Racing
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Honeymoon Eve, with Mr. Pih on top, was naturally made favourite, and, as New Star was far too heavi- ly burdened in weight, the former had really no opposition,
SUB-GRIFFIN'S TRIUMPH In the eighth race, the second sec- tion of the West River from the two unavailing.
mile
ENTRIES FOR
THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 27, 1988.
SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEETING
FOR JUNE 4 AND 6
8-Lead Mine Handicap.-For China ponies, "B" Class. Six Furlongs.
Boolat Bay, Commencement Bay, Ex- pression Time, Handicap Eve, Havoc Eve, Honeymoon Eve, Humdrum Eve,
New China Jober,
Star, Potentate, Red Feather, Rob Roy and Soldier of
SECOND DAY'
Boolat Bay, however, did make grand attempt to beat Honeymoon
The following are the Hong Kong Handicap, Jockey Club entries for the Sixth Ex- Eve, but its effort was At one stage of the race, Half-Moon Smiling Thru (Mr. Tao) a subscrip- day and Monday, June 4 and 6:
post distance, tra Race Meeting, to be held on Satur Eve looked dangerous, but, realising tion grifin of this year, ran extre- that its stablemate was unable to mely well to lower the colour of se-
FIRST DAY move up after passing the two mile veral griffins.
1.- June Handicap. For Soldier of China (Mr. Tang) was ponies, "A" Class. One Mile. post, Honeymoon Eve shot forward and won with Boolat Bay taking se- very strongly supported, whilst very Bear Claw, Cameronian, Cossack's Britain. cond place.
few believed that Tampa Bay would Beauty, Desert Chief, Gladiator, King's Carrying 145 lbs. Potentate came even he placed. Smiling Thru had Warden, Oak Bay and Wild Life. through to occupy third place, but it the benefit of determined riding by 2.-Bondi Handicap.-For Australian 1.-Beaufort Handicap.-For China was mainly due to determined riding Mr. Tao, and its win was no fluke. Subscription ponies," "A" Class. Six ponies, Griffins of this Season. Winners by Mr. Poy.
It provided a stronger finish, and Furlongs.
at this Meeting and ponies that have DOWN WITH A VENGEANCE Tampa Bay managed to stave off Blandford, Courting Eve. Double won $2,000 or more in stakes, barred. The sixth race, the Wallsend, Han-Soldier of China's challenge to take Finesse, Electron, Lancashire Chips One Mile. dicap, for “"B" Class Australian ponies second place.
and Tornado Star..
Confusion Bay, Elizabeth, Expres over six furlongs, provided a
Night View was again the source
3.-Whitsun Handicap.-For China sion Time, Half-Moon Eve, Handicap tame finish. Made hot favourites, of great disappointment.
ponies, Subscription Griffins this Eve, Jober, Just In Time, National De with over a thousand win tickets on
ANOTHER UPSET
Club of this Season. One Mile.
fence and Pinfarthings. each, Lucky Lad (Mr. Liang) and The last race of the day, the Peiho
Borrachito, Dokko. Desert Star, 2. or 8. Lama Handicap. - For Vixen Tor (Mr. Proulx) let their Handicap (second section), provided Final Triumph, Golden Cow, Louis China ponies, "D" Class. Six Furlongs. XIV, Piet Hein, Planchet, Salvage| Araxy, Astrik, Atomic Star, Cape Master and Smiling Thru.
Comorin,_Charybdis, Cuban Love, Dio-
backers down with a vengeance.
very
very
The race was won by Centre Court (Mr. C. L. Gregory) from the start. Taking the lead, it gradually increased the distance, and by the time the winning post was renched, was many lengths in front. Hard riding by Mr. Poy saw Dick Turpin fill second position, and Mr. Proulx had to struggle hard to take third place.
the
Double."
a
With so many ponies taking part and the race contested in
of a sort scramble home from the half-mile post, it was certainly no easy task.
There were many, however, who evidently knew that Split Hand
an upset.
a
to
of
River.
MY READERS WILL RECALL THAT IN MY NOTES ON THIS 4. or 9. Customs Handicap.-(First genes, Ebony Idol, Election Time. MEETING, I RECOMMENDED
or Second Section.) For China ponies. Estover, Fei Ying, Flybynight, Gold KEEPING ESTOVER IN MIND,
"C" Class. Six Furlongs.
Coin, Gold Sovereign, Good Morning, AND THOSE WHO DID So Amberley, Bistre, Jungle Jim, Just Lucky Eleven, Mac's Adventure, Na- WERE REWARDED WITH THE In Time, King's Bounty, King's Justice tional Dignity, Planchet, Racing Boy. HANDSOME DIVIDEND OF Lancashire Lass, Laughing Buddha Sea Dragon, Split Hand, Sylvandale, $163.30 FOR THEIR TROUBLE.
Laughing Girl. National Defence, Night Tabby Cat, Tempest, Tiny Štar, Tri- Ridden by Mr. L. J. Fiolden, View, Rose Jane, Rose-Queen, Royal bute and Valorous. novice jockey, Estover jumped in Highness, Scenic View, Soldier of 3. - 'Whitsun Plate. For China Mr. Gregory's win brought him out Meteor (Mr. Raymond) occupied se-
front and stayed there to the end. China, Sunlight View, Tampa Bay and ponies. One and a Quarter Miles. of the novice class, and he was given cond position, and there was a spirit-
Tyne.
Bear Claw (159), Cossack's Beauty a warm reception when the pony was
5.Stonecutters Plate-For China (151), Dekko (156), Expression Time led in a worthy tribute to
of Atomic Star (Mr. ponies, Subscription Griffins this (155), Gladiator (157), Moonlight View who has developed a keen sense of rid-Pan) and Tabby Cat (Mr. Pih) for Club of this Season, and ponies classi- (158), Oak Bay (155), Salvage Master
a jockeyed fight between ing ability.
third position. So keen was the strug-
fied "E" Class. Six Furlongs.
(158) and Wild Life (154). Those who successfully backed gle that the judges were unable
Astrik (156), Be Yourself (142). 4.-Woollahra Handicap.-For Aus- Honeymoon Eve in the first leg were separate them, and a dead heat was Love (152), Double Chance (151). Easy About One Mile 171 Yards.
Charybdis (155), Cleeve (145), Cuban tralian Subscription ponies, "C" Class. presented with a difficult problem in announced. making the right nomination in
Time (145), Emergency Call (151), Fei A Lovely Time, Bag Tor, Beat That, second leg of the "Daily
Ying (153), Happy Venture
Boris, Brutus, Cape York, Colorado (142). Labour Day (145), Lancashire Chap Star, Lily, Macquarie River, Perfect (148), Lucky Fleven (155), Lucky Day, Rex, Rooifly, Snowy Seven (146), Mac's Second Venture Strathcarrick, Sydney Bridge, The Buf- (145), Merry Doer (140), National fer,. Twilight Star, Violet Queen and Dignity (143), National Spirit (151). Zodiac. Palmer (148). Planchet (158). Sahara 5.--Smugglers Plate, --- For China Star (147), Sea Dragon (158). Split ponies, Subscription Griffins. One Mile. Hand (158), Tribute (155). Voltaire Bestevaer (145), Be Yourself (142), (152). Wenning (152) and Yum Sing Captain Blood (148), Cleeve (145), La- (145).
bour Day (145), Lancashire Chap 6.- Warwick Farm Handicap.-For (145). Lucky Seven (145), Mongolian Australian Subscription ponies of this Cat (145), National Guard (145). Season. About One Mile 171 Yards. Palmer (148), Sahara Star (145).
A Lovely Time, Boris, Cape York. Stymie (142) and Wenning (151). Colorado Star, King's Privilege, Lily. 6. or 9.Green Island Handicap. Lucky Lad, Rex, Sydney Bridge and For China ponies, "C" Class. 14 Miles. Amberley, Gordito, Jungle Jim, Just 7.-Shatin
In Time, King's Bounty, King's Justice. ponies, "D" Class.
King's Lead, National Defence, Night Araxy, Diogenes, Ebony Idol, Elec-View, Rose Jane, Rose-Queen, Royal tion Time. Estover, Flybynight, Gold Highness, Soldier of China, Sunlight
View, Tampa Bay and Tyne. Coin. Gold Sovereign, Good Morning. Mac's Adventure,
7. Manly Handicap.-For Austra- Valorous.
lian Subscription ponies, "B" Class About One Mile 171 Yards.
A Great Time, Annabella, Aztec, Centre Court, Griffel, Dick Turpin, Ka- tinka, King's Privilege, Little Audrey, Lucky Lad, Murray River and Ranger. 10. Lantao Handicap.-For China ponies, "B" Class, About One Mile 171 Yards.
Bay,
was a potential winner, but the dividend of $45.60 was surprising- ly amall when it is realised that Split Hand had never before been placed.
Stymic
It
K.C.C.-C.C.C. “D” DIVISION TENNIS MATCH OFF
After its wins in Macao, (Mr. Raymond) was well fancied, but it turned out a disappointment. was not until the ponies reached the mile post that one observed Mr. Ip Kui- ying applying the whip rather flercely League on Split Hand, and the pony respondeil Cricket Club well to win somewhat
The "D" Division Lawn Tennis match between Kowloon and Craigengower easily. An-Cricket Club, scheduled for Cox's) other two outsiders in Lancashire Road, to-day, Chap (Mr. Chao) and Sahara Star
has been postponed (Mr. Proulx) were second and third as the courts are not in a fit con- respectively.
dition for play.
The Buffer.
Handicap. For
One Mile.
Racing Boy
Ching
and
Boolat Bay, Commencement Expression Time, Havoc Eve, Honey- moon Eve, Jober, Moonlight View, New Star, Potentate, Red Feather, Rob Roy, Royal Scot and Soldier of Britain.
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CAMERA THAT NEVER LOSES
A PICTURE!
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GOLF STARTING TIMES
Sunday's Pairings
At Fanling
The following are the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club starting times for Fanling next Sunday:
OLD COURSE
9.12 a.m. E. T. McMullen, D. Hum-
phreys.
S. H. Dodwell, A. D. Hum- phreys,
9.16
.9.20
9.24
0.28
S. J. H. Fox, I. H. Geare. J. Harrop, A. Sommerfelt. J. B. H. Leckie, G. C. Wor- rall.
ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING
9.32.
8. G. Leighton, P. S. Do- lany.
9.36*
A. E. Lissaman, W. J. S. Key.
+
9.40
C. Austin, G. R, Riddell Carre.
9.44
J. A. D. Morrison, K. S. Morrison.
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