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THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 15, 1987.
8TH EXTRA MEET WAS BIG SUCCESS
"RED LETTER" DAY
FOR
FOR NOVICES
MR. TANG'S FINE RIDING
ON CORONATION DAY BLANDFORD'S BRILLIANT EFFORT
(By "RAPIER")
was far superior to
but Brutus. Mr.
curing second place Queen (Mr. Deitz) third.
*James, well in Violet
The last race on Saturday, The Austin Handicap. resulted accord- ing to expectations. Although carrying 165 lbs., Rob Boy" (Mr.
short head behind. It was a great Poy), had no opposition, and won finish worthy of such great ponies, with several lengths to spare. Am- and the public was not slow in berley (Mr. S. L.. Yuen) was sec- showing its appreciation when they ond, with Boolat Bay (Mr. Wood) were led in.
MUCH IMPROVED PONY
given to Mr. Tang for his handling
third.
Plate were badly let down. It was just a case of Oak Bay,
the winner, securing the advantage. of a good start, which it was able The first race, the Kiangsi
to hold to the end.
BAD UPSET The running of the Nathan
Another thrilling finish was wit Handicap for, "B" Class China
nessed on Monday, when Blandford Ponies, over 14 miles was a tame
snatched a great win from Saucy affair, as Dawn Star (Mr. Ip Kui
Face practically on the winning THE unqualified success of the Eighth Extra Race Ying), had no difficulty in winning: post, but those who backed Bear wiith Rose Queen (Mr. Deitz). se Claw to win in the Double Tenth Meeting, which the Hong Kong Jockey Club cond and Red Feather (Mr. Black) conducted on Saturday and Monday last, must have third given satisfaction to all concerned. Favoured by The next race, the Jordan Handi- brilliant weather, the attendance on both days was cap (Second Section) found punters certainly most gratifying, and I have no doubt that fact that Coronation Day (Mr. S. paying heavily for overlooking the spectators generally had ample reason to be satis-w. Tang) was a much improved Handicap, (First Section) about fied with the sport provided. Most of the events pony. Credit, however, must be one mile 151 yards, provided a great battle between Soldier of were keenly contested, and, in my opinion, the fin- of Coronation Day, whose win paid China( Mr. B. L. Tao), and Boolat
Bay (Mr. Black). Within 100 yards...“ ish of the Canberra Handicap, for "A" Class Aus-out the splendid dividend of
from the end, these two ponies were tralian Ponies, was the most thrilling ever witness-Shipmaster (Mr. Black), and
abreast of each other, but Soldier ed on the local track.
King's Parade (Mr. H. C. Pih), in-
of China had slightly the better dulged in a spirited fight for sec-finish, and it won by a short head, Honours among the Jockeys were fairly evenly divided, but it and place, with the former secur-with King's Lead third, far behind.. was a great "red-letter" day for the Novices, as two of their mem-ing the verdict.
LEAST BACKED--BUT FIRST bers came into prominence. Messrs. S. W. Tang and W. G. Poy In this race Mr." S. W. Tang
Out of the four ponies. that parti- are to be heartily congratulated on their graduation from the No- granduated from the novice class cipated in the second race, the vice Class. They have both made rapid strides in riding, and they and, when led in was given a wann Kwangsi Handicap for "B" Class will have to be given full consideration in their future mounts. Fur-reception
China Ponies, over six furlongs It was indeed unfortunate for the least backed among them came thermore, Mr. S. W. Tang had the satisfaction of paying out the biggest win dividend when he brought in Coronation Day and Gold Mr. Black that his win on Discovery in first and second. In view of Po- Coin on Saturday and Monday, respectively.
Bay, in the Katoomba Handicap for tentate's reputation as a sprinter, "C" Class Australian Ponies, had it was made favourite, followed by
no Tyne (Mr. Black).
$128.50.
The meeting opened last Saturday with a fairly easy win for to be disqualified. There was King's Coronation, in the Carnarvon Handicap, over one mile. Rid-doubt, however, that Discovery Bay den by Mr. Benny Proulx, King's Coronation took the lead after passing the Rock, and although Scenic View (Mr. Norman Deitz) made a valiant attempt to overhaul the leader, it was of no avail, and King's Coronation romped home with two lengths to spare.
W
The first section of the Jordan by King's Warden. Admidst great” Handicap resulted in a typical excitement, Wild Life shot forward upset, as Tiny Star (Mr. Ip Kui and snatched a grand victory prac- Ying), was hardly expected to tically over the last length. create such an unpleasant sur-
ANOTHER THRILL prise for the majority of pun- Spectators had hardly recovered ters. Many, however, evidently from the thrills of the previous had inside information that Tiny race, when the very next race, the Star was capable of winning, as
Canberra Handicap for “A” Class Australian Ponies, it was backed quite heavily.
gave them As Plain View, the favourite, was another
previous- a big disappointment, and could ly reported, Strathroy did not ap do no better than come in fourth. pear quite fit; nevertheless, the The race started with Tiny Star betting public had full confidence jumping into the lead which it on its ability to win, and made f maintained throughout. There favourite accordingly.
thrill
coming down together practically
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SPALDING
Needle
was a keen struggle for second In the absence of Able Amazon place between Ythan (Mr.it was expected that the only other Black), and Diogenes (Mr. S. W. pony capable of extending Tang), with the former securing Strathroy was Lancashire Chips the verdict by a short head. but cleverly ridden by Mr. B. L Tao, Gypsy Love very nearly creat ed a sensational surprise.
EXCITING FINISH ·
The October Handicap for "A” The race was contested at a very Class China Ponies, over 1 miles, fast pace, with Strathroy assuming gave spectators. some thrilling command after passing the Rock moments, the finish of which was Lancashire Chips was a length of most exciting. From the rise of two behind, and coming into the -the barrier, it was noticed that straight, it started to overhaul King's Warden (Mr. Deitz), was Strathroy. Evidently believing trailing behind, but when nearing that he had Lancashire Chips bea- the Rock, it was sent forward with ten, Mr. Black failed to notice that a great rush. Coming into the Gypsy Love was coming through on straight it looked as if the race was the outside, and with a few leng- going to be fought out between the to go, it was just possible that Gladiator (Mr. Poy), near the rails, Gypsy Love might have won. and King's Warden, on the outside. In view of its reported unfitness,
Wathin 100-yards from the end, however, Strathroy did well to re Mr. Black found a little difficulty |tain its unbeaten record for this in breaking through, as Wild Life vear, but in view of Gypsy Love's just behind Gladiator... But improvement, it will have to be mtrol and determin-seriously reckoned with in future succeeded in when these two stalwarts clash and, with again. This race resulted in a dead- sore lengths to go, it heat between Strathroy and Gypsy been won Love, with Lancashire Chips a
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