1938-12-30 — Page 32

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

December 30, 1938.

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"CAPTAIN FOSTER" REVIEWS 1938 RACING SEASON

INNOVATIONS

APPRECIATED

BY PUNTERS

BEST FINANCIAL YEAR OF THE JOCKEY CLUB

The racing year just concluded was undoubtedly the best financial racing season of the Hongkong Jockey Club. A most interesting feature of the year under review was the colossal sale of 332,190 dollar cash sweep tickets in the Hongkong Derby run`in Spring, and the first prize, valued $141,380.05, was won by a syndicate of amahs, the ticket being divided into ten parts of ten cents a share. "This phenomenal luck was followed up by another com- pany of Chinese female servants in the Kwangtung Handicap run on October 22, when the sale of tickets amounted to 209,030 chances and the syndicate received $88,963.18.

I may be safely salt that racing was excellent during the whole season and a vote of thanks is due to the Stewards and Officials for discharging their dates to the entire satisfaction of die public. The Introduction of the index number of a pony's last run in the programme during the second half was much appreciated by the punters and there was also embodied the state of the going in the results of every meeting. While on the sub- Ject I wonder whether it can be arranged to incorporate either the pedigree of an Australian pony in the fist of entries or state whether the pony is a gelding or a mare. The latter is preferable, for some puntera have a prejudice against the female sex.

C. ENCARNACAO HEADS LIST OF SUCCESSFUL JOCKEYS DURING YEAR

The permanent residence in Hongkong of several crack north- en jockeys, such as Messrs. C. Encarnacao, H. J. Hearne, V. V. Needa, A. W. Raymond, L. Wade, Peter Wei and a few others was a windfall to all the owners in general and their presence was in a certain measure responsible for the influx of large crowds at the extra meetings.

Spuce is too limited to publish a complete list of all jockeys who rode at Happy Valley and Arela Preta during the year, but statistics which I have compiled show that 62 mem- bere bad the pleasure of being led in to the unsaddling enclosure out- alde the weighing room. Congratu- lations are extended to Mr. C. Encar- the list (na who heads nacno enumerated below) with 25 wins, 19 seconds and 17 thirds and followed by Mr. A. Raymond with a ratio of 24-17-12. Mr. "Vie" Necdn is third with 21-14-14 and Mr. Proulx comes

Fields Were

1

Quite Up

To The Mark

Leonardo Gavia (left) and Amado Sanchez, the two lopranking Filipino tennis stars, were seen in an exhibition at the Kowloon C.C. yesterday. Probably not accustomed to playing on grass, the visitors were un- able to produce their best form. They are going to Saigon to participate in the Far East championships, to be held from January 7 to 14-Photo by A. A. Kalın.

Three Records Broken By Australian Ponies

Mr. Clerk of the Weather was very kind to the rac- ing public and this of course offered many opportunities for our Australian ponies to show their legs. Three new track records were broken during the season and it can be said, without any fear, that the Australian ponics al- ways provided the best events of our programmes.

Mrs. J. H. Taggart's Lancashire Chips, carrying weight for Inches us per scale with Mr. Proulx in the addle, was in great form to annex the Cramond Brig. Handicap over a short distance from the 155 mile post in 59.3/5 seconds, reducing Derby Day's Agure of 1.00.2/6 by four-fifths of a second.

Before the close of the half, Couri- Eve, ridden by Mr. H. C. Ph with a load of 185 lbs., Just managed to reach home first in the Bondt Handicap over six furlongs beating the low weighter Lancashire Chips time (145 lbs.) and at the same

Only One Entry In lowered the latter's track record of

American Club Cup

1.10 by a fifth of a second.

Moller was a great success, ending that 197 events were contested during Courting Eve

ing the perled at Happy Valley. The three-fifths of a second faster than

Ranger

Rex

Rooifly Saucy Face Sea Spray

700

950

300

See That

Sea Urchin

Snowy River

1,000

500

3,300

Sydney Bridge

The Buffer

500

Tornado Star

3,041

Twilight Star

1,1001

1,000 1,000 800

$55,580

Vialet Queen Vixen Tor Zodiac

THREE PLAYERS WITHDRAW

Team of Three To Represent Colony In Saigon Tourney

FILIPINO TENNIS

STARS DID NOT

SHOW BEST FORM Gavia And Sanchez Unused· To Playing On Grass

(By "Abe)

Apparently not accustomed to playing on grass courts, Leonardo Gavia and Amado Sanchez, the two top- ranking tennis stars of the Philippines, were not at their best yesterday afternoon when they participated in an exhibition on the Kowloon C.C. courts. Gavia, who al ready has had some experience of grass courts, played quite well, but his partner, who beat him twice this year in major tournaments, failed to settle down and gave only a mediocre display,

To be quite frank, the exhibition was disappointing. From what we have heard and rend of both these players, who have been selected to represent the Islands in the Far East tennis championships to be held at Saigon next month, they must be better than they showed themselves la be yesterday; and it would be foolish, I think, to Judge them on yesterday's form.

IMPORTANT RUGBY TIE

TO-MORROW

Arrangements for the match made

The deciding match of this year's by the Kowloon C.C. were splendid Triangular Rugby Tournament wil In every way, and weather cond be played on Ulie Club ground ut tions were ideal for good tennis; but Happy Valley to-morrow, when the the standard of play, except for Club will play the Navy for the occasional flashes of brilliance, was second time. The match will cam- on the whole rather uninspiring.

GAVIA BETTER

mence at 4 p.m. and will be refereed by L. Piric.

Of the two visitors, Gavin was the Although there is still an Army v. better. He was far more relluble Navy fixture to be pinyed off, it is thon Sanchez, who displayed a unlikely that it will make any dif For various reasors, three of the particular weakness overhead which ference, to the result of the tourna four tennis players originally chosen was astounding for a player of his ment as the Army have already been by the Hongkong Lawn Tennis Asreputation. Even his ground strokes, defeated three times. sociation to

the Far East tennis championships

at Saigon from January 7 to 14 have withdrawn from the team,

Only Szelo Bick has remained steadfast to his decision to participate in the tournament.

The three who have withdrawn are Tennie Kwak, Lai Kwong-tsun and Chan Chal-kung.

were not always dependable. service throughout was

but his

To-morrow's match, therefore will Gavia showed some deft touches decide whether the Navy retain the at the nel, often smashing with great trophy, which they won last year or the first round the Club were beaten power and alternating with some merely share it with the Club. In very finely-executed stop-volleys.

One of the brightest features of by the narrowest of margins at 13 the exhibition was the fine work of points to 14 after a rousing game and to share the trophy, they must win who, partnered

A defeat or to-morrow. A George Chou Szeto Bick, took # set off the

by

even

draw will be of no use to them.

As a result, oficials of the Hong-visitors. Chon eally held his own

out and really hard and exciting kong L.T.A, have had to ask other and was easily the best of the four Both Navy and Club have full sides

Two next to Gavia. tcam.

fame, with the ultimate result ever players to join the

Taul Wal-pul, the Colony chamn doubt until the last whistle, should ployers who have already consented to make the trip to Saigon are A. E. plon, started impressively In his be seen by spectators.

singles game against Gavla, but after 1. Guest and George Choa.

Prior to the Tournament game the The team of three, according to winning the first set after nine

will icava Games and looking set to take the, Club "A" XV will play the Royal arrangements,

Engineers at 2.43 p.m. This game present Hongkong on New Year's Day on the second as well, he lost it at G-2.

A. E. P. Guest and Tsui Yun-pui will be refereed by Dr. J. A, R. Selby. Lyemoon.

held the Filipino stars to 14 games The Club sides have been selected as before losing their first set, but they follows M. W. MacGrath; G. K.

were definitely outplayed in

Chadwick, H. D. Bidwell (Captain), second,

Cessford, J. 1. Henderson; K. A. W. E. Grieve, D. H. Stewart; F. Watson, K. W. Salter, C. M. Stark, J. S. Dunnett, W. E. Peers, H. W. E. Heath, A. J. G. Taylor and W. D. Richardson.

crowd are

|~|~|~||~|~||~||~|~~~~~~ least one argument on our side. In

addition to this, it the discouraged and are allowed to back up their own opinion instead of

İLETTERS TO THE EDITOR

RACE SUGGESTIONS

To the Editors

the

The following were the scores of the matches played, with the visitors' tally first:

Gavia and Sanchez v. George Choa and Szeto Bick: 6-4, 2-0.

Govta v. Tsul Wai-pul: 3-0, 0-2. Gavla and Sanchez v. A. E. Quest and Tsui Yun-pul: 0-0, 6-1,

1st.

"A" XV.—T. M. Thompson; D. L. Bosanquet, D. Hynes, E. Taverner.

Gavia and Sanchez v. Tsul Wal-H. van Leeuwen; J. Hutchison, E. C. Luscombe; R. G. L. Oliphant, P. W. pui and Tsui Yun-pul: 3-0.

At the Easter session Strathroy, houldering the top weight of 105 lbs. with his usual pilot Mr. Donald There were 21 actual days of Black, was in fine fettle to win the next with 18-10-16. Mr. R. Bracing and it is interesting to recall Albury Handicap over a mile, beat- in record time, the season with six classic wins. felds on the whole were quite up to that established by Saucy Face on Illa first successful mount was on the mark, but only one China pony April 22, 1935. It was an old re-

the cord of about three years.

merely backing a horse just because Silkylight, in the Maiden Stakes and Cameronian) weighed out in

majority of the crowd is after 1, American Club Cup

BELOW STANDARD at the big meet- the next was on Desert Star belonging and in the

then a walk- clrcumstance a

Much was expected of this year's

we may see more respectable dividends declared than at present. ing to Mr. C. N. Kong in the Valley over was given to the owner, Mr. Eu subscription griffins, but the consign-

Anyway, if you look at the news the much Tong-sen. We had Innumerable Stakes. Then followed

ment which came from Queensland exciting

papers and know anything of racing and close Onishes, there be-

With coveted Hongkong Derby on Silky-two dead-licats and

was far below the average.

a person ought to know what are ረድ light. Another feather was added 10 heads. As a matter

19 short the exception of Lucky Lad, all

likely favourites in a certain event. for the old of interest. I others were no match

Gavia and Sanchez are sailing for Burton, E. A. Bampas, G. J. P. Carey, J. C, Davis, W Stoker, K. H. G. White "Booje's" cap when he piloted the have gone to the trouble to segre- panles in the handicap events and

So why go from window to window | Haiphong this afternoon on the ss. Hongkong Telegraph,

and be

a nuisance? Then again Canton. From Haiphong they will and J. Redman (Captain). of them found their brown stallion of his father's to vic-rate the margin of defeats with the the majority

more windows could be placed for travel over-land to Salgon, way among the "Also flans." Among

Sir, I have a feeling that a

On completion of the tournament, tory in the Champlon Stakes, beat- following results:

likely favourites and nonentities may the batch of 41 sub-griffins, a few "Treble Pool" at the Hongkong be grouped in twos, or threes accord- they will return were discarded

rded long before the clos Jockey Club meetings will prove an ing to the field or as the case may Singapore. in of entries and although nomin-

The following have been selected public. demand.

to répresent the Navy at Rugby ated for minor contests, Black Tim, added attraction to the racing

What do you think of it? it you

against The Club in the Final Round opinion why not Imp, Simon Rose Josephine. Sen are of the same

Triangular Tournament on Torpedo Siar and Vandio failed to suggest it in your notes before the thought in mind and that is universal dividing the public and members' of the

commencement of the New Year's rest, for me te public enclosure a little and utilising the Saturday, December 31 on the Club appear before the public.

programme. Judging by the support enclosure. When are we going to space, a sumclently large paddoric Ground. Kick off at 4 p.m.; The total of stakes paid out to the received by the Double" and its get a chance of watching the ponies could be mannged. This will neces Pay Lieut. Stevens (Kent); Lieut. (Birmingham): P. O. Australian panics including the subs popularity, I am sure, the innovation at parade in the paddock? if the sitate the construction of a rail with (E) Lewis

Skelton of this season was $55,580 and in "Treble" will be warmly we stewards give a little thought to the gates to allow the horses to bo Askwith (Dainty), Licut.

subject and spend a little money and

and brought in from the stables. The (Medway); Lieut. Waltera (Med- comparison with last year's sum, the comed.

time,

me, I believe it could be adjusted, pas

passage taken will be narrow amount has been increased by $0,100.

and way); Licut. Elliot (Eagle); Lleus. In many of the Racing Clubs in There is quite a bit of room where the gates may be closed and opened Talbot (Medway); A. B. Thatcher This was due to the restoration of

tha stake money in all events and also the East. Trebles are common and present bandstand is,

The band to allow the members to move about (Eaglo), Mr. Witherdon (Duncan) are usually better supported than could go a little more in towards once the horses are out or within Ldg. Sen. Romans (Eogle), Sub. Lt the introduction of a few races for the Doubles and in Hongkong too it the members stand and we wouldn't the paddock. By adjusting these (4) Hain (Eagic), Lieut. Darling "C" clasa Australian ponies.

Such an innova- mind hearing it from a longer dis- little things a longfeit grievence may (Medway), Llout. Ogle (Medway), tion will not only have the public tance provided we have other ad-be satisfactorily solved.

(Medway) support but will also bring in an vantages.

Licut, Griffitha (Medway).

Dead Heat

2

Short Hend

19

A Head

13

13

A Neck

10

10

Half-a-length

14

14

and

Three-quarters of a

5

A Length

21

Lengths

40

Two Lengthis

31

14

ing the invincible Liberty Bay, owned by Mr. L. Dunbar. Illa last two successes after the resumption of second half were on the same pony in the Hongkong St. Leger Autumn Champlons. The following! is a list of the successful jockeys:

wins 2nds 3rds

19 17

C. Encarnacao ..... 25

A. W. Raymond .... 24 17 12

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24 Lengths Three Lengths

Graceful

It will be seen from the above that 124 races, representing 63.20 per cent, were won by one and a half lengths and under, and the balance, 72 events (36.74%), were from two lengths upwards. The beating of one and a half lengths was common, for there were 40 such decisions.

A Lovely Time

Eve, The Typhoon,

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Four Lengils

Five Lengths

V. V. Need

21 14 14

Six Lengths

B. A. Proulx

18

10

15

Many Lengiha

II. C. P

17

17

18

100

S. C. Liang

13

16 143

The Hat is made up as follows:

races

A Better Time

$ 750

D. Black

13

7 10

A Grand Time

300

P. Y. T. Wel

11

4

A Great Time

000

L. D. Chao

10 11 0

400

B. L. Tao..

10

15

S.. W. Tang

B 14

7

I. Maliland

7 10 5

S. L. Yuen

"

8

4

C. L. Gregory

4

4 10

Able Amazon Alber Annabella Arina Aztec Bag Tor

700

1,770

1,300

200

Beat That

. B. Moller

1

II. P. Chanson

4

+

Blandford Boris

1,300

W. Cotham

Ip Kul-ying

4 4

T. W. Chattey

200

J. Pole-Hunt

2

4

A. F. Ingram

2,000

L. Wade

0

*

A. H. R. Butcher

200

H. J. Hearno

3

A. D. Coppin

H. A. Browning

1,500

650

K. I. Ip..

3

0

H. Graye

2.450

F. Marshall

7

+

P

Randolph

2,000

A. F. D. Colson

1

F. van Reede

750

K, S. Shu

2

C. F. Chlua

1

Y. K. Woul

G. H. Payne

Dick Turpin

500

Discovery Day

onn

000

R. L.

L. Boody

1,430

L. J. Feilden

*

P. P

P. Dotelho

Electron

2,050

W. G. Foy

14

W. C.

Chai

1,200

G. W. Cooper

4

Home Brew

700

F. F. LI

2

G. P. Ferguson

Katinka...

1,300

P. L. Jul

Hoo Pak-ming

King's Privilege

S. W. Leo

F. Olsen

Lancashire Chips Lily

1,200

3,350

1,400

3.000

1,800

4,013

Chiu Ki-fan

Bredon Brutus aus

Cape Yorit Cape Centre Court Colorado Stor

Courting Eve

Criftel

Derby Day

Double Finesse

Gpysy Love

Elo Hong-plug

G. Treverton

T. Fung

N. Ych.

W. N.

A. Noodt

S. W. Pan ...

ang Wing-kwal LP. Ralph

Youn

D..1

IL A. Spreckley H. M.. Wood Yeung Wing-xing H. A. de Botelho WIL A. Davis

S. N. Pan

Among the novices Mr. G. Trever- ton (private accretary to His Excel- fancy the Governor) broke his duck on his own Australian cob, Brutus and so did Mr. Ho Hong-ping on his China pony, Flybynight. Mr. S. L. Yuen graduated at the Annual Car nival on Rob Tượy in the Tocky Cup, Mr. P.D. Jul from Bhangbal came out of the apprentice class Ini Macno.

Little Audrey L'anntmon Llangollen Love Day Lucky Lad

Macquarie River Maya... Murray River National Crisis Olga

•Perfect Day

Racing Henst

מח

may be the same.

added revenue to the Club. I trust

the Stewards will give a sympathetic ear to it. The 4th. Oth and 8th could be allotted as the necessary

races,

If the running order of events is fixed after the entries are received. divided, handicapped etc., quite an interesting problem could be placed before the punters both in the Double and Treble than is now done by Axing the running order without knowing exactly what support each event is going to get. This arrange- ment nught not to place any extra labour on the officials or cause any Inconvenience to the public as it could be easily arranged and settled at the time the handicaps are pub- lished.

During the past year, we of the Publie Enclosure have been put to a certain amount of inconvenience by not having sailafactory arrange-| ments made both at the "Sellers and Pay out" windows. In this connec-

tion, quite a lot could be done it short ralls are placed separating each window so that it may natural- ly force the callers to follow a queue formation. A lot of rush and un- necessary waste of energy could be avoided thus. Of course, this will bring a bitter protest from the crowd who promenade from window to window looking at the number of tickets sold on each horse. It is this crowd that usually causes all the obstruction. At the present time their estimation of numbers does not always hold good as they are un aware how the backing in the mem bera enclosure in. So there is at

Before closing I have

By moving

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the rails

vin lo Marila

RACE-GOER.

NAVY TEAM

Licut. Anderson

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