ANNUAL RACE MEETING. FIRST, DAY'S RESORTS.
Stercards.
Mr. D. Landae unul G. Frisland, Esq. Handicappers Major P. A. Dakinson and
Captain H. K. Hugbes. Judge.--Major-General T. H. Kelly, C.B. Assistunt Judge.--W. D. Jupp, Esq. Starter.-H. J. Galgo, Esq.
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Cash Sweeps.
Ticket No.
13:80
11, 258, $9,104.20
2 184;
3, 310,
601:20 300.80
Second to
2, 14.70 3, 70.30 Tre PROFESSIONAL CUP-Presented. Value
fifty guineas to winner.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH, 1914
THE FOOCHOW Cur-Winner $500. Second Pari-mutuel.
$150.Third $75. HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. those animals which had done well | Sir Paul's Sunlight, 11st: 71b
(Mr. Vida)
Handicap for all Winner : 832,20 enough to win" didvin Those who Mr. John Pool's President, 11st 1lb
China Ponies that have run at any previous official or Gymkhana meeting. fancy Britannia Dahlia for the blue
Mr. Heard)
Jockeys who have never had a winning, ribbon of the meeting are no doubt on Mr. E. Kadoorie's Borneo Chief, 11st
(Mr. Moller) mount in Hongkong, Shanghai or very good terms with themselves. Tho
Tiedtain allowed 51b. One mile and a half. ANA pony figured among some quickly moving Mr. E. Kadoorie's Darbar Chief, 10st
13lb, lb overweight
receive $200. Third 8100. For Grifins ponies, but being well handled through.
(Mr. Dalgarno)Sir Paul's Royal Rose, 1st b
on date of entry and Ponies that have His Excelleney Sir F. H. May, K.C.M.G.; but, utilised the saved up energy at the Mr. V. d'Ottingen's Floreal, list 71h
(Mr. Vida) 1 never won a race. Weight for inches. (Mr. Lindsay) 0 Mr. E. Kadoozie'g Mahratta Chief,
One mile. His Excellency Vice-Admiral Sir F. JI. M.
Elst
(Mr. Moller) 2 Mr. John Peel's Moffat, 11st 1lb deiram, R.X.. K.C.B.; His Excellency right moment and won the Griffin Stakes Major-General F. Kelly, C.B., without having been really ridden. Last Sir Paul's Triumpli Aster, 10st: 12lb
(Mr. Brand) Mr. T. F. Hough's Snowdrop, 10st
(Mr. Heard). Commodore R. H. Anstruther, R.N.year's Derby winner Filian Chief, was Mr. Tricolor's Vigilant, at b
11b, lb overweight.
Sir Paul's China Aster, 1st alb CM.0. The Hom. Mr. Claud Severn; never seriously worried in the $1,000
(Capt. Woodhouse) 0
(Mr. Lindsay) 3
(Mr. Vida) The on Bir C Paul Chator, Kt.,
Presidented from a good start, Bunlight Mr. John Peel's Vice-President, 10st. C.M.G.; His Honour Sir W. Reesvent. At one time it seemed possible
(Mr. Heard) of Mr. E. Kadoorie's Roman Chief, 11st
410
(Mr. Moller). ? Davies, Kt. The Hon. Mr. David that the pony would not be able to bore and Borneo Chief following in consecu
tive order. At the bottom of the hill, Cart. Hope's Capcilo, 10st 13b, 216 However, Landnie: G. K. Holl Bratton, Esq.; between the other two runnera.
overweight (Mr. Bremner) Mr. T. F. Hough's Red Cloud, list
alb
(Mr. Jervois) 0 Major F. A. Dickinson; G Friesiand; they perted and Fijian Chief literally President still held sway Durbar Chief Esq. H. J. Gedge, Henry shot between them and won by several having come up into second position. Mr. Readlark's Joy, 8st 111b, 5lb
There was
allowane (Mr. Hastings) Mr. Norman's Soi Kwai, 10% 1916 Approaching the rock, the field bunched, Humphreys, } N. J. Sabb, Esq.; lengths with a tight rein.
but the leaders drew away again, Sun Mr. Brutton's Radiun IT 10st 101b
(Mr. H. Both) 0 B. 1 White, Huy
some discontent at the nature of the start
(Mr. H. Gegg) 0 Mr. Soares Polkalini, 10st 121b
(Mr. Dalgatno) 0 in the concluding event. Without all the light showing the way in place of Presi Stewards in Charor of the Scale The Hon.
From the start Snowdrop led from Chief. nonies being readly the flag was dropped dent, who also had to give way to Durbar
President came along again, Radium II. and Vice-President, Royal Father O'Flynn's Hying Kangaroo, had the pony which subsequently won however, and extended the leader at the Has being at the tail of the field, At
(Mr. Beli-Irving) that WELS where the rub
cams in village, where Bordco Chief took third the village bend Radiom snatched first Mr. Sedgwick's Sweet William, la had managed to purióin & few yards place. President forged ahead slightly and
---------- (Mr. Lindsay) 0 before the others had bten loosened. As regained his lost lead, leading into the place, with Snowdrop second and Joyr. Seth's Sweet Rocket, 10st 101h
third. The fold drew together, Vics Mr. Leo d'Almada's conseqLENCE
home straight on the rails from Sunlight President then falling away to fourth
At (Mr. H. Gegg) 0. Triumphos was left at the post, and
and Borneo Chief.
position Sir Paul's pony was still kept
Sweet William led a good start, Flying Monarch Dahlia, taking full advantage tight struggle home, Sunlight gaining at the rear, Vida riding easily. Past the Kangaroo boing scend. Pust the post of the few yards mentioned, always had the verdict by half a head from President post, Radium, Snowdrop, and Joy led the Led Cloud was third, and these three the race in hand and won in a canter. with Bornes Chief a good third.
way in consecutive order At the Golf ponies held their positions past the foot- Pleasing selections of music were
Club stand the field again closed, the two ball stand, where Roman Chief was Kangaroo held sway at the leaders racing in partnership, with Vicn-lying last. rendered during the day by the Band of the 2nd D.C.L.I.. under Bandmaster
President coming through again to third Bowrington gate, leading two lengths Roberts.
position. Mahratta Chief then came from Sweet William, Red Cloud being along into third place, with Capello still third. The leader lost much of his fourth. The distances between the advantage at the incline, Sweet Willin leaders were reduced at the football coming up almost into partnership, stand. At the bottom of the incline closely followed by Red Cloud. The Snowdrop led the van, pursued by Joy latter took the lead-uuring the rock, with and Capello. Mahratta Chief was now Sweet William second. China Aster was given the rein, and got into third place called upon by Vida, and gamely from Capello, jumping up one further responded, Moffat also coming up pro at the village bend. In the home misingly. Entering the home straight straight, Snowdrop led on the rails, with the Aster showed out and took a short- Mahratta Chief second, Royal Rose being lived lead, Moffat bursting through and Moffat guided into third place, then darting successfully challenging him. ahead to challenge the Chief. A fine race.
won a really good race by about four. ensued Royal Rose, cleverly ridden; lengths, two lengths and a half separating winning by about a length and a half, second and third, a head dividing the Chief and Snowdrop.
Time, 3min. 14sece. Pari-mutuel Winner: $20.80
Second Starter-Paul M. Hodgon, Esq. Timekeeper, S. Sassoon, Esq. Ton. Tensurer.-. C. Rynes, Esq. Clark of the Course.-T. V. Hough, Esq.
The stands and the opposite side of the course presented an animated scene some time before the first event was ready, and though the early morning was dull and rain, seemed possible, all these "uminous sigas had disappeared by 11.89, when the
off Wong-nei-chong Stakey was run When the Governor and his party arrived, soon after o'clock, the sun was shining brilliantly and there was every promise of an interesting day's racing. The turf was considered to be in very good condition for the ponies, and this together with the prospect of some keen riding, was responsible for everyone being in the happiest of woods.
The
was
As is usual with race meetings of this description, the scene in the vicinity of the stands was a brilliant one, European encloure was dcorated with flags and drapery of sedats silours, and this, together with the dress of the ladies, the unifoms of the military and
hunting colaboes scarlet of responsible for the colour-picture which is a feature of such gatherings. The ladies, in their light summer clothing, may have, wished that the breeze was not se cold, but all this seemed to be forgotten in the keen interest evinced is the racing and the general seial programine..
Then there were the representatives of other nationalities all in their best of colours, and they added just that touch of Orie talisza to this Colonial Epsom. All the stands were well filled, revealing the interest whid the different races take in this famous English sport, and their occupants were as excited over the racing
-the keenest sportsmen,
The Governor's party, who as usual occupied a special box, consisted of His Excellency and Lady May, Miss May, Capt. Connolly, Capt. Allison, Admiral Sir T. H. M. Jerram, Sir Havilland de Sansarez, Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, C. G., and others.
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Details:-
THE WONG NEI-CHONG STAKES. Winner
$500. Second 8150. Third $75. For China Ponies, Subscription Griffins of this season -1913-1914. Weight for inches. Half a mile.
Mr. E. Shellim's Tango, 11st 11b
(Mr. Knoll) Mr. John Peel's The Cat. 10st 9bb Mr. Off's Mad Eve, 10, 12lb
(Mr. Heard) 2||
(Mr. Hickman) Mr. H. Humphrey's Dark Ronald, 10st 9lb ................... (Mr. Jervois) Mr. E. Kadoorie's Balkan Chief, 30st. (Mr. Moller)
Mr.
Mr.
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Time: 2min. 05seca. Pari-mutecl Winner: 843.20
2.
6.40
1.10
J
Again there was
Cash Sweeps.
Ticker No.
1, 308, 81.058.40.
302.40 2, 112, 3, 122, 151.20
6.40
5.80 10.00
Cash Sweeps.
Ticket No.
540.00
270.00
1,598, $1,890.00 2, 344, 3, 420, THE TRIAL PLATE-Winner $500. Second $150. Third $75 For China Ponies, bund-fide Griffins on date of entry. Weight for inches as per scale. Sub- scription Griffins of this season 1813-1814 allowed 7b. Winner of the Maiden Stakes 7b xira. Jockeys who have never had a winning mount in Hong- kong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5lb. Entrance $10. Allowances accumula tive. From the two mile post once round and in.
Time: 2min. 08sces. Pari-mutuel. Winner: 340:20
17.80
5.90 6.00
Cash Sweeps. Ticket No.
408, 81,940.40 302, 364.40 277.20 8, 377,
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FOR THE RACES
; ་ 3.70 THE VALLES STAKES. Winner $760. Second $250. Third $125. For China Ponies, Subscription Griffins of this season 1913-1914. Weight for inches as Entrance 910. Three per scals. quarters of a mile Mr. Medico's Aldwyck, 1012 9lb___ /_
(Mr. Brand) | T Mr. J. H. T. McMurtric's Pitcorthie,
10st alb
...(Mr. Heard) 9 Major F: Dickinson's Chalcot, 1st b
(Mr. Lindsay) 3 Mr. E. Kadoorie's Fabang Chief, 10st. Mr. Soares Valsalini, 10st 131b, 1lb
121
(Mr. Moller) 0. (Mr. Dalgarno) Mr. Hastings'. Wincombe, 10st 9lb overweight
(Mr. Hastings) 0 Stabb's Pheasant, 10at 131, 1lb
overweight ......... (Mr. Lindsay) Mr. Norain's Brown Boy, 1st b Reedlark's Mystery, 1st 131b, 3lb
(Mr. H. Seth) o allowance a
(Mr. Clarke) 0 Dr. Forsyth's The Guller, Hat 4lb
(Mr. Ball-Irving) 0
THE JOCKEY CLUB STAKES.-Winner $1,000. Mr. E Goetz's Amun Ba, 11st lib
(Mr. Bremner) 0 Mr. Kenlove's Dunin, 1st 1lb
Second $300. Third $150. For China Mr. Brutton's Brympton, 10st 11b 116
(Mr. Hiokinau) 0
Ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Grifins allowed 5lb. Subscription overweight, 5lb allowance.
Mr. Riderbowld's Pegasus, 10st 12lb
Griffins of this season 1913-1014 allowed (Mr. Bremner) 0! (Mr. H. Gegg) 0
jolb. Winners this meeting 5lb. Messrs. Fitzwilliams' Cilgwyn, 11st 11b Messrs. Fitzwilliams' Malgwyn, 10st
1lb (Mr. Bell-Irving) o
(Mr. Gegg) 0
extra. One mile and a quarter: Mr. Apcar's Turquoise, 10st 91b
Mr. Leo d'Almada's Florioso, 10st 9lb
Mr. E. Kadoorie's Fijian Chief, 10st (Mr. Seth) 0
(Mr. 8. H. Seth) 0
12lb
A (Mr. Molier) 1 Mr. Nemasce's Arravand, 1st 1lb Mr. Wayfoong's Slacker, 10st 51b, 51b
Sir Paul's Conqueror Aster, lat 'lib allowance ... (Mr. Sedgwick) 0
(Mr. Dalgarno) 0
(Mr. Vida) 2 Mr. Billiards Fluke, 10st 0lb
Mr. John Peel's The Fickle" Bird 10st Pegasus gained a five lengthe lead as (Mr. Collie Browne) 0
91b
(Mr. Heard) 0 the result of a bad start, Aldwych, the Mr. John Peel's Lockerbic, 10st 12lb Mr. Trio's Candy Kid, last 12lb
of
**(Mr. Heard). 1 A level start enabled all three ponies to (Mr. Brind) o favourite, being next in order
precedence. At the bottom of the incline Sir Paul's Crown Aster, 10st 1lb
keep well together almost to the post, Mr. Nomad's Damon, 10st 71b
(Mr. Vida) 2 where Fickle Bird took a slight lead, with (Mr. H. A. Seth) Pegasus was still ahead, with Brown Boy
disputing pride of place, and Chalco Mr. E. Kadoorie's Saxon Chief, 10st the Chief, hard held, on his heels. Fickle Mr. D. Stroyer's Flotilla, 10st 4b
(Mr. Moller) 3 Bird increased his lead to five lengths past in close proximity. Pegasus and Brown 12lb Boy raced together nearing the rock,
From the starting signal the three the Golf Stand, the other two racing in After a series of false starts, Tango led where Chicot retained third place, the way, followed by Balkan Chief and Pegasus had to surrender to Brown Boy mounts kept close company, Crown Aster partnership. Last year's Derby winner subsequently falling back slightly. Locker took second place again at the Bow- Dark Ronald Tango kept his lead past dwch coming up into third position bie led for a while, but lost pride of place rington gate. At the bottom of the hill NEW LIGHT WEIGHT MODELS.
vice Chalcot. A length divided Brown the rock, increasing his advantage to Boy from Pegasus down the incline to Saxon Chief who left him half a the Aster slightly lead the Chief, the ding- three lengths from Mr. Kadoorie's horse. Chalcot regaining third position, but lost length leeway to make good. Haciag in dong struggle ensuing between these two
4 power TUROL £5.10.0 Flotilla displaced Dark Ronald. At the three places rounding the bend. Dun partnership up the incline, these two till near home, when Mr. Kadoorie's pony village bead Tango was still showing his coming up on the outside Into the home ponies had great difficulty in shaking off fairly romped away, proving an extreme- heels to the others, The Cat jumping up straight Brown Boy, still led on the rails. Crown Aster, who gradually came up, ly popular and cast winner.
Round the bend the order remained Time: 2min. 19sers. into fifth place, with Balkan Chief lose with Aldwych second. The latter, easily unaltered, but then. Vida came up into ridden, showed the rest a clean pair of upon him.
heels and won by five lengths. Between second place, jumping into firet placerimus. 30. Pitcorthio and Chalost there was a length almost immediately, taking the outside course. Running easily into the home straight the leaders were challenged by Saxon Chief in the middle with Lockerbic
Another brilliant race to THE on the rails. the past, with Vida's mount slightly to the fore, ended in Lockerbie making a game spurt and winning by half a length.
Time: 2min. 22 2-3secs Pari-mutuel.. Winner : $17.00
Time: 1min.
course.
(Capt. Woodhouse) o
Tango, nearest the rails showed the way into the home straight by a couple of lengths from Brympton, the outside. coming along strongly on
Then ensued a fine rice home.
He could The favourite (The Cat) burst through, challenged by Balkan Chief. not pass Tango, however, the latter win- ning a very fine contest by a neck with Mad Eve about half-a-length behind The Cat
Cash Sweeps.
21, $539.65-
Ticket No.
1,
3,
The attendance before tin was quite up to the avenge, and to judge by the scenes at the enclusion of the different events everyone, from the most demure looking native upwards, semed to have Guancial interest in the racing, with the usual satisfactory, and otherwise, results. There was but one novelty in the muilty gathering so far as Hongkong races are concerned; this was the presence ofa cinematograph operator. Therefore those who wew prevented from seeing the aconal racing, and the real inauner in which their dulurs were won or lost, inay be able to witness what was done on the filmy. That portion of the ground allowed to the native populations was Mr. John Peel's Aman, 11st 4lb
Pari-mutuel. Winner: $88.80-
1, 33.20 .7.90.
3. 153.90 73.90
1. 70,05 STATES. Winner $750. THE MAIDEN
Second $250, Third 8125. For Chine Ponies, bond-file Griffins on date of entry Weight for inches as per scale. Subscription Griffins of this season 1912-1914. allowed b Entrance $10. Three-quarters of a mile.
Sir Paul's Jewel Aster, 10st 12lb
(Mr. Vida) 1
(Mr. Heard) 2 ypical of the Heath on Bank Holiday, Mr. John Peel's Dumfri. 10st 12lb
(Mr. Bell-Irving) 3 only in place of feather and pearl buttons, there were plain blue clothes and Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Nigerian Chief,
10st 19th
(Mr. Holler) 0. drab blue gens. Ye the excitablo
(Mr. Brand) o spirits were all there and everyone seamed Mr. Meiland's Leutje Hop, 10£ 125
Mr. Norman's Pak Kwai, 10st 12lb out for the phasure and love of sport.
(Mr. H. Seth)' 0. After the tifin intervals few drops of rain fell, just sufficient to relieve the
A very bad start enabled Jewel Aster
Cash Sweeps. Ticket No.
Time: min. 332-5seca
Pari-mutuel. Winner: 27.70.
6.20 11.00. .12.00
1,
1, 23, $1,304.10 2, 302,- 272.60- 3,304, 186.30
1.
Cash Sweeps. Ticket No.
9.00
Cash Sweeps. Ticket No.
1, 72, $1,795,50.
513.00 2, 123,
250.50 3, 299, RACING STAKES.-Winner $750 Second $250. Third $125 For Chine Ponies, Subscription Griffins of this season 1913-1914. Weight for inches us per scale. Winters Blb, extra. Jockeys who have never had a winning' mount. in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed alb. Beven furlongs.
The Hoxerong Griffin STAKES.-Winner $750. Sccoad $250. Third $125. For China Ponies, Griffins on date of entry, purchased at a publie auction of untried grillins in Shanghai or Hong kong after 19th April; 1913, on account of a member or members of the Hong THE GARCISON CUP-Presented by the Mr. Off's Mad Eve. 10st 12lb.
to lead away by three clear lengths, Mr. John Peel's Turnberry, 10st 12h atmosphere which was beginning to pro-Brand's mount being left at the post. At
duce place with the spirit of the day. Apart challenged by Nigerian Chief, followed in
position from the Chief nearing the rock,
12.00.
1. 628
2, 639,
3287,
92,207 630
315
Second to
T
Sir Faul's Monarch Dahlia, 10st 0lb
(Mr. Vida) L
12lb
(Mr. Lindsay) 2
kong Jockey Club at an actual coat of
Officers of the Garrison. not more than Tls. 200 if in Shanghai-
receive $200. Third $100. For China Mr. Goetz's Amun Ra, 11st 1lb
(Mr. Bell-Irving) 3 or $325 if in Hongkong. Weight for Ponies, Subscription Griffins of any Mr. E. Kadourie's Mexican Chief, 10st inches. Three-quarters of a mile.
ason. Weight for inches as per scale.
(Mr. Moller) 0 Sir Paul's Britannia Dahlia, 11st 1lb Winners at previous meetings of one
(Mr. Vida) 1 race 71.; of more than one 1415.; at Mr. Joy's Bling, 10st 12lb
(Mr. Jervois) 0 extra. Penalties Mr. Gilpin's Sir Galahad, 10at 12lb
this meeting 3lb.
Mr. Hasting's Wincombe, 10st 4lb accumulative Jockeys who have never
(Mr. Hastings): 0 (Mr. Knoll). 2
had a winning mount in Hongkong Mr. Rolason's Banquhar, 11st ob Mr. Stabb's Mallard, 10st 111b, 2lb
Mr. Collis Browne) 0 overweight (Mr. Lindsay) 3 Shanghai or Tientsin allowed stb.. One Mr. John Peel's Machrihanish, 10st Entrance. 810 to go to winner.
Mr. H. Humphrey's Dark Ronald, 10st: mile.....
1016 1 (Mr. Bremner) 0 191b:
W (Mr. Heard) 0
Mr. John Peel's The Cat, 10st th
Mr. D. Stroyer's Flotilla, 10st 41b Mr. E. Kadoorie's "Albanian Chief,
(Mr. Moller) -0
(Mr. Heard) 1 10st 121b
(Capt. Woodhouse) 0 Mr. W R. Richardson's Rosario. list
Sir Henry May's Squirrel, 10st. 71b Sir Henry May's Buttercup, 10at olb
(Mr. Brand) o (Mr. Hickman) 2 (Mr. Brand) 0
Bh Mr. H. P-White's Ignorance, 10st Mr. Nemazee's Arravand, 11st 1b
Mr. Apear's Turquoise, 10st alb (Mr. H. Seth) 3
(Mr. H. Beth) 0 1316, 1lb overweight
:',' (Mr. Bremner) Mr. Soares Violini, 11st 12lb
Mr. John Peel's The Mouse, 10st olb. (Mr. Dalgarno), 0
(Mr. Heard) 0 (Mr. Bell-Irving) Mr. Brutton's Sevington, 10st 191b
Mr. La d'Almada's Triumphoso, 10st (Mr. Lindsay) 0 Goldfineh Dahlia, 10st 111b
10lb
(Mr. H. Gegg) o a drowsy feeling quite out of the incline, Jewel Aster was closely Sir Pet
Mr. Melind's Goode Hop, 10st 3lb (Mr. H. Gegg) Mr. Leo D'Almada's Victorioso. 11st.
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(Mr. H. Gegg) .0
(Mr. Dalgarno), froin this, the weather was quite good, the turn by AuDan. The latter took second Mr. Apear's Amber, 10st 111b.
| Mr. R. D. Harvey's Somerset, 10st 12lb (Mr. H. Seth) 0 Sir Henry May's Magpie, 10 91b
Mr. Brand), 0
(Mr. Hickman) 0 raging was Axcellent and exhilarating, and raced almost nick and neck with the
(Capt. Woodhouse). 0 Mr. H, P. White's Defford. 11st Bib
Mr. Wayfoong's Slacker, 10st 4lu (Mr. Bremner) 0 And even if myone lost many dollars, the leader. Nigerian Chief regained his
(Mr. Sedgwick) financial melancholis was not revealed former position behind the leader, and the
Mr. Reedlark's Mystery, 10st 13lb Buttercup ran away in a false start, 3. T. S. Forrest's Mearns. 10st 121b raco resolved itself into a contest between
Mr. Rell Irving) 0
(Mr. Clarke) 0 ́in the features. The huge gathering these three ponies and Dumfries, Pek leaving the Derby favourite, Britannia Dahlia, at the post. In the re-start Sir
One of the best starts of the day was Mr. Nomad's Damon, 10st 7lb thoroughly enjoyed itsef; those who wai being completely left Only a
(Mr. S. A Seth) 0 benefitted look forward to increased lengta separated the Caief and the Aster Galahad got first position momentarily.
Annau at the village. bend,
closely The Beld bunched, and then they emerged led by Sevington, with Magpie second,
The biggest field of the day turned to held and Violini in close company. At the viveka Was
out for thir. rece: 18 ponies benefits zo-tay, and these to whom the pursuing on the far outside, Retaining Britannia Dahlin numbers were not so kind hope for more his lead into the home straight, Jewel premier place, from Ignorance and Sir football stand the Somerset sony still led Aster was challenged by Aud, There Galahad. The Dahlia led rock from Magpie. Victorioso having mean- javon-day. Everyone seemed to be a was a very exciting race, but a few yards followed by Ignorana, o past the while displaced Violini. The leaders raced competing. Through some misunder- self contented philosopher and thus low from the post Jewel Aster broke away while about three lengths behind the rest and won by about half 4 length, of the held ran in processiocal order: atmosphere was one absolute enjoy Dumfries being a good third.
The Dahlia held a three-lengths advant age rounding the bend. Mallard came up into fourth place, the leader widening As regards the actual racing, there was
the distance between him and his nearest naching in the nature of a real surprise,
rivals. Hard held on the rails the Dahlia and the first three in each race seemed
won easily by many lengths. 4 length and a half separated Sir Galahad and to have plenty of support,
Mallard, which displaced Ignorance.
Time: Imin, 31 3.5secs. Pari-mutuel.
mient.
Time: Imin, 31sers. Pari-mutuel. Winner: $6,70
With the exception of two event-one of which was the $1,000-there were large fields, and the THE VICTORIA racing generally was keen,
Cash Sweeps.. Ticket No.
Mr. Stabb's Woodcock, 11st Ith
5.00
.1, 160,
2,
5.40
3.
13.40
Students of
$746.50 213.30 2, 144, ,3,.. 295, 106.65 STAKES.-Winner $750. Second $250. Third $125 For China Ponies. Weight for inches as per scale.. Lond-fide Grifius on date of entry Winrer: § 6.80 allowed 5lb. Subseription Griffins of this
10lb. 1913-1914 allowed season One mile.
1,
5.70
1, 111, 81,890.00
2,
6.80
2, 259,
11.70
3, 291,
early morning gallops must have made quite a lot of money if they had followed ponies form in the preliminary work, for
Cash Sweeps, Ticket No.
540.00 270.00
neck and neck, Sevington forging slightly standing, an extremely bad star was ahead again. The Cat came un joto Sith made, as a result of which Monarch Dah- place after providing the "tail" and at a was given a clear lead of about seven the incline raa in close partnership lengths over the others. Nearing the with Defford. Down the hill Sevington football stand, however, the string drew was still about a neck ahead of Victorioup rapidly and the leader was over- Then the latter dispossessed him of thehanled, but from the bunch Monarch Dah- leadership, and was in turn hotly challia emerged, and careered to the front lenged by Defford on the outside conrso again, Near the rock the ponies lagged The field bunched when entering the home out into a procession. Sir Paul's pony
won easily by several lengths. straight, and The Cht, on the outside.
Time: Imin. 40secs. challenged the leaders, and Arrayand
Pari-mutuel. came through from the ruck nobly. The Cat antdistanced the others, and won by Winner: 8 7.10 several length from Rosario, Mr.
6.20 18.10 Nemazer's pony being a good third.
Tinis: 2min. 114-5secs.
Cash Sweeps. Ticket No.
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23.40
3, 477
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