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Mr. Master's mount finally won a runaway race by five lengths; Brumbie just passed The Duchess on the post. Time, 54secs. The VALLEY STAKES; A sweepstakes of $10 each with $300 added; second to receive $100; open to all Hongkong and Shanghai | subscription walers; weight for inches as per Bye-Law No. 12. Hongkong subscription waler griffins of this season, 1901-1902, al- lowed 10lbs. Three quarters of a mile. Mr. Master's Mayfly (late Hoodoo) 11st 10lbs (Mr. Master) Mr. G. H. Potts's Silver Spur, 11st 8lbs
(Mr. Cumming) (Mr. Caulfield)
(Mr. McMillan)
(Mr W. W. Cox) Mr. Fortesquieu's Iron Duke, 11st 3lbs
(Mr. Black)
Mr. Caulfield's Blazer, 10st 12lbs✶
Mr. Kingston's Altgold, 11st 2lbs
Mr. Carruther's Annie, 11st 2lbs...
Mr. Darins' Glory, 11st 8lbs...
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Mr. Dryasdust's Renegade, 10st 6lbs *
(Mr. P. A. Cox) Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Hyacinth, 10st 12 lbs. (Mr. Master) Mr. G. H. Potts's Moriturus, 11st 4lbs
(Mr. Cruickshank) * 1 lb overweight,
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Nine ran.
Set was balky, and his rider had to dismount whilst the horse was led to the post; even then he refused at first to face the flag. All got away nicely at the first attempt. Passing the post for the first time, Selected Rose was leading and Ace of Hearts pressing hard; the rest were close up. This order was maintained right round to the Black Rock, when Set began to pick up and passing the Village shot into first place. Taking a good lead entering the Straight, Set won a good race by three lengths; bad third. Time, 2 mins. 063 secs.
The HONGKONG DERBY; A sweepstakes of $20 each with $1,500 added (half forfeit if declared on or before day of closing entries); winner to receivo 70 per cent.; second 20 per cent.; third 10 per cent; open to all Hong- kong subscription waler griffins of this sea- son, 1901-1902; weight for inches as per scale One mile and a half. Maj. Gen. Sir W. J. Gascoigne's Ivy,11st4lbs (Mr. Gresson) Mr. G. Master's Ichiban, 11st 8lbs
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* 1 lb overweight Seven started, and got away at the first attempt. Silver Spur took the lead, closely followed by Mayfly. Going up to the Black Rock Mayfly drew level with the leader, and forged ahead to such purpose that, passing the Village, he was nearly a couple of lengths iu front. A hard race ensued up the Straight, Mayfly winning eventually by three lengths; half a length between second and third. Time,
min. 23 secs. THE MAIDEN STAKES; Winner to receive $750; Second $150; Third $50. Open to all Hongkong Subscription Waler Griffins of this season, 1901-192. Weight for inches as per scale. Previous winners at this Meeting, 5 lbs. extra. Entrance $10. Three quarters
of a mile.
Lieut.-Col. Hughes's Weary Willy, 11st 2lbs
(Mr. Cumming) 1 Mr. Wheelrut's Vanity, 10st 6lbs...
(Mr. Reid) 2 Mr. Master's Remnant, 11st 8lbs...
(Mr. Master)
Major Gwynne's Lucky Jim, 11st 8lbs
(Major Gwynne)
Mr. J. Peel's Bellera, 11st 4lbs
(Mr. Gresson)
(Mr. Crighton)
Mr. Hammonia's Ping Pong, 12st 2lbs
Messrs. D. E. Brown and H. P. White's
· America, 10st 6lbs
(Mr. Crawford)
1st 4lbs .. (Mr. P. A. Cox) Mr. Buxey's Climbing Rose, 11st 6lbs
(Mr. W. W. Cox) Mr. Scotte's Fifeshire, 11st 8lbs
(Mr. Black) Mr. David's Audace, 11st 81! s
(Mr. Baird) Mr. Tremearne's Geisha, 11st 4lbs
Mr. Lightship's Sea Breeze,
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(Mr. Master) Maj. Gen. Sir W. J. Gascoigne's Marda, (Mr. Cruickshank) 11st 8lbs
11st 12lbs...
Mr. Jay's Mordskerl,
Mr. Buxey's Yellow Rose,
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(Mr. P. A. Cox) list 4lbs (Mr. W. W. Cox) Capt. Warren's Brumbie, 11st 1lbs
(Mr. Owen)* Mr. Robert Shewan's Eros, 11st..
(Mr. Reid) Mr. A. Babington's Clohilda, 11st 8lbs
(Mr. Crighton) Ú * 1lb overweight. Eight ran. From a good start, the General's ponies, Marda and Ivy, took the lead, the former making the pace; Ichiban was close up, and passing the Village took second place from Ivy. This order was maintained in the gallop up the Straight, and passing the post for the first time the positions were Marda, Ichi. bau, and lvy, Ichiban challenged Marda going past the Bridge at the football field, and took the lead. Ivy, held well in hand, now shot past Marda and Ichiban in succession, and gained an advantage that was never afterwards lost. e-entering the Straight, Ichiban, in second place, was fully a length from Ivy, which won a fast race by two lengths: fire lengths between second and third. Yellow Rose was fourth and Eros fifth. Time, 2 min. 53 1-5 secs. Three cheers were given as Ivy was led past the Stand by its popular owner.
The FoоCHOW CUP; a sweepstake of $10 each with $350 added; second to receive $100; open to all Hongkong and Shanghai subscrip- tion walers; weight for inches as per Bys-Law No. 12; previons winners at this meeting, 7 lbs. extra; Hongkong subscription waler griffins of this season, 1901-1902, allowed 7 lbs. From the two mile post once round and in. The Old Firm's Black Snake, 11st 10lbs
(Mr. Gegg) 0 Twelve ran. A ragged start, one or two of the horses being left at the post. Vanity shot into the van, and held a plucky lead all the way round to the Village, the remainder coming on in processional order. Entering the Straight an exciting race ensued, Weary Willy drawing up on the outside and challenging the leader. Remnant tried the same tactics on the inside, but was not successful. Weary Willy beat Vanity in the last few strides, and won a splendid race by little more them a head; length | Mr. John Peel's Golden Bell, 11st 10lbs between second and third. Time, 1 min. 26 secs. The "VICTORIA "STAKES; winners to re- ceive $500; second $150; third 50; open to all China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; bona fide griffins on 1st February, 1902, and subscription griffins of Foochow 1901 and Amoy 1902 meetings, allowed 7 lbs. entrance $10. One mile. Mr. John Peel's Set, 11st 7lbs
(Mr. Gresson) 1 Mr. Dryasdust's Ace of Hearts, list libs
(Mr. Crawford) Mr, G, H, Potts's Disgust, 1Ċst 12lbs...
(Mr. Cumming) Mr. Burey's Selected Rose, 10st 5lbs..
Mr. Moy's Blueberry, 11st 4lbs
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(Mr. Pontifex) Mr. Buxey's Carnation Rose, 10st 12lbs
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Mr. Kingston's Extravagance, 11st 3lbs
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(Mr. Crawford) Mr. G. H. Potts's Nightmare, 11st 3lbs
(Mr. Cumming)
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(Mr. McMillan) 0
(Mr. Schwind)*
(Mr. Baird) Mr. G. H. Potts's Silver Spur, 11st 8lbs
(Mr. P. A. Cox)
Mr. Carruther's Annie, 11st 4lbs.
Mr. David's Loyalist, 11st 4lbs
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* Wrong colours: 2lbs overweight. Seven ran. After several false starts, all got well away. The Stand was passed first time round in a cluster, except for Extravagance, which was right away last. Black Snake was leading, Golden Bell being second and Night- mare third. Passing the Bridge and entering the Back Stretch, the field tailed off and Black Snake increased bis lead slightly. The same order was maintained all the way round, but after entering the Straight, Nightmare, too late,
(February 24, 1902.`
as it proved, shot along on the outside and took second place. Black Snake won by a length; same distance between second and third. Time,
min. 24 secs.
The HONGKONG CLUB C'UP; presented; second to receive the entrance fees; open to all China. ponies; weight for inches as per scale; previous winners at this meeting, 5 lbs. extra; bond fide griffins on 1st February, 1902, and subscrip- tion griffins of Foochow 1901 and Amoy 1952 meetings, allowed 5 lbs; entrance $15. One mile and a half.
Mr. G. H. Potts's Pandur, list llb
(Mr. Cumming) 1
Mr. Busey's Rare Rose, 10st 121bs
(Mr. W. W. Cox) 2
Mr. Dryasdust's Sinbad, 10st 9lbs Mr. II. Schlee's Merrylegs, list 11b Mr. Dryasdust's Umpire, 11st 1lb Mr. Moy's Nutberry, 11st 4lbs Mr. J. H. Lewis's Bulbul, 10st 12lbs ...
(Mr. Crawford) 3
(Mr. Master) 0
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(Mr. Gresson) 0
(Mr. P. A. Cox) 0 Seven ran. Pandur, in cantering to the post, tried to run off the course, but on being
turned went quietly to face the starters flag. All got away together, but Sirbad aud Nutberry soon went ahead and led a still closely- bunched field. Passing the Stand for the first time, these two ponies were still leading, and the others were running in a ruck, Merrylegs bring- ing up the rear. 'No alteration in the order of going took place till the Black Rock was passed, when Pandur took first place, followed by Rare Rose and Sinbad, Nutberry being out of it. Pandur won easily by five lengths. Nutberry was fourth. Merrylegs did not finish. Time, 3 min. 15 secs.
The LUSITANO CUP; presented by the members of the Club Lusitano; second to receive the entrance fees; open to all subscription waler griffins of this season, 1901-1902; weight for inches as per gule; previons winners to carry 7 lbs. extra for each race: entrance $10. One mile Mr. Magpie's Bay Ronald, 10st. 101bg
(Mr. Crighton) 1 (Mr. W. W. Cox) 2
Mr. Rags' My Lady, 11st. 4lbs
Mr. John Peel's Belle Helene,
Mr. Jay's Witzbold, 11st.
(Mr. Gresson) 3
(Mr. P. A. Cox) (
Mr. Wayfoong's Lorna Doone, 11st.
Mr. Scottie's Fifeshire, Hest 12lbs -
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Mr. Tremearne's Geisha, 11st 4lbs
(Mr. Gegg)
(Mr. Crawford) 0
Mr. Babington's Bridget, 11st 2lbs Mr. A. Turner's Shoji, 11st 2lbs
(Mr. Master) 0
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Nine ran.
From a bad start Shoji took the lead, but was passed at the Bridge by Geisha, who made a galloping race of it round to the Black Rock, where he dropped away, beaten. Bay Ronald was now first, and held the lead tll the finish, winning by four lengths; six lengths between second and third; a straggling finish. Time, 1 min. 55 2/5 secs. The CHINESE CLUB CUP; presented; second to receive the entrance fees; for China ponies, bona fide griffins on 1st February, 192; weight for inches as per scale; previous win- ners 5 lbs. extra; entrance $10. One mile and a quarter.
Mr. G. H. Potts's Rebel King, 10st 12lbs...
(Mr. Cumming) 1 Kr. Buzey's Bourbon Rose, 10st 12lbs
(Mr. W. W. Cox) 2 Mr. G. H. Potts's Robber King, 11st 4lb
(Mr. P. A. Cox) 3 Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Pansy, 11st llb
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Mr. Buxey's Queen Rose, 10st 12lbe
(Mr. Reid) 0 Seven ran. The start was a good one, a'l Going strongly getting away on level terms. on the outside at the Village, Robber King took first place, and beld it passing the Stand for the first time round, Rebel King being second and Pansy third. Going up to the Black Rock, Rebel King challenged the