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gentlemen on the jury, knowing that they had, served in a recent case. He would make care- ful enquiry, and see whether this thing was rightly done or not. With regard to Mr. Shewan's general observations on the jury system it was a rather large question; but he might say that the new Code of Civil Procedure would somewhat restrict the right of jury trial. Mr. Pollock and Mr.Francis supported Mr. Shewan's observation.
His Lordship promised to give the matter his attention, and relieved the gentlemen who had served on this jury from serving on another for 12 months.
HONGKONG RACE MEETING.
THE OFF DAY.
Brilliant weather favoured the off-day of the meeting on Saturday, the 2nd inst., and the at- tendance was probably larger than that which favoured any of the three regular days. The Off Day is always popular, and amusement is im- parted to the proceedings by the races for mafoos and sailors, which never fail to create interest and delight. One especial feature of congratulation on Saturday was the fact that the mili- tary sportsmen had apparently got over their umbrage at the unfortunate incident of Thurs- day, and ran their ponies. There were al together ten ovents on the card, and with a springy turf beneath the ponies' hoofs, rattle- pace races and close finishes followed quite as a matter of course. In connection with the Open Steeplechase, it is a matter for sin cere regret that steps were not taken to prevent crowds, of whom Chinese formed the greater part, from flocking round the water. jump. No pony can be expected to jump in face of a gesticulating, shouting congregation of people, and no surprise need therefore be felt at the fact that Croxton "came a cropper" and Lincoln absolutely refused. We hopa to se this matter remedied at future meetings. The splendid band of the Royal Welsh Fasi- liers again attended, and gave selections between the races. The following are the particulars of the different races :-
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
THE VISITORS' CUP; presented; second to re- | ceive the entrance fee; for beaten Derby walers; weight for inches as per scale; un- placed horses allowed 5lbs; entrance $10. Five furlongs.
Mr. David's Unionist, 10st 18lbs (Mr. Moller) Mr. Derick's Farewell. It'st 71be Mr. J. H. Lewis' Haphazard, *10st 18lbs (Mr. Cumming)
Mr. Buxey's Souvenir Rose, 10st 101bs
(Mr. Des Voeux)
Mr. Dux-y's Imperial Rose, † 10st 8lbs
(Mr. P. A. Cox)
Mr, Hart Buck's Belvoir, * 10st 7lbs ...
(Mr. May) (Mr. Hart Buck)
Mr. Hammonia's Blitz, ‡10st 71bs
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THE MAFFOOS' CHAMPIONS; open to all China ponies; first prize, $25; second prise, $15; third prize, $5; weight 10st; entrance $5. One mile.
Mr. G. H. Potts's Desert King, 10st... Mr. John Peel's Baluchi, 10st (Old Man),.. (Ah Don)
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Mr. Marshall's Hope, 10st (Ah Moi)
Mr. Derick's Thunderstorm, 10st (Ah Chow)
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Mr. Derick's Tube Rose, 10st (Hook Sung) 0 Mr. Dryasdust's Titbits, 10st (Fan In). Capt. H. M. Richard's Edelweiss, 10st...
(Lao Ting)
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(Mr.Brutton) 0 * Each 2lbs, † 9lbs. 4lbs overweight. getting off almost exactly in a line. The first The start was a good one, the seven horses to show prominently coming up the Black Rock was Haphazard, followed by Souvenir Rose and Farewell. Going round by the Village, Hapha- zard, running its lengths from Souvenir Rose, all the others being st, was leading by two bunched togother. Haphazard entered the straight first, still with a lead of two lengths, Farewell now occupying second place, and Unionist coming up strong on the outside. Farewell had taken the lead, but at the Distance Post Unionist shot forward and won a splendid race by a neck. Time, 1min. Ilsecs. THE ÕPEN STEEPLECHASE; prize presented by the officers of the garrison to go to the rider; for all horses; walers catch weights over 11st. 10lbs.;
Arabs and Indian Country breds catch weights over 11st.; China ponies catch weights over 10st; entrance $5 to go to second pony; over a course selected by the Stewards; four to start or no race. Mr. John Peel's Dingo (Mr. P. A. Cor) Mr. Brutton's Miser (ir. Brutton) Mr. Hart Buck's Croxton (Mr. Des Voeux) Mr. Hart Buck's Lincoln (Mr. Hart Buck),
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made four starters conditional. The distance Four entered, and thus saved the race, which THE "LUCKY" CUP; presented; second to six fences and the water-jump to negotiate, the was a little less than a mile-and-a-quarter, with receive the entrance fees: for all beaten sub-water jump being about ten or eleven feet in scription walers; weight for inches as per scale; entrance $10. Half-a-mile. Mr. Jay's Altgold, 10st 7lbs (Mr. P. A. Cox) Mr. A. Babington's Sundowner, 10st 131bs
Mr. Oswald's Scintillant, 10st 13lbs
(Mr. May)
(Mr. Moller)
Mr. Hart Bucks Lincoln, 10st 7lbs
(Mr. Hart Buck)
Mr. Wheelrat's Giraffe, 11st 5lbs
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breadth. The horses cot off to an even start, Dingo and Croxton, Lincolu bringing up the Miser, leading over the first fence, followed by rear. Tuis order was maintained over the second jump. Misor still showed the way over the third, but knocked the fence down. Miser took the water-jump safely, but Croxton, who had been running in second place, came a cropper. Dingo took the jump cleanly, but Lincoln refused. Dingo drev up to Miser, and took the Both horses once more took the water-jump second fence for the last time round first. oleverly, and Dingo won easily by twelve lengths. Mr. Des Voeux remounted Croxton, and completed the conr83.
THE "GLOY" CUP: presented; for all beaten China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; unplaced ponies allowed 5lbs; entrance $5 to go to the secul pay. Three quarters of a mile.
Mr. Dorick's Sandstorm, 11st 1lb
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Seven faced the flag, but at the first attempt to get away a false start was made. The second essay was succesful, the field getting away well. Tit-Bite immediately took the lead, and held it, passing the Stand with Hope second and Desert
ing on strongly in third place. Baluchi led Stretch, Hope being second and Baluchi goth King third. Tit-Bits still led up the Back
at the Black Rock, and rounding the Villare the order was-Baluchi, Hope, and Tit-Bits. Desert King was covering ground capitally, and the field entered the straight.Desert King. was only about two lengths behind Baluchi na took the lead on nearing the Distance Post, with Baluchi and Hope pressing hard and won by about four lengths; a length between second and third.
A good start was made, with Giraffe slightly (Mr. Cumming) 0 in the lead. At the Black Rock the field was clustered together so closely that a blanket could have covered the lot. The whole five run in line up to the Village, where Altgold took first place, with Giraffe second and Sundowner third. Altgold was a length ahead entering the straight, Giraffe second, and Sundowner third. A splendid race ensued up the straight between the three first ponies, and, Sundowner ran into second place and challenged Altgold. The latter maintained his lead, however, and won a Mr. Naution's Sunshine, 10st 11lbs
(Mr. Cumming) splendid race by a short neck. Time, 58 2/5 800.
(Mr. P. A. Cox) THE “SINBAD" CUP; presented; second pony Mr. G. H. L'otts's Luterrogation, 11st.4lbs... Mr. Kingston's Polka, 11st Ìlb (Mr. Moller) to receive the entrance fees; for beaten China ponies; unplaced ponies allowed 5 lbs; en-
(Mr. May) trance $10. One mile and a quarter.
Sandstorm delayed the start by bolting and Mr. Derick's Tube Rose, 11st 4.bs ...
going right round the course almost at full gallop. Mr. Cummings managed to pull him Mr. G. H. Potts's Interrogation, 11st 4lbs...
(Mr. Cumming) 1 up at the Black Rock, and turned the horse back to the starting post. Sandstorm behaved badly, (Mr. P. A. Cor) 2 however, bucking repeatedly, and bolted again The race was practically a match. An even on reaching the starting post. His jockey pull- start was made, and the ponies raced neck and od him up short, and lined up. A bad start was neck to the bend Tuba Rose was the first to made, Sunshine heading and Sandstorm right take the lead, but Interrogation shot in front, last. The latter was going capitally, however, and and coming down the straight for the first time, at the Back Stretch was second to Sunshine, Polka the latter slightly led. Both horses were pall being third and Interrogation last. The same ing up. Interrogation still led at the Bridge order was maintained at the Black Rock, but and round to the Black Rock, when drew up Sandstorm was steadily decreasing Sunshine's slightly. Tube Rose further improved his lead, and was almost level at the Village. position at the Village, but Interrogation was Both entered the straight practically together. slightly leading as the straight was fetched the race home. Tube Rose, under the whip, led, hard pressed by Sandstorm and Sunshine. on Polka, on the outside, here made an affort, and shot to the front as the Distance Post was Sandstorm took the lead and won a good race passed, and won by a length, Time, 2 mins. by a neck from Sunshine. 47 8008.
Time, 1 min. 34 2/5 800.
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THE KISMET CUP; presented; second or receive the entrance fees; for all beaten det by walers at this meeting; weight for inches as per scale; entrance $5; fourth day winners Mr. J. H. Lewis' Arrogant, 10st 10lbs
barred. One mile.
(Mr. P. A.
Mr. Derick's Farewell, 10st 7lbs...
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Mr. David's Colonist, 10st 12lbs (Mr. Moller) 3 (Mr. Cuming) · 2 Arrogant took the lead from the start, Fare- well and Colonist tailing out behind. stand. Arrogant simply ran away from the Six
others, and let by twelve lengths from Farewell lengths separated all three when passing the
Village, Farewell lessened the gap considerably, going up to the Black Rock.
Passing the and nearing the Distance Post. was almost on however, to catch Arrogant, who won easily by even terms with Arrogant. It was impossible, four lengths, from Farewell. Colonist finished min. 57,2/5 secs., is the quickest by 14 soon. twenty lengths behind Farewell. The time, 1 made at the meeting over the mile course.
THE MAFFOOS' RACE; for beaten walers; first prize, $20; secoud, $10; third, $5; weight 10st; entrance 85. Once round. Mr. J. H. Lewis' Haphazard, 10st (Ah Moi) Mr. A. Babington's Sundowner, 10st...
Mr. Buxey's Imperial Rose, 10st (Mon-ke) Mr. Buxey's Souvenir Rose, 10st (Ah Don) (Ah Chow)
A good start was made, Sundowner slightly in the lead. Imperial Rose and Sonvenir Rose were taking command, and at the Bridge were both practically together, whatever lead there. was being in the latter's favour, eight lengths behind were Haphazard and Sundowner. Son- venir Rose continued to draw away, and at the Villag had a lead of four lengths from Im- perial Rose, Sundowner one length behind and Haphazard last, Souvenir Rose entered the straight with a lead of about six lengths, and Sundowner ran into second place, Haphasard coming on gamely on the outside, Souvenir Rose now gave up, and Haphazard passed Sun- downer and won easily by three lengths. Time, 1 min. 47 sec.
THE OPEN STAXES -For all ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Australians and Eng- lish to carry 11st, 121bs.; Indian Country Breds, Arabs and China Ponies 10st 4lbs. Weight for inches, allowance 7lbs, per inch, Winner to receive $250; Second $50. En- Captain Warren's Kangaroo, 11st 5lbs
trance $10. Half-a-mile.
(Mr. Des Vœux)
Mr. Gresson's Cockatoo, 10st 5lbs (Mr. May) Mr. Hart Buck's Flemington, 11st 5lbs
(Mr. Cumming)
lead. Going up the Black Rock Cockatoo ra
(Mr. Hart Buck) From an even start Defence took a slight into first place, and coming the Village was three lem
the band
Defence, Kangaroo being third
Mr. Wright's Defence, 10st 5lbs