THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 26, 1940.
Year's Best
CLEMBER WILL NEED TO BE CLOSELY WATCHED Must Be Considered Among MR. PROULX RIDES WELL-JUDGED RACE TO WIN ON FAIR CHANCE
(By "RAPIER")
ALTHOUGH RACING in connection with the Fourth Extra Race Meeting, which was held last Saturday, failed to provide any thrilling finish, interest was sustained throughout, with favourites coming in fairly regularly, but with the usual upsets.
To
At one stage of the afternoon, rain threatened to mar proceedings, but, fortunately, after a period of slight drizzle, it gradually improved and no discomfort was experienced. Nevertheless, the track was badly cut up, and this was pro- bably responsible for the major upset in the last race. those who backed him, Mr. W. H. S. Davis caused a really pleasant surprise by winning on Happy Landings in the fast time of 59.4 seconds over the distance from the 12-mile post, returning the handsome dividend of $100.40 for a $5.00 bet.
BOWLING ALLEY
JOTTINGS
By "STRIKE"
There were quite a number of interesting | killing mood, as the scores in the singles matches played in the Aileys since my last match against Somerville show, for on his "Jottings". The Second Singles Handicap third game he again bagged a 200 score- Tournament is now under weigh and this, he made 208-and his average was 178 pins. coinciding with the arrival of U.S.S. Ashe- Somerville did not appear to be comfort. ville, has given us some very good bowling. able and his lowly score of 354 for the three First game, in the first round of the Sin-games, or an average of 123, was about the gles Tournament, was played off on April lowest score I have ever seen this player
19, between L/Cpl. D. Hall, of Royal Corps of Signals, whose handicap was plus 33, and
Sergeant C. E. Shipp, of Royal Engineers,
with a handicap of plus 30.
return. In brief, Hollis was in form and Somerville was not!
MORE 200 CLUB MEMBERS We have two new members for the 200's The match resulted in a decided win for Club in the persons of Signalman F. Hewer and Signalman R. D. Cotton-at this rate I can see the whole Corps of Signals being
Cpl. Hall, by 121 pins, the individual scores
being:--
-342 Sgt. Shipp (plus 36) 111 120 102
As can be seen by these scores L/Cpl. Hall was not extended, and bowled good steady Ten Pins, his average being 154 pins per This is fairly good bowling, and this form should take him a good distance in the Competition.
/Cpl. Hall (plus 33) 151 146 160 Total 483 members of the 200 Club,
game.
Hower's effort was made on Sunday, when he bagged 208, his score being, strike, spare, spare, a nine, a spare, then four strikes in Cotton's a row, finishing up with a spare. bag of 222 was really a wonderful effort he actually never missed a frame. He started
off with a spare, then two strikes, a spare, Sergeant Shipp is new to competition bow-strike, spare, spare, then three strikes in a
factor to his poor score.
ling, and probably this was a contributing
STALWARTS MEET
Another match in the first round was play- Honours among the jockeys were | Pih), which had been satisfied to remain
two shared by Messrs. V. V. Needa and P. fifth, came through with a burst of speed toed off on Monday, it being between Y. T. Wei, with two wins each,
overhaul Eve of Dancing and then Possible stalwarts, in F. F. Hollis, of U.S.S. Min- the
For danao, and L/Sgt. G. Somerville, of Royal in the straight to take second place.
Again in latter going to the top of the list of third position a great tussle ensued between Signals. They started off level.
(Mr. Black) this case F. P, Hollis won very convincingly most successful jockeys to date. Mr. Possible and Eve of Reason Wei has been showing brilliant form, with the latter having the better of the argu-by 148 pins, the score being:-
F. P. Hollis (plus 26) 157 168 208 Total 533 ment,
384 and if he continues at this rate he will
By winning this race in such an effortless G. Somerville (plua 28) 160 113 121
There was no doubt regarding Hollis' form become Champion Jockey for the cur
of 2,22.4, 2-3/5 manner in the good time rent year. The Marber stable car-seconds outside Burford's record, Clember at the time, as, just before being engaged ried off major honours by winning the has come into the forefront amongst the in this match, he compiled the record score for the month-238-which beat Cpl. Blount's China ponies of this season.
score of 229 made on April 3. St. George's Plate, their candidate, Clember, ably ridden by Mr. L. B. Chao, demonstrating its superiority in no uncertain manner. By its con- vincing win, Clember will prove menace to the other ponies in "A" Class.
EFFORTLESS WIN
a
on the rise of the barrier for a lead of many lengths, followed by Eve of Folly (Mr. Davis), Gay Star (Mr. Hearne) and Hughber (Mr. Chao). After passing the Rock, Ron- son was slightly in front for a while, but it was soon passed by Distinctive Time
28
for
HUMDRUM EVE SURPRISES There was a surprise in store for punters in the fourth race, the Mount Davis Handi- Class China cap (First Section) for "B" ponies, which was won by Humdrum Eve (Mr. Pih). Despite its fallure in the Boa Vista Handicap (First Section), when it ran (Mr. Hearne} was unplaced, Bear Claw
dividend.
for
ran
Hollis effort was made up as follows:- Spare, spare, strike, spare, then five strikes in a row, to finish up with a spare and a strike.
It was early evident that Hollis was in a
Star (Mr. Tao) was also in good demand.
on the
row.
On April 22, we were treated to a really good bowling match between Joe Harvey and his men of U.S.S. Asheville, and Ernie Hearther's men from the Champs.
The Champs won fairly easily by 238 pins, the score being as follows:-
CHAMPS Ernio Hearther.. 944 Doc Molthen.... 858 Dick Venezia.... 822 Chas Miller ..... 775
3399
ASHEVILLE W. J. Balaski... 846 J. A. Harvey... 779 C. Q. Gunning:: 757 M. O. Gray..... 719
3101
The Champs' total pinnage for the five games was 3,399 or 170 per player per game, and the Asheville's 3,101 represents 155 pins per game.
HEARTHER AGAIN Ernie Hearther as usual was easily top scorer of the match with 914 pins in his bag, or an average of 189 pins per game; had he made 950 or 190 pins per game he would have won the two books of free tic-
Alleys,
As a matter of fact Hearther made three scores of over 200; he made 203 on his first game, 204 on his third game, and 209 on his fourth game. It is therefore all the more startling that a player of his accomplish- ments should make the lowly score of 152, which was all he got in his last game. Had he maintained the average of his first four games, he would have bagged. 990.
strongly supported, but it again falled on Maple Star cracked up a fast pace follow-kets, awarded by the Management of the the soft track. However, this old timered by Fair Chance, with Income Tax (Mr. The first race, the Mount Gough Handicap, was a sprint affair from the one and a half made a gallant effort, only to find Humdrum Liang) just behind, and on nearing the six Eve in good form, aided by the low weight furlongs post Income Tax came alongside mile post, and it resulted in an effortless
it was carrying. Jober (Mr. Chao)
it to amah its stablemate, Fair Chance, in win for Distinctive Time (Mr. Wel).
Maple Star quite well to take third position. Humdrum its chase after Maple Star. The race started with Distinctive Time and Ronson (Mr. Poy) shooting out together Eve's win was responsible for the first upset could not last its own fast pace and it faded of the afternoon, paying out a $43.20 out of the picture on reaching the two-mile post as soon as Fair Chance passed it. SMILING TIME UPSET
Down the straight Fair Chance appeared to The "Hunchbacks" Handicap China falter, but Mr. Proulx rode the pony with
Doc Molthen was second highest scorer with determination, and it responded gamely to in this match with 858 or an average of 172 ponies, subscription griffins of 1939, ponies classified "B" and "C" Classes barwin fairly easily. Rowan tried its very best on
Dick Venezia with 823, or' an 'average of 164 rounding the bend, the latter going on to win red, was the first leg of the "Daily Double" to catch up, but had to be satisfied with pins per game, followed very closely by
and was contested over six furlongs. Those second place, Income Tax being another two pins per game. comfortably. In the meantime Eve of Folly
who backed Willynilly (Mr. Surg) and Por-lengths behind. My congratulations to Mr. W. J. Balaskl top-scored for his side with was running strongly down the straight, so
trush (Mr. Needa) received a rude shock, Proulx for the way he handled Fair Chance, 848 or an average of 189, Joe Harvey being much so that at one stage It looked
which is regarded as one of the most unre-second for his side with 779 or an average both running unplaced. I had every con-
For though it was going to overhaul Ronson.
of 180 pins per game; Cunning averaged Its effort was of no avail, however, and itfidence in Willynilly, but again it had to run llable Australian ponies of this season.
on a soft track, which somewhat handicap-its win Fair Chance paid $184.50
151, and Gray 144. It was a good clean had to share honours with Gay Star
ped its usually easy movement.
"Double."
game and well worth seeing. third position, the latter managing to secure a dead-heat practically with the last stride. Chao) take the lead, followed by Talkative In the Mount Davis Handicap
Light rain fell before the commencement (Mr. Tang), Portrush (Mr. Needa), second Section) over the mile for "B" Class China Duck Pins in the match between U.S.S.
the second ponies, Mr. Necda adopted the same tactics favourite, with Willynilly in of the second race, the Koala Handicap for bunch, about sixth. After passing the Rock on Jennifer as he did on Franklin in the "C" Class Australian ponies from the two Portrush ousted Wilber for the first position, second race. On the rise of the gate he sent mile post distance, and Mr. Needa showed but only for a while, as Wilber reasserted Jennifer forward, followed by King Kong good judgment in sending Franklin, the fa- vourite, out in front after passing the Judge's itself on nearing the last quarter. With 200 (Mr. P. Botelho) and Rose Jane (Mr, Pay), the Box for the first time, and he gradually in-yards to go Smiling Time (Mr. Wei) came Lancashire Lass (Mr. Black) and Blue Dla-
up on the rails very strongly to overhaul mond (Mr, Chao). On coming down creased his lead right up to the finish.
Portrush and challenge Wilber, which it straight Jennifer was still leading, although managed to beat on nearing the band stand it was strongly challenged by King Kong, to win by two lengths. Whilst this was tak- but it romped home to a nice win by 1-1/2 ing place West Lake (Mr. Tao) was also lengths with Peaceful View (Mr. Pih), which coming up strongly to overtake Portrush in finished very strongly,, second, the last few yards for third position, just Diamond and King Kong dead-heating loging to Wilber by a neck. This was the third place. second upset of the day. In this race Some: Hope (Mr. P. Botelho) pulled up lame near the Public Stand and had to be taken off the track in the Blue Ambulance.
FRANKLIN'S SUCCESS
The start of the race saw Wilber (Mr;
RUNAWAY TACTICS
(Second
and Blue
for
On the rise of the barrier. Princes Bridge (Mr. Botelho) went into the lead, followed by Franklin and the others. On reaching the winning post for the first time Mr. Needa sent Franklin out to take the lead and so fast was it running that on reaching the football stands it held a commanding lead.
THREE-FIGURE DIVIDEND The last race, the Charters Towers Handi- Centre Court (Mr. Sung) then shot out from among the bunch to take second position
cap, which was a sprint affair from the 1-1/2 hard on Franklin's heels, and on passing the
mile post, resulted in the biggest upset of the afternoon." Backed strongly, Double Rock it got within three lengths of Franklin,
MR. TREVERTON'S NINTH WIN followed closely by Rising Star (Mr. Tao), The Talmoshan Handicap for "E" Class Finesse, with Mr. Pih up, was expected to Rooifly (Mr. Davis) and Twilight Star (Mr.
China panties, was contested by Novice Joc win this race, and its fallure was probably On the other hand, Hearne). On rounding the village bend keys, and it provided Mr. G. Treverton with due to a bad start. Rising Star fell back and Roolfly came up a win which brought him nearer to gradun- Happy Landings (Mr. Davia), the ultimate to third position with Twilight Star in closetion from the Novice Class-Mr. Treverton winner, managed to shoot forward on the attendance. On entering the home straight requires one more win-and. I believe that rise of the barrier immediately after Derby coming Roolfly came through strongly to take see he will realise this ambition before the sum-Day (Mr. Tang), which led until ond position with Twilight Star third, an-
into the straight, when Happy Landings mer interval.'
(Mr. other three lengths behind.
Thorace was uninteresting as March passed it with Flying Dutchman CLEMBER'S TRIUMPH
Brown had the best of the start, with Geor- Needa) on the rails making a great effort The third race, the St. George's Plate, die (Mr. Wood) and Heddon (Mr. Chiu Kito catch up with it. Amidst great excite
toavelt over the Champions distance, was the prin- fan) following, and they finished in that ment Happy Landings managed cipal event of the day, and Clember(Mr.order. On coming into the straight March defeat by a short head from Flying Dutch- Chao), though carrying 168 lbs., was mide Brown had such a commanding lead that man with Derby Day another short head hot favourite, and it fully justified, the conita win was a foregone conclusion, and when fidence placed in its ability to win. it reached the winning post Geordie was The race started off with Clember crack-four lengths, behind, with Heddon another ing up a fast pace with Eve of Dancing (Mr. 2-1/2 lengths away. ENTAN Hoo Pak-ming) about six lengths behind at
MR. PROULX RIDES WELL the football stands, followed closely
The Canterbury Park Handicap over the
Australian Happy Landings' win was a creditable Possible (Mr. Tang Man-wa), with Hopeful two mile post and confined to Star (Mr. Hearno) another four lengths fur pontes of this season that had not won more one as its time was only 1/8th of a second ther behind. After passing the Rock Clem than $500 in stakes was the second leg of outside Lancashire Chips', 'track 'record,. al- ber increased its lead by many lengths with the "Daily Dauble, and it resulted in a though it ran 3 lbs, under weight as per Possible in second position it overtook: Eve popular win for Fair Chance, which was inches, and those who backed it were hand- of Dancing after passing the half-mile post. | wall ridden by Mr, Proulx. Rowan (Mr. somely rewarded with $100.40 for their fore- On rounding the bend White Diamond Mr. Hearne) had the most support and Maple › sight..
by
behind after a comeback over the last 50 yards, during which it nearly dead-heated for second. position. Pumpernickel (Mr. Proulx), 'bored out wide on rounding the bend and to ruined its chances of winning when holding second posltign,
DUCK PINS EXHIBITION
On April 24, we had a good, exhibition of Mindanao and the Royal Signals, Mindanao winning by 73 pins.
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