THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 8, 1939
Mr. Hearne's Sensational
Victory On Baffin
Bay
Pays Second Highest Dividend Of The Year
AN EXTREMELY BAD DAY FOR PUNTERS
(By "RAPIER”)
year's subscription griffins faced the starter on the outside to challenge Hundrum Eve, in the Sub. Grimns St. Leger, over 1% miles. but while these two ponies were fighting out King Kong's win was very popularly re- the finish, Lilliber came through between corded, and in carrying off this important them and won the race by half a length. event it must now be regarded as the best Humdrum Eve was second and Avon third. of this year's subscription, griffins.
Biggest dividend of the day was paid by Mr. Liang sent Musketeer into the lead Baffin Bay, cleverly ridden by Mr. Hearne, with Celtic Star (Mr. Encarnacao), King in the Fremantle St. Leger confined to Aus- Kong and the other two following. After tralian Subscription ponies of this season. completing the first mile, Musketeer
Triumphant Day monopolised the betting the win still leading by many lengths, but on near- to the extent of 1217 tickets in ing the half-mile post Mr. Chao sent King booths. It certainly looked a picture of fit- ness, but could only manage second place. lowed by A Roaring Time (Mr. Encarnacao).
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SENSATIONAL UPSETS featured the Tenth Extra Race Meeting at the Valley on Saturday, a notable one be-Rong forward to pass Celtic Star and gra- ing the victory of Mr. L. Dunbar's Baffin Bay, a rank out- sider, in the Fremantle St. Leger.
It defeated the favourite, Triumphant Day, and was instrumental in paying out the second biggest dividend of the year-$410.30.
Mr. Johnnie Hearne, the jockey,
ing a brilliant race.
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dually overhaul Musketeer, which it passed
spare. Musketeer was also overhauled by Celtic Star, which came second.
in the final run home to win with plenty to
THE FIRST UPSET!, The Sussex Handicap (First Seption) for "B" Class China ponies over six furlongs
resulted in the first upset of the day, Lilliber rid-Mr. Sung); which falled so badly at the
Riding honours among the jockeys | successful owners with two wins. were shared by Messrs. S. L. Sung The Cash Sweeps were well sup- and L. B. Chao, each with two win-ported and returns generally were ners-the latter also had a third place. exceptionally good. Marber Stable headed the list of most In the first race five of the best of this
meeting, scoring fine win.
In the absence of Rose Emily, Avon (Mr. Black) was made favourite, with Humdrum Eve (Mr. Pih) next in demand. A fast pace was set, Humdrum Eve attempting to secure a big lead. Jennifer (Mr. Proulx) was in close attendance until the last quarter, when I gave up the fight,
Coming into the straight. Avon came up
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Cocklefol (Mr. Needa) took the lead, fol-
On reaching the football stands, Devonian
and (Mr. Black) was in front
remained there until the football stands were passed for the second time: Cockletol was just ber hind.
LACKED STAYING POWER Cocklerol led' at the Rock, followed by Devonian, Triumphant. Day and Winfred. The first two ponies, however, tacked stay- ing power and were overhauled before the two mile post by Triumphant Day, with Winfred (Mr. Ph) length behind on the outside.
The race appeared to be petween these two ponies, but, to the surprise of all, Baffin Bay (Mr. Hearpa), which had not been in the picture hitherto, shot out from the field, near the mile post, and came through on the rails with a great burst of speed to overhaul the leaders and win by two lengths. Winfred was third.
A great race won by a great-hearted pony. The fourth race, the Paddock Handicap. which was contested by novice jockeys, on "E" class China ponies, resulted in yet an other upset.
Mr. H. M. Botelho, the most experienced jockey, was on 'Lucky Eleven and carried the bulk of the money.
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Heddon (Mr. Treverton) and Palmer (Mr. Haymes) made the running. with Lucky Eleven and the others a few lengths behind. coming into the straight, however, Geordie (Mг. R. M. Wood) asserted itself magnificiently and romped home by a length. Sunshine Suśte (Mr. Chiu Ki Fan! was second, with Arabian Cat (Mr. Eyre) third.
ANOTHER FAVOURITE pišAPPOINTS The Norfolk Handicap (First Section), "Dally which was the first leg of the Double", resulted in the downfall of another favourite, Sunlight View (Mr. Pih) being strongly supported, but finishing second. Evidently the heavy weight of 168 lbs. was too great a handicap.
Zero (Mr. Treverton) took the lead, fol- lowed closely by Estover (Mr. Tang) with Sunlight View a couple of lengths in the
rear.
On rounding the bend Estover overtook Zero and Sunlight View came up strongly and, despite a spirited challenge by Mr. Pih on Sunlight View. Estover won by half a length with Gold Coin third, two lengths be hind.
Best finish of the afternoon was seen in the Sussex Handicap (Second Section) for "B" Class China ponies, in which Oak Bay, the favourite, was unplaced.
Oak Bay (Mr. Proulx), as usual, took an immediate lead, followed by Jober (Mr. Sung) and Potentate (Mr. Encarnacao).
On rounding the bend Mr. Proulx urged Oak Bay on to a still more substantial lead, which made it look a certain winner. To the consternation of the crowd, however, it was overhauled near the post by Mr. Sung who had begun to apply his whip to Jober. Meanwifile, Peaceful View (Mr. Pih) burst through on the outside to dead-heat with Jober for first place. Lancashire Lass (Mr. Chao) was a neck behind and finished very strongly,
In the second leg of the "Daily Double""; the Norfolk Handicap (Second Section) for "D" Class China pontes, backers had an other rude shock, as Smiling Time (Mr. Encarnacao),
hot a
favourite, finished nowhere.
IF HE HAD WON! Mr. L. B. Chao revealed sound judgment when he brought in The Leopard to win, and Mr. Y. T. Fung surprised punters by bringing Lancashire Chap into second place to pay $172,80.
If he had won, the pouple”? pool, amounting to $7,474, would have bad to be carried over to the next meeting. No one backed iti
Bressay (Mr. Hearne), which was third, finished very strongly, and fad it not started badly the result might have been different. The Leopard's win paid each of its 26 fortunate backers in the :Double"! $287.40,
In the last race of the day, the Queensland Handicap for "C" Class Australian panies, from the 15 mile post, Bredon, ridden by Mr. B. A. Proulx, was a big disappointment Heavily backed, it was unplaced.
Tarzan (Mr. Hoo Pak Ming), a novice rider, took an early lead, but, not able to maintain the pace. it faded out of the picture after rounding the bend.
It was here that Bredon asserted itself, and although:Mr. Proulx made a zrúnt-effort to win Bredon found the burden of 165 lbs. a little too severe.
In the meantime Mr. W. H. 8: Pavli gavÍ us a glimpse of his old riding form on Aus- tralian ponies, in' Iringing.
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