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Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 26,

"Captain Foster's" Racing Review

1940.

CLEMBER EASILY ANNEXES THE

ST. GEORGE'S PLATE PONY TO

Clever

Riding By Record Backing of 3,719 Tickets: WATCH IN

Fastest Time Since Inception THE

G. Treverton

One More Victory To Graduate From Novices

*. MARCH BROWN was in "quick march" time, when the gate opened, with the result that Mr. G. Treverton, the Govern ment House's apprentice, did not besitate to take the full advan tage of a good start.

lle drove March Brown up the hi with a speed of 20% seconds for the Arst quarter, and the next stanza was galloped in 30% seconds. As

the first half mile, was covered Just inside of a minute, he had by then establlatied a good lead, and there was very little hope for anyone to catch March Brown In the home stretch, who eventually won by four lengths.

FUTURE

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

(By "Tinker").

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

Rumjaha

beat his cousin H. D. Rumjahn, in the semi-finale Gisket Club yesterday by 6-0, 6-4, 4-6, 8-6. 18

of the Colony Open. Tennis Singles Championship at the Cricket It

Hongkong

was a gruelling match, especially the second two last sets, 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

ALTHOUGH THE ST. GEORGE'S PLATE was, as predicted, a tame to lose the Canterbury Park for had H. D. won the fourth set there would have been

affair at Happy Valley last Saturday, there were a few incidents which Handicap for Australian ponies another re-play' as the light was very poor.

made local turf history.

In the first place the members of the St. George's Society had the pleasure of seeing one of their own annex- ing the silver trophy, and the Marber's Clember won as he liked. This was Mr. B. W. Bradbury's second success, the first being in 1936 with the mare, Royal Scot, on joint ac. count with Mr. G. A. Harriman, who was the jockey,

Happy Landings Pays Well In Last Event

HAPPY LANDINGS (Mr. Davis)

It was the fastest run since the inception of this important handicap event in 1931 for China

over a course from the two mile post, once round and in, for The fact speaks for itself that what, and with his next match point, coming down the hill he was Sirdar had four match points, Sirdar hit outside. He lost the next Ankara — klager losing ground,

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 fourth1 When he 13th game before S.A. could claim it was leading 6-5, ho was 40-15

Triumph For Smiling Time

otago

were

In one burst of speed, and overhauled on his own service, but eventual-with two very fine short placed shots the leaders without much trouble.ly lost the game. In the last down the sidelines. Both at this beating the much fancied Rowan for game (his own service) he was tennis. Though obviously exhaust- playing remarkable the first place by three lengthis.

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

nearly called. At 40-30, bow-or accuracy.

LATELY, the ranks of lady owners have not been too prominent in leading their ponies to the dising. mounting enclosure, but Miss L Fo- clun was in high feather when her Smiling

Time, with Mr. Peter Wel in the saddle unexpectedly crossed the

over, H. D. wearily reached

Again Sirdar led 40-15, but HD. and mis-drow nearer at 40-30 before the across for a volley,

which struck the frame of his racket and went outside.

"Arm-Chair" Ride judged the flight of the ball match ended as previously described.

On Jennifer

To-day's Programme

I don't think that ever before has The final of the Club Championship Sirdar been called upon to use so will be played to-day on the Stand much of his seeming inexhaustible Court between M. Pagh and B. C. supply of energy. He ran about the Fay. court retrieving his cousin's shots in

pony griffins of the current sea- bar first in the "Tunchbacks" Handi- son over the champion course, cap over alx furlongs. and Clember took 2.22.4/5 to and it looked to me that the runner There was no fluke in the success, However, the success of Faniing!

cover the circuit. The time was had few pounds to spare at the 'chaser in the Talmoshan Handicap

MR. NEEDA had very little two and three-fifths seconds end. for "E" class China ponies has winning

to do, in fact an "arm-chair" brotight Mr. Treverton's mounts to a total of nine in a very captured the last event, the Charters slower than the present track

requires one Towers Handicap for "13", class Aus-record of 2.20.1/5 set up by dividend of $40.30 for a win, but the ride on Jennifer in the second more to graduate hún to the "black trallan ponies, and the mare delighted Burford at the annual big meet. Thot favourite Portrush was never in section of the Mount Davis | a manner that would have prostrated

the picture. and he certainly dis-Handicap for "B" class China ponies ing.

appointed a host of supporters, the over the mile, because there was no amount of lickets on him being jopposition at all. He had a rough 1,425.

time in the last event.

short period and he

letters" brigade.

Jer staunch admirers with a "pay March Brown's win was, without out" of $100.40 for a win. any question of doubt, due to Mr. Treverton's clever riding, but the paltry dividend of $18.10 for a win by the pony certainly autounded me, and it seemed that punters were in

the know.

Successful Change Of Tactics

The owners should put their own Dutchman (Mr. back that Flying Needa) was not in his stride when Mr. Alee Potts hauled down the lever of the starting gate, for the Neer- landia's candidate succurrbed by only a short head,

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

Clember was backed to the tune of 3.710 tickets for a win, and the lotal is a new record for a single pony, cellsing Far View's figure (3.168 tickels) by 551 chances for a win in the Australian Portes Champlons at the Spring.

Clember gave Mr. L. B. Chao an easy "arm-chair" ride, the jockey being the second Chinese to figure; anong the, roll of honours.

ONLY SEVEN 'ENTRIES HERE were only seven entries for

faced the barrier with a determina-

quite a lot of "mines," with the re- the St. George's Plate and all sult that it was in the last hundred flon to put up a good show. It was yurds that the Dutch speedy mer- more of a go-us-you-please than a chant had a clear run, but Happy race, for Clember jumped to the Landings had already reached the front at the release of the tape and base.

Mr. Bradbury's candidate was never headed again.

Carrying the maximum of 188 lbs.

a different strategy, ADOPTING Mr. Needa took Franklin out to the front in the Koala Handicap for "C"

It was a fast ruce from the 14 class Australian ponies over a dis- Lance from the two mile post, once mile post, the time being. .59% round and in, and the combination Afth outside of the record. nover looked back again to win the race on the bit

It has always been Mr. Needo's advocacy to ride from the back, but a good few of his intended spectacu- lar finishes have previously talled, though they were good enough to give anyone a heart attack.

COTTAGE CLUB CAVALCADE

Smiling Time pold a handsome

Humdrum Eve Registers Win For New Owner

any other player in two sets. In fact, towards the end of the second set, he expended so mu

much enerity in his endeavours to prevent his cousin from levelling at 4-all that he was brought| to a momentary stund-still. He held his side and appeared on the verge of collapse.

New York Giants Trounce Boston Braves

NEW YORK. Apk, 25 (UP)~TI 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 sot at 0-4. The first set was National section of the Major Base-

detailed triumph of his consistency over H.D.'s bail Leagues. The speedier shots and slightly greater were

accuracy.

WAITING TACTICS

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NATIONAL LEAGUE

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17

14

11

AMERICAN LEAGUE

10

718

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

IT SEEMED definitely 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 son for Mr. Li Lan-sang, beating Mrs. L. Dunbar's Bear he placed his shots meticulously and Brooklyn

alternately in the far corners, and Philadelphia Claw by two good lengths in 1.55 over a mile in the first for the first three games, of the second

set, the tactics paid for H.D. led 3-0, Cincinnati section of the Mount Davis Handicap.

but then S.A. came to the fore aguin and levelled up at 3-all.

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

Considering that the field

over 14 miles, it may be of interest to know that Clember's Intermediate quarters were 20%, 27%, 28%, 28% composed of old timers, it was Rifle Shooting and the home stretch was covered in undoubtedly a fast run for "B"| 20% seconds.

China steeds. We all the first mile was 1.53, averaging class

2058

It will be seen that

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 forced the the ex-champion showed that The Cottage Club Cavalcade to-Time-keepers, Mr. R. M. da Rocha, to his four legs were still in run- But even on "three-legged" 'orso morrow afternoon will start from chalk up a different set of figures.

requested to are always has a Mei Po. Riders the northern fockey

a de-jning order. However, the judges gave a

big following, and those, who had gather at the Club house at 3 pm,cision of six lengths in many the lead was the main cause of los-i

Riders

lengths" of private

would

be

POOR ATTENDANCE AT WEDNESDAY'S MEETING

al-

favour of It scerned that the encumbrance of I think the

DESPITE almost ideal conditions, their money on Frankiin must have and transportation to the start will Clember, but

Wednesday's Hongkong Ride more appropriate ling by two lengths, and it was no last been pleased with a return of $11.70 be provided.

Humdrum Association spoon and practice shoot, 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

at Kowloon City Ranges, only to send their mond, ridden by Mr. Pih. Three Eve. ater (winner) of this season was too own arrangements

lengths behind came a

Another smart performance was tracted 42 members. There was very good fight good for all the "C" class raters. ponies to Mal Po.

between Eve of Reason and Possible, the running of Jaber, losing by a little wind and a varying light. the former securing the third place neck to Bear Claw, because the

C/Sgt. Hale, of the Middlesex and Possible let her backers down former was recently brought up Regt. won a "possible" button, scor badly. Eve of Dancing was a bad from the lower deck after a couple ing 35 at the 500 yards mark. Afth and then followed Hopeful Star of wins in the second section. Jober with Victoria at the end of the trail. was considered to have no earthly

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PREVIOUS WINNERS

THE St. George's Plate was first THE

run in 1931 and the following is

a list of lucky owners: .

Owner

1931, L. Dunbar

1032,

1933,

Samson

Mrs. T. E. Peare?

1934, A. M. L.. Soares

1935, Dynasty

Eu

Tong-nen

1036, Harbrad

1037, Eve

1938, Ru Tong-sen

1939, Eve

• Dead heat.

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Chicago

H.D. commenced to open up some-Chleago what, and when leading 4-3 took the Cleveland next game off his cousin's service to lead 5-3. He dropped the succeed-

NO O

0

The Boston-New York game was

ing game, however, and it was quite postponed on account of rain.

the possible that S.A. might win match in three straight sets. But S. A. dropped the last game-his own service.

FINAL SET

RALLIES up to this stage had been

Little Dado Beats American State Champion

RA

to the court for the commenement so long, that two tiring players took of the fourth set. It was a ding-dong struggle until the sixth-game, when OAKLAND - Apr. 24-(UP),——Little_ ID. was leading 3-2. Sirdar failed Dado of 31anila, 115 lbs., gained the on his own service, and HD. moved deckion over Tony Olivera of Sas up to 4-2, and it appeared very pro- Francisco, 117 Ibs, in a 10-round

bo

were ́evek.

Seven rounds went On Sunday, the following probable that a fifth sot would fight to-night. chance, but Mr. Bradbury's can-gramme has been arranged by the necessary. But nt 5-3, S.A. com-

great rally. He to the winner and the other three didate put up a grand night and the Middlesex Regt., shooting to commenced his final

lovelled off at 5-all and then went pony paid $10.70 for a place, which mence at 8.45 pm:

into a 6-5 lend.

Olivera was slow and mixed fro- was certainly good.

good exchanges. quently several The match was almost over in the There were no knockdowns. 12th game. S.A. lcd 40-15 on his own service. At 15-all, H.D. placed one Olivera was previously recognised of the simplest of volleys into the net as the National Boxing Association and then proceeded to fling the next bantamweight champion of California A lucky nefcord, and several quier Stales--United

some-Press.

Pony

Fortune Bay

Princess Halt

Trentbridge

Prima Donna

King's Jubilee

凝

Rose-Qucen

Royal Scot

Havoc Eve

Cameronlan

Eve of Harvest

It will be seen that in 1935 King's) Jublice with Mr. Frost dead-heated with Rose-Queen ridden by Mr. "Pinky" Botelho after an exciting finish. To settle the dispute instead jof a run of Mr. Eu Tong-sen best the Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce on the spin of the nickel.

Two Thousand Cuincas

Probable

2724

Jocker Heard

Flane 2.39.3

F. Spares

4.32.9

ITeard

23K2 2,35.2

Harriman

2.3.4

Frost

and

I'. Botelho

Harriman

2.35.1

Y. T. Fung

Encamacao Black

2.38.3

2.30.3 2,28,2 2.33.1

Distinctive Time Romps

Home

Rifle Shooling-Ranges 200 and 500 yards. Number of shots 11, ona convertible alghter and 10 to count. (1) Individual Competition for open and aperture sights,

(2) Amated Club Match.-teams bail out of court. of six (three open sights and three however, eased the situation aperture) to be entered and declared before shooting commences.

(3) Individual Pains-One oper sights and one aperture. Any one competitor may enter as many times as he wishes with a different com- petitor, Pairs to be declared before

ring commences.

Six

Revolver Competition(n) rounds in two minutes at 20 yards; (b) six rounds in six seconds at 10 yards. Time of this competition will be between 9 a.m. and 10.30 am, or till the completion of firing at 200 yards.

Claybird

Shooting Twenty-five birds, single riso at 18 yards mark DISTINCTIVE TIME, a real (open) and 25 birds, single rise

10 yards mark (handicap), Han- smasher, went away with such leaps on range. Winner of Open

lead in the opening event, the not eligible for handicap. Mount Gough Handicap, for

THE RESULTS

Starters And China pony griffins of this son-

Jockeys

LONDON, Apr. 25 (Reuter)~~~~The following are the probable starters and jockeys for the Two Thousand Gulacan

son from the 1 mile post Leading scores on Wednesday were (about half mile 170 yards) as follow: Aperture Bights

that the mare with the astuto

jockey Mr. Wel practically

It'cap.

"walked" home in the straight, beal-C/Set, P. Hate Scr.

S.I. (R) A. C. Chan Ber, Ing Ronson by alx lengths.

(R) IL O, Too 3. The latter just managed to rose SI (no chau Ser. out Eve of Fally and Gay Star, both F/Sgt. F. Toilson Ser. of whom were

so locked together Cpl. Langford z

Plc. J. Scott 3 ... that the judges could not separate Cpl. V. M. Hammond 1. them for third place.

Capt. F. Bald J... J. Hargreaves Ni

Ground Unfit For Army Athletics

Mno. T. Joffery

A.C., W. II. Golder Na...

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Through The Mist (Jones), Black Toni (Carslake), Djebel (Eillott), Saguenay (Taylor), Lighthouse I (Perryman), Bon Accord (Stephen- son). Prince Tetra (Arthur Wragg),

Mr. Tang Bhun 10 Star Dust (Harry Wragg), Turkhan

Pte. L6. Rozario 14 (Charles Smirke), Tantmieux (or (Army) Sports Board athletic champ. K. C. Young Ni

The finals of the Hongkong Area A. 7. Evans 7

Pie, A. Hughes Nil don Richards), Lucullus (Beary pionships, which should have taken 70. 3. Farmer 14

225 27 Romulus (Lane), Fair Test (Pat place yesterday afternoon on the set. II. E. Gubbay 10.24 Beasley), The". Druld (D. Smith), Polo ground,

FB. iz have been postponed Piper Stewart b

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Hipblur (E. Smith), idler (Bullock), until Tuesday, April 30, at the same. D. J. N. Anderson B

ground and time. The torrential Pte. d. A. Lomsey Nil Bladen (Nevolt),. Bladarroch, El rain on Wednesday night flooded the(n) winner of matt spoon; thy winner Morocco, Epilobum, Congratulations, Polo ground, making it impossible to of handicap spoon; winner of (m) or (h) Adlas, Nulldonoco (no jockeys), hold any events yoslarday,

will have his-haridicap reduced by one

paint.

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