1937-05-21 — Page 21

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 21, 1937.

5TH EXTRA MWAS BIG SUCCESS

MR. PROULX SHOWS

OLD FORM

the start, followed by Rose Evelyn and Sylvandale, with Laughing Buddha in close attendance, and Night View a little further back. Passing the Rock, Firefly faded out,

MR. BLACK RIDES SEVEN Handicap, Mr. Black again came response from Night View, and won

WINNERS

KATINKA CAUSES UPSET

(By "RAPIER")

ed an ovation when Strathroy was leaving the other three ponies to led in.

carry on. Within a furlong of the In the fourth race, the Lead Mine post Mr. Y. T. Fung found a ready

into prominence, and his win on with a length and a half to spare, Tyne gave Sit Vandeleur Grayburn with Laughing Buddha second and the pleasure of leading in a win-Rose Evelyn third.

ner for the first time since his ele~ In the last race of the day, Mr. vation to Knighthood. The win was Black revealed determined riding most popularly received, and those when he brought in Shipmaster to who backed Tyne were rewarded win. He was blocked most of the off and with a fairly useful dividend. Har-way coming into the straight,

WITH the exception of the inclement weather the end, followed by Rings Justice had it not been for the fact that

rear,

cause of

been paid.

Mr. Black's hard riding was res- which marred the second day's racing, there (Mr. Pih), and Potentate (Mr. ponsible for Shipmaster's win,

would have is no denying the fact that the Fifth Extra Race Proulx) with Tyne remaining in the sensational dividend Meeting can be regarded as one of the most suc- Potentate was the pony expected There were only 20 tickets on cessful held within recent years. The attendance to win, but its sudden swerve out Mountain View, and most people

after rounding the bend was the on Saturday was surprisingly poor, in consequence after

will agree that Mr. P. P. Botelho its failure. Tyne res-did remarkably well to secure a of which the cash sweeps suffered considerably, pond beautifully to Mr. Black's urge second on Mountain

View but there was a noticeable improvement on Mon-and romped home the winner, had to carry 168 lbs. I have day, and spectators were treated to some remark-(Mr. R. M. Wood), Potentate tak- have been called upon to shoulder Star wondered why this pony: should ably fine racing, especially in the two races con-ing third-place.

such a heavy burden, but evidently fined to Australian ponies. Both these events

FULLY EXTENDED

the Official Handicapper knew what The fifth race resulted more" or he was doing. As it was, Mountain were won by Mr. Lancashire's nominations, Lan- less as expected, but National View paid $90.70 for second place. cashire Chips and Racing Heart, the finishes of Anthem was given a great fight, (Continued on Page 22) which gave Mr. Benny Proulx fine opportunities and only succeeded in winning by a of revealing his riding ability.

two lengths ahead of New

short head. This was regarded as the best race of the day, the

start of which saw China Clip-It's time

for spot of Beehive Brandy

Mr. Proulx colas Very and it was indeed a treat to see him

RIDING HONOURS MUST GO DESERVEDLY TO MR. per, Declasse and National Anthem DONALD BLACK, CHAMPION JOCKEY OF 1936, WHO RODEĵrunning practically together. China

a HE DISPLAY- Clipper gave up the struggle with- SEVEN WINNERS DURING THE TWO DAYS. ED VERY CLEVER JUDGMENT IN MOST OF HIS WINS, AND in 50 yards of the end,. leaving De- PARTICULAR MENTION MUST BE MADE OF HIS STRATEGY classe and National Anthem to dis- WHEN HE BROUGHT IN WILD LIFE TO BEAT KING'S pute the finish. Mr. R. M. Wood WARDEN IN THE FIRST RACE LAST SATURDAY. HE FOL-managed to secure the verdict on LOWED THIS UP BY SUPERB RIDING ON STRATHROY IN National Anthem by a short head, THE CORONATION HANDICAP FOR AUSTRALIAN PONIES, but Mr. W. G. Poy did well to give

run the winner such a great THE FINISH OF WHICH WILL LONG BE REMEMBERED.

Declasse.

There is no explanation that I coming out on top few thrilling encounters. In the last race can- advance for the unexpected win on Monday any other jockey would probably have given up riding of Daylight Eve in the sixth race, when left stranded as he was on Rose Evelyn at the start, but Mr. but quite a number of people evid- Proulx won the admiration of spectators when he plodded alongently had inside information that and eventually succeeded in securing third position, despite the this pony was in form and backed it accordingly. This is the same fact that he had to make up a deficit of many lengths.

on

pony which paid a four figure divid- After

а

The meeting started last I certainly did well to come in third end a few year ago, but since then it consisting of several has done nothing of note, and its win Saturday with a typical upset, in a field

last Saturday was again in the nat- but punters were hardly prepar-good runners. ed for the easy manner in which STRATHROY'S TRIUMPH ure of a surprise. Great credit must, Wild Life inflicted a defeat on The third race, the Coronation however, be given Mr. C. L. Gre- handling of Day- King's Warden. It was solely Handicap, over a mile and a quarter, gory for his due to Mr. Black's strategy; his for Australian ponies, was a treat light Eve, and he came in for

when his sudden spurt before rounding to watch, and no greater tribute good round of applause

Valorous came the bend took Mr. S. C. Liang, on could be paid to the ultimate win-pony was led in.

that second, but it had to concede 16 lbs. King's Warden, completely by ner, Strathroy, than the fact surprise, so that by the time Mr. it finished within one second of the to Daylight Eve, with Plain View, Liang recovered from the shock record, carrying 165 lbs! It had which came in third, conceding the he found that Wild Life was too to concede 21 lbs. to Lancashire same poundage.

MINOR SENSATION far ahead. King's Warden failed Chips, which came in second.

Another upset featured to produce its usual fast last

to expectations, the seventh race, Katinka, ^ridden quarter run and had to admit de-start of the race saw Strathroy Mr. L. P. Ralph, causing a minor feat by three lengths.

aomewhere in the rear, with sensation by beating Home Brew It will be recalled that these two Courting Eve (Mr. Y. T. Fung) (Mr. Proulx) by a песк. Mr. ponies met twice at the Annual and Lancashire Chips (Mr. Proulx)Proulx was actually caught Race Meeting, and on both occa-setting a rapid pace. Passing the

awares, as it was leading when with- sions King's Warden won. On Sat-winning post for the first time, them reach of the winning post, but urday, however, Wild Life had the same order was maintained, but on he failed to realise Katinka's chal- advantage of 14 pounds in weight. climbing the incline, Mr. Black sent lenge.

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of Home

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Before the daily round

thankless task"

After

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Before the shoot

BEEHIVE BRANDY

ROB ROY'S WIN

Strathroy forward and after pass Entering the straight, Home by Brew Twilight Star and Dick Tur- In the second race, the Customs ing the Rock it was leading

about two lengths. Before round-pin, were coming up very strongly game Handicap over six furlongs, Rob

ing the bend, Mr. Pih furnished a with the first named in front, but Roy, which was ridden by Mr. Proulx, was made favourite, and it thrill by sending Electron forward, Katinka gradually overhauled fully merited the confidence placed but, although it caught up with other two ponies and managed to in it by coming in first. Noted for Strathroy, it was unable to finish. place its ahead in front his ability in getting away quick- Great excitement prevailed when Brew at the winning post. ly to a good start, Mr. Proulx made it was noticed that Lancashire ADVANTAGE OF WEIGHT no mistake, and sent Rob Roy into Chips was coming up with a power- Always regarded as a good pony, the lead, which it maintained to ful rush, but Strathroy was too far Night View.took good advantage of the end. Amberley, Mr. Y. T. in the lead and flashed past the the light-weight of 140 lbs. and won Fung up, was conceded a good winning post a length

of the eighth race, the second section chance of winning on account of its Lancashire Chips, with Gypsy Love of the Customs Handicap, over six light weight, but it found Rob Roy (Mr. S. C. Liang) filling third post-furlongs. Wild Cat suffered from much too fast and had to be satis-tion. It was really a great race to a bad start and was never in the fied with second position. Bistre witness, and Mr. Black was accord-picture. Firefly was in the lead at

ahead

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