THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 10, 1938.
THRILLING RACING SEEN
AT WHITSUN COURTING EVE PROVES ITS WORTH
Red Feather Wins Thrilling
For Big Prize
Race
(By "RAPIER”)
The Sixth Extra Race Meeting, which started last Saturday and concluded on Monday, brought the first half of the local racing season to a close, and it was indeed a brilliant finale. Despite the intense heat which prevailed there was a big attendance of racing fans present, and this was more pronounced on Monday, evidence of which is provided by the fact that win tickets on the last race amounted to well over 5,000, which probably constitutes a record for an Extra Meeting.
Racing on the whole was exceptionally keen, and with the track in such a hard state, it was inevitable that fast times would be recorded, and one record was actually broken.
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A. sun Handicap, over one mile for China ponies, subscription grillins of this season. Louis XIV, Fiancnet and De- sert Star did not accept, and it was lert to Smiung Thru to monopolise
ne betting.
On Saturday, Messrs. Proulx and H. C. Pih shared the riding honours, the latter break- ing the six furlongs records for Australian ponies, on Courting Eve.
Their places were taken on Monday by Messrs. Don Black and L. B. Chao, both of whom gave sterling displays, particularly the former, who won the first three races in a row.
A word of praise must, however, be given to Mr. A. W. Raymond, who on Saturday won a grand race on Oak Bay, and follow- ed this up with another brilliant per- formance when he brought in Snowy River on Monday.
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Mr. D. Black, above, had an excellent day's riding during the second half of the Whitsun Race Meeting at the Valley, when he rode tour winners on Monday in addition to providing a thrilling climax to the first half of the sea- son on Red Feather, in the last race of the day.
why such a large number of tickets was placed on Just in Time (Mr. B. L. Tao), which occupied second pos1- tion.
carrying 168 lbs., Rose-Queen (Mr. Encarnacao) did
third position.
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FIRST SUCCESS After several disappointing runs, Fei Ying.at last came into the picture and scored its hrst success in сде Stonecutters Plate, over six furlongs. was a well deserved win, and the pony was well handled by mr. Prouix. it was a creditable performance 28 the pony did not derive the benefit of
With most of the ponies clustered togetner at the start it was dimeuit to pick out the leader until after pass- ing the Rock, when it was observed toat Dekko (Mr. Proulx) iront, with Smiling Thru about Lengtn behind. Coming inco straight, Smung Taru clung to rails, and a great struggie ensued be- tween Golden Cow (Mr. Liang) Piet hem (Mr. Fin), with Dekko gradually aropping back.
Bacitement was intense as step by LIGHTLY HANDICAPPED
step Smiling Thru Five ponies faced the starter in the rough to snatch a grand victory from
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way first race, the June Handicap for "A"olden Cow, with Fiet Class China ponies, and in the absence third place.
taking of Desert Chief it was left to Bear Claw (Mr. Black) to shoulder the burden of the public's betting, follow- The fourth race, the Customs Han- Coming into the last quarter run, ed by Cameronian (Mr. Encarnacao),
dicap (hrst section) over SIX fur- Sea Dragon dropped out, but Doupie and to a certain extent by King'songs, was tame in comparison. After Chance was still going strongly, and Warden (Mr. Needa).
its previous win over a sprint event, it was not until nearing the public the puolic made no mistake in placing stand, that Fei Ying came through to -their-money-on-Lancashire Lass (Mr.peat Emergency Cail, and Mr. Feilden p Kui Ying), and it did not disap- had to ride hard to stave off Astrik
for third position.
As the distance was over a mile, it was generally agreed that it was a little too long for Oak Bay, but many to their regret failed to take into ac- count the fact that the pony was only carrying 140 lbs, as against 164 Ibs. by Bear Claw.
Twenty hardy souls had the fore- sight to back Oak Bay to win and were well rewarded, though it must be conceded that Mr. Encarnacao had extremely bad luck when Cameronian was left on the rise of the barrier. Oak Bay shot into the lead, followed by Bear Claw and Gladiator, with Cameronian well in the rear and this position was maintained to within 100 yards of the post, when it became evident that Bear Claw was unable to move up. Cameronian, however, came through with a great burst, but without avall as Oak Bay had then too great a lead. Cameronian robbed Bear Claw of second position.
It was a glorious race, and pun- ters were left spellbound when it was announced that Oak Bay had paid the colossal dividend $431.30 for a $5.00 ticket.
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TAME IN COMPARISON
It is hard to understand, however,
"REVIEWER'S"
SPORTS COMMENTARY
Australian Views On
No-Ball Incident
Leading Australian critics consider that McCormick's extraordinary no- ball orgy at Worcester is merely a passing phase, strange conditions and eagerness to make good on his Eng- lish debut causing a temporary loss of stride.
To the close of last season he was no-balled only 69 times in 5,753 deli- veries.
The newspapers glowingly feature Fleetwood-Smith's bowling triumph, and Australian critics, both locally and with the team, take the view that he confounded those who regarded him as over-rated.
While it is admitted that he was occasionally expensive, the crítics be- lieve him to be a potential winner.
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No Eight Weeks Rule
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The L. T. A. Council approved the a good start. Double Chance, ridden principle of the Eight Weeks Rule by by Mr. Feuden, jumped into the lead, gufficient to them to submit a resolu- 38 votes to 87, but the majority is in- followed by Sea Dragon (Mr. Black), tion for a change of rules to a gen- wita rei Ying, the favourite, and Emeral meeting of the association. ergency Cali (Mr. Encarnacao) in the
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OLD LIQUEUR BRANDIES
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AMONG THE BEST Anticipation of a great struggle in the second race, the Bondi Handicap for "A" Class Australian ponies, over six furlongs, was fully justified. There is no doubt that by its win and in low- ering Lancashire Chip's record by 1/5th of a second, Courting Eve has come into the forefront among the Australian ponies. Since passing in- to the ownership of Mr. Li Lan-sang, this pony has shown remarkable im- provement.
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In this race, Lancashire Chips got off to good start, but Courting Eve and Double Finesse were far speedy, and by the time the ponies turned into the straight, Lancashire Chips was two lengths behind. Court- ing Eve won and Lancashire Chips had to be content with second position, with Double Finesse third.
VERY GOOD FINISH One of the best races seon for long time was witnessed in the
F.O. V. (Finest Old Vintage)
GODET FRERES 1852
ROUYER GUILLET 1865
EXSHAW'S V. F. O. (60 years old)
NAPOLEON 1814
CALDBECK,
The Eight Weeks Rule provides for taking part in certain meetings, but the payment of expenses to players
not exceeding a period of eight weeks in any one year. This rule has been in operation for some time in many other countries.
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34-Year-Old Lancs Cricket Record Broken
Paynter and Oldfield, by scoring 306 for the County's third wicket against Hampshire, broke a Lanca- shire record that had stood for 34 years. This was the partnership of Spooner and Hallows, who in 1904 scored 213 against Essex at Old Traf- ford.
Paynter carried off chief honours, by playing his second highest innings in first-class cricket. Batting 'in all for 6 hours 45 minutes he showed all the strokes and hit seven 6's and 25 4's. One of his 6's landed on the roof of an adjoining speedway stadium and five others were hit out of the ground. in a magnificent display.
Oldfield early on should have been caught by Health off a return straight drive, but his driving was crisp and splendidly timed. He hit one 6 and 19 4's in the three hours and 40 min- utes the partnership lasted.
Baworowski Not Eligible For Poland
THE Polish. Tennis Union has been:
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notified by the Davis Cup Committee in London that Count A. Baworowski, the former Austrian Davis Cup play- er, who now wishes to play for Poland, will not be eligible to do so in Davis Cup matches for three years.
was pointed out that Baworowski could only play in Davis Cup matches for Germany until then,
The Polish Union is not satisfied with this ruling and proposes to ap
MACGREGOR & CO., LTD. peal against it at the annual meeting
of the International Federation in Lon don on June 80.
Baworowskly will play for Poland dm'. the contests for the Central European Gup.
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