THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 26, 1988
Page-19
Mr. Eu Tong-sen's Smiling Thru (Mr. C. Encarnacao up) being led in after its thrilling win in the Governor's Cup. Mr. Eu Tong-sen had four winners last Tuesday and Mr. Encarnacao fire! ("Mail" photo).
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HOW JOCKEYS HAVE FARED
C. Encarnacao V. V. Needa
H. Maitland
H. C. Pih
J. Pote-Hant
1st. 2nd. 3rd. Un.
8 6 2 10
8 3 4 23
6
10 3 16
5
1
1 27
4
4 17
R. B. Moller F. Marshall
4
0
2
9
11
17
11
9
10
6
to win the Exchange Plate (2 miles. W. Tang post), the Subscription Griffins B. A. Proulx Challenge Cup (14 miles) and the B. L. Tao
A. Noodt Sports Club Cup 11⁄2 miles, carrying K. S. Shu
168 lbs.).
L. P. Ralph On such performances, Louis XIV L. B. Chao can be regarded as the outstanding S. L. Yuen subscription griffin of this year, W. H. S. Davis
S. C. Liang and a win in this race is naturally D. Black indicated.
C. L. Gregory The only danger will come from A. W. Raymond Smiling Thru, which has also done. K. Wouh
W. G. Poy
quite well, and I expect many will|K. I. ID still pin their faith on Desert Star, S. N. Pan especially as it will be ridden by Tang Man Wa
A. D. Connin Mr. Needa.
P. A. Fishbourne
11
13.
1 16
0.10
2 19
1 12
3 14 15 13 10€ që pOHON MINN-DO
Tornado Star (Mr. F. Marshall up) being led in after winning the Rooty Hill Derby from Annabella (Mr. B. A. Proulx). ("Mail" photo).
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THE AUSTRALIAN PONIES CHAMPIONS: 11⁄4 MILES
HOW OWNERS HAVE FARED
What a grand race this will turn out to be, the finish of which will probably eclipse anything previous- ly seen on the local track, possibly apart from the spectacle of Liberty Eu Tong Sen Bay's defeat last Wednesday in the Dynasty China ponies' champions.
S. W. Tang
I have no information as to wheMrs. Dunbar
Cire ther Tornado Star, winner of the L. Dunbar Rooty-Hill Derby, will challenge Lan
the best among the old Australian Why ponies. It is possible that its owners Li Po Chun
C. W. K.
Eve
Gredka
Li & Edgar
Marber
C. N. K.
Kwok Hin Wang
Gordos
L. C. L.
Mrs. Pearce
Wolf & Harrison
J. M. Smith
will decide to rest it, so that I ex-Hollandia
T. & E
pect to see the following starting:-
W. K. Ynen ABLE AMAZON (MR. -S. C. John Peel LIANG)
1 14
2. 14.
0
2
15
0
0 1
7-
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
2
4
JC. E. W. Scott
0
0
5
[D. R. A. Spreckley
ก
5
Y. T. Fung
0
11
12
RALPH)
..
PROULX)
My nominations are: Louis XIV B. J. de Robeck to win, Smiling Thru second, and 'T. W. Chattey Desert Star third,
THE PHAETON HANDICAP: FROM THE TWO MILE POST
This is the second leg of the "Daily Double," and although the first leg might appear somewhat easy to select, making the right connection here will be a ticklish. problem. There should be a fairly large field, and the finish should be
fought out between the following:
Coronation Day (Mr. S. W. Tang), Gold Coin (Mr. H. P. Chanson), Gold Sovereign (Mr. B. L. Tao), Laughing Girl (Mr. S. C. Liang), Plain View (Mr. H.C. Pin), Racing Boy (Mr. Ip Kui Ying); Royal Con- sört (Mr. K. S. Shu), Whalsey (Mr. Froulx) and Ythân (Mr. H. Mait- land).
Ip Kui Ying
Boy, although both of them did not appear to do too well last Wednes day, particularly the last-named.
-THE HAPPY VALLEY SPRING
HANDICAP: "A" DIVISION= FROM TWO MILE POST:
F. C. Hall
BLANDFORD (MR. W. G. POY) |J. E. D. ELECTRON (MR. NEEDA)
GYPSY LOVE (MR. B. L. TAO)
HOME BREW (MR. L. P.
LANCASHIRE
CHIPS (MR.
STRATHROY (MR, BLACK).
After its brilliant performance
Yeung & Pih
Lancashire
Black & White
Lady Northcote L. Reidy
Dr. S. N. Thai G. G. N. Tinson Mrs. Stanton T. M. Gregory Mrs. Seth
J. F. Macgregor
L.. T. F.
in the Melbourne Cup, over ther. B. Brown same distance, Electron will un-, S. K. doubtedly command the most sup-Lucky _ · port, and if Mr. Needa can obtain Wong Sel Nesu the same response from it as he did vun Rine Yuen in the previous race, then I would Miss Li Po Chun have no hesitation in nominating Kone Bandh Electron as the coming Champion. s. c.
R. M. Sandback,
It has certainly a grand oppor-wayfoong tunity of achieving this honour, Mr. & Mrs. Stanton
Tucker especially as I have yet to see a jockey handle it as beautifully as Mr. Needa. But what about Stra- throy? Is it on the decline, or was
1st. 2nd. 3rd.
8
4
1
3
01
throv. Electrop and Gypsy Love, with Lancashire Chips as the out- sider.
Despite its failure fast Wednes- Its previous defeat only a tempor-again be fought out between Stra- day. when it could not even secure ary lapse? During the previous four days of a place in the last race, Wild Life racing, Plain View had not made (Mr. Maitland) has been gallotted any appearance, and, judging by top weight. which honour, is also its performance, when it won the shared by Soldier of Honour and Norfolk Handicap, for "D" Class Cossack's Beauty..... ponies, at the Tenth Extra Race Oak Bay and Gladiator come next Meeting last year, it may win this with 166 lbs. With such heavy burs- race. Laughing Girl also looks dens to carry, I think they may be good, but it may not last the dis-afelv left out, as far tance, in which event.I look to betting concerned, although to produce a speedy last quarter Ythan to give Plain View the op-it
within the realms of that not even Electrom can hope position.
possibility that one of them to equalit
as
If Mr. Black keeps Strathroy just behind the leader, It should be able
THE HAPPY VALLEY SPRING
HANDICAP. "B": DIVISION:
FROM TWO MILE POST
There is really nothing muah choose from in this race, and, to having to carry 168. thing Boolat Bay (Mr. Maltland) canwin, 88:
gainst weak oppor
With only
As an outsider, I suggest keeping can _still______vin. Carrying 161 Gyps Love has revealed a Royal Consort in mind, as this pony lbs., Soldier of Britain (Mr H. C. markable improvement, and it may is very fit at the moment, while Pih) should find it possible to score yet strike when least expected, es- Coronation Day is another pony a belated win, and with only 140 pecially after its brilliant run last mencement Bay- which should not be neglected, and Ihs, to shoulder, look out for Harvest Wednesday, the same remarks apply to Racing View (Mr, Wouh).
cashire Chine. The
finish should
due
Com