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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH ·

January 27, 1939.

ENJOYABLE RACE MEET AT FANLING LAST SUNDAY

CROWD BIGGEST

EVER SEEN

SEEN AT KWANTI EVENT

(By "Captain Foster")

From being cloudy and overcast, last Sunday eventually turned out to be beautiful and bright long before the first event was timed to run at Fanling. The meeting was graced by the presence of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Northcote and the crowd of racegoers was the biggest ever seen at Kwanti.

The buzzing of a plane over the wns Just in the nick of time to nose! rucecourse soon brought out all the out Clowner for a third place. The "Tommy Atkins" from the San Wal excitement was high prior to hoisting comp and after the landing of the the frame, but there were many martine all the villagers turned out happy faces when Estover's saddic-| to see a new toy.

cloth number was among the fist three, for plenty of mancy poured on this 'chaser of Mr. Stan- ton.

There were several juicy dividends and three cash sweep first prizes were uhove $1,000. The major event, the "Relief Cup," was won by

an outsider. Sylvandale owned by KING'S PARADE

*

the stable Braes and ridden by Mr. Hearne, who nursed his mount to a nleely. The holder of the special dollar cash sweep ticket No. 28092, which drew Sylvandale, received a handsome sum of $20,289.15 for the first prize, the second being $3,790.00 and the third was $2,800.45.

Over the

NOT FANCIED

BY PUBLIC

on the pony

was

King's rade was not fancied forj

Hunter's Hurdle Race "A" There were two small spills in the the steeplechase condned to Australian division, but the jockey, Mr. Grieve, ponies when Salazar, after going rode a clever race over the open dich, unsented his which Anished first, beating the hot Morimaln, (Mr. Gregory) jockey, Mr. Calderara, and in the favourite.

econd round

same spot by five lengths. It was amazing to Spark Plug got his jockey, Mr. see that Pinfarthings was made the favourite, ridden by Mr. second Hermans, off. However, both riders Body. When Mr. Alec Polts lower-

ed his red flag, Finfarthings were nel seriously hurt.

north, but the jockey got! looking him going after the field had a start be eventually of 50 yards romped home

ourth. Or

Of course Jack O'Lantern was almost certain third place, bust a misjudgment of a in taking off saw the pony brushing the top of the last hurdle and the jockey Mr. Murphy fell head Arsi. When he got up, all the hurdlers had The already crossed the touch line. Minx paid well for third place.

The outstanding feature of the meet was the extraordinary success of the Machine Gun Troop ponies, nocly, Herga, Ebony Idol, King's Parade and Sylvandule, the last named annexing the main event the "Relief Cup" with the greatest of

CSC,

UPSET SEEN IN OPENING RACE

The first upset was seen in the opening event, the Hunters' Hurdle Race "B" division, when the raging favourite, Malolo, with Mr. Itarne, WBS beaten by Herga, cleverly handled by Mr. Butcher who won by four lengths, I belleve this was Herga's third win since the pony made his debut over the sticks in the 1931/1992 season, the list being in the Autumn Handicap Steeple chase on October 30, 1032. Then the dun steed was ridden by Mr. Bob

Charles.

Estover Only Just Able To Win A Place

Stymie Fails To Justify Confidence

Licut, Elllo (left) of the Navy and J. R. Henderson, of the Club, have been selected as fly-half and Elliot's next month. White scram-half respectively for the Colony Interport rugby team to meet Malaya selection was a certainty all along. Henderson's was not; but the local selectors should be pleased that In him they have such a worthy substitute for Lieut. Talbot, who will not be in the Colony at the time of the match. Photos by Kahn.

Have China Subscription Griffins Had Sufficient

Time To Train For Races?

(By "Captain Foster")

It has always been the ambition of every owner to capture the Valley Stakes, a sprint over six furlongs to be contested among the China ponies, subscription griffins of this season.

AUSTRALIAN

Here And There

With "Abe”.

J. H. Lewis Disappoints But Why Blame Him?

TO matter what une's opinion was Tennis Tournament

before the fight, the natural re-

N

action when news of the title boutNTRIES are now being called for came through yesterday must the annual tennis tournament naturally be one of disappointment.

a mem-

While it was recognised that there organised by the Hongkong Cricket could be only one resuit the odds Club. This year the championship and en- will con on the fight reflected expert opinion tries must be sent to the Hon. Secre

commence on March in the United States-it was neverthe- less hoped that John Henry Lewis, tary of the H.K.C.C. before 6 p.m. who has been so successful in his own and doubles, as is well-known al- on February 18. The open singles division, among the lightheavy- weights, would put up some sort of ready, are open to any player re- n show against his fellow-negro, Joe silent in the Colony who

club affiliated to the Hong- Louis, the champlon. These expec-ber of tations were not fulbited; the chal kong L.T.A. Though I know of no lenger Who battered with such other new talent to speak about, the ferocity in the very first round that tournament will be more interesting Arthur Donovan, the referce; was this year because of the presence

the Colony of W. A. H. Duft, the constrained to stop the slaughter 140

former Canadian Davis Cup player, seconds after the opening bell had for been rung. It was a farcical ending who will probably be Teul Wai-pul's to a championship light, and like the greatest threat in the singles. Duff bout between Louls and Schmeling is probably not as good at singles tast year, the fight was over almost as he was some years ago,

but he in before the spectators had made the practising constantly and is still good. selves comfortable in their seats. enough to beat most players in the Colony. Then there is Omar Rum- jahn, a former co-halder of the doubles fille, who returned from NOW that the fight is over, I notice Tienalin last year. Ile is essentially

that John Henry Lewis has been for unwary

a doubles player, but may prove described is an "unworthy opponent" stumbling block for the very discon for the champion, But why?

Was He Worthy?

SUBS DOING Schmeling, who had once knocked certing on grass. In the doubles, the

FAST TIMES

Preparing For The Annual Carnival

was

out Jue Louis, was knocked out Tsui brothers remain the best com- the bination I know of. The Rumjohn in the very first round by negro in

enter again the return fight, which cousins,

expect, will for the heavyweight title. but they are on the wane and should And would one say that Schmeling not constitute a great danger to the champions. If Duff gets himself a good partner, we ought to see some good opposition for the Tsuis. Fast Indeed!

Special Homeside Soccer Forecast

(By "Captain Foster")

There were some fast gallops the 1930 Australian Sub- ut Happy Valley seription Grifins last week in preparation for the An- specially selected to win in the The following are the teams

Home Football programme to-

Much has been discussed among, looked, means Ave days of racing among the owners, jockeys and those "riders The strain must be terrible, but there in the stand" about the prospects of is no other remedy.

thought

the

the

several candidates, but nobody han Tall of annexing the Valley Stakes nuat Carnival.

The best gallop up to date over to consider whether the has always been a pleasant subject ponics will be in condition to fight to the owners, but I wonder whether the Derby course was performed by the battle out on February 23. The it is an account of the first prize Devonian owned by Lady Northcote, consignment arrived here very late stake money or is it following the whose bay gelding covered the Jaunt

down by the old in 3.17, romping home in 28 with the result that the trainers have tradition handed All the nine nominations accepted

forgotten by chargers ready for the Annual Car- must not be the Shatin Handicap, a flat race for end tout two months to get their China hands, the pioneers of racing? seconds. It was a well timed run, various quarters being 30, 31, class China ponies over six fur-nival and this, it must not be over-young generation that every English- 3375, 3336, 306 and 20% seconds!! longs. Stymie, piloted by

Mr. En-

man has an in-born love of the horse for the last bit, The last mile was earnacno, was the kill in the

part-

and out in the Orient they rely on circled in 2.00% —very good for a mutuel departments, but he finishicà

the China pony for their sport, in-youngster. among the "Also Rans." My fancy

cluding hunting and polo, was Morch Brown with Yum Sing and Cuban Love, but the last named come in frat and March Brown was third. Apart from the advantage of a pull in the poundage, Mr. We had to ride a hard, anish and he did not win by a wide margin.

Relief Cup Easily Won

By Sylvandale

Club

Australians Can Carry Heavy Weight

Winfred, belonging to the Lan Our forefathers brought out from stable, was sent over the champion home new rules of racing every now

course and she took 2.30, finishing and then, and to-day this "Sport of the last quarter in 28 seconds lat. the Kings" is well conducted. It This brown mare has a fine action provides the public with excellent and It seemed to me that she enjoyed racing and good spurt.

stable companion, Entries for the big neeting closed the tour. Her

Rivulet, went over the same dis- last Saturday, but list of the notance, but the chestnut tramped the minations for the Valley Stakes has route in 2.30% and her last quarter but as yet been released. There History was made at Kwanti race-were, however, 52 entries last Spring Was slower than Winfred's time. course last Sunday when Major H. and it wil not surprise me to ser Oilver weighed out on his own pony, liat close on to 70 China panies, Sea Urchin, carrying 195 lbs. In the

ALSO IMPRESSED New South Wales Handleap, a

steeplechase for Australian ponies In my noles of January 13, Sydney Maiden Stakes

was Major had

sure

that

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enumerated

the

s

morrow:

Homo Winners

Wolves

Sheffield U. Crystal Pal. Queen's P.R. Oldham Aberdeen Hearts Kilmarnock

Optional Selections

in

Chelsea

Walford

Barnsley

Wrexham

unworthy opponent for

Lewis Was

M. ARCHER, aged 17, has scored

125 in 35 minutes in a com- petition cricket match at Sydney. He made 108 off four overs, his hits Including nine 6s and fourteen 4s. Don Bradman made 100 overs a few years ago.

All-Round Sports

THE

ת!

three

E all-round sporting oblities of have gained the M.C.C. team them many South African admirers, who follow the activities of the side, both on and off the field, with con- siderable interest. Golf seems to be the most popular method of relaxa-

although tion,

squash rackets, snooker, billiards, riding, swiraming, and fishing come in for their share. B. H. Valentine has earned the healthy

respect of local golfers for the way he has "caten

South

African courses. Ames, who hus a

handicap of 8, is very proud of a 72

two under bogey-he had at Dur ban.

It included five "birdles." Hutton, Verity, Hammond, and the have all manager, A. J. Holmes, tried out the South African courses with varying success.

A Squash Challenge

and billiards, and Wright and Wil-

The San Wai Steeplechase for

LOOKS GOOD China ponies over 1 miles com menced in the back strelch outside

Cockleroi, from the John Peel's the camp and the first pony which

stable, trad a good spin over the Zero. came out from the din was

in was Course followed by Ebony Idol, Estover and

Reuter says, "Though John N. W. D. Yardley is the team's squash rackets cham- over a distance of 1 miles. The the rest in the

rear. After jumping

about one and a halt 1.37%, which I admit was slow for Louls?

unquestionably Henry allotment of lend given to this pony dozen sub-grilling which caught my

an Aussie, but believe mo there was four fences, Ebony Idol got on even

was 152 lbs, but Major Oliver had

some style in

netian. King's me, no man could have stood up plon. He is, of course, a first-class terms with Zera, and Double Chance, Sylvandale, with Mr. Hearne up,

Cheung, Na- with Mr. Gregory in the saddle, was annexed the "Relief Cup" in grand in excess of 43 lbs. and this must add Chureun, Kut Chetne a Herald, owned by Mr. T. E. Pearce, against Louis, who unleashed one of player at the game. Valentine chal- came a headline sensation." Game at Kimberley, which Yardley won lying third as they passed the judge's style, securing the verdict by many certainly dispel the opinion of those tional Honour, Lambeth Bridge. Mil- and Cairnsmore, of John Peel, were the nervest attacks seen since he be- lenged him to a championship match after a hard tussle. The match was mile the challenger was, and that is all one for the

first time. All the lengs. It was flat handicap who think that

0

Austrailan ponies teaye, Oranje Boven, Spurts Venture, given a steady canter over a

concrete court at Of course the This Time and Tiny Tim to that and although the pair accomplished can expect of him. At least he played on an open chasers cleared the next fence out eve

eveni over a

mile and

when the cannot carry weight. ma

a lust Journey in 2.12% with Wai village side

Sun

with perfect Telegraph Board went up with a list combination was not among the first 1st.

was not beaten, like so many of the Kimberley, and in the blazing noon-

day sun they perspired freely. quarter of 30% seconds, they had a Brown Bomber's opponents in the style, but, as they approached the of nine starters, the betting publle four, but Sea Urchin completed the Mrs. Togart's Portrush was es few pounds to spare at the end.

journey and I ant

pust, before the fight by a reputation; good exhibitions of snooker Edrich and Paynter have given open difch, Double Chance ran past got busy. The demand for

the a good spin over the Valley Stakes the wing and that was the end at tickets in both departments

whe a nice outing.

distance ind her pony came through Sydney Lad has come on lately he beaten by better and Estover judging by took the water jump with no trouble, weald be advisable to the rush it much impressed with the perform the test with flying colour. The sis and he did as useful mile in 2.011, one whose punching poster fighter

to con under the guidance of Mr.

Gregory, were covered in 1.46, with with 30 seconds for the home run. laps never been equalled in the his kinson have also been worth watch- but Ebony Idol was gaining ground of the Fanling Hunt

31 second for the last quarter and There are, however, three Austratory of the ring. The crux of the ing. who cleared the fences in grand the last half-a-mile in 1.00, which Han animals in. Kong

Brothers' maiter probably is this. There is in every stride. Considering that sider providing another mutshed, the black gelding of Mr. Dowbiggin one for winners only and the ad to inclined to believe that Teviotdale, lop of Oranje Boven (belonging to Ruby Star (sired by King of Mirth) we the champ

style. I may be wrong, but I am was indeed a good show. The gal-stable and it

appears

to me that such a dearth of first-rate heavy- the present time had a new Jockey in Capt, Gilbert- for places. Last Sunday one had to

of Plet Hein) over as the cream of the string. A Roar that could probablv son, there certainly perfect night his way through and there was who was third, will develop into a se owners

WRE rhythm in the combination and the really no necessity for what I would first class Jumper in the near future, mite in 2.21.2/5 was to be admired ing Time, belonging to Mr. Li Po- any three in the ring and knock them

Out of Considering that he had a novice in owing to the fact that the pony had chun, does not for the present appeal Lewis, Lou Novn, Max Baer, Tony to-day, Hull defeated Batley by 24 el out one after another. John Hen-y Inn Rugby League match played pair won as they liked. There was call "a pushing content."

Hts Just Gonly a month's training. a hard tussle between Zero, Estover: nine starters, five ponies were well the anddle, Brutus and Clowner for the lower positions supported and the selling of the Treverton put up a good show, but three-quarters of a mile were inside

queer

The result would have been the game. The Union match bolween in the frame. After a ding dong chances was too close to each other. the favourite Glorious Star (Mr. 1.42 and this showed that Oranje Loquacious, the property of Man-

way an eye-opener and he should be sense of "chasingt and I reckon that live (one of the good 'uns) had a stock, but I cannot see anything in fcdmthough a very willing victim. Feratched. Reuter.

look over the champion course in the animal. Ruby Star, A Roaring watched.

3.26, but he came down the home Time and Loquacious galloped to- streich in 30.3/5 seconds which de-gether over a mile in 2.10 and ex- monstrated that he has speed. Wil- cepting Ruby Star, the other two ber, accompanied by Kut Cheung, were pressed to keep up the pace. took 2.27.2/5 to canter a mile, but they galloped the Iust stanza, in 30.2/6 and the connections should be pleased with the performance,

race, Zero (Mr. Haynes) caught the

Judge's eyes by half-a-length and Estover, hard pressed by Mr. Hearne,

with Mr.

to me

ה

that

nu:

RUGBY FIXTURE

London, Jan. 26,

as a slayer, for he Galento, or anybody-what matters! points to nil.

I understand action. However, the running of Sylvandale Hearne) seemned to have lost her Bover his four useful lers. Taiku netta's stable, comes from good just happened that Lewis on this Leicester and the RAF

occasion been chusen 12:0 the played, the fixture having been

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Among the China griffins for the Hongkong Derby. Mr. Eu Tong-sen's Rose Elect has not so far been over

ja longer course than a mile, but all

Walsall Through In F.A. Cup

London, Jan. 20. The following are the results

her outings over this middle range soccer matches played to-day:

have always given entire satisfaction

F. A. CUP (4TH ROUND Replay)

Doncaster

of

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3 Hartlepools

-Reuter,

1

and Mr. Encarnacno timed his, gallop to a nicely. We are all anxious to Walsall see what the mere can do over n distance run. Blue Expréss, another candidato belonging to Mr. Eu, stalloped 14 miles last Sunday in 2.43.1/6, but the finish was not up to the standard of a cross-bred and there is no doubt room for Improve- ment. Mrs. Pearce's Hyndford Navylight had their first canter lost Bridge has come on nicely and the Saturday and although they went mare a kept-over grimin from "dead slow" for the shipping mag- Soring. She Jins not been given any nate, they are racers to bo seriously fast work, but all her finishes with considered. I like the gallop of Mr. Needa in the saddle were some- Pencetul View (late lighborn Eva) thing to write home about. In look who cantered 14 miles in 2.32 with ing over

the file of the training 30.2/6 seconds for the last two fur- times. llyndford Bridge's gallop of longs and Heetie View (late Heetle January 18 revealed that her last. Eve) took 2.81.3/5 for the same able to quarter was 28.3/5 seconds and the journey. They should be Inst half-a-milo was done in 1.02.2/5. plek up one or two minor events at Mr. - Erk. Moller's Armylight and the big mesting,

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