THE CHINA MAIL, MAY:9, 1941.
TO-MORROW'S MAIN EVENT SHOULD BE VERY OPEN
Baffin Bay Is Likely To Be Made The Favourite
National Reform And Odin For Daily Double"
By "Rapier"
it can give the above ponies
good run and Mr. Needa is riding it this time.
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I expect these four ponies to fight out the finish.
WEST RIVER HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION): FROM THE TWO MILE POST ONCE ROUND AND IN
This race will see second see- tion of "C" Class China ponies participating. Blue Field (Mr. This is the main event of the | Chao), for its win in the Taimo- afternoon and is open' to all Ause shan Handicap over this same dis- trulan ponies; it shou d provide | tunce at the last meeting, has been grand entertainment and a spirit- promoted to a class higher but id struggle.
with carrying 4 lb. less tu-
BEAS RIVER PADDOCKS HANDICAP: 19 MILES
sume
morrow,
and can
Baffin Bay (Mr. Chuo) and En- deavour (Mr. Wel). winners of
This pony run very convincingly the Brisbane Spring Handicap and
when carrying 159 lb, at the last Melbourne Cup, respectively, over
meeting and, on that showing. the two-mile distance, have been
I am inclined to believe that it is given top-weight of 159 16. capable of winning again. epite of its fe win. 171 record time, whilst currying the
edly command the most support, although it ran unplaced against Endeavour in the Melbourne Cup with Mr. Needa up. I think it is the best cholee for a win, but Endeavour must be reelconed with Even though it has gone weight by 14 lb since its last win, as it is definitely good on a hard track and over this dudaner
Fifth Extra Race Mee ing of Hong Kong Jockey Club, to be held at the Valley to-morrow, is the penultimate meeting of the first half of the sea- scn. After that a two-day meeting towards the end of the month will mark the close of racing until September. Ten events are down for decisionight, Baffin Bay will undoubt to-morrow, and entries being satisfactory, racing fans should be provided with some excellent sport. The dry weather of the past few days has made for a hard track, and fast times should be recorded. The main event is the Beas River Paddocks Handicap which will be contested over the Derby distance by Australian ponies of
опу season,
A new arrival from Hankow is Mr. Tseh, an experienced jockey, who will ride for Mr. Li Po- Chun.
The curtain-raiser, the Care pentaria Handhemp, over a mile, is contined to "F" ("ass Australian ponies, ridden by novice Jockeys. and a good race is expected
Can the strength of s fenth placing in the Sydney Handicap. (Second Section)
DVPF MIX
fur-
I think, however, that Tropicat
Love will win, with Colorado Star second and Surprise Again third. Schmetterling is the outsider,
WEST RIVER HANDICAP FIRST SECTION) FROM
TWO MILE POST ONCE ROUND AND IN **** Class China poties will longs at the Third Extra Meeting.
which fex- Tropical Lover (Me Chiu Ki-fan) figure in this race.
top-weight of, pect to see fought out between:
King Kong (Mr. Wel). Jober (Mr. Chao). Hopeful Star (Mr. Craven). Odeon (Mr. Needa).
although carrying
Hoo
157 Ib. Is the likeliest winner. while Colorado Star (Mr. Pak-ming), with only 135 lb. carry, should be prominent at the finish on arrount of its easy move- ment.
At the last meeting. in the St Kilda Stake (Second Section), High Hat. ridden by Mr. Pih. went off on A false start and ran
King Kong came in second in Kellett Handicap. (First Seclion) Lover By miles at the Third Extra Meeting, and a win is imheated here.
To-morrow,
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however, both ponites will be conceding a good deal of handleap to other more datigerous contenders. Fleetwing (My Poy), which won the Benu- matis Stakes (1la uples) in record.
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THE CARD
QUESTION ONCE MORE
By ""Lead"
seasons past
For some
Galveston Bay (Mr. Ne•t{a } should be very close at the unish be depended upun to make a good fight of it, but Rose now former "China Mail" dane (Mr Poy) refused to run
bowls scribe, "Skip," has the last time it came out, and as it has been given top-weight of bemoaned the inefficient 159 b.. I am afraid to nominate
in manner
which cards
E for a Win,
templing with 145 1b. and it may have
# May at
these
Advancing Time, which will be are kept in League games, taken tal by Mr Wel looks and the carelessness of
the finish, and skips in signing Emergency Uhut, with Mr S. W.; Lee up. has un a lowance of 5 1. cards without first check- and will be carrying 139 15 in-ing them. stead of 144 lb. As it came in
fourth
in the Kellett Handicap Thus early in the season I have time at the Third Extra Meeting (Second Stetion) over 14 miles, come up against this sort of thing
is dongermis at 145 lb and an up- Eset in this direction is quite pos- Usub'e, while Australian Hammond
Mr Chang), which was second to Battle Bay and Endeavour in pre- ylous outings over the twn-mile distance, may find the 19 miles just about right.
I think Mr. Chang will again adopt runaway tactics and, if not overhauled in good time, may win,
Mr. Black has the choice be tween A. Happy Time and Viceroy but I doubt the capabilities of either against the ponies men- tioned above.
Man-O-War has won two races in succession previously under Mr. Pib and, ridden by Mr. Tao to- This pony will, however, have morrow, it should not be disre- {་ beat Jober. as it did n thegarded as it is fighting fit at the above race although led most of moment.
WALLSEND HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION}:
ONE MILE
as far as the Rock before it was pulled up As it will be taken out
the way. by a fast-unproving jockey in Mr Yu ol
Hopeful Star, recently demoted this evasion, it should
from "B" C ass, has been alloted prove dangerous if given a good
159 lb., but top weight of
this In this race, for "C" Class Aus- start as it is a fast mover.
hould not
tralian prevent it from win.
ponies, Nomine Poenae Sunspot (Mr. R. K. C. Chui) ning from this field; it should not (Mr. Chao) has been given top- and Surprise Again (Mr. Chaltey) be neglected.
weight of 159 lb. and on that ac- shound also be considered, and 1;
there is Odeon, which count I cannot recommend it as
sur- Handicap (Second Section) over the
(Mr. Coppin) may spring a [l1',
Then
way
it should be Mead run home.
thereabouts in the
Division, where
not in Third (there might be some excuse for
it, but in no
less important a match than the Recreio-Craigen- gower fixture at King's Park in. First Division,
GREAT HIGHT STAKES (FIRST SECTION); FROM THE TWO MILE POST ONCE ROUND AND IN The result of the second leg uf! I will not mention names on the "Daily Double" will be de-this occasion- I trust that No. 2's cided on this race, which is con- and skips see the threat-but it is
to "D" Cluss thedd
Australian a fact that on one rink, not on ponies and punters will be faced one card but both cards, were the This last two heads not entered. with a difficult problem.
The ponies here have not done made a difference of two to the anything of note since the Annual eventual result. When the aggre- Meeting, but I am inclined to be- gate result is as close as it was in lieve that Odin (Mr. Needa) is the This game, an omission like this recommendation for a win. Na-one might have shown Craigen- tional Victory (Mr. Chung) is the gower as winning and, strictly next best bet. but it must also speaking, as the cards are sent in in mind that Dashing to the Hon. Secretary of the As- be borne
fast-im-sociation for record purposes, the Beauty (Mr. Chao) is a proving animal and if it manages |Incorrect result might quite easily to take the lead, will be difficult to | have been recorded. catch.
MORETON BAY STAKES (SECOND SECTION): FROM
THE 1 MILE POST
De-
(Mr.
Not Difficult
to cater to the lawn bowler and surely they are entitled to a little cous.deration.
Keeping a card correctly is not In this sprint race for the see difficult and I appeal again to No. and section of "D" Class Austra12's to exercise a little more care. lian ponies, fancy Ratio have a feeling that Schmetterling come in third the Kellett the likely winner. Judging from cidendi to win. It will be ridden; The Press goes to a lot of trouble
Shuttlecock (Mr. by Mr. Black. Riverside 14 miles, to be reckoned with, as, Black) won the Broadmea- Botelho) is dangerous and should dows Handicap #1 the First offer a keen fight whie A Good Extra Meeling
this Time (Mr. Tao) is another can- distance, it would appear to have didale for honours, a chance of winning here, but the other entries must be taken into consideration.
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Cheering Star (Mr. Craven), joint winner of the Cabramatta Handicap (First Section), has been !penalised by 3 Ib. but this should not be heavy enough to prevent it from beating Shuttle cock.
GREAT BIGHT STAKES (SECOND SECTION): FROM THE MILE POST ONCE ROUND AND IN
Of the eight ponies that have been allocated in this race for the second batch of "D" Class Aus- tralian ponies, I think the finish will be fought out between Arch- bcr (Mr. Gregory), Graceful View (Mr. Pih) und Rooifly (Mr. Hearne).
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So in future make sure that the teams are entered on the correct side of the card-home teams on the left-mark in the initials- you know thein-the poor reporter has to look them up-and see that everything jakes before you finally dispose of the card.
SECOND DIVISION
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Goodwin Loses
Gay Fox (Mr. Poy), which was third in the Canterbury Park Stakes at the lust meeting, shou'd Archber was just nosed out by also have a say here and I think Seventy Six for third place in the it is due for a win, while Hascos- Koala Stakes (First Section) over say, which ran unplaced in the 1% miles. It will be recalled that
At King's Park Recreio beat Wyalong Stakes, will be taken this pony led the field from the
by 2 out by Mr. Heurne to-morrow and | half mile post right up to the Hong Kong Cricket Club
rinks to 1 and on aggregate. F. this combination is worth $5 each last quarter, then being passed by Goodwin formerly of K.C.C. lost
Vacantia, winner in way as an upset is quite possible. Bona
by 8 shots to "Jocky" Soares MORETON BAY STAKES above mentioned race,
he wao (FIRST SECTION): FROM With the distance shorter to-though at the 10th head
leading 14-13. Soares scored a THE DA MILE POST
morrow, I think it hus a grand opportunity of scoring its first win.four and a five at the 11th and 12th heads which gave him a use- be strongly However, it should cha lenged by Graceful View (Mr. ful lead which he maintained till Pih) which, although running un- placed in the Cabramatta Handi- Section) over six cap (Second furlongs, may find the distance A glance at the entries would more to its liking to-morrow. seem to indicate that National Then
Rooilly Reform (Mr. Chang) should be reckoned with, as it ran very well well in the running. Although it at the Third Extra Meeting in the not been placed since the Sydney Handicap (First Section). Annual Meeting, it is remark-when it lost to Longdon, the first ably fit at the moment and its pony, by only a short head. recent morning gallops have been very convincing."
This is the first leg of the "Dally Double" and wil be contested by "D" Class Australian ponies, weight 142 lb. 1 lb. penalty for every $100 or part thereof won in stakes since January 1, 1941, limit to penalty 17 lb.
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Bredon (Mr. Chattey), with an allowance of 5 lb. for a novice joc- key, must also be considered and I think it will give the above pony a good run if it does not actually win, WAT
Tobaccoship (Mr. Botelho) may possibly have something to say in this race in view of its perform- ance in the St. Kida Stake (Sec- ond Section). . when it came in third. ...However, Blook to National Reform to pass the winning post first, leaving Bredon and Tobacco- Fahlp to fight it out for cacond
place.
there
is
to be
the end.
O. P. Remedios led G. E. Cos- tello throughout, though the lat- ter reduced the lead by three well-
earned shots in the last two heads. The only H.K.C.C. rink to win was A. W. Brown's, which had the better of J. A. Remedios by 3 shots.
Brown got away to, a flying start and at the 12th end was leading 15-2, Remedios then ral- lled and scored a four and two twos to come within striking dis- tance at 10-15. The rest of the heads were evenly contested.
WALLSEND HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION) ONE MILE The last race of the day will be contested by second section of "C" Class Australian ponies and, judg- ing from its last outing in the Randwick Plate (Fourth Section) Craven) is another likely chal- at the First Extra Meeting over lenger on account of its last run, this distance when it lost to when it placed second to Angel Opuma Fide by half a length, of Glory in the second section of Sydney Lady (Mr.' Hearne) should the St Kilda Stakes, account for this race.
Cockleroi (Mr. Chang) is quite Anzac Day (Mr. Tao), must, of speedy over this distance and it course, be carefully considered in will not surprise me if it causes view of its second placing to an upset here. Pa Royal Sovereign in the St. Kilda However, I nominate Sydney Stukes (First Section) at the lust Lady to win; with Anzac Day sec- "mesting, Twinkling. Stur (Mr. Lond and Twinkling" Star third,
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