› HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB
SATURDAY'S INTERESTING
MEETING
GYMKHANA
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER' ↑ TH, 1820.
STAKE-One mile-Value! HONGKONG : PLAYERS IN A $200; 2nd prize: 8128; 3rd prize: 875, . HOME CRICKET MATCH. The Hon. Mr. John Jolinstone's Slam,
INACTIVITY.c INEXPERIENCE.
In view of the fact that do less than tone;
INTERPORT TRIAL MATCH.
The following were the score of the Inter;pom Trial Match, played on the Club ground on Saturday
TEAM.
G, R. Saver, b Davies........ AA, Rumjahn, e and b, fiorris
F. J. de Rome, Pearer, b Reed. B. D. Evans, b Rem
W. D. Wilson, run out
........................
Hongkong residents were playing in match at East Coker, Somerset, on Mon- day August "ard the appended scores will doubtless be of interest to many readers, The match wax described as between Mr. Ponsonby Fane's XI (over 40), and Mr. D. Heneage's, XI.. but ne Mr. Serembe, Smith's suggestion the second title of Col. Bowen, cun put........ activity e. Turxperience was added.
134 lbs, (Mr. Johnston) 1 Mr. Suare Spotted Sand, 181 lbs. PATRONS:-His Excellency Sir R. E.
(Mr. Soares) 2 Stubba, K.C, M.G., His Excellency Vice The Hon. Mr. John Johnstone's Light-
ing, 148 lbs (Mr. J. Bell-Irving 3ph Admiral Si A. L. Duff, K.OB, His Ex-
Passing the Past for the first time, cellency Major-General F. Ventris, C.D.,
Lighting, led the way, followed by Spötted Commodore W. Bowden Smith, C.B.E.
Ar the gate COMMITTEE:-The Stewards of the Hong. Sand, with Slam in the rear.
The the same positions were maintained, but kong Jockey Club, (Ex-Officin). Hau. Mr. John Johnstone, Messrs. D. M. At the rock, Spotted Band assumed the Ross, C. H. Blason, D. E. Clark, Le N-tend, with Lighting end and Slam Leefe, Major Timmi
Colonel J. R Wyndham (Judge), Mr third. Negotiating the Arst bend home D. B. Clark (Assistant Judge). Mr. D. Stan overlanded Lighting and crept close M. R (Handicapper), Dr C. Forsyth, up to Spotted Saad, this position being and Mr. E. B. Red (in charks of the maintained till the wound bend was nego Scale), Mr. M. T. Johnson (1st Starter), tated, to the sraight, Lighting was left Mr. H. C. B. Way (2nd Starter), Mrous of the rats, and a neck and neck LN. Lerfe and Mr. C. H. Blason (Pad tule ensued between Sun and Spotted dock), Mr. M. S. Sassoon (Time Keeper).
Sand, resulting in the former winning the After a lapse of nearly four months, event by half a length. Three lengths - owing to the hot weather, the fourth meet, separated Spotted Sand frame Lighting.
ing of the Hongkong Gymkhana Club was afternoon and proved and as interesting as 'as highly. any of the previous meetings. Although the weather during the two previous days had been very wet and there swemad every possibility of having to postpone the meat.
Time: nins, 11 t-úsees, Pari-mutuel. Winner: $11,0
1, 1170
Cash Sweep. Ticket No.
560, $2.245.60
* 011.60 4€9. 320.80
acz-Each competitor, mounted on China"pony, had 2 or 3 posts with polo balls on top, and a bucket, assigned to him. He had to ride to a post, take off ball, ride to bucket, and drop ball in, returning for each other ball in the same manner, and when all had been dropped in bucket, ridu past winning post.
ng, Saturday turned out to be an excel-LADIES NOMINATION:BALL AND BUCKET lent day, and, during the afternoon, though the sky was a little cloudy, no rain interfered to miar what was really The an eujuyable afternoon's sporte attendance was unusually large; in fact, it enstituted a record for Gymkhana meetings and the grandstand and it vicinity why a scene of animated colour. "HE. the Governor and Lady Stabbe, were present and the Band of the Wiltshire Regiment discoursed a pleasing" selection of pupular airs.
The going was inclined to be heavy, due to the sodden state of the ground as the result of the previous day's rain, corse- quently the times recorded were not so godd us at the previous meetings. The favourites in nearly all the events, how ever, fulfilled expectations, but the chief par-mufuel excitement was in the Ladies' nomination
12 a ball fell to the ground, the con- petitor could dismount to reover it, but na palls could be hoved from post or droppit in bucket unless the competitor was mounted at the time, and each ball bad be dealt with successfully before starting for another.
Any competitor
acting in such a way as to interfere with another competitor might be disqualified, and any competitor ao interfered with might run again at the discretion of the event, when the threedge. Prizes presented by the Gymkhana pinces were secured by competitors who Club to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd competitors, and were evidently not gonerally considered to Souvenirs to the Ladies nominating same be in the running. The cash sweeps were Mr. C. Sargeant, nominated by Jarger than naual and in the "final race of the meeting the return on an investment of 5 was $25.72. This is a record for y Lymkhana meeting.".
The Hon. Mr. John Johnstone secured only one win, but it was in the most im purlaut event of the afternoon, tho Gymkhana Stakes. By Slam winning this Mr. J. Bell-Irving, nominated by evert, and Spotted Band (F. M. L Soares, up) coming second the two ponies Hon. Mr. John Johnstone, nominated by have now equal marks in the competition.
Miss Mitchell -1 Mr. J. M. Dodington, nominated by
Mrs. Wyndham 2 Mr. AJ. Samut, nominated by
Mrs. Pearso 3 Mr, H. Seth, nominated by
Miss Seth
Mrs. Bell-Irving
Mrs. Moxon
At the race at the next Gymkhana meet Mr. S. E. Grimstone, nominated by ing, which will decide this event, there
Miss Aucoti
Mrs. Crockart 0
Sajor C. A. Law, nominated by
certain to be an exciting race between Mr. P. A. Cox, nominated by Slam and Spotted Sand for the cup. The jurerful jockers of the afternoon were Mr. Seth and 3r. Soares, who each weared two wins. Mr. Johnstone obtained ne; Mr. T. W. Doyle one and Lieut. Sargrannt one."
THE RESULTY.
The results were as follows: PIVE FURLONGS HANDICAP A Class1st prize: 8150; 2nd prize: 875; 3rd prize: $50. Alr Tower Pantile Cate Dunmore"
Dahlia), 104 lbs. (Mr. Soares) 1 The Hon. Mr. John Johnstone's P.S., 161 ....... (Mr. Johnstone) Mr. John Bell-Irving's Brutus, 159 lbs.
(Mr. Bell-Irving) 3
Mr. Nemarse's Sepand, 150 lbs.
Mrs. Lam Major A. W. Timmis, nominated by
Mrs. Timmis A Mr. R. M. P. Beaver, nominated by
Mrs. Jesnel
Q
As there was a large number of entries. the event was worked off in heats, the finalists bring Mr. C. Sargeant, Mr. J. M. Dodington and Mr. A. J. Samut, Keen competition resulted between the first and second named.
Pari-mutuel. Winner: 801.50
2
1,
2
,י
28.00
74.20
282.00 -
Cash Sweep. Ticket No.
14
Capt. Olliver e Pearch, b Spink... 3 W. C. D. Turner, not out A. E. Wood, à Harric C. Baker, run Sut ......
Lt. Hammond, std. Pearce, b Bird...
Extra....
Total
90
Runs int the fall of wickets:' 1 for 6; 9 for 7:3 for 19; 4 for 20; 3 for 31; 4:
for 36.
Mr. Ponsonby Fane, who captained the Inactive" is well known to Hongkong cricketers, He spent eight seasons in Hongkong The C. Severa in the scare sheet in the Hon, Mr. Claud Severn, Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, Mr. T. Sercombe Smith was formerly in the Civil fr Servier of Hongkong and later became one of the Judges in the Straits Settlements. · Anjar & J. Campbell was quartered in Hongkong for three sensons with the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders...
The united ages of Mr. Ponsonby Fane's side amounted to 549, which must be some thing approaching a record, and his um pire, George Hearns of Lord's, is in his 70th year. As will be observed, she match resulted in a splendid contest, and the veterans just proved, successful. We are fold that the two qualities of the second title were distinctly conspicuous,
The scorey terr
47
ME. PONSONBY FANK'S XE 1st. Innings Major A. J. Campbell, e Major b
Las (as.....
90
F. C. Drake, e Mayo. b Las Ca... 1 H. Dodge, & Magn
O. C. Riddell, e Paynter, b Mayo... H. H. W. Mayo, b Paynter F. J. Hicks,
Chans.....
Johnson,
P. Lofts, not oud 'T." Sercombe Smith, b Hornb
R. Ponsonby Fane, b Hornby Rev. C. R. Coker, b Hornby C. Severn, b Hornby
i 36
Las
27
4
for 331,8 for 33; 9 for 10; 10
Rowling Analysis.
R. E. 6. Birri Capt. Davies ........
E. B. Roed
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Runs at the fall of wickets: 1 for 8;
2 for 31; 3 for 1514 for 38; 5 for 87;
6 for 99: 7 for 110: 8 For 129; 9 for 140;
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Tutal
..147
Extras
10 for 141..
Total
0. M. R. IF
2nd Innings.
A. A. Rumjahn
3
0
7
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Major A. J. Campbell, b Johnson .
0
Lt. Hammond
11 9
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F. C. Drake, e Martin, b Johnson. 18
B. D. Evans........
-8 1
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H. Dodge, not out
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Major Edwards
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·O. C. Riddell, b Pinney
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F. J. de Rome
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H. H. W. Mayo, e Mayó, b Las
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G. R. Sayer
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F. J. Hicks, not out..
Lt. Col. Bowen
3 0
Janings declared closed.
Extras
Total (for 4 wickets)
MR. HENTAGE'S XI.
1st Inning
ST
de Ins Casas, b Sercombe Smith 1 K. Hornby, e Coker, b Severn...... C. Mayo, b Severn
A. Horaby, b Campbell
Extra...
15
B. Pinney. it. Ponsonby Fane, b
Riddell.
20
E. H. Martin. e Hicks, b Riddell
S. P. Johnson, Riddell
P. Paynter, Severn, b Dodge
3
407, 82,017.40 578.40
D. Heneage, b Dodge
3
F. Dodge, st. Ponsonby Fane,
Riddell
F. Beaver, not ont
Total
J. de Las Casas 1.b.w., b Dodge..... 14 M: Hornby, ut. Ponsonby Fane, b--
Campbell
41
C. Mayo, st. Ponsonby Fone, b
Dodge
17
B. Pinney, b Campbell
3
5.
70; 283.90 Unplaced ponies ($20 each): Ticket Nos. (Mr. Neinazee)0
468; 301; 68; 481; 407; 38; 804; 179. Mr. Blank's Tredegar, 146 lbs.
(Mr. Timmis o USCE ROUND Race-1st prize: $150) 2nd
prize: $75; 3rd prize: $50. 147
Mr. P. 4. Cox's Red Coat, 1. Cox) 0 Mr. N. J, Stabb's Salamander, 160 lbs.
A good start. P. S led, followed by
(Mr. Doyle) I Brutus, nad Tredegar, with Bed-ocat Sir Paul's Blackbird Dahlia, 160 lbs. fourth, and Pantile and Sepand bringing
(Mr. Beth) 2
(Mr. Soares) J
up the rear. The same positions were Mr. Ferdadud's. Pawnshop, 160 lbs. maintained at the rock, and at the incline.
by
Nearing the bend, however, Red-cost, Mr. John Roll-Irving's What Is I, 140 Tredegar and Sepand fell back. P.8. was
(Mr. Bell-Irving) ◊ till leading with Pantile at his heels and What Is It led followed by Pawnshop: Brutus in the vicinity. In the straight, Salamander and Blackbird Dahlia. The neck and neck race resulted between positions were the same at the rock. A Pantile and P.S., but the former forged the bend Salamander and Blackbird ahead when nearing home and won by Dahlia were together, but in the straight, two lengths. Brutus. was third, four Salamander forged ahead, with Blackbird lengths separating him from P.8.
Time: 1min 20 grek, *** Fari-mutuel.
Winner: "$12.00
5.90
8.20
3.
0.400
Cash Sweep.
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Ticket No.
159, $1,432.20
390, 409.20
196, 201.60
Unplaced ponies (820 each) Ticket Nos. 340: 458; 208.
4.4
FIVE FURLONGA HANDICAP, B Class-1st prize: 8150; 2nd prize: $75; 3rd prize: $50.
Mr. Seth's Cannor, 135 lbs.
Mir. "Dalrem's Sinza; 147 lbs:
Dahlia at his heels and Panshop and What Is It behind. Salamander, well ridden by Doyle, annexed the event by a short head..
A length separated the second and third:
Time: 2mins, 03 4-5ecs, Pari-mutuel. Winner: 828.40
537.
0.30
6.40
Cash Sweep,, Ticket No..
567, 89.197.30
464, -527.80
2,
Unplaced ponie
DISTANCE HANDICAP, about half-a-mile-
1st prize: $100; 2nd prize: 880; 3rd prize, $40.
420, 313.00
($20 each): Ticket No.
start...
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"Mr." Beth 1
(Mr. Seth) 1 Mr. Grimstone's Bootie (late Scotin
Dahlia), 160 Th...(Mr. Grimaton) 2 Mr. Blank's Crabby, 157 lbs.
(Mr. Gibson) 3 Mr. Seth's Moonshine, 155 lbs., 45 yards 'Mr. Soares' Discarded (late St.. Chad),
152 lbs,
(Mr. Soares) Mr. Soares' Discarded (late St. Chad), Mr. D. M. Ros' Grurdie Mac, 154
155 lbs., 60 yards...... ..Mr. Soares g (Mr. Doyle) 0-Mr. John Bell-Irving's Ringwood, 155
be, 50 yards. Mr. Bell-Irving 31 (Mr. Remedios) 0 Mr. P. A. Cox's Red Cont, 153 lbs.. 40
yards
Mr. Cox Mr. John Bell-Irving's Wee Mouse, 159.
lbs. 40 yards
Mr. Doyle (Mr. Alves), 0 Mr. Blank Tredegar, 158 lbs., 50 yards, Geordie Mac led the way, followed by
Mr: Gibson, 0 Tiscarded and Scotio, with the other in Capt. H. S. McGrath's Sesame (late Claymore Dahlin), 155 lbs. 55 yards Major Timmis Mr. Sargeant
Mr. Jay Peo's Aidlog. II. (lats Tam
bourine), 147 h. (Mr. Nemazno)
Mr. Jay Pee's Orion, 148 lbs.
bunch. Up the rock. Cannon, took the lend, with Geordie Mac, Beoti and Dis-
carded in the immediate rear, closely. Mr. C. Sargent's Winterlight 158 lbs., pursued by Cranby. In negotiating the bend, however, Discarded, who had crept
55 yards into second position, fell off, and Scotier R. A. Denne's Wakeford, 165. lbs.,
65 yürün.
End Innings.
A. Hornby, b Dodge
E. R. Martin, not out
Extras
Total (for 5 wickets)
.109
SPORT
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PALACE : HOTEL HANDICAP.
The day and handicapping in this event takes place this evening at 6p.m
Ail whose entrance fery have not been paid by theo will rule nut. The Cup for Ish, prize is one of the best that has ever been played for in Hongkung, and is well worthy of some effort to win. There aro at present 37 entries and a committee of 1 will meet to-night to handicap and draw. Play commences on the 15th,
LAWN BOWLS,
The final of the Lawn Bowls Open Singles Championship of the Calong takes Place on the Police ground this afternoon at 4 p.m.
LUKONG IMPRISONED FOR PETTY LARCENTES."
Alukong was charged at the Magistracy, on: Saturday, with (1) the theft of a quan- tity of clothing, the property of some of his | comrades, (2) the theft of a pair of trou- sers the property of another lukeng, "sad (3) the unlawful possession of dagger.
Inspector Blackman, said that a search of defendant's box resulted in the discovery of a pawn ticket relating to the articles of clothing which formed the subject of the first charge. With regard to the dogger, the Inspector said that the Captain Baper- Ticket No.
305. 22,999.50 intendent of Pulice did not wish to press 295835.00 the charge, as the defendant had claimed 317.60 that he picked it up from the floor and Unpired ponies (820 each) Ticket Nos.: was keeping it with thetention of seer- 539; 130; 541; 400; 530; 699; 446; 963;taining to whom it belonged, “
Pari-mutaci. Winner: $21.00
Cash Sweep.
1, .9.50
3,
11.60 11.70
217; 471.
121.
HANDICAP. One and a quarter mile: 1st prize, 2300 2nd prize, $100; 3rd prize, 350
Mr. Sharos Siumen Cat, 157 Iba,
2
Mr. Soares. The Hon. Mr. John Johnstume's Buling' Daylight, 158 lbs. M Johnstone Mr. John Bell-Irving's Attiction, 152;
lbs. kiti Mr. Bell Irving 3 The Hon. Mr. John Johnstone's Alex-
ander, 184 be......
Mr. Doylo Mr. Nemazee's Repand, 145 lb«, «gts
Mr. Nemazro 0 Mr. Saint's St. John (late Sensou
Ticket), 145 th Mr. Harriman 0 Cupt, H. 8. McGrath's Patrick (lato Dunmore Dahlia), 140 ibs, pe
Major Timmis 0
The defendant said that he put on the trousers in question by mistake As BOOD the rightful owner called his attention. to the mistake he did not dispute owacy ship, and readily retured the trouse to him. He was sorry for the mistake. De fendant claimed that the dothing mentioned in the pawn ticket found in his box, are his property. W
The Magistrate convicted the defendant'an the first two charges and pas sentence of six weeks hard labour. The third was not proceeded with.
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"Average":"Epecie în Amount Remarvo.
The returns of the average amount of St John and Patrick led together, bank notek in circulation and of specie followed by Alexander, Burning Daylight, reserve in Hongkong, during the month Siamese Cat and Attraction, with Sepand ended September 30th, 1920, as certified in the rear. The same positions were main- by the managers of the respective banks tained till the rock was reached and then are ns" follow:- Capt. Beaver a Siamese Cat, took the lead, with Burning
Daylight and Attraction at its heels Mr. Alves the straight Sinan Cat still led, with Burning Daylight about half a length be Mr. Harriman o hind, Siamese Cat, however, maintained
Look his place. In the straight Cannon Mr. Jay Pre's Aidlog 11., 185 bs.. 65 still led, with Scotie very close up
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ing home, a good race resulted between Me Martinho's Buckip. 155 lbs. 70 Cannon, near the rails, and Scotic on the pide, the former winning by a short Mr. Nazee's Supper Dance, 155 lbs., his lead and won by, one, and a half lengths. hund. Crashy was third, many lengths 75 wards
Nemacea Attraction was third, the lengths separat
Behind Scolio,
Pari-mutuel.
Time: Imin. 23 3-5aces.
Winner? $28, DO
8.90
. Cash Sweep.
Ticket No.
128, $3,080.30
$11.40 12.90 Linplaced ponies ($20 191; 38; 576; 22; £35.
454, 545 90 '308, 292.00 each): Ticket Nos.
Mr. Dalrer's Sinza, 155 lbs., 75 yardsing him from Burning Daylight."
di
Mr. Remedios 0 Time: 2mins) 51 4-5srca.
Winner: $24.90 Pari-mutuel
A scramble took place and the race went to the pony who got the heat start. The second pony was to lengths behind the first, and the third, four lengths behind the second.
(Caurinud at foot of next entumn,)
6.00
6.80
7.30
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Ticket No...
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735.00 23,
278,
367.50 Unplaced ponier (220 each): Ticket Nos. 471; 9; 101.
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