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mount and won' a great race in splendid time of 1.56 1/5 secs.

made great improvement.

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Although I cannot place .Confusion There were only 20 tickets

Bay in the same class as either. Silky- Oale Bay to win, each of which re-light or Desert Chief, it has certainly ceived $491.80 certainly a

very profitable investment for $5.00!

NOT ONLY A SPRINTER The next best was that of $341.40,

It was at first thought that Camer when Election Time, ridden by Mr. A. onian from the Eu Tong Sen camp, was F. D. Colson, just managed to nose out only a sprinter, but it confounded its Dekko. Sea Dragon, ridden by Mr critics when it won the St. George's Black, paid $280.20, and another no-Plate, at the Third Extra Race Meet- vice rider, Mr. L. J. A. Feilden, was ing, over 14 miles. It has found its instrumental in paying out $163.30 for right place among the "A" Class a win on Estover.

ponies, and it had the satisfaction of NEW GRIFFINS

beating Bear Claw in the June Handi- cap, which, but for a bad start, it might

By Virtue of its great win in the Hong Kong Derby and its wonderful performance in beating Liberty Bay, in the Champion Stakes, Silkylight, belonging to Mr. R. B. Moller, must be given pride of place as the best among this year's new griffins.

Claw.

have won.

Originally owned by the Sassoon Stable, Humdrum Eve has done re- markably well since it was acquired by the Lan Stable. Under its new owner

Thru

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 17, 1988.

Reviewed

half mile 170 yards). Ridden by Mr. Raymond, Rex, belonging to Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Stanton, won the Rand- wick Plate over one mile, but since then it has only been placed once. Lucky Lad, with Mr. Poy up,

won

Smiling

has certainly the Coolgardie Handicap, at the Se- improved to a great extent, and al-cond Extra Meeting, and, with Mr. though I cannot see it beating Louis Proulx in control, it won the Warwick XIV on equal terms, it should give a Farm Handicap. good account of itself when these two OLD GRIFFINS, CHINA PONIES. meet again.

In the absence of Liberty Bay, Golden Cow was not much of a suc- which has not made an appearance cess during the Annual Meeting, but since its sensational defeat by Silky it showed good form later, when it light in the Chumpions Stakes, Bear won the Kongmun Handicap (one Claw has been the main representa- mile) at the Second Extra Meeting tive of the Dunbar Stable in races and subsequently carried off the Tai- confined to "A" Class China ponies. wan Bay Handicap, from the Two- This pony won the China Stakes Mile Post. After these two wins, and the Victoria Stakes, and I con- Golden Cow receded into the back sider that it did remarkably well to come second to Desert Chief in the ground, and in one race it ran prac- tically last. On the first day of

Easter Stakes, displacing. Silkylight. the 6th Extra Race Meeting, however, Bear Claw, however, lost to Oak Bay and Cameronian in the June Handi- it came second to Smiling Thru.

cap, but it made amends by winning the Whitsun Plate comfortably the second day of the Sixth Extra

Meeting.

.on

now

won

this pony won the Wuchow Handicap. at the Second Extra Meeting, and the Mine Deep Bay Handicap and Lead Handicap, all of which were over six

LATE RECOVERY TO FORM furlongs. There is no doubt that It again demonstrated its racing Humdrum Eve

Dekko is another pony which failed has benefitted greatly ability when, carrying 168 lbs., it won by its change and should continue to to find its form at the Annual Meet

ing, but it has since improved beyond the Hong Kong Handicap over 14win several more races.

recognition. Ridden by Mr. Proulx,

OAK BAY'S SUCCESSES: miles at the First Extra Race Meet- OTHER PROMISING GRIFFINS

Among the "A" Class ponies, the ing, but in the Easter Stakes Silkylight Other ponies among the new Griffins it won the Pokfulam Handicap (six had to take a back seat when it was of this year that have done well are furlongs), the Peiho Handicap (about best achievement must be given to belonged to beaten by both Desert Chief and Bear Expression Time, owned by Mr. Li Po half mile 170 yards), and was then Oak Bay, which once

Chun, Lancashire Lass and Handicap very narrowly beaten by Piet Hein Mr. L. Dunbar, but which is

owned by Mrs. W. T. Stanton. Since The race was contested at a very Eve. Expression Time won the Yang (Mr. H. C. Pih up). fast pace,

but it must be stated

Lass in tse Handicap, and Lancashire

Since the Annual Meeting, the fol- changing hands, Oak Bay has fairness to Silkylight that it had to has had two wins, the best of which lowing ponies have won races: Split several races, and its best perform- was undoubtedly its victory in concede 8 lbs. to Desert Chief and was in the Mount Davis Handicap. It Hand, the Nanling Stakes (half mile), ance lb. to Bear Claw.

was then ridden by Mr. Ip Kui Ying, Salvage Master, the Boa Vista Handi- the June Handicap, over a mile. On the that occasion Bear Claw had to carry MADE RAPID IMPROVEMENT and won by several lengths. Handicap cap (six furlongs), Fei Ying,

lbs., 164 lbs. and Cameronian 158 (six furlongs), Desert Chief naturally comes next. Eve won the Loiterers Stake at the Stonecutters Since its defeat in the Derby, this First Extra Meeting, (a race for novice Planchet, the Tytam Handicap (one whereas Oak Bay carried only 140 lbs. pony has been making rapid improve-jockeys), but since then it has only mile), Cuban Love, the Gin Drinkers The public had full confidence in Bear ment, so much so that it has establish-been placed once.

Bay Stakes (one mile), Sea Dragon, Claw. but it simply could not produce ed a new record for the Two Mile Post

the Tytam Handicap (one mile), Tri. powerful last quarter finish. I can-

the "Hunchbacks" As was the case last year, one pony bute,

not help feeling that Mr. Black, the Handicap distance, and its win over Silkylight in the Easter Stakes was well worthy of among the new subscription griffins (about half mile 170 yds) and Lan-jockey, made an error of judgment in only opposition such a great pony.

was outstanding. What Gordito ac- cashire Chap, The Smugglers Plate believing that his

came from Cameronian, and so giv-. In this latter race, Silkylight was complished last year, Louis XIV re- (one mile). made to carry 1 lb. overweight, as its peated this year, only with this differ-

ing Oak Bay too great a lead which connections were confident that

ence.

it maintained for a win. could win and hoped that a new China pony time record might be established. The race was most disappointing. Silkylight cracking up 50 yards from the finishing post.

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rying 9 lbs. below weight.

it

SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS

Whereas Gordito was entered in nearly every meeting, the owner of Louis XIV was wise enough to re- serve the pony, and I have doubt that it will continue to win many more races later on.

no

Plate

On the whole, this year's subscrip- tion griffins can compare favourably There with those of previous years. have been quite a large number of duds, but those that have done well the I should hold their own against

best among the older ponies.

NEW AUSTRALIAN PONIES.

it

On the other hand, Cameronian suffered from a very bad start, and, although several lengths behind, came through with a powerful rush to take second place from Bear Claw. DID REMARKABLY WELL In New Star, Kong Bros. have

re-

Desert Chief won, well held, and the record was actually broken, but could After losing to Desert Star and

I am afraid very little can be writ- not be recognised as the pony was car-Smiling Thru in the Valley Stakes, ten about the new Australian ponies. gained ownership of a pony which and in the Tytam Handicap (one mile) In comparing them with those of the has done remarkably well for them. Up to a mile and a quarter, Desert "A" Division, when it just lost to Plan-previous years, I am of the opinion When they first acquired this pony Chief will be hard to beat, and it will chet, Louis XIV has won every other that they are only a moderate lot.it failed to come up to expectations.

It was accordingly discarded, but be interesting to see how Silkylight race in which it has participated. It is Two ponies in particular, Little Au- will fare against it should they clash undoubtedly a worthy champion. Fur- drey and Annabella, showed promise Dr. L. Reidy took it over, and after again over this distance.

thermore, in the Sub-Griffins Spring of great things to come during their some months of patient training New CHALLENGER TO THE BEST Handicap, over 11⁄4 miles, this pony early training, but they have done Star is now regarded as one of the After taking third place in the Der-carried 168 lbs. and inflicted a convin-nothing exceptional since the Annual fact, at one stage, it was given top best among the "B" Class ponies. In by, Mr. L. Dunbar's Confusion Bay cing defeat on Rose Evelyn and Bistre. Meeting. After winning the Rooty-weight, and if it had won that race it went on to win the Canton Handicap. two former outstanding subs.

Hill Derby, Tornado Star failed to would have gone straight up to "A” for "B" Class ponies, at the 2nd. SMILING THRU NEXT BEST Extra Meeting, over-six-furlongs. Its Next to Louis XIV, Smiling Thru is register another win in all its other Class.

“It would take too long to enumerate best win, however, was in the Beaufort the next best. Under the control of outings, and even against the best

New Handicap, over a mile. This race was Mr. Tao, this pony was only just beaten of the "B" Class ponies it will have the number of races won by confined to Griffins of this year that by Planchet and Louis XIV at the First to reveal much better form to annex Star, but I consider that its best Der- formance was when it came second to had not until then won $2,000.00 or Extra Meeting. After this it won the another prize,

King's Privilege was another pony Red Feather in the Lantao Handicap, more in stakes.

Taiwan Bay Handicap from the Two- Confusion Bay had to carry 168 lbs. Mile Post distance, and was featured which was quite impressive during the last race of the Sixth Extra Mest. These two ponies provided $ and just when it appeared as if Ex-in a remarkable performance when it training, but it had to wait until the ing.

and pression Time was going to win, Mr. won the West River Handicap, which Third Extra Race Meeting to win its rand battle for first position, Black found a ready response from his was confined to "C" Class ponies. Ifirst race, the Rosehill Stakes (about there was no doubt that, aided by its fitness, Red Feather had the advan- tage of several pounds in weight,

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Honeymoon Eve is another pony which has done. exceptionally well since it was taken over, among others, by Mr. Li Lan Sang. It has been very consistent under Mr. Pih, hay- ing won several races, Although.. heavily backed in the Lantao Handi- cap, it ran unplaced, and that I think was about the worse race Honeymoon Evo put up.

ITS DAY OVER?

King's Warden, belonging to the Dynasty Stable, has yet to score a win at an Extra Meeting.' It carried off the Peking Plate and Foochow Cup at the Annual Race Meeting, but ft has done nothing of note since. com- ing in second to Desert Chief, in the Mirs Bay Handicap. I am afraid that with such good ponies as Desert Chief, Bear Claw and Silkylight in competition, King's Warden will find it hard to win a race, and it will not be long before it will be receiving: weight from these ponies.

It was a pity that Lady Northcote was not in the Colony when Gladia tor brought her colours in to win a race for the first time, It won the Mount Gough Handicap, över six fur. longs; ridden by Mr. Proulx.

Laughing Buddha won the Deep Bay Handicap (six furlongs) at the Third Extra Race Meeting, and fol- lowed it up by carrying off the Mount Davis Handicap, at the very next meeting. On both occasions Laughing Buddha defeated Night View, which was very heavily backed."

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