THE CHINA MAIL...
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1933.
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KING'S BOUNTY AND WARRINGTON FOR SATURDAY'S DOUBLE
"ONG BROS' Night Star, winner of the Sydney
Mal-
the footy and the cham
pions at the Annual Meeting this year, is considered a cast. Iron pertainty for the Freemantle St. Leger on Saturday.
NIGHT STAR WILL HAVE NO RIVAL
TIENTSIN'S
FORMER LEADING JOCKEY IN H.K.
Leaves To-day By .Carnarvonshire.
MR. LEIGHTON, OWNER OF APOLLO
(By RAPIER)
Mr. E. C. Leighton, former cham- pion jockey in Tientsin and owner of Apollo, which still holds the six furlongs record on the Colony track, is leaving for Home on sick leave to-day by the Carnarvon- ahire after a brief visit to Hong Kong,
second
Mr. Leighton, who was only to Mr. Leo Frost in Tientsin racing until 1930, when the cham pion jockey was transferred to Hong Kong, has not been riding for nine months following a nasty spil on the lea.
MRS
RS. T. E. Pearce's Trent- bridge, winner of the Derby, is a red-hot favourite for the Hong Kong St. Leger on Saturday.
Rapier's
Selections
Accompanied by Mrs. Leighton | RACE 1:
he is
now on sick leave. During their stay here they were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs, Frost.
DIANA HAY
KING'S JUSTICE HETMAN (If starts)
Apollo, the wonder horse on the RACE 2: Colony track in 1931, was formerly owned by Mr. Chan Tin Son, the prominent local Chinese
owner,
He was placed third in the Tientsin ¡Champions this year. Cyclamen
DERBY WINNER SHOULD Bay, formerly owned by Mr. L. Dun-
NOT BE EXTENDED
(By RAPIERI
BIERE will probably be only, Stuchle
THERE
has been
Free six starters for the
Sadho Mr. Soares) mantle St. Leger, as Sunup went!pertus ming very badh lately and lame yesterday and Ngluk is re. I do not like the look of him at all. Tecumseh. Betman ported to be unfit. which has given one good per-should forman this half, cannot last um from Blue Star Mr. Linux). the dista ee and it is thought
that she will be held over
doen
however,
he 20t Mini
secure third
Charming Face Good
inont
The Fanling Handicap over Mr. Pan is down to take Night forings is one of the Star to the post and should win raves of the day
NIGHT STAR CITY OF BRISBANE ROSY MORN
RACE 3:
KING'S BOUNTY THE TIGER VALOROUS
bar, also of Hong Kong winning the Northern classic. Apollo, which still holds the six furlongs|RACE 4: record of 1.25.1, established in April 1981, je still quite capable of winning races.
$2,574 DIVIDEND.
Ace Of Spades' Win In 1928.
JOCKEY CLUB SCOOPS POOL
TRENTBRIDGE CHARMING STAR COSSACK'S BEAUTY
RACE 5:
CHARMING FACE PAUL JONES NO FEAR
RACE #:
BRECHIN TENORIO ALEXANDRA HALL
(By RAPIER).
RACE 1:
SIX
open
A the record dividend is for the
reader has enquired what the
WARRINGTON DE MINIMIS VIGILANCE
RACE 8:
In what promises Valley and has thus raised a very
Face! interesting point. in a canter.
big field Charming City of Brisbanejto be
(Mr
Frost)
giving Mr. Proulx: No Fear Mr. Heard),) has been good displays in his trackwork Paul Jones (Mr. Frost) and Flying and should be the second favor Bay look the most likely ponies. ite. in spite of the challenge of
Charming Pace looks good at the Roxy Morn (Mr. Deitz) and Pur-moment, but Paul Jones nas made: tia (Mr. Heard). Though Roxy Taped strides since the first half and
Morn holds the Five Furlongs re-j cord and is considered a short dis...; Lance pony, I like her chances? better than Portin's.
Ration (Mr. Proulx) and What',
That (Mr. Soarer) are the only other two likely starters, but i do not favour either's chances.
murt not be overlooked.
Novices Race
Mr. Paul Botelho looks as if he
has a winner on Brechin In the The pony is in fine Novices Race. Condition and has the best Novice
rider up.
Alexandra Hall will be jtaken out by Mr. 1. V. Pearse, but]
Tenorio looks the second best
Bully.
On October 6, 1928, Ace of Spades, ridden by his owner. L. J. G. Shillington, won the Jordan Handicap for "C" Class ponies over 6 Furlongs, and paid $2,574 to the solitary ticket-holder - the Hong Kong Jockey Club. The ticket is framed on the wall in the Bar at the Jockey Club,
WEMBLY STAG
HELTER SHELTER STICKYPAST
ST. LEGER
FAVOURITES
SELDOM LOSE
Valorous And. Wisdom Stag Fail
THE LAST NINE CLASSICS
(By RAPIER)
In only two cases has the favou rite been beaten in the Hong Kong
t. Leger over the last nine years.
Roza In 1930 Mr. "Gus" da brought King's Colour home ahead of Wisdom Stag (Mr. Leo Frost) to give the Dyhasty Stable a popu lar triumph.
The following year saw Valorous (Mr. "Benny" Proulx) unplaced Mr. and the winner disqualified. Ś. N. Pan brought Bright Star home first, but a protest was lodged by Mr. Gilbert Harriman, who was riding Gold Key, for alleged bump- ing in the straight, and as a result the race was awarded to Gold Key.: Bright Star, however, paid $54.30: for a win.
Hong Kong St. Leger
The following are the results of the Hong Kong St. Leger for Grif- fins for the passed nine years: 1924-Grey Dragon (Mr. Zellensky) 1025-Mesars. Dyer and Beith's
Grey Morn (Lt-Comdr. Thompson)
L
ANCASHIRE'S Warrington, winner of the Sports Club Cup over 11⁄2 miles, and the Spring Subscription Grif fins Champions over 14 miles, at the Annual Meeting this year, is strongly favoured in racing circles to win the Sub- Griffins St. Leger on Saturday.
DE MINIMIS LIKELY
WINNER
1926-Mr. Roda's Lady Luck (Mr. VIGILANCE---PARTNERSHIP
G. U. da Roza)
1927-Town Hall (Mr. T. L. Wong)
1928 Mr. L. Dunbar's Coos Bay
(Mr. G. U. da Roza) 1929-Hiawatha (Mr. F. M. L.
Soares)
1930-Dynasty's
King's Colour (Mr. G. U. da Roza) 1931-L. T. F.'s Gold Key (Mr. G.
A. Harriman)
1932-Mr. L. Dunbar's Liberty Bay
(Mr. L. G. Frost)
Freemantle St. Leger The Australian St. Léger (the Freemantle) was first run in 1931 when Mr. L. Dunbar's Woodland Stag (Mr. L. G. Frost) won when favourite. Last year Kong Bros' Polar Star (Mr. E. 0. Buller) won from the favourite, Mr. E. L. Horie's The Giraffe (Mr. L G. Frost).
Suba'. St. Leger The Sub-Griffins Leger was also of the 2nd Bn. King's Own Scof-started in 1981 when Messrs. Hall lish Borderers.
NEED WATCHING
(By RAPIER)
WE Sub-Griffins St. Leger pro- not looking in very good condition,
Still the punter will be placed.
the day, and as It is the second must bear in mind that had jockey- leg of the "double" considerable ship is often displayed in a race interest will be taken in it.
In a field of nine starters-
Bold General is unlikely to ac- cept-Warrington (Mr. Frost) Minimi (Mr. Pan), Partnership (Mr. Llang), and Vigilance (Mr. da Roza) look the best ponies.
De
Golden Dragon, which won the Mr. Heard Challenge Cup under over 11⁄2 miles earlier this half, is
Again AUSTRALIANS
and Shenton's The Grouse (Mr. L. The Ace of Spades, which was a G. Frost) won when favourite. steeplechase pony, had only one Last year Mr. Frost was backer out of 572 for a win and 5 euccessful when on out of 831 for a place. He paid Chan's Racing Boy, a LL. Shillington was the Adjutant' $234.80 on the latter.
favourite.
Mr. H. S.
red-hol
Weights, Handicaps, And Records
THE following are the complete
Champion On Charming Star
Per se, wich hur dune little Shek-0 Handicap "A" Class-1 entries for Saturday's Meeting Sub-Griffins St. Leger—1% Miles Despite the fact that Mr. Frost to confirm the promise he showed Mile
will probably ride Charming in the first half, will be taken out|Blue Star (154) 1 0 1 Star, which is making his first by Mf. H. M. Remedios, appearance this half, I am almost Another Win For Mr. Frost? certain that Trentbridge
(Mr.|
THE
with
0
their weights; handicaps, Bold General (151) . 0 01 0 and full record at the Valley for Burgomaster (156)
0
1 1 0 2
|Cossack's Beauty (154) 1.2
1.
1
this half of the season:
Diana Bay (168) Hetman (148) ...
1 0 0 0
0 0
2
0 -I I 0
.0 1 0 0
Baguio (153) ...... Fanling Handicap-6 Furlongs
Partnership (186)
Miles
0 0.0
2
Vigilance (156)
Black Velvet (145), 0)
#
Warrington 166)
00
.0 00
King's Parade is being given a King's Justice (154) Heard) will ride an unchalleng-rest after his failure at Macao on Badko (154)
ed race in the Hong Kong St. Sunday and Maria Petra is an un-Freemantle St. Leger—1% Leger.
likely starter in the "D" Class Five Furlonga.
The Star pony is not as fit as he might be, though he has show.
ed signs of improvement since
Ration (151)
Night Star (156)
(Mr. Frost) Wembly Stag
is City of Brisbane (1) 0 good enough for a win, though Tecumseh (146) Helter Skelter (Mr. Heard) will Portia (186) Sunup (161)
his runaway gallop on the eve of need watching. Stickypast. (Mr. Ngtuk (151)
the last Meeting
Proulx) is a good flyer over the What's Thai (181) distance, but I doubt whether he Roxy Morn (151)
Black Rock (166)
1Uap. Bold General 158)
•
→ | Charming Face (163) ↑
Darien (160) GR0012 Disorderly Conduct
10
MDA (156)
Flying Boy (169)
0
D
Good Sport (140).
.0
Iron Grey (159)
0
Mr. Butler will take out Cos-will lost any better than to secure Castle Peak Handicap "B" Class- anck's Beauty, the third favour-third place. Ajax may cause an 5 Furlongs
ite, but Mayflower is going to upset under Mr. Deitz after his Charming Star (168). need watching here, though I like Macao win. Mr. Butler's mount better over the longer distance.
Per se, Solar Star, and Widnes are doubtful starters so that it leaves only tour in the race.
Chaleas Bay (145) Adam, that grand old pony, is Don (152)
Flying Tourist (157) now on the decline, but Mr. Butler; Jungle Jim (146) may be able to snatch -a placu King's Bounty (158) on him.
Navy Hall (155) Pride of Tsingtao,
The font of riding six winners In
Flush (149) KOYAL une afternoon is not unique, but there The Tiger (162) can be only a few people living who Valorous (158) Diana Bay (Mr, Frost), looks Fred Archer did it twist Lewis on Hong Kong St, Lager can recall its being achieved before. Wonderful Blog (148) "cinch" for the› "A" Class Mila. Aug.: 5, 1882, and at Newmarket, on
April 19, 1877 while George Ford- Charming Star (161), There is a doubt regarding letran ham at the Bibury Cigo Axtaracal Cossack's Beauty (156) starting, but King's, Justice (Mr. Blockbridge in 1867, rod six winners Mayñower (186) ***
and a dead-haster: the, was bauten, în Par M®(148):595 Heard) will probably secure the decided), and at Newmarication Solar Star (154). second place for the Dynasty Oct. 28, 1864, he rode six wingers, In= Troutbridge (156)
Dynasty's Doubt
cluding a walk-over;
Jingle (183) kar
Krata Viz
(158)
No. Fear (168)
Now's The Time (166)
Paul Jones (168)
- Poverty Bay (165).
1
Swale (145)
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Ta Peastle (149)
White Battery,
Shum Chan Handicap "C" Class
Alexandra Hall ́ (153)
California (150)
Breckin (181)
Gold Kay (162)
Mon
[Nippy:
Pergne (146)
Philanderer: (160) ► Bolar Blár (154) Spotted Battery
Widmen (145)
De Minimiz (166) Gay Battery (156) Golden Dragon (156) King Salmon (156) Melody (151)
over
1% miles, and, with Mr. Heard up, the Challenge Cup win- ner has quite a fair chance.
I do not know what to think of He did a very poor Warrington, gallop on Tuesday morning, and was most unimpressive. I do not, how- ever, attach any great importance to this us be has never excelled in his trackwork, but I am now not a certain that he will Win
he
a worse on Tuesday than I have seen him.
Vigilance, which has beaten War. rington this half, in in good form and should do well in the race, 88- \pecially if Mr. da Roza holds him back over the fire three-quarters and then tears up the track over the
WILL SHATTER
ALL RECORDS last mile.
Early Evidence Of The Worth Of New Batch.
ATLAS CLOCKS GOOD TIME
---RUNNING ON BIT
A
(By RAPIER)
*the
N indication of A supériority of the new Australians over those now racing on the track was provid- ed on Saturday when Mr. Step- phen Lee's Atina covered the last half mile of his early morn- Ing gallop in 0.55.0 with 'a last: quarter of 0.27.3, and he was Taipo Handicap "D" Class-5 Far-ranning on the bit!
longe
Adam (153)
Ajax (140)
Alda (161)
Amoy (1) Banjolian (155)
Cebu
(145)
1 Festival Eve (158)
Helter Skelter (154) Mar's Parade (150)
Petra
Mignonette (181) Orlanda (188) Powerfall King (145) Snappy Eve (147)" |Bilekypust (150)
The Crook (146); The Godwall! (150) Valley Hall (148)" Wembly Stag CI54)
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+
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Equipoise, CV: Waltony's galiant campaigner, lost what probably\
These ponies are not, åt yet,. so that it is obvious that tho - records held by Rosy Morn, Season Ticket, Portia, Wood- land Stag Polar Star," and Night Star are likely to be shaltered at the 1984 Annuál Meeting.
CAULFIELD CUP.
Gaine Carrington Wins In Record Time.
Bydney, Oct, 22. Gaine Carrington (8.18) won the Caulfield Cup to-day in record time -2 mins 28% secs, a length in
De Minimis, an old favourite of
mine, should do well over this dis-
tance. I would not be the least
bit surprised if he won. All re ports state that the pony is in good condition,
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Partnership, one of the three best suba. of the year, is very likely winner if Mr. Liang holds him back and waits his chance instead of running the pony off his feet over 11⁄4 miles. Burgomaster (Mr. Davis) is the best outsider in the raca.
It is a great pity that Na- tional Day was not tested after. his failure in the Challenge Cup. He would have had a good chance for the St. Leger. Mr. Butler will not be ben out on Gay Butterfly, which will be ridden by Mr. Noronha. He has the mount on King Salmon. Melody will probably be taken to the post by Mr. Paul Botelho, providing special permission is granted for the [Novice rider to take the pony „out,
in the classic.
The Flying Trio What a race the "B" Class Five
'the' Furlongs, the first log of "double," Is going to be with King's: Bounty (Mr. Proulx), The Tiger (Mr. Frost) and Valoraus (Mr. Heard). supremacy!
striving
\'\'Navy' 'Hall, which I said would win at this Meeting, in not starting and "Benny" has secured the next best propoale
Conceding 6 lb. to The Tiger 1.
his last race when he was besten by front of Jimmie Boy (6.18), which William Ba Gol's Onculator in the was half a head in front of Org am just a little afraid that King's $10,000, added · Havre de Graon Handl (8.8), Twenty ran. Betting: 12/1 Bounty will be pipped at the post, cap overleg mile and an eighth dia. Gaine Carrington, 50/1 Jimmie Boy, but I think the Dynasty mount le tance, It, however, took a new course record to turn the trick. “
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the Atter of the two,