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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

November 1, 1940.

"Captain Foster's" Racing Review

LAST CLASSIC FOR AUSTRALIANS Fremantle St. Leger Attracts Only Nine Nominations

SAPPER'S PROSPECTS BRIGHT

THE LAST CLASSIC event for Australian subscription ponies of this season will be contest- ed at Happy Valley to-morrow, but the Fremantlo St. Logor has not been able to attract moro, thaṇ nine nominations. There are, in addition, soven handicap contests; the bost of which is, of course, the Essex Handicap for "A" class China ponios Over the mile.

Dastardly Attempt To Cripple Race-Horse

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MELBOURNE, Oct. 31 (Reuter). An unsuccessful attempt was made to-day to cripple Beau Vite, the favourite for thic Melbourne Cup, Australia's premiler turf event. The attackers bored small boles] Into the horse box and mistook Beau Vito's niablemate for the favourite. The horse was shot in the bind thigh and hock with an air gun.

Panters will no doubt be pleased to know that the Queensland liandicap is an endurance test for "C" class Sussex Handicap Australian raters over two miles. The latter should be a Second Section "quite interesting race owing to the fact that the jaunt has boen lengthened from a sprint to a distance run.

We are all aware that the St. Leger la the oldest of the Eng- Ush classics, having been in gugurated in Doncaster over Ime and a half centuries ago, and the great endurapco contest for three-year-old was suggested by and named, after Lt.-General Anthony St. Leger.

It will be observed int the crinator of this classic was a "big dier man" and it loot that Mr. 4. E. Genselt, wife of His Excellency Dajor-General A. E. Graselt, has

Every prospect of becoming the first

lady owner to capture the Fremantle St Leger. Her candidate, Sapper, has been well inoked after by Mr. Lou Rely, and the progeny of Farr

a well keyed for the main bout.

Strongest opposition will be his alster, Far View, the winner of Robly-1 Derby, and the mare is well trimmed.

However, the first prize of the Fremantle St. Leger is worth $1,000 to the winner and we can be rest assured to see a good fight.

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now having much cooler weather for racing This was the view expressed at Happy Valley the other morning SPORTS ADVT. by a few big trainers who

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

THE ΤΕΝΤΗ EXTRA RACE

Good Sprint Over Six Furlongs

HHILLSBORO BAY holds the past of honour in the last event, the Sus sex Handicap (recond section) for "B" class China ponies, and

w should nee a good sprint over aix furlongs,

The last name scored a notable success in the Kwangtung Handicap earn another and I expect her to bracket.

All the three ponies mentioned are equal chances, but the most Mr. Black in the anddle. danderous is Lancashire Loss with

claimed that the prospects of |their racers were much brighter

than they were at the resump-from tion.

Strong opposition is sure to come the low welphiors of which Penecful View may upset the apple-

Fat, like charity, covers a multitude cart. · of faults and the eagerness of trainera to get an animal fit too quickly has

pony.

THE DAILY DOUBLE

Norfolk. Handicap Second Section

Eve of Hunting Should Win

Easily

Essex Handicap

Open Event For "A" China

CRAIGENGOWER C. C. ANNUAL MEETING

L. E. Lammert And R. Pestonji Elected Life Members

LIFE MEMBERSHIP was awarded two of the oldest members of the Craigengower Cricket Club at the [Annual General Meeting yesterday, when the honour conferred on Mr. L. E. Lammert and Mr. R. Pestonji re- ceived the unanimous support of the meeting.

Mr. C. S. Rosselet took the Chair in the absence of Mr. B. W. Bradbury and was supported

Class by Messrs. A. B. Hamson, J. W.

Leonard, T. Lock. H. W. Randall, L. C. R. Souza, W. K. Way, Dr.

Ponies N. P. Karanjin, Dr. C. W. Lam,

A. B. Coates (Hon. Treasurer). BURFORD, the

(Hon. Secre- champion and E. Zimmern THE SECOND LEG of the China pony at the Spring, has tary).

returned to the course for his In the course of his speech, the Daily Double should be in daily exercise, but the stallion position of the Club could be regarded Chairman said the, general financial teresting, for the second sec- is not among the list of entries as very sound. The prote

was well tion of the Norfolk Handicap for the Essex Handicap con- mn all directions in the sports section maintained and expenditure cut down confined to "C" class China fined to "A" class over the it has been a highly important season. ponics will ba ridden by mile and the event is the first

novices and it is a mile event.

getter.

JOINED IN 1894

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Cricket Comments To Bo Rosumad.

Ilegular cricket articles by "I Abbit" will be resumed as from Tuesday next.

A request is made to Secretaries of Cricket Clubs that they be good enough to supply coples of their fixture cards to c/o tho "Hongkong Telegraph".

Club Rugger XV

THE MEETING unanimously ap- On the book Eve of Hunting should leg of the Daily Double. walk away with the race, and Emer- ile can be seen daily at his work proved that Messrs. L. E. Lammert geney Unit looks good as a place-with four bandages, and up to the and R. Pestonji be elected life

The following will represent Club "A" Addressing the meeting, time of writing the stallion has not members.

the the Mr. Lammert recalled that he toned at Rugby against Army "A" on Being a novice event I am afraid been extended. It seems that that Galveston Bay and Rose Finns connections are trying their level the Club on its inception in 1894 ant Police ground to-morrow afternoon at

3.19 p.m. have too much lead to carry, and best to have him fit for the Hong-had thus beaten Mr. Pestonji by onc IL F. Hopkins; H. Van Leeuwen, D. Hynes, P. B. Wilson and E. Jones: T. 0. this, of course, may hinder their kong St. Leger, which is scheduled year.

to be contested on November 10, and An Increase in the chances.

monthly sub-storgan and F. J. U. Clemo; C. M. Stark, by $1, making it $a, was E. W. Stout, S, Lee; A. Benn, Soldier of Britain has been kindly should he fall to weigh out, Burford scription treated with only 142 lb, to shoulder will be ineligible for the Hongkongbrought up at the extraordinary meet. Moodie: A Thomas, G. I. Godfrey and

Autumn Champions,

ing which followed the annual meet-A. G. Daklei,

was defeated in ing. This motion and he is worth $5 each way.

April. After an appeal by the Chair W. K. Way, Dr. N. P. Karanjls, L. E. Lammert, W. O. Nodes, J. Leonard, Dr. man, the meeting approved the in-VN. Atienza,

OFFICE BEARERS

Norfolk Handicap First Section

Apprentices Should Be Encouraged

MEETING will be held (wenther been the downfall of many a class K.C.C. Intra-Club Bowls China pies and the event is

permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 2nd November, 1940, Some owners, of course, prefer to commencing at 2.00 p.m.

go slow until the cool weather sets The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 in, and in the circumstances we may look forward to see a few outsiders popping up to-morrow.

D.IOL.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Buch must be worn throughout the

duration of ench Beeting in such a Fremantle St. Leger manner as to be readily identified.

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members Enclosure and Club: Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax) are obtainable through the SECRET- ARY upon the personal or written application of a Member, such Mem- ber to be responsible for all visitors Introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, etc.

The Secretary's Omce, 1st Floor Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) wul close at 11.45 a.m.

Tifins are obtainable at the Club Bouse provided they are ordered in advance from the No..i Boy (Tel.

21020).

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of Admission to the

ANOTHER

VERY OPEN

crease.

Convenors Bowls, Mr. Le C. R. HOWEVER, Eve of Harvest has

Souza: Tennis, Mr. J. W. Leonard; Bur, also not been nominated for this

The following offce-bearers were Mr. W. 0. Nodes; House Committee, mile run as the connections are re-appointed:

Mr. W. K. Way; Sorint Committee, Mr. erving the mare for the Hongkong: President, Mr. B. W. Bradbury; Vice. A. E, Coates.

C. S. Rosnelet; Han.i Autumn Champions, and the absence President, Mr.

Cricket-Captain 1st XI, E Zim- of these two Ching steeds makes the Secretary, Mr. E. Zimmern; Hon. Trea- mern: Vice-Caplain, G. Souza: Captain surer, Mr. 1 W. Randall; Committee, 2nd XI, A. M. Omar; Vice-Captain, B. cup very open,

Messrs. L. C. R. Souza, A. E. Coales, R. Irance. I think

Essex Handinctive Time, the wini-

ner of the Double Tenth Plate, nicely weighted and. so is Dupont Bay, who

who annexed the Hongkong Griffins Cup. Confusion Bay is set to receive 3 lb. from

from Clember, the

winner of St. George's Plate, but we cannot put much confidence in Mr. Bradbury's candidate due to the fac! THE CURTAIN RAISER that the chestnut was on the walking will be the Norfolk Handicap that for a long time. Though he is (first section) for "C" class looking extremely well, I think

Clember is short of a gallop.

Craigavad was under a a cloud after to be ridden by novices over running third in the October Hand)- its annual Intra-club bowls match on

The Kowloon Cricket Club will hold the mile course. There is no cap and that was the reason for his Sunday when the over forties will meet denying that the Stewards are non-appearance in the Double Tenth the under torties. Play will start at encouraging the red-letter

jockeys as much as possible by perfectly sound and I like him. providing a race or two at

10 n..

DUEL BETWEEN

SAPPER AND FAR VIEW

in 1931, there have been only two uncertainties. Rosy SINCE THE INCEPTION of the Fremantle St. Leger Morn, the winner of 1933, paid $114.50, while last year Baffin Bay by Copper Rivet delighted a few punters in the know with a handsome dividend of $410.30 for a win.

Plate. Mrs. Taggart's racer is now

every meeting, but I cannot Queensland H'cap help remarking that the not playing the game. The Intter should en-

owners are

AUSTRALIANS'

OVER TWO MILES.

courage the apprentices by ENDURANCE TEST. permitting them to trot the ponies during the early morn- ings because it will certainly give them much confidence THE QUEENSLAND HANDICAP with better knowledge of their for Australian ponies has undergone many changes since the introduction mounts.~

of this contest in 1931-For-the-first) The "eleventh hour booking" is two years it was for pontes that had not good enough for a greenhorn.

not won more than $1,000 over six However there are 14 ponies in the furlongs, but in 1934, ponies winning is among more than $5,000 were barred. From

first section and Kentucky this, the 1935 to 1938 it was reserved for "A"

the number. I mare (she dropped a foal about three class gee-gees over a short distance, A repetition of the latter will of these two offsprings at the Annual months ago) is strong enough to face but last year we saw the "C" class Pubile Enclosure is $1.00 including not be possible, for to-morrow Carnival and the subsequent extra Patricia has not done much racing 1 mile post (about half mile 160 the start, and I am leaving her out. raters in the area running from the Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, there are only two ponies in the space, and, furthermore, they are too narvon Stakes and the more should

meetings will take up too much but she ran a good third in the Car yards). and is payable at the Gate, Soldiere

big classic and it is going to be well known tunong the men of the be respected. Blue Gate after run-jance test over two miles and Pic- a family affair between Far turf. View and Sapper-both descen- dants of Farr.

and Saliers in Uniforra are admitted

Ilalf Price.

By Order.

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hongkong, 28th October, 1940.

To-morrow the trip is an endur-

LAST MEETING

ning a good third in the Kwangtung cadilly Jim is at the top of the Handicap looks good, but the stallion assessment with 157 lb. with a new HOWEVER, the last outing of Far is a "confirmed loafer", and I doubt racing colours to wear. Whether he

Sapper was in A freal write up of the successes Diamond Bay Handicap at the Dou keep him up with the deld.

the if Mr. K. W. Fung will be able to will carry the silk to victory is an

other matter, but he certainly has a ble Tenth Meeting when the former snatched a victory by three parts of wood up is the best bet, while Rose-

Eve of Dancing with Mr. R. M. pull in the weights with Cheerful

Star. length and it was, without preju- Queen to be ridden by Mr. F. A.

When they met in the Ballarat [dice, lucky win.

Sequeira la dangerous. Taxing Mas. Handicap at the last meeting. Cheer- My Beld-class could not see theter is in fine fettle and I hope the ful Stor (the winner)-was in receipt back stre

streich, but it appeared to me

of eight pounds from Piccadilly Jim, that when the pack raced up the jockey will be able to hold her.

Musketeer, the puller, is definitely whereas, to-morrow, the latter has to hili. Sapper did not have a clear starting and here is another racer concede only two pounds for a beat- passage,

which requires a pair of powerfuling of two lengths. hands to keep him with the fold.

Successful Schoolmasters

STICK TO SHERRY!

BUT SEE IT. COMES FROM

Rounding the bend for the home run. Mr. Grasett's candidate flew past everyone, but it was too late to beat Far View on the post.

They will meet to-morrow on equal terms and the order of the finish should be Sapper, Far View und Australian Diamond.

For the last eight years the bare weight has always been 148 lb. with for two or

5 lb. benpl

penalty for win and 10 lb.

or moro races, but to-mor- TOW the weight is 140 lb, with the same conditions for winners.

The reduction of weights will un- doubtedly enable the ponies to run faster, and I have reason to predict that the distance of 1% miles will be covered inside three minutes en seconds providing the going is good. Sussex Handicap First Section

GOOD FINISH EXPECTED

THE SUSSEX HANDICAP (Irsi) nection) for "B" class China ponies should provide a good finish because there are a good few speedy mer- chants, and the adjustment of the

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Cheerful Star by George Graves has not had more than four public appearances, but her success over the champion course seemed to be that of a sinyer and the mare is my

fancy.

Court by Double Court onded

Every critic when she romped home first in the Bondi Handicap over the Derby course at the Whlisun Meet, and the mare has the same weight to shoulder to- morrow, Centre Court is getting no younger and she will have to be at her best to turn the tables on Cheer- ful Star and Plecadilly Jim.

THERE ARE 18 entries for the Queenscliff Handicap for "D" clas Australian ponies over six furlongs, plays the gont at the gate, and one's bat it is not expected that all will money is safer in the pocket.. line up. It is learned that Mr. Strathcurrick and Surprise Again Hearne will have another go st Cat are new members of the "D" com- terick Bridge and if the combination pany, and I prefer the latter, gets away with the field, I cannot Quick Despatch will be ridden by figure anything to beat Mr. Gregory's Mr. Proulx who is too well known candidate.

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