1940-03-29 — Page 8

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 29, 1940.

"Captain Foster's" Racing Review

EASTER MEET. PROVIDES THRILLS FOR BIG CROWD

More Australians For Hongkong

A notice by the Hongkong Jockey Club has been received Inviting members to subscribe for Australian panies to be raced in 1941, and it

is in egesting to relate that the list is limited to 125, which is double the last consignment.

It will be recalled that this year's batch consisted of 61 ponies and there were three neellons of the Sydney Maiden Stakes, each having 16, 15 and 14 runners respectively at the big meeting. If fully sub scribed, which I am positive it will, it is no exaggeration to predict that we will have four or five sections at 1941 annual meeting. The cost Is $700 per pony, but ladies who who are not lady racing members of the club must be duly nominated before their names can be added to the subscription ist.

This intended tot of 125 ponies plus the 50 of a superior class men- tioned in my notes of March 8, would give us a total of 175 now animals: from the Antipodes and It can be safely said that the events for China ponies at the 1941 Annual Carnival will be in the minorlly.

MARBER HEADS LIST OF WINNING OWNERS

Close Finishes And

High Prizes

In The Cash Sweeps

WE MUST THANK the Weather Clork for providing punters with glorious sunshine on Easter Monday with the result that a bigger crowd turned up on the second day of the Easter Meeting than the first.

Racing was of a vory 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 mile, 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

on

In order to gauge the attend- Iance of the followers of the turf the first prize of the cash sweep in the last event Saturday was worth $3,227 to | ticket No. 8381, 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.

Good sport was enjoyed by all the

1!!!" AUSKIEN

SATINLIGHT'S SURPRISING FAILURE

Sapper Nicely Handled

Dead Heat For First By W. H. S. Davis IT SEEMED that Mr. B. W. Bradbury's (who is on!

In Easter Stakes the high sea to South Africa) stable could not go wrong. THE

RESULT of the Albury

WHAT WAS WRONG with Mr. at the Easter Meeting, for he has collected a total sum of Handleap confined to "A" class Aus-race-goers who had certainly the Eric Moller's Satinlight in the Easter traflan ponies Was Sapper (Mr full value of thele money's worth, Stakes? It even appeared that the $2,100 contributed by Hughber, Jober, Johnber and Wilber. Davis), Far View (Me. Pl) and Those who have gone down the punters were in the know, for dies The performance of Johnber in the opening event, the Sparrow (Mr. B. L.. Yuen), and all sink" must admit that there was no could not place any confidence in the the placed fobs were the subscrip-

runaway victory by many lengths. pony, in fact the stable companion, 'Mirs Bay Stakes, was amazing because he beat the much tion griffing of this season.

have segregated the margin of de- Spleylight, had more tickets for a fancied O-Lan (Mr. Needa) by one and a half lengths in

win than the Derby winner in the feats with the following results:

Dead Hent

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

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

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I

A Neck

Half-n-length

A Length

1

do

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do

3

do

4

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dean uning of Satinlight was a

י,

Dunbar Stable

Sold To Mr. T. K. Li?

It is learned from a reliable source that Mr. L. Dunbar has sold all his Australian and China ponies to Mr. T. K. LI (owner of O-Lan, Omaha and Conagli), and the price paid was close on to $25,000. The string consists of Alexandria Bay, Baffin Bay, Confusion Bay, Dupont Bay, Galveston Bay, Hillsboro Bar. Mount Hope Bay and Venus Bay, and the racers will appear at the next meeting in Mr. Li's red and white stripes, red cap, to be ridden by Mr. V. V. Needa.

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

On account of business where his presence is necessitated in Shang- hal and Nesy York, Mr. Dunbar has bought it best to quit, but Mrs. 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-

failure, and I wonder whether ship last night when they beat H. and Miss D. Eardley the stallion was short of a gallop or by 15-5, 15-12 at the Club de Recreio:

two. He was looking nice picture

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

to racing, Satinlight was worse than though the opposition, especially H. Eardley, were some. in school-boy, and he finished behind

Spicylight, who was fourth.

what off form, they were nevertheless a strong combina- I sounded n discordant note in this tion. Miss Cheung's play was extremely good, and she column that Burford had a still pro- position by conceding 10

Without prejudice, the success of Mrs. Grasett's racer seemned to convey. the impression that Mr. Encarnacio's style of riding with long stirrups did not belance well with Sapper. I was delighted to see Mr: A. course, he being a griffin of 1931 However, It, was n One race, and his mount to o H. Penn's Valorous (well known class, and was originally owned by Mr. Davis nursed

Mr. H. H. H. Priestley If my nicety Lying handy when entering performer on a muddy course) memory serves, Valorous was never the straight, he brought Sapper in sloshing through the heaviest on the walking list.

the right moment after passing the track in years after a terriblo

mile beacon, and the combination downpour, and with the able A total sum of $22,300 had to bejnever looked back again, to win on

drawn from the coffer of the Hong- the bil assistance of Mr. Troverton, the kong Jockey Club to pay 42 owners

I will be seen from the above fusion Bey, I do not belles, to con- completely over-shadowed her opposite when at the net. combination won the Gin Drink-for providing the grand sport at the It was Far View's first defeat, but that four events out of the total of ing over the spilt milk, but had

Individually and as a com-jran up to 14-11 and after allowing ers Bay (hait a mile) in 1.05%, Easter holidays, and I append below it was no disgrace because the mare 20 races vero annexed by two Confusion Bay kept a straight cuts bination, the winners were better one more point to their opponents, Valorous is the oldest racer on the a list the lucky stabies:

was carrying the limit load. The lengths, two by three lengths and a the fudges would have been forced okd ponies, all of whom had a pull single. contest by four lengths. to give another decision than athan their opponents.. Patrick took the game at 15-12.

At King's College, K. L. Yong and dead-heat. Considering the state of Wong, at certain stages of the Ming U. Khoo beat 3. Clark and Mrs. of a few pounds, did not impress that they (Baffin Bay, Lancashire

the going it was a wonderful fast run over the mile in 1.54%, but I match, was inclined to be erratic (T. J. Beatife 15-10, 15-0 in the other Chips, Lucky Lad and Triumphant

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

winners were rocking in the home and quite a number were over Cheung in the flaul.

therefore, meet Wong and Mlis racesa of some calibre.

stretch owing to the terrific pace set by Mount Hope Bay with Mr. Proulx in the saddle.

Marber's

Hughber.

Jober

Johnber

O-Lan Donagh

Lucky Lady Some Hope Sydney Lad

Many Thanks

S. L. K's

L. Reidy's"

Diamonda

Gredka's

G. Treverton's

Celtic Star

White Diamond

Murrumbidgee

Mrs. A. E, Garsett'a Sapper

Valorous

Unicorn's

Bruno

"E" Class For Australians Soon?

The first two (Springhurst and Australian Prince) placed pontes in the Sydney Handicap for "D" class Australian ponles were of this sea- son's bunch, and in the circumstances It will not be long to see the creation of an "E" class for the old stagers.

Golf

Triple Tie In Bogey Par Pool

Mr. and Mrs. H. Overy (18+26), Surg. Comdr. and Mrs. C. B. Nichol- ton (84-36) and Lt. Col. and Mrs. H. Rose (+22) all tied at one down in the Mixed Bogey Far Competition held over the New Course at Fanling during the Easter Meeting.

Mr. and Mrs. Overy win the com- petition, however, as they had the) best scores over the last nine holes,

in cry-

P. Y. T. WEI TOPS the net.

WINNING JOCKEYS

Junior Singles Semi-Final

the side-lines, but he later im proved and repeatedly scored winners with shots from the baseline that dropped just over

N. L. SMITH went into the final Eardley never gave his sister the of the men's Junior Singice cham- support that was needed to win such plonship at the expense of T. S. a match, His backhand shots were Young by scores of 15-12, 15-5. weak and his overhead was unrell Young put up splendid resistance in able. On one occasion he completely the opening game, and only dropped missed the shuttle in making a vicious away after misunderstanding in the smash. Miss Eardley, too, was in-scoring when the score was 10-9. _clined_to_be_nervous, but she gave as THERE WERE TWO-dia- good account of herself as the oppo-nothing startling. Smith was head

In the second-gamo, thero-was- qualifications, Many Thanks (Mr. i̇ltion would 'allow. Davis) for boring, and Jennifer

EASY-FIRST GAME (Mr. Black) for crossing. The

WONG und Miss Cheung led the final. has deprived Mr. Black of throughout the first

The

WELL-KNOWN HONGKONG the honour, heading the list of second game was a diferent story.

SPORTSMAN DEAD Brigadier H.C. Harrison

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.

and shoulders above his opponent and ran out an easy winner at 18-5.

Smith will now meet W. Gillies in

Referees' Meeting

Jockoye, and the most successful By concentration on Miss Cheung, the rider at the Easter session was Eardleys went into an 8-5 lead, 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 mounts.

score was levelled at 8-all.

kong Referees Association will Eo The Chinese pair took the lead held at the Holel Cecil on Tuesday, from 0-8 to 11-8 before the Eardleys April 2, at 8 p.m. The Rev. S. pulled themselves together, and with Hinchcliffe will give a lecture on the great effort drew up to 11-all.rigla and growth of Association Weng and partner secured service and Football.

A most interesting feat of Mr. Black's riding was that he was not placed either second or third, and his three winning mounts were two dead-

and Confusion Bay with Burford,

Mr. G. Treverton rode two clever races on Valorous and his own Bruno and it may interest one to kriow that ho has up to date eight winning mounts. Two more

successes will graduate him to the "black-lettors" fraternity. There were placed 21 Jockeys during the two days of racing

heat on Clutterbox with Phoenix,

$300

600

000

Wliber

600 $2,100

L. Dunbar's

Confusion Bay

625

Dupont Bay

000

Mount Hope Bay'

200-4325

T. K. L's

000

Eu Tong-sen's

Rose Emily Springhurst.

400 1,300

600

600 1,200

Lucky's

600

200

300 1,100

Kong Brothers'

Gay Stor

000

H. Leigh's Cocon's

Hopeful Star

Guinness Time

300 900

000

King Kong

600

Violet Queen

200

800

750

600

600

000

000

600

Helenside's

600

Hung's

Blue Diamond

GOO

H. and H's

Fel Ying

COO

Quartermaster's

Burford

525

Lan's

For View

300

Peaceful View

200

500

Phoenix

450

Monetta's

Chatterbox

450

Li Po-chun's

Distinctive Timo

This Time

200

400

Ash's

*Rowan

300

an

C. N. K's

Radium Star

300

Fans

Yom Man's

Dr. Lee Shiu-keo's

Huo's

S.-W. Lec's

H. Y. Liang's

H. and W'a. Birda'

V. M. Grayburn's

Clowner

Flying Dutchman

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

Yick's, Chim's M. H. T'a. Weoloo's Miss Li Fo-chun's

G. Tinson's

Red Feather

Vixen Tor Laughing Girl

Australian Prince

300

Portrush

300

of which

Franklin

300

300

in

West Lake

300

Perola d'Oriente

300

Advancing Time

300

Sparrow

200

Hongkong Rifle

Association, and

local rugger cir-

Hongkong Football Association, His Ccanty "caps" included the

P. Y. T. Wel D. Black he was Chairman, Midland Counties, Kent, Devon and

V. V. Needa Hampshire, and he 1936, the

only gave up netive; L. B. Chau participation in H. C. Pil rugger following

Avon

200

cles. His was a

.

200

200

familiar figure

The Tigress

200

Terzan

200

Lancashire Lass

200

lar

Double Chance

200

Fair Chance

200

200

200

200

and

►

$22,300

moro

occa-

Open Doubles Matches Yesterday

Very mediocre faro was provided |

at the Triangu- Rugby

Tournaments

during his stay

in the Colony,

than one

sion was referee.

Himself, he was

a rugger interna- tional, having play- cd for England against Scotland

in 1000-10, and

In the Club handlenp H. J. Arm- against

In the two doubles encounters in strong conceded S. M. Garrard

and

troland France

In

A 1914, and he did

to

his

the championships at the Hongkong walk-over. In the handicap mixed, whatever ho could

Cricket Clab yesterday.

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his accident when - Welsh player kicked him in the

face.

He was Presi-

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dent of the Hong-

kong Area Sports

Davla

Hearne

W. G. Poy P. P. Bolelho S. C. Llant

H. L. T

Ho Hong

ping

Board in 1937, and H. M. Botelho

throughout

A 18 stay here was very interested in the Ar Boxing

Tournaments.. st which he was a regular supporter.

One of the Inst pictures of 'him was the one print- ed on this page. This was at the Army v. Empire

natch

at Rich- mind, on January 25, which was a trial for the colec-

Ip Kul-ying

Ho Pak-ming Yuen King-kwal B. Froulx S. L. Yuen R. K. C. Chul A. D. Coppin

22 18 20

SINGAPORE SOCCER TEAM

PLANS TOUR-

tion of an Army side to go over to MANILA, Mar. 28 (UF),-

DRY GH

IRTAZ ORK

Definitely

Superior!

BOOTH'S DISTILLERIES, Latin LONDON

SOLE AGENTS;

France and play The Philippines Amateur Athle- Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co., Ltd.

Impart Fang Ol-lam and Leung Ping-chiu doubles J. Theobald, and Mrs. knowledge of

the

the French Army-tic Federation to-day received n proved much top stendy for J. C. Churchill, (-16.2) beat P. Wynter came to local players for the better-e is well remembered in Hong-

a. Singapore kong, and numerous friends among challenge from Pearce and D. 1. Bosanquet and won Blyth and Miss B. Fair (Ser) 8-2,ment of the game here. 6-2, 0-2, and I, and B. Agafuror 6-1. In the Club handicap doubles, having played for and captained both Colony have given expression to their planning to

His was the unique record of the sporting numclations of the Chinese football team which is suffered the same fate at the hands Surg. Comdr. C. B. Nicholson and the Army and Navy Rugby aldes.deep regret.

visit Shanghai, of Wong Fuk-nam and Lam Kwan, Capt. Hobbs (-2.0) beat F. MacLeod

Hongkong and Manila in the who won 6-3, 6-3,

and F. 8. Hall (1.0) 0-0, 6-0.

Igummor.

2 Chater Road

Telephones: 20075 & 306447

W. H.S D. H. J.

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

officer in the Royal, follows:

Marines.

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2

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