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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

December 23, 1938.

LOCAL RACING SEASON ENDS BEFORE HUGE CROWD

SPLENDID FEAT BY EU STABLE IN TARDY H'CAP

1***

Silkylight Again Lowers A Record

(By "Captain Foster")

The Hongkong Jockey Club closed their racing season last Saturday before one of the largest crowds ever as- sembled at Happy Valley. The dollar cash sweep counter was the chief attraction, the first prize in the opening event, the Hongkong Autumn Champions, being well over $2,000 and ticket No. 1225 was worth $5,574.80 for an out- lay of $2 in the last contest.

with A few

wonderful

The outstanding feature of the streten in 27 seconds. pecting was the wonderful success pounds to spare. of the Singapore philanthropist, Mr.

We all knew that Silkylight was a Eu Tong-sen, whose three nomina- tions, Lucky (with Mr. Encarnacio first class animal, but we had no idea

Rose Jane

(Mr. W. Pay) and dat he possessed such Rose-Queen (Mr. S, W, Pan) unished legs. It may not be known that the first, second and third respectively in last mile was run in 1524 against the Tardy Handicap for "C" class the record time of 1.55 held by Diana wor China ponies. It was a hard fought-Bay and the last half-a-mile out battle, Lucky winning by a length erotiated in 55 seconds. and the same inargin separated the other two ponies. Mr. Eu Tong-sen should feel prud of the record.

Champion's Wonderful Running

As was anticipated, Bear Clawi jumped to the front at the release of The barrier followed by Confusion 1 Hay, Silkylight and Expression Time,j but I noticed that when they reached) the bottom of the hill, Bear Claw was labouring owing to the fast pace. neared the mile However

as they at post, Confusion Buy up the run- ning and the first three quarters of the circuit were journeyed in 1.26% which was a grand show. At this juncture Skylight dropped back as if he could not follow the leader and there was a tremendous excitement in the two stands.

Activity in the paddock after the saddling hell in the Dilatory Handicap, first leg of the "Double" at Saturday's races. New Star (Mr. S. W. Pan up) is at the head of the line, followed by the winner, Double Chance, ridden by Mr. A. W. Raymond, and Plain View (Mr. II. C. Fih up)

which came accond. On the right Mr. V. V. Needa is seen mounting Ebony Idol which was unplaced.-Pictorial News.

NO FLUKE IN

LUCKY LAD'S WIN

Here And There With "Abe".

Well-Timed Race First Test Starts In

By V.V. Needa

I raise my hat to Lucky Lad, a "B"; class Australian pony, winning the Queensland Autumn Champions and there was no fuke about his victory.

pony and rode a niec race.

Africa To-morrow

Silkylight Too Good Coming down the Black Rock, the The Jockey, Mr. Needa, nursed the morrow on

Prior to

For Field

·

went

model team-the

the

S.

COACH FOR NOTTS CLUB NEXT YEAR

Sle Julien Calin has agreed to de- fray the cost of coaching the Nolis County Crickel side for the next three years.

The decision of the Club to en- Enge D. J. Knight as Technical Ad- Viser to the Club with a former Aus- trullan Test player, Alan Fairfax os his assistant, follows the decline in standard of play by the Club last

season.

Last season Notts, once one of the strongest counties finished 12111 in the championship table. In 1037 Notts fell from fifth to 10th place.

THEM.C.C. cricketers in South victory, but I am certain that he will

Africa under the captaincy of get the best out of his side." Walter Hammond will embark to-

the taste of regalning Tribute to Hammond possession of the "rubber" which order was Confusion Bay, Bear Claw, Silkylight and Expression Time, and this classic event, Lucky Lad finished not been wan by Englund since IR Pelham Warner recently paid

FT. Mann's team visited the Union there was daylight between the run behind Vixen Tor (winner) in the in 1922-23.

the following tribute to at Amsterdam on Sunday last in 2 It is generally consider- ners, All the pisses were cursed New Bridge Handicap for "B" classed in South Africa that the M.C.Command's cupancy Jast season: mins. 30 secs. once again brings to

"Great on on the ponies and those 1,579 backers

fleld of play, be mind the tremendous progress swim- Favoured with a good going. Silley-on yht must have thought that over six furlongs and in the circum- has sent out its strengest side for 50 (Hammond) was an able, inspiring ming has made during the last 15

years. For the Arst Ume, England light, owned by Mr. Eric Moller of

stance I never expected that he had were represented by the and sympathetle leader. Captaining years. Many present-day women's their money hod gone west. ↑ Shanghai and ridden by his son Mr.

a chance of becoming the champion strength of Its home eleven, with an England eleven is never an easy records are of the same standard as R. B. Moller, annexed the Hongkong

At the 14 mile beacon, or there-2

Hammond leading a

role: Hammond filled the position Johnny Weismuller's or Ame Borg's about the triple crown winter shot pony.

splendidly in every respect......" Autumn Champions in record time of

"best performances about 1923. It has It was indeed a great pity that the sort of side that the student of cricket It is a tribule that will receive happened before that an outstanding 2.216 by many lengths, lowering forward in a most remarkable way

would pick from the formula of

of the

support: yet It Liberty Boy's track figure established and believe it or not, Silkylight was hot favourite, Courting Eve.

13 Kiri athlete has paved the way for the without text book. The matches played by the universal

irony to those on February 24, 1933, by two three-leading the pack at the top of the lame after covering half the distance. tourists to date confirm the high whe

men. Only a few

the Dutch years ago, the who have good memories. In

the girls Confusion Bay stuck home stretch.

ruled the swimming world Afths seconds. It was certainly an

their countrymen to Mr. Eric Moller's candidate until The veteran Snowy River (1035 sub-opinion held of the tearn at the begin space of one year he has captained while

were far Tent, the first quarter being

ning of the visit, and no doubt the England through a Test series with below International standard. Now the distance when he began to flag in 28 seconds and the nexti

chances are that England will win the Austraila and has been made a even the Dulch men swimmers have and Booje Moller, who rode a clever two furlongs were galloped in 28%

series, which begins at Johannesburg member of the M.C.C. He has been come to the fore and have produced third quarter was seconds. The

race on Silkylight, was tickled to

Four days have to-morrow.

been slackened to 20 seconds, but the

allocated to each Test match, and the nominated for the captaincy of his a European champion, but the lead- cross the "W. P." by many lengths. speed of the next two furlongs was It was a fine race and the combing-

First Test will be played on Decem-county, and is now leading an M.C.C. ing Dutch coach for both sexes is

England team In South Africa. He still Mime. Braun. Now accelerated to 20% seconds and then tion of Silkylight and Moller remains

ber 24, 20, 27 and 28; the Second would have done none of those things dent of far-reaching Importance has Slikylight

down fame

the home unbeaten.

on December 31, January 2, 3 and had he remained a professional. Sir been created in Belgium. Mile. 4; the Third on January 20, 21, 23 Pelham Warner has led the way in Caron swam the 1,000 metres (about and 24; the Fourth on February 18, paying tribute to great cricket 1,100 yards) in 14 mins. 31 sec., thus 20, 21 and 22; and the Fifth on March captain with the words quoted, from not only lowering the former was 3, 4, 6 and 7,

his article in the Cricketer's Annual, men's record by 21⁄2 min. but even surpassing the men'a record held by Guillins with 14 min. 43 sec. Thus u girl became champion of both sexes RENE van Feggelen's fent in swim-in Beiglum. Probably not such a

ming the 200 metres backstroke thing has happened before.

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10 foil the M.C.C. batting stars. Louis Duffus, a leading South African │♦♦ critic, says that one

why South Africa may bowlers is the responsiveness of the wickets. This may be so, but at the time of writing the South African team has not been chosen, and it is

different that a possible may be decided upon by the South African selectors. So far the only thing known is that Alan Melville, former Oxford University and Sussex captain, has been chosen to captain the Union team in all five Tests.

Popular Choice

FROM all accounts it is a popular

choice; for no player in South Africa knows more about contempor- while Moville intory English cricket,

grin), surprised us by running a third place and she was also from has also been described as one of the best batsmen against spin bowling of the brigade.

his generation, although he does not Headers and punters will no doubt seem to be in his peak form at the be interested to know that Lucky Lad moment. That the highest respect is being held of his captaincy Is was by Tom McCarthy and there are shown by the comments of Hammond three sons by the same sire among and Sir Pelham Warner when his the consignment which arrived here selection was announced, Hammond about the beginning of August for sald

sald, "I am delighted that Melville 1939 Annual Carnival. Pony No. 48

as been chosen to caploin South belongs to Mrs. Eu Tong-sen, No. 52 Africa. I live known him a number is owned by Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Stan- of years, and am pleased he in to lead ton and No. 85 is the property of the South Africa. He is a very astute stable Ciro, They have not as yet captain." Sir Pelham stated, "We been named, but keep an eye on them all know Melville as a very good during the training season, Centre cricketer, and he was a very success Court gave a very disappointing dis- ful caplain both for Oxford and for play and so did the Spring champlon, Sussex. NaturallyI cannot hope Strathroy.

that he will lead South Africa to

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Subscription Griffins Drawn For

China Ponies For

1939 Season

The Hongkong Jockey Club'a China pony subscription griffins of 1039 were drawn by Mrs. D. C. Ed- mondston and Mrs. T. E Poarce in the presence of H.E. the Governor, stewards and a good crowd of bwners and racing fans during the week. The draw resulted as follows:

Tirnod No. Drawn By 201 Mrs. FC, fail

203 1 T.-

& Co.

203 Lt & EURAT

200 Lady Northcolo

207 Hollandia

2 John Peel

212 Craigs

210 Dynasty

217 FoursoİNG

21 Wong Sui Ngu 210 Lucky

230 Choy Wing Chiu & Co.

221 C. IL

raka

Colour Height ‚'

Gray

41.1

Grey

...13.3

Day

13.3

204 Mrs. Eu Tong-sen

BAY

13.3

Cream 13.2

Gray

Groy 13.2

Umwn

13.2

C

200 S. T. Williamson

Grey

14,0

210 J. H. Jomen

Oroy

140

231 J. Lo

,163

14.0

213 Moller and

Johannessen

Groy

13.2

214 S. W. Lee

Chee

13.2

213 Shields and Stanton

Gry 13.3

Ches

14.0

C

13,3

Ches

14,0

Chen.

13.3

Che

13.2

Dur 14.3

.Black

14.1

Grey. 193

W.

.Grey

Yeung Ding Yuen

13.2

Diamonds

Dun 13.2

ester and Abraham

Gray

K. C.

Choi,

14.1

Black 13.3

Grey 10.1

Chow.

14.1

Ches

Chea.

S. L. K.

BRY

Necan

BRY

230 Lopes and Llang

Dun

237 Dr. 9. N. Chau

Black

Grey

.Bay

13.3

-Bay

Grey

,Bay

.Chee

13.3

Cream

.Chem. 13.3

9. K.

3. M.

5. 3.

T. & E.

Li Etros.

Hollandis

28 Chương Huyen

330 Mrs. F. C. ftall 240 Tasmin

241 Mrs. Dunbar

212 d. W. Sewcil

243 Mr. Seth

244 S. T. WIlliamson 243 Why

210 Chau Bros. 247 C. N. K

248 K. F. Wong 240 Sports

250 Elh

251 Eu Tong.sen

233 Hope

255 M. A. H

133

Black

.Dun 14.0

.Grey 14.1

Che

14.0

Black 14.1

252 Leo Shiu Kee & S, W. Les

Lay 13.3

.Grey

14.1

254 Dynasty

Dan

Black

133

230 Dr. Lee Shiu Kee

.Day

13.2

237 Winner

Black 10.0

256 Manetta

Chea 13.3

250 Relation

13.7

200 L Pa-chun

„Bay

261 G. Tinsou

Bay 14.0

262 9. W. Tang

Ches.

13.3

Ches

13.3

204 Cosca

BAY

.Croy

Brown

Skew.

Cher. 14.3

Grey

13.3

Black

.Day

203 Jelly Co.

203 Primos

260 Li and EKG

201 Dr. 3. To Wong 200 Buccaneers ......

269 J. Macgregor 210 C. S. N

271 Eu Tong-sen

212 Anh are

213 Chiu Cheong Fan 214 Henry

277 Greka

282 W. X. Yeung

178 Black and White 218 Lan

278 B. T. Williamson

219 Mile Li Po-chun 280 T. M. Gregory 291 1. Leigh

BAY 13.3

BAT

Chei

14.0

Shem

140

CTICE.

13.3

BAY 14,0

REJECTED

Young Bros.

14,0 Bay

Ches.

Ches.

14.0

13.2

13.2

283 John Peel 204 Manetta

288 L. Dunbar

268 Choa, Chanson and Fang. 260 Moller, and Johannessen

200 Mrs. T. E. Paaree 201 Sports 272 Mts, J. H. Taggar 203 Mrs. 1. Taggart

.Hay 13.3 Cream 14.0

133 Bay

13,3 Ches. 14.1

Grey 13.2

14.0

Chos

.Grey

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