1941-09-12 — Page 22

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

September 12, 1941.

"Captain Foster's" Racing Review Interesting Facts About Morning Gallops

D. Black Should Amulet Star Reveals Promising

Again Win Jockeys' Baton

cer.

The Hongkong Racing Re- cords for the first half of 1941 published by the Hong- kong Jockey Club is tainly a nice handy hook with full racing matters divided into four sections. Looking over the section for jockeys, I found D. Black head- ing the list with a ratio of 18.

10-19-52 which means that he

Form: A Fine

Time Noteworthy

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LAST SATURDAY was a goneral public holiday with the result that a strong contingent of "physically unfit owners" turned up at Happy Valley to watch the gallop of their ponies aver various distances. It was a lovely cool morning with the cinder track in excellent condition and there were a few pretty fast gallops.

Interest In Port Phillip Stakes

There seems to be a certain amount of interest at-

has been placed 47 times with tached to the Port Phillip Stakes to be competed at the

62 unplaced outings. That was forthcoming Meet, and the event is for Australian pony certainly a grand performance.

I append below a list showing the poslilon of the first six jockeys for

the first half;

D. Black

B. Chuo

Firsta Beconds Thirds

10

10

10

PT. Wel

14

C. Pin

11

V. Noeda

12

3

10

11. J. A. 11carne..

Champion's Record

1 interesting to state that D. Bluck's idea mount (like many other beginners) was in Macao when he piloted Silver Arrow to a third place (out of four runners) in the China Zone Ilandicap on November 22, 1031.

on

griffins of this season that have not won more than $749 in stakes.

Big Sweep Already

Exceeds 100,000

The last big dollar cash sweep of the year is on the Kwangtung Handicap to be run on October 25, sale of which has already exceeded the one hundred thousand mark.

Only 70 Australians

Iron Belic. Imported This Year

The provision (winners of $750 or more in stakes, barred) will only permit the entry of A Blossom Time, Amusement Tax, Canberra, Graceful View, Green Diamond, Hornpipe, Iron Belle, King's Welcome, Locus Stand, Miss Chalfont, National Re- form, New Moon, Odin; Pigtail, Ratio. Decidendi, Riverside, Subpoena, Sunlight, Tropical Love and Woodbridge. There are, however, a few among this bunch on the sick-list.

Members Invited To Subscribe

It did not, of course, take him long

NOTICE HAS BEEN POSTED to all members of to register his first official win at

the Hongkong Jockey Club inviting them to subscribe Valley and that came Happy March 20, when he brought Helter

The weight is assessed on the for. Australian ponies to be raced in 1942. It is also Skelter home first in the Common- wealth Handicap (a novice event) amount of stakes won, starting at stated in the circular-letter that the club has imported

145 16. with a pound penalty for and paid $200.00 for a win.

of his success every $100 or part thereof, and this only 70 Australian ponies (against 113 subs of the cur But the

Iron rent season) and the list closed this morning. came in 1030 when he finished at the means that Graceful View. top with 27 wins 25 seconds 14 thirds Belle, King's Welcome, Ratio De- and 68 unplaced outings.

cidendi and Tropical Love will all be on the same level each carrying 151 1.

crown

lle was again the champion jockey last year and it looks to me that he is going to hold the baton for an- other year.

Lawn Bowls

Without referring to the book, looks to me that they are evenly matched and it will be another race with full of interesting possibilities.

News Of Australians

WE now come to what news there

ccription ponies of this season.

Omar Brothers W Is among the Australian sub-

Enter Pairs Semi-Finals

THE OMAR BROTHERS, A. M. and U. M., entered the semi-finals of the Colony Pairs Championship

The absence of the champlon sub, United Express, has been very conspicuous during the last few mornings and it is to be hoped that there is nothing seriously wrong with the racer.

"

I have not been able to ascertain the amount of sub- scribers, but judging from the demand of recent years I have reasonable ground to predict that the list will be very much oversubscribed.

Out To Break The Record

Ng Nin (Sing Tao), Chan King-pong (Chinese "Y") Shek Kam-pui (Sing Tao) and D. Hutchinson (Unattached) starting off on the second heat of the 50 yards last night. Ng

Nin broke this record.--Ming Yuen.

Colony Aquatic Championships

Ng Nin Shatters 50 Yards Record

Yau Sai-kwan Beats Chan Chun-nam In 220 Yards Heats

(By "Tinker")

To-night's Events

Events and swimmers for heats this evening are:

Men's 416 yarda" free-style-llcat 11 Chan Chun-nam, Lat Tal-ping (Lai Teun), and Chung She-chee (Sing Tao): Heal 2: Charles fluang (University), YALE Sal-kwon (Lai Trun) and Chiu Wai-lim (Sing Tao).

Women's 50 yards free-style-Heat 1: Ng Pos-hing (K. & K.R.U.), V. Churn (University), C. Guterres (V.I.C.), Leung Öl-mui (C.fi.C.); Htent 2: J. Anderson

WRC), Ko Min-ling (Lai Taun) and Ho

Wai-king (C.B.C.),

Women's 100 yards breast-stroke.--Ileat 1: Sham Ho (IK. & K.RU.), Lo Fo Li Po-luen (University), and Ng Shiu-lin

Wal-moni IR.C.A.A.), Ko Mlu-ting (Lai Teun), Chan (H.K. & K.n.u.).

kum (Lai Tsun), Chiu Be-bik (BC.A.A.),

A NEW MARK for the Colony 50 yards free-style was established by Ng Nin, brilliant Sing Tao swimmer, in the second day's heats for the Colony Championships at the V.R.C. yesterday, the old mark of 24.8 seconds.K. & K.R.Uilest' 2: 110 being bettered by 0.2 sec, and there was no doubt that had he swum a straight course, the mark would have been lowered by Tsui Hang (Eastern), too.

Second incident was the dis-

New Race Forto date of draw) which is $200 qualification of Miss V. Churn

The cost is $900 per pony (inclusive of livery and charges more than this year's sub and the ponies will be drawn at the

Three-year-olds end of this month. At Newmarket

LONDON, Sept. 11 (Reuter) — Horse racing of three-year-olds is to have a new event which wil be terved the Newmarket St Leger with 100 sovereigns added. The Inaugural race will be run at

in the second heat of the women's 50 yards breast-stroke for failing to touch and turn with both hands at the end of the pool.

Results, and qualifiers for the finals

fastest third) are:

Chat-pun (n.C., and Sham Wai-yung

Men's 220 yards breast-stroke-Yeung

Yuk-wah (University), Wong

(HK. & KR.U.); Trang Yiu-nin (Sing Tao), Robert Chan (CH.C.) and Fun DI Wal-cheung (Chinesa "Y"); Heat 2: You sal-kwan Lal Trun), Kwok Chun-hang.

Poon-kun (8.C.AA).

first and second in each heat and the (Eastern), ikut Kwan-lun (Univerally) and Men's 50 yards free-style-1, Trul Hang 3. Lo Yak-wing (Clifnese "Y"). Time. 25 (Eastern); Wong Chle-hong (Sing Tanli sec.

Second test, Ng Nin (Bing Tav); 3. Owing to dearth of tonnage the

D. Hutchinson: (Unattached); 1 Shek Kam-pul (Sing Two). Time. 24, (Record). consignment had to be split in

free-styla V.ILC. Women's 50 yarde three batches the first of which

And third Was

the surprising handicap-1. Y. Yetle 2. Mrs Joan Craw- ford; 3, M. Gutierres. consisting of

23 ponies arrived defeat of Chan Chun-nam by his

Second ext=1, C. Yolle; Y. Remedios: liere on May 29. The second lot of

club-mate Yau Sal-kwan in the 220 3, T. Yvanovich,

the free-style,

time 25 ponies landed on August 1, and yards

being Kwan (Lai Taun); 2, Chan Chun-nem a that the balance | 2.30.2 It is expected

In this event, Charles Tsun); 3. Charles Huang (University). will be here next week Hongkong half-mile heats on Wednesday, guve

Huang, who was absent from the Time 2.30.1.

Second feat. Lau Tal-ping La Never in the annals racing had the

2.201

Men's 220 yards free-style-I, Yau Sal-

V.R.C. Junior 220 yards championship. V.R.C. Boys 75 yards medley handicap. V.RC, women's 23 yards (beginners). V.I.C. 50 yards free-style handicap.

Kwong Wah Soccer Teams

yesterday when they met and de- the two mile post, once round and Newmarket's October 2 meeting, the scription poni consignment of sub-both Yau and Chan a splendid Trunt; 2, Chiu Wai-Um (Sing Tao). Time senior XI against Kowloon at 5.45

feated II, R. Pinna and B.

21-15 at the Police R.C.

They led 18-0 on the 17th.

Hasto

B. Basto played a really excellent Express fast and it was United Club Cup event, which has failed to sured of the animals first rather

V.RC, Women's 25 yards back-siroko handicap-1. Y. Yollo; 2, T. Noronha; 3, J. Yotir.

Second Heat-C. Yolle; 2, M. Gutierrez: 3. U. Khoo.

Women's 50 yards breast-stroke Trang Fung-kwan (Lal Taun); 2, Li Pa luen (University); 3, M, Noronia (VIL.C.). Time, 3:2.

It will be recalled that the mare (second favourite to Sapper) ran unplaced on March 29 in the Broken Hill Handicap, over a distance from

arrived prior to the challenge and was only beaten by in, after a a sequence of four victories. day following the Cambridgeshire, closing of the list. It is safe to es- Chon by 04 sec.

50 Yards Heats The grass track on that day was and is taking the place of the Jockey sume that the motive was to be as- exceptionally

TSUI HANG (Eastern) was first first

in the first heat for the 50 yards free- of a

than disappoint members. a hard fill. experience

There will be no penalties or By limiting the list to 70 sub-style, and his time of 25 secs would game, and time and again saved the going after four happy outings on

Whether sudden allowances and it is virtually Bscription ponies it seems that the have been considerably better had he position. A. M. Omar had the better sloppy courses.

repeat of the new St Leger, being Club has rea "over"the"kame distance-of-a-mile-point for this-class-of-racers-and-not swum into the side of the ball. 2, Chan Chol-pan (C.B.C.) Time, 40 secs. of HR-Pinna,-and-laid the founda-change was not to the mare's

Ho neticeably slowed-up but soon tlon for the scoring which put the the writer cannot say, but It

and six furlongs. rather unfortunate that the champion

will materially reduce the fields, continued, and there are high expec- Omars into the semi-finala.

on sub never faced a start again,

The St Leger winner, Sun Castle, which hitherto had too many starters.tations that he or Ng Nin will lower

оп The racing public will get a better the Colony record further Rumours are now current that has been retired for the season, and United Express with a ligament will not participate in this race, but run for their money and there will final night. trouble will have to miss a few the Derby winner, Owen Turdor is he fewer "moans" about ponies be- race meetings.

likely to run.

ing left at the start.

His

triumph was particular the 18th. When the skips went down to roll with the' Omars lying U.M. drew another shot, but

four, Basto so perfectly altered the pori- tion that he and his partner claim- ed three at the end!

The Omars' 5 on the 8th end was

the result of good bowling by UM. His brother had put his woods around

the icing

was

Various Efforts

THERE is nothing to write home that the jockey was feeling the two

racers.

reached

the saturation

Some Good Animals MIERE are a few lovely animale with good pedigrees among the first two lots. A few offsprings of about Endeavour's gallop of Inst After summering well in Fanling Double Court are included with Saturday over six furlongs in 1.47 with plenty to ent Manhattan has three by Mr Clever who sired Lex| the jack, and with his last wood, with 33 seconds for the home run, put on too much fat and it appeared Fori (winner) and Vis Major. Basto drew for third shot. U.M however, trailed the jack another six but the chestnut was full of running to me that the bay could not gallop inches which put the count back to at the end and this, of course, should the mile faster than 2.53 with 42 and two chestnuts and they are,

five again.

Scores. were:

A, M_and_U, M. Omari 0, 0, 0,

0.5, 1, 2.0, 2..0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 6, 1.

Pinaz and Barto:

1, 2, 2, 0, 0,

1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0,

seconds for the home stretch.

Out Of The Bag THE best gallop to my estimationį

be borne in mind.

Happy Returns with Peter Wel had a "look see" over a mile in two

with the same rider took three seconds more to canter the same the mile in 2.13 romping home in 20 15'distance and there was no doubt seconds for the last two furlongs.

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The Russian trainer had his

hands full to "soft-pedal" the can- ter, but the relding was too strong for the ex-Cossack and we had the pleasure of seeing something which he did not want the rall birds to see.

It may not be known that on the book Amulet Star started only once with an easy passage In the Sydney Malden Stakes (second section), and the bay pulled up lame after this victory, which was rather unfor- tunate.

By Sir Vista there are a cream therefore, related to Bendigo whose last

outing was a win.` There are four browns and a bay Prairie View and Wayworth, ali known to the racing public.

Anybody who draws a pony from this lot, should be able to balance his bunk account well.

Two Charity Soccer Games

This Month

the.

course

Ng Nin swam a straight throughout, and It was obvious to nearly all that the record was in the process of being either equalled or beltered.

220 Yards Heats Lau Tai-ping returned the re- markably fine time of 2 mins 28.2 secs for his heat in the 220 yards.

and this was particularly fine in view of the fact that he had little competition

from Chit Wal-tim (Sine Tao) the only other swim-

mer.

But the first heat was the more exciting in that Yau Sal-kwan, Chan Chun-nam mnd Charles Huang were Over

together throughout the race. the first 50 yards, Huang and Chan were just in front, but from then. to the 150-mark Chan was by him- self being closely followed by You Sal-kwan and Huang.

It was over the last 70 yards that You made his bid, and in an excel- overhauled the lently judged race lender and got home by about a yard. There was only 0.4 sec between Chan and Hung.

In view of Lau Tal-ping's good

be one

A council meeting of the Hong-time, therefore, the final promises to kong Football Association, was held yesterday, when a number of routine matters was disposed of. Mr Wong Ka-tsun was Chairman. An application by the South Chine

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Looking over the results of this event, the progeny of Talisman out of Handsome Kit beat Black. Scol (second) and A, Surprising Time (third) and it would be worth keep-Athlete Association anro two ing a note of this performance.

charily games between the combined. |Eastern-Sing Tạo and · combined_Ser-

ne of great excllement. Women's Breast-Stroke i

fine There promises to be struggle between Tmur Fang-kwan and Ho Wai-man in the final of the women's 50 yards breast-stroke Yesterday's 'times showed only 0.4.

· soo difference between them, while Another Good Gallop vices, on September 20, and the South

Chan Chol-pan and Li Po-pan' and It is a common knowledge that China touring team and the Poolball owners are touchy then a nice Association Governor's Cup team, on

Li Fo-luen were about a second behind. gallop is breathed to the press, September 21, was granted. Twenty-

Vivienne Chum wha unfortunate. With a jockey of D. Black's calibre dve per cent of the net proceeds wit

houlder strap, Her

seems, slipped In the saddle, the performance of Abe for the Bomber Fund, and the rest.

as she neared the turn, and she was Fine Time must be stamped as a fine for local charities.

It was also agreed that the annual consequently unable to bring her left gallop because the champion has never been known to run the pony's match between the Referees and the arm out of the water to touch at the Press should be played as the curtain end of the bath. Her one-handed legs off during the early mornings. ralier during the Poppy Day match on tum, however, was not made in the

However, in preparation" for the November 11, Annual Carnival, A Fine Time

Later Starting Time sprint style, but there was no option, strained a tendon after a gallop and he did not weigh out during the first hälf

"The brown by High Syce has now in September, 3.30 p.m. and 6 p.m. In EUROPEAN.Y.MLC.A. must be con- a clean certificate for soundness and October and November, and 18 minutes | sidered contenders for the 150 yards his prospects for the Canberra Stakes earlier in December and January, was medley relay in view of their show- at the Double Tenth Meetings are carried.

Meting. Inat night. 'But for the erratic A letter from the Eastern Foolball and badly judged race by E. A very rosy.

Association, informing the Council that Roberts, swimming free-style, they its players had returned from Aus-

D. G. S. Tennis Title

A proposal by Mr Skinner that junior and senior matches should start at 4.15 p.m. and “3.43 p.m., respectively

In view of the rulià, but to pass dis- qualification.

Medley Relay

the

tall and that a full account of the would have won their heat hands tour would be given", when "; all the | down, for Noel Hammond (back-

stroke) 22 [papers had been recolved" was read,”

and David Hutchinson A NEW CHAMPION was crowned at the Diocesan Girls 2 Hollanda expreading them on the some two or three and a lend of

A letter was also read from W. (breast-stroke)

Best time for this race was by kee School courts at King's Park on Association for its appreciation of his past services, pas mane MAC ATOM Wednesday, when Phoebe Lo The chairman read letter from tom V.R.C. In the second heat thi janrigxed the School's tennis title for Treasurer, which stated that bonds; had this year the defeated Palsy Kotu arrived from England and would be wall in two straight sett 7-876-2 be avalable some time during the month forexlare, pero diably ludent and when part of the Amolition 2700 Aman piezawilon was in hand would be involved

1 min, 20 secs. Again there promises to be a very clown fight for the Anal. and it mang; and "Nr Nin both withdrew from the ata yard" stier the efforts in the 50.

Becond test-to Wal-mon (B.C.A.A.);

Men's 150 yardı relay,-1, Sing Tao (Shek Kam-pul, Ng Nin and Wang Chl hung): 3. Eastern AA; 3, European "y" Time,.1.30.

KWONG WAH play two friendly games of soccer this week-end, the

p.m. to-morrow and the Juniors against the same Club at 4.15 p.m. at Boundary Street. The following teams have been chosen:

1st XI-Lro Kwok-kee; Churig Fal-tam

and Lee Kwok-wal: Wong Shui-keo, Lau Kwong and Leung Pak-wal; Yip Yan-bor, Tin Yung-fat, Chen Tak-tal, Cheuk Shak kam. Wong King-chung. Reserve, Chin Cht-fun

2nd XI Wong Cheung; Lo Shu-kar and Henty Young: Yeung Tzelsang, Chung Kim-fal, Wong Wah-gay Lung Chi«lup, Lee Yan-leung Leung Ping-kam. Wan Shu-ying and Law Wing-kül. Reserver

chuen

Becond Heat-1, VILC. (A. K. Hum- Jahn, Luis Remedios and G. Saunders); 2, Lal Taup; 3, ILK. University, Tline, Cheung Ngal-sheung and Leung Blog-

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