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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 16, 1938.
EASTER RACES COMMENCE TO-DAY
ST. GEORGE'S PLATE AND EASTER STAKES ARE MAIN EVENTS
CAMERONIAN FAVOURED
TO-DAY
(By "RAPIER”)
EEN followers of the local turf will be provided with two day's K
of their favourite sport, during the Easter holidays, as the Hong Kong Jockey Club's Third Extra Race Meeting will commence to day and continue on Monday.
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beyond a mile, it is difficult to judge its capability over this longer distance. The last time that Cameronian) and Moonlight View clashed was in The Tyro Stakes, on the fourth day of the Annual Race Meeting. They both car- ried 168 Ios. and Cameronian Won without being extended.
For to-day, however, Cameronian a must concede 5 lbs. to Moonlight View, RACE NO. 2: HONGHAM BAY but despite the difference in weight, I HANDICAP FROM THE TWO MILE think that Cameronian should win, as POST ONCE ROUND AND IN.
it is undoubtedly an animal of super-
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I consider this race difficult to fore- ior quality. cast, as it will be contested by “B”. It has been whispered about that Class China ponies of practically equal under Mr. Needs, Half-Moon Eve standard. Potentate is given the post capable of creating an upset, but I of honour with 168 lbs. to carry, but Coubt whether it has the requisite I understand that its stable connec- stamina to last out the long distance thus have decided to reserve it for if it is fast race. By virtue of its Monday.
performance the other morning, when Royal Scot will be ridden by Mr. B. it completed the mile in good time, A. Proulx, but I am afraid that the Jober must be regarded as a good out- weight of 165 lbs. will seriously ham-sider, especially as it will be carrying per its chances of winning. It must only 151 lbs. Jober is quite power- be remembered that Royal Scot was anful, and if Mr. Ip Kui-ying can bring "A" Class pony, and if it can only re-it near the leader on rounding the bend, It may be well to remember that each day's programme will capture its old form it will prove suit may yet spring a surprise consist of ten events; the first saddling bell will be rung at 12 noon, perior to the other contestants in this RACE NO. 4: ROSEHILL STAKES: HALF MILE OND 170 and the first race will commence promptly at 12.30 p.m. The timin race, but for the ultimate winner ABOUT interval will follow on both days after the running of the second Honeymoon Eve strikes my fancy.
At the last meeting, New Star lost This race is confined to Australian to Confusion Bay by a neck over six ponies of this season that have not furlongs, whereas to-day the course is won a race, and, as it is only a sprint The race should, therefore, resolve much longer, which is more to its lik-event, it must be realised that a good There is every reason to an into a battle between King's Wardening and it may challenge for a place. start may make all the difference be- ticipate that good weather
(Mr. Needa) and Desert Chief (Mr.) I expect to see Rob Roy (Mr. Encar-tween winning and losing. In my es- conditions will prevail during the Encarnacao), both carrying 164 lbs. (nacao), which is very fit at the mo-timation, the result will be decided be- two days of racing, and the meet- King's Warden is the holder of the rement, giving a good account of itself tween the following:
A Lovely Time (Mr. S. C. Liang). ing should attract a satisfactory cord for this distance, which it accom-against New Star, and for those who
plished in grand style carrying thewould like a long shot, I think that Bredon (Mr. Proulx). attendance.s The track must inaximum load of 168 lbs. Many will Rose-Queen (Mr. W. G. Poy) may be Colorado Star (Mr. Tao). naturally remain hard as a result contend that it is good enough to win, worth following on account of the fact King's Frivilege (Mr. Needa). of the weather of the past but I am inclined to the view that it it has only 140 lbs. to shoulder.
Macquarie River (Mr. Tang). will have to be at its best to account RACE NO. 3: ST. GEORGE'S The Buffer (Mr. Raymond). few days, and it will not be sur- for Desert Chief. At the Annual | PLATE: 14 MILES.-
A Lovely Time may find the distance prising if new records are es-Meeting, Desert Chief covered a mile This is the main attraction to-day far too short, and as Colorado Star tablished in some of the events, race in effortless manner, and I think and it is a pity that only five of this does not start off too well, I am ruling especially in the Easter Stakes. its last quarter run will prove the de-year's new griffins are eligible to par-these two out of my reckoning as far
The main events are the St. George's
ciding factor. Plate, to-day, and the Easter Stakes,! which will be decided on Monday. With Messrs. V. V. Needa and C. Encarna cao figuring prominently, our local jockeys will have to ride exceptionally sack's Beauty, both carrying only 1451 well for racing honours.
RACE NO. 1: MIRS. BAY HANDI- CAP: FROM THE TWO MILE POST ONCE ROUND AND IN.
The opening race to-day will be con- fined to "A" Class China pories, but winners of $5,000.00 or more in stakes. since January 1, 1938, are barred. Silkylight is naturally precluded from: participating, and in its absence Bear Claw has been given top weight of 168 lbs. It is, however, rumoured due to this heavy burden, and with a view to reserving it for the Easte: Stakes, next Monday, Bear Claw may not accept, leaving Wild Life to repre-
sent the Dunbar Stable.
For the third position, Wild Life seems to be the choice, but it has not it is possible that it may be beaten by done anything of note this year, and
either Gladiator (Mr. Proulx) or Cos-
lbs.
ticipate, these being:
It
as the first position is concerned. will be recalled that King's Privilege started badly in the Perth Plate, on the second day of the Annual Race Meet- ing, and unless it can move off quick- ly to-day, it may again prove a disap- lbs.pointment.
Cameronian (Mr. Encarnacao). Half-Moon Eve (Mr. Neela). Jober (Mr. Ip Kui Ying). Moonlight View (Mr. Pih). National Pride (Mr. Tao). Cameronian has to carry 166 and as it has not appeared in any event,
Rapier's Selections For To-day
that RACE NO. 1.
DESERT CHIEF:
KING'S WARDEN. GLADIATOR.
Outsider: Cossack's Beauty,
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RACE NO. 2.
HONEYMOON EVE. NEW STAR. ROB ROY
Outsider: Royal Scot > RACE NO. 3.
CAMERONIAN. MOONLIGHT VIEW. JOBER.
Outsider: Half-Moon Eve RACE NO. 4.
KING'S PRIVILEGE. BREDON. MACQUARIE RIVER. Outsider: The Buffer RACE NO. 5.
HUMDRUM EVE. LAUGHING GIRL. AMBERLEY. Outsider: Royal Consort RACE NO. 6..
VIXEN TOR. DERBY DAY. ANNABELLA, Outsider: Little Andrey RACE NO. 7.
FEI YING.
CHARYBDIS. DEKKO.
Outsider: Cape Comorin. PACE NO. 8.
PLAIN VIEW. SYLVANDALE. VALOROUS.
Outsider: Election Time
RACE NO. 9.
NIGHT VIEW. LAUGHING BUDDHA.. ROYAL HIGHNESS., Outsider: Rose Evelyn
RACE NO. 10.
GOLDEN COW.
· TABBY CAT. DIOGENES.
Outsider: Good Moming - DAILY DOUBLE: HUMDRUM TEVE AND FEI YING.
The race will, in my opinion, be fought out between King's Privilege and Bredon (Mr. Proulx). At the last meeting, Bredon ran quite well up to to a certain stage, but after passing the Rock, it clamped down and refus- ed to carry on Known for his ability Mr. in getting off to a good start, Proulx may be able to obtain the best out of Bredon, and if it should secure the lead on coming into the straight, it may win. Then there is Macquarie River (Mr. S. W. Tang) to be consi- dered. It has invariably done well over short distance events, and a win here would not be surprising.
RACE NO. 5: DEEP BAY HANDI- CAP: (FIRST SECTION)—SIX FUR- ILONGS.
This is the first leg of the "Daily |Double," and punters are presented with a fascinating problem in making the right selection. For coming in se- Fatshan cond to Boolat Bay in the Handicap over one mile, Amberley (Mr. Y. T. Fung) has been penalised 7 lbs., whilst Laughing Girl (Mr. S. C. Liang) has gone up Ibs. for tak- ing third position in the same race. It would appear, therefore, that these two ponies will vie for honours, but Fluen dirum Eve (Mr. H. C. Pih), al- though it has to carry 155 lbs., must also be considered.
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The latter pony· should give the other two ponies named a good run, and can possibly win. I have no in- formation as to who will ride Just In Time, which is at present in the pink of condition, and Royal Consort (Mr. Shu) is also now fighting fit..
· RACE NO. 6: THE CALLIOPE HANDICAP: SIX FURLONGS.
This race is confined to “B”- Glass Australian ponies, in which Centre Court and Derby Day are given top weight of 165 lbs. which I consider is too much of a handicap to surmount. This is in reality a clash between the new and old ponies.
Vixen Tor is in splendid condition, while I expect to see Annabella offer a challenge.
Unless Little Audrey has a good Istart, it may have to be satisfied with
being placed only.
RACE NO. 7: GIN DRINKERS BAY STAKES. ONE MILLE.-
This race will be confested by no- vice jockeys who will be given mounts Jon the new subscription grifins which have not won a race. Going through a process of elimination, I think we need only look for the winner among the following:
CAPE COMORIN (MR. H. A. DE BOTELHO),
CHARYBDIS (MR. "C.
GORY).
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