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No. 19,422 HD · MATA=41+B^T-# HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1925. “日六十月元丑乙大貴年四十國民癉中
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GOVERNOR'S CUP WON BY SIR PAUL.
LADIES PURSE RESULT. “
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Good Fight for the Champion Stakes.
Another big day of racing. Sir Paul Chater broke his spell of ill luck by annexing the Governor's Cup, with Mystic Dahlia. The Ladies' Purse went to Mr. John Peel's Booran. The principal event on the card-the Champion Stakes-was won by Local Option.
"Honours List."
When, the first race started, the grass was only becoming a little wet but was no slippery, and the going certainly was not holding Nothing daunted, a smaller pro- portion of ladies ventured down to the Race Course with raincoats. and umbrellas. Those who were Mr. Dynasty not prepared took good came to Messrs. Dyer and keep under shelter,
The following is a list of win- ning owners and jockeys up to the conclusion of the second day's racing:-
Beith
i Mr. John Peel
Owners.
In the afternoon the weather showed signs of clearing up; Messrs: Toex and More spectators were attracted
Priestley
Messrs. Dunbar and
Stanton
Mr. Taels
Dr. F. H. Kew
Messrs. Potts and
Crocher
to the course, but the gathering Mr. Sha was smaller than that of yester- day.
Mr. Relyon With the change in the weather, punters took good care to be on the look-out for upsets" of form after the regularity with which favourites came in on the two pre. ceding days.
The Governor, Sir Edward Mr. Dryasdust Stubbs, arrived in good time to see Mr. Roda... the start of the third race for the Mr. Ferdndud Cup presented by His Excellency, Mr. J. H. Taggart Much cheering greeted the Sir R. E. Stubbs victory of Mystic Dahlia in the Governor's Cup, the first win that Sir Paul Chater had at the meet- ing.
After the fourth race, H.E. the Governor handed to Sir Paul Chater the cup presented by him and won by Mystic Dahlia in the third race.
Mrs. H. Birkett... Mr. A. H. Carroll Sir Paul.
Mr. Bagram... Mr. Harry Odell Capt. R. Neville Mr. Fate.
1st. 2nd. Sra.
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Unplaced ponies, - $50each, tickets Nos. 448, 477, 129, 208, 170, 126, 203, 251, 272, 157, 248, 68,
2. THE HONGKONG STAKES. -Winner $750. Second $250. Third $150. For Subscription "Griffins of this Meeting. W. 1. Winner of the Subscription Griffins Challenge Cup 7 lbs. extra. Winners of other Races 5 lbs. extra: Unplaced runners at this Meeting allowed 5 lbs. (Jockey allowance.) Entrance $10. One Mile and a Half. Mr. A. H. Carroll's Roppy Leaf,
158lbs Mr. Harriman) I Mr. J. H. Taggart's Demon Boy,
152lbs Mr. Haimovitch) 2 Mr Dynasty's King Louis,
o
160lbs...........(Mr. Heard) 3 Messrs. Tester and Abraham's
A. B., 153lbs (Mr. Encarnacao) Mr. Wayfoong's Quab, 147lbs
(Mr. Peat) o Messrs. Wilson & James's
Bonnie Dundee, 15316a
(Mr. Potte) o Mrs. H. Birkett's Tadworth,
155lbs ........................................._(Mr Doyle), o Messrs. Hosie and Cock's
Luribmie, 145ibs
(Mr. Stanton) o Mr. Nemazee's Parran.II, 145lbs (Mr. Buck)
Time: 3 27 3/5
Half a length; a length.
Pari-mutuel :--
Winner,
0
13.00
Places :-Ist
5 30
2
2
2nd
560
1
3rd #t
I
Cash Sweep:-
Ticket No.
J
21
D.
530
7 1st $1,859 20 157 2nd $531.20 255, 3rd $ 265 €0 Unplaced ponies, $50.00 each. tickets Nos 316, 561, 330, 692, 459.
3. THE GOVERNOR'S CUP.---":
Presented by His Excellency
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Winning Jockeys..
His Excellency said that it was Mr. Heard highly gratifying to him that Sir Mr. Maitland Paul had won this, the fourth cup Mr. Crokam he had presented.
Lt.-Com. Thompson. Replying, Sir Paul said that he Mr. MacBain. was extremely proud to have won Mr. Doyle the Governor's Cup.. With a Mr. Moller smile, he added: "If there is Mr. Gibson another cup coming, I shall bej Mr. Pollock very pleased to win that too." Mr. Buck"
Mr. F. Sutton Clerk of the Mr. Zellensky" Course) then 'conducted Mr. Mait Mr. Haimovilch land, who won on Booran in the Mr. Harriman fourth race, to the Grand Stand Mr. Sewell where Miss Margaret Stirling Capt. Oxspring (daughter of Commander A. J. E. Mr. Potts.. Stirling, C.B.) handed the lucky Mr. Davies jockey the Ladies' Purse.
Amid cheers, Mr. Maitland pre- sented Miss Stirling with a bouquet of roses fastened together with ribbon in the Jockey Club's colours. Thanking Miss Stirling, Mr. Maitland expressed his plea sure at winning the Ladies' Purse, -his first in Hongkong..
Mr Maitland then conducted Miss Stirling to iiffin.
1-THE GRAND STAND STAKES. Winner $600. "Second $200. Third $100. For China Ponies bona fide Griffing of this Meeting. W. I. Win ners of one Race 7 lbs.; of two or more Races 10 lbs. extra. (Subscription Griffins of this Meeting-winners: no penalty, non-winners: allowed 5 lbs.) Local Option upset calculations by winning the Champion Stakes
(Jockey allowance). Entrance in very good style. As a matter
$10. Six Furlongs. of fact, the three placed ponies Messrs. Dyer and Beith's were all Derby griffins which had Blotting Paper, 155lbs. qualified in the course of the
(Lt-Com. Thompson) I meeting. No excuse can be made Mr. John Peel's Grey Cloud, for Victoria, the much-boosted i 152lbs...(Mr. Maitland) mare from the North, which was ¦ Dr. F. H. Kew's Wimera, 152lbs well placed but beaten in the
(Mr. Gibson) 3 straight. Mr. John Peel's victory Mr A. A. Alves's The Wasp, was very popular.
155lbs.........(Mr. Encarnacao) Mr. A. H. Carroll's Peach Leaf,
144lbs ............(Mr da Rosa) o Mr. A. H. Carroll's Carnation
Leaf, 152lbs...(Mr. Harriman) o Dryasdust's Gypsy Love, 152lbs
Cash Sweeps. Reports have been current that the first prize of $151,200 in the South China Athletic Association Derby sweep was won by the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son, who is sníd to have purchased his ticket from Mr. Li Yuk-tong of the S.C.A A. The second prize in this sweep- about $40,000 went to somebody in the Straits Settlements and the third prize to a Canton friend of Mr. Lau Fook-ling
2
o
Messrs. Dunbar and Stanton's
(Mr MacBain) o
Messrs. Dunbar and Stanton's
Seattle, 155lbs....(Mr. Doyle) a
New York, 147lbs.
(Mr. Stanton) o Mr. Dynasty's King George,
152lbs..............(Me Davies), 0 Messrs, Oxspring & Atherley's,
146lbs (Mr. Zellensky) o
In the Chinese Club sweep, the Sir Paul's Phenomenal Dahlia,. first prize of over $150,000 went 158lbs...(Mr. Moller) to a Mr. Cheung Fong-ching, who Mr. Relyon's Uncle Tam, 153lbs is-said to be a local contractor.
1
(Mr. Potts) 0 The second prize was drawn by a Mr. Roda's Arabian Parrot,,
155lbs (Mr. Haimovitch) o purchaser in Saigon and the third prize was sold through Mr. J, F. Mr. Taels's Toomai, 1571b6*
(Mr. Buck)
Grosu.
As mentioned in yesterday's
Time 1.324/s
"China Mail" the first prize in the
A neck; a length.
1750 *720
248
- 15:40.
3rd
29.40
Shung Ching Association sweep Parl-mutuel :-
over $20,000-was drawn by a Winner, númber- of--Ghinese gentlemen---Places — employed in the American Cón, - guinte: "
The first prize of over $8,000 in the Race Course sweep was won by a Chinese lady who purchased only one ticket-in the public enclosure on Monday.
Cash Sweep:
Ticket No. 37 Ist $ 1,10600 546 2nd $ 31600 311 3rd $ 158.00
|
CHAMPION.
#
Cash Sweep: »
Ticket No. 958 1st $ 2,695 00 199 2nd 770 00 536 3rd $385.00 Unplaced ponies, $50 each, tickets Nos) 323, 861, 294, 1050, 741, 858, 237.
i
5-THE AMERICAN CUP
Presented by American Citizens resident in Hongkong, with $400 added for Winner. Second $200, Third $100. For China Ponies bona fide Griffins of this Meeting. W. 1. Winner of one Race 5 lbs., of two Races 7 lbs., of three or more Races 10 lbs. extra. Subscription Griffins of this Meeting allowed 7 lbs. (Jockey allowance). Entrance $10. Once Round. About 7 Furlongs 55 Yards). Mr. John Peel's Grey Knight, “
160lbs.(Mr. Maitland) I Mr. C G. Mackit's Auchenreoch,
155lbs (Mr. Haimovich) 2 Mr. Dynasty's King Emperor,
15815 ...................................... (Mr. Hoard) 3 | Mr. Bagram's Zircon; 158.bs.
(Mr. Moller) o
1-
Mr. B. Basto's Alcantra, 158ES.
(Mr. Encarnacab). o Mr. A. H. Carroll's Primrose
Leaf. 155lb...(Mr. Harriman) 0 Mr. Dryasdust's Saracen, 158lbs.
(Mr. MacBain) o Mr. L. Dunbar's Gimlet, 155lbs.
(Mr. Doyle) o Mr. Dyer's Strathallan, 149lbs. (Lt-Com. Thompson) Dr. F. H. Kew's Wimera.
152/bs...................................(Mr. Gibson), Messrs. Potts & Croucher's, Hawaiian Prince, 154lbs...... (Mr. Potts) Mr. Seth's Ballymoney, 147ibs...
(Mr. Buck)
Time: 152/5. A length and a length. Parkmutuel:-
Winner,
V
a half; balf
Places:-Ist
||
2nd 3rd
8 20 600 16.10 790
the Governor, with $600 added:{ for Winner. Second $300. Cash Sweep: Third $200. For all "China
Ponies. W. 1. Winners at
STAKES.
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month
S. THE CHAMPION STAKES. -A Sweepstakes of $50 each for Startere with $2,000 added for Winner. Second $750. Third $400. For China Ponies, Winners at this Meeting only. W. I. Ponies to be ridden by Jockeys who have won at least 6 official Races in Hongkong and China, or Jockeys approved by the Stewards. One Mile and a Quarter.
Mr. John Peel's Local Option,
158lbs. (Mr. Maitland) Messrs. Dyer & Baith's Grey. Morn, 158lbs. (Lat. Car
Thompson) 2
Mr. John Peel's Charcoal,
155lbs.......... (Mr. Heard) 3) Messrs. Toeg and Priestley's
11
Victoria (late Tania Austra Has), gibs (Mr. Crockam) o Messrs. Toeg & Priestley's
Kagashima, 158lbs..
(Mr. Haimovitch) "0. Time: 2.34 3/5 Two lengths; two lengths.. Pari-mutuel :-
Winner, Places :-Ist
2nd
12
Cash Sweep:-
20.00 9.40
15,80
Ticket No. 6,369 1st $44,437.40. 4,963 and $12,696 40- 8.275 3rd $ 6.348.20′′ Unplaced ponies, $3,527.00 each, tickets Nos. 4,004, 7.502.
The Race Described. To a fairly good start Kagashima led with Grey Morn and Victoria oĮ running together second. Kaga- shima led into the straight with Victoria on the outside and Grey Morn on the rails two lengths behind, but still second. Charcoal was last. This order was main- tained rounding the post for the first time, and the ponies strung put going round the Civil Service Club end. Local Option was the first to increase the comparatively slow pace, making his effort from the bottom of the incline. Ho passed Grey Morn for third place, but Victoria also spurted. Kaga- shima gave the lead to Victoria at the Rock. Coming down the incline Kagashima fell out of the race Victoria still held the lead Charcoal then responded to vigorous, riding by 6. THE PHAETHON Mr. Heard and drew alongside STAKES"A" CLASS HAN. Local Option. Grey Marn also DICAP Winner $600. Second closed up. In the straight Victoria $200. Third $100. For China still showed the way on the rails, Ponies that have run at any but had shot her bolt at the dis- Extra Meeting during 1924 and tance post. First Local Option Griffins on date of entry. Non-passed Victoria and then Charcoal. starters at this Meeting barred. With all three ponies called upon Entrance $10. One Mile and a for a final effort Grey Morn forged Quarter,
་་
Ticket No. 618 1st $ 4,585.00 87 2nd $ 1,310 00 this Meeting 5 lbs, extra. Un-
1,601 3rd $ 655 00 placed starters at this Meeting Unplaced ponies, $50 allowed 5 lbs. (Jockey allow-tickets Nos. 1.384, 470, I 535, 1.714, on the rails.
One 1,337, 1,232, 657. 1.445, 1-553-
ance).. Entrance $10.
Mile and a Quarter.
Sir Paul's Mystic Dahlia, 150lbs
(Mr. Moller), I Mr. Dynasty's Spotted Sand,
160 ps(Mr. Heard) z Messrs. Tock & Priestley's Kagashima, 1631bë... (Mr.
Croka) 3 Mr. A. H. Carroll's Fern Leafy
148lbs(Capt Oxspring) o Time: 2.38 3/5- Three lengths; three lengths. Pari-mutual:-
Winner,
Places Ist
21
2nd
36.10 $21.30 11.10
Cash Sweep:-
Ticket No. 580 1st 5 2,496.20.
676 2nd $713.20 655 3rd $ 356.60 Unplaced pony, $50 ticket No. 547.
each,
Mr. Dynasty's King of the
Plains, 155lbs.....(Mr. Heard) I Sir Paul's Beauty Dahlia, 147lbs
upward on the outside, but Local Option stalled him off. ..Taking the rails the Derby winner drew away to win by two lengths, (Mr. Haimovitch) 2 followed by Grey Morn full of Sir Paul's Dictator Dahlia,
running, and Charcoal four Isilba....
(Mr. Moller) 3 lengths behind. The finish was Messrs. Dyer & 'Beith's Grey very exciting, and Mr. Maitland
Dragon, 147lbs.......
deservedly won a sterling race. (L.Com. Thompson) o Mr. Ferdudud's Curiosity Shop. 1481bs(Mr. Zellensky) Time: 2.40.
A length and a half; a neck. Pari-mutuel
Winner,
Places :-Ist
"
2nd
n
8.20 "6.30 10.10
It was subsequently learned that at the mile post one of o Victoria's bandages became loose, whereupon she hesitated and could net be got going again.
At the time that the last race was. run to-day the winner of the Champions in the Race Course Sweep had not applied for his prize-$44,437.40. The second prize of $12,696.40 was won by Mr. George White, of the Crai gengower C.C. The third prize, $6,348.20, was drawn by Mr. G. Leontiess, of Shanghai.
THE CONSOLATION STAKES. Winner $600, Second $200. Third $100. For China Ponies that have started at least twice at this Meeting and have not won. W. I (Jockey allowance). Entrance $5. One Mile. Messrs. Toeg & Priestley's
McKenzie 155lbs
4-THE LADIES' PURSE.— Presented. $400 added for Winner. Second $200. Third $100. For China Ponies. W. I. Cash Sweep:-- Winners at this Meeting other Tickets Nos, 325 1st $4.410.00 than Subscription Griffins 5 lbs,
-710 2nd $1,260,00 extra. Jockeys who have won
221 3rd $ 63000 five or more flat Races in Hong- Unplaced ponies, $50.00 each, kong or China 5 lbs. extra. tickets Nos. 395,443.. (Jockey allowance). Entrance $10. Once Round. (About 7 furlongs 55 yards).” Mr. John Peel's Booras, 159lbs
(Mr. Maitland) I Mr. A. H. Carroll's Gold Leaf (late English Money), 163lbs
(Mr. Harriman)-22 Sir. Paul's Honesty Dahlia,
157lbs(Mr. Moller) 3 Mr. Aitch Aitch's Solly, 157lbs
(Mr. Crokam) o Messrs. Dyer & Baith's
Rothesay, 165lbs....(Lt.Com. Messrs. Dyer & Beith's:
Thompson) o
Koh-I-Noor, 165lbs.
(Mr. Pollock) o Mr. Dynasty's King Canute,
152lbs.(Mr. Davies) 0 Mr. Roda's Persian Parrot,
151168(Mr. Haimovitch) of Mr. W. T. Stanton's Fatsal,
147iba(Mr. Stanton) Mr. J. H. Taggart's, Farmland,
150lbs
(My Buck) D
7.—THE "RIALTO” STAKES.—-
Presented by the Members of 9. the Hongkong Stock Exchange. Value $1,000 to Winner. Second to receive $800. Third $200. For Subscription Griffins of this Meeting. W: I. Win- ner of the Subscription Griffins Challenge Cup 5 lbs. penalty. (Jockey allowande). Entrance $10. One Mile. Mr. Fate's Two Fairs, 155lbs
(Mr. MacBain), Mr. Sha's Mowgli, 160lbs
Time: 153 4/5
W
A length and a half; two
lengtharra,
Park-mutuel
Winker
Places:Ist
7.70 6.20
2nd
27.80
3rd
9.80
3
(Mr. Molier) 2 Mr. Dynasty's King Ptolemy, 158lbs. (Mr. Davies) Mr. Bays's Joe, 150lbs
(Mr. Buck) o Mr. John Peel's Spaghetti,
155lbs............ (Mr. Maitland) Time: 215 215.
A Deck; two lengths.. Pari-mutuel":
Winner, Places: 1
2nd
25 50°
870. $630
Cash Sweep
Ticket No. 1,367 1st 5.4.970.00 1774,2nd $ 1,420 op.
E 474 3rd $ 710.00 Unplaced ponies, $50 each,
tickets Nos. 601, 378,
(Mr. Crockam) I Mr. A..H Carroll's Gold Leaf (late English Money), 158lbs
(Mr. Harriman) 2 Mr. Dryasdust's, Gypsy. Love,
152lbs. (Mr. MacBain) 3 Mr. A. A. Alves's Golden
Chrysanthemum, 155lbs
(Mr. Encarnacao). o Mr. Bagram's Gymp, 149lbs.
(Mr. Haimovlich) o Mr.L. Dunbar's Clover Club (late Portland, 158ib........... _____(Lt.Com Thompson) 0 Mr. Dynasty's King Johnnie,
1551b6(Mr. Heard) o Capt. R. Neville's Hatisham,.
| 155lbs. (Mr. Davies) (o Mr. Harry Odell's Baby Eyes,
149lbs. (Mr. Gibson) o Sir Paul's Magnificent Dahlia,
.....
-158lbs. (Mr. Moller) o (Continued on page 5)
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