1941-06-11 — Page 114

́THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 11, 1941

LOCAL INTEREST IN RACING GREATER THAN EVER BEFORE A Suggestion For Jockey Club's Consideration

A REVIEW OF THE AUSTRALIAN PONIES

By "Rapier"

For

struggle between it and Lancas- hire Chips, and they finished in a dcad-heat, smashing Vanity Fair's record by 3/5 of a second. its record-breaking run it has now gone up to "A" Class.

King's Flight, belonging Dynasty, has also shown improve- Under Mr. Needa it ran ment. second to Mainsail in the Caul- and field' Handicap (1% miles), at the last meet in the Point

to

Nepean Handicap with Mr. Wei up, was due to a great extent to its it scored a creditable win, which Jockey's fine handling.

TO-DAY'S

TENNIS

to-day's Following is Division Tennis League gramme and some teams:- C.A.C. (2) V. C.D.R.

K.C.C.

V. A.T.C.

Third

pro-

S.C.A:A.

K.I.T.C.

I.R.C.

Y.

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V.

O.C.C.

O.R.C. (1) H.K.U.T.C

WITH THE ADVENT OF SUMMER WEATHER, THERE WILL BE NO FURTHER RACING IN THE COLONY UNTIL THE END OF SEPTEMBER. BEFORE I COMMENCE MY REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES SINCE THE ANNUAL THE CHINA PONIES.

Jus Gehtium, belonging to Mr. RACE MEETING OF THE AUSTRALIAN PONIES

I DON'T THINK IT s. w. Lec, was regarded as the WILL BE DEALT WITH IN A LATER ARTICLE WOULD BE OUT OF PLACE FOR ME TO SAY A FEW WORDS REGARD-second best subscription griffin Wong, J. Kwok, and K. C. Wan; ING THE ARRANGEMENTS WHICH THE STEWARDS AND OTHER OFFI-this season when it came second N. Y. Chan and Y. K. Ng. CIALS HAVE MADE 'TO ENSURE THE COMFORT OF THEIR PATRONS.

B.C.A.A.-S. Y. Li and H. N.

IR.CA. Rahmin and M. A. to United Express 'In the Profes- sonul Cup and Australian Subs. Wahab; 1. Kitchell and M. Hassan; Champions. It fell off in fornt dfter M. P. Madar and A. R. H. Esmail. winning the Randwick Plate (first C.D.R.-H. A. Noronha and G. the mile. In the A. Noronha; F. J. Remedios and which it was immediately promot- section) over

Handicap (second A. M. Silva; H. F. Gonsalves and "B" Class ponies it A. E. Noronha. to "B" Class. It then went on Broken Hill to win the Broken Hill Handicap section) for

K.I.T.C.-S. A. Hussain and S. miles, Mr. was made hot favourite, but ran

and Mahan Singh that S. Hussain; (first section) 14

training this pony S. A. M. Sepher; M. Ramzan and being up on both occasions. It unplaced. It is probable was sent out in the Beas River with Jurther

miles) will return to form after the Sum-K, F. Mehal. Padducks Handicap (11⁄2 under Mr. Tao, but was unplaced, mer recess.

top weight carrying and then. with Mr. L. B. Chao in the saddie, it ran second to National Courage Handicam. in the Hervey Bay (1 miles).

National Courage, belonging to Why, came into the limelight at Hobart Handicap at the third extra race meeting with Mr. H. S. Chang on top by (second section) and then went on at 'the' first "extra meeting. This

Two Wins

Changes Hands

These officials have undoubtedly worked hard in this direction. There is, however, one little pointed I would like to mention. The betting public, I`am sure, would appreciate it if the names of ponies and jockeys could be hoisted a little earlier than hither- to, thus giving them more time to think things over. I have noticed that such names are never taken Could down until after the conclusion 'of a race. they not be removed before the start of each race, and the new'ones hoisted immediately after a race, leaving any adjustment to be made after the jockeys

· have weighed out for the following race? The time

winning the Cabramatta Handica (6 furlongs), and then running thus saved would certainly: prove of benefit. I am

third to Man-O'-War and A Hap- submitting this suggestion for what it is worth.

topy Time in the Broken Hill Han-

dicap. (first section). half, ing. Distant View, belonging Racing for

performance, however, of the current season con- Mr. Li Lan-sang, must be "regard- cluded

lasted as the best of this year's new ago Monday, the second day of the Australian Griffins. It has so far great win in the Hervey Bay Har Whitsun meeting, which attracted met with only two reverses, both dicap at the sixth extra race met-dled by Mr. B'ack took the lead

probably inflicted by Sapper-in the Aus-ing, when it defeated Man-O from the start and want right on ing second in the Melbourne Cup

record, tralian all-time

the first

week a

an attendance

which

an

its normal state, however, record after record was broken and some really exciting and thrilling fin- ishes were seen.

is

JOCKEYS

Mr. Donald

Black retains his

+

Cire's Best

Starlight,

was

per

Baffin Bay, with Mr. Needa on ton riding in' the colours of" Mr. T.K.L., failed to gain a place in the Melbourne Cup over two miles

Moonlight, owned by the Cire stable, has been pretty prominent the It won over short distances,

(6 furlongs)

in the Wattle to take honours

Handicap over the same pony was sold after this race to Park

Mr. S. W. Lee, and at the third distance.

To A Surprising Time fell the extra meeting it was sent out in the Brisbane Spring Handicap Whitsun winning tue Handicap for 1941 winning subs., over the same distance under Mr. Chao, coming home an easy win- class with Donies classifed "A" barred.

This pony, nicely han-ner in record time.

Australian Diamond, after plac-

one of Its best

was

its

War. It has now been promoted

Towers

NEW AUSTRALIAN

SUBS. There is no doubt /hatever that

belonging

Express,

with won every

sum

Bona

(Warwick Farm

sec-

OLD AUSTRALIANS

în

«Record Equalléd

a

and the Brisbane Spring Handicap respectively over two miles, had to win, Ponies Champions over to "A" Class.

one its revenge when it won the Beas constituted

The following ponies had the Broken Hill

River Paddock Handicap over the The Public Stands were packed to 1 miles and

The following ponies also won: ponies "A" Class

Stakes) Derby distance in record time. In (Roschill ! Fresh Air The Nineteenth Hole (Wyalong win to their credit:

from stárt to capacity and accommodation was Handicap for

dif- from the two mile post distance,

Joan (Coolgardie this race it led (Canterbury SO taxed that many found

Distant View, however, proved Stakes), Vanguard

Mountain View second section, races.

Stakes), following the

first section, Wayworth finish. ficulty in

u Park

Stakes) Stakes), A

Lancashire Chips, how the pro- Interest in racing in the Colony at Itself better than Sapper in

In the Albury Han-(Charters

Vacantia (Koala perty fo Mrs. Stanton, fell off in the moment is

tion), undoubtedly sprint event,

11⁄2 mile post, Happy Time (Calliope Handicap), (Coolgardie Stakes) second

Royal form

during the (Moreton Bay Decidendi

considerably section, first Stakes) greater than it has ever been be- dicap, from the

Graceful View (Great

(St. Kilda Stakes), annual meeting so much so that fore, as a

wa.k through the bet-Sapper, ridden by Mr. Proulx, ran Ratio

The Stakes)

Sovereign

(Rand-it was demoted to "B" Class. It Corsair first section, but Bight Stakes). Gay Fox (Barwon ting area would have Illustrated, unplaced for the first time.

wick

section, came back to form at the sixth Plate) second And now, having given expres-race was run in record time

Black Seal (Randwick Plate) extra meeting when it surprised sion to my views, I will proceed to the record could not be officially Head Stakes) and Tropical Love.

Hole in One fans with a dead-heat win with Following recognised as Distant View

section. third the business in hand.

first section. Meinsail in the Manly Handicap the Annual Meeting, there were carrying 3 lb. under weight

(Rosehill Stakes) of inches. Carrying 157 lb. in the six extra meetings, the first

for "A"

Tien Tlen (Koala Stakes), Angel over six furlongs in record time which took place on March 22, Sharks Bay Handicap after two postponements

of Glory (St. Kilda Stakes) second to better Vanity Fair's time by On ac-Class ponies, over the mile, how-

to section, Dashing Beauty (Great 3/5 seconds. It has now regained the ever, Distant View dead-heated count of the sodden state of

record- United

is the best of this year's Bright Stakes) first section Ben- its place in "A" Class.

Many Thanks, formerly owned Dr. Reldy, showed im- track. The track naturally suf- with Many Thanks in a

to better Sapper's Necan,

lot of Australian subscription digo (Wallsend Handicap) second fered from the usage it received breaking run

the Sharks the annual section. Harmony Star (Carpen-by During

Shot provement, and and time by one second. during the racing carnival,

Handicap), Crack

Handicap. over the I am still of the opinion, how. griffins,

Stakes), Bugle Bay consequently times for some time

View race meeting, this speedy animal taria when Distant

Stakes) second mile, for "A" Class ponies, it race in which it ap- ever, that were slower. Once it returned to

and Sapper again meet,

Merion, Leading Star (Killara, thundered down the track in of $10,909 ina Sapper having its original joc-peared, earning in four outings the (Warwick Farm key in Mr. Davis, it will prove substantial

Since then it has Stakes) frst section, & Araxy Il terrific burst of speed to snatch.a dead-heat win from Distant View over stakes money.

(Killara Stakes) second section,

in record time. In the Itseif definitely superlor

Many Thanks* not scored a single win.

the

time was not allowed as it ran any distance from a mile up.

Broken Hill Handicap over

under weight as per inches. two mile post distance. United Express was expected to give

The best performance was un- owned by the Cire both Distant View and Sapper a

returned by Sapper, position at the head of the list of

to owned by Mrs. A. E. Grasett with

Cheerful Star, with Mr.' Proulx In the Broker Hill successful jockeys, having scored Stable, is the next best, judging good run, but after leading over doubted y

Class 18 wins, 10 seconds and 19 thirds by the amount of stakes money the first mile it was unable

This keep up its initial fery speed and Mr. Davis up.

1 has so far won.

"A" Class Austra won the Cabramatta Handicap which it

overhauled it, simply! Handicap tor and having been unplaced';

nonies from the two mile (first section) for (C

View and onies in a dead-heat with Cat- 53 times.

His nearest rival pony won the Stewards' Cup (first and once Mr. P. Y. T.

with Ume presented), from the two faded out of the picture. How lian Wel,

Express,the best of the terick Bridge (at the third: extra *14 firsts, 8 seconds,

13 mile post at the second extra race ever, we should see more of this post, it met Distant

of merit,

Irate griffins and subs. of this season, meeting, and was instrumental in thirds and 41 times unplaced. Mr. meeting, this being a handicap pony in later meetings. L. B. Chao had only one win less event for griffins that had not won than Mr. Wei, and the next in more than $5000 in stakes, and Endeavoury "^now the property of Although Sapper had previously equalling the 14 miles record a hard track and until then met United Express and the Bondi Handicap confined to "order are 'Messrs. H. C. Pih, V. paced third in the Calliope Han-Ion," next. This pony is defin-defcated Dist.it View, it had not held by Fleetwing when it won

for "B"itely good on

evidence this race aroused considerable "C" Clags pontes with Mr. Craven dicap (first" section) V. Needa, H. J. A. Hearne and Class pontes, from the two mile over long distances, as

as to which pony up.

Catterick Bridge, after changing D. H. S. Craven.

It will be recalled that, at the post distance, losing to a Happy of which I need only refer to its speculation

convincing win in the Melbourne would prove the best of the Aus- Annual

Time' and 'Connieber. Meeting, Commander

to Cup over two miles, against such tralian ponies. The race was con-hands for the second time, won Fleetwing, which belonged Craven was unseated whilst riding

Chips, for "C" Class and immediately on Melody Star, as a result of which the late Mr Eu Tong sen, and is redoubtable opponents as Austra- tested at a very fast pace, with the Cabramatta Handicap: (6. fur- he suffered an injury to his arm. now owned by Mrs. Eu, showed its lian Diamond and Baffin Bay. To United Express taking the lead longs) together with Cheerful Star Undaunted by this setback,

he prowess when it won the Beau-Endeavour fc.l the honour of pay-followed by Lancashire

bend Lancashire for the Broken Hill Handicap rounding the returned to riding at the third maris Stakes over the Champions ing out the second best win divi-Sapper and Distant View: Before its promotion to "B" it accounted Chips faltered and Sapper moved (second section) over 11⁄4 miles.

and position

Shuttlecock, also had two wins to second extra meeting; and made his pre-course at the third extra race dend this year- $150,90.

fainsail's Record -kup sence fe.t at the Whitsun Meeting meeting; this was in record time

went after United Express, to its credit, in the Broadmeadows, when he brought in several win and beat the record previously

I nominate Mainsail as the next gaining the lead on passing the Handicap at the first extra and mers, some of them paying out held by Mainsail by 1-4/5 seconds. This pony is definitely good over substantial dividends.

Distant View, (first; section) at the fifth extra long distances and I expect to best pony. It was at one time re- Distance Post, although hotly then in the Wal'send Handicap To Amber II fell the distinction see it winning more races in garded as good enough to win the challenged by

Rooty-Hin Derbybut unfortun-which came up strongly on thể future.

Oracle, belonging to Mr. T. K. ately its training was not then outside. The latter, pony, how of paying out the best win divid- Owners had the benefit of an Increase in stakes money, and Li, won the Oakleigh Plate over properly advanced, and speyond ever, could not maintain the pace end among the old subs. Ridder In 11⁄2 miles post at the fifth extra, honours among them have been the mile in the record time of 1.44 winning the emington Plato and when Mr Davis applied pres-by Mr. Pan in the Moreton B

(under new scale of weights) at (second section) on the fifth day, sure to Sapper it came home an Stakes. (first section) from the

* It easy winnersby 2% lengths. 'fairly well divided. »

the first extra race mseling. This of the annual race m

Tanything for winning this race Sapper clipped it confounded the critics when it With the large string of ponies was indeed a grand performance, failed to accomp

Ince then, howe¢ under 1-8/5 seconds off the record, held won beating such flyers as which he has at his disposal: Mr. but at the very next meeting, in

caretur training;í

ims by Strathroy since March 29, 1937. National Reform and Bredon, It T.K. Li heads the list of success the Stewards' Cup, it ran

en On the second day of the third was responsible for paying out ful owners with 13 wins. 9 seconds placed.

10fan-fjöstra meeting, from the 144 miles $107,70 which is the season's third and 8 thirds; followed by the Cire

nikcie post Supper, carrying lon-weight. best win dividend" to date.

out under Mr.Other ponies that did well were. Stable, with 10.firsts; 6-seconds

"Inthefaas "Gegent

Fair (Hobart "Handicap) and 4 thirds. Mr. Li Lan-Bang

THE PIQUIfor the first time owing to Vanity comes next, fondwed by the Eve

this the suspension of Mr. Davis, after first section, Springhurst (Cal- Stable: Necan, Marber, and the

the the first day's rating. It ran un-love Handicap), Longdon (Sydney Tate Mr. Eu Tong-sen,

pladed-pbybably because of the Handicap) first section, Connieber: se of the distance. Not-Moonee Ponds Handicap), Rowan tanding this reverse: Isil (Manley Handiény) a second-sec- Sapperale the best of the ton and Wifinte (Spencer Hand cap allan panties,

OWNERS

NEW AUSTRALIANS

ments

ngth of Misachiave- Annual Race Meet

Late Development,

·un-

order in

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up it wo Man-O'-War, belonging to Penn Whitzun and Tsol; fáiled to show its real 16nira merits at the annual race meets one could ing, but it came into the picture fact that it bored later when at the third extra race lastembete meeting, it won the Syd Han-dioep) (first) dieap" (second" section),

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