1939-06-14 — Page 23

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 14, 1989

RACING

THRILLING

IN

FINISH NANLING HANDICAP

Phoenix Comes Up From Behind To Dead-Heat Gog

MR. NEEDA RIDES WELL TO BRING IN EXPANSION TIME

But Mr.Chao Has Best Win Of Day

(By "RAPIER”)

in the third

There is really little Last Saturday's racing was

race, the Yangtsze Handicap over six marred somewhat by inclement furlongs, to describe. In the absence of Rose Emily, there was really no op- weather, there being intermittent position for Peaceful View (Mr. Pih). showers, but the large crowd pre-make a fight of it, but to no avail.

Galveston Bay (Mr. Black) tried to sent to witness the fall of the cur- Once Peaceful View had taken the lead, the race was as good as over and tain for the first half of the local the finish was in the nature of a long procession, with Blue Diamond many racing season had good reason to lengths behind. be satisfied with the fare provided. Racing on the whole was inter- esting, but, unfortunately, the last race of the day resulted in Mr. S. W. Tang being thrown, as he had his a result of which shoulder dislocated.

Confidence Upheld

An interesting finish was seen in the Hwang Ho Handicap, over half a mile, but it was far from exciting. Kut Cheung

had (Mr. Raymond)

the public's confidence, which it capably upheld.

Radium Star was leading on reach- ing the mile post, but it was at this stage that Kut Cheung asserted itself, and its win by three lengths was well- deserved.

The accident is most difficult to

Radium Star (Mr. Pan) tried to run describe. Rounding the bend, im-away with a good lead, as it did on a the mediatly in front of the paddock, previous occasion, but this time

pony found in Kut Cheung a hard nut Mr. Tang, on Flybynight, was seen

to crack. to fall forward, with Gold Sovereign very nearly falling on top of him.

Mr. S. W. Lee created a surprise by winning on Boolat Bay, which paid the best win dividend of the day, but the

Welcome (Mr. Chao) did well to take pony was later disqualified for boring.

Messrs. Raymond and Needa shared third place, carrying 168 lbs.

the In the fifth race, the Wallsend Han- honours among the jockeys, but distinction for the best win fell to Mr.dicap, which was also the first leg of Violet Queen, Chao, who rode a grand race on Dekko. the "Daily Double,"

which was ridden by its new owner. The day's meeting started with sprint event, a half mile scurry featur- Mr. Raymond, was heavily backed and ing Australian ponies of this season performed magnificently,

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that had not won a race, With Mr. B. There is really little to say as re- L. Tao on top, Amber II was conceded gards the race itself, except that Violet Queen took command after passing the a good chance of winning, and made favourite. A bad start, how-two mile post, and romped home

easy winner. ever, was the cause of its downfall.

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On the other hand, Mr. Black had the benefit of a good start, and once in the lead on Poconos, he presented Amber II with a difficult problem.

Coming into the straight Poconos had a lead of at least two clear lengths, with Amber II in hot pursuit. The latter, however, lost valuable ground by boring out at a vital stage of the race and Poconos won from it by two lengths, with Ajax taking third place.

Best Finish

Best finish of the day was seen in the second event, the Nanling Handi- cap (one mile) for subscription griffins of this season, and once again Mr. Needa very nearly paid the penalty for walting a little too long.

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Murray River, ridden by Mr. Hearne, secured second place, but when it ap- peared as if Strathcarrick would get the other position it was passed by Macquarie River (Mr. Black) over the last few yards.

The sixth race, the West River Han- dicap, from the two mile post distance, resulted in a win for Boolat Bay, rid- den by novice jockey Mr. S. W. Lee.

Tyne (Mr. Chao) ran well until the football stands, when the pony sud- denly swerved and lost valuable ground to finish nowhere.

Great Battle

In the meantime, Bright View (Mr. Pih) was running quite strongly, fol- lowed by Boolat Bay and Laughing Girl (Mr. Liang). The latter two His mount, Gog, had the public's passed Bright View, and then indulged fancy, with Phoenix (Mr. S. C. Liang) in a great battle over the last 100 close behind in the betting. A good yards.

start saw Gog take the lead and it was Boolat Bay was just in front all the running so strongly that it seemed time, and, try as he did. Mr. Liang likely to win.

simply could not push Laughing Girl However, a short distance from the into the lead.

Mr. Needa to his post,

surprise After the race protest was lodged found Phoenix alongside him, and against Boolat Bay for boring, and it; these two were neck and neck over the was sustained. remaining distance.

Amid great excitement, they passed the winning post, and the result & dead-heat was well received.

Was

In the seventh race, the Shing Mun Handicap over one mile, which also the second leg of the "Daily Dou- blo", Humdrum Eve, a hot favourite, was unexpectedly beaten.

A muddle, however, ensued over the third position. It was first announced, Despite having to carry top weight that Sports Venture (Mr. Tao) had of 168 lbs. this pony monopolised the secured the verdict, but after the pony betting, but what a disappointment it had been lod in, it was discovered that turned out to be.

a mistake had been made, and subsc- Expansion Time's 'win was evidently 08 it quently Gallant Marshal was led in, not altogether unexpected, riderless, much to the amusentent of was-backed to the extent of 811 tickets

and was thus second favourite. spectators!

This photo-

The finish of the Nanling Handicap last Saturday. graph, taken at an angle, shows, left to right, Gog on the rails with Phoenix, while lying third, is Sports Venture. In the rear are Wild Bear, Ascot Vale and Gallant Marshall. The result of the race was 1, Gog and Phoenix dead-heat; 3. Gallant Marshall, which came up with an unusually powerful burst to beat the joint winners 20 yards beyond the winning post!

Jober (Mr. Tang) tried to run away [ing, aroused great interest on account into a good lead, with Oak Bay (Mr. of the big sweep which depended on For some reason or an- (Mr. Hearne) foundi Davis) also making the running, but the result. these two petered out long before the other Clowner

good support in the betting, but Royal race was over.

was the Mr. Pih was satisfied to remain in Highness (Mr. Encarnacao) the rear, while Expansion Time gra-favourite, followed by Night View (Mr. dually crept out in front. On this oc- Pih). casion Mr. Needa timed his move beau- The race started with several ponies probably tifully, and sending Expansion Time bunched together, and this out in front, went on to win by four was responsible for the accident which lengths, with Humdrum Eve second and followed. To the surprise of onlook- Lancashire Lass (Mr. Raymond) third. ers. it was seen that Flybynight__had Only three ponies faced the starter fallen and thrown Mr. S. W. Tang, in the Great Bight Handicap, over six and it looked as if Gold Sovereign was furlongs, Aztec (Mr. Raymond), Derby about to fall on top of him. Day (Mr. Pih), and Tornado Star (Mr. S. W. Pan).

Here again, due to its reputation as a sprinter, Derby Day was made fa- vourite, but it certainly put up a very poor show.

Mr. Fung, the jockey, managed to dismount, however, and tried to render assistance and later Mr. Tang was car- ried back to the Jockey Room for me- dical attention.

In the meatime, the race had pro- was gressed and Dekko, ridden by Mr. L. then B. Chao, was leading. This pony se- cured this position after coming into mile the straight, and its win was then as- gra- sured.

Aztec tried to run away, but soon passed by Derby Day, and by Tornado Star.

Remaining in front until the Day post was reached. Derby dually lost ground, and once Tornado Star got in front the race was over,

The Accident

The Lantao Handicap over one mile, which was the final event of the meet-

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There was a great tussle for second position with several ponies interested, but the verdict went to Clowner, with Gold Coin (Mr. Liang) third. However, Clowner was disqualified by the ste- wards for boring following a protest after the race, and Night View, which was fourth, was awarded third place.

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