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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

December 6, 1940.

“Captain Foster's” Racing Review

Successful Day At The

Galaxy Scores Second Victory In The St. Andrew's Stakes

LAST SATURDAY a few minutes before one o'clock, the sweet strains of National Anthom floated in the air, announcing the arrival of His Excellency the Acting Governor, Lt.-General E. F. Norton, His Excellency Sir Shonton Thomas

Riding

Honours To

(Governor of the Straits Settlements) and Lady Mr. L. B. Chao Thomas accompanied by their respectivé A.D.Cs.. at the Racecourse to see the penultimate meeting.

.....

RIDING HONOURS went to Mr.

Piccadilly Jim and Craigavad to victory, but Mr. Peler Wel had a blank card. LL-Commander D. 11. 6. Craven rode as hard race on Cheer-

They were met at the gate by the Chairman, the Hon. B. Chao, who piloted Blue Gate, Mr. T. É. Pearce and a few Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club, and after the formal exchange of greetings the distinguished party was entertained to lunch in the chairman's private box.

On their way to Mr. Pearce's private stand, the band of the Royal Scots opened with an op- propriate march "Entrance of Gladiators," but many were dis- appointed that the familiar old Rong "Alice, Where Art Thou" Was not played, because the

Annual 'Varsity Rugby Match On December 7

LONDON, Dec. 5 (Heuter)The Annual Inter-Varsity rugger matel absence of several hundred between Oxford and Cambridge will evacuees was felt. However, take place on December 7.

To-day, the New Zealand the pipers and drummers were certainly making big noise and Buy XV beat Oxford 21-5 kept us in high spirits.

St. Andrew was very kind to Mr.

3. 1. Taggart and Mr. T. K. LI, for both Craigavad and Baffin Bay, by virtue of their wins, are now eligible for the champion event to be con- tested on December 14,

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The Agafuroff brothers, who made their debut the first Russian owners after the Great War 1914- 1910, ran away with the last event.

Oxford.

ful Star to

דממת

the Longholm

Valley

The finish of the St. Andrew's Stakes. Galaxy, with B. Teo in the saddle, beating Hillsboro Bay (V. V. Neoda) in the main event of last Saturday's Race Meeting-Ming Yuen.

Handicap, and he has now a couple.

of wins since September.

Capt. T. W. Chattey thought that he had on easy win on Vixen Tor in the Canoble Lea Handicap for "p" class Australian ponies over two miles.

What netually happened this:

WAS

The Jockey was under the impres- sion that the race was over a distance from the two thile post, ence round and in, but in two miles the runners

must pass the judge's box thựce times, or in other words twice round

Army and in After pasaing the judge's at box arst on the second round, Mr.

Splendid Triumph For

Copshowholm Handicap (second sec Piccadilly Jim

tion) with their Jane Doc, and the Chestnut lassin delighted her staunch supporters with $108.20 for a win, which was the biggest dividend of the meet.

But the "Patron Saint of Beat- land" did not take a fancy to Mr. Donald Black with the result that the wee champion had an afternoon without riding a winner.

THERE WAS no question of any doubts about the staying power of Piccadilly Jim who won the Canoble, Lea Handicap for "B" class Ausira- Han ponies over two miles in casy

fashion.

We all saw his wonderful per- formance in the Queensland 'Handl These, coupled with the brilliant cap over the same distance, but, the performance of Galaxy for second field was of an inferior class and in year in succession (but carrying the circumstances one never expected new silk) in the main contest. St that Piccadilly Jim could make the Andrew's Stukes, were the outstand-rest of "B" class raters look like ing fentures of the St. Andrew's bunch of greenhorns. anceting held at Happy Valley Inst Saturday before one of the finest and most distinguished crowds,

PRESENTATION

E presentation of St. Andrew's -cup-took place in the Stewards"

INCOME TAX DISAPPOINTS

Chattey pulled up his mount, but he had apparently forgotten that he had another seven furlongs to go and the rider realised this when the rest

of the field continued their 'onward Journey.

After riding a hard race on Quick Despatch to be placed second in the Linkumdoddle Handicap (a novice event), Mr. G. W. Cooper was in the Stewards' Room and the pony was subsequently disqualified boring.

Six

for

Record

St.

Field For Andrew's Stakes

Most Thrilling Finish

THE PRESIDENT of St. Andrew's Society should be pleased with the general turn out of 16 starters out of 18| China ponics entered for the St. Andrew's Stakes, this being a record field, and the second best was in 1938 with 13 runners. The absentees were For All Time and Gret-

ber, both being under a cloud.

Was Was The Number Of

Lucky

The Day

The public had a good run for their money, and the finish was grand, Galaxy beating. Hillsboro Bay by a neck and the same separated the latter and John- ber.

GOOD NOMINATIONS FOR MACAO DECEMBER MEET

Special Dollar Cash Sweep

Some good nominations have been received for the December meeting of the Macao Jockey Club to be held at Arcia Preta on Sunday.'

There are six attractive events on the card, the major one bo ing the Chung Shan Handicap for "Y" class China ponies and special dollar cash sweep is being conducted, miting the lottery to 50,000 tickets.

My selections are as follows: KIN SHAN HANDICAP

Black Diamond Earle

National Triumph

KAU TUNG HANDICAP. (FIRST SECTION) Radium Star Lancashire Chips Heddon

DECEMBER HANDICAP'

The Leopard' Chatterbox

King's Worthy

KAU TUNG HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION)

National Liberty · Dow-Jones

Geordie

CHUNG SHAN HANDICAP

Victory Life

Shanghai 4

Meadow Eve

KAU TUNG HANDICAP (THIRD SECTION) Sports Venture National Anthem Persian Cat

Royal Scots Inter-Company Boxing Finals

Sailing Alterations To Macao

It is announced that for the Convenience of racegoers, the Macao steamer, Chung Shan, will be leaving Hongkong on Sunday, December 8, at 9.30 a.m. instead of at 8 a.m.

M'sex Enter

Small Units Soccer Final

R. Scots Beaten 2-0

MIDDLESEX Headquarters entered the final of the Small Units Football Tournament yesterday when they beat Royal Scots Headquarters 2-0 at Sookunpoo after a hard and fast game.

Middlesex deserved their victory Il only for the fine display of their de tenders, of whom Jackson, right half, was outstanding. Time and again Royal Scots dashed against the rock- like defence, and were as often ben- ten back.

A PENALTT

FIRST SCORE for Middlesex came from a penalty when Fowler had the misfortune to handle within the area. The flaxis of the Royal Scots Inter-Pearson took the kick. This was the Thirty-Six was the first to break company novices boxing tournament only score of the first half, and play through the tape followed by Jenni- were held at Murray Barracks lust alternated from end to end, with fer, Bear Claw, Hughber and the night. The prizes were presented by Middlesex enjoying the advantage. rest in the rear. There was Dthe Commanding Ofeer Lt. Col. D. J. positional change after half a mile McDougall, to representatives of O Final goal came late in the second A WARNING note was sounded for punters to be pre had been run, but passing Die judge's Company, winners,

perlod when Moggeridge took the Blue Gate was the only box for the first time Jennifer was BatamweightO'Brien (C), beat Vipond ball down the right wing. He pared for the turning up of outsiders,

Featherweight-Woodrow (D) beat Daly ing, and

centred, but Fraser slipped in clear- favourite which did not let the punters down in the second in the lead, and then came Bear (C

us Saller, keeper, was event, Copshawholm Handicap (first section); the rest failed Claw. Thirty-Six, Red Feather, Eve (m).

of Reason, Galaxy, Johnber, Hills- "Lichtwelcht—Bankler (A) beat Mic-shaping to gather, Moggeridge slipped miserably.

boro Bay and others hanging behind. Dougall (A).

the ball away and pat him into the Middlewicht-Chalmers (B) beat Me.

net.. Callum (B), FAST TRACK

(C) beat

A most fascinating fenture in the INCOME Tox by Groculus disap-betting was the constant turning up pointed a host of friends, and at of saddle-cloth number "slx," com- no time of the race was he a menace fencing from the St. Andrew's Stakes right up to the last event, to the runners:

and there were three winners carry-

amount for second placings,

The following is a list:

Room and the chairman and that it It was in this event list Capting this number with the same was his privilege on behalf of his Chattey on Vixen Tor thought the colleagues to welcome Mr. B. Wylle, race was over a distance from the the President of St. Andrew's So- two mile post, once, round and in, elety, thanking him very much at the same time for maintaining tradi-

tion.

Mr. Pearce assured, Mr. Wylie and other members of the Society how very much the Race Club appréciated the cup year after year.

instead of two miles.

University Cricket XI

Burford Disappoints

1,597 Backers

THE

Light-heavyweight-Wilson

Flynn (1).

Heavyweight,—Lt. Hunter-

HE grass track was in excellent

rondition and the first half of: Coombe (C), knock-out. the journey was timed in 1.20% (A). which was pretty fast for six fur- longs.

However, ut the bottom of the hill In the back strelch Bear Claw took up the running and Mrs. Dunbar's candidato was chased by Thirty-Six, Eve of Reason,

on, Kentucky and the rest well bunched together.

Coming down the mut those frost rank contenders began to feel the effect of a fast race, and one by one started to drop their anchors.

home

Pony No. 6 Hillsboro Bay lost to Galaxy by a neck in

the 81. Andrew's Stakes,

Pony No. G Cheerful Sfar, win- CONTRARY to expectations Bur- ner of Lingholm Handicap, ford weighed out with Mr. Black for

Pony No.

G Plecadilly Jim, win- the Greina Green Handicap over slx; ner of Cauoble Lea Handleap, furlongs and the combination finished: Pony No. & Dunen! Day Test to last but one. It was a great pity

At the entrance of the The following will represent the Univer- nity against the ILK.C.C, of 2 p.m. on Craigavat hy a neck in the Greina that the punters were under the in stretch the first to catch my ryc was

Green Handleap.

pression that Burford was the same Galaxy with Johnber, Hillsboro Bay, Mr. Chanson Feng was then pre-Saturday. December 7:

Pong N. C. Sen Gunta. C. N. Matthews, G.

6 Lancashire Chips pony of the Spring meeting with the Hughber and Rose Emily in close No. sented with the trophy. by Mr.

lost to Baffin Bay by a short head result that he carried 1,597 tickets attendance. One thing I noticed at Wylle, who also congratulated the Hong Choy . S. GeRg. K. Y. Tam. K.

In the Jeddart Handicap.

for a win.

the distance was that both Galaxy successful jockey, Mr. D. L. Tuo, for S. Oh, T. C. Lo. C. luang, N. Singh. D. Chellal, and 8, Mahmood. ileserve, T.

Pony No. 0 Jane Doe, winner of The public must have had advance and Johnber were under pressure. his good riding.

T. Chin.

Canshowholm Handicap (secondi information that Clember was not because Hillsboro Bay was creeping Rection).

yet well keyed and Mr. Bradbury'a within striking distance and Mr. If anubody had thought of No. 6; candidate carried only 158 tickets for Bradbury's candidate was the first to |ha would have made a pile of mancy.|s_win.

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Reorganising Billiards At

Y. M. C. A.

A meeting was held in the Ear- opran Y.M.C.A, on Wednesday by those interested in the game of billiards to promote the sport and revive Interest in it.

Mr. C. Terron was elected Chairman

taste the cane,

JOHNBER'S THREAT

However, I was delighted to see Craigavad romping home first, bent- ing Dupont Bay by a neck, and the success of Mrs. Taggart's bay will MR. Tas on Galaxy was somewhat

give us a better field for the big event at the last moeting.

Football

Match To

Aid Charity

of the body formed, and Mr. C. T. A soccer match, the proceeds of Champelovfer the Secretary Members which will be devoted to the funds

elected to form the Committed word

worried when he saw Hillsboro Bay got on level terms with Johnbet, for he knew that Vie Needo general- ly timed his final spurt in the last hundred yards.

Galaxy was punished, but he answered the jockey's call after a terrible fight, beating Hillsboro Bay by a neck, and, that margin of success showed what a grand finish it was.

A neck behind came Johnber, who was not disgraced because he had to tive 22 lb. to Galaxy, and 10 lb. to Hillsboro Bay over a long trip of 1%

miles.

Galaxy took 2.88% to cover the

Messrs. 11. Neubronner, D. Crozier, of the Hongkong Refugee and Social, ocating his own time of last Goldman, S. Sykes and E. W. Railton Welfare Connell, will be played fo-year by one and one-fifth seconds, A sub-committee comprising Mezare, morrow between the Kwong Wah. The match commences at 4 p.m. Terran and Champelovier Was also A.A, and the Hongkong Football Club and is under the patronage of H. E. formed.

at Boundary Street.

Major General A. E. Grasett. A social evening will be hell next Tuesday, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

St. Andrew's

Hockey Teams

The following have been selected to

Two Teams Ordered

Off The Field!

represepi- 81. Andrew's in a hockey Although enemy bombs have failed to put an end to match against Hongkong Hockey Club Football League games, an unusual incident in the Crystal seconds to-day at 8 pm.

Turping White and Curry: Cole, Tom- Palace and Millwall encounter at Selhurst nearly brought the linson, and II. Millington: Smith, game to a summary conclusion. Davies, Merrelt, Kemp and L. Milling-

ton.

The following will represent El An-

Following the award of a penalty; After a delay of five minutes the TO-MORROW'S TEAM- kick to the Palace, the Millwall game was resumed without Smith drew's in a hockey match against the players protested so strongly that J. and brought to a satisfactory end- "Y" seconds to-morrow at 3 po. on R. Smith, the Millwall International ing. The incident, strange as it may,

scom, is not a precedent, for one re thy ground...

winger, was ordered off. Matters be members the case when a player. Turpin: White and Curri: A. N. Other, Tomlinson and. H. Millington; cam, so healed that finally the re-refused to leave the field, and the Smith Davies, Wilkins, Kemp and I teren, Mr. P." S. Reed, ardered both referes had no alternative but to Millington.

teams from the field.

abandon the game.

beat (D)

Teams wero:

Middlesex-Minching Blickley, Rovell:

Bright, Wellerweight/Urquhart (C) beat Laird | Jackson,

Smith: Moggeridge, Pearson, Hymas, Sheehan, Endersby "Svecial contexts--Corrigan beat

Gibb, FRABOT, Mc- Scots Salter: Fowler. Kechnie, knock-out. McNally beat Spen- Gibeon, Parnaby, Stevens, Gordan, Holden. cer (EngineeTS),

Baily, Gilroy

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