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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February 23, 1940.

"Captain Foster's" Racing Review

ANNUAL RACE CARNIVAL TERMINATES TO-MORROW

NINE EVENTS ON PROGRAMME:

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONS

The Annual Race Meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club will ter- minato to-morrow at Happy Valley. Puntors are reminded that the first saddling boll will be chimed at 1.30 p.m., instead of the usual 11.30 a.m. An attractive programme of nine races, with the inclusion of seven handicap events, will be presented, and chief interest will undoubtedly be contred in the Australian Ponies Champions over a distance of one and a quarter milos, The classic event will surely bring out a few smart youngsters of this season's subscription griffins and it looks to me that wo are going to have a nice champion tussle.

As I write, the allotment of handicap weights for the seven events has not yet been announced and in the circumstance the prospects of all the races will be briefly discussed in to-morrow's issue.

Badminton

Draw For 1939-40 Tournament

Amazing Performances

By

China Ponies

However, I am glad to be able to write the last chapter of the amazing performances put up by the China ponies, bona fide griffins of the The draw for the 1939-40 Hong-meeting, and the three best steeds selected by kong badminton championships was made last eveninst by the specially the writer, namely, Burford, Mount Hope Bay appointed sub-committee of the Bad- and Satinlight are now the holders of fastest

W13 found that entries were ex- times over various distances.

minton Asociation.

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one

Quarter-

COMPLETE RACING SUCCESSES TO DATE

Quartermaster's Hurford (H. C. Più up), being led in by Mrs.

C. B. Brown on the right and Mrs. R. II. Wild on the left, after wing the Champions, beating Sathlight. the Derby winner.--

Handicap Weights For

Last Day Of Meeting

LISTS OF LEADING OWNERS AND JOCKEYS

FOLLOWING shows how the owners and jockeys farod during the first four days of the annual meeting:

JOCKEYS

J. B. Moller

D. Black H. C. Pih

1st 2nd 3rd Unp.

Cire

21

19

10

12

P. Y. T. Wel

1. 1. Chan

H. J. A. learne

V. V. Need

S. C. Liang

12

15

C. Encarnacao

G. P. Gran

-BPI-RFAGONDONGU

L. Dunbar Lun

Lucky

OWNERS

Five

Quartermaster

Morber

Mrs. J. H. Toggart Ellandee

F. Macgregor

Ip Kul-ying

Yly

B. A. Proulx

17

S.ML.K..

W. H. S. Davis

Mrs. A. E. Grasett

F. Murohall

Marber I

S. W. Pun

14

14

13

A

Li Po-chun Vilaja

3

Lee Bros.

Yick Chim

B. L. Tag

H. M. Bolellio

K. F. Chiu

Tang 10.

Mon-wa

R. Sudick

Y. T. Fung

R. M. Wood

W. G. Poy S. Judah

W. Cooper

Dinmonds

Cocol

J. G. Whittaker

4E.S.K.

10

1

R. Sleop..

F.A. Sequeira

H, A. de B. Botelha

1

Lo G. Hin

R. K. C. Chiu

T. W. Chattey Yeung Wing-sing H. J. Cowie

S. W. Tang

G. Treverton

K.

W.

Fung

Yeung Wing-kwal

C. T

Gregory

L. H. Howell

Ho Hont-pln; Joo Pult-ming S. L. Yuen

Fanling Starting Times For The Week-end

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Sunnyside

Fan Iron

C. Treverton Neerlandla AHP.

Gredkn

Unicorn

Tong Man-wa S. W. Lee

Li Chiu-hong

Mrs. Stanton

7

3

Atra

12

16

Eu

Tong-sen

Dr. S. N. Chau

Eu Tong-sen

S. L. K.

J. H. Jessen

H. Leigh

John Peel

Kia Ora

Y.H.

Mrs. B. Hall Choice

S. 7. Williamson

cellent, being 45 ns compared with The most exclusive event, the Hongkong Derby, has come and Mee Cheung. in the men's senior singles as against gone. Mr. Eric Moller is to be congratulated in capturing the Blue ten lost денкоп

in the Junior Riband with his Satinlight,. ably ridden by his son, Mr. "Booje" singles as compared with 13 13 in Moller and it was the Shanghai grand "old man's" second success, the men's doubles as compared with his first being in 1938 with Silkylight. Of course, the verdict of 11, and nine in the mixed doubles the victory was not by the length of Wong-Nei-Chong Road, but

compared with eight. Only one entry was received for it must have thrilled every regular follower of the turf, for the the ladies doubles, but it has been grim battle for the highest honours of the season started at the decided to keep the entries for this football stand or thereabouts. It was a "neck to neck" fight with event open for another weck, until Burford, pilated by Mr. Raymond Pib, over the last five furlongs Friday, March 1. It is provided that; entries raust total ten in order for a of the long distance outing and when the end came after a most championship event to be arranged. exciting Derby witnessed at the Valley, the decision was only half

WEIGHTS for the handicap events of the fifth and last day Prominent absentee from this a length. ear's championships is P. K.. Hul,

of the Annual Race Meeting (to-morrow) are as follows: who last year won three events. the presence However,

of Henry THE classic endurance contest that the fallure of the

GRIFFINS SPRING HANDICAP Twilight Star (154), Violet Queen Eardley, former Shanghai champion, was run in a record time of master's candidate in the big event

(155), Zodiac (135). Attacking Time (148), Blue Skies and the return of P. H. Wang, former 2.50.4/5 for

and a half was short of a gallop. After a hard

WUHU HANDICAP fight in the Hongkong Derby, Bur- Colony champion, make the competi milos, lowering Rose

Care Elect's ford was another China steed in the (150), Bronze Arrow (151),

Arabian Cat (150), Blaisdon (140). flon one of the most interesting since!

figure by four three-fiths sec-Racing Stakes over a mile and herce (151), Craigavad (108). Dingo Cuban Love (181), Diogenes (145). its inception.

(151), Dragonfly

(151), Gallant Marshal It was certainly a grand certainly had an cany outing to pick (150), In three events players have been onds.

In the senior singles, C. performance. Although I was from the easy win by six lengihs. (151), Eve of Folly (158). Eve(145), Geordie (151), Gog (160),

up $1,000 for the owners. Apart Dupont Bay (153). Eve

of Green Bay (158), Heddon aceded.

(156).

The following starting times have L.W.S. Aux, last year's runner-up, H. For not sweet on Satinlight for the the stailion sliced two three-fifths Hunting (148), Eve of Peace (148). King's Envoy (140), Lucky Eleven been arranged by the Royal Hong-B ley, P. H. Wong, and XL. Yong Blue Riband, I was glad in my held by Contusion Bay since Novem-145); Hopeful Star (151), Hughter Pamer (153), Rose Day (140), Sporis

seconds off the record time of 1.64 (161), Gay Star

(151), For All

(148), National Honour (148), Open- kong Golf Club for Fanling during Helenside

Wong Sul-ngau Hillsboro Baying Batsman (140), Pall Mali (144), the week-end: Star (161), doubim, the favoured pairs are M. S. assertion that Spicylight aber 18, However, it is a long stretch Lim and P. S. Bun, last year's run not the cream of Mr. Moller's to the Hongkong Derby of 1941, but (153) Jane Doe (151), Johnber Venture (148), Tempest (158), Tiger

(145), I sincerely hope that when the time (158), Kentucky

Tribute (148), Valorous (140), Lauraber). comes, the owners in general will (151), Little Princess National tanta (151)... realise the

ichang hanDICAP, 2ND SEC. importance of having

Success (142)

Blue Diamond (150), Expansion their chargers here long before the Ohio (151), Ojibway (late Egmont run-at least two months of training

|Bay) (101), O-Len(158),Omaha Time-(151), Gladiator (140), _Hak- (101), Oompl (158), Patricia (161). Moun Eve (101), Jennifer (157), Possible (163), Resisting Time (158) Jober (167), Just in Time (140), New Ronson (148), Rose Perfect (101). Star (166), Oak Bay (152), Peaceful Silver

Wings (161). Smashing View (158), Pinfarthings (147), Victoria (150), White Diamond (157), Rose Jane (140), Taxing Master Through (151). Thirty Six (158) Polentate (157), Rose Flann (150), Xenophon (151).

have Been seeded." In the men's

ners-up, C. Au and P. I Wong, M.string of animals,

A. Silva and M. A. Oliveira, and

K. L. Yont and H. F. Chew. In the BURFORD'S PERFORMANCES mixed, the seeded couples are: M.

sub-committee.

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Distinctive

Time

of

Dancing

(140)

To-morrow

OLD COURSE 2.10 Major Meek, Majar Cilen, 2.20 3. W. Mayhew, E. R. McKee. 2.44 P. 6. Cassidy, W. M. Barton.

Sunday

OLD COURSE

9.10 G. M. Park, F. N. Spence.

20 W. Mayhew. II. N. Williamson. D.24 J. Harrop, G. Thomṛrson. 9.21 F. Groves. D. 8. Robh. 9.32 A B. Purves, A. V. Greaves. 0.30 M. S. Banner, 3. Redman. 9.40 G. W. Reeve. A. Nicol.

9.44 A. N. 9. A. A. Macfadyen 0.48 P. 2. Aonis, 3. W. Clague,

Lady Northcole

Mrs. Dunbar

T. & E.

1st 2nd 3rd

10.10 J. C. Brown, F. Buckle. 1020 A. E. Listaman, R. 11. Gregory. 10.24 J. C. Taylor, C. C. Binck. 1020 W. 8. Hitler, D, A. Murdoch. 10.32 E. Davidson, f. W. Dulicy. 10.30 H, Overy, W. J. E. Mackenzie. 10.40 FC Stewart, W. Park.. 10.44 M. Gardan, I. Evelle. 10.48 A. E. Cerondal, A. M. Kirby.. 10.44 1. P. Morris, H. A. Mills, 165 Lieut. Carter, G. T. Harrington. 11.00 Lt. Cur. Greenway, H. C. Watson. NEW COURSE

9.20. F. Sommers. Anr, & Jr. 9.28 Cant. Thursby, R. G. Parker. 9.30 P. 8. Delaney, L. M. Wyllo. D.44 Mr. Nicol, Mins Geen.

D33 Mrs. Plummer, Mr. Binclair. 10.00 E. W. J. & Mrs. Wedlock.

10.30 W. W. C. Shewart, T. Megarry,

0.32 A. C. Lamb Gasper. R. R. de L. 10.10 E. G. Prico, J. C. C. Matthews.

Lierchirs.

R. D. Mere, D. Loneraine,

A. Oliveira and Miss M.-Silva, three DURFORD, owned by the Quarter

and

D master's stable, gave a gallant times runners-up, H. Eardley Miss Decima Eardley, L. Yong display of his propelling powers, los-at Happy Valley. and Miss U. Khoo, and J. J. Re-ing to Salinlight by only halt a

MOUNT HOPE BAY medios and Miss O. Ribeiro,

length, but the bay stallion, ably The championships will start or assisted by. Mr. Pih in the naon M in the Grand Sund Stakes over MOUNT Hope Bay's performance the Champion Thursday next, February 20, the first made amends in programme of matches to be an-Stakes, beating the Derby winner by six furlongs seemed to suggest that to-morrow In the local two lengths in the record time of Mr.. Dunbar's stallion was more of a

TAIPING HANDICAP, 2ND SEC. nounced

It was one one-sprinter than a stayer.

The pony

ICHANG HANDICAP, 1ST SEC.

Ascot Vale (163), Bressay (159), press. Neutral courts will be used 2.20% for 1 miles. for all games, which will be arrang- Afth seconds faster than the per-jannexed this event in great style,

Avon (148), Bear Claw (159), Blue Desert Star (168), Ebony Idol (145), ed by

beating Mrs. no formance done by Silkylight. by the sub-committee, and

Taggart's Craigavad

(159) Conquering Time Emergency Call (148) February postponements will be permitted] 1 remembered in querying in this with Mr. Encarnacao in the saddle Express

English Cavalier

Fourth (155), Fel Ying (140), Good without the special consent of the column abou; a fortnight age whe- not only by six lengths but in the Galaxy (168), Heotie View (140) Morning (168), Lancashire Chap 18.00 R. Nova C. C. Worrall

Matador (156), Meteor (145), F. A. Ellott, E. Groome. ther the Russian trainer had enough record time of 1.21%, which was one

Eve (160), Hyndford Matches will be the best of three time to get Burford in trim for the record established by Spicylight in Bridge (148), King's Warden (151). National Liberty (140), Popular Star 10.08 J. M. Pearson, M. Pollock,

two-fifths seconds faster than the Humdrum PLEASE Turn To Pago 9. stamina run and there was no doubt the Maiden Stakes on the first day Hob Roy (147), Rose Emily (140).

Lilliber (101), Red Feather (150) (143), Silver Stor (140), Starlet (140),

(145), Portrush (163), Radlum Star 10.12 D. II. Clark, L. Jackson. of the Annuni Carnival. Mount

Sunshine Susie (140) Tolkative TAIPING HANDICAP, 1ST SEC Hope Bay nearly landed a coup in sama tamthan the Chater Cup in a serumble from

(158), Tiny Tim (148), Wild Bear Bistre (180), Chatterbox (162), the 1 mile post and he went under Dekko (140), Double Chance (140), (140), Zero (160),

Estover Spleylight, the winner, by half a

(148), Gold

Coin (143), length. There was plenty money on Golden Cow (145), Kut Cheung the Cire's candidate, but Mount Hope (150), Night View (168), Bay would have paid handsomely If Boven (153). Piet Hein (150), Plain View (140), Shipmaster (101), Smil- He had crossed the wire first.

ing Time (140), Some Hope (150), After fighting hard for the Arst Strathdoon (143), The Leopard (100), three days of the annual race meet The Tigress (140), West Lake (144), ing, Mr. B. W. Bradbury met with Wilber (144), Wild Cat (160), Willy- come successes on Wednesday, Gret-nilly (140).

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Hopeful Stakes over the champion Ambar 11 (150), Aztec (183),, course, while Clember had a com- Colorado Star (135), Dick Turpin' fortable win in the Grimns Con- (135), Discovery Bay (160), Heinz solation Stakes over a mile in 1.53% which was below Confusion Bay's old truck figure of 1.34. It was Лne run.

MR. MOLLER'S SUCCESSES

off the reel, and the sixth wOB

(140), Macquarie River (140), Mur- ray River (135), Perfect Day (142), Poconos (140), Sea Urchin (146), Strathearrick (158), Tarzan (135),

Little Dado Warned

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San Francisco, Feb. (UP), -- The State Boxing Commission has warned Little Dado, Flyweight champion, to meet Little Pancho before March 29 or forfeit his title.

Meanwhile, it has been an- nounced that Pancho will meet Lupe Cordoza in a ten-round bout on February 26 at the Coliseum Bowl.

REGIONAL FOOTBALL

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of non-winners, the most conspicuous TT may not be generally known being Craigavad, Dupont Bay, all that out of nine races confined to the Eve's lot, For All Time, Johnker, Derby grimns run on the first four Ohio, O-Lan, Silver Wings Vie

Victoria days of the annual big meeting, Mr. and White Diamond and all of them Eric Meiler captured six events, five have been entered for the Grimns LONDON, Feb. 23 (Router) dead-heat between Racylight and Spring Handicap to be contested to- Results of the regional football

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see a nice matches played yesterday were: may be of interest to know that in It is almost certain that a streng

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SOUTH "A" addition to the Lusitano and Chater contingent of children will be turn- Cups, the three griffins of the Cire's ing out to-morrow and although West Ham stable brought in a grand total of they are permitted in either en- $9,120 (Satinlight won $5,170, Spicy closure, they will only be admitted light made, $2,250 and Racylight in the company of their parents. Chelsea cleared $1,700) and I wonder whe-Attention of the public will be ther Mr. Moller had a good race drawn to the fact that no amaha | meeting. Navyilght was, in my will be allowed. Boys and girls are opinion, very lucky to capture the reminded that there are Challenge Cup valued and hundred nasty kickers among the Australian soveral guineas, which was won outright by and China ponies and the Stewards the Shanghai challenger and this of the Hongkong Jockey Club will means that the Hongkong Jockey not be responsible for any accidents. Club will have to provide another As a precaution I would be advis It is learned that Mr. E. Moller, silver trophy for next year's racing.

able for the parents to warn their the shipping magnato and owner of kiddies to keep a sharp eye on all the Derby winner, Batinlight, has ponies that are adomed by a plece handed $10,000 to Madame Sun Yat- of either green, red or yellow ribbon sen for hospital fund for Chinese sick

and wounded.

PROMINENT NON-WINNERS

HERE are at least:

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Mrs. Sturgess-Welts, Mra. Hiiller. 10.32 Mrs. Overy, Mra, fnckenzie, 10.40 Mrs. Stewart, Mr. Park.

| 10.48 Mrs, Gerondal. Mrs. Kirby.

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