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THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 12, 1939

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UPSETS FEATURE DOUBLE TENTH RACE MEETING Rooifly, Guinness Time & Emergency Call Surprise

DEVONIAN AGAIN

WINS FOR

LADY

NORTHCOTE: BLACK

HEADS JOCKEYS' LIST

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(By

RAPIER ")

Mr. Donald Black headed the list of most successful jockeys, with four wins, to his credit, followed by Mr. S. W. Pan, Mr. V. V. Needa and Mr. S. L. Sung, with two each. Messrs. H. J. A. Hearne and C. Encarnacao accounted for one win each, with two seconds and one third.

After the race

way, but in the final run down the straight. it was easily overhauled by Kut Cheung (Mr. Chao). Kut Cheung's win returned its backers with quite a handsome - dividend and Guinness Time (Mr. Pan), which was more or less neglected in the betting, pald 933.60 for coming in second.

undaunted, Mr.

came into the picture in the Hunan Handi- Following his success, Mr. Necda again cap, and that such a grand fockey should pay a dividend of $41.50 for his win on Royal Highness was indeed a surprise. The race itself was quite interesting, with ponies bunched together until coming into several the straight. Just when it seemed as if the finish was going to be fought out between Encarnacao), Royal Highness shot forward Sylvandale (Mr. Hearne) and Clowner (Mr. with lightning speed.

(Mr.

National

MR. JP GRADUATES The sixth race of the day. Handicap, was fairly interesting, and as a Carnarvon result of winning this event on West Lake, Mr. K. I. Ip graduated from the Novice Class, a distinction well merited National Plate, which was a sprint affair; it was also Seventeen ponies turned out for the Fokien. Liberty (Mr. Yeung Wing-kwai), went into the first leg of the "Dally Double." Mr. the lead from the start, but was unable to Potts experienced some difficulty in getting In anticipation of enjoying some ponies, was very keenly contested and the Mr. Ip sent West Lake forward at this juncattempts the barrier shot up to sce about last, being beaten before rounding the bend. the ponies away, and after at least three. keen and exciting racing, spectators finish was exciting. turned up in satisfactory numbers on vourite, which was probably due to its win Sunlight View (Mr.

ture and won quite easily, with Ascot Vale six ponies fighting for the lead. Pih), carrying 168 lbs., was made a hot fa- both days of the Eighth Extra Race at the previous Meeting. Strathbannock also

(Mr. Payne) making a good effort to catch Liberty (Mr. Chanson) was running strong- up. On being led in Mr. Ip was given aly, but Talkative (Mr. Encarnacao) asserted Meeting otherwise known as the carried a good deal of money, and its win

warm reception. "Double Tenth" Meeting-and they was due to the fine handling of the pony in the next race, Austin Handicap (Second battle ensued for second place between Na- The best finish of the day was witnessed went on to win by two lengths, but a fine itself before coming near the mile post. It were certainly far from being disap- on the part of Mr. Black.

Section for "C" Class China pontes over tional Liberty and Palmer pointed. Cash Sweeps were well sup-with a fast run, followed

Double Chance (Mr. Botelho) started off six furlongs, which was also the second leg with the former getting the verdict by a ported on both days, and racing of a

Needa), by Zero and Clowner. When nearing the last

of the "Daily Double".

short head, fairly high standard was served up, clowner and Sunlight view following until Master. The former had the better of the the two mile post distance, it was indeed

quarter

This race was in the nature of a return Mr. Yuen took This Time out in front with bout between Blue Diamond and materially assisted by the fine state the two mile post was reached. It was from latter at the last Meeting by a short head surprising to see Jober (Mr. Sung) carrying

JOBER WINS Taxing In the sixth race, Kwangsi Handicap over of the track. Racing generally was this stage that Strathbannock came into the when they were handled by Messrs. Ray- the burden of the betting. This pony has fast and keenly contested, with the picture when it began to creep up on the mond and Tao respectively, inevitable number of upsets.

leaders, and a great struggle ensued, with Gold Coin also snatching a win. The finish bs, allowance and taking advantage of the ing out into the lead, Mr. Sung kept Tober Blue Diamond (Mr. Botelho) claimed 5 ings, and yet it was made favourite. Jump- not done anything of note at recent Meet- curing the verdict by a short head from Girl (Mr. Liang) and Taxing Master (Mr. did on Potentate. Mr. Encarnacao could not was most exciting, with Strathbannock se-lighter weight it took the lead with Laughing in front all the way round, and try as he Clowner, with Gold Coin third, margin behind.

the same Black) following several lengths behind, and secure a win.

on passing the Rock he tried to steal the Ibs, and it certainly ran very well to take Potentate was carrying 165 against Strathbannock by the Owner of Sun- into a bigger lead, but,

protest was larged race by forging Blue Diamond further ahead second position, with Gladiator third. light View for interference in the straight. Black kept at it after passing Laughing Girl was witnessed in the Cantala

Quite the most thrilling finish of the day but it was not sustained:

on rounding the bend. On coming into the over six furlongs, which was contested by Handicap. COURTING EVE FAILS

straight Blue Diamond was still well in the "B" Class Australian bonles. It resulted in Honours among the Owners

The third race,

lead. Taxing Master fought back gamely, a brilliant Canberra Handicap, for however, and step by step it came nearer. Northcote's nomination. fairly evenly divided.

Australian ponies of any season over a mile, and with great determination it caught Blue

victory for Lady North-saw Courting Eve (Mr. Ph) let its backers Diamond a yard from the post to secure a

Devonian, Lady cote had the satisfaction of leading in down badly by failing to secure a place. dead-heat decision. For his fine riding and

Derby. Day (Mr. her Australian pony Devonian for the The reason that can be advanced for its determination Mr. Black received unstinted second time since the resumption of failure is that it was heavily handicapped. applause when the pony was led in. In the racing after the Summer interval.

Double Finesse (Mr. S. L. Yuen) took up the running from the start, Last Saturday's racing was featur-Courting Eve, Cocklerol, Lancashire Chips followed by ed by the most disappointing failure of and Tornado Star, with Lucky Lad last. On Courting Eve in the Canberra Handi- passing the Rock, Double Finesse faded out

Liang) and Happy Landings (Mr. Davis) set cap over one mile. It finished last, and lead until the mile post, when it began to of the picture with Courting Eve taking the

the pace at the outset, followed by Devonian Lucky Lad also put up a very

The last race of the day, the Katoomba (Mr. Black), with Criffel (Mr. Necda) never poor drop back, and when Lancashire Chips and Handicap for Australian ponies. "C" Class the picture. Coming into the straight it performance. The best race of the day these two ponies were fighting it out, Mr. dend of the day. Annabella, the winner. to be fought out between Happy Landings

Cockleroi passed it the pony gave up.

While (Six furlongs) resulted in the best win divi- became apparent that the finish was going was seen in the

Austin Handicap, Pan on Tornado Star came along on the which resulted in two dead-heats, outside with a fine burst of speed to overfority of backers did not have sufficient con- post the former was slightly in the lead. was in great form, but evidently the ma- and Devonian, and within a 100 yards of the This race featured Mr. Black in haul them 10 yards from the winning post

fidence in Mr. Sung in his first outing on

Realising the imminent danger of one of the most spectacular fight- to win by half a length with Cocklerot third, an Australian pony to place their money on

Mr. Black applied the whip, and this had ing finishes seen on the track for a set, and those who

two lengths behind. This was the first up-

this combination.

the desired effect. With long time. Trailing behind for sever-

backed Tornado Star

a lost supreme The race started with Pumpernickel (Mr.effort, Devonian Jumped forward over were handsomely rewarded,

Proulx) taking the lead and maintaining it last length and Enatched a grand victory the al lengths on Taxing Master, his de-

for most of the way. termined riding was rewarded with a

straight several ponies bunched together and It was running so

for its popular owner. strongly that I really thought it would win, led in by Lady Northcote, both owner and On the pony, being dead-heat against Blue Diamond.

but it had no finish. Coming into the jockey received a very warm reception. bunch on the rails, with Baffin Bay about a Some Hope (Mr. Encarnacao) disappointed. length on the outside following, and these but bear this pony in mind for a later meet- Annabella was the first to emerge from the most disastrous for punters. Once again, two ponics fought out, the rest of the distance ing-it will win a race before long. With with Annabella Just winning by a neck with so many ponies in the field, it was certainly Roofly (Mr. Poy) third, another neck bea dimcult task to spot the winner. Carrying third pince, the highest dividend of the day. given much of a chance in winning accord- hind. Rooifly paid its backers $158.80 for 168 lbs.. Guinness Time (Mr. Pan) was not ing to the betting, and yet it confounded the

were

tir-

GALVESTON BAY UNPLACED

Was

without avail, as Musketeer had still some-

meantime Laughing Girl was caught nap ping by Scenic View, which came up well Laughing Girl for third place. over the last furlong to dead-heat yith-

ROOIFLY SURPRISES

TUESDAY'S RACING

Class China ponles over six furlongs, In the Austin Handicap (First Section) for Galveston Bay (Mr. Black); Which On Tuesday, spectators were given made strong favourite, falled dismally. The a rude shock due to the unexpected race started with Musketeer (Mr. Liang) failure of Rose Elect, which an

shooting out on the rise of the barrier with placed in the Double

Galveston Bay following many lengths be Tenth

Plate. hind until the mile post was reached, when Carrying 168 lbs. Rose Elect had a Rose Emily (Mr. Poy) overtook Galveston belated start, and it finished up lame. Bay and then tried to catch Musketeer, but

CONFUSION BAY WINS The meeting opened last Saturday with a thing in reserve to reach the winning post win for Confusion Bay, the Dunbar crack, ahead. Meanwhile Pinfarthings (Mr. Chur- in the October Handicap, the principal event chill) came up strongly to displace Galves of the day, over the Champions

ton Bay for third position. course, Ridden by Mr. Black, Confusion Bay re-

In the first leg of the."Daily Double", mained within striking distance all the way Jordan Handicap (Second Section) for "Rose Elect, which was considered a round until reaching the straight, when it Class China ponies, over a mile, Some Hope began to overhaul Eve of Harvest, which was made firm favourite on account of its was leading the field just before rounding third placing beltind King Kong at the pre- the bend. The race down the home stretch vlous Meeting and because the champion resolved into a tussle between these two jockey was on top, and it certainly let its ponies with Confusion Bay having the better supporters down very badly when it ran of the argument by a short head at the fin- unplaced. ish, with Moonlight View four lengths be

The race started hind for third position.

with Bressay 'Hearne) endeavouring to run off into a big The second race, first section of the Jor- lead with Wilber (Mr. Boddy) dan Handicap, over the mile for "D" Class closely on its heels. Bressay led all the following

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The last race of the day was certainly the

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all-

off half, turned out in yesterday's Club A. H. R. Butcher, ex-Colony stand- Rugby Trial and gave a sound round display, his kicking being his main asset. It is understood, however,

be available for

which was regarded as the most important win was instrumental in paying out $151.00 Seven ponies faced the starter in the first critics. Jumping out into the lead, this pony race of the day, the Double Tenth Plate.kept in front right up to the end, and its event of the Meeting. Those who backed for a $5.00 ticket! To secure second position Mr. Churchill did extremely well on Emer- tainty, had the mortification of not only gency Call, and the 20 backers had losing their money, but seeing it running satisfaction of collecting $165.00 each. Wil- the

was still the dominant pony. but it unplaced. nevertheless, only a shadow of its old self.

Carrying 168 lbs. Rose Electber was third.

After a false start, the pontes were sent off, with Rose Elect in the rear, and it was seen that Eve of Harvest (Mr. Hearne) and Nec- struggle. Despite its bad start. Rose Elect tle View (Mr. Pih) were putting up a good was expected to make a ght of the race towards the finish, but it appeared as if the pony lost heart and could not make any headway. In the meantime, Eve of Harvest and Hectic View, plodded along together, and within 100 yards from the post the former shot forward and won the race in most convincing manner. Heetle View was second, and King's Warden, after a last-minute ef- that he will fort, managed to snatch the third position. Wednesday games.

The second race, Yunnan Handicap over Bidwell and Day were six furlongs, saw only two ponies in the from the three-quarter line, their limelight. It was a race for novice riders. places being filled by Butener and with Mr. Tréverton on Lovely Star and Mr. Lammert, who showed speed when in C. F. Chiu on Rose Emily. Right from the possession. Wilson, a convert from the start Lovely Star forged ahead, and so well was it running that Rose Emily had a rough Association game, gave a time in trying to keep up the fast pace. display, being fast and running with promising However, Rose Emily provided the stronger determination. Anish, and its win was well deserved. should came on rapidly.

coaching, he MR. NEEDA'S FINE RIDING Really clever horsemanship marked the be a valuable understudy to Cessford, Bursey again showed he is going to running of the third race, Kwangsi Handicap who has found his best form early in for "B" Class China ponies over the two mile, post distanco. Moonlight View (Mr.

the season, while Rutherford Pih): Red Feather (Mr. Needa) and Lilliber Henderson little scope at the base of gave (Mr., Sung) shared the honours. In the bot the scrum. Henderson's service ting, with the first-named just ahead. Rob Cessford was excellent and he dropped Roy (Mr. Encarnacao) took the lead, but a very fine.goal from almost on it could not finish, and towards the end the touch line. raco centred round Red Feather and Avon

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(Mr. Black). These two fought out the last hundred yards, and it was undoubtedly due to grand riding on the part of Mr. Needa that Red Feather virtually snatched a win. Avon had to be satisfied with second place, with New Star taking the other position.

With

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only absentees

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Bompas and Walkden were the most Of the forwards, Godfrey, Taylor, prominent.

The third and final. Trial will be played next Wednesday, commencing lat 5.15 p.m.