1940-03-29 — Page 28

Friday, 25 HoHONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 29, 1940.

"Captain Foster's" Racing Review

EASTER MEET. PROVIDES THRILLS FOR

More Australians For Hongkong

Close Finishes And High Prizes

In The Cash Sweeps

WE MUST THANK the Weather Clerk for providing punters with glorious sunshine on Eastor Monday with the result that a bigger crowd members te subeordie for Australian ponies to be raced in 1941, and 1 furned up on the second day of the Easter Meeting than the first.

A motion by the Hongkong Jockey Club has been received Inviting

relate that the list limited to 125, which is double

Is Exteresting the tank womslgizment.

It will be recalled that this year's batch couslated of 01 ponies and there were three sections of the Sydney Malden Stakes, each having 16. 15 and 14 runners respectively at the big meeting. If fully sub- scribed, which I am positivo ii will, it is no exaggeration to predlot that we will have four or are sections at 1941 annual meeting. The cost; Is $700 per pony, bet ladies who who are not lady racing members of the club masi be duly nominated before their names can be added to the subscription List.

This intended lot of 125 pontes plus the 50 of a superior class men- Loned in my notes of March 8, would give us a total of 175 new animals from the Antipodes and it can be safely said that the events for China ponies at the 1911 Annual Carnival will be la the minority.

MARBER HEADS LIST OF WINNING OWNERS -

Racing was of a very high standard and there were several close and exciting finishes. This, of course, spoke very highly of the distribution of the avoirdupois by the handicapper, who had a hard problem in weighting_to- gether the old ponies and the griffins of this season. The best work was seen in the Easter Stakes over a milo, when the judges could not separate the champion, Burford, (Mr. Pih) and Confusion Bay (Mr. Black) for the first position in the frame.

FAR VIEW'S FIRST DEFEAT

Sapper Nicely Handled By W. H. S. Davis

Albury

In order to gauge the attend- ance of the followers of the turf the first prize of the cash sweop in the last event on Saturday was worth $3,227 to ticket. No. 3881, which drew Fei Ying ridden by Mr. P. Wei, but | on Easter Monday the lucky No. 3451 in the last race fetched

| $4,530.40, and it was won by Guinness Time with the same jockey in the saddle.

SATINLIGHTS SURPRISING FAILURE

Dead Heat For First In Easter Stakos

WHAT WAS WRONG with Mr.

IT SEEMED that Mr. B. W. Bradbury's (who is on!

THE RESULT of the

Good sport was enjoyed by all the the high sea to South Africa) stable could not go wrong at the Easter Meeting, for he has collected a total sum of Handicap confined to "A" class Ausmce-goers who had certainly, the Erie Moller's Satinlight in the Easter tralian pontes Wad Варрег (Me full value of their money's worth. Staltes?. It even appeared that the $2,100 contributed by Hughber, Jober, Johnber and Wilber. Davis), Far View (Mr. Fl) and Those who have gone down the punters were in the know, for they Sparrow (Mr. 8. L. Xuen), and all sink" must admit that there was no could not place any confidence in the The performance of Johnber in the opening event, the the placed cobs were the subscrip runaway victory by many lengths. pony, in fact the stable companion, Mira Bay Stakes, was amazing because he beat the much tion griffins of this season.

have segregated the margin of de- Spicylight, had more tickels for a win than the Derby winer In the fancied O-Lan (Mr. Needa) by one and a half lengths in

feats with the following results:

Dead Heat

2 races

pari-mutuel department. Short Head 1.59 flat for a mile run, and we should, therefore, take a

A Head note of the Marber's candidate as a mudlark.

A Neck Half-a-length

I was delighted to ano Mr. A. course, he being a grin of 10 H. Penn's Valorous (well known class, and was originally owned by Mr. H. H. H. Priestley If my performer on a muddy course) memory serves, Valorous was never

lothing through the heaviest on the walking list. track in years after a terribleį

A total sum of 622,300 had to be downpour, and with the able drawn from the coffer of the Hong- assistance of Mr. Traverton, the kong Jockey Club to pay 42 owners combination won the Gin Drink-for providing the grand sport at the er Bay (hall a mile) in 1.00%. Easter holidays, and I append below Valorous is the oldest racer on thela tist of the lucky stables:

Marber's

I.. Dunbar'a

Hughber

Jober

Johnber

Wilber

Confusion Bay Dupont Bay

Mount Hope Bay

O-Lan Oonagh

Cocon's

S. La IC'e

L. Reidy's

Diamonds

Gredkn's

G. Troverton's

Celtle Star

Many Thanks

White Diamond

Murrumbidgee

Bruno Valorous

Min. A. E. Garrett's Sapper

H. and H'2

Quartermaster's

Lin's

Blue Diamond

Without prejudice, the success of Mrs. Grasett's racer seemed to convey the impression that Mr. Encarnacao's style of riding with long stirrups. did not balance well with Sapper. However, it was a

a fine race.

and Mr. Davis nursed his mount to a nicety. Lying handy when entering the straight, he brought Sapper in the right moment after passing the mile beacon, and the combination never looked back again, to win on the bit.

A Length

tr

BIG CROWD

Dunbar Stable

Sold To Mr. T. K. Li?

It is learned from a reliable source that Mr. I. Doabar kas sold ali his Australian and China ponies to Mr. T. K. L. (owner of O-Lax. Omaha and Conngh), and the price paid was close on to $25.990. The string consists of Alexandria Bay. Baffin Bay, Confusion Bag, Dupont Bay, Galveston Bay, Hillsboro Bay, Mount Hope Bay and Venus Bay, and the racers will appear at the next meeting in Mr. Li'w rod and white siripes, red cap, to be ridden by Mr. V. V. Needa.

The sale of these first class animals will no doubt be a great Ions to Mr. D. Black, for it will seriously affect his prospect of booming the champion Jockey of this season.

On account of business where his presence is neccesitated in Alang- hal and New York, Mr. Dunbar has thought it best to quit, but hirs. Dunbar, I understand, will continue to race her lot of ponies.

Badminton

Wong And Miss Cheung Enter The Mixed Doubles Final

(By "Tinker")

P. H. WONG AND MISS W. CHEUNG entered the final of the Colony Mixed Doubles badminton champion- dend fallure, and I wonder whether ship last night when they beat H. and Miss D. Eardley

The running of Satinlight was a

the stallion was short of

gallop or by 15-5, 15-12 at the Club de Recreio.

two. He was looking a nice picture

11/2 ria

do

2

do

3

3

do

4

do

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20

I will be seen from the above Luston Bay. I do not in cry-

but had

were

I

There was no doubting the merits of the winners, for in the parade ring, but when it come

Satinlight was worse than though the opposition, especially H. Eardley, were some- to racing

school-boy, und he finished behind what off form, they were nevertheless a strong combina Spicylight, who was fourth.

I sounded n discordant note in this tion. Miss Cheung's play was extremely good, and she column that Burford had a mir pro- position by conceding 10 lbs, to Con-completely over-shadowed her opposite when at the net. It was For View's first defent, but that four events out of the total of ing over the spilt

Individually and as Confusion Bay

# com-ran up to 14-11 and after allowing annexed by two

kept

a straight course, was no disgrace because the mare 20 races was carrying the limit load. The lengths, two by three lengths and a the judges would have been forced bination, the winners were better one more point to their opponents,

took the game at 15-12. to give another decision

than their opponents: Patrick old ponies, all of whom had a puli single contest by four lengths.

At King's College, K. L.. Yong and dead-heat. Considering the state of Wong, at certain stages of the Miss U. Khoo beat J. Clark and Mrs. of a few pounds, did not impress

the going it was a wonderful fast match, was inclined to be erratic T. J. Benttie 15-10, 10-9 in the other that they (Daflin Bay, Lancashire

run over the mile in 1.54%, but Chips, Lucky Lad and Triumphant Golf

cannot help saying that the joint with his cross-court. smashes, mixed doubles semi-final, and will, Day) were at one time or other

therefore, play M. A. Oliveira and winners' were rocking in the home and quite a number were over Miss M. Silva to decide who will meet racers of nome colibre.

stretch owing to the terrific pace set the side-lines, but he later im- Wong and Miss Cheung in the final. by Mount Hope Bay with Mr. Proulx in the saddle.

proved and repentedly scored winnors with shots from the baseline that dropped just over

"E" Class. For Australians Soon?

Triple Tie In

Bogey Par Pool

Mr. and Mrs. H. Overy (184-25), Surg. Comdr, and Mrs. C. B. Nichol- son (8+-30) and Lt. Col. and Mrs. H. The first two (Springhurst and Rose (922) all tied at one down in Australian Prince) placed ponies in the Mixed Bogey Par Competition the Sydney Handicap for "D" class held over the New Course at Fanling Australian ponies were of this sea- during the Easter Meeting. son's bunch, and in the clrcumstances Mr. and Mrs. Overy win the com- it will not be long to see the creation petition, however, as they had the of an "E" class for the old singers. best scores over the last nine holes.

WELL-KNOWN HONGKONG

SPORTSMAN DEAD Brigadier H.C. Harrison

$300

000

600

000 $2,100

526

000

200 1,325

T. K. L's

000

400 1,300

Eu Tong-sen's

Roan Emily Springhurst

600

000 1,200

Lucky'n

Lucky Lady

Some Hope

GOO 200

Sydney Lad

300-1,100-

Kong Brother?

Gay Star

Hopeful Star

300

900

H. Leigh's

Guinness Time

000

King Kong

000

Violet Queen

200

800

750.

000

600

000

000

600

800

600

Fel Ying

. Burford

Far View

300

Peaceful View

000 525

200 500

Phoenix

450

Manetta's

Chatterbox

450

LA Po-chun's

Distinctive Time

200

*This Time

400

300

300

300

Portrush

300

- Franklin

300

in 1936,

the

West Lake

300

Perola d'Orleute

300

Hongkong Rifle

Advancing Time

300

Association, and

Sparrow

200

local rugger cir-`

V. M. Grayburn's

Avon

200

Flylar Dutchman The Tigrest

Clownet

200

cles. His was a

200

familiar figure

200

200

Tarzan

200

at the Triangu

Yick's Chim's

Lancashire LaES

200

lar Rugby.

M, H. T's

Double Chanço

200

Tournaments

Fair Chance

200

200

Vixen Tor

in the Colony,

Laughing Girl

200

$22,300

Helennido's

Hung's

Unicorn's

Ash's

C. N. Ka

Yam Mon's

Rowan

Radium Stor

Australian Prince

Dr. Lee Shlu-koo's

S. W. Lee's

H. Y. Liang'a

and Wa Birds*

Hao's

H.

J. G. Whittaker's Neerlandia's Sunnyside's P. M. Hoo's

Weetoo's

Miss Li Po-chun's Red Feather-

Q. Tinson's

Fons

THERE ARE MANY sportsmen in Hongkong who will recall the name of Brigadier (then Colonel). H. C. Harrison, and who will remember the intense interest he took in all forms of sport here. To these people, and there are quite a number, the news received in the Colony yesterday of his death must have been a shock.

than

P. Y. T. WEI TOPS the net.

WINNING JOCKEYS

THERE WERE TWO TM dia- qualifications, Many Thanks (Mr. Davis) for boring, and Jennifer

Junior Singles Semi-Final

Eardley never gave his sister the N. L. SMITH went fate the final support that was needed to win such of the men's Junior Singles cham-

match. His backhand shots were planship at the expense of T. 8.. weak and his overhead was unrell Young by scores of 25-12, 15-5. able. On one occasion he completely Young put up splendid resistance is missed the shuttle in making a vicious the opening game, and only dropped smash. Miss Eardley, too, was in- away after a misunderstanding to the clined to be nervous, but she gave. as scoriar when the score was 10-9.- good account of herself as, the oppo-

ltion would allow.

EASY FIRST GAME

In the second game, there was nothing startling. Smith was hend and shoulders above his opponent and

Smith will now meet W. Gillies in the final.

Referees' Meeting

(Mr. Black) for crossing. The WONG and Miss Cheung led ran out an easy winner at 15-5.. Hatter has deprived Mr. Black of throughout the first game. Tho the honour, heading the list of second game was a different story. jockeys, and the most successful By concentration on Miss Cheung, the rider at the Easter session was Eardleys went into an 8-5 lend, but a series of misunderstandings at this Mr. Peter Wei with a ratio of stage saw them drop back until the The monthly meeting of the Hong- | 3-2-3 moants.

kong Referees' Association will be score was levelled at 8-pil A most interesting feat of Mr. The Chinese pair took the lead held at the Hotel Cecil on Tuesday, Black's riding was that he was not from 0-8 to 11-B before the Eardleys April 2, at 3 p.m. The Rev. 8. placed elther second or third, and his pulled themselves together, and with Hinchcliffe will give a lecture on the 11-all."rigin and growth of Association three winning mounts were two dead-a great effort drew up to heat on Chatterbox with Phoenix, Wong and partner secured service and Football.

and Confusion Bay with Burford,

Mr. G. Treverton rode two clever races on Valorous and his own Bruno he has up to date eight winning and it may interest one to know that mounts. Two more SUCCCASES will graduate him to the "black-letters" fraternity. There were placed 21 jockeys during the two days of racing

His athletic keenness was This was during the early days when and the list of successes is made as

an officer in the Royal, follows: intimately associated with the he won Marines.

Hongkong Football Association, His County "caps" included the

of which he was Chairman Midland Countles, Kent, Devan and

during his stay

ocen-

and on moro than one elon was reforce. Himself, he was

Д

Hampshire, and he only gave up active participation in following rugger

P. Y. T. Wel

D. Black

V. V. Needla L. 1. Chao H.C, Ph W. H. S. Davis G. Treverion.... H. J. A. Hearne W. G. Poy DD

P. P. Botelho S. C. Liang

B. L. TOO

Ho Hong-ping

H. M. Botelho Ip Kui-ving Ho Pak-ming Yuen King-kwal B. Proulx S. L.

Yuen R. K. C. Chuf A. D. Coppin

1st 2nd 3rd

3

3

his necident when Walsh player kicked him in the facc.

Ho

was Presi- dent of the Hong, kong Area Sports Board in 1037, and throughout ha stay here was very interested in tho Army Boxing Tournaments, at which he was a regular supporter.

One of the last pictures of

him was the one print-

on this

page. This was at the

SINGAPORE Army v. Empire match at Rich

SOCCER TEAM mond, on January 25. which was a

PLANS TOUR trial for the selec tion ex an

Army the championships at the Hongkong sing one the handicap, axed whatever he could

side to go over to MANILA, Mar. 28. (UP).- to Impart his

Franeg and Cricket Club yesterday.

ploy

The Philippines Amateur Athlo the French Armytie Federation to-day received a Pang Ol-lam and Leung Ping-chiu doubles J. B. Theobald and Mrs. knowledge of the proved much, too steady for J, LTC/Churchill, (-15.2) beat P. Wynter-game to local players for the beltar-1 11o. is well remembered in Hong challenge from

kong, and numerous friends among

a Singapore Pearce and D. I. Bosanquet and won Blyth and Miss B. Fair (Ser) 6-2, ment of the game here.

Els was the unique record of the sporting associations of the Chinese football team which is 0-2, 0-3; and I, and B. Agafuroff 10-1. In the Club handicap doubles,

visit Shanghai, muffered the same fate at the hands Surg. Comdr. C. B. Nicholson and played for and captained both Colony have given expression to their planning to

the Army and Navy Rugby sides, deep regret,

Hongkong and Manila in the of Wong Fuk-nam and Lam Kwan, Capt. Hobbs (−2.0) beat F. MacLeod who won 6-3, 6-3,

Open Doubles Matches Yesterday

Very mediocre fare was provided | In the Club handlesp H. J. Arta-

the two doubles encounters strong conceded §. M. Garrard Д

and F. §. Hall (1.0) 6-0, 6-0.

a rugger interna- tional, having play- ed for England against Scotland In, 1009-10,

and against Iroland iroland and France in and he did

ed

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