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Racing Season Back Again
Ponies Benefit From Summer Rest AUSTRALIAN
MESSRS HEARNE AND WADE TO SWELL RANKS OF JOCKEYS
Close Struggles Promised
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1939 SUBS DRAWN FOR
Sixty-Two Ponies
The draw for Australian sub- scription ponies, 1989, was held at the Jockey Club Stables yesterday.
Oak Bay, Valorous, Laughing Girl, Lady Northcote was one of the Diogenes and Lancashire Lass are all showing signs of fitness.
In later articles I hope to be able to give some information regarding the Australiari and Subscription Griffins.
ACING enthusiasts will soon be provided with further oppor- LATEST
tunities of enjoying their favourite sport. Interest in racing will again be revived. in another three weeks' time, when, on Saturday, September 24, the Hong Kong Jockey Club will stage
CALL-OVER
their Seventh Extra Race Meeting the first after the Summer FOR ST. LEGER
recess.
Pasch 6 to 5 t and o.
London, To-day. Most of the ponies sent away either the next best to Desert Chief, and The following is the latest call- to Macao er Fanling to rest during this stable also have Potentate, Rob the Summer have since returned, and, Roy, and Rose-Queen. They are all over for the St. Leger, which will although they have not yet been given looking well, although I must admit be run on September 7: hard work to do, they can be seen that Rose-Queen is probably on the. every morning being put through their decline. paces, and by the time racing takes
The Dunbar Stable will have place again they will most certainly Liberty Bay, Bear Claw, Confusion be in good condition. From personal Bay, Red Feather, Boolat Bay, Wild observations, I can say that they have Life and Tampa Bay to carry their undoubtedly benefitted from the long colours again. Ponies from this period of rest, and they will give good stable are invariably. well-trained, and .accounts of themselves.
they should be carefully taken into consideration 'at forthcoming meetings..
With the usual complement of jockeys in Hong Kong, and quite a few that have remained, here since the Annual Race Meeting, owners generally should be well served in this department. Mr. Donald Black, however, will not be available as he has gone on leave, and will not be back until early next year, but there is no doubt that he will arrive here well in time to ride at the Annual Meeting. Incidentally, it is generally known by this time that Mr. Black will handle the string of ponies which will be racing under the colours of the Marber Stable, and from what I have been able to gather, there is just a possibility that Mr. Black will have an opportunity of winning the Blue Riband for the first time next year.
But more of this later. :: HEARNE AND WADE HERE
In the absence of Mr. Black, the ~Dunbar ponies will be taken care of by Mr. H. J. Hearne. Mr. L. E. "Bobbie" Wade is also here and he will probably help out Mr. A.. W. Raymond with some of his mounts.
Although at this early stage it must be realised that I cannot be ex- pected to give any definite informa- tion, but from what I have been able to see so far, the ponies I am about to name should do well during forth- coming meetings.
Among the large string of ponies. belonging to Mr. Li Lan Sang (it will be recalled that he acquired practically all the pomies formerly owned by the Sassoon Stable, and in several instances he has received good returns for his investment), there is no doubt that
over short distances and probably up to a mile he has in Humdrum Eve a great- well hearted pony which should do again. This pony has had several wins to its credit, and, although it will have to run against some of the "A" class ponies which were recent ly demoted, I think it will score more wins yet over short distances.
Half-Moon Eve, Honeymoon Eve and Havoc Ede are looking quite fit, but Moonlight View's movement seems a little sluggish; however, there is yet time for this pony to show improve- ment. Honeymoon Eve should "again score a win or two before the close of racing this year, as there is no doubt that this pony has done markably well since it was taken over by the Lan Stable,
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of
DESERT CHIEF FIT Among the formidable string ponies from the Eu Tong-Ben Stable, It seems hardly, necessary to mention that Desert Chief is moving splendid- ly. It was reported slightly unfit before the Summer recess, but now it is holding its head up like a Cham- pion Silkylight, the Derby winner 1 1988, and also" Champion at the *faat Annual Meeting, will have to be
in exceptionally fine condition to beat
The Dynasty Stable will rely upon King's Warden, King's Coronation and King's Lead for the next half of the season, but, in view of their dis- appointing performances hitherto, I am afraid that prospects for them do not appear particularly bright.
NEW STAR'S IMPROVEMENT Kong Bros. have New Star-and Dawn Star and they are coming on nicel especially the latter, which appears to be slowly but surely re gaining its old form. We all know what New Star can do. made a complete change for the better since it was under the owner- ship of Dr. Reidy, and it won some grand races after being taken back by Kong Bros.
This pony
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Scottish Union 6 to 1 o, 18 to 2 t. Pound Foolish 7 to 1 t and o.... Glen Loan 15 to 2 o, 8 to 1 t. Challenge 100 to 7. Ramtapa 15 to 1. Foroughi 25 to 1 t and o. Lali 28 to 1 o, 33 to 1 t. Magic Circle 33 to 1.. Seventh Wonder 50 to 1. Appolonius 66 to 1 o. Callias 66 to 1 o.
SPECIAL PLACE BETTING
Scottish Union 5 to 4 o. Pound Foolish 5 to 4. Glen Loan 6 to 4 t and o. Challenge 3 to 1 o. Ramtapa 3 to 1 o.
-Reuter.
H.K.H.C. MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 7
The Marber Stable have Royal Scot and Jober, and I certainly prefer the last-named. This pony has a liking for The annual meeting of the Hong racing and it is gradually improving. Kong Hockey Club will be held on Given a strong jockey, I can look Wednesday, September 7, at the office forward to a few more wins for this of the West Coast Insurance Co., Hol- stable as we go along.
land House.
SOLE AGENTS:-
drawers.
owner,
The following are the results of the draw, the details being colour, sex, age, height and sire:
1. Lan, Ches, M., 5, 14:2, Riv. 2. Li Bros, Brown M., 4, 14.2, Em- fred.
3. Mrs. Taggart, Ches, M., 6, 14.2, The Retainer.
4. Jolly Company, Brown 4, 14.3, Pride of Plain.
5. L.B., Brown M., 6, 14.2 Flavic Son.
6. Crie, Bay, 6, 14.1, Stratus.
7. Kwok Hin-wang, Ches., 5, 14.1, Quick Silver.
8. S.L.K., Bay, 6, 14.2, Monitor. 9. John Peel, Brown, 5, 14.2, Flavic
Son.
10. J. F. MacGregor, Brown, 5, 14.2, Humoresque.
11. Li Po-chun, Bay, 4, 14.3, The Retainer,
12. Wayboong, Brown, 6, 14.2, Humoresque.
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13. T.K.L., Ches, M., 5, 14.2, Beau Valais.
14. Luminous, Bay M., 6, 14.2, Amber
15. Li and Edgar, Bay, 4 14.3, Amber.
16. T.K.L., Brown, 6, 14.8, Stage- land.
18. Commodity, Ches, M., 5, 14.2, Magician:
19. Lucky, Bay, 3, 14.8, Kawackka. 20. L.T.F., Bay, 4, 14.3, Kawackka. 21. M. T. Johnson, Ches, 5, 14.2, Corban.
22. S. N. Chau, Bay M., 4, 142, Modest Morn.
23. Marber I, Ches. M., 6, 14.2, Foxton.
24. Seth, Brown M., 5, 14.2, Am- ber.
25. Dynasty, Bay, 6, 14.2, Bandolier. 26. Eu Tong-sen, Ches., 4, 14.2, Mooramong.
27. Mannetta, Bay, 4, 14.3, Royal Feast.
28. E.S.K., Bay, 6, 14.3, King of Mirth.
29. Mrs. Pearce, Bay, 4, 14.3, Clos- ing Time.
30. Tasma, Brown, 4, 14.3, Poly- caste.
31. S. S. Lee, Bay, '4, 14.2, Copper Rivet.
32. Lee Siu--kai, Ches. M., 5, 14.1, Polycaste.
33. Mrs. Dunbar, Bay 4, 14.9, Kawackká
35. Gredka, Bay M., 7, 14.8, Kawackka.
37. Commodity, Brown, 5, 14:2, Lamond.
38. Diamonds, Bay, 5, 14.3, Magi- cian.
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89. S. W. Lee, Bay M., 6, 14.2, Kingfisher...
41. S. T. Williamson, Bay, 6. 14.1, Magician.
43. C.W.K., Brown M., 4, 14:1, Scholarship.
44. Li Shui-hang, Brown, 4, 14.8, Amber.
46. Lady Northcote, Bay, 5, 14.3, Pat Clyde..
-- 46. Mrs. E. T. Sin, Brown, 4, 14.3, Tom McCarthy. ·
47. Eve. Bay, 4, 14.8. Kawackka. 48. J. H. Taggart, Bay, 6, 14.2, Bonny Hatton.
49. G. Tinson, Bay, 5, 14.3, Bright Spear.
50. John Peel, Ches., 4, 14.2, Bre-
wan.
51. Gredka, Bay, 6, 14:3, Magi- cian.
52, Mr. and Mrs. Stanton, Bay, 6, 14.1, Tom McCarthy.
53. J. H. Jessen, Bay, 4, 14.2, Kawackka.
54. Mrs: MacGregor, Bay, 5, 14.2, Polvcaste.
** 55. Crie, Bay, 5, 14.2, Tom Carthy.
56. Yick Chim, Brown, 5, 14.8, Bright Spear on
57. Mr. and Mrs. Stanton, Bay, 14.2. Kawackka.
58. J. Treverton, Brown, 3, 14.3, Kawackka.
59. L. Dunbar, Bay, 5, 14.3, Copper Rivet:
60. Chau Bros., Brown,
Desert Chief the next time they meet CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD. Ribblestone
again. Bilkylight is at present «still
in Shanghai, but it will be returning robably towards the end of October. hen there Is "Cameronian, which is
61. Why, Bay M., 5, 14.2,
roon.
62. C.H., Brown, 6, 14.2, brick.