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MAY

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 3, 1940.

MEETING

HOW "DARK TIPS"

ARE BORN

Trainers And Early

Morning Gallops

LATELY it has been quite common to see a "so-a pony" of unknown qualities being made a hot favourite without any justification. I have often heard the question being asked the regular men of the turf, and do not think it is hard to reply. But let us go back to the first chapter of the story to trace the origin of a sudden rise to fame, in the pari-mutuel department.

Wo all know that race ponies | must be exercised, but the actual timo for galloping is a question that often leads to interesting discussion.

Altered

trainer Probables For

For instance, one would like to have the race- course overacer (Mr. Fl) net his alarm half an hour before daylight, so that he could be on

2,000 Guineas

the course before the "early LONDON, May 2 (Reuter). birds" are awake. The other following further alterations "gentleman rough ritler" wants been made to the list of probable to use the cinder track when the the 2,000 Guineas; newspaper clockers are away

The

AT

MACAO Interesting Events

Promised to Punters

For Sunday's

Races

IN VIEW OF THE WHITSUN MEETING being two days of racing at Happy Valley, familiars such as Double Chance, Jack O'Lantern, Talka- tive and a few others will not be soon in action at the May Race Most ing to be held at Areia Preta under the auspices of the Macao Jockey Club on Sunday. Taking everything on the whole the entries have been quite good and a good day's sport is assured.

The opening event will be tho Kwan Chap Stakes for China ponies "Y" class, and the run is over the mile course. Meadow Eve was unlucky to be nosed out of third place at the last meeting, and it appeared to mej Lat the time that the heavy go- ing was not to his.liking. What

weather we are going to have

on Sunday is not for me to pre-: dict, but judging from the fore-

cast it looks that the track will

be firm.

With this in view Meadow Eve

should be able to make amends, und, have furthermore, the grey gelding has a for pull of a few pounds. It is not a handicap event. but the assessinent on the amount of stakes won is in Pat Bensley rides Credentia, Bren-his favour. Fairy Auk and likewise having their 11a.m. coffee innan rides Drawing Prize, Jones Great Fairy Ousel may offer a strong Lown. The majority of the pru-Truth and E. Smith Valeraine challenge, but am afraid Meadow dent cavaliers work their ponies Dame Detrefle has scratched.

Eve is well keyed for the fight. within half an hour after sun- rise.

WANCHAI STAKES Shanghai 4 Carries Heavy Burden

One must trait that there are no hard and fast rutes as far an win- ning races are concerned. It con-

the trainer did not want to go be- yond his master.

not be proved that the early risers radio the news, it is spread so rapid-

have haef moro others.

SUCCESSES

Then with usual promise not to

thony that before the day was over 1

becomes the, public property.

i may be of the old school, but it is my humble opinion that galloping:

"DEAD CERTAINTIES"

before daybreak should not be en- IT would serve no purpose to list

business. After all, no

backers. Funters, WHO

Final Selections

KWAN CHAP STAKES

Meadow Eve Fairy Auk Fairy Ousch

WANCHAI STAKES

Eagle

Iron Knight Labour Day

MA KOK HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION) Radium Star Wild Bear Popular Star

NAM WAN HANDICAP

Gold Coin

Night View Golden Cow

MA KOK HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION)

Mac's Adventure National Anthem Persian Cat

looking extremely well, and Fel Ying seems to be lacking substance and energy. Matador is trying to win out of his class.

MA KOK HANDICAP (Second Section)

Excellent Standards At Colony Athletic Meet Yesterday

TIMES AND DISTANCES at the All-Schools Athletic Meet at Caroline Hill yesterday were of an excellent standard. Capt. P. J. Skipwith (R.A.), after being left at the start, clocked the fine figures of 17-seconds for the 110 School champion, by one-tenth of a second. Throwing the metres High Hurdles, beating B. S. Wilson, former inter- discus 118 feet 41/2 inches, D. H. Taylor (Police) won the Discus Throw Open to the Colony..

Heung Kat-sang (C.A.A.F.) ran brilliantly in the 800 metres to win by 20 yards from Pte. Manson (R. Scots) in 2 mins. 10.6 seca. Heung ran into a big lead over the first 400 metres, and was never thereafter.

challenged

Outstanding performance AMONT tho Schools was the 0.8 seconda dashi of Miss Yip Kwal-ching over the.50 metres, equaling the China uational

Charity

Soccer Match

record for that distance, established Navy To Meet Eastern

At Causeway Bay

by Miss Cheung Kit-king at Nanking Chan In 1934. Miss Yip is in the Kwong Middle School.

The inter-Schools record for -the AN INTERESTING charity football was bettered by Lai match will take place, on Sunday,"at 100 metres Cheung-yin in the Boys "B" grade Causeway Bay, when Royal Navy. who compicted their fixture as inp 11,5 seconds-the Schools record is Service team in the First Division of 11.0 secs,

· THE HANDICAPPER has ns- signed seven "E" class China ponies to the second section of the Ma Kok Handicap, and the scramble is over half mile. The sprint should be a fine contest owing to the fact that Dow. Jones (after two successes in this section) has been promoted to the senior division, and his absence will undoubtedly stimu-were: late the interest in the betting department.

Although both carried apprentices, The running of New Bedford

and Mac's (second)

Adventure (third) al the last meeting was a good show, and they luve been penalised accordingly. Before the race, Mac's Adventure unseated his jockey and should he be in the some mettle on Sunday, it will mean that the grey pony is well keyed for the scurry. At any rale I think his chances are very bright

IN THE SHEKKI HANDICAP at the last meeting the handi-

It was not to be expected that capper was called upon to frame

King's Envoy carrying 105 lbs., and list of weights between the

National Anthem with 165, couraged in any way because it

In this column a few of the "X" and "Y" classes among the

could put up a decent fight in the leads to a certain degree of abuses "dead certainties" which did not China ponies. One would hard- Whether he is a good anilor Chinstan Handicap run on April 14 favour of those trainers, who turn up. The "dark Lips" played ly believe that the first two am not in a position to say, but 1 na grass truck evered with water. make a habit of doing a little quiet their game. and left only dis-i

Both have been handicapped to face placed ponies in the said contest think that Radium Star is a type of the barrier with 7 lbs. less and they one races appointed_ for the interests of his trainer, and have made their business to hang were the tiny-tots raced a few years an animal that can stand anything, are dangerous. For A long shot an owner is surely entitled to see around the trainers for information, go in Shanghal, and Shanghal 4 won and the perty has a good sporting Persian Cat is recommended. the progress of the training, especi- should know by now that the best as he liked.

chance of presenting his card to the ally the gallop and the finish of the gambling is to follow the ranks, of

However, the latter has some nice Portuguese judge. pony in the bone stretch,

There does not seem to be any those owners who show everything weight to carry in the Wanchal

Stakes over a mile, and I doubt very flaw in the adjustment of the pound- in broad daylight.

much Shanghal 4 will accept the age between Heddon, Popular Stari Impost of 170 lbs, assessed on the and Wild Bear, and all of them have total of stake money won since equal chances, January 1,

I

TRAINERS' REPORTS

We have, before the recess another Do not propose to nyk owners to two extra meetings, to give those take me into their confidence, who have gone down the sink op- but it would be advisable for their portunity to recuperate their lossOS, At this me last year, Eagle was own good not to put any great faith The Whitsun Meeting will be two in fine fettle, and should he be able in his trainer's report that his or days of racing on May 11 and 13. to reproduce a bit of the form, the fine and the Jockey Club will close their brown should win with Iron Knight her pony had performed a gallop before the rising of the Jark. first half season on May 25 with a and Labour Day to follow in the

Our cinder track has

never been

į special dollar cash

sweep on the rear. fitted with floodlights and it would Lantro Handicap. certainly interest ппу

sensible racing

fan

It is interesting to relate that on MA KOK HANDICAP to know what sort of a telesope the

the first day of the Whitsun Meat- used to ace

the intermediate ing, the Lead Mine Handicap (first (listanee

Splendid Chance For Radium Star

Was

posts, thus enabling the mafoo Umekeeper to keep a record

of the various quarters.

and second sections) to be ridden

by novices is over the Derby course

Bondi Handi-

of 14 miles, and the Bondl

cap for "C" class Australian ponies

NAM WAN H’CAP

Battle Between Night View and Gold Coin

CONSOLATION STAKES

THE LAST EVENT, the Consola- tion Stakes for "y" class China ponies, is to be ridden by novices and being post entries, the tipping must be left to readem' discretion.

Baseball

Postponed

from By Weather

WE SHOULD SEE a good field in the Nam Wan Handicap for "D" class China ponies, and no doubt all eyes will be focused on the running of Shanghai 4 All these excellent fast gallops in

against the top notchers from THE POST OF HONOUR has Happy Valley. The sprint is the dark are, at most times, highly also over the same distanco. oxaggerated by the trainers for On the second day, the Manly fallen upon Radium Star in the over six furlongs and should the their own enda. A rumour will Handicap for

"B" class

Ausralian first section of the Ma Kok going be heavy, I would suggest weather has agafa proved an upset NEW YORK, May 2 (UP)—The always And a band of puntera try-ponies is a distance run over 1 Handicap for "E" class China a $5 investment each way on in the Major Baseball programme ing to nose in for the exact time of tulles and in addition there are a few ponica over half mile, and I have Shanghai 4. the gallop. The "open sesame" has|14 piles' Journeys. for the Aus-

reason to believe that the blackie

When they clashed in the Hin In the National League the bag and yet it was a gallop which classes.

View (winner) was conceding 8 lbs. Boston and the Brooklyn-Cincirinotl to the third pony (Gold Coin), and games were postponed because of

arnin. the distance of beating was not more than a length.

On Sunday, Night Cleveland-Philadelphia, the Chicago- the American League the View has been set to carry an extra Boston and the St. Louis New York load of 6 lbs. and this means that Gold Coin has a pull of 18 lbs. But games were washed out.

to-day.

lients. He covered the distance In

The meeting continues to-day and ends to-morrow, Yesterday's finals

11.43 metres.

the League, moet Eastern Athletic Association, fresh from their success- ex in Manila.

ac-

Inter-School Finale Boys' Shot Pult, C Grade-1, Yau Sk

Despite their encly season lapses, pal (Pul Ying); 2 Chan Kwole-wing (Puf Ying; 3. Leung Kwok-ching (Tak Ming: Royal Navy have given many sparkl

Yu Kwok-hel (Pul Ying). Distance ing performances lately, and

counted for South Ching A., Middle- Girls' Throwing the Bareball, & Grade. 1. Wu Teal-ta ichan Kwang): 2. Teresa sex. Club and Royal Scots in a rán Noronha (81, Paul); 3, Leung Yuet-king of successes, (Chan Kwong); 4. Lam Wing-yu (Chani j Kwong) Distance 60 metres.

The Senior Service will be flelding Boys' High Jump, Grade-1 Wen a powerful side and, on current form, Kel-hing (Wah Yan'); 2, Trang Kai-shiui

Put Ying): 3. Chan Yt-long twah Yant; should fully extend the powerful The Chin-pong (Pul Ying) Height 105 Eastern combination, which will meirer

Boys Javelin Throw, A Grade. N who performed so successfully in include three Shanghái (Lido) stars,

Manila a fortnight ago.

Shen.chtu (Canton University). Dla lanco 40.09 metros.

THE TEAMS

Girls Lung Jump, Grade.. Chan! Ti-kl; 2. Leung Kwan-kwan; 4, Ling Hau- ming: 4. Au Yeung Wing-yu. Distance 4.04 metros..

Eastern's line up will be Lau Hin- Girls Shot Puth A Grade. Yip Mohon; N. Z. Lee, who is a former cling (Feng Lam); 2, Jacky Anderson (St. Paul's). 3, Ling" Pul-hing (Chon Shanghal Interport centre-half, and Kwong); 4, Guelda Lee (St. Paul's). Dis Tsang Chung-won; Lau Tse-taan, tance 0.07 motres,

Hsu King-sing, Hongkong's Inter- Open Event Finais Men's Discus Throw-1, D. II. Taylor port left-half, and Lo Wai-kuen; 100.10 metres); 2. Capt. P. J. Skipwith, Chung Yung-sum, Cheung Kam-hol, HA 3140 metres 3. Plc. Phillips Lee Tackee, V, K. Hyul, Shangha! 130.29 metres); 4, Wong Hu-chong (29.42 Lido centre-forward and Interport

metres).

110 Metres High Hurdles.-1, Capt. Preserve, and elther C, T. Tsao, former Skipwith, R., D. S, Wilson; Shanghai Interport left-winger, or Narwant Singh. Time 17 sees,

800 Metres 1. Heung Kat-sang: 2, Pte. Hau Ching-to, Hongkong Interport Manson (Scota): 3, Koh Man-cheuk, left-winger. Time 1 mins. 10 5/10 secs.

1,000 Metres Relay,-1, Ching Lin As- sociation: 2. South Ching Athlette A- Interport goalkeeper; Roughly

The Navy team will be Robinson, and sociation. Time 4 mine. 7 seca.

Women's 200 Metres), June Hall; 2. Hon!well; Honeywell, Nichols and Irena Lopes. Time 290/10 secs.

Britt; Phippen, Le Page, Hendy, Finalists In the 100 metres open Thoburn and Bourns. Reserves, ore A. Leonard, winner of the first O'Regan, Forrester, Goodwin and heat in 11.5 sec., J. Odell, Sung Piu, Nicholson, Cheung Nol-sing, winner of the second heat in 11.8 secs., Sig. L. Parry, Hul, Ping-young.

Referees' Assn. Whist Drive THE THIRD monthly Whist Drive

The match will commence at 4.30 p.m. and is in ald of British Naval Charitles and the Chinese Friends of the Wounded Movement.

M. Pagh Wins Club Handicap Singles Title

M. PAGH, Hongkong C.C. tennis champion, with a handicap of -30/3,

never failed to let the ent out of the traiian nad China ponies of various will make the excursion trip. Wan Cup at the last meeting, Night Philadelphia-Pittsburgh, the Chicago-prizes have been presented by the beat A. II. Barwell (~1/0) by 8-0. 0-3

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both these two steeds are subject to

fits of the sulks, and they have in the past let the publie down for no earthly. reason. Of the two I prefer Gold Coin.

In

Matches played were:

NATIONAL LEAGUE

R. H.

14

5

Golden Cow had never left the New Work Island for Macao, but with only an St. Louis impost of 145 lbs. he should give the top-weighters a good run for the money. I cannot say that Dekko is Detroit

Kumaon Rifles

Win Large Units

Hockey Tourney

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Washington........

Baseball League Entries

SİNO

Baseball

At a meeting of Ale TWO GOALS from Partaub League Clubs yesterday it was de Singh, brilliant Kumaon and vlded to close entries on May 14. Hongkong left winger, gave the The first matches will be held on Kamaon Rifles victory over the with commercial names will be $100 May 10. Entrance fees for teams H.K.S.R.A. in the final of the and other teams $50. Large Units Hockey Tournament yesterday at Sookunpoo.

Parlaub scored within the first ten minutes of the game from a good pass from the centre. Thereafter followed a considerable amount of mid-field play, and it was only in the closing stages of the game that Partaub added his second goal and put the Issue beyond doubt,

DOUBLES FINAL SHOULD ATTRACT

LARGE CROWD

FOLLOWING that great upsel In the Tennis Singles Final, there has Credit must be given the ex- celicnt display by Hansa Datt and whether the Eumjahu cousins, 8.A. been considerable speculation as lo Nawal Singh, the Kumaon's backs, and II.D., can bring off a "double" who were time and ngeln instru- and beat the Trui brothers, tho incotal in frustrating the keen attacks holders, in the Doubles Final: this of the H.K.S.R.A. forwards.

HE., the G.O.C., Major-General |

A. E. Grascit presented the cup to

afternoon,

However, despite Wednesdny's dis-

the winning team ni the conclusion play by Teut Wai-pul, the odds are still in favour of the holders retain- of the match.

Tha teams were:

ing their title, but "there is no

·S.A. B.K..RAMohd Fazal: hohd Yusef estimating what effect

Rum- Kilian Sinch; · Hazara Singh; Abdul Jahn's victory on Wednesday will Rahman, Dost Mohd; Khuda Bux, Manns have on the famed doubles combina Bingh, Dalip Singit. Rajah Khan and tion to-day. They are still a force to

Mola Al

Kumana Kinox-Bera Singh; Guskin bo respected, and, who knows, but Singh, Nawal Singh; Janaa Dalt, Krishna that a second surprise might be pro- Bingh, Lei Singh, Capt. L. J. C. Loch, Bhar vided. Singh, Trilok, Singh, Narain Singh and Partaub Bingh,

A large crowd la anticipated.

of the Hongkong Referees' Assoclà- tion will be held in the Hotel Geell to-morrow at 8.30 p.m. Excellent

China Emporium.

In the final of the Handicap Singles Messrs. C. E. Ford and Nottail competition yesterday. Pagh has thus will again be M.C.'s.

won his second trophy. It is hoped to run these Whi Drives throughout the year. Tickets The tennis was hardly of a high from the Holl, Treasurer, Mr. A. W. driving, but for the most part re- are $1 each, and can be obtained | standard. Pagh featured some hard

Smith, from any Football Referee, ceived little opposition from his op- or at the door.

ponent.

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