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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 14, 1937,

TWO-DAY CORONATION RACE MEETING

TO-MORROW'S RACING SHOULD BE GOOD

MR. DEITZ INJURES HIS WRIST

THE

BEAR CLAW AN ABSENTEE

(By "RAPIER”)

ble outsider.

Rose-Queen is not fast enough over such a short dis- tance, and for this reason alone I recommend leaving it alone.

STONECUTTERS PLATE: FROM THE TWO MILE POST ONCE ROUND AND IN The first leg of the Daily Double will be decided on this race, which

ride non-winning

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lion of these subs., but I doubt whether they are good enough to win over such. a short distance,. with the possible exception of Wild Cat, if it is properly handled. Com- mencement Bay will find the dis- tance far too short, but the real danger should come from Sylvan- dale (Mr. L. P. Ralph) and Ythan. Sylvandale is a fast mover, and as ythan has come down in weight, I think that it has a good chance of scoring a win,

SHATIN HANDICAP

(SECOND SECTION) ONE MILE

This race will wind up the meet-

Fifth Extra Race Meeting of the Hong will be confined to Novice Jockeys, ing, and the result should provide Kong Jockey Club, which starts to-morrow and and, as in the Fourth Extra Race an interesting finish. I fail to see which will be continued on Monday, could very apt-Meeting, they will be called upon to how Mountain View, with no win ly be regarded as the race meeting to commemor-griffins of this season.

to its credit for some time past, can be penalised with such ate the Coronation of Their Majesties the King and At the previous occasion the dis-heavy burden as 168 lbs. Racing Queen. Real holiday spirit should accordingly pre- to-morrow it is much longer. After this race will be won by a pony I think tance was only one mile, whereas Boy is also at top weight. weather, there is no reason why racing fans should coming in second to Tabby Cat at with the lowest impost, and with vail over the two days of racing, and given fine the last meeting, National Anthem this in view I recommend looking not gather in full force to enjoy the Sport of King's. find not much opposition from the

(Mr. R. M. Wood), should certainly out for Shipmaster (Mr. D. Black) as it ran very well at a previous other entries. Mr. Poy should fill meeting, and paid a useful divid THERE ARE ALTOGETHER 19 EVENTS, NINE ON THE second position on Declasse, and I end, coming in third. Racing Boy FIRST DAY AND 10 NEXT MONDAY, AND, WITH SATISFAC-think that Persian Cat (Mr. Choy (Mr. S. C. Liang) and Pagan Love TORY ENTRIES, THE SUCCESS OF THE MEETING IS WELL Wing-chiu) will be the other placed (Mr. H. C. Pih) are my selections ASSURED. WEIGHTS HAVE AGAIN BEEN JUDICIOUSLY pony.

for the other positions. DISTRIBUTED, AND THIS FACTOR ALONE SHOULD CON- TRIBUTE TO KEEN RACING WITH EXCITING FINISHES.

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SHATIN HANDICAP: FIRST SECTION: ONE MILE The dry weather of the past few days has rendered the grass post of honour with 168 lbs. to Flybymight has been given the track hard, in which event fast times should be recorded for most (carry, followed by Laughing Girl of the events. It is reported that Mr. Deitz will not be riding and Plain View, (Mr. P. P. Botel- to-morrow, as he apparently injured his wrist whilst in Shanghai.

MAY-HANDICAP-1%% MILES

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ho), each with 165 lbs. As a re- sult of its previous disappointing run, when it was badly beaten în a Gold sprint event, I expect that Coin will not be heavily backed.

Nevertheless, I still believe that Gold Coin is capable of winning, per-and if it should fail again -then that look out for Valorous (Mr. D. should Black).

Plain View is not bad, at

In the absence of Bear Claw, may spring a surprise. which has not been entered, this CORONATION HANDICAP- race for A Class China ponies

14 MILES should witness a sterling struggle between Happy Eve and King's} By virtue of its previous Warden. It will be recalled that on formances, it would appear the last occasion when these two Strathroy (Mr. D. Black) ponies clashed, which was over a have no difficulty in winning again, least for a place, and I think that mile, Happy Eve came in second to but it has to be remembered that Diogenes may possibly have some- Bear Claw, and King's Warden was the other entries are receiving sub-thing to say in this race. third. The latter pony then had to stantial concessions from Strathroy concede 9 lbs. in weight, whereas in weights. Able Amazon (Mr. Ip for to-morrow there is no difference Kui-ying), secures the benefit of 24 and both will be at weight as per lbs., and this is indeed hard to be- lieve when it is realised that this pony was the champion for the past two years.

scale.

WARWICK FARM HANDICAP:

ONE MILE

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It's time for a "spot" of Beehive Brandy

This is the second leg of the would appear that the winner could Daily Double, and although it After

few that

be narrowed down to only a of the entries, I doubt whether pick- easy

Before the daily round

In view, however, of the fact that the distance is a quarter of a mile longer, and having regard to King's Love (Mr. S. C. Liang), is penalis- after all.

This year's Derby winner, Gypsy Warden's undoubted stamina, I amed 23 lbs. less, Holiday Eve (Mr. S. going to nominate it to win, but it L. Yuen) 33 lbs. and Lancashire Home Brew, (Mr. B. A. Proulx) must also be admitted that Happy Chips (Mr. B. A. Proulx) 21 lbs. has to carry 165 lbs., which should Eve is capable of winning, evidence Strathroy, therefore, will have to not handicap its chances at

which was supplied in

all, go all out in order to maintain its but there is Aztec to be considered. îts easy victory

sequence of wins. It has Hong Kong Derby. Whatever the really been fully extended, but it telho, and I think it will give Home never It will be ridden by Mr. Paul Bo- result, the race should be

a fast will undoubtedly be strongly chal-Brew a good run. one, and the result should provide enged to-morrow.

ing the ultimate winner is thankless

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a thrilling struggle. I expected to

I still

- Strathcarrick has been entered on several pre- see Gladiator come in third, as Sol- In spite of the difference in vious occasions, but it has not yet dier of Britain has not the stamina weights,

believe that made an appearance in any official to maintain a fast pace over such Strathroy is too good for the others, race. It is remarkably fit at a long distance.

and it should win again, even by a the moment, and its recent morn- small margin. Able Amazon will ing gallops have been very con Probably fill second

place, with vincing. Gypsy Love third.

CUSTOMS HANDICAP: (FIRST SECTION)-SIX FURLONGS.

LEAD MINE HANDICAP: ABOUT FIVE FURLONGS

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Judging on past performances, After

however, I look to Home Brew to pass the winning post first, leaving Aztec and Strathcarrick (Mr. D. Black), to fight it out for second position.

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HANDICAP:

This race for "C" Class China ponies provides an interesting pro- blem for punters, to serve. There In this race for "B" Class China are quite a number of ponies cap- ponies, it will be one of the most able of winning, there being Am- difficult problems to spot the win- berley (Mr. Y. T. Fung), Boolat ner. In view of its previous win Bay (Mr. D. Black) and Vira (Mr. in the St. George's Plate, Havoc SECOND SECTION

* SIX FURLONGS S. C. Liang). I name these ponies Eve will no doubt command: the

Rose Evelyn and Wild Cat, (Mr. simply because they each had a most support, but with other faster P. P. Botelho) two subscription win at previous meetings over the sprinters among the entries, such griffins of the previous year, have same distance, but for to-morrow it as King's Justice and Potentate, it been allotted top weights, with 165 is a question of weights..

will probably find the pace a little lbs., each, followed by Gordito too fast. Amberley has to carry 2 lbs.

(Mr. S. 6. Liang); a subscription more, Boolat Bay 7 lbs. and Vira Havoc Eve can also move fairly griffin of this.

this season, with only one- 10 lbs. - The last named appeals to fast, however, and I think it will lb. less. These three ponies have me most, and I think it will win give either King's Justice or Poten- to concede a few pounds to Com- again, in spite of its heavy burden tate a good fight. The finish should mencement Bay and other griffins. of 166 lbs. For an outsider, I sug-be fought out between those threeIt only goes to show that the Of gest King's Bounty. The pony is ponies, with Harvest View a possi-ificial handicapper has a high opin-

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