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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 30, 1937.

HAPPY EVE FOR ST. GEORGE'S PLATE

Fourth Extra Meeting To-morrow

MR. DEITZ AWAY FROM COLONY

LAN STABLE MOUNTS FOR

MR. P. P. BOTELHO TWO SHORT SPRINT EVENTS

(By "RAPIER”)

carefully trained within recent months, and a win for it cannot be long delayed.

cer-

regarding Mr. Dunbar's new griffin, Baffin Bay. It was not very im- pressive in training, and further opinion about its ability must be withheld until after to-morrow.

THE HUNCHBACK'S PLATE: ONE MILE

In this race for Novice riders, I MOUNT DAVIS HANDICAP:

sincerely hope that Mr. Choy Wing- (FIRST SECTION) 14 MILES

chíu will be able to handle Tabby In this race, Amberley (Mr. Y. T. Cat strongly before the rise of the Fung) has a good opportunity of barrier. Inclined to misbehave be- performing the "hat-trick," and,

fore the start of the race, Tabby after its brilliant

Cat may not be made favourite, but success at the previous Meeting, it should

I expect to see it give Mr. Choy an- tainly command strong support. other win. National Anthem (Mr. The distance must, however, be R. M. Wood), Declasse (Mr. W. G. borne in mind. Amberley's first win Poy) Radium (Mr. K. W. Fung) and was over six furlongs, and its sec- Weedon Seat (Mr. Chiu Cheong- ond win was in a mile race, where fan) are also likely contenders for

HIGH WEST HANDICAP: ONE MILE

to-morrow it will be called upon

The question naturally arises whe- ther it has the stamina for such a long race. I rather doubt it, but one can never tell on account of its light handicaps of only 145 lbs.

to run over the Champions distance.

POSTPONED from last Saturday, the Fourth as

Extra Race Meeting under the auspices of the Hong Kong Jockey Club will be held to-morrow. The first saddling bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m., and there are altogether nine events on the pro- gramme, the most important of which is naturally the St. George's Plate. Fine favour this meeting, and, with the grass track in such splendid condition, we may look forward to witnessing some keen racing.

honours.

In this first leg of the Daily Double," Dr. L. Reidy has two can- didates in New Star (Mr. Y. T. Fung) and Soldier of Honour (Mr. R. Bowden). A win for New Star will inevitably mean its promotion

On the other hand, Bright View, recently demoted from the "B" to the "C" Class, will find the heavy to the "A" Class, but the heavy weather should burden of 168 lbs. a severe handicap. burden of 168.lbs. may yet cause its

Mr. Li Lan-sang has also entered retention in the "B" Class. Jungle Jim, which will be taken of seeing Soldier of Honour Soldier of China (Mr. Botelho) and I have since had an opportunity in out by Mr. Ip Kui-ying. Jungle Jim training. It certainly looks fit and THE UNTIMELY PASSING OF MR. S. Y. LIANG HAS LEFT as it is fighting fit at the moment, (Mr. S. C. Liang), with only 140 is down to a very light weight, and, has an easy movement. King's Lead A GAP IN THE CIRCLE OF LOCAL JOCKEYS WHICH WILL BE it will not come as a surprise to lbs. to carry, certainly looks tempt- HARD TO FILL. THE LATE MR. LIANG HAD, BY HIS GENIAL see it there at the finish, DISPOSITION

ing, but I am just afraid that it pre- AND UNASSUMING MANNER, ENDEARED HIMSELF TO ALL WHO KNEW HIM,

Pontiac Bay (Mr. Davis) should fers a little longer race. King's AND HIS TUNATE DEMISE HAS EVOKED GENERAL EXPRESSIONS OF and, after its glorious win at a re-treated, but the pony that appeals UNFOR- find the distance a little too long, Justice (Mr. H. C. Pih) is lightly SYMPATHY. GREAT TRIBUTES HAVE PAID TO HIS STERLING QUALITIES, AND IT

ALREADY BEEN cent Meeting, I suggest Apilas as to me most is Harvest View. If Mr. REMAINS TO BE SAID THAT SUCH SYMPATHY FOUND TRUE by Mr. S. C. Liang, it will certain- in front as it has been on previous NOW ONLY the best outsider. If again ridden Botelho can only get Harvest View EXPRESSION AMONG THE LARGE GATHERING OF OFFI-ly be worth a bet each way. CIALS AND JOCKEYS WHO ATTENDED HIS FUNERAL.

occasions, then it will have a good ·· chance of winning.

I understand that most of the mounts from the Lan stable will henceforth be entrusted to the care of Mr. P. P. Botelho, whose return to riding after an absence of several weeks will be welcomed by his numerous friends. I regret, however, to Norman Deitz will not be seen in action to-morrow as he has left say that Mr. for Shanghai on business. He was expected to ride Happy Eve in the St. George's Plate, but it is now believed that Mr. L. P. Ralph will be given the mount instead, and that Mr. Benny Proulx has been asked to take out some of the ponies entered by Mr. Eu Tong-sen.

Writing of Mr. Proulx reminds | me of the announcement which recently appeared regarding the loss which he sustained in the death of his Mother, and on behalf of my readers I extend sympathy to him in his bereave- ment.

CHARTERS TOWERS

HANDICAP: SIX FURLONGS. With fifteen "B" Class Australian ponies entered for this opening event, and on account of its short distance, a close and exciting finish should be featured. Since my last notes appeared, I have reason to believe that Just That (Mr. W. H. S. Davis) has come into favour as a potential winner. Mr. Proulx will! have the mount on Racing Heart, and Mr. W. G. Poy will probably be taking out Blandford instead.

. It will be recalled that Blandford acored a meritorious win in the St. Kilda Handicap, but on that occa- sion the distance was longer. Blandford is inclined to be a little slow in starting, and for this rea- son alone I doubt whether it will be able to win again.

ST. GEORGE'S PLATE: 11⁄4 MILES

CANTERBURY PARK · HANDICAP: SIX FURLONGS eiting finish should be fulfilled in Expectations of a close and ex-

should be prominent: Gypsy Love this race, in which the following

(Mr. B. A. Proulx) and Lancashire (Mr. S. C. Liang), Home Brew

Chips (Mr. D. Black).

portant event, which is regarded as It is a pity that in such an im-

there is no other pony among the a "classic" in local racing annals, entries to give Happy Eve (Mr. Ralph) any real opposition. Despite its heavy weight of 168 lbs., it should win without any difficulty,

With the departure of Mr. Deitz and I am going to suggest Potentate for Shanghai, it is not known which (Mr. Poy) as a possible challenger jockey will ride Courting Eve, but

Mr. Eu Tong-sen's Potentate, seen here leading into the straight, is very lightly treated in weight to-morrow and may cause an upset in the St. George's Plate ("China Mail" photo).

I expect it will probably be Mr. L. P. Ralph. Courting Eve is inclined to be a little slow in starting, and, with the above speedy entries to contend with, I doubt whether it will, succeed.

It was at first expected that Aztec might appear in this event, but I understand that it will pro- bably not accept to-morrow, so that in its absence the finish should be fought out between Gypsy Love, Home Brew and Lancashire Chips. Gypsy Love and Lancashire Chips, winners of the Sydney Maid- en Stakes over the same distance at the Annual Meeting, should com- mand the most support, but Home Brew is in fine form at the moment, and it will not surprise me to see it coming in first.

TAI-MO SHAN HANDICAP: FIRST SECTION; ABOUT FIVE FURLONGS This is the second leg of the "Daily-Double," and Gold Coin looks the likely choice for making the connection. It will be ridden by Mr. H. C. Pih, and, despite its heavy weight of 163 lbs., I think it should The pony that appeals to me most noted as a flyer over short distances,, only on

just about win, with Laughing Girl account of its extremely and Valorous (Mr. B. A. Proulx) is Saucy Face. It is a fast Discovery Bay (Mr. Black) was low weight of 135 lbs a con as the main opposition. I mover, and, under the

would, capable once my choice as the pony likely cession of 83 lbs. from Happy Eve. however, recommend a little atten- handling of Mr. H. C. Pih, I think to cause an upset, but I am now "I doubt, however, whether Potion to Zero, as the distance is more inclined to the view that the dis-tentate can do it, and I think that to its liking, and it can move fair- Australian Boy (Mr. L. P. Ralph) tance is far too short for this pony. the other minor positions will be ly fast. I believe it will be ridden and Honey (Mr. Ip Kui Ying) As another outsider, however, I filled by Expansion Time (Mr. by Mr. Ralph, who is quite good at should also receive some considera suggest Violet Queen (Mr. S. C. Proulx) and Havoc Eve (Mr. Y. T. the gate. tion, especially the latter, which is Liang). This pony has been very Fung). Nothing much is known

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it will not be easy to beat.