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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Mr Hart Buck's Esperance, 10st 6lb........ sweepstakes of $5 each; for subscription ponies ;
(Mr. Hart Buck) of any season; winners and previous non- Sir Hornoe McMahon's Sartow, 10st 5lb
starters excluded; first pony to receive 70 per (Mr. Johnson) 0 cent.; second, 20 per cent.; third, 10 per cout. Messrs. McKie & Gove's Strathdonald, 11st weight for inches as per scale. One mile.
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(Mr. Crawford) 0 Mr. Buxey's China Rose, 10st 12lb Mr. John Peel's Beechnut, 10st 12lb
(Mr. Wusillaimier) It (Mr. Gresson) 0 | Mr. F. H. May's Tom Thumb. 10st 6lb Mr. G. H. Potts' Tocsin, Ilst 4lb
(Mr. Crawford) (Mr. Moller) 0 Mr. Wheel-Rut's Impahla, 10st 12lb Mr. G. H. Potts' Demon King, 11st 71b
(Mr. Hart Buck) (Mr. Cox) 0 Mr. Alexander's Cooktail, 11st 4lb Mr. St. Simon's Paradox, 10st 9lb
(Mr. Bratton) (Mr. Audorson) 0 Capt. Bancroft's Cossack, 11st llb There were two false starts. The second
(Mr. Johnson) time the rider of Paradox evidently thought Mr. Carruther's Woodpigeon, 10st 12lb the fleld were sent away and did not discover
(Mr. Burkill) his mistake until he had gone a quarter of a
Mr. Derick-Hunter's Rescue, 10st. 12lb inile. At the fall of the fing Ace of Hear 8 and Standard Rose took the lead, which they main. tained for some distance. Coming into the straight Desert King passed Standard Rose and throw out a challenge to Ace of Hearts. The latter retained his lead and won by a length, Time. 239 1/5.
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Mr. Ellis Kelly's Terra Verde, 10st 9lb
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Mr. Magpie's Tartar, 10st 12lb (Mr. Jones) Sir Horace McMahon's Sartow, 10st 121b...
(Mr. Walwyn) Mr. Wayfoong's Reserve, 10st 121b
(Mr. Cox) 0 The TAI YEUK FONG CUP; value $20; pre-
Tartar kept the field waiting at the post for Beuted; second pony to receive $50; for China several minutes. At the start he jumped of pouies bona fide grillins on date of entry; sub-first, and kept his position to the back of the scription griffins weight for inches as per scale,
course, Sartow then displaced him ouly to give other griffins 7 lbs. extra; previous winners
way to China Rose and Tom Thumb This 7 lbs, extra; entrance $10. One mile and a
pair began to race in real earnest, Impala half.
taking part in the struggle. They came aronud the bend at the straight neck an neck Every effort was wade by the three vidors, and after a most exciting set-to Tom Thumb and China Rose passed the post locked together, The judge was unable to separate them and declared the result a dead heat. Impahla was only a neck away third. Time, 2.25.
Mr. John Peel's Ting Haou, 11st 5lb...
(Mr. Gresson) 1 Messrs, McKie and Gove's Strathcona, 11st
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Mr. Baxey's Unique Rose, 11st 5lb
(Mr. Waeilleimior) Mr. David's Enigma, 11st Slb
(Mr. Moller) Mr. G. H. Potts' Storm King, 11st 5lb
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The field got away in a bunch. A furlong from the starting post Storm King took the lead followed by Strathcons. Rounding the turn the first time Unique Rose was on the rails, Strathcona being his nearest attendant. Passing the post Strathcona assumed the lead, Ting Haon bringing up the rear. After passing the turn the latter gradually overtook the field and soon worked his way to the leaders, Com ing into the straight he passed Pirate King and tackled Strathcona, and after a good strug gle passed the winning post three lengths ahead of Strathcona, Pirate King being beaten fo second place by a length. Time, 3.424. The PROFESSIONAL CUP; presented; second pony to receive half the entrance fees; for China ponies; weight for iuches as per scale; previous winners at this meeting of one race 5 lbs. extra; of two races 7 lbs. extra; and of three or more races 1lbs. extra; non-starters at this meeting excluded; entrance $10. One mile and a half.
Mr. Baxey's Rose de France, 1st 121b
(Ma. Wueilleimier) Mr. Dryasdust's Sinbad, 10st 4lb
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(Mr. Johnson) Mr. Derick-Hunter's Charger, list 1lb
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Mr. Kingston's Bandolero, List llb
Mr. John Peel's Corbie, 11st 1lbs
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(Mr. Grisson) Mr. G. H. Potts' Forest King. 11st 4lb
(Mr. Burkill) ( Forest King got away first an led out of the straight. Down the hill the first time round he was followed by Rose de France. On pas sing the post the latter led the field, Charger being his nearest attendant, with Forest King virtually beaten. The same order was observed until arriving at the three-quarter mile post and Charger then took charge with Sinbad second. At the quarter mile whips were brought into play. Turning into the straight the order was Charger, Sinbad and Rose de France The lastnamed then began to forge ahead, and showing a good burst of speed passed the post a winner by four lengths, Sinbad being second and Charger third. Time, 3.33§.
The GYMKHANA STAKES; value 8200; presented by the Gymkhana Committee, added to a
THIRD DAY. Thursday, 22nd February.
If the spirit of true sportsmen is not incul- cated into the colony's rising generation the fault will not lie at the door of those responsible for its conduct. To dissociate a certain amount
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of gambling from the Sport of Kings is almost au impossibility, but in no part of the universe are monetary couditions saorificed so freely for the love of it as in what is decidedly one of the very few British Colonies that can boast of conducting all its sporting clubs on a basis absolutely devoid of professionalism,
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when the dual winuer, Orange Blossom, was led past the stand, his popular owner received quite a reception.
Mr. J. J. Bell-Irving's Challenge Cup, an event that needs to be won twice by ponies the bona fide property of the one owner before it passes from the club trust, attracted nine com petitors. Strategist and Piratę King wore delegated to do duty for this season's griffins, but Shannon re-established his reputation by winning with ridiculous ease, The race wAS run under different conditions to the one in which the winner shaped so badly yesterday, and this fact may account for the improved form,
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Shannon is essentially a stayer, and it is said that he objects to being bustled in the early part of a raco. This idea was to some extent dispelled by the manner in which he responded to Mr. Moller's calls in the race for the Champion. He was taken to the front at the fall of the flag, and made the pace so hot that long before the hill was reached thres parts of the field were in trouble. His apoar ently inconsistent running caused a good deal of unfavourable comment. The Ladies' Purs ‹ in- variably attracts the attention of those for whom it is specially intended, and to-day's event was no exception to the rule. Eight owners were ambitious to win the coveted favour which eventually foll to the lot the John Peel stable, represented by Mr. Gresson on Beechnut. Miss Powell presented the prize, and in return was made the recipient of a magnificent. bouquet.
different hands in the " Blake" Challenge Cup, Orange Blossom made his first appearance in
and although carrying a seven pound penalty for his earlier win, successfully stalled of his six opponents, and won handsomely by three lengths Mr. Buxy appropriately andered the Parsee Cup, and the subaqusut race gave Thunderstorm his first win. Coutrary to ex- poctatious the Consolation Stakes full tv Mr. Rounsevelle Wildman's Thistle, the favourite. Dot Rose, finishing second, and Charger third.
The field for the Champion Stukes included all the cal celebrities, the only absent e of any real consequence being the winner of the seventh race, Plato, Modder aud Shannon were a conspicuous trio, and commanded the most respect The latter's rostiveness at the post brought about a-veral false s ́arts, and ou each occasion i luto was the first to break the line. When they were despatched Shaunou bounded away to the front and led past the stand by several lengths, Pluto be.ng his near. est attendant, At the three quarter post the field formed itself into processional order. Shaunon continued to make the paco and WAS unt caus
àght until he had cleared the hill. Modder, his stable companion, then closed on to his quarters, and Pluto mo. meutarily improved his position. The leading pair raced together to the bottom of the back stretch and it looked as if the struggle would resolve itself into a duel between Mr. Toeg", candidates. Modder appeared to have a little the best of it, nutil he suddenly broke off towards the bottom of the track. Before bis
Under the careful guidance of those who jealously guard the best interests of the colony and its people, all the baueful influences identified with ordinary racing are guarded against, and the sport is as harmless as it is healthful. Recognising this, every section of the community sends its representatives to the gathering and the magnificent attendance of yesterday is therefore no cause for wonder. The morning was beautifully fine and as the day advanced more of what is commonly called Queen's weather prevailed. Those who had attended on the precious days, when the climatic couditions were anything but favourable, were | better able to appreciate the excellence of the general arrangements, and a great number of those who bad reserved themselves for Cham-rider could straighten him all bis chance had piou Day expressed their surprise at the com- pleteness of every detail. The ladies were in attendance iu even larger numbers than on Wednesday, and ful advantage was takou of the promenade. The scene there, especi lly after tiffin, was particularly bright and euter. taining, and reminded one of many glorious days spent on pretty courses in rural England A band from the fleet discou. «ed excellent music, and everything harmonised with the holiday garb that Dame Nature had adopted for the occasion With an evident desire to participate to the fallest extent in the day's enjoyment. His Excellency the Governor arrived some time before the first race, which started romptly at twelve o'clock Cut of the field of sight Desert King was the only oue that had previously score a winning bracket at the meeting, and added to his reputation by easily defeating Thunderstorm, whose chances of starting for the Champion were thereby rendered very remote. Mr. Pogos, whose lu-k had been singularly bal, bad th" satisfaction of leading home the winner of the Chinese Club Cup, and later on in the afternoon repeated the operation. His success was very gratifying, and
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vanished, and although he came after his field like a bolt from the blue it was of no avail. Once in the straight Pluto sot sail after Shannon and gradually decreasing the gap wou on the post by, a length, and Sandstorm got up in time to wrest second honours from Shannon. The other runners had closed up in the last furloug, but were apparently outclassed. Mr. Gressou, who has secured more winning brackets thaù any other der at the meeting, was loudly cheered on returning to scale. Modder's per formance was a particularly striking one, nud the champion of yesterday will have to look to bis laurels when he again measures strides with the pony named after the scene of cue of our South African disasters. The last race was won in good style by Sarton, aud the day's pro- ceedings were brought to a close just before dusk. As, a racing and a social function the meeting so far has been an unqualified success. The officials have been indefatigable in their efforts, and have the satisfaction of knowing that they have successfully, eater.d' for a thoroughly appreciative attendance.
Appended are the detailed results of the rac- ing