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The start of the Ladies' Purse over 7 furlongs and 49 yards last
Miss Judy Smith, daughter of the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, presenting the Ladies' Purse to Mr. C. Encarna cão after his exciting win on Mr. Eu Tong-sen's Potentate. Mr. M. T. Johnson, Chairman of the Stewards, is seen on the left. (“Mail” photo);
vealed splendid judgm out after Desert Chi the straight. It was he sent Silkylight for reaching the mile di race was won and lo appeared tired out, bi finish in front of Cont light's win was most ed, and, on being led. on one side, and his other, Mr. Moller rece tion..
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CHALLENG -Louis XIV and De the honours in the former having slight Desert Star was ridd and this no doubt ad great number of tick ried, and it certainly ters full value for though it lost. The snail's pace, but it coming into the stra was leading, with De behind
tron. Always beaten by Strathroying a length when these two clashed in the past, | Needa did, Desert St the owners of Electron had the satis-haul Louis XIV. faction of seeing. their pony inflicting
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(Continued from Page 1) out with blinkers, and this had the de- sired effect of keeping it... on a
Of course, beyond A belated defeat on Strathroy, but full straight course. Lovely Time and Macquarie River, credit must be given to Mr. Needa, Golden Cow (Mr. S. there was hardly any opposition, and, who succeeded where other jockeys had Smiling Thru (Mr. B after assuming the lead after passing failed. Strathroy took the lead aschet (Mr. Needa) ag the Rock, Annabella won fairly easily, usual, followed by Lancashire Chips tactics, but could: no In the second section there was and Able Amazon. Mr. Needa was end was fought out great expectation of a keen struggle content to keep Electron a length or first-named ponies. between King's Privilege (Mr. Needa) so behind. Within a hundred yards them could win, and Little Audrey (Mr. H. C. Pih), but from the end, it appeared as if Strath- slightly in the lead,
won, but to hopes of those who supported King's roy had the race
the got through in time Privilege were rudely shattered when amazement of all Electron shot for half a length. the pony became restive on the rise of ward and won, with Strathroy second the barrier. By the time it got mov-and Gypsy Love third. After such a cellency the Governo ing, Little Audrey was a long way brilliant performance, Electron must En Tong Sen in full- ahead, and it won easily. Mr. Needa be seriously considered in the Austra-and in doing so he c made a great effort on King's Privi- lian Champions, which will be run to-on winning his cup; lege, but it had to be content with third day. As a result of this win, Igave him great pleas place, with Murray River (Mr. Mait-fshall not be surprised to see it win the competition. His E
classic. land) second.
that ly remarked THE GARRISON CUP.
THE HONG KONG DERBY · which Mr. Eu Tong -Anticipations of a keen battle in this By the time this race was due to may become necessar race between Bistre (Mr. H. C. Pih) start, the congestion in both stands a special house to he and Rose Evelyn (Mr. Encarnacao) had become acute. There was hardly phies. were nearly justified.. The Garrison any room to move about, so great was
THE ROOTY-E Talked about as th Cup was won last year by Bistre, and the interest taken in the running of Mr. Pih was out to score a consecutive the Derby The appearance of. Desert winning the Rooty-) win, and he succeeded. Rose Evelyn Chief in the paddock evoked very fa- Audrey proved a di tried to behave badly when. the start vourable comment.
even ran unplaced. was made, bút Mr. Encarnacao knew The ponies were got away to a good understand why Mr. how to handle the pony. Despite a start, with Desert Chief jumping out Audrey out into suc slightly bad start, Rose Evelyn was into the lead, which it gradually in- lead over the first n actually in front on rounding the bend,creased until it was actually six a hot pace, the pony but Bistre had the stronger finish and lengths in front. The race was run at produce a finish stro won the race amidst applause.....
a great pace, and my first impression formidable oppositio THE MELBOURNE CUP
was that it was not easy for Desert hand, Mr. Marshall Contested by the best among the old Chief to produce a fast last quarter, well in control, and Australian ponies, those who saw this which ultimately turned out to be cor-after passing the F race will long remember the great vic rect. Mr. Moller, on Silkylight, res-forward. Coming tory which Mr. Needa scored on Elec-trained his mount, and he certainly re- Tornado Star increa
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