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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 24, 1940

First Half Of The Racing Season Concludes To-Morrow Courting Eve And Sunlight View For "Double" BIG DOLLAR SWEEP TO BE DECIDED ON THE LAST RACE

By "Rapier"

THE FIRST HALF of the local racing season will be brought to a conclusion to-morrow, when the Sixth Extra Race Meeting, under the auspices of Hong Kong Jockey Club, will be held at the Valley. A large gathering of racing fans is expected as to-morrow provides the last opportunity of retrieving lost fortunes!

After to-morrow there will be an interval of well over three months, and the next meeting will not be held un- til September 21.

Followers of Mr. H. C. Pih will re- gret to learn that he will not be in the saddle to-morrow, and the ponies from the Lan Stable, therefore, will be in the capable hands of Mr. Y. T. Fung.

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The big One Dollar Sweep will be decided on the result of the last race, and a fortune awaits the lucky person or persons holding the winning ticket.

RACE NO. 1.-CARPENTARIA HANDICAP: ONE MILE

season which have not won a

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Australian subscription ponies of this will figure in the curtain-raiser, and there should be an interesting finish, Sea Jay (Mr. (Mr. Proulx) has been allotted top-weight of 165 lb. and, in view of the opposition,' 'I think it should come in first, although Grand Allegiance (Mr. Fung), which had a bad start at the last Meeting, will probably be near at the finish, if it gets off well, as it will be carrying only 135 lb. This pony re- turned some pretty good times before the Annual Meeting, but suffered a setback in training. Plecadilly Jim (Mr. Poy) expected to win the St. Kilda Handicap at the Third Extra Meeting, but it met with defeat at the hands of Shuttlecock. It will probably have a say at the finish. Spring Shine (Mr. Sung) ran quite well to come in second to Australian Prince in the Killara Handicap at the last meeting and over В Jonger distance it may be worth watching.

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RACE NO. 2.—SHING MUN ́HANDICAP! ́ ́ SIX FURLONGS This race will be conteated by "B" Class China ponies which have not won a race since January 1, 1940, and the two best ponies for this distance are undoubtedly Eve of Folly (Mr. Black) and Peaceful View (Mr. Fung). Eve of Folly ran second to Smashing Through on the last day of the 5th Extra Meeting, in the Beaufort Handi- cap over this distance and when carrying 152 lb., and, as its weight has been reduced 8 lb. to-morrow, it should have chance of scoring a win.

Peaceful View ran unplaced in the Lama Handicap (14 miles) and this time it will carry 12 lb. less, and it must be seriously considered a potential winner.

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Rose Emily (Mr. Poy) came in third in the Lama Handicap (First Section), and a

good start here may enable it to upset cal- culations, while Lilliber (Mr. Chao) is an- other speedy pony, which might do well if it can strike some of its old form. It may not, however, start.

1 nominate Eve of Folly to win, with Peaceful View second and Rose Emily third.

RACE NO. 3.—MORETON BAY HANDICAP: ONE MILE

This event, confined to "D" Class Austra- lian ponies, with winners since January 1, 1940 barred, is more or less a return en- gagement between Brown Derby Black) and Income Tax (Mr. Llang). At their last meeting, in the Spencer Handicap over the two mile post distance, Brown

THE BIG SWEEP

Over 310,000 tickets on to-mor- row's big sweep

have already been sqld. The first prize will

be over $130,000.

ing when carrying 158 lb., I am inclined to believe that over the shorter distance the extra 10 lb. penalty will not stop it from winning. Its most dangerous rival, how- ever, is Hughber (Mr. Chao), which placed second in the Stonecutters Handicap (14 miles) and Green Island Handicap (First Section) at the Fifth Extra Meeting. This pony has been knocking at the door of suc- cess for some time, and it will have a good chance of winning to-morrow.

Jane Doe (Mr. Black) is also capable of giving the above-mentioned ponies a good fight and, although it has done nothing of note so far, it should not be neglected as it is very fit at the moment and might cause an upset. Eve of Dancing. If taken out by Mr. Wood, may be worth following for a place,

RACE NO. 5.—HERVEY BAY HANDICAP: FROM THE

11⁄2 MILE POST

This is the first leg of the "Daily Double" and will feature "A" Class Australian ponies. that have not won more than $2,000 in stakes.

Judging from its last outing, when it won the Sharks Bay Handicap, Courting Eve (Mr. Fung) appears the logical choice. Can it, still, however, win whilst carrying 165 lb. and with a change in jackey? It ran very convincingly in the above race so that even the extra 13 lb, weight should not spoil its

BOWLING ALLEYS

BY "STRIKE"

Since last week there have been some really good matches played, both at Ten Pins and Duck Pins.

I was rather disappointed, however, that a match between U.S.S. "Marblehead" and one of our local teams was not arranged. This ship was in Harbour for the last few days, and there is no doubt that there are some good Ten Pin bowlers on board, as for

Monday his effort being as follows:-com-

instance R. E. Monette, who scored 223 on mencing with five strikes in a row, he failed his 7th frame, and a spare on his 8th, 9th and 18th frames.

on his 6th frame, to make an 8, a strike on

Sunday: on this occasion he played 10 games

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strikes in succession, finishing up with his first extra ball; and a spare with his second ball,

His score of 228 was compiled identically with his 220, except that he made an 8 with his first extra bail instead of a 9.

This is remarkably good bowling.

"BONES" DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF One of our old friends of U.S.S. "Tulsa",

J. C. Condon-better known as Bones to ali and sundry-put up a really useful 234 on May 18, his effort being; starting off with strikes in a row again, then a spare, strike. three strikes in a row, a spare, then three spare, and finishing up with a 9 on his first

Bones, therefore, now becomes a welcome member of the 200 Club.

Hollis was in a good scoring mood on extra ball.

in succession, his scores being, 229, 183, 211, 200, 210, 228, 190, 195, 181 and 215, the total being 2042, or an average of 204 pins per game. His 229 was made up with a strike, spare, strike, spare, strike, spare, four

RACE NO. 7.-WEST RIVER HANDICAP: SIX FURLONGS This is the second leg of the "Daily Double," and will be contested by "D" Class China ponies that have not won a race since January 1, 1940. With 17 ponies entered, many can be disregarded, and I think the winner will come from the follow- ing:-

Sunlight View (Mr. Fung). Golden Cow (Mr. Llang).

Night View (Mr. P. P. Botelho). Plet Hein (Mr. Needa).

Ascot Vale (Mr. Poy).

Sunlight View came second to West Lake in the Shatin Handicap (First Section) at weight of 168 lb., I think it will just do it in the last Meeting and, although carrying top- view of the distance.

Main challenge should come from Golden Cow, which was third in the second section of the above Handleap, while Piet Hein, which has had its weight reduced by 15 lb. since its last outing, when it came in fourth to Golden Cow, may cause an upset over the longer distance.

Night View has always been a failure at the Valley, but since winning races at suc- cessive Macao meetings it should be well up at the finish if it can reproduce the same form to-morrow.

Ascot Vale also looks dangerous over this distance with 140 lb. to carry and might give the others a fright.

My choice is Sunlight View to win, with Goldon Cow second, Plot Hein third, and Night View as the outsider. RACE NO. 8.-GREAT BIGHT HANDICAP: SIX FURLONGS "B" Class Australian ponies that have not test this event, and from the entries the won a race since January 1, 1940 will con- following should be worth watching:—

Double Finesse (Mr. Pan). Princess Claro (Mr. Liang). Pumpernickel' (Mr. Proulx).

I strongly fancy Double Finesse to win. I chances of winning. It will be recalled that base this view on the fact that it started Courting Eve, carrying 165 lb. lost to Lan badly in its last outing and, although un- cashire Chips by a short head in the record-placed, ran a good fourth to Derby Day, to breaking time of 59-3/5 seconds in the Cramond Brig' Handicap at the 12th Extra

which it lost by a short head. Meeting in 1938.

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Lancashire Chips (Mr. Wél), still record-holder, is not shaping too well at the moment or it might have had a say here with only 145 lb. to handle.

The danger will probably come from Connieber (Mr. Chao) with 140 lb. to carry. This pony won the Flemington Plate, under Mr. Gram and carrying 152 lb., in good time,

Then there is Melody Star (Mr. Hearne) to be considered as it is fast over this distance and, given a good start, might cause an upset, while Devonian (Mr. Black), with 142 lb. to carry, should not be ignored. Contact (Mr. Davis) should also be kept in mind as it has not shown its true form in its last two outings and may do so to-morrow. It is carrying only 140 lb.

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RACE NO. 6.—WALLSEND HANDICAP:, ONE MILE

In this race, for "C" Class Australian ponies that have not won (Mr.

Д race since January 1, 1940, there is not much to choose from among the entries.

Derby had the better of matters by a short head. This was, however, due more to Mr. Liang's error of judgment than to the per- formance of the pony. To-morrow they have both been given a further 6 lb. to handle. The betting pendulum will probably, again swing toward Income Tax, and I think this: pony will just about accomplish It, to reverse the previous result,

A good struggle should ensue between Sea Urchin (Mr., H. M. Botelho) and Colorado Star (Mr. Davis) for third place.

al nominate Income Tax for a win with -- Brown Derby second and Sea Urchin third.

RACE NO. 4-YANGTSZE HANDICAP: ONE MILE This event is confined to Chind ponies, griffins of this season that have not won a race. Possible (Mr. Tang Man-wa) has

·been allotted 'top-weight of 160 lb. and, al- though. It ran unplaced in the St. George's, Plate' over 11⁄4 miles at ́the 4th Extra Meat-

Although it failed to gain a place in the

Bondi Handicap (11⁄2 miles) at the last Meeting, Roolly should command most sup port, as it placed second to Franklin in the Koala Handicap at the 4th Extra Meeting.

think it has a very good chance of win ning

Cattorick Bridge (Mr. Needa) should also do well. Although it was unplaced at the last Meeting over six furlonga, it is quite capable of giving Roolfly a good fight for first place.

Mable Star (Mr. Hearne) is another pony which gave punters a jolt the last time it ran, and for that reason I am only going to nominate it for a place,

As an outsider, I suggest keeping an eye on. Bredon (Mr, Chattey), which will have the benefit of 5 lb. allowance. It is a fast moving animal and if Mr. Chattey dealdos to runaway from the start, it will be hard to catch and may cause an upset,

I think, however, that Rooitly should win, with Catterick Bridge ascond and Maple. Star third."

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Princess Claro, since coming in third to Vanity Fair in the Randwick Plate at the 1st Extra Meeting, has not been seen in action again on account of leg trouble; it is now moving quite well at morning exercise, and I think it should do well,

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Charters Towers Handicap until it swerved Pumpernickel was running well in the out on rounding the bend and lost its chance lenge to-morrow in the straight instead of of winning. Mr. Proulx makes his chal when rounding the bend, this pony has good chance of winning. The finish should be fought out between-Double Finesse, Prin- cess Claro and Pumpernickel, with the first- named my choice for a win, RACE NO. 9.-LANTAO HANDICAP: FROM THE TWO MILE POST ONCE ROUND AND IN

The biggest field of the day will turn out here, and the special Dollar Sweep will depend on the result. This race will be contested by "C" Class China ponies that have not won $1,000 in stakes.

There was rather a unique game of Duck Pins played on Saturday between U.S.S. "Mindanao" and U.S.S. "Tulsa". I say unique because it was a five-player,. three-

instead game match,

of the usual four- players, five-games.

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On this occasion the "Mindanao" won by 107 pins, the scores being as follows!-- U.S.S. "MINDANAO" H. Blount...... J. W. Davis...... 296 E. L. Emerson.. 268 A. R. Wilkins.... 257 R. F. Skiver..... 254

U.S.5. "TULSA” M. J. Green *293 J. A. Vasko....

268 C. T. Christiansen 268 W. F. Barney... 260 W. H, Hofman.. 248

Totals

1335 Keplinger and Sheehan, for Mindanao. were unavoidably absent, and Blount and Wilkins of Royal Signals, very sportingly filled in the gap.

1442

BLOUNT'S CONSISTENCY. Feature of this match was the wonderfully notched no fewer than 367 pins for the three consistent bowling of Corp. Blount, who

games, an average of 122 pins per game: doubt if this feat bas ever been accomplish: his three scores were 122, 114, 131. I rather ed. in these Alleys before!

in the first round of the Singles Handicap On May 20 Jack Odell played B. Godkin, Competition. Both player's handicaps were plus 26, they both therefore started off level and. B. Godkin won by the narrow margin follows:- of 10 piris, the Individual scores being as

B. Gadkin (Plus 26) J. Odell (Plus 20)

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3rd Total 121 118 180 387 139 137 101 977 Odell was favoured to win, and no doubt would have done so if he had not falled badly on his third game to make only 101. Godkin commenced weakly with 121 on his first game, and 116 in his second game, but finished up strongly in his third game to make 150.....

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Talan: both players handicaps were plus On the same day, Albert Odell played M.

23, so both started off level. This match was also in the first round of the Singles Handicap Competition.

In this case Odell won very comfortably by no less than 164 pins, this, in a three- game match is phenomenal and is the high- singles handicap competition. The indivi est margin of difference ever recorded in a

dual scores were:-

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fat 2nd ard Total A. H. Odell

189 170 181 545 M. Talan (plus 23).. 117 119 145 381

Odell, bowled consistently well his average per game working out at 182 pins per game. Looking back through the records of the one, I find that this effort was only beaten first Singles Tournament, and the present by Doc Molthen, who made 599 for three pins per game, during the first competition. games, or an average of practically. 200 Talan did not bowl up to his usual stand- ard appearing to be out of practice.

On May 20 there was quite a good five- game Ten Pin match between the Alley Tulsa, the match resulting in a win for the Team and Al Schreler and his men of U.S.S. Alley Team by 205 pins, the scores being as follows:-

ALLEY TEAM J. H. Watts. F. P. Hollis..... H. Biount... S. A. Ismall

Totals

804 845

843

700

3260

TULSA Al Schrelor.... 844 E. J. Moore.... 765 760 F. Spenko..... Pte. Paterson.. 698

3055

Eve of Reason (Mr. Black), which won the Stonecutters Handicap over. 14 miles at lb. but, despite the heavy burden of 168 lb., was top scorer of the match-with-884-in-his- the last Mecting, has been penalised by 17 S. A. Ismail filled in the gap. J. H. Watts The Alley Team were a player short and

that it stands a chance of winning again. bag or an average of 1-with-854-in-his Smashing Through (Mr. Chang) won the followed very closely by F, P. Hollis, who the last Meeting when carrying 140 lb. and Blount with 843, or 169 per game. Actually Beaufort Handleap over the six furlongs at made 845 or 168 pins per game, and H. has gone up by 21 lb. As this pony will there was very little between Watts (884), it should give Eve of Reason the fight of its and Al Schreler (844) for Tulan. be carrying weight as per inches to-morrow, Hollis (845); Blount (843) for the Alley Team, life, if it does not actually win.

Advancing Time (Mr. Chao), which ran

VALEDICTORY Peterson did not do well at all, his 696 Section) when ridden by Mr. Ho Hong-ping, the whole, both teams bowled quite wall, the unplaced. In the Lead Ming Handicap (First | being very much below his usual score, On will probably do better under, Mr. Chao, Alley Team averaging 183, pine, per player and a win from this direction is quite posal- per game, and for Tulsa 163 pins per game. ble. Another pony which should not be dis- regarded, is Thirty Six, winner of the Lend Mine Handicap (Second Section), if taken out by an experienced jockey, while Tazing Master! (Mr. Tao), which was fourth in the Green Island Handicap (First Section), 'should, also be seriously considered, E

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I nominate Eye of Reason" to win with Smashing Through' second and Advanding: Time: third,

am. Indeed, sorry to have to report that such good friends and splendid sportsmen as Schreiar, Kowloski, Green, Harman, Harris, etdi, of U.6.5.. Tulea, are leaving us for home, ne are our old "Yrlande pf the Mindanao, Keplinger; Sam.

All Indoor Bowling Fans In Hong Kong will join with me in wishing thèm a- good time-at-home, and all the best song.