstances there several fast gallops during the week- end. The weight

the

were

is dried by

competitors

with a penilly

for every $200 or part therent won, in stakes, and it seems that the conditions of this classie event will preclude the champion sub-griffin. Louis XIV, from starting on account of the preposterous Im- position of avoirdupois."

I have not as yet a list of the entries which closed yesterday, but I have every reason to believe that the following will be entered:

Borrachtic

Dekka Desert Star Final Triumph Golden Cow Louis XIV Plot Teln

Planchet

1

Salvage Master Smiling Thru

The Leopard

Stake Weight won penalty $1,230

1,850

153

152 109.

4.338 21377 1,437 303 2,400 16T

11,333 177

1,719

150

1,913 165 2,050

10%

730 142 It will be seen from the above statement that Louis XIV has to shoulder. 177. lbs, over a distance run (one and a quarter miles) and It may not be known that the weight over the scale for inches is a penalty of 10 lbs. We all know what a fine racer Louis XIV was during the first half racing season, but we have ́yet to' discover whether, he has the 'stemina" to, carry a "colonnál burden of 177 lbs. without breaking · bis

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Selections To Beat "The Book"

The following are special selections for to-morrow's Home Football programme:

HOME WINNERS

Charlton Everton Sheffield U. Oldham Stockport Wrexham Bristol C. Watford Rangers

'DRAWS

Bolton v. Liverpool Queen's P.R. v. Bournemouth Sunderland v. Blackpool

AWAY WINNERS

Sheffield W. Rotherham

Falkirk

LIVELY EXCHANGES

SEEN IN HARDCOURT

TENNIS TOURNAMENT Darkness Nearly Saves Match For The Losers

By "Abe"

Had C. K. Chan supplied Szeto Bick with the necessary support, it is conceivable that Tsui Wai-pui and Taui Yun-pui, holders of Colony grass court doubles championship and now favourites for the hardcourt doubles title, would have been elminated from the current tennis tournament at the United Services R. C. yesterday.

me.

coup,

This may sound strange to most The first six games of the opening followers of the game here; but I set were even, each side 'claiming or sure all those who were present three. Then the Tsuis had a breat to see the encounter will agree with and went off to a 5-3 lead which, Szete was in great form and though reduced to 5-4, enabled them brought off many brilliant

to take the sett in the tenth game.

in the second, Szelo and Chan had opportunities of taking leads of 4-2 and 5-3. Each time they needed only one point to establish this advan- tage; but each time they were pulled back. Nevertheless they led 6-4, 6-5 and 7-0. The brothers, however, held their services in turn and the Kames were squared.

but found il rather Introspective partner in Chan, who was neither steady in his ground strokes nor in his volleying, As a result, too much work was left to Szeto and against two first-class players like the Tsui brothers, the vulnerability of Chan proved too big a handicap.

In his service, however, Chan While be own. easily held ht seldom "need" his opponents out- right, he nevertheless served with sufficient power and accuracy to force the brothers into a number of errors. In other departments of the Kame he was deplorably weak and further- more, he had the tendency to make his mistakes at the most critical stages.

ENTERTAINING GAME

In spite of Chon's weaknesses, Die game was perhaps the most enter- laining played in the doubles cham- ulonship in the present tournament. There were moments when Szeto lifted his play to great heights; and others when the Tsuis. by sheer

spred, passed their opponents even when the latter were firmly in com- mand at the net.

BAD LIGHT

By this time the light was getting bad; so much so that when 7-7 was called, the umpire had to ask the players whether they wished to carry on By

was general consent, it decided to play two more games,

Faced with the prospect of having to play the the all over again against such

a troublesome pair, the Tauls broke through Chan's serve to lead 0-7 and then the younger member of the partnership held his own, thus terminating an extremely entertain- ing game.

Szelo and Chan played well enough had their chance in se tenth game. to deserve the second set. They

when they held set point once, but this game eventually went to the brothers after "deuce" had been called five times.

The scores were:

beat Szeto Bick and C. K. Chan 0-3, Tsui Wai-pul and Tsul Yun-pui -7.

One of the most pleasing features of Szeto's game was his cunning return of service, especially when he had to make his shot on the back hund. When he did not make the ball drop at the incoming server's feet, he deftly threw up a job which more often than not was of sufflelent length to force his

opponents to as follows:

To-morrow scurry back. Against him, the Tsuis seldom came off best In the

Singles semi-fsak-Taut Yun pul v, S. changes; but they soon learned their A. Humjahn. 4. pan. Umpire, G. E. R.

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lesson and concentrated on Chan.

Perfect Control

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AMENDED PROGRAMME The programme has been amended

(BAYER

‘ASPIRIN'

Bager means Bale