THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 7, 1937.
4TH EXTRA RACE MEETING. Havoc Eve Takes Its Revenge RIDING HONOURS TO
MR. W. G. POY COMMENCEMENT BAY AND
GOLD COIN FAIL
MR. R. M. WOOD'S FINE GESTURE (By "RAPIER")
HE Fourth Extra Race Meeting last Saturday THE
was a distinct success. Favoured by glorious weather, although uncomfortably warm at times, it attracted a satisfactory gathering of racing fans. The grass track was in splendid condition, and fast times with some exciting finishes were the only natural results.
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C. B. Hosking, above, Hon. Se cretary of the H.K.L.B.A., made his first appearance as a skip for the K.B.G.C. last Saturday.
UPSETS
them, that the protest did not orig- inate from him, and his sporting gesture in refraining from doing so has created a good impression.
FIRST LEG OF "DOUBLE": In the first leg of the "Daily Double," the High West Handicap, over one mile, the majority of the betting was on King's Justice, prin- cipally on account of its light weight of 140 lb., and secondly be cause Mr. Pih was the jockey. New Star apparently found the heavy burden of 168 lbs. too much to han- dle, and it was nowhere in the pic- ture.
Harvest View took the lead from the start with Tyne and King's Justice following, and nearing the two mile post Harvest View was overtaken by King's Justice. Rose- Queen (Mr. Proulx) came up strongly, but to no avail, althoug it occupied second position, with Dawn Star third.
RECORD SMASHED Beautifully handled by Mr. Don. Black, Lancashire Chips gave Mr. Lancashire the satisfaction of hav ing a pony which clipped no less than 4/5 seconds from the record RIDING HONOURS AMONG THE JOCKEYS WENT DE-
previously held by Bobniak Star evident that the finish was going to over six furlongs. It was a grand SERVEDLY TO MR. W. G. POY. WHO RODE TWO WINNERS and National Anthem. At one stage had Lancashire Chips been extend-
be fought out between Tabby Cat finish, and there is AND. AT THE RATE HE HAS BEEN WINNING RACES LATE- it appeared as if National Anthem ed, the record might have
no doubt that LY. IT WILL NOT BE LONG BEFORE HE GRADUATES FROM had the stronger finish, but Tabby further lowered. THE NOVICE CLASS.
HE HANDLED BLANDFORD BEAUTI-
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been
FULLY IN THE FIRST RACE, AND THEN FOLLOWED UP WITH Cat unaccountably bored out 50 Contrary to expectations, Court- ANOTHER WIN LATER. ON LAUGHING BUDDHA. MR. H. C. yards from the post, and this sud-ing Eve got away to a good start, PIH ALSO CAME INTO PROMINENCE, AND HIS WIN ON
den movement had the effect of and at one stage it appeared as if CENTRE FORWARD, BEATING COMMENCEMENT BAY, A preventing National Anthem from it had the race won, but on round- RED-HOT FAVOURITE, WAS TOTALLY UNEXPECTED:
providing another upset.
ing the bend Lancashire Chips Tabby Cat secured the verdict by came into the picture and gradually The meeting started with a typical upset. Probably due to very short head.. The incident overhauled Courting Eve and went the fact that Mr. Poy happened to be the jockey, instead of Mr. Was witnessed by the Stewards, who on to win by four lengths. In the Deitz, as was originally expected, Blandford was more or less
immediately after the race made an meantime, Gypsy Love also caught neglected in the betting. It was my contention that Blandford was investigation, but they were satis-up on Courting Eve and annexed a naturally slow mover, and as the race was only over six furlongs, fied with the explanation given. It the second prize, with the latter I certainly failed to see how it could possibly win, especially when was, however, to the credit of Mr. occupying third place. it was running against such fast ponies as Saucy Face and Racing Heart.
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Full credit must, however, be, be watched at the next meeting. given to Mr. Poy, whose deter-
BIG RACE A FARCE mined effort in keeping Bland- The race for the St. George's ford, after a belated start, Plate was nothing short of disap- among the leaders. had its due pointing, in fact, I consider that reward, and those who backed for such an important event it him to win had the pleasure of was in the nature of a farce. Only collecting a little over $90.00 for three ponies faced the starter, and a $5.00 ticket, quite a handsome in the absence of Happy Eve it was return.
naturally argued that Expansion I cannot help feeling, however, Time should win.
It was accord- that had Mr. Proulx been able to ingly made favourite, but punters keep Racing Heart next to the had a rude shock coming to them, rails it bored out on the bend Expansion Time had beaten Havoc the result might have been Eve before, and yet last Saturday it different, but Blandford had the was ignominously defeated. stronger finish, and its win by
Mr. two lengths was fully justified.
VERY DISAPPOINTING
On the rise of the barrier, Fung sent Havoc Eve out to lead by
a few lengths, which it maintained
In the second race, the Mount until nearing the Rock, when Poten- Davis Handicap (First Section) tate and Expansion Time practical- over 14 miles, I was favourably ly caught up on level terms, but impressed with the appearance of that was all they could do. Havoc Soldier of China, which certainly Eve met the challenge, and coming looked extremely fit to me. It was down the stretch it simply walked consequently well backed, but I was away to win far too easily, with Ex- hardly prepared for the poor finish pansion Time three lengths be- it provided. Apilas (Mr. S. C. hind, the same distance separating Liang) received the lion's share of it from Potentate. the betting, and it performed cre- ditably to win against such a good The best finish of the day was witnessed in the Hunchback's The race started with several pon-Plate, over one mile, and confined ies clustered together for the great to Novice Jockeys.. Despite its er part of the journey, and coming noted reputation for bad behaviour, into the straight it was hard to dis-Tabby Cat was made firm favour- tinguish the leaders - From the ite, but it's win was indeed a nar two mile post Apilas was seen to row shave.
field of old and tried runners.
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shoot forward, and it maintained Inca evidently did not like run- its lead until the end. A surprise ning with Mr. Pau Ka-ping was, however, in store, as Bistre, a top, as it gave the jockey some an- rank outsider, made a spirited xious moments before the race end- challenge, and its second position ed. paid its backers a useful dividend. Radium (Mr. K. W. Fung) took Mr. Pih had to fight hard to keep the lead, followed by Weedon Seat," in front of Jungle Jim, which was and it was not until after passing third.
The
latter provided a very the Rock that Tabby Cat caught up. strong last quarter, and it should Coming into the straight, it
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R. M. Wood, who rode National An-
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