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THE GYMKHANA MEETING.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
(Owner) 3
| Lord Chas. Conyngham's Baccarat, 11st. 4lbs.
The first Gymkhana of the season was held | Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving's Daylight, 11st. 2lbs. Jon Saturday afternoon in the presence of a fairly
(Mr. Gedge) large number of spectators, among whom were | Mr. W. A. Cruickshank's Simple Simon, his Excellency the Governor, Sir William Ro-
10st. 7lbs. (Mr. Hunt.) binson, K.C.M.G. and Major-General Black. The sky was overcast during the afternoon, bot fortunately rain did not fall, and the meeting consequently proved a success. The programme contained seven ovents, and the racing was in every respect very enjoyable.
The following is a list of the officials :— Patrons-His Excellency the Governor; Major General Black; Commodore Boyes.
Committee.-Capt. Goold-Adams, R.A., Mr. R. Alexander, Mr. A. Babington, Lieut-Col. Barrow, Hon. J. J. Bell.Irving, Lord Chas. Conyngham, Mr. W. A. Cruickshank, Capt. Gordon, R.A., Mr. R. M. Gray, Capt. Loveband, A.D.C., Mr. A. S. Manners, Mr. G. C. C. Master, Lt. Col. The O'Gormar, D.A.A.G., and Mr. C. S. Taylor.
Judges-Hon. J. J.. Bell-Irving and Lieut- Col. The O'Gorman.
Starter--Mr. A. Babington.
Clerk of the Scales-Mr. R. Alexander. Timekeeper-Mr. R. M. Gray. Hon. Secretary-Mr. Hart Buck.
During the afternoon the band of the Rifle Brigade played the following selections :-
*Semper Fidelis "
March...
Solection
Valso
Gavotte
Selection Valse
"The Mountobanks
"Louisana
"Eunice
"Babylove
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"Innamorata'
God Save the Queen.
Sousa. Callier. Squire. ...... Perdue. Williams.
Fare.
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[June 12, 1895.
Mr. E. R. Burdon's Criffel, ..Miss MoIntosh Mr. G. N. Salmou's Q. C.,... Mrs. Moore Mr. W. A. Cruickshank's Iron Duke.......
Miss Jackson 0
Lieut. Col. The O'Gorman's Yellow Ham-
mer
Mr. H. Burton's Highflyer, Mr. Alexander's Pirate,
0
Mrs. Botfield Mr. Hart Buck's Viper, 1lat. 6lbs. (Owner)
......Mrs. Dowler The lot were got away to a capital start and
....................... Mrs. Ecoles were all in a cluster on passing the stand. Com. The whole of the fourteen ponies entered took ing out of the straight, however, Havoc took a part in this race, which was divided into four slight lead, with Pickaninny a length behind and heats. But the length to which these prelimaries the others close up. This position was main-extended the race, which was further delayed tained until coming down the hill, when Havoc by the riders dropping their potatoes and began to draw out, and responding gamely to the ponies coming into contact with the buckets, the call overtook Pickaninny at the bend, and which each time meant a dismount, grow rather then a desperate race down the straight resulted monotonous 'and detracted somewhat from the in Havoc winning by about a length, Piskaninny interest which usually surrounds the event. The depriving Baccarat of second place about half a final heat was a little more interesting, however, dozen lengths from home. The winning owner, and resulted in the success of Mr. D. Landafé's Mr. Cruickshank, ran two ponies, but did not Endeavour, Miss Jackson's nomination, with declare, Time, 2 min. 30 secs.
Mr. Paley's El Diablo second, nominated by HURDLE RACE, ONE MILE; forall Chipa ponies; Mrs. Hawkins. An unfortunate accident hap- weight for inches as per scale; winners of a pened to one of the riders in this race. Capt. steeplechase or hurdle race 10 lbs. extra;| Burney, who was riding Zero, fell in attempting bona fide polo ponies allowed 7 lbs. entrance to pick up his baoket, a badly sprained wrist $1; first prize a cup value about $40; second being the result. 70 per cent. of entrance fees; third 30 per cent.
Mr. Hart Back's Voltigeur, 11st. llb. (Owner) 1 Mr. Manner's Magic, 11st. 8lbs.
(Mr. Cruickshank) Mr. Master's Engineer, 10st. 91bs....(Owner) Capt. F. R. Loveband's The Friar, 12st. 6lbs. (car. 14st.) (Owner) Mr. G. N. Salmon's Q.C., 11st, 5lbs.
HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
PROFESSIONAL FOURSOMES.
FIRST ROUND.
Captain R. M. Rumsey and Mr. J. G. T. Buckle, Civil Service (4 strokes), beat Commodore Boyes. R.N., and Dr. F. Bishop, R.N., Navy (7 strokes), by 6 up and 5 to play.
The final round in this competition was played in the Happy Valley on Tuesday last, when after playing a drawn game the Doctors vanquisbed (car. 11st. 6lbs.) (Owner) 0 the Secretaries and thus have the honour of Magic, who had a good share of the favouri-being, under handicap, the best golfing Profes THREE-LEGGED (BLINDFOLD) RACE, for Asia- tism, got away at the start, and taking the sion in the colony. The details of the draw were
tics; distance about 50 yards; first $6.00; hurdles in splendid style made the whole of the as follows:- 5 second $4.00; third $3.00; fourth $2.00.
ranning until coming down the hill the second This race afforded a good illustration of the time round for home, wheu Voltigeur, who had blind leading the blind, assuming, of course, that been running a strong race, was whipped up, and all the competitors were really and truly-blind- Magic, failing to stave off the challenge dropped folded. The winners ran exceedingly well, and back into second place, Voltigeur coming away the others, with the exception of two, who and winning by about two lengths. Engineer was stopped shortly after starting and wondered third, The Friar fourth, and Q.C. last. Time, where on earth they were, followed in a higgledy 2 min, 26 secs. piggledy fashion, the second and third places THREE-QUARTERS OF A MILE RACE; for all being closely contested.
China ponies; winners at this Gymkhana meeting excluded; weight for inches as per scale with 10 lbs. added; subscription griffins allowed 10 lbs.; bond fide polo ponies allowed 15 lbs.; winners at any race meeting of one race 7 lbs. extra, of two or more such races 10 lbs. extra; entrance $1; first prize a cup value about $40; second 70 per cent. of entrance fees; third 30 per cent.
HALF MILE RACE; for all Cuina ponies; weight
for inches as per scale with 10 lbs. added; sub. seription griffins allowed 10 lbs.; bond fide polo ponies allowed 15 lbs.; winners at any race meeting of one race 7 lbs. extra, of two or more such races 10 lbs. extra; entrance $1.00; first prize a cup value about $40; second 70 per cent, of entrance fees; third 30 per cent. Mr. Manners' Magic. 11st. 5lbs
(Mr. Cruickshank) I Hou. J. J. Boll-Irving's Daylight, 12st......
(Mr. Master) 2 Mr. Hart Buck's Voltigeur, 11st. Illbs.
(Owner) 3 Lord C. Conyngham's Baccarat, 11st. 10lbs...
(Mr. Power) 0 Major Moore's Sweetbriar, 11st. 6lbs.
(Mr. Paley) 0 Capt. Loveband's The Friar, 10st. 5lbs.
(Mr. Hunt) 12st. (Owner) 7lbs...
Mr. Burdou's Black and White, Mr. Cumming's Premier, 10st.
0
(Dr. Noble) 0 Magic had a slight lead at the start and the others followed in close order, but they soon became straggling. At the bend the three placed were running well together. Magic rau splendidly, and although Daylight made a gallant attempt to reach him in the straight be failed, and Mr. Manners' pony won by four lengths; half a length between second and third. Time, 1 min. 1 sec.
SACK RACE, 100 yards; for Europeans; first $7.00; second $5.00; third $3.00; fourth $1.00.
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This race was very amusing, as it always is. For a few yards only from the starting point did the whole of the competitors keep their feet, and then the race was upset, or at least the com. potitors were, several more less unique Bomersaults being witnessed, to the intense amusement of the spectators, if not-and pro- bably not to the participators in the race. ONE MI HANDICAP; for all China ponies; árst prizo a cup value about $50; second 70 per cent. of entrance fees; third 30 per cent. Mr. W. A. Cruickshank's Havoc. 11st. 5lbs.
(Owner) 1
Mr. R. M.. Gray's Piokaninny, 10st. 10lbs. (Mr. Master)
2
Dr.
J. A. Lowson and Dr. J. Bell, Doctors (3 strokes), beat Mr. G. Stewart and Mr. A. Coxon, Brokers (4 strokes), by 5 up and 4 to play.
Captain J. M. Stewart, R.B., and Lieut. Lord Conyngham. R.B., Army (7. strokes); boht
Rev. R. F. Cobbold and Rev. St. A. Bayles, Church (9 strokes), by 3 up and I to play. Captain W. V. Ecoles, R.B., and Lieut. W. M. Thompson, R.E., Army (scratch), beat Mr. W. J. Saunders and Mr. H. W.: Slade, Commerce (9 strokes), by 5 up and 4 to play. Mr. E. A. Ram and Mr. C. Palmer. Archite is (4 strokes), beat Mr. H. L. Dalrymple and Mr. F. Maitland, Commerce (5 strokes), by 5 up and 4 to play.
V. A. C. Hawkins and Mr. J. Thurburo, Bankers (6 strokes), a bye.
Mr. C. H. Grace and Mr. W. A. Duff, Secre-
taries (6 strokes), a bys.
SECOND ROUND.
J. A. Lowson and Dr. J. Bell, Doctors, beat Captain R. M. Rumsey and Mr. J. G. T, Buckle, Civil Service, by 5 up and 3 to play. Captain W. V. Fooles, R.B., and Lieut. W: M. Thompson, R.E., Army, beat Captain J. M. Stewart, R.B, and Lieut. Lord C. Conyng- ham, Army, by 3 up and 2 to play.
Mr. R. M. Gray's Pickaninny 10st. 9lbs....
(Mr. Master) 1 Mr. W. A. Cruickshank's Warlock, 11st.11lbs.
(Owner) 2 Mr. Mr. W. A. Cruickshank's Simple Simon,
11st. 6lbs. (Mr. Gedge) 3 Mr. J. Hastings and Mr. F. B. Deacon, Lawyers Major Moore's Sweetbriar, 11st. 6lbs.
(9 strokes), a bye. (Mr. Paley) 0 Lord Chas Conyngham's Dandy, 11st. 10lbs. (Owner) From a false start Dandy bolted and com- Dr. pleted the course twice before he was pulled up; but on the second sound of the bell, as if by instinot, he jumped away again and followed the field round, but did not take part in the race. The issue of this race was never in doubt, as Pickaninny, who was made a bot favourite on account of his previous running, quickly assumed the lead and maintaining his advantage won cleverly by a length and a half; bad third. Time, 1 min. 40 secs, LADIES' NOMINATION; each competitor to start from a post 100 yards up the course and ride to the lady who nominates him, take one potato from her each time, return and drop it into his bucket. Should he fail or the potato not re- main he must dismount, put the potato into the bucket, and mount without assistance. To win, first past the winning post third time in, with all three potatoes in the bucket. Two prizes, presented by the Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving and Mr. G. B. Dodwell.
Nominated by Mr. D. Landale's Endeavour, Miss A. Jackson 1 Mr. G. Paley's El. Diablo, Mrs. Hawkins 2 Mr. W. R. Wingfield Digby's Punch
Wallah
.Mrs, Hoey
Mr.
Mr.
Dr.
Mr.
V. A. C. Hawkins and Mr. J. Thurburo, Bankers, beat Mr. E. A. Ram and Mr. C. Palmer, Architects, by 2 up.
C. H. Grace and Mr. W. A. Duff, Secre-
taries, beat Mr. J. Hastings and wr. F. B. Deacon, Lawyers, by 3 up and 2 to play.
SEMI-FINAL.
J. A. Lowson and Dr. J. Bell, Doctors, beat Captain W. V. Eccles. R.B., and Lieut. W. M.Thompson, R.E., Army, by 2 up. C. H. Grace and Mr. W. A. Duff, Seore- taries, beat Mr. V. A. C. Flawkins and Mr. J. Thorburn, Bankers, by 7 up and 5 to play.
ZINAL.
Dr. J. A. Lowson and Dr. J. Bell, Doctors; boat Mr. C. H. Grace and Mr. W. A. Duff, Secretaries, by 4 up and 2 to play, after a drawn game.
Mr. J. S. Bruce's Sir Visto......Mrs. Sansom The Gorman Chinese steamer Feilung has Mr. W. D. Graham's Haughty, Mrs. Richardson O been sold to Japanese, we (China Gazette) believe, Capt. F. R. Loveband's The Friar, Mrs. Leigh 0 the price being Tls. 57,000 less 5 per cent. The Capt. Burney's Zero,....... Mrs. Wise 0 Feilung was largely owned by local Chinese. Mr. Masters's Engineer,
Mrs. Master officials.