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RACE MEETING
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and if he accepts should run and the first two should have a
keen tussle for third place. Bredon very close. To those look- ing for fair returns for their $5
THE BROKEN HILL HANDICAP Investment I would suggest Ben Urchin, but cannot be as sanguine About Boris or Lily,
This sprint race for "A" Class Australians has only drawn six entries; all of which will probably THE CANTON HANDICAP.
go to the post. The choice is be- This race for "B" Class China tween Double Finesse (Chanson) ponies over six furlongs will pro and Lancashire Chipa (Proulx) duce an excellent and well match- Both these ponies are fast off the ed field. Cameronian (Tao) will barrier and dimcult to catch but probably be the public fancy and all things considered I prefer the when one realizes that this bay chances of Laricashire Chips. won the Lusitano Cup in a canter, covering the last half mile inside 57 seconds, there would appear to be, some justification if this pony is made favourite. However, there that rumour has also been Cameronlan will not accopt, in which case Mr. Tao will have the choice between Potentate, Rob Roy and Rose Queen. I believe he will pick the Arst named.
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Blandford (Tao) and Electron (Needa) are not so quick in get- ting away but both are capable of powerful Anishes. The intter seems to run well for his new jockey and if not too far behind after the first quarter will sure put up a spirited finish against the two favourites.
Mr. Pih will be riding Courting Eve, who is in excellent condition and a good outside bet, while with Home Brew under new colours I belleve. Mr. Raymond will get the mount.
KONGMUN HANDICAP
Confusion Bay (Black) is an- other strongly fancied candidate and should run close as this griffin is in excellent condition. Red Feather (S. W. Tang) well, and truly trounced a fairly re-. This mile event for non-winning presentative, "A" class field a
subs of this season will bring out fortnight ago and though heavily a capacity field; the largest of the weighted for tomorrow's event is day. All Baba seams to have the not entirely out of it.
pull in weight and will be a good Honeymoon. Eve (Pih) is in at a one to follow. Cape Comorin" (F. nice weight and is a good outsideF. L experienced a little bad luck when he went under to Sea Dragon bet. Other probable starters are Dawn Star (S. C. Llang), Harvest recently but should do better to- View (Wouh), Havoc Eve. Jober (Ip morrow. Charybdis with Needa up Ku Ying). King's Coronation is sure to have a large following (Needa). King's Justice (8. but I was not at all impressed with Yuen, National, Pride (Chanson)
this bay on Wednesday morning. and Royal Scot (Gregory).
Golden Cow is by far the best of
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ST. KILDA HANDICAP the lot at weight for inches but event over ap- the 13 lbs. penalty may be more N In this sprint
proximately five furlongs for "than he will be able to cope with, Class Australian pontes, it will not I am inclined to believe.
For the guidance of readers, I be easy to select the winner and a great deal will depend on the will also publish a list of the re- starters and start. Discovery Bay (S. C. Liang) maining probable should be well supported though Jockeys as far as I have been able there seems to be a little doubt as to ascertain: Astrik (Gregory), Be to whether the weight may be a Yourself (Foy), Cuban Love (Tao), little beyond her. Twilight Star Captain Blood (Black), Cleeve (Ip (Prouix) is quite handy over the Kui Ying), Cricketer (Wouh), Dark distance and should secure a place, Hazard (Fung), Fél Ying (Ray- Stuart Harley, insurance assistant. Japan and Shanghai..
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Seven non-winning griffins of this year are entered for this six furlongs sprint and a close race
Yan Ka-kui, aeroplane mechanic, This is the classic event of the expected. Just In Time (Liang) day and the entries include nearly gave rall fans a glimpse of his true all the best subs of past years that form on Wednesday morning when and Wong Hon-lau teacher.
he did a fast 3/4 mile gallop. are in training. The only disap-Though the finish was not very pointment is the absence of the strong I think this black will Just 1937 champion, Gordito. The handkapper has set puntera a rare about do the trick. Humdrum Eve problem with the allotment of Pih) is carrying top weight but weights and the selection of the will not be far behind with Lan- winner will be quite a task. After cashire Lass (Ip Kui Ying) filling the good display at the last meet the other place. Sunlight View. ing, the combination of Planchet Rose Jane, National Defence and and Needa appears to be the frat Tampa Bay are the remaining ones one worthy of consideration. This but I do not know whether they dun will have practically the same will all accept. Sunlight View 18 weight to carry and the distance is the best of this lot and if it may just right.
be the one to cause an upset.
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B.C.-due Victoria B.C., 14th April going is on the wel side Rose be able to account for this event Evelyn will be dangerous.
especially if the track is on the Louis XIV has proved to be a soft side, worthy champion of the year and" even with top weight is still a force to be reckoned with. Desert" Star and Salvage Master are not to be despised and I hope that by to- morrow I will be in a better posi- tion to make my deanite selections for this race.
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King's Lead (Needa) finished strongly the last time but was being under- disqualified for weight. The distance may be a trifle short but if this dun is kept up with the field he should bo. thereabouts at the finish. The Canton Y's Men's Club sent Tyne (Tang) and Commence-out invitations to foreigners and ment Bay (Liang) should also do Chinese to a gathering at the SWATOW HANDICAP
Y.M.CIA on March 30, at 7.30 p.m. Contrary to past practice our
Though racing in a better class
During recent months the social Novice Races now seem to be poor Royal Consort (Shu) and Laugh-life of the city has been curtailed, ly supported in comparison to the ing Girl, after their rousing dis- and though there is much less other events on the programme play at the annual meeting. are strain felt by the people of the The entries, especially considering the race at this meeting, is for "D" capable of creating an upset here, city over the Japanese air raids, class., ponies, is extremely disar especially the former, and are both there is a need for relaxation by Air Mall for "Imperial Airways good outside bets. Boolat Bay those who have had added respon- pointing and I can attribute this (168 lbs.) has a lot of weight to abilities and worries arising from mainly to the dearth of novice look after and must improve con- the present crisis. jockeys available. At the present
time there is hardly more than a mere half dozen or even less that show distinct possibilities; and are down at the 'training track every morning. It is hoped that with the approach of summer arrange- inents will be made for the usual "pows" and lessons as formerly conducted by Messrs. Johnnie Heard and Leo Frost and which
siderably since last raced in order! The committee in charge of ar-
to be a menace.
rangements for the social COLL- Final gelections will appear to-prises: morrow morning.
RUGBY WIN FOR ST. MARY'S
Landon, March 23. did so much to improve the stan- In the Hospitals' Rugby Cup final dard of riding amongst novices and played today. St. Mary's defeated keep up their interest in the sport. Guy's easily, winning by 18 pointa
On paper Valorous (Gregory) to nil-(Reuter).
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cisco, 14th April and “Europe via Siberia Leung Kam, 16, was sentenced Race, which is the first leg of the REFEREES' MEETING to six months' imprisonment when The half monthly meeting of the he was charged before Mr. H. R. will stay the distance better. Referees' Association will be held Butters at the Central Magistracy Gold Coin (Botelho), Bylvandale in the offices of the Hong Kong yesterday with the larceny of (Chatty), Election Time (Spreck- Football Association, Room 106, 1st leather purse containing $1 from ley), Diogenes, Flybynight and Floor, Holland House, on Monday, Yeung Kau, in Connaught Road
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Daily Double. There should be little in it but I belleve Plain View
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