1941-03-14 — Page 14

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 14, 1941.

PROSPECTS FOR FIRST

EXTRA RACE

BLACK SEAL AND VENUS BAY FOR THE "DAILY DOUBLE”

"By Rapier”

THE FIRST EXTRA RACE MEETING WILL BE STAGED AT THE VAL- LEY TO-MORROW AND SHOULD ATTRACT A GOOD ATTENDANCE. THE FIRST SADDLING BELL WILL BE RUNG AT 1.30 P.M., THE PROGRAMME CONSISTING OF NINE EVENTS, THE MAJORITY OF THESE BEING SPE- CIALLY RESERVED FOR PONIES THAT HAVE NOT WON A RACE DUR- ING THE ANNUAL CARNIVAL,

The grass track, which was affected by rain recently, has improved considerably during the last two days, but I doubt whether there will be any major upsets, though there is always the possibility of favourites being beaten when least expected.

This

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VII the visiting jockeys have re MOONEE PONDS HANDICAP- turned North, so that to-morrow"> |

ONE MILE meeting will mark the resumption

combined 16 race Ps Australian of local rivalry Mr. Black has Class,

Subscription race been most successful so far, and, ponies that have not won a together with Mr. Nerda, should; since January 1, 1941 command the most support.

Springhurst (Mr. Poy) for its I have been given to understand! second placing to Brutus in the that Mr. P. Y T. We will be in Ladies Purse has been penalised charge of Cire's ponies as they 5 lb., which I think not too are not being sent back to Shang severe a handicap ha this year.

RANDWICK PLATE (FIRST SECTION) ONE MILE

the in

the upset if there should be one

at all.

RANDWICK PLATE (THIRD

MEETING

Time in the Caulfield Stakes. should have no difficulty in taking second place.

Mr. Chao has the choice between Nomine Poenae and Vis Major I11 thus race and if he decides to take the latter it should be well up at the Anish:

King's Welcome has been a dis- For an outsider. I recommend appointment thus far but may do well to-morrow when least ex- Fleetwing.

pected. My choices for first three BROADMEADOWS HANDICAP:

are Oracio, Prairie View and Vis ONE MILE.

Major. This is the second leg of the Daily Double" and is confined to "C" Class, Australian Subscrip- tion Ponies.

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

THE FIRST EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held. weather

Venus Bay (Mr. Needa), is un- doubtedly the best and has ac- cordingly been allotted top weight. In view of its performance in the Benarba Handicap (Two Miles). when came in second to Centre Court carrying the saine weight.permitting, on SATURDAY, 15th and as the distance is only a mile. March, 1941. (postponed from I reckon that if it is allowed to Saturday, 3th March, 1941) com-

mencing at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.

make the running from the start. SECTION): ONE MILE hinstead of being held for a spec- This is the first leg of the "Daily ́sarular last-quarter rush, it should Doubles" and is confined to third have little difficulty in winning Section of Australian subscription To the first time this year. ponies of 1941 that have not won The pony to watch, however, is a rave at the Annual Race Meet Cheerful Star (Mr. Tuo) which should give Venus Bay a keen

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members'

Such En, fosure

must be worn

duration throughout the this

of cach

From the entries I recommend ; fight.

There is ako Shuttlecock (Mr. Black Seal, which will be taken! out by Mr. Needat, as it was in-Black) to be considered cluded in the list of pomes which pony is good enough to extend the Meeting in such a manner as to be

readily identified. had originally been marked down above two ponies."

unong prospective winners,

My choice le Venus Bay to win. with Cheerful Star second and Shuttlecock third.

RANDWICK PLATE (FOURTH SECTION): ONE MILE

of 1941 Fourth Section

Australian Subscription

See-winning

non-

at the

ale the

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Why it has failed so far I cannot

Members' Enclosure and understand, but among this field

Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentle- I think it should win.

men and $3.00 for Ladies (both However, the distance is only

Bear The Koala

(Mr. S. W.

including (ax) aro obtainable the was third m a mile and I fancy it to win.

Tang), which

through the SECRETARY upon Connieber (Mr. Chao), for its Flemington Plate (Second third pacing to Springhurst, is up tion) over this distance, should fill Griffins will ight out the issue in the personal or written application The programme

opens with a by a pound and it will probably second place, with Fresh Air (Mr. this race and from their perform of a Member, such Member to be race for Australian Subscription | take second place.

S. W. Pan) taking the other place ances during the Carnival I should responsible for all visitors intro- ponies of 1941 that have not scor- Devonian (Mr. Black), ran poor" Strathai yn (Mr. Black) and Har-not be far wrong in suggesting Aduced by him, and for Payment of

all Chits, etc. Black), which ed a win since the commencement ly in the Ladies' Purse. It led themony Star (Mr. P. P. Botelho) are Rosy Time (Mr. of the Annual Race Meeting. field until the Football Stands for promising outsiders.

The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, second in was

the Flemington Jus Gentium (Mr. Black) is the the second time round and then MELBOURNE CUP: TWO MILES Plate (Second Section) over the Exchange. Building. (Tel. 27794)

will close at 11.45 a.m. obvious choice for a win here in taded out of the picture. In view Australian ponies of past and mile, as the likely winner.

present seasons that have not won However, there is Sydney Lady

Tiffins are obtainable view of its second placing to Unit of its light weight, however, cou- cd Express

Professional pled with the shorter distance to- more than $1,000 in stakes since (Mr. Hearne) to be reckoned with Club House provided they Advance from Cup and

will compete in as this pony ran a good second in ordered in Australian Subscription morrow. I think it has a grand op January 1, 1941 Ponies Champions,

its defeat this event, and it looks as if the the Blue Mountains Plate (Second No. 1 Boy. (Tel. 21920). portunity of reversing at the hands of the above two finish will be fought out between | Section) over this distance, and

No children or amahs will be pomes.

the following ponies:---

Optima Fide (Mr. Chao), which is Vixen Fot (MT Treverton)

also good enough to win. Royal admitted to either Enclosure.

Botelho) was only

behind a short head

Sovereign (Mr. P. P. Springhurst, the second pony in

should also be in the picture in the final run home. the Bendigo Handicap, from the two mile post, and for that rea-

OAKLEIGH PLATE:-ONE MILE son it can be relied upon to give

This is the final event of the day, a good account of itself in this

for Australian Ponies, griffins of should have Rowan (Mr. Hearne) is another | winning. race will try conclusions here likely challenger which may con- Viceroy won the Kara Kara (Mr. Needa) appears the logical and Charlesber, although it dis-ceivably cause an upset here. Handicap on the third day of the choice for a win in view of its appointed badly on its last outing when it was beaten by Sam's Choice by a short head in the Nil Desperandum Stakes, should by strongly supported. Personally 1 rather fancy its chances.

I consider Vitamin M to be the only pony among the entries that may be able to make a strong challenge. Seal Hiver (MT Hearne) or Snow White (Mr Pih) might, with a Bttle luck, take one of the minor places.

LOITERERS STAKES: SIX FURLONGS

New Griffins that have not won1

Iron Beauty (Mr. Wei) which was third to Charlesber In the race referred to above, is danger- ous as it can move pretty fast though lacking in staniina. How- ever, if Mr. W is able to hold the pony back until the last quarter, it may yet spring a surprise.

Wonderful Schenie (Mr. Tao) should not have any difficulty in securing the third place.

For those who are habitually on the lookout for an outsider, I sug- gest Night Express (Mr. Ip Kui- ying); thus pony seems to be im- proving, judging by its morning gallops.

RANDWICK PLATE (SECOND SECTION): ONE MILE Second section of non-winning Australian Subscription Griffins of 1941 will figure in this race, and, judging by results, I expect the finish to resolve into a battle be- tween the following:--

Bona Vacantia (Mr. Chao); Corgair (Mr. P. P. Botelho); Daylight (Mr. Wei);

the

Hola. In One (Mr. Hearne); and, Sydney Diamond -(Mr.Chang), Corsair came in third in Flemington Plate (First Section) over the mile, and a win is indi- cated here, but it will have to beat Bona Vacantia, which did. cx-. tremely well in the first section of the Perth Plate, when it came in second to Moonlight.

Daylight, with a change of joc- key in Mr. Wel, is expected to be near at the finish, while Sydney Diamond, which was a disappoint- ment during the Carnival, but has yet to show its true, form, is a possible for a win to-morrow.

Hole. In One was well thought, of during morning gallops. before the Annual Race Meeting, · but after running unplaced in the Aus- trolian Valley Stakes, it never started again for the remainder of the meeting. If it strips to-mor- row, it is quite capable of extend- ing the above-named ponies.

race.

Baffin Bay (Mr. Needa); Viceroy (Mr. Black); First Love (Mr. Liang); Fleetwing (Mr. Poy); and, Marsh Warbler (Mr. Davis). Baffin Bay will undoubtedly be made hot favourite, and, on form,

difficulty no

in this season that have not won.

Looking over the entries, Oracle

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By Order,

Everything considered, 1 think Annual Meeting, and it should fill second

Austral placing in the Springhurst should win with Con- second place. while for third Racing Stakes to Colooma, while i nieber second and Vixen Tor third, place it should be a fight between Prairie View (Mr. Pih), which leaving Devonian the pany, to cause First Love and Marsh Warbler.came in second to A Luxurious,

BRITAIN

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hong Kong. 10th March, 1941.

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