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JOCKEY CLUB'S EASTER
RACE MEETING
Sub-Griffins Spring Handicap Main Attraction To-morrow
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THE RACING FRATERNITY WILL BE WELL PROVIDED 13 the Hongkong FOR DURING THE EASTER HOLIDAYS. Jockey Club are staging their Second Extra Race Meeting, which . commences to-morrow and will be continued on Monday. A full. ~ programme of ten events each day, has been arranged, with the first saddling belt at 12 noon and the first rače at 12.30 pm. The main item of interest on of it, I doubt her ability to actually HK.
Marksman (Mr. Time Saturday wil undoubtedly be the win the sub-Grimns Spring Handicap over Needa) won the Sub Champions 1-1/4 Miles, which has attracted at the Annual Meeting in effort- the best subs of all seasons. Pun- less manner and in good time, so ters will welcome the opportunity that I feel it will take a real fine of seeing this year's candidates racer to beat this bay to-morrow, such as Marksman, Celtic Star even with 7 lbs. penalty.
Strathbannock has been improv- and King Kong vieing for honours
rice.
with the old stalwarts, Rose Evelyn ing with each outing, and based be and Bistre. A keep race is ex- on this chestnut's last race. pected and I am certain that the should be near at the Anish. King the real danger and very good Kong is new ponies will give a account of themselves. On Mon- cuite capable of winning, while day the principal event will be Bistre, good as he may be, will the Eastern Stakes, the conditions and the new subs a dificult lot to of which has been altered some beat. Unless Celtic Star has the what. A mile handicap for China services of a very strong rider, I ponles, with Rose Elect amongst cannot see him winning here des- the probable starters, will dispell pite his present Amess. Musketeer ali chances of a well fought fish will undoubtedly and the distance and the event is likely to develop just a little beyond his endurance. more or less into a tussle for the Summarizing, the four ponies that minor positions only.
TAIWAN HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION)
-To-morrow's racing opens with
a six furlongs sprint for "D" class
I believe will be contesting the finish are Marksman, King Kong. Rose Evelyn and Strathbannock.
HONGHAM BAY HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION)
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ponies and among the 14 ponles. In view of an Impressive gallop classifed, there are, at least, half recently. Conquering Time is my a dozen that are strongly fancied selection for this mile race confined and capable of getting the big and to "B" Class China ponies. Eve of the stakes money. Sylvandale of Harvest is also in excellent form At least secure a (168 lbs) ran an excellent race in and should
Cup the Jockey
at the Annual place. Rob Roy (185. lbs), in view Meeting and this chestnut should of his victory over King's Warden though the be prominent in spite of carrying is also dangerous. top weight. Valorous comes next weight is against him.
Mr. Pih has the choice of Hum- in my estimation and will be dim- cult to beat, as this old stager is drum Eve and Moonlight View and in the best of condition and the I am inclined to believe he will distance is well suited to him. pick the latter. This combination Red Feather Ebony Idol accounted for a fairly is worth investing on. representative field at Fanling re- (165 lbs.) will have to be at his
to was on best
beat the opposition. cently, though the time the slow side. However, this black Lilliber has an outside chance. I is a fast starter and will take some have not seen much of Wild Life catching. if he gets off well. Dekko lately, but remember that this
runaway came up like a
train. grey is a hardened racer and can once he had a clear" run in the always be relied on for a strong straight, to finish a close second finish.
GIN DRINKERS BAY STAKES in the Hay and Corn Stakes three
This is a short distance event weeks ago; and I expect this chestnut to be right there at the and the start will mean everything. finish to-morrow. Desert Star. Welcome ran surprisingly well at though a winner recently, was not Fanling and too impressive and I belleve his though chances very slight Royal High-choice for this race.
February "Fourth and Tiny Tim ness is more too reliable, while Advancing Time will probably find are also quite fast and if they get well will be amongst the the weight too much, as this 'dun of
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black. I think, would prefer a longer race. Magog is a good out- sider to follow.
MIRS BAY STAKES Mr. Proulx has been bucked tu ride Jennifer in this six furlong everit. The combination is a very strong one and expected to win. though I am inclined to believe amongst the entries here and, bas- they will not have it very much ing my calculations on recent per-
DEEP BAY STAKES. There is nothing outstanding
their own way, Galveston Bay is formances, I except Pall Mall to WELLINGTON WIN
looking well at the time of writing win this mile
and will offer some opposition.
English Cavaller has not been
Jockeys
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Kut Cheung came up strongly to on view for some time, but his the Hay and Corn Stakes to take chances are fancied by the stable fourth place and is a fairly safe" connections. Hectic View is good place bet. Phoenix is looking well enough for a place and to those and should furnish the strongest looking for an outsider I recom- Opposition to Pall Mall, Heddon, mend Lovely Star. This bay pony Wild Bear and Tiger Eyes are the should be carefully watched, as he remaining ones with any is due for a win very soon. Blue blance of a chance.. Diamond and Forgotten Star are possibilities though somewhat re- mote.
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ROSEHILL STAKES: This six furlong race for Aus- tralians cunles will see quite a ALBURY HANDICAP
number that have not faced the
Kit Che: Tang Yat-ming, Wan With Double Finesse and Court-starter an yet, one of which is Acho-lok, Chan Ka-lal, Kwok Yn- ing Eve in this event, the public Roaring Time. This brown did a wah, Chu Kam-sing. Lai Shiu- will be on their toes all the time fairly good gallop recently and wing and Ip Fok-ying. as the first half mile is certain to should be quite close.
offer a be run at break-neck speed. The issue, however, I feel, will he fought challenge ds this bay is coming on out between Lancashire Chips and rapidly in condition. Schmetter-" Lucky Lad, with the verdict prab-ling should be able to match a place. Winfred has still been ably going to the latter.
I am certain punters would ar- doing slow work so 1 am uncertain preciate an earlier effort by the as to her actual condition Jockey on Lucky Lad, as his last two victories, though convincing enqugh, were very narrow ones This race should see Fel Yins and the race won practically on and Tribute, well to the tore and the last stride. I was well aware it should be a
very close affair. of the numerous sigha of rellet Racing Bay will be sure to make [when he got his head in front a race of it as well and is the one
Just at the winning post. Court-most likely to cause an upset. ing Eve is not in the best. of con-Meteor is very at but I doubt if dition as yet and, conseruently be will last it unless the jockey may lose the minor position to nurses this grey carefully. Na Double Minneasa,
SUB-GRIFFINS SPRING. HANDICAP
TAIWAN HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION).
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HONGHAM BAY HAND: CAP
(SECOND BECTION) ____ This 1-1/4 mile race for sub-
This final event is a very open scription grims of any season! should produce one of the closest contest, with my vote going to finishes if the various entrants run Oak Bay, Cladiator and Peaceful according to past performances. View. Potentate at 151 lbs, will Rose Evelyn has been allotted top be a great danger, with Galaxy is very unreliable and better left weight and, I am afraid, this roan also in the picture. Royal Scot, it alone, Tampa Bay shou'd also be is up against one of the hardest worth a small bet if started prominent. This race should be races of her career. Though I an- Just In Time has also been doing very everly contested and an upset. ticipate this pony to make a fight, some fast track work but this pony is quite likely
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