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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
STEWARDS.
His Excellency Sir Henry A. Blake, G.C.M.G.; His Excellency Vice Admiral Sir Edward H. Seymone, K.C.B.; His Excellency Majo: General W. J. Gascoigne, C.M.G.; Com molore Francis Powell, R.N., C.B.; Major M. M. Morris, R.A.; A Babiarton. Esq.; The Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G.; D. Gillies, Esq.; R. M. Gray. Esq.; Sir Thomas Jacksou. Kt; The Hon. J. J. Keswick; J. H. Lewis. Es The Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G., and The Hon.
T. H. Whitehead.
Clerks of the Scale -Major M. M. Morris, R. A., and J. H. Lewis. Esq.
Judge.-C. P. Chater, C.M.G.
Assistant Julge.- The Hon F. H. May, C.M.G.
Starter A. Babington, Esq.
Second Starter-Ronald Hutton Potts, Eq. Hon. Treasurer.-J. C. Puter. Esq. Clerk of the Course.-T. F. Hongh, Esq.
OFF DAY, SATURDAY, 24гH FEBRUARY. The Off Day attendance consisted chiefly of people whose evident intention it was to take advantage of au extra balf holiday to complete the week's festivities, and an entire absence of conventionality was particularly noticeable. His Excellency the Governor attended as u: uil, aud the bind of the Royal Welsh Fusilers provided the music. The grions weather, | combined with the good nawi from the seat of
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
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[March 3, 1900.
Sandstorm. The next race reserved for the | fog being in the lead, his nearest attendants be- same folk was won by Tabe Rose. Stand ird | ing The Wizard and Demon King. The latter Rose accounted for the Pluto Cup and the would not take the second hurdle, which des Visitor's Cup fell to Woodpigeon, Cossack being barred him from any chance of winning. At defeated on the post. The Sailors' Race brought the water jump Wizard had a good lead. He the proceedings and the meeting to a close. took all the jumps like a tradesman, ultimately To-morrow at three o'clock Messrs. Hughes winning by twenty length. No time was and Hough will hold their annual pony auction, | taken. over fifty entries having already been received. and the sale, which is to be held opposite the City Hall, at three o'clock. shoull attract a good attendance. Appended are the detailed results of the racing:-
The LIGHTFOOT CUP; presented; second pony to receive 70 per cent, of the entrance fees; third, 3 per cent.; for all beaten subscription gritus of this season, 1899-1900; weight for inches as par scale; placed pouies penalised 7 lbs.; entrance, $10. One mile.
Mr. Wh el Rut's Impahla, 1st alb
Mr. Hart Bock) 1 Mr. Carruther's Woolpigeon, 10st 12lb
(Mr. Cruickshank)
(Mr. Cumming!
Mr. Wayfoong's Reserve, 10st (2lb
Mr. J. H. Lewis' Rover, 11st 3lb...
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Mr. Alexander's Cocktail, 1st 4lb}
The LUCKY Cup; presented; for subscrip tion griffius of this season that hare not won or been placed second in any race during the meeting, including the fourth day; weight for inches as per scale; entrance $5, to go to the second pong. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Derick-Hunter's Charger, 11st Ilb
(Mr. Cumming)
Mr. Dryasdust's Sinbad, 10st 91b
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(Mr. Jolusou) 2 Mr. Hart Buck's Désespoir, 10st 10lb
(Owner) 3 Charger and Sinbal left the mark together, At the half mil the former was in front, with Sinbad resolutely pursuing him. The two ponies retained their position half way up the straight, when Sinbad made a desperate attempt to pass Charger, hat could not succeed in doing so, the lattor winuing, after a well contestud race, by a length. Desespoir nover had any chance of beating the other two ponies. Time;
(Mr. Brattou) ( The field were got away well together. Im-2.44. palla quickly assumed the lead. with Wood- pigeon close up. They rau in this order past the judge's box. At the quarter post Impahla had a load of fif een lengths, and maintained it to the top of the hill, Woodpigeon hers drop. ped back. Coming into the straight Impala had his field beaten, and won with eise by eight lingths, oue length dividing the secoud and third ponies. Tune, 2.15.
war, produced an excellent effect, and the crowd was in a particularly good humour This was intensified when the comic element in the shaps of the race for Bailo s was introduced. The proceedings preliminary to the event were iu- describably funny, and the roars of laughter that greeted the unshipping of frst one rider and then another testified to the manner in which the impromptu entertainmsut was appre- ciated. Long before the saddling bell rang Mr. John Peal's Kingfisher, 19st 117) .. sailors and marines in the most grotesque. G. H. Potts Storm King, Lost Lilb
(Mr. Cruickshank) costumes were to be se n meandering about the conrse and in the vicinity of the saddling pad.
(Mr. Burkill) dock.
(Mr. Jounsel)
The STORM Cur: presented; second pony to receive the the entrance fees; for beaten
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THE MAFOO8' CHAMPIONs; first prize, $25; second prize, S15; third prize, $5; for win- ners only; weight for inches as per scale; Autranca, $5. Mr. Derick-Lunter's Sandstorm (Chow) One mile and a quarter. Mr. R. Wildman's Thistle (Hui Chung) Mr. Toeg's liber
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(At Houg) 3 Mr. Hart Buck's Experauce (Ho Sang) 0 The Mafoos were seat off at the first at- tempt. Entering the straight Esperance aud past the judge's stand, Sandstorm being next Tiber were leading. The pair kept together
the rails third. At the half mile post Sand- storm caught the leaders, aud at thẻ tuổn had 1 pissed them. Esperance being last. Sandstorm was never after troubled, winning by three lengths, seven lengths dividing second and third. Time, 2.42.
griffius, uupaced pouies allowed 5 iba,; weight for inches as per scals; entrance, $19. mile.
Sir H. McMahon's Lakoo, Post Lib
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(Mr. Moila Messrs. Mokie & Gore's Stratheous, list 13 (Mr. Camming; 11st lib
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One aspirant to riding fame appeared in the cistame of a footballer, whilst another looked | Mr. David's Black Prince, 1st 12.5 uncommonly like the result of a practical joke. Considering the unintentional mauling to which they were subjected, the pouies conducted them. selves uncomm nly well. In one iustan e " griffen displayed an inclination to kick his opponent when down, but his conduct was 80 res-nted that he is not likely to forget the fact that Englishmen dislike such tactics.
The nautical folk were not content with pro viding the bast fun of the day in the last race. but mist need distinguish themselves in another direction. Several of them became so excited over the result of oue of the mafoo races that they pushed three of the latter's countrymen and two of themselves clean through the birrier into the drain. The attempts of the uufortnaates
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Mr. Buxey's Unique Rose,
Mr. Hermann's Pedigree, 1s 1206
(Mr. Jones)
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The BULBUL CUP: presented; second pony to receive the entrance fees, for all beaten griffins at this meeting; weight for inches as per scale; unpla ed subscription griffins allowed 7lbs. entrance $5; fourth day win- ners barred. One mile and a half. Mr. G. H. Potts' Pirate King, I1st 1b
(Mr. Burkill) I Messrs. McKio & Gore's Strathcona, 11st lb (Mr. Cumming) Mr. David's Enigma. 11st lb (Mr. Cox) Sir H. McMahou's Lukong. Ist 4lb...
Kingfisher was the first to get golag, bing next the rails, aud was followed by stratheon i. Unique Rose aud Lukou. At the half-mile post Kiugfisher had a lead of half a kasih, "aud
(Mr. Walwyn) () came into the straight first. followed by Strath-
At the fall of the dag Enigma jumped to the coua aud Unique Rose. Storm Kingshot away
front. On passing the stand the order was from the ruck and cam nearer the leader, Enigma. Stratheons, Pirate King. Lukoug. but Kingfisher won easily by ft lengths. Turning out of the straight Strathcona improv Unique Rose pulled up before the winning posted his position and for a time headed the field. was reached, and jogged in twenty engths be. hind the others. Time 2.11.
The JOHN PEEL STEEPLECHASE: Cup pre- sented; to go to the rider; fo all Chius ponies; previous winners of a steeplech ise, 7 lbs. extra; entrancs $5, to go to saenul pony; over a course selected by the Stewards; weight for inches as per ·cale; four to start
or no race.
Mr. R. B. Johnson's The Wizard. 11st Sib (Mr. Johnson)
Mr. Derick-Hunter's Emperor. 11st lib
Before rounding the turn into the straight Pirate King put in his claims, which could not be denied, and coming on full of running won, pulling up. by thirty lengths. Time. 3.231. The PLUTO CUP; presented; second pony to receive the enutrauce fees; for ponies that have run and not won a race; weight for inches as per scale, panies that have raced before this meeting 5 lbs, extra; subscription griffius of this meeting allowed 10 lbs; all naplaced ponies during this meeting allowed an additional 7 lbs; furth day winners bar. red and placing to count against allowances; "entrance $5. One mile.
to extricate themselves were ridiculous in the extreme, and entirely diverted the attention of the bystanders from the finish of the race. The steeplechase prorad exciting and interest- ing. The field of twelve looked quit- formid- able at the starling post but before two jumps had been negotiated an entire change tad oc curred. Que had fallen, two rau off, and the rest chased each other at various intervals The Wizard, ridden by Mfr. Johnson, took the brush | inlgood style, and fundering through the water jump reached home thirty lengths ahead of the second pony. The Bear and one or two others
(Mr. West) 2 disposed of their riders en route, and Corbie, | Mr. Walwya's Land-necht, Ist 5.b the favourite, absolutely refused to fence.
(Mr Nalwyn) 3 | Mr. Bazey's Standard Rose, 11st 6lb Mr. G. H. Polta' Demon King, lise 7.b
(Mr. Burkill) (Mr. Hirt Buck) 0 Capt. Bancroft's Yellow Dwarf, ¡0st 7lb
(Mr. Johnson) 2 (Mr. Brutton) | Mr. Derick-Hunter's Emerald, 1īst Gib
(Mr. Cumming) (Mr. C .x) = 0] Mr. J. H. Lewis' Rover, 10st 101b
(Mr. Jones) 0 (Mr. Craicksbank) 0] Mr. Hart Buck's Désespoir, 10st 131b Mr. Keye's Orinoco, 10st 12lb (Mr. Korea) 0
(Mr. Hard Buck) Mr. Simon's Seafog, 11st 4lb
On passing the stand the field wers bunched, (Mr. Anderson) but at the half mile post Yellow Dwarf shot to the front and had a lead of half a length to the rocks. Nearing the bead Standard Rose pas-0:1 Yellow Dwarf, keeping that position to the post, which he reached two lengths ahead of Yellow Dwarf. Time, 2.1 †
Mr. Walwyn's Queensbury, 11st il
Mr. Gresson's Digby Grand, 11st Rib
Mr. Hart Buck had his first winning mount oa Impabla in the Lightfoot Cap and Mr Cruickshank placed a similar performan e to his | Mr. Ringston's Bandolero, 11st 1lb credit on the outsider Kingsfisher, in the sub- sequent race, the Storm Cup. Both riders have performed consistantly throughout the meeting, and their wins frere the result of good horse. manship. Charger easily defeated his two op- ponents in the Lucky Cup, and Pirate King displayed some of his track form in the Bulbul Cup. Strathcona's second in the latter race wis a wretched performance, and altogether be has been the biggest disappointment of the meeting.
Ab Chow displayed the best form in the Cham- piou hip for Mafoos, and annexed the erout with
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Mr. Gresson's Corbie, 11st lib
(Mr. Gresson) O Mr. Luttrell's Bear, 10st 11lb (Mr. Luttrell) 0 The ponies were sent away on anything hat even terms. They all took the first jump, Sea-