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The entries numbered of whom ten started. | Mr. Bromox's Confederation, 11st 2lbs The horses got off at first attempt, though the start was not particularly good one. Mr. H. Hill's Bull's Eye, 10st 101ba Ace of Hearts at once took the lead, followed by Moriturus and Tube Rose. At the Black Rock Ace of Hearts and Moriturus led by three lengths, followed by Tube Rose and Baluchi, Coming round by the Village Baluchi took third place, Ace of Hearts and Moriturus being five lengths ahead. The same order was main tained when the straight was entered. Mori- subsequently took the lead, being chal- lenged by Esperance, Ace of Hearts coming up well. Moriturus won by a neck, half a length separating the second from the third. Time, 1/164.
The VICTORIA
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STAKES: Winner to re- ceive $1,000; second $200; third $50; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; entrance $10. One mile.
Mr. John Peel's Set. 11st 7lbs (Mr. Gresson) Mr. G. H. Potts' Desert King, 10 st 13lb
(Mr. W. W. Cox) Mr. Derick's Sandstorm 11st llb.
(Mr. Cumming)
Mr. Marshall's Hope, 10st 1211
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(Mr. Crawford) 0 Of the 21 horse entered only four started. The horses got away together at the first attempt. On their drawing out the order was Hope, Sandstorm, Set, and Desert King. The same order was maintained at the Bridge, Hope having by this time increased its lead to two lengths. There was no change going round the Bend, but coming up Set took second place. Hope and Sandstorm being close together Coming down to the. Villago Set got ahe d, Desert King taking second place and fope third. At the Distance Post Desert King challenged Set. A tough struggle ensued. Set ultimately winning by a length and a half. Four lengths divided the second and third. Time, 2.07.
The MAIDEN STAKES; winner to receive $500; second $100; third $50; for walers subscribed for by members as Derby griffins; subscrip- tion waler griffins eligible; weight for inches as per scale; entrance $10. quarters of a mile.
Mr. Derick's Farewell, 10st 7lbs ...
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(Mr. Walwyn) 0 There was an unusually small number of runners for this race, which generally brings out a good field. Only six out of 22 entries started. Some trouble was experienced in get- ting off, Confederation being inclined to be awkward. At first Baron led, with Croxton second and Innocent third, but Croxton soon forged ahead. Confederation was left at the post. At the Black Rock the order was Croxton, Tleene, Baron, and Bullseye, Innocent being a a long way behind. At the Village Croxton and Baron were almost abreast, Ileene being into the straight Innocent challenged the third about five lengths behind. On coming leaders, and gaining on them passed them at the Distance Post, winning by two lengths from the Baron, Croxton being three lengths behind the latter. Time, 1.263.
The FooсHow CUP; valne $250; presented by
the Foochow Community; second to receive | $50; for China ponies that have never won a race; weight for inches as per scale; entrance $5. From the two-mile post once round and in.
Capt. H. M. Richard's Hermit, 10st 9lbs
(Mr. Walwyn)
Mr. Buxey's Blooming Rose, 11st 1lb..
(Mr. Gresson)
Major C. M. Dobell's Lute, 11st 1lb
(Mr. Johnson)
Mr. David's St. Andrew, 11st 1lb (Mol.er) Capt. Bland's Marguerite 10st-8lbs...
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third.
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March 2, 1901 The LUSITANO CUP; presented by the members of the Club Lusitano; second to receive half the entrance fees; for China ponies, weight for inches as per scale; previous winners at this meeting 7hs, extra; ponies that have
· · never won a race allowed 5ths., entrance $10. Mr. GH. Potts's Forest King, 11st 4lbs.
One mile and a quarter:
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Mr. Buxey's New Rose, 11st llb....
(Mr. Gresson)
Mr. Kingston's Polka, 11st 1lb...
Mr. Derick's. Thunderstorm. 11st 1lb...
(Mr. Johnston)
(Mr. Cumming)
Mr. David's Strategist, 11st 2lbs...
(r. Moller)
second favourite. The race started near the Forest King was favourite, with New Rose Black Rock, Forest King getting away first and Thunderstorm tailing & x lengths behind all the others. Entering the straight for the first time the order was-Forest King, Strategist. Thunderstorm, and New Rose together, and Polka some distance behind. The same order was maintained as the horses went round by the Bridge, the only difference being that Thunderstorm had drawn away-
from New Rose, and now occupied third place. Passing the Black Rock, no appreciable difference was notice, but New Rose again drew up and took third place, Thunderstorm coming on fourth and Polka bringing up the rear. New Rose still continued to overhaul, and passing the Village had taken second place. Forest King still maintained the lead by about two lengths. Eutering the straight, Forest King was hard pushed by New Rose, which in
named, however, soon dropped away. Forest turn was followed by Strategist. The last- King, going easy, won hands down by five lengths; New Rosa second, and Polka third Time, 2 mins. 422/5 secs. Į
The COMPRADORS' CUP; presented; second to receive half the entrance fees; for subscrip. tion waler griffins of this season, 1900-1901; weight for inches as per scale; winner of Valley Stakes 7lbs. extra; entrance $5. One mile.
Mr. Hammonia's Baron, 1('st 32lbs
* 2lbs overweight. of these two did not start. On getting away This event only attracted seven entries, and St. Andrew took the lead, Blooming Rose being second. Going round by the Bridge St. An- drew was leiding by eight lengths from Hermit, Late having secured second place, and Bloom ing Rose third, Marguerite being 20 lengths behind the leader. Black Rock the field closed up and Hermit took Coming down from the
the lead, with Blooming Rose second and Late After passing the Village Blooming Rose challenged Hermit, but was unable to get 1 ahead, Hermit finishing a length and a half
in front. Time, 2 mins. 26 3/5 secs. 2The HONGKONG DERBY; a sweepstakes of $20 oach with $1,500 added (half forfeit if de- 3 clared on or before day of closing entries); winner to receive 70 per cent.; second 20 per cent.; third 10 per cent; for walers subscribed for by members as Derby griffins; subscrip- | Mr. Hart Buck's Croxton, 10st 10lbs... tion waler griffins eligible; weight for inches as per scale. One mile and a half. Sir Horace McMahon's Kismot. 10st 10lbs (Mr. Johnson)
Sir Horace McMahon's Kismet. 10st 4lbs
(Mr. Johnson)
(Mr. Cumming) Mr. Hammonia's Donner, 10st 10lbs
(Mr. Gresson) Mr. J. H. Lewis' Haphazard, 11st 2lbs
(Mr. Walwyn) 0 Mr. Buxe;'s Imperial, 11st 4lb
(Mr. Hart Buck) Mr. Baxey's Souvenir Rose, 10st 13lbs
(Mr. P. A. Cox) Mr. Hart Buck's Belvoir, 10st 10lbs
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(Mr. W. W. Cox) Capt. O. 8. Flower's Battle-Axe, 10st 9lbs (Mr. Lloyd)
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Mr. Jay's Rheingold, 10st 71b3
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(Mr. P. A. Cox) Mr. David's Glory, 11st 5lbs (Mr. W. W. Cox) Mr. J. H. Lewis Arrogant, 10st 1∙lb
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Mr. Gillies's Loyalist, 10st. 131bs (Mr. Moller) *Capt. O. S. Flower's Battle Axe, l'st lulbs (Mr. Lloyd)
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Mr. David's Unionist, 10st 131bs
(Mr. Moller) Mr. Hammonia's Blitz, 10st 10lbs
(Mr. Brutton) Mr. David's Colonist, 10st 101b3 (Mr. May)
* 21b3 overweight.
Eleven ran out of 18 entries. After several unsuccessful attempts to start, the horses got oway, Kismet and Haphazard leading. The zrd rat the Black Rock was Kismet, Hapha- aard, Unionist, Blitz, and Donner. Coming round by the Village Donner took third place, Haphazard following behind and Kism t and Unionist taking first and second places. Kismet led right down the straight, being ten lengths ahead. Farewell had como up by this time, being second, and Donner third. This was the order when the winning post was reached, Kismet being six lengths ahead. Time, 125.3/5. The VALLEY STAKES; a sweepstakes of $5 each with $200 added; winners to receive 70 per cent; second 20 per cent.; third 10 per cent. for subscription waler griffins of this season, 1900-1901; weight for i ches as per cale. Three quarters of a mile. Mr. J. H. Lewis Innocent, 11st 5lbs ...
(Mr. Johnson) 1 Mr. Hammonia's Baron, 10st 13lbs
(Mr. P. A. Cox) Mr. Hart Buck's Croxton, 10st 10lbs ..
(Mr. Hart Buck): 3 Mr. John Peel's Ileene, 10st 10lbs,
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(Mr. P. A. Cox) 1 Mr. J. H. Lewis' Innocent, 1st 12lbs...
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Mr. A. Babington's Sundowner, 10st 13lbs
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Sir Horace MoMahon's Mentor, 1st 2lbs
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All got well away at the start, but very slow-
ly. Innocent, if anything, leading. Passing the Winning Post for the first time, Croxton forged ahead, and was followed by Innocent, Sundowner. and Mentor, Baron coming on last. At the Bridge, Croxton, going gamely, had a lead of twelve lengths, Mentor and Sundowner occupy- ing second and third places, and Innocent and Baron being about equal distances behind. Croxton still lead as the horses neared the Black Rock, but on passing it he suddenly went down * 3lbs overweight.
the hill, and when pulled up had fallen away Only half-a-dozen of the horses which had behind. The lead was now taken by Barou. entered ran-a very small field indeed for the which entered the straight first, closely followed Derby. Though Rheingold and Glory had a by Innocent. A splendid race tome between good many backers. Mr. Gillies's Loyalist was these two resulted in a win for Baron by four probably the chief favourite, Mr. Gillies him-lengths; Innocent being second and Sundowner self accompanied his trainer as he led the third. Fire lengths between second and third. horse, accompanied by a stable companion, on to the course.
Mentor was fourth and Croxton last. Time, On gatting off Glory took the 1min. 59 3/5secs. lead, followed by Arrogant and Loyalist. On The HONGKONG CLUB CUP; presented; second the straight being entered the first time the order was Glory, Loyalist, Arrogant.
to receive the entrance fees; for China ponies; maintained a good lead when passing the Glory
weight for inches as per scale; entrance $15. One mile and a half. Grand Stand, Loyalist and Arrogant being Mr. Boxey's Rose de Franco, 10st 12lbs almost abreast. Having gone once round Bat- tle-axe ran off the course. At the Bridge Kis-Mt. Derick's The Doctor, 11st 1lbs met took second place, Arrogant being third and Loyalist fourth, Glory still being ahead. Going up to the Black Rock Kismet got abreast of Glory, Rheingold being eight lengths behind. Arrogant was fourth. Passing the Village the order was Kismet, Glory, Rheingold. The or der was the same when the straight was entered. Glory was, however, seen to be flagging, whilst Loyalist was apparently finished. Kismet main- tained the lead until the finish, winning by two lengths, Rheingold being three lengths ahead of Glory. Loyalist was fourth. Time 2 55 3/5.
(Mr. Gresson)
(Mr. Cummings)
Mr. J. H. Lewis' Bulbul, 10st 12lbs
(Mr. Johnston) Mr. G. H. Potts's Interrogation, 11st 4lbs
(Mr. W. W. Cox)
Mr. Dryasdust's Tit-Bits, 10st 9lbs
Mr. David's Tarantula, 11st 1lb (Mr. Moller) * (Mr. P. A. Com
Mr. Dryasdust's Sinbad, 10st 9lbs
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Mr. Mansfield's Ante, 11st 4lbs