THE DERBYSHIRES.
TO TOURISTS PASSING.
THROUGH HONGKONG.
A Page of Reminiscence.
THE SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST.
SHANGHAI
The Autumn Races.
same desperate enterprise. They swarmed' up the incline together, masses of rugged stono rolling down upon them, their dead and dying falling unlwoded to the bottom.
When the summit was reached, they halted aghast. The rampart was out of OUR EXCLUSIVE SERVICE. Fow regiments in the British Army can from the town. They were on a woll point to it more brilliant war record than the 45th, 1st Nottinghamshire, better sixteen feet high exposed to a murderous You can buy all kinds of re-known za the Derbyshires, and most re.fire from the houses close to their front
cently the Sherwood Forestera. They and from a high bank in their rear.
It was not the time for hesitation quisites for your voyage; Toilet commenced their fighting career in North
America in -1755, and since then have The brigade-major noticed a few planks steadily fought their way in all parts of across the cut to the right, and over these the globe and at every possible oppor- the 45th swarmed at top speed. The tunity. Their one great ambition has other followed... More planks were Medicines, Cigars, been to distinguish themselves on the found on the other sich. A bridge was field, and if in the fulfilment of that formed. And amid a hellish goone of carango, fiercely contesting every foot of ground, the. Fighting Third fought their way into Ciudad Rodrigo.
Articles, Soaps, Sponges, Brushes,
Perfumes,
Pipes, Wines, Spirits, Confee-bition Death touched them on his way
they met him with a smile.
And when the Angel with his tionery, and so on, at
darker Drught Draws up to Thee-take that, and
do not shrink. One and all of the regiment lave boor în accordanen with obi Omer and so their
THE
“HAVE AT "230!**
At Salamanen, it was as much as the officers could do to nestrain the rank and file of the 45th from advancing, the
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. | record flins high. It was their behaviour officers being forced to press then back,
Ar lower prices than at any
other place along the route.
at the hard fight of Talavem in 1899 that | until Genend Pakeham cried." Let 'em wrong the phrase from the seldom praise! Then they rushed like sendmen ing lips of the iron Duke of Wellington on the layouts of the French. --“at stubborn old regiment."
THE ROLL OF HONOUR..
The
It was notorious at this time that although they were always praised for
Mesure Frank and Benjy's Day- break-late Bopre... Burkill Mr. H. Bush's Alacrity
afe. Broom's Seigol. Fearon & THE PARI-MUTE EL Cve, value T.
!.
Time, 2min. 41nocs. THE LLAMA MIad Brakes, valje Tls." Wuilleumier 2 200; second, Tls... 60; if 'five star- Time, 2min. 41,2-5sees.
ters, third Tls, 25; for all China. THE WHANG200 STAKES, value Tls. ponies; weight for inches us per
;"second pony, Tis: 50; it fro
scale, ponies that Lave xarton
at or more starters, third pony Tls.
this meeting and not won FACE 23; for China ponies, being bona allowed 7lbs.; entrance, Tla 5; fide griffins at date of entry: distance, one mile and three weight for inches as per scato; quartors.. winners of a race alba. extra; Mr. Branson's Bal.....Burkill jockeys that have never won an Mr: Barley's His Highness' oficial race allowed 5lbs, ;; en-
trance, Tls. 6; distance, one mile Mr. Buxey's Rare Rose and a half. Mr. H. Bush's Bean Cake.
Wuilloumier
2
FIRST DAY SHANGHAI, November 3. Fine, beautiful, weather prevailed for the first day of the Shanghai Autumn Races. The course was good, and there was a large attend- anco. Results:
Wailleumier THE MALOO PLATE, value Tis. 900; second pony, Tls. 50; il five or
Crawford more starters, third pony Tis. 25;
Time, 3min. 81 2-secs, for China ponies; weight for
THE SYCHE STAKES, Value Tls 200; inches as per scale; entrance, Mr. Speelao's Altgold....Dallas 9
second pony, Tls. 59; * five or Tls. ; distance, half a mile. Mr. Uri's Schreckborn.........Zahn 3
more starters, third pony Tls. 25 Mr. Gore's Mancha......Campbell 1
Timo, 3min. 19sensi.
for China pontes, being bona fide Mr. Toeg's Otter......Wuilleminier 2
grifins at date of entry; weight SECOND DAY. Mr. A. J. H. Carlill's Loot Hayes 3
for inches as per scale; winners of FROM OUR Own CaunespondENT. a unce 7bs extra jockeys that SHANGHAI, November 4 have never, won an oficial race Weather fine, but cloudy.
allowed älbs.; entrance, Tls. Tug NouTHERN CUP, value Tis. 900;
distance, one and a quartor iniles. second pony, Tls. Bu; if five or Syndicate's Supertor Dallas more starters, third pony Tis. 25; Mr. Willis. E. Gray's Massasoit for Ching ponies; weight for
Time, 592-5cCN.
THE CRITERION STAKEA, value Tis. 400; second pony. Tls. 100; if five or more starters, third pony Tlo. 50. for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale entrance, Tis. ; distance, one mile,
The more reading of the names inserib the good behaviour in camp, the 45th Mr. Bruce Robertson's Gadfly ed on their colours makes the heart and the remainder of the Third" were
Burkill 1 throb quicker and the deod pulse faster only happy when they were fighting the Mr. Fernando's Loch Goil. in the veins. "Fuertes d'Onore! Badajos!|
Cunningham 2 The business was established Vittoria Busaco! Talavera! Ciudad enemy. The same spirit animated their
fiery heartol leader, Piston. They wero Mr. Wingard's Algerine....Moller 3 Rodrigo!. Salamanca! Wimiera-The
held in reserve at Victoria and were
Time, 2min. 73-58ėc«, out here in 1841 soon after the unes ring out like trumpet · notes.
bitter straggle of the Peninsula is instant chafing with rage at the delay. Ficton THE MAIDEN STAKES, value Tls. 400;
Ono sess the earringe of the self grew furious, and exclaimed first Chinia War, and is known ly recalled.
hatikfield, the deeds of heroism, thevagoly, Dama it! Lord Wellington las forgotton wi!" An aide-de-camp rode anfferings of the wounded. far and wide for the excellence of
In 1809 the army in Portugal was re-along. "Have you any orders for me?" organised and put under the command of asked Picton. "None." Then pray Wellington, It consisted of fivo divisions sir, what orders do you bring?" "Lord its goods.
of infantry and one of cavalry. The Dalhousie," replied the officer, is to Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Somali 460-as the Sherwood Foresters were commence the attack on the bridge.”
Crighton 1 then known wore brigaded with the Picton gasped at the idea of another Mr. Speelee's Primo....Dallas 2 88th and 74th regiments. These soon bo-division being in front of the "Third," Mr. H. Bush's Bean Cake came known throughout the Peninsula an the " Fighting Third." Major tieneral
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And thioy came on.
second pony, Tis. 100; third pany, Tis. 50 for China ponies that have never run at any meeting: weight for inches as per scale ; entrance, Tls 5; distance, three- quarters of a mile.
Wuilleurier 3
Fearon
inches as per scale; winners of a Mr. Toeg's Irvine..... Cox a race at this meeting be extra ; non-starters at this niceting lbs. extra; jockeys who have never won an official race allowed 5lbs. ; outrance, Tls. 5; distance, three. quarters of a mile.
Timo, 2min. 12 3-Buecu. THE SICCAWEI PLATE, value Tls, 500; |
second. Th¿ 50; ävs or more star- tors, third Tls. 25; for all China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; unplaced ponies at this Dieting allowed, älbs.; entrance, Tis: 5; distance, one and a quarter miles. Mr. Ring's Arrieregarde
Mr. Wingard's Algerinc ...Moller Mr. John Peel's Sot.Grisson Messrs. Frank and Benjy's Day-
breaks
Burkill Time, Imin. 303-5ueca. THE CHINA Cur, value Tls. r. Fernando's Lock Goil
second pony; The 50; if five or
Cumming 2
Meyerink 1
Time, nincs.
THIRD DAY,
more starters, third pang Ths. Mr. G. H. Pott's Pandur...Burkill 3 for China ponies, being bona fide griffins at date of entry; weight"| for inches as per scale; winners, 5lbs. extra; jockeys that have never won an official race allowed sibs, entrance, Tls. 5; distance, one mile.
Time, 1min. 32 1-5secs. THE CLUB Cur, value Tis. 230; second pony," Tla. 50; if five starters, third pony Tls. 28; for China ponies; weight for inches Mr. H. Bush's Malacos
a per scale; griffins at date of
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Wuilleumier 1 entry allowed 7lbs. ; entrance, Mr. Uri'e Schreckhorn ......Zabn. 2 Tls. &; two miles.
Mr. Marius' Asteroid ...Meyerink 3 Burkill 1
Time, min. 73-5aeos. THE SHANGHAL ST. LEGER; value Tls. Cumming 21 750-second-pony, Tin- 150; third
Möller 3
It was here that some of its finest work carry it! Then to his men-"Come on, was done. Whilst fighting desperatelyye rascals? Come on, ye fighting villains!" on the left at the battle of Busaco, a Franch colună endeavoured to force its way between four companies of the 48th and the 88th." The position was critical, for the unomy were pouring down in over- whelming numbers; but the Colonel of the 88th new to the occasion. He waited until the French were close up, and giving the order to charge, the 45th and 88th) went forward with a ringing cheer. No
It was those wars that gave the Sher- troops could possibly withstand then. There was one wild melee, and then, Inwood Foresters their fine reputation for a jningled mass, attackers and attacked grit and logged courage. It gave those want headlong down the mountain that came after them the feeling of enste; Their track was-marked with the glorione attributes of tradition; the the dead and dying. They swept along knowledge that they possessed ancestors
ke an avalanche, and when the bottom whom they must not disgrace. of the valley was reached and the halt somnted, the French right was utterly benton and destroyed.
The your rolled along with easy serenity. The old regiment sustained its record in all parts of the world. The Peninsula, Mr. Bronson's Bal........ Ceylon, Barmah, The Cape, Natal, Rio Mr. Fernando's Discord de Janeiro, Monte Video, Abyssinia, all received them with welcomes. In early Mr. Donnachie's Red Dawn all places, the regimeut left its dead as hostages.
side.
It is related that Wellington could not) contain himself on witnessing the charge. There. Buresford! Look at them now!" The exclamation, spontaneously wrong from his lips, was a confirmation of his previous opinion of thefs at Talavera.
Not only wem they able, in charge in Phose grim Portugal days, but they could} also show their stealiness and doggedness in a retirement,
On one occasion, Wellington saw tint the position of the Third Division was antenable, and sent them orders to retire on the introuched cap of Fuente Guinaldo.
It is
tradition that has made us the race we! are.. The Gods forbid that we shoufil ever case in remenaber tar heirloom
V. R. C. REGATTA.
The Boats and Crews.
A ceting of the Vistoria Recre tion Club was held last night in con- nection, with the annual regatta in December.
Time, 4 min. 29sech. THE JOCKEY CUP, value Tle. · 200
second papy, Tl. 50; if five or more starters, third pony Tls. 25;
er
--FRÒM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.
SHANGHAI, November 5.
On Wednesday night it rained hard here. The course was in con- sequence very heavy to-day. THE FLYAWAY PLATE, value Tis. 200; second, Tis, 50; five starters, Tis. 25; for China ponies that have run at this meeting; weight for inches) as per scale; winners of one race at this meeting 5lbs. extra, two or more races 7lbs. extra; en- trance, Tls, 6; distarice, seven fur- longs.
pony, Tls. 100; for China ponies that have never been raced pre- vious to lat January, 1903; weight, 10st. lbs.; ponies over 14 bands to carry lbs. extra for every inch race 5lbs. over; winners of a extra, two or more races 10lbs. Mr. Fernando's Loch Goll
extra; entrance, Tls. 15; distance, one mile and three-quarters.
Mr. Wingard's Algerine ..Moller 1 Mr.. Toeg's Rubicon
Wuilloumier: 2
Cumming 3
Time, 1min. 50 6-Bless.
250; second pony, Tis. to; if five or more starters, third Tls. 25, for China ponies; weight foliyghes nu per scale; grifinn at date of entry allowed: 7 has non-starters and winners this meeting" 7lbs. extra; entrance, Tls, &; distance, one and a half miles, f Mr. Diplomat's Jetsani...Burkill I Mr. Buxoy's Rare Rose.
Crawford 2 Mr. Barley's His Highness
Wuillermior 3
Timo, 3min. 34aees. THE MARCH STAKES, value Tls. 250 second pony, Tla: 50; if five or more starters, third Tls. 25; for China ponies, bona fide griffina at date of entry that have run at this meeting and not won a race; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tle. 5; distance, on
nile and a quarter. Mr. Ringa Amadis Burkill 1 Mr. Willis E. Gray's Massasoit
Fearon 2
Mr. John Peel's Rajah Gresson
Time, 2min. 53 1-3чers. Tur CONSOLATION Cer, value Tls. 250; second, Tis. 50; if more than five starters, third pony Tls. 25; for China ponies that have run at this meeting and not won a race; weight for inches as per scale: entrance, Tls. ; distance, one'. mile and a quarter.
Mr. G. H. Pott's Pandur...Burkill 1
Dallas 2 Mr. Toeg's Otter Messra. Frank and Bonjy's Day-
broak
..O R. Burkill 3 Time, 2min, 549-5seci. CONDULATION. SWEEPSTAKE+,
THE
value Tie. 900; second pony Tls.
200, third Tls. 100; a forced entry for and open only to winners at this meeting; weight for inches as per acale; each pony entered to pay 5 per cent, of the value of the stakes and prizes won ; winuers presented cups to pay Tla. 10 for eash race won; distance, one mile and a quarter: Mr. Bruce Hamilton's Gadfly
C. R. Burkill 1
Mr. Wingard's Vancouver. Moller †2 Mr. Diplomat's Jetsam...Burkill †2
+Doad heat for second place,
- Timo, 2min: 622-6aecs. THE NIL DESPERANDOM CUP, value
Tls. 150; second, Tls. 50 ; if Ave or more starters, "third Tls. 25: for China ponies that have run at this meeting and not won'n' race; weight for ineches as per scale; griflins at date of entry allowed alba, entrance, Tls: 5; distance, seven furlongs.
for China ponies that have never" won u race; to be ridden by jockeys who have never had more than two winning mounts at
Mr. Wingard's Vancouver, Moller 1 THE RACE CLUB CHALLENGE, Car, Mr. Willis E. Gray's Wyandotte, Shanghai, Hongkong, or Tientsinir. Diplomat's Jetsam...Burkill 2 jockeys, non-winners allowed
Me H. Bash's Alacrity 5lbs; winners of one race, weight for inches as per scale; winnera two races, 5lbs. extra; entrance, Tls. &; distance, one mile. Mr. John Peel's Steelboy..Fearon 1 Mr. Hayes's Hiawatha.....Hayes 2 Air. Nephew's Hockheimer. Zahn 3
Time, 2min. 8 1-5sges. THE FAN-WAN STAKES, value Tis. 250 second pony, Tle, 50; it five or mare starters, third pony Tls. 25; for all China ponies; weight for inches as per scule; bona fide grifins at date of entry allowed lbs. entrance, Tls. &; distance, one mile and a half.
Among the business done was the selection of the crews sud their respective stations for the first race.
The coxswains have not 11 has been said that it is doubtful if theyet been appointed, but the club in →Fighting Third" ever displayed greater tend doing so in a few days. Ther. King's Amphion ...Meyerink steadiness than in this retirement across
names of the crews and boats are sir. Uri's Monte Rosa Zahn six ailes af absolutely dat country, with
appended below:-- ont supporting artillogy and practically withnot cavalry. The French never quit-- bed their flank, repeatedly hacking thein through and through with a fierce fire of canister and round slot froin six gons. Yet they resisted every offort made te Bush them. Sometinics in aquarus, samuotisnes in desperate charges, they at last drew up a Paoute Guinaldo.
THE FORLORN HOPE
At Ciudad, Hodrigo they again dis. tinguished themselves by healing a for- foru hope for the attacking of the town. It is only fair to say that when volunteers wore called for, the whole of the Third” offered themselves. This being impossi- blo, and as the time for the assault hai arrived, Captain Martio, commanding the | Grenadier company of the 45th, requested | leave to lead as he stood with his com- pany at the hond of the regiment. He was reluctantly given permission, and the regiment moved out in perfect order towards the breach.
STATION I.-Thistle.
J. Millor--stroke. A. E. Anger.
L. A. Munro,
J. A. S. Alves
STATION II--Shamrock. R. Lapsley-stroke. R. C. Witchell.
F. D. Bain.
N. H. Alves.
. STATION III Karnblume.
A. E. Alves-stroke,, H. C. Austin,
A. L. Loureiro, G. H. Rubie,
STATION IV.-Rose. C. E. A. Hanac-stroke. F. M. Roza Fereiro. H. 6. Holmeis. T. K. Tatą.
H. K. B. C. SMOKER.
It was one of the grimmest sucountera any company of the 15th had ever ox- perianced. In the face of an appalling An invitation smoking concert will fire from the ramparts, they dashed down take place at the Bowling Club. the slope, leapt into the ditch, clambered headquarters on Saturday evening. up the other side as best they could. Among the gentlemen contributing then down into another ditch and up tho to the programme are Messrs. Grace, wife heap of debris that rose to the great Tozer, Goldring, Lammert, Barlow, breach in the walls. Here they met, the Schanceloch, Stevenson, Domnich,
eds of other regiments engaged in the Haughwout, and Davidson,
same
owner. GY
Comming 3
Time, Inun, 593-brect,
CRAIGENGOWÉR C.C.
valus Tie. 500; for China ponies, late Misrule ....Campbell ̧ ̧] being bona fide griffin at date of Mr. A. Michie's Magic...Crighton 2 entry; to be won at two consecu Mr. Nephew's Hockheimer' tive meetings, or three times in all, by ponies the bona fide pro- perty of the owners; entrance, Tis. 10; 70 per cent. to the first pony, 20 per cent. to the second, and 10 per cent, to The Craigengower C.C. are cúp the third pony, until the cup 15 able of putting a strong side into the finally won, when the second pony field. The sleven is strong in bat- will ressive 75 per pont, and the ting a bowling. The fielding, the third pony 25 per cent of the fortunately, is as yet rather poor, ontrance ices; weight for inches but the mon should brace themselves. as per scale, distance, one anaup in the competition, quarter miles. Crighton 1 Mr. H. Bush's Lean Cake
Wuilleunier 3 Time, 3min. 47,3-5aces. The BRITISH NAVY CUP; first prize presented by officers of His
·Majesty's Navy, second prize pre- sented by officers of HM.S. Eclipse; if five starters, third pony Tls. 25g for "China" ponies, being bona fide griffins at date of entry; weight for inches as per onle; winners of a race 7lbs. extra; entrance, Tla.; distance; seven furlonger.
Mr. Ellis Kudoorie's Somali
Mr. Ring's Adrian..............Meyeriuk Mr. Clough's The Busman
Mr. Badenia's Eberstein
Tie for third place."
B. 1. Herton is a young player who shows promise of giving a good. account of himself this season. He Wailleunier hits, out well, and has a free style.
Dalgleish
True, Swin, 54 1-övers. Schuoir 73 Tue. COSHOPOLITAN, Ctr, valus Tis
200; besond, Tis ); five start, third T. 25g foy all China ponies weight for inches as per scale, sinners at this meeting 5 good length, which takes wickets
A steady, useful bat, J. D. Kin- extra unplaced ponies at this unird cannot help but got runs. He meeting allowed albs, entrance, is the sort of man to keep up his Tls. 5; distance, one mile and and while another player hits up the
Funs
JL Stuart, the wicket keeper, fakes the sting out of the bowling Behind the stops he is only so-80. The best bowler in the League so far is R. Pestonji, Opening with a fair-length ball, be improves as th
Mr. Marius Angelo Meyerink 2 Runs come quickly from his but, und Syndicate's Superior Jalase treats the bowling with confi
dence. He should play the hall little more often, however, for by hitting out so freely to all the bowl. first cup match his was the display ing he takes many risks. In the.. of the afternoon Herton also bowl. Hin is a fastish ball of a
three-quarters.
Mr. Criterion's Jaggers. "I
Crighton
Camming
Pyndicate's Superior Dallas 3 Time, amin, 302-3mers. The SHANGHAI GOLD CHALLENGE Cri, value 5′0 guinées, presented;
Time, min. afsece. for Ching Ponies, being bona fide THE SHANGHAL STAKES: a forced griffins ut date of entry; to be won
entry of Tis. 5, with Ts. 199 twice in all by ponies the bona fide.
added; for all panies otherwisc property of the song owner of entored at this meeting; first pany owners: ontvance, Tls. 10.70 per"] to receive 70 per cent.,.second. cent to the first pony, 20 per cent.
pony 20 per cent., third pony 10 to the second pony, and 10 per per cent. weight for inches as per cent to the bird pony, until the scale grimas" at date of entry. Cup is finally won, when the
allowed blbs; distance, one mile Mr. Bronson's Bal............................. Burkill second pony will receive 5 per And a half. There were 139 entries. Mr. Fernando's Discordia). cent and the third pony 25 pere. Wingard's Algerine Moller cost of the entrance fees; weight Mr. H. Bush's Bean Cake- for inches as per seale; distance,
Willennier 2 one mile and a quarter.
ings Amphion Meyerinka Mr. Marius Angelo......Meyerink 1 Tine, 3min. 10 4-5secs. Mr. Brouson's Goliath Burkill 2 THE RACING STAKES, valne Tls, 25) Mr. Ralph's Gladiator ..............Dallas 3
second pony, Ts. 50; five starters, third pony Tis. 25; for China ponies that have never raced pre- vious to 1st January, 1903; weight. for inches as per scale winners 5lbs. extra; ponies that have never. been placed allowed 5lbs. ; en- trance, Tla 6; distance, one mile and a quarter.
Bruce Robertson's Gadßy
Burkill 1
Dalgleish 2
Mr.
Time, 2min. 43 2-5secs. THE AUTUMN Crg, value Tis 200; second pony, Fla. 50; if five or more starters, third pony Tla. 25; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; winner of the Criterion Stakes 5lbs. extra jockeys that have never won an official race allowed 5lbs; en-Mr. trance, Tis. 5; distance, one mile and a quarter.
Mr. Wingard's Algerine...Moller
Mr. Cleugh's The Crow
gamo prose¿ds. Ein deliverien tro Time, min, secs.
fast, but he varies the speed for THE GRAND STAND STAKES, value what, occasionally getting on a good.
broak. Tis. 200; second, Tls. 50 Aveable against his bowling, and have Batanien are not confort- starters or more, third Tls. 26; to play steady until they have got for China, ponies, being bona fide their eye in. In the Lengue geno Civil Berrics v. Craigengower he grilling at date of entry weight captared six wickets for thirty, and for inches as per scale; winners bowled with a few minutes rest-- of one race 5lbs, extra, two or throughout. more races 7lbs. extra; jockeys that have never won an official race allowed 5lbs.; entrance, Tis.
Both a batsman and a bowler, A. Brawn is worthy of a place in any team. He makes runs steadily, but has the making of a fast scorer in
5; distance; three-quarters of him. As a bowler be takes son mile.
time to get his length, and sends of loose balle frequently,
Mr. Cleugh's Busman...Dalgliesh I Mr. H. Bush's Malacen
L. E. Lammers is a member of the Hongkong CC. It was a pleasure Wuilleumierto ses him playing in a Leagus match. Lammert is a good field, Mr. Badenia's Eberstein Schnoir 3 and bowls well. He is a batsman
Time, 1min. 40xeost
who scores freoly..