1941-05-14 — Page 14

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 14, 1941.

SERIES OF UPSETS MARK SATURDAY'S RACE MEETING

Amber II Confounds Critics GRAPHIC GOLF APPRECIATION

And Pays Best Dividend

By "Rapier"

THE BRIGHT SUNSHINE WHICH FAVOURED THE FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING AT THE VALLEY ON SATURDAY WAS PROBABLY RES- PONSIBLE FOR THE LARGE GATHERING OF RACING ENTHUSIASTS. WITH THE TRACK VERY HARD, THE GOING WAS FAST AND IT CAME AS NO SURPRISE WHEN AUSTRÁLIAN DIAMOND BROKE BY 9-2/5 SEC- ONDS THE RECORD FOR THE 1-1/2 MILES, PREVIOUSLY HELD BY UNITED EXPRESS.

Mr. Li Shiu-fai suffered an unfortunate mis- hap, when he was thrown by Beauford in the first race and rendered unconscious, and Corvette was shot following the last event, in which it broke a shoulder blade.

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry North- cote, and the Governor of Macao, Commander Swallow Gabriel Mauricio Teixeira, were interested specta- tors in the Steward's enclosure.

S

Same Tactics

(Mr. Yuen),

National an in

Victory (Mr. Chung)

At the half-mile post i

(Mr. Tu).

the same position was maintained. was passer Spring Shine (Mr K. K. Chun} which had been lying fish, spurt- ed up to take the lead; this was Į short-lived, however, as Dashing

Heatly still had plenty in reserve and on Mr Chao urging the poly

Mr LB Chan headed the list previous conquerors over the two-tait when the Rock of suevestu jurkeys, with two mile distance, win and a seroqui to his credit. Jollowed by Mr D Black with two WIN and two Birds, while ' buttours among owners went de- Adopting the same larties, as on served y to Mi W Lee, with its had two outings in a two-mile two walks, a securi arul a third.

¡ture, Australian Diamond took the The tht race, the Carpentara lead from the very art and, nevez Handicap for " Class Australian leaking bark, went on to win pomes ridden by novine jockeys reculd fine by 112 lengths from was mistituted for the first time afin Bay, despute and started a day of upsets, Hai- challenge over the last 50 yards. mony Star, wed ridden by M. S. Viceroy (Mr. Black), the favou W. Lee, the owner, winning andite, was third, having the better Baying the second best dividend of Endeavour (Mr. Weg). of the day

post.

the latten

11 responded gamely, passerl: Spring Shine, and went on to win

and Sprag Shir by three lengths, with Odin a short head behindt

third.

There were 26 tickets on Dashi- ing Beauty in the "Daily Double", and each received $440.60.

THEY ALL ADD UP

250 YARD DRIVE

COUNTS SAME NUMBER OF STROKES

AS A 12 INCH PUTT

PRACTICE THE

LITTLE SHOTS

TUO

4.11

VALUE OF PUTTING

BY BEST BALL

When one considers that a Il hall a toot pult counts the same number of stroke. its a powerful, bullethke drive down the airway, that covers 1500 times as much territory, a better picture of just how important putting is begins to form in one's mind. As a matter of fact, a golfer can he more than a little bit off n his play down the fairway to the green and still keep in the running by virtue of ac- curate putting. Pour putting has put more golfers out of was event but was far from exciting.

than all the championships the Ratio Decidendi (Mr. Black) bad

other strokes combined. the pubie's confidence, which it capably upheld. There is really. little to say as regards the race Ratio Decidendi took the gate command immediately ilse.f went up and romped home an easy winner.

Riverside, ridden by Mr. Wei, secured secund place und Dignitas (Mr Tung) did very well to take

The Moreton Bay Stakes (Sec-

A protest against Mr. Tao und Section) was another sprint | Man-01-War for bumping. Sydney Dampond (Mr Chu Klodged after the race but fan) took the lead, followed by Stewards accepted

the Jockey's Grand Alegiater (Mr. Sequeira)

exp anation. and Harmony Star. When thr fed entered the Straight, it be

In the Wallsend Hundicap (First came evid it that the fish would Section), Shuttlecock (Mr. Black), be tought out between Sydney the favourite, d'd pot disappoint. D) anord

Harmony

At the rise of the gate Flying 44114

Star Duteliman (M: Chang) went into About 70 yards from the Harmony Star overhauled Sydney the lead, followed by Shuttlerock

Tan) Diamond, these two then indulg-and A Roaring Time (Mг ing in a spirited contest, which the There was no positional change formes just won by a short head, on rounding the Village bend ex- Surprise Again (MF. Chattey) was rept that A Roar ng thur another three length be-displaced by Gay Fox (Mr. Pay)

In the The Great Bight Stakes (Second hind. In this race, Mr. 1 was for the third position.

race stil Section) was another thrown, Beauford obviously. Hot Straight, Flying Dutchman

Hied but Shuttlerock was within which the favourite did not dis- being an easy pony to hutidle.

striking distance. On passing the appoint, Graceful View (Mr Pih) over coming out trumps. Willow (Mr. two-mile post Shuttlecock hauled Flying Dutchman and then Treverton) kept the lead until the went on to win, with Cheerful Star, football stands, where (Mr. Craven) taking second place | (Mr. From Gay Fux

Time Was

Biggest Upset

third place.

Favourite Comes Up

111

Archber

Gregory) overhauled it. Graceful View was then lying third. On reaching the last quar- ter Mr. Pih sent Graceful View

Putting is approximately half the game of golf yet how devote half of many players

1 me their practice

to this phase of the sport. There is to good putting. no mystery most of it is hard, conscien- trous praelice

Next Ball.

Article: Raising The

SUMMER GOLF

COMPETITIONS

Following is the draw for the First Round of the Happy Valley, Summer Foursome competition of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club:

First Round:-J, Gellatly (18)

OF MR. EU

By "Rapier"

Racing enthusiasts, throughout the Colony must have been shocked to learn of the passing of Mr. Eu Tong-sen, whose demise on Sunday came in the nature of a great sur- prise.

He attended the meeting held on Saturday, and there was cer- tamly no indication forthcoming then that he was so soon to pass

on.

For the last five years the late Mr. Eu was keenly interested fi lueal racing, and the large string of ponies which he maintained- gave him some prominent suc- cesses, the most notable of which was the winning of the Hong Kong Deiby in 1939.

His passing will leave a gap in local racing, and 1 am sure all followers of the turf will join m110 in expressing heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved family.

"Y" SWIMMING GALA TO-NIGHT

will open 10-

European Y.M.C.A. their Swinnig gata season night at 9 pm. with a programme of eight events, including a 200 Yards free-style relay, in which Union, the La Tsun Sw.mining the Army

European

the and Y.M.C.A. will compete.

between

A water-polo match the Y.M.CA. and Middlesex senior teams will bring the gala to conclusion, The entries are as follow:

Men's 50 Yards Aggregate Han- dicap: E. W. Railton, G. Saun- ders, F. Willis, H. G. Ramuge, A. McQueen, E. F. Paul, W. S. Gegg, M. J. Gunning, R. Smith and G. Davidson.

220 Yards Free-style Hadicap:- G. Davidson, E. W. Railton, M. J.

E. F. Paul, H. G. Ramage, D. Hut Gunning, L. A. Beun, A. F. May, chinson and N. D. Booker.

100 Yards Back-stroke Handi-

A Disappointment The many punters who backed Jober (Mr. Chao) were dis appointed as it ran unplaced. Mr. Chao got his mount off to a good start, but set too fast a pace and,

put in front, and, although hotly the pony faded out at the Village The firth race, the Moreton Bay challenged by Rouilly (Mr. bend, being passed by Eve of Folly (Mr. Wood). Hopeful Star the first leg of the "Daily Double", the t me.

Stakes (First Section), which was Hearne), it kept Just in front all (Mr. Craven) and King Kong provided the biggest upset of the

The final race of the day, the (Mr. Wei).

afternoon, Amber II confounding | Wallsend Handicap (Second Sec- In the straight Eve of Folly had the racing public with a win over Lon) over the mile for "C" Cass and N. J. Bebbington (12) v. A. J. cap-F. Willis, B. S. Wilson, G. a commanding lead. which it this sprint event distance to pay Australian ponies, gave Mr. Pan MacFadyen (18) and A. W. Muir Saunders and P. Manson, maintained to the end; Hopeful out the best d vidend of the day.

(14); J. E Dovey (16) and 1. B. his second win, this being another Trevor (17) v. A. L. Powell (18) W. B. Ure, F. Willis, T. Baker, W. Star was second, three lengths

Bredon (Mr. Chatley) received disaster for punters. Twinkling and W. J. Bu ier (11); A. DIS. Gegg. N. D. Booker, D. S. Wil- away. For third place Expansion the best suppert, but was unplac- Star (Mr. Craven) was a disap-Humphreys (9) and L. M. S. Lloyd son, E. A. Roberts and A. F. May. Time (Me. Black) did very welled. Ozark (Mr. Proulx) jumped pointment, but bear this pony in to dead-hent with King Kong.

Dving (Scaled Handicap)-F. (12) v. R. Forrest, (3) and J. W. into the lead on the rise of the mind for a later meeting-it will Anderson (10); F. J. de Rome (8) Willis, N. Speleers. R. Goldman, There was another shock in the

barrier followed by Bredon and win #1 race before the Summer next race, the Beas River Pad-

National Reform docks Handicap, which was the After pussing the Ruck,

(Mr. Chang) recess or I shall be surprised. It and G. W. Reeve (1) v. H. H. N. D. Booker and G. Saunders.

Mundy (9) and W. Söker (12); 200 Yarde Free-style invitation Bredon was certainly a difficult task to

and A. K. Mackenz'e (0)

Tsun main event of the afternoon over overtooks Ozark to take the lead spot the winner. However, had it

Col. Relay: - Lai

Swimming the Derby distance. Australian

and it was running so strongly not been for Twinkling Star's Matthews (12) v. J. M. Thomson Union, The Army and European Diamond, cleverly ridden by Mr.

(9) and N. J. Booker (13); A. J that it looked certain to win, lapse on passing. the half-mile Chang, turned the tables on its

Coming into the straight, however, post there would have been a dif-Dennis (6) and W. S. Hillier (7) V. J. Linaker (12) and G. W. Ozark re-asserted itself and took ferent story to tell.

Sewell (11). command, although National Re-

form was challenging, Whilst Experts Confounded

these two ponies indulged in #1

$107.70 for a win ticket.

75 Yards Individual Medley:-

Y.M.C.A.

V.

Water-polo-European Y.M.C.A. (to be selected from H. C. Eardley F. Willis, L. A. Benn, E. W.. Railton, A. F. May, E. F. Paul, G. Byes into Second Round-R. Thompson and R. Goldman). Young (6) and G. M. Park (4) Middlesex Regt. (Goodalr; A. great battle for supremacy, Amber Bendigo was not conceded much W. A. Stewart (9) and T. Low Hymas and Quickendon; W. B. II (Mr. Pan) came up from the of a chance of winning, according (10) V. H. Smith (8) and E. Ure; Bondon, Burdge and Jen- outside in a great rush with whip to the betting figures, but it con- flaying to go out in front and win founded the experts! Jumping out Greenwood (18); T. B. Luw (11) nings). Referee, Cpl. G. Bedford

and R. K. Collings (8) v. A. H. (Sgnals). by a short head from

National into the lead, Twinkling Star kept Penn (12) and J. R. Collis (13); The Army Swimming team will Reform, which beat Ozark by the in front right up to the half-mile A. C. I. Bowker (7) and W. F. be selected from the following: sume margin, Amber II paid out post, when it dropped right back. Simmons (18) v. G. E. Willerton Sig. Hunt (Signa`s), Sig. Hodges Meanwhile Anzac Day, ridden by (12) and T, J. Price (9); L. F. C. (Signals), Sig. Bennett (Signals), In view of its recent promotion Mr. Hearne, took the lead on Bellamy (15) and A. V. Greaves L/Cpl. S'ater (Royal Scots), Band- to "C" Class, Blue Field did ex- coming into the Home Straight, (11) v. F. C. Barry (9) and W. V. master Jordon (Royal Scots), Pte. tremely well to win the West with Snow White (Mr. Pih) on the Ahern (9): and C. E. Moore (14) McHugh (Royal Scots) and L/Cpl. River Handicap (Second Section). outside, Bendigo on the rails and and J. H. B. Lee (11).

Quickenden (Middlesex). This was due principally to the Maple Star (Mr. Tao) two lengths handling of its jockey, Mr. Chao. behind, challenging strongly. At The finish was quite interesting, the distance post, Mr. Pan applied. with Galveston Bay (Mr. Needa) the whip to Bendigo, and the pony. making a great effort, and Lovely [responding magnificently, the race View (Mr. Pih) taking third place was over. A short distance from way the post, Mr. Pih appeared sure after leading most of the

of second place, but T Twinkling 'Star came up on the outside, and these two were neck and neck over the remaining distance. Amid The Great Bight Stakes (First great excitement Twinkling Star Section), over the two-mile post got the better of the argument.. for*"D" Class Australian ponies, In this race Corvette with Mr. was the second leg of the Daily Treverton up," sustained a badly Double". After his success in the broken shoulder blade as the re- BOWLING ALLEYS previous race, Mr. Chao was not sult of a fall, and the pony-was noglected in the, betting when he later,, destroyed. Mr. Troverton took out Dashing Beauty. This was very lucky in getting off pony took the lead, followed by without a scratch.9KG

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