1941-02-21 — Page 14

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February 21, 1941.

66

Captain Foster's" Racing Review

Incidents

Of

The First Two Days

Two Ponies Destroyed: Five Jockeys Injured: Dismal Forecast For To-morrow

CERTAINLY IT WAS WISE on the part of the Stowards of the Hongkong Jockey Club to postpone the Third Day of the Annual Race Meoting (which was scheduled for last Wednesday) until to-morrow on account of the heavy showers, and the Fourth Day's programme is to be contested on Monday.

As I write, the forecast by the Royal Observatory is not very encouraging and it seems to me that there are no prospects of clearing the heavy clouds. We are now in the foggy season, but it is sincerely hoped that we shall have bright sunny days for the rest of the Carnival be- cause we cannot afford to have any more jockeys injured list.

The weather clerk was in al certain measure responsible for sending two Australian ponies (Jungle Princess and Melody Star) to the happy hunting grounds, but that was not all the damage. The grass track was almost like a paddy field with incessant downpour after the running of the Hongkong Derby, and it will cost some money to returf the course.

Mr.D. G. Wou was the first rider to get "a nasty ender" in the Coral Handicap, anul Mr S. W. Tang caine to grief in the Australian Valley! Stakes.

In the last event, Wakoni Handi- cap, ru on Tuesday. Lt.-Com-

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Third Day

Fourth Day

Fifth.Day

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Nazi Gaolers 27-0 Beaten

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At a German prison camp. a black-uniformed members of S8 guard regiment challenged the British prisoners to a game of Eleven Bellons, promptly soccer. volunteered to play.

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second-string team plete

Prospects For The Rooty-Hill Derby

Spirited Competition

TO-MORROW, the most important event on the card is the Rooty-Hill Derby and Sports Club Cup con- fined to Australian Subscription griffins of this season and the jaunt is over 11⁄2 miles.

Charlesber Disappoints In Hongkong Derby

GENERALLY SPEAKING Hongkong owners must feel proud that the last Hongkong Derby for China ponies has not gone to Shanghai, though Mr Eric Moller made a strong bid to capture the Blue Riband with two starters.

Much was expected of vitamin M. and Endeavour, but the failure of these two ponies on the first day suggests that the state of going was not to their liking. Both ran green, and I am afraid that their prospects for the big classic are not rosy at all.

Vitamin M. put up a better show,

Maiden Stakes (third section) and

romping home third in the Sydney the verdict was a head in favour of

Greeks

Appeal To Athletic World

Protest Against Italy

The magnificent stand by the Greeks in their present campaign against the Italian legions in Albania has an interest- ing sequel in a world-wide protest against this unjust attack by a great Power against a smaller nation, in the form of an appeal to sportsmen to propagate Greece's cause for liberty and honour, which was received in Hongkong by Dr C. T. Wang, former Chinese Ambassador to Washington and a member of the International Olympic Committes.

The appeal is from John Ketseas, Hon. Secretary of the

.Grock Olympic Committee, which is under the presidency of H.R.H. Crown Prince Paul, änd is addressed to the National Olympic Games Committee and to athletes of the world. It reads:

A month ago, a meeting of the Greek Olympic Games Committee had been convoked for the afternoons of October 20, 1910. The subject for discussion was to have been the International Olympic Iden, particularly the possi- bility

the of celebrating at proper time, cloculen! Olymple.ames and the foundation at Olympia of an Interna- tional Olymple Academy,

This meeting was never held; for at 3 a.m. that day, Italy delivered lo Greece her ultimatum, demnaudlug, In substance, the surrender of Greek

territory under the threat of armed the winner, Nationst

Invasion and occupation. Welfare, with the same margin separating Happy Returns and Vitonin M.

foregone Lee Lan-sang's Stakes, for Manhattan won by four

After the success of Oolong in the Maiden Stakes over six fur- longs, it whs a conclusion, that Mr T. K. Li's candidate would run

-away with the classic event and Mr Needa, its usual, timed his mount to a nicety beating Vel- vetlight and Lovelylight in 3,02 Bat for 1 miles.

Confidence Justified

ANNEXING

The Austral

Endeavour was third, but got a tor- rible licking in the Australian Valley lengths, and then came Jus Gentium who beat him by another three lengths.

Though both penies had a rest last Tuesday, I cannot favour, their chances should the going be on tho soft side.

Insulting Challenge

To this insulting challenge the lead- ers of the Greek nation answered with a loconte "no."

Thy Greek people as one man took up the "no." and it has become in slogan of our struggle, Events nre showing that this "no" of Greece, la not an empty word, but expressen her un- sankable decision to defend her liberty and her honour with all her power. We need not elaborale

this, the events speak for themselves.

on

Cricket Teams Selected

between Club de Recreio

The friendly juntor Cricket match and Itong- kong Cricket Club, originally arranged for Khug's Park, will now be played nt Chater Road.

The following will represent Club "A"!

it. Owen Hughes (Cant.), 15. J. Arm« strong, C, W., istion, N. D. Booker. G J. I. Carey, W. G. Finnie. 3. L. Haley, 13. O. Parsons, 11, 9. W. Paterson, E. V. Tudney and D., S. Robb,

Craigengower-XI

The following will represent Craligen- Rower C.C. second team in their Lengue Cricket mantel against Uulver- sity, at Pokfulam to-morrow at 2 p.m.

A. M. Omar (Capt), N. Broadbridge, 8. Leonard, J. W. Leonard, A, 11, Hamson, E. A. Lee, A. Hung, U. H. Esmail, T. Lock, C. W. Larn and W. K. Way. Re- stives: O, M. Omar and L. Choa.

ways," and "One omen la best, to fight for one's country." It is for exactly this ideal that Greece if fighting to- dny,

We are confident that every true sports-lover will feel his heart bent with ours, will feel himself at this time so much a Greek that our joy will be hia joy and our suffering his suffering, And we address ourselves to you. athiates of all the world, who are pre- pared by your athletic training to ap- preciate the quality of the uneven night which Greece is waging, a fight made Aner by its very neventiess: From you, we nak your mural help in this difficult competition now entered by country too, for wo nihletes have all ore common mother-land Olympia.

The mequer, in which United Ex- press won the Governor's Cig over The running of Charlesber in the Derby with his Distant View, the mile, was very convincing, and rear of the first three placed, ponies Mr Li Lan-sang came into pro- the fast quick action of this mure He purchased the on a muddy course has much to say in the Hongkong Derby was a great minence. disappointment to a galaxy of ruil of

Another galloper of the same style birds, and I have reason to belleve progeny of Farr for $8,000, in a race of over 11⁄2 miles.

and has become the first to win is A Surprising Time who hnd a that the failure was short of a gallop the classic event for imported Inme jockey In the Sydney Malden Cominillee met on November 22, 1940, our country, which is, after all, your

Bermingham's top-ranking Aston Villa F.C.

The team had enlisted as u body and had been captured In- tact at Dunkirk,

quandary.

Quandary

won an

victory in the Australian Valley Stakes over a mile in 1.48. The pony is good, but I think he cannot last

Manhattan the distance. If

griffins by the Race Club. Stakes (second section), and I like

Whether it was through sentiment his chances for a place. that he bought the pony due to the THE stallion was only nominated

Notable Victory. for the Triai Plate to be run on success of For View who the first day, but when the postpone aggregate sum of $7,923 during last inent came owing to the inclement scnson, I do not know, but the owner| ||ANHATTAN scored a notable,

was certainly justified in the

Cut mander D. II. S. Craven and Mr weather, Mr Bradbury was left in a

fidence he placed only in the pedi Peter Wel were both badly bumped

A "dress rehearsal" of 14 miles pree. off; the former Dow in the Royal

However, the Austral Derby does Naval Hospital with a dislocated on the eve of the Hongkong Derby shoulder while Mr Wel is in the on a soft going was no doubt a tough not require much description, for ins, I shall be the first to raise my

Dutch

Treat just managed to snatch Hongkong Sanatorium with a bad Proposition, and the owner had no Distant View jumped to the front at

alternative but to weigh out for the

the release of the tape and was never

It victory from Black Seal in the without I long distance test

first hended again. Perhaps. the severest

Garrison Cup

distance from over blow to owners was the casy win by the two mile post, once round and pubile appearance.

"many lengths," and the jockey Mr in and It

was

a good performance. Ph had an am-chair cide.

This brown by Graculus, who sired The two successes in the Austral Amicus Curine the winner of Bris-

ht Maiden Stakes (first prize $1,750) bone Spring Handicap over two and the Blue Riband valued $3,500 miles, did not have much training jave given the owner a total in- owing to the fact that he was on the come of $5,250,--

stek lst during December,

face.

Saturday, 22nd February

In Monday, 24th February Saturday, 1st Mareli

the Sydney Maklen Stokes (seront section), which was the th On Saturday, 22nd, and Monday, event of the First Day, Mr H. Holden 4th February, the first beli will be on A Surprising Time was so badly rung at 11.00 am, and the Best race kicked by n pony that he was not will be run at 11.30 a.m. On Satur-seen in the suddle after that in-

cident. day, 1st March, the first bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m., and the Arst race, will be run at 2.00. p.m..

The tiffin interval will be after the Aith race on the third and fourth days.

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURES

Had the original programme been carried out, Charlesber would have had a nice rest on the seventh day of the week and would have en- tered the arena well tuned for the big fight on Monday.

As big owner, Mr Bradbury Not only is the absence of these could have afforded an additional five class Jockeys badly felt by the entry to his candidate for the Malden owners, but the postponement has Stakes over six furlongs.

trainers' undoubtedly thrown the plans aut of gear.

Leading Jockey

the way, Mr "Vie" Needa heads

The

"Y" Hockey XI-

J

following will represent Members are reminded that they B the list of most successful jocs European

Y.M.C.A. frst and second and thele Jodles MUST wear keys with four wins and then comes elevens at Hockey to-morrow against their badges prominently displayed Mr C. Moller with three successes, the Nomads and the Tulsa, respectively, throughout the Meeting,

Under the category

gf a couple the on the "y" ground:

1st XI. at 4.15 pm-Benwell; Taylor Jordan, Coombe and Yourleff and NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE honour-is shared by Messrs W. H. S.

Smith, THE Davis, II. J. A. Hearne, S. C. Liang Waldron: WILL BE ADMITTED TO

Morgan, Hitchcock. nric II. C. Pih, but the champlon Bleson and Dunne. MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE,

2nd XI. at p.m.--Cleggett; Baillon and jockey Mr D. Black has not at yet wallburn: Smits, German and Spencetayn; crossed the wire Brat.

Macey, Olson, Dormer, Fancey and Books.

Badges admitting non-members to the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax or $40.00 including tax for the Meeting (ladies $5.00 and $20.00 respectively) are obtainable through the Secretary upon the written or personal introduction of a member, such member to be responsible for all chils, cle.

Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race Courne,

The Secretary's Office, lat floor, EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel. 27704) WILL CLOSE AT 9.45 a.m. ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at 11.45 am. ON THE FIFTH DAY.

21020).

A limited number of Uns will be obtainable each day at the Club House, provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy, (Tel NO CHILDREN WILL By ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PREMISES DURING THE MEET- ING.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

Basketball

EXHIBITION

There is good reason to say that Distant View will have a go at the Australian Ponies Champions (Win- ner $3,500) and Sapper will have to be at his best to turn the scales..

Football Teams

bowler hat.

There is no doubt that the pony has come on quickly, and I would recommend Dutch Treat for big money.

Santa-Anita

have very did not strong opposition in the Lusitano Cup over 1 miles, and the chestnut won he liked. He must be considered among the first three placed ponies The following will represent Hong-in the Rooty-Hill Derby.

1 will make my final selectlon to- kong Football Club against Kowloon Football Club In League Football morrow. beenuse I would like to matches to-morrow.

study the morning's half-mile gal- Txt XI. (At Kowloon). Odell; 1 Millington and Upton: . Skinner, Klops. Forrow and Davis; Poulinrd, Bund, F. Fowler, Scott and tiertsen.

2nd XI. fat Caroline H}}}).—Marvin;

Junior Shield on Sunday at Kennaril and Stoon; A. Odeil; Gow and the Carr: Haynes, Roscoe, Lodge, Morison Causeway Bay at 2.45 p.m.: and Grattan.

Mak Yung-fung: V. Marques and N. Delgado; W. Wilkinson, Heath and F. J. Elms: If. Campos, F. W. Hey, R. Rocha, The following will represent Inter-N. Body, W. Sprinkle. Reserves, L. La. notional A. Cagainst Royal Navy in Rocha, J. Tavares and J. Gough,"

International's XI

MATCH 'The Connoisseur Comes to Caldbeck's'

U.S. Tourists Play To-morrow

THE 20TH CENTURY Fox Film Basketball team, fresh from a successful tour of the Philippine Islands are due to arrive in Hongkong to-morrow morning.

afternoon.

They are scheduled to play in Y.M.C.A, auditorium on Bridges St, the evening at the Chinese at 3.45 p.m. to-morrow Y.M.C.A. on Bridges St against This talk will be free to the public.

The price of admission to the an all-star Hongkong quintette, Public Enclosure is $2.00 per day composed of the leading players including tax for all persons includ-now in the Colony from Shang- ing ladies, and is payable at the Gute.hai and Canton, as well as the

Soldiers and Sallars in uniform are focal stars. adralited to the Publie Enclosure at $1.00 per day including tax.

Bookmakers, Tie The men, etc., will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.

Tins will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Publle Enclosure. SERVANTS' PASSES

The proceeds of this match will

A snappy girls preliminary game has been arranged between a Kow- loon girl starlet team and a Hong- kong all-siar quintelte. This game will start at 7.30 p.m.

Bl Woo, conch of the champion South China A.A. eage team has been

chosen by the committee to handle

be donated to the Chinese Youth the Colony's all-stars, and the follow- Medical Relief Association and to ing players have been selected:— the Brililah Bomber Fund. A pro- gramme of entertainment has been Siew Kit-man (Capt). South China arranged for the visitors during A.A their short siny hero.

The visiting Californians, who won the Pactfo Const A.A.U. championship Passes for Servants will be ferued Inst year, are all former American to Private Box holders ONLY on College Stars and ‘aro considered to application to the Secretary, ist noor, be standout exponents of the cago Exchange Building.

game.

Any persons found laltering with Servants' posses in their possession will forfeit the same and will be removed from the Enclosure.

By Order,

U. B. BROWN,

Secretary

Hongkong, 10th February, 1041.

Lecture

LECTURE on the intricacies of modern basketball will be given

Sek Chen-tack, South China A.A. Cheung Yuk-kwan, South China A.A.

Cheng Chol-sun, South China AA. Sek Chen-chee, South China A‚A. Leung Kok-dock, Sing Tao. Poon Yu-kwan, Sing Tao. Lo Chen-hoon, Sing Tao,

Leo Pui-chick, Sing Too. Tal Fook-shing, Sing Tao. Luk Tack-chiong, Chinese Y.M.C.A. Chen Stu-fook, Kuo Min Univer-

by Capt. Knowles, who was a mem-sity. ber of the American Olymple team Innt won the world's title nt Berlin in 1930, and one or two other_mem- tors of the team at the Chinese Association,,

Chan Sin-kno, Kuo Min University. Ng Ching-chu, Canton University, Hyul Man-ful, Eastern Athlolle

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The Committee deelded to commut cale with you, the members of the world-wide athletle family, to protest against the unjust and sudden attack of a great Power against a small one.

Dr. Wang's Reply In addressing ourselves to colleagues who, as sportsmen, have A truc

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