1939-11-03 — Page 16

Friday,

HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH

November 3, 1939.

"Captain Foster's" Racing Review HONGKONG ST.

ST. LEGERS TO-MORROW

Great Race

Race Expected In Australians' Event: Candlelight Considered

(By "Captain Foster")

IT MAY NOT be generally known that the St. Logor is the oldest of the English classics, hav- ing boon inaugurated in Doncaster over one and a half centuries ago. In 1776 (four years prior to the running of the first Dorby, and 33 years carlier than the Two Thousand Guineas) the first St. Loger, suggested by and named after Licut.- General Anthony St. Leger, who resided at Park Hill, was won by Lord Rockingham's Allabaculla with four others behind her..

In those days it was a very minor affair, but it has

dwwn.

A

Headley (West Indies) balling against Nichols in the Third Test match at the Oval. The mach was Headley was run out after he had scored 65. Note the packed fer field,

W. I. Hammond, England's captain, in fielding first allp.

become the most trying and the most valuable of the Hockey Umpires

three-year-old classics and the first prize of late years was worth over £10,000.

RACING out in the Orient is

decision and the best award was, a

end heat..

on a much smaller scale, but there has always been much in- KING KONG CHOSEN turent manifcuted in the endur- ance content over one and three-TN a subsequent event, the Profes atonal Cup and the Sub-grifns quarters miles, and to-morrow Champlona, the winner (Marksarung? the Hongkong Jockey Club will got his own back, beating Celtic Star be staging two St. Legers-one by two and a half lengths, and King confined to China pontes, aub Kong, who was one of the conten

ders, finished fourth. It will be re- scription grifins of this season, called that the last nained pony was and the other to Australian late la coming to form, but at the coba. The winner of either Easter session King Kong came to event in to receive $1,000 and the limelight in double quick time. this is certainly big money consider-It would be impossible within the Ing at the Initial cutiny of a ponymits of space available to enumer cost no more than $450 for a Chinnate the successes, but King Kong). steed and $000 for #gee-nee from with Mr. L. B. Chão up as certainly the Antipodes.

iny vote to annex the Sub-grimni' St. Leger.

In addition to the two St. Legers there are six handicap events and Arat saddling bell for the opening event will be sung at 130 30.

St. Leger For China Ponies

THE curtain raiser will be the

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Celtic Star will be piloted by Mr. C. Encarneno and the combine will undoubtedly be a menace to King Kong. I regret to say that Marks

Meeting To-day

The meeting of the Hongkong Iluckey Umpires Amociation, which will be held to-day at 6.30 p.m., is being held at the Kowloon Indian Tennis Club, and not the Bt. Andrew's Churcli Hall as previously stated.

R.A.F. XV In

The Making

Random Jottings

REMARKABLE INCIDENT IN D.G.S.-RECREIO MATCH

(By "Pilgrim")

A REMARKABLE INCIDENT occurred during a junior game between the Diocesan Girls' School and the Recreio Ladies last Saturday,

The umpire had reason to caution two members of the School side for continually voicing their opinions on his decisions, Re- marks became so unbearable that a member of the team mentioned was finally asked to leave the field. The girl refused to do so, whereupon, the umpire had no option but to abandon the match.

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Must remind the schoolgirls that such conduct on the First Match Next Week field of play was uncalled for, and strict discipline as practiced Against The Police in the class-room must be ad- hered to. Should such a thing Another rugger side is in occur again, it would be TA

gretted--that- umpires In general

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mint to be ridden by Mr. Needa is formation at Kai Tak, and would refrain from assisting the not in a condition what I would like to see of

champion pony, and in will probably play under the D... girls in their future axtures.

the circuinstance it looks that the classic event will not be captured by

ether of the joint winners of the place name,

Sports Club Cup. The form book

The matter has been forwarded to [the Ladies Association and the lenst

The original that can be expected is a letter of

the umpire.

Sub-griffins St. Leger for shows that Kut Cheung, Musketeer, suggestion, it appears, came apology from the girl concerned to

China ponics, and it has not

Some Hope and Strathbannock are from the R.A.F. members

a friendly game on their been able to draw more than not stayers, and their presence in

who are stationed there and

home ground last Saturday, seven nominations out of a con- the rare is to make up the field.

"Y" Ladies defeated the C.B.A. signment of 96 ponies landed

who have not sufficient hore last December.

Ladies by three clear goals. rugby players in their ranks Miss D. McCaw proved a capa- ble leader, and the right flank They combination of Mrs. O. Burnett to field a full XV.

and Miss B. Harker was always

However, the distance of this tiring contest is only two fur- longs more than the Derby course,

Sussex Handicap (1st Section)

NYTHING may happen in the

but it may be of interest to know A Sussex Handicap, frst see

that since inception of this great

have asked several members

of the Volunteer Air Arm ̈to

classic event in 1931 Racing Boy tlon) for "B" cinsy China ponies, (1032), Warrington (1933) nd Gordito. (1937) were the only China for there are several speedy steeds to cross the wire in both the merchants over six furlongs. help them out. Sports Club Cup over 11⁄2 miles (a Blue Express has been consider substitute for Derby) and the St. ed by the weight adjuster as the Leger.

speedy and thrustful.

The "Y's" half-back line success- fully put their forwards on the of- tensive, und Miss Pocock, la particu- SEVEN OR EIGHT members|lar, at centre-half, played a sterling

game throughout. I must state quite best roadster, but I doubt he will of the R.A.F. will form the frankly that the home team owed

team.

play by their defence..

Girls Basketball Team In Manila

MANILA, Nov. 2 (UP). Hongkong's team of girl basketball players have arrived here for a series of games be- ginning Saturday night at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, when their opponents will be St, Stephen's School.

Other matchos are on No- vember 7 against Las Fieras' Club and on Novemger 9 against the Contral Chinese

team.

The visitors will probably also meet an Anglo-Chinese team and the Chinese Y.W.C.A.. after which they will possibly proceed to Iloilo and Cebu for additional games.

The champlon sub-griffe of last accept as the bay gelding is under a nucleus of the team, including most of their ascendency to excellent J. Greig would strengthen the side year was Louis XIV, who onnexed cloud. The other two from Mr. Eu's such of proved ability as Flt. Lt.

tremendously. the Sports Club Cup quite comfort-outfit are Rob Roy and Rose Emily,

Mrs. Strange and Mrs. Stone were RECREIO forwards bunched to ably, but two many successful out the latter being promoted after her Taylor and Flt. Lt. Wright. The

their defence;· lags before the recess pul an end fine performance in the Hongkong atter will probably captain the a reliable pair of backs, both giving gether badly, and

an altogether creditable display. with the exception of Miss P. Gon- to his racing career, and the 1938 Griffins Cup, and in my school of

The prospects of the "y" Ladles in salves, was off form, with the result champion was eventually destroyed, experience Mr. Encarnação will take!

the Cher Clark Cup seem more rosy that the visitors were able to cope I hope it has not been forgotten that out Rob Roy.

Commercial Airways will provide than ever.

with the home attacks and their de- Collie Star (Mr. Marshall) and Among the youngsters of this sca-

nicely two men of ability in Davis, who

fence was Marksman (Mr. T. L. Wong) had son, Avon und Lufiber re

able to give a helping C.B.A. LADIES tried very hard to hand to the forwards. big tussle in the Sports Club Cup weighted, and should the mare re-played for the Club last season, and at the Annual Carnival, but the two turn to her annual meeting form, who will be matched in bulk by reduce arrears, but the home defence

Mius C. Sliva, as leader, remained impregnable. Credit must Judges could not come to un amicable Mr. Bradbury's candidate is worth Two-ton Porrey, who har, up to now, be given to Miss I. Woolley, Miss numerous openings for her forwards,

following up..

The encumbrance of the lead on played American footboll, being Laihovetsky and Miss B. Parsons bui would

worked hard, putting up least two occasions if she had gone the vid stagers such a Humdrum product of Dartmouth College, for who. Eve, Moonlight View, Now Star and whose first feans he played. In the grand defence Miss Moss, in goal, through on her own. She possesses Red Feather may hinder their chances. At any rate my best three practices at Ki Tak he has shown would have done better in a pair of ood stick-work and speed, and if leather shoes-playing in plain rub-goals are to be scored, she should ure Galaxy, Liber and Rob Roy. Speed and ball-sense and knows howbers is too big a handleap for any itake full advantage of her abilitas.

istonl-keeper.

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SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB,

THE

and I will make my dus selections to play. to-morrots.

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made

have succeeded on at

Miss M. Roza and Miss A. Alves Calling on VOLUNTEERS

C.BA. fulled to need Although the

lots of shooting practice, os I have almost forgotten-Expansion

BCDIC, their forwards had several their drives in the circle lack power. THE VOLUNTEER Air Arm can TENTH EXTRA RACE Time, who has been kindly treated MEETING will be held (weather to low impost of 140 lbs. and should provide some outstanding players in golden opportunities, but their un- The team as a whole has no reason Iderstanding WIS poor. Miss E. to be discouraged-they have youth permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on any jockey be able to tip the scale SATURDAY, 4th November, 1939, at the alloited weight, the iron-grey Walkden, Peers and Stewart, who, Woolley, at centre-forward, and Miss and stamina and, by the time. the nare is dangerous to upset all cal- however, will find little time in which A. Smith, Inside-right, were a speedy League commences, should prove

to play for the Kal Tak tearn in view pair, but their efforts were wasted quite an Improved combination. ulations.

of the Club practicos and games. for want of support from their

wingers.

commencing at 2:00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will be

Fremantle St. Leger

Probable Volunteers to turn out Should the C.B.A. Ladies ever N addition to the eight terms will be Hynes, Lammert, Forrow, Geo. hope for muccess, their forwants must 1. that were mentioned last admitted to the Members' Enclosure. BETTER response has been Fowler and Bedell, the first two Orst settle down into an effective week, two further entries have fuch must be worn throughout the{ received for the Fremantle mentioned being reliable "A" team combination. duration of each Meelag in such St. Leger confined to Austra-pinyers for the Club. Bedeli has not manner as to bn. readily identified.

Badges admitting Non-Members to lian ponies of this season, and played for a few seasons, but as soon tre Members Enclosure and Club the best race of the afternooners into training his previous experience with first class rugby in Rooms at 38.00 for Gentlemen and will be seen in this classic event. South Africa and Malaya will stand $8.00 for Ladies (both including tax) Searching for the stayers we him in good stead. His position is are obtainable through the SECRET-

the stand-off half. ANY upon the personal or written have only to look over

been received for the H.K.H.A.

the Tournament. Thoy.áre THE Hongkong Ladies travel-University and the K.I.T.C. Saturday, and defeated Recreio tarles, held last Monday, it was

led to King's Park Inst

At a meeling of the Club Scere- Ladies 2-0, Mrs. Dalziel, inside decided to commence tournament loft, was responsible for both nxtures on November 15, and die eluring date to be Sunday, March 31, goale.

1940, with the Winners v. Rest match on April 7.

application of a Member, such Mem-results of the Rooty-Hill Derby, but The general opinion at Kai Tok is ber to be responsible for all visitors the winner of last year's Blue Riband that there will be plenty of material introduced by him, and for Payment (Tornado Star) was a and disappoint up forward, but a scarcity of backs.

Miss Marr, 4 new-comer on the of all Chits, oto,

ment and no guidance to the students;

The team will play their first game right wing, was very much in the

Club Secreiaries are reminded to The Secretary's Omico, 1st Floor, of form, for Lucky Lod (a rank out- Exchange Building, (Tol. 27794) will alder) by Tom McCarthy romped on Wednesday, November 8, against playing picture, and sent in passes close at 12 o'clock, NOON.

home first in easy fashion. How the Police at Boundary Street. Kick- splendidly. Miss Purvis on the left send in their complete lists of fx- Yeumati Police Station, including Tiffins are obtainable at the Club ever, the order of the finish in the off at 3.15 pm. Further Extures wing, was fast, but erratic with hertures to Sub-Inspector L. Tyler, c/o affiliation fee of $5, before the com- House provided they are ordered in Rooty-Hill Derby run last February will probably be arranged with Army centres. advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel was Triumphant Day (Tao), Chil-sides, and probably, later in

Misa D. Watson, a formor C.B.5. mencement of the tournament. #1020).

star, made a most favourable debut at loft-half. Miss J. Weller, full- buck, put in some smart tackling,

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

tern (Encarnaçao)

and Cockleroi season, with a Club "A" tear. (Needs), and I om glad to sẹo all the ponies are among the list of entries. There is an old racing saying that not to be

The price of Admission to the Pubile Enclosure in $1.00 including Tax, fur all Persons, Including Ladies "blood tells," and

and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers overlocked that Chiltern and Candle and Sailors in Uniform are admittedlight are the offsprings of Tom Mc- Half Price.

By Order,

C. D. BROWN, ·

Secretary, Hongkong, 30th October, 1939.

the

Volunteers' Cricket XI but her partner, Miss Serulton; was

The

at times, slow in covering up, and failed to recover quickly from any the lapse of judgment.

Volunteers at cricket, against Navy pi

represent following will

Carthy, who is also the progenitor of Lucky Lad. It is hard to · MAY noon on Bunday at Xinics Park-l. 16 The Island Ladies have still a whether the two descendants will Mt. King. D. J. N. Anderson. La C. Baker good deal to learn about team-work, live up to the reputation of list K. M. Baxter, F. A. Bembes 1. G. Dax but I should imagine the inclusion of E. C. Fincher, N. D. Lloyd, D. O. Parsons Mrs. Lunson, Miss E. Grey and Miss PLEASE Turn. To Page 9. E. Eimmer, P. 3. ZimmETTI.

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