Friday
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December
30,* 1938.
"CAPTAIN FOSTER" REVIEWS 1938 RACING SEASON
INNOVATIONS
APPRECIATED
FILIPINO TENNIS
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.
It may be safely said that racing was excellent during the whole season and a vote of thanks is due to the Stewards and Officials for discharging their duties to the entire satisfaction of the 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 meetlug. Wille on the sub ject I wonder whether it can be arranged to incorporate either the pedigree of an Australian pony in the list of entries or state whether the pony is a gelding or a maro.. The latter is preferable. for some punters Ivo a prejudice against the female sex.
C. ENCARNACAO HEADS
LIST OF SUCCESSFUL JOCKEYS DURING YEAR
The permanent residence in Hongkong of several crack north- ern 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.
Space is too limited to publish n complete list of all Jockeys who rode at Happy Valley and Arela Preta during the year, but alatistics which I have compiled show that 62 mem- bers had the pleasure of being led in to the unsaddling enclosure out- side the weighing room.. Congratu- lations are extended to Mr. C. Encar- nacno who heads the list (0.3 enumerated below) with 25 wins, 19 seconds and 17 thirds and followed
Fields. Were Quite Up
To The Mark
Leonardo Gavia (left) and Amado Banchez, the two topranking Filipino tennis stars, were seen in au 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 Salgon to participate in the Far East championships, to be held from January 7 to 14.Photo by A. A. Kaħu,
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 as per scale with Mr. Proulx in the Saddle, was in great form to annex the Cramond Brig. Handicap over a short distance from the 11⁄2 inlle post 50.3/5 seconds, reducing Derby Day's figure of 1.00.2/5 by four-fifths of a second.
Before
the close of the half, Court- in Eve, ridden by Mr. H. C. Pih with a
load of 185 ibs., just managed 10 reach home first in the Bondi Handicap over six furlongs beating the low weighter Lancashire Chips (145 lbs.) and at the same time
Only One Entry In lowered the latter's track record of
by Mr. A. Raymond with a ratio of American Club Cup
24-17-12. Mr. "Vie" Needo is third
13.
1.10% by a fifth of a second.
At the Easter session Strathroy. shouldering the top weight of 105 bs. with his usual pilot Mr. Donald
with 21-14-14 and Mr. Proulx comes There were 21 actual days of Black, was in fine fettle to win the next with 10-10-15. Mr. R.
racing and li is interesting to recall Albury Handicap over a mile, beat- that 107 events were contested during Courting Eve in record time, Moller was a great success, ending ing the period at Happy Valley. The three-fifths of a second faster than the reason with six, classic wins.felds on the whole were quite up to that catablished by Saucy Face on His first successful mount was on the mark, but only one Ching pony April 22, 1935. It was an old re- Silkylight, in the Maiden Stakes and Cameronian) weighed out in the cord of about three years.
American Club at the big meet-
Cup
Init
A Neck
ņ
10
13
10
14
DELOW STANDARD
Nanker
Hex Rouilly
Saucy Face Sea Spray
Strathroy Streamline
700
950
500
Sea Urchins
See That
Snowy River
1,000
Strathcarriek
500
3,300
Sydney Bridge
The Buffer
500
3,641
1,100
1,000 1,800
800
$55,500
Tornado Star Twilight Star Violet Queen Vixen Tor Zodiac
THREE PLAYERS WITHDRAW
Team of Three. To Represent Colony In Saigon Tourney
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 wns disappointing. From what we have heard and read of both these players, who have been selected to represent the Islands in the Far Lost tennis championships to be held at Saigon next month, they must ba better than they showed themselves to be yesterday; and it would be foolish, I think, to judge them on yesterday's form.
Arrangements for the match made
hy the Kowloon C.C. were splendid
IMPORTANT RUGBY TIE
TO-MORROW
The declding match of this year's
In every way, and weather comll-Trangular Rugby Tournament will be played on the Club. ground at 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, waecond time. The match will com un the whole rather uninspiring.
GAVIA BETTER
Of the two visitors, Govia was the belter.
mence at 4 p.m. and will be refereed by Lt. Pirie.
Although there is still an Army v He was far more reliable Navy fixture to be played off, it is than Sanchez, who displayed a unlikely that it will make any dif For various reasons, 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 by the Hongkong Lawn Tennis Asreputation. Even his ground strokes sociation to represent the Colony at were not always dependable, but his the Far East tennis championships service throughout was good. at Saigon from January 7 to 14 have withdrawn from the team.
Only Szeto Bick has remained steadfast to his decision to participate In the tournament.
The three who have withdrawn are Tennle Kwok, Lai Kwong-tsun and Chan
officials of the Hong- As
As (
kong L...
have had to ask other Twa players to join the team.
players who have already consented to make the trip to Saigon are A. E. P. Guest and George Chou.
The team of three, according to present arrangements, will leave Hongkong on New Year's Day on the Lyemoon.
least one argument on our side. in addition to this, if the crowd are discouraged and are allowed to back
‡LETTERS TO THE up th own opinion instead of
EDITOR
ent as the Army have already been defeated three times.
To-morrow's match, therefore will Gavia showed some deft toucher decide whether the Navy retain the at the net, often smashing with great trophy, which they won last year or power and alternating with some merely share it with the Club. In the first round the Club were beaten very finely-executed stop-volleys.
One of the brightest features of by the narrowest of margins at 13 the tournament was the nne work of points to 14 after a rousing gulne and to share the trophy, they must win George Chon who, partnered by Szeto Bick,
or even the to-morrow. A defeat
draw will be of no use to them. visitors. Chon easily held his own Both Navy and Club have full sides and
was easily the best of the four out and a really hard and exciting next to Gavia.
set took a
off
a
Tsui Wai-pul, the Colony cham-game, with the ultimate result ever plan, started impressively in his in doubt until the last whistle, should singles game against Gavia, but after be seen by spectators.
the frst set after nine Prior to the Tournament game the winning games and looking set to take the Club "A" XV will play the Royal
Engineers at 2.45 p.m. This game. second as well, he lost it at 6-3,
A. E. P. Guest and Tsui Yun-put will be refereed by Dr. J. A. R. Selby. held the Filipino stars to 14 games The Club aldes have been selected as before losing their first set, but they follows:- were definitely outplayed in the second.
The following were the scores of the matches played, with the visitors tally first:
Gavia and Sanchez v. George Choa and Szeto Bick: 0-4, 2-0,
Guest and Tsui Yun-pui: 3-0, 6-1.
Gavin and Sanchez v. A. E. P. Gavia v. Tsul Wal-pul: 3-6, 6-2.
1st. XV.-M. W. MacGrath; G. K. Chadwick, H. D. Bidwell (Captain). W. E. Grieve, D. H Stewart; F. Censford, J. R. Henderson; K. A. Watson, K. W. Salter, C. M. Stark, J. S. Dunnett, W. E. Feers, H. W. E. Heath, A. J. G. Taylor and W. B. Richardson.
Bosanquet, D. Hynes E Taverner,
"A" XV.-F. M. Thompson; D. I..
Gavia and Sanchez v. Tout Wal-H. van Leeuwen; J. Hutchison, E..C.
Luscombe; pul and Tsu: Yun-pul: 3-6.
R. G. L. Oliphant, P. W. Gavia and Sanchez are salling for Burton, E.A. Berpas, G. J. P. Carey, Haiphong this afternoon on the 5.8. J. C. Davis, W Stoker, K. H. G. White Canton. From Haiphong they will and J. Redman (Captain). travel over-land to Saigon,
On completion of the tournament, will return to Manila via
NAVY TEAM
merely backing a horse just because the next was on Desert Ster belonging and in the circumstance a walk-
majority of the crowd is after 1, 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
then we may see more respectable Much was expected of this year's
dividends declared than at present. Stakes. Then followed the much Tong-sen. We had Innumerable meat which came from Queensland coveled Hongkong Derby on Sliky exciting and close finishes, there be was far below the average. With
RACE SUGGESTIONS
papers and know anything of racing ing two dead-heats and 19 short the exception of Lucky Lad, all light. Another feather was added to heads. As a matter of interest. I others were no match
person ought to know what aro for the old
likely favourites in a certain event. "Booje's" cap when he piloted the have gone to the trouble to segre- ponies in the handicap events and To the long
So why go from window to window brown stallion of his father's to vic-gate the margin of defeats with the the majority of them found their
Hongkong Telegraph.
and be a nuisance? Then again tory in the Champion Stakes, beat-following results:
way among the "Also Rans." Among
more windows could be placed for the batch of 41 sub-griffins, a few Treble Pool"
Sir, I have a feeling that likely favourites and nonentities may
at the Hongkong be grouped in twos or threes accord they were discarded long before the clos- ing of entries and although nomin. Jockey Club meetings will prove an Ing to the field or as the case may Singapore.
added attraction to the racing public. demand. What do you think of it? if you
The following have been selected to represent are of the
the Navy Rugby same opinion why not
against The Club in the Final Round Torpedo Star and Vandfa failed suggest it in your notes before the thought in mind and that is universal dividing the public and members' of the Triangular Tournament on commencement of the New Year's mongst the patrons of the publle enclosure a little and uttilaing the Saturday, December 31 on the Club programme. Judging by the support enclosure. When are we going to space, a sumelently large paddock Ground Kick off at 4 p.m.- The total of stakes pald out to the received by the "Double" and its get a chance of watching the ponies could be managed. This will neces Poy Lieut. Stevens (Kent); Licut. Australian ponies including the subs popularity, I am sure, the innovation at parade in the paddock? if the state the construction of a rail with (E) Lewis
ingham); P. O. of this season was $35,580 and in of a "Treble" will be warmly wel- stewards give a little thought to the gates to allow the horses to bo Askwith (Dainty), Lleut. Skelton comparison with last year's sum, the comed,
subject and spend little money and brought in from the stables. The (Medway): Llout." Walters amount has been increased by $8,100, o many of the Racing Clubs in time, I believe it could be adjusted. passage taken will be narrow and way); Lieut. Elliot (Eagle): Lieut. This was due to the restoration of
There is quite bit of room where the gates may be closed and opened Talbot (Medway): A. B. Thatcher stake money in all events and also the East, Trebles are common and the present handstand is. The band to allow the members to move about (Engle), Mr. Witherdon
are usually better supported than could go a little the introduction of a few races, for the Doubles and in Hongkong too it the members stand and we wouldn't the paddock. By nalusting these (A) Hain
more in towards once the horses are out or within Ldg. Sea. Romans (Engle), Sub. Lt. "C" class Australian ponies
(Eagle), Lleul. may be the same. Such an innova- mind hearing It from a longer dis- little things a longfelt grievence may (Medway), Lieut. Ogle (Medway), tion will not only have the public tance provided we have other ad- be satisfactorily solved. support but will also bring in an vantages.
Licut. Anderson (Medway) By moving the ralls
RACE-GOER, Licut. Griffiths (Medway);
the invincible, Liberty Bay, owned by Mr. L. Dunbar. His last two successes after the resumption of second half were on the same pony in the Hongkong SL Leger and Autumn Champions. The following is a list of the successful jockeys:
IL C. Pil
Three-quarters of a length
Two Lengths
Many Lengths
14
3
ated for minor contests, Black Tim, Graceful Legs, Rose Josephine, Sea
Eve. Imp, Simonina The Typhoon, appear before the public.
Before closing I have, one more
(Med-
(Duncan),
Darling
and
Dead Heat
Short Head
A Head
Half-a-length
A Length
11⁄2 Lengths
wins 2nds 3rds
24 Lengiba
C. Encarnaczo
20
19 17
Three Lengths
Four Lengths
A. W. Raymond
24
17 12
Five Lengths
V. V. Needu
21
14 '14-
Six Lengths
B. A. Proulx
10 10
15
17 17 18
S. C. Liang
13 16 15
D. Black
13
T 10
P. Y. T. Welˇ
11
4
8
L. B. Chao
10
11
0
B. L. Tao
19
15
S. W. Tang
14
7
H. Maitland
10
១
S. L. Yuen
୫
4
C. L. Gregory
C
4
10
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 (38.74%), were from two lengths upwards. The beating of
one and a holf lengths was common, for there were 40 such decisions.
A Lovely Time
Able Amazon Alber Annabelin Arina
R. D. Moller
1
IL P. Chanson
1
5
W. Cotham
. Ip Kul-yinit
5
1
T. W. Chatley
J. Pole-Hunt
2
4
A. F. Ingram
L. Wade
4
A. H. R. Butcher
H. J. Heartie
3
H. A. Browning
A. D. Coppin
K. I..Ip
4
3
0 H.
11.
F. Marshall
7
5
F. Resti
A. F. D. Coinon
3 1
K. S. Shu
2
C. F. Chlu
1
L. J. Feliden
2
W. G. Poy
14
W
C. Chal
G. W. Cooper
5
4
F. F. LI
J
2
G. P.
F. L. Jul
2
Ho Hong-ping
G. Treverton
Y. T. Fung
W. N. Yeh
A. Noodt
S. W. Pan
Young Wing-kwat
L. P. Ralpli
D. I A. Spreckley
R. M. Wood
Yeung Wing-aing H. A, do Botelho W. H. S. Davis
J. F. van Reede
G.R.
Fayne
K. Woun
R. L. Boody
P. P. Botelho.
Chiu Ki-fan
Ferguson
Hoo Pak-ming
S. W. Lee
F. Olsen..
5. N. Parr
Among the novices Mr. G. Trever- ton (private secretary to His Excel- lency 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 Roy In the Jockey Cup, Mr. P. L. Jul from Shangbel came out of the apprentice class in Macdo,
Bredon Brutus
Cape York Суре Centre Court
Courting Evo
1.000
Colorado Star
2.450
2,000
750
500 200 1,450
2,050
Criffel Derby Day Dick Turpin Discovery Bay Double Finesse Electron
Home ve
Brew
Katlaka King's Privilege Lancashire Chips Lily Little
Audrey
Lianarmon
Llangollen Love Day
Lnd
Macquarie River Maya.. Murray River National Crisis Olga
Perfect Day Racing Heart
100
The Itst is made up as follows:
races
A Better Time ....
$ 750
A Grand Time
300
A Great Time
added revenue to the Club. I trust
000
400
700
the Stewards will give a sympathetic ear to it. The 4th, 8th and 8th could be allotted to the necessary
1,770
Katec
1,300
Bag Tor Dent That Blandford
200
1,300
Boris
800
2,000
200
050
1,200 700
1,300
1,200 3,660 1,450
3,000 1,500
1,013
racey.
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 Double and Treble than is now done by fixing the running order without knowing exactly what
support each event is going to get. This arrange- meni ought not to place any extra Jabour on the officials or cause any inconvenience to the public as it could easily arranged and settled at the time the handleaps are pub- lished.
During the past year, we of the Public Enclosuro have been put to a certain amount of inconvenience by not having satisfactory arrange- ments made both at the "Sellers and Pay out" windows. In this connec- tion, quite a lot could be done it short rails are placed separating cach window so that it may natural- ly force the callers to follow a queue formation. A lot of rush, and up- necessary waste of energy could be avolded Uus. Of course, this will bring a bitter protest from the crowd who promenade from window to window looking at the number of lickets sold on enett horse. It is this crowd that usually causes all the obstruction. At the present Lime thetreslimation of numbers does not always hold good as they are un- aware how she backing in the mem- |bers enclosure is. So there is at
The 80 metros women's hurdle race in progress at the Internalkonal week-end. The event was won by Chu Kal-sung, with Law Man-ta ip
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