Acceptances At today's annual Ewo Handicap Challenge Cup race at the SRC. W. A. "Dolly" Dalgarno on Steve Brodie, with 100 yards start, is the favourite at 2-1. Another fancied entry is Sky Raider, to be ridden by G. G. C. Harper with a 25-yard start, the odds here being 4-1. Maitland on French leave is the third favourite, this combination starting from scratch, and at 5-1.
This annual St. Andrew's Day classic will be held today during the tiffin hour and past and present members of the staff of Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Ca. Ltd. will go galloping in pursuit of the Challenge Cup to be held for one year by the winner. The race should begin at about 12.30 p.m.
"The Old Firm" will be in attendance as usual, living up to its motto: "Over the odds, prompt payment and civility."
The cup is now in the possession of John Keswick who last year unexpectedly won the race with a terrific last spurt on White Whiskers while Pote-Hunt, as the favourite, vas third on Blenheim.
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