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THE CHINA MAIL.
NEW TYPE OF CHINA PONY.
HOW WILL LOCAL RACING BE AFFECTED BY THEIR IMPORTATION:7
MR. H. HUMPREY'S VIEWS ON DEFINITION.
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For many years the Hongkong that a China pony is a China pony Jockey Club, similarly pace clubs provided he is bred in the same in China proper, have raced the territory that former China ponies Tartar pony-miscalled the China were bred in. Personal opinions, pony. These ponies have come however, are of little' con- from the breeding grounds in the sequence-the question is district of San Petz. For the most which the different Clubs must part, they have been of vary settle among themselves. similar type, though of recent years it has been obvious that many of the ponles seen on the race-course are far closer allied to the Arab or thoroughbred than a decade ago.
Since 1916, there has been a migration of the Russians and Buriats to the South with their herds, which have been raided and commandecred by the Bolsheviki | north of Mongolia. Mr. H. E. Morriss, the well-known owner and rider of Shanghai, who was in Mongolia in the sum mer of 1922, fan across huge mobs of these ponies even further south than San Petz. These animals, bred by the Russians and Buriats, are bigger than the classwe have been used to,- owing to having been reaised under better conditions-the Mongols estimate that 20 per cent of their stock die every winter. While true that it is probable these ponies have a larger percentage of foreign blood-than-the China-pony "we have been used to, political causes and war have driven them south is such large quantities that they are bound to find their way into the local markets. Already a num
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their way to Shanghal, and some are, now in the Colony. Their ad- vent has raised the cry that they are not "China ponies." I take it
PROPOSED SOLUTION, Mr. Arthur de C. Sowerby,F.Z.S., states that the outstanding features of the "China Pony," and the ones that always strike a newcomer, who is used to animals of other countries, are:
I. The large, head. 2. The short neck. 3. The deep chest. 4. The long barrel, 5. The short leg.
Other peculiarities mentioned by Mr. Sowerby are "the long, shaggy winter coat, the profuse mane and tail, the ewe neck, all of which go towards making the China pony' the distinct type that it is." Mr. Sowerby con- titues
Now to define a "China pony," measurements of the head, neck, chest, barrel, and leg of a large number of ponies should be taken. If it be found that there is not much variation in these measurements; or that they are proportionate in each individual, and that they differ markedly from the same measurements in other known breeds of horses and ponies, then it will be easy enough to lay down a definition, and to say that to be considered "China pony" an animal must conform to certain measurements of head, neck, chest, barrel, and leg, allowing a certain margin
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EXTRA GYMKHANA.
FINAL SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY.
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- At Happy Valley this afternoon, the second extra gymkhana takes place and rings down the curtain on the year's racing. It is expect- ed that fields will be small which, however, has been of little assist- there may be drastic changes at the anco in making, final selections-as last moment. The following may prove profitable Investments as far as place betting is concerned
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Oa the H.C.C ground this after- soon, commencing at 2 p.m. sharp, a game will be played between sides chosen from pre-war and post-war cricketers.
The club's second team meet the the C.S.C.C. second eleven in a league match on the latter's ground. The Chinese second string will be at home to the R.A.M.C. in a league match, start ing at 2 p.m. Kowloon 1st XI are at home to the IRC. in a friendly while the second XI will visit the LRC ground to play in a similar
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Above in a picture of Bor con, the Peking and Tientsin crack pany, which Mr. Patterson recent ly purchased from Mr. S. F. Lucas and reowned.September. Notice the small head, which is of especial interest view of Mr. Sowerby's definition. Mr. Patterson intends entering September (late Boroon) at the Hongkong Spring Meeting.D. Reid, D. E. G. Nicholson, C. R.
above and below the average, Measurements of this kind pre- clude argument.
If the Hongkong Jockey Club and the Clubs in China would adopt Mr. Sowerby's definition, we fancy a good many ponies now racing would fail to fill the bill, whereby racing would be the
poorer.
The Stewards of the local club have the matter under considera tion at the present moment and can be relied upon to reach a decision whereby justice will be done to all
In the meantime the China Mall
Q. In view of the influx of bigger ponies, would it be advisable to divide the classes into ponies and galloways, making pony height 13.2 and under and galloway height 14.1 and under?
FRIENDLY MATCHES.
PRE-WAR V. POST-WAR.
The teams playing on the H.K.C.C. ground this afternoon follow :-
Pre-War: G. R. Sayer. (Capt), Col. T. A. Robertson, Pay-L Com. Paffard, RN, R. E. O. Bird, A. E. Wood, A. A. Claxton, B. D. Evans, E. R. Mitchell; F: J. de Rome, A. B. Raworth and F. Syme Thomson.
A. The idea is feasible and not a bad one provided plenty of notice is given so that owners and intend ing owners will know what to do, The change would probably involve a revision of one or more rules of the Hongkong Jockey Club.
Q. Now that there is a tendency Post-War: Rev. E. K. Quick, in all Clubs to alter the maximum (Capt.), R. E. A. Webster, Lt-Com. weight, 164 lbs., do you not consider Owen Hughes G. R. More. A. C. height for ponies to under 14.1. Jotham, R.N., E. G. Lammert, H Humphreys to draw upon his 30 the usual penalties for winners L. Bowker, A. V. T. Dean, F. C. years experience of the "China would prevent the bigger pony Miller, E. G. England and M. H. pony" and reply to certain phases sweeping the board"?"
Roffey. of the question which in no way A. It would in most cases, bat infringe upon any question now not in the case of very powerful before the Stewards of the Hong-animals. kong Jockey Club.. Questions and answers follow.
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clude the Hongkong Jockey Club AA. Faitydad. A. Mr. Sowerby is probably and all the race-clubs in China, more or less correct in his defini-members of which could draft; tion of a "China pony," but for a rules that would be binding on all great many years past ponies have clubs, members of the Association, been raced here, in Shanghai and and thus obviate discrepancies in the Treaty ports with a distinct the rules? For instance: entires POLICE Arab strain in them. No fuss was and mares are not eligible to race made about the introduction of in Shanghal. The maximum height these ponies and raclug has of pontes until recently was: At the V. R. C. on Thursday benefited thereby. If no objection: Hongkong, Shanghai and Kang- night, in the tournament under the was made to the Arab strain why wan 14.2 and under, Tientsin 14.3 auspices of the Hongkong Billiards. to the strain of horse) and under Honkow. 14.1 and Associations the, regnding three Mr Bowerby's system of mea Fering 140 and undercover players in the Police RC-team surements-or rather, method of A. It would be possible, but a managed to win two out of the determining Would probably little difficult. As far as Hongkong three games against the Hongkong shut out a good many ponies with is concerned the only Club that Defence CasprsThe scores
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