THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 6, 1939
Two Day Easter Race Meeting
Bistre Favoured For Sub-Griffins Spring Handicap: Main Event
A. W. RAYMOND RECOVERS FROM RIDING ACCIDENT
(By “RAPIER”)
Rholidays, when Hong Kong Jockey Club conduct their Second
ACING enthusiasts will be well catered for during the Easter,
RACE NO. 4; SUB-GRIFFINS
SPRING HANDICAP: 11⁄4 MILES
This is really the main event of the day, in which the old and new subscrip-
ion griffins will compete.
The Handicapper has given top! weight to Rose Evelyn (Mr. C. En- carnacao), followed by Marksman (Mr. Needa).
These two ponies can carry the extra
To-Day's Tennis Programme
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Providing the tain keeps off, a full programme of matches will be held this afternoon in the Colony Singles and Doubles lawn tennis championships at the Hong Kong Cricket Club..
Outstanding match will be the doubles encounter in which Alec Pearce and W. A. H. “Stick" Duff will oppose Ho Ka-lau and Lee
Extra Race Meeting, which will be held over two days. The first saddling bell on Saturday will be rung at 12 noon, the first race start- ing at 12.30 p.m., and the tiffin interval will be taken after the finish weight, but in view of the long dis- Yue-wing. This will take place on of the second race. The same procedure will be adopted in connec-tance, I am afraid I must leave them the stand court.
tion with Monday's racing.
On
out.
To-day's programme is
The programme on each day will consist of 10 events. Saturday, the most interesting event is the Sub-Griffins Spring Han- and, although it was beaten by Rose lows:- dicap, while on Monday the Easter Stakes will be the big race.
ONE MILE:
Open Singles
as fol-
I have a strong preference for Bistre
Evelyn in the Garrison Cup, it must) be remembered that on that occasion it only received two lbs. handicap whereas for this race it will be receiv
S. A. Rumjahn v. J. Tomlinson, or ing 13 lbs.
Then there is King Kong (Mr. A. W. W. J. Howard (4); Chan Kam-moon v.
Black) which, if it keeps to a straight Raymond), which is fast improving Lee Wai-tong (8).
Club Handicap Singles Strathbannock (Mr. D.1 pony, and
B. O'M, Deane (-4.6) or E. Laidlaw course, will have a good chance of win-(-1.8) v. H. Q, Bidwell (-1.6) (1); ning. Musketeer may find the distance J. C. Pool (+1.6) or A. T. Dow (—2.6) Ya little too long. I nominate Bistre to V. J. L. C. Pearce (scr,) (2); E. E. second and Story (-5.6) or A. C. Beck (~1.6) v. win, with Rose Evelyn
L. M. S. Lloyd (−1,6) (7), Strathbannock third.
Mr. A. W. Raymond has now fully, RACE NO. 3: ALBURY HANDICAP: recovered from the effects of the injury he suffered as a result of a fall whilst riding Serenade on the first day of the Annual Meeting. Ho resumed riding in Macao last Sunday, scoring a win on Double Chance. I understand on re- liable authority that Mr. Raymond has been given mounts from the Marbei Stable.
- RACE NO. 1: TAIWAN BAY HANDICAP (first sECTION) SIX FURLONGS.
The programme on Saturday opens with a sprinc.event for "D" Class in ponies, and, looking over the ponies entered, i think the winner will come from one of the lollowing:-
DEKKU (MK. a. a, PAQULX); DESERT STAR (MR, S. W. PAN), DOUBLE CHANGE
A. W.
KAIMUND),
EBONY UL. PLAIN VIEW (MR. H. C. PIH). SYLVANDALE (mk. BLACK),
Advancing Time and Sylvandale wil both cairy top weight of los lus. an.. although i cannot or a moment re- commend the former, I believe that; despite this heavy burden, Syivandai, is capable of winning. I base this as- seruun on the lact that at the Annua. Meeting, it won the Jockey Club UW.. -over a mile and was then carrying 16. lbs. The distance was over a mile, whereas on Saturday it will be ovo. six furlongs. There is just the possi- bility, however, that Syivandate may find the extra threo ibs. a tie much handicap and for this reason a suggest Dekko as the likely winner.
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in the "Hay "&. Corn Stakes, Dekko, carrying 161 lbs., was beaten by Deseri Star by only a neck, and with Mr. Proulx up it certainly has chance of reversing its previous feat.
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Loopy Idol is also quite fast, whil Douvie Chance snowid not be overjook- ed. As an outsiuer, i think fiain view may prove ukugeious, it nus not show any zorm to unle, but i believe it is about que for a wiEL.. nominace Dek- ko to win, with Desert Star seconu anu Sylvandale mird, leaving Fiam View as the outsider.
RACE NO. 2; MIRS BAY STAKES: SIX_FURLONGS.
the
Another sprint affair features seconu race, which wụi de coucested by China pansen, grains of this season, with the stipuladasm that winners oà. -$1,000 or more in stakes are värred.
The ponin Tờ Thích T
BLUE DIAMOND (MR.
RAYMUND),,
ENGLISH CAVALIER (MR.
ENCARNACAU),
GALVESTON BAY (MB. P. Y. T.
WKU,
JENNAPAC (MB, B.
but uus
two
Wal
PROULX
Class Australian ponies have entered It is indeed a pity that only four "A" for this event, and they are:-
COURTING EVE (MR. H. C. PIH). DOUBLE FINESSE (MR. T.
WOO). LANCASHIRE CHIPS (MR. P. Y. T,
WEI).
LUCKY LAD (MR. NEEDA).
RACE NO. 5: HONGHAM BAY. HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION) ONE MILE.
Needless to say, Lucky Lad, the This is the first leg of the "Daily Champion pony, will command the most Double", the result of which will be de- support in the betting, and if it should cided by B" Class China ponies. Red run true to form I cannot see it being, Feather, carrying top weight of 168 beaten. However, anything can hap- lbs. may not start. After its fine win pen in this racing game.
Open Doubles
Lee Yue-wing and Ho Ka-lau v. T. A. Pearce and W. A. H. Duff (stand court).
Handicap Mixed Doubles
C. M. Scark and C. C. Stark (+3.6) over_King's Warden in the Happy Valv. W. Sander and T. J. Gould (-15) If it has fully recovered from its inley Spring Handicap, over the two milé (3). jury and is fit again, Courting Eve will post distance, Rob Roy (Mr. Encarna- give Lucky Lad a great fight if not cao) has been penalised 18 lbs., but, in ́mpyutümummaKISTETEERSTE actually beat it. The distance shoul view of that performance, I don't think suit Lancashire Chips very well, and
tho extra weight will be severe, enough to hamper its chances of winning. if Mr. Wei can get it in front with a fairly good lead after rounding th bend, then I think it will have a good chance of winning. I expect Lucky Lad to win, with Courting Eve second and Lancashire Chips third,
HOUSE OF LORDS,
DRY
GIN
BOOTHS
There is Moonlight View (Mr. Pih) howover, to be reckoned with, as it ran very well indeed against Rose Elect in the Hong Kong Handicap, over 11/4 Continued at foot of Next Column.
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LAST NIGHT'S BADMINTON
SEMI-FINAL CLASH
P.-S. Bun and M. S. Lim enter-
ed the final of the Colony badinin- ton championsh.ps last night when they defeated C. Au and F. Koh by 12-15, 15--12, 15-6.
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miles, although it was then carrying only 140 lbs. Among the batch of new ponies, there is Eve of Harvest, but I think the weight is against it. -^
I like Lilliber (Mr. Raymond). This pony is fast improving and if it does hot win on Saturday, watch out for it at a later meeting. My nominations are:-Rob Roy to win, with Lilliber second and Moonlight View third.
RACE NO. 6: GIN DRINKERS BAY STAKES (ABOUT
· HALF MILE AND 170 YARDS).
This sprint event for subscription griffins of this season that have not won a race. provides w. ticklish-problem.
Thanksgiving Day (Mr. Ip Kai Ying) and Welcome (Mr. L. B. Chão), which came in first and second, respectively, in the Suba, Scurry over half a mile at anling, wil be well supported. I pre- ter: February Fourth, which will be idden by Mr. Encarnacao. This pony came second to Chatterbox when the intter won the Nil Desperandum stakes, over the mile, on the last day of the Annual Meeting. Then there in Magog (Mr. Needs), but this pony has isappointed so many times that 1 am not too conadent regarding its ability to beat February Fourth. "Blais- lon is another good pony to bear in nind.
readers to recall Hanancap, which was over a mile, Blais- un to the last count I think it rs. I nominate. in, with Bialadon
47. DEEP BAY ONE MILE)
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