1939-11-17 — Page 6

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

November 17, 1939.

"Captain Foster's" Racing Review

POOR ENTRIES FOR H.K. ST. LEGER

Battle Royal Expected Between Navylight And

Eve Of Harvest

THE HONGKONG ST. LEGER celebrates its fourteenth birthday to-morrow, having boon in- augurated in 1926, but the most important classic evant on the card of the Eleventh Extra Race Meeting has not been able to attract more than four China ponios, griffins of this season.

At the Annual Carnival last February, Mr. Eu Tong- sen entered ten griffins; Rose Elect annexing the Hong- kong Derby and the Champion Stakes, but the category commonly known as "on the walking list" has claimed his fine champion pony, and the philanthropist has no nomination.

LTHOUGH the entries for the Hongkong St. Leger are very nour Indeed, both Sir Victor Sassonn und Mr. Eric Moller of Shanghai ore; making a strong bid to secure the pre- mier Honour, especially the latter. will be recited that one of the finest -und most thrilling St. Legers seen this time lost year, when Eric Moller's Silkylight, ably assisted by the owner's son, Mr. T. B. Moller. trounced Mr. Dunbar's Confusion Bay by one and a half lengths in three minutes 20. seconds for a course of 13 miles, and the last quarter was 20 seconds.

Was Mr.

It is reliably learned that the owner and his son (Booje) will be coming down for the meeting, the latter to ride Navylight in the Hongkong St. Leger, and we shall certainly see al fine contest.

NO "B" CLASS RACES

TN addition to the above.race there

IN

Shooting Record

Equalled

Using a service rifle with -open sights at the Kowloon City Rifle ranges on Wednesday, Sgt. P. Hale, of the Middlesex Regh, equalled the record score for the season when he totalled 101 with a seratek handicap. He secured a possible at 500 yards."

1 scores were

500 000

200

total

yd

yds уйя

.34

35 32 Visibility was poor yards,

101 at

600

are seven handicap events for China ponies over the mile. Mr. Australian and China ponles, but no provision has been made for the "B" Dunbar's racer had a stronger Geld to lick in the October

class ratere.

The inclusion of two contests for Hundicap, but, with Eve of top-notchers in the Taipo Handicap Harvest reserved for the Hong- and the New Bridge Handicap ren-kong St. Leger, I cannot sce pectively is of some interest, because ene pony must start to qualify for anything to beat Confusion Bay. the Hongkong Autumn Champlons, i Blue Express has been entered, and another must win to become but it appears to me that the bay eligible for the Queensland Autumn gelding is short of work owing to his Champions to run on December 10. having been temporarily "Inid up."i Apart from the fact that the weight A on outsider I like Lilliber, who Controller has loaded aler to the has every opportunity of turning the plimsoll, Confusion Bay, owned by scales on Confusion Day, provided the Mr. Dunbar, must accept for the Talpol jockey, Mr. Sung, can get down to Handicap (the pony has alrendy 140 lbs,

sured two wins) so as to meet the

requirement of three outings during CASTLE PEAK H'CAP

the extra meetings.

Lucky Lad, the winner of Aus-

tralian Ponies-Champions, is in n pre-

carious position, for his fallure to

(1st Section)

AS CLOWNER, Royal "High-

secure first place in the New Bridge ness, Sunlight View and Sylvan- handicap-will-put the Lucky-stable'a dale have been put by the classification sub-committee into cooler a higher standard, the handicap

candidate out of the Queensland) Autumn Champions,

With promise of much weather, I see no reason why the alper has transferred a good few tendance to-morrow should not be a bumper house, and racegoers are re-from the lower division to the minded that arst saddling bell will be first section of the Castle Peak rung at 1.20 p.m.

TAIPO HANDICAP

Handicap for "D" class Chinn

ponies over a distance from the two mile post, once round and In.

The inclusion of Bistre from

the

Confusion Bay Should class to this section will no doubl

Win First Event CONFUSION BAY in. looking extremely well, and the stallion is well keyed for the opening event, the Talpo Handicap for

SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

add a certain amount of interest to tie pari-mutuel department, but I am afraid the pony has a stift proposi- tion before him. He is 1032 sub- class, and, no doubt, is lacking speed and energy.

Spotting the winner is not so easy

as it looks owing to the difficulty of a

"getling a'ilne." Strathbaunock is at the head of the assessment, but I

prefer to see him over shorter

distance.

WEIGHT ADJUSTMENTS WHEN they met in the Jordun

Handicap (second section) over a mile on October 7, Kut Cheung, the winner, was in receipt of 3 lbs, from Guinness Time, whereas, to-morrow, both are set on the same level; the former beat the latter by three lengths. The adjustment favours Kut Cheung. Some Hope, who was om- cinily fourth in the same ovent, has *** been favoured with an allowance of 18_ibs, and surely he should be con- sidered.

THE ELEVENTH EXTRÀ RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY, on SATURDAY, 18th November, 1039, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30

p.m.

***, AIRMERES, ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will be It seems that Night View and admitted to the Members Enclosure. Plain View have been let in with Bach must be worn throughout, the only 149 lbs. to shoulder among the duration of each Meeting in such a old timers, but I would like to re- manner as to be readily identified..mind punters that both gee-gees are Badges admitting Non-Members to blackie, and, in the circumstances, the Members Enclosure and Club not much confidence can be placed. Rooms at $3.00 for Gentlemen ond Plain View has, changed ownership, $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax) and there is a possibility that the are obtainable through the SECRET black chop will run better for the ARY upon the personal or written new stable-Lee and Lee. aprication of a Member, such Mem-

ber to be responsible for all visitors Introduced by him, and for Payment

of all Chile, etc.

H.K. ST. LEGER -

1 The Secretary's 'Office, Tit Moor, Only

Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will

Close at 12 o'clock-NOON. ORAN

B

Entries To

V. Tiffins are obtainable at the Club

VERY POOR RESPONSE has House provided they are ordered in fadvance' from the No. 1 Boy (TOLĮ been shown to the last classic of -71020)

the year, the Hongkong St. PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

Leger for China ponies, griffins The price of Admission to the of this season, there being only Public Enclosure is. $1.00. Including Tak for all Persons, including four entries. There are only Ladies, and is payable at the Gate two claimants for the big con- Soldiers and, Sailors in Uniform are test, and the Issue will be be admilted Half Price.

saat twoen Eve of Harvest and

Navylight

By Order

C. I. BROWN, CO

Secretary. Hongkong 13th November, 1939,

I doubt if Galaxy will face the

PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.

A practice foursome. Members of the Bighgale Diving Club pre. paring for their exhibliion which was alven at the swimming meet at the Empire Pool

Random

England-Desmark

Jottings

(By "Pilgrim")

I WAS VERY PLEASED with the verdict and the method in which the H.K.L.H.A. dealt with the D.G.S.. Recreio incident. An apology from the Captain of the D.G.S. to the umpire is only fair.

It would be a grave error on the part of any governing body to over-rule the decision of an umpire on matters of fact. It would create a position that would become unten. able, and voluntary umpires would refuse to continue to officiate.

I hope the girls will bear this in mind that whether a

deci- sion by an umpire is good or bad, it must remain unchallenged. If an umpire is incompetent, a re- port to the Umpires' Association is welcome, There is always an obvious and poper course to pursue,

THE Hongkong Ladies Hockey

Association commence their League fixtures to-morrow, and the women have once again approached the Umpire's Asso- ciation with regard to supply- ing them with umpires.

Officers at the moment are scarce, and it is rather doubtful if u sufcienti number will be available to controlj the Junior or Brawn. Cup Leagua. Should this be impossible, Junior Club Secretaries will be called upon to -select their own neutral umpires.

However, I am glad to observe that Miss D. Moss, of the C.BA., has con- sented to accept the post of Acting Hon. Secretary of the HKLHA,

·

THE Hongkong Ladies, who had their best side out Ho far this season, defeated the Central British Association. 4-0 Lunson last Saturday. Mrs. played a grand game in goal, and a general Improvement, especially in defence, was noticed. The best defendera were Miss G. Swan, centre-half, and Miss Green, left back.

In the second half, the Island attack showed promise and kept the home team continually on the do- fensive. Miss Marr, Miss M. Smalley and Mrs. Dalziel played eleverly, and scored the goals between them."

Miss J. Greig made rather a useful umpire, but was rather weak on the oft-side rule, 'It would help her a rent deal If she kept in line with 'the_backs in ́örder to observe when

splayer is really off-side.

The Hongkong Ladies showed bet tor combination than usual, and deserved their victory,

THE CDA on occasions, attacked sirongly, but Miss I. Cunningham and Mrs. Quick in the attack formed a poor combination, I am cortala Miss A. Smith is not a forward, and would be seen to better-advantage In the half-back: Ine whore she is more at home, Miss S. Baxter was good and did much useful work on the left wing.

Miss L. Woolley, in the half-back line, was outstanding, while Miss B Parsons, right back, played an ex rollent game. But drastic changes must be made with the C.B.A. for wards if they hope to improve their attack.

APPEARING at King's Park without the services of Lt. Hook, Brt: Carter and Marshall, the Royal Artillery did well to

First Round Draw For

Shield Shoot

The draw for the Belilios Shield Rifle Competition was as follows.Police v. Naval -Range--Staff-Police-Reserve-v.- Dockyard, Royal Air Force v. Volunteers, Engineers Middlesex.

V.

The first round must be .completed by December 31. the second by January 31,, and the final by February 29.

THIRTY ROLL

The closing date for the 30 Roll is March 20. The win- nor of the open sights class will receive the N.R.A. Silver Medal and of the aperture sights class the Donegall Badge.

ARMY HOCKEY

TRIALS AT SOOKUNPOO

....;THE· ARMY held their first werles of

hockey trials at Bookuspoo yester- day. Mach promising talent was on view, and throughout 110 three

•periods of 20 minutes the hockey was most interesting.

None of the goalkeepers wero really tested, but the backs were quilo prominent. . Quislanding among the lutter were Datia Ram, of the Rajputana fiftes, and Hazara Singh, of the 18th Heavy Regiment, RA. Both spoiled brillantly, and were cool under pressure.

The half-buck line, however, offer- cd problems: Few of those playing yesterday were up to form. Blinot, of the Gunners, und Austen, of the Signals, were about the best in the wing positions. There should be little

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difficulty over the centre berth. Lt. It's really four-handed Contract Bridge-only it's played by

Hook was there yesterday and played his usual brilliant game.

FORWARD PROBLEM

The forward are another problem; Sgt. Homburg, of the Suppers, had

particularly Ane match at inside right. He scored on of the two goals of the afternoon with a perfect cross- shol. Shah Wall, of the Rajputana Rites, seems indicated for the out- | side-right position. Marshall, of the Gunnery, tried both Inalde-left and outside-left, and has a very reliable reverse stick. The problem of the left wing, however, will be that of the right. Nerain Singh and Portab Singh, of the Kumaons, ure an ac- knowledged great left wing combina- tion, as are Shuh Wall and Lt. Indarjit Singh on the right, With Lt. Pritam Nath in the centre, there is there a most effective forward line. Where, then, are Homburg and Marshall to fit in?

Further trials, however, will be held, and it is, perinpa, too early yet to make selections.

Yesterday's trial teams were:

Whites: Pie. Osman (A.O.C.): Datto Ram Rajputans) and Gussain Singh Kumkono); Dilot (RA), LA Hlook in) and P. F. Austen (Bignals); Khuda Bux (ith RA.), Trilok Singh (Kumaons). Major Harvey (LA.M.C.), Marshall (A) and Gopal Ram (Raj- pulanai.

ColoursteGrady (R. Scots); Hazara Singh (8th RAJ Darahan Singh (8th R.A.); Duda Nam (Rajputana), Beasley IR.A.M.C) and Lal Singh (Kumaon); Lt. Sawal Khan (Rajputana), Lt. Indarjit Singh Rajputana). Lt. Pritam Math Rajputana). Nerala Singh (Kumaons) and Partab Singh (Kumagna),

The following were also been in the second and third chukkers: Lt. Belton R.AO.C., on the right-wing in place of Khuda Bux; Shah Wall (Rajputana) on right-wing in place of LL. Sawal Khan; Sher Khan (Rajputana) nt left-half in place of Austen, and Sgt. Homburg (1. Engineers) at Inside-right in place of Trilok Singh.

Craigengower Cricketer Married

THE

to WEDDING, according Mohammedan riles, of Mr. Ä. X. Ismail, the well-known cricketer of the Craizengower C.C., to Miss Esther Sufind took place yesterday at the bride's residence, 16 King's” Road, Mr. Cecil Kew was best man. The reception was held at the Indian Recreation Club, where Mr. A, el Arcull, the President of the Club, proposed the toast to the hoppy couple.

A host of friends gathered to offer their best wishes.

Hongkong Girls'

Girls' First

Defeat In Manila

wero posed

MANILA, NOV. 10 (UP) The Hongkong girl basketball players suffered their firat defeat in Manilla when

they

out by Manila's champion Anglo-Chinese team 29-27.

The Anglo-Chinese team clluched the issue by sinking the winning gool with a few seconds to play.

were soon

hold the Y.M.C.A, to a 2-all draw.

The gunners

on the uffensive, and the forwards were re- warded for their efforts by two good goals. from the edge of the circle. Dinot, as pivot, deserves special. montion for a Ane display, and generally assisted in keeping his front line in position.

THE Y.M.C.A. made strenuous efforts in the second period; and. having slightly the belter of the play," "managed to equalise without further

er reply,

D. Smith and E. Fowler shone in the attacks, while Bates and Austen, -in, tho-half-back -lne, were always worrying the visitors attack, E. Yourleft, left back, was one of the mainstays of the "Y" defonce, broke, upmany attacks, and cleared well, Play was fast, both teams in turn rallied well and almost succeeded in scoring before the final whistle went.

RADIO and Postal Sports Club

will be without the services of their brilliant left back, "Car- ter for some time to come, owing to a knee injury sustained during a game against the Club de Recrolo two weeks ago.. It is very. doubtful. he will be able to play again this season. *

A crowd of 4,000, the largest at- tendance in the series so far, saw a very exciting see-saw affair in which the Hongkong players compiled an Impressive 19 to 12 lead at half time. Manila. however, bottled up the visitors in the third quarter, holding them to two points, while they com- piled 10 to take n 22-21 lead.

Diana Chen was ogain brilliant for the visitors, scoring nine points, but poor passing and Manila's close guarding proved costly for Hongkong In the second period.·

Manchester November

Handicap

London, Nov. 16. The following are the probable starters and jockeys for the Manches- ter November Handicap:

Edgehill (Stephenson), Tout Change (Lowryston),

Roanoke (Ferryman), Rodeo

San Salvo (Cald- well), Belandcarg (3, Taylor), Heatin (Beary), Rossinver (Neveti), Ortiz (Harry Wregg), Tutor (E. Smith), Sunbather. (Gordon Juchards), Act hon (Maher), Cinque Cento (D. Sulth), Listor (K. “Young); -* Crown Colony (Littlewood), Sketchy chardson), Lone Mount, (W. Couch), Southern Port (P. Evana), Sandon (Mullins), Royal Avenue (D, Nicoll). Buxton, Allstar, Master, Bimbo, Way- ward Miss (no jockeys) Reuter.

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ono person!

The player bids, buys the hand, play his cards just as in a regular game. But he's got to play perfectly-or he's automatically stopped short and corrected:

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