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THE CHINA-MAIL, FEBRUARY 12, 1987.§
OLD CHINA PONIES FIGHTING FIT
LIBERTY BAY STILL SUPREME
Mr.
"Harbrad's Royal Scot, above, is unlikely to go to the post during
the Annual Meeting- ("China Mail" photo).
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ROYAL SCOT NOT COMPETING
ABLE AMAZON AGAIN
RAISES DOUBTS
(By "RAPIER”)
HERE IS ONLY ONE MORE WEEK LEFT FOR THE FINAL
THERE
represent him in races confined to old ponies, and it is hardly neces sary to say that the latter will re- feerve good support whenever it goes foot.
Old Australian Ponies
There can be little to say with regard to the old Australian ponies,
TOUCHES TO BE MADE, AND I CAN SAFELY SAY THAT THE OLD STAGERS WILL FURNISH SOME OF THE BEST FIN-excepting that Able Amazon, the ISHES SEEN FOR A LONG TIME.
champion of past seasons, has again been brought into training. It does
In Mr. Dunbar's stable, Liberty Bay, of course, stands supreme, not appear to me as if it is in good and it will remain in a class by itself for several years to come. I condition at the moment, whereas cannot see any of the new arrivals extending it. Diana Bay looks Strathroy looks in perfect condi a picture of fitness, and much may be expected from it, but Bear tion. Strathroy was beaten into Claw appeals to me better. It is in fine condition at the moment, second position by Able Amazon and over one mile I feel confident that it will reverse its previous last year in the Champions, but a defeat by King's Warden. Wild Life, Mistake Bay, and Boolat Bay return encounter between them will are all looking well, and they should have something to say in the probably provide another result. However, under Mr. D. S. Li, Able
minor events.
It is a pleasure to record that in the Dynasty stable, King's Amazon is capable of furnishing a Warden looks extremely fit, and that, under the guidance of Mr. great fight, and I, for one, would F. Marshall, this old warrior will again prove to be the best money-not care to predict which would
wing earner for its owner.
Yo, Ho, winner of the Rooty-Hill King's Lead and Hetman are stagers to be reckoned with, and Derby last year, is also in the pic- the other ponies from this stafit will be ridden by Mr. W.-H.-Sture. Electron, Ranger Centre ble which have responded nicely Davies.
Court, Vixon Tor and Holiday Eve
to training, and I think King's Mr. Eu Tong-sen has to depend are all in fine condition, and they Sceptre will be worth watching on Rose-Queen and Rose Evelyn to will be worth following. over short distances.
Mrs. Pearce's Wadebridge is again in racing form, and I feel confident that it will not be such a disappointment as it turned out to be last year.
In the Sassoon stable I rather like the appearance of Herod, which is now fighting fit. Ridden by Mr. Needa, it will be worth backing.
but Honeymoon Eve looks well, nothing much has been seen of Gladiator.
I understand that the Harbrad ponies, comprising Royal Consort,
VICTORY BY Boyal Highness, King's Jubilee and
AN
INNINGS
AMES BECOMES A BOWLER
COPSON'S FIGURES
The M.C.C. touring eleven beat a New South Wales Cou- try XI here yesterday by an innings and 140 runs.
Resuming play yesterday morn- ing with their score at one for one wickets the Country XI at lunch had lost nine wickets for 137 runs, and were all out after the interval for an additional 25 runs.
King's Justice, will be taken out by Mr. Norman Deitz. It is indeed a pity that Royal Scot has not res- ponded to treatment, and it will be disappointing news to many to learn that it will not strip at all during the Annual Race Meeting.
Largest String
Mr. Li Lanssang has about the biggest string of old ponies avail- able, the best of which are Cos- sack's Beauty, Harvest View, Bright View. Plain View. Soldier of China and Jungle Jim. In addition to these, he has Wild Cat. It will re-
Kelly was the only batsman to offer any serious resistance with a knock of 49, while Leslie Ames de- serted his usual place behind the
that Cossack's Beauty won stumps to take three wickets for three races last year, including the only nine runs.
Ladies' Purse. In the event of the Following on with 218 to avert track again being sodden, I can see the innings defeat, the Country Xa repetition of the latter success. found themselves completely at sea On a hard track, however, it will against the bowling of Copson not be good enough against the
At tea they had lost five wickets cracks from other stables. for 62 and were all out for 78, giv-1 Mr. Li Shin-pang has Soldier of ing the MC.C. the victory by an Britain and Soldier of Peace to innings and 140 runs:
carry his colours. Solcher of Britain Copson, who was bowling into a is exceedingly fit at the moment, strong wind and appeared to swing and it will be interesting to see how
sharply had the following re-it will fare against rkable figures: 6 overs, no maid the China Stakes over five furlongs.
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