BAFFIN BAY NEW 2 MILE
THE CHINA-MAIL, APRIL 16, 1941 ·
TO OWN
SETS FIRST WOMAN MARK DERBY WINNER
Mainsail Clips Second Off Sapper's Best Two Spills: Two Suspensions JOCKEYS'
At Easter Race Meeting
By "Rapier”
FINE WEATHER FAVOURED HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB FOR THEIR THIRD EXTRA RACE MEETING DURING THE EASTER HOLIDAYS, AND THE LARGE CROWD DURING THE TWO DAYS HAD GOOD REASON TO BE SATISFIED WITH THE FARE PROVIDED.
The track was on the fast side, and it was not surprising that five new records under the new scale of weights were established during the meeting. Two accidents occurred on the first day but the last day passed off without incident.
Chang! and were enforced Battle Mi
Royal Two suspenISION
Tao) tried their a result of Sovereign (Mi curing the meetings an which the penintsston grauled to best to catch up with 11. but Hole Mr Lo Kwong to to aide has been withdrawn beer
best
int Ch went on to win by a length
and a halt, with Royal Sovereignfeld Handicap, to chalk up while M: WHN Davis has been third, another half length behind
the remainde suspended frat
the final of the 1941
Sexton
Mr
Peter Wer headed the jo
Keys list for
Jour lirt
five Churds,
D
Back
Baffin Bay's Record
The man event of the after- the two days with!noon, the Brisbane Spring Hand).
sreomis twi
with
181
Two sveonds Honours among driers fot two days were shared by Mi W Lee and Golf with two each.
The Mirs Bay Stakes, the open ing event on Saturday
third win of the afternoon Etulty deserved the great ovation
212 that was arcorded magnificent handling of Mansad.
prime, for this distance, under Which e'ipped a second off Sap- the new scale of weights
Mr S.
Sama-
& OWNERS' RECORDS
Following is how the leading jockeys and owners have fared at the Valley this year:
H. S. Chang
A
D. Coppin
9. W. Tang G Treverton
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ONOTT A
Lady James Douglas,
87, whose death in Lon- don was announced re- cently, was the first woman to own a winner of the Derby.
'The
horse was Gainsborough, who in 1918 won the Two Thou- 300d
Guineas the substitute ince for the Derby which was run at Newmarket, the substitute race for the St. Leger, also run at Newmarket, and the Newmarket Gold Cup, which took the place of the Ascot Guld Cup.
Lady James came into racing as a breeder rather than as au
One
first pur- owner
of her chuses was
Rosedtop, who had
i won the Oaks for Sir William
: Bass. Lady James sent Roscdrop Harwood her newly-formed stud at Newbury, in Berkshire, and had her mated with Bayardo. The offspring was Gainsborough. Stock Won £335,000
Not only did Gainsborough win 15.080 in stake money, but he earned at fortune in stud fees and his stock has won over £335,000
They eluded the classic win- and St. (Derby ners Hyperion
(2000 Guineas).
Leger), Orwell
Solario (St. Leger) and Singapore
(St. Leger)
At 25 years of age Gainsborougli
Is still at the stud.
Oaks Winner
JOCKEYS
D. Black
P. Y. T. Wei
V. V. Needa
L. B. Chao
1st 2nd 3rd Un. 14 6 13 34 10 5 B 23 9 10 3 37 8 12 6 27
H. C. Pih
0 12 6
35
-to
C. B. Moller
# 5
4
13
H. J. A. Hearne
G
4
5 30
w. H. S. Davis
5
8
5 34
F. Noodt
5
3
2 21
Iw
G. Poy
tp Kuying
4
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2
30
9
R. M. Wood
3
19
*M. M. Sokoloff
Jar.
S. C. Llang
15 21
P P Botelho
34
D H. S. Craven W. Yui
7
1
2
29
2
14
28
6
39
0
1
0
1
1
5
0
13
1
0 1
27
0
2
Li Shiu-fai Chiu Ki-fam 3. W. Lee
Hoo Pak-ming
1
0
0
3
22
0
1
32
0
1
33
0
0
0
0
0
1
Q
0
2
0
0
0
0
45
0
1
1
0
0
1
H
of Cognac, France.
1
ง
1
14
married to itchard
0 0
14
0 0
1
15
M F. L. Haymes
0
0
J Barrow
0
D
1
H
C. Chan
0
G. W Cooper
0
0
2
Q
1
0
0
0
0
ง
5
0 0 0
0
5
19
An- have
Over two nules, resulted in Baffin Bay (M Chan) newly
The Tave started with by Mi followed
B. L. Tag Trsts, acquired by Mr. S W. Lee from
Anita (Mr. Liang) taking the lead
"H. J. Holden TK L. after its failure to with Mainsail following. On
T. W. Chattey anti One third Mi
the place in the Melbourne Cup over
S. W. Pan W Lee sent Lex Fort up. K. C. Chiu the same distance breaking the passing the Post for the first time, whgrcord, previously held by Never-in take the lead followed by Main-B. A, Proulx
Never, for this distance under the sail
Returns and Happy
(MY new scale of weights, by 12-3/5 | wei). Rounding the Village bend seconds
Manisail passed Lex Fori, with from the
Australian Diamond (Mr. Happy Returns following, but on 1 Mile Post for BUITE - WARNBig
(Mr. coming into the straight, King's G, Pollack China ponies, griffins of this sea-Chang) and Brown Derby
J. N. da Silva Sot, resulted
win for Black) made the running in the Flight. with Mr. Needa up, came
terriD. G. Woo with up from behind with Wonderful Scheme It was well-party Mages of the
Ballin Bay satisfied to remain in burst to give challenge to Mains L. Sung Craven, ridden by Commander
This order sail and although it came veys . Yuen the the fourth position who
the Rock near to passing it about 50 yards L. J. A. Fielden was maintained until
from the Post, Mainsail responded. 1. p
Cam C. L
Gregory Chan sent Baffin Bay gallantly to the whip and shead to take second position with home a well-deserving winner by a Tang Man.wa
Day (Mr Liang) a length and a half.
Happy F. A. Sequeira Return lengti
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cident at the Annual Meeting and who fully justifier the coniidence of his supporters
Wonder tul Scheme pace falowed by Night Expire. CMT PINCE Event Deception [Mi S W Lema and Racomien
fast
:
M
Face.
was passed for the second time, When Me
Jaquamandierat alteraiance
Coming: down the straight Aus- das Dammoned was still lending.
t on Baffin Bay passing it at the ! Tao) Than ter was mun!..ane t "wo Mile Post it had to admit unul after pa sing the Rock, whey, then, al by two lengths Trumphant Raconteu nived up
position beat coming 41144 #tar straught a faded out of the pre-l
T
Wond lul Scheme Wit
Lil
So Nier (Mi other at length beduid
Commander Craven took no fur ther part in the afternoon's sport, although he was booked to rid other porus from the Kong Bro Stable, as his arm was giving him- some trouble.
third, Wif
many legile
JAM BY
Mr. Cooper Thrown
be
with another thand, beharul
Second Spill
the rear.
C. C Chan Handwag Lo Kwong-to the second Chanson Feng
Young Wing-kwai 0 Y. K. Tu
Ho Hong - ping
0 0 Visting jockeys for the
Rae the rul
Meeting who returned North
OWNERS
Luf: Cire
and Eve Lan Necan
The Hongham Bay (Second Section) save
pall of the afternoon when Mr Pay, on Rose Emily, was thrown Luckily however, rafer and hopsa came off without a scratch leathing in The straight and al The first accident of the after-
Hughber (Mr. Chao) took Though holly challenged by Nightmoon decurred in the Taiwan Baylead from the start followed by since Express it won by a length, with, Handicap (Second Section). 1:0 Eve of Reason (Mr. Black). Hop: -
Davis), th.. an movies jockeys, which www the ful Star (Mr. Tang) and Galaxy
second leg of the "Daily Double",
On passing the Beck T, K, L (Mr. Wel). Sylvandale, with Mr Cooper up, ughher still led, with Eve earning a cropper just outside the|Reason in close attendance paddock Mr Cooper escuped in-Eve of Dancing (Mr. Davis) Jury but Sylvandale hund 19 desireyed as It sustamed a frac-
On turning the bend for home, Marber tured pelvis.
to be jum- Eu Tong-sen The race itself was interest-Rose Emily was seen Fine Finishing Burst
between Eve of Reason 9. W. Loc ing, and resulted in a fine win for Portrush, Mr. Li Shin-fai show- and Eve of Dancing, and it was at Mrs. Chuong Ma-yen 3
that. stage
Mr. Poy was Mrs. A. E. Grasett.. 3 was the Cat-ing e'ever judgment in sending this
to LI Po-chun rushed
up his pony into the lead, which thrown. Galaxy
lenders, "B" Class Australian ponies, and increased on rounding the bend, challenge the
passed G. Tinson
Saifbad the Sailor the racing public made FLO ILS to win without difficully. West Eve of Reason and then Eve of
Anish V. M. Grayburn take in selecting the right pony Lake (Mr. S. W. Lee) was second Dancing to light out Ridden by Mr. Back. A Happy and Sun ight View (Mr. Chiu K, with Hughber, and managed to wo Golf Time made short work of Starlight fan), the favourite, third.
Thy at neck with Eve ot Dancing Lee Broc. (Mr. Wei) Stewards' Cup winner
For its win Portrush paid each third a half length behind. and the other contestants. It of its 36 “Double" buckers $231.10. A Stewards' Enquiry was held - C. H. finish was far too good.
After the race a notice was posted after the race with the result that Dynasty Commcber (Mr Chao) ran quite to the effect that permission
Mr. Wei was severely reprimand-C. C. F. well for second place, and Star to Mr. Lo Kwong-te to ride haded and Mr. Davis suspended for Billy light, the second favourite, was been withdrawn for the time be-the rest of the first half of the Gredmaka
The second race hope Handicap (First Section) for
third.
Favourite Fails
11.
A Great Finish
med
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season.
the
Springhurst's Win
Lady James won
1919 with Bayuda,
Rose of England,
the Oaks in
who was bred
at ber Harwood stud. She also bred
who
won the Oaks for Lord Glanely in 1930.
The Harwood stud farm was uffered for sale as a "going con-
It has now i cern."
been taken Lover by Mr. Herbert Blagrave, the
3 owner and trainer.
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Douglas
was
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Lady James daughter of Frederick Hennessey.
Bagnolel.
Cormac
married Lord James
g. Who died in
She was first Hennessey, f In 1888 she Edward Dou- 1891
LATEST PONY
CLASSIFICATION
Alterations to the Hong Kong
classification lists
Jockey Cub's of March 23 are:
AUSTRALIAN PONIES
To B Class --Catterick Bridge, 3rd Fresh Air, Hole in One.
Joan. Lancashire Chins. Mano War. National Courage, The Nineteenth Hole, Wayworth.
To C Class. A Blossom Time. A Just Tins, Amusement Tax, Anzac Day. Battle. Castle Hill. Currizdoo. Fiving Fortress. Go'd King's Welcome.
Rod Iron Bell.
Linda Lonerton, Vanguard, Wit- lew 7 udderday,
To D Class-Dignitas, Graceful
View. Lodestar, Red Rabbit.
To E Class.
Starlight View Sydney Diamond,
Tobarroship. Vigor.
3 To B Class--So Nies, Wonder-
ful Scheme.
To Class Oscar Zylch.
To E Chess.
Oomph.
Juliette, Macy.
CHINA PONIES
1st 2nd
10
8
5
10
5
4
6
8
1
5
9
7
噜
2
}
3
5
9
3
4
1
3
3
2
1
0
0
3
0
2
3
0
2
0
0 |
1
1
i
Lee Chi-choh
3
1
1
1
Collene
1
Miss Li Po-chun S. K.
1
Lucky
Q
2
1
1
1
Culture
0
2
1
1
1
Diamonds
0
2
1
1 C. H. Chan
0
1
1
0
C. N. K.
1
Ο
Tet er & Abraham
0
3
Cocoa
Q
T. & E.
1
2
Quartermastor
1
G. A. Harriman
0
1
1
1 Wai Shlu pak
1
th
1
Mok Kon-sang
1
1
Cire, Jnr.
0
1
1
1
Lady Northcote
1
1
1
New Line
1
0
1
Chan & Chan
1
0
LI Shiu-fai
1
W. T, Stanton
0
1
0
T. L.
0
1
0
0
1. L.
9
0
0
S. S..
0
1
0
0
Monetta
0
C. L. Gṛegory.
+9
0
Solemnly:
Kwok Yee-chan Treverton
0
0
1 M/ M; F.
1
0
0
Ath
0
1
0
0
Mrs. J. T. Taggart
0
0
John Peel
0
0
0
0
8. L, K.
0
Chan Bros.
0
0
0
Y......
0
1
0
L. T. F.
ი
Taxpayer
0
0
1
2.
2
Totals
101
07
90
Kong Bros.
In the Taiwan Bay Handicap The best finish of the day, was
The last rare, the second section Cho.ce
Kia Ora (First Section) for "D"
Class seen in the Hongham Bay Handi- of the Calliope Handicap, saw Mr.
win Vitaja. China ponies for
on Springhurst, novice jockeys cap (First Section) for "B" Class, Foy, over the mile, the public made China ponies, which was contest-from
Contact (Mr. Davis). L. W. S.
neck. Devonian (Mr. Toots.. Boolat Bay favourite. Ridden by ed from the Two-Mile Post dis-by
the Why fo Black) as
made its owner it was unplaced. Blur tance, Field (Mr. Yui) won, after o
Ridden by Mr. Treverton, Char. running fairly fast, with Contact E. S. K. thrilling battle with Eve of Hunt- lesber jumped into the lead fol- following. On rounding the home H. Leigh. ing (Mr. J. Nolasco da Silva), by lowed by Avon (Mr. Black) and bend Devonlun fell out of the P
usual
a neck to pay $43.20-the highest Johnber (Mr. Chao). On rounding race. Contact, in the load, was Pearatur win dividend of the day-with the Village bend Charlesber was challenged by Springhurst, which Shields & Stanton Celtic Star (Mr. R. K. C. Chui) still leading but immediately Avon came down the straight in a burst Si Te Williamson third to pay $61.70, the best passed it on coming info the of speed to "plp" Contact by a FA, Button
dividend of the afternoon.
Vixen Tor Chan: K. straight, it faded out of the pic-neck on the Post:
(Mr. Treverton), was third: ture.
Monday's Racing Will Be Rovlawed Tomorrow...
Mr. Hearne's Fine.Win The race now resolved into
grim struggle
between
a
three
The Roschill Stakes (First Sec- ponies, Avon on the ralis, Johnberį tion) for non-winning. 1941 Aus-on its left and Sam's Choice (Mr. tralian subscription ponies, which Hearne) on the outside.” Fighting was the first leg of the "Daily out the finish with great deter- Double", provided a surprise, Hole mination on the part of the joc- In One (Mr. Hearne), the third keys, the verdict in the end went favourite which had not hitherto to Avon, a short hend in front of done anything of note, romping Johuber, with Sam's Choice third, home to win,
l'another head behind!
C.S.C.C. XI »;
C. W, K. Young, Bross: Weetoa... Hollandia P. M. Hoo
The Civil Service team to play Mrs. B. Hail Indians in a second division league W frickot Axture at Sookunpoo on Penn & Tool Saturday is as follows H; Numerals. Strange (Captain), G. Ainslin, V. Electricity C. Bond, G. Duvidson, F. E; Law-Chanol Good Horsemanship
rence, T. Lockhart, J. F. Max Wayfoong Mr. Black followed up his good Gowan, J. Mitchell, R. Parrott, N. | Flandes front. work in the next race, the Caul-L. Smith, A. Watson,
The start was delayed for some time on account of Hole In One being restive at the barrier, but once away. It went like a flash, to quickly get well out
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