Pago 22
H. K. St. Leger
R. B. Moller To Ride
Silkylight?
Confusion Bay May Spring Another Surprise
(By "RAPIER").
Racing will again form the main attraction in sporting circles to-morrow, when the Eleventh Extra Race Meeting, will be held, the first race starting at 2.00 p.m.
Another eight events will come up for decision, the most im- This is the portant of which will be the Hong Kong St. Leger. third race on the programme, and it will be contested over 14 miles by China ponies, griffins of this season.
THE CHIN
NOVEMBER
To-morrow
Lot bo remembered however, that Contusion Bay aid the last quartor in 20 870 Bocs, at the previous moot- ing, and when it comes to a challenge
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DEKKO (MR. B. A. PROULX) VALOROUS (MR, NEEDA).
· THE 'LEOPARD (MK. WEI)
For winning the Norfolk Handicap (First Section) at the last meeting. Coronation Day has been ponaiised 12 ibs. and Estover, which came in re- cond, 7 lbs. In this race, Estover was leading practically all the way, but it was beaten over the last 100 years.
If Mr. Raymond can get it away previous quickly, as he has done on occasions, then he will win, otherwise Lekko, which is also a fast-moving pony, will take its place at the end of
tho race,
over the last lap, it may spring otnor surprise. For the unira post-
Coronation Day may not be able to tion I anould say that Jobor sooms to start quick enough, and if Mr. Needa Do the logical choice.
RACE No. ¿; SHUM CHUN
HANDICAP (SECOND
SECTION) ÚNE MILE
lti
This race is confined to the second ponies, baten or " Class China and presents a anucuit problem
For BUIOUtilig tno LIKOTY winner. winning the Connaught Ziand.cap, at mile 1% This race will be robbed of a,er (Mr. Gregory) are noted for bad the vui Extra, Ironi the good deal of its interest due to starts, although on a previous occa- pust, kose Evelyn nas ucon penalise
sion Mr. Gregory got Ranger away 108. it will again be taken out by the fact that Desert Chief has beautifully and managed to come in wir. Encarnucao und, as this pony is not been entered, and it will third. The finish should develop Into quite powortul and is accustomed to therefore be left to Skylight a rare battle between Aztec, Vixon carrying heavy weights, i nave a 1001- and to Confusion Bay to battie Tor and Criffel, leaving Lucky Lading that it can win.
as the outsidor.
out the finish..
Conditions for racing should again|
the be most favourable, and with track on the hard side there is every reason to anticipato that the various *events will be keenly contested.
RACE NO. 1; SHUM CHUN HAN- DICAP (FIRST SECTION) ONE MILE:
can get Valorous within striking dis- tance he may spring a surprise.
The Leopard has won a race over six furlongs before, and it should not bo overlooked here. I think however, should win, with Hekko Estover second, leaving Coronation Day and Va.orous to fight out the other minor position.
race no. 6: NEWCASTLE HANDICAP: FROM THE TWO MILE POST UNCE ROUND AND IN:
This race will be contested by "C" Class Australian ponies, It will no at will bo Boriously challenged, doubt be recalled that in a previous however, by Soldier of China, with Luce, A Great Time, carying. Loo 109. RACE NO. 3; HONG KONG ST.
J Mr. P. Y. f. wei on top. This com- | and ridden by Mr. Jui, came second to LEGER 1 MILES:
bination wab only just beaten in a Brutus and paid $121.20 to those who To-morrow it wul again. previous - race, when soldier of Unina packed it.
will be This is the main event of the after-ost to Scenic View after a gruelling oo carrying 165 lbs., but it noon, and I expect five ponios to turn nght.
riddon by Mr. Needn, and, despite its out, 1.0.:--
neavy handicap, a win is indicated. CONFUSION BAY (MR. P. Y. T.
Bredon should find the distance far push WEI)
too long, and if Mr. Pih can
will ELIZABETH
Brutus among hu leadors, he have a say in the finish and probably
д A Great Time rare fright. EIVO may quite possibly cause an upset-it Rooifly is very lightly treated, and has been knocking at the door for a long time,
(MR. H. J. A.
HEARNE) The programme opens with a race
JOBER (MR. A, W. RAYMOND) for "C" Class China ponies, in which
JUST IN TIME (MR. L. WADE) National Pride Harvest View and
SILKYLIGHT (MR. R. B. MOLLER) share the honours with top weights.
Great interest has boon taken in I can well understand way Harvoat this race, the winner of which should View should carry the maximum burba either Confusion Bay or Silky- den, as it has been running in the past with better company and has had a few wins to its credit; but it acems ratner dimcult to understand why Na- tional Pride should be placed in the same category, as this pony has done practically nothing of note in recent
months.
1 do not expect, however, that either of them will prove dangerous on
Among the count of their weights.
light, as not much hope can be placed on_the' remaining three.
ter run.
home
.It will be recalled that at the last meeting Silkylight, conceding 16 lbs. to Confusion Bay, was badly beaten, although due to no fault of the pony. To-morrow, however, they will be run- ning on equal terms and, in view of its past performances, I have no doubt that Silkylight will be made strong favourite. I am fully confident that other ponies entered, I think we need it will win, provided Mr. Proulx does look no further than Tampa Bay (Mr. not depend too much on the last quar Wei), king's Lead (Mr. Needa) and
On the other hand, should Scenic View (Mr. Pih) for the winner.
Tampa Bay came second to Just in Confusion Bay find it possible to keep Time in the Connaught Handicap, at up with Silkylight until the the 9th Extra, apart from which it stretch, it will then have just as good has had two recent wins to its credit. a chance of winning.
The mile is just about the rigat distance for this pony, and I think win its chances of scoring another here seem rather bright. King's Lead is a most disappointing pony to fol- low. It is able to let backers down badly, but when it takes it into its head to run, and with Mr. Needa on top, it is quite capable of winning. Scenic View won the Kiangsi Handi- cap (one mile) at the 8th Extra, and it should be well worth following for & win. a place, if not actually for These three ponies should contest the finish, with Tampa Bay for a Scenic View for second and · "King's Lead for the other minor position. As an outsider, I recommend Laughing Girl, as this pony has been improving lately in its morning gallops.
win,
RACE NO. 2: NEW BRIDGE
·HANDICAP: SIX FURLONGS.
for "B" This is a sprint event Class Australian ponies, and a grand race should be seen, Mr. Needa has the choice of either Criffél or Katinka, and as he has already won two races on the former, I expect that this wil be his mount, although it is carrying 168 lbs. This may prove a little too heavy for Criffel, but the pony undoubtedly in tip top form just now and could win again.
will find
is
Derby Day (Mr. Pih) strong support, as this pony is fast over a short distance, but I am not relying on it to win because it has failed badly before over six furlongs.
Aztec, under Mr. Raymond, should give Criffel a great, fight. It is very it at the moment, and it should be very near at the finish, "
After its fine win in the Fremantle St Leger, I expect Lucky Lad (Mr. Proulx) to command a good following, but the short distance may not be to its liking.
If there should be an upset, I think it will come from Vixen Tor, which will be ridden by Mr. A. F. D. Colson, with the benefit of 5 lbs, allowance,
Dick Turpin (Mr. Poy) and Rang-
A
During the last three moetings, Jungle Jim was expected to win race, but it has not done so. Will it do the trick to-morrow?
Amberley and Laughing Buddha should also be in the running, al. though I cannot see either of them winning, as the distance is a little Then thoro is too long for them. Wild Cat. I really don't know what out for it, as it is able to win a race to say about this pony, except to look
The pony is when least expected. certainly fit.
RACE NO. 5: CASTLE PEAK HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION) ABOUT HALF MILE AND 170 YARDS.
This is the first leg of the "Daily Double, which will be decided by "D" This being a sprint event. I think the winner will Class China ponies. come from one of the following:
CORONATION DAY (MR. H. P.
CHANSON) ESTOVER (MR. RAYMOND)
THIS IS
BURGUNDY WEATHER
WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND
·OUR FINE SELECTION OF
VINTAGE BURGUNDIES
THE QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE
OF THESE WINES BEING
UNSURPASSED IN HONG KONG.
CALDBECK'S
After the way Violet Queen (Mr. badly in the Katoomba Handicap, 1 Raymond) let its supporters down so
am afraid to recommend it, but there is no doubt that the pony is very fit and may make amends, At any rate, I hope to see it giving a good account of itself to-morrow. A Great Time is my choice, with Violet Queen, Brutus and Rooitly striving for the minor positions.
RACE NO. 7: TAIPO HANDICAP:
FROM THE TWO MILE POST ONCE ROUND AND IN:
In the second leg of the "Daily Double" novice jockeys will again be entrusted with the task of setting an intricate problem for punters to solve.
National Guard was the pony which was instrumental in paying a sensa tional dividend at a previous meeting. At that time it carried 145 lbs, whereas in to-morrow's face it will be penalised 20 lbs. In view of the longer dis tance, I am not prepared to say that it has a chance of winning again.
its Dark Hazard, which unseated rider in the same race that was won by National Guard, will again be handled by Mr. C. F. Chiu, and, provided the same thing does not happen again, it may win. National Dignity is an other possible choice, but the distance may be too long. Then there is Five Rulers, while Wenning is also a possi- bility. I prefer Dark Hazard, with Wenning second and Five Rulers third. There is always the possibility of an upset here, but from whom it is hard to say.
RACE NO. 8: CASTLE PEAK HANDICAP: ABOUT HALF ..
MILE AND 170 YARDS:
Another sprint event will mark the end of the day's programme, in which the second lot of "D" Class ponies will participate.
Racing Boy and Tempest fought out the finish of the Norfolk Handicap at the last meeting, and they have been nenalised 10 lbs. and 7lbs, respectively. They are not bost suited to sprint events, and I am inclined to leave them out
prefer
Under Mr. Wel again, I Good Morning, which is quite fast, with Ebony Idol as a potential dan
ger.
Flybynight has come right back to this class after winning a race at the last meeting, but it will have to per- form extra well in order to win again. Diogenes and Zero are also likely looking ponies, but 1 am inclined to belleve that the finish will be fought out between Ebony Idol and Good Morning leaving Zero or F
Flybynight for third position.
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