THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 13, 1940.
AUTUMN CHAMPIONS
ANYONE'S
Eve Of Harvest Seems O-Lan Will Offer Strong Challenge: Burford And Clember Also In The Hunt
By "Rapier"
THE THIRTEENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING, TO BE HELD TO-MOR- ROW AT THE VALLEY, WILL RING DOWN THE CURTAIN ON THE 1940 RACING SEASON OF HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB. WITH THE COMPLE- TION OF TO-MORROW'S MEETING IT WILL MEAN THE END OF AN- OTHER YEAR OF MOST ENJOYABLE RACING, AND E ANTICIPATE THAT, WITH THE FINE WEATHER NOW PREVAILING, A RECORD CROWD WILL PROBABLY TURN OUT TO WITNESS THE TERMINATION OF THE RACING YEAR.
The two Autumn, Champions will form the main attraction in a.programme of eight events, and keen racing should be the order of the day. Entries in connection with the two Champions events are post entries, so much SO that likely starters are not known, and my comments are, therefore, based on the presumption that the ponies named will participate.
Messrs. D. Black and L. B. Chao are in the most favourable position, both having scored 29. wins, so that an extra win for either will make, all the difference. Next comes Mr. P. Y. T. Wer, who has 24 wins to his credit. It will be seen, therefore, that a very close race for honours will ensue..
Lilliber (Mr. Chao).
4
win
RACE
Logical Choice.
has a chance of repeating its pre- | Langholm_ Handicap, both sprint vious success, provided Mr. Tang events and for which it was made adopts the same tactics.. it
hot favourite, I don't know what Blue Field (Mr. Black) has had to think of this pony, but in my. Its weight reduced 10 lb. thus estimation it should have no diff- making it a dangerous contender, culty to-morrow in redeeming its Judging" on its last performance, rast failures even with that bur- when it came"third to Jane Doë. den. Should it fail again, however,
Emergency Unit, which will again be ridden by S. W. Lee, will have an allowance of 5. Ib. and, with only 195 lb. to handle, it is, quite capable of causing an upset, and is worth $5. each way.
Taxing Master (Mr. Tao), which was fourth behind Rob Roy, should do better in view of the shorter distance and can be relied on to give the above ponies a good fight.
Polentato (Mr. Poy) is. running at weight per inches, and should It strike some of its old form it should be near at the finish.
look to Warrego River (Mr. Black), which was third in the Queensland Handicap, to win this race.
There is also Cockleroi (Mr. Ip Kui-ying), which has been a source of disappointment to it owner lately, but it may be worth following for a place, if not a win.
Bredon. (Mr. Chattey), if it can be held back over the first half, should have a say in the finish, but otherwise I cannot see it win- ning.
My nomination Is Venus Bay for. first position, with Warrego River second and Cocklerol third.
Rob Roy should win with Blue Fielt sanand: and Jano. Doo: tilrd.
RACE NO: 6-QUEENSLAND: RACE NO: 3-DILATORY
CHAMPIONS: 1 MILES HANDICAP: ONE MILE
This is the second Champions This race is for "B" Class Aus-race of the afternoon and is con- trahan Subscription ponies that fined to Australian Subscription have started at at least two Extra ponies of any season that have Medtings, during 1940, with win-started at at least two Extra Meste
placed at the last meeting, in, theners of $1,000 or more in stakes ings since January 1, 1940, win St. Andrew's Stakes over 114 since January 1, 1940, barred.ners at Extra Meetings of 1940 wiles, I am going to select it for a Triumphant Day, ridden by Mr. only.
Sung, came in second to Piccadil- I expect to see the following There is Lilliber, however, to be y Jim in the Canoble Lea: Handi-facing the starter considered. It was second to Con-Cap over two miles, and it has
Sapper (Mr. Davis) quering Time in the Sussex been penalised 1 lb. It will be Handicap, when it lost by a short taken out to-morrow by Mr. Tao, head over six. furlongs.
tta original jockey, and will pro- bably be in big demand in view. of its last performance,
Taking every factor into, con- sideration, however, I think. Ken tucky should win with, Lilliber second and Humdrum Eve third. RACE NO: 2-LAST CHANCE
HANDICAP: ONE MILE This event is confined to "C" class China ponies that have started at at least two Extra Meet ings during 1940, with winners of $1,000 or more in stakes since January 1, 1940, barred.
Devonian (Mr. Hearne), after its defeat at the hands of the above pony with, Mr. Black up at the last meeting, will probably find the mile to its liking and stands a very good chance of redeeming. itself by winning, this race.
Criffel (Mr. Black), winner of the New Bridge. Handicap (about half Mile 155 yards) should not be disregarded as this pony is good enough to win again.
Far View (Mr. P. P.-Botelho): Baffin Bay (Mr. Neoda). Viceroy (Mr. Black) Amicus Curiae (Mr. Chao) Lancashire Chips (Mr;, Wel).-. In view of the easy manner in. which Sapper won the Fremantia St. Leger, there is no shadow, of doubt that it will win.
the two
The only pony capable of ex- tending Mrs. Grasett's pony is Baffin Bay, belonging to Mr. T. K Li, which at the last meeting just. scraped home to the Jeddart Han- dicap by beating Lancashire Chips RACE NO. 1-TARDY
(Mr. Treverton up) by a short HANDICAP: ONE MILE,
head and so qualified for this, race, Humdrum Eve, since winning Attacking Time (Mr. Wei) and
Tornado Star, which ran un- This pony. defeated Sapper in, the The first race of the day is con- the Mount Davis Handicap over Rob Roy (Mr. P. P. Botelho) have fined to "B" Class China ponies this distance in 1.55.0, has not been allotted top weight of 168 lb. placed with Mr. Hearne up in the Australian Ponies Champions by that have started at at least two been in the picture for a long time. The latter was placed third behind above, race against Triumphant two lengths, when Messrs. Hearne
were Day will have a change of jockey and Encarnacao Extra Meetings during 1940, with but should it produce the same Blue-Gate. in the Copshawholm in Mr Craven but, judging by respective jockeys, and although winners of $1,000 or more in form as when it won the above Handicap (First Section): qver
It qualified so late, it does not. stakes since January 1, 1910, race it should have a big say at miles and carrying the same that run, it can be left alone.
Vixen Tor, if taken out by amean that it is not good enought barred. With only live entries in the finish. Kentucky has only ap- weight and, despite this heavy this race, I don't think that, judg-peared twice in racing, the first burden, I think its chance of win-strong; jockey, should be well up to win:
Ear View made. a very poor ing on past performances, I shall time being when it won the Nor-ning is rather bright in view of in view of its light weight of
142 lb.
show in the Fremantle St. Leger, be far wrong in stating that the folk Handicap (First Section)- for the shorter distance:
A Great Time (Mr. Wei) has running: unplaced, and unless. it finish will be fought out between "C" Class ponles under Mr. Chiu Jane Doc (Mr. S. W. Tang), not done anything of note as yet, can produce some of its old form Humdrum Eve (Mr. P. P. Ki-fan. It won so comfortably that surprise winner of the Copshaw-and may spring a surprise when to-morrow over this shorter dis Botelho).
it was immediately promoted to holm Handicap. (Second. Section); least expected,
tance it will probably be unplaced "B" Class, and although it ran un- Lhas been penalised 11 lb., but it I expect Devonian to win with again.
Triumphant Day second and Crif fel third.
Kentucky (Mr. C. F. Chlu).
3 15.
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415 BETTER
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Viceroy, conqueror of Bamire Bay in the New South Wales Han- RACE NO. 4-HONG KONG. dicap over the two mile post dis- CHAMPIONS: 14 MILES. tance, has been nursed to, concert This is the first Champions race pitch for this race but, although of the afternoon and is confined it has the service of the potential. to China ponies that have started 1940 champion: jockey, I doubt it" in at least two Estra meetings, it can do better than place. since January 1, 1940, winners at Amicus Curiae, which is noted Extra. meetings of this Club 1940 as a long distance racer, has been only, and weight for inches as per improving over medium distances, 'scole.
so much so that I think it will give For this classic, I believe Mr. the above ponies a good- fight in TK. Li will be represented by this race.
Confusión* Bay (Mr. Sung) and Lancashire Chips. has also O-Lan (Mr. Needay. Other en-shown that it is dependable for tries will probably include Bur. places and may pop up again for- ford (Mr. Blick); Eve. of Harvest a place to-morrow. (Mr. Davis) CTember (Mr. Chao) and Craigavad (Mr. Wei).
1. nominate Sapper: to win.. with - Baffin Bay seconds, and Viceroy third.
The obvious choice seems to be. Eve of Harvest, owing to it's win RACE NO; 7-EINGERER'S: in the October Handicap over this HANDICAP ONE MILE distance with. Mr. Black Sup: This is the- second. leg of; "the O-Lan, however, must not be dis-Daily Double" and will be con- regarder as Mr. - Needa Handles tested by: "D": Class Australian`·. this pony perfectly, and I honest Subscription ponies that have- ly believe that it has more than started at at least two - Extra; an outside chance. On the other Meetings during 1840, winners of hand, there are Burford, the $1,000 or more in stakes. since champlon, and Clember both..to | January 1, 1940, barred.
be reckoned with, although they ). Although it would appear that suffered - leg trouble during the the winner could be selected from? Summer. recess. They are now only a few of the entries. I doubt well tuned up for, this great race; whether picking the ultimate win- however and should give the ner will be easy after; all. - 25 above two-ponies a great battle, Quick Despatch (Mr. Black)" Regarding Contusion Bay and was second to Maple Star un- Craigavad, I am afraid they can officially in the Linkumdoddie be left alone..
Handicap, a Novice race in which Mr. Cooper, was the rider, and for. that reason it has been asleed' to carry another 3 lb. but this should not handicap its chances at all, and if it does not bore out again. it stands a very good chance of- annexing this race, colo
1. A great race should ensue, with the result in doute up to the very Lendak
RACE NO. 3-LAGGARD'S
HANDICAP ONE MILESS This is the first deg of the "Dally Double," in which "C" Class Aus- tralian Subscription ponies that Roolfly has gone up 3 1 in have started at at least two Extra weight and, as it will be taken out Meetings during 1940, with win by Mr. Needs, it will give the ners of $1,000 or more: in-stakes, above, pony a good run for first. since January 1, 1940 barred; will position, igures DVRAN
Ma Rising Star (Mr. Chang) - has Venus Bay (Mr. Needa) has come down in weight by 2. lb. attain been given top-weight of since its last run, when it ran un 105 lb., and: In view of its last two placed and, with the distance 161 disappointing runs, when it camo yurds shorter, it should be well in third in the Newcastle Handi- up at the finish.. chp and then ran unplaced in the
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