1941-05-23 — Page 14

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 23, 1941.

Foster's

“Captain

Attractive Programme For

Good Hands, Confidence... Basic Requisites For A Good Jockey

Hands, Safe Seat And

What are good hands? I. have come across many interesting articles on the subject, and I would like to make it quite clear that my notes of the week are the thread of a few parts "stolen" from various London magazines and newspapers,

Many pages could be devoted to, the subject of riding classic events, but I leave that to the more experienced jockeys, and my object is only a few elemen- tary hints to those who have not- been granted à licence to dựn the silk in company with the senior members,

The first thing to be done is to see that the horse is properly bitted and thut the saddle fits him comfortably, This must naturally be the duty of the adviser, of the novice, as the lat- ter cannot be expected to understami the matter, but it is remarkable how my men are enroless on the sub- Jubt.

New Derby

Will Be Run On June 18

Major Baseball

Racing Review

Whitsun Two-day Meet

Valuable Races For Australian and China

WATER-POLO TOURNEY

8th Coastal Regt and Small

Tigers Lose Pony Winners of 1941 Units Draw: R. Scots, Win

Narrowly To THERE SHOULD normally have been racing TWO MATCHES in the Water-polo League were played to-morrow, but our dumb friends have been given and the Small Units drew 4-all, and in the second, at the yesterday. In the first, in the Army pool, 8th Coastal Regiment N. Y. Yankees a week's break in preparation for the last moet-Y.M.C.A. pool, Royal Scots boat Middlesex "B" 4-1.

NEW YORK, May. 22 (U)ing of a series of six extra meets before the recess. to bent Detroit Tigers to-day la An attractive programme has been drawn up by the scoring six runs to their opponents of the Whitsun Meeting to be held on May 31 and June 2, Baseball League Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club for the two days

cinnati Reds humbled New York and there are ten racés on Saturday with 12 events to be

New York Yankees Just managed

The American

five. In the National circuit, Cin-

Glants G-4. Scores were;

Detroit

run on Whit Monday,

AMERICAN LEAGUE

12 1L E

631 1 Battery: Newsomn. McKain, Sullivan, New York

0 12 2

League Tennis

Battery: Peck, Branch, Dickey.

Chicago

Philadelphia

Battery: alitnes Tresh.

0

0

Battery: Beckman, Dean, itayes.

1

13

2

St Less

Battery: Muneriel, Kromer. Ferrell. Battery: Wagner, Fleming, Peacock,

4 10 Cleveland

Battery: Smith, Heving. Eisensiat, Despulles, Homsley. Washington

LONDON, May 22 (Reuter).-Anleston announcement to-day of accept- ances for the new Derby and new Oaks Stakes, substitutes for the peace time Derby and Oaks elas, stes, confirms that the Derby will be ran on Wednesday, June 18, with the Oaks the following day. Derby, 20 for the Oaks, and both There are 28 acceptances for the

races are being run over a one and

The girths should be just tight bar miles course at Newmarket. enough to permit the fingers to bu inserted beneath them and the belly

Battery: Itisoon. Evans.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Opening Matches In

“D” Division

.

Though the Gunners held the

lowered their effectiveness, and "pper hand in the Army pool, poor passing and wild shots

as a consequence, the match was rather even.

Small Unity, too, showed a weak, Provision has been made fores though in another department. Marking in the Arst period was poor. all classes of Australian and Guy (2) and Wooldridge scored for which China ponies, and after this the Battery in this half, to meeting there will be no flat Small Units replied twice through racing at Happy Valley until Carroll; score at half-time thus being September 27.

Immediately upon resumption, The two most valuable races are however, the Small Units drew level, the Whitsun Handicap confined to and goals came through Carroll and winners of 1941 Australlan mb-Macdonald, while the Battery scored seription pantes over the mile, and their forth through Marshall, the Whitsun Plate, a handicap-for China ponies over the champion ceurse of one and a quarter milles,

THE "D" DIVISION of the local Tennis League made its start yes- terday when five matches we

The Post Officer R.C.. played, making their debut, were trounced dubited and the winner is to receive 8-1 by the Army, while the Kow-$1,500 with $600 and $300 for the loon Indians T.C. suffered defeat by lower placings.

The prize money in each event as compared with last season has been

0 3

New York

Battery: McGier, Bowinan, Danning. Cincinnati

........... 6 Battery: Derrluger, Lombardi,

0

0

the same margin at the hands of South China.

Trunklyn

13 1 Battery: Casey, Tamults, Brown, Owen. SU LOUN

1 11 0 Battery: Warneke, Lander, Mancuso. Tst

and Boston Pittsburgh

out by rain,

the

of the horse, and it is a wise pre-rider will thus develop, both his caution to take before mounting a strange

horse lo satisfy oneself that sense of balance and strength of grip. Philadelphia-Chicago inatches were wash-

some

they are tight enough, as animals possess a trick of blowing themselves out when the girths are being buckled, so that the latter bectine loose and the sneldie is 'npl ⚫ to slip.

The stirrup leathers should be, roughly speaking the length of his arm, and the reins should be single for a beginner.

Born Not Made Grunde, as the old saying has t GOOD hands are born and not

and that is an excellent approach to the subject, since this sentence is fundamentally correct.

an

The Jewish R.C. were only able to Aurn out with two pairs, and lost to the Cenrtal British Asspelation 4-2.

Scores were:

Army-8 Post Office R.C. I

First of all, sit square' to the

Army best The Post Offer RC. B-I front and comfortably

the

S/Sgt Ford and L/Cpl Stoner beat D. saddle with the muscles relaxed,

wards the body the reins are short-Fitches and K. W, Wong 0-3: best C. L. then close the legs so as to gripened.

Chan and Y. 5. Fung 0-1: beat S.S. and S. K Chin 0-2. with the flat of the thigh and the

Cpl Glasgow and Spr Esley beati knee, keeping the lower part of the lee below the knee free and

Fun: 0-4: beat Chin and Chin 6-1. not sti.

Li Trapman and S/Sg! Mitchell heat Fite.es and Wong 0-2: best Chan and Fing 0-3; lost to Chin and Chio 4-0.

The body should be supple from the hips, so that it should swing ensily backwards or forwards us re- quired, or lean over in the direction

in which the horse is turning.

This allows for three degrees of

Oolong Barred

A CLAUSE has, however, been in-

JOSEPH TSANG WINS KOWLOON TONG BADMINTON TITLE

The badminton championships of the Kowloon Tong GO.A. 'came to a conclusion yesterday when the finals were played. Joseph Trang won the Singles title, beating David Kwok 15-12, 15-0, and D. Kwok and K. M. Les took the Doubles title,

Mrs N. Castro won both the wo- men's handicap competition, and with

wooldridge, Gnr Ainsworll; Bdr Guy:

Coastal Regt. S. M. Rawlings; Gar Frank. Kwok took the Mixed Doubles. L/Bdr Calthorpe, L/Bdr McNulty, Gar Two exhibition matches were play- ed, In a two-game doubles match, Marshal. sig.

Small Units.Cpl Truscott (Signals);

Felry (Signals). Pio

Howe PA, Yvanovich and A. E. Noronh (R.A.M.C.); | beat P. Fletcher and J. Chen 15-10 A.M.C. Pte Macdonald Sgt.-Major Knightley R.A.M.C.), Pie in the first game, but lost the second ER.A.S... 316. Carroli (Signals).

5-15. R. M. Lavalle beat A. L. Fisher 15-14 in a singles game.

R. Scots Win

At the conclusion of the events,

ALL FOUR GOALS, by which Mrs H. M, Siu presented the prize.

serted in the latter contest, bar- Royal Scots beat Middlesex "B", were ring "A" class China pantes that scored in the first half. The winners have won $5,000 or more in stakes were far the better side and it was to puss the M'sex goalle, they were since January 1. The ban will ex-not surprising that they won by such unsuccessful. elude only Oolong (winner of 1941 margin.

In the second half, however, they (2), Lt H. A. W. Millar, and Cpl Hongkong Derby), and in the clr- met with sterner resistance, and Sutherland for the Scots, and L/Cpl cumstance there should be a capital

Goal scorers were Bdsmn Slater

race between Confusion Bay, Eve of though several attempts were made Quicketiden for M'sex

Harvest, O-Lan, Rueylight, Splcy-

power being excried on the reina, Pitches and Wong 0-2; beat Chan Velvettight and World Falr

giving the maximum amount of springiness and play between the rider's hands and the bit in the horse's mouth: (1) the fingers, (2) the wrist. (3) the forearm from the elbow.

Combined Action

Indians 2 Filipinos 6}

Indians lost to Filipinos 219-851. 31. 1. Han and G. Singh lost to B. nact P. Poon 2-0; beat F. Gonsalves and Leu 6-2; last to T. 9. Hsu and L. F. Soura 4-0.

M. S. Hasaan and A. 8. Sumad lost in Lee 7-5; lost to lisu and Souza 2-6,

M. P. Madar and M. 1. Razack lost to

and Lee 6-0; lost to lau and Souza Z-5. Souza was easily the best player. His synsbes powerful service and terrifie secured many outright points. Hu, was in no way woning and backed up his partner ereditably.

Rite as far as possible with a long rein, bearing in mind that a THE sympathetic. action of the strong seat independent of the above properly applied, in con-Poon and Poon 1-6; beat Gonsalves and reins goes a long way in the direc-junction with a firm seat, constitutes tion of making good hands.

good hands. The best horsemen in- variably ride with the longest rein with the maximum compatible

int of control.

For it recognises that the basis of good hands Is mental and not physical; the physical attribute of The elbow should not be pressed good hands is dependent upon the to the side in a cramped fashion, so mental ability to be at ease with often taught, nor should the ugly animals, to remain cool and con-habit of sticking out the elbows be Sident under all eleemmstances and allowed. The upper arm to be able to use one's brain in an emergency, before using one's mus eley.

And these qualities, though they, too, can be developed to A very large extent by practice and applica- on, are undoubtedly "horn" it is Hey, which, in extreme enses, govern as individual's "reaction" to shock, and cool and prompt" reuction is gift of the gods which one either docy or does not possess.

IT

The Seat

is as well at this early perled to consider certain points about the rider's seat.

should normally be parallel to the body, that the hands holding the reins come just above the front arch of the saddle..

Holding The Reins

THE reins, when held in both hands, should be held round the third or little finger, or, in the case of double reins, round both, If it is intended to ride more on

Dinount

If one looks at the best horsemen, one will invariably see that they give their horses sufficient freedom of rein, though no more.

To quote instances of this: watch Mr D. Black at the starting gate; Mr Craven exercising the pontes, Mr Wei galloping the gee-gees in the early mornings, and Mr Needa In his fast minute rush.

121

Poon and Poon 1-8: drew with Gonsalves

4

C.C.C. 6 C.R.C. 3

Craigengower beat Chinese 0-3.

7. M. Trang and C. Y. Tro lost to K. M. Au and C. M. Lee 5nt; lost to Leung and C. Lat-3-6; lunt to K. L. Woo and PC. Yu 4-8.

to Woo and Yu 3-0.

K.I.T.C. 1 S.C.A.A. 8

K. M. Wang and C. C. Luk lost to Au and Lee 20;" best. Leung and Lot 6-2; On the other hand, allowing-the-lost-to-Woo-and-Yu-3-6. reins to flop about loosely does not, I. Y. Liang and T. L. Is best Au and indicate

good hands. By practising - beat Leung und Lal 0-4: lost riding without allerups and learning the bit rein than the brideon, the bit from the start to apply the reins as the rider will cultivate a described. reins should be round the lille good natural seat and good

haich Anger, and the bridoon reins round

Not su

with good hands, the third finger, or vice versa if it

hold the reins between the fingers is intended to ride more on

and the tip of the thumb; their con- Ibridoon rein.

trul is independent of any strength,

tho

A good scat depends upon the The reason for this is that the except that of their fingers, quite balance and grip, and varies con-little finger is more sensitive, and strong enough to maintain the soft siderably, in accordance with the consequently more sympathétie in but, constant contact, which is tho particular form of riding required at acting on the bit in the Korac'sacme of good horesmanship the time.

mouth.

Bit Control

It is at first essential for the be- It is also more easy to manipulato ginner to get a good natural scut, the reins by a slight turn of the which should be comfortable and wrist. The back of the hand should GOOD hands are very still, since strong, without being stiff. This is be turned towards the horse's mouth they need da little more than best obtained by a certain amount and the wrist very slightly rounded. open their fingers to follow legiti of riding without stirrups, as the Thus, by turning the wrist more to-mate and essential extensions of the

IT MAKES A

horse's head and neck and close them whenever it is required to bring the horse's head back to the Bent and flexed position, which der notes obedience and submission,

For the bit in the horse's mouth, the horse'r

BETTER GIMLET when handled lightly by good hands.

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fight. Besides, restriction.

nature

1-0.

Kowloon Indians lost to South Chinn

SA. M. Sepher and K Singh lost to PY, Kwok and K. C. Wong 0-1: beat C. Slet and K. C Chan 6-3; lost to C. M Teang and F. F. Yau 3-0.

F. Ramchand and W. Melini lost to Kwok, and Wong 0-6: lost to Siet and Chan 2-0; lust to Tsang nnd You 0-0.

H.

the

The most Interesting race to public will no doubt be the Lantag Handicap cantined to "E" clasa Aus- tralian ponies over a course from the two mile past, once round and in, because a special dollar cash sweep. 1s being conducted on the event, and I believe that there are about 30 racers comprising the last line of defence.

Grand Sweep

THE

·

THE net proceeds of this lottery are in aid of British War Funds and British Fund for Relief of Distress in China, but the sale of tickets is not moving as one would like to see.

The last Lantao Handicap sweep retched 339,000 chanches, but up to the time of writing the sale is for from the 150,000 mark. Though we have another week to go, it is hoped that the sale will surpass the figures of last year.

A. S. Metint ond S. Singh lost to Kwong and Wong 0-0; lost to Stet and Chan B-7; font to Tsang and Yau 2-0.

C.B.A. 4 J.R.C. 2

Central British bent Jewish Club 4-2. Tomasheveski and D. T. Smith beat A. R. Pollak and S. Ramler 0-9; beat M. Tulan and 0. Odell #-3,

N. Whitley and V. C. Band lost to Poliak and Ramier 2-3; bent Talon and Otril 4,

Duit and Gaubert lost to Pollak and Ramler 3-7: beet Talan and Odell 6-3.

Valley Whitsun And Macao Events

The following are entries and i handicaps for some of the events in the Hongkong Jockey Club's Sixth Extra Race Meeting, which; will be held over the Whitsun Holidays, Saturday, May 31, and

Monday, June 24.

- FIRST DAY

Warwick Farm Blakes, Firat Section

Programme on June 15

Macao June Meeting

The following is the programme for the June Meeting of the Macao Race Club, which will be held on the Arela Frets, Macao, on Ban- day, June 16, commencing at 3

is a barrier beyond which the intelligence forbids him to go; but the bit in the horse's mouth, handled strongly by bad hands, is an instru- ment of torture, against which his vervous excitability prompts him to For Australian subscription panies "of It is the horse's very 1941. From the two-mile post once round

and in (About 1 Mile 171 Yards) : to

nay,

3pm-The Canberra Handicap. A stronger than that it frightens him, 14; Double Dutch, 13; Red Rabbit,

Carino, 143 Crack Shot, 144 Dit handicap for Australian pontes ela ined

by Hongkong Jockey Club as "D"," and he will pull his hardest in an Sydney Lady, 154: The Koala Bear, 152; endeavour to free himself of that, Twinkling Star, 150: Vigor, 14; Zadder and "D" classes. Six Turlongs,

3.30 pm-Te Hobart Handicap. For which pulls him. And so

so the dess day 13

*Beaufort staker-For China

ponies. Jockey

Australian ponies, classified by Bongkang

Club s

Clam. Novice perate tug-of-war is soon created; griffins of this season. Six furlongs:

14; you pull pull; and as a rule the

Lovelylight, 151;

Jockeys. Six

Handicap. For China horse has much the best of this un- Odean. 152 Raconteur 145: Rosylight, clubs as "C Class Six furlongs.

Lovely View 147 Niger, 18 p.m.-The Lapps Har

pontos classided by Hongkong Jockey equal pulling contest, ruining all the 142; Sand Trap, 142; Sea Foum, 141; Well 430 pm The Ma Kok Handicap. Tor while what was once meant to be a Done, 142

Warwick Farm Stakes, Second Bection. Jockey Club as " Class. Novice Joc- China ponies classified by Hongkong 'soft and delicate mouth.

For Australian subscription ponies of 1941. From the two-mile past ones round key. Six furlongs, and in (About 1 Mile 175 Yards):

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YES, I can hear the novice ob- ject, that is all very well and easy when things go along nice and smoothly, but what do I do when my horso gots excited and impetuous and seems to set off much too fast in company?

Give him your confidence first and foremost, than which there is no better, sironger or safer link between hores and rider; the_hormo is a Defectly sensible animal who | will do nothing rash, provided that you don't upset him!

Bugle, 100; Gata Itod. 145: Googly, 142: Jungle Love, 142; National Bodurance, 10)

Prince Adelaide, 1473 Baventy Six 145 Starlight View, 14; Vitamin 24, 195,

SECOND DAY..

Killara Stakes, First Section—For Aus-

tralian subscription ponies of 1941. From ardile post. (About Half Mile 170 "A" Fing Time, 142; A Nosy Time, 150; Beauford, 142) High, Hat, 142;: Loading star, 142; Look Boe, 142: Macy, 161; Seal liver. 1; Senorita, 14 Strathalbyn, 16: unspot, 122; Swallow, 143; War Tax, 16; Willow, 147

pan--The Blewards' Cup. For China Club as "D" Class. Blx furlongs, pontes classided by Ilongkong Jockey

Entries will close at the Secretaries, Messrs T. A. Martin and Co. Prince's Buliding, on Thursday, June 5, at 13 noon.

Billiards

C+

Water Police To Play Recreio

A Billiards and Snooker match will when the Water Police Station will take place on Monday next, at 7 pm..

Barwon Heads Stukas/For Australian pontes, grifins of this serion. From the wom port once round and in (About

Yarda) A Blossom Time, 14; Amusement Tak Pick up your reins gently, go with 146; Gay Fox, 148; навсонау, 1881

amoothly so as to balance him Hompipe, 141; Iron Belle, 1488 Kings entertain Club de Recrelo, at Tilm

Welcome, 148: Locus “Blandi, Tiap kim shatrul. Az J. Ommund, former Colony eastly to your hands and in a very Chalfont, 142 National Reform, 160: Billiards champion, will turn out for short distance his head will be back Noming Porane, 188 Odin, full. Our the Portuguese: club. in the obedience-position, and will 144 Pigtail, 14p Prairie enable you to case or check him Riverside 15: Subgoers, 143) Tropical

Love 142; Vin Major, 181, without an effort, "by means of the · Kflára Kiakas. Second Bection-For 147; Bide Gown, 16% Buakfastleighs, 7421 light and easy barrier beyond which Austrailan subscription, ponies of Pill Dignitas,, 144) Lodselar

From the 334-mile post : (About In2- Mlle Newborn Star -his-intelligence-tolli dell him that he | [40-Varda); Falues ríos "got:

Anzan Day, 103; Araxy 3T, 147;, Batile, Tabacco

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