H. K. ST. LEGER FOR TO-MORROW
HAPPY EVE MAY NOT ACCEPT
EXPANSION TIME WILL PROBABLY START FAVOURITE
Saucy Face And Yum Sing
Sing C. Liang and, in view of its pre- For "Daily Double'
sent fine condition, should win.
COOL A TA
SUM CHUN HANDICAP (FIRST
and
which
were recently demoted from "B Glass, have been allotted top weight of 168 lbs, and they can be ruled out accordingly.
Although
Lead (ME Deitz) only just managed to beat
Boolat Bay (Mr. D. Black) at ta,
Of course, there is always an previous meeting, which was com element of surprise, especially in tested over 134 miles, I am inclined
MR. G. R. CHEAPE RETURNS TO COLONY such a long race, but, judging from to believe that to-morrow,
(By "RAPIER")
the last time these two ponies met, of the shorter distance, th Expansion Time should start fav is likely to be reversed- ourite, with Havoc Eve (Mr. Frate the finish should the running of the Eleventh Extra Race
Marshall) second and King's fought out between WITH
Meeting at Happy Valley to-morrow, racing Coronation (Mr. B. A. Prouk) pomies, with Boolat Bay
slight advantage. under the auspices of the Hong Kong Jockey Club third will be brought nearer to the close of the 1937 sea- son. There is no denying the fact that it has so far been an exceptionally successful season, and, given similar glorious weather conditions as its prede cessor, I expect to see an equally large gathering of racing supporters to-morrow.
BARRIER REEF HANDICAP:
SIX FURLONGS
result
The shorter distance ours Soldier of China, but canno. see it doing better than before an outsider, I ommend Jungle
confined to "A" Class Austra Jim (Mr. C. Fin), which
lian ponies, in which winners of carrying 140 Ibs. $3,000 or more in stakes since
NEW BRIDGE HANDICAP ABOUT FIVE FURLONGS
This is the first leg of the
Jammary 1, this year are barred, only 10 ponies are qualified to AN ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME OF EIGHT EVENTS HAS participate, with Electron carrying BEEN ARRANGED, THE MOST INTERESTING OF WHICH IS top weight THE HONG KONG ST. LEGER. THIS IS A LONG DISTANCE
After its brilliant second behind. Daily Double," confined to EVENT IN WHICH CHINA PONIES, GRIFFINS OF THIS SEA-
Class Australian ponies, and SON, WILL BE GIVEN A GRUELLING TEST, WITH VICTORY Lancashire Chips in the Queens- GOING INEVITABLY TO THE PONY WITH THE GREATER and Handicap, Electron (Mr. S. C. Lers are given a knotty problem to
sorve, Liang) should naturally command STAMINA.
Championship honours among the jockeys have now reached the most support, and I think it has an interesting stage, and with only three more meetings to go, a good chance of winning, with keener competition should prevail. Mr. P. P. Botelho is still on the Double Finesse (Mr. H. C. Pih) injured list, although very much improved, but his return to riding second. is still uncertain..
Other ponies to watch are Centre
especially on account of the shortness of the distance.
As a result of winning the Nullan Nullah Handicap, over 11⁄21⁄2 miles at the last meeting, Australian B has been penalised 8 lbs., but even
To-morrow's meeting will mark visualise Mr. Li Po-chun's candid- the re-appearance of Mr. G. R.Jate being deprived of this race. Court (Mr. W. H. S. Davis), Home at 158 lbs. it has still a chance of Cheape, who has returned from Expansion Time will carry Mr. S. Brew (Mr. B. A. Proulx) and Able repeating its previous success. Hankow. He was a promising novice jockey, and I expect to see him do well if given a chance. CASTLE PEAK HANDICAP:
ONE MILE
The first event on the programme is confined to "A" Class China ponies, the finish of which should be close and exciting, especially in the absence of King's Warden. It will remembered that Bear Claw (Mr. SL Yuen) was beaten by King's Warden in the Surrey Handicap last meeting, over the two miles post, but as to-morrow the distance is only a mile it should win
only 145 lbs
to
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TOP-FLITE
I prefer Sancy Face (Mr. H Pih), however, as this pon
er over the short distance, while Derby Day (Mr. S. W. Tang), and Vixen Tor (Mr. L. P. Ralph) probably fight it out the third posi- tion.
SHUM CHUN HANDICAP: (SECOND SECTION)-
ONE MILF
Rose Evelyn has been
dito
top
with 168 lbs, followed by
Marshall
Night View (Mr. H. C. Pih),
After its previous disappointing run, when it was beaten by Laugh- ing Buddha (Mr. W. G Poy), Icx- pect that Night View will not be
view
find the
ad Oak Bay Mr.
should come in third
HONG KONG ST. LEGER: 14 MILES
cted
This classic event has only six entries, and, if sent out, Happy Eve should have no difficulty ing. Since carrying off the
Blue Riband of 1937, Happy Eve has only
one appearance,
when it was beaten by Bear Claw.
that Happy
thus lending
that it is
Havoc Eve,
on top, will repi
Stable.
been
In view of Expansion Time convincing
Havoc
The Ball for every
Golfer
Tremendous Distance.
Perfect Control.
Dead Accurate on the Green. Maximum Durability.
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ALL GOLF CLUBS and SPORTS GOODS DEALERS
to fill
that Go
to say, in thi
TAIPO HANDICAP FROM THE TWO MILES POST ONCE ROUND AND IN
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