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HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB, RACE MEETING.
OFF DAY.
On Feb. 25th was the Off Day, the first race being at 2 p.m. The weather was abominable; raining almost all the time, and spongy was no name for the course-parts of it were under water. The Jockeys had a bad time of it, returning from each race with their faces and clothes covered with mud. The band of the Royal West Kent Regiment played selections in the Grand Stand during the afternoon. Taking the weather into consideration, the attendance was very good indeed.
Results were as follows:--
"ROSE" CUP.-Presented. A mile race.
For all subscription griffins that have run at this meeting and not won a race. Unplaced Ponies allowed 5lbs. Entrance $10 to go to second pony.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Ocean and K.O.S.B. went to the front running neck and neck. At the foot of the Hill Cake Walk again assumed first position, Highlander second, with Berkeley and K.O.S.B. third. Passing the village Cake Walk increased his lead considerably, and maintained same until he entered the straight, when K.O.S.B. with much whipping pulled to the front and passed the winning post first by two lengths. Highlander ran second, being about half a length ahead of Cake Walk which was the third to pass the Judge's box. Time 2.23 2/5.
The Pari Mutuel paid; K.O.S.B., $8.10; Highlander. $8.80; dividend, $13.89. VISITORS CUP.-Presented. Five furlongs. Value $250. For China ponies subscription griffins of this season that have run at this meeting and not won a race. Unplaced ponies allowed 5 lbs. Off-day winners barred. En- trance $10 to go to second pony. Mr. Worthy's The Spirtle, 11st llb
[March 8, 1905.
stand Starling pulled up level with Border Raider and drew into first place. He was challenged near the rock by Boottish King, and the pair raced neck and neck past the village, Border Raider pulling up on the outer course as they entered the straight. The order was as they passed the winning post, Scottish King first by a length, Border Raider, second, with Fiscal a bad third. Time, 2.34.
Payments of the Pari Mutuel were: Scottish King, $6.40; Border Raider, $6 40; dividend, $14.
"Lucky" CUP.-Value $200. Half a mile, Presented by Mr. W. L. Pottinger, of Tientsin. For all griffins that have started on the off-day and not won a race. Mr. G. C Moxon's Nomination, 10st 12lbs
(Mr. Johnstone) 1
Mr. Magpie's Soup meat, 11st 7lbs
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(Mr. Vida) Mr. A. V. Apcar's Cebu, 11st 4lbs (Mr. Gegg) Mr. Magpie's Soup Meat, 11st 2lbs
(Mr. Humphreys) Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Grand Lama, 10st 13lbs (Mr. Jordan) Mr. Paul's Policy, 11st 11b (Mr. Alderton)... Mr. Buxey's Rosy Morn Rose, 11st 11b
(Mr. Leslie)
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(Mr. Humphreys) 2* Mr. G. H; Potts' Tuscan King, 10st 9lbs
(Mr. Vida) 2* Mr. Buxey's Rosy Morn Rose, 11st Ilb
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Mr. A. V. Apcar's Cebu, 11st 4lbs
Mr. D. Macdonald's Highlander 11st 1lb
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Mr. E. W. Mitchell's Hackenschmidt,
10st 71b (Mr. Robertson) Mr. T. S. Forrest's Lanark, 11st 1lb...
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Mr. A. E. Griffin's Sport Royal, 11st llb ... (Mr. Alderton) Mr. Inglis' Eclipse, 11st 1lb
(Mr. Inglis) Mr. S.S.S.'s P'raps Not 10st 10lbs
(Mr. Vida) Mr. Kleeblatt's The Loafer, 10st 12lbs
2lbs overweight (Mr. Gegg) H. E. The Governor's Ching, 10st 131bs
1lb overweight (Mr. Johnstone) Ching took the lead at the start, but Sport Royal went to the front going up hill; P'raps Not being third. P'raps Not changed after passing the rock. Passing the village, Eclipse took a lead of about a length-and-a half. In the straight Sport Royal took the better ground on the outer course and won from Eclipse by about two lengths; Praps Not was about two lengths behind the latter. Time: 1 min. 42 2,5
sec.
Pari Mutuel: Sport Royal. $8.40; Eclipse, $21.50; dividend, $14.50.
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'JOHN PEEL" CUP.-Presented. One mile. For all China ponies that have run at this meeting and not won a race. Placed ponies to carry 5lbs extra. Unplaced ponies allowed 5lbs. Off-day winners barred. Entrance $10 to go to second pony.
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This was an excellent race, and a first class finish was witnessed. The eight starters got well away, Cebu shooting to the front. The positions at the start were retained until the field entered the straight when the ponies opened out. It was a hard gallop home, The Spirtle shooting past Cebu and running in first, head and shoulders ahead of Cebu who was hard pressed by Soup Meat. Time. 1.25 2-3.
The Pari Mutuel paid: The Spirtle, S.30; Cebu, $9.90; Soup Meat, $18.70; dividend, $11.20.
"TIEN CHONG CUP.-Value 3250. Once round. Presented by Mr. G. B. Dodwell. For all griffins that have run at this meeting and not won a race. A pony that has run second in any race to carry 5 lbs. extra. Third in any race 3 lbs. extra. Penalties not accumulative. Unplaced ponies allowed 5 lbs. Off-day winners barred. Entrance $10 to go to second pony.
Mr. Buxey's Lamarque Rose, 11st Glbs ... (Mr Gegg). Mr. John Peel's Ledbury, 10st 13lbs
(Mr. Johnstone). Mr. G. H. Potts' Tuscan King, 11st (Mr.... Alderton).
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Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Cascade, 11st 3lbs
Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Somali, 11st 6lbs
(Mr. Vida) 1 Mr. Johnstone's Border Raider, 11st 6lbs
(Owner) 2 Mr. G. H. Potts' Scottish King, 11st 3lbs
(Mr. Alderton) 3 Mr. Buxey's La France Rose, 10st 11lbs
4lbs extra (Mr. Gegg) 0 Mr. Paul's Fiscal, 10st 10lbs (Mr. Leslie) .. 0 La Frande Rose got the best start, and was leading passing the stand, Fiscal and Somali going together about a length behind. Somali then shot to the fore, but La France Rose Mr. G. C. Moxon's Nomination, 11st 1lb regained the first position when going up hill. At the rock Somali and Scottish King closed on the leader, Somali going to the front on the downward grade. Entering the straight Border Raider showed improvement, rushing to second place on the outer course. A hard race at the finish, Somali winning from Border Raider by half a length Scottish King half a length behind the latter.
Time: 2 min. 19sec.
Pari Mutuel: Somali 88.30; Border Raider, $7.70; dividend, $21.60.
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"KING" CUP.-Presented. One mile.
subscription griffins of this season that have run at this meeting and not wou a race. Placed ponies during first three days 5 lbs. extra. Off-day placed ponies not penalised. Off-day winners barred. Entrance $10 to go to second pony.
Mr. Johnstone's K.O.S.B. 11st 1lb
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(Mr. Johnstone) Mr. D. Macdonald's Highlander, 11st 1lb
(Mr. Alderton) 2 Mr. Dryasdust's Cake walk, 10st 12lbs
(Mr. Vida) Mr. Darius Ocean 10st 121bs
(Mr. Gegg) Mr. John Peel's Berkeley, 10st 12lbs....
(Mr. Robertson) 0 Five horses started, Cake Walk taking the first position with the field close behind. Ocean and Berkeley, running in the second position closed up on Cake Walk, but he maintained his lead by about a neck. At the Football stand
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(Mr. Robertson Mr. Darius Astræa, 10st 7lbs. (Mr. Leslie)
Lamarque Rose got away and increased his lead rounding the bend. Astrma kept second and Tuscan king third. Towards the rock Tuscan King came into second place. A close contest in the straight, Lamarque Rose winning by half a length. Ledbury second and Tuscan King head and shoulders behind the latter when the numbers went up. Cascade was announced to be second, and the numbers so remained in spite of much protest. Time: 2 min. 7-2,5sec.
Pari Mutuel: Lamarque Rose, $7.10; Cascade $5.40; Tuscan King, $6.60 ; dividend, $39.10, "COTSWOLD' CUP.-Presented. From the 2-mile post once round and in. For all China ponies that have ran at this meeting and not Von & race. Griffins allowed 5lbs. Subscrip- tion griffins allowed 7lbs. Off-day winners barred. Entrance $10 to go to second pony. Mr. G. H. Potts' Scottish King, 10st 12lbs (Mr. Vida) Mr. Johnstone's Border Raider, 11st 1lb
(Mr. Johnstone) Mr. Paul's Fiscal, 10st 8lbs
(Mr. Alderton) | Mr. Buxey's La France Rose, 10st 121bs
(Mr. Gegg) Mr. Gates' Starling, 11st 1lb. 7lbs o.w.
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(Mr. Rutherford) 0 Five starters, with Border Raider at the rails. Passing the Judge's box first time Border Raider was first, Starling second and Scottish King third. Nearing the football
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Mr. John Peel's Ledbury, 11st 4lbs
(Mr. Robertson) 0 *Dead heat.
The ponies went off in a bunch. Nomination took the lead at the village and maintained it to the finish, winning by a length. Tuscan King and Soup Meat were a dead heat for second place. Time: 1 min. 4 sec.
Pari Mutuel Nomination, $7.50; Soup Meat, $14.60; Tuscan King, $6.20; dividend,” $18.20.
A FIRM'S JUBILEE.
The well-known firm of Messrs. Blackhead & Co, shipchandlers, sailmakers, &c., celebrate on March 1st the fiftieth anniversary of the firm's establishment in Hongkong. The firm was found- ed at Whampoa on board a hulk, by Mr. B. Schwarzkopf, but owing to the war, they, like all the other foreign merchants, had to remove to Hongkong where the founder of the firm as busi- ness developed took into partnership with him Mr. J. H. Smith and Mr. F. Rapp. The business flourished from its foundation and Messrs. Blackhead & Co. are now well-known through- out the East not only as storekeepers and ship- chandlers, but as soap manufacturers, and sail- makers and as one of the largest firms of coal merchants in the Colony. Messrs. Blackhead and Co. originally occupied part of the site on which the Hongkong Hotel now stands, but they now have excellent accommodation on the ground floor of St. George's Building. The present partners in the firm are Messrs. F. Schwarzkopf (son of the founder) and Mr. F. Hohake. Since the acquisition of Tsingtau by Germany, Messrs Blackhead & Co. have had a flourishing branch in that port.
KOWLOON BOWLING GREEN CLUB.
The annual meeting of the Club was held at the Green on Feb. 28th.
During the past year $1,000 in debentures has been paid off towards cost of greens and a considerable reduction has also been made by a number of advances being made over to the Club funds, and the balance will be paid off during the next three months. The member- ship now stands at 89, as compared with 56 last year, the reduction of the entrance fee for a time having proved a success. The proposed extensions and new tennis courts, may have to be reconsidered owing to a likelihood of the greens being required by the Government for the new King's Park. In the event of this taking place a new site has been offered to the Club, with the same area of ground as the pre- sent greens, including the extensions.
Captain Milroy was elected President for the ensuing year, with Mr. J. Henderson as Vice- President. Mr. D. Gow was re-elected Hon. Secretary and Treasurer with acclamation. The following committee, the last mentioned four being new blood, was then appointed, viz:- Messrs. A. Kinross, Wm. Ramsay, J. Galt, T. W. Robertson, C. F. Focken, H. T. Richard- son and T. Patrie.