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with Heather King and White Blaze in close attendance in the order given: No change took place going up the hill, but at the rock Heather King was closing in on the leader and White Blaze, hard held, on his flanks. At the bend Sunrise Rose fell out of the race, and the trio bunched. At the village White Blaze easily drew ahead, and increased his lead by several lengths. Apparently his rider re garded his position as secure, for he rode very easily, the result being that he was beaten within a few yards of the post by Heather King. Time, 2.28 2.5ths. The Pari-Mutuel paid $6.20 | on the winner, the dividend being $6.70. THE HONGKONG DERBY; A Sweepstakes of 820 each with $1,500 added. (Half forfeit if declared on or before day of closing entries.) For China ponies bona fide griffins on date of entry. First pony to receive 70 per cent; Second 20 per cent.; and third 10 per cent. Weight for inches as per scale. (ne Mile and a half.
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Mr Buxey's Triumph Rose, 11st 1lb
(Mr Hayes) 1 Mr G. H. Potts' Emerald King, 11st 1lb
(Mr Burkill) 2 Mr Wingard's Rosthern, 11st 4lbs (Mr Cox) Mr Ellis Kadoorie's Arab Chief, 10st 12lbs
(Mr Moller) 0 Great interest was centred in the Hongkong Derby, the race in connection with which all the big sweeps were arranged. Only four ponies faced the starter, but the race was a willing one, and was won by Triumph Rose in a canter. The Rose took up a position alongside the rails with Arab Chief next, then Emerald King, while Eosthern was on the outer course. Emerald King took the lead from Triumph Rose by half a length, Arab Chief being in third position three lengths behind. As the field passed the village for the first time Emerald King led by ten lengths from Triumph Rose, who was as many lengths ahead of Arab Chief and Rosthern, the latter pair racing at the rear neck and neck. The field passed the stand for the first time in the following order-Emerald King, three lengths ahead of Triumph Rose, Rosethern third, and Arab Chief, alength behind. Triumph Rose grad. ually drew on Emerald King in the back stretch, while Rosthern pulled into third position. At the football stand Triumph Rose drew almost level with Emerald King, while Rosthern maintained third position. At the foot of the incline. Hayes held his mount hard, thus allowing Emerald ~King to increase his lead, while Rosthern drew up to Triumph Rose, Arab Chief falling hopelessly to the rear. When the field were passing the village, the favourite's chances grew dim, Triumph Rose coming up at a great pace and passing him as they entered the straight. Burkill rode the King for all he was worth, but the pony was unequal to the task, and the blue and white stripes of the Rome's jockey passed the winning post some 20 lengths ahead of Emerald King, with Rosthern third some eight lengths behind. Time, 2.26 3-5ths. Payments on the Pari-Mutuel were-Triumph Rose, $5-80; Emerald King $7.70; dividend, $6.60.
THE HONGKONG WEKLY PRESS AND
Eleven ponies got a good start in this race, Red Herring taking the most advantage of it. while Speculation followed hard in his wake. Passing the stand for the first ime Red Her ring was first, Speculation second and Common Rose third. At the football stand Specalation drew ahead of Red Herring, and Diadem took up the third position. The leaders closed up as they raced up the incline, and a fine race was witnessed. As they rounded the rock Red Herring took the lead, with Zapater second and Maori King third. Coming up the straight Zapeter pulled up to Maori "King and a splendid struggle ensued, in which the pair shared honours equally, running in neok and neck, with Pathan some three lengths behind third. Time, 2.57 3-5ths. The Pari paid on Maori King $970; on Zapeter, $12, and on Pathan $ 5.50; dividend, $18 40. THE GOLD COAST CUP; Presented by His Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.G. Second to receive $100; and third 850. For China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale Previous wingers at this meeting of one race 7 lb. extra; of two or more races 10 lb. extra. Griffius allowed 5 lb. Sub- scription griffins of seasons 1904-1905 and 19 5-1906 allowed 10 lb. Entrance 810. Five Furlongs.
Mr John Peel's Ca Canny, 10st 12lbs...
(Mr Johnston)
Mr Buxey's Fortune Rose (late Peacemaker), 11st 4lbs (Mr Hayes) Mr Dargor's White Blaze, 11st llb
(Mr Moller)
(Mr Mackie)
Mr Buxey's La France Rose, 10st 12lbs
Mr Dryasdust's Jovial Monk, 9st 131bs
(Mr Dupree)
Messrs Macdonald & Alderton'à Banzai.
10st 7lbs (Mr Alderton)
Mr Reinbek's Saxonia (late Saxon King),
10st 9lbs (Mr Simcock)
Mr G. H. Potts' Sycee King 11st 3 bs
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(Mr Burkill) Saxonia sprang into first position after the start, with Ca Canny second and White Blase third, Jovial Monk at once crept into third position Sycee King running fourth and Banzai fifth. Passing the rock Ca Cauny led with Saxonia second and Sycee King third, Rounding the bend Sycee King asserted him- seli and shot to the front, leading the field by some distance, Ca Canny running second and White Blaze third. It was a splendid race home. Ca Canny overhauled the King who was displaced at the winning post, and ran home by a length and a half, Fortune Rose being second and White Blaze third. Time, 1.18 2-5ths. Pari payments were : Ca Canny, $7.10; Fortune Rose, $9.40; White Blaze, $9.80; divideod $19.30. THE PROFESSIONAL CUP; Presented. Second
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to receive $100; and Third $50. For Griffins on date of entry and Ponies that have never won a Race. Subscription Griffins of this Season 1905-1906 allowed 5 lb. Weight for inches as per scale.
Previous Winners barred. Jockeys who have never had a winoing mount allowed 5 lb. Entrance $10. One Mile. Mr G. H. Potts' Exchange King 11st 1lb... THE GERMAN CUP; Presented by members of
(Mr Burkill) 1 the Club Germania. Second to receive $150 | Messrs T. F. Hough & R. Showan's The and third $50. For China ponies subscrip-
Quaich 11st 4lb (Mr Mackie) tion griffins of this season 1905-1906. Mr Buxey's Spotted Rose 11st 4lb Weight for inches as per scale. Entrance
(Mr Hayes) $10 One Mile and a quarter.
Mr Ellis Kadoorie's Lucky Chief Mr E. W. Mitchell's Zapeter, I1st llb
11st 1lb (Mr Johnson) (Mr Dupree) * Mr D. Macdonald's Highland Laird (lat- Mr G. H. Potts' Maori King, 10st 12lbs
(3lbs over) (Mr Burkill) * 129th Baluchis Subalterns' Pathan, 11st b (Mr Alderton) Mr A. Babington's Rover, 10st/91bs
(Mr Robertson) Mr Buxey's Common Rose, 10st 12lbs
(Mr Hayes) Mr Cruickshank's Red Herring, 10st 12lbs
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Tax CHALLENGE CUP Value One Hundred
Guiness. For China - Ponie entry of $10 each. but optional to ponies subscription grifies of previous seasons. Weight for incl scale. To be won two years com a pony or ponies the bona fide the same owner or owners, receive $300 and 70 per cent., second $100 and 20 per cent., and third $50 and 10: per cent, of the entrance fees until the cup is finally won, when the second pony will receive 75 per cent., and the third pony 25 per cent of the entrance fees. One Mile and three quarters.
Mr Wingard's Czardas 11at 7lbs
(Mr Cox)
Mr G. H. Potte' Norman King 11st 1lb
(Mr Barkill) Father O'Flynn's Donnybrook (late Dia- mond King) 11st 11b (Mr Gresson) Mr Cruickshank's Mikosh 11st 11b
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(Mr Johnson) This race brought four greys into the field. Donnybrook got on the rails, his neighbour being Norman King, with Czardas thir and Mikosh outside. A good start, Donnybrook leading from Norman King, with Mikosh third and Czardas last. Passing the football stand for the first time Mikosh took the lead followed by Norman King. Donnybrook wae in the third position and Czardas last. Th field bunched up the bill, were Donnybrook lost his place to Czardas. Norman King, Mikosh and Czardas closed in at the bend, Donnybrook being left several lengths babind. They passed the stand in the following_order-Csardas, Mikosh, Norman King and Donnybrook, the same position being maintained sin the back stretch, Czarda sbeing hard held. He increased the distance between himself and Norman King, who was a length ahead of Mikosh. Donnybrook overtook Mikosh at the incline, and the other two ran neck and neck till at the rock, where Czardas was a length ahead. Donnybrook bad now passed into the third position.
At the bend, Czardas, easily ridden, increased his lead from Norman King, while Mikosh was nowhere in the race. Czardas gained an easy win, Norman King, hard ridden, coming in second, and Donnybrook third, ten lengths bebind. Time 4.13. The Pari-Mutuel paid $5.40 and 85.60 respectively on the winners, and a dividend of 88.60)
THE PARSEE CUP: Presented by the Parsee
community. Value $350. Second to require $100; and third $50. For China ponies subscription griffins of this season 1905- 1906. Weight for inches as per scale. Winner of the German Cup 10 lb. extra. Other winners 7 lb. extra. Entrance $10. From the Two Mile Post once round and in. Mr Buxey's Common Rose, 10st 12lbs
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(Mr ayes) 1 Mr Christiani's Frechdachs, 11st 2lbs, 7lbs..
penalty (Mr Johnstone). 2 Mr S. G. Newall's Sundial, 11st (2lbs...
overweight) (Mr Cox) Mr Cruickshank's Spring Chicken, 11st 11b
(Mr Cruickshabk) ̈ ́Q Messrs T. F. Hough & R. Shewan's
Promised Land, 10st 12lbs (Mr Mackie) 0 Mr Ellis Kadoorie's Mongolian Chief, 11st 11b (Mr Inglis)
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12lbs (Mr Alderton) 0 Mr Magpie's Velocity, 10st 12lbs...
Copper King) list 1lb (Mr Alderton) H.E. Sir Matthew Nathan's Melinita
10st 10lb (Mr Leslie)
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Mr Darius' Diadem, 1st 11b (Mr Simoook)... Messrs T. F. Hough & R. Shewan's Halcyon Days, 10st (Mr Mackie)
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Mr G. C. Moxon's Speculation, 11st l1lbs... (2lbs over) (Mr Johnston) HE Sir Matthew Nathan's Shimoesite,
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11st 1lb (Mr Lestre) Mr John Peel's Gaberlunzie, 10st 12lbe
(Mr Gresson)
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(Mr Moller) 0 As soon as this race was started Exchange King assumed the lead, with Blue Nile second and Melinite third. At Bowrington Exchange King was still in the van, but Blue Nile was less ning the distance between them and as the rook was reached they raced neck and neck until the latter pony displaced the King. Melinite then drew up to him, but Exchange, King was willing, and in response to the whip bounded forward and again took the lead, passing the winning post about ten lengths ahead of The Quaich, who ran second, with Spotted Rore third. Time, 2.17. Pari payments were: Exchange King, $6.20; The Quaicb,' $14.80: Spotted Bose, $3.20; dividend $12.10.
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(Mr Burkill) Mr Meifoo's Eagle, 11st 1lb (Mr Dapree) Mr Melland's Pilot, 11st 1lb (Mr Simcook) Major Parker & Mr Hamer's Baluchi, 10st
91b# (Mr Robertson)` Mr John Peel's Gaberlunzie, 10st 121be
(Mr Gremon) In this event twelve ponies faced the starter. At the outset Pilot was slightly ahead of the field, Common Rose running close behind him. From the football stand to the village the field kept well together, but in the straight Common Rose drew ahead, followed by Frechdachs. Rose won by about three lengths, Frech being second and Sundial third. The time 2.35 3-5ths. The Pari-Mutuel paid on the first- 88.30; second $7.10, and third $5,60. Dividend. $42.10.
THE NAVY CUP; Presented by the
of His Majesty's Fleet. Second t $150; and third $50. For China