1937-03-20 — Page 19

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 20, 1937.

INTERESTING MACAU PROGRAMME

"Double Crossed," a jumper owned by John Hay Whitney, noted American sportsman, is one of the sixty horses which was entered in the famous English Grand National steeplechase, but which was sub- sequently withdrawn. -

GRAND

NATIONAL UPSET

ROYAL MAIL WINS FROM COOLEEN

ROYAL INTEREST. IN EVENT

London, Yesterday. The Grand National Steeple chase, which was run at Aintree. Liverpool, yesterday, before their Majesties the King and Queen, under wet conditions, provided a sensational result, Royal Mail, a 100 to 6 chance, winning by three lengths in 9 mins 59 1-5 secs. from Cooleen, hacked at 33 to 1, while 10 engths separated the latter from Puck-a-Belle, another 100 to 6 chance.

These

Ego was fourth, Crown Prince fifth and Pencraik sixth. were the only other horses to fin- ish, apart from Don Bradman, who threw his rider, but was remount- ed.

The weather was dull with drizzl ing rain making the going soft. The attendance was enormous, “about 260,000:

Rapier's

Selections

For Macau

RACE NO. 1:

PERSIAN CAT NATIONAL FAITH CHINA CLIPPER

Outsider: Play Boy

RACE NO. 2:

WENTWORTH

HOGMANAY HURDLING MORN

Outsider: Gold Reserve

RACE NO. 8:

HOHENFELS NEW MARKET TIP WHITE SPIRIT.

Outsider:-Fairy Ousel

RACE NO.747.

SHANGHAI 4 SHIH YIN GRAND "MERRY FATTY

Outsider: Rothesay Bay

RACE NO. 5:

PRUSSIAN PLANE LESLIE HENSON THE BIG TRAÏL

Outsider:-Wood Nymph

RACE NO. 5:

PRIDE OF TSINGTAO GOLD COIN DIOGENES

Outsider Plain View

MANY LOCAL RIDERS MAKING TRIP

PRIDE OF TSINGTAO DUE

FOR A WIN

(By “RAPIER”)

AS A PRELUDE TO THE EASTER RACE MEETING, TO BE HELD AT THE VALLEY ON THE 27TH. AND 29TH MARCH NEXT, THE MARCH RACE MEETING ARRANGED BY THE MACAU JOCKEY CLUB FOR SUNDAY SHOULD SERVE AS A PLEASANT VARIATION I EX- -PECT TO SEE A GOOD CROWD OF RACING - ENTHUSIASTS FROM. HONG KONG MAKING THE TRIP TO MACAU, AND THERE IS REASON TO HOPE THAT THE WEATHER ON SUNDAY WILL BE ALL THAT CAN BE. DESIRED.

There are seven events on the programme, one of which is specially reserved for our lady jockeys, and, with splendid entries. assured, visitors may be assured of spending a delightful-afternoon in the Portuguese colony.

The major portion of the events are confined to the subscrip tion griffins of the Macau Race Club, of which nothing much is known. Furthermore, it is difficult to obtain: information about the jockeys taking part.

Central China Handicap: "D" And the pilot, is about the best. It is

"E" Classes: One Mile

jexpected to win, with New Market The ponies entered here have all Tip (Mr. H. C. Pih) and White made their acquaintance with the Spirit (Mr. S. Y. Liang) battling racing public on the Areia Prata for the second position.

South China Cup: One Mile Course, but I doubt whether there

Practically all the new and old will be more than six of the en- trants to face the starter, In spite subscription griffins of the Macau of the heavy burden of 165 lbs, Race Club have been entered for Pride of Tsingtao, which will be this race, but I doubt that they ridden by Mr. Y. T. Fung, is due will all accept on account of the for a win. Diogenes has been heav- limited number of jockeys avail- ily penalised to the extent of hav-able. Despite its heavy burden of ing to carry 168 lbs. It will be 166 Tbs. I fail to see how Shang- It is un- taken out by either Mr. Browning bai 4 can be beaten. or Mr. D. Black If it goes out un-doubtedly the best among the en- der the latter it may give Pride of tries, and as I understand that it Tsingtao a good run for the first will be ridden by Mr. W. H.-S. prize money. I should think that Davis, its chances of winning are Plain View (Mr. S. Y. Lieng) is more than bright Shih Yin Grand quite capable of creating an upset, fr. Ip Kui Ying), looks good for and Gold Coin (Mr. H. C. Pih) second position, and Merry Fatty should not be neglected. I-nominate (Mr. S. T. Liang) should fill third Pride of Tsingtao to win, with Gold place. Coin second and Diogenes third

Tientsin Handicap:

Seven FurlongE-

North China Plate: One Mile

There may not be more than fire starters in this race, and they are

I expect to see the following fac- likely to be: Prussian Plane. (Mr ing the starter: Coureur Bleu (Mr. Y. T. Fung), The Big Trail (Mr. §. KIIp), Eastlight (Mr. C. F. Y. Liang), Leslie Henson (Mr. H Chiu), Gold Reserve. (Mr. C. LC. Pih) Country Flower (Mr. S. C. Gregory), Hogmanay (Mr. S. L Liang) and Wood Nymph (Mr. W.. Yuen), Hurdling Morn (Mr. H. S. Davis). Prussian Plane is Yeung Wing Kwai) and Wentworth good for a win, with Leslie Henson (Mr. Choy Wing Chin). Not hay second and The Big Trail third.

Ho Pei Handicap: One Mille ing seen the ponies in actual train- ling, it is difficult to say anything This race is confined to the sub- about them, but, judging from past scription griffins of the Hong Kong performances, I believe that Went Jockey Club of this season that worth will win, with Hogmanay have not won a race. After com- second and Hurdling Morn third ing in third in the Tytam Handi- Pei Ping Plate: Six Furlongs cap "B" Division last Saturday, This race is confined to the se- Persian Cat Mr. S. Y. Liang) has cond batch of new subscription the best recommendation for griffins, and, from what I have win. National Faith (Mr. E been told, it looks as if Hohenfels, Pih) was a big disappointment which will have Mr. S. C. Liang as the same event but it may do bet- Keenblade having refused Becher's

ter as the result of the extra gal- Jump the second time, Royal Mail the Diplomatic service and served loo China Chipper (Mr. S- N. led with Flying Minutes close be as Equerry and Assistant Private Pan ran very well up to the last Ready Cash was the first over hind, the former going excellently. Secretary to the Duke of Windsor quarter last Saturday and I think Becher's followed by Sunspot, At Valentine's only seven out of 33 when Prince of Wales.

it should fill third place Golden Miller, De La Neige, Puck-starters were still standing.

The King and Queen showed the

Ladies Race a-belle, Drim and Royal Mail.

and Royal Mail jumped the last fence greatest interest in the race Before Anchor - Bridge was three lengths ahead of Cooleen, who watched the winner led in Her furlong wrint for reached What Have You - and made a great effort. Although Majesty the Queen talked with Mr. suggest watching the Ready Cash had fallen, and Golden hampered by a loose horse Evan Thomas in Miller was also out of the race. Williams kept Royal Mail going to race. At Anchor Bridge Drim led, folwin a most popular victory for the Golden Mill lowed by Puck-a-Belle, Royal Mail, Welsh owner, trainer and jockey. xxme open Cooleen and Ego.

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Rain ceased before the race and the horses were well behaved at the start at 3.17 Tapinois led, with Ready Cash, Ego and Dido close behind, over the first fene One of the first to fall was Don. Bradman.

BECHER E BROOK

The leaders the first time round were Puck-a-Belle, Flying Minutes, Royal Mail. Ego, Dryburgh, De La Chance, Pencraik and Keen Blade

CONUZ SEVENS

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