RACING
THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 20, 1939.
AMAZING SUM INVESTED IN SATURDAY'S "DOUBLE" Mr. Encarnacao's Great Effort On Rose Fiana
ANDERSON PLAYING FOR K.C.C.
(By ADREM"}
There are two "B" Division badminton matches on the fixture-list for to-night, chief interest being the first ap- pearance of Recreio in this division.
A. Barros, who for several seasons has played in Senior Division, and a nice blend of experience and youth.
At the moment of writing the V.R.C. team is not available but it will have to be a very good one to take points from Recreio this evening.
Normally in forecasting the result
of the other game-Kowloon Tong is
MR. BLACK WINS TWO
CHAMPIONS EVENTS
(By "RAPIER”)
The 1939 local racing season was brought to a success-- entertaining K.C.C.-I should have ful conclusion on Saturday when Hong Kong Jockey little hesitation in naming the former Club's Thirteenth Extra Meeting was held in fine weather casy winntors. The return of J. L. An-. derson to the Colony, however, places before a record crowd of racing enthusiasts. rather a different complexion on mat-
ters.
Great interest was shown in this meeting owing to the
He will partner B. Kevan, thus giv-combined pool in the "Daily Double," the sum of $7,523 ing K.C.C. two good pairs in Fisher having been carried forward from the last meeting, and and Wynter-Blyth and Anderson and the astounding`sum of $58,361 having been invested with take a game. The home team should the object of winning this amount.
Kevan. Madar and Curtis might also
own courts but they (Continued at foot of Next Col.)
On paper, their team is
win on their a very powerful one, including as it does, H.
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This undoubtedly constitutes a record which will stand' for a long time.
win Mr. C. Encarnacao` secured a and three thirds in six, outings to the finish up Champion Jackey for second year in succession with 34 wins, Mr. V. V. Needa being second with 25 wins.
same
Congratulations must, however, be extended to Mr. D. Black for winning two Champions events in the afternoon-incidentally his win on A
paid Grand Time
out the best dividend of the day, in the Queens- land Autumn Champions,
Mr. L. Dunbar headed the owners' list with one win and two seconds,
first leg of the "Daily, Double," marked the downfall of Potentate, the favourite, which was unplaced. Oak Bay (Mr. Tang) shot out on the rise of the barrier followed by
Potentate- Expansion Time (Mr. Needn), (Mr. Encarnacao), Jennifer (Mr. Proulx) and New Slar (Mr. Pan). This order was maintained until nearing the half-mile post when Mr. Proulx sent Jennifer forward to take a brief lead. Oak Day, however, over- took it at the Village Bend. Coming into the finish the straight it appeared that would be fought out between Potentate, Ex- pansion Time and Oak Day, but the first two gave up the struggle near the post, to be displaced by New Star and Humdrum Eve.
NEW STAR'S BURST
Meanwhile New Star came up on Oak Bay
his Confusion Bay winning the Griflike a flash to pass it on the post and win
in
the Australian
fins Champions and Baffin Bay com- ing in second Champlons.
DISAPPOINTING RACE
a grand race by a short head. Humdrum Eve was a close third.
The last of the big events, the Queensland" Autumn Champions, produced
upset, with three "B" Class ponies taking first, second and third places.
an
The first race, the Hong Kong Autumn Champions. was most disappointing, only Confusion Day (Mr. Black) and Hectic Viewed. but falled dismally,
Courling Eve (Mr. Pih) and Lancashire Chips (Mr. Heame) were strongly support-
Pan). After passing The Rock it still led from A Grand Time, Chiltern (Mr. Encar- | nacao) and Baffin Bay (Mr. P. P. Botelho). On the home stretch being reached," Lan- cashire Chips, although still runnidg strong- ly, was passed by A Grand Time, which roimped home an easy winner.
battle A thrilling
between Lancashire Chips, Baffin Bay and Chiltern saw. Baffin place, with Chiltern Bay secure, second third.
(Mr. Pih) facing the starter. Hectic View Lancashire Chips took the lead, followed' took the lead from the outset with Confusionby A Grand Time (Mr. Black). A Roaring
remain Bay apparently satisfied to
two Time (Mr. Needa) and Tornado Star (Mr. was main- lengths behind. This position tained until after the football stands were passed, when Confusion Bay, crept up level to take the lead after passing the Rock. Thereafter the result was never in doubl.
The Laggards' Handicap over six furlongs for "C" Class non-winning Australian ponies that have started in at least two Extra meetings, had a rather tame finish. Pun- pernickel (Mr. Proulx) shot out immediate ly on the rise of the barrier and led all the way round. There was a keen struggle be
which suffered tween Brutus (Mr. Pih), from a bad start, and Macquarie River (Mr. Black) for second place, which the latter just managed to secure.
Third race of the afternoon, the Dilatory Handicap, confined to Subs, of this season that had not won more than $1000 in stakes, saw the favourite, Matador (Mr. Liang), beat Heddon (Mr. P. P. Botelho) by a head for a good win.
THE VITAL "SECOND LEG"
There
were altogether 2,776 successful Hominations of New Star as winner of the first leg of the "Daily Double", and mait tickets, 888, on the second leg were oft Taxing Master, with 503 on Boolat Bay and 470 on Galveston Bay.
Rose Fiana (Mr. Encarnacao), carry- Ing 167 lbs., created a surprise when it
won.
This pony failed to gain a place in the Shum Chun Handicap (First Section). over the mile at the 11th Extra Meeting, when carrying 152 lbs. although it won the Gor bals Handicap (First Section) over six fur- longs at the last meeting, carrying 150 lbs. Dawn Star (Mr. Pan) took the lead fol- (Mr.lowed by National Pride (Mr. Ip Kul-ying) This Galveston Bay (Mr. Hearne).
Dow Jones (Mr. Hearne took the lead, followed by Rose Day (Mr. Pan) a length behind and Geordie (Mr. Wood). On pass ing the Rock Geordie took the lead, which It maintained until nearing the last quarter, when Mr. Liang sent Matador, hotly pur
Heddon sued by Gog (Mr. Needa). Botelho) and Smiling Time (Mr. Encarna- and cao), Into the lead, Gog gave up the chase position was maintained until the half-mile- near the band stand and, despite their efforts, Heddon and Smiling Time had to be satisfied with second and third places, respectively.
KING KONG WINS IN A CANTER The Hong Kong Sub-Griffins Autumn Champlons, which was the fourth event on the programme, saw King Kong, ridden by Mr. Chap, win without being fully extended in a race devoid of interest, Musketeer (Mr. Liang), as usual, took the lead follow ed by King Kong and Celtic Star (Mr. En carnacao). On the straight 'being reached, King Kong asserted itself and gradually moved away. Musketeer made a comeback effort but had to be satisfied with second place. Celtic 'Star was third and last.
The Tardy Handicap, over a mile and the
post, when Dawn Star and National Pride began to lose ground and Soldier of Britain (Mr. Fung) came out of the ruck to take the lead. Galveston Bay, Boolat Bay (Mr. Needa) and Rose Flana followed in that order. Ond riding the Village bend, that old-timer Soldier of Britain had such a com- manding lead that Mr. Needa had to apply pressure to Boolat Bay to get within strik- Soldier of Britain, looked every inch a win- her, but Galveston Bay came up strongly on the outside to overhaul it near the Mem- bers' Stand. A
ing distance. Boolat Bay. сп passing
Meanwhile Rose Fiana, which was on the rails, came up to match victory from Gal- veston Bay by a length with Boolat Bay another 14 length behind.
There were 235 tickets on Rose Flana in the double, and, the fairly substantial, divi- · dend, of $248.30 was paid on each)
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tion too lightly.
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