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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 2, 1989.
Bay
Favoured
For Main Event To-Morrow
But Bear Claw Must Not Be Disregarded
TRIBUTE AND LAUGHING GIRL FOR "DOUBLE"
(By "RAPIER”)
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The second day of the Fifth! This pony can handle the heavy bur- Extra Race Meeting, which was den, and I expect it to give Advance ing Time a much closer fight to-mor- to have been held on Monday last, will now take place to-mor- row, when an interesting pro- gramme of 10 events is down for decisión.
Dekko, which won the Shatin Handi- cap over six furlongs last Saturday but was subsequently disqualified for crossing, may find the distance long, and this also applies to Royal Highness, which was third in the same
WHITSUN | race. 1:
RACE NO. PLATE: 14 MILES.
This may be regarded as the out- standing event of the day. In the ab- sence of Rose Elect and Desert Chief, it is not an easy problem to select the likely winner.
I feel we need consider only following:-
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Bear Claw (Mr. Proulx) Confusion Bay (Mr. Black) King's Warden (Mr. Needa) Rob Roy (Mr. Encarnacao) Moonlight View (Mr. Pih). It would seem that, despite the heavy burden of 168 lbs. which it will be call ed on to shoulder, Confusion Bay, in view of its past performances, and the fact that it has had quite a long rest, should turn out a little better than
the others.
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Bear Claw is the next best pony, and, on its form when it came second to Rose Elect in the Easter Stakes, I expect it to give Confusion Bay great run, if it does not actually win. I don't think King's Warden is, as yet, sufficiently fit to prove dangerous here, but as outsiders I recommend Moonlight View or Rob Roy, especial- ly the former, which will be carrying only 140 lbs. As Rob Roy is in fine condition at present, however, shall not be surprised if it creates an upset.
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King's Worthy has been mentioned as the dark horse in this race. How far this is true remains to be seen!
However, I nominate Advancing Time to win, with Night View second. leaving Dekko and Royal Highness te decide the other position.
RACE NO. 3: SHARKS BAY HANDICAP: FROM THE TWO
but is quite capable of winning this weight.
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cap over the two mile post distance at the Second Extra Race Meeting, but at that time it was handled by Mr. T. Y. Woo. :
The danger is Starlet, which came third in the Taimoshan Handicap, second section, over the mile.
With Mr. Needa on top to-morrow, Some Hope ran most disappointing-I think it will win, althuogh it must pony has ly last Saturday, but may prove dan-be remembered that this gerous to-morrow.
been most disappointing on more than one occasion.
Wild Bear, with only 140 lbs. to look after, is not to be overlooked, and Willynilly is due to show us a little of its old form.
I nominate Tribute to win, with Starlet second and Some Hope third,
RACE NO. 6:* WOOLLAHRA HANDICAP: FROM THE TWO MILE POST ONCE ROUND AND IN.
Twilight Star ran quite well to St. Kilda take second place in the Handicap, which was won by Perfect Day, and under the control of Mr. B. L. Tao it should again be prominent.
A very dangerous pony is Anna- bella, and I have a feeling that it is due for a win, so look out for a nos- sible upset.
I am inclined to forecast A Great Time to win, with Twilight Star second and Annabella third.
This race should be contested at a very fast pace with every prospect of a grand finish.
RACE NO. 10: SMUGGLERS Chiltern (Mr. Encarnaçao) ran sec-PLATE: SIX FURLONGS. ond to Triumphant Day in the Broken Third Extra Hill Handicap at the Meeting, and it certainly appears the best recommendation for a win here. Anything is likely to happen, however, and the defeat of Chiltern by either Cockleroi (Mr. Needa) or Devonian (Mr. Black) is not by any means im- possible.
True, Cockleroi has not done any- thing of note for a long time, but I have a feeling it is due for a win. Devonian has been knocking at the MILE POST ONCE ROUND AND door of success for a long period, and it is quite possible that it may spring a surprise in this race.
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The field for this race will be very limited. In fact I don't expect more than three ponies to face the starter: Although beaten by Ruby Star last Saturday, it will be most surprising if Janber is beaten again.
This pony
shed full of running last week, and I fail to see how it can be beaten al- though Baffin Bay may give it a tussle.
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RACE NO. 3: GREEN ISLAND HANDICAP "FIRST" : - SECTION: FROM THE 1% MILE POST.
In this sprint event. Mr. Encarnacao has the choice of taking out three mounts. Rose Emily, Rose Jane, or Rose Evelyn.
If he decides on Rose Evelyn, he will have a pony capable of winning. Once off the mark, if can move fair- Robly fast.
Nevertheless, Confusion Bay is my fancy, with Bear Claw second and Roy third.
RACE NO. 2: LAMA HANDI- CAP (FIRST SECTION) MILES.
Pinfarthings (Mr. Churchill) is the more dangerous pony here, however It was defeated by Celtic "Star and Rose Jane in the Mount Davis Handi- cap över the two mile post distance, but to-morrow it will be given a grand chance of avenging its previous defeat.
As a result of its convincing win
This race should resolve into a bat- in the Taimoshan Handicap, first sec tle between Pinfarthings and Rose tion, over the mile distance at the
one gets a Evelyn, and whichever Fourth Extra Meeting, Advancing good start should win. Time, which will again be Mr. Ho
I like Pinfarthings as the likely win- Hong-ping's mount, will be carrying top weight of 168 lbs., less o lbs. alner, with Rose Evelyn second and Rose
Emily third. lowance.
Will it be able to win with this ex-. tra burden, and the longer distance?
Personally, I think it is capable of winning, as it has reached the top of its form, and once in the lead it will not be easy for the others to overhaul it.
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Night View (Mr. H. C. Pih) will also be carrying top weight. On the Iast occasion it was under the control of Mr. C. Encarnacao, and dead-heat- ed with Ebony Idol in the same_race which was won by Advancing Time.
RACE NO. 5: LAMA HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION) 14 MILES.
I consider Chiltern the best pony here, with Devonian second and Cock- leroi third, leaving Rivulet (Mr. Pih) as the outsider.
RACE NO. 7: GREEN ISLAND HANDICAP (SECOND SECOND) FROM THE 11⁄2 MILE POST.
This is the second leg of the "Daily Double," and selections here will be limited to a small number of ponies.
Blue Diamond (Mr. Raymond), Galveston Bay (Mr. Black), and Tyne (Mr. L. B. Chao) are given top weights of 168 lbs., with Rose-Queen (Mr. Roy) carrying 166 lbs.
Rose-Queen won the Mount Davis Handicap over the two mile post dis- tance, and with Laughing Girl, which was second in the same race, should be in at the finish here.
As I consider Laughing Girl much the faster of the two, and in view of the shortness of the race, I think it wil! | win, with Tyne second and Rose-Queen
third.
RACE NO. 8: BEAUFORT HAN- DICAP: ONE MILE.
In this race for China ponies of this season. the winner should come from the following:-
Blue Express (Mr. Encarnacao) Galaxy (Mr. L. B. Tao). Hectic View (Mr. Pih) Jennifer (Mr. Proulx).
Extra
This is the final race of the day, and, from the entries, I suggest keeping the following in mind:
Gog (Mr. Needa) Heddon (Mr. Black)
Kat Cheong (Mr. Raymond) National Honour (Mr. Chanson) Bressay (Mr. Hearne). Heddon lost to Some Hope by only Hunchback's a slight margin in the Plate over six furlongs, and it may be that with Mr. Black riding it to-mor- row the pony will win its first race.
Gog was third in this ra, and it may perform better to-morrow.
National Honour came in second to Green Bay last Saturday. and with Mr. Chanson up, it should do well here, while Bressay is said to be due for a win.
I nominate Gog to win, with Heddon second and National Honour third.
LAWN TENNIS
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London, May 21-For months past the lawn tennis public has been waiting with keen anticipation to see what would happen to the play- ers and clubs as to whose proceed- ings in the way of turning their vouchers into cash or putting up players in hotels instead of "private hospitality" have been the subject of inquiry by a committee of the LT.A. appointed for that purpose.
reported to the Council of the L.T.A. This committee's findings have been Very little happened. although a not
Blue Express came in second to Eve of Harvest in the St. George's Plate over 11⁄2 miles at the Third Meeting, and, whilst I consider that it This is the first leg of the "Daily expect it to receive stiff opposition has a good chance of winning here. Double," and the winner should come from Hectic View, which was second from the following:-
to English Gavalier in the Mount Gough Handicap, carrying 168 lbs., at of warning was sounded. The Council evidently felt that to penalise two or a the Fourth Extra Meeting.
Galaxy has not been in the limelight the rules. or two or more tournaments few more players for contravention of for a long time, but it may spring a for enabling them to do so, would raise
least expected, surprise here when
Silver Star (Mr. S. W. Tang) Some Hope (Mr. Encarnacao) Starlet. (Mr. P. L. Chiu) Tribute (Mr. Tao) Willynilly (Mr. L. B. Chao). Tribute will be carrying 168
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MENNEN
LATHER SHAVE
inthol-iced for extra coolness
lbs.,
while Jennifer is also good for this a dramatic storm, and that in the cir- distance, although it will have to percumstances it would be best not to form much better to beat either Blue' take any such drastic step as disquali
fication or suspension for even a short Express or Hectic View.
period. Having at the last general Blue Express appears to me as the meeting decided not to adapt the "eight best bet for a win, with Hectic View weeks" rule, it was expected that at second and Jennifer third, leaving Galeast measures would be taken against laxy as the outsider.
RACE NO. 9: MANLY CAP: ONE MILE.
this race for "C" Class Austra lian; ponies. I expect to see a close finline in which the following should
prominently:—
those who have broken the rule for HANDI-vears past; but as these might penalise -von players in the L.T.A.'s ranking lists and quite a number of tournament committees, it was thought better to do nothing in the matter. The caption privately communicated may have the effect at long last of cleaning up a part of the game which bas long been scandal, and has driven many players out of the game together. Once again the nettle has lot been grasped: every year its pricklen become (more
+Grent Tile (Mr. Neoda):
"Raymond).