THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 25, 1940
Rapler Reviews Saturday's
Extra Race Meeting
ARMY SPORTLIGHT
¡but the Scots managed to equalle
again through Devereux.
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This anywhere near the top. The. Combined Small Units are The Seventh Extra Race Meeting of Hong combination were sadly dop-On Ute Kowloon ground the running a Departmental Corps their Hockeys League this season and Kong Jockey Club, held last Saturday afternoon, pointed as this pony was never Service Corps celebrated
in the picture,'
entry into Second Division by de-the trophy to be competed for will marked the opening of local racing following the Advancing Time (Mr, Chao) eating Kowloon 3 goals to one be the Departmental Corpe Shield. Summer recess, and it was favoured by brilliant made the running with a terrine Mattison is goal for the Corps had The fixtures will be out some time of speed, doing, the first very little to do owing to the fine next week, and so far the tearns sunshine and attracted an attendance which must quarter in 26 seconds, and there play by Hamlen and Bradshaw that have entered aro-Signals, have constituted a record for an extra meeting. It were hopes of it winning, which the backs. The half-back line all R.A.S.C., R.A.M.C., R.A.O.C., com the pony was quite capable of dos played well and caused the op-bined with the R.A.P.C., and the
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was featured by a couple of upsets, and racing was ing despite its heavy burden of posing forwards much trouble. Royal Air Force.
From the start of the game the To-day RAS.C. are playing always enjoyable, although the heat at times was 162 lbs, but its supporters were Service Corps took control and p Company of the Scots on the surprised to see it gradually drop not once did they let Kowloon Murray Parade ground at 5 p.m. stifling.
back and give up the struggle Im Botelho) and Strathbannock (Mr. Kowloon on the go all the time. ground and at the same
played well together and had Riding honours among the joc-ake the lead with Musketeer se-mediately Rose-Queen (Mr. P. Ply We The forwards all and on Thursday will play "C Company of the Scots on the same time. keys went deservedly to Mr. P. Yond, followed closely by Taxing
Treverton) had passed it. A des- T. Wel, who scored four wins and Master and Blue Field (Mr.
Royal Air Force started the sea- The Service Corps team will be parate struggle ensued between
son with a a second in six starts.
well earned victory! was coming up Mr. Dlack), which
ja-mixed one of Fay Corps and con trongly. In the meantime Hills-the above two ponies and assist-lover the Signals by 3 goals to 1.Service Corps, which will be led Black had two wins, one
ed by its light burden coupled with The Airman were far superior, by S/Sgt. Williams, R.A.S.C. and a third in seven outings, Mr oro Bay (Mr. Treverton) came its fitness, G. Treverton signalised his grap very strongly in a belated chal-handled by Mr. Treverton, went tunities
Strathbannock, ably and had they taken all the oppor
given them would duation from the Novice Clas: enge on the outside to take se- with grand performance
a
ond place from Taxing Master, on to win by a short head to the have had a much larger score. The N the Albuhera Shield matches Strathbannock, to give 37 backers which had the better of Musketeer delight of the jockey's admirers half-back line proved too strong On being led in he was given a for the Signals especially Barry $492.00 each in the parimutuel, over the last few yards.
warm welcome on his graduation, who was outstanding. Kenard in Football but not a single holder of the 465
and his fighting finish will be long goal for the losers was not to tickets in the first leg. of the
remembered by race-goers. "Daily Double"
their defeat, and the fished fore- had the thought to connect him in the se- The fourth rice, the Vaucluse Venus Bay's Fallure shots which did beat him were all runners up.
(too good for him. Brackenbury, were as follows:- cond leg. Strathbannock was the Handicap for "B" Class Australian
The eighth race, the Port Phillip the Signals' centre-forward, only pony out of 16 starters left ponies,
Sydney Lad (Mr severely alone, and the "Double" Treverton) take the lead, closely Handicap for "D" Class Australian well bottled up by Barry and was
11⁄2 mile post, unable to bring any pressure A pool of $6,425.00 was thus carried ollowed by Pumpernickel (Mr. Ponies, from the forward to the next meeting, to Fao), Derby Day (Mr. Chao) was another disaster for the fav the Airmen's defence.
(Mr. Sung), be run on the 5th, of next month. A Roaring Time (Mr. Wei), and ourite, Venus Bay
His Excellency the Acting Gov-Viceroy (Mr. Black). On reach-which ran unplaced.. At the rise To-day the Signals will be play-C
of the gate Mr. Davis sent Poconosing the International
Football B ernor, Lt. General E. F. Norton, ng the Rock Sydney Lad dropped forward, followed by A Green Club, kick-off at 5.15 p.m. on the was present and, judging from back for Derby Day to take com Time (Mr. Proulx), A Good Time Military Ground, they will also THE Royal Scots are holding a the interest which he clearly nond. On reaching the straight
five-a-side knock-out compe- showed, it should not be long be-Viceroy went forward to take the (Mr. Tao) and Tarzan (Mr. Wef), play the same Club in the League
bend Poconos on Saturday.
itition on October 3, commencing fore His Excellency owns a pony ead with Pumpernickel second On rounding the
A Green Time,
at 7 p.m. at the or two.
it did not bore out on this occa-was passed by As far as
con-sion but ran so strongly that its which maintained its lead unui AT King's Park on Saturday the Water Polo Queen's Road Swimming Bath, Royal Scots senior team drew cerned, Mr. Li Po-chun headed second placing seemed a certainty the end, despite Mr. Wei's effort the list of successful owners with Springhurst, well and truly ridden on Tarzan. Heinz (Mr. Black) did with the Y.M.C.A. seniors 22 Victoria Barracks, and eight teams
The Y.M.C.A. were have been invited to play. two wins, Resisting Time and by Mr. Poy, came up from the well to take third position.
On Friday HQ Company Mid Conquering Time.
rear, however, to overhaul Pum- March Brown Upset Hockey the first to score, but
will' play "A" Company pernickel for second position, and
this was soon equalia- dlesex this was not all as Rowan (Mr.) The last race of the day, the led by Captain Patterson, just be-Middlesex in the Semi-final of the Hearne) also finished strongly and second section of the Junk Bay fore the interval. In the second Small Units competition and the dead-heated
Handicap for "D" Class China half the Y.M.C.A. again scored first winners will meet the Signals in with Pumpernickel The day's programme opened for third position.
ponies over. the mile, was decided
the Final. with the Junk Bay Handicap
by the Novice jockeys, and found (First section) for "D" Class
punters betting strongly on Dou-and on rounding the bend it was THE Combined Small Units are China ponies, ridden by Novice Blue Diamond Surprises ble Chance, the pony which won never seriously challenged and holding a Swimming gala in
he Park Kon Chow Handicap at went on to win as it liked. Mr.jthe near future and the jockeys, and this event gave Mr. F. A. Sequeira his first win at the After his first two wins Mr. Wei Macao the previous Sunday with Yeung made the mistake of not events will consist of:-180yds. Valley,
was made a hot favourite in the Mr. Chao on top..
chasing March Brown in the early
Medley Relay The race started with Portrush Tweed Island Bay Handicap, March Brown was ridden by stages of the race, being content Swimming Team of three) (Mr. Sequeira) taking the lead; which was the first leg of the Mr. G. W. Cooper, who showed to watch Bressay, which finished
1 length breast; T followed by Phoenix (Mr. Chiu "Daily Double," and he again jus-good judgment in sending his pony fifth. In the meantime a great length Back; and 1 length free- Ki-fan), Kut Cheung (Mr. K, W.tified the confidence of his back-in front after passing the 6 fur-struggle for third position was style. Diving for the Small Units Fung) and Eve of Hunting (Mr.jers.
longs post, which position it main-fought out by Bressay, Ascot Vale Challenge Cup. 200yds. fres- + Wood). On passing the football| On the rise of the barrier Hope-¡tained right up to the finish. (Mr. Sequeira) and Gold Coin style (6 per team) for the Russell
stands Portrush was still in frontful Star (Mr. Hearne) took com- On the rise of the barrier Bres-(Mr. Chiu Ki-fan) over the last Challenge Cup. followed by West Lake (Mr. S.jmand, followed closely by Jenni-say (Mr. Chattey) went into the 50 yards, with Gold Coin finish- W. Lee), Sunlight View (Mr. Hofer (Mr. Proulx), Ronson (Mr.lead, followed by March Browning-up_third.” Hong-ping) and Eve of Hunting. Poy) and Conquering Time, the and Double Chance (Mr. Yeung March Brown's win paid $136-| On rounding the bend Sunlightfultimate winner. After passing Wing-kwai). On passing the 6 50, which was the second best Cricket jesty's Ships in a View passed West Lake with the Rock Ronson took the lead furlong post Mr. Cooper went for-dividend of the day and gave Mr.
friendly 'game cf Phoenix coming up strongly and with Jennifer second, but they ward to take a substantial lead, Cooper his first win at the Valley, cricket af Happy Valley. Eve of Hunting just behind. In faded out of the race long before the straight Sunlight View appear-coming into the straight. It was ed to be catching Portrush, but it then Ïeft to Hopeful Star failed to make any headway, al-Conquering Time to fight out the though the pony was full of run-finish, but at the two-mile post ning. A little more determined Conquering Time secured the lead riding over the last 100 yards and went on to win. Blue Dia- would have resulted in Portrush mond provided the first major being, beaten. Eve of Hunting, upset of the afternoon when Mr. the favourite, just managed to S. W. Lee, a novice rider, brought, beat Phoenix, due to a great ef-lit in to beat Hopeful Star by half fort by Mr. Wood, for third place. a length for second place and pay
$125.00 for a place ticket!
First Valley Win
Won At Start
season.
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Income Tax's Finish
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The second, race, the Australian Ponies Autumn Plate was the In the sixth race, the Gosford principal event of the day and Handicap for "C" Class Australian was contested by Australian Sub- Subscription ponies, it was scription Ponies of this
treat to watch the struggle for Weight 145 lb. 1 lb. penalty for supremacy between Brown Derby every $200 or part thereof won in (Mr. Black) and Income Tax, stakes this year.
(Mr. Wei) over the last 50 yards, Sapper, holder of the mile re-and the decision of a dead-heat cord, failed to accept and in view for first position was well receiv- of its absence Australian Diamond was made the public's fancy, and it, fully justified the confidence
Black) was second favourite.
com-
ed.
Bredon, again ridden by Mr. Chattey, tried to make a rutiaway aflair of the race, but Income placed in it. Many Thanks (Mr.Tax, Twilight Star (Mr. Tao),
The race was won at the very Maple Star (Mr. Yuen) and] start, when Mr. Wei sent Austra-Brown Derby kept a sharp look Jian Diamond" out into a
out. This position was maintain- manding lead, followed by Con-ed until after passing the 1-1/4 tact (Mr. Davis), Sparrow (Mr. mile post, when Brown Derby Chno) and Many Thanks, On moved up to second position passing the half mile post, Aug-through hard riding on the part tralian Diamond was still holding Mr. Pinck, who caught: Mr. a big lead, followed by Ascot Day Chattey up at the two-mile post, closely followed by Income Tax, (Mr. Sung), Many Thanks and which was about two lengths be Connieber (Mr. Hearne), and on hind, Mr. Wei then called on In- rounding the bend Many Thanks came up to take second position come Tax and the pony responded
and magnificently,
determined but its effort was unavailing as riding saw it dead-heat
with Australian Diamond went on to
Brown Derby right: on the post. win by many lengths, with Many! Thanks second and Connieber half Bredon, the pace-maker,
a length behind for third place.
Mr. Wel's Second Win
In the Arst section of the Island)
third.
Mr. Treverton's Triumph
was
Bay Handicap, over six furlongs The Seventh race, the Island the public made no mistake frBay Handicap (second section), plunging their money on Resisting for "C" Class China pobles, which Time, which gave Mr. Wel his was also the second leg of the second. successive win.
"Daily Double," resulted in the The race started with Musketeei best dividend of the day. Strath-i (Mr. Chao) taking the lead, fol- bannock, the winner, was in great lowed by Taxing Master (Mr. form, but evidently the majority Tao), Pinfarthings (Mr. H. S. of backers did not have sufficient Chang) and Resisting Time. This confidence in Mr. Treverton to position wus, maintained until place their. money on this com coming into the straight, when bination. Victoria (Mr. Pih) was Mr. Wol, riding confidently, rush- most "disappointing," "bna - "thuśé ed Resisting Time to the front to who placed their money on this
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