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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 28, 1939.

FAVOURITES LET PUBLIC DOWN BADLY

Rain And

And Wet Course Responsible For Many Upsets Last

f

Saturday

BUT SPLENDID RACING PROVIDED NEVERTHELESS

(By "Captain Foster")

Racing has always many thrills to offer its davotees and there were of course many surprises at the Third Extra Race Meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club hold last Saturday. In spite of the inclement weather the rain did not in any way dampen the enthusiasm of punters, for they were kopt busy picking out the mudlarks, and the pop- ping up of a few rank outsiders certainly enliven- ed the moet.

Favourites had a lean afternoon. the crash commencing from the apening event when the low carrier, Perfect Day. (138 lbs.) with Mr. S.

A Wonderful

W. Tang in the saddle, romped home Come-Back By

Orat in the St. Kilda Bandleap and paid out $113.50 for a win. The end of a perfect day came when Mr. Yeung Wing-kwal piloted his Own sub-grifin, National Service, in the last race, the Kongmun Stakes, a novice event over a course from the two mile pust, to pay $114.00-the biggest divident of the day for a win, There were in addition inany more "fat" pay oula.

of Cucklerol and

The downfall Rose-Queen in

was

Perfect Day

un

After a sequence of 16 unplaced outings since May, 1937, Perfect Day stageil a wonderful comeback in the St. Kilda Handicap over six furlongs and there was no fluke in the suc- ress either. It may not be known that his last win was in the Wallsend Handicap over the mile course on May 20, 1937,

saft going and therefore a note should be kept that Perfect Day Is a good "mudder," The running of Twilight Star, who was second, caine as a surprise and if he had crossed the wire first, the pony would have paid handsomely. Bredon, who took the lend at the re- lease of the tape, was going well bend was reached but unill the thereafter the mare pelered out and

the daily double event gave those 10 backers of the combination of Triumphant Day and Pinfarthings a return of $072.50 for an outlay of $5.

The soft going

in certain measure responsible for the many reverans of form, but full mark must be given to Mr. Ld Lan-sang's China pony, Hectic View, who with the limit load of 108 lbs, on his back, annexed the Fatshan Handicap (frai no doubt the heavy weight was res- section) in 1.20.1%. This was cer-ponsible for her poor show. tainly a creditable performance for a griffin of this season. As the meet- ting progressed, the grass track was badly cut up and the last race on the card was run in "slow march" time. the last quarter being 35% seconds for the home stretch'óf two furlongs.

MAJOR EVENT

CLOSE WIN FOR MOONLIGHT VIEW

Players and officials photographed ni the Hongkong Bowlog Alleys on Wednesday evening when the final match in the Ewo League between the "Competitors" and the "Hongkong Wonders" was played. The handsome cup, which is retained by the "Wonders," can be seen in the centre of the picture in the hands of Mr. "B" Ranisey, who was the official announcer, Staff Photographer.

SPLENDID

FINISH TO

MAIN RACE OF DAY

The President of the St. George's į punich Blue Express which he sel Society should be quite pleased with dom does. For n`second or two, Eve the turn-out of ten starters in the St. of Harvest kept level and then Sir George's Plate, a handicap classic Victor's candidate put in a grand and for China griffins of this season overlast rush and the race was over. It the champion course. The biggest was a great victory by a head. Two field since the inception of this race lengths behind, there WER another was in 1932 when 11 ponics weighed big fight between Jennifer સામ out and it was undoubtedly gratify- Galaxy for third place, the former ing to see n field of ten runners last securing

honour by a close Saturday. This spoke highly of the chave. Jennifer was not considered confidence placed by the owners in In the parf-mutuel department (she the judicious distribution of the lend paid $20.20 for a place) as it wan and Eve of Harvest who was allotted thought that the run was too long, the limit, annexed the great plate for but the winner in which the mare Sir Victor Sassoon by only a head. kept up with the field suggests that As predicted, Mr. Li" Lan-sang

the is a good pony for any distance. served his griffin, Hectic View, an- The running of Galaxy did not im- other entry, for a sprinting event and prove as a stayer, so did Mr. Eu Tong-sen with his Rose Emily, I was given to understand that Mr. Bradbury's Lilliber was under a cloud, but I have not been able to ascertain why Conquering Time refused to accept.

re-

However It was strange that Eve of Harvest was made a second fa- vourite, Mr. Eu Tong-sen's Blue Express being the punters' fancy, for Mr. Encarriacao always has a public following, and Galaxy

MR. ENCARNACAO

SCORES HIS SOLITARY WIN

Latest Call-Over For Derby

Lodon, Apr. The following is the latest over for the Derby:

TSUI BROTHERS TO

MEET IN FINAL OF SINGLES TOURNEY

Yesterday's Tennis, Though Good, Had Little Excitement

(By "Abe")

Though the standard of play never fell below a fairly high level, there was a “doadnoss” difficult to account for in the semi-final match yesterday championship in the Colony Tennis' singles between Tsui Yun-pui and Lee Wai-tong. None of the tenseness which could almost bo felt in some of the recont singles matches was evident in this encounter; yet from the purist's point of view, the tennis hore compared very well with that seen at any stage of the current tournament.

The lack of excitement mighted flurried and over-anxious when he have been due to several factors, (1) was in the lead and needed only one that the contestants were club-mntosome to clinch the match, whereas and the sense of rivalry consequently Leu, who fought hard to prevent Taut was not so keen; (2) that Tsui was from getting this one game, slackened strongly fancied to win; thens soon as he had levelled the scores.

(3) knowledge that the soccer star, whe-But in the course of the long struggle ther he won or lost,

ost, would be leaving many fine rallies were seen, and more for Manila with the Hongkong Inter- than compensated those who stayed to 27. port football

list evening; and the end. the call-(4) the fact that

mitch

ntch proceeded

Tsuľa victory yesterday means that the final will be fought out by the much according to expectations.

This naturally de- The only time that the encounter Taut brothers.

tracts from the

Interest usually produced my excitement at all was

the long third Get

evinced in the final, but that the two when Lee put

Blue Peter, 100/30 (t. and o.) Admiral's Wolk, 15/2 (t, and o.) Fufrstone, 10/1 (0) Fox Cub, 100/8 (6). Signal Light, 100/7 (0) Hypnotist, 100/7 (9) Foxbrough, 100/6 (6) Heliopolis, 190/0 (0) Casanova, 20/1 (0) Wheatland, 20/1 (0) Diadoque, 20/1 (0) Dhoti, 25/1 (t, and o.) Buxton, 25/1 (0), 33/1 (t). Tamworth, 25/1 (0)

Reuter.

in

team

up a great fight to delay the finish; brothers deserve to reach this stage but in the first two acts, Tsul was of the competition none will deny.

playing too well and had his shots too beautifully controlled to give bis Lopponent much of a look-in. The

final scores were 0-4, 6-2, 12-10.

EASTERN FOOTBALL

TEAM BACK

of. Hal-

It was fairly obvious that Lee's superlor physical condition was the cause of the closeness of the struggle in that last set. Despite the great amount of running that he had had to do, he was by far the fresher of JOCKEYS ASSIGNED

the two In the end, and if he had London. Apr. 27.

won the third set he might The following Jockeys have been conceivably have been a danger. As

After a successful tour assigned to probable startera for the it was, his great fight gave his phone and Salgon, the Eastern Foot- Thousand Guineas:

opponent many anxious moments, ball team returned to Hongkong Sibbritt rides Quite Contrary, Taul had one set point against him,

The Eastern

mine Stephenson rides Infeared and Pat but he negotiated it well and there yesterday by the Helikon.

team played Rob Roy was the only absenice in

Beasley rides Curtain Call.

atter was never again so close to matches in all during their tour, Wavelength has been withdrawn-losing the set. The major event, the St. George's the Canton Handicap, (first section)

winning seven, losing one and draw- Gladiator's fallure in the Canton Reuter. Plate, handleap for China ponics, for China ponies "B" class

and third in the gambling list. Nearly Handicap (second section) over a

ing one. Their only defeat was by bona nde grillins, was captured by seemed that the connections refused all the ponies had a conter up to the long run from the two mile post was

IMPRESSIVE BACKHAND

a French Selection XI at Halphong: Eve of Harvest, the property of Sir to send the steed out on account of starting post, but Blue Express and certainly due to the encumbrance of be worth following in that division strokes gave him many opportunities

Earlier on, Taul's forceful ground they lost by nine goals to one. Victor Sassoon, who was not pre- the top weight; furthermore the ran Hyndford Bridge took the long route the poundage and furthermore the over short distances. The surprise to advance to the net, and once he was the most prolific scorer of the Leo Tack-kee, the centre-forward, was over a distance. It was a good via the back stretch. There sent to see the running of his steed.

was old stager never cared for a grassnacket was King Kong dead-heating was entrenched, there he D. Black rode a great race on contest. Oak Bay jumped to the t Me. Winners was Sir Victor's front when Mr. Potts opened the the barrier went up, Annas Bay and As was expected, Potentate with the user netting the public down very invariable the pot catching Lee marrow to decide the runners-up

almost tour with nine goals to his credit some delay in the start, but when track with a dressing of moisture. Rose Emily for the second place, the won the point, his volleys Eastern will meet the Navý, to- in gate and he was chased by Expan-Hopeful Time were badly left at the Shanghai jockey reached home first badly. second success, the Brat belon

by Havoc Eve piloted by Mr. slon Time, Humdrum Eve

the judge's post and naturally they never had and that was Mr. Encarnaçao's only the second best field since the in- box for the first ception. The winner paid $23.30 order of running, was malatained, out his

1937

and the

big

was

Y. T. Fung. There were tea runners rest in the rear.nd, the same lock-in. Sir Victor Sassoon sent win during the afternoon,

beating the hot favourite, Blue Ex-bul Red Feather, with Mr. Bluck up, Heaven (Lt.Cdr. Churchill, making Rooty-Hill Derby

Black. At

two nominations. Eve "of doubt the run for her stable-mate, Eve press, by a head. Jennifer, who was could not get going and no third, was on eye-opener to many Mrs. Dunbar's candidate was afraid Harvest ridden by Mr. followers of the turf,

to stretch out his legs on account of the mile beacon, Eve of Heaven was the slippery going, the pony finish in the lead followed by Jennifer, the remainder The ueresa of Triumphant Day in Ing inst about a hundred yards be- Peaceful View and the Broken Hill Handicap for Aus-hind the field. Going up the rock hanging in the rear. There was no tralian ponies of this season was a Oak Bay, Expansion Time, New change as the pack passed the Royal

Won By Triumphant Day

The Rooty-Hill Derby winarr,

Pinfarthings Justifies Confidence

I raise my hat to Pinfarthings

In Fanling during the

It

on the wrong foot. Particularly im- position in the First Division of the pressive was Taul's backhand with Hongkong Football League, which he hit the ball very early in the bounce, while his all-round steadiness, punctuated by occasional brilliance, was sufficient to guarantee his annexation of the two opening scia.

Lee did not have much luck with somo dellente shats which only falled by a fraction of an inch to go over the net. His buckhand was his

became

be

CIVILIANS WIN HOCKEY ENCOUNTER.

The game commenced with the

fine achievement and the pony, be- Star, Humdrum Eve and Moonlight Navy Pavillon, but it would be of Triumphant Day sired by Ribble who, with the assistance of Lt. Cat-greatest asset, but his forehand was longing to Mesira Chau Bros. and View were well together, but near. interest to know that the lender setstone, proved his staying power again Churchill, ran an honest race in the for tos unrellable and presented a with the assistance of Mr. B. L. Tao ing the Tramways shed New Star hot pace and the first half mile was in the Broken Hill Handicap for

'splendid displaced Expansion Time for second | covered in 59.3/5 seconds, the first Australian youngsters of this season/Fatshan Handicap (second section) wing on which Taul often concentrat-Y.M.C.A, in a practice.hoclsey match The civilians beat the European annexed the classle in

state of position and the field entered the

stanza being manner. Considering the

clocked in 20.2/6 over a course from the two mile past, over six furlongs, securing a win bed his attack with good results. the going, coupled with the top straight like a envalry, charge on the seconds,

a King's Park yesterday, by; five once round and in. (about one mile six lengths and no doubt his sojourn

It was in the third Winter has the struggle

set that the I noticed that when the field reach 171 yards) and he was carrying 165 done the pony a world of good. At Taul always appeared to weight burden of 105 lbs., Trium- move. Excilement ran high when

winners

werd Oak Bay, New Star and Expansioned the bottom of the hill Mr. En-3bs. Belo equivalent to 11 st. 11 will be recalled that Pinfarthings was superior player in the early stages the interval.

close. While goals to one. The phant Day scored a' great victory.

superior to their opponents and plied etrnacao took Blue Express to the The pony's performance was

the on four goals without reply before thea Arst class clinker last season, all fore, apparently with the object of more: striking because the race woulings being unplaced, and the for the match, hia ascendancy was not killing the top weight carrier, Eve run in heavy rain and Triumphant quarter up the rock was galloped in hand, Those who studied the form Major J. M. Smith a reward of $800 take a lead of 4-1 and then 5-3, but Civilians attacking strongly, and the of Harvest, by a fast run. That Day crossed the wire with a phat change of atmosphere, has given so marked here. He allowed Lee lo The zucceeded in squaring the scores 31.2/5 seconds and when Blue Ex-100

book considered that the weight was severance. Lt. Cdr. Churchill

a first prize for patience and Per-

at 5-5, after which one and then the press, Jennifer, and Galaxy flashed past the half mile standard. Eve of too much for the pony and of course ed his account in this event and ne other took the lead until Tusi went

of all the money was poured out on followed up with another success on

out in the 22nd gente. Harvest was fully over six lengths Cockleroi who gave a disappointing Bruno owned by Mr. G. Treverton behind the leader. In fact Mr. Black display. Happy Landings also car-in the Hobart Stakes for Australian was having some anxious moments, riet

good parcel of the Hongkong Coming round the corner, Blue Ex-Bank notes and the total of tickets ponies in a scramble from the 1% press Galaxy, Jennifer and Avon sold on these two chargers amounted mile post. were still in the front row, and it to 2.202 representing a turnover of appeared to me that there was very $11,310.

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little hope of Eve of Harvest giving

the lenders a run for the money. At Apart from the interest taken in the head of the home atretch Mr. the betting the contest itself was a Black called upon Eve of Harvest fine event, for it was anybody's race for a final burst of speed and the when the pack camo round the bend. mare responded gamely.

All the ponies were well bunched TERRIFIC DURST.

together; in fact it appeared to me that a

blanket could cover all, but The combination came in the out-when they opened out for the hemo side at a pace that surprised me and run, the joint lenders, Rising Stor there was tremendous excitement in and Happy Landings began to fog the public enclosure when Eve of Devonian took up the running about Harvest drew level with Avon. In a a furlong from the touch line, but few more strides, Sir Victor's mare Lady Northcote's candidate had to gat on even terms with Jennifer and surrender the lead to Chiltern, hard

nat

Galaxy. But passing

thero

[was] latter was followed by Cocklero another obstacle which Eye of Har- coming through the rails, but Trium- vest found difficult to overcome. Mr. phant Day took the outside berth, Black refused to throw in the sponge There was, however, a weak spot in after passing the band stand and the Cocklerol. when presrod by Mr. Shanghal Jockey, realising that he Needa, and though. I may be wrong, was in the lion's den, started to the chestnut representative from the John Peel stible did not like the soft going and he finished among the alro Time were hard pressed by their rans Amidst a volley of cheers and respective riders and as they neared shouting, Chiltern was soon caught the distance Oak Bay faded out. by Triumphant Day,, who was cared Moonlight. View and Hunidrum Eve down by the Jockey Mr. B. L. Too (both from the same stable) sued a to win by two lengths. The some spirited challenge and they had no separated. Chiltern and Devoalan, difficulty in overhauling New Star Happy Landings was a poor fourth. and Expansion Time who were labouring in the last hundred yards from the touch line. The end sbon came, Moonlight View, after a grimm to veniict" by a battle, securing ||

length separated

she did have much dimculty in pushed by Mr. Encarnacao. The

Promoted After Good Victory

rock, and Humdrum Eve and New' Star. · Ex- As a result of his easy win in thio pansion Time lost the third position Fatehan Handledp (first rect on) for in the frame by a short held: Weg" cinas China raters over, alx fur- know now that Red Feather has no jongs, Hedule View has been promo use for a soft going.

ted to "B" company and he will

DIFFERENT. REACTIONS

The two players presented differ-

Y.M.C.A. defence could do, little against the thrust of the former's forward line. G. Singh and J. Well, who each #cored Iwo goals, were brilliant. The other point was scored by G, Fowler,

The Y.M.C.A. lacked shooting power in front of goal, and their ent reaction to the scores. Tsui seem-solitary point was scored by Dawson,

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