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-HÔNGKONG TELEGRAPH

October 18, 1940.

"Captain Foster's” Racing Review

Kwangtung Handicap To Be Run To-morrow

Kwangtung Handicap

Thirty-five Nominations With A

Two Sections Merged Fortune On The Winning Pony

Into One Division Make

Selections Difficult

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THE KWANGtung handICAP (which will be run at Happy Valloy to-morrow) is one of those ordinary handicap contests, but it is a big event to the racing public on account of the special dollar cash sweep conducted by the Hongkong Jockey Club, and also to the British War Or- THERE ARE 35 China ponies entered for the Kwang-ganisation Fund, which is to receive the entire net proceeds of the lottery. tung Handicap over a distance from the two mile post, once round and in.. It is not expected that all will accept, but I have reason to believe that over a dozen will face the start and a few will go out to make the field.

Association Vote For

A Hockey League

At a council meeting of the Hongkong Hockey Association yesterday, it was decided to

ruri at League this season, open

to all Clubs affiliated to the Association,

Fixtures will be played on Sundays only, and entries close on Saturday, October 26,

All Clubs wishing to partici- pate should communicate with Mr. D. Smith, Hon. Secretary. the H.K.H.A., c/o the Harbour Office.

SPORTS ADVT.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30

p..

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such n manner as to be readily Identified.

DONATION TO THE WAR FUND

The amount of common is, of course, a matter for

The merging of two sections conjecture, but it may

one to know that the sale into one division makes it hurd has eclipsed that of last year's figure of 183,000 chances for one to follow the handicap-: per's line. With the clmination by one hundred thousand odd tickets and at the time of of Hillsboro Bay who has been promoted to "B" class, Thirty- writing the lottery is approaching the 350,000 mark. At Six has been set to carry the this point it would mean that the British War Fund is al limit load and, of course, that post of honour is also shared most assured of a cheque of $66,500 from the Honghong by Attacking Time and Just In Jockey Club.

Time.

Ballarat H'cap

GOOD FIELD EXPECTED

WE ARE BOUND to have a good field of "C" class Australian ponies;

in the Ballarat Handicap, and the trip is over the champlon course.

A good fight is assured between A Green Time, Bredon, Centre Court,

Piccadilly Jim and Shuttlecock, looked after by the weight-adjuster,

The last two have been well

And it looks to me they will be woll up at the finish,

THE DAILY

DAILY DOUBLE

The running of Thirty-Six to a Since the inception of this: second place in the Yunnan Handi-handicap event in 1930, the race cap (first section) on Thursday lost was a brillant show, and so was the has always been set aside for performance of Advancing Time-

"D" class China ponies, but in the latter nearly landed a coup.

order to ensure a big entry the contest has been switched on to the "C" class raters because Moore Park H'cap

After a sequence of nine unplaced utings Victoria romped home arst

in the second section of the, Yunnan Handicap, and her dividend of $9.80

for a win was not enough to 'com-

on

there are more racers in this company.

A forced entry (with no entrance pensate what the public had plunged fee) had to be stipulated for all "C"

the mare in her previous outings. However,

won quite class China ponies that have started comfortably and her time of two since September 1, and the Kwang- tung Handicap has received 35 no-

the brown

30

minutes nine seconds was one minations. This means that seconds slower than the performance wooden balls bearing the numbers

Werribee Handicap

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Australian Ponies In

Novice Hands

the drum and a small fortune

SEVEN HANDICAP EVENTS

Six Furlongs' Sprint For Australians

THE FIRST LEG of

Nullah Nullah H'cap

Brown Derby To Be Ridden By Mr. D. Black

ponles over

Lawn Bowls

M. N. RAKUSEN AND U. M. OMAR ENTER SINGLES SEMI-FINALS

(By "Tinker")

U. M. OMAR beat A. Hyde- M. N'-RAKUSEN beat T.' A. Lay 21-12 on the 22nd head in Madar 21-13 on the 24th head on the quarter-finals of the Lawn the same green. The scores Bowls Singles Championship nt: wero: the Club de Recreio yesterday.

ifead

U, M. Omar A. Hyde-Lay

Shels Total Shots Total

The story told by a glance at the

scores needs little added. Rain early

In the afternbon had made the green

B. N. flakuseri T. Madar

Head Shots Total Shole Total

·In-standard, this match was below

wet and heavy, and suited Hytle-Lay that on the next rink, but the players far more than It did Omar. The were more evenly matched-Rakusen, change came, or was coming about perhaps, having the slight advantage, the 13th end. On this head, Omar had drawn three shots around the jack-which was first indication that he had found the green-but Hyde- Lay scored what was to prove

his Inst shot with his last wood.

Therafter, Omar was never away from

the

jack.

seems It peculiarity of Omar's to come from behind. When he played J. Me-

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Early experience taught Rakusen not to leave resting wooda. for Madar, for time and again the latter saved the position by resting with his lại wood.. Had it not been for this, the match would have ended in the dusk instead of In the darkness as it did.

the dally THE SECOND LEG of the dally of Hillsboro Bay in the first section of all ponies will have to come out double is on the Moore Park Handi- double is on the Nullali Nullahı| If her success of last Thursday can of be duplicated, Victoria Is my fancy.

for "A" class Australian ponies, Handicap (second section) for "B"

Rakusen had his touch more under of $148,000 is waiting the "lucky cap

Australian

Vie The most dangerous is Taxing

for Kelvie on the Recreio green he was control than did Madar,

when Though we have not a long inlle,

led over the first half of the game; conditions changed, as they did, and THE NINTH EXTRA RACE Master, und Just In Time should not mun" who draws the winning ticket. and it is a short run over six fur class

Second prize is good for $42.560 langs.

against A. J. Hall he was 9-9, and when the green grow. faster, Madar MEETING will be held (weather be overlooked."

while the third is to receive $21,280. list, we have at least some quality

Derby Day is well in on the on both occasions he came up was often wild. The falling, how- permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on

Unplaced ponies (whether starters among the 12 entries and the event

very open. There, are.

strongly over the heads in the ever, was shared, though towards the several handicap, but I am afraid that the SATURDAY, 19th October, 1940,

or not) will be worth over $1,000

speed, merchants and my fancy is distance is not to her liking.

second period.

and Rakuser's tactics ware not to rest commencing at 2.00 p.m.

cach.

Lancashire Chips with Mr. Wel in

Hyde-Lay seemed to have had the the jack but to prevent Madar from Brown Derby makes her Arst match in his pocket when he led 7-2 scoring, which he did by drawing the saddle.

appearance among the "B" class, and then 12-5, but over the closing close to Madar's woods. There is an old racing paradox but it is learned that Mr. D. Black heads he was far from being the IN addition to the above there are

events that the rider who does not use his will be up. The combination has player who started.

Mader's "possible" on the 16th end seven- more handicap

The green dried somewhat towards was the result of simple drawing listed for decision, the most impor- brain will rarely communicate wis-had three successes off the reci, and tant of which is the Moore Park dom to his horse. There is, how see no reason why the jockey the end, which was more suitable to but finely done. All four woods Handicap confined to "A" class Aus-ever, perfect understanding between should not add another feather to Omar, but despite the improvement of ended within two feet of the jack,

Lancashire Chips and Peter Wei, tralian ponies with a ban one then and the combination is hard to beat. Badges admitting Non-Members to

conditions, his bowling was correctly and nothing Raltusen did could alter characterised when one spectator the position the Members' Enclosure and Club

good uns that have won more than

Happy Landings has to tip tie audibly remarked: "Incredible," $2,000 since January 1.

Ascat Day and Connieber may scale at 145 lb., and she is certainly Hyde-Loy, towards the end, was Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and

The former was by

I must say that light was one of $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax)

An interesting feature of the pro- the trickt. gramme is that there are five Aus-Civilian, and the mare has done well dangerous, and so is Pumpernickel. dreadfully short or wide when it came the difficulties of this, and the other are obtainable through the SECRET-

to saving the position, but it was a match. First when the sun was ary upon the personal or written CATTERICK BRIDGE should be a trallon fighis against three for China for the owner over short distances,

Henri-breaking job trying to offset sinking, the rays shone right into application

earning to date $1,900. Member,

for such paper-certainty

the Werribee steeds.

Omar'e brillance. I am sailing out of my course, Wyndham Handicap

the eyes, und in the Rakusen-Madar Member to be responsible for all Handicap for "D" claas Australian| For the first time since the intro-

Omar drew much applause. His game there was little or no light for but a lot of 43 imported grins by visitors Introduced by him, and for pontes over course from the two duction of Australian pony's racing,

drawing on the last head, for ins- the inst two heads. It was useless Payment of all-Chits, etc.

mile-post, once-round-and-in, but the Nallab-Nullah-Handicap-has the Hongkong Jockey Club will be auctioned during the course of

tance, put his three shots all within enquiring the position from the um=" The Secretary's Omce, 1st Floor, will he a good chap at the gate? been divided into two sections at the

next week and it may perhaps not

six inches of the jack. Hyde-Lay pire, for even if told neither player Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will Il must not be forgotten that this discretion of the handleapper and the

bo known that No. 16, a brown

tried a drive with his last wood, but could make out the position from the close at 11.45 a.m.

Is novice event, and I prefer to

was at least a yard and a half wide! far end. mare, is by Civilian by Moablie Tina are obtainable at the Club leave him alone.

from Mufil by Almissa from Kirtle House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel

by Wallace.

21020).

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PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, ard is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sallors in Uniform are admitted

By Order,

Half Price.

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary, Hongkong, 14th October, 1940.

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"B" class runners will have plenty of room to show their true colours. Novices are also to make their

Colorado Stur (Sequeira),

We should see a good ruce between debut on "D" class Australian ponles

Quick

in the Werribee Handicap, and taking Despatch (Cooper) and Tarzan (Ho everything on the whole we, are as- Pak-ming) and they should cross sured of a good inceting. the bar in the order I have naned. Discovery Bay is under a cloud. Apparently Mr. Alves does not think

do

The upset price is $1,250, but Ascot Day cost only $700 to Dr. 5. N. Chati,

much of Sea Urchin on the fat, for Nullah Nullah H'cap (1st Sect.) he has placed the mare at the bot- tom of the staircase with only 135 lb. to carry,

For a long shot the Fanling second champion jumper is worth $5 each. way.

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Springhurst May Turn Tables On Criffel

Bls cap.

AN OPEN EVENT FOR

CHINA "B's"

AT THE LAST MEETING there were two sections for the running of "B" class China ponies, but In: view of the fact that both have been merged into one division, the Wynd- ham Handicap has not been able to attract more than 13 nominations,

English Cavalier is among the list of entries, but I don't think the runner is ready or strong enough to carry Mr. 30'a colours to victory. The

owner will have to depend upon Rose Emily, who nearly landed a roup in the Austin Handicap (Brat section) on the first day of the Double Tenth Caraival, and the mare went down The manner, in which he on the post by a length to Gay Star. Rose Emily would have paid over piloted Eve of Hunting to vic- $200 if she has touched the line Grat. tory in the Hunan Handicap

ROSE EMILY'S CHANCES (first section) at the Double

LT-CDR. D. H. S. CRAVEN has been booked to ride Criffel in the Nullah Nullah Handicap (first section) for "B" class Australian ponios over the mile, and he has certainly good sporting chance of steering John Peel's colour to success.

H.K. Griffins' Cup

O-Lan Should

Should Tonth Meeting, must have con- the strength of her good per-

Win Opening Event Easily

formance Roso Emily has more

vinced punters that the "sailor man" has had a good measure lead to shoulder to-morrow, and the of success in Gibraltar and run is two furlongs longer, which may hinder her chances. A close | Malta.

perusal of the adjustment of the However, when Springhurst was poundage shows that she has to second in the Vaucluso Handicap concede a stone la Humdrum Eve (six furlongs), the mare was in re-and Jober and I think this is naking ceipt of 22 lb. from Criffel, who too much. Anished in the ruck, but to-morrow Bear Claw and Conquering Time the former has only a pull of lb. are nicely handicapped."

I remember saying in my notes after the meeting that the start of

THERE WILL NOT be much of a swing in, the opening event, the Hongkong Griffins Cup, for China pony griffins of this season over the champion the Vaucluse Handicap (23 no- ceptors) was no better than a big leaving the Cinema, and we c: si

course

of 1 miles, becauso know. that Neoda was never good

O-Lan is too good,

be

Am glad the

that, the course will not of cramped to-morrow, and, course, it is not an easy problem to measure "Billy" Poy against Craven over a mile.

By the way, Mr. Needa will not in short distances. be seen in action as he has gone back to Shanghai and all his mounts will be taken care of by Mr. Sung.

If Mr. Li's candidate does not ac- cept (which I doubt), Dupont Bay will be the stablo's substitute and we should then seo a good fight..

Fair Chance does not appear to me to be in his usual form, but Flying Dutchmen, and Frankdin are in good condition,

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Recreio Cricket

Teams Chosen

Following will represent· Club de cricket against fecrelo seniors at Civil Service Cricket Club in friendly game to-morrow at Happy Valley at 2 pm: ·

W. A. Reed (Captain), 16" L. Czorla, Soares, LG Gogano, ON. Gosano, JM Gosano, N. A Bolinao, F MN da Bilva, A. A. Lopes, M. Mendonca, and A. N. Other,

JUNIOR XI

The best three contend are Distinctive Time, Dupont Liny and Gay Stars AND CRE The form book shown that the last named pony is the only moke that the brown mare ran a good fourth

Club de Recreto juntors will be re-" had win over the champion course; behind Eve, of Harvest, Craigavad but it should be borne in mind that and O-Lan in the Whitsun Plate, and presented by the following team in a the mare had a mediocre field of Disun".

Timo was among the friendly game against the Civil Service Cricket Club to-morrow at King's Park at 2 pm Distinctive. Time is, in my extima- BA, IL. Alves (Captain), A, E. Noronha, POINT TO REMEMBER: Down to offer bland vote Dupont Beyno

UPONT Bay was never placed vota Dupont Bay to win, provided Remedios, A M. FI, A. Noronh

P. A Yvanovich, Jr. II, & Campos, J. 1A. Soares and A. N. Other.

"B" class="runners- in the Lama “also

landfeap (second section)...ion, only a sprinter, and I thereford | A. M. Hodrigues. .. Y, Gosano, A, M

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