THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 29, 1940.
MR. BLACK HEADS LIST OF SUCCESSFUL JOCKEYS Lancashire Chips Gives Glimpse Of Old Form
IN BU
LANTAO HANDICAP FITTING CLIMAX TO FIRST HALF OF SEASON
By" "Rapier"
FAVOURED BY brilliant sunshine, although a cool breeze made conditions pleasant, the Sixth Extra Race Meeting, held under the auspices of Hong Kong. Jockey Club at the Valley on Saturday, attracted a large crowd of racing fans. This meeting brought to a close the first half of the local racing season.
Spectators were treated to several really exciting fin- ishes, and races generally were keenly contested.
ARMY SPORTLIGHT
By "SQUADDY"
ON Saturday evening at the Y.M.C.A. | of Slayter, who played a useful game swimming bath we had a preview and although Berry's (Middlesex)
of some of the Army swimsters and name was included in the selected? on the whole the squaddies acquitted team he did not turn out.
Two interesting matches "Y" ver- themselves well against the stiff op-
position.sus Royal Scots and "Y" versus Mid- Y.M.C.A. Gala Amongst those dlesex Regt. will take place to-night who impressed in the Y.M.C.A. bath, beginning at 6 me most were three of the Royal Scots p.m. team: 2/Lieut. Millar, Bandsmaster Jordan and Cpl. Slayter. On this THOSE who went to Caroline Hill on showing the Royals should be able to Sunday saw something of put a formidable team in the water an International Inter-Service- against other units. In the Invitation | baseball game when the Royal Mr. Don Black scored a personal, race. although the finish was not as close Relay Race 200 yards Free-style, | Engineers were lined-up against
as might have been expected. triumph by riding three winners and
Royal, Scots, Middlesex Regiment, U.S.S. Mindanao. It would hardly be FINE COMEBACK three thirds to head the list of suc-
and Lancashire Chips gave us a glimpse of its
Royal Corps of Signals,
fair to say that the cessful jockeys, revealing clever judg- | old form, as it not only won after a magni- were lined up against a "y" team Baseball Sappers were outplayed, ment in all his races. Mr. Peter Weificent effort, but clipped one-fifth of a composed of such useful swimmers as
but it was nevertheless second off its own record for this distance. was second with two wins, accom-
G. Arnold, G. Hume, A. Dodd and G. a game between masters and learners! This time will not be recognised, however, plished in the fifth and seventh races,
The civies proved themselves The hearty American sailors were" as the pony was running seven pounds under May. which were "Daily Double" events. weight as per inches.
too good for the squaddies by esta-playing a game they have played all Honours among the owners went to
blishing an early lead and finishing their Ilves, yet the score 15-7 shows the Eve Stable with a win, a second
nine seconds
ahead of Royal Scots just how hard those Sappers fought. and a third.
(Bandsmaster Jordan, Cpl. Sutherland, They took a beating it is true and Bandsman Slayter and 2nd Lieut, what is more they loved it! "Flash"" Millar). Signals (Sig. Bennett, Cpl. Ratcliffe was pitching well, while Bedford, Sergt. Dignan and Sig. Allen) "Freddy" Fox made a good as a catch- The Middlesex Regiment were well the Sappers' team: finished third, close behind the Royals, er, and the others who go to make up
behind.. The "Dichards," it seems, | “Snip" Taylor, "Taffy" Foley, Well- lack practice.
ford, Holden, Heath, Wells and "Bernard" Shaw, were all enjoying the THE Gala concluded with a Water themselves. After the match
Polo match between a Y.M.C.A. | Mindanao boys were very liberal in team and Royal Corps of Signals, who their praise of these squaddies. were representing the Combined Small Units. The "Tic Tac" men put up NOT long ago Middlesex Regiment
quite a creditable
staged an Inter-Company Darts
WEIGHT TOO MUCH
On the rise of the barrier Courting Eve (Mr. Fung), second favourite, was off like a flash followed by Devonian (Mr, Hearne), Melody Stat (Mr. Proulx), the favourite, Lancashire Chips and Connieber (Mr. -Chang). On entering the last quarter Court- The first race, the Carpentaria Handicap.ing Eve was still leading, and it was run- ning so strongly that it appeared to have passed it near the members' stands, how every chance of winning. Once Connieber Lancashire Chips ever, it fell away and came through beautifully on the outside to challenge Connieber and eventually win by a length.
over a mile, for Australian ponies of this season that had not won a race, resulted in
public favoured Sea Joy (Mr. Proulx), and a win for Brown Derby (Mr, Black). The its defeat can be attributed to the fact that the maximum weight of 165 lb. was too great a handicap for this pony to handle, and the best it could do was to come in third.
Grand Allegiance (Mr. Fung), jumped out in front, but this lead was short-lived as the pony bored out on reaching the seven fur- longs post and Sea Jay took command, fol-
lowed by Brown Derby and Maple Star (Mr. Pan). This order was maintained until after passing the half mile post, when Grand Allegiance faded out of the picture. On rounding the bend Sea Jay was well in front, but Brown Derby came along with a great burst of speed to take the lead, fol. lowed closely by Maple Star. Although Mr.
Ascot Day (Mr. Sung) also made a belated effort, ousting Courting Eve for third place. Lancashire Chips paid $51.90 for a $5,00 ticket, the second best win dividend of the
day.
Spectators had barely recovered from this upset, when another occurred in the next Frace, the Wallsend Handicap for "C" Class Australian ponies. Discovery Bay. (Mr.
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George Denyer,
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Yuen) took the lead, followed by Strathear Water Polo performance and Tournament, which I learn was a
rick (Mr. Gregory), Violet Queen (Mr.
were a trifle unlucky great success and has resulted in the Black) and Rooily (Mr. Davis). At the to lose by the odd goal in three. The suggestion that Garrison Darts League
Rock Mr. Black sent Violet Queen into the
Pan made a great effort on Maple Star It lead, which it maintained until the straight "Y's" arst goal, a long lob by Gold-
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YET ANOTHER UPSET
The West River Handicap, for "D" Class China ponies, was also the second leg of the
was reached. It then fell back and Spring proved to be of no avail, and he had to be
Shine (Mr. Sung) went out in front, followed satisfied with second place, with Sea Jay
by Roolfly and Bredon (Mr. Chattey). Mr. third.
In the Shing Mun Handicap for "B" Class Sung apparently did not notice Bredon 'com. China ponies, that had not won a race since ing up strongly on the outside within the January 1, 1949, Avon provided Mr. Black last 50 yards, and the latter went on to win with his second win of the afternoon when it by half a length, with Rooifly third, another beat the favourite, Conquering Time (Mr.length and a half behind. Wel).
Conquering Time got away to a flying start, with Peaceful View (Mr. Fung) be
and Avon, the ultimate winner. On passing the Rock Red Feather displaced Peaceful View, and this position was maintained until coming into the straight, when Mr. Black took Avon ahead to pass, Peaceful View and then Red Feather. Conquering Time's lead was gradually reduced, and, amid great ex citement, Avon won by half a length, with tivo lengths, separating Conquering Time and Red Feather.
hind, followed by Red Feather (Mr. Tao) "Daily Double" and was featured by yet another upset, Mr. Peter Wel again being responsible, winning on Talkative to pay the highest dividend of the afternoon.
FAVOURITE WINS
Much was expected of Piet Hein (Mr. never in the picture at any time and, des Dite. Mr. Needa's great last-minute effort,
t was unplaced.
Needa), the favourite, but the pony was
Jack O'Lantern (Mr. Tao), after a false start, was first off, followed by Double Chance (Mr. H. M. Botelho), Golden Cow (Mr: Chiu) and Sunlight View (Mr. Fung).
Coming into the straight, Jack O'Lantern sill led with the rest of the field bunched together. Talkative, was on the rails, with Sunlight View, Golden Cow, and Gold Coin Sunlight in a line about a length-behind.
In the Moreton Bay Handicap for "D" Class Australian ponies that had not won a race since January 1, 1948, Piccadilly Jim (Mr. Poy) was made favourite, and it did not disappoint. Tarzan (Mr. Hoo Pak-ming) took the lead, followed by A Green Time | View and Golden Cow then gave up the (Mr. Proulx), A Good Time (Mr. Tao), Sea struggle, and it was left to Jack O'Lantern, Urchin (Mr. H, M. Botelho) and Piccadilly Talkative and Gold Coin to fight out the Jim. After passing the half mile" post Mr. | issue. Proulx tried to steal the race by sending A Green Time into the lead but, after pass- ing the two mile post, it faded away. The race down the home stretch devolved into a tussle between Sea Urchin and Piccadilly Jim, but the latter's superiority was never in doubt once it got in front.
To the surprise of all Mr. Wel obtained the necessary response from his mount, and it finished a neck, ahead of Jack O'Lantern, with Gold Coin, another head behind, third. Twenty-four people correctly nominated Talkative for the second leg, and they were handsomely rewarded with the sum of $537.20, for a $5.00 ticket.
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should be formed
season. At Home-
man, was a very lucky one, Dignan Darts League
for the winter scored the Signals' only goal with a splendid cross shot which gave the many similar Leagues have been in: "Y" custodian no chance. The mis-operation for a long time and have take made by the "Tic Tac" men was proved highly popular. With the aid leaving the "Y" players so often com-of the P.R.I.'s such a competition pletely unmarked. This is dangerous, would no doubt provide many. convi- when playing against vial evenings in the Regimental Can- especially such
as Goldman,
who
teens. I also hear that if such a com- scored the deciding goal through petition is inaugurated an interested being left unmarked.
Bennett, who party has offered to donate a suitable has the advantage of height, showed trophy. Will all squaddies who carr up well in goal and he had the support throw a "nifty dart" and are interested and in the formation of a Garrison Darts of two good backs in Bedford Morgan. There is, however, room for League please get in touch with me improvement in the play of Pitcher, (Squaddy, c/o The China Mail.) McCann and Hunt; the latter would
be
men
e wise to employ more careful me- thods of tackling. Dignan was the
star of the Signal team and is an ex- tremely useful player to have in the water. The "y" utilised the services
career; he handled Eve of Reason beau- tifully, although, carrying the maximum weight of 158 16.
The finish was quite exciting. as there was very little between these three ponies at the end. National Pride (Mr. Wood) bolted when going up to the starting
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there has been very little Army Tennis during the last few days. Royal Engineers had an easy win over the Medical Corps, Col. Smith and Major Harrison winning the only
three sets won, by the lat-- Tennis ter. Capt. Hook and Capt. Skipwith were the only members of the 8th Heavy who man- aged to-make any headway against the R.A.O.C. when their side lost by 7
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gate and went twice round the course be fore, it was stopped. It took no further part gets to 2. Emberson and Duffield In the race.
were in particularly good form, and Income Tax, carrying the maximum weight of 185 lb., did very well to snatch
On the rise of the barrier Mr. Chang had no difficulty in winning all three The Great Bight Handicap for "B" Class sent Pinfarthings into the lead followed by second place from Sea Urchín`by a head. Australian pontes, provided another upset in Thirty Six (Mr. Hearne), Taxing Master | sets, conceding only four games, three- In the fourth race, the Yangtze Handi- which the favourite again disappointed. This Mr. Tao), Jane Doe (Mr.. Sung), Eve of of which were to Hook and Skipwith. cap, over the mile, the result was a fores was due to Pumpernickel (Mr. Proulx), boxy Reason and Hugnber They turned the bend gone conclusion. Once Possible (Mr. Tanging out when it was in a good position to with Pinfarthings still leading but after lost to the Signals by the odd set. In Second Division, Service Corps Man-wa) took the lead, it remained in front | win."
passing, the two mile post, it became evident until the end. This pony was a hot favour Derby Day (Mr. Heame) took the lead that there were only two ponies to be con- Sheridan and Woodward were the best ite end, although it had to carry maximum followed by: Pumpernickel, Double Finesse sidered. Hugging Die falls, Eve of Reason Service Corps pair, winning two sets weight of los 1b7, it won without difficulty.(Mr. Fan) and Vixen Tor (Mr. Davis). On appeared to be alightly behind Pinfarthings, and losing to Dighan and Willis in the
Blue Field Mr Wai) tuck the lead, fol, rounding the bond Derby Day was still with Hughher on the outside, a length bo lowed by: Pissible, nerdency Incl (Mr. longing wehind Stride by stride eve of Reason fol- third, 7 games to 9. In the other Chang), and Bye of Folly (Mr. Black). At lengths behind, running strongly, but as it lowed by Hughber, raced on, gradually Second Division match・ Ordnance “the football stands Possible, drew up with burned the corner into the straight it again freeping up on Pinterminga, then, i amidat
Blue blod" and they kept together until the bored out to such an extent that it lost itsamendous roar Black stille Corps gained the decision over the 5th straight, when Blue Field gave up the fight. chance of winning and was unplaced in Rusther in utterance, challenging strong. A.A. Regiment by 5 sets to 4. Cough- Although abtly challenged by Eve of Dancing Meanwhile, Vixen Tor was challenging plured Pintartain without the whip lin and Barraclough played some good (Mr. Wood) and Eve of, Folly, Possible War Derby Day, but try as he did Mr. Davis far too good and finished with three len could not catch it and had to admit areas Mr. Chao was handicapped and fils effort tennis in two sets but were completely to spare,
by short head; Annabella (Mr Black) had to admit defeat by a l
da:drive: Hughberzőrka ALERIVEDULE t
outclassed by Peters and Harding A spirited-fight between Eve of Dancing was third, Fanother: two lengths behind,
irthings | (R.A.0.C.) In the third set and fost and Eve-of: Folly, for decond, place saw Eye ALUKITTING CLIMAX TO BBABON WI
Last zaon, of the day, the Lantao Handicap
was 6-1. Pennington and Pinder were the of Dancing win, by a neck. PAYCANDANI
Thirrst 169, 6f the "Daily Double"! was from the two mile" post, contuated by "C"
weakest, of the Ordnance, team, but densed Ton, the fifth race, the HarveysBay.
nil bontes with the event on willen
their rather lucky win over Simpson Huidcap for "A" Class Australlari pontas, the big'onsh' mwengi was to be decidedigne.
ná Fiddy was instrumental in giving: the "Storemén” the match
that had not won more than 23,000 in stakes, from the 136 mila" post; und Ewan, Teránd
luckyr, winnar: bad to thank Mic
riding the best rate of thing
Mr, Chang, did, well to brin the best place dividen into hird place, to pay. S juoda macke win
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