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SPORTS

FOURTH EXTRA RACE MEETING

MEETING IN IDEAL

+11

WEATHER: HUGE CROWDS CASH SWEEPS

Good Finishes: Substantial Cash Sweep Prizes

MR. ENCARNACÃO, MR. NEEDA, EACH SCORE THREE WINS

IDEAL WEATHER AND THE PROSPECT OF SOME FAST RACING brought the best crowd thus far in the season down to Happy Valley for the 4th extra race meeting on Saturday. A number of good finishes were seen but, though the course was fast enough, times on the whole were disappointing.

Dividends were on the whole fair but there was nothing over $60. Advancing Time, though ridden by a novice, Mr. Ho Hong-ping, beat a field comprising Strathbannock, Ebony Idol, Night View and other good ponies in the first section of the Taimoshan Handicap, causing an upset in the second leg of the Daily Double.

This resulted in the correct com- bination. Some Hope (in the

Hunchbacks Plate), and Advan- cing. Time paying $397.60 to the 18 successful nominators.

RACE 1

-

No. 161

$1,757.00

3298 1043

2-Mount Davis Handleap—"C" Class 1st Section (From the Two Mile Post, Once.

Round and In)

Mr.

S.LK's Celtic Star, 148 lbs.

Mr. V. V. Needa)

1

Eu Tong-sen's Rose Jane, 165 lbs... (Mr. C. Encarnacao)'

Mr. C. Encarnacao and Mr. V. Needa shared win honours with Mr. three each, the former's handling

Pinfarthings, 101 lbs.

of "Some Hope being extremely Mr. J. M. Smith's well-judged. Mr. Needa, also, owed two of his successes to his own fine judgment.

Cash sweeps were well worth winning. The first prize on the last race was $4,400.20, five others were each over $2,000, two were over $1,900, and one over $1,700.

RACE ONE

MOUNT GOUGH HANDICAP English Cavalier (Mr. Enicar- nacao) always had this race in hand, though 'Hectic View (Mr. H. C Pth) challenged strongly at the end.

The winner got in front shortly alter the start., kept up an easy stride and had plenty in reserve

to meet the View pony's bid.

One and a half lengths behind Rose Emily (Mr. W. G. Poy) was beating. Forgotten Star for third place.

Mr. C. F. H. Churchill) 3. Won by length, two lengths be- tween second and third.

/Time: 2.13.4.

Pari-mutuel:-

Winner: $24.30.

Places: $8.20, $5.80. $7. Also ran:-Galveston Bay, 149 lbs. (D. Black); Rose Evelyn, 158 (W. G. Poy); Scenic View, 150 (H. C. Pih).

Celtic Star Galveston Pinfarthings Rose Evelyn Rose. Jane Scenic View

Betting

502.00

251.00

Unplaced Tickets Nos. 2918, 1713, 1111 get $50 each.

KACE 2

.No. 142

*

3296

.$1.943.20 555.20

L

13............. Unplaced Tickets Nos.

492 get. $50 each.

277.80 1043, 1949,

RACE 3

No 3170-

3962 1915

$2,148.30 813.20 306.80

MACAO MAY MEETING

Race Entries And

Handicaps

The following are" the en- tries and handicaps for the May Race Meeting to be held in Macao'on May 14: ... 4. ist Race. The Duxford Handicap.

Fire Furlongs. ไ Coureur Bleu 151, Gold. C'ause 149, Hohenfels 135, Meadow Eve 135, Merry Fatty 141, Morning Tip Unplaced Tickets No. 3747 gets 144, Victory Life 183.

2nd Race. The Shelford Handicap. One and a Quarter Miles Clondy Star 148, Double Up 140: Eagle 145, Fan Tan 152. Iron | Knight 140, Mayfair Court 154, Mongolian. Cat 168, National Triumph 147, Sports Gesture 154.

3rd Race. The Kennet Handicap. Six Furlongs.

$50.

RACE 4

No. 1

..$2,147,8U 2336

613.60 620

306.80. Unplaced' Tickets Nos. 1001, 205, 1874, 1326 get $50 ench

RACE 3...

No. 2668

.. 4813

· 52

$1,906,80

544.80. 272.40

Coureur Bleu 135, Fairy Auk 180, Fairy Ousel 144, Hogmanay. Unplaced Tickets Nos. 4514. 3040, 154, Merry Fatty 135, Merry Maker 3178, 3980, 1257, 2306, 4692 2916, 136. Rothesay Bay 135. Shanghal 1337, 168, 1123. 4198, 4723, 321, 1591,4 148, Victory Life 153. 4125 3718. 12989 287. 4674 get $50 Each.

$2,342,20 669,20 334.60 1371. 3359.

༢.

RACE 6

No. 1191

86 947

Unplaced Tickets Nos.

RACE 7

No. 1405

| 1478" get $50 each,

$2.170.00 4075

465.00 3344

465.00 Unplaced Tickets Nos, 3701, 3511. 4407, 4050, 3674, 2383, 1952, 3078, 1386, 1700, 2693, 4276, 3597, 2589 get $50 each.

4th Race. The Berks Handicap.

"E" class Once Round, Arabian Cat 155,"Cloudy Star 140, Eagle 140, King's Parade 164, Latitab 142. Lucky Eleven, 158, Mac's Adventure 182, Mongolian Cat 165, National Dignity 149, National Triumph 144, Old Fas- hioned 150, Palmer 158, Persian Cat 149, The Buccaneer 159, The Spirit of St. Louis 155, True Love 150.

5th Race. The Lamchen Cup.

"D" class One Mile. Dekko 156, Diogenes 144. Double Chance 168, Emergency Call 140, Gold Coin 168, Gold Sovereign 140, Jack O'Lantern 148) Lanca- shire Chap 140, National Anthem 140, Plam View 140, Radium Star Unplaced Tickets Nos, 2805, 1987, 140, Royal Highness 145. 4834 get $50 each.

Win. Place. 695 -599 139 126 783 378

RACE 8

188

173

No. 1198 915 4138

$2.422.00 602,00 346.00

1,544

1,303

475

Total

518

3.820 3,098

RACE 9

No. 509 404 671

RACE THREE

There appeared to be something| A brilliant plece of riding at the wrong with Papoose, ridden by Mr. finish by Mr. C. Encarnacao o Black. It never went at more Rose-Queen brought that pony" „than an amble and when the win-home in the last few lengths in

ner passed the post it had not this event. reached the Village Bend!

门

1.-Mount Gough Handicap,

(11 Miles)

Mr. Eu Tong-sen's English

Cavalier, 153 lbs.

. (Mr. 'C. Encarnacao)

Mr. Lan's Hectic View, 188 lbs.

(Mr. E. C. Pih) Mr. Eu Tong-sen's Rose Emily,

Laughing Girl (Mr. S. O, Llang) had fooked a likely wirmer at the Public Stand but Mr. Encarnacao had been watching it close, follow- ed it as it went ahead and passed It through a gap.

Bistre, second favourite, at this stage looked as if it would place, 2 but Bright View (Mr. Y. T. Fung)

also passed it.

3

154 lbs. (Mr. W. G. Poy) Won by 1 lengths, the same be- tween second and third.

Time: 2.35.

Pari-mütuel

Winner:-$17.10.

Places: $5.50, $5,40, $8.

3.--Brisbane Spring Handicap (11 Miles) Mr. Lan's Courting Eve, 158 lbs.

(Mr. H. C. Pih) 1

| Mr. Lucky's Lucky Lad, 162 lbs.

(Mr. V. Needa) 2

Also ran:-Forgotten Star, 148 Mr. Commodity's

lbs. (V. V. Needa); Jillian, 158 (S.)

L. Yuen); Papoose, 161 (D. Black).

Papoose

Snowy River, 157 lbs.

..$4,400.20 1,257.20 628.60 Unplaced Tickets Nos. 4100, 758, 1123, 2253, 2921, 1348, 4415, 3786, 4354, 1730, 1262, 2536 get $100 each.

4-Mount Davis Handicap—“C” Class 2nd Section (From the Two Mile Post, Once Round and In)

Mr. Bitty's Rose-Queen, 158 lbs."

(Mr. C. Encarnacao)

Mr. Dozen's Laughing Girl, 151

6th Race. The Newburry Plate Once Round Annas Bay 181 Charcoal 1481 Factorie 158, Fan Tan 145, Pall Mall 154. Some Hope 172, Sports Gesture 151, The Buccaneer 145, The Spirit of St. Louis 148, The Tigress 155, frue Love 145.

7th Race. The Consulation Stakes Half a Mile.

Post EntriM.

In connection with the "Lamchen Cup" the 5th Race on the pro gramme, a Special $1 Sweep 13 being conducted. The cost of a through ticket including a chance in the Special. Sweep is $7. per set, and is obtainable from the 2 Club's Office, 2nd floor, Gloucester

Buliding.

lbs.: .........(Mr. S. C. Liang) Mr. Lan's Bright View, 147 lbs.

(Mr. Y. T. Fung) 3 Won by lengths, the same bé- tween second and third.

Time: 2.19.

Pari-mutuel

Winner: $10.20.

Places: $5.80, $6.90, 311:70. Also rán:-Annas Bay, 161 lbs. (8. L. Tuen); Bistre, 140 (H. F.

(Mr. A. W. Raymond) 3 Chanson): The Tigress, 145 (R. L Won by 1 lengths, 21. lengths Chiu): Tyne, 183 (K. I. Ip).

Betting.

between second and third.

Time: 2.15.1.

Pari-mutuel:-

Winner: $36.20.

Places: $12,50, $8.90.

Betting

Win.

English Cavaller..

Place. 687 697

Forgotten Star.... .....

427

393

Hectic View....

1,294

836

Jillian

20

31

23

53

Rose Emily

219 278

Also ran:-Strathroy, 155 lbs. (D. Black).

Bright. View

Win Place. Anna's Bay B 81 Bistre

1,231

195"

„Laughing Gizl.......... 1,071

973 196 764

Rose-Queen ... 2,079

Betting

Totál

2,668 2,338

Win Place. 483 155 1,359 603

The Tigress Tyne

1,605 39

65 103 125

Total

4,826

3,809

313 119 1,810 509

RACE FIVE

Total

3,965,

1,388

RACE TWO

Courting Eve Lucky Lad -Snowy River

Strathroy

RACE FOUR "HUNCHBACKS" PLATE (1st Leg Dally Double)

MT. DAVIS HANDICAP Lying lengths behind after half the distance had been done, Celtic Star (Mr. V. V. Needa) and Rose Jane (Mr. Encarnacao) staged a fine chase to finish first and second. The respective Jockeys each rode an "exceedingly well- A field of 23 starters lined up judged race and their spurt, be- for the first selected râce in the gun at the Bend, carried all be- Daily Double-by for the largest fore them.

Reld thus far.

5.-Hunchbacks” Platė (6 Furlongs) Mr. Lucky's Some Hope, 152 lbs.

(Mr. C. Encarnacao) Mr. Gredka's Heddon, 151 lbs.

(Mr. P. Y. T. Well Mrs. B. Hall's Gog. 151 lbs.

(Mr. V. Needa) 3 Won by a neck, 2 lengths be- tween second and third.

Time: 1.32.

Pari-mutuel:--

Winner: $25.80.

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-Places: $9.60, $19.20, $20.60. Also ran:-Ascot Vale, 151 lbs. (W. G. Foy); Black Diamond, ́142 (Y. T. Fung); Bogey, 145 (C. F. H. Churchill); Bressay, 159 (8. W. Tang); Charcoal, 146 (Tang Man- wah); Green Bay, 151 (P. L. Chiu); Old-Fashioned, 140 (Ho ̧ Hong- ping); Opening Batsman, 148 (K I. Ip); Pall Mall, 152 (H. P. Chan- "son): Patriotic Day, 147 (Yeung Wing-kwal); Rose Day, 148 (8. C. Setting the pace, and holding it, Liang); Sea Horse, 158 (B. A. Mr. H. C. Fh won this event on Proulx); Talkative, 154 (8, L. Mr. Lan's Courting Eve.

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BRISBANE SPRING Í'CAP

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L: West Lake, 148 (H. C. Pih).

Betting

Place. 37 12

At the same time Scenic View Mr. Charlie Encarnacao again There were only two other (Mr. Pih) was coming through rode a fine race" to bring Some starters, Strathroy and

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RACE SIX

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