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very good d indeed considering and the sport was quite up to previous off days. Unfor- the afternoon did not pass without sther a nasty accident happening in the steeple- chase race. Mr. Hart Buck rode Voltigeur, who ran splendidly and cleared all the obstacles with the exception of the last one in fine style. In negotiating this one, however, he stumbled and threw his rider heavily head foremost on to the ground. Voltigeur, who was winning comfortably, recovered hiniself and ran on, but Mr. Buck did not move and Dr. Atkinson, Surgeon-Captain Edye, Inspector Man and & number of constables at once went to Mr Buck's assistance and the injured jockey received every attention at the hands of the medical gentlemen and he was soon afterwards taken in an ambulance to the Government Civil Hospital, Dr. Atkinson accompanying him. Mr. Buck was found to be suffering from cencussion, but we are happy to state he made a speedy recovery and was able to leave the hospital on Tuesday. Captain Loveband was also thrown at the same obstacle, but fortunately he was uninjured. With the exception of this unfortunate incident the races were a great success. In the intervals the band of the West Yorkshire Regiment played some admirable selections of music, which were much enjoyed. And now that the race meeting is over we would like to compliment the police upon the excellent arrangements car- ried out at the course and in the streets for con- trolling the heavy traffic. Every man on duty efficiently performed his task and the public were thus saved a good deal of trouble and an- noyance.
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
The "GLEN" CUP presented; second pony to receive 70 per cent. of the entrance fees; third 30 per cent. for all beaten' subscription griffins of this season, 1896-97; placed ponies penalised 7lbs. ; entrance $10. One mile. Mr. Dryasdust's Gauntlet, 11st. 3lbs...
(Mr. Hunt) 1 Mr. Buxey's Sport, 1st. 11lbs.... (Mr Cox) 2 The ponies travelled abreast.up to the half mile post, when Sport took the lead and at the rock was a length in front of Gauntlet. A quarter of a mile further Gauntlet passed Sport and won by two lengths Time-2 mins. 17 secs. TheRED FISH CUP; presented; second pony to receive the entrance fees; for all beaten griffins at this meeting; weight for inches as per scale; allowances:unplaced Derby griffins 5lbs., unplaced subscription griffins 7lbs.; entrance $5; fourth day win- ners barred. One mile and a half. Mr. David's Foeman, 10st. 12lbs......
(Mr. Jones) 1 Mr. Derrick Hunter's Blue Fire, 11st, 1lb...
(Mr. Master) 2 Mr. Trio's Polo, 10st. 12lbs. (Mr. Sampson) 3 Polo obtain a slight lead at the start and had the advantage when passing the grand stand for the first time, the ponies being well',to. gether. At the plantation Blue Fire got almost abreast of Rolo, and so they ran to the village, where Foeman came up and in the straight got abreast of the other two. Half way up the straight Polo was beaten and the race was left to Blue Fire and Foeman, the latter winning by a length, Time-3 mins. 171 secs.
The "LUCKY" CUP; presented; second pony to receive the entrance fees; for beaten subscription griffins of this season; ponies that have run second penalized 3 lbs.; un- placed ponies allowed 3 lbs; weight for Inches as per scale; entrance $5; fourth day winners barred. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Tilbro's Wakeful Joe, 10st 121b.
(Mr. Sampson) Mr. Sam's Sunflower, 10st. 9lbs. (Mr. Penny) Mr. Wayfoong's Cumshaw; 11st. 4lbs.
(Mr. Jones) Mr. David's Demterlie, 10st. 121bs. (Mr. Cox) 0 Mesars, G. Stewart & Loveband's Harkaway,
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10st. 13lbs............(Capt. Loveband) The start was a particularly bad one and the ponies at once formed a procession, with Wake. ful Joe at the head and Harkaway and Sunflower next. Going up the hill Wakeful Joe went right way from the others, and soon afterwards the me closer. Down the hill Sunflower way, but in the straight Harkaway gain and tried hard to pass, but Sun- fower and Cumshow were whipped up and a
came up
good race home ensued, Wakeful Joe passing The winner, was b the post a length ahead of Sunflower half a length between second and third Time- 1 min, 40 secs.
The MAFCOS' CHAMPIONS first prize, 825, second prize, $15; third prize, $5; For winners only; weight 10st.; entrance $5. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Boyd's Dunblane
(Mouse)
Mr. Peel's Boomerang (The Old Man) 2 Mr. Buxey's Black Eagle........ (Monkey) Mr. Buxey's White Rose........(Tientsin) Mr. Dryasdust's Gauntlet..... (Ah Foo0 The Neighbours' Landsturn (Schumann)
A good start was made and White Rose at once took the lead followed by Dunblane and Boomerang. They kept the same order to the bridge, when Dunblane got abreast of White Rose, whom he passed at the rock. White Rose was now being rapidly overtaken by Black Eagle and Boomerang. In the straight Dan- blane took a long lead and won anyhow; two and a half lengths between second and third. Time
-3mins. 39secs.
The HONGKONG STEEPLECHASE CUP; for all
China ponies; previous winners of a steeple chase 7 lbs. extra; entrance $5 to go to second pony; over a course selected by the Stewards; six to start or no race Mr. Worthy's Bellringer, 11st. 4lbs.
lengths. SAILORS RAC
Sport (Wright, HMS Centurion)
third, $10 Once
Castor (Parlar, H.M.8. Vicar (Jeffrey H.M.S Victo
The sailors always provide ment for themselves as well and the present race was no exce
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Becond $15
rule. There were nine runners most interesting to see the merry Jao racing as if for their lives and lovingly ing, as some of them did, to the ponies necks.
WINNING OWNERS AND JOCKEYS. The following is a list of the winning owners and jockeys during this meeting, excluding course the Off Day. Amongst the owners Messrs. Mokie and Gove have a very good record with no fewer than nine wins, while of the jockeys Mr. Crawford heads the list with ton wins, Mr. Master being second with eight. In the dead heat in the Valley Stakes on the first day a win has been counted to each owner and jookey Messrs. G. Stewart & Loveband and Mr. Medico (owners), and Captain Loveband and -Mr. Reynell (jockeys).
OWNERS
Messrs. Mokie and Gove 9 (Mr. Cox) 1 Mr. John Peel
Mr. Buxey
Messrs. G. Stewart and Lorebard's Haste- away, 11st, 6lbs. (2lbs. overweight)
(Capt. Loveband) Mr. Hart Buck's Voltigeur, 11st. 1lb.
(Owner) 0
JOCHEYS.
Mr. Crawford 10%
7
Mr. Master...
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Mr. Reynell
Mr. Dryasdust
-2
Mr. Hunt
0
Mr. Boyd
1. Mr. Hart Buck 1
Mr. Hart Buck
1
Mr. Cox..
1
Mr. Jones
1
Capt. Loveband 1
1
Mr. Sampson
1
0
Mr. Stern's Bravo, 11st. lib. (Mr. Gresson)
Voltigeur soon got the lead, being followed by Bellringer. At the second hurdle Haste- away bucked and obstinately refused to clear and on passing the stand Voltigeur was At the third loading by three lengths. obstacle Voltigeur and Bellringer were pretty close together, but they soon afterwards separated and Voltigeur again got a good lead. When the two ponies cleared the second hurdle again Hasteway went with them, but at the water jump a nasty accident happened, Voltigeur stumbling and throwing Mr. Buck on his head, while Captain Loveband was also thrown, Bellringer thus being_enabled to come in alone. As soon as Mr. Buck fell Dr. Atkinson and Surgeon-Captain Edye proceeded with all haste to the spot where Restoratives © were applied and he lay. the unfortunate jockey was removed in an ambulance to the Government Civil Hospital under the care of Dr. Atkinson. Captain Loveband was fortunately unhurt.
The
PINEAPPLE" CUP; presented; for all beaten ponies at this meeting; placed ponies 5lbs. extra; griffins of this season allowed 5lbs.; subscription griffins of this season allowed 10lbs; weight for inches as per scale; entrance $5 to go to second pony; fourth day winners barred. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Buxey's Comet, 11st. lb......(Mr. Cox) Mr. Trio's Polo, 11st. (2lbs. overweight)
(Capt. Loveband) Mr. Jay's Sperber, 10st. 10lbs. (Mr. Master) Mr. Bobjack's Sinful, 10st. 10lbs. (Mr. Jones) Mr. Dryasdust's Shiney Villiam, 11st 4lbs.......
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(Mr. Hunt) 0 Shiney Villiam was left six lengths behind when the flag fell, but in the straight he was third, Comet being first and Sperber second. At the bridge Shiney Villiam passed Sperber, while Polo was four lengths behind, but in the straight Polo came up gamely and caught up Comet and Sperber and a fine race home ended in a victory for Comet by two lengths; half a length between second and third. Time-2 mins 44 secs.
The MAFOOS' RACK; first prize, $20; second prize, 10; third prize, $5; for all beaten ponies; weight 10st.; entrance $5. Once round, (The Old Man) 1 Mr. Peel's Tocsin
(Mouse) Mr. Boyd's Congo,
(Punch) Mr. Arnold's Straightforward Messrs. McKie & Goye's Glendubh (Goose) Mr. Boyd's Kartash Mr. Gustay's Red Fire Mr. Peel's Heatherbell, Mr. Gustav's Competitor Mr. Bobjack's Saucy
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Mr. David Mr. Medico Dr. Noble The Neighbours Mr. Stern Messrs. G. Stewart &
Loveband
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SALE OF RACE PONIES.
At three o'clock on Tuesday afternoon Mr. T. F. Hough placed his left foot on the British lion at the north corner of the waterless fountain opposite the City Hall and commenced what he called the "annual sale of blood-stock. This sale of race ponies always attracts a large' number of people, and yesterday the steps of the fountain were as thick as ever with Chinese of both the coolie and the higher classes, the great unwashed being in the greater proportion, while a number of the leading English sports surrounded the arena in which the ponies. walked in order to display their points. The bidding was rarely keen and most of the fun was at the commencement. One gentleman, Mr. Wah Hing, had some curious notions of auctioneering. Premier was put up and $20 was offered for him. Mr. Wah Hing thereupon. offered $17. He was told to get up a little more soon morning time and then he relented and bid $25. Somebody topped this and Mr. Hing, determined to be a horse-owner, shonted $30, at which price the Premier was knocked down. But the Oriental was still somewhat
puzzled. He claimed to have bid only $25, whereupon Mr. Hough settled the vexed ques- tion by telling him that suppose he no pay he 50 gaol topside. No further pleasantry was necessary and the sale proceeded. For each pony Mr. Hough had an encouraging word; indeed he seemed to read the innermost thoughts of every animal and to be able to tell the pur- chasers exactly what the gee-gee intended to do on changing owners-most useful acquisitions in the auctioneering profession. Dacapo, which was bought in for: $200, was said to be the most honest pony that ever looked rough a bridle Glendubh, the “ pièce de ↑ tion," was as good a bit of s the racecourse, and he was so $250. Other ponies wo best prizes, but they were were off colour or well, there were other excelle
success. The following
of the auc was ever on-
en most of the trained, or,
(Tientsin)
(Chin-sin)
Presto $15 Mr. Ma Tam Ho Blueja
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(Kirim
815 M Ke
(Schumann)
(Q.C.