THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 4, 1941.
HISTORY MADE IN FIRST LEG OF "DAILY DOUBLE" Successful Finale; Records Totter And Crash A Personal Triumph K.C.C. BEAT ARMY Scored By Mr. Craven
By "Rapier"
FAVOURED BY BRILLIANT SUNSHINE, THE SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEETING, WHICH STARTED LAST SATURDAY AND CONCLUDED ON MONDAY, BROUGHT THE FIRST HALF OF THE LOCAL RACING SEASON TO A CLOSE, AND IT WAS INDEED A BRILLIANT FINALE.
Sapper's record under
the
old
scale of weights by one second Highest Return
The sixth race, the Lama Han
IN KEEN MATCH
By. "Adrem"
POSTPONED FOR TWO weeks by wet weather, Second Division of the Tennis matches being played. League started y esterday, three
match
Despite the heat which prevailed there was a big attendance of racing fans, this being more pro nounced on Monday, when evidence was provided
Most Interesting
was K.C.C. led 2-1 after the first by the fact that win tickets on the last race amount-
played at Sookunpoo between round und 4–2 after the seçpoj,, ed to 11,138, which must be a record.
Army and Kowloon Cricket Club.
Other Matches Racing on the whole was exceptionally keen dp (First Section) for "B" Class the latter team winning by a nar- China ponies over the mile, was row margin, Army were without
Chinese Capt. Hyde and Lt. T. A. Paaree and, with the track in such a hard state, it was in-featured by yet another upset, M
Recreation Club gut Craven winning 021 Wonderful! and it is probable that had these away to a good start against Kow- evitable that fast times be recorded, and three re-Scheme to pay the highest divid- two been playing, the result won d loon Tong and only dropped a set cords were broken and one equalled.
end of the afternoon,
have been reversed
and a half. K. L. Ho and Pang Ol- On the rise of the gate Wonder.
lam were the best visiting pair Commander D. H. S. Craven scored a personal
Starting badly and being unable and did not drop a point. triumph by riding five winners, two seconds and by Kentucky Mr Chiu Ki-tam to get in any of his strokes,
Civil Service were no match for Avon Juhn Pearce, who partnered Sgt.
the Vulley. and lost by the
Scheme took the lead, followed
1.
three thirds to head the list of successful jockeys. Joer (Me Chao) and
CMF Black), the favourite On Duffield, was badly down to Ken-South China, whom they met at
He revealed clever judgment in all his races. Mr.rounding the bend Kentucky gelbacher and Mackay, the K.C.C. maximum margin. Peter Wei was second with four wins, one second three thirds.
Honours among the owners went to Mr. T. Li with three wins.
and
K.
The meeting on Saturday start-, to win and 1089 to place. It was
(First Section) for "D" Clissas unfit for raging, however, to China ponies which was a sprint the consternation of those who affuir. with Mr. Pih on top, Eve supported it. Many went back of Hunting was conceded a good for their money, but none was re- chance of winning, and was made | funded as the pony had faced the favourite. A bad start, however, } sturter. was the cause of its downfall. On the other hand. Mr Yuen had the benefit of a good start, and once in the lend on Osvar Zylch, he presented Eve of Hunting with a difficult problem.
ed with the Shatin Handicap later ordered back to the stables
The
Mr. Black Takes
Command
under.
aver!
(Mr.
Bendall
M. and
H
00
dropped out of the race and Won-pair dominating the exchanges deful Scheme was still in tront and leading 4-1. When Pearce's
South China beal Civil Service by work, pine sets to n jon coming into the Straight, with ground strokes started to
AL- however, he played a very On J. A.
Yatskin Johnber and Avon after it though Mr. Chao applied pressure game, his hard hitting being on (C.S.c.C.). on Johnber in an effort to catch of the deciding factors in the cup- lost to S. T. Lee and H. C. Wong
Ho and P. Szeto 2-6 Wonderful Scheme, the pony harl¦ turing of two sets. Dutfeld, a very lost to W.
lost to W, T Lee and W. C, Hoh 1--0 player. was steady more to give and he had to polished satisfied with second place. Av throughout,
B. Agaturoff was third.
(c.s.c.C.). Capt. Head and Capt. Skipwith lost to Lee and Wong
a hard-hitting pair. both lost to Ho and Szeto with powerful services, but they lost to Lee and Hoh were not steady enough for type of tennis.
made
Fine Win
Win
for
were
some
and
W. J. Skinner
5.-7
5-7
2-6
this!
C. Sloan and J. Hampsey (C.S.C.C.). lost to Lee and Wang lost to Ho and Szeto lost to Lee and Hoh
1-8
2-6
Dam-tt3
Win For K.C.C.
At Sookumpov, Kowloon Cricket Club beat Army Tennis Club by 51⁄2 sels tu
Grose
Newnham and Capt. Guest
6-4
B---
Skipworth
3-li
The Hervey Bay Handicap for Australlan griffins of this season. with ponies that have won $2,500;
Col. Newnham and Capt. Guest for more in stakes barred, was the
recond leg of the "Daily Double" were the most experienced pair on view and both made judicious use and resulted in a fine
of spin. They won their second National Courage (Mr. Chang).
set, tied their third and gave Man-O- War (Mr. Chan) was! Coming into the straight Oscar
Whitsun Hatskirip.
A. C. P. frm
the great display against favourite, but Zyleh had a lead of at least two the male, was the prvitipul event of 'heavy weight of
Guest and Giose in then opening 2, 159 15. had lengths, with Eve of Hunting in the day, and here again a tavon de effect, and it could do no better engagement. hot pursul. Although My, Pib, went
Masaan
! Col. than place secund National tried his hardest he had
Chest and Grose were easily the (Army). 14 {3H‛ Craven) was made but Bavourite Courage took the lead from the
A E Į Guest and F satisfied with second place
with Manbalt.
Heine outset but was displaced by Vibest visiting pair and were never lost to
3 6 Oscar Zylch stl had much in pr Fal A Surprising Time (M) Major (Mr. S. W. Lee) on pass-latter supetimes had difficulty beat
in danger of defeat, a though the
T Broadbridge und F. serve. Rose -Queen (Mr Pay Black 121 that order of betting ing the winning post for the th
Znomern was third.
Zimmern was very! with the light. The race was won at the mutset, | time At the six furlongs poo E
drew with F. Rengelbacker and Black sent & Supris-Mr. Pin took the lead on Graceful strokes but Broadbridge could not when Mi
steady and played
nice
N. A E. Mackay Good Dividend ing Time out into the lead tollow View, followed by National Cours settle down, being erratic and poor
rant Head and Capt. ed by Moonlight (Mr Wen and age, Man O'War and Vanguard with his positioning. The Warwick Farm
(Army), Stoke Manhatton On rounding the bend (Mr. Wei). This order was main-
lost to Cuest and Crose (First Section) for non-wming A Surprising Time was stii ahead tained until passing
the Rock, Australian Subs. of 1941 resulted but Happy Returns (3 Chang) when National Courage shot for-
Kengelbacher and Mackay, play-lost to Broadbridge and Zimmer 5-7
lost to Kengelback and Mackay in the second best dividend of the Leame up to second position in
ing together for the first time, a ward, passed Graceful View and did not reveal the best of under- day being paid out. Crack Shot, fast run and then went after A took the lead which i managed
Lt. Pearce and 5/Sgt. Duffield the winner, was in great form. Surpri; ing Time.
standings it effort was
and Kengelbacher_wa" |(Army). to maintain.
Man-O-War show-rather at a loss on the grass courts lost to Cuest and Gross but evidently The majority 01 unavailing, however. as A Sur-ed some speed but had to admit he plays mostly on the hard va- beat Broadbridge and Zimmern
suficient prising Time was too good and defeat by 11⁄2 lengths, with Van-ete--but with a little more for beat Kengelback and Mackay confidence in Mr. S. W Lee as went on to win by 1 lengths. guard third another three lengths tune this pale might have against the black letter jockeys Masail, boring kk{ at every behind. Crack Shot took the lead from the turn, was third, beating Manhat- start, but at the winning pust it tan in a last-minute burst was passed by Twinkling Star (Mr. Craven), the favourite," which Look brief command. Nearing the! Football stands, Mr. Lee was again in front, followed by Twinkling! Star, Sydney Lady (Mr. Hearnej and Daylight (Mr. Wel).
This order was maintained until th hone straight, when Mr. Lee gave Crack Shot its head; it responder gamely and with a great burst of speed went on to win easily by two lengths with Sydney Lady third another length behind.
backers did not have
Another Favourite Fails
"A"
History Made
History was made in the first leg of the "Daily Double" when Clats Australian ponics were sent out in the Sharks Bay Handicap and two ponies dead. heated for first place in record time, with the result that the "daily double" pool had to be divided into two for the first time.
There were 331 backers of Dis- Lunt View who succeeded in mak- ing the right connection and they were rewarded with the meagre sum of $21.40, whereas the 29 backeis of the Many Thanks- National Courage combination got $244.70 for their keen foresight.
Shatin for
another set.
challenge, with Googly
won
3-0
-་
---0
5--4
C.R.C. Win Easily
At home, Kowloon Tung lust tu Chinese by 7% sets to 191⁄2..
F. H. Kwok and P. E. Ling (K.
little way behind making a great effort Tong).
ten do 126 12
...
lost to B. C. Luk and T. C. Chan 3--6 fairly exciting race ensued,
but lost to K. L. Ho and O. L. Pang 4-0 Bugle finished a good half length beat S. W. Llang and P. S. Choy 1 H. T. Bee and Kho (K, Tong), in front of Vitamin M, which in lost to Luk and Chan turn was the same distance ahead tost to Ho and Pang of Googly.
Mr. Craven Again
6-1
2-6
4--6
lost to Liang and Choy
00
F. Leo and C. T. Ma (K. Tong). drew with Luk and Chan lust to Ho and Pang
0-6
3-0
2-3
lost to Liang and Choy
beat
As Expected
Face. the The eighth Handicap (Second Section) "D" Class ponies, ended as expect- Forty-Six. ed, Mr. Hearne, carrying the bulk of the mopey, In the last race. the second On the rise of the barrier, West section of the Lama Handicap for It was grand to watch the strug Lake (Mr. Chuo)
Army Match Class and Sunlight | "B"
China ponies, Mr. gle for supremacy between Dis: View (Mr. Pih) made the running Craven sprang another
surprise Royal Corps of Signals The third race, the Beaufort lant View (Mr. Pib) and Many
and on the racing public when he Royal Army Pay Corps by three Stakes, for non-winning China Thanks (Mr. Tang) in the later with Valorous (Mr. Black)
to nil in "B" Division griffins of this season, was another stages and the dead-heat decision the remainder of the field, close confidently brought in Eve of points
After behind. event in which the favourite met was well received.
entering, the Reason to give him his second win of the Army Tennis League, at
Rose Straight, however, Forty-Six as- of the afternoon. with disaster-Night Express (Mi.
Emily Sookunpoo yesterday. serted itself in
Poy), a magnificent (Mr.
Was conceded
To-day's Programme ® manner and romped home to win to have a good chance of winning Portrish this race on account of its previous similar
Following, is to-day's. Third Arst. seconds for the first quarter and by two lengths - West Lake performance against
(Mr. Craven), with third.
ned, when it fell when on the Divislön "Tennis League pro- In the Warwick Farm Stakes poing of winning. It disappointed gramme and some of the teams:------
M (Mr. again, however, by running, un-,
Ip Kul-ying), was unplaced.
Distant View tried to make a
14
backers Credit
be giveh Mr. "WEL Brand Tace on Bug which was curry
Hay
At the rise of the gate Racon- runaway affair of the race by 24.8 teur (Mr. Tao) got away followed by Lovely View (Mr. 502 for the second. It was fol Fin), Night Express and Odeon lowed by Baffin Bay (Mr. Chap), (Mr. Tu). On rounding the bend Erideavour (Mr. Wei) and Many (Second Section), Vitar Raconteur was still leading but Thanks (Mr. Tang), This order Odeon was coming up strongly still prevailed at the Vi lage bend, Black) was made Lav with Lovely View Just behind. when Baffin Báy found the, pace
its downfall mus These three ponies began their too hot for its liking and faded source or disappoi fight for supremacy at the public out of the picture. stands, and with whips flaying they raced on towards the win In the meantime Many Thanks ning post with little' separating had taken third position in a them. With a final effort Mr. Tu│great burst of speed and in the pushed Odeon forward to win by Straight, it overhauled Endeavour a head from Raconteur, whilst and then started after Distant | Six Lovely View, another neck beView. Amid great excitement it front hind, was third. This was Mr. went closer and closer to pass the Bugle Tu's first win at the Valleywinning post simultaneously.ying? In this race Rosylight, which. Endeavour was third, three-quar-bend 48 reported by the "China Mail", ters of a Jenzth behind. The mile backs last Friday went lime, was sent was covered in 1.41.3 which bent by out to compete with Mr. Chang Oracle's record on the ew scale picture! on top, and the public made It of weight by 22/5 sep second favourite with '1841 tickets the Champion Australlan
159
The race sta
venty
was
and Vitamin M was leading. pony, was coming up strongly to
though, made favourite,
Eve of Reason took command
start followed by Hugh- and Galaxy (Mr.
Straight, Galaxy.
A.T.C.
V.
K.T.G.C.A.
C.R.C. (1) v. C.R.C. (2)
H.K.U.T.C. V. K.I.T.C. c.&.c.
V. I.R.C.
The match between Recreio and Struggle and Rose Kowloon Cricket Club has been the third stoned until to-morrow, owing the Distance post to Volunteer duties,
Recreio:-F. J. Remedios and A. was still ahead but from Eve of Danding M. Silva; H. A. Noronha and G. A. Noronha; H. F. Gonsalves and A
which came up,
dous rush, first ass-E. Noronha.
and then Hughber KJ.T.C.-S. "A, Hussain and S. Reason," was not S. Hussain; Mában Singh and Su the pong was tired AM, Sepher; M. Ramzan and J. satisfied with second Khan,
Swing thiel. RACING WILL BE
galɔb Ditu Joop
STR.CA. Rahmin and Singh; I Kitchell and M. Hassan: M. P. Madar and A. R. H. Earhail.
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