COURTING EVE PROVES
ITS WORTH
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HIS SECOND WIN
second race on Araxy, which, inciden- In the sixth race, the
Warwick tally, paid the best dividend. His win Farm Handicap, for Australian sub- on Bear Claw was a foregone conclu scription potjes of this season, Mr.sion, despite its defeat on the previous Proulx scored his second successive Sunday, and he crowned the day's will, on another pony which had fail achievement with a splendid victory on ed dismally on a previous occasion.
Red Feather in the Lantao Handicap.. Contrary to expectations, King's
Mr. L. B. Chao also
came into Privilege (Mr. Needa) took the lead, prominence with his win on Tyne, and followed by The Buffer (Mr. Sand- he also brought in Tempest after r bach) and Lucky Lad (Mr. Proulx),
terrific struggle, with A Lovely Time trailing, behind After passing the half mile post Lucky Lad shot forward and had no difficulty in winning by six lengths. Mr. Stanton's Rex (Mr. Pih) had the better of A Lovely Time for second position.
EFFORTLESS WİN
TREAT TO WATCH
The first race, the Beaufort Handi- cap over one mile, was a treat to watch. Carrying 168 lbs. Confusion Bay (Mr. Black) was made hot favourite, and at. one stage it appeared as if it was going to be beaten, but it produced a magnificent last quarter run which en- abled it to snatch a great victory. Jober (Mr. Proulx) took the lead fol- lowed by Expression Time (Mr. Encar-
The second leg of the Daily Double was decided on the seventh race, the Shatin Handicap over one mile, with novice riders up. Election Time (Mr.nacao). Colson) fully justified the confidence Coming into the straight Jober was placed on it, and its win was effort still leading, with Expression Time less.
making a determined attempt to catch up. In the meantime Confusion Bay
THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 10, 1938.
Mr. B. A. Proulx, above, was prominently featured in last Satur- day's events on the first day of the Whitsun Race Meeting, at the Valley.
up the incline Snowy River moved up rapidly and on rounding the bend it secured a lead of at least four lengths. Mr. Raymond revealed good strategy
Estover (Mr. Feilden), Election Time (Mr. Colson) and Ebony Idol was quite far back, and whilst specta in giving Snowy River a big lead be- (Mr. Chattey) took the lead, but ittors' attention was directed to Expres-fore it came into the straight. Mr. S. C. Liang, on Zodiac took second place sion Time's effort, Confusion Bay came
and Mr. Colson brought in Brutus for third position.
was not long before Election
Time
left them behind, and continued its way to win with plenty to spare. Gold Coin (Mr. H. A. de B. Botelho) came through strongly to take second posl- tion, and Diogenes (Mr. Ho Hong Ping) just had the better of Valorous (Mr. K. I. Ip) for third place.
Made second favourite, Valorous was never in the picture, which cari only be accounted for by the fact that it was carrying 165 lbs.
LAST-MINUTE SPURT
A great finish was witnessed in the eighth race, the Lead Mine Handicap for "B" Class China ponies. Taking advantage of the light burden of 140 Ibs. Mr. Proulx sent Jober out into the lead. followed by Havoc Eve (Mr. V T. Fune) and Expression Time (Mr. B. L. Tao), with Humdrum Eve (Mr. H. C. Pih), the favourite, fourth.
Havoc Eve could not keep up with Jober, which was running strongly, and Expression Time gradually came
; up, whilst on the outside Humdrum Eve was responding beautifully to Mr. Pih's riding. These three ponies fought out a thrilling finish. With a last stroke of the whip, Humdrum Eve shot forward to beat Expression Time, which in turn just managed to beat Jober for second position.
FAILED ONCE AGAIN
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through with a great burst of speed. and decided the issue within the last few lengths. Had not Jober bored out. iust beaten into third place by Expres- it might possibly have won as it was
sion Time.
GOLD COIN FAILS
WENNING SETS PACE
was
decided on the Smugglers Plate, over The first leg of the Daily Double was one mile, which was contested by novice jockeys. Much
expected from Stymie (Mr. Colson), but after run- The second race, the Lama Handicapning well up to a certain stage, it fad- over six furlongs, was the cause of ed out of the picture. an upset. With Mr. Encarnacao up. Gold Coin took the lion's share in the betting, but it could do no better than take second.
There was hardly anything of inter- est in the race, beyond the fact that Gold Coin and Araxy (Mr. Black) fought out the finish, and there was no doubt that the latter won on account of its light burden of 140 lbs. and because it was the faster moving ani- mal. assisted by Mr. Black's riding ability. Araxy won by a length, and three lengths away Estover (Mr. Chat- tey), filled third position.
ENDS IN PROCESSION
made the running fairly fast and led Wenning (Mr. J. F. C. Van Reede) up till the home stretch, at which stage Mr. K. I. Ip took command on Lanca- shire Chap. This pony finished prac- tically all out. It was just as well that Mr. Ip took the lead at the right beaten by Mongolian Cat (Mr. H. A. moment, otherwise it might have been de B. Botelho), which came up very strongly, and with a last-minute effort had the better of Wenning for second
position.
MR. CHAO RIDES WELL
A very fine finish featured the Green Island Handicap, over the Champions starter, and in spite of the fact that course. Only five ponies faced the Rose-Queen was carrying 168 lbs.
it
The Whitsun Plate, which was re- garded as the main event of the day. was in reality a tame affair, and the race finished in the nature of a pro-was made favourite, which was indeed cession.
a great tribute to Mr. Encarnacao, the His Excellency the Governor and
jockey. Lady Northcote arrived just in time to witness this race, in which Gladia- tor, racing under Lady Northcote's colours, participated.
A
The last race-on-Saturday resulted
As usual, Oak Bay (Mr. Raymond) according to expectations. Tampa secured a good lead, followed by Bear Bay (Mr. Black) won, though, des- Claw (Mr." Black) and Gladiator (Mr. pite its miserable failures hitherto, Proulx). the public still had a certain amount. of confidence on Night View, which its previous day's experience, Mr. Black This time, evidently benefitting from was again well backed. This time did not allow Oak Bay to assume too Night View took the lead, and it ap-commanding a lead. He kept close be peared as if it had a chance of scor- hind, and after rounding the bend on ing a win at last, but it was soon the last leg Bear Claw romped away to passed by Bistre (Mr. Chao) and win by three lengths.
Laughing Buddha (Mr. F. F. Li). Oak Bay did extremely well to beat Undaunted by the lead which these Gladiator for second position, as it was two ponies had over it, Tampa Bay hardly expected that it would complete answered the call of its jockey and the distance in racing time. caught up with the leaders 50 yards from the winning post. Bistre did quite well to take second position as it was carrying 162 lbs., and Laugh- ing Buddha was third.
Racing last Monday reached a high standard, and it was undoubt- edly one of the best day's racing-I have seen for a long time. Mr. Donald Black started the day with a win on Confusion Bay, which was a grand display of horsemanship, and he followed it up by winning the
JUSTIFIED SUPPORT
The fourth race, the Woollahra Han- dicap, for "C" Class Australian ponies. was another grand race. Rex, with Mr. Pih, up was made favourite, but it was remarkable that Snowy River was also heavily backed as it has done practically nothing of note for some time. The pony, however, was looking a picture of fitness, and its win was well merited.
Several ponies were bunched to gether for most of the way, but going
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journey, it was evident
After the completion of half the Queen was a beaten pony, and it was that Rose-
Lead (Mr. Needa) to battle out the left to Tyne (Mr. Chao) and-King's finish.
OUR LONDON
AIR MAIL SPORTS NEWS
C. Tolley To Captain Side Against France ·
The English Golf Union announces that the following team will meet France at Sunningdale on June 11 and
12:--
Léonard Crawley (Brancepeth Castle).
J. J. Pennink (Royal Ashdown- Forest).
K. B. Scott (Crowborough Bea- con).
Charles Stowe (Penn).
T. J. Thirsk (Bridlington).
Cyril Tolley (Rye) (captain). J. S. Lyon (Alwoodley) is reserve. The match will be over 88 holes four- somes and 36 holes singles.
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Farr And B.B.B.C.
For nearly three hours the Stewards of the British Boxing Board of Con- frol discussed the position of Tommy
Farr.
"Farr was before them, together with his solicitor and counsel, to answer ringay promoter, regarding a contract a claim by Sidney Hulls, the Har-
he
says he holds with Farr, which gives him prior right to the British heavy-weight champion's services for a title bout." Three weeks ago the Stewards adjourned consideration of the case until Farr's return from America.
trol offices at 6 p.m. in company with his lifelong friend and adviser. Job entered with his solicitor. Churchill, shortly after Mr. Hulls had
Farr arrived at the Board of Con-
Until 7.45 a discussion went dri be- hind closed doors, and, when Farr came out, he had a further talk with Mr. Hulls while standing in the rain in the street. Afterwards he hurried off in a taxicab, saying that he had no comment to make upon what had transpired.
Documentary evidence was provided Hulls and his solicitor. and Farr's ad- for the Stewards by both parties, Mr visers all carrying with them to the meeting dispatch cases filled "With papers.
and Jungle Jim (Mr. Io Kui-
pony had practically nothing to war- fence was made favourite, yet this
Coming into the straight Tyne was it. Sunlight View (Mr. Fung)
rant so much money being placed on leading by about half a length, and try National Defence (Mr. Chanson) were and feat by a short head. Mr. Chao cer- lengths ahead of Soldier of China (Mr. as Mr. Needa did, he had to admit de-running together in front, about two tainly rode a grand race and it was Tao) thrilling to see these two ponies fight-vine), with Night View trailing behind. ing out the last few lengths.
After rounding the bend. Sunlight RAN BACK TO STABLE
View faded out and it was left to Jun- The seventh race, the Manly Handi-le Jim and Soldier of China to chase cap for "B" Class Australian ponies, National Defence, Mr. Chanson ob- which was also the second leg of the tained the necessary response from his "Daily Double," was featured by the mount. and it finished three-quarters of bad behaviour of Centre Court. Prior a length in front of Jungle Jim which to the ponies being lined up for then turn had the better of Soldier of start, this pony suddenly broke away China by half a Janoth. in the reverse direction and galloped
MAGNIFICENT FINISH back to the paddock.
Now we come to the Inst race of the After this waste of energy, it was day and the one on which was paid hardly expected that Centre Court at the big prize in the Cash Sweep. which was made joint favourite with This race was indeed a fitting climax Katinka (Mr. Neada), could win the to the season. race, but it ran very strongly to occupy second position.
Mr. Needa handled Katinka beauti- fully he timed his last quarter run to perfection and Katinka romped home well ahead of Centre Court, with Aztec (Mr. Chao) taking third position.
At the early stage of the race, an
accident was narrowly averted. Right In front of the members' stand, a and Annabella was going to stumble, but den shout went up, dad it appeared as Mr. 8. C. Liang controlled the pony and sent it on its way. DAN DAY'S BEST FINISH
The best finish of the day was wit- nessed in the Lama Handicap, over six furlonga. There were 12 starters. fortably to within 100 yards of the Diogenes (Mr. B, WA Tang) led com post, when Tampest responded beauti fully to Mr. Choa's urge. In the mean- time both Racing Boy (MrLiang) and Tabby Cat came un strongly and on roaching the finishing post there was not much between them. The judge's head, and the same separated Racing
Boy from Diogenes,
Red Feather and New Star fought out the finish and provided a magnificent' sight. - Honeymoon Eve (Mr. Pih). New: Star (Mr. S. W. Tang and Red Feather (Mr. Black) shared the betting.
with the fast-named nearly reaching the two thousand mark.
Proulx sent Royal Scot into the lead. On the rise of the barrier, Mr.
Rock, at least six of them were to hut by the time the nonies reached the.
ether. They turned the bend In
bunch, but after massing the two mile post. it became evident that there were only two ponies in the race,
Hugging the rails: Red Feather ap- peared alightly behind New Star, on nonies raced on, with Red Feather gra- the outside. Stride by stride these two dually creeping up, and then amidst a
tremendous foar. Mr. Black forged ahead, and, despite Mr. Tang's morts, New Star had to admit defeat; by a length and a half. Mr. Poy did well to bring Potentate into third place.
Mr. Black's win on Red Feather was
very well received and he was “riven an ovation on the pony being led in: A PONY'S GOOD RESPONSE. whilst Mr. Dunbar, the owner, wRS In the thith Pace, the Green injaku yury heartily congratulated onalar, suc, Handicap, over 1 miles, National De-cess in winning this important event..