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"Captain Foster's" Racing Review THRILLING MEETING Galaxy's Surprising Win In St. Andrew's Stakes: First Chinese Success Since 1929

EVERY CONCEIVABLE THRILL known on the racecourse was wit- nessed at the St. Andrew's Meeting held at Happy Valley last Saturday. The atmospheric conditions wore ideal and this was, in certain measure, responsible for the big muster of racogoers, both terraces in the two en- closures being packed to its full capacity.

The main event, the St. Andrew's Stakes for China ponies over the Dorby course, was annexed by Galaxy, a griffin of this season, and Mr. L. B. Chao came into double prominence by being the jockey and owner of the winner. It was certainly a great triumph to Mr. Chao, for it was the first occasion that an owner had the pleasure of piloting his own steed in this old 'Autumn classic and I am sure a record hard to beat.

Immediately after the race the presentation took place in

the Stewards' Room before a good crowd of racing fans and Dr.

G. D. R. Black, after a short speech, handed the cup to Mr. Chao, Mrs. Anne Dudley

who, in a few appropriate words, thanked the Chieftain for the beautiful trophy.

The last Chinese succoss was in 1929 when One-Third, owned by Mr. Y. M. Loo of Macao, romped home first, beating Xmas Chimes (Mr. Heard up) by a short head after a most thrilling race; the grey gelding was piloted by Mr. G. U. da Roza Of course, Mr. Ho Kom-tong was the first Chinese to win the St. Andrew's cup,

In Penang

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Mrs. Dudley, formerly Miss Anne;

Hoogkong. made Fowler

hier hockey debut in Penang recently when she turned out for the Penang Ladles Hockey Club in their weekly

A salient feature of the St. 11andicap on May 16, 1920, and it is practice. She played for the Whites, Andrew's gymkhana held last to be hoped that Mr. Chia's future which bent the Colours by four goals will be a prosperous one among the to two, and, according to the "Straits Saturday was the failure of

better class of experienced riders. those 44 astute mathematicians, who could not select the right orse for the second leg of the daily double event and they were

While in Hongkong, Mrs. Dudley naturally dumbfounded when the

played regularly for the "y" Ludles mighty Ajax with Mr. Poy in

No one has yet attempted to find and has also represented the Colony the saddle slaughtered the well out the amount of racing fans passed backed Rooifly (Mr. Needa up), through the turnstiles in the Public in Interport matches, who dead-heated with Violet Enclosure at any of the Extra Meet- Queen (Mr. H. M. Botelho) for ings, for I am sure the figure mus! second place in the Auld Reekie be an interesting one. There

exceptionally good demand Handicap. As a result of this dollar cash sweep at the St. Andrew's miscalculation, the pool amount-meeting. In the penultimate event the ing to $7,523 will be carried over total amount of tickets sold was 3.825 to the next meeting to be hell and the lucky No. 1030, which drew Ajax,-received the first prize of $2,- on December 16, which will 078.90 for an investment of a dollar. terminate the second half racing In the last race the cost of a ensh sween, iicket was $2 per chance and the first prize was $4,038.80 which was really wonderful.

The return of Mr. G. R. Chenpe (aEcho and Times of Malaya," she put novice) from the northern port to up a stolid defence, clearing her lines the saddle bus met with minor suc- cesses, securing two thirds on West effectively, Lake and Talkative in the first and second sections of the Gallowgate Handicap respectively.

season.

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This was the fourth occasion that punters failed in their selection connect the second puny of the com- bination and it may be of interest to know that the pool of $7,523 was the biggest since the

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of the daily double event in 1933, in taet doubling the highest sum of $3,704 carried over from the second day of the Double Tenth meeting last year. There is no doubt that the daily double event (which will be on the Tardy Handicap for "B" class China ponies and the Last Chance Handicap for "C" class China raters) at the coming meeting will be very popular and it will surely bring a new band of speculators, who will undoubtedly help to swell the pool.

WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE

Was for the

THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE

OSE Emily piloted by the cham- plon jockey was considered the wheel of fortune In the main event, the St. Andrew's Stakes over one and

half miles, and when the varolus counters opened for betting, punters went head over heels for tickels, There was some good money poured Cover Rose Emily's hooth; in fact the

mare carried over a third out of total-aggregate of 0,284 and 4,020 tickets sold under the category of win and places respectively.

the among Rose Emily Anished "also rans" and it was indeed a sad blow to her faithful supporters. As Mr. Encarnacao always had a big

publle following, it may be of interest to know that an investment of $24,585 had gone west, representing the value of 2,773 tickets for a win and 2,144 for a place.

For a win in the St. Andrew's Stakes the aggregate chances sold on the nine starters amounted to 6,284 whilst for places the figure was 5,058 tickols. These two added together would amount to 11,940 tickets in- velving, a turnover of $50,700, which was the second biggest Invesment on un extra meeting.

AFTER a sequence of three dead hents, Laughing Girl came into her own and with assistance of her usuni

chaperon, Mr. S. C. Liang, the combination just managed to reach the base line in the nick of time to win the Gorbals Handicap (second section) for "C" class China ponies, beating Scenic View (one of the co- partners) In the fast time of 1.20.1/5 over six furlongs, which was a won- derful performance. However, the verdict was not by the length of a Inne, in fact only a neck separating an event for the two contenders. On the running However, the highest betting record of the race and if they had another was in the Manly Handicap on June five yards to go, it would not sur-3 this year, when the total for win prise me to see Laughing Girl and and places reached an aggregate of a turn- Scenic View crossing the wire to 12,150 tickets representing

over of $00,750. gether.

It is interesting to recall that Caltle After receiving the order to mount for the Gorbals Handicap (first sec-Star holds the record of the highest tion) confined to "C" class

pany with 2.814 tickets China single backed

for a win and next in order comes ponies, National Pride (owned by a Chinese member) was the first to be Rosa Emily, who was supported to on the course, but the pipers and the tune of 2,773 chances in the St. drummers of the Royal Scots were Andrew's Stakes last Saturday. The still morching up and down on the latter was a record for an extra Hectic View's grass track in front of the Judge's meeling, eclipsing

box. What actually happened, it (who was second in the Beaufort was not possible to say, but apparent-Handicap on June 3, 1030) Ogura of ly the pony took exception to the 2,739 for a win by 34 tickets. "Hithland tunes" and without dur

ST. ANDREW'S STAKES.

notice National Prido gave on "ender" to his jockey, Mr. S. W. CELDOM has the beeting public Tang, who was lucky to escape with- been given the opportunity to sec out any injury. With a battalion of

an even field of good rinners over a matoos on the course trying to stap, long distance and there was no the pony, the grey stallion bolted doubt that the St. Andrew's Staken round the track twice and were it last Saturday was the best event of not for the omcial' starter, Mr. Ales the meet. The only absentee Was Polts, who raised his "red flog," Blue Express, who was under a cloud National Pride would have gone an- and it is to be regretted that Mr. olher circle. It was undoubtedly Eu's stable has not Intely been master stroke and it is to be hoped favoured with much sunshine, that in future the use of the red flag will be brought into service when occasion arises. However, the cam bination had a good start, but Na tional Pride was dead to the world, finishing last but one. Keep an eye on him in his next outing.

However, the first to break through was Now Star pursued by Jobor, Lilliber, Hectie View and the rest following in the rear. That position was maintained until the pack, came into the staight and, parsing, the Judge's box for the first time, Hectic raw followed View was in the front row. MR. CHIU GRADUATED

by Jaber, Galaxy, Lilliber, Rose in the Tmust have been a happy day for Emily and others hanging IMF. C. 3. Chiu (a novices whe rear. One thing I noticed was that graduated at the expense of his own Now. Star was under pressure, but racer, Golden Cow, and the pony Liliber was pulling to beat the band. paid $110.10 for a win to close the Instead of taking the marg right out end of a perfect day the last event, to the front; Mr. Sung, the jockby, The young jockey rode, his malden was quite sailailed to stay behind and win on Mayflower in the Hwang Ho

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GOLF STARTING

TIMES

The following starting times have been arranged for the Old and New courses, Fanling, on Sunday next;

OLD COURSE

9.16 D. J. Gilmore, J. T. Smith, 0.20 F. D. Hunter, W. W. C.

Shewan, 0.24 . M. Park, L. R. Andrewes. 9.28 H. N. Williamson, J. Forbes. 932 A. M. Kirby, H. F. Morford. 9.36 A. D. Humphreys, R. K.

Valentine.

040 R, C. Cairdner, R. G. Gray. $.44 Brig. MacLeod, S, H. Dod-

well. 948-L. A. R. Duncan, R. R.

Davics.

0,52 S..S Church, M. D. Cooper. 0.66 F. Grover, W. G. Robertson. 10.00 W. Hewill, E. Lawrence. 10.04 F. A. M. Ellott, E. I

Groome. 10.08 H. J. D. Lowe, J. B. Harri-

10.12 E. C. Norris, A. Nicol 10.18 Comdr. Hole, T. Megarry. 10.20 S. T. Butlin, F. Buckle. 10.24 Comdr. Murray,

Rowell,

10.28 J, L. Dovey, B. D. Evans. 10.32. Overy, W. J. E. Mucken..

zlc, 10.30 H. C. Watson, D. L. Prophet. 10.40 D. Humphreys, P. S. Delany. 10.44 H. S. Recs, J. G. Jeifsen, 10.48

R. H. Gregory, A. B. Purves. J. W. Mayhew, P. E. Annis. R. C. Stewart, D. H. Clark. W. Park, W. Sharp.

10.62

. 10,50

11.00

11.04

· 11,03

S. Tomlinson, I. P. Tam- worth.

W. N. A. Smalley, D. 8. Edward;

11.12 A. McKellar, N. K' Littles:

john..

11.30 J. M. Pearson. W. S. E.

James.

11.20 E. J Fogglano, J. W. Clague. 11.24 H. M. Rowland, B. 0.

Baldwin.

11.28 A. J. Dennis, R. K. Collings. 11.32 Lleut, Carter, G. T. Harring-

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Civilians' Hockey Team For Sunday

The Civilians hockey team to meet the Combined Services in aid of the British War Organisation Fund on Sunday at the Club ground was an- nounced yesterday as follows:

V. M. Benwell (Club)';; V. C. Bond (C.B.A.) and 1. Gonsalves (Recrolo): W. Brown (Police), W. A. Reed (Club), and N. Whitley (C.B.A.);

S. A. Fowler (C.B.A.), Gurbachan Singh (Radio). Pyara Singh (K..T.C.),E. Fowler (C.B.AJ

and J. Soares (Recrolo).

Reserves.-R. A. Marques (Recreio), R. 1. Reed (No- mads! and D. T. Smith IC.B.A.).

NEW COURSE

9,20 L. M. S. Lloyd, J. R. Collis 9.24 A. V. and Mrs. Greaves. 9.32 Mrs. Kirby, Mra Morford. 0.30 W. J. 5. "Key", A. H. Mc-

Bride",

0.44 D. L. Sirellett, D. D. Forbes. D.4 Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. Davies. 9.50 A. K Mackenzie, A. T. Lay. 10.00 H. B. Williamson*, R. R. de

L. Llesching.

10.08 Wing Cdr. Steele Parkins,

Col. Matthews,

10.12 Mrs. Norris, Mrs. Nicol. 10.30 A. M. Mack, D. Allen, 10.24 Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Rowell. 10.32 Min. Overy, Mrs. Mackenzie. 10.30 Mrs. Prophet, Mrs. Watson." 10.44 T. E. Pearce, J. C. Taylor. 10.50 Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Clark. 11.00 Mrs. Park, Mra, Sharp. 11.00 Mrs. Smalley, Mrs. Edward. 11.10 Major Johnstone, I. Macrae. 11.20 Mojor Williams, H. F. Phil-

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11.28 Mrs. Dennis, Mrs. Collings.

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