1940-11-15 — Page 14

RACING

THE CHINA MAFL, NOVEMBER 15, 1940

BURFORD EXPECTED TO WIN THE HONG KONG ST. LEGER Mr. H.C. Pih In Shanghai: Mr. Needa Back TROPP'S

Eve Of Peace And Happy Landings For The Double"

By "Rapier"

THE ELEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING AT HAPPY VALLEY TO-MORROW BRINGS RACING UNDER THE AUSPICES OF HONG KONG JOCKEY

·CLUB NEAR THE END OF THE 1940 SEASON.

There is no denying the fact that it has so far been an exceptionally successful season, and to- morrow, given the prevailing glorious weather con- ditions, I expect a large crowd to attend.

I expect the winner to come from the following. Proulx).

Fair Chance (Mr.

Flying Dutchman (Mr. Nooda). Pumpernickel.

FORM FINE

– Springhurst (Mr. Poy),

The magnificent bowling of Spr. winner of the Ballarat Handi- Fair Chance, which was second Tropp was the feature of a friend cap at the Ninth Extra meeting. to Income Tax in the Nullah Nully cricket match played at Soo- It's weight is up by 13 tb. lah Handicap (First Section) over kumpoo yesterday between For- There is also Centre Court (Mr. the mile, is quite capable of win-tress, Royal Engineers and Royal Sung) to be reckoned with as this ning here as it has shown im Army Pay Corps. Thanks chiefly pony, in view of its recent plac-provement in its last two out to Tropps efforts he also top- ing behind Piccadilly Jim in the ings and will have the champion scored for his side the Sapper Queensland Handicap over two short distance jockey on top, but team were able to win by alx S miles at the last meeting, is quite Flying Dutchman, which ran unwickets.

placed in the above race, when' Tropp conceded 18 runs in his.. capable of winning.

Catterick Bridge (Mr. Hearne) ridden by Mr. P. P. Botelho, with first four overs, whilst taking only has been promoted since its last only 142 lb. to carry should win one wicket, but he then toole three outing when it won the Queens-to-morrow with Mr. Needa up. wickets for no runs in his fifth Pumpernickel dead-heated with Lover and took his remaining five cliff Handicap over this distance and, as it will be running with 13 Brown Derby for first place in wickets in the course of lb. less, it should be prominent at the second section of the Nullah overs for 11 runs. In the face of the finish, while Bredon, if again Nullah Handicap and, if taken this bowling Ingleby and Blount ridden by Mr. Chattey, will have out by Mr. Tao, should give Fly did very well with the bat to score Dutchman a good fight. 39 runs between them of their 5. lb, allowance and, with only 140 ing lb, to handle, should do well if Springhurst, should not be disre- side's total of 68:

garded as the distance suits it very

Saddler bowled well

For a long

1 suggest well and an upset is not impossi-RAP.C., taking 5 for. 25, keeping A Green Time (Mr. ble. Wel). In mind as this pony is fast over this distance.

given a good start.

shot,

Race No. 3. HONG KONG ST.

LEGER: 1 MILES

This is the main event of "the afternoon and I expect the follow-

ing

ponies to fight out the issue:

An attractive programme of eight events has been arranged, most interesting of which is the Hong Kong St. Leger. This is the third race on the pro- gramme, and will be contested over 1-3/4 miles by China ponies, griffins of this season, and victory is certain to go to the pony with the greatest stamina.

Championship honours among cess for a long time, and I think the jockeys has now reached an its chances are fairly bright, while.

Liberty interesting stage, and, with only National

(Mr. Yeung two more meetings to go, competi- | Wing-kwai) is another pony to be tion should be keen. Mr., V. V. watched as it is quite capable of 'Burford, the champion pony, Needa has returned from the causing an upset. Mr. Chiu Ki-hus not raced since its dead-heat North, but Mr. H. C. Pih will not fan has the choice of either Desert win with Confusion Bay in the be in action as he left for the Star or Radium Star, the winner Easter Stakes and, as it has fully Northern port some time last week of the Republican Handicap (First recovered from its ailment. I think Section) at Macuo last Sunday; he it should have little difficulty in Race No. 1. TAIPO STAKES:

will probably take out, the former

winning this rate. There is, of as it is the better of the two over

as this pony ran very well to come

ONE MILE

for

.garded.

Burford (Mr. Black). O-Lan (Mr. Neoda). Craigavad (Mr. Wel).

second

*

I nominate Flying Dutchman to win, with, Fair Chance second and Pumpernickel third. Race No. 5. CASTLE PEAK HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION):

SIX FURLONGS

Double", and will be decided by This is the first leg of the "Daily

"D" Class China ponies.

R.A.P.C.

Ingleby, b Tropp Jones, b Tropp

Blount, not out Saddler, b Tropp Sharthouse. b Tropp Dixon, b Tropp Hemming. b Shipp

Pinkney. b Tropp Pendergast, b Troph Carden, c Kehoe, b Tropp

Smart, b Tropp

Extras (B11)

Sunlight View (Mr. P. P. Bo-¡ telho) has becn allotted top- weight of 163 lb. and so can be disregarded. Eve of Peace (Mr. Davis), for its second placing be- hind its stable companion Eve of Dancing with Mr. Barrow up, has shipp been penalised by 6 lb. but in view Bailey of that performance, I don't think .

ruin the extra weight will

Troon Holliday

Total

three

for

19

20

11

68

Bowling Analysio

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its Lieut. Holliday, 1.b.w... b xon

Spr. Tropp, e and b Saddler

There is also This Time (Mr. Spr. Bailey, b Dixon

Sgt. Shipp, b. Dixon Wei), which is carrying 143th, Spr. Gots, l.b.w.; b.Dixon to-morrow, to be reckoned with, S/Sgt. Kehoe, 1.b.w.. b Saddler

First event on the programing this distance and should do welcourse, O-Lan to be reckoned with: will be contested by novice joc Heddon ran very well to come in jin second to Eve of Harvest in the chances of winning. keys on "E" Class China ponies; second to Radium Star at Macao, October Handicap (14 miles): weight 147 lb., with 1 lb. penalty when it lost by a neck and, as it Craigavad may do better over the for every $100 or part thereof won will again be taken out by Mr. Lo longer distance with a change of in stakes since January 1, 1940. Kwok-to, it should not be disre-

as it won the Jordan Handicap Sgt. Denyer, not ou! Ascot Vale (Mr. Sequeira), for

jockey.

the 1% Col. Hawkins, b Saddler coming in fourth in the Junk Bay

I nominate Burford to win, (Second Section) from

miles post when carrying top- C.S.M. Gabs, b Saddler Inaminate Ascot Vale to take Handicap (Second Section)

Spr. Noldes, b. Saddler however, with O-Lan

weight of 168 lb. "D" Class ponies,

Extras (B4, 'LE2) was recently first place, with Geordie second and Craigavad third.

West Lake (Mr. Chao) for its Race No. 4. NEW BRIDGE demoted and, as it will be carry--and Desert Star third.

win in the Jordan Handicap

Total (for 0 wkts.) ing only 5 lb. more than in the Race No. 2. NEWCASTLE HAN-İ HANDICAP (FIRST.SECTION):

(First Section) has gone up 6 lb. One player "absent. above race. I don't think the extra DICAP: SIX FURLONGS · FROM THE 1-1/2 MILE POST

Bowling Analysis –

0. M. This is a sprint event for "B" in weight and although I don't ¦ . weight will prejudice its chances This race is confined to

think much of its chances of win- of winning this race, notwith-Class Australian ponies. By vir Class Australian ponies. A good standing the fact that it ran un-tue of its win in the Canberra start here will make all the dif-ning, it should place, placed at Macao last Sunday. Plate over the mile at the Eighth ference between winning and los- Portrush (Mr. H. S, Chang) will Saddler

probably try its running away Geordie (Mr Wood) was third Extra meeting, Venus Bay (Ming, and I would suggest that a in the Republican Handicap (First Needa) has been penalised by 20 careful note be taken of the draw tactics again and might cause an.

upset, while Sylvandale (Mr. Tao) position. Devonian (Mr. Section) at Macao Sunday lb., but in view of the shorter dis- for

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should not be disregarded. (Mr. when ridden by Mr. K. I. Ip and tance, coupled with Mr. Necda's, Treverton), Melody Star it should give Ascot Vale a good experience, I am inclined to be- Craven). Rowan (Mr. Hearno). (Mr. S. W. fight for first place. 'Lancashirelieve that it will still be able to and Tornado Star

Tang) have all been given 160 lb. Chap (Mr. S. W. Lee) is also to win despite the extra weight. be considered as this pony has Main challenge will probably to handle and I think been knocking at the door of suc-

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Sea Jay (Mr. Proulx). On past performances, I fancy Eve of Peace for first Landings, which won the Charters place, with This Time second Towers Handicap, should win here and West Lake: third.

if it can produce: its old form, but Race No. 6. NEW SOUTH WALES if it fails, Derby Day, which was HANDICAP:FROM THE TWO third in the above race may do

the trick. MILE POST ONCE ROUND

Cockleroi looks dan- gerous, at 140-lb. and, although it This race is confined to "A" has done nothing of note, is very Class Australian ponics, and, fit at the moment and should be judging from its last outing, when worth watching. Franklin, since it came second. to Sapper in the its win in the Koala Handicap Fremantle St Leger, Amicus when carrying 165 lb., has not Curiae should command strong had another win to its credit, but support to the betting.

it may do, so to-morrow in view The same of the short distance. remarks apply to A Great Time. Sea Jay may have a say in this race if it can get off to a flying start. otherwise I cannot see it winning.

Good as this pony is, however, T don't think it will win over this distance.

Australian Diamond (Mr. Wei), although it ran unplaced in the above race, is my choice for this race, as the distance is more sult- Race No. 8. CASTLE PEAK HAN-. able to it, but Baffin Bay (Mr. DICAP (SECOND SECTION): Needa), which was fourth in the}

SIX FURLONGS Diamond Bay Handicap over the This is the final cvent of the mile carrying 160 lb., is the dan- day and second section of "D"- ger and may cause an upset. Class China ponics will particl-

|- Viceroy will be taken out by pate. Double Chance (Mr. Chao) Mr. Black to-morrow, and as it is given top-weight of 168 lb. was third to Amicus Curiae with which I consider is sufficient to Mr. P. P. Botelho up in the above race, it should be very near at the finish.

prevent it winning, while Piet Hein (Mr. P. P. Botelho), which won the Hunan Handicap (Second Vanity Fair (Mr. Ip Kul Ying), Section) with ME, Wel up, has which won and then lost the been penalised by 7 lb. also has Moore Park Handicap over six little chance. On the other hand, furlongs by disqualification for Bressay (Mr. Hearne); which, lost bumping and boring, should do to Piet Hein in the above race, well if it can produce the same should have a chanes of beating

the latter pony. to-morrow, Australian Diamond, however, Palmer (Mr. Wei), although -should win with Baffin Bay fast over sprint traces, will prob- cecond. and Amicus Curiae:third. ably find the distance à bit too Race No. 7. NEW BRIDGE HAN: great, but Gold Coin, which was. DICAP (SECOND SECTION: third to Bressay will again be FROM THE !1-1/2-MILE:POST taken out by Mr. Liang and over Those who succeed in making this distance will probably do the right choice in 'the first leg of better.

form.

the "Daily Double" will probably! Valorous (Mr. Necda) should And it difficult to make the right not be disregarded, although öld, connection in this sprint, which is and is quite likely to cause an confined to second section of "B" | upset."" Class Australiani ponics. The raça Salvago Master (Mr. Tao) is should be fought out between the another pony to watch as it has, following ponies:-

A Great Time (Mr. Wal), ́Cocklerðl. (Mr. Ip Kui Ying).

Dorby Day (Mr. Høarne), Franklin (Mr. "Chao)., Happy Landings" (Mr. Davis).:

regained some of its old form, while Jack O'Lantern, which won the Kuo Hua Handicap at Macao last Sunday with Mr.. Black on top. If again taken out by the same jockey, should not be disregarded.