rage 14 RACING
THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 15, 1940
BURFORD EXPECTED TO WIN THE HONG KONG ST. LEGER Mr. H.C. Pih In Shanghai: Mr. Needa Back TROPP'S
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Of Peace And Happy Landings For The "Double""
By "Rapier"
THE ELEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING AT HAPPY VALLEY TO-MORROW BRINGS RACING UNDER THE AUSPICES OF HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB NEAR THE END OF THE 1940 SEASON.
There is no denying the fact that it has so far been an exceptionally successful season, and to- 'morrow, given the prevailing glorious weather con- ditions, I expect a large crowd to attend.
I expect the winner to from the following:-
come
Fair Chance (Mr. Proulx). Flying Dutchman (Mr. Needa). Pumpernickel.
Springhurst (Mr. Poy).
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· The magnificent bowling of Spr. winner of the; Ballarat Handi. Fair Chance, which was second Tropp was the feature of a friend- cap at the Ninth Extra meeting. to Income Tax in the Nullah Nul-ly cricket match played at Soo- It's weight is up by 18 lb. Jah Handicap (First Section) over kunpoo yesterday between For- There is also Centre Court (Mr. the mile, is quite capable of win-tress, Royal Engineers and Royal Sung) to be reckoned with as this ning here as it has shown im- Army Pay Corps. Thanks chiefly pony, in view of its recent plac-provement, in its last two out-to Tropp's efforts he also top- Ing behind Piccadilly Jim in the ings and will have the champion scored for his side-the Sapper Queensland Handicap over two short distance jockey on top, but team
were able to win by six miles at the last meeting, is quite Flying Dutchman, which ran un- wickets. capable of winning.
placed in the above race, when Tropp conceded 16 runs in his ridden by Mr. P. P. Botelho, with first four overs, whilst taking only only 142 lb. to carry should win one wicket, but he then took three to-morrow with Mr. Needa up. wickets for no runs in his fifth Pumpernickel dead-heated with over and took his remaining five Brown Derby for first place in wickets in the course of three the second section of the Nullah overs for 11 runs. In the face of Nullah Handicap and, if taken this bowling Ingleby and Blount out by Mr. Tao, should give Fly-did very well with the bat to score ing Dutchman a good night.39 runs between them of their Springhurst, should not be disre-side's total of 68. garded as the distance suits it very Saddler bowled well
for " ivell and an upset is not impossi-R.A.P.C., taking 5 for 25.
R.A.P.C. ble.
Catterick Bridge (Mr. Hearne) has been promoted since its last outing when it won the Queens- cliff Handicap over this distance and, as it will be running with 13 lb. less, it should be prominent at the finish, while Bredon, if again ridden by Mr. Chattey, will have 5 lb. allowance and, with only 140 lb. to handle, should do well if given a good start.
For a long shot, suggest keeping A Green Time (Mr. Wel) in mind as this pony is fast over this distance.
Race No. 3. HONG KONG ST.
LEGER: 14 MILES This is the main event of the afternoon and T'expect the follow-
nominate Flying Dutchman to win, with Fair Chance second and Pumpernickel third.
Race No. 5. CASTLE PEAK HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION):
SIX FURLONGS
Ingleby, b Tropp Jones, b Tropp
Blount, not out Saddler, b Tropp Shorthouse. b Trapp Dixon, b Tropp Hemming, b Shipp
Pinkney, b Tropp Pendergast, b Tropp Carden, & Kehoe, b Tropp
Smart, b Tropp
Extres (BLI)
An attractive programme of eight events has been arranged, most interesting of which is the Hong Kong St. Leger. This is the third race on the pro- gramme, and will be contested over 1-3/4 miles by China ponies, griffins of this season, and victory is certain to go to the pony with the greatest stamina.
Championship honours among cess for a long time, and I think ing ponies to fight out the issue:- Double", and will be decided by This is the first leg of the "Daily the jockeys has now reached an its chances are fairly bright, while interesting stage, and, with only National Liberty
Burford (Mr. Black). (Mr. Yeung
O-Lan (Mr. Needa).
"D" Class China 'ponies. two more meetings to go, competi- | Wing-kwai) is another pony to be
Sunlight View (Mr. P. P. Bo- tion should be keen. Mr. V. V. watched, as it is quite capable of
Cralgavad (Mr. Wei). Needa has
telho) has been allotted top- returned
Burford, the champion pony, from the causing an upset. Mr. Chiu Ki-has not raced since its dead-heat weight of 163 lb. and so can bal North, but Mr. H. C. Pih will not fan has the choice of either Desert win with. Confusion Bay in the disregarded. Eve of Peace (Mr. be in action as he left for the Star or Radium Star, the winner Easter Stakes and, as it has fully Davis), for its second placing be-Trapp Northern port some time last week of the Republican Handicap (First recovered from its ailment, I think hind its stable companion Eve of Holliday Race No. 1. TAIPO STAKES: Section): at Macao last Sunday; he it should have little dificulty in Dancing with Mr. Barrow up, has Shipp
ONE MILE
will probably take out the former winning this race. There is, of been penalised by 6 lb. but in view, Bailey First event on the programme as it is the better of the two over course, O-Lan to be reckoned with of that performance, I don't think will be contested by novice joc Heddon ran very well to come in in second to Eve of Harvest in the chances of winning.
this distance and should do well.
ruin
Lieut. Holliday. b.w., b Dixon its keys on "E" Class China ponies, second to Radium Star at Macao October Handicap
as this pony ran very well to come the extra weight will
Spr. Tropp, e and b Saddler Spr. Bailey, b Dixon weight 147 lb., with 1 lb. penalty when it lost by a neck and, as it Craigavad, may do better over the Wei), which is carrying 143 lb. Spr. Goss, .b.w, b Dixon
There is also This Time (Mr. Sgt. Shipp. b Dixon (14 miles). for every $100 or part thereof won will again be taken out by Mr. Lo longer distance with a change of to-morrow, to be reckoned with, S/Sgt. Kchoc, 1.b.w., 'b Saddler
for
in stakes since January 1, 1940. Kwok-to, it should not be diere- Ascot Vale (Mr. Sequeira), coming in fourth in the Junkt Bay garded.
Section) for
Handicap (Second
nominate Ascot Vale to take "D" Class ponies. was recently first place, with Geordie second demoted and, as it will be carry and Desert Star third. ing only 5 lb. more than in the
jockey.
I nominate Burford to win, however, with 0-Lan second and Craigavad third. Race No. 4. NEW BRIDGE
as it won the Jordan Handicap
the 11 (Second Section) from miles post when carrying top- weight of 168. lb.
West Lake (Mr. Chao) for its
Race No. 2. NEWCASTLE HAN-HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION): win in the Jordan Handicap above race. I don't think the extra DICAP: SIX FURLONGS FROM THE 1-1/2 MILE POST (First Section) has gone up 6 lb. weight will.prejudice its ahances.
This race is confined to "C" This is a sprint event for "in weight and although I don't of winning this
race,
notwith-Class Australian ponies: By vir- Class Australian ponies. A good think much of its chances of win- standing the fact that it can un-tue of its win. in the Canberra, start here will make all the dif- ning, it should place. placed at Macao last Sunday.
Portrush (Mr. H. S. Chang) will Plate over the mile at the Eighth ference between winning and los- Geordie (Mr Wood) was third Extra meeting, Venus Bay (Mring, and I would suggest that a probably try its running away. in the Republican Handicap (First Needa) has been penalised by 20 careful note be taken of the draw tactics ugain and might cause an Section) at Macao оп Sunday Ib., but in view of the shorter dis-, for position. Devonian (Mr.upset, while Sylvandale (Mr. Tao) when ridden by Mr. K. I. Ip and tance, coupled with Mr Needa's Treverton), Melody Star (Mr.should not be disregarded. it should give Ascot Vale a good experience, I am inclined to be- Craven), Rowan (Mr. Hearne) I fancy Eve of 'Punce for first fight for first place. Lancashire lieve that it will still be able to and Tornado Star
(Mr. S. W. Chap (Mr. S. W. Lee) is also to win despite the extra weight.
Tang) have all been given 160 lb. be considered as this pony has been knocking a. the door of suc-
Main challenge will probably to handle and I think we can come from Cheerful Star, the safely leave them out.
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Sgt. Denyer, not out Col. Hawkins, b Sadler C.S.M. Gals, b Saddler Spr. Noldes, b Saddler
Extras (B4, LE2)
Total (for 8 wkts.) One player absent.
Bowling Analysis
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Saddler Blount
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Sea Jay (Mr. Proulx).
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On past performances, Happy Landings, which won the Charters place with. This Time second Towers Handicap, should win here and. West/Eake third, -·*. Race No. 6. NEW SOUTH WALES if it fails, Derby Day, which was if it can produce its old form, but HANDICAP FROM THE TWO third in the above race may do MILE 'POST ONCE ROUND the trick. Cockleroi looks dan-
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gerous at 140 lb. and, although it This race is confined to "A" has done nothing of note, is very Class Australian ponics, and, fit at the moment, and should be judging from its last outing, when worth watching. Franklin, since it came second to Sapper in the its win in tlie Koala Handicap Fremantle St. Legër, Amicus when carrying 165 lb., has not Curlne should command strong had another win to its credit, but support in the betting.
it may do so to-morrow in vlew Good as this pony is, however, of the short distance. The same I don't think it will win over this remarks apply to A Great Time. distance.
Sea Jay may have a say in this Australian Diamond (Mr, Wei), race if it can get off to a flying although it ran unplaced in the start, otherwise I cannot see it above race, is my choice for this winning.
race, as the distance is more suit-Race No. 8. CASTLE PEAK HAN- able to it, but Baffin Bay (Mr. DICAP (SECOND SECTION): Needa), which was fourth in the
SIX FURLONGS Diamond Bay Handicap over the This is the final event of the mile carrying 160 lb., is the dan-day and second section of "D" ger and may cause an upset. Class China ponies will partici-
Viceroy will be taken out by pate. Double Chance (Mr. Chao). Mr. Black to-morrow, and as it is given top-weight of 108 lb. was third to. Amicus Curiae with which I consider is sufficient to Mr. P. P. Botelho up in the above | prevent it winning, while Piet race; it should be very near at the Hein (Mr. P. P. Botelho), which Anish.
won the Hunan Handicap (Second Vanity Fair (Mr. Ip Kul Ying), Section) with Mr. Wei up, has which won and then lost the been penalised by 7 lb. also has Moore Park Handicap over six Hittle charice, On the other hand,« furlongs by disqualification for Bressay. (Mr. Hearne), which lost bumping and boring, should do to Piet Hein in the above race, well if it can produce the same should have a chance of beating form.
and the latter pony to-morrow.
... Australian blamond, however Palmer (Mr. Wel), although "should win with Buffin Bay last over sprint races, will prob- second and Amicus Curiae third ably And the distance, a bit too. Race No. 7 NEW BRIDGE HAN- great, but Gold Colly, which was DICAP (SECOND SECTION): intra to Brdashy, will again be FROM THE 1-1/2 MILE POST- taken out by Mr. Liang and over Those who succeed. In making this distance will probably do the right choice in the first leg of better,EN:
the "Dally. Double" will probably Valorous. (Mr. Necan) should find. it difficult to make the right not be disregarded, although old," connection in this sprint, which is and is quite likely to cause an confined to second section of "B" upset
is
Class Australian ponies. The race. Salvage, Master' (Mr. Tao) should be fought out between the another pony to watch as it has following ponies
A Great Time (Mr. Wol)um. Coakleral (Mr, Ip Kul Ying). Dorby Day (Mr. Hoarnb), Franklin (Mr. Choo). Happy Landings (Mr. Davis).
regained some of its old form, while Jack O'Lantern, which won the Kuo Hua Handicap at Macao last Sunday "withɩ. Mr. Black on 'top; if again taken out by the samo jockey, should not be disregarded