1940-11-29 — Page 14

THE CHINA MALL, NOVEMBER 29, 1940,

TO-MORROW'S MAIN EVENT SHOULD BE VERY OPEN

But Gretber Is Expected To Win Its Last Race Burford Again Entered; Chances Are Not Bright

By “Rapier"

THE TWELFTH EXTRA, Race Meeting to be held at the Valley to-morrow will mark the pen-. ultimate stage of racing under the auspices of Hong Kong Jockey Club for the year, 1940."

Despite unsettled world conditions, racing in. this Colony. has within recent months met with most encouraging support, and I have little doubt: that, given favourable weather conditions, another large crowd will turn out to-morrow.

Quick Despatch and Colorado Star fighting out second.. and third places, RACE NO. 2-COPSHAW HOLM HANDICAP (FIRST; SECTION);} 14 MILES:;

A close finish at the last meeting, showing Mr. Black winning the New Bridge Handicap- first section-on. Brown. Darby.

red.

1, think, the finish will be fought out between these: three ponies....

the,, above, two ponies are..not compating,

a

In a varied, programme of eight || events great importance is attach- ed to the St. Andrew's Stakes, and

RACE NO. 3-ST. ANDREW'S. Hopeful Star, since. winning "the] there should be keen competition

STAKES: 14 MILES Hong Kong Handicap, has not had for the coveted Cup presented by

But there is Tornado. Star to, be This is the main attraction of another win to its credit but it: St. Andrew's Society,

the afternoon and is a handicap should do well over this distance, reckoned with, and it is good RACE NO. 1-LINKUMDODDIE

This event is confined to first race for China ponies, winner of while. Oonagh, which has had enough to win over this distance HANDICAP: ABOUT ONE MILE section of "C" Class. China ponies the St. George's Plate, 1940, and only one win in its racing career, although it did not register,

151 YARDS

and Rob Roy (Mr. Poy), recently The opening race. Is confined to demoted, is given the maximum ponies classified "A" Class, bar-when Mr. P. P. Botelho piloted itwin when in "A" Class.

to win the Kongmun Handicap. RACE NO. 6----GRETNA GREEN "D" Class Australian ponies and weight of 168 lb.; it seems to be

HANDICAP: SIX This race was last year won by has shown improvement in morn

FURLONGS novice jockeys will be give an- the logical bet but it must be re- other opportunity to get better ac-membered that such heavy weight Galaxy, Mr. Chao up, when caring gallops and I believe it will

This is another sprint cyent and quainted with these speedy ani- has a telling effect. On that acrying 156. lb. Although its weight give the two ponies mentioned a

is confined to "A" Class China mals. Rising Star (Mr. Yeung count alone. I cannot place much is only 145 lb. to-morrow, I doubt Great struggle for first place.

ponies, Burford, the Champion Wing-kwai), recently demoted, reliance on Rob Roy for a win, its capability of repeating last

pony, has again been entered. It and Maple, Star (Mr. Hoo Pak- my choice. being Blue Gate (Mr. year's success

was found to be lame, before the ming) from the same stable have Chao).

Hong Kong St. Leger at the last been given top-weight of 185 lb. In the Kwangtung Handicap

meeting and must face the starter but as the former pony is a free over the two mile post, Blue, Gate

to-morrow. in order to qualify for mover I consider its chances of ran very well to come in third to

the Hong Kong, Autumn Cham- winning, even at that weight, Thirty Six and Victoria respec-

pions at the next meeting. Even good, while the latter should also tively and in view of that per- formance I feel confident that it

if it does start I cannot see it win- ning, as it has not had sufficient will win to-morrow.

Over this distance-my advice, training, and will have to carry is to look for the position of tha | the, heavy weight of 188 lb. draw as a good start will prob ably mean winning the race. Judging from the entries this race will more or less be a return encounter over a shorter distance between:

be considered.

Tarzan (Mr. Yeung Wing-sing), 150 lb., and Quick Despatch' (Mr. Eve of Dancing (Mr. Davis), G. W. Cooper), 155 lb.. were se- which was fourth to Blue Gate in cond and third respectively to the above race "ridden by Mr. Winnie in the Werribee Handicap, Chattey, will probably extend it and they should again be promin-and. Advancing Time (Mr. H., S ent. I expect Rising Star's big Chang) should also be taken into gest challenge to come from Co- consideration as it may cause an lorado Star (Mr. Sequeira), which upset here if it starts well. is carrying 140 lb., and in my Boolat Bay (Mr. S. W. Lee) opinion it will be worth follow-will have 5 lb, allowance and, ing.

with 142 lb. to handle, it should in Surprise Again (Mr. Wood) is be worth backing; for a place not a bad selection for a place bet, Rose Jime (Mr. P. P. Botelho) and as an outsider I recommend might also be considered for a Dick Turpin (Mr. Chiu Ki-fan), place bet. while Lovely Kid (Mr. S. W. Lee) may also be in the picture..

I expect Rising Star to take first place, with Maple Star,

3.IS, GOOD

Blue Gate should, win, with Eve of Dancing second and Ad- vancing Time In the other min- or place.

IS BETTER

be as it will running against a field of a Red Feather better calibre. which ran second to. Galaxy, with Mr. Needa up, will be ridden by Mr. Wel, who had a win on it in the 1938 event, but I doubt its capability of repeating that per-

formance to-morrow..

I expect the winner to come from one of the following, three:-

Gretber (Mr. Chao), Hopemul Star (Mr. Hearne), Oonagh. (Mr. Needa)...

Gretber was

remeasured

be

re-

over

RACE NO. 4-LANGHOLM

HANDICAP: ABOUT:

HALF MILE,

155 YARDS This is a sprint event and will be contested by "C" Class Aus- tralian ponies.

Clember (Mr. Chao) has not appeared in a race since its win in the St. George's Plate when this carrying 168 lb., and, over distance carrying weight as per inches, it should do well, Dupont Shuttlecock (Mr, Black):

Bay (Mr. Needa), which was sec- Catterick Bridge" (Mr. Hearne)ond in the Hong Kong St. Leger, Venus Bay (Mr. Needa).

stands a good chance of winning Shuttlecock, for its short head here if given a runaway start, as win in the Newcastle. Handicap its present form is good.

cently and found to height and will thus be barred for racing next year; to-morrow will probably be its last race at the Valley.

from the above two ponies over Then there is Distinctive Time Although it has been given six furlongs, has been penalised (Mr. Wel) to be reckoned with as top-weight of 168 1b., this pony by 2 lb. but, given a good start, it is carrying only 140 lb., while should be able to give a good it should win again. There is, Eve of Heaven (Mr. Davis) is at account of itself and win Its last however, Catterick Bridge to be the moment very fit, and, al- race prior to going into retire. I reckoned with. Venus- Bay's though I cannot see it winning,

weight remains the same and may it might place. turn the tables on the above two Craigavad did, not start at the ponies.

last meeting on account of a leg

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I think the finish will ba fought out between Dupont Bay and

Timo.

Ctember, Distinctive

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HANDICAPS TWO MILES

Viceroy and Brown Derby, This is the first leg of the "Dally winners of the New South Wales Double and will be contested by Handicap and the New Bridge "B" Class Australian ponies. | Handicap (First Section) respec- Piccadilly Jim (Mr. Chao) won tively, have been entered and I

eds to "C" Class ponies over this out the latter, which was recently distance and, although we know promoted; instead of Viceroy, its capabilities, I am not sure that which will be reserved for the it can win to-morrow as the op- Queensland Autumn Champions position is rather strong; it should. How good Brown. Derby really. not do better than place....-

is nobody knows; it has won races

The winner should come, from from. "D" to "B" Class this sec the following:-~

-----| ond half of the season over short

und medium distances, and it may yet spring another surprise to- morrow,

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Fair Chance:(Mr. Prouix). Income Tax (Mr. Tao).

Murrumbidgnat (Mr. Black). Tornado Star (Mr. Hearno). Lancashire Chips (Mr. Trever- Fair Chance lost to Income Tax ton) will probably be placed again by 'a short head in the Nullah in view of the shorter distance, Nulah, Handicap over the mile, at Amicus Curine (Mr. Chao), which the 9th Extra, meeting, but as the was, third to Lancashire Chips in distance to-morrow is a mile the New South Wales Handicap, longer I think it should do better, has been penalised by 5 lb, and I Income Tax, will be running atam afraid the distance may be too the same weight at which it beat thort for its lilding. Fair Chance, and, although it has Vanity Fair ran unplaced with not as; yet won a race over. 14 Mr. P. P. Botelho up at the last miles, the weight of 148 lb, will meeting in the came race as. Lan-. count a lot and I expect it to be cashire. Chips; it will be taken out near at the finisiz

by Mr. Wei to-morrow, and I Murrumbidgee, which ran think It has a good chance third to Springhurst and Rowan winning. Baffin Bay (Mr. Neoda) In the Cantala Handicap over was a failure over the two miles 1% miles will probably win this post at the last meeting but is also ∙race...as it has been ponalised By likely to redeem itself to-morrow.

only 3 lb. aince that outing, and i (Continued on Page 15)