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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Mr. Tithong's Swindle, 10st. 12lbs....
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on passing the stand for the first Messrs. Stewart and Loveband's Hasteaway,|| time. the rock he continued to maintain
11st. 9lbs. (Mr. Loveband) 3 the lead, with Bravo: second and Sinbad and Mr. Rameses' Gauntlet, 10st. 12lbs..............VN Torchlight following. The ponies, were beings
(Mr. Hunt) 0 held well in on passing the stand for the second Mr. David's Demterlie, 11st. 1lb. (Mr. Cox) time and on reaching the plantation Sinbad | Mr. Wayfoong's Cumshaw, 11st. llb... took the lead, Sinner and Torchlight being
(Mr. Jones) next, while Bravo fell back a long way last ards the hill. At the village Sinbad went
(Mr. Gedge) right away and won easily, Sinner coming in Mr. Medico's Hermes, 11st. 91b. (Mr. Pennett) 0 second, two lengths ahead of Torchlight. Until the village was reached the race was Time 4 mins. 41-secs.
of a dingdong order. At that stage Gleniffer, who had kept in the rear of Swindle, Hermes, and Demterlie, came out and took the lead, followed by Sport and Hasteaway, and in this order they entered the straight. Gleniffer ran home an easy winner by five lengths. Time-
The HONGKONG DEEBY; a sweepstakes of $20 each with $1,500 added; (half forfeit if de- clared on or before day of closing entries); for China ponies bona fide griffins on date of entry (Saturday, 16th January, 1897); first pony to receive 70 per cent.; second, 20
per ent; third, 10 per cent.; weight for inches as per scale. One mile and a half. Mr. John Peel's Red Fish, 11st. llb.
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(Mr. Master) 1 Mr. Gustav's Blue Fire, 11st. llb...
(Mr. Sampson) Mr. Trio's Polo, 10st. 12lbs... (Mr. May) Mr. Bobjack's Saucy, 10st. 9lbs. (Mr. Jones) ( Messrs. McKie and Gove's Glendubh, 10st.
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(Mr. Crawford) 0 Mr. Bobjack's Sinful, 11st. llb. (Mr. Boyd)0 Mr. Gustay's Red Fire, 11st. 4lbs.
(Mr. Hunt) 0 Mr. J. Peel's Silver Bell, 10st. Albs.
(Mr. Gresson) Mr. Newboy's Suaviter, 11st. 4lbs.
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(Mr. Buck) Mr. David's Aspiraut, 10st. 121b. (Mr. Cox) 0 This race, the principal event of the day, created an extraordinary amount of interest. Although there were no fewer than ten runners the flag fell to a fair start and throughout almost the entire race the majority of the ponies kept very close order and it was very difficult, except in the case of the winner, to say how the ponies would be placed on passing the judge's box. Sinful, Red Fish, and Blue Fire were the most prominent for a consider- able distance. but on passing the rock Glendubh came in front. The whole of the ponies, how- ever, kept very close together until the rock was left behind, when Red Fish caine out and, after a grand effort, put all doubts at rest by taking a lead of at least half a dozen lengths, and. it was by this distance that he won, Blue Fire being second, Polo third, White Rose fourth, and Aspirant fifth. Time-3 mins. 19
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The LUSITANO CUP; presented by the mem- bers of the Club Lusitano; second pony to receive half the entrance fees; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; pre vious winners at the meeting 7lbs. extra, subscription griffins of this season, 1896-97, allowed 7 lbs.; entrance $10. One mile and a quarter.
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Mr. Boyd's Dunblane, 11st. llb.
(Mr. H. Buck) 1 Mr. J. Peel's Heatherbell, 11st. llb.
(Mr. Master) 2 Mr. Batey's Surprise, 10st. 12lbs.
(Mr. Reynell) Mr. Arnold's Straightforward, 10st. 9lbs. (Mr. Gresson) Mr. Gustav's Competitor, 10st. 12lbs.
(Mr. Sampson) 0 Mr. David's Arthurlie, 10st. 12lbs. (Mr. Cox) 0 An excellent race was witnessed. Com- petitor took a lead of three lengths soon after the start, but this was materially reduced at the plantation, where Heatherbell came close up Becond and at the rock he was leading, Com- petitor having fallen to the rear. At the village Mr. Peel's pony had a load of three lengths, but at this point Dunblane. went up ond with Surprise third. Dunblane and therbell had a very exciting race home and ore freely used the result being in Dunblane. Time 2 mins, 433 secs.
28" CUP; presented; second
• half the entrance fees; for riffins of this season, 1896-97
ches as per scale, winner of stakes 5lbs: extra; entrance $5. One
Messrs. McKie and Gove's Gleniffer, 11st. 11b.
(Mr Crawford) 1 Mr Barey's Sport, 11st. 4lbs. (Mr. Reynell)
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The HONGKONG CLUB CUP; presented; second pony to receive half the entrance fees; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; entrance $15. One mile and a half. Mr. J. Peel's Pineapple, 10st. 9lbs.......
(Mr. Master) Mr. Buxey's Black Eagle, 11st. Ub.
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Mr. Twoman's Kilroy, 11st. 11b. (Mr. Cox) Mr. Boyd's 'Enery 'Awkin, 11st. llb. (Owner) Mr. Lintom's Slander, 10st. 9lbs. (Mr. Jones)
was practically no delay at the start. Kilroy showed the way followed closely by Pineapple and 'Enery Awkins. Passing the stand for the first time the order was Kilroy, Black Eagle, 'Enery 'Awkins, and Slander, and on passing the bridge the ponies raced in the order named one behind the other. At the rock Pineapple and Black Eagle got abreast and passed Kilroy, who became third and was left a couple of lengths behind. At the village it was clear that victory rested with either Pineapple or Black Eagle and in the straight both ponies were punished. Mr. Master rode splendidly and drawing away won by two and a half lengths several lengths between second and third. Time-3mina. 172secs. The ENCOURAGEMENT STAKES; a sweepstakes of $5 each with $100 added; for subscription griffins of this' season, 1896-97; first pony to receive 70 per cent.; second, 20 per cent. ; third, 10 per cent.; previous winners ex- cluded; weight for inches ss per scalò. Once round.
Mr. Buxey's Hopeful, 10st. 12lbs.....
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Mr. Stern's Dacapo, 10st. 12lbs. (Mr. Cox) Mr. Hart Buck's Croxton, 10st. 12lbs....
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Mr. Walker's Little Owl, 11st. llb. Mr. Peel's Pollux, 10st. 12lbs. (Mr. Master) (Mr. Crawford)
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Mr. J Peel's Crabapple, 11
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(Mr. Crawford) Mr. Buxoy's Black Rock, 10st. 12lbs toim
(ME Mr. Trio's Polo, 10st. 12lbs. M Mr. Twoman's The Rogue, 11st. 71bs
(Mr. Co Mr. Newboy's Suaviter, 11st. 4lbs.
(Mr. Hart Buck). 0 Mr. Bobjack's Saucy, 10st. 9lbs (ME. Jones)
The ponies were all at the post at no but owing to two breaks away by Rogue and the obstinacy of Black Rook, had to be led to the post, the start, which a good one, was delayed. Saucy at once the lead and on passing the stand Blac was second and Suaviter third. At the bridge Black Rock went away with a lead of two lengths in front of Sancy, Polo being two lengths behind, third, and the remainder were in a bunch, with the reception of the Rogue. Going up the hill Polo and Saucy drew up almost abreast of the leader and then Crabapple came up from the outside and got into third position, with Glendubh, who had gained ground towards the rock, second. On entering the straight Black Rock, Crabapple, and Glendubh were abreast. About halfway up Crabapple put on a grand sport and won an excellent race by three lengths; half a length between second and third. Polo was fourth, the Rogue fifth, and Saucy sixth. Time-2 mins. 8 secs. The EXCHANGE PLATE; presented by the
bankers and exchange brokers of Hongkong; second pony to receive $50; for China ponies; weight for inches as per seale; bond fide griffins on date of entry allowed 5lbs, win- ners at this meeting 5lbs. extra; entrance $10. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. J. Peel's Red Fish, 1st. llb...
(Mr. Master)
Mr. Baxey's Surprise, 10st. 12lbs...
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Mr. Gustav's Blue Fire, 10st. 1016.. Mr. Bobjack's Sinner, 11st. 4lbs. (Mr. Jones) (Mr. Sampson)
There was no difficultly in getting the ponies away. Surprise made the running followed by Blue Fire, Red Fish, and Sinner, and in this order the ponies went at an easy pace. At the rock Surprise had a lead of two and a half lengths, but at the village Red Fish went abreast of Mr. Buxey's pony, Blue Fire being third and Sinner fourth. This order was
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Mr. Wayfoong's Cumshaw, 11st. llb......
(Mr. Anderson) Messrs. Stewart and Loveband's Harkaway, (Captain Loveband) Mr. Montrose's Monaliadh, 10st. 12lbs...............
(Mr. Gresson) Mr. Sam's Sunflower, 10st. 12lbs. (Mr. Penny) 0 Mr. Tilbros' Waklful Joe, 10st. 9lbs..........
(Mr. Jones) 0 Mr. Quintee's Query, 11st. (Mr. Gedge) 0 This race brought out eleven ponies, the largest number in the day's meeting. Hopeful won by four lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1 min. 591⁄2 seca.
BECOND DAY, 18TH FEBRUARY. Although the air was as cold on Thursday as it and happily no rain fell. There was again a was on the opening day the weather was brighter || large attendance, including His Excellency the Governor, Admiral Buller, and Major-General Black, and the proceedings were of a most in- teresting character. Most of the races fur- nished an abundance of excitement, some of the finishes being exceptionally good. Mr. Master started well by winning the first two events and being placed third in the next, his recoed for the day being eight mounts, four wins, and three places. The most important race was that for the German Cup, which Gleniffer won with comparative ease. During the day the band of the Russian flagship Rurik played many excellent selections of music. The SOURRY STAKES; & sweepstakes of $10 each; for China ponies bona fide griffins on date of entry, weight for inches as per scale; winners 7lbs.
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of the running. Just before reaching the bend Red Fish challenged Surprise and they had a grand race home, the Derby winner getting: home with only three-quarters of a length in hand;
a bad third. Time-3 mins, 58 2008.. The GARRISON CUP; presented by the officers of the garrison; second pony to receive $50; for China ponies bona fide griffins on date of entry; weight for inches as per scale, win- ners 7lbs. extra; entrance $10. One mile and a quarter,
Mr. Buxey's White Rose, 11st. 11b.
(Mr. Reywell) Messrs. Mokie and Gove's Glenmore, |------
‚ ̈ ́ ́ ́. 11st. 1lb. (Mr. Crawford) Mr. J. Peel's Silver Bell, 11st. 2lbs.
(Mr. Master) Mr. Jay's Sperber, 11st. 1lb.... (Mr. Buck). Mr. Gustav's Red Fire, 11st. 4lbs...
(Mr. Sampson) A good start was effected. White Rose showed the way followed by Silver Bell Red Fire, this being the or stand. At the bridge Glenmore Fire and going down the hill Silver Bell took a lead of two leng and Red Fire being now out o
White Rose and Silver Bell were the enter the straight and they were hotl by Glenmore, who quickly and a splendid race home bet ended in a dead heat, Silver four lengths
Glenmore
Won by two and half lengthri (Timo Amins, 461 8005.