HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1936.
SENSATIONAL UPSET IN THE HONG KONG DERBY
Favourites' Poor Day
Close Finishes And Good Dividends
Sensation after sensation featured the second day of the An- nual Race Meeting of, the Hong Kong Jockey Club yesterday when favourites were beaten time and again in the earlier races, which culminated in the sensational defeat of the Werby favourite- Royal Scot by Honeymoon Eve and King's Lead in one of the most thrilling and exelting Derby Races seen for many an Annual Race Meeting.
The weather held out throughout the day and the many ladies vied with each other in their new Spring frocks which once again added colour to the whole scene,
In contrast to the first day's racing, favourites did not have all the say, in fact upsety were so numerous that one was prone to ask if the favourites were all having an off day; but thanks to Yo Ho, King's Sceptre. Macaroni and the rest which came of with flying colours in the afternoon the favourites redeemed their lost prestige.
Great interest was centred on the Special Dollar Sweep ran in connection with the Hong Kong Derby. The first prize which was won by ticket No. 93826 on Honeymoon Eve realised 569,- 964,30, while ticket No. 120145 on King's Lead was worth $19,989,- 30 and ticket No. 59391 on, Royal Scot obtained $9,994.90. Un- placed ponies were each rewarded with $1,135.80.
The first leg of the Daily Double was successfully backed by 495 people while only 114 were correct in the second leg which returned $42.20 each. In this event Royal Scot sadly disappoiņi- ed its 280 backers.
Riding honours were very evenly divided yesterday, the mat successful jockey was Mr. C. Encarnacao who obtained three firsts and a third closely followed by Mr. F. Marshall with twoTM fiesta, two seconds and a third. Mr. Leo Frost with two firsts, one second and one third and Mr. S. Y. Liang with two firsts.
Ills Excellency The Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, accom- panied by Capt. W. J. R. Cragg. A.D.C., arrived at the Race Course shortly before noon and WAS an interested spectator throughout the day.
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Punters Well Satisfied
quarter King's Lead måde a spirit- ed spurt. On the stretch, one of the most exciting, and thrfiling Derby races seen for many an Annual Race Meeting was witness- ed. King's Lead and Honeymoon Eve which came up wonderfully
Won by length and a half, the same between second and third. Time: 27.4. 55.2, 1.23.3, 1.51.3. Puri-mutuel:-
Win: $52.80,
Place: $9.40, $7. 38.
Also ran-Able Warrior (Mr. D.
Herlo: (Mr. Proulx) 181, Judio (Mr. Pth 168, Lancashire Loom (Mr. Harriman 158, Merry Jester (Mr. P. P. Botelho) 155, Paymaster (Mr, R M. Wood) 156. Peter Davey (Mr. Marshall 155, Rugby Star (Mr. D. BL) 155, Stiver Lining (Mr. F. W.
152, Supercharge (Mr. Deitz) 158. The Hero (Mr. Frost) 158.
by then) were fighting out tooth (S. LI) 156, Blandford (Mr. Encar-Fung) 158, Stopwatch (Mr. Black) and nafl for first place. Mr. Inacao) 151, Honey (Mr. Deitz) 152, Needa urged his mount on won- Ranger (Mr. Black) 152, dertully. The horse responded gallantly and managed to win the race by a short head amidst a great ovation. Honeymoon Eve was second and Royal Scot third. I: was a very popular win, Mr. Needa received a great ovation when Mt. Sassoon led the horse in,
THE CHATER CUP Another thrilling race was seen In the Chater Cup when Rose Queen after trailing behind came up strongly in the end to win a well judged race by a short head from Sadko. Tiger which
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leading for about 3/4 of the dis- i tance fell back near the Rock and King's Jubilee coming up near the last quarter bored out and allow- ed Sadko to come out in front. Rose Queen put up a wonderful spurt in the last quarter and though seriously challenged by Sadko, managed to win a thrilling race by a short head from Sadko, King's Jubilee came in third. The favourlie-Ribble-backed by 1024 people falled miserably and was unplaced.
Betting
Betting
Win
Place.
WWII. Place."
1st Pony
105
- 151
1st Pony
868
973
2hd Pony 3rd Pony The Field
178
255
2nd Pony
177
295
624
538
3rd Pony
37
63
356 473
The Field
946 1,412
1,281
1,417
Total
2.028 2,746..
Total
3. The Curragh Stakes (1 Mile) Mr. Lan's Jungle Jim, 153 tbs.
(Mr. S. Y. Liang) Mr. Fai's Mayflower, 148 lbs.
1
2.
3
(Mr. J Pote-Hunt) Mr." LA Shlu Pang's Soldier of Peace, 161 lbs.... (Mr. D. S. LD Won by a length, half length be- tween second and third.
7-The Melbourne Cup Mrs. E, H. M. Tinson's Bag Tor, 160 lbs....Mr. B. A. Proulx) Mr. S.LK's Shooting Star, 153 lbs. ............ (Mr. N. Deltz) Mr. Eu Tong Sen's Rose Ann, 156
lbs. (Mr. C. Encarnacao) 3 Won by five lengths, the same between second and third.
Time: 31.2, 1.02.4. 1.33.4, 2.05. Time: 11.4. 38.3, 1.07, 1.39.3, 2.03.1.
Part-mutuel
Win: $29.40.
Place: $8.80. $8.20, $9,30. Also ran-Flybynigh: (Mr. Black) 149, Foxbridge (Mr. Marshall) 150, Gold Coin, (Mr. S. W. Pan: 154, Gold Picker Mr. Needa) 152. Great Hall Mr. Roza) 155. Locksley Hall (Mr. G. R. Cheaper) 142, Mersey (Mr. Pih) 147, Popular Star (Mr. Y. F. Fung) 147, Rousseau (Mr. En- carnacao) 155, Soldier of China (Mr. T. L. Wong) 152. The Rain Gauge (Mr. Tang Man Wal 149. Valorous (Mr. Butler) 152, What A Chance (Mr, Ip Kla Ying? 151, Ythan (Mr. Frost) 153.
Betting
:
and
1st Fony 2nd Pony
Win. 241
Place.
310
404
310
3rd Pony.
274
256
Total 1.611 1.786
THE CHALLENGE CUP Liberty Bay was barred from betting in The Challenge Cup when only three poles entered. From the start till the once round In the positions were: King's Justice, Liberty Bay and Macaron! and when the ponies passed the Naval Club for the second time Liberty Bay took the lead never again looked back eventually winning with many lengths to the good. Macaroni catching up with King's Justice near the last half mile to come in after the winner paid lts 2041 backers $8.90 each.
THE BLACK ROCK" STAKES
Favourite won the second last. the card" when King's race on Sceptre came home a short head of Royal Consort. Benerth took the Tower Stakes as a moderate lead to Gladiator on the stretch crowd watched on, Ladies were
and it was then that King's War- the initiative followed by Old Star. in their best den showed its spurs but to no avail for the lead at one time she was Though Royal Consort came up early on the scene Spring frocks—and their multi- | losing to Gladiator by two lengths coloured dresses with the men's while Soldier of Britain came in for soon displaced and on the stretch
Tyne came black as a background added the third position.
up also with King's Sceptre.. King's Sceptre and Royal colour to the scene. Ocean View
Consort gave a very thrilling race surprised the crowd when it took the lead from the start right up entered for the Garrison Cup-an-in which Marshall by his horse- to the last half mile, but a bigger other mile dash, Bristre was fav-manship brought the pony a short. Wong) 181, Cyclamen Bay
THE TOWER STAKES With improved weather and a track that looked good for racing. twelve ponies faced the starter for
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A the beginning Cyclamen Bay led and was soon overhauled by Soldier of Britain near the Football Stand. Soldier of Britain relinquished this
THE GARRISON CUP Another big field-15 starters--
surprise greeted the fans when
oured to win and did not let down Gorilla the hot favourite was un- its backers. After Young Chap placed. Gorilla remained in the had taken the lead for the greater second position and was relegated | part of the distance Racing Boy to the third at the last quarter and came up but was soon caught up then faded out of the picture, al-by Bistre at the last quarter, though after the last half mile Gold Bistre there and then took the Sovereign was racing neck to neok | lead and won the race with half with it On the stretch Gold a length to spare. The same dis- Sovereign
Lance separated Tiny Star from Wadebridge.
took the lead from Cassius and with Blue Ribbon, com- ing up strongly the fish was great. A keen struggle ensued be- tween Blue Ribbon and Gold Sovereign and the latter was un- oble to stay the pace and lost by Two lengths. Shamrock obly ridden by Mr. P. P. Botelho came up to challenge Cassius for third place and these two ponles dead heated. Betelho's place win paid his four backers $104.50 each.
THE PERTH PLATE
(1ST SECTION}
head ahead of Royal Consort. Tyne
was third.
for a When
THE PERTH "PLATE Tinsmith kept "the start while by its restive spirit. the ponles got off to a bad start Zodiac came out in front followed by Violet Queen and Yo Ho. At the half mile post Yo Ho came. up to second place and when the stretch was arrived at Zodiac THE MONGOLIAN STAKES
dropped back to second position The first leg of the Daily Double allowing Yo Ho to come in frat. ran after the tin interval at-Tinsmalth made a spirited dash to tracted a good field no less than obtain the third place. 16 ponles faced the starter. A little difficulty was experienced in get- ting the pontes away, and when the ponies did get away Heriot took the first position and was soon overtaken by The Hero. The first. place changed hands several times 1 The Tower Stakes (1 Mile and when the ponies reached the stretch Rose Evelyn overtook Messrs. Ho and Wong's Blue
Ribbon, 153 lbs.
Ranger was restive in this race Mountain view to win by two Mr.lengths while Celebration Time
and held up the "start.
The Results
171 'Yards)
Black was unmounted but re- was third. 868 backers were paid Mr. S. 9. Li's Gold Sovereign, 181 mounted again. The start sawi $10.20 for a win,
Electron leading with Honey and A
ị THE MELBOURNE CUP Grand Time in the rear. A the Only four starters went to the half mile post the sapie positions starting post for the Mel were maintained and shortly after bourne Cup with money placed the Rock was passed A Grand Time оп Bag Tor. Rose Ann' was came up to the front. At the last left behind at the start when quarter Lancashire Lad came up Shooting Star took the lead with nicely and gave Electron a great Halcyon and Bag Tor in the rear. for the premier position. Shooting Star was setting the pace Electron did not respond to the call and that was soon telling on the of its jockey and Lancashire Lad came in with a length and a half to spare. A Grand Time-the red hot favourite was placed third.
race
mount.
4.The Victoria Stakes (1 Mile) Mr. Hem's Gladiator, 158 lbs..
1
(Mr. L. . Frost) Mt. Dynasty's King's Warden,
161 lbs, ...(Mr. F. Marshall) 2 Mr. Li Shiu Pang's Soldier of
Britain, 181 lbs.
3
(Mr, D. S. LI) lengths between second and third. Won by two lengths, three
Time: 29.3, 591. 130.4. 2.00.. Pari-mutuel:-
Win: $71.30.
Place: $9.80, $7, $6.60. Also ran: Cossack's Beauty (Mr.
Mr. Black) 155, Herod (Mr. Needa) 161, New Star (Mr. P. P. Botelho) 161. Plain View (Tang Man Wa) 155.
Win. Place.
125. 150 330 357 788 461 723 629
Betting
1st Pony 2nd Pony 3rd Pony The Field
Total
2.026 1,597
Mr. Lee's Bistre, 158 lbs.
5. The Garrison Cap (1 Mule)
(Mr. S. Y. Liang) Mr. C.N.K.'s Tiny Star, 183 lbs.
Pari-mutuel:
Win: $7.
Place: $5.50, $8.70)
Also ran:-Halcyon (Mr. Butler) 151.
Betting
Win. Place.
1st Pony
431
964
3rd Pony
148
296
3rd Pony.
120
269
The Field
81 137
Total
835
1.566
8-The Hong Kong Derby (11 Miles) Mr. Eve's Honeymoon Eve, 161
lbs. (Mr. V. V. Needa) 1 Mr. Dynasty's King's Lead. 161
lbs.
(Mr. Marshall) Mr. Harbrad's Royal Scot, 161
lbs.
(Mr. Harriman) 3; Won by short head, two lengths between second and third,
Time: 31.4, 1.04.2, 1.36.3, 2.10.2, 2.42.4. 1.14.3.
Pari-mutuel;-
Win: $22.20.
Place: $6.10, $9.20, $6.
Alsó ran:-Bear Claw (Mr. Frost) 161, Boolat Bay (Mr. Butler) 161. Dawn Star (Mr. D. S. Li) 158. Laughing Girt (Mr. Deltz),158, Royal Highness (Mr. Black) 161, Silversmith (Mr. Ph) 155.
Betting
Win. Place.
641
1st Pony 2nd Pony
943
187.
245
3rd Pony
1,598
938
The Field
810
1,000
Total
3.236
3.176
9. The Chater Cup (11 Miles) Mr. Eu Tong Sen's Rose Queen,
16 lbs. Mr. C. Encarnacao) 1 Messrs. Tester and Abraham's
Sadko, 166 lbs.
(Mr. D. 8. LI) Mr. Harbrau's King's Jubilee, 171
1b8.......... (Mr. Harriman) 3 Won by a head, two lengths, be- tween second and third.
Time: 33.4. 1.06.3, 1.40.2, 2.12.2. 12.42.3.
(Mr. D. S. L) 2 Mrs. Pearce's Wadebridge. 188
lbs. (Mr. F. Marshall) 3. Won by half length, the same be- tween second and third.
(Mr. C. Encarnacao) 1
lbs. .............. (Mr. G. N. da Roza) ZT Mr. Ulster's Shamrock, 155 lbs.
(Mr. P. P. Botelho) 3 Mr. Brish's Cassius, 149 lbs.
(Mr. B. A. Proulx) 3* Won by two lengths, a length between second and third.
1.
Time: 13.3, 45.1, 1.18.2, 1.51, 2.23.4. Pari-mutuel:-
Win: $39.50.
Time: 32.1, 1.04.2, 1.38.3, 2.08.3. Pari-mutuel:-
Win: $17.70. "
Pari-mutuel:-
Win: $89.60.
Place: $29.30, $24.70, $13.70. Also ran:-Bright View (T. L. Wong) 158, King's Bounty (F. Mar- shall) 165, Ribble (L. Frost) 168,
Soldier of Germany (N. Deltz 166. The Tiger (E, O. Butler) 165.
Betting
1st Pony
Win. 140
Place.
. 126
2nd Pory
184
155.
3rd Pony The Field
415
351
2.112 2.177
Total
2,851 2,809
Place: $7.40, 312.10, $8.30. Also ran: Belmont Star (Mr. Y. Fung 165, Burgomaster (Mr. Harriman) 158, Cavalcade (Mr. Needa) 160, Double Chance (Mr. Encarnacao) "166, Emergency Call | (Mr. S. N. Pan) 163, Partnership Mr. Roza) 152, Philanderer (Mr. Black) 181, Racing Boy (Mr. Pote-1-The Challenge Cup (13 Miles) Hunt) 160, 17th of September (Mr. Mr. L. Dunbar's Liberty Bay, 181 Prost) 159, Valley View (Mr. T. L Wong) 180, Warrington (Mr. P. P.
Place: $14.90, $14.10. $164.50 Botelho) 155, Young Chap (Mr.
Pihi 155.
Past the Rack Bag Tor and $24.50. came up beautifully taking the lead never looked back again. Shooting Star was trailing five lengths behind..
and after Also fan:-Hawthorn (Mr, V. V. Needa) 158, Hopscotch (Mr. F Marshall) 158, Ideal Day (Mr. N. THE CURRAGH STAKES
Deltz) 155. Locksmith (Mr. E, C.. A big feld entered for the third
THE HONG KONG DERBY Pih) 155, Ocean View (Mr. T. L event on the programme-a mile
Excitement was keyed up to Wong) 155, Strathaim (Mr. D. dash for China ponies,
fever pitch when the Hong Kong Black 155, The Gorilla (Mr. L. G. I looked good when it took the lead Derby was timed to start off at 4 Frost) 158, Unicorn (Mr. J. Pote- at the commencement when Soldier p.m. "Attendance swelled up con-unt) 155.
Mersey
Betting
1st Pony
112
Win Place.
123
2nd-Pony
*127
140
3rd. Pony *3rd Pony The Field
1
4
17
33
750
912
Total
1,007 1.217
*Deud head.
Win. Place. 511 513
1 lbs. (Mr. L, G. Frost) Mr. Hem's Macaroni, 161 lbs.
(Mr. V. Needa) 2 Won by many lengths. Time: 32.4, 1.04.2, 1.36.4, 2.09.3. 241.2, 3.12.3, 3.44. Parl-mutuel:
Win: $8.90.
Place: $7.20.
Also ran:-King's Justice (Mr. Harriman) 158.
Betting
1st Pony 2nd Pong 3rd Pony
103 174
435 380
The Field
918
992
Total
2,057 2,058
Betting
Win. Place.
1st Ponyt 2nd Pony ..... The Field ....... 211
204
32
21
Total
415
53
6. The Mongolian Stakes
(7 Furlongs) Mr. Eu Tong Sen's Rose Evelyn, 158 Ita...(Mr. C. Encarnacao)" Mr. Lan's Mountain View, 155
lbs, ...(Mr. T. L, Wong) 2 Mr. Li Po Chun's Celebration
Time, 158 lbs.
ni China was badly left behind. Į siderably and conjectures were Jungle Jim wrested the leadership | rife. This race was ran in con- from Mersey at the half mile post nection with the Special Derby and Great Hall came up to second sweep and also served as the sec- place when near the last quarter. ond leg of the Daily Doublé. Nine Mayflower when on the stretch was ponies were entered for the race. going all out but was unable to Royal Scot was favoured to run overhaul Jungle Jim who won with away with it end waE heavily A length to spare. Great Hall was backed by the public. What 'p dis- being challenged by Soldier of appointment for the pubile. The Peace which came up at the last favourite fell down badly and 100 yards to take third place. managed only to be placed third. | 2—The Perth Plate (1st Section) | between second and third.
Royal Highness led followed by
(1 Mile)
THE VICTORIA STAKES Once again the favourite pony | Sliversmith and Royal Scot.. First Mr. Lancashire's Lancashire Lad · disappointed Its backers. King's round in found Royal Scot lead- · 152 lbs. ...(Mг. E. O. Butler) - 1 Warden tan second to Gladiator in ing with Boolat Bay and Royal Mr. J.E.D.'s Electron, 188 16s. the Victoria Stakes after the win-Highness in the rear. At the half
(Mr, L. G. Frost) - 2 ner had obtained the second post-mile post Royal Scot was still in Mr. Li Po Chun's A Grand Time, tion right up to the last quarter, the lend and when near the last 150 lbs.... (Mr. J. Pote-Hunt) 3
1
(Mr. J. Pote-Hunt) 3 Won by two lengths, half length
Time: 16.3, 49, 1.22.1, 1.64. Pari-mutuel
Win: $10,20.
Place: $6.80, $11.10, $32.30. Also ran: Ballos (Mr Needa) 158, Fidelity (Mr. Tang Man Wa) 101, Gold Eagle (Mr. Roza) 152,
11 The "Black Rock" Stakes (1 Mile) Mr. Dynasty's King's Sceptre, 161-
1bs. (Mr. F., Marshall) 1 Mr. Harbrad's Royal Consort, 158.
Ibs....... (Mr. Harriman) 2 Mr. V. M. Grayburn's Tyne, 161
Lbs............... (Mr. Frost) 3 Won by a neck, two lengths be-) tween second and third,
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