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April 26, 1940.

"Captain Foster's" Racing Review CLEMBER EASILY ANNEXES THE

Clever ST. GEORGE'S PLATE PONY TO Riding By Record Backing of 3,719 Tickets: WATCH IN Fastest Time Since Inception

G. Treverton

One More Victory To Graduate From Novices

MARCH BROWN was in

ALTHOUGH THE ST. GEORGE'S PLATE was, as predicted, a tame "quick march" time when the affair at Happy Valley last Saturday, there were a few incidents which gate opened, with the result that made local turf history. Mr. G. Treverton, the Govern- ment House's apprentice, did not

In the first place the members of the St. George's hesitate to take the full advan-Society had the pleasure of seeing one of their own annex- tage of a good start.

ing the silver trophy, and the Marber's Clember won as he

He drove Murch Brown up the liked. This was Mr. B. W. Bradbury's second success, the hill with a speed of 20 seconds for first being in 1936 with the mare, Royal Scot, on joint ac the first quarter, and the next stanza was galloped in 30 seconds. As count with Mr. G. A. Harriman, who was the jockey, the first half mile was covered just ittaide of minute, he had by then established a good lead, and there

was very little hope for anyone to, catel March Brown in the home stretch, who eventually won by four lengths.

However, the success of Fanling 'chuser in the Taimeshan Handleap China pontes bus. for "E" class brought Mr. Treverton's winning

short period

Triumph For Smiling Time

S.A. Rumjahn Defeats Cousin In Gruelling Singles Semi-final

(By "Tinker").

BY THE BAREST MARGIN of a few minutes, S. A.

Rumjahr beat his cousin H. D. Rumjahn, in the semi-finals

of the Colony Open Tennis Singles Championship at the

THE FUTURE Hongkong Cricket Club yesterday by 6-0, 6-4, 4-6, 8-6. It

was a gruelling match, especially in the second two last Asets, with nothing to choose between their respective form. I THOUGHT · Fair Chance It is because of this that I estimate the margin of minutes, piloted by Mr. Proulx was going

to lose the Canterbury Park for had H. D. won the fourth set there would have been Handicap for Australian ponies another re-play as the light was very poor.

over a course from the two mile post, once round and in, for coming down the hill he was losing ground.

The fact speaks for itself that what, and with his next match point. Sirdar had four match points, Sirdar hit outside...Ife lost the next but was only able to gain the two points and the game.

Deuce was called five times in the As the pack neared the distance issue on the fourth! When he

to lead 7-0, but in the last he scored post, Fair Chance rallied again with was leading 6-5, he was 40-16 13th game before S.A. could claim it a Rne burst of speed, and overhnuted on his own service, but eventual- with two very fine short placed shots at this the leaders without much trouble. Jy lost the game. In the last down the sidelines. Both

were playing remarkable beating the much fancied Rowan for game (his own service) he was stage

tennis. Though obviously exhaust- the first place by three lengths.

wased, their shots had litle of their sting The pony requires a little waten-again 40-15, and deuce

nearly called. At 40-30, how-or accuracy. ever, H. D. wearily reached

Again Sirdar Jei 40-15, but H.D. across for a valley, and mis- drew nearer at 40-30 before the Arm-Chair" Ride judged the flight of the ball match ended as previously described.

LATELY.

the ranks of lady owners have not been too prominent in leading their ponies to the 'dia-ing. mounting enclosure, but Miss LI Po- can was in high feather when her Smiling Time, with Air, Peter Wei in bar first in the "lunchbacks Handi- cap over six furlongs,tele

Happy Landings handicap ovent in 1931 for China the saddle anexpectedly crossed the

Well In Pays

Last Event

HAPPY LANDINGS (Mr. · Davis) mounts to a total of nine in a very leaptured the last event, the Charter and he requires one Towers Handicap for "B" class Aus. more to graduate him to the "black-tralian ponies, and the mare delighted letters" brigade.

Her staunch admirers with a "pay out" of $100.40 for a win.

March Brown's wla was, without any question of doubt, due to Mr.

The owners should pat their own Treverton's clever riding, but the

Dutchman (Mr. pultry dividend of $18.10 for a win back that Flying

by the pony certainly batounded me. Needa) was not in his stride when and it seemed that punters were in Mr. Alce Potts hnuled down the lever the know.

of the starting gate, for the Now- Jandia's candidate succumbed by only Ja short head.

Successful Change Of Tactics

ADOPTING

a 'different strategy. Mr. Needa took Franklin out to the front in the Koala Handleap for "C" class Australian ponies over a dis-

The Beld was cramped with 12 runners, and when Flying Dutchman entered the straight, he had to dodge

quite a lot of "mines," with the re- sult that it was in the last hundred yards that the Dutch speedy mer chant had a' clear run, but Happy Landings and already reached the base.

There was no fluke in the success,

and it looked to me that the runner, had a few pounds to spare at the

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On Jennifer

It was the fastest run since the inception of this important pony griffins of the current sen son over the champion course, and Clember took 2.22.4/5 to cover the circuit. The time was

MR. NEEDA had very little two and three-fifths seconds end. slower than the present track Smiling. Time paid

a handsome to do, in fact an "arm-chair" record of 2.20.1/5 set up by dividend of $48.30 for a win, but the ride on Jennifer in the second the picture, and he certainly die Handicap for "B" class China pontes Burford at the annual big meet-hot favourite Portrush was never in section of the Mount Davis ing.

appointed a host of supporters, the lover the mile, because there was no Clember was backed to the tune amount of tickets on him being opposition at all. Ife had a rough of 3.710 tickets for a win, and the 1,425.

time in the last event. total is a new record for a single pony, eclipsing Far View's figure (3.168 tickets) by 551 chances for a win In the Australian Pories Champions at the Spring.

Clember gave Mr. L. B. Choo an easy "arm-chair" ride, the Jockey being the second Chinese to figure among the roll of honours.

ONLY SEVEN ENTRIES HERE were only seven entries for

the St. George's. Plate and all faced the barrier with a determinas tion to put up a good show. It was sore of a gu-as-you-please than a race, for. Clember jumped to the front at the release of the tape and Mr. Bradbury's candidate was never headed again,

Carrying the maximum of 168 lbs. 50-over 14 infles, it may be of interest

It was a fast race from the 14 tance from the two mile post, once mile post, the time being round and in, and the combination fifth outside of the record. nover looked back again to win thei race on the bit

It has always

been Mr. Needn's COTTAGE CLUB

advocacy to ride from the back, but

a good few of his intended spectacu lar finishes have previously failed, though they were good enough to give anyone a heart attack.

CAVALCADE

The Cottage Club Cavolendo But even on "three-legged" orse morrow afternoon the northern Jockey always has Mul Po. Riders

ster (winner) of this season was too own arrangements good for all the "C" class raters. ponies to Ma! Po,

are

Humdrum Eve Registers Win For New Owner

which struck the frame of his racket and went outside,

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To-day's Programme

The final of the Club Championship I don't think that ever before has

use so will be played to-day on the Stand Sirdar been called upon to much of his seeming inexhaustible Court between M, Pagh and B. C. supply of energy. He ran about the Fay.

I have prostrated a manner that would any other player in two sets. In fact, court retrieving his cousin's shots in

towards the end of the second set, be expended so much energy. in his endeavours to prevent his cousin from levelling at 4-all that he was brought to a momentary stand-still. He held his side and appeared on. the verge of collapse.

New York Giants Trounce Boston Braves

NEW YORK, Apr. 25 (UT),—The He was back again however, in the New York Giants to-day trounced next two games which he won for the Boston Braves by. 9-1 in the the set at 0-4. The first set was a National section of the Major Base- iriumph of his consistency over H.D.'s ball Leagues. The speedler shots and alightly greater were:

accuracy.

WAITING TACTICS

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NATIONAL LEAGUE

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AFTER RUNNING a dead heat with Lilliber for a second place in the Amoy Handicap at the big meeting

IT SEEMED deßnitely part of H. Boston coupled with a sequence of four unplaced outings, Hump's tactics to wear his cousin down. New York drum Eve cut the ice by registering his first win this sea- Throughout the first and second sets:

alternately in the far corners, and Philadelphia son for Mr. Li Lan-sang, beating Mrs. L. Dunbar's Bear he placed his shots meilculously and Brooklyn Claw by two good lengths in 1.55 over a mile in the first for the first three games, of the secondlan section of the Mount Davis Handicap.

to know that Clember's intermediate Considering that the field quarters were 28. 2745, 2016, 28% composed of old timers, it was and the home stretch was covered in

2046 seconds. It will be seen that undoubtedly a fast run for "g" Rifle Shooting

the

first

China class

steeds. We all mile. was 1.53, averaging 28%

seconds per quarter. If Clem-know that Bear Claw was not ber had been pressed, the Marber's the same bull of his prime, but candidate would have formed the the ex-champion showed that to-Time-keepers; Mr. R. M. da Rocha, to his four legs were still in run-

chalk

up a different set of figures. However, the judges gave a de-ning order.

requested to

to cision of privateer, but I think the "many the lead was the main cause of los-

Another smart

POOR ATTENDANCE AT WEDNESDAY'S

MEETING

set, the tactics pald for H.D. led 3-0, Cincinnati but then S.A, came to the fore again Chicago and levelled up at 3-all.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Sirdar's forchand shots in the Philadelphia third set showed weakness, and many Washington of these shots were finding the net.

H.D. commenced to open up some- Chicago

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scores

game off his cousin's service in

what, and when leading 4-3 took the Cleveland next

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lead 5-3. He dropped the succeed- The Boston-New York, game was ing game, however, and it was quite postponed on account of rain, possible that 5.A. might win the match in three straight sets. But S. A dropped the last game-his service,

own

FINAL SET RALLIES up to this stage had been so long, that two tiring players look commentment to the court for the

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Little Dado Beats Americän State Champion

will start from

of six lengths in favour

our of It seemed that the encumbrance of

DESPITE almost ideal conditions. big following, and those, who had gather at the Club house at 3 p.m.

Kifo Wednesday's Hongkong their money on Franklin must have and transportation to the start will

would be more appropriate ling by two lengths, and it was no last Riders

Humdrum Association spoon and practice shoot, been pleased with a return of $11.70 be provided.

only at- at Kowloon City Range, Eve. for a win. Once again the young-ponies are requested to make their against the second pony. White Dia-joke to give 18 lbs. to

ridden by Mr. Pih. Three to send their mond,

good night good

performance was tracted 42 members. There was very lengths behind came a between Eve of Reason and Possible, the running of Jober, lasing by a little wind and a varying light.

of the fourth set. It was a ding-dong the-former-securing the third place neck-to-Benz Claw, because the C/9rt--Hale-of-the-Middlesex struggle until the sixth game, when OAKLAND, Apr. 24 (UP)—Little failed Dado of Mantia, 116 Tbs., gained the and Possible let her backers down former was recently brought up

H.D. was leading 3-2. Sirdar on his own service, and H.D. moved decision over: Tony Olivera of San badly. Eve of Dancing was a bad from the lower deck after a couple Regt, won a "possible" button, scor. fifth and then followed Hopeful Stor of wins in the second section. Jober

up to 4-2, and it appeared very pro Francisco, 117 lbs, in a 10-round with Victoria. at the cod of the trail. was

Seven rounds went considered to have no earthly On Sunday, the following pro-bable that a fifth set would be right to-night. chance,

but. Mr. Bradbury's can-gramme has been arranged by the necessary. But at 6-3, S.A. com to the winner and the other three PREVIOUS WINNERS

didate put up

grand fight and the Middlesex Regt, shooting to commenced his final great rally. He were even. pony paid $10.70 for a place, which mence at 8.45 p.m.. was certainly good.

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THE St. George's Plate was first THE

run in 1031 and the following is

a list of lucky.owners:

Owner

1831, L Dunbar

1932,

1933,

Samson

Mrs. T. E. Feare) 1934, A. AL L. Boares

*1935,

1930.

Dynasty

En Tong-sen

Harbrad

1937, Eve

1938, Eu Tong-sen

1930, Eve

• Dead heat.

Pony

Fortune Bay Princess Hall Trentbridge Frima Donna King's Jubilee

Rose-Queen- Royal Scot Havoc Eve Cameronian

Eve of Harvest

It will be seen that in 1936 King's Jubilee with Mr. Frost dead-hented with Rose-Queen ridden by Mr. "Pinky" Botelho after an exciting finish. To settle the dispute Instead of a run off Mr. Eu Tong-sen beat the Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce on the spin of the nlekel..

Two Thousand Guineas

Probable

Jockey

Time

Heard

2.39.3

1.

Soare:

2,32.4

Heard

2.35.2

Harriman Frost

2.32.4

and

2,38,3 2.35.1

Y. T. Func

Encarnacao

Black

P. Botelho Harriman

2.30.3 2.28.2 2.33.1

Distinctive

Time Romps

Home

ing 35 at the 500 yards mark.

Rifle Shooting Ranges 200 and 500 yards. Number of shots 11, one convertible afghter and 10 to count.

levelled oft at 5-all and then went into a 6-5 lead.

Olivera was- alow and milked.fre- The match was almost over in thig quently several good exchanges.

There were no knockdowns. 12th game. S.A. led 40-15 on his own service. At 15-all, HD, placed one Olivera was previously recognised (1) Individual Competition for of the simplest of volleys into the netan, the National Boxing Association

open and aperture sights.

and then proceeded to fling the next bantamweight champion of California other States United

(2) Affilated Club Match-teams ball out of court. A lucky neteord, and several of six (three open sights and three however, eased the situation some-Press. aperture) to be entered and declared_

before shooting cominences.

open

(3) Individual Para-One Elghts and one aperture. Any one competitor may enter as many times ins he wishes with a different com- petitor. Pairs. 1o, be declared before Aring commences,

Six

Revolver Competition.-(u) rounds in two minutes at 20 yards; (b) six rounds in six seconds at 10 yards. Time of this competition will be between 0a.m.. and 10.30 am, or il the completion of firing at 200 yards,

Claybird Shooting Twenty-ava birds, single rice at 10 yards mark DISTINCTIVE. TIME, a.rent (open) and 25 birds, single rise at 10 yards mark (handleap), Han- smasher, went away with such dicaps on range, Winner of Open

a load in the opening, event, the not eligible for handicap, Mount Gough Handicap, for

Starters And China pony grigins of this sea-

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Jockeys

LONDON, Apr. 25 (Reuter).Tho Following are the probable starters and. Jockeys for the Two Thousand Gulneas:

THE RESULTS

Leading scores on Wednesday were

Aperture Bights

II'cap.

mle. J. Reell 8 ......

300 500 500 Tt,

yda. yds.

#8888-8

son from the 1% mile. post (about half mile 170. yards) as follow: that the mare with the astuto jockey Mr. Wel practically "walked" horno in the straight, beat- C/Sat: P. Hale Ser.

9.1, (R) A. C. Chan Ser. ing Ronson by six length.

A... (R) I. O. TR 3 The latter just managed to noses, (1) C. O. Chau Ser. out Eve of Folly and Gay Star, both F/8gt. F. Tollison Ser..

so locked together Cpl. R Langford 2 of whom were that the judges could not separate | Cpl. V. M. Hammond 1. them for third place.

Cept. F. Sale 3 J. Hariones Ni Through The Mist (Jones), Black

Mne. T. Jeffery 4 A.C. W. II. Golder NII Toni (Caralake), Djebel (Ellott), Saguenay (Taylor), Lighthouse I

Open Nights (Perryman), Bon Accord (Stephen-

Sgt. G. E. Dreesa son), Prince Tetra (Arthur Wrarg),

Mr. Pang Shun 10 Pie, LA. Rosario 10 Star Dust (Horry Wrogg), Turkhan

The finals of the Hongkong Area A. T. Evans 7 (Charles Bmirko), Tanimieux (Gor-

Pio. A. Hughes Nn (Army) Sports Board athletle cham Cpl. K. C. Yeung Nii"... don Richards), Lucullus (Beary), plonships, which should have taken 7o. Farmer Statikus Romulus (Lane), Falr Test. (Pat place yesterday afternoon on the Eat It E. Gubbay 10.7.

| G, IL, R, For DPEZ Beasley), The Druid (D. Smith). Polo ground, have been postponed piper F. B. Stewart 122 Hippius (E. Smith), Ridley (Bullock), until Tuesday, April 30, at the same. D.. N. Anderwin #20

The torrentUnl| Fie, GA, Loma÷V NA 27 21:18 Bladen (Nevett), Bladarroch, El round and time.

rain on Wednesday night flooded! the (n) winner of nett spoof; (h), winner Morocco, Epilobeum, Congratulations, Polo ground, making it impossible to of handicap spoon; winner of (n) or chi will have his handicap. reduced by one Adias, Nuitdenoce (no jockeys), Thold any events yesterday,

point:

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