1940-11-08 — Page 6

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

November 8, 1940.)

“Captain Foster's" Racing Review

Secures

Mrs. Grasett

Fremantle St. Leger Sapper Now Favoured To Win Queensland

INTERESTING

TEST OF

Autumn Champions ENDURANCE

THE LENGTHENING of the

other interesting

ondurance

DESPITE THE HEAT coupled with the Queensland Handicap from a gathering of heavy clouds, the rain luckily kept sprint to a distance proved an away and there was a bumper crowd of racing fans test for "C" class Australian including His Excellency the acting Governor, Lt.- ponies over two miles. General E. F. Norton at Happy Valley last Satur- Piccadilly Jim just managed to day to see the running of the Fremantle Sf. Leger, beating Centre Court by a neck in which was the main event of the Tonth Extra 3.40.2/6 for two miles. Meeting under the auspices of the Hongkong Joc-sub-grimn of 1830 closs and it was key Club.

The stamina and endurance contest over 14 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 in the first lady post, and, auturally, Mr. Alec Potts owner to annex the Fremantle was not going to allow anyone to steal a start. When the red flag St. Leger and Judging from the come 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 Din- going to earn another bracket inond was seen in the lead followed for lier in the Queensland Au- by Fair Chance, Fur View, Sapper! tumn Champions to be run on December 14,

Far View sister of Sapper, who annexed the Rooty-Hill Derby and the Australian Ponies Champions at the big meeting, put up a very paor show by running unplaced, and it was undoubtedly one of the biggest thrashing that the mare has had after sequence of half dozen pinced outlo

and the rest in the rear.

That order of running was well maintained until after passing the two mile beacon, when Far View jumped to second place with Sapper and Amtois Curiae at her heels.

snatch a victory for his new owners,

The latter by Double Court was a

the mare's third occasion being placed In the Queensland Handicap. In 1937 the finished third behind Lancashire Chips and Electron over six furlongs, and in the following year Contro Court ran third to Luncashire Chips and Courting Eve over the mile.

RECORD FOR THE PARI-MUTUEL

Lancashire Lass Fails

PUNTERS were "gone with the wind" when Hughber (L. B. Nearing the Royal Navy Pavi- Chao) eloped with the second lion, Mr. Davis took Sapper to the section of the Sussex Handicap

front like a shot from a gun, and for "B" class China ponies, It was at this juncture that one beating the hot favourite, Lan-

could see that Far Vlow was doomed.

cashire Lass (2,489 tickets for Hard pressed by the jockey, Mr. a win) who finished near the In view of the fact that some Li's candidate could make no im- tail end. owners are giving preference to mares. It may be of interest to Pression on the leaders (Sapper and know that since the inception of Australian Diamond) at the 1⁄2 mile the Fremantla St. Leger the geld post, and when the latter two got ings have had six recesses against over the hill, the Rooty-Hill Derby winner was overhauled by Amicus

four scored by the opposite sex. The following is a list of success- ful winners:

1931 Woodland Stag · · 1932 Polar Star.

1033 Rosy Morn (Mare 1934 Able Amazon (maji)

1935 Cold Morning (mufe) 1930 Strathroy

1037 Gypsy Love (mare)

· 1038. Lucky, Lad

1930 Baila Bay

- 1940 Supper

The writer predicted in his last

notes that the Fremantle St. Leger would be run inside three minutes ten

before.

Curiae.

by (unknown)

3.35%

by (unknown)

by (unknown)

by King's Treasure

3.2116

by

by Carwelkin

Pacolet Backwood

3.17%

3.11%

3.14%

by Tom McCarthy

3.17%

by Copper Rivet by Farr

3.15

3.12%

Never Headed

seconds provided the course WOSAPPER-was-nover-headed-after | good, but the grass track on Satur taking the lead at the football day was slippery on account of the gate, but rounding the bend a spirited heavy soaking by rain on the night challenge was issued by Amicus However, Sapper took 3.12% for Curiae, for the premier honour with the distance and it should be noted Viceroy In close attendance. that he was not pressed in the last six furlongs from home.

DESP

Public Confidence

ESPITE the "eleven hour" change of Jockey (Mr. Black was to have ridden) the pubile had great confidence in Sapper, and so did Mr.:

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

Minor Places

Davis, who had an easy ride on the AT the mile post Australian Dia- winner in the last six furlongs.

mond began to twitch her tall so "There was no gate at the 1 mile badly that the jockey Mr. Wel de-

Successful Schoolmasters

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Chater Road,"

First NOVEMBER MEET AT MACAO

FIRST RIDE.....FIRST VICTORY

Boolat Bay being led in after winning the Norfolk Handi- cap (Second Section) on Saturday fast, 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 the Norfolk Handicap (second section) to pay a dividend of $106.40.which was the biggest of the afternoon.

A most interesting feature of the Thirty-six, who was second, had a success was that it was the novice's new jockey in Mr. S. W. Pan, and first maiden mount and Mr. Li Shiu- on the back for there was certainly no perfect rhythm fal deserved a in the committon.sectch that breaking his "duck." many jockeys in the stand never got thought that after having the near the paying counters and they sharp turn well banked, the pos- therefore decided to kill the fatted sibility of ponies running out would sible, but last Saturday calf in the above event.

Possible,

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 14,563, gave Boolat Day a good adventure of made up of 9,180 and 6.373 chances a few lengths.

not be

Emergency

or a turnover of $72,813 beating Emergency Unit succumbed by a the betting on the Wyndham

neck

the mere had hugged the Handicap by 499 chances or $2,495. rails, a different story would be told.

Patience

and

Rewarded

Catterick Bridge Finally Finishes In Front

Women's Golf Affected By Evacuation

Annual General Meeting

in

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 racegoers 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 to Tongkawan Handicap confined China ponies "Y" class and the run is over nine furlongs,

My selections are as follows:

VICTORIA HANDICAP

Coureur Bleu Merry Falty 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 Evo Victory Life Hogmanay

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

Club Soccer XI

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DIOCESAN BOYS OVERWHELM QUEEN'S COLLEGE

Hat-Trick For E. Read

QUEEN'S COLLEGE were match for the Diocesan Boys' School la a cricket match played yesterday at the D.1.8. In reply to the home could team's total of 201, Queen's enly tolal 42, which was the result of some fine bowling by E. Read, whose analysis of 1-0-2-4 included the hat- trick.

J. Macauley (43) and C. Whitfield (54 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, LA Jernakoff 41, W. Mocauley 26. Khan Mohamed 5 for 66).

Queen's42 (Gopal Singh 17. E. Read 4 for 2).

Lawn Bowls At Government House

TILS

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

A, W. Hughes and L. H. Pegg 13-23.

W. Walker, the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Dr. I. Newton and J. Deakin beat J. A Fraver, Brig. T. McLeod, E. Bearia and

Levit 23-17.

J. Owen-Hughes, D. Drummond, Dr. 3. The following have been selected","Smalley and the Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields THE EFFECT of the evacuato represent the Hongkong F.0. Ist lost to A. W. Cornell, Bir A. MacGregor. [tion on women's golf received XI against the Middlesex Regt. prominent mention the Sookunpoo to-morrow; annual report of the Ladies Odell; S. Sirange and Grattan

Skinner, Forrow and E. Strange; Section of the Royal Hongkong Fowler, Scott, Hopkinson, Bickford Gölf Club, whose annual-gen- and Ricretsen: eral meeting was held yòster-| --- Įday at the Holena May In

stitute.

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

Mesdames N. L. Smith, A. K. Mac-

IF EVER PATIENCE and perseverance with a horse de 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. H R furlongs. The combination was not, in this instance, left at Hance, G. H. Plorcy, W. M. Kirk, G. the post and Mr. Hearne brought Catterick Bridge on the out. M. Smalley, M. Hiller, R. B. Phillips, side with a great run to win by three lengths with a few pounds I, Plummer and G. B. Redmond, to spare.

Essex Handicap

Craigavad Nosed Out By

Confusion Bay

THE REPORT

After congratulating the winners of The bay was originally owned those competitions that were held by Mrs. Pearce with no success during the year; the Hon. Secretary but Mr. Gregory took a faner to the reported that two competitions dur moko and bought him

Auction.

the

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

success.

*** Another "sulky* * racer was Dick Turpin who made up his mind to AFTER 2 ding-dong race down the run, finishing behind Catterick Bridge straight Confusion Bay caught the and he paid $63.60 for a place, which judge's aye first, beating Craigavad|was not too bad.

by a few inches in the Essex Handi-

cap over the mile..

means

The fallure of Craigavad that Mrs. Taggart'a candidate is still inciigible for the Hongkong Autumn Champions, but the bay has another chance to qualify in the Cretna Green Handicap over six furlongs.

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

COTTAGE CLUB ROUND-Up

|

ing the year had to be cancelled owing to the evacuation. The first was the Eclecile at Deep Water Boy for the B.W.OF., and the second was the Captain's Cup.

The latter cancellation was made necessary following the evaonation of all eight competitors who had qualified during the preceding six ___months, s

F

In lieu of the Cup, Mrs. Showan had sent a cheque for $100 to the Bomber Fund of the "S. C. M. Post" and “H. K. Telograph," which mon was augmented by 'a similar amount from the Ladieà Section, OFFICERS

Mrs. F. A. Mackintosh was olooted Contain for the ensuing year, together with the following Committen. Lady G. B. Redwood, Mrs. A. K. Mackenzie, MacGregor, Mra. A. C. Margrett, Mrs. M. G. M. Smalley and Mrs. F. 8. Casality.:

Members of the Collage Club ar reminded that the round-up ride and barbecua will take place at the Club fo-morrow, Saturday, November 9.

The ride will start at 4 pm, -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. »

or the

·A· barbecue· supper will be served the monthly competitions would go to Amicus Curiae proved to be in the evening to the accompaniment either the Bomber Fund better stayer, beating Viceroy by four of suitable music. lengths.

What was wrong with Far Vlowt

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

but I did not expect: the mare to

finish down the lane, (

It appeared to me that the bay was not in her and spirit, her coat was duit and the jockey had

The following will represent the M.C.A. in hockey matches si King's Park to-morrow!

in KL, VA RATC

(4.10)>=Benwell;

* hard time to set her going, Jordan and Yourlett Rennison Coombe

cod outing,

Besith, Geramell, Dunna, Mor-

and undith,

And if I hoped that FareView will be da XAY/Khalen 2nd XI. (1 pr.) — Baxby stiffennt wird. Olickelet: Croft, Among the drst three in the Queenan, Heptorstail and Grant; Meory, Mellahan, land Autumn ChampionsNS

„Dartner, "Iemnota, menet "Banks,

BW.0.7.

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