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Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

'Captain Foster's'

SUPERB RIDING BY Four Victories In One Afternoon: St. Leger A Sad Disappointment

was the

RACING WAS SUPERB and so riding of Mr. Donald Black, who piloted four........ ponies to victory, in all the Australian events at the Elovonth Extra Meeting held at Happy Valley last Saturday. The "wee Scot" was in great form, three wins being scored with short head decision and the fourth by a margin of a 'longth. I have no recollection that such a fine achievement has been accomplished before by any jockey and it must be admitted that the performance was cortainly a creditable, ore.

The Hongkong St. Leger, which was the main event on

the card, opened sensationally

after the telegraph-board had gone up. Burford was 'to be

VENUS BAY

ridden by Mr. Black, Dupont TOO GREEN

Bay by Mr. Hearne and O-Lan by Mr. Necda:

It was no disgrace to Venus Bay to finish third behind Shuttlecock and Catterick Bridge in the New-

for Handicap

"C" class castle Australian ponies over six turlongs, because the progeny of Double Court 18 lb. to the winner conceding 18 Was and almost a stone to the second pouy. I am of the opinion that Venus Bay is sill green, for

furthermore she was only, four years

November 22, 1940.

Racing Review

DUO-BRIDGE

(British Made)

DONALD BLACK The Board for Two Players

211 21

FINISH OF the New Bridge Handleap for "3" class Australian ponies at Happy Valley last Saturday, Don Black, who rode four winners during the afternoon, scored his second win in this race on Brown Derby. He is, seen here on the outalde, his mount (No, 3) beating Rowan and Fair Chance, who dead-beated for second place, by a short head-Ming Yuen,

Don

Black Responsible

For Viceroy's Victory

the mare has Unequivocally the success of Viceroy in the New South had no more than six outings and Wales Handicap for "A" class Australian ponies over a jaunt Mir. at the annual meeting, I am sure from the two mile post, once round and in, was due to the 1011 will be another animal in fine jockeyship of Mr. Donald Black, who rode a smart race.

It was, however, a grand finish,

Soon after the belling bad started. there was a slight commotion in the members parl-mutuel hall when there came an order to stop selling Uckets OB tho Quartermaster' candidate. The champion pony was withdrawn because Burford find only "brea legs and the big race was left to Mr. Li's two contenders to fight out tha Issue, With no opposition. O-Lan ridden by Necda, won as she liked.

Not only to the owner but to the sad disappointment of 2,158 punters,

Dav

with Mr. who backed Bafiln Needa

up to win, the combination let the public down very badly in the the other two ponles. The oficiul stable to have a worthy contender New South Wales Handicap and the time of the race was 1.10 Ant for six for the Queensland Autumn Cham- behind the first three furlongs and it was certainly a fast plans, on December 14, but the bay bay

finished

Catterick placed runners.

Luckily there is run for "C" class raters.

finished behind the placed ponies. another opportunity in the Jeddart Brdge gave no trouble at the gate

Alded by a ane breeze coming from Handicap for this pony to qualify for and at one time It looked that he the Queensland Autumn Champions was going to cross the wire first, but the gap, the grass track was excep- to be contested on December 14.. Shuttlecock was too good. Mr. Blacktionally fast; in fact the thunder of

was opened his account in this event. betting record

the hoofs could be heard at a good distarice as the runners came down the stretch for the first tline.

No new

established, but there was an ex- traordinary Bow of money on all the events, and close finishes were the order of day.

the

It was in this event that Mr. T. K.

verdict of a winner securing a short head and the same separated Ll relied on Baffin Bay to carry his colours to victory and thus enable the

Handicapper

Favourite Lets Vindicated

Down Public

_near_the.t

4 Howeverning home arst by four the Ash's

running the Republican Handicap

Nearing the judge's box Viceroy was in the lead, setting a fast pace, followed by Australian Diamond. Connieber and the rest in the rear. It may be interesting to know that the run from the mile standard to of 22 mile post the three-quarters

was con

candidate succumbed to racers in

Rowan

14

close attendance.

Cricket

Schoolboys Defeat

R. A. P. C.

Playing at home, the Dlucesan Boys' School

beat the Royal Army Pay

64 Corps by runa yesterday. schoolboys total, while A. J. Huleo took four for 16 and A. Ebrahim four for 27. Whitfield, for the Pay Corps, look two wickets for no runs. Scores were:

D.D.B,

CRIFFEL LUCKY Cauley contributed 20 runs to the

TO BE FIRST

Mr. Black was very lucky, with

G. A. Goodban, b Ingleby Criffel to score his fourth win in the New Bridge Handicap (second sec. Macauley, Stone, b Murray tion), for here again Contact, with A. J. Huise, 3.b.wb ingleby, Mr. Needa in the saddle, did not have a Whitfeld, e and b Ingleby

clear run. This was Criffel's second success in the New Bridge Handicap

Valorous Scores A Popular Win

Chliten, e Pendergast, b Chaiero JL Youngsaye, b Tayler

Lyson. b Taylor

Jernakot, Murray

W. Macauley, Taylor A. Ebrahim, not out

E. Brad..e Ingleby, b Taylor

Extran

Tolai

Taylor Ingleby

Chalcroft

.Murray

Nowling Analysis

RAPO

Frahim

There were a few disgruntled was covered in 23% seconds and that

The high spot on Saturday was the owners when the allotment of weights was certainly remarkable owing to For no earthly reason National was announced for the first section the fact that the course was not a popular win of the old timer, Valer- Liberty (Mr. Yeung Wing-kwal) was of the New Bridge Handicap for "B" straight track. However, at the foot our, ably, ridden by. Mr. Needs, in One of the hill near the custodian's mat- the last event, Castle Peak Handicap made & favourite to win the opening class Australian ponies. event, Talpo Stakes, for "E" class pressed the opinion that the treat shied, Viceroy began to flag and the second section) for "D" class China Murray,

Но beat Piet Hein and Sal-Ingleby, b Ebrahim China ponies, and the creun finished ment Rowan received at the hands first pony past the mile beacon ponies

hut

Chalcroft, not out was Lancashire Chips, trailed by ponies. of the handicapper was too severe, he tail end.

Trong glad to see King's the result of thú"rico"showed that Australian Diamond-and-the-other Master in casy fashion, and Taylor, J. Macauley, is use

ohen being led-in-by-Mrs. G.-G.-N. Hemming...b, Hulse

Pendergast, i.b.v.. b Hulio Tinson to the dismounting enclosure, stone, b Ebrahim which confirmed that his the winner (Brown Derby) by a short At this juncture it could be seen the public idol received a great ova- Pinkney b Ebrallim length, Mucao on Navember 10,/head. That was not li was not a fluke when he annexed | crossed the wire together with Foir that Viceroy was losing ground with tion. Valorous was a grima of the Adlamb Bulse.... Chance and it must be admitted that every stride and I thought that was 1931 class and the grey has not miss-Carden. b Whitfield (second Chane

a fine He has earned for various owners an rallied again after eciion). It must have been a great there was no daw in the handicap- the end of Donald's mount, but the ed a meeting for the last ten years.

mare day to the novice, Mr. P. M. Hoo. ping.

breather. Coming round the

bend

aggregate of $19,487 and. I wonder. who broke his "duck"

Flying Dutchman was a disappoint- for the home run, Lancashire Chips when he will be pensioned. at Happy Valley and it was also King's ment to a host of 1,280 backers. The was

well ahead, chased by Connie- Worthy's Hongkong success since scramble from the 1% mile poster, Amicus Curiae and the rest well

e started his racing career in 1934. (about half mile 155 yards)

not see clearly where Viceroy was The running of Zero, with his run in 58.4/5 seconds and the last bunched together in the rear. I could

Mr. Haymes, owner.

50.1/5

"smoke screen" of racing scured by a a Becond place was undoubtedly a (averaging about 25 seconds for two going to the fact that she was ob-

Was certainly surprise packet and the combination furlonga) which

colours, but I saw Baffin Bay coming the rails with a fine along on nicely

of about six After an absenen The combination

the Fanling. hurdler,

first

in the saddle

half

mile

Was

dont in

was

speed.

Bowling Analysis

Street b WhiLield

Extras

Total

Kulse

Sylvandale Makes Fine Come-Back

should be watched when they appear wonderful performance in view of at the country course under the the fact that the course was not a burst auspices of the Fanling Hunt and straight one. Brown Derby gave had only brict run along the coast months, Race Club..

Mr. Black his second win,

up to the distance, because after that Sylvandale, ridden by Mr. B. L. Tao, Mr. Needa found great difficulty in staged a wonderful comeback in the passing Connieber, who was dying Castle Peak Handicap, (first section) fast, and it was not easy to overhaul for "D" class Chino ponies, beating Lancashire Chips and Amicus Curiae, the fancled West Lake by a short

Black Meanwhile Mr.

ght head in 1.29.4/5 for six furlongs. brought

After passing the distance, West Lake Viceroy on the outside berth with a rrent run and there was tremendous was in the front rank. but with n exeltement at the public stand, for terrifle burst of speed the leader was the combination had a big following. caught and beaten on the post by With his tal skill. Donald sat Mr. A. II. Potts candidate. down and rode her hard to win

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Hongkong St. Lager

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Burford Found Lame

Just Before

Race

It must have been a sad disappointment to the owners when Burford (whilst parading in the ring) was found to be lame and there was, af champion pony from the course, no alternative but to willdraw the Hongkong Bt. Leger.

.t.

If the pony had cracked up in one Legers for China ponies ever run at of the early morning" gallops, it the Valley, but it should not be over- would have been much better.fm all looked that the winner was carrying concerned. It was really a great 8 lb. less than the weight which pity that Burford, after months of Silkylight had aboard in 1938, and anxiety for the owners, coupled with the stallion's time was 3.29.3/5. the good nursing of the veterinary surgeon, was a lame duck just a few minutes prior to the rece

By the look of things I am afraid)... that Burford will be on the walking

Ebrahim Whitseld

VOLUNTEER'S TEAM

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The following will represent Hongkong Volunteers in a cricket match against Civil Service at 2 p.m. on Sunday:

D. J. N, Anderson, L. C. Baker. E. C. Fincher, L. G. Gesano, J, M Greano, L T. Ride. C. M. Stark, G. 6. Winch. A. Zimmer, Z. Zimmern and F. R. Zimmem.

Hockey Games For Sunday

The following Hockey League matches have been arranged for Sun- day, November 24:

Nomads v. A. N. Other, 10.30 a.m. Y.M.C.A. ground. Umpires, Tyas and Smith.

RE v. Punjab Regt., 10.30 an. Sookunpoo. Umpires, Hussain and Hodge

University v. Signals, 10.30 a.m., Pokfulam. Umpires, Capt. Martin and Bridic.

Khalsa v. 5th AA. "B", 4 p.m. Boundary Street, Umpires, Luscombe and GormoTI.

M.T.B. v. Destroyers, 2.45pm. Navy ground. Umpires, Capt. Pirle and, Wathen,

CB.A. and Policy "B" draiv byes. |

LOCAL BOWLS

Civil Service Cricket Club will en- tertain Talkoo Recreation Club In a friendly Lawn Bowls match at Happy Valley to-morrow at 2.30 p.m. The home team will be represented by the

JR. Carr, W. D. Gardner, Kiman following rinks: CAMER T. McGowan (okipi: C. J. Walker, W If. Colledge 3.438. Purving 8, Lodieshali 1. Crawley, M. Boott. Vi 1. (okip), James (EMIPRAM ŽIDARO,

BT. GEORGE'S

Will all members at St. George's Bd

SOFTBALL TEAM clely wishing to participate in the

on Bunday at FCUME

annual Lawn Bowls match against st The following will represent Cyclone Andrew's Society on December 7 at Hai for a long time, but let us kape Sports in their First Division Boftball Kowloon Bowling Green Club, send in [not

withdrawal

wal of the champion match Balust Hongkong Baseball Club their names to Mr. P. 3x Camside, care Telephone Nos. 20075 - 30644,

Rave a walk-over to Mr. T, K. US

A Back (Capt. Bux, A. Baker, of Mesra, John D. Hutchison and Co. M OF LAN and the mare took 2.28.4/5 16 A Ratjeralambor Market,

Rumishay 15 Maroony cover the distance of 14 miles Hammer Abbas, A. A. Abbar ancellari; „was no doubt, one of the fastest St. KataKA

HOWLS CLOSING:DAY:"" The Prison Officers Sport Club, Stanley will hold their Lawn Bowls Closing Day on. Béturday at 2.30; p.m.

Two Bridge players can use the DUO-BRIDGE" Board" anywhere and at any time: there is no need to go out to the Club on these black nights.

You will enjoy it in any situation, because it is the very best Bridge game for two people yet, invented.

Let us admit at once that there are certain technical difficulties which cannot be overcome. We are well aware of them--but they do not affect the character of the game in any way. Nelther player sees more than his own hand while bidding and only his own hand and-Dummy during play.. It is obvious that peculiar bidding, psychics and wild jump-overbids are no use in such a gamo, Indeed the hands have been very carefully selected

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