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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1938.

RECORD CROWD AT ELEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING

VALLEY STAND TAXED TO ITS LIMIT CAPACITY

SILKYLIGHT WINS ONE OF BEST ST. LEGERS

(By "Captain Foster")

The Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club muit have been pleased with the general muster of race-goers at the Eleventh Extra Race Meeting held last Saturday, the crowd being bigger than at any previous meeting. The lawns and terraces were packed, and judging by the steady increase of punters at every meet it looks that fur- ther accommodation is necessary. Every event was keenly contested with several close finishes and this, of course, was much liked by the racing public.

of a

in 20% seconds.

VIXEN TOR

TOO GOOD

FOR FIELD

But Lucky Lad Impressed

One of the finest and most thrill- Lg St Legers was seen when Mr. Eric Moller's Silkylight, ably assisted | by the owner's son, Mr. R. B. Moller, trounced Mr. L. Dunbar's Confusion Bay, piloted by Mr. Peter Wel. It was a spectacular finish, in which "Booje" Moller showed he had a Kreat confidenca In ble

his mount, but the ultimate result was always in doubt until the last fifty yards from the winning post. Silkylight did not win by n

margin, big

but the verdict{ length and a half was enough to give anyɑno a

attack. It heart was the fastest run ever put up by China pony since the inception of

Katinka was the only absentee in this endurance contest over 14the New Bridge Handicap for "B" miles, the whole time being 3.20 loss Australian ponies over six fur- and the last quarter was galloped longs, but Criffel from the same atable was weighed out with Needa Bilkylight's time was three one in the saddle to represent John Peel's Ofth seconds faster than the track colours. As usual Derby Day,

of Double Court, was record of 3.32% held by Liberty Bay daughter who established it on February 20, quickly off the mark with Snowy Criffel, Vixen Tor and the rest 1933, but, as Mr. Moller's candidate following in the rear, but the mare was running with three pounds of foded out when entering the

straight lead less than the weight required and Criffel looked like a winner by the scale of inch, the Stewards and

The

weight could not accept the time a record. one stage of the race, However, 1 La

telling and Criffel was nosed out relate WDS Interesting to

place. by Snowy River for third

The that Silkylight's Ogure of 3.28% is winner, Vixen Tor, come on the out- faster than Liberty Bay's time by

berth with side

terrible burst of ater eight and one-fifth seconds when he annexed the Hongkong St. Leger in speed to win by three lengths with a few pounds to spare. I was very 1032.

much impressed with the Fremantle Bt. Leger winner, Lucky Lad, who must be a game little Ind to unish behind Vixen Tor and a note of his running should be kept.

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LIST OF WINNERS

While on the subject a list of the successes by farlous China ponies since 1932 will, I'trust, be of some interest to readers!

Liberty Bay Tronibridno Boldier of

Britain

1032

L. Dunbar's

1933

Mrs. Pearce's

1934

Li Shiu-pang's

1035

Dynasty's

King's Jublice

1930

Mrs. Dunbar's

1937

Evc's

1938

Cire's

Bear Clow Happy Eve Silkylight

It will be seen that the last thres

St Legers were run in very fast times and Mr. Eric Moller is now the fourth owner to have captured both the Blue Riband and the Hongkong Bt. Leger. Mr. Eric Moller should feel proud of the success, for the Jockey was his con, Mr. R. B. Moller

not and this record is

casy to éclipse.

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Silkylight, ridden by R. B. Moller, iained the tables on Confusion Bay Inst Saturday, winning the Top right shows the win er being led in and Just below the Hongkong 51. Leger by a length and a half. two ponies at the winning post. E. M. Wood on National Guard, top left, sron the penultimate event and the second leg of the "Double," Bottom strip shows the field at the filth of the Sham Chun Handicap second section, won by L. C. Pih on Wild Cat, running outside, by a short head from the heavily-backed Rose Evelyn, ridden by C. Encarnac 10. Laughing Buddha and Soldier of China three lengths behind dead- heated for third place-Pictorial Ne vs.

Special Homeside

Soccer Forecast

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

Home Winnors

Doncaster Halifax Hartlepools Oldham Newcastle

150 lbs. 160 Ibs.

150 lbs.

Frost

Heard

3.37% 3.38%

Plymouth

Tottenham

Deltz

3.36%

Kilmarnock

150

lbs.

G. Hoza

3.38%

Motherwell

150

1b5.

Frost

3.33%

151 Ibs.

Marshall

156 lbg.

B. Moller

3.33% 3.20%

THRILLS IN

MAIN EVENT OF THE DAY

Confusion Bay Runs Silkylight Closely

Optional Selections

Bolton Liverpool Burnley Hibernian

bar's boy pony who started to hug the rails well after passing the mile standard. At this juncture wo ́ all knew that Confusion Bay was doom-

Was

SHUM CHUN HANDICAP

Leicester Beaten By N. Midlands

...

London, Nov, 24. A match In the County Rugby Championship was played to-day. North Midlands beating Leicestershire by 17 points to, 14.-Reuter.

enough to get off when the tape was raised and he was lucky to reach the cross line claiming the third prize stake money. Valorous, the winner of the first leg, was neglected in the betting, but he gave a convincing the with Needa in performance saddle, beating Royal Highness by a close shave and paid $69.80 for o win. There

tickets were -81 Valorous for the first leg.

Clever Race Ridden By

G. Treverton

on

Billiards Start: Rule Now Amended

One of the most controver- sial rules affecting billiards and snooker, Rule 14 of "General Rules," has now been amended by the B.A. and C.C. The rule previously read: "A game has commenced when the players have strung for break or have determined by The lot the order of turn. order of turn must remain un- altered throughout the game.

The amendment reads: "The game does not commence until the cue-ball of the first player has been finally placed on the table and struck with the tip of the cue.'

..

The old rule caused many Last arguments in snooker.

at Thurston's, Joe

season

Davis, in placing the cue-ball

HENRY ARMSTRONG

TO DEFEND HIS WELTER TITLE Filipino Challenger Out For Negro's Blood

Now York, Nov. 16.

After closely examining Henry Armstrong, negro world welterweight and lightweight champion, and Ceferino Garcia, Fili- pino welterweight contender, physicians of the New York State Athletic Commision pronounced them to be in excellent condition to-day for their fight on November 25.

Armstrong will defend his title, acquired from Borney Ross, for the first time when he faces the savage hitting "bolo" puncher from Maniin. Both were found hard at work to- day, training for the big bout. Both were knocking their sparring partners roughly about and they were ap- the

indicates an ultimate gate of $130,000, which will mean a crowd of some 20,000.

Armstrong is generally a 2-1 favourite, but the odds may shorten. --United Press.

parently on edge, Indicating that PHIL SCOTT

battle on November 25 should be a slugfest, the like of which has not

been seen here in many moons. TO MAKE

Although Armstrong will be de- fending bls recently wen title for the rat tine, R will be Garcia's third attempt to snatch the 147- pound crown and thus became the Brat Filipino in history to win such a championship.

THREE DEFEATS

On three occasions he fought Rosa and although on all three occnalons be knocked down the Jewish battler he fost the verdict because the Chi- cago scrapper would put on a roaring finish.

Armstrong and Garela were origin- alily matched to fight November 2, but the bout was postponed because

of

Jast minute injury to Armstrong. The Kile negro fighter was injured when he slipped while posing for newsreelmen and newspaper camero-

mca.

The only man in boxing history to hold the welterweight, lightweight and featherweight titles simultane- ously, usually favour-

(he renounced the latter re-

ed to win, but the better known experts pick Garcia.

By far the hardest hitting man face Armstrong. Garcia ever, to should not find it difficult to hit Armstrong, who

comes in wide open although with both fisis failing. Both are sluggers and thus the bout should develop into a grand slam- bang affair with the man who drives

the ning

'COME BACK'

London

Phil Scott, former heavyweight champion, is anxious to stage a "come-back" at the respectable age of 38.

His proposed re-entry into the Rame is prompted by his he regard for the sport. "I think I can raise the present standard of heavyweight boxing," he said,

Scott's last fight was in 1932 when he was quickly knocked out by Stribling. Prior to this Larry Gains knocked him out in the second round, Now after a six years rest, Scott in tends to make amends, and though ho put on so much weight that he now scales 10% st, he reckons to be rid of his overweight in a month.

"The scoffers are going to get a big surprise," says Mrs. Phil Scott, "I am certain that he will put a good show and vindicate himself after having been branded the Horizontal Boxer.

Well, we can do with some life in our heavyweight section but Scott should take note of what happened recently to Reggio Meen (another former champlon who sought to come back). Meen was sa battered by Touy Arpino that he had to ask the hardest and most punches win-referee to stop the fight in the fourth

round. Armstrong, many say, has been considerably softened by the beating

In

he took at the Bists of Lou Ambers, GARLAND-WELLS

who split open the negro's lip and gashed his check-bones, but lost the lightweight title.

TO SKIPPER SURREY C.C.C.

Seventeen stitches were necessary to sew up Armstrong's split lip and many believe this injury will prove a handicap to the negro when he faces Garcia because the Filipino will concentrate on the negro's mouth.-have a new captain next season, E.

United Press.

Surrey County Cricket Club will

R. T. Holmes, who has skippered the side since 1934, having resigned owing

Do break off, touched the ARMSTRONG to pressure of busseils, the vice-

brown with his hand and was promptly penalised four points for a foul, because the pool balls were "alive" once they were spotted.

Mixed Double Badminton Programme

SUPER To-night's badminton League pro- gramme consists of two matches in bets as follows: Kowloon Tong v. Recreio

the Mixed Doubles, the programme

A clover face, was ridden by Mr. ed and Silkylight, who covered the G. Treverton, who steered his own As was predicted, the mooting

last two furlongs in 2014 seconds, pony Brutus to victory in the New- started well with a "pay out" of

won by a length and a half. This castle Handicap for "C" class Aus- 10300 by TrDo (L. I. Cháo) in the

certainly a remarkable per tralian ponies over a distance from By annexing the Hongkong St. opening event, but Brutus, owned

formance for a China pony. Many the two mile post, once round and in. Ile was not up against novices, and ridden by Mr. G. Treverton (the Leger, Silkylight has earned $9,751 lengths behind came Just In Time in.

in which he handled popular private secretary to His Ex- to provide for his own upkeep and and the same distance saw Jober but the manner

he has given the owner six wins, afdragging along like a snail.

his ma

mount, seemed to suggest that bellency the Governor), cheered the third and one unfortunate unplaced.

he was 11%

a member of the "black leiters" public within three-figuro dividend I had good reason to say in my last

brigade.. This was

of course, his malden win and It is to of $194.00 for a win in the Newcastle notes that this pony did not have a

be hoped that he will soon graduate Handicap for "C" Australian ponies. clear course in the Surrey Handicap

from the apprentice class. The. Arst There were in addition Wild Cat's for "A" class China ponies and in

to break through the barrier was dividend of $01.30, Valorous' $09.80, the circumstance Mr. Moller's can- National Guard's $43.80 and Good didate ran unplaced. However it

Discovery Boy who was followed by Morning's $41.40 and the favourites was a fine St. Leger and the beat The Shum Chun Handicap (second Strathcarrick, Violet Queen and the had a lean afternoon. The combina pony won. During the parade Silky-section) for China ponies among the rest hanging on in the rear. Over tion of Valorous and National Guard light was not a nice animal to look "C" class over a mile not only pro- the hill. Discovery Bay is still in pald 3041 for the daily double event at, but Confusion Bay was a picture duced a very wonderful Geld of 13 the lead, but Violet Queen was pur- and there were only poven. lucky in the ring and he was certainly well starters but it gave us a splendid suing and Brutus, who had the ad- moved punters.

keyed for the

the big cinssic. At the finish. The raging favourite, Rose vantage of Jockey allowance,

(Encarnaçao up)

atter

aup to a nice third position. Mr. Congratulations; are extended to ed off with a nice stride and he was

took the running uy Mr. G. Treverian who broke his chased by Just 10 Time, Jober and dred yards, lost by a short head to for his

clear "duck" on his own pony, and Mr. Confusion Bay, Going up the hill Wild Cnt, ridden by H. C. Plh who at the

the field

soon after street. However, on the run Wen- the straight Discovery

ning was somewhat late in coming from home leave, rodo a smart race In Time to the front and there was three lengths behind followed Sol- ente on the National and

Bay and Violet Queen were unable round the bend and so was Five jockey acored a double, but Messre, running as the sleețià

passed the who Bashed past the winning post to keep up the hot pace, but A Great Rulers. Charlie Encarnacas and Peter Wel judge's box on the first round.

well locked together and the judges Time and Twilight Star chased the went through the meeting without a However, as they neared the mile awarded a dead heat, winner.

beacon, Just In Time was glowing down, but Moller on Silkylight took up the hatchet and he was leading the field going up the black rock. Confusion Bay, who WEL running extremely well behind the fold, fol- lowed the hasty move made by Derby winner, but the jockey ro- fused to make the running about three furlongs from hom

home and Wel wat quite content to lay close to Skylight. Turning the

fall of the red flag, Silkylight jump | ding-dong race down the last hun-Treverton Anding the pace too slowl

University

V.. Talkoo

R. M. Wood, who recently returned the Orst time,Neede " took Justi nursed his mount to a nicety. Then was Shed and Brutus few racers did not have

TAMPA BAY

BEHAVED

QUEERLY

dv

the

corner

Valorous

Neglected InBetting

What the matter was with Tempe for the home run Boofe Moller Bay in the opening oven, I do not applied three or four cute with hit

was pulling hard after on

Silkylight croup and

Stand

passing, the band stand, but at the took the bit without hesitation. A 11⁄2 mile, standard he autodily ran rear câme from the Public out and Peter Wel had great job when Mr. Erie Baaller's brown stal-

keep him

straight. acted haviour & the go the

to

never

This pony

Ilon

shot forward like an arrow and

leader. They made great efforts to raich him, but the two cobs never looked like doing so and Brutus won bts race by two lengths. At the end Twilight Star managed to beat the red hot favourite, A Great Time, by a length and a half. Brutus delight- ed his 90 supporters with a dividend of $194,40 but the pony has now been drafted to "B" company and I trust he will put up a good show in that division.....

NO QUALITY IN TAIPO HANDICAP

Flybynight Disappoints

Many Backers

In the last race, the Castle Prok! Handicap (second section) for "D" class raters, Peter Wei had the choice of either Flybynight or Good Morri- ing, but his selection of the former

a. and; disappointment to throng of backers. As a matter of There was no quality in the penul-fact Flybynight was never in the The dally double event is always timate event, the Taipo Handicap for running at all, but full credit must

First Leg Of Daily Double

was

A

Wei chav

e bay nag finishing fourth. At the or perhaps more. The race was then "kill" of the meeting and there was fence, but what there was, the pune rode a fine race on the winner, Good back stretch Tyne gradually' drow confined to this pair and there was some heavy money on Dekko who ters didn't mind and several penics Morping. I was delighted to see

werd heavily backed. Thla, event, way from the Geld and annexed the only a furlong to go. Both fockeys was piloted by BB. ambilo mut ridden by novices, was the second Meloor (Raymond) finishing second. Shum Chun Handicap (first section) were hard at work, but the liberal the first leg. The racing in good style, • The event was for application of the whip on Confi- bave forgotten that the Castle Peak leg of the daily double and the wins but the surprise packet was Double C" class China ponio and Tyne son Bay could not in any way Handicap Arat section) for ner, National Guard, pisted by Chance (third) under the direction povered the "mile in 200 flat which celerate the speed and there was in glas raters was a ramble from the M. Wood, was not fancied. I might of H. J. Hearne, who paid $38.90 for WAS A -creditable: performance. addition a weak spot on Mr. Dun- 11⁄2 mile post. Dekko was not quick be wrong, but it appeared to me that a place.

and he] this sudden move.caught Peter looked upon by punter's as the best China ponies of the last line of de- be given to young 8. L. Yuen who¦

the race, napt

napping: he must have lost a A length

FAVOURED

FOR FIGHT

New York, Nov. 23.

captain, has been nominated by the Cricket Committee to fill the vacancy. rests The appointment, however, with the General Committee, which meets next week.

Like Holmes, Garland-Wells gained Blucs nt Oxford at both cricket and He is fear- Advance sales of tickets for the Association football. Henry Armstrong-Ceferino Garcia less hitter and batted well Inst aum welterweight bout on Friday for the Fier when he also performed some slow-medium world title have reached $100,000, excellent work said Mike Jacobs, promoter. This bowler.

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