1937-06-21 — Page 19

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 21, 1937.

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'the Mrs. L. Dunbar's Bear Claw (Mr. D. Black) beating Happy Derby winner, in the Easter Stakes. King's Warden was third. ("Mail” photo).

Mr. J. F. Macgregor's Strathroy was the only unbeaten pony during the first half of the season. It is here seen winning the Coronation Handicap under Mr. D. Black, despite a weight concession of 21 lbs. to the second pony, Lancashire Chips. picture it is being led in by its proud owner.

NEW SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS ·

In the lower (“Mail" photos).

Sir Victor Sassoon is here Happy Eve, with Mr. V. V. Needa had no other win during his brief

seen leading in his Derby winner,

up.

Curiously enough, Mr. Needa

("Mail" photo). visit here.

My notes on this phase of racing, expected from this Eve speedster in Handicap. In Boolat Bay, Mr. Dunbar]

has a pony which started to oblige with however, could not possibly be com- The most remarkable subscription of the not distant future. this season is undoubtedly Gordito, To Katinka, however, goes the honour a nice win, disappointed in another, and plete without making reference to the another useful return to form of Diana Bay. Beaten in the Champion which is owned jointly by Messrs. of having paid the biggest win dividend then ended up with

by King's Warden Lasala and Souza. Whilst the public among this year's lot of Australian victory.

The new owner of King's. Justice Stakes this year, it made no further Ridden by Mr. L. P. Ralph, it eye was being focused on Coronation ponies. Day and Pagan Love as potential win-scored a meritorious victory over Home must feel fully satisfied. This pony appearance until the Coronation Plate, ners of the Valley Stakes, Gordito was Brew in the Warwick Farm Handicap has shown about the best improvement when it revealed a glimpse of its pást among the old griffins, having won brilliance by easily beating Cossack's kept behind as a "dark horse", and but to pay $52.40.

It was indeed a pleasure to of which it paid Beauty. one for a bad start it would probably have Since the Annual Meeting Dick Tur- two races, in

see this grand old mare putting up won. Since then this big hearted pony pin had to wait until the end of, the $191.90 for a win,

Dr. L. Reidy has certainly every rea-such a fine performance, and over a has won race after race, and even the first half of the season to chalk up heavy burden of 168 lbs. has no terror another win, which it did fairly easily son to feel gratified with New Star mile I think it is still capable of giving

Kong King's Warden a good run. the last Meeting. This pony since he bought it from the

: OLD SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS for it. It was backed very heavily inat

to like running in the Stable, as this pony has been winning the Tytam Handicap at the First Extra, appears

Nothing much can be written regard- when ridden by Mr. H. C. Pih it fal-mud, and this should be borne in mind races and will surely enjoy more suc-

ing the old subscription griffins. Rose Evelyn has undeniably proved itself as tered unaccountably when within easy the next time a meeting is held under cesses later on.

WILD LIFE'S TRIUMPH

won two races at reach of the winning post, thus en- similar conditions. The opposite could

On Among the races for old ponies of the best, having abling Mr. S. C. Liang to score a most aptly be applied to A Great Time. unexpected win on Pagan Love. Gor a hard track it won a race with ease, the griffin class, I think the best per- Extra Meetings, although Wild Cat has In Racing Boy, however, dito, however, confirmed its, superiority but it was unable to make any showing formance should be credited to Wild not done too badly, having a win to

it sprang a surprise. by its credit. when, ably ridden by Mr. S. C. Liang, at the last Meeting. It must be ad- Life, when

bad beating King's Warden in the May the most noticeable improvement has it won the Coronation Cup despite amitted, however, that it had strong challenge by Mr. H. C. Pih on start, and it found the heavy going a Handicap. There are other wins by been made. It failed to find its form last year, but consistent training has National Anthem.

severe handicap.

had its reward and, after winning the Pagan Love must be regarded as the next best to Gordito, but other ponies The achievement of old China ponies

Boa Vista Handicap, this old warrior. gave a grand performance when it just pipped Plain View on the post to pay have been making improvement, such are pretty well known, but prominence

over $90.00,¦¦ as Whalsey and Shipmaster, and when must be given to Bear Claw's wonder- Easter Stakes. Bear

at they meet again there will probably be ful win in the

Claw made its first appearance on the a different story to tell.

Tabby Cat is another pony which has local track last year, and although it improved, and since the unfortunate ac-failed to achieve anything of note at cident to the late Mr. S. Y. Liang, it the 1936 Annual Race Meeting, it was a reputation for provided Mr. Choy Wing-chiu with his steadily building up only win. I have no hesitation in stat- itself. Its improvement became more ing that had it not been for a terribly pronounced towards the close of racing bad start, Tabby Cat would have won last season, and it has since then gone the last race of the Sixth Extra. on to win races for its popular lady

For short distances, Araxy is cer- owner, Mrs. L. Dunbar. tainly very fast, and under Mr. Proulx

it

OLD CHINA PONIES

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Bear Claw was beaten by King's Meeting this won the Tai-Mo-Shan Handicap Warden at the Annual without any difficulty. Other ponies; year, but in the Easter Stakes it turned In this race. that have won races since the, Annual the tables completely. Meeting are Feudal Knight, Whalsey, it is interesting to recall, both Happy Na- Eve and King's Warden were made National Faith, Happy Venture, tional Anthem and Mac's Adventure. joint favourites, with the latter having the benefit of a few more tickets in NEW AUSTRALIAN PONIES After winning the Rooty Hill Derby the betting. Bear Claw had only a Gypsy Love failed to score another suc- small following, but those who. backed cess, and its supremacy has since been it were rewarded with a fairly large The race was successfully challenged by Lancashire return for their money. Chips. There is no doubt, however, I'very fast from the start, and, as I that Gypsy Love is one of this year's have stated before, its win was due to best: in fact. at one time it was so Mr. Black's strategy.

To King's Warden has fallen the highly regarded that it was expected

to give Strathroy a stern challenge, distinction of having broken the record but this failed to materialise, as it was for the six furlongs distance, which was previously held by Apollo. This soundly beaten in the Champions.

did its job Lancashire Chips, to my mind. has sturdy animal certainly proved itself superior to Gypsy Love, well, as it was carrying 168 lbs.. and came its win was primarily due to its ability as it has won races since it second to Gypsy Love in the Rooty-Hill to produce a fast last quarter.

Mrs. Stanton certainly made a good Derby. This pony has made rapid im- provement, so much so that it smashed investment when she bought Oak Bay as this pony has the record for the six furlongs dis- from Mr. Dunbar,

since won two races for its new owner, tance.

In order of merit, I think Courting besides being placed on other occasions. Eve should come next, as this pony is Soldier of Peace and. Amberly paid use- definitely good, and, in spite of its all ful dividends for their respective wins, too few appearances, it has done fairly and Sylvandale also performed credit- Swatow well, while even better things may be ably when it caried off the

old ponies but they are far too numer ous to mention, and I believe that those stated above are about the most inter- esting:

The complete eclipse of Able Amazon, abova, `provided one of the highlights of the first half. ("Mail" photo).

After the resumption of racing the end of the Summer recess, the old and new subscription griffins are bound to clash, and I can safely predict that La great race will result when Rose Evelyn and Gordito meet. Which is the better pony is open to discussion, but Gordito ranks high in my estima- tion, and both Rose Evelyn or Wild Cat will have to be in their best form to beat it.

OLD AUSTRALIAN PONIES Among the old Australian ponies Strathroy is most emphatically in a class by itself. Neither weight nor distance could stop this marvellous pony from winning, and in some in- stances with consummate ease. Prior to the appearance of Strathroy, Able Amazon held the admiration of the racing public as a pony of the front rank, but after its defeat in the Cham- nions this year it has receded into the background. At the time it was ex- pected that either Gypsy Love or Lan- cashire Chios would extend Strathroy. but this bubble of hope soon burst 'and this champion of champions has gone or, to win again and again. Its best achievement was its great victory in the Coronation Handicap, when, carry- ing 165 lbs.-it conceded no less than 21 lbs. to Lancashire Chips, the second pony.-it gave a sterling performance and won without being fully extended. Strathroy will remain-supreme for an-- other few years, and for the good of racing among Australian ponies I hone that next year's importation will in- clude an animal good enough to give it a battle..

ZANZ

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