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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 20, 1988.

FIFTH EXTRA MEETING TO-MORROW

TWO NEW GRIFFINS

WILL FEATURE THE OPENING RACE

INTERESTING EVENT FOR

AUSTRALIAN PONIES CONFUSION BAY AND STYMIE.

FOR THE "DOUBLE"

Laughing Girl (Mr. S. C. Liang) has been very lightly treated, but I doubt very much whether it is good enough named to beat either of the ponies above. The latter has done well re- cently and may be a good bet for a place.

At the last meeting, in the Mount Davis Handicap, Lancashire Lass (Mr. lp Kui-ying) brought off a surprise View (Mr. win, followed by Scenic Pih), which came in second. To-mor- row Lancashire Lass may find the dis- tance a little too long, but Scenic View I am should at least come in third. going to nominate Tyne to win, with The Fifth Extra Race Meeting, to be held at the Valley to-mor-King's Lead second and Scenic View row, is the penultimate meeting, after which there will be a two-third. day meeting early in June. Weather prospects for to-morrow appear unsettled.

(By "RAPIER")

Although I have not been able to obtain confirmation, I under- stand that Messrs. V. V. Needa and H. P. Chanson, who left the recently to participate in Shanghai Spring Meeting, are expected to return in time to ride to-morrow. Mr. Gilbert Harri-

"REVIEWER'S" SPORTS COMMENTARY

British Walker Cup Team Criticised

WHEN the American

Walker

Cup team face their British opponents in May this year they will meet a team of golfers whose selection has been the subject of much discussion.

Many golf enthusiasts criticised the trial team selections, and the changes in the team do not seem to have settle:

For instance, "British golfers are going to be tougher to beat than ever before," according to the U. S. Ama- teur Champion, Johnny Goodman, who is a member of the visiting team this

year.

PEIHO HANDICAP (FIRST SEC-the controversy. TION) HALF MILE 170 YARDS:

This is only a sprint event and will be contested by "D" Class China ponies. With so many ponies running, it is no easy problem to pick the likely winner: For its win at the previous "I think the British golfers are get- meeting, Election Time is given top ting more of the spirit of the will to weight, but as it will again be ridden win," said Goodman, interviewed by Mr. A. F. D. Colson, a novice joc- New York. "I know they will be more key, it will have the benefit of 5 lbs. difficult to beat this year than ever be- allowance. Carrying 163 lbs. is not fore. They were grooming youngsters such a severe handicap for this fiery in 1936 that were really coming gol-

man is now back in the Colony, on to carry 144 lbs., and whilst I can-animal, and if Mr. Colson can give it fers." and will no doubt be a keen spec-not recommend it for a win, it may tator.

YANGTSZE FURLONGS.

HANDICAP:

to

in

a good start it will probably win again.: However, Robert Sweeny, the British Under the control of. Mr. Proulx, Amateur Golf Champion, does not think either take second or third place.

Election much of British chances. Dekko, which only lost The finish, however, should be fought Time by a very short head the last Interviewed at Coral Gables, U.S.A., SIX out between the ponies I have named, time, appeals to me more

strongly, where he is on holiday, the golfer cri- with Strathroy taking first position, simply because of Mr. Proulx's ability ticised the switch from older to younger and the other three contesting the to get off to a flying start and aideu players in this year's team. other two places.

A really interesting race will open the programme, which is confined to China ponies, griffins of this year which have not won $1,500 or more in stakes.

are narrowed Entries, therefore, down to eight ponies with the neces- sary qualification to run, two of which are owned by Mr. Li Po-chun.

He may,

WEST RIVER HANDICAP (FIRST FROM THE TWO MILE SECTION) POST ONCE ROUND AND IN:

"After the last matches there was by the fact that the pony is a fast

an outcry that the team was stuffy: mover over short distances.

Final Triumph and Valorous, which that the championship committee didn't he ex- dead-heated for third place in the same) know the younger players,' race, should again fight out honours plained. for this minor position, but for those Now he thinks that they have gone Sweeny said who prefer to take a chance I recom-to the other extreme. mend keeping an eye on Araxy.

that he was not even sure of some of

"Leonard Crawley is as good, I be-

Both lieve, as any amateur in this country. Then there is Frank Pennink. of them should win their matches.”

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Schmeling Loses Bout of Words!

In this race, for "C" Class China ponies, Rose-Queen (Mr. Poy) will be called on to shoulder top weight due

It will be ridden by Mr. Black, and, the names of this year's team, as they I have no information as to whether to the fact that it was recently demot-

ed from "B" Class. It is now in with only 140 lbs. to carry, Araxy cer- were all so much younger than he. he will send out Expression Time only,

to its tainly looks very tempting, a win here As if to balance his opinions, Sweeny leaving Just In Time to represent himi splendid condition, but owing in a later race.

however, heavy burden, I cannot recommend it being a possibility. My choice lies, on expressed his faith in at least two of

Election Time for a win, with Dekko Britain's golfers. send both of them out. In any case, as the likely winner.

to be hia expect Expression Time

Judging from the way Tyne ran at second and Final Triumph battling out choice, in which event it will be ridden the Third Extra, when it came second the third position with either Valorous by Mr. Encarnacao.

to Commencement Bay, in the Kellet or Araxy.

SHING MUN HANDICAP: SIX It will be noticed that Elizabeth Handicap, over 1 miles, it appears to and Pinfarthings

the have an opportunity of scoring a win FURLONGS. are among

It will be ridden by Mr. I.. B. The first leg of the "Daily Double" „ponies_entered. Both of them have here.

Chao,-and-as-far-as-L-can-see its only will be decided on this event, which not previously faced the starter.

will be contested by "B"-Class-China- from King's Elizabeth has not been fit, and Pin-real danger will come

who ponies. farthings went lame in the course of Lead, if ridden by Mr. Needa,

(Continued on Page 20) training for the Annual Meeting. If knows how to handle this pony. sent out in this race, Just In Time should have an opportunity of scoring its first win, as it ran very well to come in second to Humdrum Eve the Deep Bay Handicap, but I am in- clined to believe that it will be sent out in another race later in the afternoon. WIN FOR HANDICAP EVE? Assuming, therefore, that Just In Time will not accept in this sprint event, I suggest Handicap Eve as the likely winner. This pony won the Loi- terers Stake (seven furlongs), and al- though I expect to see Expression Time" giving it a fight, it should win.

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Pinfarthings will be ridden by Mr. Proulx, and but for the fact that it is' shy of the gate, I would nominate it for a win. This pony can move very fast, and if Mr. Proulx can get it off quickly, it will give both Handicap Eve and Expression Time a good run.

. BRISBANE SPRING HANDICAP: 1% MILES.

*This race will be contested by Aus- tralian ponies of any season, and I am afraid that the presence of Strathroy will rob it of its interest. The latter pony should have no difficulty in, win- ning despite its burden of 165 lbs., which, after all, is nothing unusual, as it has won races before carrying the same weight.

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For to-morrow, however, it will be conceding a good deal of handicap to some of the other more dangerous con- tenders, and in some instances there is more than 20 lbs, difference in weight. If ridden by Mr. Needs, Electron, carrying only 145 lbs., could repeat the success which it achieved against Strathroy at the Annual Meeting

Then there is Courting Eve, which came in second to Strathroy in the Albury Handicap (1 mile), at tho

Third Extra. The distance may be a little too long for it, but it should not be entirely neglected. Lancashire! Chips (Mr. Proulx) will only be called

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OLD LIQUEUR BRANDIES

FOR

THE CONNOISSEUR

B. B. PALE OLD.

F. O. V. (Finest Old Vintage)

GODET FRERES 1852

ROUYER GUILLET 1865

EXSHAW'S V. F. O. (60 years old)

NAPOLEON 1814

AX SCHMELING was the loser

MAX Ser he met Joe Louis in the

offices of the New York State Box- ing Commission.

The negro world heavyweight cham- pion and the former German titleholder were officially contracted to fight on June 22, but not before the Commission had announced that Schmeling definitely defend his title in the United States in September if he beats the "Brown Bomber."

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This decision shattered the hopes of the German to carry the title home and defend either at Berlin or Ham- burg, where he could name his own purse, terms and opponent.

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The Commission obviously took the step in order to prevent the United States from losing its stranglehold on the bigtime heavyweight battles.

The decision also created great deal of interest among boxing follow- ers since it means that there will be at least one more world heavyweight championship fight in the United States after the June 22 battle.

The Commission made no mention of a possible opponent for the German should Schmeling win.

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Glamorgan M. J. Turnbull, the captain, and a member of the Test. Match Selection Committee, who was recently operated on for the removal of a cartilage, is making good pro- gross. He was limping when seen re- cently at Lord's, where he attended a meeting of the Advisory County Cric- ket Committee, but said he hoped to be fit enough to play cricket during the early part of the season.

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Despite the fact that I have putted, in my time, as badly as anybody, I would not have anything altered. The idea of having a larger hole to help the

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD. poor putters does not appeal to me at

all. sure that golfers will agree with me that such a chango would not be ond for the better.. Honry Cotton.