1941-04-25 — Page 6

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 25, 1941.

“Captain Foster's

Racing Review

Altered Conditions For St George's Plate

Now Confined To "B" Class China Ponies And Stake Money Doubled

P. H. Wong In

THERE WAS NO CELEBRATION of a St George's dance this year St George's Plate on account of the war, but the St George's Plate (a handicap for China ponies) is the principal event of the Fourth Extra Race Meeting at Happy Valley to-morrow, first saddling bell at 1.30 p.m.

In The Interest Of Owners

In view of the poor entries received last year (only seven nominations) from China pony griffins for the above classic event, the Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club have decided after due consideration to confine the St George's Plate to China pony "B" class raters, and have thus taken another step forward in the interest of

owners. ·

Charters Towers Stakes

Mountain View Should Win

MY BEST THREE for the Charters Towers Stakes over the mile are Mountain View with Iron Belle and Nomine Poenae

in the rear ranks.

Miss Chalfont has not as yet been

The first prize stake money jockey decide to take Mr Macgregor's has been doubled from $750 to candidate out, the combination is out, and she is looking much better $1.600, with the addition of a worth the investment. Eve of Hunt-and the mare is a nice animal, but

ing is dangernds. silver trophy presented by the St George's Society,

The change has drawn no less than 10 of the best "B" class China ponies and we are nisured not only a goodi field at a big light for "John Bull's Plate" over a distance of 14 miles.

There are, in addition, nine other; Interesting contests, und racing wil1 |

I don't think she is ready.

THE DAILY DOUBLE

be up to the usual standard. The Broken Hill H'cap

fields will in all probability be up to

full strength as entries have been on (First Section) a generous scule.

The presence of His Excellency

Sir Geoffry Northcote coupled with others wearing dark blue and khaki uniforms willing doubt add colour to the Mecting.

Opening Event

THE Taimoshan flandicap will

be the opening event for "D", class China ponies over a course from the two mile post, once round and in.

Open Contest

For "B" Class

Australians

THE FIRST LEG of the daily double event is an the Broken III Handicap (first section) for Aus- tralian "B" class ponies, and the ran is over one and a quarter miles, I think the contest is very open. However, It will be remembered that at thej

Starlight put

up a poor Easter session this class of racers show in the Calliope Handicap (first was divided into two sections with section), but Cire's candidate has novices the saddle, but the been let in with a reduction of 7 lb. merging of the two into one division and he may atone for his fallure, to be ridden by experienced Jockeys makes it hard to spot the winner. ner) will be against Starlight to-

After his fine show in the Taiwan morrow, is a matter for speculation. Bay Handicap (first section) Blue Field

heads the list of handicaps, and the issue at stake is whether he can five 9 lb. to Strathbunnock, who was nalucky to be nosed out by Celtic Star for third position in the frame.

The answer to this question is simple.

St Kilda Stakes

(First Section)

Sprint For The Koala Bear

I HAD ALWAYS thought that The Koala Bear was more of a sprinter than a miler, and I am glad to see that the bay of Messrs Tester and Abraham will have a go at the St Kilda Stakes (first section) over six furlongs. This race is the second leg of the daily double event, and my fancy is The Koala Bear with Newborn Star and Bendigo to follow behind.

How good A Happy Time (win Koala Stakės (Second Section)

The Nineteenth Hole started three times with a win, but her pubile performances do not tell us very much. The mare by "Pentheus is related to Never-Never who annexed the Warrego Plate over two miles, and this alone is sufficient indication hat Golf's grifin can last the dis- tance.

Perusing the form book. I found that Strathbannock has had a few with Mr Black In the successes saddle, and should the champion in the Stewards' Cup.

Badminton Singles Final

Changes Made Necessary By Previous Experiences

Weights Favour Johnber

SINCE THE INCEPTION of St George's Plate in 1931, the race has always been the first classic handicap for China pony griffins of the current season after the annual meeting, but in 1938 a ban was placed on those griffins classified "A" class.

One must admit that the events)

confined to China griffins of this season at the Annual Carnival did Hockey - not provide many exelting finishes nor was there "a big turnover" in the pari-mutuel departments.

It is interesting to recall that prior 10 ultering the St Andrew's Stakes

M.P. Yoong Folds Up

In Second Game

Gallant Resistance By M.A. Oliveira in Mixed Doubles

(By "Tinker")

PATRICK WONG entered the final of the Badminton Singles Championship at the Kowloon C.C.. last night, when he beat M. P. Yoong in two straight games, and will now defend his title against K. W. Choy. But of the semi-final matches on last night's programme, outstanding was that of the Mixed Doubles in which M. A. Oliveira and Miss M. Silva were bowed out by P. K.

SIX-A-SIDE Hooi and Miss U. Khoo.

from an open event to a handicap TOURNEY and offered the utmost resistance somewhat out of the picture.

contest, the classic could not induce punters to gamble,

Alteration To Rules

The Inst open race was in 1934 when Liberty Bay (Proulx) annexed the St Andrew's Stakes in easy

The Hongkong Hockey. As- fashion and the bay was staked to sociation will hold a six-a-side win with 456 tickets out of a total Tournament on Sunday at 2 pm. of 520 chances. Last Autumn the at King's Park. The tourna turnover in the Scotch event amount-ment has attracted 20 teams, the

ed to 8,805 tickets for a win.

However, it was only a matter of draw resulting: modifying the conditions but I am

good event. sure fut the alteration will provide

Well Representative TNTERNATIONAL rivalry for the St George's Plate over the chum- pion course is well represented, non- Chinese owners having the number of nominations, but Mr Bradbury heads the list with a string of three worthy contenders.

Opposition For Tien

Tien Tien

From Three Sources

AL

Oliveira was in great form, tive, and as a consequence seemed

to the end. His great-hearted play throughout gained the re- peated applause of the large crowd.

Results in brief were:

15-3.

SENIOR SINGLES

the second game, especially, these two kmashed the shuttle from one side of the court to Use other and kept Oliveira continually On the run.

The latter bounded about like a demented deer and literally carried the second game through sheer determination.

could

bination.

avail

His great work in these first two games, however, took its toll in the P. H. Wong beat M. P. Yoong 17-16, third, when not even his finest efforts against the opposite com-

At the net, Miss Silva was much could do out of the picture. She little to relieve Oliveira of some of the work, but on occasions her deft touch and placing took points.

The Games

First Round

MIXED DOUBLES Recreio-Nomads v. 5th A.A. Regt. A Engineers A v. Y.M.C.A. B. P. K. Htool and Miss U. Khoo beat At CRA-Engheers C v. RoyaL A. Oilveira and Miss M. Silva Scots: C.B.A, A V. SIN A.A. Rest. C. 15-10, 13-15, 15-4.

Second Round

At Recrelo. YMCA. A v. Destroy- ers: Mkidlesex A v. Middlesex B.

T.

JUNIOR DOUBLES

at B-6 after being down 2-8, Same

At CBA-C.BA. B v. Engineers B. At Y.M.C.A.Signala A v. Khalsa B;| Signals B v. Khalsa A; C.B.A. C v. 5th A.. Regt. D.

The games will not be decided by the position of the ball when the final whistle blows, but if there is no score or the scores are equal, the game shall be continued unit another goal is scored or until one of the sides has forced' either a long or short corner.

Probable Starters

It looks that Johnber is the best, and I fancy the bay will duplicate IT WOULD BE IDLE to pretend that Tien Tien will not the owner's success of last year. have much opposition in the Koala Stakes (second section) for non-winning 1941 Australian subscription ponies over 14 miles, She is worth following and so is because the mare finished a good fourth in a field of 13 run-FOLLOWING is a list of probable Colooma who ran second to Starlightners in the Coolgardie Stakes (first section) at the Easter.

Though I admit that the mure has that Hollandia's aspirant was crawl-Charlesber a golden opportunity of claiming frsting like a snail in the last two fur-Eve of Grandeur prize, we must not overlook the longs, chances of Crack Short, Double Dutch and Look See.

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Avon

Eve of Reason.

the whole time would show that the last mile was 2.02 flat and we must seriously consider this.

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Double Dutch save that he had the mare to the hospital. one official outing at the Easter It was on January 11 that Look meeting. The bay by Triple Seal was See covered a mile in 2.01% to the sent over the champion course last entire satisfuction of all concerned, Saturday in 2.37 for 1 miles, but but she was put out of gear after the pilot on board was erratic in his this fine gallop. Personally I like judgment of pace with the result' Deuble Dutch.

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C. C. Pereira and A. E. Xavier beat Hool and Miss Khoo took the lead

an S. Young and K. Fung 15-12, 15-8.

though the Recreio pair drew nearer YOONG'S collapse in the second at 10-11, they could go no further. game was surprising in view of his

The second game was a repetition great recovery in the first when he of the first, in scores, except thi drew up from 2-10 to 14-all. He Ollveira's lead went from 7-2 to 0-2. simply caved in and offered the The University players battled their alightest of resistance, and I was way to 9-14 and eventually 13-14. in great contrast to the previous but Oliveira in a great rally took display by M. A. Oliveira. This

and

winning was most apparent when Wong had point. established a 10-0 lead.

The third game opened with Hooj and Miss Khoo-in o 3-0 lead, and Wong, in comparison, never had

though Oliveiro and Miss Silva drew his tall down. Not even when, after up to 4-0, it was the end of a gallout the game had been setted at 3, Yoong had taken a 2-0 lead. He fully struggic. They fought a losing battle and points gradually accumulated on deserved the Arst game, and no matter how well Yoong had played the other side to 11-4 and Anally 15-4. doubt if he could have beaten Wong.

Junior Doubles very much The champion's best shot of the WHAT MIGHT be considered an evening was his short drop from the upset was the victory of C.C. Pereira baseline, and though Yoong, at times, and A. E. Xavler over T. S. Young produced shots of greater brilliance and K. Fung in the Junior Doubles, --especially during his climb to 14-The Chinese pair could not strike the all-he-had-not-the-same-steadiness-right-combination,

1.—and had—no. adequate

Pereiru's ine reply To get to 14-all Yoong was more smashing. Xavier, at the net, made or less presented with four points, excellent use of his height.

in the second game, I

when Wong seemed to lose temporary control over his sideline shots and hit four outside. But for the loser, It must be said, that some of his recovery shots from the baseline were copy-book style.

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But in service, both sides gave Away innumerable points with at- tempted high services to the back court. They invariably dropped outside.

The running of "B" class Chino

Young, whose fine win over N, L. ponies at the Easter holidays was in

There was nothing in the second Smith in the Junior Singles has been two sections, but those in the lower division ran faster than the senior 10-0 lead, though at 3-0 Yoong wag Championships, was rather patchy, Wong went into a deserved one of the highlight of the present sec-gees and the difference of times beginning to fold up. Thereafter. His nne smashes were too closely was six three-fifths seconds. We leave at that.

Yoong served and hit in n

mingled with weak shots into the net.. Lackadaisical manner, evidently an xlous just to get the match over.

In the estimation of many, John ber should have won the first section of the Hongham Bay Handicap from the two mile post, once round and in, but the Jockey (Chao) could not find an opening in the home stretchi and the delay of final burst of speed gave the race to Avon (Black) by n short head.

A. head behind came Sam's Choice (Hearne) who certainly put up a fine performance.

A

Comparison of Weights

Oliveira's Great Game

most

M. A. OLIVEIRA was the man of the court in the Mixed Doubles. Never had his stamina stood him In such good stead. He bounded from side to side of the court practically playing the opposite pair on his own, for Miss Bliva little to do st the net.

SPORTS ADVT.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

The

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RACE FOURTH EXTRA MEETING will be held, weather SATURDAY, 20th

Miss Khoo did more than her share permitting

of the work, in fact some of the shots Aprli, 1941, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

CLOSE study of the weights of she took should have been left to The First Bell will be rung at 1.30.

those who ran in the above Hool, but she nequitied herself well |Dm. event, and what they are set to carry in the flashing duels, and towards the in the St George's Plate will no doubt end often took her place side by prove interesting:

side with Hooi.

Avon (lat)

Johnber (2nd)

Sam's Choice (3rd)

FREE St George's

wwwng of weights

19216, 1521b. †10lb.

140

155

140 140

181

142 144 142

144

Eve of Grandeur (4th) 152 Chariceber

Hillsboro Day

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It will be seen from the above that for a besiter of a short head,

the winner, Avon, has been asked |

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will be: admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the- duration of each Mosting in such a

For the major part of the first game, Hool was not playing to manner se to be readily Identified. standard. He, perhaps, was some- what put out by Miss Khoo's initia-the Members' Enclosure and Club Badges admitting Non-Members to

K. F. C. And K. Tong Rinks For Saturday

The following will represent Kow. to concede 3 lb. to Johnber, and loon F.C, in friendly Lawn Bowla this is stiff,

Rooms at $5,00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax) are obtainable through the upon the personal or TARY”

application of a Member, such Member to be responsible for

all visitors introduced by him, and for payment of all calls, etc.

The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794), will - close at 11.45 0.

Timms are obtainable at the Club

matches to-morrow! have not made a comparison of Lapsley. V. Altenza, V. Chittenden

Versus Kowloon Docks at Tal Wan-m the weights of those who ran in the Law. Naef. A L. Eastman. House provided they are ordered in second section, but Galaxy (winner P. Younghusband and E. Kern: A. Mac-advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. of the second section) should be the Intyre, C. Dowman, T. Fergusson and W. 21020). most dangerous contender provided, Simpson.

in timing the race.

drewalaxy annoxed the St An- and J. T. Emaliey; G. Cross,, B. Thomson,

PUBLIO ENCLOSURE

[of course, there was no mistake made woodcock, 8. Wong, C. Fullar and B. D. [admitted to either Enclosure.

Voraus Recreio at Chatham Road.-C. No Children or amaha will be- Evana: A. Williams, G. Frost, Y. Abbes Stakes at the fall, he was in A.A. Dand and X. Ogden. receipt of 22 lb. from the third pony (Johnber), but the winner did not win by the length of Wong Nel-chong Rond.

Kowloon Tong Rinks

The price of Admission to the Publie Enclosure is $1.00 including Tax, for all Persons, Including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers The following will represent Kowloon and Sallora in Uniform are admitted Tong in a friendly match to-morrow talt Prler. To-morrow Galaxy has a pull of 3.30 p.m. a pound short of a alone, but John-

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.. Hongkong, 21st Aprli, 194

Y II, Tang II, Xã Minh . Mdr and

ber is coming back to his old form. A. Kow; N. A. 2. Mackay, “. K. Lim, Eve of Grandeur has the best handi Castro, G. Phoon, A. E. II, Castro and H. J. N. Wang and J. L. Blephen H. A. Giitins.