1937-03-19 — Page 18

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 19, 1937.

GORDITO IS STILL CHAMPION SUB.

MR. LIANG RIDES TWO

GOOD RACES

WARM RECEPTION FOR

MR. CHARLES

MR. DAVIS RIDES THREE WINNERS

́(By "RAPIER”).

:

FAVOURED BY FINE WEATHER, BUT REFRESHINGLY

to a great-hearted rider, for a gàl- lant attempt..

Honeymoon Eve Unplaced

Only four ponies faced the star- ter in the All Out Stakes, over six furlongs, and it was certainly a disappointment to its supporters to see Honeymoon Eve umplaced: The race itself, was uninteresting, as Oak Bay jumped out to take the lead and finished two lengths in front of Mistake Bay. A few lengths from the finish it looked as if Rose Queen might secure cond position, but forceful riding by Mr. Frost enabled Mistake Bay to secure the verdict by the nar rowest margin.

Gordito's Defeat

+

Cas

rode

Mr. S. L Yuen, above,

on Kum Shan list

: a clever race

Saturday.

The first leg of the "Daily COOL THROUGHOUT, THE FIRST EXTRA RACE MEET-Double," the Tytam Handicap "A

Division, over one mile, provided ING LAST SATURDAY WAS VOTED AN UNQUALIFIED SUC- Lone of the biggest upsets seen ou CESS. THE TRACK WAS STILL ON THE SOFT SIDE, AS IT the local track for a long time. HAD NOT FULLY RECOVERED FROM THE CONTINUOUS Gordito (Mr. H. C. Pib) carried no DRIZZLE OF THE PREVIOUS DAYS. NEVERTHELESS, THE less than 696 tickets for the GOING WAS FAIRLY FAST, AND SOME KEEN RACING WAS "Double," and its totally unexpect- S. C. Liang in the Hong Kong Han- ed defeat by Pagan Love will long dicap "B" Division. The race was WITNESSED

be remembered.

most interesting and the result in The start of the race saw Gordito | doubt right up to the end. It was indeed a pleasing feature of the meeting to see Mr.trailing behind, but on passing the Tyne, with Mr. Frost-up, took W. H. S. Davis come out on top as the most successful jockey. He Rock it was among the leaders on the lead, but I did not believe that fully deserved the honour, as he rode his three winners with perfect the outside. Coming into the it had the stamina to last 1 judgment. Mr. Leo Frost came next with two wins and two seconds straight, Gordito responded well and miles, though it kept plodding in seven starts, but Mr. S. C. Liang came in for considerable atten-with another hundred yards to go ahead and was only defeated by a tion when he brought in Pagan Love for a grand victory over Gor-

over. head. The ponies were fairly well dito, the 1937 champion subscription griffin. Mr. Liang later follow-it looked as if it was all ed this up with another good win on Soldier of Peace to pay the biggest dividend of the day.

The sensation of the afternoon was the totally unexpected de- feat of Gordito in the Tytam Handicap "A" Division. It was so unforeseen that it left its numerous backers utterly dumb founded.

Those who backed "Pagan -they were rewarded with

Love the

· handsome dividend of $37.20 for a win will contend that the heavy ́ ́burden of 168 lbs. had a telling effect on Gordito. I submit, how- ever, that Mr. H. C. Pih, who rode Gordito, lost the race through an error of judgment. He fully believed that he had the race won, and failed to realise the im- minent challenge of Pagan Love, which was very well handled by Mr.

W-H

DAVIS

Mr. W. H S. Davis had three

·winners last Saturday.

S. C. Liang. However, it was just Poy paid the penalty for keeping too plain racing luck, but I still have far back on Rob Roy, which was no hesitation in stating that Gor-made a strong favourite. dito is the better pony."

Foregone Conclusion

behind with a great burst and; rea- that Mr. Y. T. Fung was content to Pagan Love, however, came up from bunched behind Tyne, but I noticed

lising the danger of defeat, Mr. leave King's Lead in the rear. Had Pih was forced to use his whip, he but made an attempt to join the but it was to no avail Mr.leaders just before rounding the CL Gregory did well to bend, instead of making his chal- bring Whalsey into third place, lenge coming into the straight. and this combination will certainly King's Lead might have won, MF, need watching in future

S. C. Liang, however, very wisely applied his whip at the right mo ment, and, amidst great excitement, Soldier of Peace caught Tyne and won by a head. King's Lead was another short head behind, finish- ing very strongly.

Gladiator Wins

outings.

His Third Win

Although five ponies started in the Hong Kong Handicap "A" Di- vision, only four finished, as Mr. S. L Yuen became unseated and had to lead his pony back from the half mile post. In the absence of

The last race of the day, the both Bear Claw and Diana Bay,

Moonie Ponds Handicap, fuished- Mr. Frost was given the mount on

as expected, Mr. W. H S. Davis Gladiator, with Mr. Black riding Commencement Bay. The race was scoring his third win when he fairly fast, Mr. Frost taking the brought in Centre Court half a precaution of keeping Gladiator in length in front of Bag Tor. The front, a lead it maintained and, (Mr Black) and Snowy River (Mr. race was fairly fast, with Banger despite an attempt by Mr. Pih on Frost) making most of the run- Gladiator won easily. Soldier Soldier of Britain to get in front, ning Vixen Tor (Mr. L. P. Raph) Britain had the better of Cossack's but Mr Davis brought Centre was leading on rounding the band, Beauty for second position, where Court through to a popular win.

Commencement Bay trailed

Here again Mr. C. L. Gregory did exceptionally well to come in se cond on Bag Tor to pay $87.50 for a place. Vixen Tor was third. Bag Tor will need watching in ats next outing.

Fag

The race started with Kum Shan shooting out, followed close behind by Firefly (Mr. L. C. Harris), Cen-many lengths behind. tre Forward (Mz. C. F. Chiu), with

"Double" Upset

of

In the second leg of the "Daily

In the first race, the "Hay and Rob Roy a length in the rear. Come Corn" Stakes, over five furlongs, ing into the straight, Mr. Yuen urg- the result was a foregone conclued his mount on, and, despite a Double, the Tytam Handicap "B" sion. As fully expected. Rose spirited challenged by Mr. Foy on Division, backers had another rude Evelyn again misbehaved itself be Rob Roy, the verdict was a win for shock, as National Faith was fore the start, and Mr. Frost had Kum Shan by a neck

to struggle hard to get it into line, but the rise of the barrier saw Rose Evelyn jump ahead, and it gradually increased its lead and won in

Mr. Charles' Fine Effort

In the race for Australian ponies,

canter, three lengths ahead of Stop the Randwick Plate over one mile, watch. I really thought that Rac Mr. W. H. S. Davis scored a popu

to recover

liance

strongly supported but finished nowhere. Evidently the mile dis- tance was

a little too far STARTERS

for it, and it will probably

Mr. Ip Kui-ying revealed sound

It

do better over a shorter distance. FOR THE GRAND judgment when he brought in Fen-NATIONAL ing Boy could do better than come lar win on Dick Turpin. For the in third, but evidently it has as yet major part of the journey, the ponies dal Knight to win, but with an- other few yards more to go Mac's af its past brik were far apart from each other, Adventure would have won

The following are the probable but coming into the straight it a peared as if The Right Time, with R. M. Wood, only applied the whip

finished very strongly, and had MF starters for the Grand National

which is being run at Aintree Mr. Charles up, might create an a little earlier the result might day, and their riders upset, but it had no finish. Dick have been different Persian Cat as exciting Turpin came thr with a power (Mr. S. Y. Liang), which was only in ful rush, leaving Twilight Star (Mr. defeated by short head for se- Ip Kui-ying) four lengths behind cond place, was also well support- to occupy second position, and Theed. #Right Time further back filling win third

Good Riding

Quite

help feeling

Golden Miller (Danny Morgan). Colleen (Fawcus).

Dawmar (Richardson). Tapinois (Maxwell); De La Chance (Rimell).

eflir, Struft)

(Hobbs).

Flyi

On being led in, Mz. Charles, the veteran jockey, was given a warm reception, the public paying a well deserved to

Biggest Dividend

Kilta

Holland),

The

iggest dividend of the

rvinë

Soldier of

Blaze

(Pary

was c

verly ridden