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HONGKONG' TELEGRAPH

December 16, 1938.

1938 FLAT RACING SEASON CONCLUDES TO-MORROW

THREE AUTUMN CHAMPIONS FOR THE LAST MEET SILKYLIGHT SEEMS SURE OF DUPLICATING ITS ST. LEGER SUCCESS

(By "Captain Foster")

There will be no more flat racing; įsion Bay. However, in fi ̈race such for the season after to-morrow when as the Hongkong Autumn Champions the last Extra Meeting of the Hong-for the best China poples, I ain not hong Jockey Club will be stared at prepared to delve into the pros and Happy Valley. The first saddling cons of all the entries, but my fancy hell will be chimed at the usunis Silkylight with Confusion Bay and Expresii Time to All the other time, at 130 p.m. sharp.

We will then fluve

to exercise two places. Confusion Bay. muy or patience until the Annual Carnival may not be a better animal, but in February and there is no doubt have my own option and stand that it will be a big affair. Train-to my own conviction. ing among the new batch of 1930. Australian ponies is now in

Seir anxiety was

full

at one

time felt by the longkong Jockey Club bout the delivery of the China poules for 1938 Minual Race Meeting owing to political hostil- ties, but thank goodness the conslin- ment has arrived and the programine for the carnival will not have to be curtailed.

Three Autumn champions over one a quarter miles, confined 10 anci China porles, Australian ponies of any season and China ponics sub- #riffins of this year, feature to-more

Able Amazon Given Top Weight Here

. The Laggard Handicap over n' mile for Australian penies that have not won more than $1,000 has drawn only a handful of entries. Able Amazon holds. the post of honour with 16 lbs, to carry and I think Attention of owners is drawn the mare has a good sporting eliance; the fact that nominations for the of colleefing the Arst-prize. Derby above three classies are post entries Day and Ranger are nicely weighted,

row's programme.

and it is essential, that they be deve latter looking extremely well clared in writing us starters by post- Ing their names in the declaration The other box in the usual manner.

Ave minor contests are more or less consolation events confined to ponies of the Australian and China classes that have not won more than $1,000 in stakes since January 1, and this has precluded several public favourites from donning the silk to-

morrow.

It would, however, tive a false colouring should I attempt to sug- gest that there will be no opposition

Rose Jane Good

J

Bet. In

Tardy H'Cap

There were two divisions aniong the "Craters of China pontes at the the has over a mile

only three first section runners.

I

Lucky, who finished second behind (the latter eventually Tampa Bay disqualified for bumping), has been penalised 15 lbs, and this, afraid, may hinder his chance. This stallion is owned by Mr. Eu Fong- sen who has another two nomina-

חזה_!

In the three classic fights, but the tast meeting, but to-morrow convincing manner in which Silky-Tardy Handicap

St. Hongkong light annexed the Leger run about a month ago, argues very much in favour of his chance of duplicating the success in, the Hongkong Autumn Champlons. The prospect is further enhanced by the presence of Mr. R. B. Moller who, it is learned, will be coming down to pilot the triple-crown winner. Itions in Rose Jane and Rose-Queen. said nice things about Mrs. J. H. I have not been Taggart's Lancashire Chips In

able to discover

ny which steed will be the mount of the

last racing notes, but her nomina-potential champion Jockey, but Rose your tlon to-morrow lins a stiff propost- Jane is a good bel to have tion in Courting Eve, belonging to rooney on. The latter mare ran a in the Queensland rool race behind Rose Evelyn (win- Mr. Champions: I am not, how- ner) and Soldier of China in the Autumn

too sanguine that Salvage Portobello Handicap and it will be ever, Master, owned by the stable "Wong recalled that the time of the second first than the was faster Sui Ngau", will have an easy salling section int

Sub-griffins division. Jungle Jim seems to be in the Hongkong Autumn Chumpions, for the mare better condition, but the guy is not did not please the rail crities in her the same fellow of his prime. Night View is handy at 140 lbs and may try-out last Saturday morning.

tipset the applecart.

ENCARNACAO LEADS JOCKEY LIST AT PRESENT

I do not propose at this juncture to review the 1938 racing season, but it must be admitted that the Hong- kong Jockey Club has had a very of successful year. The presence several good northern Jockeys has contributed in no small measure to the success of our extra meetings, coupled with the remarkable man- shine weather we have had for the second half racing season. The eur- tain will be dropped to-morrow and it looks to me that Mr. C. Enearno- eno will be the champion jorkey.

Hereunder in a list showing the position of those jockeys who have irn whats and over during the sea-

Courting Eve Should Win Aussie Race

The

following Australian ponies,

undermentioned |

*

Valley. The A scene at the paddock during saddling time in the St. Andrew's Stakes at the Twelfth Extra Race Meeting at Happy pony on the right is Mrs. Dunbar's Red Feather, winner of the, event, with Mr. P. X. T. Wel up, and at left is Cossack's Beauty, with Mr. Y. T. Fung in the saddle.-Pictorial News.

Spécial Homesidė

Soccer Forecast

The "Tolograph" forecast on Home Football matches.scored again last week. Eight teams were specially picked out to win at home, and they all did! The following are the teams selected to win in to-morrow's programme:

HOME WINNERS

Arsenal Brentford Everton

Blackburn

Manchester C. West Ham Celtic Kilmarnock

OPTIONAL SELECTIONS

Chesterfield Crystal Pal. Doncaster R. Gateshead

F. A. CUP: RE-PLAY RESULTS

Three More Teams In Third Round

London, Dec. 15. Stockport, Chester and Yeovil and Petters were the successful teams in the Second Round re-plays in the F. A. Cup to-day. The following were the results;

Walthamstow

Hull

Yeovil & Petter

1 Stockport

D

Chester Folkestone

-Renter.

Golden Cow is definitely not necept

Ing.

From

Here

And There With "Abe":

STANDARD OF WOMEN'S TENNIS DETERIORATES

(ONSIDERING the fact that it was should be very surprised if they do the Indles doubles semi-final tie, the match be- not carry off

Skinner Mrs.

and Mrs.title.

tween

1 Tracey, on one side, und Mrs. Burnett

Badminton

ST. JOHN'S CONTINUES GOOD FORM

S. And S. Home Loses Nine-Nil

On Wednesday, $55. Julia'a Cathedral won, another match in the "13" Division of the Badminton League, defeating the S. and S, Home by 9-0. Scores:

F. 11. Kwok and R. Benvan (St. John's) beat Nicholson and Cusack 41-4; beat Griffiths and Manuel 21-4; beat Walker and Thorn 21-3.

(St.

D. Kwolt and S, Newman John's) beat Nicholson and Cusnek 21-4; beat Grinths and Manuel 21-8: beat Walker and Thorn 21-9.

N. Smith and G, Lɛdd (St. John's) beat Nicholson and Cusack 21-15: beat Grifiths and Manuel Z1-3; bent Walker and Thorn 21-8.

TO-DAY'S MATCHES

Two matches will be played in the Mixed Doubles League this evening?

the programme being:

"Tutkoo

University

v. St. John's

V. Kowloon Tong

*Venue changed at request 'Taikoo.

CLOSE RUGBY LEAGUE WIN

London, Dec. 15.

ot

A close victory, was scored by Wigan over Barrow in the Rugby

· League to-day, the scores being eight points to seven.-Reuter.

opposition generally considered weak, they have been conceded a great chance of winning the championship at long last. Last week-end, they were to have played Paul Kong and Miss Loo in the quarter-finals, but the day of the match Rumjahn developed a bad foot, and as a result other in the Ladies' Doubles tennis

bad to give yed APART from the fact that we have he and his partner championship of the Colony, played at the United Services R.C. on to really outstanding Indy tennis walk-over to their opponents: End Wednesday, we standard of play that the standard has deteriorated?

players living in our midst, why is it luck. "ILD." extremely appointing,

Dand Miss Violet Bradbury, on the Why Is It?

the entries, the issue is was poor and the monotony of the Looking around the clubs any Sun- Boon's Chance between Dekko and Salvage Mus-exchanges, with both pairs hugging day, one finds almost as many ladies

aas men playing tennis.

is. The lower-

DRIC (Boy) Boon, one of the valley

or a smash. Whilst watching

ter, and Piet Hein has a sporting the base-lines, was unrelieved bying of the general level is probably National Sporting Club's greatest

now

instance.

British

chance of a place in the lowest Valle position. In the book form, Salvage the match, one even had the time to not due to any lessening of interest Muster (the winner of Sub-griffins ponder over the state of women's in the game. More likely it is due hopefuls, has his big chance when Until quite he meets Dave Crowley for the interest. St. Leger should walk away with tennis in the Colony at the present in a diffusion of

rently,

Rightweight the

boxing tlile. played majority of girls it, but it seems to me that the more moment and rather reluctantly, one is not well keyed for the event while End to admit that if that was the tennis and tennis only; now, they Known as "Sonny" to his friends and Dekko impressed me in his try-out standard of semi-finalists, then ladies' play as many games as they can find to the 5,000 inhabitants of his native

has indeed sadly time for. Look at

ing Cambridgeshire village of Chalteris, interest the

being last Saturday. There is no better tennis in Hongkong

blue-eyed,

complexloned Boon ruddy In softball, for shown in

You time recorder than a stopwatch, but steteriorated. In view of the con- this event will be the first leg of the it does not give you all the neces-mendable spirit in which most of the would not have thought it possible has been fitting for six years. At

it competition,

year ago. We daily double. It is, however, to be sary information. Salvage Master ladies joined the

girls the age of 12, he was beating boys have regretted that the list of entries is

went over the full distance lastuld be churlish to criticise their playing tennis on weekdays, hockey much older than himself. Before he not much longer, but, owing to the Saturday In 3.00.4/5 while Dekko lack of skill; but inevitably one com- on Saturdays and softball on Sun-was 16, he had fought 40 times and

won mostly on lock-outs, mediocre class of animals, the puz covered the same course in 2.54.3/5.pures them with players of not so days, with a a couple of softball pra this year he continued working in

times re-long ago who added lustre to

thrown the tiers zio Is that everyone has an equal Comparing the training

In during the week. summer it was a common One recalls Mrs. Totten- chance.

one here.

he got his powerful punch; and it is found among

low over the week end, the latter's

exceptional punching ability weighters, such as Diogenes, Ebony was faster than Salvage Master's ton), Mrs. Kay!!, Mrs. James, Mrs. Park to see ladies taking a hand at that

Lon),

he is banking on in his bout is it tiny wonder why with Crowley, Idol and Flybynight, the last being time by six one-fifth seconds, but Wilson, Miss Rosamund Hancock lawn bowls.

That he has the the middle of the what weights did they carry? All these and others were a cut above the stundurd uf tennis the cream,

de-punch to knock out Crowley seems to assessment. Plain View should have said, I was very mueli impressed

One even teriorated? the present-day players. with the finish of Dekko in the home; dourts whether Miss Rose run and I therefore give him my vote to be followed by Salvage Mas ter and Plet Hein.

to

be

Until

It looks that the winner is turned by Salvage Moster and Drikom. Miss Enid Lo (now Mrs. Lét-lt of Happy Valley and at ht his father's forge, when he reckons

Centre Court to be ridden by Mr. S. W. Tung

Courting Eve

Lancusire Chips

Lucky Lad

Snowy River

Strathroy

elkery to wegh Queensland Autumn

Mr. H. C. Pil

Mr. B. C. Proulx

THE

the out for

Champions

Mr. V. V. Needa

Mr. A. W. Raymond

Mr. A. P. D. Colson

the

SECOND LEG OF DAILY DOUBLE

Pers

has

his

be generally admitied, but it is con- sidered doubtful whether he is cap- able of creating the necessary open- Ings against the experienced ring-

who won all three titles the singles, Bad Luck Indeed Joubles stric mixed doubles-for! which she competed last year, would DEFORE leaving the subject of craft of Crowley, whose bobbing, have been able to hold her

tennis, here's a bit of bad luck weaving and non-stop methods make against any one of these I have named, hard to beat. It concerns I. D. him a dificult target.

Runjal. one of the most popular They Come And Go

own

tennis players in the Colony. For Honour For Butler

and There is a short list of only eight i ---

three years running. “H.D."

inve been

in nominations for the second leg of MRS. LITTON and Miss Hancock Mr. Chu Chun-chiu have the daily double

and Miss Perry are local pro- | the and I cannot see

final of the Mixed Doubles

Lawn Truhly Association's in- the Last Chance Handicap for their husbands were stationed or love when the title scened. within vitation to captain the British team over a course of 1 miles, but some say, but Royal Highness and anything to touch

the to visit South Africa, cannot advocate the claims of any Tiny Star have some tons to carryClass Australian ponies over a

to beat Courting Eve. With and both of them do not seem to be due respect to the cupability to Lan-in good condition.

A Great Time duets; the others were here because Championship of the Colony, only to W. BUTLER has acerpted the

pony cashire Chips as a racer, I am afraid

Art's candidate has not a pull in

son:

Wins 2nds 3rds

C. Encarnação

24

IR

17

A. W. Rayinond

23

17

this chestnut may not last the dis- tance and furthermore

Mrs. Tag-

V. V. N

20

12

14

B. A. Prou.X

10

16

H. C. rm..

13 18

S. C. Llang

D. Black

P. Y.

T. Wei

L. B. Chino

18 14

13

10

B

11

By scorlag a hat trick" in Macho Inst Sunday, Mr. A. W. Raymond has improved his position and should give the leader a good run for the

will result in a tie.

honour. A win for Mr. Raymond

OPENING EVENT Bear Claw Only Old- Timer In Race

Tha

the matter of poundage. In his last ning when he trounced Courting Eve, Lancashire Chips was in re- ceipt of 13 ha, whereas to-morrow Mr. Prouix is to tip the scale at 152 ius, and Mr. l'ih has to draw only. 155 1hs. The form book shows Courting Eve has always been over a stone better than Lancashire Chips and the possibility of reversing the handicapper's distribution of the

is very lond

remote. The champion, Strathroy, appears to be

+x-

Dekko Tipped

St Leger winner, Lucky Lod, with the

For Autumn Champions

Good Run Madó In Morning Gallop

The conditions

L

maile, It is almost a dead certain working in the Colony. During their their easp. This year, with

journ here, they raised the stan

Bredon is not a miter, but the Jaunt dard of play in the tournaments, and| is Just right for Violet Queen, Cape when their husbands left, they went York is a moody animal and he has

Away with them,

the lowest impost to shoulder. Helpoorer? Mrs. Tollving us the

and Mrs. put up a fast three-quarters of ation provided many a ane match mile last Wednesday, covering the in the Colony championship, and then length in 1.28.1/5 and it would be Mrs. Kayil set a new standard for | advisable not to overlook this. For

regards a long shat. Cape York is worth the women in Hongkong as

mixed doubles play. She and "Lally" investment at $5 each way,

Goldman were an unbeatable pair in

1.រ the League, and their succesA WOK IS, much due to her hard hitting us to his

hud Mrs. Norn skill. Then we The Finale Handicap for "E" class Wilson, small in stature but a giant China pontes over a mile will close

best in strength, who at her the second hair racing season. doubtedly the best lady

LAST EVENT

was un-

player in the

un-

Styrle, who won a race in Macho Colony. Miss Hancocic was of the Hongkong last Sunday has incurred a penalty fortunate in that she belonged to the in the pink of condition and he and Sub-grins Autumn Champlons are of 7 lbs, and we can therefore leave same generation (in tennis ability)! Centre Court should be in the lime for China ponies that have started him out of the reckening. Wenning light at the finish. The Fremantle in at least three extra meetings and may start in the champion Classic as Mrs. Wilson, but if he was often winner is to receive $1,000, but, should he weigh out here, he over-shadowed, one always realised Vie Needs in the saddle will make Cuban Love, Dekko, Easy Time, Fel and Easy Time should be joint foe and appreciated her ability. his debut among the "A" class run-Ying, Golden Cow, Lancashire Chap, vourite. Tabby Cat is due news, but his chance of a place is National Guard, Piet Hein, Salvage win, but be careful with Sen Dragon The Present Ones Punters should be present to see like a camel passing the eye of a Master, Smiling Thru, Spitt Hand, who is in the right class. the opening event, the Hongkong needle, Autumn Champlons confined to

China ponies over 1 mlies, and I | DOUBLE CHANCE

am certain that it will be the best

contest of tho afternoon, Tho

following is a list of probable star- INCURS PENALTY

ters and jockeys:

Dear Claw

Cameronian C. Encamacao

Confusion Bay

S. W. Tang

II. J. Ilearne

R. B. Moller

Expression Time V. V. Needa

Silkylight

The Leopard, Tribute and Wenning are eligible for the last classic of the sensoo, and I doubt all will face the respective Jockeys are as follows:

start. The likely starters with their

Dekko

OF SEVEN POUNDS

Piet Hein

By virtue of his win in Mocno,

Bear Claw is the only okl timer Major Oliver's Double Chance has against the youngsters of this year Incurred a penalty of 7 lbs. In the and it seems to me that he is going Dilatory

H. P. Chanson Fel Ying

A. W. Raymond National Guard S. V. Tang

11. C. Pih Salvage Master B. L. Too Tribute

9. L. Yuen Wenning

L. Wade

RIDING TEST

·ON SUNDAY

for u

WHO of the present lot can lay

claim to being as good as those! already named? am afraid none can. Of all those in the tournament, the only one who could be compared was Mrs. Clifford, wife of Comman- Since writing the above I have der Clifford; but she had to go north been informed that the riding test}

before completing her of the subscription griffins will take thatches. Mrs. Willams and Mr. place at the Racecourse on Sunday. Chiu Chun-chlu, who have already December 18, at 7.30 a.ra. The

semi-finals of draw for the ponien finally necepted reached the

recently

tha

by the Stewards will be held in the doubles, seems to me to be the best

AQUES

Captain Eduardo Lema of Chlle takes Lautaro over a Berdie during -

Louis XIV I Ineligible owing to Administration Block at the Stables of a rather weak bunch; and though

fact that he has started only on Monday, December 19, at 5 p.m. they have yet to play Miss P. Ander- Practice at Governors Island, N.V., for the National Horse Khow si New

and Miss Young Wel-bun, York. Note that the horse is not wearing a bridlo, out to pace his stable mate Confu- raters over a mile, and incidentally twice after the Annual Carnival and sharp.

Handicap for "D" class the

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