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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

January 12, 1940,

"Captain Foster's" Racing Review

PROSPECTS FOR 1940 ANNUAL RACE MEETING

Candidates For The Derby

Mrs. J. H. Taggart Socks Classic Honours

THE FIRST LADY OWNER to capture the Hongkong Derby, confined to China ponies, was Mrs. L. Dunbar in 1928 with her Site ting Bull, and within five years Mrs. T. E. Pearce followed up with her Trent- bridge,

FIVE RACES LESS OWING TO NON-DELIVERY OF CHINA PONIES

OWNERS ARE REMINDED that entries for the Annual Raco Moet- ing under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club close to-morrow at 3 p.m. sharp at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Building; one form is to be used for each pony.

Valley Stakes Disappear After Ninety-one Years

The Valley Stakes, which hitherto confined to China ponies, subscription griffins, over six furlongs does not ap pear in the draft programme of the Annual Carnival to be held on February 17, 19, 20, 21 and 24. Topping this there is also the removal of several familiar classic events such as the Exchange Plate, the Subscription Griffins' Chal. lenge Cup, the Sports Club Cup (Sub-griffins Derby), the Professional Cup (Sub-griffins Champions) and many more minor events;

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AUSTRALIANS' BLUE RIBAND

Rooty Hill Derby Runners

FOR THE TIME BEING dare not venture to no- It seems that Mrs. J. IL Tag-

minate the winner of the gart is making a strong bid to

Rooty-Hill Derby confined to be the third lady, and I am sure

Australian ponies, griffins of many will join my company in

The exclusion of these con-jevery owner to capture it. of recent this season, but I will not saying that she has a worthy candidate in Craigavard. It tests has been forced upon the years there were no selling lotteries hesitate to raise my voice

conducted by the Hongkongt Jockey will be her first attempt to cap Hongkong Jockey Club owing to Club or the Sports Club without a that the Blue Riband will be ture the most exclusive classic the non-delivery of one hundred sweep on the Valley Stakes, and on event, but no doubt Mrs. Tag-China Ponics subscribed by the top of this there were also the usual one of the finest events of 1 chances) the Annual Race Meeting gart realises that the battle lamembers, and in addition there private books

and the endurance classic not going to be an easy one, in are several valuable races such among the owners.

the Subscription Griffins vlow of the fact that Mr. B. W. 49

Space does not permit a list of the will be contested on Febru- Bradbury, Mr. and Mr. L. Dunbar, Autumn Plate, the Subscription successful winners since 1879, butitary 20. I have not as yet a Griffins' St. Leger and the is interesting to reveal that in 1910, Hongkong. Subscription Griffins Stakes, was owned by Mr. W. Gof this year's bunch of Aus

Alan Man, the winner of the Valley complete list of all the names Autumn Champlons, which will Pirie, who can claim to be one of automatically disappear from the oldest followers of the turf, and tralian ponies, but I believe he is still a member of the "carly that the catalogue will be the 1940 racing calendar.

birds." In 1910, the At the Rotary Club's tifin held Mandolini was the property of Mr. ready in my next racing quito recently, Me. C. Bernard A. M. L. Soares, and he is another notes. Brown, the Secretary of the Race keen racing man. The Hon. Mr. T. Club, gave the Rotarians to under- stand that the Wong-Nel-Chong Stakes and the Valley Stakes were inaugurated in 1848, and in the cir- cumstances I can take it for granted that these two events have lived over 90 odd years.

'Mr. Eu Tong-zen, Messrs Kong Bros.,

Mr. S. W. Lec, Mr. Li Po-chun, M. T. K. Li, Mr. Eric Moller and Si Victor Sassoon are all prepared to put up a big fight.

Last Sunday Craigavard was given a spin over the mile, and the bay gelding showed that he had the most ementiul part of speed and energy. The gallop was not one that could raise Happy Valley over the hills but the pony finished, the mile In 2.10%, and the last quarter was run in 20 seconds, Cralgavard went easy, und that was a good sign.

of Success

E. Pearce captured his first Valley However, it will be recalled Stakes in 1918 with King Tom, and that a consignment of 64 ponies the chairman is, of course, one of arrived here during the later the oldest pillars.

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FIVE RACES LESS

type.

Rifle Shooting

MID-WEEK MEET

MEET AT K. CITY Troublesome Cross-Wind Fails To Upset Local Marksmen

Hongkong Interport

Rugby Fifteen

Eighteen players including 1 newcomers to the series have been invited to represent Hongkong at rugby against Shanghai in Shanghal on February 8,

The players arc.-J. R. Henderson, R. H. Stewart, 1. Hutchinson, H. D. Bidwell, J. C. Carter, D. I, Bosanquet, F. A. Cossford, J. M. Thomson, A. F. Walkden (Captain), F. Burford, R. G. Castleton, A. M. Kennedy, C. F. Needham, E. A, Bompas, G. B. Godfrey, W. B. Richardson, A. 1. G. Taylor. (Vice-Captain), B. O'M. Deanc.

DESPITE A TROUBLESOME CROSSWIND, good scores were registered at the Hongkong Rifle Association's shoot at Kowloon City on Wednesday. There were 65 ,members present.

In the aperture sights, 23 of 25 competitors scored over 80, and 14 obtained 90 or more, In the open sights 19 of 25 scored over 70, a big improvement, especially among new members.

These figures augur well for the Bisley meeting, which will be held between March 27 and April

1.

Nett spoons were won by C.S.M., F..Muslen, Engineers, who, using open sights, secured a brilliant 92, The team will probably play

and P.S.M, V. Cooper, Middlesex, another match in Shanghai

who just missed his century with against either a British Armyoerture sight, but secured a possible side or the United States at 000. Handicap spoons were won y Cpl. Naranjan Singh (Police), Cpl. Marines.

J. C. Remedios (Volunteers), St. G. F. Breese (Marines) and A.S.P., D. Loie (Police Reserve).

Five Players Suspended

Soccer Incidents' Dealt With By Committee

. REVOLVER SHOOTING Keen competition was witnessed in the revolver shooting ut 10 and 15 of yurds. W. H. Tatuley, formerly the Ноликоп Police Reserves, secured the nett spoon with 49 of a possible 60. Next highest scores wore S.I., A. C. Chan (Police Reserve) 40; Lt. G. C. Dawson (Middlesex) 45 and L. S., K. C. Hoo (Police Reserve), 45.

the

a.m.

COMING SHOOTS

Week-End Cricket Teams

have been

The following teams chosen by various Clubs for cricket matches this week-end:

H.K.C.C 1st XI v. R.C.C, (lame)-II. Owen do B. Carey, D. G. Buches Cap A II. FAR. T... Day. A. T. )

Fortescue, M. r. 1. Haymes, L. D. Kibee, A. K. Mackenzie. J. L. C. Pearce, J. E.

chard

2nd XI v. IRC, (Away),ɛ. Mitchell (Capl.). H. J. Armstrong. F. Bishop, N. D. Booker, G. P. Chartion, G. E. R. Divelt, D. O. Parsona R., W. Paterson, J. E. Potter, D. S. Hou, W. 9toker.

-ARMY

Army v. Craigengower to-morrow at Sock unpooJ F. Lawrence (CHM). J. E. Buget, A. B. Whatman, A. W. F. Peal, C. M. M. Man, J. E. Ridsdale, D. A. Fargt

Patterson,

Rady Gardner, Leticuck.

RECREIO

2nd XI v. Police (Home). F. Prata (Capt.). 1. M. Xavier, if. A. Barter. A Cusano, M. A. Remedios, J. A. Bourea, M. Mendonca, A. J. M. Prata, 0, A Guterres, J. E. Noronha, F. 11. Carvaliso.

part of July, and they were

ON WEDNESDAY, fring will be at drawn and delivered to their respective owners on August 31.

600, 700 and 800 yards for aperture OTHER CANDIDATES

However, there is on record (inken WE a must admit that the best Three cobs were rejected by the

sights on A Range and 200, 500 and 600 yards for open sights on B Range, the American owners, Dupont from an old race book results) that gambling races for punters at

FIVE CASES OF MISCON-fring starting at 1.45 p.m. There Is XI V. Volunteers, Sunday. Ring' Bay and Mount Hope Day are in 1870 a list of the first three placed the Annual Race Meeting were those Stewards of the Hongkong Joc-

will also be revolver shooting,

Park, 11.15 atm-A. M. Rodrigues (Capt.). F. L Gasano, P. M. N. da Silva Jr. L. G. the pick, the latter has the make ponies was not flied and in the fol- confined to China ponies, subscrip- key Club, and the balance of

ON JANUARY 28 a meeting under and shape of a Derby winner. lowing year there was no ruce. In los griffins, owing to the fact that 61 ponies will have to appear in the DUCT on local football fields had

Goiano, W. A. Reett, J. M. Gosano, E. M. invariably called to arena during the course of next

the the auspices of the Association, but L Soares, N. Gosano, L. L. Cuarto, Mr. Bradbury has a long string of 1878, Martingale, owned by a Mr. these steeds

whether sequels yesterday, when

run by the Dockyard Rifle Club, will M. A. Tenidios, M. Mendonca. over half a dozen China steeds, and Kerfoot and ridden by Hutchings, maintain their form throughout the month to give a display

CRAIGENGOWER there was any justification of paying Jolinber

are, is my annexed the Valley Stakes, but the

The following will represent Craigten- and Gretber

Tower nasinat Army in the second division opinion, the best.

jount was over the mile, and the HEHHIIHHH

$100 more per pony of an Improved Emergency Committee of hold at Kowloon City at 8.45

Hongkong Football Association There will be a spoon and practiceint the league to-morrow at Sooktagoo Mr. Eu Toni-sen has also a good time of the run was 2.25, which ap-

Broadbrjure, A. shoot at 300. 500 and 600 yards. B. R. Imanes (Capt.), N. Frankly speaking, I was not much fot, and I like his bay are branded parently must have, been excellent in

impressed when I saw the batch at suspended five players to the end Prizes will consist of the usual nett. Esmall, A. D. Hanson, A. Hung, C. W. Lam. J. W. Leonard, T. Lock, A. M. Omar, JA3.

those good old days. At any rate distance of this classic was

and handicap spoons and also one W, K. Way, d. L.. Youngaaye. Scorer, W. the draw owing to their awful state, Gay Star seems to be the best of the

Three Sections For but no doubt the long voyage from of the year.

spoon for each range. Particulars of Broadbridge: Umpire, E. Zummer. Kong Bros., white Lending Time is shortened by a quarter of a mile in

the Antipodes was responsible for

this competition will be handed to Chinu Shek-au, South run down" appear

the Secretary in a sealed envelope Sydney Maiden Stakes their general

was given marching the ances. During

interval, they player, who

Ric Club members will not bę THERE ARE allogether 52 races have undoubtedly grown in sub-orders in the First Division match or to the start of firing. Dockyard during the five days (as agalust 57 stance and strength, and their pre-against Royal Scots, was cautioned eligible. of last year), but the Sydney Maiden seace on the cinder track has called by the Committee, receiving the takes confined to Austrailan pontes, me to attention. Lately there was benefit of a doubt. He was sent off

distances, and some of them were onto an opponent's back,. riffins of this raceting, will be divided a lot of bursting gallops over various for alleged dangerous-play, jumping club match of only three open and

very creditable perforinances, which into three sections Instead of two.

spoke volumes for the dealer.

my fancy of Mr. Li Po-chun's batch, Eve of Paradise is the cream of Sir

Victor Samseon's crowd animals.

the following year, and the Valley Stakes over six furlongs had a con-

of a dozen finuous run without a break since

1870.

EXCLUSIVE EVENT

The Shanghat challenger, Mr. Eric Moller, has sent down a few lovely

rigins I have not as yet seen them,CANNOT let the occasion pays without saying that this sprint but it has been whispered that one of the contenders has done a mile classic was the most exclusive event In 1.54. I wonder if the Derby is among the China ponies, subscription grins, and it was the ambition of

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The Foochow Cum (generally over the Derby course) has been abortened by two furlongs, but the race has changed to a handicap event, and. kewise, the Victoria Stakes, both for China ponies.

Outstanding Gallop

works was the mile run put up

THE outstanding cracker of the fire Instead of confining It to old China Mr. Lan's Far View (stred by poules over the elampion course, the Chater Cup is now for China ponies, Farr); when the mare covered the bona fide griffins of this season, and cireult in 1.58%, remplar home in ii is a scramble from the 11⁄2 mile he last half-a-mile was run at 55

2035 seconds for the last quarter. post (about half mile 170 yards).

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JUNIOR OFFENDERS

300

ENTRIES FOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

The following are the entries re-

Colony Ches ceived for the 1940 Championship:

GOLF

UNION'S WAR-TIME ADVICE

three aperture sight scores, Clubs There will also be on Interamilated

may enter as many teams as they J. T. K. Glichrist of the Hongkong like. but members can take part in Prizes will be Dockyard Football Club, was suspended until only one. the end of the year for striking an Rifle Club spoons to each member of opponent during the Club-Kit Chee the winning team.

B. 8. Lltyin, D. E. de Carvalho, O. A revolver spoon shoot at 10 and Second Division "A" match on Satur-15 yards will conclude the pro- Prasaloy, V, V. Kalatchoft, A. Biriu- day. A. G. Bond, also of the Hong- kong Football Club, was suspended gramme. Members of clubs unable koff, Sir Henry Pollock, K. M. A Barnell, A. Kurrik, E. Zimrnem, K. to the end of the year for fighting to form a team may combine,

Following are the results of Wed-Weiss and L. Blair. nesttay's shoot:

The tournament starts on January after the match.

18. APERTURE SIGHTS

THREE SUSPENSIONS were meted P.6.M.. Cooper (Ser.) The Ladles Pursa is now a handl. seconds, while the last six furlongs cap for Austrailan "I" clay ponies were done in 1.25%. Far View is out to players in. Sunday's Third Sgt. F. F. Hussell (Bcr.) ..

encounter between Inter-A Guard (1) instead of an open event for China quite a young animal, in fact only 4 Division

L. Cpl. 9, G, Brighty (1) crack steeds, and the alteration should years old, and the mare is certainly national and South China.

Agt. G. E. Breese (2) ... very light on her toes.

. Delgado, of International, was Hb.M.S., Ball........ give the light weight jockeys a'chance of showing their colours.

owned by Mrs. Eu Tong suspended till the end of the year St. R. J. llcap (5er.)

3. F. 1,594 (one-nith of a second for striking en opponent, while Chan A3 Sed The Governor's Cup, kindly pre- sented by fils Excellency the Govern- alower than Far View) to gallop the Six-chiu, of South China, was given As, Late

for striking at W. Trenouth (1)

U, M. W. Kifford Str.) er, with $750 added for winner, some course, but the finish was not a similar sentence

Li, G. Dawson (1) replaced the Northern Siakes for impressive, and he was pressed to Delgado.

Chan Chik-kal, of South China, S. 1. Chan (2) subscription griffins of any season do the time.

similar On December 30, Flying Dutchman was given a Jover a mile, but there is a ban bar-

sentence for Chanchal Singls (3)

Y. Sgt. F. Tallion (3) ring the winners of the Garrison Cup put up a nice run over the mile in deliberately kicking a member of the Capt. Saic (9)

1.5056, but the riding boy was out in International team.

A. F. Evans (3) | his timing, and the brown gelding

Two other cases in which players. Sequeira (Scr finished the last quarter in 30 sec-were given marching orders during Foreman onds, which was poor for an Austra- the week-end will come up for hear Bet. K. C. Hoo (3) Is A. C. lunt (4) lan candidate. I have reason to ing next week.

Mitchell (9) that this pony

Fleming, of Royal Scots First divi-Sat. C. Wong sprinter.

ision team, who was ordered off tol

lowing an Incident involving a free-

OPEN SIGHTS kick, and McKay, of Royal Scots C. S. M. Masion (3) Second division, team who Was Epl. 12. Langtard (Ser.) ordered off in the match against 8. Pan (7) Police at Boundary Street, are thot. T. Daker (ver) two players concerned.

or of the Royal Navy Cup..

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five days of racing, and these events have been noted for paying outstate handsome dividends.

Hockey Meeting Postponed

Alfber's Outing

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good

OTHERS TO WATCH

Scolleur

Hinio (Ser)

Mac. 8. Croft (Ser.) L Set, W. R. Nunn (4) Mno, Jas. Fletcher 18} Cpl. Naranjan Singīs (9) Hor. F. W. _Alto (B)

Remedior (iii

P. C. Bachan Singh (13) Col. T. Le (1). Hoy J. Harrington" (14) Lt. J. J. Guterres Boy, Mumridge (14)

However, I am of the opinion that the replacement of the handicaps events (almost five races per day) for all classes of Australlan and

STEADY and well timed distance canter over the champion course China ponies will be far more in- teresting. It would be advisable to was viewed last Saturday when Mr. make a close study of tho new Bradbury's Alfber, accompanied by classification list-issued by the Club 1bn stable companion, Viceroy, took not over-gallop him. Lust Sunday. on December 31, as there has been 2.3044 to journey 11⁄4 miles, and both he was sent over the Derby course, b. Sgt. A. Moody (0) a good shuffling of the cards, and the of them were full of running in the but there was nothing to write home Cpl. J. M. Xavier (7)

P. C. Narain Bingh distributida of the lead will surely home stretch, the Inst quarter being about his trip over 14 miles. Ho Bat. Mr. F. Rushman (2) present many fascinating problems.

"chinged" In 2011 seconds. The for- accomplished the journey in 3.475, t. F. y. V, Ribeiro (a) mer. In my estimation, was a few but it should not be overlooked that 8. E. Tas (7) magg pounds better animal than Viceroy.

It may be of interest to know that and the last stanza was 27% seconds. L. D. J. N. Anderson (11)

the last six furlongs were in 1.30%, AJ. Chatro (14) Cpl. A. F. Ferreira (13) the first quarter was tramped 30% seconds, but it was accelerated Bollove me he is a class animal. |to a quarter of 33 seconds, and going up the inline the time was clocked 833% seconds. Down the ANOTHER gallop, which camo OWING to the non-appearance of hill, the mokes wero pushed to do Ah under my observation, was the the Navy, Army and Civilian vice-31% seconds, and the home run was performance of Franklin whose time presidents and the fact there was no negotiated in 20% seconds, which over 11⁄4 miles was ono two-fillis quorum, the Connell Meeting of the was certainly a grand show,

seconds faster than the one done by | Hongkong Hockey, Association scho- A close study of the gallop would Altber, but the finish was poor owing

duled for Yesterday evening at St. bring to light that they jumped off to bad Uming. Andrew's Churcle Hall was postponed with a low speed, and the home run ¦▼ Amicus Curiae, "Ascot Day, Aus- untű next Thursday at the same must liave delighted the owners. tralian Diamond, Connfaber, Contact, ADELAIDE, Deo. 20' (Reuter) —} time and place.

Alfour is a descendant of Caravis, Fair Chance, Forehand Drive, Income Don Bradman, continuing his pro- who also sired Albury, Comedy Star, Tax, Many Thanks, Maple Blar, Mint 100 farm in clah matches, played a Shuttlecock and: Sparrow. I have Julep, Nancy Lee, Rowan, Sapper, dassling Innings for 803 here. already shown what Albury could do, Sea Joy, Vanity Fair, Venus Bay and Taking: advantage of a lucky The Cher Clark Cup and Brawn but I have not seen much of Comedy Winnie will be the theme of my escape the wae dropped when 7). Cup matches between St. Andrew's Star. Shuttlecock does not appeal to racing notes until the middle of Bradman did as be pleased with the and Recreio and St. Andrew's and me as a class animal, but Sparrow February Amicus Curias, Mini, bowling and during his stay. or- 331 Y.M.C.A. scheduled for 10-morrow at is in my note-book 18 hot stuff, Julep and Bepper will have to be hours he had s abs and 41 tours ni King's Park have been postponed. provided, of course, the trainer does watched,

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Matches Held Over

DON BRADMAN SCORES 303

A WAN-TIME Commitico has been appokuled by the English Golf Union which for the next six months will jassist affiliated clubs, numbering some

1,200, to continue activities.

Major A. W. Lavarack, the secre- tary, alated that, the Union is recona- mendiar all county unions and other lamitated bodies to carry on compell- tive gif. There appeared to be no repson why county charmpionships and district tournaments should not be field in the usual way.

SPORT ADVTS.

KONG

THE HONG

JOCKEY CLUB.

ANNUAL RACE MEETING, · 1940 17th, 19th, 20th, 21st and 24th February

Entries for the above will close at 3.00 pm, on SATURDAY, 13TH- | JANUARY, 1940, at the Secrethry's

Ollee, Exchango Building. -

By Order of the Stewards,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

Hongkong, 7th January, 1940.

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