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December 8, 1939.

66

"Captain Foster's" Racing Review

THRILLING

MEETING AT

Galaxy's Surprising Win

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 were ideal and this was, in certain measure, responsible for the big muster of racegoers, both terraces in the two on- closures being packed to its full capacity.

The main ovent, the St. Andrew's Stakes for China ponics over the Derby 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 cortainly 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. Anné Dudley

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

The last Chinese success 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

Mrs. Dudley, formerly Miss Anne, pf Hongkong. made her Fowler hockey debut in Penang recently

when she turned out for the Penang Ladles Hockey Club in their weekly She played for the White,

A salient feature of the St. Bandicap on May 18, 1936, and it is practice. Andrew's gymkhana held last to be hoped that Mr. Chiu's future which bent the Colours by four goals | will be a prosperous one among the

riders. to twa, and, according to the "Straits Saturday was the failure of better class of experienced those 44 astute mathematicians, The return of Mr. G. R. Cheape (Echo and Times of Malaya," she put

to who could not select the right novice) from the northern part 'arse for the second leg of the the saddle has met with minor suc-up a stolid defence, eleuring her lines

cesses, securing two thirds on West effectively. daily double event and they were Lake and Talkative in the first and Gollowgate naturally dumbfounded when the second sections of the mighty Ajax with Mr. Poy in Handicap respectively. the saddle slaughtered the well backed Rooifly (Mr. Needa up), who dead-heated with Violet Queen (Mr. H. M. Botelho) for second place in the Auld Reekie Handicap. As a result of this miscalculation, the pool amount- ing to $7,523 will be carried over to the next meeting to be held on December 16, which will terminate the second half racing

season.

This was the fourth occasion that punters failed in Uteir selection to connect the second pony of the com-

While in Hongkong, Mrs. Dudley played regularly for the "Y" Ladies No one has yet attempted to find and has also represented the Colony out the amount of racing fans passed through the turnstiles in the Public Interport matclics. Enclosure at any of the Extra Meet- ings, for I am sure the pure must! one. There was be an interesting exceptionally good demand for the dollar cast sweep at the St. Andrew's meeting. In the penultimate event the total amount of tickets sold was 5.025 and the lucky No. 1039, which drew Ajax, received the first prize of $2,- 878.00 for an investment of a dollar. in the list race the cast of a cush sween ticket was $2 per chance and the first prize was 34.530.80 which was really wonderful.

THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE

bination and it may be of interest to ROSE Emily pilated by the cham- know that the pool of $7,523 was plon jockey was considered the the biggest since the introduction wheel of fortune in the main event, of the daily double event in 1933, in

the St. Andrew's Slakes over one and sum of feet doubling the highest $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" Juss 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 will new band of speculators, who undoubtedly help to swell the pool.

WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE

AFTER a sequence of three dead

half miles, and when the varolus counters opened for botting, punters went head over heels for tickets. There was some good money poured over Rose Emily's hooth: In fact the maro curried over a third out-of-a total agregate of 0,204 and 5.626 lickets sold under the entegory of win and pinces respectively.

the Rose Emily finished among also rans" and it was indeed a Bad As blow to her faithful, supporters, Mr. Encarnaçao 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 win and 2,144 for a place.

heats, Laughing Girl came into her own and with assistance of her usual chaperon, Mr. S. C. Liang, the

For a win in the St. Andrew's combination just managed to reach

Stakes the aggregate chances sold on the base line in the nick of time to win the Gorbals Handicap (second the nine starters amounted to 0,284 section) for "C" class China ponies, whilst for places the figure was 6,050 Llekets. These two added together beating Scenk View (one of the com partners) in the fast time of 1.29.1/5 would amount to 11,840 tickets in- over six furlongs, which was a won-volving a turnover of $50,700, which derful performance. However, the was the second biggest invesment on an event for ori crtra meeting. verdict was not by the length of However, the highest betting record Jane, in fact only a neck separating the two contenders. On the running was in the Manly Handicap on June of the race and if they had another 3 this year, when the total for win five yards to go. It would not surand places reached an aggregate of

and 12,150 tickets representing prise me to sec Laughing Girl Scenle View crossing the wire to over of $80,730. gether.

After receiving the order to mount for the Gorbals Handicap (first sec- tion) confined to "C" class China

a turn-

It is Interesting to recall that Celtie Star holds the record of the highest PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.

ponics, National Pride (owned by a Rugby Chinese member) was the first to be

on the course, but the pipers and

drummers of the Royal Scots were CLUB TEAMS

still

marching up and down on the

grass track in front of the judge's

box. What actually happened, it [CHOSEN FOR

was not possible to say, but apparent-

ly the pany took exception "thland tunes" and

to the

without due

nolice National Prkio gave ar "ender" to his jockey, Mr. S. W.

TO-MORROW

A further game in the first round

Tang, who was lucky to escape will of the annual Triangular Tournament

will be played on the Navy Ground at 4 pm, to-morrow, when the Navy will meet the Club.

out any injury, With a battalion of matoos on the course trying to stop the pony, the grey stallion bolted round the truck twice and were it

Prior to this game, there will be a not for the official sturler, Mr. Alee match, commencing at 2.45 p.m., be- Polts, whe raised his "red dog," tween the 8th Heavy Regt., RA, and National Pride would have gone an the Club "A" XV. The Club sides other circle. It was undoubtedly a have been selected as follows: moster stroke and it is to be hoped 1st. XV-F. M. Thompson (15), D. that in future the use of the red flag I. Bosanquet (5), H: D. Bidwell (3), will be brought into service witen J. Hutchison (1), D. H. Stewart (2). occasion arises. However, the com- J. C. Charter (4), J. R. Henderson bination had a good start, but Nu- (22) R. E. Hensman (11) R. G. tional Pride was dead to the world, Castleton (23), P. F.Wanklyn · Anishing fast but one. Keep an eye (28), E. A. Bempas (27), C. F. Need- on him in his next outing.

ham (12), A. M. Kennedy (18). A. F. Walkden (13), (Captain), and G. B. Godfrey (20))))

MR. CHIU GRADUATED

"A" XVG. S. Wilson, H. van TT must have been a hoppy day for

who Leeuwent (Captain), M. G. Car- 1 Mr. C. F. Chiu (a novice) graduated at the expense of his own rather, D. B. Nelson, H. M. Lavalle, racer. Golden Cow, and the pony B. C. Fay. J. M. Thomson, L. A. paid $115,10 for a win to close Une Searle. K. W. Salter, H. W.. E. Heath, end of a perfect day in the last event. J. S. Dunnett, E, CA Luscombe, B, O The young Jockey rode ilk maliten M. Deane, A. G. Dalziel and W, B win on Muyflower In the Hwang Ho Richardson

GOLF STARTING

TIMES

VALLEY

The following storting times have been arranged for the Old and New courson, Failing on Sunday next:

OLD COURSE

9.16 D. J. Gilmore, J. T. Smith. 0.20 F. D. Hunter, W. w. c.)

Shewan, 9.24 G. M. Park, L. R. Andrewes, i 1.28 H, N. Williamson, J. Forbes. 9.32 A. M. Kirby, H. F. Morford, 9.30 A. D. Humphreys, I K..

Valentine,

0.40 R. C. Gairdner, R. G, Gray. 9.44 Brig. MacLeod, S. H. Dod-

well.

9.48 . A. R. Duncan, R, R.

Davies. 0.52 5. S. Church, M. D. Cooper.]] 0.50 F. Groves, W. G. Robertson, 10.00 W. Hewitt, E. Lawrence. 10.04 F. A. M. Ellott, E. L

Grooine,

10.08 H. J. D, Lowe, J. R. Harr!-

son.

10.12 E. C. Norris, A. Nicol. 10,10 Comdr. Hole, T. Megarry. 10.20 S. T. Butlin, F. Buckle. 10.24 Comdr. Murray, T.

Rowell,

2

10.28 J. E. Dovey, B. D. Evans. 10.32 H. Overy, W. J. E. Macken-

zie.

10.30 H. C. Watson, D. L. Prophet. 10.40 D. Humphreys, P. S. Delany. 10.44 II. S. Rees, J. G. Jensen, 10.48 R. B. Gregory, A. B. Purves. 10.52 J. W. Mayhew, P. E. Annis. 10.50 R. C. Stewart, D. H. Clark. 11.00 W. Park, W. Sharp. 11.04 S. Tomlinson, I. P. Tam-

worth.

Civilians' Hockoy Team For Sunday

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

V. M. Benwell (Club):| V. C. Bond (C.B.A.) and J. Gonsalves (Recreio); W. Brown (Police). W. A. Reed (Club). and N. Whitley (C.B.A.): $. A.. Fowler (C.B.A.), Gurbachan Singh (Radio). Pyara Singh (K.J.T.C.), E. Fowler (C,B.A.), and J. Soares (Recroto),

Reserves.-R. A. Marques (Recreio), R. 1. Reed (No- mads) and 0. T. Smith (C.B.A.),

NEW COURSE

0.20 L. M. S. Lloyd, J. R. Collis. 0.24 A. V. and Mrs. Greaves. 0.32 Mrs. Kirby, Mrs. Morford. 9.30 W. 3, 9. Key, A. II. Me-

Bride*.

9.44 D. L. Strellett, D. D. Forbes.. 948 Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. Davies, 0.56

10.00

10.00

10.12

11.08 W. N. A. Smalley, D. S.

Edward.

10.20

10.24

11.12 A. McKellor, N. K. Little-

10,32

John. 11.18 J. M. Pearson, W. S. E

Jumes.

11.20 E. J. Foggiano, J. W. Clogue. 11.24 H. M. Rowland, B. Q.

Baldwin. 11,28 A. J. Dennis, R. K. Collings. 11.32 Lieut. Carter, G. T. Harring-

ton,

Yes! These

10.30 10.44

A. K. Mackenzie, A. T. Lay.. H. B. Williamson, R. R. de- L. Liesching.

Wing Cdr. Steele Perkins..

Col. Matthews.

Mrs. Norris, Mrs. Nicol,

A. M. Mack, D. Allen.

Mrs. Muray, Mrs. Rowell.

Mrs. Overy, Mrs. Mackenzie. Mrs. Prophet, Mrs. Watson.. T. E. Pearce, J. C. Taylor. 10,50 Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Clark. 11.00 Mrs. Park, Mrs. Sharp.

11.08.

Mrs. Smalley, Mrs. Edward.. 11.16 Major Johnstone, I. Macroe 11.20 Major Williams, H. F. Phil--

lips.

11.28

Mrs. Dennis, Mrs. Collings.

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