THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 28, 1937.
SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEETING
WILL ABLE AMAZON
WIN TO-MORROW?
BIG SWEEP ON EIGHTH
RACE
DAYLIGHT EVE FAVOURED
(By "RAPIER")
WITH the advent of summer, the first half of the
Mr. Choy Wing-chiu, above, is conceded an outside chance of win- ning the Novices event to-morrow on Tabby Cat.
combination would not cause a sur- prise.
WALLSEND HANDICAP: ONE MILE.
Although Racing Heart won the Manly Handicap at the last meeting over five furlongs, I am afraid the distance may be a little too long. It will again be ridden by Mr. Proulx, but I am looking forward to Snowy River (Mr. Black), to carry off honours in this race. Snowy River is due for a win, and I think it will accomplish it to-morrow, with Racing Heart filling second position, and Australian Boy (Mr. L. Ralph) taking third position.
YANGTSZE HANDICAP:
SIX FURLONGS.
P.
local racing season will be brought to a con- clusion to-morrow, when the Sixth Extra Race Meeting, under the auspices of the Hong Kong
The second leg of the Daily Double will be decided on the result Jockey Club, will be held at the Valley. I expect
of this race, in which Griffins of to see an improvement in the attendance as com- form lately, but the distance is a this year that have not won more On.. previous than $1,000. în stakes will partici- pared with the previous meetings, as to-morrow little too long for it. provides the last opportunity of retrieving lost occasions I have been well impress-pate. On the last occasion
of Soldier which Kum Shan (Mr. fortunes. After to-morrow, there will be an of China, and, as I understand that Proulx) and Vira (Mr.
latter pony won, interval of well over three months, and the next it will be taken out by Mr. Y. T. Liang) met,
a concession of 10 Fung_to-morrow, I think it has a but it enjoye of until the end
to- meeting will not be held
good chance of winning. In view lbs. from Kum Shan, whereas of Ythan's light weight of 140 lb. morrow they will be running at the September.
and the fact that it will be ridden same weight. I fancy Vira to win
ed with the appearance
in
B.
A.
S. C.
place, but King's Coronation must [not be overlooked.
GIVEN FINE WEATHER, THERE IS EVERY REASON TO by Mr. Donald Black, it also stands again, with Kum Shan taking second ANTICIPATE THAT THE NINE EVENTS ON THE PRO-a good chance. GRAMME WILL BE KEENLY CONTESTED, AND AS THE WEIGHTS HAVE BEEN JUDICIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED, SPECTATORS SHOULD AGAIN BE TREATED TO SOME EX- CITING FINISHES.
CABRAMATTA HANDICAP:
ONE MILE:
LANTAO HANDICAP
SIX FURLONGS.
won more
+
seem
This race will be confined to Aus-
In this race for "D" Class China The many admirers of Mr. F. B. "Peanut" Marshall will no tralian Ponies that have not won doubt be glad to learn that he has transferred his business con- more than $1.000 in
and Ponies, that have not stakes,
stakes, there is not nections from Shanghai to Hong Kong, having recently joined the out of the moderate lot of entries, than $500 in firm of Messrs. Harriman & Co., and we shall have the pleasure of a close and interesting finish should much to choose from among the seeing him in action during future extra meetings.
result. It will be remembered that entries, although it would
finish should · again be at the Annual Race Meeting, Llan- that the also Oak Bay (Mr. W. H. S. Davis) armon, which was then ridden by to be considered, and a ticket each Mr. I. C. Harris, won a race over way on this combination may turn the same distance and paid over a out to be a good investment. King's $100.00 dividend. To-morrow it Lead and Rose-Qceen (Mr. Proulx) will have the benefit of Mr. L. P. will probably find the pace too fast Ralph's experience, and as this jec- for them.
key has invariably done well оп
think Australian ponies, I
that Llanarmon has a good chance scoring another win. The strongest
The Big One Dollar sweep will be decided on the result of the eighth race, and a fortune awaits the lucky person holding winning ticket.
SHING MUN HANDICAP:
ONE MILE,
the
VICTORIA PARK HANDICAP:
ONE MILE.
opposition
of
will
the fact that the opposition to-mor-fighting out the finish, however, taking second
with Dick Turpin as an outside third position to be fought
chance.
PEIHO HANDICAP: SIX FURLONGS.
won
Only six ponies have been entered come from A Great Time, which fought out between Daylight Eve for this event, confined to "A" Class will be ridden by Mr. H. C. Pih. (Mr. C. L. Gregory), and Valorous Australian Ponies, that have not The pony is certainly very fit at (Mr. Black). The last time these
stakes, the moment, and I can recommend two ponies met, the former won more than $1,000. in and an interesting struggle should a ticket each way with confidence. fairly easily and paid a handsome It WBS over a mile, China Ponies that have not won ensue between Able Amazon, Centre In view of Strathcarrick's bad be-dividend. more than $1,500 in Stakes since Court and Double Finesse.
haviour at the gate in a previous whereas to-morrow it will be con- January 1, will figure in the cur- Carrying the same weight as to- race, many will probably not feel in- tested over six furlongs, which I tain raiser, and in the absence of morrow, i.e., 160 lbs., Able Amazon clined to bet on it again, but if consider is more to the liking of such stalwarts as King's Warden, only lost to Ranger by a short head Mr. Black can only get it off to a Valorous. Daylight Eve, however, Bear Claw, Happy Eve and Diana at the Third Extra Race Meeting good start, it will prove a decided has been well trained and in view
danger.
it of its present fitness, I think Bay, it will be hard to spot the over the same distance, and in view
I expect to see these three ponies may just about win, with Valorous likely winner from the ponies enter- of that performance, coupled with
the place, leaving ed.
out Soldier of Britain (Mr. H. C. 'row does not seem too strong, Able Pih), is about the best and has Amazon should have no difficulty in
between Flybynight and Gold Coin. accordingly been allotted top weight, winning for the first time this year. but I fail to see how Honeymoon I expect to see Centre Court (Mr.
NANLING HANDICAP: Eve, which has not won a race for W. H. S. Davis) challenging, but
SIX FURLONGS. some time, could be classed in Able Amazon has the stronger finish, the same category. Honeymoon Eve and should win. Double Finesse (Mr. This is the first leg of the Daily Novice Jockeys will figure in the will be ridden by Mr. Y. T. Fung, H. Pih) will make the race fairly Double, and, judging on past per-final race of the day, which will also but I am afraid that the heavy fast over the first half mile, but formances, I don't think it is neces-mark the end of racing. for the burden of 168 lbs. will seriously it will probably not be able to sary to look further. than. Plain first half of the season. King's. hamper its chances of even being maintain the same speed to. the View (Mr. P. P. Botelho) for the Parade (Mr. H. A. Browning), at placed. Soldier of Britain has won end.
likely winner. It will be called 168 lbs, will probably find the hand!- upon to carry 168 lbs. to-morrow, cap too severe, but it has been ac- but due to the short distance, and customed to carrying such heavy a mile, I reckon that if it is allow-
the fact that it won fairly easily in burdens before, and it is just pos- ed to make the running from the
the
ama Stakes at the last meet sible that it will be placed. start, it will prove just a little too
ing, I honestly believe that this pony This pony won two races
at fast for the others.
In this race for. “C” Class China is capable of shouldering the extra Macao in one day recently, and in The pony to watch, however, is Ponies, Bright View (Mr. P. P. weight and yet win.
one event it carried 175 lbs. Ebony King's Justice, which will be taken Botelho), has been given top weight Racing Boy (Mr. S. C. Liang) is Idol (Mr. R. M. Wood) looks good out by Mr. S. C. Liang. It has of 168 lbs. and on that account alone, also heavily penalised, and may just for second place, and either March been showing improved form lately, I am going to rule it out of my about secure second place. I Brown (Mr. W. G. Poy), or Tabby and it will give Soldier of Britain reckoning. King's Bounty (Mr. rather like National Anthem (Mr. Cat (Mr. Choy Wing Chiu) should fill
keen fight at the end. There is Proulx), has been showing good H. C. Pih), and a win from this third position.
a race before carrying the same
WEST RIVER HANDICAP:
weight, and as the distance is only FROM THE TWO MILE POST
ONCE ROUND AND IN:
AX