1940-11-29 — Page 14

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH –

ber 29, 1940.

ST.

“Captain Foster?

Racing Review

ANDREW'S DAY AT HAPPY VALLEY

THE DAILY

DAILY DOUBLE

Canobie Loa H'cap

CHOICE OF FIVE "D" CLASS AUSTRALIANS

CANOBIE LEA HANDICAP

Jeddart H'cap

FINAL CHANCE FOR BAFFIN BAY TO QUALIFY

Oldest Autumn Classic Attracts St. Andrew's Stakes

Record

Entry: Clans Gather

(By “Captain Foster")

GRETBER AND JOHNBER

3.

CARRY FULL LOADS

Should Be Noted

I HAVE NOT been able to ascertain the reason for

HAPPY VALLEY had its crowd of followers on the Derby day, but Kentucky the popularity of St. Andrew's day is hard to boat, and to-morrow the Chieftain, Mr. B. Wylie, and all the clans will be turning up in full force MR. NEEDA, who is going to see the running of St. Andrew's Stakes. This is the main event of the for "B" Australian ponies is to ride Baffin Bay, must strain penultimate Meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club and a record entry of the first leg of the Daily every nerve to win the Jeddart 18 China ponies has been received for the big fight.

Handicap for "A" class Aus- Double, and the run is a long tralian ponies over a mile, fail- excursion over two miles. This ing which, the pony will not be is certainly a good "breather" able to run in the Queensland to punters because the short Autumn Champions at the last trip never gives us a run for meeting. the money.

Tornado Slar (winner of 1938 Hooty-Hill Derby) and, Triumphant Day (winner of 1930 Rooty-Hill' Derby) are alcely weighted, and the fatter should run away with the race

on a coft going.

Stout opposition is sure to come from Piccadilly Jim, the winner of Queensland Handicap over two miles confined to "C" class ponies:

-Another strong contender is Income Tax by Graculus, who sired Amleur Curiae, the winner of Brisbane) Spring Handleap over two miles.

Murrumbidgee has been whispered] a good thing, but I cannot give my vote.

SPORTS ADVT.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

THE TWELFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 30th November, 1940, commencing of 2.00 pm.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.80 p.m.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified,

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members Enclosure and Club and (both $3.00 for Ladies (ax)

obtainable through the SECRETARY upon the personal or a Member, written application of

There is just one "it" about the prey of Copper Fivet. The better miler than Lancashire Chips? We will know this to-morrow.

There is a rumour that Viceroy definitely not accepting, but Mr. Black will take out Brown Derby, and I am sure all glasses will be Ris descend- focused on the mare. This

....

DAY FOR CANNY BETTING

There was no celebration of St. Andrew's ball. this year on account of the War, but the band together with. the pipers and drummers of the Royal Scots will enliven the Meet with the old familiar Highland airs and tunes, and the writer has been told that no Scottish reels or

word dances will be permitted on the lawns.

It is interesting to recall that|

ant of Balmerino has scored the major contest for China Capshawholm H'cap successive wins, and what joy will

and be to Mr. Black if he should com-ponies ("A" class raters plete half dozen off the reel.

Incidentally, the event in the secondi leg of the daily double.

Langholm H'cap.

VENUS BAY SHOULD WIN

ponies.

the winner of 1940 St. George's (First Section) Plate, barred) over the Derby course was inaugurated a couple of years earlier than the Hong- kong Autumn Championa run in

1924, and the St. Andrew's Stakes is, therefore, the oldest Autumn classic event.

Threat To Advancing Time From Rose Jane

over 144

Gretna Green H'cap

Important Event For Three Owners

THE GRETNA GREEN Handicap for "A" class China ponies over six furlongs is a very important event to the owners of Burford, Clember and Craigavad.

holding up the handicap weights for the St. Andrew's Stakes. It is safe to assume that the handicapper has a knotty problem in weighting together the old ponies and the griffins of this season, and in the circumstances the publication of weights came out on Monday instead of last Saturday.

However, there are 18 entries and this is a record 'since the |Inception of the autumn classic, and the second best seen in 1931 with 16 nominations.

A glimpse of the handicaps shows that Mr. Bradbury's Greiber and Johnber are bracketed together at the top of the list, and then follows [ Donagh with 160 lb. to shoulder.

Linkumdoddio H'cap

Big

field

For

Opening Event

When they clashed in the Kongmun THE LINKUMDODDIE HANDI- Handicap over a distance from the CAP to be ridden by apprentices is two mile post, once round and in the opening of the meeting, and we on April 6, the winner (Oonagh) was should see a big fleld, for there are The first two must go to the post to in receipt of 10 lb. from Johnber, 19 entries. come under the category of having whereas to-morrow, Donagh has a

The recer

recent demotion of Amber II, started twice at the extra meetings pull of 8 lb. for a victory of three Mople Star, Rising Star, Rooifly, and this will, of course, enable them parts of a length, and the adjustment Ruby Star and Violet Queen to this to be eligible for the Hongkong Au- does not favour one or the other.

. class does not give much of a chance tumn Champions to be contested on

to a few "D" class raters which have been striving along for the last ten December 14. The last named has to wine that Craigavad may also be eligible.

A STRONG PONY

in the Mirs Bay Stakes over a mile on March 23, when he trounced

JOHNBER'S best performance was

months to earn a few dollars.

However, my best three aro Ils- ing Star, Strailcarrick and Quick Despateb.

mile in 2.01% which was not too bad In vlow of the circumstances.

WORTH WATCHING ·

I AM NOT, however, too sanguine that Advancing Time will have an easy passage in the first section of In 1922, the late Hon. Mr. A. G. Capshawhelm Handicap confined to Burford, I am afraid, will have to O-Lan and Donagh on a muddy track, VENUS BAX by Double Court xhould have no difficulty in crossing Stephen, who was then the President "C" class China ponies

but Clember and Cralgavad will have the wire firat in the Langholm of the Andrew's Society and a keen miles on account of the recent demo-spend a quiet afternoon in his stall, but we have no assurance that were morrow and the run is half mile Handicap for "C" class Australian racing owner himself, kindly donated ton of Foientale, Rob Roy and nose to be at their best to stem off the going to have the same course to-

challenge of Confusion Bay, who is longer. a handsome silver cup to the win-Jane to this division, It is a scramble from the 11⁄2 milener of the St. Andrew's Stakes, and I do not like Rob Roy because he well keyed.

Johnber is a strong animal, but I If Clamber should fail to calch the {am inclined to believe that Gretber 17 ENTUCKY has grown in substance and the distance is to the mare's post

king. Cockierol and Shuttlecock this was followed up by all the is attempting to run out of his dis-

tance, but I shall not be surprised to judge's eye frat, it will make no dif-is better over the Derby course, for and strength and I would recom are good for the minor placings. successive Chieftains,

see "Billy" Poy giving preference to ference.

the mare has the style of a stayer. mend renders to have a ticket, each cream of Mr. Eu Rose June-the

Distinctive Time (winner of Dou-She ran a good second behind Satin- way on the mare, Tong-sen's string. The mare is my

ble Tenth Plate) with only 140 lb. light in the Trial Plate, and Grether to carry is not out of the running and deadheated with Racylight for first, the mare is certainly good for a long place in the Hopeful Stakes over the

champlan course. I shot.

Steeplechase Events

For Boxing Day

ooms at $5.00 for Gentluding Australian pontes,

.

fancy.

To-morrow Mr. B. Wylle will have the honour of doing the presentation in the Stowards' Room, but I am afraid he will not have the pleasure of handing the trophy to Mr. C. B. Brown, the only Scotch gwner, who to-morrow, but their prospects, has nominated Jennifer for the long think, are not too rosy. distance run.

OUTSIDER'S CHANCES

Race No. 1-The Talpo Hurdle Race, miles for China ponies. Weight 100 lbs.

Race No. --The Happy Valley Handicap

Be prepared for to-morrow's (Second Section), fat race of 1⁄2 mile for China

class. Jockey ponies,

turning up of outsiders, and judging is worth remembering that it was at this meeting of last year from the allotment of weighis it allowance of 5 lbs.

Race No. The New South Wales

looks that a big dividend is in store that the Daily Double pool of $7,523 Handicap-A steeplechase of 115 miles for

was carried forward owing to the GROWING POPULARITY. fact that Ajax was not considered and the Race No, The Fanling Cup A

to have a sporting chance handicap fat race of seven furlongs for Austrailun ponics

"Delous Jockey THE growing popularity of St. pony piloted by Mr. "Billy" Poy allowance of 5 lbs.

Andrew's Stakes began really in annexed the Auld Reekle Handicap Race No. The Casto Peak Handicap. such Member to be responsible for fint race of seven furlongs for his 1035, when the contest was altered in easy fashion, paying $212.70 for all visitors introduced by him, and pentes, "D" class, Jockey Allowance of to a handicap event with a ban on a win. for Payment of ali Chits, elc.

"A" class China ponies. The winner The Happy The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building...(Tel, 27794) will

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Capshawholm H'cap. (Second Section)

THE FINAL EVENT

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Taking everything in the balance it is no exaggeration to predict that Grether is about the best grlin among the list of entries for the ble race, but we must not over- look Kentucky,

Was - among a

gesting

Thirty Bix is at the bottom of the ladder with only 140.Ib. and, the mare can last the distance, But her success in the Lead Mine Handicap over the Derby, course

Denpany of H class raters, and she will be up s sironger opposition to morrow. Among

the old timers I am not sug- that Bear Claw is on the wane, but it seems that Mrs. Dunbar's I have no record when was the candidate lost his sense of racing after date that she dropped a foal in Macao, annexing the Ichang Handicap: (first but I was given to understand that it section) over a distance from the two

mile post, once round and in. was in the second half of July.

careful perusal of that outing shows was covered in After the happy event the mare re-that the last mile WE HAVE certainly a nice bunch turned to the course, and her first 1.54% and a carbon copy of this run a runaway should be able to secure ariother tro- of "stewed" racers in the last event, public appearance was

Handicap (second victory in the Norfolk Handicap (first phy, which would be in all the fifth Capshawholma First Section).-15 malo for Ching poles on that occasion was Ribble (Mr.

Entries will close on December 12 P. Botelho) qwned by then Mr. V. TN addition to the St. Andrew's section) and the jaunt is over the section) on November 2, covering the St. Andrew's Cup.

M. Grayburn and in the following Stakes which is a run over the champion course

course of 11⁄2 miles, the Ponies entered for Races 2, 4, 6 and year the Hongkong Bank talpan's Derby,

On the book, Rose Flann is almost benten by King's Canoble Lea Handicap for "B" class will be transported free by ferry and candidate was

December returned on December 27 and kept at Kol with Lead (Mr. Leo Frost) belonging to Australian ponics is a long trip over a certainty with Galveston Bay and

two miles, and that should be quite Gladiator to follow in the rear, the chairman of the Club.

Celtic Star is a good outsider. interesting.

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INTERESTING RACE

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at 11.45 .m. Timns are obtainable at.the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

Mrs. Dunbar was very lucky with

The

class China ponies, The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure Is $1.00 including Softball Team her Red Feather for the next two

seasons, but last year the bay was divided into two sections, are to Including Tax, for all Persons, Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. The following will represent Cyclone racing under the colours of Miss Li journey the champion course of 14 Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are Sports Club in their First Division Po-chun and her pony with Mr. miles, and novice jockeys will have Softball game against Chinese Baseball Needa in the saddle went under to the last ride of the season on "D" admitted Hall Price.

Club on Sunday, at Kowloon F.C.

A, R. Razack, Pinky Pineda, A. Marker Galaxy, ably ridden by the owner, class Australian ponies over a dis-

A. R. Abbas, Barney Abbas, Mr. L. B. Chao. udahn, KM Rumjan, B. Bux. A Baker. A. R. Marker, M. B. Hasson, Finroon and A. M. Omar.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Hongkong, 25th November, 1940.

Secretary.

:

The biggest disappointment was Rose Emily, the red hot favourite,

tance from the two mle post, once round and in.

Khalsa Hockey Team

The following will represent Khalsa at hockey on Sunday against Gunboats in their Hockey League encounter at 10 a.m.:

V. B. Souza: Kirhan Singh, J. B. Grewal; Singh; Karminder Singh, A. E. P. Guest, Balwant Singh, M. H. Hassan, Mohinder good meet is Gurbachan Singh, Awtar Singh and

Jongeer Singh,, Ilerorve, Gurdial Singh.

It will be seen that an imposing with Mr. Encarnacao up, who finish-programme has been drawn up by ed in the ruck, but this mare, Galaxythe. Stewards and a and Red Feather will be in the field assured.

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Interporter. Uses wooden-faced bat and has sound detanca....

Kam-chan-Ex-champion of Масло and runner-up of Kwangtung Province. An interporter. he used wooden faced bat with the "penholder" grip. Has a good attack,

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Wing-nin-Drather of champion. team Plays, with rubber bat and on her defentan

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attacks *** Kikan Sik-cheong and “Las wing-thum Bat ='greater surpries was in To-morrow's Interport should pro-Hongkong doubles champions, wasan store when in matches hero and in vide impetus for much a-move, stalno Macso the Hungarians, suffered de Pen sketches of both teams to Doubles runners-up fotORDARO Mmorrow are:

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