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starting the race by reason of a complaint of foul riding in the Garrison Cup race having been lodged by Mr. Sampson against Mr. Master. The Stewards met and considered the complaint and ruled that there was no ground for it. While this meeting was in progress the racing was at a standstill, and about half an hour elapsed before the proceedings were resumed. The finish of the race was perhaps the best of the many good finishes during the day, Beechwood beating Landsknecht after a fine struggle. The third race, too, is also worthy of special mention, for it was won by Mr. Master on Queensberry only by skilful riding. Mr. Master was certainly in fine form yesterday, as he scored no fewer than six wins outof nine mounts-an exceptionally good record. The SCURRY STAKES; a sweepstakes of $10 each; for China ponies bona fide griffins on date of entry; weight for inches as per scale;
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- Mr. Dryasdust's Outpost, 11st Ülbs
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winners 7lbs. extra. One mile. Mr. Darius's Undaunted, 10st 12lbs
Mr. Boyd's Rookwood, 11st 7lbs
(Mr. Burkill) Mr. Buxey's Tube Rose, 11st Abs
(Mr. Wuilleumier) + Mr. David's Rubio, 11st 1lbs (Mr. Sampson) Mr. Dennis's The Unknown, 10st 12lbs.....
(Mr. Davies) (Mr. Marshall) Mr. Hart Buck's Oliver, 10st 12lbs........
(Mr. Hart Back) 0 Messrs. McKie and Gove's Beechnut, 10st
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(Mr. Crawford) The ponies were on the course three or four minutes before the mid-day gun was fired and a good start was effected with commendable punctuality. Rubio took the lead from Oliver, Rookwood, the Unknown, and Outpost being abreast directly behind the leaders, the remaining three also following in this order. Going towards the bridge Oliver overtook Rubio and soon led by a couple of lengths, the Unknown now being third and Undaunted fourth. Approaching the hill Tube Rose got up to Undaunted, Outpost now being last a long way behind. At the village Undaunted took second place in front of Tube Rose, who was two lengths behind, Oliver still being ahead of them all. In the straight a splendid race ensued between Tube Rose Undaunted and Rookwood, the last named 'making a very gallant effort to get in front. Mr. Master, however, managed to keep in front and won by a length. Honours for second place were divided between Tube Rose and Rockwood. The others were close behind. Time, 2 mins, 7 secs.
A good start was made. Honest Indian made the running followed by Solitaire and Yenesei. Coming into the straight the ponies got into a bunch, and passing the grand stand for the first time Honest Indian was leading by four lengths, Queensbery and Tea Rose being next, with the others in close attendance.. At the plantation the other ponies got in closer order. Solitaire took second place and towards the hill Yenesei drew away on the outside and got ahead, get. ting a half-a-length lead down the hill. Com- ing into the straight the order was Yenesei, Solitaire, Tea Rose, and Queensberry, while Statesman also got to the front and the five named were almost abreast. The race home was most exciting. Yenesei and Queensberry got slightly the better of the others and a very fine race resulted in a win for Queensberry by a short head; a length and a half between second fifth, Honest Indian sixth, and Fortunatus last. and third. Statesman was fourth, Solitaire
Time, 2 mins. 401 secs. A complaint of foul riding against the winner was made by the rider of Statesman. The objection was over- ruled by the Stewards.
The GERMAN CUP; presented by members of the German Club; second pony to receive half the entrance fees; for subscription griffins of this season, 1897-98; weight for inches as per scale; entrance $10. One mile and a quarter.
Messrs. McKie & Gove's Beechwood, 10st 12lb (Mr. Crawford) The Neighbour's Landsknecht, 10st 121b... (Mr. Burkill) Mr. Derick-Hunter's Gamecock, 10st 6lbs... (Mr. Master) Mr. Bobjack's Chaffinch, 10st 12lb
(Mr. P. A. Cox) Mr. Derick-Hunter's Prior's Wood, 10st 91hs (Capt. Loveband) Mr. George's Mulatto, 11st 116
(Mr. Cruickshank) Mr. Hart Buck's Ingoldsby, 10st 6lbs Mr. Jay's Mansachte, 10st 121b
(Mr. Hart Buck)
(Mr. Sampson) Mr. G. H. Potts's White Heather, 10st 1216 (Mr. W. Cox)
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Only a poor start was effected. Beechwood was the first to show up, being followed by Prior's Wood and Gamecock, The poules took close order before entering the straight and maintained it until reaching the bridge, when the leaders were Beechwood, Chaffinch, Game. cock, and Mansachte, with Landsknecht fifth. There was no alteration in this order until the black rock was passed, when Mulatto went for ward and challeged Gamecock, Beechwood now The EXCHANGE PLATE; presented by the being third. Gamecock took a lead of three bankers and exchange brokers of Hongkong; lengths on going down the hill, Mulatto being second pony to receive $50; for China ponies; second, but at the village Beechwood came weight for inches as per scale; bona fide rapidly to the front closely pursued by Lands-
knecht. winners griffins on date of entry allowed 5lbs.; at this meeting 5lbs. extra; entrance $10 One mile and three quarters. Mr. Hopeful's Tyne, 11st 4lbs (Mr. W. Cox) Mr. Dryasdust's Sinbad, 11st
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(Mr. Marshall) Mr. John Peel's Mufti, 11st 4lbs...
(Mr. Master) This was a very easy win for Tyne. He got in front at the start and maintained it through- out, winning by half a dozen lengths. Mufti was a good dozen lengths behind until entering the straight for the last time, when he decreased the distance, but he had no chance whatever in the face. Time, 3 mins. 484.
Gamecock was the first to enter the straight, followed by Beechwood Landsknecht, and Mulatto. A very five race home ensued, Beechwood passing the judge's box only a head in a front of Landsknecht; a short distance between second and third. Mulatto was fourth half a dozen lengths behind. Time, 2 mins. 343 secs. 4
The NAVY CUP; presented by officers of H.M. fleet; 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. Mr. Burey's White Rose, 11st 8lbs.....
(Mr. Wuilleumier) Messrs. MoKie & Gove's Roitelet, 11st 8lbs (Mr. Crawford) Mr. John Peel's Red Fish, 11st 1lbs
(Mr. Master) Mr. Denuis's Guiding Star, 11st 1lb (Mr. Cox) Mr. Westfield's Desperation, 11st 1lb...
(Capt. Burney) Guiding Star and Desperation were soon well in front, followed by Red Fish. The two first named were racing neck and neck on passing the grand stand for the first time, and were half a dozen lengths in front of Red Fish, behind whom was white Rose. At the bridge Desperation began to lose ground and Guiding Star had the lead to himself. Going up the hill Red Fish became second and the other ponies were in close order. Red Fish continued to gain on Guiding. Star and Desperation then
The GARRISON CUP; presented by the officers of the garrison; second pony to receive $50; for China ponies bond fide griffins on date of entry; weight for inches as per scale; winners 7lbs. extra; entrance $10: One mile and a quarter.
Mr. John Peel's Queensberry, 11st İlb
(Mr. Master) 1 Mr. Hopeful's Yenesei, 11st 8lbs (Mr. W.Cox) 2 Mr. Buxey's Tea Rose, 11st 1lb
(Mr. Wailleumier) Mr. Bobjack's Solitaire, 10st 12lbs .:
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(Mr. P. A. Cox) Mr. Carruthers' Honest Indian, 11st 4lbs... (Mr. Cruickshank)
Mr. David's Statesman, 11st 4lbs...
Mr. Derick-Hunter's Fortunatus, 10st 12lbs
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fell back last, White Rose being third and Roitelet fourth. The leaders got close together and on entering the straight were abreast. It was not long ere White Rose came out from the trio, followed by Roitelet and Red Fish. A capital race home ended in the victory of White Rose by two lengths; three lengths between second and third. Guiding Star was fourth. Time, 2 mins. 381 secs.
The JOCKEY CUP; value $150; second pony to receive $50; for subscription ponies of any season, winners excluded; to be ridden by Jockeys who have not had more than two winning mounts previous to this meeting in Hongkong or China; non-winners allowed 5lbs.; winners of one race, weight for inches as per scale; winners of two races 5lbs, extra; entrance $5. Ong mile. Mr. Medico's Hector 10st 9lbs -
Mr. G. H. Potts's White Heather, 11st 3lbs
(Capt. Loveband) *1
(Mr. Davies) 2
(Baron Gunsberg) 3
Mr. G. H. Potts's Whirlwind, 10st 10lbs.
Mr. M. Leon's Glanear, 10st 71bs
Mr. John Peel's Jackdaw, 10st 7lbs
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Mr. Sepia Pando's Circuit, 11st 1lb
Mr. Tilbro's Honest Johu, 11st 1lb
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(Mr. Gedge) 0 A good start was made. Hector showed the way from Honest John; Circuit, and Glanenr. The poules were somewhat straggling for some distance, Cironit being the first to break the monotony, and he almost overtook Honest John, Glaneur being close up to them. Going up the bill Glaneur passed Honest John, and White Heather then came to the front. Circuit was now first, Hector second, and Glanear third. Just before reaching the straight Hector again went to the front, followed by White Heather and Whirlwind, and in this order they finished a very close and exciting race, the win- ner being only a head in front, while the race for second position was also very close. Circuit was fourth and Glaneur fifth. Time, 2 mins. 13 secs.
The FLYAWAY STAKES; a sweepstakes of $5 each with $100 added; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; subscription ponies of any season non-winners allowed 7lbs.; subscription ponies of any season win- ners allowed 3lbs.; previous winners at this meeting 7lbs. extra. Three quarters of a mile. Mr. John Peel's Kenneth, 11st 11b
Mr Darius's Undaunted, 11st 5lbs
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(Mr. Wenilleamier) 2
(Mr Marshall) 3
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Mr. Dryasdust's Bickleigh, 10st 12lbs Mr. Boyd's Dunblane, 11st 1lb
Mr. Dryasdust's Provost Marshall, 11st 1lb
(Baron Foy) 0 (Capt. Loveband) 0
Mr. Hy. Edgar's Tantivy, 11st llb......
Mr. Hy. Edgar's Castanet, Ilat 5lbs Mr. Hart Buck's Oliver, 10st' 12lbs
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Mr. Hopeful's Orinoco, 10st 12lbs
Mr. Lintom's Slander, 10st 9lbs
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(Mr. P. A. Cox) 0 Mr. John Peel's Silver Bell, 11st 2lbs....
(Mr. Cruickshank) 0 Mr. G. H. Potts's Tocsin, Ilst 4lbs.....
(Capt. Burney) 0· Owing to the difficulty with such a large field of getting the ponies in a good line there was considerable delay at the post, and there were two breaks away. Tocsin showed up first after a poor start, but Oliver soon got ahead. The ponies kept fairly close order until reach- 0ing the straight, when the three placed and Dunblane left the others and a very keen struggle ensued between them, all the ponies being throughout very close together. Time, 1 min. 32 secs.
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The TAI YEUK FONG CUP; value $200; pre- sented; second pony to receive $50; for China ponies bonâ 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.
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