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WHO WILL WIN ST. GEORGE'S" PLATE?
CLASSY FIELD STARTING IN MAIN EVENT IN TO-DAY'S EXTRA RACE MEETING.
FANLING GOLF
STARTING TIMES FOR TO-MORROW
New Course
10:28: w Miss K. Gordon and E
Korn. 10.39
CANDIDATES CHANCR,
DISCUSSED WILL WOODLAND STAG WIN TODAY?
10:48:
[BY MORNING. DEW.")
There is a programme of ten events, to be decided at Happy Valley this afternoon and there is ovary promise that the rncing will be avery bin a thrilling as" in the previous extra moolings this spason
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The main attraction is the sixth race, the St. George's Plate, over a mile and a quarter in which the best griffins of this season o are going out after the honours. A very good race is expected and the finish is sure to thrilling, but it is not likely that the candidates will lower the existing racord. The prospects of this res pectiva candidates are discussed in detail below..
A. R. MoEachran and L H. Rawson,
RA. Rodgers and Mrs RA. RodgerS
Old Course
HOME FOOTBALL.
TO-DAY'S CUP FINAL AT WEMBLEY.
LEAGUE FIXTURES ON THE
PROGRAMME
The principal attraction in the Home football programme to-day is the FA Cup Final which will decide whether the Arsenal or New 9:00 am. H. W. M. Dulley and Pcastle United are to carry off the much coveted trophy. The" follow- d.16 to 9.20 a.m. not to be bookeding teams have been selected -
by travellers
Arsenal-Mom; Parker, Eap- . .. H. Anderson and Wood; Jones, Roberts Malas Bens-
D.. Hughes..
ley, Jack, Lambert, Bantin and
L. Leota.
train.
on 8,291
4:
,,A, Mokallar and H.. At John.
Muir
Newcastle MeInroy; Nelson, K. E. Greig and I. Fairhurst MoKenziD, Davidson, Goare.
Weaver: Boyd, Richardson, Allen, MoMenemy and Lang.
K. W. Jones, and D. J. Mackie:
W. C. "Shields and R. C. Law:
* L. Yates and A. G. Cop.
"pin..
9:28:
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8.30
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9:40
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Woodland Stag and Senson Ticket are due to meet again, this time at 170 pounds each. It is difficult to say which will win, the more so because both will be giving three pounds to Polar. Star, who is sure to have something to say in this race.
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9:52
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9.50
INTERESTING RACE FOR
PONIES.
A" CLASS
10.00
30.01
J. B. MacDonald and D.
Black,
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10.05
Y
110,12
The programme opens with an
Morrison H “B.” Lovent, over a mile and a quartar for
The fick
in this race in not Hikoly "B"
Class Australian ponies,
to be big although there are twenty which should prove a very good racei The ponies, that have some claim entries. The bulk of these are prob 10.0 fior. are But After Thas, Anniverably going in the race for St.
George's Plate. Valorous, Tinau, 10.20 Daylight Eve, and Nippy ars n}}. capable of winning and there should
Bary Eve, Canny. Kilrea, Bucy Glitters and The Rainbow. Of
G. H. Wilson and Capt B. McK. Thompson. LMS. Lloyd and Lt.. F. C. Gould!
J. H. B. Lo and A. G Clark...
English League teams are engaged in a full programme, except for Ruddersheld and Blackpool, who have to stand idle owing to thair opponents being engaged in the Cup Final. The fixtures are as under-
W. D. Denham and WArsenal Mulcahy.
!
F.A. CUP. FINAL.
#. Nowcastle,
ENGLISH LEAGUE:
Division I,
A. C.. 1. Bowker and E.Aston Villa 1. Sheffield U.. H. Mundy..."
Bolton
B D Evane and R. W. Chalnes. Taplin
Grimsby
•CA C.. Worrall and R. C.Leicester: Webb,
4
H. N.. Williamson and;
P. S. Grant.
v. Matahester C..
West Brom..
Dorby.
Blackburn,
Liverpool
#
Portsmouth.
Middlesbro
v Everton,
12
J. F. Robinson and A. M. Macaulay.
Wednesday
West Ham
*. Sunderland.
Birmingham
11
18. Dykes and J. P.; Sherry,
1/
10:39
10,30
10.34
be a good race, in which Valorous 10.25" stands a slightly better chance than
the others,
those, Lucy Gitters: appeals the most ne ho is in at 183 pounda and he has about the best record of the lot for this distanco....... Kilrea with 170 pounds might find the dia
St. George's Plate. tance against him, but in spito" of
Before discussing the chances 10.40 tint, he is a very good int. But. After Thas won over seven furlongs here, it is as woll to see what is
|| 19,44. likely to start. Doctor's Mandate at the hat outing, and has been so is going out with Mr. Hoard in the 10.49 consistent since the annual meet-saddle, Don is going out with Mr. ing, that it is diffoult to envisage Ip up, Princess Hall will have Mr. a race where he will In unplaced. Pan on the saddle, Punch will pro For those looking for a long shot,bably be Mr. Harriman's selection The Rainbow bught to appeal as ho has sometiines turned up when Dee is going out with Mr. A. W. da
least expected. Anniversary Eve is not likely to stay the distance and Canny is an unknown quantity, in that he has often figured in bad starts. 8bill he in at the extremely light weight of 13 pounds, so that he might provide an upset in the opening race.
The Sprint Event.
The Morrison Hill Handicap, "A" Class, can be described as the
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Hon. Cdr. G. F. Holo and Lt.,, H. W. Daukes, Col R. B. Cousens and H. G. Wallington.
A. E. Lissaman and N. K. Littlejoh
J. B. Ross and J. W. Alabaster.
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A. Kidd und A.. H. B. Harbord:
O A. Leiper and G. W. Tolmie.
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Bradford' Burnley Charlton
Division II.
Chesterfield Manchester U.
Notts Forest
1. Millwall
*. 'Notts C
#. Bury.
7. Barnsley.
v. Bradford: C.
2. Swansen.
Preston Southampton Stoke Tottenham Wolves"
2.
Plymouth.
Bristol C.
Oldham..
t. Leeds.
t Port. Vale
Division III. (South).
Bournemouth
Roza up, Tontine is starting with Mr. Laing, on the saddle, and Mr Frost will have to chose either white Jade Stag or Workable Stag or he may take out The Lion. The face seemma to le between Don, Princess Hall and Doctor's Man date and secause of Mr. Heard's experience and the fact that "Doc- tor's Mandate
Hurpris
The last race of the day is for Queen's P.B. novices and it might prove to be Swindon ingly good
Annut
the race for the big dividend. BuTorquay ab Mesting, when the record for the Two. Miles Highjinks and Amoy are likely to
lowered til Then, The Rainstorm, De Bene, Watford
to be very fast, as Woodland Stag Season Ticket, The going is sure cannot afford to let Season Ticket take any art of a lead. Polar Stay two ponies and, this afternoon, he has always finished behind these Brighton is not likely to reverse the order Bristol R., of things, unless he gets a good | Clapton Q. start and can put up a spurt over Crystal P. the last quarter.
WI
nt
the be
April Stakes.
sprint ovent of the day. The can-Post" twice, I think he is the start and a good race should re
didates, are all capable of winning over this distance. The Dynasty atable has two oandidates, Fetman
Mansfield Norwich
7. Thames.
7. Gillingham, v. Southend,
Northampton.
11. Brentford.
7. Coventry,
2. Luton,
21.
Fulham.
Cardin.. Rending.
7! Exeter:
Division
III. (North).
sult. Until Then had been fairly biggest claim. Against, this, how consistent and should just about Acerington eyer, Don wou so comfortably, at win with The Rainstorm and DeCarlisle
Bene taking the other places, Crewe easy to say that the others have no Rotherham chance whatever, as this event has Southport frequently gone to outsiders.
and King's Bounty, both of which the. "Second Extru that he seems though, in a novices event, it is not Rochdale
need no introduction here. Mr. G. Udu Roza, I am glad to say, will be seen in the saddle again this afternoon and whatever he selects
Kellett Handicap,
capable of beating anything. He was rested at, the last mooting, so there in every like hood of his be ing able to give Doctor's Mandate a good run. Princess. Hall alan is i is sure to have a strong, claim in all the starters are good place bets, capable of upsetting things,, while the race. Bag and Baggage, how-having put in good, performances ever, bns a good chance here au bis from time to time. 1.59 for the mile is still fresh in the uemory of racegoers and he is shifting beautifully now. Cyclamen Bay is another strong claimant and If Sadko runs up to his training form he has been going great gune this week he should not be left in the cold Gold Key is no novice either and altogether a very
he race is promised.
Boa Vista Handicap. This Class race is over a ile and there is sure to be a big deld. Biwash ought to be promin ent in this event, Gold Bar, is an- other candidate which has been turn- ing up regularly in the places rad there is every reason why he should be followed for a place to-day. Cy. pres, I understand is in good shape at the moment and might romp into one of the places. Chiu Quan and Mistletoe are not to be overlooked, but they are hardly likely to win.
Boa Vista Handicap (2nd
División).
There should be a good race hers for "D Class candidates an Hol. vellya, Amoy and Amon are all in the race. Amoy has three pounds from each of the others and might do the trick, though, on his last per formance, he does not appeal. Amon might come in to-day with Helvellyn baking a place. Christmas Belle, hough carrying top weight, is a big factor in this racs and might securà a place
The fold is going to be quite big ponies and there are rumours that in this mile race for "C" Clans
some outsider is going to win this race. Adam has been whispered as a very good thing here and Kate is also reputed to be in tip-top condition. Gold Ring at. 162 pounds, in not such a bad bat, while Bistre is quite capable of scoring a win, to say nothing of King's Parade and King's Counsel. On the whole, Gold Ring's chances look the best on paper and he should Bistre are the others likely to get xot a place at least. Adam and
in..
Second Division,
The second division of the Kel lot Handicap seems to me like De- veron's race although he has.to. Jug around 165 pounds. Still, he ought, to be able to do it. Holter "Skel- ter is in at a comfortable weight and, running away early on, might prove to be a big obstacle to Do- veron's chances. Little Beaver and Imperial: Hall look to me, like good place bets.
Gosford Handicap,-- Woodland Stag Season Ticket and Polar Star, are, for all prac tical purposes, the only entries in the fosford Handicap for Austra- lians, over a mile and a quarter. Woodland Stag, I feel aliould be able to stand the distance (11 Miles) and the weight (170 lbs) batter than (Continued on next column)
SELECTIONS.
The elections for to-day are ns follows
Race 1. Luoy Glitters. But After That Kilroa
Race 2, Bag, and Baggaga Cyclamen Bay. Sadko
Hace 3. Siwash Gold Bar Cypres
Bace 1.40 Amon
Christmas Belle. Helvellyn
Race 5. Valorous Nippy Daylight Evo
Race 6.
Don
Doctor's Mandate" Princess. Hall
·Race 7. "Gold Ring
Adam
Bistre
Race 8,
Deveron Little Bosvez Helter Skelter
„Race 9,. Woodland Stug, Season Ticket Polar Star Baos 10, Until Then De Bene The Rainstormn,
7. Barrow,
v. Lincoln.
7.
Pdv
Chester., Hartlepoole.
r: Gateshead.
F. Darlington.
Stockport ... New Brighton. Trasmere 2. Walsall, Wrexham
#. Hull
York
#. Halifax.
NORTHANTS. BEAT
CLAPTON ORIENT.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)}.
LONDON, April 21.
In the English League, Third Division, Southern Section, North ampton Town to day defeated Clap- ton Orient by four goals to three. The game was played at Northamp
ton:
U.S. BASEBALL
THURSDAY'S GAMES
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
NEW YORK, April 21. The baseball games played to-day provided a double surprise in the. American League, the resulta being
-National League.
Philadelphia Boston Pittsburg Chicago
4- New York -Brooklyn-
St. Louis
Cincinnati
American League
New York Washington Cleveland
Philadelphia
O Boston
Detroit
BOXING
SOUTH AFRICAN BEATS GERMAN
(THROUGH, REUTER 5, "AGENCY"]}
African
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and one of the keonest and most
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To-day's GamŽO.
NOW TRAINING FOR
OLYMPIC GAMES.
(Reuter's Special Service.)
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