THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER
1937 RACING SEASON REVIEWED
H.K. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAPPER TO BE CONGRATULATED
Happy Eve Outstanding China Pony
NORTHERN JOCKEYS IMPRESS: ONLY TWO ACCIDENTS
(By "RAPIER")
WITH the completion of the Thirteenth Extra Race Meeting, held on Saturday, December 18, the curtain was wrung down on racing for 1937, under the auspices of the Hong Kong Jockey Club. It was indeed a very fitting climax to a year of suc- cessful and most enjoyable racing, for which the officials of the Hong Kong Jockey Club have every reason to feel satisfied.
Gypsy Love, above, with Mr. S. C. Liang, the new Champion Jockey up, was the best of the New Australian ponies.
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jed by their prowess in the saddle. IN REVIEWING THE ACTIVITIES OF RACING AFTER As it is generally known by this! Mr. Tao has met with a greater THE SUMMER RECESS, ONE CANNOT BUT HELP BEING IM-time, Mr. S. C. Liang has been pro-degree of success than Mr. Shu, the PRESSED WITH THE GREAT PART THE WEATHER HAS claimed Champion Jockey for 1937, former's best performance being his. PLAYED IN EVERY MEETING. IDEAL CONDITIONS FOR a position which Mr. Don Black win in the Australian St. Leger, on RACING PREVAILED THROUGHOUT THE SECOND HALF held in 1936. These two Jockeys Gypsy Love. Mr. F. Peanut" Mar AND THIS FACTOR, IN ITSELF, WAS RESPONSIBLE TO A engaged in an interesting duel for shall came down specially CERTAIN EXTENT FOR THE NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN supremacy at the last meeting, and Shanghai to ride Happy Eve, in the ATTENDANCES DURING THE LATTER STAGES.
it was not until Mr. Liang had won China ponies St. Leger, after which
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With more interest taken in local racing, the Cash Sweeps the seventh race on A Great Time he returned to the Northern port, naturally benefitted, and the handsome payments on winning tic-that his position was made secure, but it will not be long again when kets were certainly well worthy of the investment. It is, therefore, Messrs. B. L. Tao and K. S. Shu, we shall have the pleasure of hav safe to predict that the Dollar Sweep is now strongly established in two of the most competent jockeys ing his company, as he will un the public's fancy, and this should continue indefinitely.
from the North, have been riding doubtedly be coming down to take since the commencement of racing part in our next Annual Race Meet-
ling fans have been greatly impress-
tention which had been lavished tra Race Meeting.
With the special care and at first appearance at the Twelfth Ex-after the summer interval, and racing.
on the grass track, the going, on: the whole, was quite satisfactory. The officials of the Hong Kong Jockey Club were again tireless: in their efforts in catering for the comfort and requirements of the general public, and they were certainly amply rewarded,
Further, I submit that the official starter, Mr. Alex Potts, and the clerk of the Course, Mr. **Tam” Pearce, deserve special commenda- tion for the efficient manner in which they both discharged their respective duties. A special word of appreciation should also be extended to the official handicapper, and po greater tribute can be paid to him for his work than the fact that a large number of the races finished with the narrowest of margins se- parating the winners.
DISTRIBUTION OF HONOURS
An outstanding feature of racing during the second half of the sea- son was the even distribution of honours among the owners. On several occasions owners could score no more than a single win, and this should serve as added inducement for others to take an active interest in our local racing. Mr. Li Lan-sang was the most successful owner, and the season has certainly been a very profitable one. He leads the list. with 18 wins, being followed by Mr. L. Dunbar, Mr. En Tong-sen and "Dynasty
Since their arrival in the Colony, HE The Governor, Sir Geoffry Northeote, and Lady Northcote have been keenly interested in our rac- ing, and it did not take long for the latter to become an active owner. She has acquired control of Gladia- tor, and was accorded a hearty wel- come when
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TWO ACCIDENTS-
Two of our local Jockeys met with accidents, the one to Mr. P.- Pa Botelho being the more serious. Mr. Ip Kui-ying had a nasty fall whilst training in the morning, and I am- glad to be able to record that they have both fully recovered from their-
injuries.
Messrs. SW. Tang and W. G. Poz graduated from the Novice class during the course of the year and it is interesting to record that both- of them have been distinguishing - themselves against their more e< perienced colleagues. Mr. Tang was " instrumental in paying a grand divi-s dend when he won on Gold Coin, and: Mr. Poy emulated his example when : he brought in Firefly to pay a sub- stantial dividend in the last race of the final meeting.
CHINA PONIES
Among the China ponies of this season, one cannot be over-enthusi astic about them when compared against the older ponies. By virtue of its win in the Hong Kong Derby, and the manner in which it
easy annexed the Hong Kong St. Leger, Happy Eve commands the first place of honour There is no denying the fact that Happy Eve has proved self superior in every respect to the other China ponies of this son, although it is regretted that it has been kept away from acti
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After Happy Eve, I should: that Expansion Time comes The latter was marked down a pony of merit from the commence ment of this year's racing, and this- opinion has been substantiated – by its accomplishments. It came in se- cond in the Bong Kong Derby, and went on to win the Hong Kong Grif-
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