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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 12, 1987.

NEW RIDERS FOR PONIES TO-MORROW

Mr. Deitz Will Not Be Available

GORDITO TO BE TAKEN OUT BY MR. PIH

DIFFICULT "DOUBLE"

COMBINATION

(By "RAPIER")

THAT THE 1937

have to do some hard riding if he expects to be anywhere near at the finish.

The Randwick Plate: One Mile

Australian ponies of past and present seasons that have not won a race this year will gather to- gether for this event, and it looks as if the finish will be fought out between four-ponies only. Court- ing Eve (Mr. Y. T..Fung) will un- doubtedly be made hot favourite, and, on form, it should certainly have no difficulty in winning. Dick

NTER OF THE PAST, NNUAL RACE MEETING IS A MAT- Turpin came in second to Lace

on in the Perth Plate on the se cond day of the Annual Meeting. and it should fill second place. For the third position, I think Solerina Mr. S. C. Liang) is the choice,

-O-BUTLER

Mr. E Q. Butler left for Home on leave last-Wednesday. Though once a well-followed jockey at the Valley, he has ridden very seldom during the last 18 months.

CONFINED TO THE EXTRA RACE MEETINGS, THE FIRST OF WHICH IS TO BE STAGED AT THE VALLEY TO-MORROW AND WHICH SHOULD ATTRACT A GOOD ATTENDANCE. SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT MAY BE EXPECTED FROM

Feudal Knight (Mr. Ip THE VARIED PROGRAMME OF NINE EVENTS, AND THOUGH THE GRASS TRACK HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN AFFECTED BY but I recommend keeping an eye astray.

on Boronnia Belle (Mr L. P. Kai-ying) looks good in appearance, RAIN, I DOUBT WHETHER THERE WILL BE ANY APPRE-

Ralph). CIABLE REVERSAL OF FORM, ALTHOUGH THE MANY CHANGES IN RIDERS ARE BOUND TO LEAVE THEIR MARK.

The Tytam Handicap:

and I think it will give National Faith (Mr. H. C. Pih) a good run for second place, or possibly a win. The Hong Kong Handicap: "B" Divisjon: 1 Miles

"A" Division One Mile There was some talk of Mr. D. S. Li being available to-morrow,

This is the first leg of the "Daily but I now understand that he will not be able to return in time from his trip to Canton. It was at first rumoured that Mr. F. Mar- Double," and will be contested by

To nominate the likely winner in shall had decided to remain in Hong Kong, but he left for Shang-winners and placed ponies of this

In this race is about the hardest thing hai on Wednesday. It is, however, believed that he may be return season's subscription griffins. ing within a couple of months, and will probably be staying here spite of its heavy burden of 168 to do, and all I can do is to sug- more or less permanently. Mr. Norman Deitz will be leaving to- bs. many will still believe that gest the ponies that are capable of day on the R.M.S. Empress of Canada for Manila on business, and Gordito, which will be ridden by winning. Bright View was beaten as Mr. L. G. Frost was seen taking out Rose Evelyn on Wednesday Mr. H. C. Pih, should not experi- by Dawn Star by a head in the morning. it is surmised that he will don colours on behalf of Mr. ence much difficulty in winning. It Chater Cup on the second day over Eu Tong-sen to-morrow.

The "Hay And Corn” Stakes: Five Furlongs

race.

The programme opens with a spirit event for China ponies, Subscription Griffins of any sea- son that have not won a Rose Evelyn is the obvious choice for a win, but I must sug- gest caution in this respect as this pony is known for its antics before starting. It has given trouble before, and on one occa- sion Mr. Deitz was unseated. Over such a short distance, a bad start will prove fatal, and much will depend therefore on Mr. Frost's undoubted ability in get- táng it off immediately on the rise of the barrier.

I reckon that Racing Boy is the only other pony among the entries to give Rose Evelyn a strong chal- lenge, but, for those who are ha bitually on the lookout for an out- sider, I suggest Copper Idol. If taken out by an experienced joc- key, Copper Idol should not be overlooked.

The "Loiterers" Stakes: Seven Furlongs

Mr. L. Dunbar's Mistake Bay, above, may extend Honeymoon Eve, the 1936 Derby winner, in the "All Out" Stakes.

Harris, the leading novice rider, it may do better than one may expect, The "All Out" Stakes: Six Furlongs

will be remembered that this cham-the-same distance, whilst New Star, pion sub. carried 165 lbs. in the carrying 168 lbs., won the Curragh Sports Club Cup over 11⁄2 miles and Handicap over one mile. With only won fairly easily. With an addi-

tion of only three pounds more and the distance shorter by half a mile, it only stands to reason that Gordito

is due for another win.

Mr. Ip Kui Ying will be riding Helephant, and, as it came second in the Subscription Griffins' Cham pions, I expect to see it repeating its previous success.

Coronation Day (Mr. L. G. Frost) and Pagan Love (Mr. S. C. Liang) are not to be overlooked as ponies likely to upset Gordito, as the dis- tance is only a mile

The Hong Kong Handicap: "A" Division: 14 Miles This should prove the most inter- esting race of the day. Bear Claw and Diana Bay are both given top weight of 168 Fhs and at the time of writing I have no information as to which one Mr. Frost will be tak ing out. I rather believe that, in Berr spite of the heavy burden, Claw should about win, but, due to

Mr. Norman Deitz, above, not be seen in the

saddle

morrow, as he has had to make business trip to Manila.

Jim

New Star is undoubtedly the best in the bunch, and the heavy burden may not prove a handicap in view of its present fine condition

the length of the race, anything is 143 lbs. to shoulder, Jungle hable to happen, especially when may prove dangerous, with Soldier Cossack's Beauty and Soldier of of Peace (Mr. S. C. Liang) also Our Novice Jockeys will be on

Britain are likely to start having a say in the matter:

After its recent magnificent re- view in this race, and they will be

cord-equalling run, Soldier of called upon to handle the new

Britain will be strongly supported Griffins that have not won a race.

but I am afraid that the extra dis- Rob Roy will be ridden by Mr. W. G. Poy, and, in view of its per- I don't think I shall be far wrong tance may prove a little too much.

Havoc Eve is also in this race, formances at the Annual Meeting in stating that the ponies to watch when it came third in the Trial in this race are: Honeymoon Eve and it will be interesting to see how Plate, and was only beaten by (Mr. Y. T. Fung), King's Bounty it will fare against some of the old King's Coronation by a neck in the (Mr. K. W. Fung), Mistake Bay stalwarts.

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fairly useful dividend.

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ring in

1dMr. L. G. Frost) Oak Bay (Mr. W.

I think H. S. Davis) and Rose-Queer (Mr.

entre W G Roy).

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but Mr in the Firefly dicap

id and Mr slow starter

Eve is my choi

the distance

The Tytam Handicap:

Division” One Mile

The Moonie Ponds Handicap: One Mile

The day's racing will wind up with an interesting event for Ans- tralian ponies of any season that have not won a race since the com- mencement of the Annual Race Meet- To pick the winner of this race, ing Many will remember the great which is the second leg of the "Daily display put up by Centre Court (Mr. Double, one may just as well put WHS. Davis) in the Adelaid

ponies in a hat and chance to Stakes, when it an third to E luck in making bet. The ponies tron:

that performan are all unknown quantities, name of I should that Centre Court is them haring done anything of note, due for

Ranger (Mr. Black) If Yum Sing (Mr. Black) would must, of

be carefully con- to its head to run it side

River and

his pony is liable Vixen - and thus

My Tisher