1941-02-07 — Page 22

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February 7, 1941...

“Captain Foster's

Racing Review

Ponies Practise With Full

Star Gallop Of Week-End

Racing Colours

Fewer Bad Starts At

Endeavour Favoured Annual Meeting Likely

Το 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 ponics 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.

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Northern "Crack" Riders Invited To Participate

A LITTLE NEWS about the jockeys will, I am 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 Raco Meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club, to be held at Happy Valley in a fortnight's time, has refreshed my memory.

INTEREST

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 generally overawed. at the starting post by the variega tion of racing colours and the presence of large crowds IN DERBY with the result that it was not unusual to see some good

WANING uns being badly off or left.

a very

has not

Cire Stable Should Sweep The Board

Now the writer is glad that, Ings, there is good and sound reason We have a fortnight to`go, but tak-this important matter has had to predict that the chances of However, the ntar gallop of the

reduced at the coming Annual week-end was the wonderful per- Ing. all the circumstances into con the consideration of a majority start" or a "badly oft" will be greatly formance of an Australian subscrip-sideration, the Rooly-Hill Derby will tion griffin, Endeavour, (Mr Wel up) he the event of the Annual Carnival of owners, for lately there has Carnival.

THE HONGKONG DERBY, Shying is undoubtedly by Don Salutis out of The Belle over and I nominate Endeavour to win the been quite a good number of

ponies practising at the starting dangerous vice for a horse to indulge, which was at one time the most chestnut Blue Riband. the Derby course. The

classic event for By the way, the Hongkong Jockey Kate with full racing colours. in. A horse will very often shy sud-exclusive covered the circull in 3.01%, home in 2716 seconds for the last in conducting a special dollar This was neglected in the past. denly at something, which

Space does not permit ine to sech before, owing to detective vision China pony griffins, does not quarter. With Mr Wei aboard, there could not have been any erratic tim-cash sweep on the above classic and

quarters were at time of writing the sale in near; [enuinierate a list of those hot favour- or natural nervousness and therefore scem to attract much interest that everybody knows Just and the six "ehinged" In 34%, 30%, 20%. 30, ng half a million mark. As the nettes that were badly lef! In their the best remedy is to get it familiar save

that the Shanghai challenger 20% and 27 seconds for the home proceeds are in ald of British War, inniden outings, and furthermore it with colours.

Funds and British Fund for Relief will certainly serve no purpose.

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

I still maintain that Lovelight WAN 2 rather extraordinary of Distress in China, I certainly see schlevement in view of the fact that no reason why the sale should not

will be Mr Noodt's mount and he beat his stable companion, Iron reach a million.

that Mr Moller is going to sweep Belle (a Derby griffin costing the

the board with the griffin events. owner $1,750). by a distance. Had Endeavour been accompanied by A

A few gallops, which came under faster chaperon who could keep up

my observation, might be of interest the pace, he would have cellpsed

lo punters. I saw Eve of Grandeur Viceroy'n gallop of 2.59 performed

the other morning covering 1 miles about the same time last year.

in 2.43 flat, finishing in 31 seconds and the last mile was run in 2,00 which was not too bad for a China moke,

Impression Confirmed THE gallop confirmed what I wrote on January 24 that Endeavour impressed me as a stayer. A most

A

Cricket Teams Selected

The following will represent Craigen- Cricket

power in n Second Division Lentu

match to-morrow ugainst Recrelo at Hoppy Valley:

The following will represent Craigen- Rower Seniors in a friendly Cricket to-morrow against Army al match Sookunpoo:

Interesting feature of the gallop was A. M. Omar (Capl), U. H. Esmail, A. that the pony seemed to enjoy the B. Hamson. A. Hung. E. A. Leo, J. W. jaunt and he is, of course, now made Lenard, S. Leonard, T. Lock, U. ML. hot favourite for the Rosty-Hillmar, W. itong Sling and W, IS WAY. Derby. Selling Lotteries will be held This evening of the Sports Club and there is no doubt that he will fetch A good price.

The gallop of Endeavour has some. what thrown Araxy 11. Black Seal and Sydney Diamond into the shade, but I think the last named will get A place in the big classic.

Middle Distance Runa

A.

Zimmer (Cant.), T. Edgar. E. Emali. Il G. Foreman, K. Inalt, E. J. Mitchell, G. Souza, Young Saye, A. N. Other and A. N. Oties. H.K.C.C. Team

The following will represent Hong- hong Cricket Club against Kowloon Club in a friendly junior

Better Starts Certain to follow this Irad, which will not cost them a cent, I am sure that there Judging from the gate practices will be fewer moans about having which I have seen in the carly morn- bad starts,

Austral Derby An Open Event, Experts Agree

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Air R. B. Moller

he will not ride.

Practice For

Interport Team

R. Moller's

B. MOLLER, the crack ‘Jockey

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 Cira's stable with Mr C. B. Moller as the second string Jockey. As a matter of fact the latter two are already here.

So la M. M. Sokoloff, who will be 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 Gleneagles In the "All Out" Stakes.

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NOODT is well known in racing

cireles, His lost visit was in 1932 for Mr A. M. L. Sonrès, piloting Flying Tourist to victory in the Trial Plate, Dortor's Mardate (owned by Messrs Lewis and Tinson) in the American Club Cup and Manna In the Randwick Plate.

G. WOO, who arrived last week

D. from the north, is a new comer

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

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

A Probable Interport Hockey eleven to come down. However, I under will meet the Combined Infilan stand that the Shangħal rider cannot Military team at 3 p.m. to-morrow make the trip. • afternoon on the Navy ground. by kind permission of the Commodore, in a practice match. The following are re- quested to turn out:

V.

V. NEEDA will be up on Mr

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- griffins imported by the Jockey Club seems to be very open tered in 2.12%. These two griffins and this opinion has also been expressed by many competent hould be considered for minor plac-Cluby a 3. B. Gonsalves Recreto); sch's outt judges of horse-flesh.

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

browni namely, $8,100 for a

mare. Badminton. Titles Gloaning, which has not shown the true value of

progeny by Dignus Last Sunny the out of Lady Mecen. mare

was given a test over the Derby course and Mr Eu's candidate was Του accompanied by two amahs In

n

Of the middle-distance perform- Cricket match to-morrow of Chater Hot and Rose Jane. She went round

nnces, A Surprising Time, by Cricket The Joker, surprised me when she galloped the champlon course of 1%

Road:

Entries Now Invited

The fourth

annual Open

the circuit in 3.08 with 31 seconds for E. 3. R. Mitchell (Capt.). N. D. Booker, the last stanza, That was surely not It is, however, rum- 3. C. Brown, G., P. Carey, W. G. Finnie, a grand show. miles in 2.28% with a last quarter D. O. Parons, I. 5. W. Patterson, Z. Woured, that Gloaming will be kept of 20% seconds, but it was a pity Pudney, D. S. Robb, C, M. Stark and Wover for next year. It appears to Badminton Championships of that she did not have some pep at Bloker."

me that Fleetwing is a better animal the Calony, namely Men's Anish. There is plenty room for

University Team

than Gay Fox,

Senior and Junior Singles. Improvement.

run of Never-Never (Mr Corriedoo (Russian boy)

Neela) and was clocked in 2.32% Pokfulam to-morrow:

Ings.

Charlesber owned by Mr Bradbury sound Is, in my opinion, the only rentender in his stable; the rest are dotty,

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

Starting Times At Fanling

The following will represent long- The

kong University in a friendly match Of the Views, Distant View (which Mon's Senior and Junior The following are the against Hangkang Cricket Club seniors cost $8,000) by Farr will no doubt over 14 mil

be Mr Li Lan-gang's challenger for Doubles, Women's and Mixel times for Fanling on Sunday: C. N. Matthews, K. Y. Tam, W. 3. the Blue Riband, but there is nothing Doubles, will shortly be held. and a note should be kept that the former won by many lengths, I ex- oh, Naranjan Singh, D, Chenilah, special in the bay that can put him under the auspices of the Hong-

Gerg, J. Tul, G. Choy. 3. Fenton. pected that Never-Never would have T. C. Lo and S. Mahmood.

for

a better Bnish than 29 seconds the home run, but the mare dis-i

put up a

appointed a host of rail birds.

Sunday's Encounter

The following will represent China

Vitamin M. with the champion Jockey up, was given a sharp spin Light and Power Co., Ltd in a friendly

Cricket match against Recreio on Sun-

d'Almeida.

in the front rank.

Not Yet At Best

TARLICHT (bought by Mr Moller

for $5,300) has not as yet shown'

(son of

kong Badminton Association, and entries are now invited for these events,

starting

B.10

Old Course

. B. all, P. D. Hunter. 9.20. Mackenzie, D. 9. Hobb. 0.24

. Groves, Col. Nose, 9.21 W. Park, J. C. Kyle. 9.32 .. Dodwell, I. I. Geare. 0.38. Young. 1 W, Shewan. 0.40

11. W. Beisiei. Lloyd.

J. W. Anderson. 8,44 N. D. Lloyd,

F. Philps, S. W. f. Perry.

0.52 T. E. KT. A. Pearce,

All members of clubs affiliated over the mile and it took 1.58% for day at 1.30 pm, on the latter's pite: his propelling power, but I certainly

A. B. Clemo, C. F. Wood, A. C. Tinson, like the animal which is a descendant to the Association are eligible to 9.50 1. D. Walker. A. W. Bourne. the circle, finishnig the last quarter

J. W. Bertram, Wof Caravel by Cicero

10.00 C. D. Burgess, J. A. Ritchie. · in 27 seconds. The last hait mile Walter J, Brown, was run In 55% seconds, and thatllery. Het va Norenha, Cyllene). It has the making of a compete, while any resident of in Redmond, T. Megarty.

flemedies, A P

10.08 J. D. Thamton, W. Sloker. fine galloper and a Derby candidate.the Colony is eligible to com- 10.12 3.M. Thomson, II. G. Parker, was some going.

As Mr Noodt is now in the Colony,

10.11 A., Dennis, E. G. Price. I expect the bay will be fully ex-pete, providing he or she con- 1020 CM. Williams, A. Howard. 10.24 J. Hackney, M. G. Carruthers. tended to-morrow,

plies with Rule 3 (c) of the 18 EN. Merritt. L. R. Cramer.

10.32 R. K. M. Simpson, R. It. Challinor. King's Welcome belongs to the Association's rules. Such com- 10. O. Baldwin, P. M. Cotton. Hon. Mr T. E, Pearce, who owns the petitors shall pay $2 affliation 0.44. I. C. Hahet. A. C. Meredith.

10.40 . C. Mekend, A. V. Greaves. Dynasty stable. The chairman of the Club has also an interest in Morsh fce in addition to the entrance 10.103. A. D. Morrison. K. 9, Morrison. Warbler on joint account with Mr fees imposed for the various 10.50 inalces, Col. Matthews.

11.00 Col. Morpherson, Capt. Forrester. H. R. Sturt. Of the two youngsters, events. Entrance fees will be $2 I prefer the half-share pony, though per entry for Men's Senior and

New CoursO the trial test of King's

Welcome (3.05) over 11⁄2 miles proved to the Junior Championships and $4 a contrary. Marsh Warbler (3.00) has pair for Men's, Women's and a better action thon King's Welcome Mixed Doubles events.

"The Connoisseur Comes to Caldbock's"

Successful Solicitors

for a distance run and I sincerely.

10.32 W. Sharp, T. Low,

2.24 W. X. E. Thomas, J. C. Taylor. 9.32 L, M, 9, Lloyd, D. C. Lencraine. 0.40 A. H. Guinness, a. G. Aitkenhead. 0.48 IL P. Morris, H. A. Mill, 10.13 J. L. C. Pearce, Capt. St John. 10.18 F. A. M. Ellett, Caps Thuriby,

hope to confirm this in a fortnight's Entries close on Saturday, February 1024 Mas Smalley, adias Armstrong. time.

15. and must be sent together with 1020 F. L. Groome, J. R. Way

10.44 Col Shackleton, Major Curran,

Of Mr S. W. Lee's outfit, I am of entrance fees to Mr M. Talan, American10.36 Robinson, L. A. Calcraft, the opinion that Vis Mnior by Mr Lloyd Travel Service, Shell House, Clever is the cream of the string with

Nominee Poenne as the second best.

Neutral Courts

Mr Li Po-chun has three candl- Couris for all matches will bo neutral dates, but he has only nominated. A and will be arranged by the Champlon- Happy

Time for the Austral Derbyship sub-committee. Matches must be and the other two are to come under played on the dates appointed by tho the category of "N.B.G."

sub-committee, except in cases where permission for postponement has been Canberra, First Love, lascossay, given by the sub-committee. National Courage. The Nineteenth

Ders.

Kowloon C.C. Teams For Week

nt 3

The following teams to represent the Kowloon Cricket Club in cricket Hole and Tropical Love are, in my A match in all of the events shalt matches during the week-end have estimation, good middle distance run consist of the best of three games, each been selected.

|game of 15 aces up. The winners of all First XI at home to the University Happy Time, Coloma, Green match, must accompanied by the um- (capt.), N. D. Lloyd, D. J. N. Ander- p.m. an Saturday: E. C. Fincher Diamond and Iron Bello

the pro- arc geny of Colugo. It looks to me that pire's signature, to the llon. Secretary, son, D. Hung, A. Zimmern, F. J. Lay, Hongkong Badminton Association, not R. T. Broadbridge, N. A, E, Mackey, Colooma is the best of the lot.

|later than 48 hours after each match. R. Leigh, F. Crabbe and F. R. Zim-

The make of shuttlecock to be used morn.

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

SOFTBALL TEAM

|those malches,

all championship matches will be de- Second XI away to 11.KC.C. at 2 termined by the Association, and only p.m. on Saturday: S A. Gray (capt.), ruch shuttlecocks shall be used. Threa K. M.. Baxter, E. Curtis, T. A, Madar, shuttlecocks per match will be provided W. L. Hapley, H. J. Fenton, F. Good- free, but they must be returned to the win, G. E. Taylor, H. Brokenshire, L. Hon. Becretary, Hongkong Badminton | R. Burch and J. R. Luke. Association at the conclusion of the

Away to the Royal Engineers at matches, whether sit have been used or Sookunpoo on Sunday, starting not. Contestants will be responsible The following will represent Cyclone for providing, shuttlecocks, for any 1 a.m.; S. A. Gray (capt.), E. Curtis, Softball tenin in their League match match in excess of the three allowed by K. M. Baxter, W. L. Rapley, H. against Ilongkong Baseball Club on the Association Partners in the vari- Brokenshire, L. R. Burch, R. J. Fen- Sunday, at Kowloon Football Club at our doubles events need not necessarily ton, R. Leigh, N. A. E. Mackay, A. E. 3 p.m.:

be members of the same club. ́WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

A. R. Nazack (Capt), A. H.-Abbas, A. R. Abbas, M. D. Hassan A, 31. Marker Tol, 20075 & 30644 AK Marker. A Rumlahn, K.

numlahm, K. Bilva-Naito, "Pinky Pineda, A DAMAT, B. Duz. and A. M. Omar.

STICK TO SHERRY! CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., Ltd.

2 Chafer Road

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V. M. Benwell Club; V. C. Bond Poy will look after Mr Eu Tong-

Marques (lecrato), W. A. Reed (Club) 2nd N. . Whitley (Club); 2/Lleut. N, S

Club), Gurbachan Singh

Cola (ainu! Regi). T. S. p. Whitley Thomas full with the Dynasty lot, THE champlon jockey will have his Fowler (C.1.A) and W: Brown (Police). the Hongkong Bank taipan's ponies

Rezervca A. E. P. Guest (Khalsas. A and the Australion subscription pony, M Alves (Recreio), D. T. Smilih (CDA) Vitamin M., belonging to S.S., and It looks as if Mr Donald Black is KO- und W. Parker (oilee).

ing to have a good meeting.

Y.M.C.A. Hockey Teams

The

following will represent European YMCA, in friendly locker JAPAN WINTER GAMES

natches to-morrow on the ground, King's Park:

Sapporo, Hokkaido, Feb. 6. 2nd XI. V. HKS.RA, (3 pm)-

Despite a rising temperature which Smits, Cleggeft: Crant and Whitburn; Tomlinson and Corman: Macey, Olesen. mnde conditions for from ideal, the first day's contests in the winter sports Dorme. Fancey and men.

meet of the 17th National Athletic 1st XI. v. Nomada (4.15 p.m.).-Cleggets Meet were successfully held hero, lo

Taylor and Whitburn: Jordan, Cocmber An Waldron: Spencelnyb, Oleson, lich day, ending in flokkaido teams an- cock, Morgan and Dunne.

nexing four championships-Damel.

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