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Friday

HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH

Hit April 19, 1940.

"Captain Foster's" Racing Review

FOURTH

First Leg of Daily Double

China Ponios' Sprint Over Six Furlongs

Tournament Tonnis

MATCH ABANDONED

EXTRA RACE MEETING OWING TO LIGHT

ONLY SEVEN NOMINATIONS FOR THE ST. GEORGE'S PLATE

ST. GEORGE'S PLATE (a handicap for Griffins of this season). occupies front place in the minds of the racing public, but I am afraid that it will be a tamo affair on account of the ban on China ponios classi-

Second

Leg of

fied "A" class. Very poor response has been received for the classic Daily

handicap, which is worth $750 plus the silver plate to the winning owner,

and it is certainly disheartening to see that there are only seven nomina- Double

tions.

However, the other eight handicap events to be con- tested among the Australian and China ponies have good entrics and the Fourth Extra Race Meeting to be held to-

THREE

Field of Seventeen For Selection

morrow will provide a good day's sport. First saddling FAVOURITES FOR LEG

THE FIRST LEG of the daily double is on the fifth race, the "Hunchbacks" Handicap for China ponics, subscription grif-1 fins of 1939, and those classified awing in the opening chorus as

bell will be rung at the usual 1.30 p.m.

barred.

We shall certainly see a good

I fully expect to have over a

in the "B" and "C" classes are dozen acceptors in the Mount Gough Handicap for China pony griffins that have won less than $750 in stakes. It is a short run from the 1 mile post, but there are several runners not yet tuned for the scramble. -

The run over six furlongs ina drawn 13 entries and among the list Oranje Boven is the only one "out of shape for he has not been seen in public since June 3,

year. Phoenix has been whispered as the is dun, but I cannot agree long-legged style of galloping is not appropriate aver six furlongs, Bres- say may have some sort of a chance, but I prefer others such as Partrush, Some Hope, Wilber and Willynilly.

Mr. Needa cantered Partrush aver six furlongs on Wednesday, and he seemed to enjoy the jount. There was nothing to write home about the gallop, but the combination went well and that

a good sign. Willyallly has been given strong work and the chestnut is sure to du himself full justice.

was

Good Milers

For Mount Davis H'cap

First Section Should

Be Very Open

A GOOD FIELD of milers will no doubt be seen in the Mount Davis Handicap (first section), the fourth race, for "B" class China ponies, and it looks that the contest is very open. I have not seen Bear Claw during my "early mornings" Inspection at Happy Valley, but the ex-champion should be dangerous as he has a pull In the weights with Lliber and Red Feather,

Distinctive Time should not have any difficulty to win after two KUC- cessful placed outings, but Gay Star I wha may break the tape first.

Eu figuring Ronson, owned, by Mr. Tong-sen, to upset the applecart, but the bay gelding pulled up lamie trial gallop on Tuesday after morning, and in his absence Eve of Felly is my next to fill the low posi-

ton.

#4

KOALA HANDICAP

TAIMOSHAN

HANDICAP

S. A. And H. D. Rumjahn In Singles Semi-final

(By "Tinker")

FAILING LIGHT brought an end to the excellent exhibition of tennis staged by the Rumjahn cousins, S. A. and H. D., in the semi-finals of the Open Singles Cham- pionship at the Hongkong Cricket Club yesterday. Sirdar, won the first two sets but lost the third and fourth. The scores were 8-6, 6-3, 0-6, 2-6.

It might be said that had it! It may have been the warnings of not been for his attack of cramp cramp that slowed Sirdar up in the third set, but there was no denying in the calf during the third set, ILD.'s superiority during the four Sirdar might have won thegames before Sirdar rested for

H.D.

а

the daily double, the seventh /able that H.D. had command of advantage of his cousin's temporary

the

on Brown

game at that stage, and, in fact, was leading by 4-0, and, to minimum of running to do.

OPEN GAME put it in the words of S.A., him-

IT was not very surprising that Sirdar self, "only the light saved me."

developed cramp. He had Sledar had done a good deal of covered an enormous amount of running in the first two sets. He had ground in winning his two sets-and repeatedly gained the applause of the despite his lead of two sets, at that spectators with almost miraculous stage of the match I still felt that it saves. From retrieving a deep ball was fairly open, for H.D. was much Sirdar might yet

he would dash up to the net to scoop the fresher man. a shot of the court-he would run have had something in the bag, but

Janes has incurred 7 lb. penalty on y Piccadilly Jim should inventive tennis for the first two acts. Shots, for the most part, were crisp-

and one can draw a red pencil right across the name.

a nice erick

To-day's Programme

OPEN DOUBLES

E. C. Fincher and W. C. Hung V.

in the Canterbury Park Handicap for Australian ponies of this sen son over a course from the two mile post, once round and in, and JOCKEYS, who have not won punters have a nice menu of 17 ten races anywhere, will be in steeds to make their selection.

plle et the limelight in the sixth race, Hongkong Bank notes There was certainly the Taimoshan Handicap, and Derby to win the St. Kilda Handicap the post of honour has fallen on at the last meet, but the "dark tip" violently from one side of the court II.D. had more. Radium Star. By virtue of his did not materiise.

The tennis was some of the finest win in Macao last Sunday, Dow-

However, with Shuttlecock out of to the other at the dictates of his

cousin. He did, in Inet, play super-seen in the tournament to date. but I have a hunch is backhand was working beauti- and easy passage,

Sirdor's Improved backhand that Income Tax will turn the table, fully, white admirable control over drives were much to the fore. on account of the 5 b. allowance his forehand gained him many points, The re-play will probably be adjusted by the handleapper.

sometime next week, and it should ve The Tigress has also incurred 7 lbs. Brown Derby has to draw only 145

a match worth seeing. on account of her win, but it is re-us and her chance for a place is Hably learned that the mare will bright.

performed Bridge not necept the load of 171 lbs..

lost. Wednesday, and the pliot

was Mr. Needa, who. of Following his failure in the Wuhu course, timed it to a nicety. The Handicap at the Annun! Carnival whole time was inside two minutes, when he was third. Arabian Cat and this should direct a strong at- gave a very convincing exhibition in tack against the front line Invaders. the Dublin Handicap at Kwanti racecourse, but some competent fol- lowers of the turf claimed that the success Was a fluke, and, unfor- The "Lusitano Cup" presented bytunately, the pony was ridden by demoted Members of the Club Lusitano, and Mr. Hook the Fanling champion racers such as Bredon, Centre Court won by Mr. Cire's Racylight at the jockey over the sticks. and Snowy River. Stout opposition Jast Annual Race Meeting. On be- K sure to come from these three old half of the Club Lusitano. the Cup timers, but it should not be over-was ordered by Dr. Artur Tamagnini looked that the gentleman in charge Itarbosa, Governor of Macae, on his favourites and I shall fall to the/In the south "C" Division of of the lead has loaded them to the last visit to Lisbon. The trophy is a ground if the chestnut fails, Lane the English Regional football plimsoll.

fine specimen of Portuguese crafts Fashire Chap and Radium Star have leagues, Charlton, to-day, defeat- Snowy River is undoubtedly amanship. slayer, but since Mr. Li Tse-fonu! became the master, the descendanti of Bobniak has not donned the new owner's silk this season and one is entitled to infer that the mure has not been too well. On the other hand, the distance run may be too long for the youngsters of this ser- son, but they are a batch not to be underrated.

THE

A Difficult Choice THE Koala Handicap for "C" class Australian potites over a course from the two mile post, once round and In, has attracted no less than 18: entries, including three

In preparation for the Spring big meeting Grand Allegiance put up some wonderful training gallops her best being 3.09% over the Derby Liliber, I understand, is a double course with 20 seconds for the ful starter, while Red Feather may home stretch. The mare had the

to the post.

misfortune to be on the walking fist

not

SIX-A-SIDE TOURNEY POSTPONED

At a meeting of the Hockey As-

decided to postpone the annual six-

28 ax

Whatever it was, Arablon Cal must be regarded as one of the

equal chances,

Charlton Beat Fulham 7-5

LONDON, Apr. 18 (Reuter).

jed Fulham by 7 goals to 5.

RIVALRY FOR THE MAIN EVENT

INTERNATIONAL RIVALRY for the third race, the sociation Counell yesterday it was St. George's Plate, is represented by four China ponies be- a-side tournament from April 21 to longing to European owners, and three owned by the as several clubs had received Chinese. It has been whispered to me that one of the I heard flattering accounts of after two outings, und It seemed na notification of the tournament. Conquering Time. The tnare does

Entries close at 6 pm. on April 25. latter is sure to capture the trophy owing to the presence proved at the Buster session), but gallop-when-she-cane-out in the criticism of him by klussen of Hopeful Star-and-Possible, but-1-profer-Clember-the- nut-like-a-slippery-course (this was that Grund Allegiance was short of

Broken the last K. in a should the track be firm to-morrow, meeting. My frank opinion is that letter to the Press on incidents dur- English candidate. Conquering Time is expected to be she is not yet keyed, but for a longing the match between Macso and in the front rank. Rose Emily will shot she is worth $5 investment Civilians last month, was discussed. be a mennee to, all.

Lancashire Lass For Second Section?

LANCASHIRE LASS will have a

each way.

Discovery Bay is nicely weighted and I shall be disappointed if the mare should let us down..

However

the

new jockey. Mr. D. Black, and the look 2.0525 to cover the circuit, combination, I am prepared to assure, which should strengthen the mare's will play a leading role in the eight claim.

strong

opposition race, the second seeilon of the Alount

Jennifer, Davis Handicap for "B" class China may come from elther poules over a mile.

King Kong, Rob Roy or Rose Jane, The "wee Scatch ruler" tried her I shall not expect Lancashire Lass last Saturday over a mile and they to be out of the first three.

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It was decided that the Association ed one and a quarter miles in Last Saturday Clember cover- could take no action as the originated from Press comments.

Rifle Shooting

POOR LIGHT SPOILS SHOOT

affair

2.36 flut, finishing the mile in A Scurry

STEADY OPPOSITION ID, was very much "the other player on the court" during the first two sets. He provided opposition that kept his cousin ever on the run, and this itself speaks sufficiently for T. A. Pearce and B. C. Fay. his accuracy. He was the neme sleadiness. His shots dropped con- sistently on the side and base-lines: he varled his length well, but against a man of Sirdar's stamina and form of yesterday outright winners were the only shots to gather points.

Baseball Schedule

Washed Out

matches

NEW YORK, Apr. 18 (UP)--A

the Major

Baseball Leagues have been postponed to-day an account of bad weather,

The New York Giants-Philadelphia Philles, the New York Yankees Philadelphia Athletics and the Cleve land Indians-Chicago

Sox games were called throught rain, while the Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals tie was postponed through cold

White

Former Champion Commits Suicide

For welterweight

The Last Event

the

SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

THE FOURTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY ON SATURDAY, 20th April, 1940, com- mencing at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at 130 D.Jn.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will be admlited to the Members' Enclosure.

Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen ond $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax), re autalriable through the Secretary the personal or written application of

elbin

such Member to he

for all visitors

tors introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chiis, etc.

The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will close at 11.15 am..

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Tins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. DETROIT, Apr. 18 (UP)-Norman | 21920).

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE Selby, better known at Kid McCoy,

champion of

The price of Admission to the nineties, committed suicide here to Public Ensclosure is $1.00 Including was also decided to write 10 the 2.04.1/5 and the home run was

duy

Tux. for all Persons, including Umpires Association advising them done in 29 seconds dead-

Mr. ("Kid") Marriot reenßs this | Ladies, and is payable at the Gate, to take to action.

evidence that the chestnut was

famous boxer who once fought at Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are the Circus in Hongkong some 25 admitted Half Price, not pressed. The gallop was

of years ago. This was during one

By Order, certainly electrifying, and the THE MEETING Will terminate tours, and he later went down to

C. B. BROWN, steed will be the mount of Mr. with a scarry event for "1" class

Secretary. Australia and appeared in several L. B. Chuo.

Australian ponies from the 14 mille bouts there.

Hongkong, 15th April, 1940. Over 1 miles Clember is still an ant the least expected may turn up post (about half mile 170 yards), unknown quantity owing to the fact!

in the Charters Towers Handicap. that all his outings were from the mile run and under, and the ane but be careful with Flying Dutch- We are bound to have a big field. may be said ut Possible (Mr. Welman, who has special wings Wednesday's attendance at

for short trip. A Great Time and Dor- spoon and practice shoot, held by the and White Diamond (Mr. Pil).

I am fully aware that Hopeful Hongkong Rifle Association

by Day should be well up at the at the Star (Mr. Hearne) had a win over finish. Kowloon City Range, WAS poorly the champion course, but he was attended, only 53 being present..

running with 10 lbs. below the Weather conditions were good, ex-weight for inches scale. All three cept that at 300 yards the light was ponies have been beaten by Clember continually changing in intensity and I have confidence in the chestnut even caught out one or two of theelding to pass the post first. Vic- recent Bisley Meeting experts.

torin is recommended as an ench-

ON WEDNESDAY

the

L/Bdr. W. Tansley topped the re-way proposition.

volver scores with 47 out of 60.

Shooting at next Wednesday's spoon

and practice meeting at Kowloon City

will be from 200, 500 and 600 yards, ASCOT RACES TO|

commencing at 1.45 p.m.

On Sunday, April 28, Middlesex Regiment have kindly offered to [arrange a programme and present the

prizes. Further detalls will be an-| nounced later.

BE HELD AT

EASTERN'S FOURTH VICTORY

MANILA, Apr. 18 (UF) The Eastern Athletic Association to-day defeated La Salle College by 5 goals NEWMARKET to 2 before a crowd or 14,000,

La Salle held a 2-1 advantage at half time, but the Hongkong team LONDON, Apr. 18 (Router)The put up a whirlwind finish and scored Racing Calendar announces nd three goals in the final minutes of Il'esp 300 300 coo Tu ditional racing fixtures for the year. play.

Fifty-three meetings covering 82 days The local team offered a very su on will end during August.

resistance to the Hongkong team, who now won four successive

Leading scores on Wednesday were ns follows;

Aperture Sights

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¡S.I.. (R) A. C. Chan Ser... 33 33

33 31

30 32

S.I., R. O. To

S.I., (R) C. C. Chau Ser.

33 31

Cpl. V. M. Hammond 1.. 30 [C/Sɣt. P. Halo Ser,

F/Sgt. F. Tollison Ber. A.SP (1) D. Lole Ser. Sgt. G. E. Breese Scr. /M. W. Kitford Ber.

Pie. J. Scott 5

B. Jellery 4

V. Smilly B

Capt. F. Bale 3 2/LL. J. 9. Badger W||

[L/Cpl. C, Goddard N}{.

Sgt. R. J. TIGA

Open Bights

nh. G. Wilkinson Nii Sgt. T. Poker Ber.

If. F. Oldreiva 11

1. liargreaves 10

V. Rt. 3. Merrett

FLU F. V. V. Ritelro L/Cpl 3. M. Xavier t/Bor. W, Tannley Ni ds. K. Alexander 14

Pie. A. Lim 12 ....................

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As the Ascot Course is not avail-have able. Ilis Majesty has approved of matches in Manila.

the Meeting being held at Now- | market on June 21 and 22 under the Ascot authorities.

Newmarket Races

THE FREE HANDICAP, to-day,

Returning By "Clipper"

It is learned that the Eastern Foot-

was run at Newmarket and was won ball Club now touring the Philip

to Hongkong by Salt Spring (100/7). Tornado pines will return

second, and Love's Tuesday next by the Clipper.

(4/1)

Was

Revelry (7/1) third. Twenty ran. A

neck separated the first from second,

and three lengths жето between second and third.

CRAVEN STAKES

C.S.C.C. Eleven

on

The Craven Sinkes were won by service juniors in a League cricket match The following will represent Civi Prince Tetra (10070). Second was against Craigongower to-morrow, IL K Medley (100/8) and third was De Strange (Capt.), G. Alaalle, K. J. Attwell, a. P.. Stone. F. E. Lowi

) winner of neit spoon: (1) winner fant (0/1). Fourteen ran. Dis T. L Lockha Hond, R. G. Robertson. T th) will have his handicap reduced by tances were three lengths and two D. Crawley, A. Sheppard,

lengths.

Mitchell.

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