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of writs in the Registry of the Supreme Court | at the present time which were, in the early stages of the suits, liable to be set aside for. irregularity on the ground that they contained claims for compound interest to which the plaintiffs were not entitled, and all the judg- ments obtained ex parte on such writs were or are liable to be set aside for the same reason. —I am, sir, your obedient servant,
J. F. REECE.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1896.
THE VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR AMMUNITION.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY PRESS.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
The GRIFFINS PLATE, value Tls. 400; second | pony Tls. 100; third pony, Tls. 50; for China ponies that have never ruà at any meeting; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tis. 5. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr.Ring's Protector, 11st. Ilb.
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The HART LEGACY CUP, presented by the late James Hart; value, T'ls. 100; second pony,. Tls. 25; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tls. 5. Half a mile, Mr. Oswald's Ravelston, 11st 4lb.
(Mr. Dallas) 3 Thirteen started. Hollyhock headed the field as it got away, followed by Ravelston, who soon took first place and kept it, winning by a length from Jehu. Time; I min. I sec. The RACING STAKES, a sweepstakes of Tls. 10 each; second pony, Tls. 50; for China ponies that have not run before 1st January, 1896; weight for inches as per scale; griffins at date of entry and non-winners allowed 5 lbs.; winners, 5 lbs. extra. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Duplex's The Broker, 10st 71bs......
(Mr. Read) 1 (Mr. Meyerink) 1 Mr. Eric's Jehu, 11st 7lbs... Messrs. Toeg & Ernest's Djemnah, 10st.
(Mr. Midwood) 2 12lbs...
(Mr. Read) 2 Mr. Baboo's Nigger, 10st 12lbs. Mr. Oswald's Isolde, 10st. 12lbs.
(Mr. Midwood) 3 Twenty-one started. When the flag fell Coalition jumped to the front, with Detrimental second, and Protector third. In this order they raced to the Monument, where Detrimental changed places with Coalition, Protector still Sir,-While the Volunteers receive so much lying third. Coming into the straight the last- attention and consideration from the Govern- named overhauled the leaders, and, heading the ment at home, it may be interesting to your field, won a good race by a head from Djemnah, readers to know how they are treated in Hong-which had rushed into second place at the rails kong. The stock of suitable ammunition and beaten Isolde by a short neck. Time, 1 having apparently run out, they are now being min. 36 secs. supplied with carbine ammunition manufactured in 1882 (not (92) for practice and competitions. Now, sir, is this not rather ancient? And to be charged $4 per 100 rounds! Major-General Black at their recent annual inspection com- mented on there being so few Volunteers here, but if the present small force cannot get supplied with modern ammunition and plenty of it at a reasonable price, why want the num- bers increased. I am one who is not a
CRACK SHOT.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1896.
SHANGHAI SPRING RACE
MEETING.
was
ex.
FIRST DAY.-Monday, 4th May, With such brilliant weather as perienced this afternoon, the first day's racing of the Spring Meeting could hardly have been anything but a success, and such it proved to be. Although the welcome sun came out just before tiffin with a genial warmth, the course was too saturated for it to have any immediate effect, and at the corners especially the running Was treacherous, requiring a good deal of care to negotiate them. Considering the heavy state of the course, however, the times were very creditable. The day was remarkable, especially before tiffin, for the large fields that faced the starter, a great deal of trouble being ex. perienced in getting them away together. The SUBSCRIPTION STAKES, a sweepstakes of Tls. 5 each, with Tls. 100 added; for sub- scription griffins of this meeting; first pony, 70 per cent.; second pony, 20 per cent.; third pony, 10 per cent., weight for inches as per scale. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Hopeful's Vision, Ilst llb.
1
(Mr. Meyerink)
2
Mr. Buxey's Jack Sprat, 10st. 12lbs.
3
(Mr. Crawford) Mr. Robson's Isoldim, 10st. 12lbs.
(Mr. C. R. Burkill) Twenty started. Jack Sprat got away with the lead, with Vision second, Isoldim being third. Jack Sprat maintained his lead, closely followed by Vision, to the straight, coming down which the latter pony made his effort, and won by a short head from Jack Sprat, Isoldim taking third honours. Time. I min. 36 secs. The CRITERION STAKES, a sweepstakes of Tls. 10 each, with Tls. 200 added; second pony, Tls. 50; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale. One mile, Mr. Ring's Invader, 11st. llb.
(Mr. Meyerink) Mr. Henry Morriss's Blackberry, 11st. 4lbs (Mr. C. R. Burkill) Mesara. Kanuck
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2
The CATHAY CUP. value Tls. 150; second pony. Tls. 50; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; grifflus at date of sutry allowel 10 lbs.; entrance, Tls 5. One mile and a half.
Mr. Sturgis's Vaquero, 11st. llb. (Mr. Read) Mr. Pantresina's Sans Doute, 11st. 4lb.
(Mr. Midwood)
Mr. Kanuck's Meneji, 10st. 12lbs.
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2
3
(Mr. Burkill) Twelve started. Numa got away at the start, with War Blast second. Passing the stand for the first time the order was: Numa, Teutonic, Meneji, with the rest of the field in close at- tendance. Nearing Loongfei, Thames came up to second place. In the back straight Meneji, Sans Doute, and Prince drew up and the order at Probst's Corner was: Numa, Prince, Vaquero, Meneji, and at the Monument Numa fell back in favour of Vaquero, who entered the straight with a clear advantage and staving off a spirited challenge by Sans Doute in front of the Bushes, won by two lengths. Time, 3 mins. 23 secs. The JOCKEY CUP, value Tls. 100; second pony, Tls. 25; for China ponies that have never won a race; to be ridden by jockeys who have not had more than two winning mounts; non-winners allowed 5 lbs;; winners of one race, weight for inches as per scale; winners of two 7 lbs. extra; entrance,
races Tis. 5. Once round.'
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2
Mr. Toeg's Clyde, 11st. llb. (Mr. W. W. Cox) Mr. Oswald's Hercules, 10st. 12lbs...
(Mr. Chisholm) Mr. Freddy's Magnificent, 10st. 7lbs.....
(Mr. Cumming) 3
Nine started. The first to show in front was Saus Reserve, who made the running to the Loongfei Gate, where he was passed by Clyde. Going along the back straight it was difficult to distinguish the ponies, they being in close order and the changes being but momentary. At the Monument Magnificent was leading, but be fell back in favour of Hercules, who was leading as they came into the straight. At the Bushes Clyde challenged Hercules and catching him in front of the rails won by a head, a neck between second and third. Time, 2 mins. 47 secs.
The KIANG-SU PLATE, value Tls. 150; second pony, Tls. 50; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tls. 5. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. Ring's Orion, 10st. 12lbs. (Mr. Meyerink) 1 Mr. Hampton's Eclipse, 11st. 1lb...
(Mr. Wuilleumier) 2 Mr. John Peel's Pineapple, 10st. 9lbs.
(Mr. Read) 3 Nine started. Freedom got away with the lead, Orion taking up second place. Coming & Oswald's Roitelet, into the straight for the first time the order 11st. llb. (Mr. Reynell) 3 was Freedom, Orion, with Oleis third. Passing Five started. Blackberry got off with the the stand Orion led, Freedom having fallen to lead, but soon retired in favour of Roitelet. second place, Tristan third, and Huckleberry Blackberry, Zenith, and Roitelet raced well last. Nearing Loongfei Sinner came up and together up the back straight, and at Probst's assumed second place. Up the back straight Corner Blackberry began to come up. At the Orion, Tristan. and Pineapple were racing to- Monument Zenith and Roitelet were still toge-gether, but Orion again headed the field at the ther in the front, with Blackberry and Invader Monument, Pineapple being second with Sin- just behind. Entering the straight Invader ner third. Entering the straight Orion still rushed to the front on the inside with Black- maintained his lead, with Pineapple second and| berry wide on the outside and a good race home | Sinner on the inside. Orion led home, and a resulted in Invader's winning by half a length fine race ensued for second place, which fell to from Blackberry, with Roitelet third. Time, Eclipse, Pineapple third and Iroquois last. 2 mins. 12 secs.
Time, 4 mins. 4 secs.
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(Mr. Renny) 1 Messrs. Oswald's & Charley's Spartan,
(Mr. Midwood) 2 3
11st. 2lbs.. Mr. Fourman's Sinbad, 11st 3lbs.
(Mr. Reynell) Ironside jumped off with the lead, but dropped almost immediately, when Tagawa came up. Sinbad rushed through, however, and he and Tagawa raced together to Loongfei, where they were joined by Irrawaddy, the three ponies racing up the back straight together, with Sinbad a little behind. At Probst's Corner
Sinbad led, with the field closing up on them, Irrawaddy being second. At the Bushes The Broker rushed through and drawing away from the others won by three lengths from Spartan, last. Time, 2 mins. 45 secs. who had come up. Sinbad was third and Tilby
The LIGHT WEIGHT STAKES, value Tls. 50;
second
pony, Tls. 25; for China ponies that have never won a race; weight as per follow- ing scale9st. for 12 hands, with an increase of 3 lbs. for every inch over; entrance, Tls. 5. Que mile and a quarter. Mr. Buxey's Playmate, 11st. llb...
(Mr. Crawford) 1
Mr. R. C. Renny's Covenanter, list. tlbe... Mr. Oswald's Blinkbonny, 10st. 2lbs..
(Mr. Renny) 2
(Mr. Midwood) 3
the front at the fall of the flag, with Lutin Twelve started. Big D. and Dunloe came to
third. Big D. and Dunloe continded together to Probst's Corner, where Playmate and Blink- the bonny were running together behind leaders. At the Monument Playmate and Blinkbonny overtook Big D. and Ďunice and entered the straight together. Nearing the post Playmate drew away from Blinkbonny and was challenged by Covenanter, who failed, however, to catch him, coming in second two lengths behind; Progression last, Time, 2 The GRAND STAND STAKES, & Sweepstakes of mins. 45 secs.
Tls. 5 each, with Tls. 50 added for second pony, and Tls. 25 for third pony; for China ponies. being boni fide griffins at date of entry, which had not arrived in Shanghai, or been purchased prior to 1st February, 1896; weight for inches as per scale; winner Mr. John Peel's Kenneth, I1st. llb.
of any race 7 lbs. extra. One mile.
Mr. Sandown's Chielo, 10st. 11lbs.
(Mr. Read) 1
Messrs. Toeg & Ernest's Djem nah, 10st. 131bs.
(Mr. Dallas) 2
(Mr. Meyerink) 3 Fourteen started. Kenneth had a slight advantage at the start and led to Loongfei, when Craig Millar changed places with him. At Probst's Corner, however, Kenneth again assumed first place, and Djemaah came up second, with Realisation third. Djemnah fell back to second place in the straight, but Chielo coming up with a rush headed him and secured second honours, Kenneth winning by a length; Bonnie Boy last. Time, 2 mins. 10 secs.- Mercury.
At Foochow on the 1st May a cricket match was played between an eleven from H.M.S. Immortalité and the Foochow Cricket Club. The Immortalité eleven went in first and made 85 runs ;
Foochow's score was 43. In the second innings of the Immortalité they ran up a score of 171 runs for seven wickets, of which Lient. Perry Ayscough contributed 101.
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