1940-11-15 — Page 6

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

November 15-1940.

“Captain Foster's” Racing

Review

Taipo Stakes

Hongkong St. Leger To-morrow POOR NOMINATIONS FOR

Slight Odds On Burford To Beat Craigavad And O-Lan Ne

NO ENTRY FROM MOLLER STABLE

New Bridge H'cap (First Section)

Interesting Scramble For Australians

WE SHOULD SEE an interesting

THE STAGE IS SET for to-morrow's endurance confost, the Hongkong St. Leger confined to China ponies, and there are in addition soven other interesting races on the card. A feature of the classic event is that Mr. Eric Moller has no scramble In the New Bridge Handi- nomination and Mr. B. W. Bradbury has not en-pest (about half mile 155 yards) for 'tered his Clember, the winner of St. George's] Plate.

[cap (first rection) from the 134 mile

"B" class Australian ponies.

The recent demotion of Devonian, Melody Star Tornado Star will:

and no doubt evoke a certain amount of

with Rowan, are sharing the limit loud, and a lot depends upon the one that can beat the gate.

It was indeed a great pity that Satinlight, the winner interest to the port-mutuel depart- of the Hongkong Derby in record time of 2.50.4/5 for 11ment. These three mokes, together toiles, died of 'colic last June, and no doubt Mr. Moller must have come to a conclusion that neither Racylight nor Spicylight has much of a chance of carrying his colours to victory in the Hongkong St. Leger.

It will be recalled that the and the other two of this owner's Dupont Bay and nominations, former dend-heated with Gret-Conagh, are not good enough to don per in the Hopeful Stakes over the colours for a long outing. 11⁄2 miles at the Annual Meet

ng, and I was expecting that Racylight would be sent down to have a go at the St. Leger.

However, for two years in succes- ion, the owner (Mr. Moiler) and his on (the jockey) made special trips for the Hongkong St. Leger, Silky fight winning the 1938 classic with case, whilst last year Navylight just got home by a short hand.

I do not expect that ellher Eve of Dancing or Hughber or Johnber will upset the applecart.

PAPER CERTAINTY

A Roaring Tine, Brown Derby, Flying Dutchman, Pumpernickel, Ro- good wan and Sydney Lad ure starters from the gate, and I think It will pay to live a ticket on each. Now Sth. Wales H'cap

Duel Between Amicus Curiae And Baffin Bay

THE New

South

BAR 20 DAYS?

Actually a picture taken during the Barbecue and Round-Up held by the Cottage Club over the week-end at Fanling-Ming Yuen.

DAILY DOUBLE

THE DAILY

ON the book it should be a paper-

Wales certainty to Burford, but the Quartermaster's candidate has not Handicap for "A" class Aus- appeared in public after his brilliant tralian ponies should provide performance in the Easter Stakes the best event of the afternoon, when he dead-heated with Confusion Bay, the latter having a pull of al- and it is a distance trip from

the two mile post, once round Castle Peak H'cap ranst a stone.

and in.

The passing of Silkylight was Last Saturday Burford was sent

THE New South Wales Handicap for "A" class Australian Donles not only a great loss to the Cire's, over 14 miles in 2.49 flat, but I do Hable, but it has robbed the racing not consider that was fast enough for rhould provide the best event of the public of a good return match a champion pony, and there was agalast Burford. In any case we nothing to write home about his Inst afterneen, and it is a distance trip

and in. shall see a good fight between quarter. How good he will be to from the two mile post, once round Burford, Craigavad and O-Lan, morrow is, of course, a matter for! and it will not surprise me in the conjecture. Icast that this will be the last Hongkong St. Leger for China pony griffins.

With due respect to Amicus Curine as a stayer, the brown will have to Barford has been badly affected be at his best, to stave of the chal- with ringworm, it is learned, and lenge of Baffin Bay. The latter had the success of this pony depends a useful record last season in more

and company, upon the same, soft going of the than

(First Section)

Portrush Fancied For First Leg

THE FIRST LEG of the dally don-

New Bridge H'cap (Second Section)

Can Criffel

Win This Event Again?

track as when he annexed the should, therefore, be able to turn blo is on the Castle Peak Handicap with a pull of over a stone, annexed

Champion Stakes under a drizzle.

tables

average

the TO-MORKOW'S FROMISE

on Amicus Curiae, *WITH a promise of much cooler

The lowest position in the semn weather, I see no reason why

O-Lan is dangerous with a fiery store should be filled by Viceroy. the attendance to-morrow should noti be a bumper one and racegoers are course and Craigavad is good for Vanity Fair is recommended for big reminded that first saddling bell will, third place.

be rung at 1.30 p.m.

After a few months of anxiety to

the owners and trainer, Burford has Newcastle Handicap

at last been entered for the Hong-

kong St Leger and the bay will be! ridden by Mr. Donald Black instead, of Mr. H. C. Plh who has gone to the-north-on-business,

There was a talk that Craigavad was "dolly" after his smart run in the Esatx Hondicap, losing to. Con- fusion Bay by a short head at the Jast meet, but it is learned that the

money.

Centre Court Should Be Among The Favourites

There was

NOVICES EVENT

Alteration Of Weights

CONSIDERING the amount of China ponies wo have in the "E" class, the opening event, Taipo Stakes over a mile, has not been well supported by nominations, and the reason may be that the race is to be ridden by novices.

It is not n handicap, but the weight

in the programme has been assessed

on the cmount of stakes won since Castle Peak H'cap

January and punters should note that

those placed ponies In Macao Inst (Second Section)

Sunday have a little extra poundage

to carry,

Following is a list of the alteration of weights:

*

Geordie .... 161 Ib. instead of 150 lb. Heddon ..... 159

do 108 liopeful Time 140

do 147 King's Worthy 150

do 148 Radium Star 158

do 160 Radium Star is not a milor, but in the Repubileon Handicap (first sec tion) run at Macao last Sunday over

LAST EVENT

OF THE DAY

BY VIRTUE of his win in Macao Inst Sunday Jack O'Lantern has in- curred a penally of 7 lb. for the last event, the Castle. Peak Handicap record nection) for "D" class China ponies and it is fast run over 'six furlongs

six furlongs, he won by a neck best- The three most dangerous are ing Heddon and Geordie. The latter!

Bressay, Double Chance and Valorous two were receiving 10 lb. and 10 lb. and they should cross the wire in the respectively, whereas to-morrow.

order Heddon has to give Rodium Star a pound, and Geordie has a pull of only

7 lbs.

198.

In the matter of weights Radium Star should run away with the race, but is Mr. K. F. Chiu Roing to ride the blackie?

have named.

SPORTS ADVT.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB ··

He is one of the owners, but I think he will give preference to Desert Star, who is looking extremely well.

THE ELEVENTH EXTRA RACE *The Fuccers of King's Worthy in MEETING will be held (westher the Republican Handicap (second sermitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on section) at Meeso last Sunday was SATURDAY. 10th November, 1940, undoubtedly a fine performance. "ommencing at 2.00 p.m.

In the and with a good navice Eaddle the stallion should be able to make his first acquaintance with the Judre, but this being a novice event, epelting the winner is not 20 casy as it looks.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

ELEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING,

16th November, 1940 HANDICAP WEIGHTS

Race No. 4. New Bridge Handi- cap-First Section.

Race No. 6. Castle Peak Handi-

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30- p.m.

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

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The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building. (Tel. 27794) WILL lase at 11.45 am.

AT THIS TIME last year Criffel,

Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in (first section) for "D" class Chka the New Bridge Handleap (six fur-

Race No. 6. New South Wales ivance from the No. 1 Boy (Tol. cashire hips with Courting Eve

21020). ponies and it is a sprint over six furlongs) beating Lucky Lad and Lanap-First Section

Handicap. no doubt that West finishing tourent has been separated

This same ever tongs. Lane had an easy passage in the Jor Can Hendicap (first section) from the Into two classes at the discretion of 11⁄2 mile post, but that win has cost the handicapper, and Criffel has him a penalty of 11 lb. for a victory bren usaigned to the second section, of one and a half lengths and the which incidentally is the second leg! adjustment favours Sunlight View of the daily double. and Portrush.

A careful perusal of those arsigned I fancy the fast named over this to the same division shows that there distance with Sylvardale to follow. are only two contenders. Criffel has I am afraid the run is too short for to keep a sharp lockout for Derby Clowner and Phoenix, but be careful-and-Franklin. it is hoped, however, with Royal Highness who is now in that Criffel will duplicate her win as carned its proper class. Eve of Peave has she has not this season been whispered as a good thing.

enough to pay her corn bill,

WE ARE BOUND to have a good field of sprinters in the bay will weigh out for the classic, Newcastle Handicap for "C" class Australian ponies over six and I have not been able to useer- tain who is going to be the jockey. furlongs. A close study of the handicaps seems to me that Football Either Mr. L. B. Chao or Mr. Peter Bredon has been well treated, but can Mr. T. W. Chattey, who Wel will be in the saddle Instead of generally rides for Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, get down to the

weight and take the full advantage of 145 lb.?

the usual Mr. Pih.

NEEDA BACH AGAIN

With Piccadilly Jim (the winner | lend aboard than her last outing WITH the return of Mr. "Vic" of Queensland Handicap) out of the over a distance run. The trip is to Needs from the north, Mr. T. K. road. Centre Court (a progeny of her liking and I expect her to be is depending upon the Shanghai Double Court) should be one of the among the first three. tider to pilot his O-Lan to victory, favourites, but the mare 'bas more

Successful Schoolmasters

Venus Bay by Double Court, and Cheerful Star by George Craves are also at the top of the assessment, but the form book does not show that they are weight carriers.

CITANCE TO ATONE.

FOR no earthly reason Warrego

Burma XI May Visit Colony

In April

Baseball

Yankees Retain McCarthy As Manager

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (UP)—The New York Yankees Baseball Club have announced that McCarthy has as manager, having been retained AT THE monthly meeting of the renewed his centraet for another Hongkong Football Association on three years at the same salary which Wednesday evening, the Council pis between $30,000 and $35.000 per proved the proposed visit of a Burma annum. Football Association team, providing

the visit is made not earlier than

April 12 in order not to clash with the would be devoted to the Hongkong River (Mr. Black up) carried

Rotary Club, the Hongkong and Marzo big parcel of Hongkong Bank notes to end of the season's League fixtures.

Four teams England, Scotland. Por-Inellef Association and the Chinese best Piccadilly Jim and Centre Court tuoni and China will compete for the Youth's Medical Relief Association. in the Queensland Handicap, but the Sunday Herald International Chority

CHARITY DONATIONS mare finished third and it looks to Cup. The first round matches wil be It was revenied that the charity soc- me that the bay belonging to the two held on Christmas Day and Boxing cer match on October 10 (Double taipans of the Hongkong Bank has a Day, December 25 and 20 respectively. Tenti) in aid of the British War Or- good chance to atone for her failure

GOVERNOR'S CUT

ganisation Fund on the British Fund at the last meeting.

The first round of the Governor's Cup for the Rellet of Distress in China Warrozo River and

Catterick will be played on Sunday, November realised $2,500.74. The teams Bridge are sharing the middle allot 24. The selection of the Association Combined Chinese and Rest of the ment of 132 lb., and I have news team has been left in the hands of the Colony, The total receipts. from the Poppy Day match on November 11 ware that the latter after a few, practices League Management Committee. does not now mind the rattling of It was also decided to hold a match $1,939, from which expenses have yet the gate. Thle should be noted. on December 22, proceeds of which to be deducted,

were

Weights in the above have been reduced 5 lb. áll round,

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 including for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Saltors in Uniform are admitted Half Prico,

The correct weights will appear Tax, In the Race Book,

'By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hongkong, 12th Novénibër, 191

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C. B. BROWN,

Secretory. Hongkong. 11th November," 1040,

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