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THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 14, 1988.

DAY OF UPSETS AND BIG DIVIDENDS

KEEN RIDING FEATURED SECOND DAY'S PROGRAMME

Courting Eve Fares Disappointingly

P. Y. T. WEI'S GOOD DAY

(By “RAPIER”)

Only four ponies were sent out to face the starter in the open- ing event of the second day of the "Double: Tenth" Race Meeting, the Yunnan Handicap, over six furlongs, and it became evident that opposition was confined to Elizabeth (Mr. Hearne) and Just In Time (Mr. Wade). These two ponies met on a previous occasion, when Elizabeth secured the better of Just. In Time, but then there was a difference in weight which the latter had to concede.

Cameronian (Mr. Encarnacao) was

gether, but shortly after parking the judge's box, Mṛx C. F. Chlu was une seated. Luckily the pony, Dark Ha- zárd, was in the rear, otherwise thero might have been a serious accident. Yum Sing appeared to be running quite strongly, but after coming into the straight it fell back leaving Dou- ble Chance (Mr. L. Walmsley“ Cotham) and National Guard (Mr. Yeung Wing Kwal) to battle out the finish. National Guard had the bat- ter of the argument by a. length, and,

made favourite, and once again a coming up from behind, Easy Time. belated start was responsible for its downfall. King's Warden (Mr. ridden by Mr. S. W. Lee, secured third Needa) shot out in front, and by the position. National Guard's victory paid time Cameronian actually fell into out $580.00 for a win ticket, and $90:- its stride, the former was several 00 for a place! lengths in front and maintained lead to win comfortably.

MINOR UPSET

its

Ranger was in front most of

In the Cantala Handicap, for "B" Class Australian ponies, over a mile, Mr. Cyril Gregory and a little diffi The Kwangsi Handicap, which was, culty in getting Ranger into line. contested by the the first section of This pony has always been nard to "B" Class China ponies, from the handle due to its fear of the starting 1 mile post, resulted in a minor gate, but in this instance Mr. Gregory Carrying 165 lbs. and with did a fine job in getting the pony off upset. Mr. Raymond up, coupled with the nicely. fact, that it was an "A" Class entry the way and was running strongly, Oak Bay was made favourite, but it but before rounding the bend it was overhauled by Criffel (Mr. Needa), let its backers down badly.

also Aztec (Mr. Raymond) Red Feather (Mr. P. Y. T. Wei) with received fairly good support and ran making a challenge. a grand race. Oak Bay and Lan- cashire Lass made the running, with others Soldier of Britain and the closely behind, but after coming into the straight Red Feather asserted it

and self in a magnificent manner romped home to win quite easily. "New second, with Star (Mr. Tang) was Humdrum Eve third.

It soon became evident that the between high would he fought out Criffel and Aztec, but the former de- monstrated its superiority in the last 100 yards, leaving Aztec to fill second- position and Ranger third.

NO EXCITEMENT In the Hunan, Handicap, over a mile, Gold Coin (Mr. Encarnacao), despite the fact that it was carrying 164 lbs. BEST DIVIDEND Then came the most sensational was made favourite, and yet it was dividend of the year, the race for the not backed at all by any of the six Fokien Plate resulting in a real up-ersons who made the right connec A set.

This race was reserved for tion in the first leg of, the daily dou- he was riding Yum Sing, a better class animal, and the fact that was undoubtedly the more advanced among the novice class. Mr. K. I. Yip carried the bulk of the money.

On Monday Elizabeth carried 167 time, Mr. Pih sent Courting Eve into lbs. and Just In Time 161 lbs. the lead, with Electron (Mr. Needa) The race was actually won on the some lengths behind, Courting Eve rise of the barrier, with Elizabeth was running strongly and there were jumping

out to take the lead. hopes of it winning, which the pony which it maintained right up to the was quite capable of doing despite its end.. Mr. Wade made a great but heavy burden, but immediately after unavailing effort on Just In Time. passing the Rock, its supporters were BURST CAME TOQ: LATE surprised to see it gradually drop back A sensation marked the running of and make no further challenge. In the the second race, the Canberra Handi-meantime, Centre Court and Lancashire cap for "A" Class Australian ponies, Chips were fighting hard, with Elec- over 14 miles. Despite the fact that tron coming up from the rear. Courting Eve had to carry top weight desperate struggle ensued and, assisted burden, of 185 lbs., conceding no less than 30 by the light weight of its lbs, to Centre Court, the ultimate win- Centre Court (Mr. S. W. Tang,) ner, it was made favourite, which was staved off the challenge of Electron, in itself a tribute to the pony, but which had passed Lancashire Chips. those who backed it were due for If Mr. Needs had not kept too far a rude shock.

back, as he sometimes does, the result might have been different.

Electron came next in line of bet- ting with Centre Court having the AGAIN A BELATED START least number of tickets. The start The Double Tenth Plate, which was of the race saw Centre. Court out in regarded as the main event of the a disappointment. front, but it was closely followed by day, turned out Lancashire Chips (Mr. Proulx), Com-Only three ponies, different from the ing down the straight, for the first ones we expected to see, took part.

Novice Jockeys, and probably because ble!

The race itself was devoid of

he any real excitement, with Gold Coin :

immediately the taking command

Mr. "onies entered the straight. and Encarnacão having no difficulty in winning.

There were..only. 28 tickets placed m

Salvare-Master, which came second. National Guard to win, and as this was the first leg of the Daily Double. enverred to have been shut out, and it was later revealed that only six Mr. Neada did well to bring Valorous persons placed their money on this in to fill third nosition after the pony had had to trail behind for a greater pony,

A good start was seen, with quite part of the journey. a number of ponies clustered

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