1940-03-29 — Page 22

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 29, 1940

FAR VIEW BEATEN AND BURFORD DEAD-HEATS

Easter Race Meeting Proves Great Success

GUINNESS TIME PROVIDES BIGGEST UPSET: PAYS $90.60

(By “RAPIER”)

Wel), the ultimate winner, another two lengths behind. Coming into the straight King Kong led with Blue Diamond coming up with a rare burst of speed, and it was Blue Diamond forged ahead to win by two

not until the Public Stand was reached that

lengths.

In the last race, the second section of the Taiwan Bay Handicap, Fei Ying provided

THE FIRST DAY of the Easter Meeting, which commenced on Saturday, was badly marred by inclement weather. Conditions were so utterly miserable that it was really surprising to see such a satisfactory attendance. At one stage in the morning it was rumoured that a postpone-noon to top the list of successful Jockeys. ment was likely, but the decision to carry on soon became known, and spectators turned up in a steady stream.

The grass track, as a result of the

| fan) shared the betting, with the former in slightly greater demand. Golden Cow tried to run away into a big lead, and this early ef fort was responsible for its poor performance. On the other hand, Mr. Ho was content to trail behind, and only after rounding the bend did he send Wilber forward. Just then Mr. Yeung Wing-kwai made his challenge on West Lake, and these two ponies raced the on practically abreast until nearing winning post. Just when it appeared as it West Lake was going to win, Mr. Ho, with a supreme effort, managed to get Wilber in front and thus won a grand race. Some Hope, ridden by Mr. Coppin, was also in the picture, but it could only fill third position.

MURRUMBIDGEE AGAIN WINS In the seventh race, the Calliope Handicap, over the Champions distance, contested by "B" Class Australian ponies, there was no doubt about picking the ultimate winner. Murrumbidgee monopolised the betting, and,

Mr. Wel with his second win of the after following the same tactics as at the Annual

Desert Star (Mr. Pan) made the running

Meeting, Mr. Black won without being seriously challenged.

A Roaring Time (Mr. Wel) took the lead, followed by Double Finesse (Mr. Tang Man Wa), with Centre Court (Mr. Needą) and Murrumbidgee in the rear. No change was made until coming round the bend, when shot forward to win quite Lad (Mr. Hearne) and Vixen Tor (Mr. Davis) did really well to all the other two positions, and those who backed them were well rewarded. This was also the second leg of the "Dally Double," but the payment of $13.70 dividend was not encouraging.

two days of racing, has been damagea | ying), Celtic Star and the favourite, Strath the lead it went on to win by a length to easily. Sydney

to such

a

an extent that it will take some months to recover.

Racing on Saturday was naturally on the slow side, but, with the weather clearing up on Monday, it was

most enjoyable meeting the whole. There were upsets Saturday, but on Monday it was very nearly a favourite's day, only the last two races paying out substantial dividends, the best coming from Guin- ness Time.

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fairly fast. followed by Portrush (Mr. Needa), until the half mile post, when Desert Star dropped out and Portrush took com- mand, but Fei Ying was running strongly Guinness Time (Mr. Wei) jumped out in the two miles post. Once Fel Ying tookMurrumbidgee

and it began to creep up on Portrush near

front, followed by Clowner (Mr. Ip Kuf- bannock (Mr. Black). This order was main-lecting $49.50 for a winning ticket.

give its 385 backers the satisfaction of col-

tained until the Rock was reached, when Celtic Star overhauled Clowner and then started after Guinness Time. Amid great excitement these two ponies figured in grand finish, with Celtic Star just getting home by a short head. Clowner held off the challenge of Strathbannock for third position.

The Rosehill Stakes for Australian ponics of this season was the first leg of the Dally Double" and Lucky Lady (Mr. Needa) took the lion's share in the betting.

Mr. P. P. Botelho set the pace on Flying

form.

FAVOURITE THIRD

Opening with the Kellett Handicap over one mile, which was contested by first section "C" Class China ponies, Monday's first race provided a somewhat tame finish. Distinc tive Time, with Mr. Wei up, found strong support, but it could do no better than take third position. Hughber (Mr. Chao) made a great attempt to annex honours, but found Gay Star, ridden by Mr. Needa, in fine Dutchman followed by Rowan (Mr. Hearne), Lucky Lady and Many Thanks (Mr. Davis). I citement. Just when it seemed that Hugh The race itself did not provide much ex Coming down the home straight, Luckyber was about to win Gay Star came through Lady was leading with Many Thanks in hot from behind and won without being seriously pursuit, and when the two mile post was challenged, with Distinctive Time reached Many Thanks caught Lucky Lady lengths behind taking third place.

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These two then indulged in a great battle towards the winning. post in which_Many Thanks just won by a neck, with Rowan third. After the race was over a protest was lodged, and it was later announced that Many Thanks was disqualified for boring, con-with the result that Lucky Lady was official evi-ly named the winner, with Rowan second soft and Flying Dutchman third. --

WILLYNILLY FAILS

Mr. Peter Y. T. Wei headed the list of most successful jockeys for the two days, with 3 first, 2 seconds and 3 thirds, followed by Mr. D. Black with 3 winners.

Saturday's programme opened with the Mirs Bay Stakes over one mile, which re- sulted in a not altogether surprising win for Johnber, which was well ridden by Mr. Chao. Lan, with Mr. Needa up, was made strong favourite but had to be tent with second position. The pony dently did not relish running. on the track.

heels of Johnber, but its effort proved of

no avail as the latter had secured quite a substantial lead and went on to win by 134 lengths, with Donagh third four lengths bo-

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Then came the great race of the day, and what a finish it turned out to be. It was, the race for the Easter Stakes, In which the beat among the China" ponies" competed.

Carrying 168 lbs. Burford, ridden by Mr. Pih, certainly put up a grand performance, but Mr. Black very nearly snatched a sur- prise win on Confusion Bay.

The eighth race, the Boa Vista Handicap (second section), from the two mile post distance, was actually a contest between Jennifer (Mr. Black) and Jobor (Mr. Chao). These two ponies ran off into a big lead. with Jennifer in front. After passing the Rock Jober took the lead, only to lose it again when racing down the straight. Jen-

nifer went on to win, but a protest was

this was sustained by the Stewards, it being lodged against it for crossing Jober, and

later announced that the race was officially won by Jber, with King Kong second and Peaceful View. third.

BRUNO SPRINGS SURPRISE- The first real upset of the day came in the ninth race, the Cabramatta Handicap for "C" Class Australian ponles over six furlongs, Riding his own pony, Bruna, Mr.. Treverton scored meritorious victory," which placed him another step nearer gra- duation from the Novice class. Ruby Star (Mr. "Hearne) was made favourite, but it ran unplaced.

The race started with Mount Hope Bay The race started with Jane Doe (Mr. S.

(Mr. Proulx) and Spleylight (Mr. Wei) set W. Tang) taking the lead, followed by

ting a really fast pace, and at one stage, Johnber, Oonagh (Mr. P. P. Botelho). O- A thrilling finish was provided in the first before reaching the Rock, they were well Lan and the others. After passing the half section of the Taiwan Bay Handicap for "D" In the lead. It was then that Confusion Bay mile post, Jane Doe was over-hauled by Class China ponies in which Willynilly (Mr. Johnber, Oonagh and O-Lan. On reaching Chao), carrying the bulk of the money, fail-asserted itself, and with a burst a speed it soon caught up on the leaders. Within a 100 the 14 mile post O-Lan displaced its ed very badly.

yards of the winning post Confusion Bay stablemate Donagh and followed, on the Sunlight View (Mr. Davis) made the run-

was actually leading, but Burford was not [ning from the start, followed by West Lake yet beaten. Responding gamely, to the ap (Mr. Ip Kui-ying), Willynilly, Night Viewplication of the whip. Burford valiantly (Mr. Pih) and the others. There was no fought its way forward, with Confusion Bay change until after passing the half mile post, on the outside appearing to be tiring, when Sunlight View faded out of the picture. then amidst intense excitement they finished it Willynilly led into the straight hotly pursued in line, the result being a dead-heat, with by Chatterbox (Mr. Black) on the rails fol- Mount Hope Bay taking third position. It lowed by Phoenix (Mr. Liang) and This was indeed a grand finish, but had Mr. Time (Mr. Wel) two lengths away. About Black used the whip he would probably fifty yards from the post it looked as it have won. Chatterbox had the race in hand, but Phoenix came up strongly over the last few yards to dead-heat with Chatterbox for first post tion with This Time just having the better of Willynllly for third place.

hind.

SAPPER'S SUCCESS

Anticipation of a great struggle in the second race, the Albury Handicap for "A" Class Australian poules, over the two mile post distance was fully Justified. There is no doubt that, by its win Sapper has come into the forefront among the Australian ponies and will have to be reckoned with at future meetings.

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bend, but coming into the home straight

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Heinz (Mr. S. W. Tang) took the lead, with Discovery Bay (Mr. S. L. Yuen) be- hind. On rounding the bend, Bruno” came to the front, and it maintained its lead to the end, with Perola d'Oriente (Mr. Wel) second and Violet queen (Mr. Chao) third. The last race of the day provided another. upset, the biggest of the meeting. This was in the Kellett Handicap (second section) for "C" Class China ponies, over a mile. Des- pite its poor performance last Saturday: Strathbannock (Mr. Black) received sur- and prisingly strong support. Evidently' because

Guinness Time (Mr. Wel)

carrying top weight of 168 lbs.

Was more or. less neglected in the betting, but the pony turned in a great performance and its win was in no way a fluke. Strathbannock tried its best, but it was of no avail, and it sim- FAIR CHANCE STARTS WELL

ply petered out before the race reached the a sprint affair from the 14-mile post. On was running so strongly that it was in a The third race, the Coolgardle Stakes, was vital stages. Advancing Time (Mr. Chao) its previous outing Fair Chance (Mr. position to win; but with a great effort Guin- Proulx) refused to go, but it shot out of ness Time came through to snatch a win The Gin Drinkers Bay Handicap, second the barrier like a bullet and soon had a from Advancing Time, while Laughing Girl leg of the "Dally Double," was contested commanding lead. Rowan, Criffel (Mr. Proulx) took the lead, follow by Novice jockeys and this race provided ridden by Mr. Hearne, had a bad start, and of Britain (Mr. P. P. Botelho)

the favourite. Į (Mr. Liang) Just had the better of Soldier ed by Lancashire Chips (Mr. Wei), Far

Mr. G. Treverton with a win. He certainly View (Mr. Pih), Australian Diamond (Mr. handled Valorous with splendid. judgment. Chance was still leading on rounding the

so did Many Thanks (Mr. Davis).

Fair place. Liang) and Sapper (Mr. Davis). On reach-assisted by the fact that the pony seemed ing the half mille post Far View took com- mand with Australian Diamond and Sapper to like running on the sodden track.

The race started with Radium Star (Mr. easily, with Franklin taking second place, Many Thanks came through and won quito some lengths behind. Responding gamely,

Hoo Pak-ming) taking the lead with The while Fair Chance did well to secure the Sapper was rapidly catching up the leaders. Coming into the straight Far View was still Tigress (Br. Chul) behind, followed by Lan- third position as it was rapidly tiring. leading by a length or two, but Sapper prov- the straight Radium Star was running so (First Section) over the two miles post dis- cashire Chap (Mr. Yeung, Wing-kwai). In. The fourth race, the Boa Vista Handicap ed.Its superiority in no uncertain manner when it not only overhauled. Far View, but well that a win was indicated, but Mr. Tre tance, resulted in O-Lan, carrying went on to win by a length, thus marking no difficulty in overhauling first The Tigress Bear Claw (Mr. Black) was strongly sup verton handled Valorous confidently and had weight of 168 lbs., winning comfortably. the fall of another hitherto unbeaten cham-and then Radium Star about 100 yards from ported, but the pony is getting old and its plon. Sparrow (Mr. Yuen) did very well to rust Baffin Bay and Triumphant Day for the post to win comfortably by 131⁄2 lengths. run was most disappointing. O-Lan, zidden

The Tigress was third- third position.

ably by Mr. P. R. Botelho, did not meet The third race, the Hongham Bay Handi-

SPRINGHUAST WINS EASILY

with any serious opposition, and' it won as It liked, but a struggle ensued between Red cap (First Section), over six furlongs, "was tama in comparison. After its previous win Funters evidently knew that Springhurst, Feather (Mr. Wel) and Rose Emily (Mr. over a sprint event, the public made no with Mr. Foy up, had more than a sporting Poy), with the latter taking the verdict by mistake in placing their money on Dupont chance of winning the Sydney Handicap for a small margin. Bay, despite the burden of 169 lbs, and it | "D" Class Australian ponies and this turned SNO MISTAKE MADE -- did not disappoint.

out_correct. It was made favourite, follow- In the fifth race, the Sugar Loaf Stakes There is really little to say as regards the ed by Income Tax (Mr. Tao), and Amber. II over six furlongs, which was also the first race itself, except that Dupont Bay (Mr. (Mr. Pan). Income Tax, the second favour-leg of the Daily Double," the betting Hearne) took command shortly after Hum- ile, was a dismal failure, but Australian public-made no mistake about placing the drum Eve jumped out in front, and romped | Prince, riddan by Mr. Ip Kul-ying, created money on a sure winner. Among the en- home an easy winner. Rose Emily, ridden a surprise by taking second position. Tarzan by Mr. Poy, secured second place, but when (Mr. Botelho) rot off to a flying start, and it appeared as I Bear Claw (Mr. Black) it was not until the mile, post was reached would get the other position it was passed that Springhurst asserted itself to win com- by Avon: (Mr. Needa) over the last few, fortably with, Tarzan third,

yards.

CELTIC STAR's comebaCK

What was regarded as the main event of the day, the Sub-Griffins Spring Handicap over 134 miles, resulted in a fire win for Celtic Star. This success can be attributed to the splendid manner in which Mr. Tao handled his mount."""

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tries there were only three ponies really worth considering White Diamond - (Mr. Pb); Hopeful Star (Mr. Hearne) and Godagh (Mr, Needs), and they finished in that order White Diamond shot out into a lead which Immediately on the rise of the barrier When the ninth race, the second section, it maintained right through to the winning of the Hongham Bay Handicap over a post Hopeful Star was too far in front of furlongs, was about to start it was raining Donagh to be unduly worried forecond heavily and the lockeys, experienced a most, position. uncomfortable; Ume,

A really, exciting and most thrilling finish The race started with Oak Bay (Mi, 8. was seen in the sixth race, the Pokfulum W. Tang) taking the lead, followed by Handicap, from the two mile post distance. Peaceful View (Mr. Pih) and King Kong | Featuring "novión riders. Wilber) (Mr.ZAZIO | (Mr. Botelho), with Blue Diamond- (MI. ↑ Hong sina); and Golden Cow (Mr. Chiu Ki-

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