1938-03-04 — Page 29

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 4, 1938.

Racing

(Continued from Page 18)

MUCH KEENER TUSSLE The second section of the Nil Desperandum Stakes provided mach keener tussle, and I think it was due to that bit of superior rid- ing by Mr. Encarnacao that The

Piet Hein, ridden by Mr. L. B Leopard managed to beat Golden Chao, did well to take third place, Cow, which was ridden by Mr. Ythus confirming T. Fung, instead of Mr. S. C. Liang, that had been said about it before the good things who rode Five Rulers.

commencement of racing.

head in front of Desert Star on * managed to push Louis XIV just a

passing the winning post,

Pianchet came in third after an- other bad start." There must be something inexplicably wrong with this pony, as in training it invari- ably did well, so much so, that at one time I honestly felt that it might develop into the champion sub. It is possible that it is afraid of the starting barrier, but if so this fault can be removed. I still main-

tain that Planchet has running

ability.

SASSOON'S THREE ENTRIES

A RECORD POOL Those who backed Derby Day in the first leg of the Daily Double, and there were no less than 900 tickets on it, were presented with a somewhat difficult problem of mak- ing the right connection in the sec- ond leg, in which no less than 19 ponies started.

Royal Consort (Mr. Shu), Ythan (Mr. Maitland) and Plain View (Mr. Pih) carried the lion's share in the betting, especially the first The third race, the Griffins named. Royal Consort ran off with Spring Handicap for griffins, China a commanding lead from the very ponies, that had not won a race, start, which it maintained over the was another interesting race. The greater part of the distance. Had Sassoon Stable sent out three the race been over a mile, instead ponies-Handicap Eve (Mr. K. S. of from the two mile post, Royal Shu), Half-Moon Eve (Mr. Mar-Consort might have won in spite shall) and Humdrum Eve (Mr. W. of its heavy burden of 168 lbs., but H. S. Davis). Half-Moon Eve was it became tired shortly after round- the target for the most attention in ing the bend. the betting, and, judging by pre-

It was at this stage that Mr.

vious performances, it was expect- Liang sent Laughing Girl through, ed that Lancashire Lass (Mr. and won by three lengths, with Liang), was the only other pony Royal Consort second, and Valorous capable of extending it.

(Mr. Needa) third. The pool for Mr. Shu tried to run away on the Daily Double amounted to the Handicap Eve, but Half-Moon Eve record figure of $7,269.00, and c was close behind, and on rounding was divided between 55 successful the bend the latter was well in the ticket-holders, the dividend being lead. It was then that Humdrum $131.60. Eve made a determined effort to catch up, and it did well to take

BEST RACE OF DAY

second place from Lancashire Lass, The best finish of the day, and which was unable to make up the the most exciting, was witnessed

arrears.

FOREGONE CONCLUSION In the Flemington Plate, for Aus- tralian ponies that had not won a race during the previous four days of racing, the result was a fore- gone conclusion.

in the seventh

race, the Happy Valley Spring Handicap (“A” Divi- sion). Soldier of Honour provided it commanded the most support, Dr. Reidy with his second win, and with Cossack's Beauty next, follow- ed by Havoc Eve.

tha't

There was really nothing to en- Derby Day (Mr. S. W. Tang) won the race, but when the home stretch thuse over during the first part of as liked. At one time I thought that Ranger might again disappoint Soldier of Honour and Havoc Eve

was reached it was noticed its supporters by refusing to start --it had to be held, but Mr. Black These two came down practically were going to fight out the finish. had no difficulty in getting off with the others. With a good start, Ran-hard pressed by Mr. Pote-Hunt, together, but Soldier of Honour, ger had a chance of winning, but Derby Day proved too fast, and it and won by a short. head, with had just the slightly stronger finish romped home nearly three lengths Cossack's ahead of Ranger, with Discovery Bay (Mr. Maitland) third.

place.

Beauty taking third

NEW- TACTICS

The Australian - Ponies' Cham-

Great enthusiasm prevailed over the running of the next race, the Professional Cup and Subscription ponies, only attracted the old

Griffins Champions, and the way Louis XIV was backed. it would.

to fight hard lengths.

over the last few

WAITING TACTICS

ponies, and the betting was shared