1940-05-31 — Page 28

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 31, 1940.

"Captain Foster's" Racing Review

FIRST HALF

Donald Black

Yangtze H'cap

Runaway Win For Possible

AS PREDICTED, Possible with the owner up simply ran away with ing

Yanrise Handleap for non-winning Arigins of this season over a mile in one minute 5824 seconds to earn her

OF

Secures Jockey

1940 SEASON ENDS

Honours

Lantao Handicap Sweepstake Adds

To Success Of

Of Saturday's Meet

Great Bight H'cap

Jockeyship Gives Win To Derby Day

UNEQUIVOCALLY, the victory of Derby DAY In the Great Bight

ponks over six furlonga was due to

who rode a hard race on the winner. It was a fAno finish, It was any.

the fine Jockeyship of Mr. Hearne,

WITH GLORIOUS SUNSHINE bracketed with a nice breeze blow. Handicap for "B" class Austrailan ing towards the Stands, the Hongkong Jockey Club could not have had a bettor afternoon than last Saturday to close their first half racing season before a big crowd of all sorts of nationalities, It was certainly a grand success from every point of view and the terraces in both enclosures were closely packed to its full capacity.

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Aided by a strong wind coming down from the gap, first bracket in half a dozen other the grass track was exceptionally fast, in fact the thunder

Though Sir Victor Sassoon was not present to witness, the connec tions welghed out four youngsters, namely, Eve of Dancing (Mr. Wood), Eve of Folly (Mr. Black), Eve of Hunting (Mr. Poy) and Eve of Pence (Mr. Ho Pak-ming).

The best minton was piloted by Mr. Black, but the second string with Mr. Wood in the saddle proved to be a better pony, and live of Folly secured the lowest position in the semaphore.

Wallsend H'cap

of the hoofs could be heard at a good distance as the run- nors came down the home stretch. There was, however, no new record established, but the running of Lancashire Chips owned by Mrs. J. H. Taggart in the Hervey Bay Handicap from the 11⁄2 mile past (about half mile 170 yards) was clocked 59.2/5 seconds, a fifth faster than his own time set up on December 3, 1938. The pony was carrying 7 lbs. under the scale weight, which could not be accepted officially, but a note should be kept-for-future- racing.

body's race, but the judge was the and Mr. P. Tester awarded the event

only man in position to be certain

short hend.

Lantao H'cap

Excitement Of

The

Big Sweepstake

Eve Of Reason Wins From Field Of Nineteen

AS ANTICIPATED there were 19 acceptors for the to Derby Day, henting Vixen Tor by Lantao Handicap confined to "C" class China ponies, and the event was the longest distance run of the afternoon over a course from the two mile post, once round and in. I said in my notes that many were going out to make the field and it proved to be so.

Facts And Figures! Of Pari-Mutuel And Sweeps

National Pride ridden by Mr. Wood bolted twice round the' course and thereafter the stallion did not take part in the race; There were in reality half a dozen ponies, which had some chances of being placed, but Eve of Reason was too forward and the marc won as she liked-

After passing the distance, Str

New York

Outfits Win

At Baseball

was running so NEW YORK, May 30 (UT)—Both

us the winner. As soon as the Nailonal League, and the Yankees in the American League, were success. Four came from the public stand|ful in to-day's baseball programme,

Mr. D. Black was in great exceedingly good and there were a

The growing popularity of the sport of kings has Victor's candidate form to pilot three winners, few hard fought finishes. However

I noticed that several racers were on reached such a stage that even should we race "donkeys" well that Eve of Reason was shouted New York outfits, the Glasis in the opening his account with Brown Derby in the first race, and he "stable" side with the result that we are sure to have a good attendance. Of course last favourite's head was in the front,

a good few ponies let the public followed up with another suc-down very badly. A good sunimer Saturday's throng was exceptional because many went with a deafening scho, which rolled The former blanked the Dodgers to cess on Avon, the last victory rest will, I am sure, do then a world there to see the drawing of the special dollar lottery con- away to Kowloon. Of course all the win 7-0, and the latter blanked the

excitement WOB on account of the Red Box winning 4-0, being on Eve of Reason in the of good.

ducted by the club on the last event, the Lantao Handicap, frst prize in the spectat dollar cash The scores were: Foreclosing event.

which sale of tickets amounted to 339,000.

Capt. Chattey Pilots Bredon To The

Mr. Peter Wei came into double Moreton Bay H'cap CAPT. T. W. CILATTEY, who is prominence by riding two good races still a red-letter jockey, rodu a smart Lancashire Chips and Talkative race on Bredon annex the Wall-in the first and second legs of the send-Handicap for "3" class Austra-dally double, and the combination

-$5:

Piccadilly Jim

llan cobs, beating the much faneled the last jockey's achievement of Gives Backers

Spring Shine by half a length.

Whether he

was

Discovery Bay was leading, at the

A Fright

the draw, must have received well patronized by the publle and somely, the latter returning $58.00.

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INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR CLASSIC Cincinnat

RUN IN RAIN

Chicago

Boston

The St.

sweep.

As place-getters Hughber (second) Those, who were present at sweep on the preceding events was and Pinfarthings (third) pald hand- New York

Brooklyn rude shock when the revolving race was worth $6,386.80 for a two- the first prize of the penultimate) numbering 1,205. There has during drum emptied out wooden balls dollar ticket, which was the best the extra meetings The this sort was by Mr. Encarnacao on carrying out June 3, last year, when he rode

always been some prejudice highest first prize was $7,318,40 won orders, I am not in a position to say. Some Hope and Rose-Queen to vic-

against the low number, but one by Bressay with Mr. Hearne in the but the jockey was not in a hurry toy.

of them (No. 1,205) drew the saddle in the Taiping Handicap, the

last event of the Annual Carnival. with his mount up the hill, and the Capt. T. W. Chattey broke his

winner, Eve of Reason, piloted Being the last meeting therei victory was certainly due to his fine "duck" at the Valley on Bredon in

was plenty of money sliding over, riding from the backs..

the Wallsend Handicap, his malden THE "CAST-IRON certainty. Pie- by the champion Mr. Black. The

both counters in the pari-mutueli win being on Paimer in the Happy Cadilly Jim, ridden by Dr. "Billy" second prize number was 10,954

department and the heaviest haif mile beacon, but Violet Queen Valley Handicap at Fanling on Foy, did not disappoint his supporters while the third was 138,827.

backed events was was first-to-pass the last quarter December 26. Mr. Necdn-had-a In the Moreton Bay Handicap for "D"

INDIANAPOLIS, May 30 (UP) -- blank card.

class Australian ponles over a mile, The lucky drawer of No. 1,205 re- Handicap when the aggregate total The Indianapolis 300-mile motor rac Cincinnati

of the sale of tickets for win and ing clasic was run in rain 10-day, and Chicago Despite the fact that practically but the combination gave his host of ceived the first prize of $144,278.40

place reached 18,065 involving a Wilbur Shaw galded a coasted vio- all the winners since January were friends a terrible fright in the last which was won by Mr. Ko. Fook-

hundred yards from 'kom.

shing, whose brother is the owner furnover of $68,225. This is certory. The rain fell when the cars | barred._racing on. the whole was 113

He was in trouble on the rails of the Cocon's stable, the string be

tainly new record, lowering the und travelled past the 375-mille mark, New Yoric with Income Tax and Sea Urchh ining Annabella, Brown Derby, King amount of 13,365 backed in the and because of the slippery condition Brooklyn front, but what actually happened, Kong and Violet Queen. Ridden by Ishang Handicap on the fifth day of the track the yellow flag was hung i really could not 500 from the Mr. D. Black, the second named of the bir meeting by 290 tickets out, which meant that ears were to balcony. Somehow or other there pony (Brown Derby) annexed the ID win there were taken 8,458 slow down and hold their then Boston

the jockey opening was an opening, and

event, the Carpentaria tickets on 19 runners in the Lantao positions until the flag with- brought his mount through with Handicap for Australian ponics, and Handicap for HOR class China

drawn. ponies, great ainerity, beating Income Tax it must have been a happy day to the kill being on Eve of Reason with But the flag was hung out until the Washington By half length and the latter ́ñosed | Ko's Lamlly.

2,500 chances, and the lowest backed end of the race, and Shaw flashed Philadelphin out Sea Urchin by a narrow margin.. Apart from the interest shown in gee-gcc-for big-money-was-National over-the-line winner for the third

post and both of them were not among the first three placed ponies. Runaway, tactics did not work.

Carpentaria H'cap

First Win To

The Champion Jockey

THE HIGH SPOT on Saturday was) the comfortable win of Brown Derby

West River H'cap

Success For Fanling Runners

TALKATIVE made up his mind to with Mr. Black up in the apcuing run and he did so In the West River event, the Carpentaria Handicap,Handicap for "D" class China ponies, when the mare beat Maple Star and which event was the second leg of the hot favourite (Sea Jay) by two the daily double. He paid $60,00 for and three lengths respectively,

1 win, which WAS the highest

Mr. Williamson's candidate tool dividend of the meet.

the lead going up the black rock, bul Another Fanling runner came to rounding the bend for the home run the tore; Jack O'Lantern, second, she began to flag and Sea Jay re-paying $33.30 for a place. fused the bit after passing the di- tance to finish a poor third,

Fanling

a fortune.

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Lantao

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

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(Rung pitched for the Yankees).

Mr. Poy deserved a pai on his back, the special lottery, the dollar cash Success with seven tickets. Another time, but was prevented from making Chicago

curious feature of this

a record run. betting was

{Cleveland the highest aggregate ever staked under the category of win and in the and tuck battle all the way and had Detroll

Rex Mays had been fighting a nip St. Lou's circumstance the new record there fore eclipsed the last one of 7,328 good chance of overtaking Shaw tickela

when every driver was forced to slow Boston backed by punters in the down to an 85 miles an hour aver- New York Charters Tavere Handicap run on age.

Washington April 20, by 1,130 chances.

Others in order were Mays, Rose, Philadelphia ¡Horn, Thorne, Swanson, Wearne,

Hansen, Brisko and McQuinn,

Conquering Time's

Heavy Blow To Punters

In Shing Mun H'cap

PERHAPS the severest blow to backers was the defeat of Conquering Time in the Shing Mun Handicap for "B" class China ponies over six furlongs. Almost half the money was on the mare, but Conquering Time found: Sir Vandeleur Grayburn's Avon too good and she went down on the post by half a length.

Hervey Bay H'cap

COURTING EVE FAILS AFTER FINE START-

League Tennis

C.R.C. "A" Beat Craigengower In "D" Division

-“D”-Divistun, matches in the Lawn Tennis League were played yester- [day. The Chinese L.C. "A" team scored-a-6-3-victory-over Cralgengo wer, the Filipino Club exsily beat the O.BA. 8-1, and the Indian R.C. 20-

Lancashire Chips Pays cousted for the Kowloon Indians

10-1 Dividend

LANCASHIRE CHIPS beat a

T.O. 0-3.

The scores were

C.R.C. "A" v. CRAIGENGOWER GILE, “A” beat Craigengowe 0-3.

I. N. Chau and T. F. Lo beat E

It was certainly amazing to see that the six furlongs were covered in one very smart field of sprinters in Zimmern and A. Rung 6-4; beat 8. C. minute 22% seconds,

the Hervey Bay Handicap for lung and T. C. Yu 0-2; boat §. Leonard

and 11. N. Au 6-0.

However, at the turn, Conquering "A" Aussies from the 11⁄2 mile Time was in the front rank, but to post and he paid a juicy dividend my mind the pace set for the first half mile was too hot, and Avon, of $51.90 (10.to l'odds) for a win. But what was wrong with Court- who was always within striking distance, answered Mr. Black in aling Eve? She was the first to break most remarkable way for a final the tape, though the start could have burst to register his first win for the been better, and when entering the

straight Courting. Eve. was pressed. She dropped out at the bundland to falab fourth, and it seemed to me that the dead weight was in certain degree responsible

owner.

ENTRIES FOR MACAO MEET ON JUNE 9

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The following entries have been received, by the Macao Jockey Club for their race meeting to be held on Sunday, Juns 0: ·

Hace 1: or 8-Bogey, Desert Star, Double Chance, Fei Ying, Golden

for her failure.

hard

Both Connleber (second) and As- cot Day (third) showed up well.

Leicester Beaten By Coventry

LONDON, May 30 (Reuter)

Cow, Jack O'Lantern, Little Princess, Leicester beat Coventry by 3-1 to- March Brown, National Success, Night day in the Midland Section of the Vlow, Phoenix and Shanghai 4. English Regional football Leagu

Babe 3 of Copper Idol, Doko,

mom and lung 0-2; lost to Hung and P. II. Chiu and K. N. Li beat Žim- Ya 4-0; boat Leonard and Au 6.

W. C. Choy and N. C. Tang lost to Zimmera and Hung 4-0; lost to Hung and Yu 2-6; beat Leonard and Au 6-4

CHA, v. FILIPINOS

Filipinos best Contral British 8-1. ', Conteles and Kwan boat Dunne and Bull 0-4, boat I. L. Lockhart and V. C. Bond 0-2, beat G. Garovitch and C. D. Woolgar 6-0,

and Bail 6-3, lost to Lockhart and Band

RL Tidefonso and Slen beat Dunno

6-7, hent Gurevitch and Woolgar 0-3.

E Banker and Souza bent Dunne and: Bull 0-2, beat Lockhart and Bond 6-0, besi durevitch and Woolgor 6-2,

INDIANS Y. KOWLOON INDIANS Indians beat Kowloon Indians 6-3. A. R. Balleh and M. Ramzan leat to . A. R. Dux add K. M. Rumjahn 2-0, beat Misendario and M. Wahab 6-3, Tort to A Kitchell and f. 1. Razack 3-0.

D. M. Khan and M. II. Haiwan boat Buy and Rumjahs 0-6, bent Moenderle and Wahab 7-5, lost to Kitchell and Rack 1-6.

A. B. Arian and M. Singh lost to Dụn and tumjahn 4-0, lost to Moeniarie and Wahab 2-0, fout to Kitchell and Barack 3-6.

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