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Piet Hein (Mr. Chao) winning the Mongolian Stakes from Dekko (Mr. Maitland) and Meteor (Mr. Poy), on the rails. (“Mail” photo).

Havoc Eve For Ladies' Purse?

(By "RAPIER")

The Ladies' Purse was won last it has a good chance of giving Mr. year by Mr. L. Dubar's Wild Life Marshall the honour of carrying off It will, however, (Mr. Frost). With $500.00 added the Ladies' Purse.

receive stern opposition from Poten- for the owner, the main atttraction tate, which has not been out for any is the purse containing a number of race during the first three days of sovereigns, which is presented to the Meeting. It may be possible that the lucky jockey. After the

the owner has been reserving this pony pre for this particular race, in which I sentation, which is made by a lady consider it has just as good a chance representing the ladies of the Co- of winning as Havoc Eve. lony, the couple proceed to tiffin. It will be seen, therefore, that there is always very keen rivalry among the jockeys in this race.

I expect to see the following star-

ters:-:

Boolat Bay (Mr. S. W. Tang) Dawn Star (Mr. S. C. Liang) Expansion Time (Mr. Pote-Hunt) Harvest View (Mr. H. C. Pih) Havoc Eve (Mr. Marshall) King's Coronation · (Mr. Needa) New Star (Mr. Davis) Potentate (Mr. Encarnacao) Rose-Queen (Mr. Poy) Tyne (Mr. Maitland).

Boolat Bay ran rather badly yes- terday in the last race, the Gymk- hana Stakes, over one mile, and I accordingly rule it out of mý reckon- ing. What has happened to Expan- sion Time is indeed a mystery, as it has fared poorly in every race it has appeared in so far. Yesterday it was backed with a vengeance in the last race, but its supporters had to re- turn home keenly disappointed. This pony has probably suffered from temporary lapse of form, and it is quite capable of showing up again, only for to-morrow I am afraid the distance is a little to short for its liking.

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Under Mr. Marshall, Havoc Eve gave a glimpse of its true form when it came in second to Honeymoon Eve, and on that performance alone I think

I have been watching Potentate in morning training, and I can honestly say it is in fine condition.

For the Sport Clu Kong Stakes over 11 is the main factor, for the likely winne to refer to those tha during the past thre over a mile.

I expect to see the the post:

Desert Star (Mr. N Golden Cow (Mr. S Piet Hein (Mr. Cha Louis XIV (Mr. S. Salvage Master (M Smiling Thru (Mr. Final Triumph (Mr On Monday, in the Louis XIV revealed quality to beat Golder ing Thru. Its win measure due to Mr. handling, waiting fo moment to take the maintained practical down the straight, d challenge from the o It was indeed a pleas see him having the briliant exponent of Needa in the Subsc Challenge Cup over in view of such per XIV is the logical ci race, and I think i turn out to be the this year's subscripti

If memory serves me, I believe that Potentate has on a previous occasion, To-day's distance, beaten Havoc Eve over one mile. at one of the Extra Race Meetings, quarter mile longer,

can get his mount in This race should be most interest- ing the bend for the ing to watch, with Havoc Eve and will probably win ag: Potentate fighting out the finish, and Desert Star is fas I am inclined to favour. the first longs, but, in view: named's chances. Either Boolat Bay Louis XIV yesterday or Expansion Time should fill third I cannot recommend place, with New Star as the possible though it is capable outsider.

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Mr. S. W. Tang's Louis XIV, ridden by himself, win change Plate from Golden Cow (Mr. Liang) and Smiling T da), on the rails. ("Mail" "photo).

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