Race
Meeting
FOURTH EXTRA SAW NOVICE PROVIDE PUNTER'S NIGHTMARE
Home Brew Justifies My Confidence
MR. ENCARNACAO RIDES WELL (By “RAPIER")
THE FOURTH EXTRA RACE MEETING WAS HELD UN- DER THE AUSPICES OF HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB LAST SATURDAY BENEATH A BLAZING SUN AND THE WEATHER WAS UNBEARABLY HOT AT TIMES, ALTHOUGH IT BECAME COOLER TOWARDS THE EVENING. THE LARGE' GATHER- ING OF RACING FANS WILL LONG' REMEMBER THAT, IN THE WAY OF UPSETS, IT WAS UNDOUBTEDLY ONE OF THE MOST DISASTROUS MEETINGS THEY HAVE EVER ATTEND- ED AT THE VALLEY. FAVOURITES, WITH ONLY TWO EX; CEPTIONS, HAD A MISERABLE DAY; BUT THE RACING WAS, HOWEVER, KEENLY CONTESTED, AND SOME OF THE EVENTS PROVIDED EXCITING FINISHES.
His Excellency the Governor arrived just before the commence- ment of the first race, and he had the satisfaction of watching Lady Northcote's colours flash first past the post for the first time when Gladiator, ably ridden by Mr. Proulx, secured a well deserv- ed win. On leading in the pony, His Excellency was given a warm ovation.
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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 13, 1988.
Mr. A. F. D. Colson, however, made'
it known in no uncertain manner that he is a jockey who has to be seriously reckoned with, as he rode a fine race on Election Time. After its previous successful runs, it was hardly expect- ed that Golden Cow (Mr. S. C. Liang) was going to fail so dismally, and the same remarks apply to Salvage-Mas- ter and Desert Star, although it must be admitted that the latter carried top weight of 163 lbs.
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The start of the race saw Cuban Love (Mr. Ip Kui Ying) leading, but it was on coming round the bend, overhauled, by Dekko (Mr. Proulx).
moving along Dekko strongly, and it appeared as if it was Time Election going to win, but came up from behind and with great effort Mr. Colson pushed his mount in front by a short head, on passing the winning post.
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PASCH
STILL DERBY
jockeys forged ahead to win quite easily. Az- FAVOURITE A. W. tec with Mr. L. B. Chao up, was se- Colson, cond, and Katinka (Mr. Encarnacao)
was third.
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RUDE SHOCK
In the first section of the Taimin-
were shared by Messrs. Raymond and A. F. D. the latter a novice rider. Colson came into prominence when he rode Election Time to a grand victory, which was instru- mental in paying the highest win shan Handicap over one mile, punters dividend of the year,
were given a rude shock when it be followed up his good work by came known that an outsider had won Election Time had invar- bringing in Tribute in the fifth the race. race, which was the first leg of ably done well in previous races, so
much so that it had actually won the "Daily Double." He revealed race in Macao, and the fact that it was
both clever judgment on
occa- not well supported was no doubt due sions, and he will bear watching to the lack of confidence in the jockey, who was until then an unknown quan- at subsequent meetings.
tity.
WON AT THE START
In the first race, the Mount Gough Handicap, which was contested by "A" Class China ponies that had until then failed to win $1,750 or more in stakes | since January 1, 1938, anticipations of a close finish were not realised. It was, of course, expected that the race would be monopolised, by Gladiator (Mr. Proulx) and Oak Bay, which, had the assistance of Mr. Encarnacao as the jockey for the first time.
The race was, in fact, won at the very start, as immediately on the re- lease of the barrier, Gladiator jumped out into a commanding lead, followed by Oak Bay. On reaching the Rock, Oak Bay came abreast of Gladiator, but this early effort had a disastrous effect as the pony simply could not keep up with Gladiator in the home- ward, run. Gladiator's win was more convincing than generally pected, but it was indeed a most po- pular success after several previous disappointments.
WON EASILY
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The second race, the Charters Tow- ers Handicap, for "B" Class Austra- lian ponies, was only interesting up to a certain stage. In my previous notes, I recommended bearing Home Brew in mind, as it had only recently been de- moted from "A" Class, and that it was really in a class by itself. My con- tentions turned out correct, as Home Brew won without being unduly ex- tended. The start of the race saw the ponies moving out into a proces. sion, and to the dismay of those who had backed Annabella, this pony re- fused to continue with the race - on roaching the six furlongs post:
With several ponies clustered it was difficult to see which was actually in the, lead before rounding the bend, but coming into the straight Home Brew responded to Mr. Raymond's call; and
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London, To-day. ·
The following is the latest call over for the Derby, which will be run at Epsom, on Wednesday, June 1:
Pasch 2 to 1 t and o. Gold Sovereign 17 to 2 o, 9, to 1 t. Portmarnock 9 to 1 t and o. Scottish Union 100 to 7 o, 15 to 1 t. Pound Foolish 100 to 7 o. 15 to
1 t.
Mirza 18 to 1.
Glen Loan 20 to 1.
Greenwich 25 to 1 o.
Malabar 40 to 1 o. Troon 40 to 1-0.
Upsets
"REVIEWER'S" SPORTS COMMENTARY
COLONY socecrites who cherish
the mentory of a tall, dark cus- todian with a perpetual grin on his countenance, will be very glad to hear that Fus. W. A.. Rowlands, who played with conspicuous suc- cess for both the Royal Welch Fusiliers and the Kowloon Football Club, has been signed on by Man- chester City, who will be playing in the Second Division of the Eng- lish League next season. · Rowlands, or "Tiny" he was known to soccerites, was honoured by a "Stop-Press" announcement in one of London's leading sports journals,
which read:
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STOP PRESS: MANCHESTER CITY HAVE SIGNED A GOAL- KEEPER FROM CHINA. THERE'S NO YELLOW PERIL TO OUR PROFESSIONALS. THIS LAD IS NAMED W. A. ROW- LANDS, HOME FROM A BUSI- NESS POST IN THE FAR EAST. HAS BEEN PLAYING FOR PWLLHELI - A COUNTER, THAT ONE, TO ANY NAME THE CHINESE COULD FLING AT US!
Rowlands is by no means the first Military (Colony) soccer player in re- cent years to secure recognition by be- ing signed on by one of the Home clubs.
Talbot, of the same Unit, who played at inside-left for the Colony, against Shanghai, in the 1985-86 season, re-
for cently signed forms
Wrexham, while L/Cpl. Ridley, of the Lincoln- shire Regiment, was snapped up by Lincoln City and played for their re- serve team the last time I heard him.
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World's Marbles Title!
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CROWD of about 1,000 in the fore- court of the Greyhound Inn, on
Khan Bahadur 28 to 1 o, 33 to 1 t.the Sussex-Surrey border at Tinsley
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STICK TO Sherry! Amontillado Fino
Calabeck Macq
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Green on April 16, saw Copthorne world's Sharpshooters win the 351st marbles
championship. They beat Crawley 'busmen in the final.
Tinsley Green, holders and pioneers of the championship, were beaten in the semi-final by the Crawley team. who were also champions in 1936.
There was great excitement in the final match when "Killer" Cook, the dark horse of the Crawley team, flipped his alley across the ring without scor ing.
There was gloom in Tinsley Green following their defeat. The local mar. bles experts discussed their big mis- take the dropping of 82-years-old Sam Spooner, their coach, who Wort the championship for Tinsley 50 years ago. They have decided to recall him. next year.
They thought they could do with- out me" Sam said sadly, "but they will need me ugain next year. It was the sand on the marbles beds that beat us. Our team is not used to Band,"
Tinsley had another setback when G. Burbery, the local chimney sweep, lost the individual championship to Mr. E. Wicks, of Copthorne.
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World Flyweight Title
THE British Boxing Board of Control have given official sanction to Mr. George Dingley, the Glasgow promo- ter, to stage the championship fight between Benny Lynch,
World Fly- weight champlon, and Jackie Jurich, holder of the American title, at St. Mirren Football ground, Paisley, on Wednesday, June 15.
This will be the second, world title fight in which Lynch has been engaged in Glasgow within 12 months. Last October he beat Peter Kane. His ra- turn match with Kane at Liverpool a month ago was at catchweights.⠀⠀
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