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“Captain Foster's

Racing Review MEET TO-MORROW Wide Competition For Major Event

'DOUBLE TENTH

Cantala Handicap

BIG FIELD FOR DAILY DOUBLE

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THE MOST IMPORTANT RACE to-morrow is the Cantala Handicap which has been selected for the first leg of the daily double event with the inclusion of a pool of $6,425 carried over from the last meeting.

There are 23 entries of "B"

Class Australian ponies and the Jordan H'cap (2nd Sect.). fun is over the champion course, The grass track will again be cramped, but luckily the jaunt is over 1 miles.

On the form book A Roaring Time, Fair Chance, Franklin, Murrum- bidgee, Rowan, Sydney Lad, Trium- phant Day and Vixen Tor have proved that they can last the dis- tance, and we have a nice list from which to find the first leg.

My best three ne Fair Chance, Murrum- Sydney Lad and Rowan. bidgee and Vixen Tor are dangerous enough to upset the applecart.

Austin H'cap (2nd Sect.)

Second Leg

Double Of Daily Sporting Chance For King Kong

THE SECOND 'LEG OF the daily itsndicap double is on the Austin

(second section) for "B" class Chins ponies over a mile.

This Time

At Top Of

The Ladder

FIELD

of "has been”;

World Series Baseball

Cincinnati Reds Avenge First Defeat

Detroit Tigers Beaten 5-3

CINCINNATI, Oct. 3 (UP).-Cincinnati Reds THE EIGHT EXTRA RACE MEETING, better known among the racavenged yesterday's defeat in the first game of the World ing owners and men of the turf as the ''Double Tenth Meeting," is a two-Baseball Series when they beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 to- day affair with eight attractive events on the programme for each day.day and evened up the games score.

Extra Interest In The

Daily Double Pool To-morrow the October Handicap for China ponies

over the champion course is the major. contest, while on Thursday the Double Tenth Plate for the same class of China steeds, a sprint from the 11⁄2 mile post (about half mile 155 yards), will be the main fight.

The Diamond Bay Handicap

Opening Event For

reserved for the "A" class Aus- Carnarvon Stakes tralian ponies to be run on Thursday will, in my opinion, be the best bout of the meeting, and the mile run has attracted A GOOD printers will be seen in the Jordan 10 less than 17 first class racers Ilandicap (second secilon) for "D" including the nomination of De- class China ponies from the 114 mite vonian owned by Lady North- post, and it looks that anything may cote. happen. At the taxi meeting they were ridden by novices, whereas to-morrow, the "D" clam rators wil have the

experienced services of Jockey1.

This Time has been brought down from the first section, and he is at

The carrying over of the Dally Double pool of $5,425 will un- doubtedly be the main attraction and the Race Club is anticipating a

help to swell the pool,

new band of speculators who will

a matter for conjecture.

Novice Riders

THE DOUBLE TENTII Carnival

October Handicap

Distinctive Time For A Long Shot

THE NON-ENTRY of Bur ford for the major contest, the October Handicap for China

Hockey Club Practice Cancelled

Walters, Reds' pitcher, was the wonder of the day, and with his sinker ball sank the Tigers, silencing the Tiger batters and allowing only three measly hits. Rowe, Tigers pitcher, got a lesson he will long remember.. Walters might have made it

The protlos match arranged by the Hongkong Hockey Club for this complete shut-out but for a couple of wild streaks when he lost control evening has been cancelled..

over, his kinker,

ponies over 14 miles, has con- League Tennis firmed what

on I wrote September 13, that the bay stallion was on list.

the walking C.R.C.

carry

However, If Confusion Bay does not ercept for the October Handleap, all other entrants will have to more lead, but it is reliably learned that Mr. T. K. Li's candidate will face the start with Needs. In the Baddle.

We shall see a good race between

pens with a novice event for China Confusion Bay, Cralgavad (Pih) and ponies, griffins of this season, that Eve of Harvest (Black), the last have won less than $750 in stakes, being most dangerous.

and the Carnarvon Stakes has nat been able to draw

entries.

more

I would like to recommend Dis tinctive Time with. Wei up for a long shot. Her public per- formances do not tell us a great deal. but-á close study of Distine at tive. Time's mite gallop run Saturday morning shows that the nare came out of the test with firing colours.

The Reds drove Rowe from the mound in the fourth, after which rookie John Gorsien limited the Reds. to one hit..

THE SCORING... „

Retain Walked, and when Gehringer singled

"A" Division

Title

Indians Beaten 72-12

BOTH hitherto unbeaten this year. in the "A" Division of the Tennis League, the Chinese Recreation Club and the Indian R. C. met In

the

In Tigers' first inning, McCosky. The scored Bartell and sent McCosky to third, from whence he scored when

double. | Greenberg hit

In the second frame, the Reds came into the picture F. McCormick singled to left Geld; Ripple popped one up, then Wilson singled to right field and sent McCormick to second. Joost singled to centre and scored with McCormick.

Myers clouted a single past Hig- Rins, and added to the score when Wilson crossed the plate.

Rods added another two runs in the third frame when · Ripple It is Interesting that in connection

homered with Goodman aboard. the top of the ladder together with with the last pool of $7,523 (which

than ten Bressay and Double Chance. I like was carried over from the St. An

Last of the Reds' tallies came in This Time over a distance, and withdrew's Meeting) the number of tle-

It is learned that many apprentices Wel in the saddle the combination Iskets sold for the new gamble reached will be left in the lurch, for there are

deciding match at Causeway Bay the fourth when Walters doubled to Yesterday, and anilcipation of what left, and came home when Werber a menace to all.

n colossal figure of 11,528 (valued,

would be a keen close rane fizzled also knocked a two-bagger.

the ont into a 734-114 victory for

Tigers vainly rolled in the sixth I cannot, however, see anything to

McCosky walked and' was Chinese, who thus retain their title conto. Emergency Call and Talkative are $57,040), but the total sale of tow not enough mounts to go round.

All Time and Resisting

which they have held since 1932. forced to second by Gehringer. On Time, and should the connections de... in the middle of the handicaps. The morrow's dally double is, of course, Mck For former should not be forgotten as.

The Stewards have selected the cide to send out both, Resisting Time

The Rumjahn cousins, SA. and H. Greenberg's double, Gehringer scored. having paid $207.50 for a win in the

Box scores were; We all know that Wel is a feather, the Colony doubles champions, Shatin Handicap over this short trip, Cantals Handicap for "B" class Aus- is a dead certainty.

Smashing Through and Thirty Six weight Jockey, but nevertheless we were the only Indian pair to score Detroit while the latter returned a dividend tralian ponles (23 entries) and the Austin Handlenp (second section)

must admit that the mile in 2.03% any measure of success. They beat courge at the Whitsun' meeting was of s00.00 for a win in the West Iuver for "B" class China ponies (14 closure good for minor placings

I have reason to believe that Mrs. was a grand show, and the last stanza

Lee Wal-ng and Teul Yun-put 6-2, Bartell And drew with Paul Kong and Chan Cehringer Handicap over six furlonga,

ified) for the Daily Double event, Taggart's Patricia is not yet ready of two furlongs was covered in 28%, Tak-chan 0-0, thereby scoring all Yark Among the low weight carriers, and spotting the winners is not going for the mile run.

points that IR.C, secured. Ascot Vale looks good, to be followed to be easy. by Valorous. If Talitative makes up its mind to rún, your money is a safe

The result of the Lama Handicap (second secilon) over the champion

Gay Star. Expansion Time (141 lbs.) and Avon (288 lbs.) with others nach Rose Jane, Just In Time, King Konz. Peaceful View and Rob Roy following in the rear.

Gay Star has been assigned to the investment. first division, but the adjustment of weights has favoured King Kong to

the extent of a stono against Expan-Austin H'cap (1st SecL) sion Time, and Peaceful View has a pull of 10 lbs. against Avon.

This should be seriously consider- ed and taking everything in the bal- ance King Kong has a good sporting chance. How good is he against Eve of Reason, we have not got a

line.

As Sir Victor's candidate has been ranked to be on the same level with Avon, we shall see how it will work nut to-morrow.

Williamstown H'cap

THE FINAL EVENT OF THE DAY

THE LAST EVENT un the card will be the Williamstown Handicap

CONQUERING

TIME WORTH

WATCHING

Double Tenth Plate

IT has always been the ambi- Diamond Bay Handicap

tion of non-European 'owners

to annex the Double Tenth Plate, and since the inception of this! classic sprint in 1980, Chinese owners have scored only three successes; the late Mr. Chan Tin-sion being the first with Zorhan. It was followed by Mr. Chan Wal-sang's Nippy, and the

seconds,

Sapper And Far View Should Both Accept

THE BEST EVENT of the meeting will be the Diamond third win was registered in 1935 Bay Handicap for "A" class Australian ponies to be contested Ex-by Soldier of Britain belonging on Thursday, and we are bound to have a nice field of sprin- Mr. EU TONG-SEN'S Blue press, whose last outing was on to Mr. Li Shiu-pang. November 18, has been assigned to Last year Mr. Eu Tong-sen made: the first section

the Austin a strong bid with his champion mare," Handicap for “B” class China ponies Rose Elect, ridden by Ci Encarnação, over the mile, and it is my firm be- but the biggest sensation of that Jordan H'cap (1st Sect.) lief that the bay is not keyed for the event.

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There is a talk that Resisting Time will start here instead of the opening event, but I have my doubts because the opposition is much stronger.

meet was the dead failure of the formidable Rose Elect, who ran un- placed, and this way, of course.

the mare's Arst knock out" after A sequence of five successful cutings

Scramble

in the Malden Stukes, the Hongkong For "D" Class

Derby, the Champions, the Hongkong Handicap and the Easter Stakes.

for "D" class Australian ponies and I believe that Conquering Time

It was learned after the race that it seems to me that the mile run is will be saddled with Wel as the rider

and the combination is worth follow-the triple crown winner had strained чегу реті.

a tendon, and Rose Elect never raced again.

With the exception of Dick Turpining. and Tarzan (both of whom

had D Hopeful Star is better over, a mile win in Fanling and Macao respec- than a short trip, und, the grey has tively) all others have not as yet a golden opportunity to atone for his been able to make their acquaintance failure at the last meeting. with the judges, and there are al- together "18" four-footed snobs. Bear Claw seems to have lost

a

Allegiance and Warrego River to be few pounds. of lead jettisoned the A expect. Catterick Bridge, Grand great deal of his ability, but, with in the limelight./

brown should staga a comeback,

HAPPY LANDINGS

Without prejudice It was a costly ambition, but it could have happened to any owner.

T. K. LI'S NOMINATIONS

[fers. For the first time this sensori Grascil's Supper beads the bandidap list with a pound belter than Far View, and they are trailed by Baffin Bay with an allotment of 160-Ibs

Unless some unforeseen happens, Far View and Sapper, both sired by Farr, will accept In order to have a "dress rehearsal", outing before the

China Ponies big classle, the Fremantle St. Leger

WE SHOULD SEE « nice scramble

on November 2.

Baffin Bay is definitely accepting in the Jordan Handicap (first section) with Mr. Needa in, the saddle. All for "D" class China ponies from the

11⁄2 mile post (about half mile 155 the "A" class ponies will have two | yards),,

more gallops, and in the circum-, stances 1 prefer to hold up my selections until Wednesday.

is

March Brown, after his fine per with his own, Mr. T. K. Li hat now up against a better class of run- WITH the acquisition of Mr. Dun-

bar's string of racers coupled formance in the lower division, nominated Confusion Bay, Dupont ners, but Mr. Stanton's candidate is Hay, Mount Hope Bay and Donagh certainly not out of the running and for the Double Tenth Plate and I the distance is to his king. have not been able to ascertain

SPORTS ADVT.

THE HONG KONG. JOCKEY .CLUB

which will be Mr. Needa's mount. It seems that the weight adjuster Being a handicap scramble from had viewed the running of Portrush the 11⁄2 mile post, I will not discuss and Sunlight View in the Junk Bay the prospects until the handicens, Handicap from a different shea be have been announced, but it looks cause he has handicapped the second that Mr. Li's chances are very rosy pony to be ve pounds better than the winner-Portrush / Wo leave at this season.

S. THE EIGHTH EXTRA RACE that.

PER MEETING will be held (weather Other Chinese entries are Distine- tive Time and White Diamond. Mrs. Chatterbox looks good with an permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on Tiggart's Craigavad and Mr. Brad-allowance of 5 lbs. West Lake is dan SATURDAY, SIA and THURSDAY, bury's Grether and Johnber will no gerous and I think Salvage Master is 10th October 1940, commencing at doubt try their level best to steal the trying to win out of her distance 2.60 p.m. on both dayanamadan plate, and so will Sir Victor Sassoon with his Eve of Harvest, who will try

to duplicate the win.

First Club Rugger Trial

Next Wednesday

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F. A MEETING

The First Bell, will be rung at 1.30 past, on each day of the

No One Without a badge will be admitted to the Members Enclosure.

A MEETING of the Council of the Such must be worn throughout the

Hongkong' Football "Asielation will manner na të be readily identified.. -be held in the Association's office dr Badgesyadratting|Non-Members to Wednesday, October 9, at 6.30 p.m.. the Members Enclosure Sand - Clubs presentažu da Rooms: (pt) 15:00, þeryday for Gentler men; and $3.00 per day, for Láblen

both inludinothk) zururußtainable, through the SECRETARY upon the

ersonal, of written application of Member, such Member to be respon-

banced)

{INTERNATIONAL'S TEAM...... Be of The following will represent Inter- THE FOLLOWING two fleens national Athletic Club in their Third have been selected to play in the Division League football match against Hongkong Football Club Rusty, Beo- Royal Engineers at Happy Valley to tion's first trial game on Wednesday, morrow? tan dulkade vata utisak na IDLE" for Calm Vintor

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Scores were;

McCosky

Campbell

Tigg

Tebbetts

Tsui Wei-pul and Iu Tak-cheuk, beat Rown A. H. Madar and A. R. Minu 8-4; beat Gorsica. S. A, and IL. D. Rumjahn_6-4; beat O. Bumjahn and I. M. Razack 6-3,

rincinnati

Werber

Lee Wai-tong and Taul Yan-pul best Madar and Binu-6-2; lost to Rumjahhs M. McCormick [3-0; beat Rumjaha and Rarack 0-2.

Goodman

Ripple

Paul Kong and Chan Tak-chan beat McCormick Madar and Minu 6-3; drew with Rum-vision. Jahn 6-6; beat Rumjahn, and Razack Joort 0-0.

Meyers

Mixed Doubles Championship Abandoned

Waiters

Line scores. Tigers

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Hongkong this year. This decision was reached at a meeting of the Ex- ecuiive Council of the Chinese B.C. recently.

·ABSENCE · from the Colony of a The Chinese RC. has been running greater portion of the Colony's better this tournament for the past several women tennis players has made it years, and their decision conforms necessary ́ ́to abandon the Mixed with advice received from the Hong-- Doubles tennis Championship of kong Lawn Tennis Association.

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