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ROBINSON'S
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
MR. HILL WINS THE LADIES' PURSE,
NIGHT HAWK WINS THE CHAMPION STAKES.
A good start anw First Fiddle leading from Thames Dahlia and Starlight, with several others in a bunch just behind, and sy allow in the rear. Starlight assumed
THE RESULTS, THE GRAND STAND STAKES.--Winner 800 Second $200. Third $100. For Chinh ponics hond-fide gritina on date of entry. Weight for inches as per-scale the lead when entering the bend for the Winners of one race bibs. of two or first time, with White Fang and First
Subscription
Fiddle in close attendance. In the bend, griffine allowed blbs. Three-quarters
White Pung came out and led for of a mile.
quarter of a mile, the order when the (Mr. Moller)ponics passed the winning post for the first time being White Pang, Starlight, (Mr. Johnstone)
more races 10lbs extra.
Mr. Cire's Firelight, list. lbs.
Mr. John Peel's Alexander, ilst, ilb.
F. H. May, He was deservedly applauded for his Stewards.-H.E. Sir
K.C.M.G., B.E the Officer Adminis- splendid riding when he walked his pony tering the "Government (the Hon. in. Miss Gurner, a few minutes later, Mr. Cland Bevern, O.M.G.), H.E. presented the Pures to Mr. Hill in the Vice Admiral Siz F. C. T. Tudor, Grand Stand, amidst a large gather-Mr. T. F. Hough's Bend Or, flat. Ub.
H.E. including
tho Officer C.B., HE Major-ng, K.C.M.G.,"
Mr. Fash's Dusky, 1st. Albs. Miss Administering the Government. General F. Ventris, Commodore
2
(Mr. Kremer)
(Mr. Dalgleish)
2
V. G. Gurner, RN. Hon. Bir Gurner congratulated Mr. Hill, who, Bir Ellis Kadcoric's Congo Chief,
Paul Obater, K., C.M.G., His Honour Sir W. Reeg Davies, Kt, Major L. Cosnel, D.A.A, and Q.M.G., Mr. T. 8. Forrest, Mr. H. J. Gedge, Hon. Mr. P. Landale, Mr. G. C. Moxon, Mr. D. M: Ross, Mr. N. J. Stabb and Mr. H. P. White.
in
not
come
10%. 19)bu
-Sir Paul's Olympic Dablia, 11st. llb,
(Mr. Vide)
Mr. D. M. Ross' Grouse, 11st. Ilb.
0
ha
0
כננו
were
First Fiddle and Thames Dablia, with the others in a bunch two lengths behind. Swallow, which had greatly improved its position, overhauled the whole field, and when the three-quarter mile past Waf Raid he had acknowledgment,
£ (Mr. Crokam)
ze ched wae leading from Starlight and First Fiddle. Going
the ready with 2 speech Mr. Nemazce's Meymoon, 10st. 12lbs.
(Mr. Doyle)
mile post, Swallow stil bild the lead but several of the other ponies had come
And Luguther because he had not expected to win the race, which, he thought, would go to
lying in third place. When going into Johnny." It was, he said, his first win,
the bend Bearlight robbed the lead from and he hope it would not be his last
(Mr. Sedgwick) Swallow, while it was noticeable that. to which hope Miss Gurner nodded
After three false starts, the ponics got Bura Length was also gaining ground.
in the rear, several vigorous assunt. Mr. Hill presented a well away, with Bend Or in front, White Fang was
lengths behind. Down the straight, First Stewards in Charge of the Scair-Hon. handsome bouquet to Miss Gurner, and Congo Chief half a length behind and Fiddle who had fallen back to third posi
Meymoon at the latter's heels. Before Mr. D. Landale and Mr. G. C. called for three cheers for the ladies.
These were beartily given and Mr. the race had progressed a quarter of a Moxon.
Hill then conducted Miss Gurner mile, Grouse had come up to second place
tiffin.
John The
Peel stable, avith Congo Chief, while both Alexander which just missed the race yeator and Firelight were ecen to forge ahead day, has won the Ladies' Pureo 13 into third place. When going into the Between 1912 and 1917, bend, Bend Or was still in front, with four of the others in a bunch about two lengthis behind.
to
times since 1886.
HandicapperMr. D. M. Ross. Judge. Mr. F. P. Marshall. Assistant Judge. Mr. W. D. Japp. Paddock. Mr. H. P. White. Starter Mr. H. J Gedge.
it has won on every occasion, except in Second Starter.-Capt. C. H. Goode,
1914, when the race went to Sir Ellis Time Keeper.-Mr. M. S. SassOON.
Kadourie' Bornien Chief, Dumfries of the and Treasurers.Me.John Peel stable being a good second, Secretaries
Linstead and Davia.
on its success in
The time re-
When starting for the American Cup, Clerk of the Course-Mr. T. F. Hough Purity Dahlia threw ita rider, Mr. Vidn Yesterday's racing contained sufficient and galloped off about half-a-mile at a thrills to please the most ardent sports over cond, the pony i retrieved, however, in spite of its anwonted man, and the day provided, without doubt, the most successful and enjoyable exercise, led most of the
Fellowing and won a aport of the three days meeting Close grand race. finishes wote the order of the day, and the Lusitano. Cup, Purity's success must have been very gratifying to the owner, once again the number of unexpected whose mece of success this year has not
lent an occurred tast resulta
been up to his average. Purity Dahlia is The weather was fine, added zest and the attendatice about the same to anything up to a mile.
a pony that will take some beating over the previous day. Money seemed to be changing, hands freely, the first prize ju sistoned for this race (1min. 51 3-5seca.) the Cash Sweep for the Champion Stakes 1-5scos. less than that taken by reaching, 66,932, i figure very much in Moonlight in winning the Racing Stakes.
When it is considered that it beat not for the Hongkong advance of the prize i
only Alexander, but also Firelight, which Derby.
won the "Black Rock" Stakes the pre- Mr. Moller had a must satisfactory vious day, as well as the Grand Stand day, winning the Arst two and the last Stakes, the first of yesterday's events, it two events Mr. Hill carried off three will be seen that Sir Paul's little pony and Mr. Johnstone two. A glance at the (the smallest racing pony in Hongkong). tables of winning jockeys and owners waachieved a very noteworthy feat. show that Mr Hill enjoyed real success in this his first year of Hongkong racing Betweet thom Mr. Moller, Mr. Johnstone and Mr. Hill shared more than two thirde of the successce in the meeting. The Cire and Sir Paul Chater'e stables coming
When it became known that Hill was riding Siamese Cat in the Phaethon Shakes that pony's possibilities began to be Maalised, and, though Wisdom (the Stakes winner), Footlight, Grey
tion, rushed out again and came into Becond place. Starlight won the race by length and a half a length dividing Burst Length from First Fiddle.
Time: amina sees. Pari-mutuel. Winner: $12.90
7.00
3.
32.20 6.60
Cach Sweep.
Ticket Nu.
180, 31,988
322,
RBA
390,
184
Tickets
Laplaced ponies 296 cach, In the bend, Grouse
Now, 152, 240, 3326, 375, 301, 431, 385 and dropped back and made place for Alex-
330. ander, who was running so strongly that To one fancied it was going to win. wards the top of the straight Olympic Dahlia and Firelight rughed out of the bunch. The former's effort did not last, but the latter challenged Alexander which was now running level with Bend
Firelight finished splendidly, and won the race by three lengths, Bend Or running into third place, half a length behind the John Peel pony.
Time: 1min. 34secs. Pari-mutuel. Winner: 891.30
6.00
2, 3.
3.40
7.90
Casti Sweep. Ticket No.
330, $924
26-4 132
315, 281, Unplaced ponies, $20 each Nos. 108, 314, 6, 94, aud 67.
THE GREAT SOUTHERN STAKES.-Winter
$800. Second. $200,- Third $100 For China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale, Winners at this meeting of one race 5lbs.; of two or more recos 10lbs. extra Griffins allowed lbs. subscription griffins of any season non- winners allowed 10lbs. One mile and a quarter.
Mr. Robert Macgregor, Upwood Park,
ilat, 7lbs,
(Mr. Hill) 1
stable wes easily first, with John Peel's Mouse and Pink Eye were all rures Mr. Ciro's Daintylight (late Dainty
THE SPORT,
great attention was paid to Mr. pandidate. Wisdom, the prime favourite, Sand), 10st. 2lbs. (Mr. Moller) let his bsekere down, for Mr. Hill rode Mr. John Peel's, Burning Daylight, a magnificently judged finish, and Wis
ilst llb. dom never looked like a winner. This Mr. Fash's Black Jack, list. lib.
(Mr. Johnstone) Was Mr. Hill's third win for the day The time (2mins. 41 1-5tees.) was exactly Sir Ellis Kadoorie's Tytam Chief, 11st, (Mr. Dalgleish) the same as that taken by Night
(Mr. Knoll), in the Jockey Club Stakes, but was second more then that of Upwood Park in the Great Southern Stakes
1lb.
2
THE LADIES' PURSE. Presented. $50 added for winner. Second to receive $200. Third $100. For China ponies. Weight for inches ns per scale.
Win-
ners at this nicting other than sub scription griffins 5lbs. extra. Jockeys who have had 3 mor winning mounts in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin 3. extra. Jockeys who have never bad a winning cunt in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allow- ed 4lba. Önce round. Mr. Fash's Grey Goom, 1isl. albs,
(Mr. Hill) 1 Mr. John Peel's Bandy, 11st. Olbs.
(Mr. Johnstone) 2
(Mr.
Vida) 3
(Mr. Moller)
Sir Paul's Spotted Sand, 11st. tlis,
Mr. Cire's Fairylight, 11et, als
0
Mr. Dryasdust's Salami der, 1.
4lbs.
(Mr. Otokani) 0 Mr. H: Hancock's Dun Duke, 11st.
4lbs.
(Mr. Reid) o Sir
Ellis
Essex Chief, 11st.
(Mr. Knoll) Mr. Nemaze's Beyhoon, (late Roches
1h.
Kadoorio's En
ter), list. lbs. (Mr. Sedgwick) 0 A good start saw Essex Chief cut out the running for the others, with Bala uander and Grey Goose in second place, and Spotted Sand and Sandy keeping together about two lengths behind.
6.00
5.50
5.80
Cash Sweep. Ticket No.
240, $1,459
130, 417 200 208
ing the half mile Salamander robbed Firelight, of the Cire stable, proved it's worth by winning the first race of the
a Essex Chief of the lead and when the ponies were running into the bend the day in very good conpadon Stakes on.
order was Salamander, Essex, Chief, Spotted Band, Fairylight and Bandy, with had run third in the Maiden the first day and had beaten Wisdom and
Grey Goose and Jeghoon running strong- Vesuvius Dahlia in the Black Rock"
in the near. ly
Several changes took The ponies got away to a good start place in the bend, Fairylight came out second day. The reputa Stakes on the
Daintylight assuming the lead, with tion which Alexander had not upheld
The first real upset for the day if one Black Jack Upwood Park and Tytam into second position in company with on the outside, while Grey Goose rushed (for it only came second in the Triad Prabe on Monday) did not prevent this excepts the two wins gained by Phr, the Chief trailing behind in that order and Sandy. Two hundred yards later Fairy-
Phaethon pony from being most heavily backed for in the Ladies Purse and the the event. Those who have, pinned their Stakes which lost the characteristic of Burning Daylight in the rear. When the light, dropped back, as also did Sa faith on the Peel stable have Geet, on the being surprises because those punters who nonies passed the winning post for the wander and the race down the straight whole, badly, let down, for, burring Wes-et their choice fall in the jockove rather about the Black Jack, we in front by resolved itself into a struggle between dom's win in the Maiden Bin the
theyhan the ponies, backed Mr. Hill's mount about three lengths, with Upwood Park Grey Goose and Sandy. Mr. Hill rushed much-talked of pairs, did not came up to Firefly, which won the Rialto Stakes Chief running abreast in third place and a fine race, amid much enthusiasm, by on each occasion was that provided by in eccond place, Daintylight and Tytam his pony in the last 200 yards and won their expected form.
∙throw Dalg Dusky leish
when starting in this race, and from such good company ae Moonlight. Burning Daylight still last. Black Jack length Spotted Sand finished third,
a length and a half behind Sandy.
Time: min. 55 2-59ecs. galloped off riderless. The race was Victory Star, Cassius and Cornbill. The increased its lead in the next two hundred Fortunately, Dalg start was the worst during the afternoon, yards, but when the three-quarter pos started without it
Pari-mutuel. leigh was not hurt. It was Mr. Moller and Victory Star got such a lead that, in was reached Tytam Chief had advanced a
pace
'increased, Winner 830.50 fourth mocess in the meeting up to that endeavouring to prevent the others from
when the and
mile post was reached time. Firelight finished in very fine style catching it, it set too hot a pace for couple of lengths. The unded in this race, covering the list itself and was unable to last the mile. One Daintylight, Upwood Park and Tytam can have nothing but praise for the Chief were all abreast in second place. quarter in 30 4-5secs.
manner in which Johnstone gradually Those who had noticed Upwood Park':
brought the pony up to the front, sad Black Jack only held the lead till the top improved form fancied this pony for the kept it ahead Moonlight. Seldom has of the straight when it was assumed by Great Bouthern Stakes.
Burning Daylight had It had come one seen such well-judged riding. Fire. Upwood Park. third in the Jockey Club Stakes on the By's backers were rewarded with a divi- come out strongly and in the straight a irst day, and second in the Foochow Cup dend of $83.80 at the expense of the great race ensued between Daintylight, en the second day, so that, with the added hundreds who backed Moonlight and Upwood Park and Burning Daylight. recommendation that Hill was up,
Cornbil
Robert MacGregor's pony had the lead on Of the and, as events proved, p safe fair,
good many very ponies that were the rails and Eept in front. When the gamble. Mr. Hill's riding in this event running in the Champion Stakes, Moun- ponies passed the winning post they were remarkable for the finish between tain King (the Derby winner) was, of so close together that a sheet could have Upwood Park, Daintylight and Burning course, most heavily backed, especially covered the three of them Upwood Park It is remark as Mr. Hill again had the mount. Of the won by a head, a head dividing Dainty. Daylight was niest exciting. able that, in this race, Upwood Park's other ponies which were rightly fancied time, grains. 40 3-bsece, was an improve having a fair chance wore Standard anent upon the time taken for the same Dahlia and Triumph Siamese Cat hay- distance by Firelight. Burst Length and ing won a mile-and-a-quarter race only Night Hawk in winning races on the first an hour previously was not greatly two days. Mr. Hill get his mount to defancied, even for a place. The contest -was exciting all the way, and when, after the last quarter of a mile in 20secs
It was difficult to make a selection for some tense moments, Johnstone piloted the Night Hawk in by half a lougth, with the Hongkong Stakes Stop Burst Mountain King only third, was folt winner of the Garrison
the John Peel stables had been com the winner of the subscription the led in some degree for the dis Lo Challenge Cup, and Thames appointment suffered in the Derby. The
was
it was
winner of the Jockey Dahlia, the winner of the Gymkhana Club backers of Siamese Cat were pleased to
Length receive $41.30, the pony showing decided Cup were all competing. Hurst
It is noteworthy went to the post with the largest
its that the time taken for this race (2mins. of fanciers, but found more than her woll at the finish. watch in the Ciro-candidate. Mr. Moller's 381-Seccs) was the best recorded for the win was very popular, though the time mile-and-a-quarter during the thres days. (3mine, 27 seconds) was several stonds The history of the Champion Stakes goo8 more than that taken in either the Derby back to 1870. The John Peel stables won or the Foochow Cup over the same dia to cvent frat in 1985 in vetro tance. Starlight won the Garrison Cup four succeeding years. Then there was a ancho first day from Cornhill and Doubt. break till 1895, when Torchlight, of that ful. Up this stage. Mr. Moller's stablo, carried off the honoura, for years ponies, Firelight and Starlight, were the later the John Pool stable again won the
only
to
light from Burning Daylight, Timo: 2mins 40 1-5secs. Pari-mutual. Winner: 88.60
5.80
.7.10"
Cash Swoop. Ticket No.
07, $1,235
2,
925; 332 OB, ... .176 Unplaced ponics-es each Nos. 140
And as
and 350.
Caplaced posios, 826 cach-NOB. 220, 290, 450, 191, and 434.
THE AMERICAN CUP.--Presented by Ame- rican citizens resident in Hongkong. Socand to receive $200. Third $100. For China ponies bond-fide griffine on date of entry. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of one race 5lbs., of two races 7lbs, of three or more cus 10lbs. Jockeys who have never had a winning mount in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed" 5lbs. Seven furlongs.
Sir Paul'a Purity Dahlia, 10at. 11lbs.
(Mr. Vida) I Mr. John Peel's Alexander, 11st. 11b
(Mr. Johnstone) & Sir Ellis Kadooric's American Chief,
10st. 9lbs.............. (Mr. Knoll) a Mr. Cire's Firelight,, 10st. lbs.
(Mr. Moller) 0 Mr. D. M. Ross Grouse list. lib.
(Mr. Sedgwick) THE HONGKONG STAKES.-Winner 8700. Mr. D. M. Rosa Claret, 10st. 10lbs,
Second $950. Third $126. For China
(Mr. Doyle) ponies, subacription griffins of this After one false start, the bonies. got season 1018-1010 Weight for inches away together. Purity Dahlia scon as por
Winner of the subscrip- obtained a lond of several lengths, with scale tion griffins challenge cap 7lba, non-winners allowed 3lbs, Jockeys who American Chief in second pince, Fire light third and Alexander fourth. This have never had a winning mount in order was maintained till the half-mile Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allow post, where Firelight took second place ed 5lbs. One mile and a half.
American Chief being then a good third Mr. Cire's Starlight, 10st. 12lbs,
and Alexander a trife closer up. The Mosers, G. & O's First Fiddle, 10st.
(Me. Moller) fold closed when running down the ingline, hut Alexander scomed blocked and John- ielbe, i..
(Mr. Knoll) stone did not get the opening he
appeared for. In the bent (Mr. Johnstone)
extra;
double in the nesting to achieve the race. Its next win was in 1914, so that Mr. Firework's Burst Length, 11st, Bibs to bo wait and-onos ngningab
yesterday' was the ninth of the series: | |--
The Ladies' Purse, one of the most it is noteworthy that the John Peel stable Mr. Adama White Fang, 10st. 7ibe. sought-after event on the programme, has been placed in this race 26 times th
Mr. Buxey's Victor, 10st, Diba, with a history going back to 1848, saw since 1881.
(Mr. Adaras)
even starters. Bandy had the largest The Consulation Race for China ponies following as much on account of its win was a more open event than many thought Mr. Dash's Gadfly, 10at, Olbs, in the China Stakes as the fact that it would be, and Daintylight's exciting
(Mr. Vida) (Mr, Bedgwick)
Was again being ridden by Johnatone win by a short head, almost on the post, Mr. Dryasdust's Stigging, 10st. lbs. Spotted Sand was also heavily backed, in wes doo to Mr. Moller's strendons, whips
t.
dropped
Chief ran into second plans. All this time Purity Dahlia was leading by several lengths. In the straight," John- came out on the out.
stone, on Alexgod American Chief for
sido,, and che
half-a length Purity. Dabila won in a second place, eventually getting home by eafter, Anishing three comfortable length (Mr. Crokam) 0 in front of Alexander (Mr. Kremer)
pt of the fact that it had yet, to win ping of his mount in the Inst hundred Moura Gay Birds, Swallow, 11st, übe a race at this meeting. Buch luck had yards.
attended the Cire. Meble that many laid 20 Tanitatch in the vent for, veneri: Mútray & Leitch's Woodwork
Tambourine had br 10st. #168, Mr. done nothing toocommend it, and the Mr. Namazoo's Jeyhaon, 106, 12lher
波
their money on Bairylight, which need the But wiption-csins Consolation was In the pink of condition as it did s genuine surpr breliminary gallop to hit anyone, for,
(Mr. Doyle) O after
the 18 quar Blyidend of $68.10 for their darluy) "did | Bir Paul's Thames Dahlia, 116, dibuj and won baARLIGE FROM Candy. Do bocaue Mrs. Muller
Exroep KANSIESound, Hill owwha backed the pony (knd roomyod a
Tima Amin AX 3-sech Parkmutuel Cash Sweeps. Winner 18.0A
1,891