Page
MONDAY JUNE. 9, 1924
RACE MEETING. SATURDAY'S RESULTS 'IN,
DETAIL.
GOOD Srour DESPITE BAD WEATHER,
Inclement weather on Saturday afternoon-the first day of the Fuson's fourth extra ruce meeting -Was wire than offset by some excellent sport. Good finishes Were seen for which creslit touist be given to the handienpper. For the events following one another with at any delay, thanks are due to the Joker Chute officials.
Sunfler eash sweep prizes were rust altogether anexjucted but the pari-imatuel received consistent support. In this latter runnertion it would not be amiss to umution the lavi that there was a delay of aninutes, in two or three ruves, in posting up the "placed" returus de members' the beard
the enclosure.
131
Heavy geing precluded last times end the turf eut up badly. Honours wer more evenly dis tributed than in me or two previous meetings, botle amongst owners und jockeys.
Selectives for to-day's sures will be found elsewhere in this issu
1 CHESTAM HANDICAP: "HZ CLASS: SIX FUR- LONGS-For China Panic Entaner For $5. 1st Prize sion 2nd Prize: $150, 3rd Prize: $100,
Mr. Roda's Rayan Parrot, 154lbs..
(Mr. Doyle). I Mr. J. M. d'Almada's Jrngle
Cock, 149lbs. (Mr. Harriman) z Mr. Relyon's Uncle George
.......(Mr. Potts) 3
Time: 32/5: 1.04 1/5; 1.36 3/5. A length; length and a half. Also ran Loch Rannoch, Mr. Zellenak: 158/bs. Eli. Mr. Char- les; 152lbs. Duku, Mr. Gibson;
Lad, 130lbs. Majestic
Mr. Sewell: 149lbs. Lighting, Captain Oxspring 148lbs, Limonite, Mr. Davies: 1471bs Jadestone, Mr. Sugden; 146lbs. Golden Jubilee, Mr do Ruza147sWaithean,
Mr. Matcham; 144lbs.
Pari-mutuel:-
Winner,
Est places.
and..
3rd
#
Cash Sweep:
1st 361
2nd 204
3rd 134
$
33.30 10.10
7.50
183.00
1,067 50.
305.00 15250"
Unglazed ponies $20 each: Nos,
126, 360, 146, 311, 261, 657, 262, 267, 4157
2- GRANVILLE STAKESA)
since
Ponies that have started in af least two races in Hongkong
1st January, 192
Win- Catchweights 160 lbs. ners of two rack since 1st. January, 1924, allowed 7 lbs., of one race 12 lbs. allowance; non-winners 15 he, allowance. Griffus of this season allowed
TO-DAY'S
THE CHINA MAIL.
RACES.
SELECTIONS FOR "SECOND DAY."
(BY "PATROL.")
Weights for to-day's June" Han 3 lbs Subscription Ciriffins of dirip by courtesy of the Jockey this season allowed 7 1. Choli, are as follows :— . Allowances necumiative. Joe- 1 MILES, PA" CLASS. keys who have not on more) than four Offeini Races allow.'
Spotted Sand
(irey Dragon
LATEST ARRANGEMENTS.
DEPARTURE TIMED FOR.
6 A.M.
This morning the aviators were all busy on their machines, assist ed by men from the Taikoo Docks. They are overhauling the engines and particular care is being given to number 2 (Licut, Smith's) machine. one of the pontoons of which" it appears Was damaged in the take off from 161 Japan to Shanghal. They hope ... 156 to get the machines in per- 153 fect condition before night sets 165 in and have fixed the time of ............ 150 departure at 6 am.
151 157
ed 6 lbs. Entrance Fee $othesay Date Ramsbury) 1st Prize: $500. 2nd prize $200. 3rd Prize: $100. Mr. Dynasty's Spotted Sand,
i
160lbs,...(Mr. Matcham) Sir Paul Chater's Valiant
Dahlia, 145lbs. (Mr. Gibson) 2 Mr. J. M. d'Almada Remedios'
Jungle Cock. 141lbs,
(Mr Harrinian) 3 Time: 31.3/5; 1.05.1/5; 1.37.3/5 2.10 1/5,
Two lengths; three lengths.
Ran:--Pencastle MA Also Zellensky, 145lbs. Full House Mr. The Wonk Mr. Doyle, ribs. Davies, 141lbs.
Parl-mutuel: Winner,
1st Place: 2nd 3rd..
+1
Cash Sweep:
1
1. 630
2nd $38 3rd
390.
Kiulto Star
Magnificent Daliðin
Valiant Dahlia
Rivergrass (late Priorir) Satisfaction Dahlia Day of Surjeise Yellow River King Alfred
lbs.
to-morrow
moming for Haiphong (French Indo-China)-a distance of 500 miles. From there they will make 14h for Calcutta by way of Saigon, 143 Bangkok and Rapgoon..
1J2
The fiers are so busy with their 116 machines that it is doubtful if they 147 will set foot on the island at ally 15 although Lieut. Smith may pos-
sibly call at Government House.
Roman Parrot Friarsfield
MILES "B" CLASS.
Ibs.
Gandie
Pencastle
156
$10,00
3lopoke
580
Little Mineli,
560
7.30
File:Gut
Paninsula Lad
$3.473.40
992.40
496.20
Unplaced ponies $50 each: Nos. 443, 119, z62.
5-BEEF STAKES: SIX FUR
FONG'S. Cutelweights „166, Ibs, Jockeys and ponies that have won a race this year barred. Entrance Fee $5. 1st Prize: $300, 2nd Prize: $150. 3rd Prize: $100,
Messrs. Dyer and Berth's Arbor,
Dãy, 168lbs.
(Captain Neville) I
Mr. F. Lobel's, White Rose,
168bs,... ...(Mr. Lobel). 2 Mrs. J. H. Taggart's Peninsula
Mountain Hawk
Jungle Cock
A NEW PROPELLER.
LATER.
142
At the time of going to Press 162 the fiets were still hopeful of get- 150ting their machines in trim ready 152 for the take off early to-morrow 154 morning,
153 In the course of the overhauling the propeller of number 3 machine was found to be weak and an- other is being fitted.
Silver Leaf
Watthemi
Golden Jubilee
150 18 117
|
Pt Mouse Cottongrass"
Misketeer Jadestone.
1
lens
has Commodore Grace 141 lighters which have raised Lieu HSmith's machine and the water has! 152 been got out of the damaged float 119) which is now being repaired.
My selections are:--- J Race, Park Plate, 5- longs-Hartfield 3.
2nd Race, Westenhanger stakes, 1 mile 105 yards :-Peucastle Mountain Bawk 2.
QUITE SATISFIED. Lieut. Saiith has expressed hin self as quite satisfied with the afrangements made for the landing and he thought Laichihok Bay a 1.very suitable place. He has than- ked all those responsible for the arrangements.
3rd Rare, Maidstone Plate, 1 mile-Valiant Dallia 1, "Arbor Day 2.1
4th Rare, "A" Class 11 miles :-Friarsfield Spotted
1. Lad, 168lbs (Mr. Goodfellow) 3
Time: 32 5 107 2/5; 1.41 3/5. Two lengths; a length and a half.
Sand 2.
11
5th Ruce. Waliner Plate. 3 mileNastaran, 31. Jy (place) Uncle George.
Also ran-Bandicoot, 168lbs: Mr. Sewell; Utinkse; 168lbs. Mr. Stanton; Pre-Calclon, 168lbs. Mr. miles:-Tangent 1, (plares Jungle Mezieres; Belle Isle, 168lbs. Capt. Cock. Oxspring; Goom Rock, 168lbs.
BILLIARDS.
STEVENSON DEFEATED BY OSMUND.
3. H.W. Stevenson, 'ex- champion billiards player of Eng- 6th Race "B" Class, and, received his first defeat m
Saturday night when he met Mr.4 A. J. Osmund, the Colony's chan- pion. Osmund received 50 points, and finished his game 111 points ahend, the Bad scores being 80! and 689.
7th Bnce, Folkestone Stakes, Mr. Sugden; Golden Jubilee, 165lbs. furlongs-Rothesay 1. Mr. da Roza..
Pari-mutuel:-
Winner
Ist. pluce
"2nd:
13
3rd."
Cash Sweep:
Ist. 430
2nd.
POPULAR SPORTSMAN.
23 60
8,80
8,10 10.50
MR. H. W. STEVENS HONOURED BY K.C.C.
Stevenson broke off, and ut his first few visits to the table failed
A COUR DE FORCE.
M. MILLERAND'S ALLEGATION.
RESIGNATION A FOREGONE CONCLUSION.
PARIS, June 8, M. Marsal has virtually complet- ed his stop-gap Cabinet which Includes M. Le Febre Duprey as Minister of Foreign Affairs. and M. Maginot as Minister of War. All members belong to the Bloc National and almost all were members of M. Millerand's or M. Poincare's Cabinets.
It is understood that the Pre- sident's message to Parliament, the draft of, which he has com municated to the prospective Cabinet Ministers this afternoon declares that the new majority's determination to cut short the seven years tenurel of the Pre- sidency amounts to a coup de force violation of the constitution and asks Parliament to state by an
whether it
such a dangerous"
unequivocal vale sanctions precedent.
M. Millerand asserts that he has". acted constitutionally throughout his president'ship.
It is a foregone conclusion in the Chamber that the vote will be Millerand. It is against M. expected that the new President. will be elected at the National Assembly at Versailles on Friday and that M. Herriot's Cabinet will thereupon be formed.-Renter,
LATER.
The official list of Marsal's confirms. the previous Cabinet message. Marsal takes the pre- miership and Finance Ministry. Derelves retains the Ministry of Interior-Renter.
OBITUARY,
LORD PIRRIE.
The death took place of Lord Pirrie whilst ou a voyage from Buenos Ayres, 10 New York. ---- Reuter.
[Lord Pirie was late Controller General of Merchant Shipping. 1
ELAMING YOUTH."
CORONET'S HOLIDAY -
ATTRACTION.
Whether it-is-through design. ve...
to score, Osmund, on the other acrident that the Coronet Theatre bat, scored with breaks of 12, and is showing "Planning Youth" 1,626 10
3 (twice), Stevenson they rom-to-day does not matter; the only 352
464 60
juled a useful break of 40, of which point that really counts for the 3rd. 439
232.30
Je obtained 36 off the red." H. cinema-goer is that is specially Unplaced ponies 320 each: Nos. An eloquent indication of the" ONE MILES - Fur China Ponies, Grigins of this Season 89, 425, 22, 445, 3, 115.
esteem and regard in which he isoke down after losing his oppons suitable for the holiday: First of held was proved to Mr. H. Went's ball. Osmond replied with all it is a First National film, a Weight for inhos as per sale. Winners of not tore than two
PLATE:Stevens a popular member and an all round break of 41 and the
his col-Stevenson 62, rares 7 lbs, extra; winners of "B" CLASS HANDICAP:hon, treasurer of the Kowloon scores then read, Osmund 47
Cricket Club when three or more rures 12 lbs. extra. Subscription Grillins of this Season allowed i s. Unplaced
allowed
runners
5.---WATERFORD
5 lbs. Jorkeys who have not won nore than four Official Races allowed 5 ls Entrance Mr. Fer $5. Est Prize: $400. But Prize: $150, 3rd Prize: $10.
Mr. Dynasty's King Alfred,
1548............(Mr. Davies) I Mr. Topside's Mountain Hawk,
1541bs................(Mr. Doyle) 2
Mouse, Mr. Dynasty's Pet
(Mr. Matchan:) 31 Time: 34 2/5; 1.09 2/5; 1.42 35;
147lbs.......
2.15 1/6.
A neck; a short head.
Also Ran-Langsat, 157ibs.
Mr. Gibson.
Peri-Mutuel
Winner:
Ist Place
2nd,
Cash Sweep:
1st 428
2nd 118
art wheh at once puts its merit superbly acted and superbly timed: above doubt. Then it is both
ONE AND QUARTER leagues presented him with a draft
Neither player distinguished The story is woven round a wealthy MILES-For China Ponies.
at la smoking concert held at the himself for the next ten minines girl who at a crucial moment of her Entrance Fee $5. 1st Prize: Gmb House оп Saturday til Stevenson asserted himself life is deprived of her mother's $150. 2nd Prize: $200. 3rd j'evening.
Mr. Stevens has been and delighted everyone with a guiding hand, and plunging into an Prize: $100.
transferred to England and his illiant break of 173 which cane orgy, of jazz, nests adventures services and genial presence will
to an end on attempting a difficult which shed an illuminating light on be greatly missed in the Club
the modern problem of youthful unrest. "Flaming Youth" is one of those pictures which being essentially human is bound to have a wide appeal.
Dynasty's Friarsfield, 155lbs: (Mr Matcham) 1 H. E. Sir. E. Stubbs' Gaudie
157bs(Mr. Doyle 2 Mr. Nemazce's Nastaran II, 159lb 3 Time: 32; 1.05 1/3; 1.39 1/5 2.14:2.46 3/5.
Five lengths, many lengths. Also ran: Haruna, Mr. Zeilen- sky: 153lbs.
Pai-mutuel :-
Winner,
!!
$8 80
1st Place: 2nd
6.10
6.70
Cash Sweep?"
406 1st 2nd [14 3rd 141
$1,620 50 463 00 231:50
$12.60
570
5.60
$1,346 80 384 80 192.40
Unplaced pony: $20: No. 208.
A double duty was performed screw red laser. For several visits during the evening, to honour to the tale neither player could Mr. Stevens and to drink to the get going und eventually Osmund "semi-defurct Golf Section, put on a beautiful break of 37 all members of which were handed off the red ball. their prizes
Shortly afterwarila, Stevenson ngain monopolised the table for a Mr. Stevens, the Vice-President short period in order to compile a
1 haking the presentation, to
Lindsell Mr. R. E.
made
וי
S.5.
Two Filipinos, charged with
on the stowing away
were re- "President Jefferson manded for 48 hours in Police custody by Mr. E. W. Hamilton
at the Kowloon Magistracy this
sent back to Manila on 'arrange- ment with the steamship company,
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS
ALICE MEMORIAL AND AFFILIATED HOSPITALS.
a brilliantly facetious speech. Heel benk of 110, mostly secured said it was a mournful function to by the aid of his famous "top of bid farewell on behalf of the club the table" play.
At this stage an interval was morning. The Filipinos will be to one of its oldest and most valued members and officers-Mr. announced the scores then being, Stevens who for a period of Osmund 591. Stevenson, 405. many years had paid his Club On resumption of play scoring bills with the utmost regularly was low, Stevenson eventually laughter). Not only that but coming to the fore with careful he was one of their best athletes break of 51. Ostand replied
represented them Juz 7.---WATERFORD PLATE having
He with a useful effort of 45. · "A" CLASS HANDICAP: tennis, golf and at bowls.
Stevenson looked like winning at "ONE AND A QUARTER was still one of their best per
MILES. For China Ponies, formers: rapid, rigid and rellable. this sluge and managed to secure Since 1919 Mr. Stevens had been 53, unfortunately breaking down on Entrance Fee $5. 1st Prize treasurer and carried out his an easy cannon. $450 2nd Prize: $200. 3rd duties with the utmost zeal and Osmund, however who played Prize: $100.
discretion.
consistently throughout, seizeil Four Hundred members-each "A" CLASS : SIX FUR-
with a bar account-just think of every opportunity given him and LONGS For China Ponies. Capt. R. Neville's Rivergrass,
i53lbs .......(Mr.. Charles), it makes me shudder, and eventually ran to his points with a Mr. H. Birkett's, Rialto Star.
gentlemen, it would need a far brilliant all round break of 78 152lbs...(Mr. Doyle) 2 finer orator than I to do justice to (unfinished)," Messrs Dyer and Beith's Grey
Dragon 152lbs.
(Mr. Zellensky) 3 Short head; a lenkth. Time: 32 1/5, 1:05 1/5; 1.39 1/5. 2.13 2/5 2.46 4/5.
3rd 187
Unplaced pony Szo: No. 254.
3.--CHESHAM
HANDICAP:
Entrance Fee $5. 1st Prize: $400. 2nd Prize: $150. 3rd Prize: $100.
· 43
Messrs. Birkett and Mackie's
Hartfield. 132lbs (Mr. Doyle) I Messrs. Dyer and Beith's
Rothesay, 1581bs.......
Mr. Zellensky) 2 Messrs. Dyer 'and Beith's Kol
1-Noor, 149lbs... (Mr. Sewell) 3
Time: 31 4/5. 1 03 1/5, 1.33 4/5. Two lengths, length and a half. Also ran:-Magnificent Dahlia, Mr. Gibson; 156lbs. King Charlic, Mr. Davies: 150lbs. Sycee Bill, Mr. Charles; 152lbs. Pari-mutuel
Winner:
1st place"
2nd
3rd
Cash Sweep:
Ist
3
his sterling qualities. And I may say his place on the committee will be hard to fill," said Mr. Lindsell.
Then followed the presentation The artists who of golf prizes. gave such an entertaining pro gramma were as follows: Messrs. C. Olive, O. Skinner, W. Bennett. G. McLeod, S. West, C. Rowe and H. Penny. The prize winners were: $92.60 15.50
Also Ran Rothesay, Mr. Gibson 157lbs. Starland, Mr. Sewell 146lbs. Satisfaction Dahlia, Mr. Harriman 144lbs.
Pari-mutuel Winner,
Ist Place:
2nd
3rd.
Cash Sweep:
1st 388,
1100
5:00.
2nd
91,
३
14.30
1,422,40 2nd 318.
406.40 3rd 142
203.20 Unplaced ponies $20 each: Nos. 210, 79, 388.
3rd 457.
7.30 7.70
1.734.60
495.60 247.80
Unpticed ponies $20 each: Nos. 543, 353, 70.
Detroit, June 7.-The New Jerseylte, Cyril Walker, won the American golf championship at Michigan with a score of 297 for 72 holes.. Bobby Jones, last year's 4.--RIBBLESDALE STAKES: winner, returned a score of 300
ONE MILE. For China, Reuter's American Service.
MEAD SHIELD CHAMPIONSHIP. Winner:T. Grant. Runner-up-H. Overy,
CAPTAIN'S CUR.'.
Winner:-H Overy. Runner-up-K. A. Mason...
CHINA HAIL CUP. Winner: T. Mona than. Runner upA. W. Muir.
HIGH HANDICAP. Winner: T. Monaghan. Runner-up-P, Heathcote,
MUXED FOURSOMES. Winner Mrs. Atkinson, Runner-up-Mrs. Haws.
"
HE ANNUAL MEETING will be held on WEDNESDAY th inst. at noon in the Board Room of the Chamber of Com
A large attendance is merce. requested.
Have you ever seen. Moving Creatures
Weighing 80,000 pounds each? If not, you can do so now!
"ALONG THE MOONBEAM TRAIL.”
also
KING'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
AND
"CROOKED ALLEY.”
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW ONLY ·
World Theatre.
American Pure Wool Bathing Suits
*
IN EVERY CONCEIVABLE
COLOURS, BARRED OR PLA
Rubber
$11.75
Diving
Caps
$2.00
·TURKISH TOWELLING
BATH GOWNS. SMART BLOCK STRIPES PLAIN COLOURS OR WITH CONTRASTING COLLAR AND CUFFS.
$18.00 to $30.00
LANE, CRAWFORD LTD.
JUST ARRIVED.
-Violin Cases· ·
Mandoline Banjos Jazz Banjolines. Music Stands
(Brass and Nickel)
#
Music Carriers Saxophone Reeds Clarionette Reeds" Bassoon Reeds Oboe Reeds
Cathedral Violin Strings
Cathedral allo Strings
Piano hulators. Etc., Etc.
AT
ANDERSON'S
LAVENDER SCENTED
FOR THE BATH
AMMONIA
CLEANSING AND INVIGORATING
A SUMMER NECESSITY
Large size 80 cents. Small size 60 cents.
DISPENSARY, THE CHINA
82, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Sole Agents-
Suzuki & Co., Ltd.
SAKURA BEER
China Buildings. (Old Post Office Site) Tel. Central 464 & 468.
O. B. BEER
PRODUCE OF MANILA
UNEQUALLED IN QUALITY · THE PREMIER BEER NOW ON THE-MARKET.
• SOLE AGENTS:
GANDE PRICE & CO.,
WINE MERCHANTS,
No. §. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
HONGKONG.
Tel Central No. 135.
LTD.