1937-12-24 — Page 22

THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 24 1937.

MANY UPSETS IN LAST RACE MEETING

GORDITO TOO GOOD IN H.K. AUTUMN SUB-GRIFFINS

CHAMPION EVENT

FIREFLY'S SURPRISE

SUCCESS

LIANG WINS CHAMPIONSHIP

(By "RAPIER")

THE 1937 local Racing season was brought to a very successful conclusion last Saturday when the Hong Kong Jockey Club's Thirteenth Extra Race Meeting was held in fine weather, a very large crowd of racing enthusiasts being present.

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arged Commencement Bay forward and romped home with two lengths to spare from Jungle Jim a head separating the latter from Soldier of China.

The last of the big events, the Queensland Autumn Champions, at- tracted only four starters. The

Life was third, many lengths be-race started with Lancashire Chips hind. Mr. Black handled Bear (Mr. H. C. Pih) and Gypsy Love. Claw in a masterly manner and re-(Mr. B. L. Tao) setting the pace, gained the lead in the race for the with Able Amazon (Mr. S. C. Liang) and Blandford (Mr. N. Dertz) fol- jockey championship.

lowing close behind. On rounding

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FAVOURITE WINS NARROWLY the village bend Able Amazon took the lead, hotly pursued by Bland- The fourth race of the afternoon, ford which appeared to have the the Dilatory Handicap, confined to race well in hand. "E" Class China ponies and Sub- scription Griffins that, had not won more than $1,000.00, saw the favour-

MR. DEITZS. ERROR

Able Amazon, however, just

ite, Ebony Idol (Mr. B. A. Proulx) beat Emergency Call (Mr. B. L. managed to win by a length with Tao) by a short head for a good Lancashire Chips third, two lengths behind Mr. Deitz made an error Lancashire Tich Mr. S. W of judgment in not coming up from

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Tang) took the lead with Ebony the outside as he had every chance he Idol a head behind, followed by to, thus losing a race which Emergency Call On rounding the might have won.

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FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS RACING CAREER, MR. S. bend Ebony Idol took the lead Blandford's improvement will C. LIANG, THE TSINGTAO CRACK, WON THE COVETED DIS- which it maintained until after have to be reckoned with in future TINCTION OF BEING THE CHAMPION JOCKEY FOR 1937, A passing the band stand, where it when these two stalwarts clash POSITION WHICH MR. D. BLACK HELD IN 1936. I FEEL was overtaken by Emergency Call, again. Able Amazon's win brought SURE THAT THE RACING PUBLIC WILL JOIN ME IN EX-but this was short-lived for Mr. Mr. Liang on level terms with Mr. TENDING TO MR. LIANG HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS ON Proulx came back with grim deter- Black HIS ACHIEVEMENT.

mination or Ebony Idol and secur- ed the verdict by a short head, with Honours among the owners last Saturday were again fairly Lancashire Tich third, another head evenly divided, but the honour of being the most successful Owner behind. for 1937 is held by Mr. Li Lan Sang.

The first race, The Hong Kong)was also strongly supported with Autumn Sub.-Griffin's Cham-Wild Life (Mr. S. W. Tang) fairly pions, which attracted four star-near.

LATE RALLY

The first leg of the. "Daily Dot- ble", the Tardy Handicap, was con-

Four ponies faced the starter în the Last Chance Handicap, which was the second leg of the "Daily Double", these being A Great Time (Mr. S. C. Liang), Discovery Bay (Mr. D. Black), Llangollen (Mr. B.

ters, saw Gordito (Mr. S. C. Mr. Tang sent Wild Life into the fined to novice jockeys. Mr. G. R.} Liang) take the lead from the lead, with King's Warden trailing Cheape sent. King's Bounty into the very start, and although Mr. B. behind and Bear Claw in the rear.lead with Tyne Mr. R. M. Wood) L Tao made a valiant attempt This order was maintained until at its heels, followed by Jungle Jim on Tabby Cat to get in front, just after passing the Rock, where (Mr. K. I Ip), Commencement Bay his effort was of no avail.

Mr. Black sent Bear Claw forward (Mr. S. L. Yuen) and Soldier of Proulx) and Strathcarrick (Mr. He had to be content with second to take the lead, surprising Mr. China (Mr. C. L. Gregory)."

C. L. Gregory). The race started When nearing the football stand, with Llangollen jumping out to position until the Rock, where TabLiang. Try as the latter did, even by Cat was passed by Coronation with the whip, King's Warden could Commencement Bay dropped back take the lead followed by Strath- Day (Mr. S. W. Tang) and Ship-not close the gap and had to suffer to the last position and this order carrick, A Great Time and Dis- master (Mr. D. Black). In his defeat by two lengths, while Wild was maintained until the two mile

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effort to draw level with Gordito, Mr. Tang whipped his mount when nearing the last quarter, but Gor- dito maintained its lead and won with many lengths to spare Ship- master just managed to beat Co- ronation Day for second place. Gordito's win gave Mr. Liang a lead on Mr. Black.

RANGER WINS

The Laggards Handicap over one mile and confined to Australian ponies, was the next event and saw Derby Day (Mr. S. L. Yuen) take the lead from the start, and main- tain it right up to 1 mile starting gate, with Snowy River (Mr. H-C. | Pih) close behind, and Ranger (Mr. D. Black) two lengths in the

rear.

Rounding the bend Ranger pass- ed the leaders and won by two lengths with Snowy River, favourite, third, another lengths behind Derby Day. In this race Mr. B. L. Tao, on Australian Boy, took a spill, fortunately with- out injury, when nearing the Bock The pony completed the race and then ran two miles before being caught Mr. Black in winning this race came on level terms with Mr. S. C. Liang.

AUTUMN CHAMPIONS

The Hong Kong Autumn Cham. pions, which was the third event on the programme, furnished a very good race, but at the same time pro- vided an upset. King's Warden

(Mr. S. C. Liang) was heavily back- ed, while Bear Claw (Mr. D. Black)

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MR. S. C. LIANG'S TRIUMPH

When nearing the half mile post, Mr. Liang took A Great Time out to the front and it maintained his lead until the end, with Discovery Bay taking second place two lengths be- [hind, and Llangollen third.

His win on A Great Time gave Mr. Liang, the Championship for the first time in his career.

BIG DISAPPOINTMENT

The last race of the day and the year, the Finale Handicap, provid- ed punters with a real shock. After its last run, it was expected that Valorous (Mr. Y. T. Fung) would have no difficulty in winning this race, but it failed dismally. “

The race started with Gold So- vereign (Mr. B. L. Tao) forcing the pace from the start, with Sylvan- dale (Mr. B. A. Proulx) and Valo- rons (Mr. Y. T. Fung) in close at tendance.

Coming up to the Rock, Mr. Fung sent Valorous into the lead until the two mile post was reached, when Gold Sovereign and Sylvan- dale o overtook it, and while these two ponies were fighting it o

out Firefly (Mr. Poy), which was with the second bunch, came up with a great burst of speed over the last 100 yards and won with two lengths to apare, with Sylvandale third, (half a length behind Gold Sover- eign Incidentally, this win of Mr. WG Poy's gave its 147 winning backers: $129.20 for Happy