1941-02-07 — Page 14

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February 1941.

Ponies

"Captain Foster's" Racing Review Practise With Full Racing

Star Gallop Of Week-End

Endeavour Favoured To Win Rooty Hill Derby

IT WAS EXTREMELY cold last Saturday and Sun- day, but there were a few "hot" gallops which could raise the Happy Valley babies from their humble sleep. Just how good the new lot of Australian subscription ponies is in comparison with last year's batch is a matter for conjecture.. It should be borne in mind that one must see much faster training times in view of the reduction of the avoirdupois in the weight for inches as per scale.

We have a fortnight to go, but tak- However, the star gallop of the week-end was the wonderful per-Ing. all the circumstances into can formance of on Australian subscrip-sideration, the Rooty-ill Derby will tion grifflit, Endeavour, (Mr Wei up) be the event of the Annual Carnival by Dun Saints out of The Belle over and I nominate Endeavour to win the the Derby

course. The chestnut Blue Riband. covered the clreult in 3,011%, romping By the way, the Hongkong Jockey TOMER In 27 seconds for the last

lasi club is conducting a special dollar quarter. With Mr Wei aboard, there could not have been any erraite im- cash sweep on the above classie und ing and the

x quarters were at time of writing the sale is near

million park. As the net "chinged" in 34%, 30%, 29%, 30, se hulf 20% and 27 seconds for the home proceeds are in aid of British War Funds and British Fund for Relief stretch,

of Distress in China, I certainly see It was achievement in view of the fact that no reason why the sale should not he beat his stable companion, Iran reach a million. Belle (a Derby griffin costing owner $1,750). by a distance, fad Endeavour been recompanied by a faster chaperon who could keep up the pace, he would have eclipsed Viceroy's gallop of 2.59 performed about the same time last year.

A

rather extraordinary

Impression Confirmed

the

THE gallop confirmed what I wrote Top zn that Endeavour Impressed me as a stayer.

Cricket Teams Selected

The following will represent Craigen- gower in a Second Division League Cricket

10-mormw against match Recreio at Happy Valley: A most interesting feature of the gallop wRE

A. M. Omar (Capt), U. 11. Email, A that the pony seemed to enjoy the . iamson, A. lung, F. A. Lee, J. W T. Lock, U. M Leonard H. Leonard.

fount and he is, of course, now made, W. lfong Sling aud W. 1. way. a hot favourite for the Rooty-11 Derby. Selling Lotteries will be held The following will represent Craigen- this evening at the Sports Club and gower Seniors in a friendly Cricket to-morrow against Ariny at there is no doubt that he will fetch inatch

Sookunpoo:· a good price.

The gallop of Endeavour has some what thrown Araxy II, Black Seal and Sydney Diamond into the shade, but I think the inst named will get

place in the big classic.

Middle Distance Runs

E. Zimmern (Capt.). T. Edgar, E. Fainali, I. G. Foreman, A. J. Hulse K. mail, E. J. Mitchell, G. Souza, J. L. Young Saye, A. N. Other and A. N. Other.

H.K.C.C. Team

Fewer Bad Starts At Annual Meeting Likely

Colours

Northern "Crack" Riders Invited To Participate

A LITTLE NEWS about the jockeys will, I ati sure, not

WATCHING THE BARRIER practices of the China and Australian be out of place at this time. subscription griffins of this season in preparation for the Annual. Race Meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club, to be hold at Happy Valley in a fortnight's time, has refreshed my memory.

I REMEMBER WRITING about a year ago in my racing notes that despite all gate practices, griffins in their maiden outings at the annual big meeting, were INTEREST generally overawed at the starting post by the variega- tion of racing colours and the presence of large crowd, IN DERBY with the result that it was not unusual to see some good

WANING uns being badly off or left.

reduced. at the coming Annual

Cire Stable Should Sweep The Board

Now the writer is glad that, ings, there is good and sound reason this important matter has had in predlet that the chances of a the consideration of a majority start" or a "badly off" will be greatly of owners, for lately there has Catal been quite a good number of

Shying is undoubtedly very ponies practising at the starting

THE HONGKONG DERBY, Kate with full racing colours. dangerous vice for a horse to indulge which was at one time the most in. A horse will very often shy sud, exclusive classic event for This was neglected in the past, denly at something, which he has not China pony griffins, does not

Space does not permit me to seen before, owing to defective vision enumerate a list of those hot favour-or natural nervousness and therefore seem to attract much interest lites that were badly left in their the best remedy is to get it familiar save that everybody knows that the Shanghai challenger maiden outings, and furthermore it with colours. will certainly serve no purpose.

Better Starts Certain

to follow this lead, which will not cost them a ceni, I am sure that there

It will, of course, pay all owners has the best string.

I still maintain that Lovelight Judging from the gate practices will be fewer moans about having will be. Mr Noodt's mount and which I have seen in the early morn- bad staris.

that Mr Moller is going to sweep the board with the griffin-events.

A few gallops, which came under my observation, might be of interest to punters. I saw Eve of Grandeur the other morning covering 14 miles In 2.43 fint, Onishing in 31 seconds and the last mile was run in 2,00 which was not too bad for a China moke.

Austral Derby An Open Event, Experts Agree

Me R. B. Moller

he will not ride.

Practice For

Interport Team

B. MOLLER, the crack jockey.

R. of Mr. Eric Moller's family, will

not be seen in the saddle on account of the new scale of weights which he cannot draw, but Mr F. Noodt will be riding the Cire's stable with Mr C. B. Moller as the second string Jockey. As a matter of fact the inter two are already here.

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Co is M. M. Sokoloff, who will be

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piloting Mr S. W. Lee's string of lovely animals. This veteran Jockey was here in 1931 in the interest of Mr and Mrs L. Dunbar, and rode Tiana to victory in the Black Rock Stakes, Elliot Bay in the Consolation Stakes and Clieneagles In the "All Out Stakes.

NOODT is well known in racing

circles. His last visit was In 1932 for Mr A. M. L. Soares, piloting Flying Tourist to victory in the Trial Plate, Doctor's Mandate (owned by Messrs Lewis and Tinson) in the.. Aineričan Club Cup and Manna in the Randwick Pinte.

G. WOO, who arrived last week

D. from the word, is a new, comer

and it is fearned that he will be rid- ing the stable named L.C.L., owning Hawailan Love, First Love and Tro- pleal Love. He will also ride for other owners

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PETER WEI may not be looking alter the "Times" ponies as the owner, Mr Li Po-chun, has invited his usual jockey, Mr J. Pole-Hunt,

A Probable Interport Hockey eleven to come down. However, I under- wi meet the Combined Indian stand that the Shanghai rider cannot Military term nt 3 p.m. to-morrow make the trip. afternoon on the Navy' ground, by kind permission of the Commodore, in a quested to turn out:

practice match. The following. are re- V V. NEEDA will be up on Mr

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Oolong went over the same course in 2.47 with 30% for the home THE AUSTRAL DERBY confined to a special class of stretch, but the last mile was can-

T. K. Ll's string while Mr W. G. griffins imported by the Jockey Club seems to be very open tered in 2.125%, These two grifins V. M. Benwell (Club); v. C. Bond Poy, will look after Mr Eu Tong-

R. Marques (Recralo), WY, A. Reed (Club) and this opinion has also been expressed by many competent should be considered for minor plac Club anil 5, B, Gonsalves (Rec-clo): sen's outfit.

and N. II. Whitley, (Club); 2/Lieut. N. H. judges of horse-flesh.

Cole (Ralput Rrat.), TSD. Whitley THE champlon Jockey will have his (Club), Gurbachan Singh (Khalia), hands full with the Dynasty lot, Fowler (CBA) and W, Brown (Police) the longkong Bank Laipan's ponies Reserves—A. E. P. Gurat (Khaian), A. and the Australian subscription pony, M. Alves illecreio). D. T. Brilth (CB.A.) | Vitamin M., belonging to S.S., and and W. Parker (Police).

it looks as if Mr Donald Black la go- Ing to have a good meeting.

It will be recalled that Mr Eu Tong-sen paid the highest price,

brown mare. Badminton Titles namely, $8,100 for a Gloaining, which has not shown the true value of a progeny by Dignus out of Lady Meeen, Lost Sunday the mare was given a test over the Derby The following will represent long-t kong Cricket Club against Kowloon course and Mr Eu's candidate was Club in a friendly Junior accompanied by two omahs in Too OF the middle-distance perform- Cricket

ances, A Surprising Time, by Cricket match to-morrow at Chater Hot und Rose Jane. She went round the circuit in 3.08 with 31 seconds for The Joker, surprised me when she galloped the champion course of 14. C. Brown, G. J. P. Carey, W. G, Finnle grand show,

E. J. R. Mitchell (Capt.), N. D. Booker, the lust stanza. That was surely not It is, however, rum- miles in 2.20% with a last quarter. 6. Parsons, IL. S. W. Pallerson, E. Wottred, that Gloaming will be kept of 20% seconds, but it was a pity 'udney, D. S. Robb, C. M. Stark and W.

over for next year. It appears to Badminton Championships of that she did not have some pep at Stoker.

me that Fleetwing is a better animal |the Colony, namely Men's than Gay Fox.

Senior-and-Junior-Singless

the finish. There is plenty room for -improvement.--

Road:

University Team

The following will représent IIong-

(ME kong University in a friendly match against Hongkong Cricket Club seniors al Pokfulam to-morrow,

The

of Never-Never run of Needa) and Corrleduo (Russian boy) over 1% miles war clocked in 2.32% and a note should be kept that the

Entries Now Invited The fourth annual Open

Of the Views, Distant View (which Men's Senior and Junior cost $8,000) by Farr will no doubt.

Charlesber owned by Mr Bradbury is, in my opinion, the only sound contender in his stable; the rest are dotty:

Late_arrivals such as Forty Six, Iron Beauty, Marvellous Scheme, Night Express, Quick. Step. Racon- leur, Sam's Choice, Sand Trap, Sen Foam, Standard Express, Wonderful Scheme and World Fair View may be "ready" for racing at the Easter Meeting.

Starting Times At Fanling

The following are the

be Mr Li Lon-song's challenger for Doubles, Women's and Mixed Umes for Fanling on Sunday:

C. N. Matthews, K. Y. Tam, W the Blue Riband, but there is nothing Doubles, will shortly be hold

former won by many lengths. I ex- Geng, J, Tsui, G. Ifeng Choy, J. Fenton special in the bay that can put him,nder the auspices of the Hong-

K. 9. Oh, Naranjan Singh, D. Chelliah, pected that Never-Never would have ↑. E. Lo and S. Blahmood. put up a better finish than 29 seconds for the home run, but the mare dis- oppointed a host of rall birds.

Sunday's Encounter

in the front rank.

Not Yet At Best

Vitamin M., with the champlon The following will represent China CITARLIGHT' (bought by Mr Moller jockey up, was given a sharp spin Light and Power Co., Ltd in a friendly for $5,300) has not as yet shown over the mile and It took 1.58% for Cricket match agninat Recreio on Sun-is propelling power, but I certainly day nt 130 p.m. on the latter's pitch:

Wof Caravel by Cicero

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kong Badminton Association,

Old Course

starting

0.16 R. B. Dall. F. D, Hunter, 020 A K. Mackenzie. D. S. itobb. 9.24 F. Groves, Col. Roso.

and entries are now invited for 020 W. Park, J. C. Kyle. these events.

9,32 9, H. Dodwell, 1, IL, Geare. 030 . Young, 1. W. Shewan. 0.40 II. W. Belnicy, J. W. Anderson. 0.44 N. D. Lloyd, S. L. Lloyd.

All members of clubs cffiliated it. F. Phill, S. W. P. Perry.

In 27 seconds. The fast half mile Walter J. Brown, J. W. Dortram. like the animal which is a descendent to the Association are eligible to the circle, finishinly the last quarter "A. B. Ciento. C. F, Wood, A. C. was run in 554% acconta, and that. M. M. da Bilva Jay was some going.

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0.02 TENTA Pearce.

0.30

10.00

R. D. Walker, A, W. Bourne. C. B. Burgess, J. A. Ritchie.

10.44

Cyline). It has the making of a compete, while any resident of 10.68 A. Redmond, Megarry Ane galloper and a Derby candidate, the Colony is eligible to

10.00

D. Thamsan, W. Stoker. com- 10.12 J. M. Thomson, R. G. Parker. As Mr Noodt is now in the Colony,

10.18 A. J. Dennis, E. G. Price. I expect the bay will be fully ex-pete, providing he or she com-120 CM, Willama, E. A. Howard. tended to-morrow.

plies with Rule 3 (c) of the 102 F. N. Merritt, L R. Cramer.

10.24 J. Hackney, M. G. Carruthers. King's Welcome belongs to the Association's rules. Such com- 10.30 B. Baldwin, F. M. Cation.

10.32 R. X. M. Blinpson, R. H. Challinor, Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce, who owns the petitors shall pay $2 affiliation 164 N. C. Melend, A. V. Greaves. Dynasty stable. The chairman of the Club has also an interest in Marsh fee in addition to the entrance 105 3. A. D. Storrison, K. 8. Alorrison. Warbier on joint account with Mr fees imposed for the various 10.30 , Linsker. Col. Matthews. II. R. Sturt. Of the two youngsters, events. Entrance fees will be $2100 COL Macpherson, Capt. Forrester, I prefer the half-share pony, though per entry for Men's Senior and (3.05%) over 1% miles proved to the Junior Championships and $4 n contrary. Marsh Warbler (3.00) has pair for Men's, Women's and a better nelion than King's Welcome Mixed Doubles events.

the trial test ut King's Welcome

for distance run and I sincerely

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10.02 W. Sharp, T, Low,

New Courio

0.24 W. 11. E. Thomas, J. C, Taylor. 932 1. M. 9. Lloyd, D. C. Loncraine, 9,40 A IL Guinness, G. G. Altkenhead. $48 IL P. Morris, H. A. MIIL. 10.12 J. L. C. Pearce, Capt. St John. 1924 Miss Smalley, Milas Armstrong.

F. A. M. EBiGit, Capt. Thuray.

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hope to confirm this in a fortnight's Entries close on Saturday, February time.

15 and must be sent together with 1028 E. L. Greeme, J. Rt. Way,

10.44 Col. Shackleton, Major Curran,

Of Mr S. W. Lee's outfit, I am of entrance fees to Mr M. Talan, American 10.30 7. F. Robinson, L. A. Calcraft. the opinion that Vis Major by Mr Lloyd Travel Service, Shell Blouse. Clever is the cream of the string with Nominee Poenae as the second best.

Neutral Courts

Kowloon C.C. Teams For Week

The following teams to represent the Kowloon Cricket Club in cricket matches during the week-end-have been selected.

Mr Ll Po-chun has three candi- Courts for all matches will be neutral dates, but he has only nominated A and will be arranged by the Champion- Happy Time for the Austral Derby ship sub-committee. Matcher must be and the other two are to come under played on the dates appointed by the aub-committee, except In cases where the category of "N.B.C."

Canberra, First Love, lascossar. given by the sub-committee.

permission for postponement has been National Courage. The Nineteenth Hole and Tropical Love are, in my. A match in all of the events shall estimation, good middle distance run. consist of the best of three games, each game of 15 aces up. The winners of all

First XI at home to the University matches must send in the results of at 2 pm. on Saturday: E. C. Fincher those matches, accompanied by the um- (capt.), N. D. Lloyd, D. J. N. Ander- signature, to the Hon. Secretary, sen, D. Hung, A. Zimnern, F. J. Lay, Hongkong Badminton Association, not R. T. Broadbridge, N. A, E. Mackay, later than 48 hours after each match.

R. Leigh, F. Crable and F. R. Zum-

ners

A Happy Time, Coloma, Green Diamond and Iron Belle are the pro- geny of

of Coluge. It looks to me that Colooma is the best of the lot.

Taking everything in the balance. my best six for the Rooty-Hii Derby are Distant View, Fleelwing, Marsh Warbler, Starlight, National Courage and Vis Major.

SOFTBALL TEAM.

The make of shuttlecock to be used mern.

in all championship matches will be de "Second XI away lo II.K.C.G, at 2 termined by the Association, and only pan. on Saturday: S. A. Gray (empt.), such shuttlecocks shall be used. Three K. M. Baxter, E. Curtis, T. A Madar, shuttlecocks per match will be provided W. L. Roplay, R. J. Fenton, F. Good- free, but they must be returned to the win, G. E. Taylor, H. Brokenshire, L. Hon, Secretary, Hongkong Badminton n. Burch and J. h. Luke. Association at the conclusion of the matcher, whether all have been used or Sookunpoo on Sunday, starting at Away to the Royal Engineers at not. Contestants will be responsible 11 a.m.; S.. A. Gray (copt.), E. Curtis, The following will represent’Cyclona" for providing shuttlecocks for any Softball team in their League match match in excess of the three allowed by K M. Baxter, W. L. Rapley, H. against Hongkong Baseball Club on the Association. Partners in the Varl Brokenshire, L. R. Burch, H. J. Fen- Sunday, at Kowloon Football Club at ous doubles events need not necessarily ton, R. Leigh, N. A. E. Mackay, A. E. a p.m.

be members of the same club. A. IE Raznek - (Capt), A. II. Abbas, A. 1. Abbas, M. D. Hassan A. R. Marker, Any dispute which may priso must

A. K. Marker. A A. Rumiahn, K. My ftumjahn, K. Bilva-Neito, "Pinky Pineda Alaker, B. Dux and A, AL ÓMAT,

Y.M.C.A. Hockey Teams

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The following will represent European Y.M.C.A. In friendly Hockey matches to-morrow on the "ground, JAPAN WINTER GAMES

King's Park:

Sapporo, Hokkaido, Feb. 8. 2nd XI. v. KSRA (3 p.m.)-

Despite a rising temperature which Cleggett; Grant and Whitbür; Smits. Tomlinson and Gorman; Macey, Olesen, made conditions far from ideal, the Darmer, Fancey and Banks.

Arst day's confeats in the winter ports Athletic 1st XI. v. Namada (4.18_p.m.)-Cleggett; meet of the 11th National Taylor and Whitburn; Jordan, Coombes Meet were successfully held here to-

Hokkaido teams an and Waldrun; Spencelayh, Oleson, Hitch- day, ending in cock, Morgan and Duñnē.

nexing four championships.-Domel.

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