1940-10-18 — Page 14

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 18, 1940

O-LAN FAVOURED TO WIN TO-MORROW'S BIG EVENT Gay Star Likely To Be Biggest Menace

Viceroy And Brown Derby The Likely Key To Daily Double

By "Rapier"

will win with Lancashire Chips second and Courting. Eve. third. For a long shot I recommend keep- ing_Devonian in mind. It will be ridden by Mr. Treverton and has' only 135 lb. to carry.

RACE NO: 6.—BALLARAT HANDICAP: ONE AND A QUARTER, MILES

In this event, for. "C"

Class

shall be far wrong in stating that

the finish will be contined to:

Venus Bay (Mr. Sung) Warrego River (Mr. Black) Shuttlecock (Mr. Hearne) Piccadilly Jim (Mr. Poy). Venus Bay, which won the Can

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BOWLING ALLEY

JOTTINGS

➡➡ By “STRIKE”.

Australian ponies, I don't think I THERE was quite a useful game seasoned played, Although he regis of Ten Pins played in the tered the highest score of the match. Alleys on Friday between Joe with a good 108, he failed badly on his second game to make 110, and 124 on Harvey and his Asheville Boys his fifth game. against a representative team from Given, fine weather again, there is every rea-

The third match of the 20-game chal- the Alleys.

between lenge match

Doc, Molthen," C.P.O. Merkel deputised for partnered by Ernie Hearther, and Cpl. son to anticipate a large gathering at the Ninth

Harmon of Asheville, who was Blount, partnered by Cpl. Watts, was Extra Race. Meeting,

unavoidably, absent, which will be held to-berra Plate over the mile a week after the second game and. C.P.O. and again resulted in a win for the but retired | played off on Wednesday, October 17, morrow at Happy Valley. There are eight events ago Jast Thursday, has beenWood- completed the

former by 04- pins. remaining: bat, although three games. on the programme, main attractions being the penalised 10 lb.

the distance is longer, I think it

lows: There was no doubt: about the Hearther..... 963 Blount.... Hong Kong Griffins Cup and the Kwangtung Han-still stands a good chance of re-superiority of the Alley Team for Molthen... 904 dicap for "C" Class China ponies from the two-mile peating its last success. Warrego they won by 309 pins, the indi-

Williamstownvidual scores being as follows: post once round and in. A Special Dollar Cash Handicap over the same distance

has reached about. $350,000 and the first Meeting, and it has been penalised J. H. Watte

on the first day of the 8th. Extra ALLEY TEAM Sweep prize will be around $148,960.00.

by5 lb. It should be very near D. Hail at the finish if it does not win. Doc, Malthen

Mr. V. V. Needa has returned North and will not be back in time for the meeting to-morrow.

RACE NO. 1.-HONG KONG GRIFFINS CUP: 1 MILES

River won the

878. 849

814 772

3313..

ASHEVILLE

The individual scores were as fol-

Watte

929 879

a

There was no doubt about the high quality of the scoring from all four players. Watts might have done little better but his 879 or an average C. J. Fleming 793 of 170 per game was a good effort W. J. Balaski 757 spolled by a very lowly 137 on his fifth E. L. Wood

449 Kame: had he made on his fifth game Shuttlecock lost to Brown Derby S. A. Ismail

Joe Harvey

734 the average of his first four games, in the Katoomba Handicap over

G. C. Merkel 271 which was 180, his score would have been 928 and would have materially the two mile post distance and as

assisted in reducing the deficit for this 3004 stands the best chance of winning it is carrying another 10 lb.

match. Blount as usual did extraor as this pony came in third in the its chance of winning is rather

Watts, for Alley Team, was dinary well, his 929 or 100 pins per The day's programme opens with Canberra Plate over the mile a remote as the distance is probably again top scorer with a useful 878, game being indeed a good effort: he the principal event

two ΟΙ the week ago last Thursday. Tarzan against

game, or an average of almost 176 pins also..bagged, during his it, Piccadilly Jim was day, the Hong Kong Griffins Cup was fourth in the Williamstown third in the race with Shuttlecock, per game, his consistency was beautiful scores, 212 on his fourth game over the Champions distance. It is Handicap (one mile), and as it will and as it has been penalised by noticeable, his lowest score being and 210 on his fifth game. a handicap event for China ponies, be taken out by its owner-jockey only 3 lb. and the distance is 165 and his highest 191. griffins of this season that have (Mr. Hoo Pak-ming) again it longer it should offer stern opposi- started in at least three Extra should have a say here if it is not tion to the first two above-men- Meetings.

allowed to take too great a lead at tioned ponies. 'After its second, placing behind the start. Mr. S. W. Lee has three Eve of Harvest in the October ponies in Forehand Drive, Lovely Handicap at the last meeting, O-Kid and, Winnie to choose from, Lan (Mr. Sung) seems to be the and whichever one he decides to logical bet, but it must be re-ride should be prominent at the membered, however, that it will finish. There is also Colorado Star be carrying 12 lb. more than its (Mr. Sequeira) to be reckoned last outing. Distinctive Time (Mr. with as this pony was third in the Wei), which won the Double Tenth above race, ridden by Mr. Davis. Plate last Thursday, has been I expect Quick Despatch to win given another 16 lb. to handle, with Tarzan second and Colorado and in view of the distance, I think¦ Star third.

I like Warrego River better than the other two ponies. RACE NO. 7-NULLAH NULLAH HANDICAP: (SECOND

his

Hall Does Well:

or an

are 734 or an average of 147 pins being

Hearther Top-Scorer:

Ernie Hearther.

2721.

2650

F371..

2655

2520

It was a return malch, the first hav

Ernie Hearther was easily the top scorer of the match with A brilliant did remarkably well, he bagged

D. Hall, for the Alley Team, 9a8 or an average of almost 195 pins per game. Another strike or two in 849 or an average of 170 pins per the right place would have made 1,000 game. In the case of this player or an average of. 200 pins per game. the feature of his bowling was He also bagged two 200 scores. 208 on. SECTION): ONE MILE Those who succeed in the first throughout the match, his scores

wonderful consistency his first game and another 208 on his

third game. leg will be presented with a real being 166, 160, 168, 167, 182.

Doc. Molthen made a good. 904, or problem in making the right con-

an average of 181 pins

Der

game, nection in this

race, the second Doc. Molthen, for the Alley which materially assisted his partner leg of the "Daily Double."

I cannot help thinking The Team, did not shine as usual, his in the win. pontes taking part are from the 814 or an average of 163 per game before them if they were in the same. that these four players would carry all. second section "B" Class Austra- not representing by any means his team together. I have complied the the best it can do is to be placed. RACE NO. 4.—WYNDHAM

lian ponies. Brown Derby (Mr. usual accomplishment. It seems total scores of the four players up to Gay Star, which won the Austin HANDICAP: 1% MILES Black) was in the "C" Class, when that he only got going on his third the end of the third leg, and it is in- Handicap (First section) carrying This race will be contested by. it won the Katoomba Handicap game, when he netted a useful teresting to note, the averages of each; 166 lb., has been promoted to "A" "B" Class China ponies. Judging over the two mile post distance, 211, the only score of 200 or over they are as follows: Class. It will be carrying 151 lb. from its last run behind Gay Star, carrying 162 lb., and it won with throughout the match. to-morrow, and in view of the Rose Emily (Mr,, Poy) has been plenty to spare. I think it will find Ismail, for Alley Team, scored (average of: 182 pins per game) good time which it previously re-given another 7 lb. to handle, and good support against the "B" 772 or an average of almost 155 Dac. Malthen turned-this-pony-is-the-real-dan-as-the-distance is longer-it-will-Class ponies, and am of the per game. This was quite a-use-(average_of_177__pins_per_game)_ ger, and will probably command probably win this race. Mr. Wei opinion that this strong support it again ridden by has two ponies to choose from in enough to win again. However, top scorer for his side, almost reached Carp. Blount

pony is goodful score..

Fleming for the Asheville, who was Mr. Tao, Then there are Gretber Conquering Time, and Red Feathere is A Roaring Time

with recom- ther. and I expect him to take out Wei) to be reckoned with as this have done so had he not started off Corp. Watts

(MV the 800 mark, and would undoubtedly. and Johnber, both

(average, of 177 pins per game) mendations based on past results. the latter as it is better over this pony was fourth in the Cantala with a poon 126 on: his first game; as

(average of 168 pins per game). I am inclined, however, to nomin- distance.. Mr. Black will take out Handicap over 14 miles on the it was. he made a useful- 793-

5175 ate OrLan to win; with Gay-Star Avon instead of Bear Claw and, first day of the 8th. Extra Meeting average of 159 pins per game, and this second and Distinctive Time third, although it ran unplaced the last and with a shorter distance it score went a long way to stave off a in the lead by 198 pins on the third leg. Therefore Hearther and Molthen are RACE NO. 2:-NULLAH' time out, when carrying 108 1b, should prove a real menace to bigger defeat.

NULLAH, HANDICAP it should do better here with only Brown Derby for first position. his, usual, his 757 being about as low five-game Ten Pins match between our. Balaski for Asheville: was lower, than There was quite a keenly contested (FIRST SECTION): ONE MILE 145 lb. to take care of. King Derby Day (Mr. Hearne) and

This race is confined to First Kong lost to Peaceful View by a Pumpernickel (Mr. Tao) are very case of the veteran Joe Harvey, there the U.S.S. Asheville and

as. I have seen him do. Again..In the old friends the Chief Petty Officers of the Royal section "B" Class Australian neck in the Austin Handicap fast sprinters, but I doubt if they was no doubt about his being away off. Corps of Signals. ponies. For its win in the Cantata, (second section), and has its weight will last the mile. There Handicap over 14 miles, Spring reduced by 14 lb. It should have Happy Landings (Mr. Davis) and about as low as I have ever seen him ing been won by the Royal Signals. The hurst (Mr. Poy) has been penalisa say here if taken out by a strong Winfred (Mr. Pih), two old stal-register for a match, game. On the match was arrange the Asheville from

of the departure of ed 6 lb. but as

the distance is riding jockey, Jober will again bewarts, to think of, as both of them whole the Alley Team...bowled shorter I think the extra weights ridden by Mr, Chao and if allow- are quite capable of upsetting cal- plager working out, it almost 100 pins fully close finish, of 28 pins in favour.

very the Colony and resulted in a wander. consistently, the average per game per will not hamper its chances of ed to take a big lead it will not culations. I am, however, inclined each, while the Asheville were only 150 of the Asheville C.P.Q's, the scores winning again. Contact (Mr. be too easy to overhaul. Lilliber, to nominate: Brown Derby to win, pins per player per game.. Davis), which ran, unplaced in the which went lame during the An-with A Roaring Time second and j Australian Ponics Autumn Plate nual Meeting, has been in tralp Happy, Landings, third. Winfred is (14 miles), did not compete at the ing again, and although it seems the outsider in this race... last meeting and I believe that this to be looking well I am afraid, it

RACE NO.:8.—KWANGTUNG

There, was a pairs challenge match E..L.. Wood 810 H. - Blount pony will give Springhurst á good has not done sufficient track work

HANDICAP: ABOUT ONE

arranged on October 14, between C.P.0. G. C. Merkel 761...

J.-H. Watts fight for first position If it does to win this race. Humdrum Eve

Summers partnered, by C.P.O. WoodW: C. Colley, 61T: MILE 151. YARDS..

G. Birkett not actually win. Flying Dutch (Mr. Pih) is also a dangerous con-

against Balaskt and Joe Harvey, The The biggest field of the day will match resulted in a very, close win for man. (Mr. P. P. Botelho) was an tender on account of its light also-ran when Springhurst won, weight of 144 lb. I think the first turn out here, if all accept, but I the former players by 25 pins only: There was no doubt that the C.P.O.'s but as the distance is only a mile position will be fought out between doubt if we have enough jockeys The individual-scores were as follows: caught the Royal Signals napping, for, E. L. Woodin 803 W..J. Balaski 814 with the exception of L/Cpl. Hall, the I think it should do better. Fair Rose Emily and Red Feather, with to meet the demand. This is a

C. J. Summers 751, Joo. Harvey, 720 rest were away. below their usual forced entry race for "C". Class Chance (M. Proulx) was mast the third place very open..... unreliable at the last tivo, meetings

RACE NO. 6. MOORE PARK China ponies with no entrance fee. an average of 163; he might have done off form. L/Cpl, Hall for Royal Signals Balaski was ton scorer with 814 or scores, and were evidently completely

so that I am afraid to recommend

HANDICAP SIX FURLONGS The Special Dollar Sweep will better had he not falled on his second, was, top scorer of the match with a it for a win. Franklin (Mr. Chao)

This is the first leg of the "Daily depend on the result of this race.

to make a poor 134; * E.PL. good 856 or an average, of 171 plus per may find the distance to its liking Double" and will be contested by Thirty Six (Mr. Hearne) has Wood made second top score with: 808 game; his scoring was noticeable by and, given a runaway lead, "A" Class, Australian ranles with been penalised 20 lb. for coming or an average of 102, but again in his his consistency, his lowest score being should be near at the finish. Criffa proviso that winners of $2,000 in second in the first section of the case he might have made a much 161 and his highest 102 N will have a change, of jockey, in more in stakes since 1st Janu-Yunnan Handicap, I doubt very scores of 137, and 144 on his third and a very close second with: 852 or an higher score had he notɑnade two..low - { L.-C. Garrett forethe, Asheville was Mr. Craven, and Jugging from ty, 1940, are barred. Viceroy, til much whether it can win with fourth game. Both Summers and average of almost 171 this being note their workout in morning exer, though recently prompted from this extra weight, and the best it Harvey were disappointing, Summers Worthy by a magnificent: 232 on his cise, I believe it will have some "B" Class, with Mr. Black up, is cun do will be place again, Vic- 731 or 150 average, being very low for first game. Incidently this is the re- thing to say at the finish. However, my choice, which is based on the toria (Mr. Pih), winner of the himsychile Harvey's 720 or 1444 aver cord score, for the month up to time taking everything into considera- performance when it won the second section of the above fiandi-age was, exceptionally low-for such a of writing those Jottings. His score was made up with a space on his first tion, nominate. Springhurst to Vaucluse Handicap over six fur cap carrying 150 lb. has been al win with Contact. second and longs at the 7th. Extra, Meeting, lotted 11; 1b, more, but as it was tance. Keep this pony in mind, as and second frames four strikes in b Criffel third. «

The danger of course, is Lan not then extended it should win think it will be near at the Unishow on his third, fourth, fifth and sixth

·framesi, a spare on his seventh frame:ƒ cashire Chips (Mr. Wel), which again. Eve of Dancing, which won Blue Gate will again be Mr. Chao's then three more strikes on a row on has always been placed over, this the Carnarvon Stakes over the mount and as it come in, second his eighth, ninth, and 10th frames”. It distanes. Courting Eve (Mr. Pii), mile with Mr. Wood up, has gone to Victorin the last time out it may was a really good effort.- Novice jockeys are here given an although carrying top-we'ght of up 9 lb and if again ridden by possibly do better to-morrow. It CPO. Wood for Asheville was third opportunity of riding Australian 185 b, should, not be overlooked the same rider will have 5 lb. al-will be recalled that this pony was top scorer with 810.or an average, of ponies, for the first time, and it as this pony is joint holder of the lowance. These two.combined well running strongly going up to the 183 pins per games this player is get. will be interesting to see how well record with its stable mate, Far and should not be disregarded. Rock but was then jammed in and ing better and botter in each match he they can handle such fast mounts. View, over this, diatonce. Connie Eve of Hunting, which won the was lucky to place. Rose Flana plays and have no doubt that in the Catterick Bridge has been given ber...which came in third at the Hunan. Handicap (first section) (Mr. Poy) has, come down in Blount and Watte for Signals were top-weight of 165 lb. for coming 7th. Extra Meeting in the Austra-over, 11⁄4 miles, last Thursday, will weight by 18 lb. since coming disappointing, their 757 and 733% res Black fourth in the Yunnan Handicap pectively being the lowest I ever seen in second to Warrego River in the lian Ponies Autumn Plate,,, may be taken out by Mr.. Williamstown Handicap over the give: a better account of itself on and, in view of its casy win with: (second section), over the two mile these accomplished bowlers put up, mild at the last meeting, but as Saturday if agnin ridden by Mr. Mr. Craven on top, it should be post distance, and as the pony is The rest of the players. trailed away behind from .611/to: 1541er- an average. this pony, is not dependable I am Heurne. Many Thanks, if taken worth following Taxing Master locking quite at just now it can of 120 to 131 pins per gamer Nevers afraid I cannot recommend it for out by Mr. Davis to-morrow, (Mt Too) ran, unplaced the last, be relied on to give the others a theless it was a very enjoyable match a win, although it is the beat should be prominent at, the finish time out, but this should not be good night Victoria should win and another match against the Signala amongst this, bunch of ponies, Unus. It is quite capable of extending, taken ps on indication that the with Eve of Dancing second and on their, return to Hong Kong, will bo

arranged by: Asheville:*: der Mr. Cooper, Quick Despatch the above ponies. I think Viceroy pony to unable to last out the dif- Taxing Master third.

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MILE 151 YARDS ··

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game.

Challenge Match

being as follows:

t

ASHEVILLE C.P.O.

SIGNALS

L. C. Garrett 852-

D. 'Hall

856

757

739 654

3002

3030

hear future her will, do even better/vi