EVERYTHING SET FOR ANNUAL RACES ROSEMARY TO BE 1937 DERBY WINNER?
WILL START HOT FAVOURITE
HAVOC EVE DOES NOT IMPRESS
COMMENCEMENT BAY'S BID
(By "RAPIER")
REPARATIONS FOR THE FORTHCOMING ANNUAL RAC-
PREPARATIONIVAL HAVING BEEN COMPLETED THE
PROGRAMMES ARE NOW ON SALE — IT ONLY REMÁINS FOR THE WEATHER TO BESTOW ITS BLESSING IN ORDER TO ENSURE A LARGE ATTENDANCE AT THE OPENING OF THE 1937 SEASON. LAST YEAR'S MEETING WAS MARRED BY ATROCIOUS WEATHER, AND IN EXPRESSING THE HOPE THAT BETTER CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ON SATURDAY, I FEEL SURE I AM VOICING THE OPINION OF ALL LOVERS OF THE SPORT OF KINGS.
Under the painstaking supervision of Mr. E. B. Reed, Clerk of the Course, ably assisted by Mr. Walker, Assistant Manager of the Stables, the grass track appears to be in perfectly fine condi- tion, and, provided the rain keeps off, the hardness of the track will materially assist in fast times being recorded.
something about the who will don colours.
Mr. L. Dunbar's Commencement Bay, above, will be taken to the post in the Derby by Mr. Leo Frost. It is conceded a very good outside chance. ("China Mail" photo).
Bay comes next. After its convinc shall seems to like Pagan Love's At this stage, it may be of,tion to a review of the prospects ing gallop last Sunday morning, chances.
Yum Sing, belonging to the Hon. interest to readers to know for the three most important this pony has come in for a good
Jockeys events, ie. the Hong Kong Derby, deal of attention, and for those who Mr. M. T. Johnson, will have Mr. Valley Stakes and the Sydney Mai-usually look for outsiders, I recom- Black as the jockey. This pony Mr. Dunbar will again be able dens, which are undoubtedly the mend keeping this pony in mind. It looks good, and if it does not win to enjoy the services of our local most important events confined to will be ridden by Mr. Frost, and if the Valley Stakes, I feel pretty con- it does not win the Derby, I feel fident that it will carry off some of favourite, Mr. Leo Frost, one of the new ponies.
sure it will not be very far away. the minor events."
assist Mr. Dunbar whenever IE- quired.
THE HONG KONG DERBY
Having seen the ponies in train-
samme
the most popular jockeys to have
Mr. Li Po-chun has a fine looking In addition to those named above, ridden over the Valley track. Then we have Mr. Hearn, a new arrivaling for a long period, I believe that pony in Expansion Time, which, I would strongly recommend keep- with considerable experience in it is now possible to pick out the however, appears to me to be a lit-ing in mind Tabby Cat, which will Shanghai, who will take charge of more prominent of the entries for the too young to last out the Derby be Mr. T. L. Wong's mount in the Mr. Grayburn's string of ponies, the Derby. For some weeks past, distance. It is definitely good, and Valley Stakes. It will be recalled but he will also be called upon to and during the remaining few should at least account for some of that, by dint of hard riding, Mr. Wong won this important race days prior to the commencement of the lesser important events. · actual racing, the burning topic of Mr. Dynasty has entered two last year, inflicting a surprise de- Coronation and feat on The Gorilla, which was has been, and will ponies King's The Sassoon stable again have conversation
King's Highway. I prefer the made a red hot favourite. Tabby at their disposal the inimitable Mr. continue to be; who will win the V: V. Needa, who is too well known Blue Ribbon of 1937? The innova- former. Last year Mr. Marshall Cat may not be up to the
Mr. tion just introduced by the Hong very nearly created a sensation on standard as, Wild Cat, but Mr. to require any introduction. Needa is famous for his last quar-Kong Jockey Club in the pool fore-King's Lead, which was only de Wong is a forceful rider, and one ter rush, and he will bound to be cast has added a great deal of in-feated by the narrowest margin by cannot at this stage tell what this
no doubt Honeymoon Eve. King's Lead was closely followed during the coming terest, and many have
not conceded much of a chance, and stated their nominations five days racing.
The Dynasty entries will again I don't think I shall be far wrong yet it very nearly did the trick be under the expert control of Mr. in saying that Rosemary is the F. "Peanut Marshall, but it is favourite. This pony has for some indeed unfortunate that Mr. Eul time past been trained just before Tong-sen has not been able to in- dawn, but, having watched its reing an upset.
it The ponies I have named above many an opinion has been express- duce Mr. Encarnacao, to come down cent gallop over a mile, which
I are undoubtedly the best among ed regarding likely winners. Last this year. If one is to judge by executed in effortless manner, reports, however, I believe that he feel confident that Rosemary will be this year's lot of griffins, and I think year, the two sections in this event has found an equally good substi- hard to beat. It is in great fettle the Derby will be fought out were won by Strathroy and Holiday tute in Mr. Leighton, a jockey with at the moment, and, provided it between them, with the probable Eve, which were ridden by Mr.
does not suffer another relapse-it finish as follows: a big reputation in Tientsin.
LAN-WONG COMBINE
In King's Coronation, the Dynasty stable have a pony which is quite capable of creat
was held over last year-I feel con- 1. ROSEMARY
-2. HAVOC EVE The long string of grims and fident that Rosemary will be right subscription griffins owned by Mr. there at the finish.
Li Lan-sang will again be entrust Quite a good deal has been writ ed to Mr. T. L Wong, who will ten and talked about Havoc Eve,
3. COMMENCEMENT BAY
THE VALLEY STAKES. This is indeed a very important
be assisted by Mr. S. Y. Liang. Mr. belonging to the Sassoon stable and event for the new subscription J. Pote-Hunt, another crack
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combination can do.
THE SYDNEY MAIDENS Next in importance to the Rooty-. Hill Derby, the Sydney Maidens, which will serve as an introduction to the new Australian ponies, has aroused considerable interest, and
Black and Mr. Needa respectively.
As it is difficult at this stage to: anticipate the draw in the two sec- tions, I can only give a general out- line of the ponies which, in my opinion, are regarded as among the best, and I will leave it to readers
from Shanghai, will take der trained by Dr. Reidy, providing griffins, and, judging by training, to form their own conclusions
of the only opposition to Rosemary. I form, I recommend keeping the fol Mr. Li Po-chun's ponies, and Mr. am not too impressed with Havoc lowing in mind:
too D. S. Li will again ride for Kong Eve's movement. It appears Bros. There is also Mr. N. V. Zung cramped, and I doubt whether it who came down together with Mr will be fast enough to keep up over Wong, and he will ride for several the first mile. of the small owners.
The champion jockey for 1936; Mr. Don Black, will ride Mr J. F Macgregor's ponies, as well as others, including those belonging to the Helenside stable and the Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson.
On the whole, therefore, with the addition of several of our local joc- keys, this department will be well
I rather prefer Happy Eve in appearance, but I understand that this pony is only good for sprint events I am giving this information for what
worth, believing as I do that the real merits of these two ponies have not yet been pro- perly revealed
It is a pity that Harmony Eve
Chi Teen. Coronation Day. Yum Sing
Pagan Love.
To my mind these are the pick of the bunch
Although not much in the limelight, I believe that Mr. Black has a potential winner in Strathcarrick. This
pony is known to have done a very fast half mile sprint.
Mr. Needa has evidently found |some satisfaction in Courting Eve, Subject to confirmation, I believe as this pony responded beautifully in a recent that the owner of Chun Teen has over the last quarter
Lancashire Chips secured the services of Mr. Needa al sp
2nother fast moving animal, Mr. Needa took for this race... this ponyout over 11⁄2 miles refor the distance of six furlongs it cently and it gave quite a impres will unquestionably prove danger This combination ous. It was at first intended that sive showing. should receive strong support in the Mr. Black should pilot this pony, but it has now been decided to eri-
served during the meeting, and it is not fit, otherwise, according to betting may be confidently expected that what I hear, there would have been Coronation Day will be ridden trust the task to Mr. HC. Pih. there will be keen competition for a little more certainty in selecting by Mr. L. G. Frost, and this pony riding honours.
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the representative from this stable should give Chun
Having written briefly regarding
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the jockeys,
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Teen a great in doubt right fight, with the ement (up to the end, while
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