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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1936
MR. S. C. LIANG EXCELS AT
LAST MEETING
RUGBY STAR BADLY NEGLECTED
IN BETTING LISTS
TYNE'S LATE DECLARATION CAUSES COMMENT
(By "Rapier.")
Mr. D. E Sassoon leading in his Derby winner, Honeymoon Ere,
#AVOURED by glorious wea-
ther a welcome change as compared with the deplorable conditions which prevailed at some of the previous meetings -the first half of the local rac-
[197 lbs., Saucy Face (Mr. HC. Pih) was considered a good bet.. land was consequently made
favourite, but Australian Boy, rid-. den by Mr. W. H. S. Davis, and... enjoying the same light treatment
ing season was brought to a was also forthcoming" for, Boolat in weights, had no difficulty in successful conclusión last Satur-Bay (Mr. P. P. Botelho). Dawn{winning by three lengths, with [day,
Star took the lead from the very Saucy Face second and Derby Day
(Mr.
There will now be an interval(start and maintained it until the third. of a little over three months the end without being seriously chal- Diana Bay's Success next meeting will be held on lenged. Boolat Bay had to be Although Diana Bay September 26- and 1have no ridden very hard to come in Black) was considered an absolute; doubt that the majority of racing second, but Royal Highness (Mr. certainty in the fourth race, the enthusiasts welcome the respite. Deitz) did well to take the other Whitsun Plate over 11⁄4 miles, it especially with the advent of the minor position after trailing, be was nevertheless a good really hot weather. The heat last hind most of the mile distance. watch, and it was not until within Saturday was very pronounced,
fifty yards from the winning post particularly in the latter part of In the second race, Lama that Diana Bay overhauled Soldier the afternoon, but despite the dis-Handicap, for "D" Class China of Britain, eventually winning by comfort I believe that those preponies, it was at first announced three lengths. King's Justice (Mr. sent thoroughly enjoyed the sport that only four ponies had accept Proulx) took the lead, followed by
Mr. Black Unsented
race to
which was perfectly handled by Mr. V. V. Needa, the well-known Shang-provided. The fine weather. bowed, bat within 10 minutes from Oak Bay (Mr. Ip Kui. Ting),
hai rider. "C"Herald" photo).-
Mr. Harbad's Royal Scot, abort, finished a poor third in the Derby after going out a red hot favourite. ("Herald"_photo)...
Mr. KL Ip, above, showed considerably more power in his finishes than he did ́list' year.
- Mr. S. L. Yuen, above; a com- ing jockey among the novices, should reap the reward of hard spade-work during the second half.
ever, had its reflection in a satis- the start, Tyne (Mr. Black) was Cyclamen Bay (Mr. G. A. Harri- factory increase in the attendance. included. Mr. Black got entanglman), Diana Bay being at least The track was naturally rendered with the starting barrier and four lengths behind, with Soldier ed fiery, and quite a number of was unseated. Gold Coin (Mr.] of Britain (Mr. Pib) within easy
the races were keenly contested.
H. C. Pi). jumped out to take reach. On rounding the bend, With the exception of two major the lead, but Night View (Mr. S. Soldier of Britain caught up and upsets, favourites came in as ex-Y. Liang) failed to get away pro- assumed command, but Diana Bay pected. To Mr. S. C. Liang fell perly. Zero (Mr. Davis) and produced a fast last quarter of -29 the honour of having paid the Tyne were together a length be-secs to win comfortably, with biggest win dividend up to date hind Gold Coin, but on coming Soldier of Britain second, and when he brought in Violet Queen into the straight, the heavy bur-Cyclamen Bay third. a rack outsider. to pay the hand- den of 168 Tbs. had its effect on · Leads From Start To Finish some dividend of $169.40. Mr.
Zero, and it finished last. There In spite of carrying 168 lbs. Liang seems to enjoy a natural
was a keen tussle near the mile Rose Evelyn: (Mr. Deitz) was aptitude for handling Australian
post between Tyne and Gold Coin, heavily backed in the first leg of ponies, and will have to be seri-and hard pressure on the part of the "Daily Double" the Pineapple ously considered in this depart
Mr. Black resulted in his mount Handicap, over one mile, and fully ment in future meetings. other upset came from Rugby beating Gold Coin by 1% lengths justified the confidence of Star, which paid a little over the Night View did well, so come in numerous supporters. Rose Evelyn. took the lead-from the very start. three-figure mark for a win. Such third despite the bad start.
with Hopscotch (Mr. Davis) and
a substantial return
The
was hardly
Unusual Incident.
Australian Boy's Win
WINNERS OF BIG RACES
".
Rose Evelyn Carries Off $2,700 As Result Of Two Events
The following were the win, ners of the big races:
its
expected in view of the fact that In the third race for "A" Class Celebration Time (Mr. Tang Man Mr. Norman Deitz was the jockey-Australian ponies, Mr. S. C. Liang Wa) following behind. Wild Cat It will be recalled that at a pre-sext Derby. Day to assume a leadir. S. Y. Liang) was fifth, and{ vious meeting Rugby Star was of several lengths." and
Double Gold Sovereign (Mr. HC Pih) second last. On rounding the made red-hot favourite in a race Finesse (34r. F. P. Botelho), ex- confined to novice jockeys, but hausted itself in trying to catch bend, Rose Evelyn was still lead failed miserably.
jup. Due to the light burden of ing. and, in spite of a determined. effort on the part of Mr. Liang on Wild Cat, Mr. Deitz had no A rather unusual incident oc-
winning by 12 difficulty--in curred in the second race, the
lengths, thus reversing a defeat Lama Handicap, which was cer-
which Rose Evelyn had previously tainly unique in the annals of racing in this Colony. I have at
sustained from Wild Cat. tended race meetings for quite a) zumber of years, and I cannot recall an incident of this descrip tion before. The ponies had al- ready been announced, and yet within 10 minutes of the start, a surprise was forthcoming in Tyne being hoisted to take part in the race. This unusual occurrence seemed hardly fair to the public as betting on the other ponies had been in full swing, and they were not given sufficient time to retract their bets, as it was quite obvious, that Tyne, with the assistance of Mr. Black, had, the best chance of to be winning. However, it is hoped that due precaution will be taken in future meetings to ob- viate a repetition of such "an incident.
The first race on Saturday, the Beatfort Handicap for China ponies, griffins of this season that had not won more than $2,000.00 in-stakes, provided Dawn Star (Mr. Ip Kai Ying) with a com- fortable win.
heavily backed, but quite a lot of support
SEM
* SUCCESSES FOR 69
Sixty-nine Owners third place successes during the first half.
recorded
better
CHINA PONTES
The Maiden Stakes ($1,000)— Mr. L. Dunbar's Bear Claw (Mr. Frost).
The Trial Plate ($1,000)-Mr. Eve's Honeymoon. Eve (Mr. Needa).
The Hong Kong Derby ($2,765) -MI. Eve's Honeymoon Eve (Mr. Needa).
The Champion Stakes ($3,300) Mr. L. Dunbar's Liberty Bay (Mr. Frost).'
The Subscription Griffins' Challenge Cup ($1,000) Mr. Ea Tong-sen's Rose Evelyn (Mr. Encarzacao); -
Violet Queen's Fme Finish The sixth race of the day, the Manly Handicap, for "B" Class Australian ponies, provided Mr. S. C. Liang, the Tientsin jockey, with his first win on the local track, and incidentally paid the biggest dividend tp to date. Violet Queen WRS practically neglected in the betting it was) actually 11 lbs. over the allotted weight Mr. Deitz had the mount Jon Honey, and jumped out to take;
the start, with the lead from
Centre Court (Mr. Prouk) and Night Star (Mr. Ip Kni Ying) following behind. On coming into] the straight, Centre Court was
The Valley Stakes ($1,000)-leading, and it appeared as if Mr. Mr. Ling's Wild Cat (Mr. Wong)-
The Professional Cup and Subscripton Grifing', Champions (81,700) Mr. Ea Tong-en's Rose-Evelyn (Mr. Bearnacao).~.
AUSTRALIAN PONIES › Sydney Maiden Stakes ($750) (1st section)-Mr. Eve's -Holiday -Eve (Mr. Needa).
Sydney Maiden Stakes ($750) (2nd section)-Mr. J. F. Macgre» gor's Strathroy (Mr. Black).
The Booty-Hill Derby ($1,529) Mr. Quartermaster's Yo Ho (Mr. Marshal).
Australian-Ponies Champions ($1,750)-Mr. Fatehan's Able Amazon (Mr. Li).
Prouk had the race won, but Violet Queen came through from behind with a terrific turn of speed and won by 14 Jengths with Centre Court second and Night Star third. It may be worth while to record that Violet Queen did the last quarter in 26.3 seconds.
Pontine Bay's Bold Bid
In the second leg of the "Daily Double," the First Section of the Green Island Handicap over. 1% miles, Ribble (ably ridden by Mr. difficulty P. P. Botelho) bad no
in winning. Mr. S.-N. Pan made! Continued on Page: 11.)
Mr. En Tong-sen's Rose Evelyn" above, the best 1935 griffin ("Herald" photo).
Mr. L. Darbar's Boolat Hay, above, beat Royal Scot for the Laritane Cup, which event attracted only two starters.
("Herald" photo).
Mr. Patakan's 'Able Amazon. shove, went out only once during the first half and on that occasion, with Mr. D. S. Li up, it won the Australian Panies' Champions easily from Strathroy after a spectacular last quarter.
It is here seen with Mr. Butler, ap.
W.HIS/ DAVIS
Mr. "Daffy" Davis, above, was not seen in the saddle for a "con- siderable period owing to an artis dent at Kwanti, ́ but he again proved quite concimively that he is one of the best riders of Aus tralian pozses.
Mr. S. A Sleap, above, the jovial- Acting Secretary of the - Jockey Club, is one of the most popular, oficiais down at the Valley.
Mr. E S. Kong, above, is the proud owner of Bobnisk Star `and Night Star, the former Ans-
tralian champion..
Mr. S. Y. Liáng, above, was to a large extent responsible for Mr. Lá“ Laz-sang, topping the list of winning öwners.
Mr. Choy Wing Chin, above an lefi, is the most promising of the present batch of novice jockeys, "while Mr." F" "Peanut” Marshall" abore-right, first rider for the Dumbar Stable at the "...” Annial - "Mieting, "rade="Mr. Quartermaster's Yo Ho to a spectacular win in the Booty-
Bill Derby.
string
(Left) - Mr. Tam
above, the popular Clerk of the; course at the Jockey Club, joyed a Iziriy successfal "half as the owner of the Dynasty
Stable.
TWO OLD "Abraham's" "The
(Left) Mr. L. Dunbar's unbeaten Liberty: Bay and (right) Mesars, Test which is still going strong.; ("Heald" pho tok
Mr E GEntler, above, was badly@madam following a minor