1939-02-24 — Page 8

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February 24, 1939.

ANNUAL RACING CARNIVAL TO OPEN TO-MORROW

FIELDS LIKELY

TO BE BIGGER: Referee Stops Slaughter In Title Fight

MORE GRIFFINS

TO TAKE PART

(By "Captain Foster")

To-morrow at 11 a.m. 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 doubt that all means!

of netess lo the racecourse will be heavily taxed and it can be rately said that we shall see one of the nssembled af biggest crowds ever

Happy Valley on Monday on necount of the popularity manifested in the special dollar

Hongkong Derby.

cash sweep on the

There are the usual 12 oventa on

the first four days of racing, but

only nine races will be contested on

Doubts Still

Exist Over

Rose Elect

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

fortunate enough

to

nilend the

meeting before Juneh, are reminded that the sixth race on the first four days of racing is timed to run off at 3.00 pm. after the tin interval.

GREATER STAKE MONEY

a

the three

A most Interesting feature of the is the general in programme

In the stake crease

money round and the running of Wong-Nel-Chong Stakes L divisions (as against two of last Spring) is an innovation owing to the Increase of subscribers for China ponics

Thinks She Will Win The Derby

There is still a division in the Happy Valley camp over Rose Elect's prospect of capturing the Blue Kiband, one section of the fouls be- ing of the opinion that the mare cannot Inst the full distance. The longlong Derby, which ranks as the most exclusive test and strain over 11⁄2 miles, will be celebrating its 67th running on February 27 and the first

of the

cash special dollar These sub-griffins races are very prize popular and the

best

gambling sweep, which has reached the colos- events among the punters, tor wie sal sale of 450,000 tickets, will be turning up of an unknown means

worth

over $200,000 to the lucky 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 llyndford Rose Elect. porlant part, but the worst period Bridge, Navylight or

understood that they will winning post in that posi- they have only been ar-

to train is undoubtedly during the the order named by the writer is winter months and it will be recalled no: to be that this year's batch of China cros

cross the

ponies was delivered to their rea-lion, but

over Ellsworth Scene in Boston Garden where Dan Budge, recently turned profesional, scored his second straight-set victory 0-3,8-0, 0-4. A crowd of 0,080 watched the exhibition. On the previous evening, in New York, Budge had beaten Vines by 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.

"CAPTAIN

Vines by

FOSTER" GOES MANILA XI

OVER PROSPECTS

IN EACH RACE

pective owners only a few days be- ranged alphabeticals, trying to cle- HERE will not be much of a swing: Stakes) such as Calientito, Gallunt

fore Christinas.

in

the

cirrum-

may

be

accused of

end

stance all the rubs have no more vote Rose Elect as high as the Vle-1 in the opening chorus in the Marshal, Lambeth Bridge, Phoenix, than two months preparation for thetoris Peak, but I made up my mind

Foochow Cup, which is the first Portrush, Ringmaster, Rose Day, Sea five days of racing and it would be long ago and I cannot, although my 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, ce ponies over the Derby course; and West Lake in this division. It is them could maintain their form anything to beat Mr. Eu Tong-sen's judging the list of entries, I do not reliably learned that Fortrush, be- thoughout the meeting. Credit must, candidate. Hyndford Bridge of course, be given to all the Chinese Navylight will probably follow in the expect to see a field of more than longing to Mrs. Taggart, will be rid- and Hussion trainers, who have rear. If Mr. Clerk of the Weather three runners. At any rate it will den by Mr. Encarnacno and he be an easy outing for Slikylight to should therefore catch. the judge's brought up their chargers to a state will give us a little bit of the blue pick up the first prize stake money eyes first. Lambeth Bridge and of racing condition, but some bardots sky, the Hongkong Derby will be run (no matter what kind of training) in record time and 1 om afraid that will never come up to concert pitch the champion Silkylight will meet his as we all know that the trainers | Waterloo in the winner of this year's! cannot manufacture speed,

big classic event.

SPLENDID GALLOPS BY CHINA PONIES

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

finisi

of $760 to pay for his upkeep. Mr. vest Lake should be well up at the! Eric Moller's candidate has not been nominated for any other event on

the first day and therefore his pony TN the second section of the Wong- is n sure starter. King's Warden; Nel-Chong Stakes it looks to me and "Moonlight View should fill the that there is nothing outstanding suinor positions.

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

February China Bressay,

Fourth, Gog, ponies will be seen in the Maiden Gulness Time, Patriotic Day, Radi Stakes and it is going to be a tineum Star, and True Love. In my sprint aver six furlongs. Mr. Eu opinton the order of the finish should Tong-sen's Rose Elect has not been be Ascot Vale, Bressay and Patriatle nominated for any other event but Day. this on the first day and his can-

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GLEANINGS ble, were shown over the champion tiven Avon, Eve of Hurvest, Jenni- tion) for Australian griffins of this

FROM THE RACE TRACK

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 Solections

PONY

Sheffield U. West Bromwich Southend

New Brighton

and jockeys

JOCKEY

P. P. Botelho

S. W. Pan

didate has no opposition. The mare TANBER, owned by Mr. Bradbury. is certainly fier and should the

has returned to work with ban- The probable starters going be hard, I am sure King's War- The former, with Mr. Needa up den's record time of 1.24% will be dages on her fore-leg but whether are as follows: and the latter, ridden by a smell

lowered. A good field is assured the mare will welch out for the Hustlan boy from Mr. Pearce's sta- and we should see a good night be- Sydney Maiden Stakes (second coc. course and they took just a fifth of for, Liliber and Peaceful View for season over six furlongs, I am un- make a statement at this second and third places. All these ahie to seconds to complete the circle- are speedy merchants

Janber and person-Juncture. However,

(Mr. which was, without any question of ally I like Avon and Peaceful View, Black) was given a canter over a doubt, a grand performance.

mite last Wednesday, but it appeared to me that the mare has lost a good bit of her "pep" and no doubt the certain measure day-off" was in

n

second inside two minutes

Sports

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of

a bearing Derby.

Avalon Celtic Star Chatterbox Heddon Kut Cheung Marksman Milleaye Musketeer

National Honour

Oranje Boven Pawnice

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

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B. L. Tuo II. J. Hearne T. Y. Woun Tang Man-wa V. V. Needa

II. P. Chanson

S. C. Liang

P. Y. Wei

DEFEATED AT MACAO

ERIC BOON RETAINS HIS CROWN

Plucky Display By Danahar In Thrilling Bout

London, Feb. 23.

BOW

At Harringay Arena' to-night, 13,000 boxing enthusiasts Eric Boon retain the British light- weight title by boating Arthur Danahar in one of the most thril |ling fights seen in Great Britain. The referee stopped the bout in the fourteenth round. The fight was to be over 15 rounds.

Bolh fought tooth and nail after the eighth round, which was the crux of the whole fight. Until Bien, Dannhar, boxing coolly and calmly in the old me British upright position, Scored innumerable left 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 rose but a right and a left floored him again for a count of nine. Although groggy, he Just weathered the round.

AMAZING PLUCK

Then the fun began; and when the referee stopped the fight, Danaher 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 ne had partially slipped, for a count In the thirteenth round.

Even when the referee stopped the Apnabar. had boxed so cour- ageously and cleverly, although ne was tottering round the ring and was almost out on his feet, that he was practically level on points with the

Taking the 8.5. Tin Yat, which left Hongkong at 2 p.m. yesterday, the Manila footballers did not arrive at Macao until nearly 5.30 and though they were rushed to the football champion. ground immediately on arrival, their After a cautious start, Danaher match against Macao was not started | was boxing beautifully and had piled until almost 5.45 p.m.

up points by winning four of the first seven rounds,

As a result, the game had to be shortened; but despite this, the light was extremely poor towards the end of the game. The Filipino players were defeated by 2-1 after leading 1-0 at the Interval,

From the eighth round onwards, it was a slugging match. Boon tried to take advantage of Danchar's grogglacss, but the latter fought back splendidly,

Boon's rights, however, were a telling factor and in the twelfth The tourists returned to the Colony round he floored his opponent thrice this morning and, will be entertained for counts of nine, repeating the per- by the South China A.A. at a Chineseformance in the thirteenth, dinner at the Ying King Restaurant this evening.

HOCKEY ELEVEN

The following will represent 5 Andrew's in a Caer Clark Cup match against the Hongkong Ladies to

morrow on the C.B.A. Ground at 3 p.m.:

J. Hall; G. White and M. Roza; Petigura, J. Wong and H. Held;

Churn. Wong, E.

P. Gittins, Zimmern, and T. Jex.

After રા hard right had floored Danshar, the referee stopped the Oght..

BOON PLAYED CARDS!

Boon scaled 9 st. 01⁄2 lbs. and Dunahar 0 st. 81⁄2 lbs.

The challenger rose at 7.30 am. and went for a siroll on Brighton Beach. Boon played cards past mid- night and slept until almost midday.

Every available rest had been sold, and thousands, who made last-

P.minute, applications for expensive Fring-side seats, were refused.

Critics were of the opinion that the Afight would finish by a knock-out before the ninth round. The major- fty of them favoured Boon's pinch to beat Danahar's polish, but the betting

chances. If Millenye does not finish was even. among the first three in the Valley Danphar, who measures 3 ft. 81⁄2 Stakes, then have your shirt on himins., had a four and a half inches on Monday, I will make my final height advantage, and also five inches selections to-morrow.

in reach, which is 71 las. Otherwise, the two youngsters were very evenly- matched.

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C. EncarnacaoE Triui Plate for China ponics

The promoter, Mr. Syd Hulls, to- bona fide griffins of the meeting day agreed to the fight being broad- is sure to draw out a candidate from cast in view of the country-wide ench stable. Rose Elect has not been interest, though he was dissatisfied entered for this semi-classic and I with the payment,

B. Proulx F. Morshall H. C. Pin J. Pole-Hunt T. L. Wong D. Black

have reason to believe that Blue Ex-The fight began at 0.30 pm. GILT. press will represent Mr. Eu

-Reuter.

sen's

Bridge.

colours ngalast

Hyndlord Navylight, I understand, be reserved for the

seemed to love the jaunt. I must, to stem off the claim of, these four For Chiltern, Cocklerol, Devonian, derste a way, I was given to un- OR the last few years the win-band to be contested on Monday:

sitive mouth and she is a nice morrow. mover.

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that the

owners of

over a for a place.

It is

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BRITISH TENNIS IN DOLDRUMS

Londen, Jan. 24.

Hardly had the early birds got

BATCH of the Australian sub- this astounding gallop than over For the time being the Rooty-Hill Orange Boven, piloted by Mr. En- scription grimns of this season Derby appears to be an open event, carnação,

and

Venture, will appear for the first time in the responsible for the low gear of her

energy and speed. but I sull fancy Ruby Star and steered by Mr. Foy, entertained the Sydney Malden Stakes (First Sec-

It should be borne in mind that the run is over six fur- Chlitern, but we will get a botter rail crowd with a fast outing over uun) and

Janber did a fast gallop over the line to-morrow after the running of a mile in 2.15 flat, romping home longs. A lot depends upon the start Derby course in 3.07% registering I will in 31 seconds for the last quarter. and punters are advised not to over 273 seconds for the last two fur- the Sydney Malden Stakes.

position not say that I was deeply impressed!

the draw. longs and, should her legs stand up Musketeer (the property of Chiu look the with the track performance of Lattat brothers), who has been considered Among the list of nominations draw to-morrow after running the Sydney the best flower of by the Stewards it looks to me that Malden Stakes, the mare must have That's canter over the Derby course after the draw in 3.22 last Saturday, but the mare the flock, has to be in a fine fettle the result of this contest will have a say in the Rooty-Il Derby.

By tha however, join in the chorus that the candidates for frat place in the

ners of the Valley Stakes did not and in his absence Hyndford Bridge prospect of Laffat That is not to be Valley Stakes, which by the way is tuby Star and Serenade are ni in Lafat That have decided to rename eventually turn out to be the cham- should have an easy passage. Can- laughed at, for the mare has a sen- celebrating its 03rd birthday to- this section. However, Ruby Star is their animal and the pony will in plon sub-griffins and there are a few quering Time will no doubt come out my fancy with Mrs. Eu long-sen's future be known as Happy Landings ponies in the above list which to have a "go" and I like his charice I have a short memory, but I be- Chiltern and Lady Northcole's De- and will be ridden by Mr. Davis at would like to see starting

vonlan next. love Mrs. D. Hall, who owns Gog

the meeting. This brown mare has mile and upwards. However Punters will be glad to learn that and Magog, is making her debut as we have a good supply of first class an owner and it is to be hoped that

THE China Stakes, which is a good sporting chance to secure a rumoured that Chatterbox had done

place, for the damsel is a good road-n "dark" gallop about a fortnight E Curragh Handicap for Jockoys, Messrs. F. Marshall, R. B. she will be blessed with beginner's scramble for old China ponies ster over a short excursion trip, ago and it has been whispered to class Chiina ponier over a mile Moller and J. Pote-Hunt being the luck which is very essential in from the 11⁄2 mile post (about half The star short distance Jockey, Mr. me that the chestnut gelding covered has attracted 10 entries, Tampa Bay Intest arrivala from the north. racing. Her husband, Mr. F. C. mile 170 yards), has attracted 13 Proulx, has the option of Pumpernle-a mila in 2.13% with a poor finish having been allotted the toy weight. Messrs P. L. Chiu and T. Y. Wouh Hall, who has now an interest in the carles, but it is amusing to see the kel or Sydney Lad, but in my of 34 seconds for the last quarter. It will be recalled that the pony

I wish to goodness I could think (brother of Mr. Y. K. Woub) are John Peel stable, had very good inclusion of Fel Ying (a "D" class! estimation the former is a cracker Last Wednesday the same pony after passing the winning post first that that autocratic body, the Lawn making their debut and both of them luck when he was racing on joint pony). What chance hns ho against | Jack for this event and it will not tance in 1,395, romping home in St. Andrew's meeting was disquall- build up some young players for our went over the Valley Stakes dis- in the Portobello Handicap at the Tennis Association, was trying to are good riders.

account with Sir William Shenton such stalwarts Bear Claw,

surprise me to see Mr. Proulx giving under the style of "Hall and She Chief etc? However, of Eu's stable. diclight and Winfred are dangerous. Kut Cheung and Wilbor are trained better now. He is in the pink of week, and I found that it is stand-

Comeronian, Confusion Bay, Desert; preference to Pumpernickel. Can

grand style and the Manetta stable fied for bumping and boring, but I I sincerely trust that readers will ton" and it may be of interest to

has a good candidate for the classic. think Tampa say is behaving much avis Cup team,

I made a number of inquiries last appreciate the fact that it is not an reveal that they were the only sta- Cameronian la undoubtedly a belter:

runner than

A Desert Chief over easy job to give tips as practically ble to annex the Wonu-Nel-Chong

by the same Russian boy, the latter condition but Rose Jane, who has 21 ing perfectly still, doing absolutely all the ponics have two or more en- Stakes (with The Quall) and the short distance and he has my vote JUDGING by the training times, having more speed for a mile and lbs, less to shoulder, will no doubt nothing, save waiting for a few more gagements per day at the Annual Valley Stakes (with The Grouze) in to pass the post arst. I may be Magon, belonging to Mrs. Bunder and

Wilber is

dangerous. give him a good run for the money. Perrys to drop from the skies. Race Meeting and therefore, the task the same year. This was in 1931 wrong, but i appears, to me that! Hall should be a hot favourite for Without prejudice, Marksman does King's Lead is in fine fettle and with It is not true to say that we haven't of ascertaining where they are go- and both China ponies were piloted Confusion Bay is not the same ani- the third section of the Wong-Nel- not sull the riding of Mr. Tang Man- Mr. Needs in the saddle the com-got the players, In Eric Filby. M. D.

mal as when I saw him running be- Chong Stakes ing to start has always been a nasty by Mr. Leo Frost.

over half-a-mile. wa and should there be a change bination may spring a surprise. Deloford, and Bob Nicoll we have hind Silkylight in the subject for racing writers. The de-

Autumn There are, of course, other conten- in the jockey, a small amount each

Uhree players who, with systematic claration of running

Champions. Mrs. a pony in a

Dunbar has two ders such as Charcoal, Matador, way is worth the investment. In my

training, could be made into a team Following ale custom the Hong-Red Feather and the former should; tive, Wild Bear and Willyniliy, but and he has to be at his best to cap- race for which it has been entered

in Bear representatives

Crew and Notions Service, Some Hope, Taika- mind Musketeer is only a sprinter N the last event, the Bendigo able to hold its own with any Is made on the day of the meeting kong Jockey Club will start the ball

Stakes for old Australian ponies country, give 1 good at least 45 minutes before the time) rolling this evening

account against am afraid that Magog is too fast, iure the Valley Stakes. at the Club Cameronten. Gladiator,

("A" class barred) over a mile, the But the LT.A. does not realise this, stated in the programme and in the House, Happy Valley. when three and Soldier of Britain will have aj and Wild Bear. National Service is Oak Bay The next two I like are Talkative

allotment of weights is assessed on and merely alta still, twidding its alrcumstance there is no other re- Selling Lotteries will be conducted good battle for third place.

》RANJE Boven (Mr. Encomueno the amount of stakes won during thumbs and waiting. courco inft

than to employ horse- on the Valley Stakes, the Hongkong

up) belonging to the table 1938 and John Peel's Criffel, who Soon it will feel a fairly penetrat- sense to the best of one's knowledge. } Derby and the Rooty-Hill Derby,

Hollandia is a batter representative has not much lead to carry, is looking draught, for to hold and retain The cost of a chance, is $5. It is firat section of the Wong-Nel-

than what they had last Spring in ing extremely well. Of course the the Davis Cup means, roughly, the The Grand Stand and all the pri-open to members, their wives and Chong Stakes confined to China THE major race of the meeting will Piet Hein, but I am inclined to be mare must keep a sharp ere on Tor-small matter of £15,000 in hard cash vate boxes have had a good "clean friends, and all non-members must ponies subscription griffins of this be the Valley Stakes for China lleva that the pony is a distance run- nade Stor (the winner of 1038 to the association up and there is as ununt a lovely be introduced by member and mealing will no doubt bring out pontos subscription gribing of this ner. John Feel's Milleays has come Rooty-Hill Derby) and Snowy River Not even the L.T.A.. can afford to display of seasonable add beautiful their budes entered in the Visitors many starters. It is a sprint over season over six furiones and the on nicely and his performance over must also be reckoned. A Great to without £15,000 revenus for flowers on the lawns, The arrange- Book The drawing starts at 8. pan.,

There are ....... several recond leg of the daily double is on the champion course" on the eve of Time, who covered a mile inst Wode long which la siso a reason, why an- mon an especially, I front of the therp, and am cartales that there medium clare runners (the good fund this event van za lansopant in the Chine, New Year in #240% naglay bi: 1.54% is certainly worth open chimpinzahl: L. Wicklung,NO

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not a bad fellow for a long shot,

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