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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

December 20, 1940

“Captain Foster's Racing Review

Splendid Sport At Final

A Fine

Finish

The finish of the Hongkong Autumn Chan- plons Confusion Hay (below) be-- Ing led in after winning.

length separated the first and last porles, and pro vided as great ́a thrill as could be desired. Ming Yuen.

Mrs A. E. Grasett's Name

On Roll of Honour

1940 Meeting

Donald Black Assured Of Jockey Thrilling Finish For H.K.

Honours: Pari-Mutuel Record

THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB bade temporary farewell to a large racing army at Happy Valley last Saturday when their final moot of a series of 13 extra meetings was staged before a crowded house. Though the fields were on the small side, racing was excellent with a few close finishes, and the atmosphere was certainly horsoy.

Huge Cash Sweep Sales

The dollar cash sweep counter was the chief attrac tion, the first prize in the opening event being well over $3,000 and ticket No. 331 (which drew Jack O'Lantern)

1940 Jockeys

was worth $7,238 for a paltry, investment of $2 in the List To Date

last contest.

The penultimate event, Lin-{ xerers' Handicap for "D" class Australian ponies, was chosen to kill the fatted "Xmas turkey," but Quick Despatch with Mr D. Black in the saddle did not let the public down, and the com- bination romped home first, pay- ing only $10.20 for a win.

However, a record sale of 8,308 chances for win and 7,200 tickets for place was established in the above event, when the two reach

Autumn Champions

Runners Bunched Together EVE of Harvest was in a sorry plight when the mare finished behind the first three placed ponies in the Hongkong Autumn Champions. It was undoubtedly one of the finest champion events ever seen at the Valley, but Sir Victor's candidate was not, in my humble opinion, rightly handled.

Cinsidering that the winner, Confusion Bay, was only a head in front of Burford, and then: half length behind camo O-Lan,

who nosed out Eve of Harvest

the distance between the first

Id and fourth runners at the win-

MR DONALD BLACK could

more than a length.

Old-Timer Shows He Can Still Ride 'em

THE HIGH SPOT on Satur

not go wrong with Criffel, ning post could not have been Warrego River, Quick Des But it should not be overlooked day was the grand success of SEASON OF patch and Jack O'Lantern at that Eve of Harvest started a killing Rob Roy in the Last Chance

EXCITING

FINISHES

Happy Valley last Saturday pace at the release of the barrier, Handicap for "C" class China and he also came into double and the success of Mr Sung, who ponies, ridden by that popular prominence by providing the was aboard Confusion Bay, was in combination (Warrego River/ following in the rear within striking Charles, who showed that he certain measure due to his wits by old Australian hoop, Mr "Bob" Quick Despatch), for the daily distance.

had still some vitality loft. The intermediatè, tunes would double batting which paid a

I was standing next to some show that the first quarter of two Chinese racegoers who remarked that paltry 'sum of $22.90.

furlongs was ran in 27 seconds they expected to see "Bob" blowing the second in 27%, the third in

THIS SEASON we had certainly innumerable exciting finishes, there

There is one more meeting at being no less than eight dead-beats)

27. the fourth in 28% and the like an old steam-roller, but bellove Faniing before we can close the

me he was as fresh as a 'cucumber and 32 short head decisions I have 1940's account, but nothing can de-

Last In 28% seconds. el an aggregate total of 15.577 taken the trouble to segregate the

In the light of the above fast run when being led to the dismounting

run enclosure. (representing a turnover of $77,- margin of defeats among the winners prive Mr Black of holding the baton,

and congratulations are extended one would expect that Eve of Harvest

He was given a grand reception 885) eclipsing the amount of with the following results:

tor beading the list of successful after covering the first mile in one especially by three ladles who had 14,503 sold in the Bussex Handi-

minute 51 seconds (this ilme is two-

"pin" money on the combian- cap (second secilon) on November

Afths of a second faster than the

2, by 1,014 ticketa-equivalent to $5,070.

We shall have no more flat racing until February 15, but in the interval we can look forward to the Fanling! Hunt and Race Club to provide us with some good sport over the sticks and fences, and a few flats confined to the low class raters.

The writer

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was present at the

general meeting of the

Jockey Club held 28, when the chairman that the Stewards had that

all China ponies re- maining in "E" class at the end of this season will not be provided with further races at the Valley.

Half Length

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Jockeys.

The following is a complete list up present record held by Burford) However, I tipped Rob Roy, who,

the mare stuck to the last only to paid $31.50 for a win, and I hope be nosed out by O-Lan by a short readers had helped themselves. head for a third place.

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Many Lengths

193 races

It will be seen from the πλανε that 139 events out of a total of 193 races held at Happy Valley were

It looks that we have reached the won by two lengths and under and saturation point and it is a great pity punters had the worth of thoir that the Fanling Hunt Club will not money. hold more meetings.

There were only three runaway Judging from the new lot of Aus- affairs, and they were. Murrum- ADOPTING a different strategy Mr Davis made no mis-tralian subscription ponles coupled bidgee in the Canbelego Handicap, Fatshan take with Sapper in the Queensland Autumn Champions, and with the special class of griffins Advancing Time in

which are to be daily seen on the Handicap (second section) and Aus- it was rather unfortunate that Mrs Grasett was not present to cinder track, it looks very much as trallan Diamond in the Australian though next year wo shall have a Ponies Autumn Plate-all by many see her "soldier-boy" winning the classic.

One season of high_standard_racing. lengths.

An interesting feature of this! It was rather unfortunate that race was that the first half mile aether Amicus Curing nor Far View was run in 58 seconds against could face the starter, for both were Tables Tennis

on the sick list. The former strained

55.1/5 set by Eve of Harvest in a tenden on the eve of the race. the China pony champion event. Sapper's first mile was timed in 1.5216 whereas Eve of larvest) covered the first eight furlongs in one minute 31 seconds.

Being a big military man, Sap- per's win was very popular, and

Rugger Game To-day

The following will represent the 5th AA. Regt, R.A. officers against the men of the Unit at Rugby this afternoon on the Causeway Bay ground at 3 p.m.:

/L Fairclough; WLt Plummer. 2/Lt ile chestnut by Farr has gained an clague. 2/Lt Taverner and 2/LI aggregate sum of 50.121 for Mrs 2/1 T. A. Pearce and 2/11 Wedd.net: Graseft, who by the way is the Capt. Ingram, Major Coquoboun, Capt Bartram; Capt, Mills, 2/Lt Heath; Major first lady-owner to join the roll of Morgon. 2/1 3. C. Peatro and 2/1

O. Bramble. Lineaman Li-Col Field,

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MACAO AND HONGKONG

TEAMS OPPOSED AGAIN Women's Matches To-night

TABLE TENNIS teams from Macao and Hongkong will be in opposition again to-night in a second Interport match. This is being arranged under the auspices of the Hongkong Table Tennis League and the Macao Table Tennis League.

U.S. Navymen Take Part In

To-night, the women's teams will meet nt the Chinese Y.M.C.A., Bridges Street, at 8

p.m.

Previous to the matches, spectators music dances and Chinese boxing.

Mid-week Shoot will be entertained with Chinese

The Hongkong Rifle Association held its mid-December meeting in brilliant sunshine at Kowloon, An attendance of 82 resulted in keen competition and shooting was still in progress up till 5.30 p.m.

To-morrow at 8 pm, at the same place, the men's teams will clanh, and the grONS proceeds of both serles will be forwarded to the National Women's Relief Club for the ald of refugees and wounded. The teams chosen are; Women

The Association was pleased to wel- tome members of the American Navy from USS. Tulsa, who took a very keen interest in the meeting, and a smalt spoon prize awarded for a cum Yeung Wai-bun petition between themselven was won

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by C.Q.M. F. Eskew with the high Wong Ol-lan score of 80.

Mok Woon-king Shootipa look place at 300, 500 and Lo Chiu-yee. 000 yards and although the light had failed badly by the time the last detail 50 Im-hing fred at 800-yards, some good aggregate Chiu Kan-san

Leung Chiu-kit scores were obtained.

The next meeting will be held on Lo Slu-ping January 5. Prizes are being given Liu Chiu-ying

Tsang Kwal-Long by the Royal"Boots" Rifle Club,

Scored: ..

Revolver spoon-P. C. Charan Singh. (I.K.P.).

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Cpl. G. B. Morion (6)

C.B.M. J. C. E. Mead (5) B.L, (R, C. C. Chau (4) Cpl W. J. Cash (8) Ligt (3) 0. T. Leong P.D.M.,AR. Green :(4); P. C. Charan Singh (8) L/CPI T, IL Wood (3) Clase

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record

the race was run in a of 2.10%, and I raise my.

hat to Burford who lost the classic.

head.

quarter along that the

candidate was no-

thing like "ready," and if he had

Diocesan Boys

Beat R. A. M. ̊C.

By 7 Wickets

BOWLERS took the upper hand in

his Spring form last Saturday, an a cricket match between the Royal

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CHARITY FOOTBALL TO BENEFIT CHINESE HOSPITAL INMATES

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A charity football match in aid of: Christmas comforts for Chinese In- mates of the various hospitals will be Yeung Kam-chan | held at 10.30 am. on December 23 on (capt.) the Hongkong Football Club ground, Woo Kam-yin when the Health · Division of the Kwok Koon-ying Medical Department will meet the Koong Wing-po Hospital Division, Chang Siu chung - Cheng Kwok wing

Wong Wing-lin Wong Wing-on Leung Mon-woon

Elu Shek-cheung. Luk La-yu

Pie R. f. Jonbrion (11) .25 31 18 01 ) K, C. Hoo (30) . 15 28 16 00

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There will be no fixed admission! charge, but contributions will bo gratefully received, The teams will be as follows:

tealth Division-Wong Wing-sum; E. J. Whitgob and E. T. Harrisi M. E. Purvis, VM. Beawolf and C

Dr G. L. Shaw, ILA. Simpson, Fowler, A. W. Mackotizle and Leung

PO. II. D. Gray (11 28 12 051akowa). Bemarven E. D. Robbins and

Pte G. J Manor (2) 22 20 110. Hooper,

Cpl . M. Hemsley (13)

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25.2014 89 Hospital Divulen.-T. Angus; Dr D, J. LAC, R. CALL (14) 17. 24 it in Valentine and K. L. Lash On Yu, 3. Ekinner A Lim (13) *****19 · IM, 20, 27 and Y. Leung: T. P. W. .KL LA.C. G. Naylor (14) 11,302 11 7 Hopkinson, L H. LA and M. 3. Zemmon,

at seitaservas C. Haynes, Hamani, We em En Winner.

Lock() have hakati Pane and D. Cheung, Refores, handicap reduced by point, 2 MgFy McGowan.

Club Soccer Teams

san Boys' School at the School ground yesterday.

With only two double-figure scores Cpl. Musson 20 and Extras 10-the Medicals fell before the bowling of THE FOLLOWING will represent A. Ebrahim, who took 6 for 10, and the Hongkong Football Club in Lea A. J. Hulse, 3 for 10, and only totalled gue football matches this week-end: 02.

1st XI v. R. Navy (Sookunpoo), 4 "This total, thanks to J. Macauley p.m. to-morrowOdell; H. Eardley (24) and A. J. Hulse (32), the School and S. H. Strange; J. Skinner, G. passed with 7 wickets in hand. Sgt. Foullard and Upton; D. Gow,

the

Wyre was

most successful Scott, F. Fowler, E. L. Strange and bowler, taking 5 for 30, while Pic. R. Rlertsen.

Bright captured 3 for :10,

2nd XI v. RÁSC. (Sookunpoo), 2.30

p.m.

Scores in brief:

to-morrow.-L. Beatle;

RAM.C (Cp! Mumon m. A. Ju Roscoe and Sloan, Purvis, Grattan Hulse 3 for 10. A. Ebrahim if for 30).

D.B.893 (J. Macauley *44, ̄_A."'Y.Htuloo and Carr: Hirnsworth, MacFarlane, 32. But Wyre & for 30, Pte. Bright 3 for Haynes, Morrison and Odell.

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