1941-06-11 — Page 14

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"

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

King's Fight,

belonging

to

TO-DAY'S TENNIS

Dynasty, has also shown improve- Following is to-day's Third *

nent. Under Mr. Neèda it ran Division Tennis League pro- second to Mainsail in the Caul-

V.. C.D.R.

field Handicap (14 miles), and gramme and some teams:- at the last Heet ip the 'Po'nt Nepean Handicap with Mr. Wet up. it stored a creditable win, which was due to a great extent to its Jockey's fine handling.

C.R.C. (2)

K.O.C. 9.C.A.A. K.LT.C. 1.R.C.

V. A.T.C.

v. -Č.C.C.

Y. C.R.C. (1)

*V.M.K.U.T.C. S.C.A.A.-S. Y. Li and H. N.

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 'Gentium, belonging to Mr. RACE MEETING OF THE AUSTRALIAN PONIES

— F' 'DÓN'T 'THINK IT

S. W. Lee, 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;

this scuson when it came second N. Y. Chan and Y. K. Ng.

R.CA. Rahmin and M. A. ING THE ARRANGEMENTS WHICH THE STEWARDS AND OTHER OFFI-to United Express in the Profes-

onal Cup and Australian Subs. † Wahab; 1. Kitchelt and M. Hassan; CIALS HAVE MADE TO ENSURE THE COMFORT OF THEIR PATRONS.

Champions. It fell off in form after M. P. Madar and A. R. H.-Esmail. winning the Randwick Plate (ürst C.D.R.H. A. Noronha and G.

the mile. In These officials have undoubtedly worked hard

the A. Noronha; F. J Remedios and which it was immediately promot- section) over

It then went on Broken Hill Handicap (second A. M. Silva; H. F. Gonsalves and in this direction. There is, however, one little pointed to "B" Class.

to win the Broken Hill Handicap section) for "B" Class ponies it A. E. Noronha. I would like to mention. The betting public, I am

miles, Mr. was made hot favourite, but ran (first section) 1%

K.I.T.CS. A. Hussain and S. It is probable that S. Hussain; Mahan Singh and sure, would appreciate it if the names of ponies and

Fin' being up on both occasions. It unplaced.

out in the Beas River with further training this

pony S. A. M. Sepher; M. Ramzan and jockeys could be hoisted a little earlier than hither-

Paddocks Handicap (12 miles) will return to form after the Sum-K. F. Mehal. under Mr. Tao, but was unplaced. Imer recess. to, thus giving them more time to think things over.

and then. carrying top weight I have noticed that such names are never taken

with Mr. L. B. Chao in the saddie, down until after the conclusion of a race. Could 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 face? The time thus saved would certainly prove of benefit. I am submitting this suggestion for what it is worth.

an

3u

the

Racing for

first

the current season

attendance which

record.tralian

was sent

Iis best

was however,

to win,

Two Wins

Changes Hands

it ran second to National Courage in the Hervey I ay Handicau Moonlight, owned by the Cire

Baffin Bay, with Mr Needa on (14 miles).

stable, has been pretty prominent ton riding in the colours of Mr. National Courage, belonging to over short distances. It won the

Hobart Handicap

TKL failed to gain a place in furlongs), (0 Why, came into the limelight at at the third extra race meeting (second section) and then went on the Melbourne Cup over two miles with Mr. H. S. Chang on top by to take honours in the Wattle at the first extra meeting. This winning the Cabramatta Handica

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

Mr. S. W. Lee, and at the third (6 furlongs),, and then running

distance. third to Man-O'-War and A Hap-

To A Surprising Time fell the extra meeting it was sent out in the Brisbane Spring Handicap topy Time in the Broken Hill Han bonus of winning the Whitsun Halfing, Distant View, belonging

(Arst section).

Handicap for 1941 winning subs., over the same distance under Mr. con- Mr. Li Lan-sang, must be regard-dicap.

Chao, coming home an easy win- with nonies classifed "A" class cluded ધ્ર week ngo lasted as the best of this year's new performance,

barred. This pony, nicely han-ner in record time.

Australian Diamond, after plac- Monday, the second day of the Australian Griffins. It has so far great win in the Hervey Bay Han- Whitsun meeting, which attracted met with only two reverses, both;dicap'at the sixth extra'race meet-fed by Mr. B'àck, took the leadi

ing second in the Melbourne Cup ing, when it defeated Man-O'- probably inflicted by Sapper-in the Aus- War. It has now been promote from the start and want right on and the Brisbane Spring Handleap

Pogies Champions over

respectively over two miles, had constituted an all-time

the Broken Hill, to "A" Class.

The following ponies had one Its revenge when it won the Beas The Public Stands were pucked to 14 miles and

"A" Class ponies The following ponies also won:

River Paddock Handicap over the capacity and accommodation was Handicap for

The Nineteenth Hole (Wyalong win to their credit:

Fresh Air (Rosehill Stakes) Derby distance in record time. In taxed that many found dif- from the two mile post distance.

(Canterbury

Joan (Coolgardie this race it led from start to ficulty in following the races. Distant View, however, proved Stakes), Vanguard

Stakes), better than

a Park

Mountain View second section, Sapper in

Stakes) Arst section, Wayworth finish. Interest in racing in the Colony at itself

Towers Stakes), A

Lancashire Chips, now the pro- the moment is undoubtedly sprint event. In the Albury Han-(Charters

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

Bona Vacantia (Koala perty fo Mrs. Stanton, fell off in greater than it has ever been be-dicap, from the

Decidendi (Moreton Bay tion),

first section, Royal form Stakes)

considerably during the fore, as a walk through the bet-Sapper, ridden by Mr. Proulx, ran | Ratio

View Graceful The Stakes)

(Great

(St. Kilda Stakes), annual meeting so much so that ting area would have illustrated, unplaced for the first time,

but Bight Stakes), Gay Fox (Barwon Sovereign

It first section, Corsair (Rand-it was demoted to "B" Class. And now, having given expres-race was run in record time

wick Plate) second section, came back to form at the sixth sion to my views, I will proceed to the record could not be officially Head Stakes) and Tropical Love.

Black Seal (Randwick Plate) extra meeting when it surprised the business in hand. Following recognised as Distant View

third section. Hole in One fans with a dead-heat win with the Annual Meeting, there were carrying 3 lb. under weight

Carrying 157 lb. in the six extra

first section. Mainsail in the Manly. Handicap of inches.

(Rosehill Stakes) meetings, the first which took

Tien Tien (Koala Stakes), Angel over six furlongs in record time place on March 22. Sharks Bay Handicap for "A" after two postponements on ac-Class ponies, over the mile, how-

View dead-heated There is no doubt /hatever that of Glory (St. Kilda Stakes) second to better Vanity Fair's time by count of the sodden state of the ever, Distant

Express, belonging to section Dashing Beauty (Great 3/5 seconds. It has now regained The track naturally suf-with Many Thanks in a record- United fered from the usage it received breaking run to better Sapper's Necan, is the best of this year's Bright Stakes) first section Ben-its place in "A" Class,

Many Thanks, formerly owned lot of Australian subscription digo (Wallsend Handicap) second

Dr. Reidy, showed im- during the racing carnival, and time by one second.

During the annual section, Harmony Star (Carpen-by I am still of the opinion, how-griffins,

Handicap), Crack consequently times for some time

Shot provement, and in the Sharks Handicap, over the when Distant View race meeting, this speedy animal taria

Warwick Farm Stakes), Bugle | Bay over, that Once it returned to

with won every race in which it ap- and Sapper again meet,

(Warwick Farm Stakes) second mile, for "A" Class ponies, it Sapper having its original Joc-peared, earning in four outings the

(Killara thundered down the track in Leading Star inction, key in Mr. Davis, it with prove substantial

Since then it has Stakes) first section, & Araxy II terrific burst of speed to shatch a Itself definitely superior over stakes money.

dead-heat win from Distant View In the (Killara Stakes) second section not scored a single win.

in record time. any distance from a mile up.

Many Thanks' Broken Hill Handicap over the

time was not allowed as it ran two mile post distance, United

under weight as per inches. Express was expected to give both Distant View and Sapper a

track.

were slower,

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

is

JOCKEYS

his

was per

NEW AUSTRALIAN SUBS.

sum

of $10,909

"Mainsail's 'Record

OLD AUSTRALIANS

*Record: Equalled

a

to.

Cire's Best Mr. Donald Black retains

The best performance was un- Starlight, owned by the Cire position at the head of the list of

returned by Sapper, successful jockeys, having score: Stable, is the next best, judging good run, but after leading over doubted y

to owned by Mrs. A. E: Grasett with

Cheerful Star, with Mr. Proulx 18 wins. 10 seconds and 19 thirds by the amount of stakes money the first mile it was unable

has so far won. This keep up its-initial-flerý speed and Mr. Davis up. In the Broken Hill and having been unplaced which it

it simply Handicap for "A" Class Austra won the Cabramatta Handicap for C Class 53 times. His

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

with Ume preserited), from the two faded out of the picture. How lian ponies from the two mile (first section)

View and ponies' in a dead-heat with Cat- 14 firsts, 8 seconds,

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

ca Express, the best of the terick Bridge at the third extra thirds and 41 times unplaced. Mr. meeting, this being a handicap pony in later meetings.

In order of merit, I rate griffins and subs, of this season. meeting, and was instrumental in L. B. Chao had only one win less event for griffins that had not won than Mr. Wel," and the next

in more than $5000 in stakes, and Endeavour, now the property of Although Sapher had previously equalling the 14 miles record order are Messrs. H. C. Pih, V. paced third in the Calliope Han- "Iron," next. This pony is defin-dercated Distt View, it had not held by Fleetwing when it won

"Bitely good on a hard track and until then met United Express and the Bondi Handicap confined V. Needa, H. J. A. Hearne and dicap (first section) for

evidence this race aroused considerable "C" Class ponies with Mr. Craven Class pontes, from the two mile jover long distances, as D. H. S. Craven

as to which pony up.

Catterick Bridge; after changing 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 Meeting, Commander Time and Connieber, Craven was unseated whilst riding.| Fleetwing, which belonged to Cup over two miles, against such tralian punies. The race was con-hands for the second time, won 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 by Lancashire Chips, for "C" Class and immediately on Undaunted by this setback, he prowess when it won the Beau- Endeavour fc.1 the honour of pay followed 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 rounding the bend Lancashire for the Broken Hill Handicap extra meeting, and made his pre course at the third extra race dend this year $150,90:

Chips faltered and Sapper moved (second section) over 14 miles.

to second "up

position and Shuttlecock also had two wins sence felt at the Whitsun Meeting meeting: this was in record time

Went after when he brought in several win and beat the record previously

United Express, to its credit, in the Broadmeadows ners, some of them paying out held by Mainsail by 1-4/5 seconds. substantial dividends..

I nominate-Mainsail as the nextghining the lead on passing the Handicap at the first extra and This pony is definitely good over

although hotly then in the Wal'send Handicap long distances and I expect to best pony. It was at one time re- Distance. Post,

View, (frst: section) at the fifth extra.” see it winning more races in garded us good enough to win the challenged by Distant future.

Rooty-Hill Derby, but unfortun=which came up strongly on the To Amber II: fell the distinction Oracle, belonging to Mr. T. K. ately its training was hot then outside, The latter pony, how of paying out the best win divid- Owners had the benefit of

Ll, won the Oakleigh Plate over properly advanced, and beyond ever could not maintain the pace end among the old subs, Riddem increase in stakes money, and honours among them have been the mile in the record time of 1.44 winning the Flemington Plate and when Mr. Davis applied pres by Mr. Pan In the Moreton B fairly well divided.

(under new scale of weights); at (second, section) on the Afth day turer to Bapper it came home a Stakes (first section) from th

ting! It ansy winner by 2% lengths. In 11⁄2 miles post at the Afth extra. the first extra race meeting. This of the annual Yad

thing! by winning this race Sapper clipped it confounded the critics when it vever unde 5 seconds off the record, held won, beating, such flyers, as dy since March 29, 1937. National Reform and Bredon, * It second day of the third was responsible for paying out ting, from the 11⁄2 miles $107.70 which is the season's third r, carrying ton-weight, best win dividend to date.. nt out under Mr. | Other pơnlea that diã3well were the first time" owing to Vanity Fair (Hobart Handicap) sion at Mr. Davis, after first section, Springhurst (Cal- aby's rading. It ran un llope Handicap), Longdon (Sydney obably because of the Handicap) first section, Connieber less of the distance. Not (Moonee Ponds Handicap), Rowan

ing this reverse: L'asull (Manley Händicay) second sec

Is the best of the tion and Winnie (Spencer Handi-

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With the large string of ponies was indeed a grand performance, falled to accomp which he has at his disposal, Mr. but at the very next meeting, in notes Sinds then TK M heads the list of success, the Stewards' Cup, it ranur-

care ful owners with 13 wins, 9 seconds und 8 thirds, followed by the Cire Stable, with 10 firsts, 0econds and 4 thirds. Mr. Li Lan-sang comes next, followed by the Eve Stable Necan; Märber and the late Mr. Eu Tong-sen.

NEW AUSTRALIANS

the SAMUEL KO

M«Laté Development

Man-O-War: beldiging to Ponn and Tsol falled to show its real merit at the annual race "meet": Ing, but it came into the plure Later when at the third extra ra meeting. It won the Sydney dllapsecond section), for etal@lam ponies, over 6'furlongs, at

"that it bored but

Australian Ponies, it to

(the: art." (There