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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1931.

MISAMIS WINS THE SUBS CHAMPIONS.

HEAVILY, BACKED FAVOURITE DISAPPOINTS: SIX

PONIES IN THRILLING FINISH.

WOODLAND-STAQ REGISTERS HIS THIRD WIN

[BY MORNING DEW:"7"

A thrilling race in which six ponies out of eight in the race "figured "in":

n close finish was seen in the Subscription "Griffins Champions, the main event on the card on the fifth day of the Annual Race Meeting on Saturday

Victory went to Misamis, vidden by F. M. L. Boarea, who won by hall a length from Duke of Brittany Tay was third, a head behind the seond pony.

With the exception of Hill, all the Shanghai jockeys stayed. over for the Off-Day," which turned out to be every bit as successful as the first four days of the meeting.

Honours were fairly even among the jockeys with Messrs. Wong and Pote Hunt riding two winners each.

Woodland Stag registered his third consecutive victory in the mecting by walking away with the mile and a quarter handicap

and

I was giving away" for Australian ponica. He carried 105 pounds considerable handicap to the others, but found the weight no ob- stacle to victory.

NOVICE RACE FALLS TO PICCALILLI.

THE RACING.

The programme on Saturday open. od with a win for the favourite. Armony was well backed to win

the first race and ho did it confort ably getting the verdict by a length from Mongolian Stag which was again a length and a half ahead of Cream Cracker. Armony carried almost half the money put by

punters on the race,

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Another favourite, Valorous, counted for the second race in com fortable manner from a field of fourteen. Sanction, a pony which failed to get oven a place at the earlier part of the meeting, ran inten second, place and Eros was third.

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King's Bounty Again

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After his meritorious wia Wednesday, Royal Flush was mr hot favourite in the "A" C Hong Kong Handicap, where he'd only thres: pounds more to carry

than on Wednesday.

The pops,

however, only just managed to get a place.

King's Bounty, in spite of top weight, led all the way round, Mr.

United Services Race. The publio judged this event to a nicety and the "favourite, San won by three lengths Francisco, from the next in. demand, Young -Fretender----King's Counsel, which was third favourite, was third. Tho winner was well-händicu, being held in over the first three quarters of a mile and being asked for n special effort in the straight. San Francisco just stayed long enough to win by three lengths with Young Pretender coming up strongly at the finish,

W

ensy

Daylight Eve.

The winner of the Also Ran Stakes, Daylight Eve, had a fairly victory hero. Paul Fry lod most of the way but was passed by the winner in the straight, and although the former put up a grent challenge, had to acknowledge de- feat by half a length. Mr. Bonres on Nippy managed to nose out Eros to get third place...

Favourite Fails.

The last race of the day sw Majestic Hall favourite in a six furlong events for Novices. It look ed very much as if Mr. Ho Kom. Toug's pay would walk away with this race, but Fung had a bad start and was never in the picture.

Piccalilli took advantage of a Aying start to lead all the way home to pay his supporters a little more than 2-1. Marquis Hall was second and Winsome Stag third.

THE RESULTS.

The Hay and Corn" Stakes: Five Furlongs..

Chang fixing on a fast pace and keeping his mount, well in front. Winner $450, Second #200, Third For subscription griffing of The pony ran beautifully but was 8160.

any soason that have started at almost passed by several ponics in least twice at this meeting and have the village bend, where an xtra not won. Weight for inchos as per

of scale. (Jockey allowance). effort was made on the p

Mrs. R, M. Austin's Armony, 152 several to draw level with King's

lbs. (Mr. Heard), i Mr. D. Wilson's Mongolian Stag, Bounty.

Entering the airaight, King's Bounty found himself on level terms Little Beaver showed promise over the opening quarter by estab-with Royal Flush and Gold Key, lishing a lend of several lengths M, Chang's riding soon proved a over the rest of the field, but big factor in the race and King's although the total journey was only Bounty was not long in again get over five furlongs, the pony failed to stay and Anished The winner took the lead from tho. dis tance post and slowly drew nut from the rest of the field. Sanction was. held in to produca a big effort ever the Inst furlong, and the method. proved successful, the pony coming up. with a great burst to scoure accond place

Apeedsters Clash,

ting in fruit, but here Quincey paked Wisdoni Bigg for a big effort and the Chinese owned grey came along like a foul warrior and drew up on, the lender by leaps and bounds. Chang, however, managed to keep King's Bounty in front long enough to Fears the winning post when the Stag immediately shot to the ran--a stride too late!

The third race of the day, also

Hong Kong Handicap "B." over five furlongs, produced several good speedstors, including Zorhan, Little Thunder, which had to be Boxing Eve, Jill and Gleneagles satisfied with a dead heat for Contrary to his usual custom, second place with Imperial. Hall at Boxing Eve did not lead in this an earlier handicap over the same event leaving the work to Zorban. distance, won the Hong Kong The "Eve candidato abowed a Handicap "B" Class over a mile flash of speed on entering the and a quarter in convincing manner. straight and passed Zorban. without There was little in the race in the effort but found himself hotly pur earlier stages, Crown Prince show- Bued by both Gleneagles and Jilling the way over the first half mile Gleneagles showed his worth in the and then petoring out of things laat furlong when he took the leau Peppercorn failed to establish a and finished up a length to the much-needed load at the Rock and good. Boxing Eve stalled off Jill'e consequently did not figste in the challenge to secure second pince by funeb. Wong, riding. Little Thun- der. did not make his big effort two lengths.

unul Chaug asked his mount, T perial Hall, for a final rush at the distance post. The two spiled

Jan Stower Again Falls. Jan Stever was made a favourite

152 lbs. (Mr. Clark) 2- Mr. Artik's Cream Cracker, 148-

* Ibs............. (Mr. Frost) 3 Also ran:-Duke of Normandy II., 152 h (Mr. Y. Tung); Happy Choice, 144 lbs. (Mr. Ip Kuk Ying); Happy Day, 148 lbs. (Mr. H. C. Pih); Happy Hit: 140 lbs. (Mr. Backhouse); Monk, 148 lbs. (Mr. Proulx); Naukhail, 148 lbs. (Mr. Newbigging); Peter Guerney, 149 lbs. (Mr. Y. 8. Chang); Piccy, 161. lbs. (Mr. G. U. da Roza);The Jamaica, 149 lbs (Mr. Pate-Hunt).

Won by a longth; one and a half lengths between second and third."

Time: 1 min. 15.1-5 seca. Pari-mutuel→→

Winner: $10.10.7

Places 1st, 80; 2nd, $2.40; 3rd, $7.00,

Armony. Noukhail

Betting

Winner. Place.

658

1,020 185. 230 Mongolion Stag 368 303 Cream Cracker ... 141 Happy Day Peter Guerney Piccy

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3. The All Out Stakes:

Five Furlongs. Winner 8450. Second $200. Third $150. For all China ponies that Winner $450. Second $200. Third have started at least twice at this

Five Furlongs,

this meeting that have started at

for the A class Tytam Handi: through the leaders and, caping at 8160. For China ponies, griffins of meeting and have not won. Weight cap, but he again failed to run, ita terrifio pace, finished first and least twice and have not won. for inches as per scale,(Jockey,

being necessary to pull him up shortly after the start. Tung rode. a elever race. on Duke of Brittany and won by four lengths. Fi-Fa, ridden by Liang, ran into second place and paid his supporters quite well. St. Cyr, ridden by Clark, ilk ed in the remaining place.

second, Imperial Hall having to acknowledge defect be a length and

a half. Lobster Bay was third.

How Misamis Won.

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eight for inches as per scale Jockey allowance), Mr. Aitch Aitch's Valorous,

lbe. (Mr. Pote-Hunt 1 Mr. M.I.TAL's Banction 150 lbs.

(Mr. Charles) 9

Mr. K. H. Kay's Eros, 138 lbs

allowance).

Mr. L. Dunbar's Gleneagles, 189

lbs. ......................... (Mr. Sokoloff) 1 Mr. Eve's Boxing Eve, 162 iba.

(Mr. Pote-Hunt) Messrs. Mackie and Grayburn's Jill, 152 lbs.................(Mr. Clark)

and Stores

Messrs Lau and Leo's Duke of

Brittany, 152 bar:

. (Mr T.Y, Tung) Messrs. Lewis and Tinson's Fi

Fa, 155 ibs.

call (Mr. 5. Y. Liang)

Lieut. Col. M: H. Logan's St.

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Cyr, 149 Iba.......(Mr. Olark). Also ran:-Acacia Leaf, 142 lb.-

(Mr. T. L Wong); Bdy of Bellings ham 11, 140 lbe. (Mr. Reidy) Brown Eyes, 148 lbs. (Mr. Back- house); Jan Btower, 152 lbs. (Mr. (Mr. Clark) 3

3YS Chang); Loch Sle, 167 lbs. Also ran:-Britannic Hall, 158 lbs (Mr. T L Wong) Brunswick Albo ran:-Gay Caballero, 180 (Mr. Heard) Mascot, 143 lbs. (Mr. Hall, 166 lbs. (Mr. 8. N. Pau); the. (Mr. Charles) Gay Crusader, 4

Proulx); Scafell, 145 lbs. (Mr. Cloudy Eve, 105 lbs. (Mr. Beidy); Edenbridge 158 lbs (Mr. Y. B. 168 Jbs, (Mr. Reidy);, Grey Dawa, Arnold); Scrappit, 160 lbs. (Mr. Chang); Fritillery: 158 Ihs (Mr. 169 lbs (Mr. Newbigging); Mount G. U da Rosa); Sunny Day.140 GU, da Roza); Jadestone, 152 lbs. Elburt, 340 lbs, (Mr. T.Y. Tung) The race was fairly slow all the (Mr. Harriman): Little Beaver, 155 way and the whole eight candidate the (Mr. Sokoloff); Morning Star, Zarhan, 185 lbs. (Mr. Quincey) swung into the straight together, 149 lbs (r: H. C. Pib); Red Skin, Won by ana length; two lengths there being hardly a length between 19 lb (My Backhouse); -- The between second and third. the first and the last. Here was a Wind, 150 lbs.. (Mr. H. C. Lee); real test of fighting qualities. First Thunderous Stag, 158 lbs, Ifr. Quin. one and then the other led. Tunney | coy)|||||| Jooked promising at the distance. Won by two lengths; one length post, with The Grouse and Tay on between sound and third cach side of him, but he soon petor- ed out and Duke of Brittnoy began to fatter,

There were eight starters for, the Sub Griffins, Chappions and the Grouse was a red-hot favourite carrying more than three times as Invincible.

many tickets at the next bout fancied candidate. Over $3,000 Woodland Stag proved his real was put on. The Grouse to win and worth when he carried top weight place as the animal bad three con in the race for Australians over secutive victories behind it to earn mile and & quarter, finishing two phiters confidence. lengths ahead of the 'next pony. Quincey, who rode the winner, was satisfied to keep his mount near the leaders for most of the journey, bringing him out just before enter ing the straight and winning com fortably. Kiltes did maak of the leading but could not finish well. He almost lost second place to The Raindrop, which camo up with a great burst in the last quarter and all but overhauled Kilrest

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Glass Subs.

Time: 1 min, 134-0 secs. Pari-mutuel

Winner: 89,90-,

Placos: ist, $5.60; 2nil, $8:00;

Meanwhile Mr. Boates had the Gual task of keeping his pony" well 103rd, $8,30. The Tandicap race for "B" up and trying to get an opening Class abe Tell to Happy Returns, in the rails, Misamis had a which was third favourite. The kubwa tendency to run wide. His two ponies most in demand. Twi- chance came about fifty yards from. light and Jester, failed to get home and the jockey sent Missmis places Happy Returng led most through the rails to win by half a of the who round and only lost the length from Duke of Brittany No lead momentarily at the distance fewer than four other ponies fashi Dort when The Lombard challenged ed passed the post as the same hir. He came again with a' second finement and the officia verdict was wind in the last strides to win by that Tay ran into third place, o a length and a half, The Lombard head behing Duke of Brittany. was the same distance in front of Needless to add the defeat of The Awaken Lion with a good many | Grouse and Tunney resulted in a ponies Bnishing together within a handsome dividend for successful length of the third

backers in this ance

Time: 1 min. 1225 secs. - Parimutuel

Winner: 30.80. Places 1st, $5.80; 9nd, #5.40; 3rd, $5.20

"Belling

Boxing Evo... Glebeagless Zorban

s (Mr. H. O. Pin); The Quail; 158 lbs. (Mr Frost); The Turbot, 144 lbs. (Mr. B. N. Pan); Tom Thumb, 140 lbs (Mr, Quinoy).

Won by four lengths) one length between second and third, Time: 2 mina. 06.4-5 secs. Pari-mutuel

Winner: 919:20.

Places; Ist, 90; 2nd, $21,40; 3rd, §18,20,00

Belting

Jan Stower Bal

Winner Place.

622

Duke of Brittany 804

Winner. Place .1,607

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Winner Place,

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NEW, Cláss? Que Miller, Winner $750. Second $300. Third: $200 For subscription griffins of

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The Turbot

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