1939-04-28 — Page 8

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 28, 1939.

FAVOURITES LET PUBLIC DOWN BADLY

Rain And Wet Course Responsible For Many Upsets Last Saturday

BUT SPLENDID RACING PROVIDED NEVERTHELESS

(By "Captain Foster")

Racing has always many thrills to offer its devotees 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 fow rank outsiders certainly enliven- ed the most.

Favourites had a lean alternoon, 1 the crash commencing from the

opening event when the low carrier, Perfect Day, (130 lbs.) with Mr. S.

A Wonderful

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

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Brat in the St Kilda Handicap and paid out $113.50 for a win. The end of a perfect day cume when Mr. Young Wing-kwal piloted s sub-griffin, National Service, In the last race, the Kongmun Stukes, a Bovice event over a course from the two mile post, to pay $114.00 the biggest divident of the day for a win. There were in addition many more "fat" pay outs.

Perfect Day

Players and officisis pliotographed at the Hongkong Bowling Alleys on Wednesday evening when the final match in the Ewo League between the "Competitors" and the "Hongkong Wonders" was played. handsome cup, which is retained by the "Wonders," can be seen in the centre of the pleture in the lands of The Mr. "Bill" Ramsey, who was the official announcer-Staff Photographer.

SPLENDID MAIN

FINISH TO RACE OF DAY

It

outings since May, 1937, Perfect Day After a sequence of 10 unploced staged a wonderful comeback in the Society should be quite pleased with dom does. For a second or two, Eve The President of the St. George's punish Blue Express which he sel- St. Kilda Handicap over six furlongs the turn-out of ten starters in the St. of Harvest kept level and then Sir and there was no fluke in the suc- George's Pinte, a handicap, classic Victor's candidate put in cess either. It may not be known for China griffins of this season over last rush and the race was over.

grand and The downfall

that his last win was in the Wallsend the champlon course, The of Cocklerol and

biggest was a great victory by n-head. Twg Rose-Queen in the daily double Handicap over the mile course on field since the inception of this race lengths behind, there was another event gave those 10 backers of the May 29, 1937, on a soft going and was in 1932 when 11 ponies weighed big fight between Jennifer combination of Triumphant Day and

therefore u note should be kept that out and it was undoubtedly grailty- Galaxy for third place, the former and Pinferthings a return of $072.00 for refect Day is a good "mudder." ing to see a field of ten runners last securing

the honour by a an outlay of $5.

The running of Twilight Star, who Saturday. This spoke highly of the

shave. Jennifer

close was second, came as a surprise and confidence placed by the owners in in the pari-mutuel department (ahe considered was not The soft going was In certain if he had crossed the wire first, the the judicious distribution of the lead paid $20.20 for a place) measure responsible for the many pony would have paid handsomely, and Eve of Harvest who was allotted thought that the run was too long, as it was reversals of form, but full marke Bredon, who took the lead at the re- the limit, annexed the great plate for but the winner in which the mare inust be given to Mr. Li Lan-song's leuse of the tape, was going

well Sir Victor Sassoon by only a head. kept up with the field suggests that China pony, Hlectic View, who with until the bend was reached but As predicted. Mr. Li Lan-sang re-she is a good pony for any distance, the Hmit load of 160 lbs. on his back, thereafter the mare petered out and served bis griffin, Heelle View, an-The running of Galaxy did not imm- annexed the Fatshen Handicap. (first no doubt the heavy weight was res other entry, for a sprinting event and prove as a stayer. section) in 1.20.1. This was cer-ponsible for her poor show.

so did Mr. Eu Tong-sen with his Rose tainly a creditable performance for

Emily. I was given to understand AD a griffin of this season. As the meet-

that Mr. Bradbury's Lilliber was ting progressed, the grass track was

under a cloud, but I have not been badly cut up and the last race on the

able to ascertain why Conquering card was run in "slow march" time.

Time refused to accept. the last quarter being 35% seconds for the home stretch of two furlongs.

MAJOR EVENT

CLOSE WIN FOR

MOONLIGHT VIEW

vín the back stretch. There

MR. ENCARNACAO SCORES HIS SOLITARY WIN

WIS Gladiator's failure in the Canten

Handicap long run from the two mile post was.

(second acetion) over a

the

Latest Call-Over For Derby

Lodon, Apr. 27. over for the Derby:

The following is the latest call

Blue Peter, 100/30 (t. and o.) Admiral's Walk, 15/2 (1. and o.) Fairstone, 10/1 (0)

Fox Cub, 100/8 (0)

Signal Light, 100/7, (0)

Hypnotist, 100/7 (0)

Foxbrough, 100/6 (0)

Heliopolis, 100/0 (o) Cosanova, 20/1 (0) Wheatland, 20/1 (0) Diadoque, 20/1 (0) Dhou, 25/1 (1.. and o.) Buxton, 25/1 (a), 33/1 (1) Tamworth, 25/1 (0)

TSUI BROTHERS TO

MEET IN FINAL OF SINGLES TOURNEY Yesterday's Tennis, Though Good, Had Little Excitement

(By "Abo")

Though the standard of play nover fell below a fairly high level, there was a "deadness” difficult to account for in the semi-final match yesterday in the Colony Tennis singles championship between Tsui Yun-pui and Loo Wai-tong. None of the tenseness which could almost be folt in some of the recent singlos matches was evident in this encounter; yet from the purist's point of view, the tennis here compared very well with that soon 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-mates game to clinch the match, whereas and the sense of rivalry consequently Lee, who fought hard to prevent Taul was not so keen; (2) that Taui was from getting this one game, slackened strongly fancled to win; (3) the as soon as he had levelled the scores, {knowledge that the soccer star, whe- But in the course of the long struggle ther he won or lost, would be leaving many fine rallies were seen, and more for Manila with the Hongkong Inter- than compensated those who stayed to port football (cam last evening; and the end. (4) the fact that the match proceeded much according to expectations,

Taul's victory yesterday means that 'he final will be fought out by the Tsul bothers This naturally de- tracts from the Interest usually vinced in the Anal, but that the two brothers deserve to reach this stage of the competition none will deny.

EASTERN FOOTBALL

The only time that the encounter produced any excitement at all was In the long third set when Lee put up a great fight to delay the finish; but in the first two sets, Tsul was playing too well and had his shots too beautifully controlled to give his

look-in.

The opponent much of a inal scores were

6-2, 12-10. 6-4, It was fairly obvious that Leo's superior physical condition was the cause of the closeness of the struggle in that last set. Despite the great amount of running that he had hrd 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 assigned to probable starters for the it was, his great Oght gave his hong and Saigon, the Eastern Foot- successful tour of Hal- Thousand Gulneas:

opponent many anxious Sibbritt rides

moments ball team returned to Hongkong Quite Contrary, Toul had one set point against 'm, Stephenson rides Infeared and Pat but he negotiated it well and there. Beasley rides Curtain Call,

after was never again so close to Reuter.

Wavelength has been withdrawn.-losing the set.

IMPRESSIVE BACKHAND Earlier on, Tsuf's forecful ground

over short distances.

-Reuter.

Tho

surprise

However it was strange that Eve of Harvest was made a second fa- vourite. Mr. Eu Tong-sen's Blue Rob Roy was the only absentee in Mr. Encarnacho always has a big Express being the punters' fancy, for The major event, the St. George's the Canton Handicap (Arst section) public following, and Galaxy Plate, a handicap for China ponies, for China pontes "B" class and it bone Olde griffins, was captured by seemed that the connections refused third in the gambling list. Nearly Eve of Harvest, the property of Sir to send the steed out on account of all the ponies had a canter up to the Victor Sassoon,, who was not pre- the top weight; Kurthermore the run starting post, but Blue Express and certainly due to the encumbrance of be worth following in that division strokes gave him many opportunities sant to see the running his sleed. was over a distanco It was a good yadford Bridge took the long route the poundage and furthermore Mr. D. Black rode a great mee on contest. Oak Day jumped to the

was old stager never cared for a grass packet was King Kong dead-heating to advance to the net, and once lic the winner. This was Sir Victor's front when Mr. Potts opened the some delay in the start, but when track with a dressing of second success, the first being In 1837 by Havoc Eve pilloted by Mr. slon Time, Humdrum Eve and the Hopeful Time were badly left at the Shanghal jockey reached home first er letting the puulle down very more often than not satching Les gate and he was chased by Expan- the barrier went up. Annas Bay and as was expected, Potentate with the Rose Emily for the second place, the was entrenched there he almost Invariably won the point, his volleys Y. T. Fung. There were ten runners rest in the rear. Passing the judge's Post and naturally they never had and that was Mr. Encarnacao's only the second best field since the in- box for the first round, the same a look-in, Sir Victor Sassoon sent win during the afternoon. ception. The winner paid $23.80 order of running was maintained; out-his--two nominations, Eve of beating the hot favourite. Blue Ex- but Red Feather, with Mr. Binck up, Heaven (Lt.Cdr. Churchilly making press, by a head. Jennifer, who was could not get going and no doubt the run for her stable-mate, Eve of third, was an eye-opener to many Mrs. Dunbar's candidate was afraid Harvest ridden by Lir. Black. At followers of the turf,

to stretch out his legs on account of the mile beacon. Eve of Heaven was The success of Triumphant Day in ing last about a hundred yards be Peaceful View and

the slippery going, the pony finish-in the lead followed by Jennifer, the Broken Hill Handicap for Aus- hind the fold. Going up the

the remainder rock hanging in the rear. There was no tralian pentes of this season was a Oak Bay, Expansion Time, New change as the pack passed the Royrl One achievement and the pony, 'be Star, Humdrum Eve and Moonlight Navy Pavilion, but it would be of longing to Mesra Chau Bros and View were well together, but near-interest to know that the leader set with the assistance of Mir, B. L. Tao Ing the Tramways shed New

Stara hot pace and the first half mile was manner. Considering the state of posillon and the field, entered the going, coupled with the top straight like

the stanza weight burden of 195 lbs, Trlum- move. Excitement ran high

cavalry charge on the seconds.

when phant Day scored great victory.

moisture.

Rooty-Hill Derby Won By Triumphant Day

The

Rooty-Hill Derby winn^r,

badly.

Pinfarthings Justifies Confidence

TEAM BACK

After a

Yesterday by the Helikon,

The Eastern matches in

team played nine all during their tour, winting seven, losing one and draw- ing one. Their only defeat was by n French Selection XI at Haiphong: they lost by nine goals to one,

Lee Tack-kee, the centre-forward, was the most prolifle scorer of the

morrow tour with nine goals to his credit.

Easter will meet the Navy to- to decide the runners-up

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 ocensional brillance, was sufficient to guarantee his annexation of the two opening sets.

Lee did not have much luck with some delicate shots which only failed

Triumphant Day sired by Ribble-who, with the assistance of Lt. Cdr. the net His backhand

I raise my hat to Finfarthings by a fraction of an inch to go over

WAS h.s

tone, proved his staying power gai Churchill, ran an honest race in the greatest asset, but his forehand was in. the Broken Hill Handloop for

far too unreliable and presented a

CIVILIANS

WIN HOCKEY ENCOUNTER

annexed the 'classle' In splendid displaced Expansion Time for seconti/covered in 69.3/5 seconds, the first Australian youngsters of this season/Fatshan Handicap (second section) wing on which Tsui ofteri concentrat Y.MCA, in a practiès hockey match..

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The game commenced with the

against the inrust of the Y.M.C.A. defence could do to former's forward line. G. Singh and J. Wall, who each scored. two goals, were brilliant. The other point was scored by G. Fowler. power in front

The Y.M.C.A. lacked shooting solltary point was scored by Dawson. of goal, and their

| over a course' from the two mile post i over six furlongs, securing a win by ed his attack with good results,

once round and in, (about one mile six lengths and no doubt his sojourn I noticed that when the field reach-171 yards) and he was carrying 15 in Fanling during the Winter hasil

It was in the third set that the goals to one. The Oak Bay, New Star and Expansioned always been close. While "uperior to their opponents and piled carnacao took Blue Express to the The pony's performance was the will be recalled that Pinfarthings was Taut always appeared to be the fore, apparently with the object of more striking because the race wat outings being unplaced, and the so marked here. He allowed Lee to Civilims attacking strongly, and the en four goals without reply before a arst class clinker last season, all uperior player in the early stages he interval. killing the top weight carrier, Eve run in heavy rain and Triumphant of Harvest, by a

of the match, his ascendancy was not the Last run. quarter up the rock was galloped in hand. Those who studied the form a first prize for patience and per at 5-5, after which one and then the

That Day crossed the wire with a b3 In change of atmosphere has

given take a lead of 4-1 and then 6-3, but 31.2/5 seconds and when Blue Ex-hook considered that the weight was severance. Lt. Cdr. Churchill open other took the lead until Tus went

Major M.

Smith a reward of 5000, he succeeded in squaring the scores press, Jennifer, and Galaxy flashed too much for the pony and of course ed his account in this event and be out in the 22nd game, past the half mile standard. Eve of all the money was poured out on followed up with another success on Harvest was fully over six lengths Cockleral 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. ried a good parcel of the Hongkong Coming round the corner, Blue Ex-Bank notes and the total of sickets ponies in a scramble from the 1% press Galaxy, Jennifer and Avon sold on these two chargers amounted

mlic post. were still the front row, and it to 2,262 representing a turnover of appeared to me that there was very $11,910. little hope of Eve of Harvest giving the leaders a run for the money. At the head of the home stretch Mr. Black called upon Eve of Harvest for a final burst of speed and the mare responded gamely.

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TERRIFIC BURST

Apart from the interest taken in the betting the contest itself was a ane event, for it was anybody's race when the pack came round the bend, All the ponies were well. Bunched together; in fact it appeared to rau The combination came in the out when they opened out for the harmo that a blankat could cover all, but side at a pace that surprised me and run, the joint leaders, Rising Star there was tremendous excitement in and Happy Landing began to fing. the puble enclosure when Eve of Devonian took up the running about Harvest drew level with Avon. In a furlong from the touch line, but few more strides, Sir Victor's mare Lady Northcote's candida'e had to got on even terms with Jennifer and surrender the lead to she did not have much dimculty in pushed by Mr. Encarnacao. The Chillern, hard passing

Galaxy. But there was latter was followed by. Cocklervl another obstacle which Eve of Har- coming through the ralls but Trium- vest found dimeult 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 pressed by . Mr. Shanghal Jockey realling that ho Neoda and though I may be wrong. was in the llon's den, started to the chestout representative from the John Peel'stable did not like the soft Time were hard pressed by their rans Amidst a volley of cheers and going and he finished among the sle respective riders and as they neared shouting Chiltern was the distance Oak Bay faded

soon caught out by Triumphant Day, who was ensed Moonlight View and Humdrum Eve down by the jockey. Mr. B. L. To (both from, the same stable) issued a to win by two lengths. The same spirited challenge and they had no separated Chiltern and Devonlan, difficulty in overhauling New Star Happy Lantinga was a poor: fourth, and Expansion Time who were labouring in the last hundred yards from the touch line. The end soon came, Moonlight View, after a grim battle, securing the verdiet by a neck. and a length.** separated Humdrum Eve. and New. Star. Ex- pansion Time lost the third position Fatzhau Handicap, (Arst reef on) for As a result of his easy win in the in the frame by a short head. We class China raters over six fur- know now that Red Feather has no longs, Hectic View has been promo use for a coft going.

tod to "D" company and he will

Promoted After Good Victory

DIFFERENT. REACTIONS The two players presented differ- ent reaction to the scores. Taul seem

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