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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

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.

The nutstanding feature of the meeting was the wanderful success of the Singapore philanthropist, Mr. Eu Tong-zen, whose three nomina. tions, Lucky (with Mr. Encarnacio up), Ruse Jane (Mr. W. Poy) and Rose-Queen (Mr. S. W. Pan) finished first, second and third respectively in the Tardy Handicap for "C" class China ponies. It was a hard fought out battle, Lucky winning by a length and the same margin separated the ather two ponies. Mr. Eu Tong-sen! should feel proud of the record,

Champion's Wonderful Running

Silkylight Too Good For Field

stretch in 27 seconds pounds to spare.

with a few

We all knew that Silkylight was a est class unimal, but we had no iden that he possessed such wonderful It may not be known that the eggs, last mile was run in 1.52% agalnat the record time of 1.55 held by Diana Day and the last half-a-mile negotiated in 55 seconds.

Was

As was anticipated, Dear Claw the front at the release of jumped the barrier followed by Confusion Bay, Silkylight and Expression Thine, but puticed that when they reached

Activity in the paddock after the saddling bell in the Dilatory Handicap, Orsi leg of the "Double" at Katurday'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. H, C. Pil up)

which came second. On the right Mr. V. V. Needa la scen mounting Ebony Idol which was unplaced.-Pictorial News.

NO FLUKE IN

LUCKY LAD'S WIN

Here And There -With "Abe"

the bottom of the hill, Bear Claw was Well-Timed Race First Test Starts

labouring owing to the

up

fast

However, as they neared the le

took

the run- post. Confusion Day ng and the first three quarters of the clrcuit were journeyed In 1.20% which was a grand show. At this juncture Silkylight dropped back as if he could not follow the leader and there was a tremendous excitement

In the two stands.

By V.V. Needa

I raise my hat to Lucky Lad, a “B"

In S. Africa To-morrow

class Australian pony, winning the M.C.C. cricketers Queensland Autumn Champions and Africa under the capialney of get the best out of his side.”

in South victory, but I am certain that he will there was no duke about his victory. Walter Hammond will embark to-

Coming down the Black Rocks, the The jockey. Mr. Needa, nursed the morrow on the tusic of regaining Tribute to Hammond

At the 1 mile beacon or there-

about the triple crown winner shot forward in a most remarkable way

pony.

In the

COACH FOR NOTTS CLUB NEXT YEAR

Sir Jullen Cohn has agreed, to de- fray the cost of coaching the Notts County Cricket side for the next three years.

The decision of the Club lo en- gage D. J. Knight as Technical Ad- viser to the Club with a former Aus- tralian Test player, Alan Fairfax as his assistant, follows the decline in standard of play by the Club last season.

Last season Notts, once one of the strongest countles finished 12th in the championship table. In 1937 Notts fell from fifth to 10th place.

order was Confusion Bay, Bear Claw, pony and rode a nice race. Prior to possession of the "rubber" which

has not been won by England since IR Pelham Warner recently pald Siftylight and Expression Time, and this classic event, Lucky Lad finished FT. Mann's team visited the Union there was daylight between the run behind Vixen Tor (winner) in the in 1022-23. It is generally consider-Hammond's captaincy last season: mins. 30 secs. once again brings to the following tribule to at Amsterdam on Sunday last in 2 Bers. All the glasses were focussed New Bridge Handicap for "B" classed in. South Africa that the M.C.C."Great of

the field of play, he mind the tremendous progress swim- on the ponies and those 1,570 buckers Favoured with a good going, Silky-on Silkylight must have thought that over six furlongs, and in the circum- has sent out its strongest side for 50

stance I never expected that he had years. For the first time, England (Hammond) was an able, inspiring ming has made during the last 15 light, owned by Mr. Eric Moller of their money had gone west.

will be represented by the full and sympathetic leader. Captaining years. Many present-day women's Shanghal 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

Hammond leading a model team-the role. Hammond filled the position Johnny Weismuller's or Arne Borg's splendidly in every respect. "best performances about 1923. It has Autumn Champions In record time of 2.21 by many lengths, lowering

It was indeed a great pity that the of side that the student of cricket is a tribute that will receive happened before that an outstanding

would plek from the formula of the

universal support; yet it tagiri athlete has paved the way for the Liberly Bay's track figure established

text book. The matches played by the not

without irony to those men. Only a few years ago, the Dutch on February 22, 1933, by two three-

Lourists to date confirm the high

the swimming world who have good memories. I was certainly an

girls ruled Biths seconds. amazing feat, the first quarter being

opinion held of the team at the begin space of one year he has captained while their countrymen were far ning of the visit, and no doubt the England through a Test series with below international standard. Now covered in 28%, seconds and the next

chances are that England will win the Australia and has been made a full even the Dutch men swimmers have two furlongs were galloped in 20

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

to-morrow, Four days have been nominated for the captaincy of his a European champion, but the lead- slackened to 20 seconds, but the

allocated to ench Test match, and the county, and is now leading an M.C.C. Ing Dutch coach for both sexes speed of the next two furlongs was

Firat Test will be played on Decem- England team in South Africa. He stil Mme, Braun. Now u ber 24, 20, 27 and 28: the Second would have done none of those things dent of far-reaching importance has accelerated to 28 seconds and then Slikylight

down the horne

on December 31, January 2, 3 and had he remained a professional. Sir been created in Belgium, Mlle. 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 a 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 wo- 3, 4, 8 und 7.

his article in the Cricketer's Annual, | men's record by 2 mln. but even surpassing the men's record held by Guillins with 14 min. 43 sec. Thus

came

and belleve it or not, Silitylight was hot favourite, Courting Eve, went leading the pack at the top of the lame after covering half the distance. home stretch. Confusion Bay stuck to Mr. Eric Moller's candidate until The veteran Snowy River (1935 sub- the distance when he began to Bag and Boole Moller, who rode a clover race on Silkylight, was tickled to cross the "W. P." by many lengths. It won a flne rnce and the combing- tion of Silkylight and Moller remains unbeaten.

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Optional Selections

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griffin), surprised us by running a third place and she was also from the "B" brigade.

Relying On Spin

IT is expected that the home players will rely mostly on spin bowling to fall the M.C.C. batting stars.) Louis Duffus, leading South African critic, says that one reason Why South Africa may rely on spin 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

that 1 possible

different polky may be decided upon by the South Africm selectors. So far the only thing known is that Alan Melvilic. former Oxford University and Sussex captain, has been chosen to captain the Union team in all Ave Texts,

Popular Choice

FROM all accounts it is a popular

choice; for no player in South Africo knows more about contempor- intory English cricket, while Heville has also been described as one of the best batsmen against spin bowling of his generation, although he does not Readers and punters will no doubt seem to be In his peak form at the be interested to know that Lucky Lad moment. Thut the highest respect was by Tom McCarthy and there are is being held of his captaincy is slown by the comments of Hammond three sons by the same site among the consignment which arrived here and Sir Pelham Warner when his selection was announced. Hammond about the beginning of August for 1939 Annual Caraival. Pony No. 40 said, "I am delighted that Melville has been chosen to captain South belongs to Mrs. Eu Tong-sen, No. 52 Africa. I have known him a number is owned by Mr. and Mrs. W. T. ton and No. 55 is the property of the of years, and am pleased he is to lead stable Cire. They have not as yet capiain." Sir Pelham stated,

South Africa. He is a very astute 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 captain both for Oxford and for play and so did the Spring champion, Sussex. Naturally I cannot hope Strathroy.

that he will lead South Africa to

We

Above is à ploture of the Bantamweight Belt of the zad Bo. The Royal Scots, which was won last night by Pio, Craig, who beat Pis., 40 Boot The Belt was presented by Capt. (QM) Evans, one time, Light- weight Champion of Scotland, who won is outright who s ̈Sorgesat" in" the Regimeni, 1912, 1915, 1914.

Women's Swimming

RENE van Feggelen's feat in swim

ming the 200 metres backstroke

prece-

a girl became champion of both sexes Belgium. Probably not such a

in

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Subscription Griffins Drawn For

China Ponies For

The

1939 Season

Club's Hongkong Jackor China pony subscription griffins of 1930 were drawn by Mrs. D. C. El- mondston and Mrs. T...E Pearce in the presence of E., the Governor, stewards and a good crowd of nwners ond racing fans during the week. The draw resulted as follows:

Itrand No. Drawn By

201 Mrs. T. C. Hall

219 Lucky

2N L. W. F.

220 K. C. 229 S. M. 230 S, 9,

73 Hollanda

Colour Height

City

201 P. P 11. & Co.

Grey

139

203 L. T. F. .......

Bay

MART

204 Mrs. Eu Tong-sen

HAY

13.7

203 LI & Edgar

Cream

200 Lady Northcote

Grey

207 Hollandia

.Grey

20 John Penl

Grown

200 8, 7. Williamson

210 J. H. Jensen

Grey

211 3. 10

213 Craigs

.Bay

213 Moller and Johannesson

2149, W. Leo

Ches.

213 Shields and Stanton

Grey

210 Dynasty

Chea.

217 Pourtoina

210 Wont Sui Ngau

Chen.

-Chen.

220 Choy Wing Chiu & Co

Chen,

211 C. H

Dyn

227 Gredka

Black

223 F. 8. K

Grey

Grey

Yeung Ding Xuen

flay

Diamonds

is

.Dua

Texter and Abraham

Gro

Black

Grey

Ches.

Chen.

Ches

234 S. L. K

Boy

35 Necan

Bay

16 Lopes and Liang

Dun

20 CHƯƠNG Tuyen

237 Dr. 8. N. Chau

Black

230 Mtrs, F, C. İtall 240 Tusa ...

Grey

Bay

Bay

Grey

BAY

Chee

Cream

.Chen.

13.3

.Black

.Dun 14.0

Chen.

.Black 14.1

BAY

Grey

254 Dynasty

Dun

255 M. A. l.

Black

238 Dr. Lee Shiu Kee

.Bay

251 Winner

Black

238 Manetta

Ches.

259 Relation

Chies

200 Lt Fo-chun.

Day

.Bay

Bay

Brown

241 Mrs. Dunbar 242 G. W. Sewell 243 Mr. Seth

244 3, T. WIDameon 245 Why. 246 Chau Bros. 247 C. N. K

240 C. F. Wong 240 Sports

250 Fish

231 Eu Tong-sen

.Grey

232 Lee Shl Kee & S. W. Lee

233 Hope

261 . Tinson

202 5. W. Tang 263 Jolly Co. 204 Cocoa 203 Primos 200 Li and Lis 207 Dr. S. To Wong 268 Buccaneers

268 J. P. Macgregor

276 C. B. N. ...... 271 Eu Tong-sen Anh Anhart

274

273 Chiu Cheong Fan

275 I

and White

270 Lar 277 Gredka 270 8. T. Williamson 270 Miss Li Po-chun 280 T. M. Gregory 201 1. elg. 282 W. K. Yeung 203 John Feel

204 Manetta

REJECTED

Chea.

Ches,

Elay

243

Bay

200 L. Dunbar

Ches,

207 Young Broa

GILES.

14.0

238 Chon, Chanson and Feng..

Ches. 13.2

Grey

13.7

Bar 13.3

Cream

14.0

J. H. TARgert

Eury 193

Taggart

Chea,

13.3

Chen,

14.1

Grey

Ches 16.0

Grey 134

200 Moller and Johannessen

200 Mrs. T. E. Pearce 201 Sparta 203 Mt. 204

200 Lul

200 Marber

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