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Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February 23, 1940.

"Captain Foster's" Racing Review

ANNUAL RACE CARNIVAL TERMINATES TO-MORROW NINE EVENTS ON PROGRAMME:

COMPLETE RACING

RACING SUCCESSES TO DATE

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONS

The Annual Race Mooting of the Hongkong Jockey Club will tor- minate to-morrow at Happy Valley. Punters 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 ovents, will be prosented, and chief interest will undoubtedly bo centred in the Australian Ponies Champions over a distance of one and a quarter miles. The classic event will surely bring out a fow smart youngsters of this season's subscription griffins and it looks to me that wo are going to have a nico champion tussle.

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

Badminton

Draw For

1939-40

Amazing Performances By China Ponies

However, I am glad to be able to write the

last chapter of the amazing performances put up

Tournament by the China ponies, bona fide griffins of the

kong badminton chumpionships was

The draw for the 1930-40 Hong-moeting, and the three best steeds selected by made last evening by the specially the writer, namely, Burford, Mount Hope Bay appointed sub-committee of the Bad-and Satinlight are now the holders of fastest

minton Ascelation.

It

I was found that entries were ex- times over various distances. cellent, being 45 as compared with

42 last year. Twelve are taking part;

The most exclusive event, the Hongkong Derby, has come and

Quartermaster's Burford (II. C. Fih up) being led In by Mrx.

C. B. Brown on the right and Mrs. R. II. Wild on the left, after laning the Champlons, beating Satintight, the Derby winner. Mee Cheung.

Handicap Weights For Last Day Of Meeting

LISTS OF LEADING OWNERS AND JOCKEYS

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

JOCKEYS

H. B. Moller

D. Black II. C. Plis

P. Y. T. Wel

L. D. Chao

FI. A. Hearne

V. V. Needu

C. Liung Encarnacao

G. P. Gram

ip Kui-ying

OWNERS

L. Dunbar

Lan

Lucky

EVC

Quartermaster

Marber

Int 2nd 3rd Unp.

7 1

Cire

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21

5

2 16

4 12

A

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15

17

Girs. J. H. Taggart

15

Elladee

15

D. A. Proulx

W. II. S. Davis

F. Marshall

3. W.

Pan

14

3. L. Tao

14

H. M. Be

S. F. Chiu

H. M. Botelho

13

Tang Man-Wa

3. R. Sadick

7. T. Fung

3. M. Wood

N. G. Poy

3. Judah

C.

3. W. Cooper

7. A. Sequeira

R. Stean.

cap...

Lo G. Hin

de B. Botellio

Ι. Α.

3. K. C. Chiu

r. W. Challey Yeung Wing-sing I. J. Cowie

3. W. K. W. Fung Young

Wing-kwal C. 1. Gregory L. I. Howell Ha Hong-ping

Hoo Pak-ining S. L. Yuen

J. F. Macgregor

Yly

S.M.K.

Mrs. A.

A. E. Grasett Marber

Diamonds

Cocoa Li Po-cluun Vilaja

Lee Bros.

J. G. Wbitinker

Vick Chim

E.S.K.

10

Sunnyside

Fan

1

Iron

1

1

G. Treverton

Gredka

Neerlandia

A.H.P.

Unicorn

Cul L.T.F

C.W.K. Tang Man-wa S. W. Lee

Li Chiu-hong

3Mrs. Stanton

3

12

10

Mrs. Eu Tong-sen

6 Dr. S. N. Chau

Eu Tong-sen

S, L. K.

J. H. Jessen

Leigh

John Peel

in the men's senior singles as against gone. Mr. Eric Moller is to be congratulated in capturing the Blue ten last season; 11 In the juntor 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 S.lkylight. 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 A compared with eight.

it must have thrilled every regular follower of the turf, for the Only one entry was received for the ladies doubles, but it has been grim battle for the highest honours of the season started at the decided to keep the entrica for this football stand or thereabouts. It was a "neck to neck" fight with event open for another week, until Burford, piloted by Mr. Raymond Pih, over the last five furlongs Friday, March 1. It is provided

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of the long distance outing and when the end came after a most entries must total ten lu order for exciting Derby witnessed at the Valley, the decision was only half championship event to be arranged.

WEIGHTS for the handicap ovents of the fifth and last day Prominent absentee from this a Tength.

of the Annual Race Meeting (to-morrow) are as follows: year's championships is P. K. Hui. who last year won three events THE classic endurance contest; that the failure of the However, the presence at Henry

GRIFFINS SPRING HANDICAP Twilight Star (154), Violet 'Queen Eardley, former Shanghal champlon, was run in a record time of master's candidate in the big event and the return of P. H. Wong, former 2.50.4/5 for one and a half was short of a gallop. After a hard

fight in the Hongkong Derby, Bur- Attacking Time (148), Blue Skies (155), Zodiac (135).

WUHU HANDICAP Colony

champion, make the competi- miles, lowering Rose Elect's ford was another China steed in the (158), Bronze Arrow (151), Care Arabian Cat (150), Blaisdon (140). tion one of the must interesting since figure by four three-fiths sec- Racing Stakes over a mile and here (151) Craigavad (188), Dingo Cuban Love (101), Diogenes (145),

pick (158), Distinctive Time In thred events players have been onds. It was certainly a grand certainly had an easy outing to ple Dupont Bay (151), Eve of Dancing (145). Geordie (151), Gog (106), (151), Dragonfly (151), Gallant Marshal up $1,000 for the owners. Apurt sceded.. In the senior singles, C. performance. Although I was from the easy win by six

(151).

Eve of Folly (1501. Eve of Green Bay (158), Heddon (166) The following starting times have L.W.S. Aux, last year's runner-up, H. Eard- not sweet on Satinlight for the the stailion sliced two three-fifths Hunting (148), Eve of Pesce (148), K.ng's Envoy (140), Lucky Eleven been arranged by the Royal Hong- Billy

P. H. Wong, and K. L. Yong Blue Riband, I was glad in my seconds off the record time of 1.54 Eve of Reason (151), For All Tine (140), National Hanour (146), Open-kong Golf Club for Fanling during fielenside hove bren "seeded." In the men's assertion that Spicylight was held by Confusion Bay since Novete (145), Hopeful Star (151), Hughber Palmer (153), Rose Day (140), Sports

(101), Gay Star (101), Hillsboro Bay ing Baisman (140), Pall Mall (144), the week-end: double, the Invoured pales are M. S.

long

stretch Lim and P. S. Bun, last year's run- not the cream of Mr. Moller's ber 18. However, it is a

(151). Johnber Venture (148), Tempest (156), Tigre bers-up, C. Au and P. H. Wong, M. string of animals.

its inception,

A. Silva and M. A. Oliveira, and

H.

F. Chew. In the BURFORD'S PERFORMANCES

MOUNT HOPE BAY

Quarter-

Silver

Fanling Starting Times For The Week-end

To-morrow

OLD COURSE 2.10 Major Mark, Major Glies. 2.70 J. W. Mayhew, #, R. McKee, ̈2.44 ̈ ̃P, ̃B. "Cassidy, W. M. Barton."

.

Sunday

OLD COURSE

9.10 G, M. Park, F. N. Spence. 920 J. W. Maytiew. 1. N. Williamson. 0.24 J. Brop, G. Thom-rson. 0.20 F. Groves, D.-S. Robb.

to the Hongkong Derby of 1941, but ), Jane Doe 145). Lourouer Eyes (140) Tribute (148), Valorous 1 sincerely hope that when the time (151), Little Princess (145), Luni- (100).

(158), Kentucky comes, flie owners In general will K. L.. Yong fine and coupics are M

realise the importance of having tunin (151), National Success

(142)

"ICHANG HANDICAP, 2ND SEC. mixed, the

Ohio (151).

Ojibway (late Egmont Blue Diamond (138), Expansion A. Oliveira and Miss M. Silva, three Busters stable, yet run-at least two months of training Bay) (161), O-Lan (158), Omaha Time (151), Gladiator (140), Half-

PURFORD, owned by the Quarter-their-hargers here long before the Oblo times runners-up, H Eardley and

(101), Oomph (158), Patricia (161). Moun Eve (161), Jennifer at Happy Valley,

(137), Miss Ubelma Eardley, K. L. Yong display of his propelling powers, los-

Possible (103). Resisting Time (158). Jaber (157), Just in Time (148), New And Miss U. Khoo, and J. J. Re-ng to Satinlight by only half a

Ronson (148), Rose Perfect (161). Star (185), Oak Bay (152), Peacefu ****** length, but the bay stallion, ably

Wings (101), Smashing View medios and Mis O.

O Ribeiro

(150), Pinfarthings assisted by Mr. Pih in the saddle, MOUNT Hope Bay's performance Through (151), Thirty Six (188). Potentate (157) Rose Fiano (150), (147), The championships will

start or made uinonds in the Champion in the Grand Stand Stakes over Victoriu (150), White Diamond (157), Rose. Jane (140), Toxing Master Thursday next. February 28, the Stakes, beating the Derby winner by six furlongs seemed to suggest that Xenophon (151). programme at matches to bo n

{(140). record time of Mr. Dunbar's stallion was more of a

TAIPING HANDICAP, 2ND SEC. nounced to-morrow in the local to lengths in the

ICHANG HANDICAP, 1ST SEC. bress Neutral courts will be used 2.20% for 1 miles. It was one one-sprinter than a stayer. The pony

Ascot Vale (163), Breray (150), for all games, which will be arrang-th seconds faster than the per- annexed this event in great style,

no formance done by Silkylight,

Avon (140), Bear Claw (159), Blue Desert Star (108), Ebony Idol (145), Taggart's Craigavad ed by the sub-enmimitten, and

with Mr. Encarnacno in the saddle Express (150). Conquering Time Emergency Call (148), February postponements' "will" be permitted I remembered in querying in this not only by six lengths but in the (158),

English Cavaller without the special consent of the column about a fortnight ago whe-record time of 1.21%, which was one Galaxy (155), Hectic View (140) (143), Motudor (158), Meteor (145), 10.04 Anal, E. 2. me.

(151). Fourth (155), Fei Ying (140), Good Morning (180), Lancashire Chap

959 R. B, Mace, D. C. Longrzine, 10.00

L. M. 9. Lloyd, G. C. Worrall. ther the Russian trainer had enough! two-fifths seconds faster than the

Huindrum Eve Matches will be the bit of three time to get Burford in trim for the record established by Spicylight in Bridge (148), King's Werden (151) (145), Portrush (103), Radium Stor 10.12 D. X. Clark, L. Jackson.

(100), Hyndford

National Liberty (140), Popular Star to 08 3. M. Pearson, M. Pollock, PLEASE Turn To Pago 9. stamina run and there was no doubt the Malden Stakes on the first day 1147). Rose Emily (148) (143). Silver Star (140), Starlet (140),

Lilliber (161), Red Feather (150),

AP, IST SEC. Sunshine Susie (140); TAIPING HANDICAP,

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AND

beating Mrs.

of the Annual Carnival. Mount Hope Bay nearly landed a a coup In

Talkativi

the Chater Cup in n

n scramble from Bistre (160), Chatterbox (152),

(152),(158), Tiny Tim (148), Wild Bear

the 11⁄2 mile post and he went under Dekko (140). Double Chance (149), (140), Zero (108). Spicylight, the winner, by half a Estover (140), Gold Coin (143), length. There was plenty money on Golden Cow

(145), Kut Cheung! the Cire's candidate, but Mount Hope (150), Night View (108). Bay would have paid handsomely if Boven (153). Plet Hein (150), Plain he had crossed the wire first.

View (140), Shipmaster (101), Smil- ing Time (140), Seme Hope (180), After fighting hard for the first Strathdoon (143), The Leopard (150), 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- some successes on Wednesday, Gret-nilly (140), ber and Racylight dead-heating for

DENARBA HANDICAP the first position in the frame in the Hopeful Stakes over the champion

Amber. II (150), Aztec (105). course, while Clember had a

Colorado Star (135), Dick Turpin com* fortable win in the Crimins Con-(135), Discovery Bay (150), Hemz solation Stakes over a mile in 1.63% (140), Macquarie River (140), Mur- which was below Confusion Bay's ray liver (135), Perfect Day (142), old track figure of 1.54. It was a focenos (148), Sea Urchin (146),

Strathcarrick (168), Tarzan (135)

Ano run.

MR. MOLLER'S SUCCESSES

Little Dado Warned

San Francisco, Feb. 23 (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

SOUTH "A"

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TT may not be generally known of non-winners, the most conspicuous that out of nine races confined to the Eve's lot, For All Time, Johnber, being Craigavad, Dupont Bay, all Derby griffins run on the first four Ohio, O-Lan, Silver Wings, Victoria days of the annual big meeting, Mr. and White Diamond and all of them Eric Moller captured olx events. Ove have been entered for the Griffins off the real, and the sixth was a

LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter). derd-heat between Racylight and morrow. We are bound to see

Spring Handicap to be

to be contested to- Results of the regional football Grether in the Hopeful Stakes. It Deld and a good race is assured.

nice matches played yesterday were: may be of interest to know that in

It is almost certain that a strong addition to the Lusitano and Chater Cups, the three griffins of the Cire's contingent of children will be turn- Inhle brought in a grand total of they are permitted in either en-

ing out to-morrow and allliough West Ham $9,120 (Satinlight won $5,176, Spicy closure, they will only be admitted light made $2,250 and Racylight cleared $1,700) and I wonder whe- Attention of the pubile

in the company of their parents. Chelsea ther Mr. Moller had a good sace drawn to the fact that

will be meeting. Navylight wDB, in

no smahs my opinion, very lucky to capture the will be allowed. Boys and girls are

·ara · noveral ulneas, which was won outright by nasty kickers among the Australian the Shanghal challenver and this of the Hongkong Jockey Club will and Chiha ponies and the Stewards means that the Hongkong Jockey not be responsible for any accidents. Club will have to provide another As a precaution it would be advis sliver trophy for next year's racing. PROMINENT NON WINNERS THERE are at least over three dozen griffins under the category

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