THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
lbs/subscription ponies of any season_win- nors allowed 3lbs; provious winners at this meeting 7lbs. extra. Three-quarters of a mile.
GERMAN CUP; presented by members of German Club; second pony to receive half he entrance fees; for subscription griffins of this season, 1896-97; weight for inches as per scale; entrance $10. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Buxey's Black Rock, 10st, 12lbs...
(Mr. Reynell) Messrs. McKie & Gove's Gleniffer, 11st. 1lb.
(Mr. Crawford) 1 Mr. J. Peel's Boomerang, 10st. 12lbs....
(Mr. Master) Mr. Dryasdust's Gauntlet, 10st. 12lbs.
(Mr. Hunt) 2 Mr. Arnold's Straightforward,...10st. 6lbs. (Mr. Gresson) Mr. Buxey Sport, 11st. 4lbs..:(Mr. Reynell)
Dr. Nople's Grey Leg, 11st. 24lbs......... Mr. Gustav's Chin-chin, 11st. 4lbs...
(Mr. Sampson) 0
(Capt. Loveband) Mr. J. Peel's Pollux, 10st. 12lbs. (Mr. Master) 0 Mr. Boyd's Congo, 11st. 1lb. (Mr. Buck) Mr Stern's Dacapo, 10st, 12lbs...(Mr. Cox) 0 Mr. Dryasdust's Shiney Villiam, 11st, 4lbs. - Messrs. G. Stewart & Loveband's Hastes way,
(Mr. Hunt) of 11st. 4lbs.
(Mr. Loveband) 0 Mr. Worthy's Bellringer, 11st. 4lbs....... Mr. Buxey's Hopeful, 10st. 12lbs. ...........
(Mr. Crawford) (Mr. Gresson) 0 Mr. Gustav's Competitor, 10st. 12lbs................. Dr. Noble's Humbug, 11st. llb. (Mr. Buck) 0
(Mr. Sampson) There were three or four breaks away before the flag fell to a fairly good start. Hasteaway Sport, and Hopeful led the way at the begin 'ning and on passing the grand stand for the first time Hasteaway was leading, Hopeful being second, Humbug third, and Gleniffer fourth. At the bridge the ponies became, straggling and Humbug now assumed the lead, Mr. Buxey's ponies being next in order, with Gleniffer in close attendance. On passing the village Gleniffer went right away from the others and had a lead of at least five lengths, the most prominent of the others being Hasteaway, Gaunt fet, Sport, and Humbug. Gleniffer increased his lead in the straight and won in a common canter by half-a-dozen lengths. Times-2 mins. 45 B008.
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THIRD DAY 19TH The attendance at t day was particular. -enjoyable day's spor
principal events were Championship Stakes,
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Challenge Cup, all of which
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fields. Roitelet (Mr. Crawfo
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Ladies' Purse and the victorion.
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presented with the much covete
Miss B. Jackson, the interesting
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taking place amid much enthusi
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Grand Stand just before the lunched
Roitelet also won the Championship Sta
0 fine style and the owners are to
congratulated upon the great success of thi Opony during the meeting, while the addition of the Robinson Challenge Cup to their list of wins is also very gratifying. During the after- noon the combined bands of the Navy played several selections of music.
Mr. Bobjack's Saucy, 10st. 9lbs... (Mr. Cox) Mr. Dryasdust's Provost Marshall, 11st. Mr. Boyd's Kartush, 10st. 9lbs. (Mr. May)
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8lbs....
The ponies were sent away to a very strag gling start, Bellringer being the leader. The race was somewhat of a scramble until the straight was reached, when Black Rock, Boomerang, and Straightforward came to the front, the first named leading by over a length. Boomerang challenged him, but could not pass and a good race home ended in a victory for Mr. Baxey's pony by a length. The winner covered the course in the remarkably quick
time of 1 min. 324 secs.
The TAI YEUK FÓNG CUP; value $200; pre- sented by J. D. Humphreys, Esq.; second pony to receive $50; for China ponies bond fide griffins on date of entry; subscription griffins weight for inches as per scale, other griffins 7lbs. extra; previous winners 7lbs. ́extra; entrance $10. One mile and a half. Mr. Buxey's Black Eagle, 11st, 8lbs.
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(Mr. Reynell) Mr. Newboy's Suaviter, 11st. 1llbs....
(Mr. Gresson) Sinful's number was hoisted, but he did not go to the post. Black Eagle led all the way and won in a common canter. Time-3mins. 26,800,
The GRAND STAND STAKES; value $150;
second pony
to receive $50; third, $25, for China ponies bona fide griffins on date of entry; winners of one race 5lbs.,extra of two races 7lbs. extra; and of three or more races 9lbs. extra; subscription griffins non- winners allowed 5lbs; entrance $5. Once round.
Mr. David's Aspirant, 10st. 12lbs..
(Mr. Sampson) 1
Mr. Buxey's Black Rock, 11st. 3lbs...
(Mr. Reynell) 2
Messrs. Mokie & Gove's Glendubh, 10st. 9lbs.
(Mr. Crawford) 8
Mr. Twoman's The Rogue, 11st, 7lbs............
(Mr. Cox) 0
Mr. J. Peel's Crabapple, 11lat. 6lbs.
(Mr. Master) Mr. Bobjack's Saucy, 10st. 9lbs. (Mr. Gresson) Mr. Jay's Sperber, 11st. llb...(Mr. Buck)
No time was lost in getting the ponies to the post and a good start was made two or three minutes after twelve o'clock. Aspirant showed the way, followed by Crabapple, Saucy, and Glendnbh. Nearing the bridge Black Rook came out and passing Aspirant obtained a lead of a length and
half. There was little alteration in the order until the hill was reached, when Glendubh went abreast of Crabapple and Aspirant dropped back to fourth place. At the village, however, A.- pirant came forward with a bound and on enter ing the straight he, Crabapple, Glendubh, and Black Rock were abreast. Aspirant left, the others half way up the straight and won by three lengths, Black Rock being second, Glen- dubh third, and Crabapple fourth. Time 2||min, 554 soos.
The NAVY CUP; presented by officers of H.M. Fleet; second pony to receive half the en- trance fees; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; previous winners at this meeting of one race 5lbs. extra; of two races 7lbs. extra; and of three or more races 10lbs. extra; non-starters at this meeting excluded; entrance $10. One mile and a half. Mr. Peel's Pineapple, 11st...(Mr. Master) Mr. Dryasdust's Sinbad, 11st....(Mr. Hunt) Mr. Stern's Bravo, 11st. 2lb... (Mr. Jones)
The PROFESSIONAL CUP; presented; second pony to receive half the entrance fees; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; winners of one race at this meeting 7lbs. extra; of two or more races, 10lbs. extra; previous non-starters to carry 12st; entrance $10. One mile and a quarter. Messrs. McKie & Gove's Roitelet, 11st 8lb... (Mr. Crawford) Mr. J. Peel's Heatherbell, 11st. 11þ.
(Mr. Master) Mr. Buxey's Comet, 11st. llb...(Mr. Reynell) Mr. Boyd's Dunblane, 11st. 8lbs. (Mr: Buck) Mr. J. Peel's Tocsin, 11st 4lbs...(Mr Gresson) Mr. Bobjack's Sinful, 11st. llb... (Mr. Jones)
Heatherbell got the better of the start, hav- ing a lead of a length and a half, and Comet and Sinful were the next most prominent. Comet caught up Heatherbell in the straight and was first on passing the stand for the first time, Heatherbell being second, Sinful third, Tocsin fourth, Dunblane fifth, and Roitelet last. This order was maintained to the hill, where Sinful fell back and Comet and Heather-
The start was a very bad one, Pineapple bell became the leaders, with an advantage of having a lead of a length, Bravo being second. four lengths. Just before reaching the bend Entering the straight all the ponies were Roitelet came out grandly and in the straight | abreast, but at the grand stand Pineapple caught up the leaders. A magnificent race and Sinbad were leading by a length. home resulted in Roitelet gaining the victory | There Was no change until the planta- by half a length. Time-2 mins. 444 880s.
tion was reached, when Pineapple obtained a The JOCKEY CUP; value $150; second popy to slight lead. Passing the village he was a length receive $50; for subscription ponies of any and a half from Sinbad, and by this distance he season, winners excluded; to be ridden by won; a bad third. Time-3 mins. 19 secs. jockeys who have never had a winning mount The GYMKHANA STAKES; value $150, presented previous to this meeting in Hongkong or by the Gymkhana Committee, added to a China; weight for inches as per scale; en- sweepstakes of $5 each; for subscription traños $5.. One mile.
ponies of any season; winners and previous non-starters excluded; first pony to receive 70 per cent.; second, 20 per cent.; third, 10 | Mr. Buxey's Sport, 11st. 6lbs. per cent.; weight for inches as per scale. One mile.
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Mr. Buck's Croxton, 10st. 12lbs...(Mr. Cox) 1 Mr. Wayfoong's Cumshaw, 11st llb.
(Mr. Anderson) Messrs. G Stewart and Loveband's Hark. away 11st. 2lbs.......(Capt. Loveband) Mr. Bobjack's Scout, 11st. llb.
(Mr. Crawford) 0 Mr. Tilbro's Wakeful Joe, (6lbs. overweight),
11st. 1lb.
(Capt. Edye) 0 Wakeful Joe went at a tremendous pace and on passing the stand it was seen that the rider dificulties in consequence of his saddle slipped. The result of the misplace- that just after passing the rock Capt. was thrown, but fortunately he escaped _scraped shoulder and a torn jacket. fall of Capt. Edye Harkaway and led to the bend, when Croxton came a capital pace on won by two halt Time 2 mins, 16 secs. → STAKES a sweepstakes of $5
100 added
ed * for China ponies; inches as per scale; subscription of any season” winners allowed
The Neighbour's Landsturm,
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The CIVIL SERVICE PURSE; presented; second pony to receive half the entrance fees; for subscription griffins of this season, 1896-97; weight for inches as per scale previous winners 7lbs. extra; penalties, ac- cumulative; entrance $5. One milə. Mr. Stern's Dacapo, 10st, 12lbs.....
(Mr. Crawford) Messrs. G. Stewart & Loveband's Hasteaway,
11st. 11lbs.
(Capt. Loveband)
Mr. Noble's Humbug, 11st. 8lbs..........
Mr. Wayfong's Cumshaw, 11st. llb..
(Mr. Master)
(Mr. Jones)
Mr. Hart Buok's Croxton, 11st. bibs.....
(Owner)
(Mr. Reynell)
Mr. Buzey's Hopeful, 11st. 5lbs.
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Mr. Tilbro's Wakeful Joe, 1lat.
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Dr. Noble's Humbug, 11st. llb. (Mr. Master) Mr. Buxey's Sport, 11st. 4lbs. (Mr. Reynell) Mr. Stern's Dacapo, 10st. 2lbs. ...(Mr. Cox) Mr. Sam's Sunflower, 10st. 12lbs.
(Mr. Penny) Mr. Quintet's Query, 11st. lib. (Mr. Gedge) Mr. Wayfoong's Cumshaw, 11st. llb........
(Mr. Sampson) 11st. 7lbs....... (Mr. Jones) A beautiful start was made. Landsturm soon got to the front, with Humbug second, but the latter was quickly overtaken by Dacapo. A the rock. Humbug recovered his position and at the village Landsturm was leading by two lengths. Before reaching the straight. how ever, Landsturm lost ground and Humbug came along, followed by Dacapo and Sport and these three had a capital oe home, Humbug winning by two lengths. Time-2 mins 12 secs.
A good start was made. Wakef the running followed by Hasted There was no alteration in the the ponies until a hundred yards when Dacapo went forward and he were abreast at the village four lengths behind. In the and Humbug came forward ensued, Dacapo getting home Time-2 mins. 13 secs. The CHALLENGE Cur
China ponies; toy seontively by a pony property of the receive 70 per cen third, 10 per cent of it
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