"THE
УТАКЕН. CHINA
- Winner Second $200, Third $100.
$600
Fur China Weight for inches as per scale. Winners at this meeting of one race 7lbs; of two or more races tolls, extra, Griffing allowed blbs. Bubscription griffins of sousons 1917-1918 and 1918 Juty that have not won more than one race allowed Tolls Jockeys who have never had a winning mount in Hong-
THE HONGWONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH, 1919.
The former won casily by a bogth. Binck Jack ran into third place, a length and a half behind Upwood Park.
Time: 3mins. 13 2-5secs. Pari-mutuel. Winner: $11.20
Onal Sweeps.
Ticket No.
I
8.10
32
7.10
3,
5.30
144, $1,85 037, 667 1}}, 283
Uuplaced ponies, $25.00 each, ticket
Nos. 508, 187, 328, 103.
kong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed Tus ROYAL NAVY CUP-Presented by the
sile.
Five furlongs. Mr John Poel's Sandy, 1st. 12lbs.
(Mr Johnstone) i Sir Paul's Coronet Dahlia, Ost 12lbs.
(Mr. Burkill) 2
Sir Paul's Spotted Sand. 1st. 1b
1/
(Mr Vida) 3 Mr Dryasduals Salamander, 1194 19
(Mr. Crokam} Mr Dynasty's Vivat. 1st 12.
(Mr. Reid) 0 Mr. Fash's Grey Gouse, Hist. Th
(Mr. Dalgleish) ts Mr. H. Hancock's Dun Duke, 11.
lib.
(Mr. Sedgwick) 0 M. Neizen's Meyhoor, 10st. lb.
(Mr. Doyle) a Mr Nematee's Beyhoon (late Roches
ter). Hal. lib.... (Mr. Hill) 0 A good start saw Beyhoon and Coronet Dablia about a length in front of the others, with Sandy and Spotted Sand just behind. Beyhoon did not keep its place more than about a quarter of a mile, for when rauning down the incline Coronet Dublin, who was still leading, had spotted Sandy at its becla. In the bend. Sundy assumed the lead, and though at one time it seemed as if it would be over taken by Coronet Dahlia, Johnstone finished in magnificent style, & length in front of Burkill'a mount. Spotted Sand who had set such a hot pace at one shage finished half a length behind its stable companion
Time: 16in. 30secs.
Pari-mutuel.
Winner: $12.10
6.20
2.
7.30
E
Cush Sweeps
Ticket No.
480
404. $1,080 283. 3.
6.40
610. 240 Unplaced ponies, 825.00 cach, ticket No. 677, 287, 400, 297, 381, 40.
officers of H.M.'s Navy, $900 added for winner. Becond $200. Third $100, For China ponies, subscription griffins <rf
Weight for inches as of any BaSON. por scale.
Winners at any uncoting of one rice 7IDA. of more than one 14. extra. Penalties nocanulative. Jockeys who have never had a winning mount in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tient sin allowed Blbs. From the two anile post once round and in. Mr. Medico's Cornhill, 11st. 1lb.
(Mr. Burkill) 1 Mr. Lire's Moonlight, 11st. 2lbs.
(Mr. Moller) 2 Dr. Forsyth's Morning Star, 1054.
191b.
(Mr. Sedgwick) 3 Mr. Adams White Fang, 10st. 10lbe
(Mr. Adams) D Mr. Dash's Gadfly, 10st. Bibe
(Mr. Doyle) 0 Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin's Dalaman,
10/0. 10lbs. (Mr. Sutton), 0 Mr. Four-of-a-Kind's Club, 11st. lb. (Mr. Dalgleish) Messrs. G. & 1.'s Second Fiddle, 10st. (Mr. Knoll) Mr. F. 8. Gibbings Torbay, 10st. (Mr. Crokam) Mr. Horsford's Bunnock, 10at. 10lbs. (Mr. Morrison)
12lbs.
4
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o
0
Mr. G. H. Potts Turf King, 10st. Bibe. (Mr. Hill) Mr. Soares Tarantula, 10st. 4lbs.
(Mr. Soares) When the punies passed the winning post for the first time, Second Fiddle was leading, with Club a longth behind, Tarantula in third place, Moonlight fourth and the rest in a bunch behind, except Bannock which was never in the race. Nearing the three-quarter mile post, Tarantula took the lead but only kept it for about 200 yards, when it was THE LUSITANO CUP.--Presented by the again displaced by Second Fiddle. Corn
members of the Club Lusitano. For bill went into fourth place near the batf China mies henh-fide griffins on date mile post and from that stage onward of entry. Second to receive $200. Third 100. Weight for inches as per
looked like the winner. It took the lead scale. Subscription grifins of this in the bend, with Moonlight who had season 1918-1919 allowed 7lbs. Jockey's who have never had a winning mount
come out at a great pace, in the second in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin position. Just for a flash Moonlight was allowed 5lbs. Winners 7lbs. extra. En-leading, but in the straight Cornhill was trance #10 to go to the winner. One mile.
Sir Paul's Purity Dublia, 10st. fibs.
(Mr. Vida) 1 Bir Ellis Kadoorie's American Chief
10st, b
(Mr. Knoll) Mr. Cire's Footlight, 10st, 12lbe.
(Mr. Molier) 8 Mr. Fash's Dusky; 1166. Alba,
(Mr. Dalgleish ̃6′′
rushed home by Burkill and won an easy race by three lengths. Moonlight was second and Morning Star who had been' running well after the half mile post. was reached, third. Club was fourth.
Time: amme. Zakuksena Turimutuel Winner: 88.00
1,
5.80
2,
7.10
3.
7.50
Cash woeps. Ticket No.
50%, #1,808
649" 271, 336,
Bir Ellis Kadooric's Congo Chief, 10st.
(Mr Crokam): 0 Mr. Lux's Gris-Gris, 10st. 9lbs.
(Mr. Bran) $ Mr. D. M. Ross' Claret, 10st. Blbe.
Unplaced ponies, $95.00 each, ticket (Mr. Sedgwick) 0 Nos. 100, 47, 186, 80, 803, 207, 413, 205, 886. Dusky secured an early lead from Tus "BLACK BOOK " STAKES.-Winner good start, and for the first quarter of
$800. Second $200. Third $100. For a mile had Claret just behind it, with.
China ponies bond-fide grifins on date Purity Dahlia following closely.
of entry. Weight for inches as pof scale.
Winners of one rane lbs., of two or more races 7ibs. extra. One-mile
10
atay
at
The Chicts,
and Footlight were content to behind, but, at the three-quarter mile Footlight improved its position and
and a quarter. the half mile was running in second
Mr. Ciro's' Firelight, 1086. 18lbs.
HONGKONG'S NEW GOVERNOR COLONIAL SECRETARY OF CEYLON
APPOINTED:
H.E. the Officer Administering the Government informs us that he has re ceived a telegram from the Secretary of Sinte for the Colonies to the effect that
His Majesty the King has been pleted to appoint Mr. Reginald Edward Stubbs, CM.G., Colonial Secretary, Ceylon, to
be Governor of Hongkong.
MR. STUBBS IN OBYLON.
[DY A CHYLON BURGHER.}
Mr. Reginald Edward Stubbe succeeded Sir Hugh Clifford, the present Governor of the Gold Coast, as Colonial Secretary of Ceylon. Sir Hugh, though generally. very popular, lost a good deal of public favour by insisting upon the passing of the Excise Bill through the Legislative
Council in the teeth of opposition
A ቤዛ
conse
Mr. Stubbs visited the Straits from the elected members. Hie Settlements, the Foderated Malay States departure WIS bailed, and Hongkong in 1910-11 to inquire into quenco, with delight by certain the revision of Civil Servants' salaries, sections of the community.
He was He received the appointment of Colonial charged with introducing into Ceylon Secretary, Ceylon, in January, 1813, methods, suitable for the "backwaters of and administered the Government from Malaya," a reference to his laboure and then until the following October, again activities in the F.M.S. When it became from December, 1915, to April, 1918, known that the next Colonial Secretary. and also for seven months in 1913. was coming direct from England, con- He is the youngest son of the late siderable satisfaction was expressed, andj Rt. Rev. Dr. William Stubba, Bishop of Me. Stubba received a hearty welcome. Oxford, and Was born in 1876. Be was educated
W te
an
The new Colonial Secretary had to at Radley and Carp shoulder the onerous task of adminis- Christi College, Oxford, where Wetering the Government for BOD
nxhibitioner. He Look months until tho arrival of Sir first-class in Classical Moders Robert Chalmers. The hopes of tions and A first-class in the final many of the indigenous population classical school in 1899. After the usual that he would approach local public competitive examination, he was appoint questions in a more liberal spirit than od a second-class clerk in the Colonial his predecessor had done were, however, Office in January, 1000. He became a son shattered. Mr. Stubbs followed the acting first-class clerk in May, 1907, and
already laid down. liges was confirmed in the appointment in
When war broke out, Sir Robert Chai- December, 1910. He was a member of the West African Lands Committee in Henry McCallum, and Mr. Stubli, was mers had already arrived to Buccoed Sir
editor of the Colonial Office, List, and he 1912. From 1910 to 1912 he was joint then, of course, carrying out the duties edited Lucas' Historical Geography of
of his own office.
1006
ri
daughter of Dr. F. Womack, Lecturer in Mr. Stubbs married, in 1908, Marjory,
Physics at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and has one son, who is just now at Home.
Sir Paul's Thames Dahlia, 10st. lbs.
ilb.
(Mr. Vida)
the British Colonies," vol. 1, 2nd edition,Very goon the European community be, came diagnated at the leniency with which
Instead of being interned, they were the Germans in Ceylon were treated.
permitted perfect freedom on parole. The heade of big mercantile houses, urged the Government to adopt sterner mea sures, but for some time without success. Not till the Emden had sent many a fine Mr. T. F. Hough's Bend Or, 10st. 8ths. amply proved that the Germans in 1 ship to the bottom, and it had been
Sir Ellis Kadoorie's Essex Chief, 11st
(Mr. Kremer) 2 Ceylon had contrived to communicate (Mr. Hill) 3 with the raider, were enemy residents in 16.
the island interned. There was also a (Mr. Crokam) good deal of irritation over the Govera Mr. Adams Crest, 10st. alb.
mant's attitude towards volunteering. (Mr. Beid) D
Men were going to the front in hundreds, Mr. Billiards' Losing Hazard, 10.
Madlen zo, aided by private "passage”: funds, or Mr. Egs Gold Mohur, 188, 1ib.
*10
11a (Mr. Mody) Dr. Forsyth's North Star, Ilb.
(Mr. Sedgwick) 0 Mr. Four-of-a-Kind's Diamond, 104).
(Mr. Bron),
(Mr. Boares) Mr. Soares' Siamese Cat; 10st, 10lbs.
'Mr. Nemo's Blighty, löst.
(Diba.
Mr. Soares' Black Oat, 10st 13lbs.
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ass stance was given until late in 1918.
The riots of 1918 reflected adversely on the Government. The disturbances, it was i 0thought, might have been soon quelled if the authorities had taken a firm atti- Oude at the outset. Their policy resulted io great loss of life and property. Some (Mr. Gegg) o
of the highest Ceylonose in the land were Mr. Staves' Catford, 10st. 8lbs.
(Mr. KnoП) 0 thrown into prison on a vague charge of Messrs. Thomas & Sedgwick's Fair
treason,"
" and it was left to Sir John dooze, st. 10lbs. (Mt Harrison) 0 place. In the bend the field closed in
Anderson, who came out to investigate somewhat and Purity Dahlia took over
(Mr. Moller) 1 Mr. Wayfoong's Wedding Bells 10t the lead from Dusky, while Claret also Mr. John Peel's Wisdom, 11st. lbs.
1lb.
(Mr. Dalgleish) of the situation, to release them and thon (Mr. Johnstone) 2 dropped behind. Footlight ran abreast
Sir John censured of Dusky
When nearing the half mile post, sands of others. while, but evidently the Sir Paul's Vesuvius Dahlia, 10st. for pace was too fast for Mr. Fash's pony,
(Mr. Burkill) 3 Thames Dahlia was leading, with Essex severely the conduct of many officials re- which began to
slow down. 10 the Sir Ellie Kadoorie's Weihai Chief,
Chief and Siamese Car in close atton-sponsible for actions that would have Straight Purity Dahlia finished in fine 11st. lb. ------------------ (Mr. Knoll o style, three lengthe ahead of American Sir Paul's Olympic Dablla, 11st. 11b dance. In the straight Thames Dahlia done credit to the Germans in Bel- Chiel, which latter pony had been gradu-
(Mr. Vida) was overhauled for about 100 yards by gium." Needless to say, the Colonial Firelight assumed the lead and kept Essex Chief but the former made a very Secretary was extremely unpopular, and it for a quarter of a mile, when it was game struggle. In the last 200: Fards many bitter phrases were at that time displaced by Wisdom, who was ma Bend Or, which was running fourth or thrown at the "poor Colonial office wuvred into a good position alongside fifth, was hustled by Mr. Kromer clerk," one skit published having for its the rails quite early in the race. When and not only beat Essex Chief for second roʻrain the lines. the ponies passed the winning post for place, but also all but beat Thames Dahlia the first time, Windom was leading, with who only won by a short head--so short Firelight a length behind, Weihai Chief third and the two Dahlias,, running that many thought, till the official num. easily, in the rear. Near the three-quarbers went up, that Bend Or had won the tér mile post Olympic Dahlia snatched
Half a length soparated Essex
a
forging ahead from the bend. A good struggle for third pines between Footlight and Dusky saw Mr. Moller's mount respond to much whipping and
finish in front.
Time: 2nins. 10 3-5cs. Pari-matuel. Cash Sweeps. Winner: $12.00 Ticket No.
5.00
7.00 5.70
584, $1,906 598,
545
279
Unplaced ponies, 326.00 each, ticket Nos. 690, 505, 610, 317,
10lbs.
race.
TRE Горскоw CUF. Winner 1600. the second place from Firelight. In the Second $200. Third $100. Handicap | Bend Wisdom was still leading,; `with, any official For Gymkhana mesting. light scarcely a length behind. Rounding Jonkeys who have never had winning the bend Weihai Thief dashed out, but .mbunt in Hongkong, Shanghai or its effort was only a flash in the pan. Tientsin allowed 5lbs. One mile and a A very grin struggle in the straight,
between indom Firelight, BOW M Moller bring big mount home & winner by a neck, Firelight having made a very great spurt in the last two hundred yards.
for all China ponica that have run at Olympic Dahlia almost abreast and FiChief from Bend Or.
half.
2
Mr. F. 6. Gibbings' Standard Dahlia, 11st. Talts (Mr. Burkill) Mr. Rabt. Macgregor's Upwood Park, 11st. 4b (Mr. Hill) Mr. Fash's Black Jadr, 11st. 11b.**
(Mr. Dalglish) 3 Mr. Qire's Fairylight, 10st, 19lba.
Mollory Chter, (Mt. Knoll o Sir Paul's Attraction Dahli d Art. Biba
Bir Ellis Kadoorie's FoSTEN
10st. libs.......
Time: 1min. 35 1-seca. Parimatael. Winner: $39.30
1
17.20
Z
38.60
24
11.50
Jala
Dash Sweeps.
Ticket No.
22:178.
744, 487,
Who's guiding now
barque 7-
our war-worn
A poor Colonial Office clerk."
Sir Robort Chalmers, soon after the riots, left for Home. Mr. Stubbs was, thereupon, again called to the Governor's chair, for six or seven months, till the arrival of Sir John Anderson to assume the Office of Chief Executive.
After Bir John Andorson took up the reing of office, Mr. Stubbs attitude transformation; and tho Bunderwent s
Colonial Secretary was much in evidence at social, functions European and Oey
311
Unplaced ponies, $35.00 each, ticket fonese. After the death of Sir John, in
In the inst quarter mile Olympic Dahlia Nos. 298, 61, 55, 790, 503, 759, 709, 270, 25, dropped back and its place was taken by 578, 071. Vosuvion Dahlia, from the same stable.. which finished half
odom.
longth beind Wis
(Mr. Vida) o
(Mr. Johnstone). D
1
Time: Emine. 43.3-Geses.
arimatnél. 105- Cash Sweeps. Winner: 828.10
Ticket No. 7.10
704,#2,101 6.80
144 020,
600 200
Mr. John Peel's Burning Daylight,
10at. 101b
The ponies, got way to a good start. Unplaced penise, $25.00 each, tiekot Attraction Dafilia was leading, with For! | Nos. 491, '541." moda Chief in second place, several others in a bunch just behind and Burning Day- light in the rear. In the bond the ponies atrung out, and when they preset the winding post for the first time the order
Chief, was:Formoen
Black Jack
Standard Attraction Dahlia
Park and Dahlin, Upwood light. This order was maintained till the three-quarter mile post," when Attraction. Dahlia and Fairylight, silanoed to, third placqA little later just when the bend was, reached,)
dBlack b
Beaut
SELECTIONS FOR TODAY.
April, 1818 Mr. Stubbs administered the government till November of that year when Sir Henry Manning was appointed. During the rice difficultios, which reached a grikis, shortly before Bir H Our selections for to-day are as fol Manning arrived, and which, were, occa
siound partly by the restrictions put on lowr
the export of rioo by the Government of THE GRAND STAKES.-Wisdom for a win, India, and partly by the subsequent Valley King and the Cire candidate for failure of the crop in South India, the placed stand was prompt measures taken by Mr. Stubbe THE GREAT SOUTHERN STARS, Standard succeeded in busing a altaation which, it Dablia for a win, the Joud Poul candi- was feared, might end in dangerous date and the City catfdidats for places, developments JA MÁNYÍ
Considerable divergence of opinion TH HONGKOND, STARR TerKing dor
awin, Swallow aid Burst Looguit for drists as Ingards Bir. Stulbe, and it has ofon boon stated that the appointment. Places in diabetinių dienai 21 Bip John Anderson, the then Under- Tas LADERS Fuses Mountaining for Bogrotary of State, for the Colonies a 7 with, the Cire candidate and Emer Governor of Olyton prorod the, turning. Chief for places・・
point in the Coloniál Sédrofary" dateer. Some very diloul taxation schemos wate
THE GYMKHANA CLUB CUF.-Presented by the members of the Gymkhana Club. Value 500 to winner. Bocond to re coivo $200, Third $100. For all Chino ponies that have started Terrades @ In as least two gymkhanas during 1019 griffins of this bonsoit 1915-1910/ Weight 10. albe, Winner of any race other than recon confined to subscription giling is, of THE AMITICAL QUR-Albion Dahlia for a subscription. grillins race-2lbs, extra. | | arwin, the Cire candidate and Ameri, foodfully engineered by Mr. Stubbe
Chief for place
Fairyning Day season and subscription"
"Dahjis, að „its Hooly
Brought his maint out
Matiso véraight, Standard Dar
dewiệthe ruck, sa ales did Upwood
at this season 191690 14
For him for his
Bubscription or at this meet T PLASTHON Bau-Doubtful of Ceylon
1919 allowed Tibe,
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Shangan
winning mount in Host
Fientain allowed
A FA TEROHEN tore of a milopact BEA (Con
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for place is a muzikih alkavat med TREBALO BAKr)
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