1940-10-10 — Page 14

SAPPER FAVOURED ONCE Rapier's AGAIN TO BEAT FAR VIEW Selections OVER THE MILE DISTANCE

(By "Rapier")

THE SECOND DAY of the Eighth Extra Race Meeting will commence to-day at 2 p.m. and there are eight events, the most important of which is the Double Tenth Plate. It is a handicap event for China ponies with Eve of Harvest, winner of the October Handicap last Saturday, barred.

YUNNAN HANDICAP (FIRST ponies and, judging from

SECTION): ABOUT 1 MILE

151 YARDS.

The opening event will be contested by "C" Class China ponies (First section), and among the entries I think the winner will come from one of the fol- lowing:-

For To-Day

Race No.

HILLSBORO BAY TAXING MASTER STRATHBANNOCK

Race No. 2

Outsider: Thirty 'Six.

VENUS BAY

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 10, 1940.

SAPPERS DO WELL IN DEBUT MATCH

"By "Grandstand”

IN THE OPENER of last Sunday's twin bill, the South China nine nosed out the Sappers by the odd run in five, in an interesting pre-season tussle.

Considering that this was the Sappers' first at- tempt at softball, they put up a very creditable per- *formance against the strong South China side, which had in their line-up most of their baseballers, Outsider: A Good Time augmented by former Forum ace hurler Bill Quon,

PEROLA D'ORIENTE

GRAND ALLEGIANCE

Race

No. 3

its cond placing behind Eve of Dancing in the Carnarvon Stakes ast Saturday over a mile, there nothing amongst the entries of Peace (Mr. to extend Eve Black), with the exception of Race Sunlight View (Mr. Pih), but as the pony will be carrying top- chunces Hillsboro Bay

(Mr. Needa). weight of 168 lbs. its Taxing Master (Mr. Tao). are rather remote, and the best it can do is to place, Eve of Strathbannock (Mr. Black). Thirty Six (Mr. Hearne).

Hunting (Mr. Craven) will pro-Race

the Hillsboro

as ran quite well bably be placed again Bay in the Island Bay Handicap (First other entries are not up to this I nominate Eve section) over six furlongs under pony's standard. Mr. Treverton to come second of Peace to win, with Sunlight to Resisting Time, the winner. View second and Eve of Hunting and as it will be ridden by Mr. third. Netda to-day its chance of win- ning is rated high. Taxing Mas- ter, which was third in this same This race is confined to "A" race, may extend it as the dis-Class Australian ponies, and will tance suits this pony better than be in the nature of a return bout; in the former sprint event. between Sapper and Far View, Strathbannock, which caused athe best of this year's lot. The sensation at the last meeting, may last time these two ponies met still have a say over this distance Sapper was

lbs. carrying 163 and will probably extend the whereas 'Far View was giving it above two ponies. Thirty Six 2 lbs. To-day Sapper is giv- is good over this distance, unding a lb. to its sister. As it won it will not surprise me if it the Whitsun Handicap when car-Race causes an upset here. I nominate rying 163 lbs. in record time, I Hillsboro Bay to win with Taxing think the difference of another Master second and Strathbannock two lbs, should not hamper its third and Thirty Six as the out-chance-of Avinning, and it sider.

again be ridden by Mr. Black.

CANBERRA PLATE: ONE MILE This race is confined to Aus- tralian Subscription ponies of

this Season, winners of $500 or

7

DIAMOND BAY HANDICAP: ONE MILE

will

Far View (Mr. Pih) (does not look as good as when it lost to Sapper "the last time they mat. Baffin Bay will have a change

more in stakes barred. Weight in the jockey department to-day

145 lbs. 2 lb. penalty for

MOUNT HOPE BAY DISTINCTIVE TIME

EVE OF HEAVEN

No. 4

Outsider: Craigavad.

EVE OF PEACE SUNLIGHT VIEW EVE OF HUNTING

Outsider: Portrush.

No. 5

SAPPER

FAR VIEW

BAFFIN BAY

Outsider:-Viceroy..

and second-sacker Tommy Young.

Quon went the route for the Two double-killings were made the first when Chinse but only tanned two, and by the Chinese,

shagged issued three Annie, Oakleys, being Cecil "Sparks" Winglee well supported by hind-snatcher Lowe's fly, and tossed out Heath Des So. Lowe tossed for the at first, and again in the fifth, Sappers, and though "having the when Harper ran on Taylor's in- makings-of a fine hurler, wasfield pop, and was fun down by nicked for 10 blows against three Quon, Ng and Wingles:

by his team-mates off Bill

The Sappers were content with Quon.

only one double play, on a Heath

to to Pecham Welford play to Best stick-work performance' snuff out Smally Pang and Tommy goes to Tommy Young, who, Young, averaged .750, in his four trips to the plate.

In the second encounters, 'the Indians overwhelmed the Chung Hwa squad, in a twelve to six old-fashioned

in hitting spree, which A. K. Omar clouted the only round-tripper and longest- hit of the day. A, R. Abbas, Obear 'Arculli, and Madeen "Slim" South China opened the score Arculli also banged triples Outsider: Silver Wings, when Ng was given a life in the pile up the Indian score; and,

Race

Nc. 6·

GALVESTON BAY BOOLAT BAY

JANE DOE

Ráce

No. 7

PIET HEIN

GOLD COIN

VALOROUS

No. 8

The Chinese blanked the Sap- pers for six frames, 'Lowe singling twice, in the fourth and in the sin but being lett stranded on the 'bases.

to

Pecham's wild with the exception of utilityman first chapter, by heave to

initial sack. and Ismail Ali, every Indian was 'good Pecored on Yum's double. Their for a hit.

the

second-run came in the next in- Nazarin hurled for the Indians to. Al Lau's -ning, when Lowe tumbled George and walked three Outsider: Bressay, Tang's easy grounder, and gave one. No strike-outs

CENTRE COURT BROWN DERBY BREDON

Outsider:-Piccadilly Jim --SAPPER

DAILY DOUBLE:

AND PIET HEIN.

were

TC-

him a life. Tang piltered second, corded. Out-hitting the Chinese and dented the counting station 17 blows to live, the Indians made on Young's two-bagger.

the most of their mighty willow No further scoring was made wielding. until the Afth frame, although the Chinese connected for three safe- ties in the fourth. Two more hits in the fifth gave the Chinese one more marker to total three against -the Sappers' blank score.

In the 'Suppers' last time at bat Young, covering first, Tumbled

Bad Start

Chung Hwa started badly and only made one run on two hits and one "Indian miscue, but, in the third ran riot over the Indians when they chalked up five mark ers, after P. F. Choy had started;

A double-killing by Omar to Abbas to Hamet crushed the Chung Hwa rally, and left the Indians trailing six to four.

every with Mr. Needa "up, and will ridden by Mr. Chattey, will have Yum's easy toss to place Whit-the ball rolling with a bunt which $100 or part thereof won in stakes. probably give the above two pon-5 lbs, allowance, but as the dis-taker on first, the latter scoring on caught first-sacker. Hamet flat-

Catterick Bridge and Warregoics a good fight, but I cannot see tance is against it I think the Pecham's hit for the Sappers first footed. River, although entered, will be it winning. My choice is Sap best it can do is to place again. tally. A couple of wild losses debarred as both of them have per to win with Far View second Piccadilly Jim (Mr: Poy), although "cored Pecham, for the Sappers to won over the stipulated amount. and Baffin Bay third. As an out-it ran unplaced the last time out, rail one behind. Judging from the remaining en- sider I recommend keeping Vice should not be disregarded as this tries it would

appear that the roy in mind. It will have Mr. pony is better over a longer dis- following are undoubtedly the Craven up.

tance. For a long shot I suggest best.

keeping Shuttlecock (Mr. Hearne) in mind as It is very lightly treat ed and should be near at the fin- Ish.

BUNNAN ·HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION): ABOUT 1 MILE 151 YARDS,

Double-Killings

With none out, Harper, Skilton ind Taylor, were flagged at first n one, two, three order to end he rally.

1940 FORM GUIDE

The Indians weren't taking the game seriously, apparently, as they made wholesale changes In players and positions at this critical stage of the game, and appeared to be trying out dif ferent combinations.

In the last stanza the Indian guns, barked again, and cinched! the game with four tallies in as many blows.

On the whole the Chinese play ed a spiritless game, the need for

Following is the 1940 second | 2.05.1-Portrush" (Sequeira, 152); a spark plug in the team being

Grand Allegiance (Mr. Pih): Perola d'Oriente (Mr. Wol), Princess Glaro (Mr. Llang).

This is the second section 'Venus Bay (Mr. Needa), ·

-of the race for “g” Class Grand Allegiance ran very well China ponies, and amongst last Saturday up to the Rock, the entries. I like. Galveston where it faded out of the race and, Bay (Mr. Needa) the best. although I cannot account for its Thus pony is quite lit at the mo- failure, I would suggest keeping ment. There is Boolat Bay to be it in mind for to-day. Perola reckoned with, however, and if d'Oriente, when last ridden at the taken out by an experienced jockey, Valley by Mr. Wei was running should not be disregarded as in the Cabramatta Handicap

at it is quite capable of winning the Second Extra meeting over Jane Doe (Mr. Tang) disappoint half form guide at the Valley: six furlongs, when it came in so-ed the last time it came out, but cond to Bruno, and it will pro- will probably do better. to-day bably win here among this lot of with a change of jockey. Vic- also rans." Princess Claro since forîa (Mr. Pih) was a tother dis- coming in third in the Randwick appointment at the last meeting Plate over the mile at the First but if it can produce some Extra meeting went lame and as its form at morning gallops it has not done anything startling should be somewhere in its training, I cannot re- the finish. Tnominate Galveston commend it for a win. Venus Bay to win, with Boolat Bay Bay when last out ran unplaced second and June Doe third. with Mr. Sung up: but as it will4UNAN --HANDICAP (SECOND be taken out by Mr. Needu over the longer distance:it may redeem itself.

DOUBLE TENTH

PLATE:

ABOUT HALF MILE

-155 YARDS.

near

"SECTION): 1-1/4 MILES.

of

it.

at

This is the second leg of the "Daily Double," and the winner should come from the following:-

Piet Hein (Mr. Wel.)

Gold. Goin' (Mr. Llang). Valorous?(Mr. Hearno). Brossay.

This is the main event of the afternoon; and from the ventries) it will be seen that Confusion Piet Hein was very near when Bay has been given top-weight.it: ran last time, although it was of 168 lbs. and although it may implaced, but over this longer not have a chance of winning it distance, and with a change of will probably start in order that jockey, it should redeem itself the weight of its stable companion, as the distance suits it very well. Mount Hope Bay, may remain Gold Coin is capable of extending at 158 lbs. instead of the maximum, it as this pony is good over this weight of 188 lbs. if Confusion distance. Valorous was second Bay fails to accept. Mount Hope to This Time last Saturday over Bay will probably be Mr. Needa's the sprint distance and will pro- mount in this race, and in viewbably give the above two ponies of its sprinting ability over short a good fight. Bressay, if handled distances I have no hesitation in by a hard riding jockey, should nominating it to win. There not be disregarded as this pony is Cralgavad (Mr. Pih), Dis- is... liable to cause an upset here. tinctive "Time (Mr. Wei). Eve I nominate Plet Hein to win.. of Heaven (Mr. Black) and with Gold Coin second and White Diamond: to be reckoned Valorous third. with as these ponies are also KATOOMBA' HANDICAP: capable of beating Mount Hope VABOUT 1 MILE 151 YARDS Bay if given în ・runaway start. "C" Class Australian ponies However, my first three ponies will figure in this event. "Brown are Mount. Hope Bay, Distinc- Derby (Mr. Black), which won tive Time and Eve of Heaven. the Gosford Handicap when it This event was won by the dead-heated with Income Tax, Eve Stable with Eve of Har- has been penalised by 10 lbs; but vest last year, and thoy may as the pony is very flt at the mo- well repeat their success with ment. I don't think this extra Eve of Heaven this year.

weight will deter it from winning HUNAN HANDICAP (FIRST. again. There is, however,' Cen- SECTION)! 1-1/4 MILES; tre Court (Mr. Sung)-to; be This race is reserved for the reckoned with. This pony is good First section "D" Class Chinakenough to win: "Bredon, it again

China Ponies

11⁄2 Mile- 165 Yards

1.04.4-Conquering Time (Wei. 149); 2, Blue Diamond (Lee, 142); 3, Hopeful Star Hearne, 161). 2 and. 1⁄2. 7th E.

2.07.4

1.08.4-West Lake (Chao, 150); 2,2.20:1 .Sunlight View (Pih, 168); 3, Portrush (Chang, 159) and Eve. of Hunting (Wood, 153). 11⁄2 and dead heat. 8th E (1),

1.10.0-This Time (Wel, 168); 2, Valorous Hearne, 145); 3, Double Chance (Chao, 1:00.3 168). Short head and 2. 8th E (1),

Six Furlongs

1.20.1-Resisting Time (Wel, 158); 2. Hillsboro Bay (Trever- ton, 150); 3, Taxing Mas- ter (Tao, 151).-3. and -1 7th E.: 128.3-Struthbannock. (Tréverton, ∙148); 2, Rose Queen. (P

Botelho, 153); 3, Advan- Being Time (Chao, - 162), Short head and short head 7th E."

One Mila 1.54.3-Gay Star (Tao; 100); 2. Rose' Emily (Poy, 144); 3, Conquering Time (Wel 154), 1 and 1. 8th E (1), 1.57.1-Peaceful View (Pih, 142);

2. King Kong (Neada, 134); 3, Expansion Timé (Wel, 148), Neck and . ath E (1).

2.00.3-Eve of Dancing (Word. 152); 2, Eve of Peace -(Barrow, 147);-3, Patricia (Ho-147), 6 and 20th

·E (1).

2, Sunlight View (Ho, more evident than ever. P. F.

who 158); 3 Eve of Hunting Choy was the only one (Wood, 158). 4 and 3, showed any fight, and made two safeties in his four trips to the 7th E.

plate, whilst Richard. Chung, Al March· Brown (Cooper, Lau and Chan also connected. Al 154); 2, Double Chance Eau relieving Choy on the mound (Yeung Wing-kwal, '156); in the first, was content to toss 3, Gold Coin (K. F Chiu, them in without endeavouring t 148). 4 and 6. 7th E. place the nill, and was hit all

over the place.

1/4 Miles

Eve of Harvest (Black, 157); 12,0-Lan (Needa, 156); 3, Craigavad (Pih, 158),2 and 132. (8th E (1)

Australlatt Fontes

2 Mile 156 Yards

Today's Tryout

-At 10.30 inm; to day; the Walroos will meet the Baby Pan thers in a friendly game. which will be a tryout for both sides The Wahoos It Is learned, havd cquired the services of the forme A Green Time (Proulx,Ball Club battery of Thelma Col 152); Tarzan (Wel, 135)teco and Cynthia "Sallor" d: Heinz (Black, 145), 2 und Motta, which should end the T1⁄2 7th E....

öltcher worries, Baby Panthers his season:are tronzér than ever and Menager Ceasarin Donal the |Duck":"axier is conДüent

His team will take the Wahoos Hock; stock and barrel.

6.(Furlongs 1.17.0–Viceroy (Binck, 100);

Springhurst (Roy, 140); Pumpernickel (Tao,

and Rowan Hearne, 155), 14 and 1.57th E,

Ond-Milo 147:1-Brown Derby (Black,

YMCA HOCKEY

TEAMS

The following will represent the YMCA. in hockey matches King's Park:

TO-DAY-

152) and Income Tax: (Wel, 160); 3, Bredon (Chattey, 156) Dead heat and 47th E, 1:47.1-Warrego River (Block,

147); 2, Catterick Bridge UAN XEVİMiddlesex (5 p/m.); (Hearne, 152); 3, Colorado Fishlock; Heptonstall and Saxbi Star (Davis, 135). 2 and 4. Grant, Tomlinson and Gormar 8th E (1).

Macey, Smith, Colledge, 'A. Other, Highlands, ⠀ 2011⁄2 "Miles:

·SATURDAY. 1st XI v. Kumaons (4.15 p.m.):-) 2.12.0--Australian Diamond (Wei,

154); 2, Many Thanks Benwell; Jordan and Yourlef (Black, 151): 9, Connieber Kempton, Ure and Waldro (Hearne, 152). Many and Smith, Gemmell, Taylor, Dunn 147th E

and Highlands. 2.13.2--Springhurst (Poy, 143); 2, 2nd XI v RE-Fishlock; Ki Rowan (Hearne, 165); 3,leen and Saxby; Spencelayh, Go Murrumbidgee (Black, man and Heptonstall; Mace 147) Short head and 2. Dormer, Gilchrist, Grant #8th® E* (1);

Treson.