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THE SPORT.
Conse
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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.'~ FRIDAY, "0UKOBER 26TH, 1918.
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}}' Our Day" Sr. Laozi
mile
Mr. Landals's Cicero, 16h the "^~
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"OUR DAY" Dezar-Half mile. The going was good, and it was Mr. T. Hough's Bead Or, 155 lbs, noticeable feature that, in nearly every
(Mr. Button) Free of the day-except, of course, in the Mr. Leele's Robert the Devil, 159 lba,
(ME: Knoll) 9 Judgment of Paon Competition-the
Mr. Ross' Rustomjoc, 168 Iba popular fancy managed to win.
(Mr. Gegg). 3* quently, the dividends paid in all the races Mr. Landale's Cicero, 149 lbs. except two were very low. A notice
(Mr. Adams) 0 able feature of the sweep prizes was that Mr. Blank Rocksand, 159 lbs. * the same amounts were paid in three races.
(Mr. Doyle) The highest Sgure was reached the Mr. Dowbiggia's Dustman, 158 15 "Our Day" Derby, the lucky bolder of
(Mr. Beth) Ticket No. 200 winning. $1,068,50.
Mr. Ewo Mesa Atrabos, 149 Ibi
(Mr. J. Johnsone) Mesara Thomas and Sedgwick's War Mr. Dryasdust'a Boris, 155 ba
Bond, 155 lbs,(Mr. Bodgwick)
(Mr. Morrisẵn) .0 Mr. Goahead's Dicebox,, 15 Ib
North Star started a hot favourite for the first event, and much antisfaction was felt when this pony fulfilled expecta tions, Mr. Sedgwich was fortunato, in that he got the best of a streaky, start, or like Mr. Kromer, on "Anticipation," he Mra would not have been in the race. Forsyth was loudly applauded as she led the pony in
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tion, with extremely pleasing edoct. The Brez trăng sinNG TRUCK 100 eye upon enter ing the grounds was an immenso sàructuro ptovalug Boating BOCommodation for upwarm of a thousand people who had pureaused. 16 KILLETA
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Immediately in front of this was
saciceura,
which conjuring
4 Chinese eitertainment was digiven, aud two Japansso freworks, same of them very posing set-pieces. Behind Lue structurs were placed some hundreas Of Chairs, lor" the convenience of the speciktura, aud on the terrace above was à long retresulent sinal, run by the mong Kong
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- Mr.. Dryasdust's Boris 160 hek
(Mr. Adams) Mr. Ross Rotomjee, 140 lba
(Mr Both Mr: Blank's Rocksand, 152 lbs.
(Mr. Kremer) o Mr. Hough's Bond Or, 189 be
(Mr.Button) "o) Mr. Dowbiggin's Dastman, 185 Ibs.
(Mr. Doyle) Mr. Locfo's Robert the Devil, 153 lbs.
(Mr. Knoll} ̈0 a Mr. Ewa Moss Attaboy, 149 lbs
(Mr. Morrison) Maara Thomas and Sedgwick's War Blond, 138 The.....(Mr. Sedgwick) Mr. Goahead's Dice Box, 154 lbs,
(Mr. Gegg) 0 A mirable start. Boris got away a couple of lengths before the others had 'time' to realise that the race had begun. | When the half-mile post was roached ME Johnstons, on Cicero, was seen to be gradually overhauling Boris, while Rus tomjee was also creeping up gradually. In the straight Cicero came away with a rush and won by a length. Boris maneg Rustomjee, made a determined effast nd to keep second place, though Soth, on best it, finishing only a neck behind afritule alter pauwita al open-air be Dryasdnst's pony.
The ponics got away in a procession with Boris in front, and Rockand, Robert the Devil, and Bend Or in a The big event of the day-"Our Day."bunch two lengths behind, Rustomjee on Derby--went to Mr. T. F. Hough. The Bend Or's heals, and Dustman bringing race attracted much more than assal up the rear. Boris kept the lead to the attention because the ponies entered had bend At the commencement of the boen specially imported for the race.itraight Robert the Devil had improved. Their form on the track had been carefully its position, while Bend Or came to the watched and general opinion, which at first seemed to be divided, soon vacred front. Rustomjee was gradually getting round to Rustomjee, "Cicero," "Boris" and "Bend Or Then it was bruited about that Robert the Devil's chances were not to be despised. The backing yesterday, therefore, was limited pretty much to these ponies. That general opinion had not been mistaken was proved by
Bend Or which was result the heavily backed for a place but had few who fancied it as a winner, made the best↑ of fair start, and, thanks to the well-| : Pari-Mutuel. julged riding of Mr. Sutton, finished two lengths ahead of "Robert the Devil The riders. for this event were drawn. win was a popular one, and Mr. Hoagb was loudly cheered when he led in "Bend" Urinemories of the famous Derby of 1550. when Bend Or beat" Robert the Devil" Mr. Sutton, also, was applauded for his good riding.
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hear 'Bend Or. It seemed at one time ast! if Robert the Devil would overhaul Bend Or, but Mr. Sutton brought his pony way in fine style and won a great race by two lengths. Bustamjce finished a length behind Robert the Devil.
Time: Imin. 8 1-6aces."
Winner: $53.50
The
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Cash Sweep. Ticket No. 260, $1,008.20 152, 306.20 401,
152.60
GYMKHANA STAKES.
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Mr. Dryasdust's Jingle Johnnie, 150
(Mr. Gegg) 1
(Mr. Johnstone) 9
Popular fancy was, divided between Mr. D. Landale's Wild Gamble, 147
Catford" and “Jingle Johnnie,"
lbs
Wild Gamble in the Gymkhana Stakes Mr. Soares' Siamese Cat, 149 lbs. -the Inst-named was favoured mainly
because Mr. Johnstone was riding the
pony. It was chiefly the excellent judgMr. Gonhead's Snuffbox, 149 lbs. ment displayed by Mr. Gogg that won him
(Mr. Seth)
(Mr. Sedgwick)
(Mr. Knoll)
this race, though Air. Johnstone must have M. Staves Canford, 140 lbs.
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pretty sure of the capabilities
of
his
"mount to have kept it in front all through,
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Time: 1min. 42 2-5seci,
Pari-Mutael
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Winner: $14.80
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Ticket No. 314, 82,050.00 969:300.00 -134 150.00
CLASS HANDICAP-A Class Mr. Goabend's Snuffbox, 147 lbs.
„(mir. "Sedgwick) | E Mr. Horsford's Malcom, 147 100."
(Mr. Morrison) Mr. Landale's Ringwood, longus,
(Mr. Jenistone) 3 Mr. Staves Catford, 126 in.
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(Mr. Knoll) Mr. Lux's Anticipation, la b
(Mr., nomer) Di. Forsyth's North Star, libs.
(Mr. Doyle) Sir Paul's Conquest Dahlia 15 108.
(mir. Set) Scratched: Mr. Dryasdust's Jingle Jeannie and Mr. Landalos Wild Gambia After a couple of false starts, the ponies got away, fairly well. Anticipa tion made the running, with Hingwood and Snafbox in close attendance. When the bend was being negotiated, the field closed in, and in the straight it was seen that Ringwood was leading Mr. John stone did not keep this position vary long for both Snuffbox and Malcolm (Mr. Adams) caught him up and assumed load of half-a-length. The last 100 yards was (Mr. Soares) o most exciting. Not only did Snuffbox Scratched Mr. Horsford's Malcolm, try to get the better of Malcolm, but Johnstone plied the whip freely in a Conquest Dahlia, Mr. desperate effort to get in front. The Ladala's Ringwood and Doubtful, result seemed like a dead heat, but the
A good start.
Mr. Johustone got Wild: Judge decided that Sauffher had won by Gamble away to the front at the outset
a bead, and that Ringwood was only a When passing the judges' boz for the
short neck behind Malcolm,
- Time; ¡min. 36socs, Arst time Snuffbox and Catford were in Pazi-Mutuel
Winner: 891..10
as he did. When the bend was reached it Mr. Adams Crest, 146 lbs. seemed as if "Wild Gamble" had shot
its
bolt but Mr. Johnstone still maintain
od the lead, and, in the straight, got every Mr. Soares Black Cat, 141 15's.
sance out of his mount. Mr. Gegg held second place for the best part of the race. the finish of which was very exciting. now leads in the race Jingle Johnnie for the Gymkhana Cup with 8 points.
Saufbox
Catford and
come next. for trophy with 8 points cach to their
thin
Judgment of pans competition was thought to be a gift for Mr. Morton Smith or for Mr. Doyle, but Mr. Thurs beid
comfounded the prophets.
Sir Paul's
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When it becare known that "Doubtful second place, with Jingle Johnnie at
got
had been reserved for the fifth race, and W38 being
ridden by Mr. Johnstone, money General was freely laid on the pony. expectations were fulfilled, for the Shang hai rider kept his mount well behind the Leader till the right time. Mr. Kremer best out of "Macse," but could the not finish better than third, after leading nearly all the way. Sedgwick rode a fine
on Rock Mouse”)
Day "Leger, in which the specially imported ponies came out again, was robbed of much of its interest by a bad start. The ponies were very shy of the starter nad had to be got away some
how. The
their heels and Black Cat just behind Jingle Johnnie. As the race progressod Jingle Johnnie was soen to come out, and when nearing the bend, Mr. Gegg's mount was lying in second position with Cat ford. Rounding the bend Black Cat came out with a rush. In the straight the race resolved itself into a keen struggle between Jingle Johnnie and Wild Gamble. Mr. Gegg applied the whip 300 yards away from the poet, while Mr. Johnstone was getting all he could doubt right up to the winning post. The judges decided that Jingle Johnnie bad won by a short head. Black Cat Anished third.
13.70
18.10
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Cash Sweep. Ticket No. 295, $1,050.00%;
8, 300:00 140,. 160.00
THE SIDE-SHOWS.
Perhaps the most attractive feature of the day's doings, from the view-point of the general public, was the side-shows, Bisley, the Chute, the Hindenburg Line, comprising the Joy wheel, Oar Day the Fill-box, the Duck Pond, etc. There were situated on the extreme right of the grand-stand. From p.m. until closing. time there was a constant flow of patrons. and business was very brisk. Those in of work and are to be congratulated on the success which rewarded. their efforts. Mr. G. Duncan was in
of general charge the shows, and was sesisted by members of the staffs of the Hongkong and Taiko Dock Companies the majority of whom were dressed in fancy costumes.
riding "Cicero,at Mr. Johnatone' was out of his mount. The result was in attendance put in a tremendous amount
"had much to do with the pony's being so heavily backed, for Mr. Johnstone is wonderfully good at short *** "Bend Or": found its weight too
· much and got a bad start. That "Ecstom_ jo finished third was not due Jack only. "Baris," provided a surprise by getting a place in this event.
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Time: min. 7 3-5secs. Pari-Mutuel Winner: $16.80
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610
3
10.10
Cash Swoop. Ticket No. 128, $803.00
90,
238.00
177). . 190.00
The last race of the day ended almost dramatically. The betting was chiefly on **Untford ** and Ringwood," but everyone's surprise" Snuffbox**
Malcolm
not only gave the latter JUDGMENT OF Race Comestition.—Five
and magnificent race but also beat it. The finish was so close that sheer would have expeared: all three ponios Mr Sedgwick rode a really magnificent finish, and was loudly applauded when he brought the Winner in
The
pari-mutual dividend
paid the big of the day91.10 gust.
Mesara Sedgwick and Johnstone won two ratos each, the remainder going to Mr. Sutton, Mr. Gegg and Mr. Thursfeld.
THE RESULTS.
FIVE FUZLUNOS Ric Handicap. Dr. Forsyth's North Star, 187 156
(Mr.Hedgwick)
Messrs. Thomas and Sedgwick's Glori
furlongs.....
1st Mr. R. P. Thursfield' · and Mr. S. E. Grimstone. 3rd Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin
Other candidatos Messrs. T. W Doyle, G. Wilkin, G. Morton Smith, W. **J. Morrison, and Lieut. Jonedi
Pari-Mutuel Winner-$80.30.
$4.70 3,81.40
Cash Sweep. Ticket No. 304, 8994.70 $73, 284.20 327 149.10
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As on previous occasions, the Joy Wheel was the centre of attraction. It was in the charge of Messrs J. 8. Keith, 8. Gray,
W. Brown, 3. N. Allen, W: Forsyth, R. Alacatill, W. Peters, J. Dick, H. Bertt
and G. Bannerman. The scattering of the venturesome ones provided great fun."" Many marksmen tried their prowess t "Our Day Bisleyed for the highest rife range. Two number of points scored and these will prizes have been be awarded on Baturday evening. The range WILK under the supervision of Messrs.nderson, Clark, W. Edmonds, Avenel, W. Eldrige, W.
A
chu Bell,
and
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flocked to
A
D.
where
Polle
A. Smith. Jede Getti
Grimshaw White and R. Gray with the Kaiser, Grown Prince, Admirak von Tirpitt and General' von 21 placed behind santhres Wa
Owens, W. Pe Pill Box, constructed
Bus Pearl, 180 lbs, (Mr. Doyle) 0Mr. Dowbiggin's Hantaman, 167 lb. doul of "attention.
Scratched: Mr. Landale's Wild Gamble,
great
ime Forsuguese Stall deserves special. mention because
E. M. Y. Be" buuan; "tue › Consul -for Portugai, and is compatriots had put turtal strenuous enarts to make the venture Greu maro pruunctive than that of fasc year, it cursuined a large assortment of articles wat were given us prizes for the keở Tikilam waktu muie bewg run by tus stail. Loony, without reption, had contri
Every Fortuguese firm in the putea in money or in, and each was episentoong the who helped last The ladies who pola ticker wero 246192163 1. 2. buteino, F. Bazzino, E. J. avorodas, d. 1. 1. alboiro, múa V. 0. Boca, alisa Marie Duusa, alisses L. and
Loureiro, and ise m. A. thosh
The entertainment itself commenced a
mistograph show, at apico very interesting war pictuTEM wero exhibited." bowe elever Lainese conjuring followed. The Dest of 108 unalosis were "ine walking Handkerchiet" and Tho man who 'appears from nowhere.”
Tine display or
which fireworks, had been specially ordered froun Japan tor tue occasion and pre seated by the Japanese community, waa even inore striking than expected Ал expert had been spent from Japan to take charge of the arrangements From a spectacular viewpouce set-piece depict- ing the Niagara Falls was undoubtedly the piece de resistance. Its dimensions were 180 feet by 40 feet. The other set- pieces were:-The Red Cross, illuminated with chrysanthemum
blossoms 4 teet) square;-) Our Day *** illuminated with Morning Glory-180 feet by 38 feet; Autumn Flowers-90 reet by 40 feet; and "Victory to the Allies 50 fect by 40 foot
Music was provided by the Band of the 18th Infantry and by Portuguese Phil- harmonic society Band.
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THE RAFFLES.
The Eaffes were drawn at 10.30 p.m. opposite H.E. the Governor's staäd. Laose who were in charge of the two urne were Messrs. E. V. M. R. de Sousa, E. J. Noronha, A. Omund, C. A da Rom, and A. Sira-Netto.
MM. Gurner, wife of Commodore Gurper, drew out the winning number (319) in the raffle for the Dodge Meter- unknown at present. The Hon. Mr. D. car, but this identity of the winner is
Landala assisted in the drawing of the 75 special prize offered by the Fortuguese Stall.
The drawing for the silver tea-sety pre sented by the Jewish Recreation Club, did not take place last night owing to several tickets remaining unsold. The raffle will be drawn when all the tickets have been
disposed of
* Tub Tollowing were the results of the #1 raffo
Prize Ticket
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No. No. Winners.
1760 Choy Wing Nam. 2995 J. C. Barrotto, 3–47. L. E, Hurd. 4863 P. G. Potts.
T. Daigo.
T 309. G.. Grimble. 8-1669 E, A. Lammert. 9-959 F Ratheemilly. 10 563 W. G.
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Goggin
11 136 H. McTavish,
0898, H. Dodwell, 13-1994 R. Sutherland. 14 118 W. A. Coles. 15 627 ET, H. Bunji.
16596 H. van Heines.
17 13 E G. Murray Scott. 18-1361 Ramsey & Co.
-19 391** A, '0. Leith.
20-1959 D. Morris.
1 157 T. Sumi,
221576 Mia, A. F. Ramssy.
331423 Dr. Jordan.
241491 Mrs. Spender
20568 N. M. H. Nema
-1445 Capt. Edwards
27-1254 W A. J. Cooper.
28 81 NO J, Biba. 25375 Botalba
1310-JA McKay. 15-Mr. Gibeo 37-1963 B. 13900 977 2-3.0, Galluzzi.
34-1871. H. A. Lammert 361893 Lient, M. Jones. 364 639 H Pearson.* 137---791 714 Chaung Lán.
18164 Lieut. Morgate, 1850 G Moorer 40L. 587: JH Mond 41-226 T P Y Boeres. 42168 Brook Smith. 4335 MM. Scott. 442077 Mr H 0. Hope 45 525 G. Grimbis... $40 754 Sis Ting
471610. W. Brick.
48
899J. F. Eca de Silta.
49-1851 G. Mooner.
291A David,
CLASS: HANDICAP.-B. Clam Mr. Landals's Doubtful, 180 lbs. Mr. Soares Victorious Crown, 166 lbs. Top presedinti (Mr. Johnstone) (Mr. Bourea) S Messrs. Thomas and Sedgwick's Rock Mr. Dowbiggin's Huntsman 150 lbs.
Mouse, 147 lbs. (Mr. Sedgwick) 9 assaulted by people of all age (Mr. Beth) 3 Mr. Lux's Marne, 151 lbs.
operations were directed by Mesurs/W.F Mr. Lux's Anticipation, 155 lbs.
-¿ (Mr. Kremer) 3
D. 8, Cooper and (Mr. Kremer) o Mr. Boares Victorious Crown, 1 ba
8. Meintosh, Mr. G. and G.'s Becond Viclin, 149 lbs.
(Mr. Scares) from plane recerved direct from the (Mr. Knoll) 0 Mr. G. and G.'s Becond Violin 143 lb Western Front, contained another effigy
(Mr. Knoil) o of the Kaiser, which came in for
Sergeant "Etrange, HA.M.C.; Spr (Mr. Both) 0
* Owens and Jenner con starter and then got away "fairly well.
ducted this amusement Dock Anticipation had the worst of the start. A good race. More at the seabed. Robinson, and J. Jacks, made plenty
Pond, superintended by! Messrs. H. Over and was never in the race North Star, when the four-furlong post was resched Glorious Pearl and Huntsman were in was leading by two lengths, with Becond Mesis Komor and James, eam
money and the Luck Specialist bus, in front at the start, and kept this Violin in close attendance Rock Mouse with well-filled coffers. Mesara Epanton position till the bead, when Glorious and Doubtfal were running together in and Allen went round with their Pearl fell behind and Anticipation made third place. This order was maintained assisting generally at all the shows. The their warra, up some of the leeway it had lost. When to the hind, when Becond Violin dropped clowns--We negotiating the bead. Victorious Crown back lad owner Thompson, Aalett, and came to the front, and in the straightRock Mouse. These two pozice overhaul the race was mainly between North Star ed Marne in the straight, Johnstone and Victorious Crown The former got his mount in front of Rock Mouss finished first by a length and a half, and kept it there, winning by a length Huntsman was a length behind Victori- and a half. A length divided econd and
The penies gave a lot of trouble to the Scratched Mr. Hough's Haggis and Wood yngland, B. E., desurs. 51 4H Priem,
Time Imin. 205006, Pari-Mutuel S Winner: 8a60
6.90 12.20 9.10
Cash. Sweep.
Ticket No.
74, $357.00 78, 102.00
67.00
Mr. "Soares" Black Cathe
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Time Imin 36 1-5seca. Pari-Matuel
Winner: "80,701
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8.00
10.80
Cash Sweep
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Wylie 58220, B. Wai Yung. 50 743 Fung 00-1927 A 8. Alvor
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Charlie Chaplin (Master W. Forsyth) played on their banjos, zang songo danced, cracked jokes and entertained in
variety of other ways.
company with litt 1306
THE ILLUMINATED FETE. The Botanical Gardens, in which the day's festivities were brought, to a close, presented a soene last night that defies adequate description Countless Chinese lanterns and electric jets of all colours, were employed in the anhems of illumina
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