1940-11-08 — Page 16

Friday.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

ember 8, 1940.

"Captain Foster's" Racing Review

Mrs. Grasett Secures First NOVEMBER MEET AT MACAO

Fremantle St. Leger

Sapper Now Favoured

To Win

Win Queensland

Autumn Champions

谢

INTERESTING

TEST OF ENDURANCE

THE LENGTHENING of the

DESPITE THE HEAT coupled with the Queensland Handicap from a gathoring of heavy clouds, the rain luckily kept print to a distance proved an

saatch a victory for his new owners,

other interesting endurance away and there was a bumper crowd of racing fans test for "C" class Australian including His Excellency the acting Governor, Lt.- ponics over two miles. General E. F. Norton at Happy Valley last Satur- day to see the running of the Fremantle St. Logor, which was the main event of the Tonth Extra Meeting under the auspices of the Hongkong Joc. key Club.

The stamina and endurance contest over 13⁄4 miles was won by Mrs. A. E. Grasett's Sapper, ably ridden by Mr. W. H. S. Davis, in a ocmmon canter and it was the chestnut's first classic race of the season.

Mrs. Grasett is the first lady post, and, naturally. Mr. Alec Potts owner to annex the Fremantle was not going to allow anyone to n statt. When the red Ang St. Leger and judging from the steat

came down, all'

the racers left the

brilliant performance of her post in a good line, but going up the candidate it looks that Sapper is hill for the first time Australian Dia- going to earn another bracket mond was seen in the lead followed for her in the Queensland Au-by Fair Chance, Far View, Sapper tumn Champlona to be run on and the rest in the rear. December 14.

Far View, sister of Sapper, who annexed the Rooty-U Derby and the Australian Ponles Champions at the big meeting, put up a very poor show by running unplaced, and it was undoubtedly

biggest une of the thrashings that the mare has had after a sequence of half dozen placed outings.

That order of running was well maintained until after passing the two mile beacon, when Far View

Piccadilly Jim: Just managed to beating Centre Court by a neck In 3.40.2/6 for two miles,

sub-grimn of 1036 class and it was the mare's third occasion being placed in the Queensland Handicap. In 1937 she finished third behind Lancashire Chips and Electron over six furlongs, and in the following year Centre court ran third to Lancashire Chips and Courting Eve over the mile.

The latter by Double Court was a

RECORD

FOR THE PARI-MUTUEL

Lancashire Lass Fails

PUNTERS were "gong with

jumped to second place with Sapper the wind" when Hughber (L. B. and Amicus Curiae at her heels.

Nearing the Royal Navy Pavl-Chao) eloped with the second Hon, Mr. Dayls took Sapper to the section of the Sussex Handicap front like a shot from a gun, and for "B" class China ponies,

FIRST RIDE.....FIRST VICTORY

Boolat Bay being led in after winning the Norfolk Handi- cap (Second Section) on Saturday last. Mr. Li Shiu-fai, in the saddle, was riding his first mount.-Ming Yuen.

Boolat Bay Pays Highest Dividend Of The Day

IT WAS NO DOUBT a day for sulky creatures to turn up because in the subsequent event Boolat Bay romped home first It was at this Juncture that one beating the hot favourite, Lan-in the Norfolk Handicap (second section) to pay a dividend

could nee doomed.

that Far View

was

cashire Lass (2,489 tickets for

Hard pressed by the jockey. Mr. a win) who finished near the of $106.40 which was the biggest of the afternoon. In view of the fact that some Li's candidate could make no im- tail end.

A most interesting 'feature of the owners are giving preference to mares, it may be of interest to pression on the leaders (Sapper and

Thirty-six, who was second, had a success was that it was the novice's know that since the inception of Australian Diamond) at the mile the Fremantle Bt. Leger the geld-post, and when the latter two get new jockey in Mr. S. W. Pan, and first malden mount and Mr. Li Shli- ings have had six successes against over the hill, the Rooty-Hill Derby there was certainly no perfect rhythm fal deserved a pat on the back for

winner was overhauled by Amicus in the combination. It seemed that breaking his "duck," tour scored by the opposite sex: Curiae. The following is a list of success-

ful winners:

1931 Woodland Stag

1932 Polar Star

1933 Rosy Morn (Mute)

1934 Able Amazon (core)

1930 Cold Morning (mare)

1930 Strathroy

1037 Gypsy Love (mare)

1938 Lucky Lad

1930 Baffin Bay

1940 Supper

The writer predleted in his last

notes that the Fremantle St. Leger

would be run inside three minutes len

by (unknown)

by (unknown)

3.35% 1.25%

by (unknown)

3.29%

by King's Treasure

by Carwelkin

by Pacolet

3.174 3.11%

by Buckwood

by Tom McCarthy

by Copper Rivet by Forr

3.14 3.17% 3.15 3.12

Never Headed

seconds provided the course was CAPPER-wus-never-headed-ntier good, but the grass track on Satur taking the lead at the football day was slippery on account of the heavy sonking by rain on the night ante, but rounding the bend a spirited challenge was Issued by Amicus before.

Curiae for the premier honour with Viceroy in close attendance.

However, Sapper took 3.12% for the distance and it should be noted that he was not pressed in the last six furlongs from-home.

Public Confidence ESPITE the "eleven hour't change Jockey (Mr. Black was to of have ridden). the public had great

DESP

The challenge did not last long. for Sapper shot forward at the dis- tance in a most remarkable way and ran the race out with a verdict of three lengths with plenty to spare at the finish.

Minor Places

many Jockeys in the stand never got near the paying counters and they therefore decided to kill the fatted calf in the above event.

I thought that after having the pos- sharp turn well banked, the sibility of ponles running out would not be possible, but last Saturday Emergency

Unit with Mr. S. W. Lea

A new record for the pari-mutuel in the saddle refused to keep the department was established when coast, and the opening, of course, the aggregate sale reached 14,503, gave Boolat Day a good adventure of made up of 9,100 and 5,373 chances a few lengths.

or a turnover of $72,815 beating Emergency Unit succumbed by a the betting on the Wyndham rieck and if the mere had hugged the Handicap by 499 chances or $2,495. rails, a different story would be told.

Patience

Rewarded

Catterick Bridge Finally Finishes In Front

Women's Golf Affected By Evacuation

Annual General Meeting

Splendid Response For Republic Handicap:

Three Sections

'A NICE PROGRAMME of six events has been framed by the Macao Club for their November meeting to be held at Areia Preta on Sunday. Very good response has been received with 33 nominations for the Republic Handicap which has been divided into three sections at the discretion of the handicapper.

I am, however, afraid that the port regulations coupled with the provision of cholera certificate will preclude many Įracegoers from making the excursion trip.

It is rumoured that the veteran jockey Bob Charles

will be seen in action provided, Cricket of course, he will be able to take off some of his superfluous fat.

A special dollar sweep of 50,000 tickets is being conducted on the Tongkawan Handicap confined China ponies "Y" class and the run is over nine furlongs.

My selections are as follows:

VICTORIA HANDICAP

Coureur Bleu Merry Fatty Shih Yin Grand REPUBLICAN HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION)

Radium Star Dow-Jones

Arabian Cat

KUO HUA HANDICAP

The Tigress Jack O'Lantern Hurricane

REPUBLICAN HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION)

Mac's Adventure Black Diamond National Anthem

TONGKAWAN HANDICAP

Meadow Eve Victory Life Hogmanay

REPUBLICAN handicap (THIRD SECTION) National Triumph The Spirit of St. Louis Cuban Love

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DIOCESAN BOYS OVERWHELM QUEEN'S COLLEGE

Hat-Trick For E. Read

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QUEEN'S COLLEGE SECTO match for the Diocesan Boys' School in a cricket match played yesterday at the D.B.S. In reply to the home Leam's total of 201, Queen's could only total 42, which was the result of some fine bowling by E. Lead, whose analysis of 1-0-2-4 Included the hai- trick.

J. Macauley (43) and C. Whitfleld (541 gave the D.B.S. an excellent start, and later assistance came from L. Jernakoff (41) and W. Macauley (20).

Scores were:

D.B.S.-201 for 9 dec, (J. Macauley 43, C. Whitfield 54, L. Jernskoft 41, W. Macauley 20. Khan Mohamed 5 for 65).

Queen's 42 (Gopal Singh 17. E. | Read 4 for 2),

Lawn Bowls At Government House

the

Acting

Hils Excellency Governor Lt.-General E. F. Norton entertained the Bowlsters at Govern- Wednesday, when ment House on three rinks were neeŋ in action. The results were as follow:

J. Owen-Hughes. D. Drummond. Dr. J.

The following have been selected may end the Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields THE EFFECT of the evacuata represent the Hongkong F.C. 1st lost to W. Cornell, Bir A. MacGregor, W. Walker, the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, tion on women's golf received XI against the Middlesex Regt, at A. W. Hughes and 11. H. Pegg 13-23.

Dr. I. Newton and J. Deakin beat I. A prominent mention in the Sookunpoo to-morrow:

Brig. T. McLeod, E. Searle and Odell; S. Strange and Gration: 21-17 annual report of the Ladies

Doughty, C. W. Jeffries. Y. Skinner, Forrow and E. Stranice and 4. Smith lost to Wing, Section of the Royal Hongkong Fowler, Scott, Hopkinson. Blekford cards. Steele-Perkins. F. H. Deddows, A.

W. Brown and D., D. Evans 14-20, Golf-Club, whose annual. gen and Ricrelsen. eral meeting was held yester-| day at the Helena May In- [stitute.

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In the absence of Mrs. Snewan, Lady MacGregor was invited to take the Chair. Others present

were

IF EVER PATIENCE and perseverance with a horse de-Mesdames N. L. Smith, A. K. Muc- served a reward, it was in the case of Catterick Bridge piloted kenzie, R. B. Walker, Stewart, P. S. by Mr. Hearne to victory in the Queenscliff Handicap over six Cassidy, A. C. Margrett, J. II, B. furlongs. The combination was not, in this instance, left at lance, G. H. Piercy, W. M. Kirk, G. the post and Mr. Hearne brought Catterick Bridge on the out-M. Smalley, M. Hillier, R. B. Phillips, Davis, who had an easy ride on the Amond began to twitch her tall so side with a great run to'win by three lengths with a few pounds 1, Plummer and G. B. Redmond.

to spare.

confidence in Sapper, and so did Mr.

T the mile post Australian Dla

winner in the last six furlongs.

There was no gate at the 1 mile badly that the jockey Mr. Wei de-

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Essex Handicap

Craigavad

Nosed Out By

Confusion Bay

The bay was originally owned by Mrs. Pearce with no .SUCCESS, but Mr. Gregory took a fancy to the moke and bought him at the

auction.

It will be recalled that the pony gave Mr. Needa an "ender" in the Albury Stakes at the annual meet and Catterick Bridge ran back to the stables without taking a part in the contest. However, it was after the scored # eighth outing that he

success.

Another "sulky" racer was Dick Turpin who made up his mind to AFTER a ding-dong race down the run, finishing behind Catterick Bridge straight Confusion Bay caught the and he paid $63.50 for a place, which

| Judge's eye first, beating Craigavad was not too bad.

by a few faches in the Essex Handi-

cap over the mile.

The failure of Craigavad means that Mrs. Taggart's candidate is still Ineligible for the Hongkong Autumn Champlona, but the bay has another chance to qualify in the Cretna Green Handicap over six furlonge.

cided to give up the race, and it was eventually left to Amicus Curiae and Viceroy to fight the issue out for the minor positions in the frame.

Amicus Curice, proved to be a better atayer, beating Viceroy by four lengths,an na ako ganap na

What was wrong with Far-View?

COTTAGE CLUB ROUND-UP

Members of the Cottage Club, are reminded that the round-up ride and barbecue will take place at the Club to-morrow, Saturday, November 9.

THE REPORT

After congratulating the winners of those competitions that were held during the year, the Hon. Secretary reported that two competitions dur ing the year had to be cancelled owing to the evacuation. The first was the Eclectic at Deep Water Bay for the B.W.OF., and the second was the Captain's Cup.

The latter cancellation was made necessary following the evacuation of all eight competitors who had qualified during the preceding six months.

In lieu of the Cup, Mrs. Shewan had scat a cheque for $100 to the the "S. C. M. Post" Bomber Fund and "H. K. Telegraph," which sum was augmented by a similar amount from the Ladies Section.

OFFICERS

Mrs. F. A. Mackintosh was elected Contain for the ensuing year, together with the following Committees Lady MacGregor, Mrs. A. C. Margrett, Mrs. GB. Redwood, Mrs. A. K. Mackenzie, Mrs. G. M. Smalley and Mire, P. 8. Cassidy,

The ride will start at 4 p.m., but It was decided that cups for riders are asked to gather at 3.30 pm. competitions would not be bought so that ponies may be allocated and this year, and that the proceeds of group photograph taken

A barbecue. supper will be served the monthly competitions would go to in the evening to the prcompaniment rither the Bomber Fund or the

B.W.O.F. of suitable musle..

I expected that she would so under, Y.M.C.A. Hockey Teams

but I did not expoot the mare to finish down the lane.

The following will represent the It appeared to me that the bay Y.M.C.A. in hockey matches at King's was not in her weusi wpirit, her Park to-morrowind:

IL. XI. V. KIT.C. coat was dull-and-the jockey had

hard time to get her going.TE Jorden and Yourieff: Pennington, Coombe

(4.18)-Benwell:

and Ure: Smith, Gemmell, Dunne, Kor Ken and Bates.

It was her first unplaced outing, Khalsa 2nd 23. 12 pm)- and it.is hoped that Far View will be sarby:: Ktfern and: Gilchrist: Croft. among the first throw in the Queens Heptonstall and Grant Mawy, McGahan,

Dormer Irsson and Benku. land Autumn Champlonis

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