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THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 14, 1988.

Mr. Hearne's Clever Tactics

NATHAN HANDICAP WON BY RIDING ABILITY ALONE

King's Lead Failure: Silkylight Still Good

(By "RAPIER")

play, being six lengths behind King's Warden.

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its lead to the end.

Carrying 105 lbs., A Great Time created mild sensation by taking second, and, being practically neglect- ed in the betting, paid the best divided of the day.

Mr. Poy brought in Rooifly to take third place, but had it not been for the fact that it suffered from a bad start I think Bag Tor could have taken either second or third position. As it was, the pony came in fourth after having to make up a good deal of lost ground.

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INSIDE INFORMATION! The Jordan Handicap (Second What I considered as the best and most exciting race on Saturday was Section) for "D" Class China ponies, was resulted in a surprise win, inasmuch the Nathan Handicap, which

The Leopard, the winner, Was contested by the first section of "B" as

hardly thought of at all and yet was Class China ponies over 14 miles.

Evidently some in- Expression Time (Mr. Needa) and made favourite.

made side information leaked out, as the The Eighth Extra Race Meeting, known as the "Double Tenth" Wild Life (Mr. Hearne) were

joint favourites, and both Moonlight dividend was quite small for a pony Meeting, was featured by two days of racing. The first day was View and Red Feather, which were that had not been tipped to win. With

Pih and Wel so many ponies bunched: together marred by the soft state of the track, which had not recovered from ridden by Mesars.

they were sent away, the effects of the previous day's rain. There was, however, a cer- respectively, were also well supported. was most difficult to distinguish the

Expectations of a grand race were leaders tain improvement noticeable on Monday, but even then the going

- Just as the Wei was seen to be out in front prevailed to the end. was far from firm and as a result of which racing on the whole lack-fully justified and great excitement coming into the straight Mr. P. Y. T. was released. Moonlight The Leopard, and the pony_won_with Mr. S. W. ed that fine touch to which we had become accustomed when the barrier

View bucked and by the time Mr. Pih practically no opposition, track is fiery.

had recovered the other ponies were Tang tried hard on Diogenes, which came second, and Mr. Needs brought well ahead.

Honeymoon Eve (Mr. K. I. Ip) set in Five Rulers to take third place. the initial pace with a lead of a few lengths and was followed by Soldier Mr. Needa of Britain (Mr. Fung). was content on keeping an eye on Wild 80 Life.

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There was plenty of thrills and barrier, Mr. Raymond sent Estover excitement, however, to satisfy the in front and kept it plodding along racing public, the majority of whom to move forward a little more just will probably long remember Mon- before rounding the bend. day's racing, from the betting point of view, as one of the most disas- trous they have experienced for a long time.

year.

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Coming into the straight it. well in front and was running strongly that it became evident that

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ROOIFLY'S BAD LUCK

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MR. BOTELHO'S RETURN In the Austin Handicap, for "C" Class (Second section) China ponies, another surprise was in store in that Rose Jane was made firm favourite The ponies were strung along in a despite the fact that it had not hither- Rose it was impossible for it to be over-long line, but the gap was gradually to won a race.

Rock. Mr. P. Y. T. Wel made a decreased before reaching the from hauled.

Originally booked to ride

preferred Hardly had they recovered

Mr. Evelyn, Mr. Encarnacao the shock of Centre Court paying grand effort on Coronation Day, but Just before rounding the bend, $205.20 for its meritorious win than had to admit defeat by a length, with Hearne, following tactics which Mr. Rose Jane from the same stable, and

place

oc- this probably, served as an indication Black had adopted on previous they were due for another heart- Mr. Needa taking third

Guard, Valorous. breaking upset. National

casions, sent Wild Life in front with to the better public that he had THE MAIN EVENT winner of the Fokien plate, turned

a spurt and it was still leading coming better chance of winning, and so it

turned out. out to be a "dark horse" in every Only three ponies accepted for the into the straight.

The race was ridden at a fairly fast was the sense of the word, and its effort was October Handicap, which

It was here that Expression Time of main event of the day. in the payment

In the. ab-asserted itself and, with great rate. Laughing Buddha secured an early instrumental $580.00 for a $5.00 ticket, which is sence of Desert Chief, which was effort. passed Wild Life amidst re-lead, but, coming into the straight, and It was a most after passing the two mile post, Rose casily the highest dividend of this being kept back for the Double Tenth sounding cheers.

of which Jane produced a fine burst of speed Plate, Silkylight was naturally made nopular win, the success

Mr. and finished with plenty to spare. Such shocks were counterbalanced favourite. Conceding no less than was due to a great extent to by the announcement that no one had 21 lbs. to King's Warden, the ques- Needa's superb handling of the pony. Mr. Tao had no difficulty in taking second place on Amberley, and, riding Hucceeded in nominating the winner tion arose as to whether Silkylight Red Feather secured third place,

for the first time after his accident, of the second leg of the Daily Double, would still win, but it demonstrated

Mr. Paul Botelho did well to take i.e. its undoubted superiority in no un- and that the amount involved,

the Shortly after $3,704.00 would be carried forward certain manner.

In the fifth race, the Katoomba third place on Soldier of China.

Australian to the next meeting. Only six per- start, Mr. Needs took King's Warden Handicap for "C' Class sons nominated National Guard as out in front, followed by Bear Claw ponies, those who backed Violet Queen,

and winner of the first leg, but not one (Mr. S. W. Tang) Silkylight which was made favourite, had to positions swallow a bitter pill. After its win- of them could pick Gold Coin, the (Mr. Proulx). The same

previous the ning performance at the favourite, as winner of the

were maintained until rounding made bend, when Mr. Proulx

his meeting no one was prepared for the leg.

Riding honours among the jockeys challenge, and, after passing King's poor running of this pony.

This time Mr. Raymond Pih made were fairly evenly divided, and the Warden, Silkylight continued strongly

spare. no mistake on his mount, owners. to win with four lengths to same` remarks apply to the Anticipation of a great battle for King's Warden was second, and Bear After passing the football the Double Tenth Plate faded when Claw certainly gave a very poor dis- Brutus shot in front and maintained it was announced that only Camero- nian, Confusion Bay and King's War- den had accepted. Bear Claw, De- sert Chief and Silkylight, from whom a great race was expected, were not sent out, thus robbing the race of a The great deal of its importance, race itself was merely a procession, with King's Warden jumping out to take the lead, and, despite all that Mr. Encarnacao could do on Camero- nfan, he could not make up for the belated start.

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KING'S LEAD DISAPPOINTS Saturday's programme opened with a race for "C" Class (First Section) China ponies, and punters were doom- ed to suffer a bitter disappointment. Backed in such a manner which left: no doubt that it was made hot fav- ourite, King's Lead, despite the fact that it was ridden by "Mr. Needa, failed badly. Credit must, however, be given Mr. Peter Y. T. Wel, who rode a grand race on Tampa Bay, L. the winner, and I think Mr. P. Jui also deserve a word of praise for his handling of Just In Time, of which was carrying top weight 165 lbs.

The race started with King's Lead jumping out in front, but immediately after passing the Rock the pony gradually fell back and, after being overhauled, was nowhere in the pic- ture. In the meantime, Tampa Bay came up strongly followed by Just In Time, with Mr. Pih making a View great effort to bring Scente through. A fairly exciting race ensu- ed, but Tampa Bay produced the stronger finish a good half length in front of Just In Time, which turn was the same distance ahead of Scenic View. ⠀

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The next event, the Jordan Han- dicap for the first section of "D" Class Ching ponies, ended as expect- ed, Mr. A. W. Raymond, on Estover, carried the bulk of the money, fol

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MR. RAYMOND SURPRISED In the last race, the Nathan Handi- cap (Second Section) for "B" Class Raymond China ponies, Mr. A. W. sprang a little surprise on both Mr. Needa and Mr. Encarnacao, who were riding Expansion Time and Rob Roy respectively.

carrying These two ponies were Brutus.

whereas Jober, weight, stands, top

ultimate winner, had only 145 lbs, to look after. Nevertheless, it was clever strategy on the part of Mr. Raymond which won him the race.

From the very start he sent Jober out in front and at one time was. leading by at least eight lengths. bad Elizabeth (Mr. Hearne) had a start and had to make up, a good deal of lost ground. Before reaching the Rock, Mr. Raymond slackened some- what on Jober, which enabled Expan- sion Time and Rob Roy to get within striking distance, but before rounding the bend Jober was off again and, despite all Mr. Needa's efforts, he was unable to get anywhere near to Jober. The race itself was not exciting, but Jober's win was well-deserved.

"Rapier's" notes on the second day's events will be found on page 20.

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