MR. HEARNE'S FINE RIDE ON O-LAN: BREAKS RECORD
Favourites Have A Bad Time
By "Rapier"
(CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY).
The first race on Monday, the Lead Mine Handicap (First Section) for "C" Class China ponies over six furlongs, was a treat to watch. Carrying 159 lb. Hopeful Star (Mr. Craven) was made hot favourite, and at one stage it appeared as if it was going to win, but it lacked the stamina to last out the distance, and had to be satisfied with third place.
King Kong (Mr. We took the first line, Dupont Bay assumed lead followed by Hopeful Star.Command and held it up to the Coming into the straight Hopeful half mile post where it faded out Star held a slight advantage, but of the race. King Kong asserted itself on pear- The made post and went on X to wm by a short head from Ex-¦ pansion Tune (Mr. Black) which came through with a great burst of spend to beat Hopeful Stat for second place.
FAVOURITE SECOND
Thr Killara The second a nee Stakes (Pią seelon), tress thes 11⁄2 mile post, provided a real up. Wah Mr. Black up. A Rosy Time took the hon's share of the belling, but it could do no better than
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place second. There was i hardly anything of interest in the race Leading Star (Mr. Craven, the start, taking the lead never looked back, and. despite M Black's effort, A Rosy Time was unable to make any impres sion the leader
War Tax Wen
wabs thand.
DEAD HEAT
(M.
Confusion It was here that Bay took the lead followed by
O.Lan World Fair View and Just before rounding the bend. Mr. Hearne sent 0 Lan to sec
ond position with Velvetlight, third, to lowing.
tund.
the
THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 5, 1941.
BOWLS TEAMS
The following clubs have select- ed their teams for League bowis matches on Saturday:
X.C.C.
First Division (v. Recreio "B", Away!
A. E. Perry, A W. Smith, W. Mul cahy and E. C. Fincher. (Skip).
A. E. P. Guest, W. W. Parsons, N. J. Bebbington and T. A. Madar (Skip). L. Jack, A. W. Ramsey. G. E. Tay- (Mr.lor and J, Fraser (Skip),
tralian Subs that have won only one race. King's Flight Wei) was made favourite and did not disappoint.
Second Division (v. c.C.C, Home) R. S. Capell, H. Overy, F. A. Fabel and T. W. Carr (Skip).
A. C. Tribble. A H. Martin, J. M Jack and A. Steven (Skip).
T. R, Hunter, N. O. Lloyd, E C tis and R. S. Meadows (Skip). post
H.K.F.C.
K.F.C.
Second Division (v. Rocralo, Hone)
A. Lapsley, V, Atienza, V. Chittenden nod W. C. Field (Skip).
W. Naef, A, Eastman, E'Kern and P. Younghusband (Skip).
A. A. Dand, C. Dowman, W. C. Simp- Ron and T. Fergusson (Skip).
Third Division (v. Recreio, Away) B. Thomson, S. C. Wong, C. H. Fuller and B. D. Evans (Skip).
W, C. Ogley, G. Frost, Y. Abbas and J. T. Smalley (Skip).
G. Cross, C. Woodcock, A. Macintyre and R. Ogden (Skip).
Resorven:J.
Gibson, L. Bones. W Cur-Seraphina and L. Mullett,
The race started with Maple Leaf (Mr. Yuen) taking the lead. followed by Lex Fort (Mr. S. W. Lee) and Joan (Mr. Pan). After passing the seven furlongs Lex Fori moved up to first posi- tion. This order was maintainga J. S. Howell, B. 1. Bickford, Dr J. to the Village bend, King's Flight A. R Selby and W. Gill (Skip). being satisfled with fourth posi-
tion. Coming to the last quarter King's Flight was sent into the (Mr It ad with Happy Returns Chang) behind, followed by Jus Gentium (Mr. Blagk).
Although Happy, Returns came up strongly to challenge King's
members') Flight on nearing the
no avail stands, it was to King's Flight had plenty in re-
and serve win by one-and-a-half lengths. Jus Gentium was third
we lengthy behind.
went
on
Second Division (v. K.T.R.C., Home)
A. Watson, J, H. Gelling. H. V Pearse
1. P. Shaw, E, Strange, A. Brooks- and W. Macfarlane (Skip), bank and K. S Robertson (Skip).
Third Division (v. P.R.C.. Away)
J A Bailey. C Carr, Ralston and G Stephens (Skip)
K. Farrow. Robertson and G. Graver (Skip).
J
M. Thomson,
C. B
J Russell, S. Strange. A C. Gratton and B. II Monsell (Skip).
Second Division (v. C.C.C.. Away) A. Lapsicy. V. Allenza, V. Chittenden and W. C. Fields (Skip).
W. Nacf. A. Eastman, E. Kern and P. Younghusband (Skip).
A. A. Dand, (" Dowman, W. C. Simp (son and T Fergusson (Skip).
Reserves:-J. Gibson and W. C.
bgley.
KOWLOON TONG Second Division (v. H.K.F.C., Away)
HA. Castro, J Tang, A. Madar and A J Kew (Skipi
N. A E Mackay, T K. Lim, J. N. Wung and J L. Stephens (Skip).
1 Gattis, W. M Gitting. A. £.
as Reserves: J. D Thomson, E. Casey Castro and W. J. Howard (Skip).
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and A B Coleman.
K.B.Q.C.
First Division ("A" v. c.C.C., Home) W 1. Walker, W McNeill, S Randle
another contested by "E" Class Australian and A. M. Holland (Skip)
ponies, was the event on which the big cash sweep was to be de-
CRIFFEL PENALISED There was nothing over which cided.
The race itself was devoid of one could enthuse in this race, the Manley Handicap (Second See-interest as Tropical Love (Mr Class Australian (hiu Ki-fan) was far too good for on) for ponies. It WALS a sprint event. The other entries.
entrying the most money. Taking the lead from the start but Criffel, ridden by Mr. Black, was it kept it right through
"1"
1
to the
R P
Phillips, H. Lockhart, 11. While and A J Ball (Skip)
A Hyde-Iny.
£. Drew 1. Sykes
McKelvic (Skip). and J
First Division ("B" v. Recreio "A", Home)
W. and R
Hodder. V. C Dixon. E. Levelt Dunean (Skip?
A Morton, P A. Peckham, J. C. Gill
J. G Meyer Skipi
E Seard, GW Deacon. G. H. Sher-
Guy (Skip).
Third DIVISION (V H.K.E.R.C.. Away)
Colorado
C E tangles, Sir A MacGregor, E. V Searle and H Nish (Skip).
J. S Dinnen, E. A Atkins, G E F. Thompson and C Wallis (Skip) Hi Bicknell, G. W. Elphick. Jordan and K C Hamilton (Skip).
H.K.E.R.C.
L
A.
PONY CLASSIFICATIONS
AUSTRALIAN PONIES
to "A" Class: Lancashire Chips. Main- shil and National Courage
to "B" Class. Cheerful Star, Gay Fox and Lucky Lady
Third Division (v. K.B.O.C., Home)
Tarbuck, W E. Macfarlane,
A
A G Gardner and i. de Rome (Skip). R Way. W Stonehouse, W. Stoker
J
and JF Lunny (Skip).
R A Owent. E. L Croome. J Barron and R, C. Butler (Skipt
Reserve:R. P. Gregory
H.K.C.C.
F.
to *** Clusa, Crack Shut, Tegumphant Second Division (v. Taikoo R.C., Home)
Devontan, Tropicai Juve #131
In the straight Confusion Bay penalised for being over anxious winning post to win by six length
anil, in getung away and was, there-from Surprise Again (Mr Chao), was overhauled by 0-Lan
put back instead of in the the second pony, with Velvetlight, and it soon become fore evident that the finish would be first position which it had drawn Star (Mr. Pih) third
and This resulted in its downfall. fought out between O-Lan
The start saw Devonian (Me hau!j Velvetlight, but the firmer
Rowan (Mr. Hearne) and just that extra in reserve to stave Gregory) taking the lead followed ¦ off defeat by a neck, with Con- by
Rounding
Following Alterations and Additions. the bend Rowan shot forward to fusion Bay turd two lengths be- Chiltern (Mr. Vuen).
O-Lan take the lead which it maintained to Classification lists dated March 23. In winning this 1200
BIC notified clipped 3-1/5 seconds off World right up to the end.
MR. LEE'S SUCCESS Fair View's record time. ANOTHER "MIGHTY FALLEN
Confined to novice jockeys, the The sixth
Killara Spencer Handicap over the mile race, Stakes, (Second Sretion) from the brought Mr. S. W. Lee nearer to
in 11 miles post, resulted the graduation. The race started with ¦ downfall of another favourite. Bredon (Mr. Sequeira) taking the The best finish of the afternoon Newborn Star, which was strongly lead flowed by Wine (Mr. S. was seen in the Manly Handicap supported, finished unpluvd 1 W. Lee) and Spring Shine (Mr.
Star, Seventy Six. Casino. Horn- (First section) for "B" Class Aus-bure out on nearing the pub eR K. C. Chui), the favourite. On
Pipe, Miss Chalfront, Streamlet. trachan pone, in which the fav
The Rock, stands and this contributed largely going up to
Bredon ht, Look See, Ophir and War Tax The Nineteenth Hol Ourite,
to "E" Class Buckfastleigh, National faded out of the race and Winne lu its downfall.
Beach. Rocky
Swallow (Me Hemne) agan failed. Mam-t Araxy EL
Coming down the Enthus aner, (Mr. Gregory) got took the lead. (Mr. Craven), which was!
away first, with Ophir (Mr. Ho straight Whnle was still leading. Zaddeyday. Double Dutch, Red Rabbit third in the Whilun Handicap on pak-ming) 1 Newborn Star | with Spring Shine second and A Saratoga. The Hawk, National Bless ings, Rising Star. Senorita and Willow. Saturday, scored a fine dead-heat) (Mr Craven) in close attendanes. Good Time (Mr. Chiu Ki-fan)
CHINA PONIES win with Lancashire Chaps (Mr.) In the strught Arasy II still third, and this was the order in Wer). The second favaude,
led but Newborn Star came up which they eventually finished,
THE LANTAO HANDICAP strongly to pass Ophir, and chal- pay the biggest dividend of
lenge it. To the consternation of Last race of the day, the Lantan
however, A fast pace was set by Main-its backers,
Newborn Handicap from the two miles post, sail, which was followed by Cal- Star bared out to such an extent terick Bridge Lancashire Chips.
saif
day.
On rounding the bend home, Catterick Bridge fel and Lancashire Chips took
FAVOURITE FAILS
and that it was never again
the
picture. Meanwhile Araxy II went foron to win by a length-and-a-half off Ophir was second. with Anzac ser Day (Mr. Hearne) third, the same
!
Day. Lending Star,
to "D" Class. Bruno, Gold Rod, Maple
Day-
to 15 Class Expansion Thur, Hop ful Star and King Kong
to C Class Huindrum Eve, Well Dame, Oscar Zylch and Red Feather
to "E" Class King's Worthy.
CRAIGENGOWER C.C. SHOW THEIR PACES
THE FIVE MATCHES
S 1. Lloyd J G Halgh, H, G. Wallington and G E. Costello (Skip).
G. GAitkenhead, T. R Rowell, L. A. A Duncan and F Goodwin (Skip).
R R Davies, E Hospes, P. J. A.
W Hamilton and A Brown (Skip). Third Division (v. C.C.C.. Away) 13 A Angus, E S Doughty, P. S. Cassidy and A Nissim (Skip}
H. Beddow, L, EN Ryan, B. J. Lacon and R. Edwarda (Skip).
Dr 1) J Valenting, HF. Shields, A. S Mitchell and A. McKellar (Skip).
RECREIO
First Division ("A" v. K.B.G.C. "B", Away)
E. Marques. J. F. V. Joe Luz, C. Ribeiro and ( G. Silva (Skip)
LF. Xavier, C M Silva, H. A. Alves and F. X Silva (Skip)
F. X. Soares, C Roza-Pereira, F. V. V Ribeiro and R. F. Luz (Skip). First Division ("B" v. K.C.C., Home) J. C. D. C. Alves, C. H. Basto, Remedios and J J. Basto (Skip)
F. A. Machado, B. Basto, Eddie Souza and L. J Silva (Skip).
C. Vas. A. M Xavier, A. M. Rodrigues and A P. Guterres (Skip). Second Division (v. K.F.C., Away) A. J. Osinund. A. V. Barros, C. A.
ORIGINALLY Lopes and O. P Remedios (Skip).
OF ARRANGED FOR YESTERDAY IN THIRD DIVI- SION OF THE TENNIS LEAGUE ONLY THREE WERE PLAYED.
Realts follow:-
A.T.C. v K. Tong
Tennis Club At Soukupeo, Army beat Kowloon Tong Garden City Assu
clation, by 7% sets 10 115.
Emberson and Duffleid (Army).
Just to Dr. H. M. Singh and Dr.
S. A. M. Sepher drew with M. Ramzan
Khan 5. L.
3-6
and
J.
6.
Yong and P.
K.
Hoo
E. L Barrus. E. M. Remedios, C. M. S. Alves and J. R. Soares (Skip).
A. P. Pereira. Fred A. Xavier, J. A. Remedios and C. C. Pereira (Skip).
Third Division (v. K.F.C., Home) L. A. Rozario. F. X, Monteiro, M. F. Pinoa and P. A. Yvanovich (Skip).
H. M, Xavier. A. F. F. Sequeira. Noronha and M. A. Carvalho (Skip).
C. F. Rozario. E. A. R. Alves, M. Mehdonca and M. Alarcon (Skip).
Third Division (v. C.C.C... Away} L. A. Rozario, F. X. Monteiro, M. F. Pinna and P. A. Yvanovich (Skip).
F. Sequeira, H. M.. Xavier, A. F. Noronha and M. A. Carvalho (Skip).
C. F. Rozario, E. A. R. Alves, M. Mendonca and M. Alarcon (Skly).
C.S.C.C.
First Division (v L.R.C., Away)
H. F. Harper, V. S, Ebbage, W. J.
2 Burling and C. Strang (Skip).
61 lost to Singh and Sepher
beat Ramzan and Khun
6-3
40 T. C. Lo and Y. ip (H.K,U.T.C.). 6-3 lost to S. A. and S, S. Hussain 0-0 6-3 beat Singh and Sepher
6-3 B3 beat Ramzan and Khan
B-4 6--3
J. Gellatly, J. R. Carr, M. E. Pur- vis and M. N. Rakusen (Skip),
P. D. Crawley, T. Seddoni, E. W. C. Simmonds and J. F. McGowan (Skip). K.D.R.C.
ond plaer, hugging the rmula be-distance away. hind Mumsan. When the distance
RECORD EQUALLED Mr. We sent post was reached
The seventh race, the Bondi Lancashire Chips into a sligh! Handicap was the second leg of lead, but Mr. Craven pushed the "Daily Double" and Cheerful Mainsail along to draw level and Star (Mr. Craven) was made hot fight out the fish, the ponies favourite, the betting public evid- passing the winning post together ently having full confidence in in record time. They bettered this combination. This confidence
Vanity
Fair's time by 3/5 was justified as Cheerful Star won and equalled the record for this seconds
distance set by Fleetwing.
Cheerful Star quickly went out The two postponed games were In the fourth race, the Barwon
followed front
by Double the Recreio-Kowloon C.C. and Heads Stakes for non-winning in
and Australian
Derby the C.R.C. "A" and "B" matches, Finesse (Mr. Chao) primus. the public
At the six fur the former having been put for- made Vis Major (Mr. Wood) fay Day (Mr. Tang). ourite although it had done noth-gs post Derby Day took the ward to jo-day. ing on Saturday to warrant it, lead and kept it to the baf mile
post, where it shot its bolt imme ran unplaced.
diately Cheerful Star had passed King's Welcome (Mr. Black)
it. Passing the Rock, Clicerfull shot out into the lead, followed Star was still lending, followed by by National Reform (Mr. Chang); Cockleral (Mr. Pih) and Shutt and on passing the winning post!
cock (Mr. Black). for the first time, Mr. S. W. Loe From this stage Cheerful Star drew with S. Hau and D Chen 6--| (H.K.U.T.C.). sent Nomine Poende forward to went on to win from Shuttlecock, beat K. M. Lee and A. H. Basto 8--1 lost to S, A., and S. S. Ilussain 6_6 take the lead. This order was the second pony, which had the beat L. Chan and D. Kwok maintained until nearing the last
better of Cockleroi by shor! Webb and Denyer (Army). quarter, wilen King's Welcoine
head. There were 141 winning lost to Hsu and Chen was seen to take command which chances in the "Daily Double" and beat Lee and Basto it maintained right up to the two
they were each rewarded with
Murray and Megson (Army). mile post, when Nomine Pochac
$81.90,
beat Hau and Chen again went ahead. At this stage
beat Lee and Bosto it appeared that Nomine Poenae
The eighth race, the Lead Mine beat Chan and Kwok would win but Gay Fox came up Handicap (Second Section) for
Following is to-day's Fourth with a great rush to pass it and" Class China ponies, found C.C.C. v I.R.C.
Division Tennis League pro- go on to
win by three lengths. Lovely View (Mr. Pih) a firm Prairie View was third another favourite, with Rob Roy (Mr.
Craigengower, beat Indian Recreationgramme and some teams: two lengths away......
Poy) next in line of betting. Gal- Club by nine sets to nil at the Valley. · A.T.C.
v. Flipino Club arid Lea Waikat
J. W. Leonard O-LAN'S NEW RECORD
veston Bay (Mr. Tu), the ultimate
P.O.R.C. (1) v. J.R.G. Then came the main event of winner, was third in demand. `(0.0.0.).
C.B.A. I.R.C. the day, the Whitsun Plate which! Rob Roy shot out in front fol-beat A. Rahmin and M. A. Wahab 6-3 beat I, Kitchell and M. Hassan 6-0 first leg was also the
of the lowed by Advancing Time (M beat M. P. Madar and A. D. H.
K.I.T.C. "Daily Double".
Chang) and Lovely View. On Another record went by the reaching the Rock, Lovely View George Lai and Y. L. Pao (C.C.C.). board, the new mark being set was sent forward to take the lead beat Rahmin and Wahab ... by O-Lan, cleverly ridden by Mr. with Rob Roy and Galveston Bay beat Kitchell and. Hassan Hearne,
following: Nearing the distant post beat Madar and Esmail
W. J. Howard and Confusion Bay (Mr. Black) Lovely View looked every inch was made favourite, and both the winner, but to the surprise of
beat Rahmin and Wahab Velvetlight (Mr. Wei) and World all Galveston Bay came through beat Kitchell and Hassan Fair View (Mr. Pih) were also beautifully to pass Rob Roy, over beat Madar and Esmall well supported.. Expectations of haul Lovely View and go on and ,a grand race were fully justified win by two lengths, with Rob Roy one-and-a-half lengths and great excitement prevailed third
#liping Clubi B, Poon and P. Poon; to the end, pa la
Kowloon Indian Tennis Club Boat B Gonzalves and Robert Lee. T. S. Racylight (Mr, Liang) set the WELL JUDGED RACE
Hong Kong University Tennis Club by Hus. and L. T.- Souza,
MALASIGAAIRLY, Kwok, and K. C. Franks and A, J. Coelho, (Skip).*** pace followed by World Fair View The ninth Face, the Point, si sots to. 3364at: Pokfulam,
K. Cheat and E. Liu (M.K.U.T.0),G Wong, M. Zhigan, and S. 5 and Dupont Bay (Mr. Tü), On Nepean Handicap over the Cham- passing the winning post for the piong distance, way for 1941 Aus-lost to S. A. and S. S. Hussain -1 1-0 :-. I. Chân đầu Y. K. Ng
1.
behind.
SURPRISE FINISH
17
beat Chan and Kwok
Esmajl
(C.C.C.)..
B-0
By: 61
First Division (v P.R.C., Homa) W. C. K. Mackie, C. Logan, V. Ram-
TO-DAY'S MATCHES say and F. Cullen (Skip).
บ,
V. 8.C.A.A.
C.C.C. V. P.O.R.C. (2) |. P.0.A.C, (1):-D. Fitches and Wong King-wai; S. S. Chim and S. K. Chim: Howlett and McPherson.
P.O.R.C. (2) Tao Kwok-tat and Jai Fat: Mortison and C. Pile; So Yan-Kit |
K. 4. Wop and.:116" Talfan,
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لاحدي
[IKITOES, A, M., Sepher and K. Singh S, Ramchand and W. Mehal: A. H. Mahal and S. Singh-
LRCAM H. Hassan, and G. Singh; M. 6. Hassan and M. I. Hazack; A. J. Suffiad and L. Kitchell.
R. H. A. Lapsley, W. McMaster, W. Houston and T. Coleman (Skip),
A. Calman, T. Kempton, M. Fergu», son and R. Morrison (Skip).
C.C.C.
First Division (v Kowloon Bowling Green Club, Away)
J. W. Leonard, L. C. R. Souza, A... E. Coates and B.. W. Bradbury (Skip).. A. M. Omar, K. M. Omar, R. Basa and U. M, Omar, (Škip).
Y. A. Razack, W. K, Way, J, S.. Landolt and C. S. Rosselet (Skip),
Second Division (v Kowloon Cricket Club, "Away) L. Gaudi, B. R. Solina, E, Zimmern and T, Lock: (Skip).
J. H. Xavier, L. E. Lammert, G, S. Ladd and M. J. Medina (Skip),e)}
A. A, Razack, A, Kitchell, W, Ward and, H., W. Randall (Skip).......
Third Division tv Hong Ko
. Cricket Club, Home)
R. K. Pavri.. F. X. Delgado W. Lam, and Dr. N. P. Karanlık (Skip) L. M. Roza M. A. Baplinka, E,
WE Broadbridge, V. Altenzon,
K. Modi and D.
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