THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1930.
RACING AND SPORTS NEWS.
WILL WISDOM STAG BEAT DIANA BAY?
CHINESE-OWNED PONY PERFORMS CONVINCINGLY IN FINAL GALLOP.
FULL DETAILS OF YESTERDAY'S
TRAINING.
[By "MORNING DEW.”]
There was a record attendance at the course yesterday morn- ing when the ponies went through the final stages of their gallops at
Happy Valley.
The outstanding performance of the morning was the excellent gallop of Wisdom Stag, which went over a mile and a quarter in 2 minutes 43.1 seconds. The pony's last mile was "clocked," and those who take the trouble to analyse the time will find that Mr. There Chan Tin Sion's grey looks hard to beat in the Derby.
should be a great race between this animal and Mr. Dunbar's Diana Bay, and I expect that after yesterday's gallop both ponies will be equally well-supported. Diana Bay's finish on Sun- day was better than Wisdom Stag's yesterday, but the latter' time is better than Diana Bay's. Can Wisdom Stag beat Diana Bay! Echo answers -
Witty Stag went over a mile, and finished in 30.3 seconds, run. ning freely. He is worth watching, if he should accompany his stable companion to the post on Derby day.
After his excellent last quarter of 27.2 on Tuesday, King's Bounty was sent over three-quarters of a mile yesterday. The pony finished very strongly, although he was slow over the journey as a whole.
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The Tiger went over a mile, his last three-quarters being given" below. The animal finished very well, but does not now fascinate the fans, due perhaps to the excellent performances of the other
candidates.
My old friend Picallili was sent over balf a mile yesterday, taking a little over a minute for the trip. His last quarter of 99.1 seconds is the fastest he has done so far, and this, together with his proved stamina and speed, may result in victory for the Hynes and Mackie 'stable in the Derby. The stable, by the way, has several useful candidates, including Peppermint and Pepper- corn.
With the assistance of Mr. Noodt, they should do quite well next week.
I am afraid Mr. Ho Kom Tong will not have a look-in in this year's Derby, in spite of his many candidates. The animale have not shown anything convincing so far, and do not even look good as "outsidera" is the main race.
The Jardine" ponies also do not strike one as a formidable string, and with the exception of The Goods, there is hardly s likely starter amongst them.
Gay Cabellero (Mr. Collaco) went over the full Derby dis tance yesterday, and flattered for a time, but finished very, poorly, and it is not likely that he will start in the big race. This, of course, does not mean that he will not be a danger to the best ponics in shorter races. In fact he is real hot stuff" up to a mile, and I look to him to do well in the maidena.
Any hope of Lobster Bay creating an upset in the Derby must- now be finally dispelled. . He is nowhere near the class" of the favourites, and I should be surprised" if he takes the field on. "Derby day,"
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Pony.
Bridge Hall (Mr. Encarnacao).. Chess Hall (Mr. Wong) ............................. Gay Piccador (Mr. Collsco). Gay Toreador (Mr. Collaco) Lonesome Night (Mr. Knoll) Peter Guerney (Boy)
Tonbridge (Mr. Haimovitch)
11
Diana Bay (Boy)
11
39.4
The times taken yesterday are as follows:--
(0)
1
(G)
Sub-Grimns,
Dis- 1st Course. tance. Qr.
37.4 ·1.13.4 1.47,3 0.01.3 37.4 1.13.4 1.47.4 9.25
2nd Qr.
*3rd
4th
Bth
8th
Last
Qr QT.
Qr.
Qr.
Qr.
33.4
37.1
(0)
35.3 1.129
-1.45.8
33.1
(G)
33.3
1.10.
1.40.2 2:21
34.3
(0)
36.3
1.13.9
1.48.3
*33.1
(G)
35
1.07.2 1.39
31.3
Piccy (Boy)
35
1.07.9 1.30
31.3
Souny Boy (Mr. Harriman)
33.2
1.08.4 1.4g
-33.3
Sunrise Eve (Mr. Bowling)
37.1
1.13
Thracian (Mr. Charles)
33.9
1.06.1
1.50.2 1.39
2.23
35.3
32.4
35 1.07.2
39.2
Grifols
Deception Bay (Mr. Hill)
41.9
1.21
1.57.3
2.27.3
30
1
59**
1.44
8.31
3.20
4.11
4.50
39
Empress Hall (Mr. Encarnacao).,
-36.1
1.45.9 1.10.3
9.14.3
31.1
Gay Caballero (Mr. Collaco)
33
1,06
1.37.4
2.129
9.48.2 3.24
35.3
Good Hope Bay (Mr. Hill)
32.4
1.06.4
1.30.3
32.4
King's Bounty (Mr. Haimovitch).
33
1.04.4 2.35.3
30.4
King's Colour (Mr. Haimovitch)..
(G)
29. 1.04.9
1.37.2
33
King's Consort (Boy)
(G)
35
1.07.2
39.9
Lobster Bay (Mi. Soares)
(G)
35.1
1.08
1.49
2.14.4
Lord Protector (Boy)
(G)
39
3.04.9
1.41.4
Marquis Hall (Mr." Wong)
(8) 1
33
1.06 1.10.2
2.12.2
31
.1.00.1
34
1.08.11.36.1
(G) 1 39.1
1.04.2 1.36
2,08
33.9
1.06.4
1.38.4
2.09.2
1 35 1.05.3
1.41.4
2.12.2
Old Ponies.
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24
1.13 1.48
2.18
30
(G)
32.3
1.00.2
1.33.4
97.9
(8)
37
1.11.3
1.40.1
28:3
38.2
1.11
1.46.2
2.18
31.3
Cream Cracker (Mr. Heard)
(G)
37
1.13
1.43.3.
---
30.3
Fair Sport (Boy)............
41.2
1.90
1.57
9.32.3
15.3
King's Courier (Mr. Haimovitch)...
(G)
31
1.03.9
1.33.4
30.2
King's Falloch (Boy)
(G)
37
1.12
1.42.3
30.3
Little Thunder (Mr. S. Y. Liang)...... (G) :
39.2
1.16.3
1.59.1
9.13.9
31.1
Miaty Eve (Mr. Bowling)
(G)
38.3
1.10
1.41.3
31.3
Kom Tong Hall (Mr. Ho Sai Man)... President Hall (Mr. Encarnacao).
(G)
37.4
1.13.4 1.47.42.22.3
34.4
35.3
1.10
1.43
2.12.3.
29.3
Sitting Bull (Mr. Hill)
(G) 14
મક્ક
1.19
1,58
2.30
30
Tarmacadam (Mr. Bowling)
(8) $
31
1.03.3
1.39
35.3
34.1
1.04,3
30.2
(a) 1 (G) 1
35
1.10
1.43.4 215
31.1
39.3
1.19.1.
1.53
2242
32.9
-1
37
1.13
1.48.1
2.10
30.4
34.3
1.10
1.40.2
30.8
Pica lili (Boy)
The Tiger (Boy)
Windsor Stag (Mr. Quincey) Wisdom Stag (Mr. Quincey). Witty Stag (Mr. Quincey)
Adam (Mr. Beard) Apollo (Mr. Quincey) Boxing Eve (Boy) City Hall (Mr. Collaco)
The Ape (Boy)
The Jamaica (Bor)
Thunderbolt (Mr. Quincey) Town Hall (Mr. Wong) Winsome Stag (Mr. Quincey)
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THE OLD PONIES.
APOLLO'S CHANCES IN
THE CHAMPIONS, ...
SOME OF THE OTHERS.
[By "MORNING DEW,”]
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37.3
39 29.1
50
year, and this season being a year older will undoubtedly prove to be a performer of no mean order. It is stated that Royal Flush, who came in third in the Derby last year right on the heels of Adam, is better than his stable companion, so panters and followers of racing had better look out for this pair
Another good performer who is doing very well in the early morni ing gallops is King's Courier, who I am sure will qualify in some race or other. A pony of King Courier's ability, in good condition, can do anything, and with the assistance of Mr. Haimovitch, the Dynasty stable might get in the Champions. what they probably will not get in the Derby with King's Bounty.
There is no doubt that Apolo will qualify for the Champions, and in all probability start a bot favour ite. Yesterday the animal was sent out on the grass course with his jockey, Mr. Quincey in the saddle. The latter had no difficulty what ever in holding Apollo, and over I think Mr. Ho Kom Tong's ex- the first half-mile of the gallop Derby winner, President Hall, is roturned even quarters of 33 seconds not in such fine condition as he was each. Then Apollo was given the last year. I am even doubtful as bit and literally flew up the straight, to whether he will qualify, though taking 27.2 seconds, for the last I would not like" to say definitely quarter. He looks a "cert" for that he will not as there are the Champions, but is he worth thirty-seven races before the Cham- to 1 on, paid recently for his pions is rum, and the animal might chances in the Champion Stakes? win one of the less important The most serious contender | events to qualify. Majestic Hall, against Apollo will be Sitting Bull, however, is a different proposition who won the Champions last year and if he should qualify will be quite comfortably. Sitting Bull hae worth an outside ticket. This pony never really been stretched in his has an unusually strong finish, and many races in Hong Kong, and it being a year older can stay better, is difficult to visualise what the so that's that. pony can do when hard put to it.
The two Jardine ponies, Adam and Royal Fish, are a formidable pair, and as both are in the pink of condition, I expect they will both qualify for the big race. Adam showed some very fast times Inst
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