1940-05-13 — Page 5

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

SAPPER'S RECORD WIN IN WHITSUN HANDICAP

Three Three

Three Figure Dividends In Saturday's Races

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MR. DON BLACK TOPS RIDERS' LIST.

Some thrilling racing marked the first day of the Hongkong Jockey Club's Whitsun Meeting on Saturday, when a large crowd enjoyed a good afternoon's sport in typical summer weather. “

Highlight of the day was the lowering of the One Mile record for Australian ponies by Més. A. E. Grasett's Sapper who won the Whitsun Handicap in dashing style in 1 min. 42 3/5 secs. lowering by 1-3/5 secs. the previous record held by Strathroy,

Although the going was excellent, the time," run in all the other races wern slow, but there were many close and exciting finishes, and, except for three major upsets, dividends ware moder- ate. Favourites were prominent in many of the finishes,” however.

It was a day of long races, and It is noteworthy that the two best dividends were paid by the winners of the two sprint events over half- a-mile and 170 yards, West Lake paying $322.20 on winning the first section of the Shatin Handi- cap and Emergency Call $207.50- on winning the second section. The last race also provided a sur- prise Anish when Amber 11 Bash- ed, past the post first, to pay $197.60.

Mr. Don Black was the most successful Jockey' with three wins and a second while Mr. H. J. A. Hearne had one win Bud

three places. Messrs. Wood, Yeung Wing-kal. S. W Pan, S. L. Sung and H. S.

·Chang rode a winner each.

The Dally Double paid $273.10 to each of 30. ticket-holders of! the correct combination of Thirty- Six and Centre Court, Altogether 182 tickets were sold

on the Double Pari-Mutuel,

The meeting opened with mila upset when Gladiator won. the first race to say $28.50, the favourite Advancing Time having falled completely,

TWO-HORSE SHOW

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"EAST QUARTER”

"RIGHT AGAIN.

“Last Quarter," the Daily Press racing expert, was again sic- cessful in his selections for Saturday's Inces

when he named six of the nine win- ners.

In addition, eight other pontes selected by him were placed, making a total of 14 successes in 27 selections.

Three direct winners given by "Last Quarter" were Gladiator, Sapper and Centre Court. Rowan,"Eve of Reason and Amber 11, though tipped for places, won their rates, while the following others "were placed:-Rose Evelyn; Bughber, Far View, Strath- bannock, Sunlight View,

Twilight Star, Valorous and Income Tax

RACE FOUR

The Deld went past the stands almost in line with Flying Dutch man slightly in front. As they strung out in the back stretch, Flying Dutchman WELS well in front with Melody Star, Ascot Day and Sapper following in that' brder.

At the Rock Sapper, third ra- vourite moved up. and leading into the straight went on to win easily, keeping off a strong chal- lenge from Far View, hot favourite, and "Australian Diamond. second in demand, who filled the minor positions in that order.

Vanity Fair, making a last minute spurt, took fourth place from Flying Dutchman, while Melody Star and Ascot Day Anish- ed in the ruck,

4-Whitsun Handicap- (One Mile) Mrs. A. E Grasett's Sapper, 163

ibs.

(Mr. D. Black Mr. Lan's Far View, 165 lbs. - (Mr. H. C. Fih Mr. Diamond's Australian Dia

mond, 145 lbs.

(Mr. P. Y. T. Wel) 3 Won by 152

one length. three lengths between second and third.

Time: 1.42.3 (record).

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All racing fans should be regular followers of

"Last Quarter" in the Hongkong Daily Press.

Guinness Time .... Musketeer

122

684

Rose Evelyn Rose Flana Rose-Queen

473

256 360

16

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68 118

3281 3114

The second race was

two- horse afar in which after two false starts in which Catterick Bridge went off with a flash, bath panies were sent off together. Catterick Bridge" took the lead and was slightly in front all way round to the distance when

RACE TWO

After two false starts the field

Parl Mutuel:-

Winner: $28.80.

GENERAL

FIRE ON JUNK WITH 400 TINS

OF GASOLENE

Two fire-floats sped through the harbour in the early hours of Saturday morning to a cargo Jank containing 400 tins of gasolene which was ablaze off Lyèmun' Pass It was nearly two hours before the firefighters were able to bring the flames under control.

Cause of the fire is still a my- stery. According to the master of the vessel, Tu Tari, one of his fokis was cooking not far away from the inflammable, cargo and be be lleves a spark might have set the

solene ablaze.

The famed burst forth with such suddenness that one of the men on board was severely burned. He is now lying in a serious state in the Kowloon Hospital. The other two men on board, one of whom was the master, managed to jump overboard, but not without slight burns.

The burned-out Junk was towed to the Yuamati typhoon shelter.

PRISON PRINT SHOP CLOSED

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In order to segregate young prisoners between the ages of 17 and 21 from older convicts, it is understood that the space used as the printing shop at Stanley Prison is to be used for the pur- pose. The equipment has

been

sold, and the authorities have de- cided to give up printing in the prison.

The prison authorities are plan- ning a new scheme of work for those prisoners who were former-

1 ly employed in the printing shop. It is now proposed, it is reliably 2 learned, to put the men to work on making concrete blocks for building purposes and also to cultivate vegetables. It is also be-- Heved that some of the men will be put on reclamation work

Places: $6.50, $5.70, $8.40, Also ran-Albury 148 lbs. (W. G. Poy); Ascot 'Day" 148 (L. B. Chao); Connieber 148 (H. M. BỘ.. telho); Contact 152 w. K. S. Davis); Flying Dutchman 141 (G. of two was sent off together. Cat- Treverton); Melody Star 155 (E J. Rowan challenged and the two raced terick Bridge was in front all the R. Hearne); Vanity Fair 148 (V. neck and neck in a thrilling finish way round to the Distance post V. Needa); Viceroy in which Rowan passed the post where Rowan, the favourite, care Liang). » half-a-length in front with ave up to provide a thrilling finish and

pounds in hand. Catterick Bridge gave the other candidate 20 lbs. and this may have been mainly why Rowan carried most of the betting.

Eve of Reason was the only other favourite to finish ist. In the Whitsun Handicap, Far View. hot favourite was beaten by Sapper, while Australian Diamond, the second favourite was third. The favourite in the fifth race, Strathbannock, was also beaten. by Thirty-Six who paid $34.40, and in the first section of the Shatin Handicap the favourite Sunlight View was again, second.

In the Spencer Handicap the favourite Income Tax was third, while in the remaining events the favourites failed badly..

Following are the full results with Liler noteg on how the horse ran:-

RACE ONE

win by half a legnth.

2-Warwick Farm Handicap. One and a Quarter Miles) Mr. Ash's Rowan, 162 lbs.

145 ((8. C.

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Betttor

Albury

Ascot Day

Connieber

1.

Contact

Win Place. 8 21 213 277 Australian Diamond 934 1020 24

549

15

375

Far View

2352 1940

Flying Dutchman:

·Melody Star

8apper

63 125 33 48 895 935

Vanity Fair Viceroy

395 398

21

5804-5405

(Mr. H. J. A. Hearne) Mrs. Pearce's Catterick-Bildge.

142. lbs. (Mr. V. V. Needa) 2 Won by half-length. Time: 3.21 Pari Mutuel:-"

Winner: $7770- Places: $7.70.

Betting

Catterick Bridge Rowan

Win. Place.

526 148 710 197

1236

343

RACK THREE Eve of Dancing and Eve of Rea- son were in front of a bunched field as they passed the stands, Down the back stretch Hughher moved up and was third at the Rock.

Going off with the tape Muske teer and Galveston Bay set up a

On entering the straight Eve of terrific pace and maintained it -ght round to the Rock with Rose Reason, the favourite, took the Emily and Gladiator in close at lead and went on win while Hugh tendance. Musketeer led into the ber, second in demand, moved up straight where Gladiator came up to all second" position, Eve of strongly on the outside and took Dancing being third and Attack the lead: At the Distance Posting Time fourth: Rose Evelyn challenged strongly but could only finish second. Mus-

3-Stonecutters Handicap-

(One and a Quarter MilesŸ

keteer was third and Galveston Mr. Eve's Eve of Reason, 151 Bay, Second in demand. fourth, Advancing Time, the favourite, Mr. was never prominent.

1.-Lead Mine Handicap-First Section-"C" Class (One and a Half Miles) -

· Mr. Eve's Gladiator, 148 lbs.

lbs. .....

Marber's

RACE FIVE

80

The field passed the stands in

of Hunting a bunch with Eve slightly in front In the back stretch Salvage Master and Scenic View were seen to move up but at the Rock, they were displaced by Thirty-Six and Strathbannock who led into the straight and were first and second past the post, respec- tively.

Scenic View was third and Sai- age Master, least fancied, fourth. Silver Wings, hot favourite, also was in the picture, while Eve 21 Hunting. second favourite, faded hopelessly in the home run and Anished in the fuck

5. Lead Mine Handicap-Second Bection" Class

(One and a Half Miles) Mr. Numeral's Thirty-Six, 158

Jha (Mr. Yeung Wing-kal) 1 Mr. J. F. MacGregor's Strath.

bannock, 154 lbs.

(Mr. G. Treverton) 2

(Mr. Black) 1 Hughber, 152 lbs. ................ Mr. Chão) a Mr. Eve's Eve of Dancing, 143

| Mr. Lan's Scenic View, 157 lbs. lbs.

(Mr. J. Barrow) 3

Mr. H. A. Botelho) Won by one and half lengths. Won by three-lengths, length two lengths between second and and-half between second

- Winner: $6.30.

(Mr. R. M Wood) 1 third.' Mr. Eu Tong Sen's Rose Evelyn, Time: 2.32

158 lbs. (Mr. A. D. Coppin) 2. Pari Mutuel:- Mr. Fans' Musketeer, 159 lbs.

(Mr. Chiu Kl-fan) 3 Won by one length, Eve lengths between, second and third.

Time: 3.06.

Part Mutuel:-

Winner: $28.10.

Places: $11.60.-$11.80, $10.40. Also ran:--Adveneing Time 151 lbs. (Ko Hong Ping); Galveston Bay 114 KG. Treverton): Guinness Time 148 (S, W. Lee); Rose Fiana 158 (Lo G. Hin); Rose-Queen 140 (F. A. Sequeira)..

Betting

Advancing Time Galveston Bay. Gladiator

Win. Place. 950 927... 609 871 508 382

third.

Time: 3.12.0.

Fari Mutuel :----

Widner: $34.40.

and

Places: $12.30, $9.80, $11.90.

· Alaoran :--Chatterbox 150 lbs.

FUNERAL OF COLIN

PETITT

The funeral took place at the Colonial Cemetry on Saturday of Colin Petit, 5-year-old son of B. Q. M. S. and Mrs. F. Fertitt, The Rev. Lt. Col. 8 Inchcliffe Chap plain to the Forces, omciated at the graveside.

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Besides the chief mourners, the child's parents others present were Mrs. H. Howieson, Mrs. H. Taylor, Captain W. N. Pitt, RSM. H. Taylor, BS.M. E. Scragg, T.S.M. Lyons, TSM Francis, Sergeantsume, 12, was charged before Mr.

Stan, B.Q.M.S. Howleson, Sergeant Bevan, and Mesdames Lobban. Russell, Burns. Ient and Pearson.

A large number of wreaths were sent.

THEFT FROM MR. M.F. KEY

Appearing before Mr.. R. Ed- wards at the Court

Central

A Japanese named Bhusuke Mät-

R. Edwards at the Central Court en Saturday with entering the Co- long without a passport and fail- ing to report his arrival to the Police,

He pleaded guilty and was fined $200 or two months' hard labour. on the rat charge and $50 or a month's imprisonment on the second counf, the sentences to run concurrently. An expulsion order was also made” against him.

MINGLED WITH CHINESE Saturday on

charg- ed with the theft of an Sgt. Fowlie, who prosecuted, said the General Chamber of Com- on May 7 and while the passengers Overcoat from Mr. M. F. Key at that a steamer arrived from Macao

coat, Edwin Chan Chuen-Wing, 20, dant, who was dressed in Chinese,. merce, and illegally pawning the were being examined, the defen- unemployed, was sentenced to a mingled with the Chinese passen- month's hard labour.

gers and managed to leave the The defendant went to see Mr. ship. Just before leaying the Key at his office to ask for help. wharf he was stopped by searchers. While Mr. Key left the room he He failed to answer the questions stole the coat and disappeared. Í as he did not know how to speak The coat was pawned for $5.

Silver Wings Strathbannock. Thirty Six

1506 1088 677 768 631 505

4934 4565

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Chinese. He was then arrested.

Defendant said he came to Hongkong to buy "beer.

COLONY HEALTH

RETURNS

Twenty-eight cases. of tuber- culosis, seven of dysentery, three of enteric fever, two of cerebro- spinal fever and one of measles thorities on Friday. were notified to the Health. au-

RACE SIX Portrush took the lead from a the distance where it was beaten good start and maintained it to into third place by West Lake and Sunlight View, the favósine, wifo

KASTERN FORTS. were first and second in a thrill- The Health bulletin of Eastern ing Bnish. Wilber was a poor ports for the week ending May fourth This Time, though almost 4 is as follows:- Plague, Bassein as well-fancied as the favourite, never had a chance.

Places: $5.30, $5.90, $8,50. Also rán:-Attacking Time 158 Ibs. (P. Y. T. Wel); Bronze Arrow (Yeung Wing Sing); Clowner: 140

6. Shatin Handicap-1st Section 140 low. Poy); Care Free 140 (T. W. Chattey); Commencement

(About Half Mle 170 Yards) (8. L Tuen) misboro Bay 143 Bay 154 (Chiu Ki Fan); Eve of Mr. S. W. Lee's West Lake, 155 (V. V. Needa).

Hunting 158 (J. Barrow); Eve of lbs. Mr. B.W. Fan) 1 Betting

Peace 158 (Hoo Pak Ming); Sul- | Mr. Lan's" Bunlight View, 158 vage Master 140 (Hoo Hong Fing); Iba (Mr. H. C. P1 2 Silver Wings 181 (8. W ̧ Lee). Dr. 8. H. Lee's Portrush, 155

Attacking Time....... Bronze. ArrOW" Care Free Eve of Dancing .... Eve of Reason

Hillsboro Bay

Hughber

Win. Place. 266 329 42 98 16 .43 110 2617 2018

178

203 333

467 $65

Eve of Hunting

Eve of Peace

3721 2684

Salvage Master

Scenic View

iba. ................ (Mr. H.S. Chang) 3 Won by half-length, one length between second and third

Time: 1,09,400

Betting

Chatterbox

Win.. Place,

69 82

ZZY 273

288

Parl Mutuel

967.

710 -180- 122

76

Clowner Commencement Bay 282

124 299.. 636

Winner: $223.20,

Places: $36.20, $9.10, $14.50, Also zan: Bressay 154 the.

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