1940-10-09 — Page 47

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 9, 1940.

"Rapier" Reviews Saturday's Race Meeting Upsets

The first day of the Eighth Extra Race Meeting of Hong Kong Jockey Club was held in brilliant sun- shine last Saturday and the large crowd of racing fans who turned out were rewarded with an after- noon of keen racing, the finishes in some of the events being certainly most thrilling.

The "Daily Double" pool of $6,425.00 carried over from the last meeting attracted an additional $30,880.00.

Rapler's Comments and Final Selections for the second day of the Eighth Extra Race Meating WHI appear, to-

morrow.

CLUB SHOW UP WELL

Although disappointing

in the respect that owing

finish, but This Time proved to to last-minute calls, Navy be the stronger and its win over Valorous gave satisfaction to its were unable to turn out numerous backers...

Won From Start

Those who successfully nomin-

Double"

their originally selected side, yesterday's match ated Springhurst to win the between Hong Kong Học first leg of the "Daily were not presented with key Club and a naval great a problem in making the team at King's Park re-

right choice in the second leg, which was the second section of vealed that Club will be the Austin Handicap for "B"

Class China ponies. The race stronger this year than

was won by Peaceful View (Mr.

Riding honours among the jockeys went deservedly to Mr. D. Black, who scored two wins and a third in seven starts. His

Pih) from the very start. Tak for some seasons past. handling of Eve of Harvest in

ing the lead, the pony never the October Handicap, the prin-

The team showed fine balance looked back, and, despite Mr. elpal event of the day, revealed

Needa's effort on King Kong itin all departments, the introduc- fine judgment. This pony will

was unable to, make any im-tion of D. McLellan to the right- have to be reckoned with in the

pression on the leader. Expan- half berth and Capt. Patterson to Hong Kong Autumn Champions

sion Time (Mr. Wel) did very as the time it returned equalled ly, shooting out into the

in third.

the left-wing Avon,

adding needed lead, well to come the record, although it went out which it maintained to the end, the favourite, was a disappoint-strengthening. 11b. under weight per inches. despite Mr. Needa's great effort ment, probably due to its heavy Club won yesterday by 6 goals Congratulations are also due to on O-Lan after the latter had burden of 168 lbs. There were to nil, the scorers being $. A. Mr. W. G. Poy, who rode Spring-passed Craigavad 100 yards from 126 ticket holders out of 751. hurst to a fine win in the Cantala the post.

who had faith in Peaceful View, Fowler (3), Capt. Patterson (2) Handicap, which was the first leg

were cach rewarded and D. Taylor. Eve of Harvest's win was very and they

the handsome sum off convincing, and I think it could, with

Next week Club will receive owners have turned in a faster time if $296,10.

their first big test when they meet went to the Eve Stable with two it had been seriously challenged.

the Battalion team of Kumaon wins and two seconds, followed by the Lan Stable with

Rifics.

of the "Daily Double."

Honours amongst the

win one

and a second and Mr. Li chun with one win and thirds.

Favourite Fails

Po- two

Second String Wins

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Favourite Wins

HOWARD BEATS C. G. SILVA