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RACE MEETING
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Ship Slips Out In Dash To Safety
of Confusion-Bay, the Dunbar in- Thanks is a little backward in terests are likely to be represented form but has been improving of by Bear Claw.
late and may spring a surprise
Melody Star is also worth putter)-With 60 tons of coffee, lard,
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 15 (Rou
ting A small bet on AS this
BENDIGO HANDICAP
This six furlongs sprint for "A" entrant will probably be ridden by cotton and grain' aboard, the Ger Class Australians will be well con- tested. Lancashire Chips should be right up at the finish and very
near winning, wite Mr. Wel in the
and
man freighter, Uruguay, 5,816 tons,
Line, slipped out of Pernambuco of the Hamburg-South America
LAST OF TEN
She was the last of ten German vessels lying there to sufl
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vice"-San Francisco date, 9th February." Shanghai - Australia and Manta. Shanghaf
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At the same time, the Koenigs- berg, 6.468 tons, the Norddeutscher Lloyd freighter, salled from the Shanghal Amazon delta. but is reported to Halphong have stopped later at Galvota
Shanghai Island same 75 miles down the
Straits. estuary, presumably awaiting in Shanghai and Amoy structions from Germany.
Mr. Marshall and ran quite well shuttlecock, A Good Time, Quick th a recent try-out Nancy Lee,
yesterday. Despatch, Albury and Powerțul saddle. There are quite a number Kid are others that may strip for of well known sprinters entered this six furlongs race. Of these
consequently the ultimate winner may be dificult to spot. Contenders, the last two should
show up best. Devonian (Mr. Black) is also in Excellent condition while other CURRAGH HANDICAP (FIRST probable starters are A Great
SEOHON) Time (Mr. B. L. Tao), Cocklerol. Criffel and Courting Eve
This event is confined to "C" (Mr. Pih)...
Class China ponies and is from the two mile post once round and There is no news of Strathroy in. There are 13 entries and the and I have not seen him in the finish should be fought out be mornings though reports are to tween Boolat Bay and Dawn Star, the effect that this ex-champion with Galveston Bay, Dawn Star does his work-outs later th the and Scenic View as others with day. At the time of writing, my fair chances of winning. The best selections are Lancashire Chips, outsider is Royal Highness espe- Courting Eve and Devonian. To
cially if Mr. Needa is given the those looking for bigger dividends, mount, as this lockey knows the it would be well to follow A Great exact way to handle this chestnut, Time or Criffel, preferably the Lovely Star may find the distance
a little too trying.
former.
THE MAIDEN STAKES
CORAL HANDICAP
It is difficult to ascertain the probable starters, but on the 83-1 1 think Lucky Lad will prove sumption that certain pontes, as too good for the field in this mile mentioned above, will not be and
a quarter · racè, although starting, until Monday, and Sa Baffin Bay is sure to make the tinlight, Dupont Bay and John favourite fight out every stride. ber are reserved for The Trial The Dunbar nomination has been Plate the race will develop into steadily improving and appears to
between a struggle
me as the only one capable of Racylight. Possible, Craigavad, White Dia-extending the Lucky representa- mond, -Lan and possibly Grettive. A Grand Time will also be ber. The start will be quite a in demand but will not be allowed fac or in determing the eventual too much of a lead before coming winner, but I believe Rasylight into the straight. The old com- should just about to do the trick bination. Triumphant Day with with Possible and O-Lan close up. Mr. B. L. Tao up, will have to "be
Craigavad is dangerous and may the best out
watched, as the jockey always gets upset here though tris bay, Chiltern, Tomado Star and Win- brown. think, would run better over fred are also likely to be sent out longer distance. White Diamond
here. is the best one to follow, if you are looking for something to beat the favourites.
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THE TRIAL PLATE · This is the first leg of the Dally Double and usually an indication as to the capabilities of the Derby In view of consistently good runners. Satinlight is my choice times returned during the past unless Spicylight is saddled in-Tribune quotes Senator Key Pitt-USA, Honolulu. Japan and Shanghai two months in training I nominate stead. Dupont Bay may be sent man as saying that “15 was un- Australian Diamond as the win out here instead of the Malden justifiable and inhuman. that such nef. This chestnut will be ridden Stakes and this pony will turnish vessels could be submarined with- by Mr. B. L. Tao. Ascot Day (Mr. the opposition to the Cire nomina-out notice" L. B. Chao) and Amicus Curiae, Mon. Johnber is as game and whom I understand will be ridden true as they make them and as by Mr. R. B. Moller, will furnish this pony is in the best condition the main opposition.
Many at the moment his chances can-
not be ignored.
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Ohio has some nice gallops to his credit but seems to have gone off a little and does not finish too
H.K.V.D.C. EXPENSES strongly. For All Time has an out-
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side chance. The Eu Tong Sen stable will probably, rely on Bronze
Senator Pittman is also report
Europe via Buea and Straite London date. 15th
December, 1939).
Japan and Shanghai, tapan and Shanghai,
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B.C. date, 10th February). Japan and Shanghai.
ed as saying: "It was also un-Japan. Justifiable and inhuman for the German Government, or any other Government, to submarine a neutral vessel departing from a port of a belligerent country, especially an American Vessel which Germany knows did not enter a port voluntarily.”.
total cost of $42,000, had been Arrow, but I do not like his ROOSEVELT STARTS placed the excess over the original chances at all Craigavad.. if estimate being attributable to the started here, instead of earlier in OFF ON HOLIDAY: war) but only a first instalment the day should have a big follow-UNUSUAL SECRECY of $8,400 was paid to the builders ing and will be dangerous. This
in 1939. The remaining four bag should secure a place, at the instalments amounting to $33.600(very least, must be met in 1940 and a sup- plementary vote for this sun (of which $23,600 is a revote) 'was re- quested
SYDNEY MAIDEN STÁKES (SECOND, SECTION)
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 Reuter)~-~- President Roosevelt entrained for the south On a holiday. Ic a understood that he will embark on the cruiser. Tuscaloosa at Pensacola, Florida, for a short cruise.
White House has offered no ex- planation for the unusual secrecy
On paper the last appears to In reply to a question from Sir be between two ponies, Sapper Henry, it was stated that the land Viceroy, with the former Just tender for the launch was, adver- about getting
Perola regards the trip, bus it is ised in September last.
d'Oriente and Pumelo may show thought that President Roosevelt up to advantage especially the might extend the cruise to a region former. "Contact is an unknown where neutrality patrol versels are quantity not having done any-keeping watch along the fringe thing of note in the morning gal- of the Gulf of Mexico. lops but being a nice easy mover will bear, watching. Radon should" be better aver longer distance
The Hon. Mr. M. E. Lo: An explanation should be forth- coming as to why the contract was placed below the timates.
Sir Henry Pollock: It does seem
unsatisfactory. If the contract races. Circe la quite fast and will
was placed earlier it would not be recessary to spend this gui
run the favourites close.
CURRAGH HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION)
It was stated by the Hon. Mr." Purves in connexion with the P.W.D., vote for $15,000 for the Advancing Time if taken out by widening of Bowen Road and the a strong and experienced Jockey building of a footway between should just about do the trick Garden Road and Bowen Road, Kere, although Strathbannock, who Tram that the work was not comis in fine fettle, andTM Balvage pleted.
BORING COST
Master; will make a bold bid for premier honours Soldier of Bri- In connexion with an esthnate
tain seems to be getting on in $72,277 for the Argyle Street ex-years and has lost a great deal of tension (as more rock was en
vigour, but this grey is still worth countered than was anticipated,
$5 bet. This event is the second which hindered the progress of leg of the Dally Double the contract) It was explained by the Hon, Mr. Purves, in reply to a question by Bir Henry Pollock, that boring would greatly increase the cost.
SYDNEY MAIDEN STAKES (THIRD SECTION)
FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER
Chinese Sentenced
To Death
Lau Tin-Seung, one of two men charred at the Criminal- Sessions with the murder at Apmalia, on Nov. 5, of an old woman, named Lam Fo, OL#" found guilty yesterday and sentenced to death by the Chief Justice, Siz Atholl Mac- Gregor.
Law Tau, second accused, was found not guilty and als charged.
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