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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 19, 1987.
RACING
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can do no better than recommend keeping this pony in mind in all its outings
Lancashire Chips, owned by gen- ial Mr. Bower, should also command a lot of support, and I confidently expect to see it very near at the finish. Home Brew, Gypsy Love, Katinka, Noggin and Precious Stream are also good, and will bear watching,
The first leg of the "Daily Double" will be decided on the se- cond section of the Sydney Maiden Stakes, and I need only repeat that the winner will come from one of the following: Strathcarrick, Court- ing Eve, Aztec, Dick Turpin and Lancashire Chips.
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D. Knox, above, will be seen on the left-wing of the Scotland In- ternational soccer team to meet England next Sunday on the Club ground.
BADMINTON LEAGUE FOR TO-NIGHT
RECREIO "A" SHOULD BEAT FREE LANCES
TWO CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES
THERE are only two matches down for decision in the Mixed Doubles Badminton League, tō- night. St. John's will meet Kowloon Tong at home, and Recreio "A" will entertain Free Lances.
IN THE FIRST ENCOUNTER BETWEEN ST. JOHN'S AND KOWLOON TONG. THE SAINTS WERE DEFEATED. BUT IN ALL PROBABILITY THE RESULT WILL BE REVERSED THIS The China Stakes
BE AT FULL EVENING. THE VISITORS WILL NOT Furlongs
Derby last year on King's Lead. STRENGTH, BEING WITHOUT THE SERVICES OF HENKY From a racing point of view, this Commencement Bay and Expansion KEW AND MACKAY, WHO ARE BOTH ENGAGED IN CHAM- event should provide the most ex-Time should also not be left out| PIONSHIP MATCHES. citing finish, as some of the old stal- of the reckoning. warts will strip for action. It is only a sprint event, and much will depend on the start.
The Valley Stakes 6 Ĥ
Furlongs
* expect to see the following fac-
The following will probably face ing the starter: the starter:
Bear Claw (Mr. Frost)
Herod (Mr. Needa)
King's Bounty (Mr. H. M. Pih) King's Sceptre (Mr. Marshall) Mistake Bay (Mr. Hearn) Oak Bay (Mr. W. H. S. Davis) Soldier of Britain (Mr. E. C.
Pih).
Helephant (Mr. Leighton) Chun Teen (Mr. Needa). Clowner (Mr. Deitz) Coronation Day (Mr. L. G. Frost) National Anthem (Mr. H. C. Pih) Gold Exchange (Mr. H. M. Pih) Pagan Love (Mr. Marshall) Standard Time (Mr. Pote-Hunt) Tabby Cat (Mr. T. L Wong)} Yum Sing (Mr. D. Black) : Spring Beauty (Mr. S. C. Liang). It may be worth recalling that this race last year was won by Mr.
CHINA Interport cricketer, however, will
EAST SOCCER XI
FOR CANTON
LOCAL SIDE IN CHARITY MATCH
T. A. Madar, the Shanghai
make his first appearance in this League, while A. W. da Roza, will complete the team.
FORMIDABLE COMBINE' Although Free Lances have a well-balanced side, they will be for- tunate to take more than two sets from the powerful Recreio - “A” team. Kenneth Shute will be play- ing in the place of his father, in partnership with his mother, and
tion.
STRONG ELEVEN they form a formidable combina-
TO MAKE TRIP
- An interesting game should be i witnessed at St. Andrew's Church Hall, where H. Kew and E. F. Fin-
It is not an easy problem to pick the winner from the above, but I think it will be agreed that we need only refer to Bear Claw, Herod, Oak Bay and Soldier of Britain. T. L. "Wong on Wild Cat, which in- The East China Football team cher meet K. S. Liew and K. L. ficted a surprising defeat on The left for Canton last night, where Yong in the Doubles Championship they will meet Canton in their In- of the Colony. When these two pairs terport game to-morrow afternoon. met in the League, the Kowloon Several of their players will also couple won fairly easily, and they participate in the Charity game are likely to repeat the perform- against a Combined St. Joseph'sance this evening. Recreio team next Sunday after- Fincher and Kew are one of the
for Soldier of Britain.
Many will bet on Bear Claw, and there will be just as good support | Gorilla (Mr. Frost). To-morrow, Mr. Wong will ride Tabby Cat with a distinct outside chance of win ning. I believe, however, that th race will be fought out between Pagan Love, Coronation Day, Chun Teen and Yum Sing.
I doubt whether Herod will be fast enough, although it is very fit at the moment, but I look to Oak Bay to furnish any element of surprise.
It has to be remembered that
проп.
SIDE BY SIDE
few pairings in the Colony who ex-
Pagan Love, under Mr. Marshall, As most of the South China play ploit the side by side line up, and Oak Bay is the holder of the record has been responding very well in-ers are residents of Canton and with Kew's subtleties of courtcraft for this distance, and if allowed to deed in training, and in certain will be playing against the viitors, and Fincher's powerful all-round run away with too big a lead at the quarters it is strongly fancied to the First Division game between game, these two players, form a start, it will not be such an easy win. On the other hand, Corona- South China "A" and "B" teams for
combination among the strongest task to catch up with it. However, tion Day, although gifted with an to-morrow has been postponed in the Colony. I think Bear Claw should win, with easy movement, has not been too The Charity game will between T. C. Lee and P. K Hai who are Soldier of Britain second and Oak impressive over the last quarter. a team chosen from both Shanghai firm favourites for the Colony title, Bay third.
The fact that Chun Teen will be and Canton players, and the Com-should have a "cake-walk against The Trial Plate 1/4 Miles
ridden by Mr. Needa is enough to bined team, who will be leaving on the Kowloon Tong pair, N. A. E. The result of this race will no suggest that this pony should have Saturday night after their own Mackay and A. Chan, who will be doubt serve as a guide towards something to say at the finish, while League games. They will be re extremely lucky to score half picking the ultimate winner of the Yum Sing is a nice looking animal, turning on Sunday night. Blue Riband. I doubt, however, and is quite capable of extending whether Rosemary will make ar those named above. appearance, its owners probably re- serving it for the great race on Monday, There should only be a small field, with the following fall ing in line.
Centre. Forward (Mr. F. F. Li) Commencement Bay (Mr. L G.
Frost)
Expansion Time (Mr. Pote-Hunt) Firefly (Mr. L C. Harris) Havoc Eve (Mr. Needa) King's Coronation (Mr.
shall)
I nominate Pagan Love to win, Coronation Day second and Chun Teen third.
Incidentally, this is the second
The latter team has not been de- finitely decided on, but it is under- stood that A. V. Gosano and his St. John's brother, Bertie Gosano, U. B. Becrein Souza, J. Gomes, N. Beltrão, C. Re-H.. Kew and E. F. Fincher (St. An- medios, A. Alves and T. Alves,
dozen points in two sets.
PROGRAMME Mixed Doubles League"
Kowloon Tong Free Lances Open Donbles Chamwionship
drew's "A") vK S. Liew and K L. Yone (University).
St
N.
leg of the "Daily Double," and from Recreio, and D. Leonard; A quite a good dividend is likely to Hussain, V. Costa, from be paid to those lucky enough to Joseph's, will be included in the make the right connection.
The Old Course
tead.
Jimmy Ward, the Shanghai In- terport player, who is remaining in
(St. Andrew's Church Hall) A. E. Mackay and A. Chan (Kow- loon Tong "A? ~ T. C. Lee and P. K. Hui (University).
*(Kowloon Tour)
Handicap 1 Miles Satisfactory entries have been re- Hong Kong for a Radio examina- for this distance, but it will have Mar-cerved for this race confined to tion, will be accompanying the St. to produce even better form to stave China ponies of "D" and "E" Joseph's-Recreio team to Canton, off the expected challenge from Bac- Magnificent View (Mr. T. L. Classes I need only refer to ponies and will play on the left-wing for ing Heart and Snowy River Violet
Wong)
Tim (Mr. W. H. S. Davis) Vira Or. S. C. Liang) In my candid opinion the race will be fought out between Com- mencement Bay, Expansion Time, Havoc Eve and King's Coronation.
Havoc Eve has been consistently trained for long distances, and with Mr. Needa in control, it is strongly fancied to win. I think it will meet with strong
ion from King's Coronation, how which, although not very mu the limelight in training, capable of winning, especially
when it is remembe be ridden by jockey who ve psst in the
that have done well at Extra Race them. Meetings, and I believe that the
winner should come from the fol- the risk, a bet each way may turn lowing:
Gold Coin (Mr H. M. Pih). Laughing Buddha (Mr. Deitz) Night View (Mr. T L Wong) Old Star (Mr. D. S. Li) Pride of Tsingtao (Mr. Nesda) Sylvandale (Mr. Frost) Victoria Hall (Mr. H. C. Pih) Wadebridge (Mr. Marshall).
would appear that Pride of Tsingtao should have no difficulty in winning, with Gold Com and Sylvandale fighting it out for the it next place. I must sta
the
that Wadebridge has some of its former brilliance, and who are prepared to take
however,
cut profitably. I also Night View for attention The Bendigo Stakes
One
to has
Mile This race, com
alian eight ent
ed to go to
Centre Court (Mr Perf
Racing Heart- Sancy Face Snowy River
Violet Queen Blandford ME. Honey (Mr. S. Sancy Face is
holder
Queen is in fine condition and should not be meglecte
The New Stables Flate Two Mile Post Once Round