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Judges: -Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving and Lieut.
Col. The O'Gorman.
Handicappers-The Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, Mr. R. M. Gray, Mr. Hart Buck.
Handicappers for the Distance Handicap: Capt. Loveband, Mr. R. Alexander, Mr. W. A. Cruickshank.
Marter :-Capt. Goold-Adams. Timekeeper:Mr. R. M. Gray.
Clerk of the Scales:-Mr. R. Alexander. Hon. Treasurer :—Mr. G. C. C. Master. Hon. Secretary:-Mr. T. F. Hough. By kind permission of Major the Hon. E. Noel and the officers of the 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade the band of the regiment played several selections during the afternoon.
FOOT RACE for Europeans; run 100 yards back. wards. Any man facing the winning post during the race will be disqualified; if a con- petitor falls he must rise with his back to the winning post. First prize $7, second $5, third $3, fourth $2.
Private Ryder, R.B. Private Harris, R.B. Private Green, R.B.
Private Kemp, R.B...
About a dozen competitors took part in the race, which, as may be imagined, was very amus- ing. The man who put his nose in front was disqualified, and the backward running resulted in one or two falls and collisions.
POLO PONY SCURRY FOR bona fide POLO PONIES; about quarter mile.-Start opposite the Grand Stand, ride a distance round a flag keeping it on the right, thence back to a second flag, which must be ridden round keep- the winning ing it on the left, and finish at post; catch weights over 12 stone; entrance $1. First prize a cup presented by Lt. Col. The O'Gorman; second 70 per cent trance fees; third 30 per cent. (Colours op- tional in this race.)
of en.
Mr. Manners' Iron Duke, 12st. (Mr. Taylor) 1 Mr. D. Power's Crusader, 12st......(Owner) 2 Mr. Cruickshank's Simple Simon 12st,
(Owner) 3 Mr. R. A. Grayson's Gunner, 12st. (Owner) (Owner) Capt. Burney's Harbro', 12st. Capt. Loveband's The Friar, 12st. (Owner) 0 Considerable skill had to be shown in this race, as the ponies bad to be sharply turned round the flag post. Iron Duke won by four lengths.
FIVE FORLONG RACE, HANDICAP; for all China
ponies; first prize a cup value about $40; second 70 per cent. of entrance fees; third 30
per cent,
Lord C. Conyngham's Glenties, 10st. 10lbs...
(Mr. Radclyffe) 1 Mr. Little's Chesai, 11st. 7lbs... (Mr. Taylor) 2 Mr. Cruickshank's Warlock, 12st. 6lbs.......
(Mr Master) 3 Hon, J. J. Bell-Irving's. Daylight, 12st. 6lbs.
(Mr. Master) 0 This was a very good race indeed. At the rock Warlock was leading, but passing the village Daylight came up to him and the other two followed a short distance behind. Nearing the bend Warlock appeared to drop back, but he and Daylight were running a close race on en- tering the straight. Glenties, however, now sped swiftly to the front and headed the others, who were close behind. A hundred yards from the winning post Chesai came up with a bound and an exciting finish was the result. It looked like a dead heat from the grand stand, but the judges gave the verdict in favour of Glenties. A short distance between second and third. Time, 1 min. 22 secs.
DISTANCE HANDICAP, ONCE ROUND; opeu to
all horses and/or ponies. First prizo a cup value about $40; second 70 per cent. of entrance fees; third 30 per cent (Colours optional in this race.)
Mr. Master's Done Brown, 580 yds.
(Mr. Gedge) 1 Mr. W. D. Graham's Joe, 400 yds. (Owner) 2 Captain Loveband's The Friar,210 yds.
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The other ponies straggled in. Time, 1 min. 34
ZEREBA" RACE.-
secs,
LADIES' NOMINATION
Competitors to start opposite the Grand Stand facing up the Valley, ride a distance, jump a hurdle, dismount, raise a dummy (fallen com- rade), and return over same hurdle. The com-
petitors will be under rifle fire during the contest. Two prizes, presented by Lieut.-Col. Barrow and W. A. Cruickshank, Esq.
Nominated by Capt. F. R. Loveband's The Friar, Mrs. Black Mrs. Moore Mr. Salmon's Q C. Mr. W. A. Cruickshank's Engineer..
Miss Hancock 3 Mr. Little's Chesai.. ...Mrs. Dalrymple
The race was productive of plenty of fun and excitement. First of all the hurdle had to be cleared, then the jockeys dismounted, then they were fired at by a small detachment of the Hong kong Regiment, and while the riders were pick- ing up the supposed fallen comrades, the ponies, not being of Buffalo Bill's fiery mustang order, got frightened at the shots, and one ran away in order to fight another day. The others were with difficulty re-mounted, and they finished in the order named.
[August 21, 1895.
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our Correspondents. 1
QUARANTINE AT MANILA.
DAILY PRESS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE Sir,-It appears from the Manila newspapers recently to hand that the Governor-General of the Philippines, guided by his sanitary advisers. has decreed that vessels arriving from this, and all ports on the coast of China, shall be hence- forth subjected to from five to seven days' quarantine, whether or not they produce clean bills of health duly certified or others ise by the Spanish Consul at the port of origin, Since it is quite hopeless to expect any show of common sence from the authorities at Manila, and seeing that at the present time the sanitary condition of this colony is infinitely more satisfactory and free from disease than that of the capital or any other town in the Philippines, would it not be wise move on the part of our authorities to adopt similar measures against all arrivals from Manila? This would probably have the effect of stopping the communication altogether, and as by the game means they have cut themselves off from Singapore and Japan, it might possibly have the HANDICAP. FROM THE TWO MILE POST ONCE desired effect of bringing our Spanish neighbours ROUND AND IN; for all China ponies. First to reason. Otherwise the only hope we can enter- prize a cup value about $50. presented by Htain of attaining that end is for the plague or N. Mody, Esq.; second 70 per cent, of entrance cholera to break out in an epidemic form in their fees; third 30 per cent.
midst. This seems an uncharitable desire, yet when our interests are so seriously injured by Lord Conyngham's Glenties, 10st. 11lbs.................
(Mr. Radclyffe) such absurd and unnecessary regulations as those Mr. Master's No Go, 10st. 12lbs. (Owner) 2 set forth in the decree referred to, it is only hunian nature to invoke the evil spirit to our aid. Mr. Cruickshank's Warlock, 11st. 6lbs.
(Owner)
Let us hope that our authorities will take the matter up. I am, dear sir, your obedient servant, Messrs. Lewin & Power's Dandy, 11st. 4lbs...
(Mr. Lewin) 0
A SUBSCRIBER. Mr. Little's Chesai, 11st. 8lbs...(Mr. Taylor)| 0
Hongkong, 17th August 1895. Mr. Hart Buck's Voltigeur, 11st. 6lbs.
(Owner) 0 Mr. Graham's Baccarat (Capt. Burney) en- tered, but was left at the post. Chosai led for some distance, the others following in a line one behind the other. Gradually Warlock gained an advantage, but he was at length overtaken by Glenties and No Go, the former winuing by three lengths. Time, 2 min. 27 secs. FOOT RACE.-STRETCHER RACE; two men. carrying a wounded comrade in a stretcher; distance 150 yards. First prize $6, second
$4.50, third $3; open to native soldiers and police in uniform.
Men of the Hongkong Regiment took part in this race and they gave a very interesting illus. tration of how quickly a comrade on a stretcher
can be carried.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
THE KUCHENG MASSACRE. The following telegrams appear in the N. C Daily News:
Foochow, 12th August. Forty arrests have been made at Kucheng, but as far as known they are of doubtful import-
ance.
The U.S.S. Detroit has arrived.
Peking, 10th August. Tsuugli Yamen and British Minister hold daily conferences; result, so far, unknown, but in response to Viceroy Pien's memorial the Emperor has degraded Kucheng Magistrate for inability to prevent massacre, but retained to prosecute arrest of murderers. Viceroy Pien is ordered to exterminate the Vegetarians at all costs and special edicts have been sent to Fukien Commander-in-Chief Huang and the Admiral Yang at Amoy to send all available troops to assist Viceroy at Fooshow. The Censorate has somehow got reliable news that the Kolao Hui centres have sent representatives to meet the White Lily chiefs in Fukien and Kiangsi to organise alliance to oppose Imperial govern
The Vegetarians are said to belong to latter society. It is likely that some Censors will use this news to denounce certain Viceroys and Governors whose provinces are the hot bed of these secret societies.
There was a large attendance on Saturday to compete for the Short Range Cup, which was wou by Mr. Henderson. The spoons were won by Mr. Rutter, Mr. White, Mr. McDonald, Mr. McPhail, Surgeou-Captain Beveridge, and Sap-ment. per Lawson, R.E. The following were the best
scores:-
J. Henderson R. Rutter.... G. White D. McDonald
H. McPhail..
200 300 H'cap Total. yds. yds. points.
86833-8258
29
27 12
130
25
12
67
28 21
14
66
32
26
6
64
128
24
12
64
20
15
32
27
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30
22
10
27
21
10
27 27
G
Surgeon-Capt. Beveridge. 29 Sapper Lawson, R.E. C. M. Firth... Lient. Close, R.B.... Mr. Stewart
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
FOоCHOW, 13th August. The Commission to enquire into the Kucheng massacre has started from Foochow It consists of the British Consul and Vice-Consul, the American Consul, a Lieutenant of the U.S.S. Detroit, the Revs. Banister, Gregory, and Starr, several high Chinese officials, and a strong escort of soldiers.
LONDON, 13th August.
The Times concurs in the protests of the European communities in China against the inadequacy of the demands for redress made by Great Britain and other Powers. It says that if the Peking Government is incapable of con- trolling the people Great Britain must deal with the Provincial Authorities direct.
THE FUNERAL OF THE VICTIMS.
The N. C. Daily News of the 14th inst says:-Telegrams received at Shanghai yester- day from Chefoo reported that the Soochow was wrecked on the N.E. Promontory. The following from a correspondent may possibly refer to the same subject-On the morning of the 11th instant signals were made from the lighthouse at the N.E. Promontory that an English man-of-war
Foochow 5th August. was reported ashore on the S.E. Promontory.
The funeral of the ten victims took place yes- The Idsumi-Kan, jast out from Weihaiwei, stopped and read the signals, made no answer, terday morning (6th inst.), at 5.30. There was and then went on her way towards Japan. The a large assembly, and universal sorrow and hor- (Owner) 0 Feiching examined the land for thirty miles downror was expressed. The sight was certainly awful Mr. Radclyffe's Cockernony, 200 yds. (Owner) 0 to the S.E, Promontory and past it, but saw no one large long grave in compartments, and there Mr. Buck's Voltigeur, 100 yds. (Owner) 0|sign of any accident. No signals were made lay in coffins all that was left of our dead country. This did not prove a very good race. Done from the S.E. Promontory lighthouse, so they women. Well might we be excused for feeling I that nothing too bad could be done to the instiga Brown received 580 yards start and won easily. 'evidently knew nothing about it.
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(Owner) Mr. S. L. Darby's Shifter, 240 yds. (Owner) 0 Mr. Power's Crusader, 230 yds. (Mr. Lewin) Mr. Power's Naniwa, 230 yds. (Mr. Taylor) Lord Conyngham's El Diablo, 210 yds........