TWO-DAY MEETING TO WIND UP FIRST HALF OF SEASON Mr. Needa Away But Mr. Ralph May Ride Again
Moonlight Favoured
For Whitsun Handicap
By "Rapier"
THE SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEETING, OVER TO-MORROW AND MON- DAY, WILL MARK THE CONCLUDING STAGE OF RACING FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR, FOLLOWING WHICH WILL BE A RECESS OF OVER THREE MONTHS.
Ten events are down for decision to-morrow, the meeting starting at the usual time for a half-day affair, but on Monday there will be 12 races and the first saddling bell will be rung at 11 a.m., with an Main events interval for tiffin after the fourth race. are the Whitsun Handicap on Saturday, and the Whitsun Plate.
Mr. V. V. Needa, former Shanghai crack jockey, is in the North at the moment on business and will not, I hear, be down in time for the meeting. On the other hand it is interesting to learn that Mr. L. P. Ralph may don colours again, probably mak- ing his re-appearance after a long absence on Monday.
The big One Dollar Sweep will! The fees iced
the Te ft of the
tand thee en Monday
To-morrow's
will
Programar commence with a spint Fare com finesi te " Class Chura poten and there should be an atmestart finish Lovely Sla
to
win.
inclined, however. I am nominate Lovely Star to Eve of Hunting for second place. for third, and Just In Time leaving Oscar Zylch as the out- sider.
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WARWICK FARM RACE NO 12 PP
STAKES FIRST SECTION. FROM THE TWO MILE POST ONCE ROUND AND IN
Bole,ho will have to be cappade. - ed in the huge I will be revall et that 125 Mary con cord Lo West Lake, WRIT the Nat Wan Handicap (Six Furlongs record 1 me, a half length beinud.
This event is confined to 1911 grains Subscription Australian
weight
at the May meeting at Macao and; that have not won a race many will no doubt support
it 142 lb. with 1 lb. penalty
ful
when making their bets Personi-every $100 or part thereof won in ally I think Lovely Star will win, stakes, maximiun penalty 17 1 but Eve of Hunting (Mr. R. M and from the entries I think we Wood) is also a dangerous con-need only consider the following tender as in
the Taiwan Bay
to
Handicap (First Section) at the Third Extra Meeting, it lost Blue Field, the winner, by only a neck.
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other
band.
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BIG SWEEP
Over 250,000 tickets have been sold in the big cash sweep for the coming The Race Meeting. first prize will there- fore be over $100,000.
RACE NO 4 WHITSUN HANDICAP ONE MILE
This is the mam event of the afternoon and is confined to Aus- of ponies tralett subscriptio 1941. winners only, ponies classi-! lied "A" Class barred
For its win in the Wattle Six Fur. Handicap over Park longs, Moonlight (Mr. Wel) has ib. but by 4 been penalised despite the longer distance, the extra weight should not prevent It winning again in view of its excellent mile gallop recently when it completed the circuit in
last quarter of
1.54.1 with 4
27.4.
Mr. Black has the choice of A Surprising Time and Jus Gentlum, and I expect him to take out the latter as it is better over this dis- tance.
ing. Australian Dinunond
First Love (Mr. Liang) has re- Chang), strangely enough, will be gained some of its old form and carrying 2 lb. less to-morrow and won the Austral Trial Plate at the dis- as it ran so well in the above race, Annual Meeting over this
I think it should win again. This tance. It may be in the running pony is at the top of its form, and for Arst place if it strikes form once in the lead will not be easy to-morrow. to overhaul. There is, however, Distant View (Mr. Pih), winner of the Albury Handicap from the 11⁄2 miles post, to be reckoned with although it has been penalis- ed by 8 lb. Providing this pony ean produce the same form as 't displayed on the previous occa- sion. I du not think the extra weight will deler it.
I fancy Man-O'-War for first place,
with National Courage: second and Gloaming third, leaving First Love as the possi ble pony to cause an upset.
RACE NO. 8. SHATIN HANDI- CAP (SECOND SECTION): FROM THE 1 MILES POST
This is another sprint event confined to second section of "D" The winner
Baffin Bay (Mr. Chao), since its last run, will be carrying 6 lb. less, but I doubt its ability, over this distance, to avenge its defeat Class China ponies. at the hands of Australian Din-will probably be one of the fol- mond.
was
#
lowing:---
West Lake (Mr. Chad Portrush (Mr. Pan). Strathbannock (Mr. Black) Valorous (Mr. Hearne)
Endeavour (Mr. Wel) disappointment at the last outing. when it ran unplaced, but as it will have 8 Ib. less in this race, it
give should do better and
Bunlight View (Mr. Pih). the
West Lake won the Nam Wan above ponies a good run for their
has Handicap (six furlongs) at Macao money. Viceroy (Mr. Black)
in record also had its weight reduced, for at the May Meeting coming in third in the Beas River time when ridden by Mr. Chao, Paddocks Handicap, and if within and as it will be taken out by the Jockey to-morrow. its striking distance of Australan same Diamond in the final min for chances home, should have a chance of bright. winning failing which it should place again.
and Viceroy.
I do well.
of winning are very
Portrush is a fast mover, and" can be depended upon to make a Night of it, while Strathbannock nominate Australian Dia has regained some of its old form 1101 be taken too mond to win, with Distant View and should second and the third place to be lightly. Sunlight View is another fought out between Baffin Bayt if given a good start should Speedy animal over this distance Valorous with only 135 RACE NO 6 LAMA HANDICAP15. to handle, jooks very tempt- (FIRST SECTION) ONE MILE ing and a ticket each way may
i prove profitable. From a perusal of the entries I expect the Anish to be fought
these out between
five ponies, in this race, for the first sectiona of "B" Class China ponies. one with West Lake as my choice for
the first place need pot look further for a wir ner thau Johnber (Mr. Chan) The pony was second in the St George's Plate over 14 miles to World Fair View.
RACE NO. 9. WARWICK FARM STAKES (SECOND SECTION): FROM THE TWO MILE POST
ONCE ROUND AND IN A pony to watch, however, it which was Avon (Mr. Black).
Second section of Australian fourth in the above race and, with
give subscription ponies of 1941 that race will Agure 2 lb. less to carry, should
a keen fight. So Nice have not won a Johnber Twinkling Star (Mr. Craven)
(Mr. Tang) is also a pony to con- In this event-weight 142 lb. with Sydney Lady (Mr. Hearne)
Mainsail, the winner of the sider as it beat Avon for third 1 b. penalty for every $100 or The Koala Bear (Mr. Pih)
Caulfield Handicap in record time place in the race mentioned above, part thereof won in stakes, maxi- Daylight (Mr. Wel),
Mr. Craven has the choice of mum penalty 17 lb. Twinkling Star is a great'y im- over the Champions distance un-
Bugle (Mr. Wei) heads the list or Wonderful There is also Just In Time (Mr. proved animal. and. un the der Mr. Black, will be taken out either Gay Star
with 159 lb. but judging by its al-Scheme but neither should be a Black).
recent from strength of its recently demoted
display by Mr. Craven to-morrow:
menace to the above-mentioned second placing to Bona Vacantia though its chances of winning are of
in the Koala Stakes (First Sec- "C" Class, to be reckoned with as against Bendigo, winner although it has not done anything Wallsend Handicap (Send Sec- very bright, I am not too happy ponies.
about it, because of a habit of My choice is Johnber to win, tion) over 14 miles when carry- of note at recent outings. I think lon) over the mile, should ac
boring out on turning the corner Avon second and So Nice third, ing 150 lb. It should stand a good win. it will find the short
chance of scoring its first distance | count for this race.
Vitamin M. (Mr. Black), Oscar Zylch
Sydney for home displayed during train- Ou the more to its liking
If Mr. Craven RACE NO. 7. HERVEY BAY
here however, is the danger (Mr. Yuen) is another pony Lady, second to Optima Fide in ing last Saturday,
HANDICAP:--14 MILES can keep it under control, how-
it has not raced for Class
although moted
which the Randwick Plate (Fourth Sec- troni "C"
last ever, it will be hard to beat
11 its owner quite a while. should have a big say at the finish tion), did not start at the
King's Flight, which was second This is the second leg of the
who decides to send it out to-mor as it is a fast moving animal and meeting although entered. It is a surprise may be sprung by this how a picture of Alness. ando Mainsail in the above rare, al-"Daily Double" and those
in making the right row it will not surprise me if it
wins. combination.
should not be disregarded as it though entered, may give this race succeed
a miss in order to start on Mon-choice in the Orst leg will prob- capable of winning.
Seventy Six (Mr. Hearne) will The Koula Bear, which ran un- day under Mr. Wel in the Point ably find it difficult to make the
in this race, orobably take third place and for placed in the St. Kilda Stakes Nepean Handicap in which it has right connection
which is confined to Australian those who are looking for an out- a better chance of winning. (First Section) over six furlong:
Manhattan (Mr. Hearne) was a pontes, griffins of this season that sider. I suggest keeping Googly at the Fourth Extra Meeting, will
in (Mr. Ip Kul-ying) in mind as the $2,500 to-morrow have Mr. Pihas its disappointment at the last out ng; have
pony is very fit at the moment. pilot for the first time and over over six furlongs and although it stakes.
be will this distance it may redeem its is good over this distance, it will past failure, while Daylight will have to do much better to beat taken out by Mr. Chao, has been | RACE NO. 10. LAMA HANDICAP probably do better over the longe the ponies mentioned above, while allotted top-weight of 159 lb., and (SECOND SECTION): ONE MILE distance, as it will be taken out by Royal Sovereign (Mr, Tao), which, on the strength of its win in the
The final event of the day will won the St. Kilda Stakes (First Broken Hill Handicap (First Sec-
should be contested by second section of Rosylight, belonging to the Ciro Mr. Wei, its stable jockey. stable, was taken out this morn- | I expect Twinkling Star to win, Section) over six furlongs, is not tion) with Mr. Pih up,
and to be disregarded as it will be command strong support in the "B" Class China ponies. Carrying
has been 140 lb.. Galaxy (Mr. Wei) ing by its Russian trainer for its | Sydney Lady to be second
betting, although it
the Hongham Bay Handicap two final gallon over the last quarter the Koala Bear and Daylight to carrying only 142 lb.
penalised by 14 lb. in preparation for the Beaufort fight out the other minor place.
probably (Second Section) over the Main challenge will
Third Extra Stakes over six furlongs to-nior-
come from National Courage (Mr. miles post at the
ROSYLIGHT GOES LAME
TOW.
By "Rapier"
On completion
gallop. of the however, the pony was found to be lame, and the trainer had
to
RACE NO. 3. BEAUFORT
STAKES: SIX FURLONGS
A very dangerous pony is Lex Fori, which is down to 135 lb., and, with Mr. S. W. Lee on top,
BOL Won over
Man-O'-War, which
won
it certainly I will have an allowance of 5 b. Chang), which was third in the Meeting and although it has been
above race, as it will be receiving penalised by 12 lb.
This race is reserved for griffins thus carrying only 130 lb.; an up- of this season that have not won set from this direction is not alto- 13 lb. from Man-O'-War, instead stands just as good a chance of Hughber (Mr. Chao) and Eve of dismount near the main gate of a race-weight 142 lb, with 1 lb.gether out of the question if the of the 3 lb. when they last met. winning
part pony is allowed to take a big lead. There is also Gloaming (Mr. Poy), or the Race Course and lead the pony penalty for every $100
which was fourth, to keep in mind | Dancing (Mr. Wood) performed back to the stable,
thereof won in stakes, maximum.
RACE NO. 5. SHARKS BAY as it is quite capable of causing well at the above meeting, only: losing by a neck, and half-length penalty 17 lb.
HANDICAP-ONE MILE an upset.
The Nineteenth Hole Iron Beauty and Lovelylight,
(Mr. to Galaxy and they should com- The most although entered, will probably
This is the first leg of the Hearne) failed badly the last time mand good support. not start as they
still not sound enough for serious racing, "Daily Double" and will be con- it ran against the above ponies dangerous of the other ponies is "A" Class. Australian but it has shown improvement Rose Emily (Mr. Poy), which and with this in mind I expect the tested by
As a result of its record- lately in its morning gallops and, should do very well. ponies.
win, I nominate Galaxy finish to be fought out between:
with Hughber second and Eve Night Express (Mr. Ip Kul-ying) breaking win in the Beas River with its weight remaining the the same, should have a say at the Paddocks Handicap over
of Dancing third. Lovely Vlow (Mr. Pih)
Derby distance at the last meet-finish.
MR. LI LEAVES
HOSPITAL TO-DAY
Odeon (Mr. Tu)
are
Sand Trap (Mr. Hearne). Night Express seems to me to be the best bet here, as it is quite fast and the distance is just about Mr. Li Shiu-fai, the novice joc-right, but Lovely View is a post- key who sustained concussion tive menace over this distance and when he was thrown by Beauford, there is little doubt that it will "E" Class Australian pony, in the give Night Express a good run. first race of the Fifth Extra Race Odeon is a much-improved Meeting on May 10, and was re- pony and may win when not ex- moved from the track in an un-pected to do so, and Sand Trap, conscious condition, will be leav-running for the first time to- ing the Hong Kong Sanatorium morrow, may do anything and I to-day, where he had been a can only say it is well tuned up patient over since his accident.for action,
It is understood that he will not be riding again until late in the 'second half of the 1941 season."
I expect Night Express to win, but not by too great a marding
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