1937-10-29 — Page 30

Pare

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 29, 1937.

MR. W. G. POY'S EXCELLENT RIDING

H.K. GRIFFINS EVENT

DISAPPOINTING

TWILIGHT STAR'S MOST

UNEXPECTED WIN

NIGHT VIEW'S LAPSE IN BIG EVENT

(By "RAPIER"),

these two ponies practically abreast of each other all the way after passing the mile post, the fin ish

was thrilling, with King's Lead securing the verdict by a neck

JOCKEY THROWN

TENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING

The Provisional Entries

The following are the entries for the Tenth Extra Race Meeting, to be held at Happy Valley on Saturday, Novem- ber 6, 1937-

1-Nullah Nullah Handicap-Win-

The fifth race, The Paddockner $500. Second $300. Third $200. For Australian Subscription Ponies, Handicap, which was the first leg "B" Class Jockey Allowance. En- of the "Daily Double," resulted intrance $5. One and A Quarter Miles.

A Great Time, Australian Boy, Bag Tor, Bobniak Star, Dick Turpin, Lianarmon, Perfect Day, Racing Heart, Sancy Face, Snowy River, Strathcar

If rick and Vixen Tor

$1,000 Second $300. Third $200. Far could win, but the pony could not China-Ponies, Subscription Griffins of this Club of this Season. Weight: 146 b. Winners of one race, 5 lb., of two Ex- trance $10. One and Three Quarter

Miles

CONDUCTED under the auspices of the Hong another favourite winning, with Kong Jockey Club, the Ninth Extra Race Tabby Cat providing Mr. K. L. Ip a leg" up the ladder of promotion. Meeting, held at Happy Valley last Saturday, was at one stage it appeared as 2Sub-Griffins St. Leger-Winner brought to a very successful conclusion. Encour- Ebony Idol (Mr. R. M. Wood) aged by the brilliant weather which prevailed respond strongly after having held throughout the afternoon, the attendance was the lead nearly all the way round. certainly most gratifying, and spectators general- Tabby Cat had the stronger fin- more races, 10 h penalty

Atomic Star (151), Coronation Day 1spare, It was in this race that ly must have been satisfied with the excellent sports and won with a length to

Mr. Sadick was thrown, but, be (156), Gordito (156), Lancashire Tich (151), National Anthem (156), Ship provided.

yond a cut on the face, he was master (156), Tabby Cat (156), Tem-

3. or 8--Norfolk Handicap-F HONOURS AMONG THE JOCKEYS WERE SHARED BY none the worse for his experience, pest (151) and Whalsey (156).

or Second Section Winner $450. Sec- MESSES. N. DETTZ AND H. C. PIH, WITH THE FORMER HAV. but it may be advisable for him in

Third $125. For China ING A SLIGHT ADVANTAGE BY VIRTUE OF SCORING A SE-future to have more practice in ond $225.

riding before accepting a mount Ponies, "D" Class. Jockey Allowance. COND PLACE MORE THAN HIS NEAREST RIVAL.

like Happy Venture, which is well Entrance $5. From the Two Mile Post Once Round & In (About One Mile 151 Yards). Mr. W. G. Poy more than enhanced his reputation as a much im-known for its fiery temper.

UNEXPECTED IMPROVEMENT Araxy, Atomic Star, Copper Idol, Gold Coin, proved jockey when he rode a grand race on Laughing Buddha.

The sixth race, the Ballarat Han-Daylight Eve, Diogenes, dicap, provided punters with a real good headache, from which I afraid it will take them some time recover. After its previous poor run, it was hardly expected that Twilight Star could have im proved to such an extent as to win this race.

The accident, happily without serious effect, to Mr. O. R. Sa dick was rather unfortunate, but I cannot help feeling that it was a mistake to allow such a new rider take out such a fiery pony as Happy Venture.

Mr. Li Lan-sang had the plea sure of leading in two winners, thus heading the list of success- ful owners.

In the first race, the Wyndham China

Handicap for "A" Class

ponies, over six furlongs, my pre-

to

am

Venture, King's Parade, Laughing Ca- Gold Sovereign, Good Morning, Happy valier, Laughing Girl, National - An- them, National Spirit, Fagan Love, Plain View, Racing Boy, Seventeenth of September, Stopwatch, Sylvandale, Tabby Cat, Tiny Star, Valorous, Vol- taire, Ythan, Yum Sing and Zero

4-Surrey Handicap-Winner $500. Second $300. Third $200. For China

The only reason that can be ad-Ponies, "A" Class. Jockey Allowance Entrance $5. From the Two Mile Post vanced is that Discovery Bay was Once Round & In (About One Mile 151 too heavily weighed. The race it Yards)

"Bear Claw, Cossack's Beauty, Diana self was quite interesting, with

Bay, Gladiator, Happy Eve, King forward Discovery Bay taking the lead un-Warden, Soldier of Britain and Wild diction in last Friday's notes that Liang urged Electron Oak Bay was likely to be beaten very strongly, only to lose by atil rounding the bend, after which Life.

length. Not much notice was Violet Queen (Mr. Deitz), Twi- was correct.

MADE THE DIFFERENCE taken of Centre Court. (Mr. Davis) light Star (Mr. Pih) and Beat In its two previous outings, in the betting, but those who had That (Mr. S. W. Tang) fought out Gladiator, the winner, was ridden confidence in its ability to secure the finish.

Dawn Star, Harvest View, Havoc The verdict went to Twilight Eve, Honeymoon Eve, King's Corona- by Navice Jockeys, whereas on a place were nicely rewarded.

DISAPPOINTING RACE

Star, with Violet Queen second, tion, King's Justice, New Star, Poten- Saturday it was taken out by Mr. Deitz and this made all the Anticipation of a keen struggle and in taking third place, Beat tate, Red Feather, Rose Queen and difference.

5.Sussex Handicap Winner $550. Second $275. Third $175. For China Ponies, "B" Class. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. From the 12 Mile Post (About Five Furlongs).

in the next race, the Hong Kong That did quite well, and I suggest Tyne

6. Fremantle St Leger-Winner

On the rise of the barrier, Oak Griffins Cup, which was regarded that it should be well worth watch-$1,000. Second $300. Third $200. For

oning at its next outing. Bay (Mr. Pavis) shot out, as ex-as the most important event pected, to take the lead, followed the programme, was not justified. closely by Soldier of Britain (Mr. Made hot favourite, Havoc Eve In the seventh race, the Kwan-

Pih), with Gladiator hangin

but within striking dis-

behind

tance.

BIG SWEEP RACE

appeared as if it had not been suf- tang Handicap, which was the se- ficiently well trained for the event, cond leg of the "Daily Double," and its challenge to Expansion and on which the result of the Big Wild Life (Mr. Black) the oth Time was disappointing.

Sweep depended, the finish was There was really nothing to quite exciting, as three ponies pony in the race, was tast, and by

of the fought it out with very little to finishing third it did quite well as enthuse over the progr

Coming race. Havoc Eve took the lead spare at the end. Heavily backed it was carrying 163 lbs. into the straight, Oak Bay was after it succeeded in passing Ex-on its previous appearances, Plain still leading, but it was gradually pansion Time near the winning View (Mr. H. C. Pih) again com overhauled by Gladiator, and the post the first time round. latter's stronger finish enabled it to win by a length.

ELECTRON'S CHALLENGE

manded good support, being made It was still leading coming into second favourite to Ythan, and its the straight for the final run, but win could be placed to the credit Expansion Time furnished the of its jockey.

EXCITING FINISH

Australian Subscription Ponies of this Season Weight: 146 lb. Winners of one race, 5 lb, of two or more races,

One 10 lb. penalty. Entrance $10. and Three Quarter Miles.

Courting Eve (151), Dick Turpin (156), Gypsy Love (156), Home Brew (151), Lancashire Chips (156)

་!!, * Strathcarrick (146).

7-Kent Handicap.-- Winner $500. Second $250. Third $150. For China Ponies, Class. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. From the 12 Mile Post (About Five Furlongs).

and

Amberley, Boolat Bay, Commence ment Bay, King's Bounty, Kum Shan, Laughing Buddha. Rose Evelyn, Scenic View, Soldier of China and Vira.

In the absence of Strathroy, much stronger finish and won quite With a little more finishing pow-more or less a hopeless task for which was reported unfiit, it was easily, with King's Coronation er, Valorous (Mr. Fung) might the former to do better than come generally agreed that Lancashire third. Mr. S.. C. Liang rode Ex-have created a surprise, and Mr. in second.

I fail to understand why Centre Chips had really no opposition in pansion Time with cool judgment, Poy certainly did well to secure the second race, the Queensland and his win was certainly most third place on Coronation Day. Forward (Mr. Tao) could have Handicap, and it was made hot creditable.

The race

was keenly contested, been backed so heavily, as the dis- favourite. The result turned out

and lucky indeed was the individ-tance was far too long for this according to expectations, but it The finish of the fourth race, ual who drew Plain View in the pony, and it ran umplaced.

umerous backers were hardly the Connaught Handicap, (First Big Sweep.

Credit, however, must be given to Mr. Poy for the way he prepared for the determined chall-Section), was quite exciting, King's

FAVOURITE -- BUT! enge provided by Electron

Lead, ridden by Mr. Deitz, fully The last race of the day, The Laughing Buddha Keeping his The race started with Double justifying the confidence shown by Connaught Handicap (Second Sec-mount in front all the way, he had Finesse (Mr. Pih) making a great the majority of the pinters. After tion), was most disappointing, and a commanding lead on rounding attempt to take the lead, but be its win at the previous meeting thos who placed their money on the bend, and try as Night View

fore rounding the bend it dropped much was expected from Soldier

Coming down the

Tode

ight View, which was backed to did to catch up, its effort was use

back, leaving Lancashire Chips of China (fr. Tao), but it could the extent of 1,425 tickets, had less, and Laughing Buddha won by (Mr. Proul) to assume comman do no better than come in third every reason to feel disappointed. a length. Amberley (Mr. X, T. it It was left to Boolat Bay (Mr. When Night View came to the Fung) is more it a short distance Chips Blacky, provide the lleng last quarter, Laughing Buddha bony, and it did well to come in and, with had too much of a lead, and it was third over the Champions distance.

appeared a if Lancash

had the race won, but

against King's

Page 30Page 31