February 20, 1909.j
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
THE FLYAWAY STAKES.-Value $400. Second | Mr Macdonald's Highland Laddie 10st 12lb
to receive $150; and Third 875. For China Ponies bona fide Griffins on date of entry. | Mr Moregold's Backstay 11st 11lb, 10lb Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of one Race 5lb.; of two Races 71b.; and of three or more Races 101b. extra. Jockeys who have never had a winning mount in either Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5lb. Entrance $14. Seven Furlongs. Mr Ottery's Dart (late (amphor Tree) 10st 121b (Mr Jones) Mr John Peel's Garth 11st 4st (Mr
Laurence 2 Messrs Toeg and Speelman's Missouri, 11st 91b, 51b penalty (Mr Hayes) Messrs Findlay and Moir's Strathdallas 11st 4lb (Mr Vida) b
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Mr. H. J. Gedge's Fugitive II 11st
(Mr Schnorr) 0 Mr Buxey's Snowflake Rose, 11st 1lb, 5lb
allowance (Mr. Mackie) 0 This proved an
excellent race, the win being secured by a narrow margin. Dart took the lead on the fall of the flag, being followed by Snowflake Rose with the remainder of the ponies in close order. Garth and Missouri were close on the hoof beats of the leader ascending the incline, Dart then being held tight.
Entering the straight, the Rose
was supplanted by the ponies mentioned and a fine run home was witnessed between Dart and Garth, the former pony just managing to win, while Missouri secured third position.
Time-1 min 60 2-5 secs.
Cash sweep payments were $1.757.70 on the first pony; $502.20 on the second; and $251.10 on the third. The pari mutuel paid $45.70 on the winner, $10.80 ou the first pony; $0.40 on the second, and $11.50 on the third. THE PHAETON STAKES.-Presented by the
Gymkhama lnb. Handicap.
Value $500. Second to receive $150; and Third $75. For China Ponies that have run at any Gym- khana Meeting of Meetings of the Season 1908, and Griffins on date of entry. Winners at this Meeting and non-starters barred. Entrance $10. One mile and a quarter. Mr Reinbok's Maryland 11st Olb (Mr Vida) Hon Mr May's Astral 11st Olb......(owner) 2 Mr Elli's Kadoorie's Wizari Chief 10st 10lb (Mr Jones) Messrs Toeg and Speelman's Desiré 10st 91b (Mr Hayes) Mr Humphrey's Resignation 10st 2lb...
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(Mr Dupree) 0 Desiré led from Resignation, with Wizari Chief third and Maryland bringing up the rear. The same order was held past the stand, but at the bend the Chief and Maryland ran in company, Astral having dropped to the rear. At the football stand Maryland and Astral were challenging the leader, and at the back Astral showed the way, with Desiré second and Resignation third. At the village Desiré dropped into fourth place, and Maryland drew ahead into the straight, Astral riding hard. However Maryland maintained his lead and won in a canter.
Time 2. 429.
The cash sweeps paid $1502.55 on Maryland; $429.30 on Astral and $214.65 on Wizari Chief. The pari paid $11.80 on the winner; $6.60 for a first and $8.60 for a second place. THE GOVERNOR'S CUP.-Presented by His Excellency Sir F. J. D. Lugard, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.8.0. Second to receive $150; and Third $75. For China Ponies, Subscription Griffins of this Season 1903-1909. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of one Race 7 lb; of two or more Races 10 lb extra. Entrance $10. One mile.
Mr Henrique's Grey Back 11st 1lb
(Mr Hayes) 1 Admiral Lambton's Kamranh 11st llb...
(Mr Mackie) 2 Mr Gibbon Moore's Lyemun 11st 1lb...
(owner) 3 Mr Douglas' Bluejacket II 11st 2lb. 2lb
overweight (Mr Hansen) 0 Mr C. H. Ross' Benalder 11st 41b
(Mr Dupree) Mr Humphrey's Mummery 10st 12lb (owner) Mr Ottery's Torridge 10st 121b...(Mr Jones) Mr Buxey's Little Dot Rose 11st 2lb, 7lb
penalty (Mr Burkill) Messrs Findlay and Moir's Strathmill...
11st 1lb (Mr Seth) Mr.Smith's Greystone 11st 11b (Mr Morris)
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showed his mettle near the village and coming through the rock took the lead, with Sutlej hanging on behind. Burkill drew away from the field and increased his lead into the straight, winning by several lengths.
Time-2.36;.
(Mr Hickman)
penalty (Mr Vida) The twelve ponies in this event went away to a good start, Torridge leading with Backstay Bowrington Strathmill became unmanageable, second and Lyemun third. At the approach to
and Mr. Seth was thrown, but fortunately, uninjured. Backstay was in the van after the football stand had been passed, Torridge lying second and Kamranh third. Descending the incline, Kamranh drew into second places, Lyemun running third, with Grey Back in close attendance Lyamun drew into second place entering the straight but the swift run home saw Grey Back first past the post, Kamranh second and Lyeman third.
Time- min 19 secs.
The cash sweeps paid $1575 on the first pony $450 on the second; and $225 on the third- Those who secured the winner on the pari re- ceived $36.90, while the first pony paid $9.50, the second $6.10 and the third $9.20. THE CONSOLATION STAKES.-A. Sweepstakes of $10 each with $200 aded. Second to receive 8150; and Third $75. For China ponies that have run and not won at this Meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. Jockeys who have never had a winning mount in either Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5lb. Three quarters of a Mile. Messrs Toeg and Speelman's Peiho, 10st 12lb
Mr Buxey's York Rose, 10st 12lb
Mr Dryasdust's Coxcomb,
Mr Olympia's Poseidon, 10st 12ib
Mr John Peel's Garth, 11st 41h
Mr Olympia's Achilles, 11st 4lb
Pari-mutuel, winner, $7; placed poines, $6.10; Cash sweeps, $6996,50, $1999; and $999.50.
12.60 and $24.50.
THE NIL DESPERANDUM STAKES.-A 'Sweep- stakes of $10 with $200 added. Winner to receive 70 per cent.; Second 20 per cent.; and Third 10 per cent. For China ponies, Subscription Griffins of this Season 1908- 1909 that have run and not won at this Meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. Jockeys who have never had a winning mount in either Hongkong, Shanghai and Tientsin allowed 5lb. Five Furlongs, Mr.H. Humphreys' Mummery, 10st 12lb
(Mr Dupree) 1
Mr F. C. R. Studd's Butcher, 10st 12lb
(Mr Burkill) 2
Messrs. Toeg and Speelman's Gunduck,
11st 4lb (Mr Hayes) 3
Mr D. Macdonald's Highland Laddie, 11st...
7lb 9lb overweight (Mr Gegg) Mr Scarlett's White Knight, 10st 71b 5lb...
allowance (owner) 0
Mr Wheeley's Pip, 10st 131b 5lb allowance...
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(Mr Schnorr) 0 Admiral Lambton's Kamranh, 10st 10lb, 5lb
allowance (Mr Mackie) 0
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Mr Chichester's Jack Straw, 10st 131b
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(Owner) 0 Mr Wayfoong's Constant, 10st 4lb, 5lb
allowance (Mr Morriss) Mr Olympia's Heracles, 10st 131b, 5lb allow-
ance (Mr Jordan) 0 | Mr Seth's Little Nemo, 10st 131b, 1lb over-
weight (owner) 0
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(Mr Hansen) 0 Mr Gibbon Moore's Lyemun, 10st 10lb 5lb...
allowance (owner) 0 (Mr Hayes) 1 Mr J. S. Sill's Gambler, 10st 10lb 5lb...
allowance (Mr Hickman) 0 (Mr Mackie) 2 | Mr Olympia's Hippomedon. 10st 12lb... 10st 12lb
(Mr Dupree)
(Mr Jordan)
(Mr Laurence)
(Mr Schnorr) Lieut. Leeson's Soudan, 10st 10lb, 5lb allowance (Mr Oliver) Messrs Toeg and Speelman's Double Zero, 10st 12lb (Mr Jews) Mr Buxey's Celia Rose, 11st 1lb (Mr Vida) Mr Southdown's Off Chance, 10s6 10lb, 5lb
allowance (Mr Grant) 0 On emerging from the bush Coxcomb led the field, with York Rose and Peiho and Double Zero riding together. Nearing the rock Garth went to the front, but did not hold the lead long, by about a length from York Rose who just Peiho displacing him in the straight and winning
beat Coxcomb for second place.
Time-1.32 1-5.
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0 Mr Christiania's Droschkengaul, 10st 10lb, 0
5lb allowance (Mr Pettersen) 0 Mr Elbes's Regret, 10st 13lb, 5lb allowance (Mr Bolderston)
Cash sweeps. $1477.35, $422.10 and $211.50. Parimutuel Winner, $18.80 placed ponies, $8, ST2.30, and $8.40.
THE CHAMPION STAKES-With $750 added. Second to receive $250; and Thiryl $150. For China Ponies. Winners at this Meeting only. A forced entry. Entrance $20. Winners of two Races $30; of three or more Races $50. Weight for inches as per scale. One Mile and a quarter.
Mr Buxey's Little Gem Rose 10st 121b
Mr Buxey's Spring Rose 11st llb...
Mr John Peel's Fernie 10st 12lb
Mr H. Humphrey's Sir Josoph, 11st 1lb
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The final race of the day, the five furlong scurry, brought forth seventeen starters, and departing in a bunch and running in close order the flag dropped to a good start, the field
until the village was approached,when they pro- ceeded in open order. Mummery took premier position from the start and retained it until the finish, notwithstanding the efforts of Butcher and Gundack to overhaul him in the home run. Butcher was defeated by a length for second place, while Gunduck ran a good third.
Time-1 min. 18 seos.
The cash sweeps paid $1764 on the first pony; $504 on the second; and $252 on the third. The pari mutuel paid a dividend of $108.60, and $28.70 on the first place; $14.70 on the second and $11.50 on the third.
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The following are the analyses of owners, jockeys and ponies for the meeting:-
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Mr Dryasdust
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Mr Ottery...
Mr John Peel
Mr Moregold
(Mr Burkill) Messrs Toeg & Speelman's Sutlej 11st 4lb (Mr Hayes) Mr John Peel's Heraldic 10st 12lb..
(Mr Lawrence)
(Mr Dupree)
(Mr Gresson) Messrs Findlay & Moir's Giesler 10st 9lb
(Mr Vida) Messrs Findlay & Moir's Seafoam 10st 12lb..
(Mr Jones) 0 was naturally the most interesting race of the day. Seven starters came false start they all got away well together. Spring Rose took the leading position, with his stable 0ompanion immediately behind, and Fernie · 0ying third. The same orders was maintained
past the stand, Seafoam being fourth. footstand Giesler had drawn into second place with Heraldic and Fernie riding together in the fourth position. Heraldic at the bottom of the incline displaced Little Gem Rose for third 0'place, and the field bunched. Little Gem Rose
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Messrs Toeg and Speelman
Messrs Findlay and Moir Mr H. Humphreys
Mr Henriques
Mr Reinbek
Admiral Lambton Mr Mooro Mr Macdonald Lient. Leeson Mr May
Mr F. C. R. Studd Mr Wayfong
Mr Ellis Kadoorie Mr J. S. Sill
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