1939-02-24 — Page 32

Friday.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

ANNUAL RACING CARNIVAL

FIELDS LIKELY

February 24, 1939.

TO

OPEN TO-MORROW

Slaughter In Title Fight

· Referee Stops

TO BE BIGGER: Referee

MORE GRIFFINS TO TAKE PART

(By "Captain Foster")

To-morrow at 11 am. sharp the Hongkong Jockey Club will ring the first saddling bell announcing the open- ing of their 1939 racing season. The Annual Carnival will be continued on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, ter- minating next Saturday. The meet has been awaited by the regular followers of the turf with the greatest en- thusiasm, owing to the fact that the number of this sea- son's griffins, both Australian and Chinese, is higher than that of last year and big fields will be expected every day.

There is no doubl that all mearw

of access to the racecoure will be heavily taxed and il enn be safely Gold Bhat we

Still

Doubts shall see one of the

biggest crowds ever assembled at Happy Valley on Monday on account! of the popularity manifested in the

on thei special dollar rah sweep Hongkong Derby.

There are the usual 12 events on

the Best four days of racing, but

only nine races will be contested on

Exist Over

Rose Elect

the fifth day. Those, whts are not But "Capt. Foster"

fortunate enough to attend the anceling before lunch, are reminded

that the sixth race on the first four

days of racing is timed to run off

at 3.00 p.m. after the tin interval.

GREATER STAKE MONEY

ponies.

running

Thinks She Will

Win The Derby

over Ellsworth 6-3,8-0, 6-4. A crowd of 6,080 watched the exhibition. On the previous evening, in New York, Badge had beaten Vines by 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.

Scene in Boston Garden where Don Budge, recently turned profesional, scored his second straight-set victory

"CAPTAIN

FOSTER"

GOES Golf

OVER PROSPECTS

There is st a division in the A most interesting feature of the Happy Valley camp over Rose Elect's

the general in- prospect

Blue programine

of capturing the crease in the ske

money aliband, one section of the touts be round and the

uf the ing of the opinion that the mure Wont-Nel-Chong Stakes in three cannot last the full distance. The division (as against two of last Hongkong: Derby, which ranks as the Spring) Is an innovation ewurt to most exclusive test and strain over the increase of subscribers for China 15 miles, will be celebrating its 07th

running on February 27 and the first

If the These sub-griffin races are very prize

special dollar the bent popular and

Kumbling sweep, which has reached the color- events among the punters, for the sal sale of 450,000 tickets, will be to the lucky turaing up of an unknown meates a worth over $200,000 big pay-out. It is obvious that the drawer of the first pony. This, in condition of an animal plays an im- my opinion, will be either Hyndford Rose Elect portant part, but the worst period Bridge, Navylight or to train is undoubtedly during the winter months and it will be recalled that this year's batch of China pontes was delivered to their res- pective owners only a few days be- fore Christmas, in the circum-

vate Hose Elect as high as the Vle-THERE will not be much of a swing; Stakes) such as Calientito, Gallant stance at the subs have no more

in the opening chorus in the Marshal, Lambeth Bridge, Phoenix, toria Peak, but 1 made up my mind Foochow Cup, which is the first Portrush, Ringmaster, Rose Day, Sen than two months preparation for the five days of racing and it would be long ago and I cannot, although event on the card, confined to China Chief, Silver Star, Tiger Eyes and interesting to know

how many of eyes are not like those of Argus, sec ponies over the Derby course; and West Lake In this division. It is them could maintain their form anything to bent Mr. Eu ung-sen judging the list of entries, i do not reliably learned that Portrush, be-

Bridge and thoughout the meeting. Credit must,candidate, lyndford of course, be given to all the Chinese Navylight will probably follow in the peet to see a field of more than longing to Mrs. Taggart, will be rid- MAC three runners, At any rate it will den by Mr. Encarnacao and he who have rear. If Mr. Clerk of the Weather and Russian trainers,

catch the judge's first. Lambeth brought up their chargers to a state will give us a little bit of the blue be an easy outing for Silkylight to should therefore

Bridge

and of racing condition, but some bardots sky, the Hongkang Derby will be run pick up the first prize stake money eyes

Mr. West Lake should be well up at the (no matter what kind of training) in record time and I am afraid that $750 to pay for his upkeep.

finish. will never come up to concert pitch the champion Silkylight will meet his Eric Moller's candidate has not been

that the trainers Waterloo in the winner of this year's AS NVD all know cannot manufacture speed,

big classle event.

The order named by the writer is not to be understood that they will cross the winning post in that posi tion. but they have only been ar ranged alphabetically,

may be accused of trying to cle-

SPLENDID GALLOPS BY CHINA PONIES

China steeds, Last Saturday there were fireworks by the capecially by Magog, owned by Mrs. B. Hall, and Milleaye, be longing to John Peel.

GLEANINGS FROM THE

4 small

IN EACH

numinated for any other event on

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the first day and therefore his pony TN the second section of the Wong- is a sure starter. King's Warden Nei-Chont Stakes - looks to me jund Moonlight View should the that there is nothing outslanding-

minor positions,

among the draw made by the Ste- wards and we shall certainly witness The first public appearance of a fine scurry between Ascot Vale, Derby grifins among Chine Bressay,

the

February Fourth, Goit panies will be seen in the Maiden Guiness Time, Patriotic Day, Radi- Stakes and it is going to be a tine um Star, und True Love. In my Sprint

over six furlongs. Mr. Euopinion the order of the finish should Tong-sen's Rose Elect has not been he Ascot Vale, Bressay and Patriotic nominated for any other event but Day. this

on the first day and his can-} didate has no opposition. The mare

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Special Homeside

Soccer Forecast

The following are the teams specially selected to win in the Home Football programme to-

morrow:

Home Winners

Charlton Stoke

Luton Queen's P.R. Reading Bradford C. Hull Stockport

Optional Selections

Sheffield U. West Bromwich Southend

PONY

New Brighton

Vines by

Starting Times Announced

Old Course

The following starting times at Fanling on Sunday are announced: 2.10 . N. Williamson, J. L. C. Pearce. 0.20 Forbes, P. Martison, 1.24 W. J. S. Key H. L. S. Webb.

W. W. C. Shewan. BG JA. 5. Adamson,

C. D. Nicholl,

0.38 J. K. Bousfeld, L. A. It, Duncan 240 N. F. Fox. T. Low.

B44 S. . Dadwell, K. 5. Morrison.

Andrewes. I. H. Gente. 9.42 1. D. Forbes. . F. Sonuners. 050 I' Delany, E. T. McMullen. 10.00 A. N. and Q. A. A. Macfadyen. 10,94 W. N. A. Smalley, W. S. lier. 10 00 D. K. Halop. N. L. Evans, 10.12 J. A. R. Selby, A. D. Humphreys. 20.10. H. Mundy, W. A. Stewart, 10.20 G. C. Worrall, R. Young.

Sharp,, A. A. Bremner. 10 24 1 10.2 P. C. Jackson, E. Laidlaw. 1032 T. F., Waters, I. F. Phillips. 13.30 K. 8. Robertson, S. C. Feltham. 19.40 Cur. Murray, N. J. Perrin. 16.44 G. T. Harrington, A. M. Meck. 19.40 1 1. C. Ilighet, G. Riddell-Carre, 13.52 J. E Richardson, R. Wood, 10. A. W, Badges, J. Forbes. 11.00 S. . . Fox, C. M. Gee. 11.04 3 D. Danby, C. J. Clackelt. 11.08 F. C. You. R. J.

Shrigley, New Course

10.12 1.

8.24 J. W. Mayhew, H. Ralder, 0.33 R... Gairuner, J. S. Dulinett. and Jockeys 0.40 1, M. S. and Mrs. Lloyd,

10.04 Mrs Smalley, Mirs, Hiller,

E Annis J. W. Clague. 10.10. L. Catson. E. G. Facglano. 10.24 D. 9. and Mrs. Edward, 10.49 Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Perria. 11.30 W. Bell, F. G. Maunder. 1120 Mrs. Ball, Mrs. Leighton,

JOCKEY

P. P. Botelho

is certainly ailer and should the TANEER, owned by Mr. Bradbury, The probable starters going be hard, I am sure King's War- has returned to work with ban-are as follows: The former, with Mr. Necla den's record time of 1.24% will be dages on her fore-leg but whether and the latter, ridden by

will weigh out for the Hussian boy from Mr. Pearce's sta-lowered. A good field is assured the mare bic, were shown over the chumpton and we should seen out fight be Sydney Malden Stakes (second sec- course and they took just a fifths of tween Avon, Eve of Harvest, Jenni-ion) for Australian griffins of this two minutes 50 fer, Lilliber and Peaceful View for season over six furlongs, 1 am un- second inside

All these able to make a statement at this circle second and third places. seconds to complete the

Janber (Mc. which was, without any question of respeedy merchants and person-Juncture. However,

olly I like Avon and Peaceful View. { Black) was given a canter over a

mile fast Wednesday, but it appeared)

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RACE TRACK doubt, a grand performance.

Hardly had the early birds got this astounding gallop than

over

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to me that the more has lost a good

was in certain measure seription griffins of this season "lay-off" Derby appears to be an open event, carnacio, and Sports Venture, will appear for the first time in the responsible for the low rear of her but I 11 fancy Ruby Star and steered by Mr. Poy, entertained the Sydney Malden Stakes (First See-energy and speed. Chiltern, bui we will get a better rail crowd with a fast outing over tion) and the run is over ctx fur- It should be borne in mind that tine to-morrow after the running of a mile in 2.15 flat, romping home longs. A lot depends upon the start Janber did a fast gallop over the the Sydney Maiden Stakes. I will in 31 seconds for the last quarter, and punters are advised not to over- Derby course in 3.87% registering not say that I was deeply impressed Musketeer (the property of Chịu look the position of the draw. 27 seconds for the last two fur- with the track performance of Laffat brothers), who has been considered Among the list of nominations drawn longs and, should her legs stand up "That's canter over the Derby course after the draw as the best flower of by the Stewards it looks to me that to-morrow after running the Sydney In 3.22 last Saturday, but the mare the flock, has to be in a fine fettle the result of this contest will have Maiden Stakes: the mare must have-

For the time being the Rooty-HR Orange Boven, piloted by Mr. En-A BATCHI of the Australlan sub- bit of her "pep" and no doubt the

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may be of interest to

Bear AB

Avalon Celtic Star Chatterbox Heddon Kut Cheung Marksman Milleaye Musketeer National Honour Oranje Boven Pawnee

Sea Captain Sports Venture The Grey Tiger This Time Tiny Tim Wilber

Kut Cheung by having

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S. W. Pan

B. L. Tao

H. J. Hearne T. Y. Woul Tang Mun-wa V. V. Needn

S. C. Llang

1. P. Chanson

C. Encarnacño

F. Y. Wei

D. Proulx F. Marshall H. C. Pih J. Pote-Hunt T. L. Wong D. Black

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chances. If Milleaye does not finish among the first three in the Valley

ERIC BOON

RETAINS HIS CROWN

Plucky Display By Danahar In Thrilling Bout

London, Feb. 23. At Harringay. Arena to-night, 13,000 boxing enthusiasts SAW Eric Boon retain the British light- weight title by beating Arthur Danabar in one of the most thril ling fights seen in Great Britain.

The referee stopped the bout in the fourteenth round. The #ght was to be over 13 rounds.

Both fought twoth and nail after the eighth round, which was the crux then. of the whole fight. Until Danahur, boxing coolly and calmly in he old tue British upright position, seured innumerable lefts and rights and was leading on points, Then suddenly Boon landed a hard right to the jaw, flooring Danabar for a count of nine.

The challenger hose but a right and a left cored him again for # rount of nine. Although groggy, he just weathered the round.

AMAZING PLUCK

Then the fun began; and when the referee stopped, the Oght, Dannbar had given an amazing example of his indomitable courage. He had been down seven times for counts of nine and one of three, while Boon himself had also been down, though he had partially silpped, for a count in the thirteenth round.

Even when the referee stopped the Bght, Danahar had boxed so Cour- ageously and cleverly, although he wan tottering round the ring und was almost out on his feet, that he was practically level on points with the champion.

After a cautious stort, Danahar was boxing beautifully and had piled up points by winning four of the first seven rounds.

From the eighth round onwards, it was a slugging match. Boon tried Danahar's to take advantage of

trogginess, but the latter fought back splendidly.

Boon's rights, however, were a telling factor and in the twelfth round he floored his opponent thrice for counts of nine, repculing the per- formance in the thirteenth.

After a hard right had bored Danaher, the referee stopped the night.

BOON PLAYED CARDS! Boon sealed 9 st. 8 lbs. Danahar 9 st. 81⁄4 lbs.

and

The challenger rose at 7.30 a.. and went for a stroll on Brighton Bench. Baon played cards past mid- night and slept until olmost midday.

Every available seat had been sold, and thousands, who made last- minute applications for expensive ring-side rents, were refused.

Critics were of the opinion that the knock-out Stakes, then have your shirt on him fight would finish by a

before the ninth round. The major- on Monday. I will make my Analty of them favoured Boon's punch to

selections to-morrow.

THE

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HIIE Trial Plate for China, ponles bona fide grimus of the meeting

is sure to draw out a candidate from

beat Danahar's polish, but the betting fwas even.

Danaher, who mensures 5 ft. 8 ins.. had a four and a half inches each stable. Race Elect has not been height advantage, and also five inches entered for this semi-classic and in reach, which is 71 ins. Otherwise, have reason to believe that Blue Ex- the two youngsters were very evenly- press will represent Mr. Eu Tong-matched. sen's colours against Hyndford

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The Aght began at 9.30 p.m., G.M.T.

Matches In Badminton Tournament

Further matches ore down for Badminton

Bridge. Navylight, I understand,

tand. The promoter, Mr. Syd Hults, to- OR the last few years the win- seemed to love the jaunt. I must, to stem off the claim of these four bearing in the Rooty-Hill Derby, say in the Rooty-Hill Derby. FOR

will be reserved for the Blue day agreed to the fight being broad- ners of the Valley Stakes did not W

of the country-wide however, join in the chorus that the candidates for first plice in the for Chiltern, Cockierol, Devonlan, By the way, 1 was given to un-

Riband to be contested on Monday cast in view

dissatisfied prospect of Laffat That is not to be Valley Stakes, which by the way is Ruby Star and Serenade are all inderstand that the new owners of eventually turn out to be the cham- and in his absence Hyndford Bridge interest, though he was laughed at, for the more has a sen- celebrating ta 03rd birthday to-this section. However, Ruby Star Is Laffat That have decided to rename plon sub-grimns and there are a few should have an easy passage. Con- with the payment,

above list which I bitive mouth and she is a nice | morrow,

my fancy with Mrs. Eu Tong-sen's their animal and the pony will in puoles in the

quering Time will no doubt come out

-Reuter. mover.

I have a short memory, but I ha, I Chiltern and Lady Northeoto's De- future be known as Happy Landings would like to see starting over a lo haye a "go" and I like his chance

it is for a place. vonian next.

and will be ridden by Mr. Davis at mile and upwards. However lieve Mr. B. 11all, who owns Go!

the meeting. This brown mare has rumoured that Chatterbox had done

a "dark" gallop about Punters will be glad to learn that and Magon, is making her debut as E China Stakes,

fortnight which, Is aa good sporting chance to secure a we have a good supply of first class an owner and it is to be hoped that scramble for old China penies place, for the damsel is a good road-go and it has bec

whispered to THE Curragh Handicap for ne that the chestnut gelding covered class China ponies over a mile jockeys, Mesara, F. Marthall, R. B. she will be blessed with beginner's from the 15 mile post (about half ster over short excursion trip. Moller and J. Pote-Hunt being the luck which is very essenti In mile 170 yards), has attracted 13 The star shert distance jockey, Mr. a mile in 2.13% with a poor finish as attracted 19 entries, Tampa Bay latest arrivals

north. racing. Her husband, Mr. F. C.

be recalled that the pony Messrs P. L. Chiu and T. Y, Wouh Hall, who has now an interest in the entries, but it is amusing to see the Proulx, has the option of Pumpernic-of 34 seconds for the last quarter. having been allotted the toy weight.

Inclusion of Fel Ying "D" class; ket or Sydney Lad, but in my Last Wednesday the same pony will

dis- after passing the winning post first (brother of Mr. Y. K. Wouh) are Julin Peel stable, had very good

romping home in in the Portobello Hundieng of the making their debut and both of them luck when he was racing on Joint pony). What chance has he against estimation the former is a cracker went over the Valley Stakes

such stalwarts

Claw, ick for this event and it will not tance in 1.30%, ture good riders.

account with Sir William Shenion Camerunian, Confusion Bay, Desert surprise me to see Mr. Proulx, giving) grand style and the Manetta stable St. Andrew's meeting was disquali~ :

for und Wilber are trained better now. He

think Tampa Bay is behaving much in in the pink of I sincerely trust that renders will lon" and appreciate the fact that it is not an reveal that they were the only sta. Cameronian is undoubledly a better dlelight and Winfred are dangerous. the more speed for a mile and condition but Nose Jane, who has 21 decision in the snual

Russion boy, the latter! same runner thun Desert Chlet over easy job to give tips as practically ble to annex the Wang-Nei-Chan short distance and he has my vote]

Wilber is und

ibs, less to shoulder, will no doubt Championships this evening. dangerous. JUDGING by the training times, under all the ponies have two or more en- Stakes (with The Quail) and the to

the post first. I may be' but it appears

Magog, belonging to Mrs. B. Without prejudice, Marksman does give him a good run for the money. gagements per day at the Annual Valley Stakes (with The Grouse) in wron Race Meeting and therefore, the task the same year. This was in 1931 Confusion Bay is not the sume ani- Hall should be a hot favourite for not sult the riding of Mr. Tang Man- King's Lent is in fine fettle and with Kwok, of St. Andrew's, will play M. of ascertaining where they are go- and both Chlas ponies were piloted maal us when I saw him running br-the third section of the Wong-Net-wa and should there be a change, Mr. Need in the suddle the com- M. de V. Soares at Talkoo, and in

bination In the jockey, a small amount each

spring a a surprise. the Men's Doubles, L. Sung and T. hind Skylight in ing to start has always been a nasty by Mr. Leo Frost.

half-a-mile. over Autumn Chong Stakes

F. Yong will clash with R. P. subject for racing writers. The de-

Champions. Mrs. Dunbar has two There are, of course, other conten-way is worth the investment. In my

the lasi event. the Bendigo Bywater and North on the same representatives in Bear Claw and dera such as Charcoal, Matador, mind Musketeer is only a sprinter

Stakes for old Australian ponies court. Following olo custom the Hong-Red Feather and the former should National Service, Some Hope, Taika- and he has to be at his best to cap- is made on the day of the meeting(kong Jockey Club will start the balli give

("A" cinas barred) over a mife, the good account against tive. Wild Bear and Willyally, but ture the Valley Stakes.

allotment of weights at the Club, Cameronlan. Gladiator,

assessed an at least 45 minutes before the time rolling this evening

Oak Bayam utrald that Magog is too fast. stated in the programme and in the House, Happy Valley, when three and Soldier of Britain will have The next two I like are Talkative HANJE Boven (Mr. Encarnacao the amount of stakes won during circumstance there is no other re-Selling Lotteries will be conducted good battle for third place.

and Wild Bear, National Servico I up) belonging to the stable 1930 and John Peel's Criffel, who course left than to employ horse- on the Valley Stakes, the Hongkong

not a bad fellow for a long shot. Hollandia is a better representative has not much lead to carry, is look. sense to the best of one's knowledge. Derby and the Rooty-Hill Derby E first section of the Wong-Nel-

than what they had lost Spring In ing extremely well. Of course the The cost of a chance is $3. It is T Chons Stakes confined to China UE major face of the meeting will Piet Hein, but I am inclined to be- mire must keep a sharp eye on Tot- Star (the winner of 1938 The Grand Stand and all the pri-open to members, their wives a vate boxes have had a good "clean friends, and all non-members must ponies subscription grimns of this be the Valley Stakes for China lleve that the pany is a distance run- natte

doubt bring out ponies subscription griffins of this ner. John Peel's Milleeye has come tooty-Hill Derby) and Snowy River also be reckoned. A Great up" and there is as usual a lovely be Introduced by a member and meeting will no

Aix furlongs and the on nicely and his performance over, must display of seasonable and beautiful their names entered in the Visitors' many starters. It is a sprint over season over

There hall-a-mile.

neveral second leg of the daily double in on the champion course on the eve of Time, who covered a mile last Wed-L. The drawing starts at 6 pm., flowers on the lawns. The arrange-Book. ment,

especially in front of the sharp and I am certain that there medium class runners (the good "uns this event. The winner of this im- the Chinese New Year in 2.49% nesday in 1.51% in coriainly worilt

for being reserved will be some brisk biddings.

Valley portant classic is to receive $1,250.1 must be considered in weighing his $5 each way. Weighing Room, is really artistic.

claration of running n pony in a

race for which it has been entered

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In the Men's Junior Singles, D.

The programme is as follows: MEN'S JUNIOR SINGLES

V. M. M. Kwok

(Talicoo, 8.30 p.m.)

MEN'S DOUBLE.

do

Soares

Sung and T.

F. Yong

v. Bywater

North.