THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 9, 1940.
"Rapier" Reviews Saturday's Race Meeting Upsets
The first day of the Eighth Extra Race Meeting of Hong Kong Jockey Club was held in brilliant sun- shine last Saturday and the large crowd of racing fans who turned out were rewarded with an after- noon of keen racing, the finishes in some of the events being certainly most thrilling.
The "Daily Double" pool of $6,425.00 carried over from the last meeting attracted an additional $30,880.00.
Riding honours among the jockeys went deservedly to Mr. D. Black, who scored two wins and a third in seven starts. His handling of Eve of Harvest in the October Handicap, the prin- cipal event of the day, revealed fine judgment. This pony will have to be reckoned with in the Hong Kong Autumn Champions as the time it returned equalled the record, although it went out lib. under weight per inches. Congratulations are also due to Mr. W. G. Poy, who rode Spring- hurst to a fine win in the Cantala Handicap, which was the first leg of the "Daily Double."
Honours amongst the owners ent to the Eve Stable with two vins and two seconds, followed by the Lan Stable with one win ⚫ and a second and Mr. Li Po-
chun with one win and thirds..
Favourite Fails
Rapler's
Comments and Final Selections for the second day of the Eighth Extra Race Meeting will appear to-
morrow.
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