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THE CHINA MAIL; APRIL 30, 1941

MESSRS H.C. PIH & L.B. CHAO TAKE RIDING HONOURS

World Fair View Sets Record Despite Heavy Track

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Handsome Dividend Paid On The "Daily Double"

By "Rapier"

THE FOURTH EXTRA RACE MEETING ON SATURDAY WAS A DISTINCT SUCCESS. FEARS OF UNFAVOURABLE WEATHER CAUSING POSTPONEMENT WERE DISPELLED WHEN, AFTER A GLOOMY MORNING, THE SKY CLEARED SOMEWHAT AND THE AFTERNOON'S RACING PASSED OFF WITHOUT INTERRUPTION.

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Racing on the whole was exceptionally keen, but in view of the heavy state of the course, it was a surprise to see one record bettered.

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Mr. H. C. Pih scored three wins and two conds to top the list of winning jockeys, while Mr L B. Chao was second with three wins and a second, the former breaking the 1-14 Miles re cord for China ponies, under the new scale of weights, on World Fair View.

Honours among owners went to Mr. Li Lan Song with two wins and two seconds, including the coveted St. George's Plate.

The first Lace, the Tamindan, ter of the argument by a neck Handicap for "D" ("Bus

In winning this race in such an panies, resulted in a win for Blum feffortless manner, in 2.23 World Feldh M. (ho) The public Pair View clipped 2-1/5 seconds. favoured Lively View (Mr. Pho..off Navylight's record and its defeat can be attributed to the fact that Mr. Pilt took much out of the pumy at the im tial stage of the ruce and the best It could do was to place serond

Well Handled Pony

The fourth race, the Charters Towers Stakes, resulted according Lovely View jumped out to take to expectations. Mountain View's the lead following by Cellie Stor win gave Mr. Pih his second suc- (Mr. Botelho. Strathbannock cess of the afternoon. (Mr. Black) and Blue Field. The order was maintained until after passing the Rock when Mr. R. K C. Chui sent Lovely Star forward to take second position, which it held until the last quarter, when it was passed by Blue Pield and Eve of Hunting (Mr. Coppm)

On raunding the bent Lovely View was well in front, but Blue; Field had the better finish, and overhauling it neur the Land stand. went on Mr. Pib made

Lovely View. was third.

the heavy state of the course which did not suit the pony,

There wer 64 ticket-holders, in the "Double", who had faith me Royal Sovereign, and they were each rewarded with $189 10,

Tien Tien's Race

DAZZLING FIELDING

GIVES INDIANS SOFTBALL TITLE

By "Grandstand”

THE INDIANS RETAINED THEIR INTER- NATIONAL SOFTBALL TITLE WHEN THEY TRIUMPHED OVER THE UNITED STATES CON- TINGENT ON SUNDAY BY 6-2, WHILST THE CHINESE CUTIES HANDED THE PORTUGUESE LASSIES A 13-5 TRIMMING IN A SPARKED BY ULIAN KHOO'S BASE-CLEANING DOUBLE, TO TAKE THE SERIES FOR THE THIRD : SUCCESSIVE YEAR.

GAME

The eighth race, the second sec In the absence of Willie Wilsen, hoestringed Lou Leight's bleoper tion of the Koala Stakes, resultisi who patrolled the centre patch foi, to short centre

the the Stars and Stripes last week, ma lavorate responding to confidence placrit Ju it Tien the Mighty Mohawks enard_the| Tien, ably nidden by Mr. S W banner for Uncle Sam If ther Pan, obliged this time

fur-

orbs on, whilst mentor

Hassan Best Batter

were the marauding Mohawk, Savage Hassan had the best Sunspot (Mr. R KC Chub) they sure were the famest bunch | batting day, being good for two in was the first away, with Corvette fujun warriors. I've ever set my three, whilst Pete Pitch banged in (Mr Treverton) and Strathalbyn

Markar the only extra-base clout with a Sr.'s Ind aus just couldn't behefty triple. {Mr. Black) in close attendance,

beaten last Sabbath, as they on- The Mohawks dished up two These positions were maintained

nexed Jimmy King's Shieldi until after passing the six

for double erasures, when Lou Leight the second year running

afelamped his hands on Hussalu's longs post, when Sunspot fell back. It was here that Corvette dazzling fielding display before liner and pegged Abbas off Arst. took the lead and so well was it their loyal supporters, who turned and again when Sherry Bux, who had wheedled a walk, was tossed Mound victor Kassa running that a win was indicated.out en masse, per custom.

Nazarin out by Waggoner at second, whitst limited the Waggonermen to only Pete Fitch, who was covering the four scattered blows in a steller bag, pivoted the pill to Ernie Ear- slab performance, walked

Abbas nonether at first to snuff

but undaunted, Mr. Pan secured game response from Tien Tien, which shot forward near the end pass Corvette and win

by

be-

There was hardly anything of interest in the race beyond the length and a half, with Strathal-

many lengths fact that Nomine Poenae (Mr. S.byn, trafling W Lee) and Mountain View hind, third, fought out the finish The latter Won by 21 lengths and, Your lengths away, Brun Belke (Mr We › filled third place.

Pih's "Hat-Trick"

was expected

Daylight Fails

and fanned none, whilst hurler Cy complete the double play. Jones was nicked for four bingles.

to passed two Markerme and whiffed one.

Indians Take Lead

first

CHINESE

The Indians shot into the lead

with a whoop as Jindoo "Muscle- OUTHIT

Hassan's

In the

PORTUGUESE

to

In the ninth race, the St. Kilda Stakes (Second Section) over the six furlongs, Daylight (Mr. We bound" Hussain dented the count- was made Hrm favourite. but it

ing-station when Cy Jones fum- The first leg of the "Daily Dou-failed dismally. On the rise of the bied Marker Jr.'s dump. 10 win although he was decided on the Broken i gate. Ophir (Mr. Hoo Pak-ming) Markar crossed the pan on Savage whilst a great Tort Ch Hill Handicap (First Section) for¦jumped out first followed by

Eve of Hunting Class Australian ponies. Much Googly (Mr. K. I. Ip) and Tobac-through the keystone to chalk up blistering grounder of The Nineteenth coship (Mr. Botelho). On reach-two tallies in the first frame. Hole (Mr. Hearne), but after run. |ing the Rock, Ophir gave up the

By "Grandstand" Vanguard's Fine Run

Waggonermen's home ning well up to a certain stage, it fight and Googly Look the half of the inning, Hank Sperry Outhitting an erratio

by Tobaccoship, spanked Nazorin's A Hap-lead, followed In the

Can-faded out of the picture. second race, the

easy offering punters by Time (Mr. Tao) made the run- Angel of Glory (Mr. Black) and for a single. but was caught pll- terbury Park

Portuguese squad, the Stakes. made Vanguard favourite on the

ning fairly fast and led until the Twinkling Star (Mr. Craven).

fering second, In the straight Googly was still succumbed when he rolled an easy their way to a 13-5 vit- Joe Morris next Chinese maides slugged home stretch, at which stage Mr. strength of its last performance Pih, on Man-O'-War, Look com- ahead but Mr. Black applied pres- bounder to second-sacker and they were not disappointed os the pony came out with flying co-

to win sure on Angel of Glory which res- mand and romped home

Abbas, and although Johnnie tory, to annex the Mol- lours to win from Prairie View by length and a half to complete pardoship and they to pass Erhaberg singled: to centre, Pete the trophy.

his "hat-trick." National Cour- |

Fitch grounded out, for a two-hit no-run inning.

St. George's Plate

was

Googly.

It

was third an- reached home an eusy winner by two lengths from Twinkling Star, other four lengths away.

which came up in a belated cushi

coship.

Baby

Khoo's

the second pony, by three lengths

On the rise of the barrier, age (Mr. Chang)

Mary Ng, for the winners, whiff- King's Welcome

walked Ave, whilst (Mr. Needa)

In the next chapter, both sides ed two and went into the lead, followed by

paraded three batters to the plate Thelma Gollaco, who toiled on the Prairie View (Mr.

[ Favourite Only Second to take second place from Tobac-and back again in an air-tight slab for the losers, fannal one and Pih) and Amusement Tax (Mr. Wel). After

fielding display. high-lighted by passed one. The Koola Stakes (First Sec- passing the Rock, King's Welcome

The Best Return- first-sacker Markar's brilliant Playing heads up kall for the fell back and Prairie View came found punters betting strongly on tion), over the 14 miles distance,

catch of Molther's foul fly, which first two frames, the Portuguese up to first position with Vanguard

The last race of the day, the he chased all over the park.

defence busted wide open in the but it disap- Broken Bugle (Mr. Wel),

Hill (Mr. Chang) in close attendance.

Hand'cap (Second

the In the third heat Kitchell sin- third, as

Chinese femmes, On entering

only securing Section) provided the home

pointed badly by straight

the best win gled, but was forced at second by chalked up a cluster of four mar- Vanguard came through strongly

second place.

dividend of the day-$98,10—Mr. | Eaby Abbas, whilst a brilliant kers on three miscues and two to pass Prairie View and win quite Seal River (Mr. Black) took Chao riding a clever race on double-killing retired the side blows, including Ullan easily; Gay Fox (Mr. Poy) was the lead

at the outset, followed Catterick Bridge to beat Contact without further damage. The Ruthian wallop which cleared the third,

by Casino (Mr. Pih), Archber❘ (Mr. Needa).

Mohawks threatened in their half, crowded bases, (Mr. Gregory) and Bona Vacan- The race started with several but Johnnie Schaberg only tapped

In the same inning, Therese tia (Mr. Chao). On passing the ponies bunched together.

now On cut a slow roller with ducks in Noronha, who

knows the six furlongs post, Casino overlook reaching the straight for the first the pond.

reason why the third base has The St. George's Plate, over the Seal River to take the lead up to time, Joan (Mr. Yuen) took the

the been named

"hot corner," Champions distance,

thethe half mile post, when Archbe lead, followed by Happy Returns More Counters'

switched. with left gardener principal event of the day. World forged ahead to assume command, (Mr. Wei) and Lex Fori (Mr S.

Theresa Maroues. Fair View (Mr. Pih), made hot followed by Bona Vacantia and W. Lee).

Two hits and a sacrifice, assisted Another splurge of five runs favourite. fully justified the con- Bugle. Coming into the home On passing the six furlongs post by two miscues, produced another dented the pay-off station as the fidence placed in it. The race straight, Bonu Vacantia with Lex Forl shot forward' to take the three counters for the Indians in Chinese Cuties plastered hurler started with Avon (Mr. Black). Bugle in hot pursuit, overhauled lead which it kept to the Village the fourth, but the lead was slim- Collaco for three blows, and sewed Sam's Choice (Mr. Hearne), Archher, and, although Mr. Wel bend, when Catterick Bridge came med as the Waggonermen staged the game up with three more Hughber (Mr. Treverton)

and tried hard, he had to be satisfied out of the ruck to overhaul Lex a two-run uprising on two blows, tallies in the sixth on a pair of World Fair View bunched together with second place. Seventy Six Fori and thike first position with including Pete Fitch's wallop with singles and three Portuguese bob- with the remainder of the field a (Mr. Hearne) was third, just hav-Contact; Vixen Tor (Mr. Hearne) none aboard, which dented the bles. couple of lengths behind.

ing the better of Archber by the and Venus Bay(Mr. Pih)`in at-left" "feld fence and would have │· After passing the Stands, World narrowest margin.

tendance.

been good for a four-master, only

Two Runs Scored Fair View took the lead, follow-

In the straight Catterick Bridge the Big Chief skidded at third and ed by Eve of Dancing (Mr. Double' Pays $189.10 had the advantage of a few lengths had to be content with a three- The losers left two stranded on Yuen) Hughber Sam's Choice

lead from Contact and despite Mr.. bigger,«^.

the base-path in the first, and and Galaxy (Mr Wel), but on Those who successfully nomin- Needa's determined effort to make →→ A single and two fielder's choice two frames. Two bingles and one passing the half mile post-Mr. Welated Man-O'-War to win the first up the leeway, it went on to win" playgresented manager Chuck Chinese miscue netted them two sent Galaxy forward to take se-leg of the "Daily Double" were with a length and a Half to spare Hen! Heh Waggoner the op- scored one in each of the next cond position with Hopeful Star not presented with too great a Vixen Tor was third

portunity to be the golden haired more runs in the fourth, and added (Mr. K. I. Ip) and Johnber (Mr. problem in making the right Catterick Bridgela win was herb of the day, but he only suce only one more in a hitless sixth Chao) following.,

choice in the second leg, which well-merited, and it was to a great deeded if forcing Ernie Hearther Inning Hilda "Bembina" Soares On rounding the Village bend was the first section of the St. extent due to the supeth riding at the plate on a feeble bunt. pinch-hitting for Ding Lopes filled Galaxy, on being passed by John-Kilda Stakes...

of Mr Cháïðu?

| Hatin Sperry filed out to end the out to deep right. ber and So Nice gave up the The race was won by Royal Prior to the start Y. K. Tu was chapterien

Although Thelma Collaco was struggle. Coming into the straight Sovereign (Mr. Tao), which over- taker for n joy ride to the Foot The Indiane chalked up another guilty of four of her teammates' World Fair View had such a com- took Newborn Star (Mr. Proulx) | ball Stands by Optima Fide marker in the fifth canto to cinch errors, she atoned by cracking out 'manding-lead that its win was a on rounding the Village bend, and where the pony, refused to move, the game. Abbas making second two singles in as many trips to foregone conclusion, and it reach- never looked back. Mr. Hearne The pony collided with the vibriel on a-bobble, and trotting home on the platter, whilst Ullan Khoo ed the winning post six lengths made a great effort on Anzac Day wall, and Mr. Tu had to dismount, twirler Jones wild heave.

connected anfelv three times an ahead of Johnber.

but was unable to make any im- and, as it was getting late, and the For the remaining three somes-five chances, including a double For third place a great tussle pression on the winner Newborn pony was becoming more and ters, the Americans were shut out which chased in three of her ensued between So Nice arid Avon, Star was thirdy The Koala Bear more restless. Mr Walker was in a perfect fielding display, cenmates. Doris Ma poled out the which came up with a terrific (Mr. Wei) the favourite, was sent to recall the Jockey, the pony tres flelder Big Boy Bakar coming longest hit of the fracas with none burst, but the former had the bet disappointment, probably due to then being led back to the stablez, up with a folding, gem when he aboarde

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