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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 28, 1988.
Racing Resumes To-morrow
FOUR JOCKEYS TO MAKE DEBUT
TWO SECTIONS FOR "B" CLASS EVENT
CLOSE FINISHES EXPECTED
(By “RAPIER”)
HE keenly awaited resumption of racing will take place at the Taler to avow, when the Hong Kong Jockey Club will stage their Seventh Extra Race Meeting, with a programme of nine Given favourable events, the first race starting at 2.00 p.m. weather conditions, I expect to see a large gathering of racing
enthusiasts.
Tsui Bros. Enter Semi-Final
Fincher Prominent
(By “ADREM”)
HARDCOURT DOUBLES
Semi-Final
(Tsui Wai-pui and Tsui Yan-pui beat E. C. Fincher and A. V.
6-2,
6-1,
4-6,
lities, it should be prominent at the finish. Red Feather is also a dan- gerous contender. I fancy Expression Time for first place, with Moonlight View second and Rod Feather third.
RACE NO. 2: VAUCLUSE HANDI- CAP: FROM THE 1 MILE POST:
This race is confined to "B" Class Australian ponies, and on account of the short distance it will be a question of getting off to a good start. The pony securing this initial advantage should win. Ranger and Tornado
"A" Class but are now Star having previously raced among demote, a ponies, top which a of Remedios
notorious 6-4.) lbs, and as they are both for late starting I should leave them
A match bristling with errors. A out.
Aztec (Mr. Raymond) is running well, and should be considered. Criffe. strange blending of brilliancy and sums up in a few will have Mr. Needa up, and as this inconsistency,
the semi-final Hardcourt · pony is fighting ft at the moment it words should be near at the finish. I con- Doubles tie at United Services Re- sider Derby Day the most dangerous pony, however, as the distance suits it creation Club yesterday.
In the last two sets, the Taui perfectly, and, with Mr. Pih on top, it will probably run away into a big lead. brothers looked far from the players
Lucky Lad (Mr. Proulx) has been doing good work in morning training, we know they can be. but I doubt whether it is fast enough. little of that nonchalence evident My nominations are Derby Day, Aztec which has been seen in less strenu- and Criffel.
ous ties. RACE NO. 3: SUB-GRIFFINS AU- Oak
to This race is confined
China TUMN PLATE 14 MILES: ponies, subscription griffins of this season, with weights starting at 145
This meeting will mark the appearance for the first time of four jockeys, namely: Messrs. Peter Y. T. Wei, of Hankow, L. H. "Bobbie" Wade, of Shanghai, P. L. Jui, of Shanghai, who graduated from the Novice class at the last Meeting in Macao,, and Lt. R. L. Boddy, of H.M.S. "Tamar," a new arrival from Home.
General
felt
There was
satisfaction will being been demoted from "A" Class, that Mr. and in view of its brilliant perform- over the fact
ance when it won the June Handicap W. H. S. Davis has now fully re-at the 6th. Extra Race Meeting, by covered from the injury he sus-beating Cameronian and Bear Claw, tained whilst in training on the it is no surprise to find that morning of March 4, last. I Bay has been given top weight of 168 lbs. As heretofore, it will again cannot, however, say when he is be ridden by Mr. A. W. Raymond, likely to ride again. Mr. Peter but I am afraid the burden is somet lbs. and 1 lb. penalty for every $200.00 better use of several opportunities Wei will be donning colours for what heavy for Oak Bay, as against the Dunbar Stable, in addition to the 140 lbs, which it carried on
previous occasion. Mr. H. J. Hearne.
At to-morrow's meeting an innova- tion will be introduced which is sure to meet with universal approval, and which I trust will be maintained, i.e., dividing the race for "B" Class China This has ponies into two sections.
been found necessary in view of the increase in the number of ponies en- tered in this class, which is attribut- ed to several ponies from the class having been demoted.
"A"
With the track in splendid condi- tion, keen racing should be the order of the day.
· RACE NO. 1: TWEED ISLAND BAY HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION) ONE MILE:
the
At one stage I would say that they had definitely lost confi- dence in themselves.
Had Fincher and Remedios made
or part thereof won in stakes.
Smiling Thru (Mr. Encarnacao) is which came their way to take vital Taking Oak Bay out of the reckon-carrying top weight of 165 lbs. and, games, I have little doubt that the it is one class higher than the other match would have gone the whole ponies, I don't think the extra weight distance, in which event, with the should serve as a deterrent against ita [K.C.C.-Recreio combination becom-
come
ing, I don't think I shall be far wrong in saying that the winner will from one of the following:-
Expression Time Moonlight View New Star Red Feather Potentate.
chances of winning.
Dekko is fighting fit at the moment, ing more and more confident and but I doubt whether it is strong enough the brothers becoming correspond- for such a long distance. Should the
to
was the
race be on the slow side during the ingly more worried, one never Expression Time will have Mr. Needa early stages it may have a chance of knows what would have happened.
MOST EFFECTIVE being placed, otherwise I look up, and, in view of its light weight, Golden Cow to fill second position. As On their displays yesterday, 1 consider that it has a good chance of I said before, Piet Hein has lately thought that Teddy Fincher scoring a win here, but there is no doubt that it will meet with serious been called on to train over long dis
possibly the most effective player on tances, and it may quite opposition.
court. I am not suggesting for a create an upset.
Other ponies are not likely to beat moment that he was the finest play. those I have named. My selections are: Smiling Thru, Golden Cow and er-to place him above either of the Tsuis in that respect would be Piet Hein.
RACE NO. 4: ISLAND BAY HAN-sheer foolishness having regard to some of the strokes they produced This is the first section of the race-but I do зay that Fincher's court for "C" Class China ponics, and
distance.
Mr. Li Lan-sang has entered three ponies, and I expect that he will send Moonlight View out under Mr. Pih, as A casual scrutiny of the ponies en-it is his best pony for the tered for this event leads one Then there is New Star, which will be! Mr. to believe that it will not be an easy ridden by a strong jockey in task to spot the likely winner. Hav- Wade, as we know this pony's capabi-DICAP: SIX FURLONGS.
SOLE AGENT E
over
this short distance the best thing to craft, his anticipation and general- do is to look for sprinters. Just In ship had much to do with the match Time (Mr. L. H. Wade) has been going as far as it did.
knocking at the door for a long time, It must also be taken into consi- and I think to-morrow its chances are
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rather bright. It came second to deration that for the early part of Lancashire Lasa in the Customs the game, he was greatly handi- Handicap at the 6th Extra Meeting capped by the apparent nervousness and, provided Mr. Wade can get it off of Remedios and it was due chiefly... to a good start, it may win.
Scenic. View is the next pony to be to his steadiness that Remedios considered in view of its win at the eventually recovered his equili- 5th Extra Meeting, when it carried off brium and finally touched top form. the West River Handicap, Laughing Tsui Wai-pui and Tsui Yan-pui Girl, which was formerly noted as a
sprinter, has developed into a stayer made an enormous number of er- and I doubt whether it can do better rors, in the last two sets, especially than take third place. Pinfarthings overhead, and had Remedios realis is now well and sound, but it used to ed earlier what opportunities lay in start badly, and I cannot say whether
It still fears the starting gate a lobbing campaign instead of try- Rose-Queer is not the same pony as ing to drive through the brick wall before, and I cannot see it causing any presented by the brothers at the worry to the others. My choice is net, the match would have been Just In Time for a win, Scenic View drawn out longer. Becond and Laughing Girl third,
RACE NO. 5: TWEED · ISLAND
ALWAY INTERESTING
BAY HANDICAP (SECOND SEC-The match was always interest- TION) ONE MILE.
This is the first leg of the Dailying in that the large number of er- Double, and will be contested by the rors of the potential champions, had remainder of "B" Class ponies. I the effect of evening out matters understand that Havoc Eve has gone somewhat and many spectators yes lame and will not be starting, thus terday felt quite certain at certain leaving Mr. Piḥ to take out Harvest View.
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K.C.C. TENNIS RESULTS
stages, that Fincher, and Remedios, even if they did not win, would car- ry the issue to the bitter end.
Mrs. Matti (15)
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