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THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 8, 1937.

RACING PROSPECTS FOR TO-MORROW

MESSRS. D. BLACK AND L. P. RALPH WILL AGAIN BE RIDING

STRATHROY LIKELY TO BE BEATEN

HAVOC EVE AND TWILIGHT STAR FOR “DOUBLE”

(By "RAPIER”)

Mr. Donald Black, above, the Champion Jockey, will be making a

return to the turf to-morrow after

a slight indisposition.

been reserved for next Monday.

In its absence Havoc Eve looks a good thing, especially as it will be ridden by Mr. Deitz Dawn Star! Mr. Ip Kui Ying) is capable of creating an upset, with New Star (Mr. R. M. Wood) having a good: chance of being placed. The longer distance may suit Rose-Queen, and jan upset from this pony is quite

possible.

JORDAN HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION) FROM THE TWO MILE POST ONCE ROUND AND IN:

In 'the Sub-Griffins Autumn Plate (14 miles) at the previous meeting, Shipmaster won after 2 great uphill effort, with Tempest second. To-morrow Shipmaster "will be ridden by Mr. Black, with Tempest having the same jockey. Mr. Deitz

This race should again be fought out between these two ponies, with The danger, however, comes from the possibility of Stopwatch (Mr.

ENCOURAGED by the success which greeted the resumption of racing on September 25 last, it is safe to predict that the Eighth Extra Race Meet- ing, the first day of which will be held to-morrow, should attract an equally satisfactory attendance the fact that it will have to give s. C. Liang) creating an upset. At of racing supporters. Readers are no doubt aware no less than 24 lbs. to Lancashire any fate, the winner of this race that racing will be continued next Monday, the Chips, and 33 lbs. to Able Amazon will come from the three ponies Good as Strathroy undoubtedly is, named above, with King's Parade the question naturally arises as to as the outsider. starting time being the same as to-morrow.

whether it will be capable of win- KATOOMBA HANDICAP-ONE

such concessions in MILE:

"Daily

this

I AM GLAD TO BE ABLE TO STATE THAT MESSRS. La P. RALPH AND D. BLACK, TWO OF OUR MOST PROMINENT ning with

This question is not an The second leg of the JOCKEYS, HAVE NOW FULLY RECOVERED FROM THEIR weight. RECENT INDISPOSITIONS, AND THERE IS NO DOUBT easy one to answer, but I personal-Double" will be decided on

race, which will be confined to “C” THAT THEY WILL BE GIVEN A WARM WELCOME ON THEIR ly am of the opinion that Strathroy- RETURN TO-MORROW. THERE WILL BE KEENER COMPE will probably be beaten: Lancashire Class Australian ponies, and the TITION FOR HONOURS, ESPECIALLY FROM THE MOUNTS Chips, in view of its present good result is likely to be very open. WHICH WILL BE ENTRUSTED TO THE CHAMPION JOCKEY. form, is my choice with Able Ama- Having won the previous race over The rain during the early part of the week has not affected zon having a good say for second five furlongs, Brutus (Mr. W. H place. Gyspy Love and Home S. Davis) has been penalised by 5 the track to any material extent, although it may be slightly on Brew are also good for one of the lbs., and Twilight Star (Mr. Ip Kui the heavy side. Nevertheless, I anticipate keen racing, with satis-

minor positions.

Ying) by 3 lbs. factory times being recorded.

NATHAN HANDICAP →→→ 14 Over a much longer distance, I

am going to nominate Twilight- This is the first leg of the "Daily Star to win, but as Discovery Bay Double", and it does not seem too (Mr. Black) has fully recovered difficult to spot the likely winner from the effects of its accident, it Potentate, the winner of the Tweed will not surprise me to see it giv- Island Bay Handicap (one mile),'

The day's programme will open with a grand race that is confined to China Ponies that have not? won more than $1,500.00 în stakes, in which Apilas (Mr. S. C. Liang) has been given top weight of 161 lbs.

This pony is speedy compared

with the other entries, and I can-favourite, and I shall not be far not believe that this nominal weight wrong in stating that it will pro- should hamper its chances serious-bably win. The most serious chal- ly. There is, however, King's Coro-lenge will come from Sylvandale, which will be ridden by Mr. H. C. nation (Mr. Proulx), to be reckon-

Pih. Flain View (Mr. K. S. Shu), ed with, and, in view of the easy

Diogeness (Mr. S. W. Tang) and manner in which it carried off the Valorous (Mr. L. P. Ralph) should First Section of the Island Bay

provide a good fight for third Handicap at the previous meeting. ¡place. many will contend that this "pony

OCTOBER should win again, providing it runs MILES: as it did at the last meeting.

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Having been allotted top weight Commencement Bay has also of 168 lbs. for this race, I believe been entered, and as the distance that Bear Claw will not accept is longer, coupled with the fact here, but will be sent out next that it will be ridden by Mr. D.Monday, in the Double Tenth Black, this combination is worth Plate. Both Diana Bay and Happy considering. In my opinion, how- Eve are reported not accepting, and ever, King's Coronation is about with such outstanding contenders the best bet, as it is in fine condi-! absent, it looks as if King's War- tion at the moment, with Apilas and den (Mr. Deitz) should have Commencement Bay fighting it out, easy passage to the winning post. for second place. Scenic View It will no doubt be given a good (Mr. Norman Deitz), and Centre! run by Wild Life (Mr. Black), but Forward (Mr. B. L. Tao), can be as the distance is more to King's regarded as outsiders.

Warden's liking, I doubt whether *JORDAN HANDICAP (FIRST Wild Life will be able to repeat its SECTION) FROM THE TWO sensational win at the Fifth Extra MILE POST ONCE ROUND AND Race Meeting. Soldier of Britain IN:

(Mr. H. C. Pih) should fill third "D" Class China ponies will con-place, with Cossack's Beauty also test this event, with the majority a danger for this minor position. of the entries being given top CANBERRA HANDICAP; FROM weight of 161 lbs. In endeavour- THE TWO MILE POST ONCE ing to spot the likely winner, it ROUND AND IN:

has to be borne în mind that dur- Confined to the best among the ing the first half of the season "A" Class Australian ponies, 1 ex- Ythan was in "C" Class, and it pect this race to be the best of the started its career in the "D" Sec-day. As reported on a previous tion at the meeting, carrying 168 occasion, I doubt whether Strath- Ibs, Magy

roy is quite fit at the moment as it It was then ridden by Mr. R. M. has not weathered the Summer any Wood, whereas to-morrow it will be too well. If taken out here, it will

ing only 161 lbs, an addition have to carry 165 lbs., which în it- to which it will have the benefit of self is no serious handicap as this Mr. Black's experience in the sad-pony has carried the same weight die. I expect to see Ythan made before and yet won.

MILES:

will not be starting here, having

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