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HONGKONG JOCKEY, CLUB.
THE SECOND GYMKHANA.
Patro His Excellency Sir R. E. Stubbs,
KC. MG. Honary Stewards. -- His Excellency Vice Admiral Sir Ac L. Duff, K.C.I, H Excellency Major-General Sit John Fowler, K.C.MG.. C.B., D.S.O.. Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G., and Commodore W. Howden-Smith, C.R.E. Stewards-The Hon. Sir C. Paul Chater, KOM.G. Hon Mr. A. G. Stephen Sie Wm. Rees Davies, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Limul,-Col G. N. Hall Bratton, "Mr. R., M. Dygr. and Mr H. White..
Clerk ng the Course.--Mr. "II. Birkett Secretary Mr. 1. J. Chapasan Gymkhana Official Mr. C. H. Blasog, Str. C. C. Boyd, Mr. D. E. Clark, Capt. E C. Cross. Br. C. Forsyth. Mr. T. Johnson, and Mr. F. Sutton. Judge, Major-tieneral Sir John Fowler,
K.COM.G, B., D.SO.
Anıstant dukye...- Capt. E. C. Cress. in Charge of the Soule--Mr. R."M. Dyet.
.. Mr. F. Sution.
Starter.--Mr. P. A. Coa.
9-QYMKHANA STAKES, Value $300. Distance-One mile. "For all China ponies A Cup to be run for five times, or as decided by the Com mitt, called the Gymkhana Cup, will presented at the end of the Season, to he won by the pony scoring most marks in the revs for the Gymkhana Stakes at the Gymkhana meetings during the Season. And prize, $200; 3rd prize, $100.
Y
Mr. Heary Humphreys's Speckled Mouse, 131 bar. C. Cr Boyd) Sir Paul's Sportsman Dahlia, 131 iba. (Mr. G. E. Gibson) Mr. Soures's Spotted Sand, 131 18s.
(Mr. F. M. L. Soares) 3 Time: wins. 05 9.3ares. Won by a length; half-a-length between second and third. Pari-Mutuel.
Cash Sweep. Winter: #19.60 Ticket No.
15.0
6041 $3,651 71. 1,011 1051, 4-CLASS HANDICAP: "B" CLASS: THREE QUARTER MILE RACE.
For China porties, 1st prize, Sing; and
prize. $130; ard prize, $100.
Second Starter. Mr. W. D. Fiddes Wil Mr. Nemaze's Knochuh Leg, to lbs.
Puddick. Dr. C. Forsyth.
Handwrappers, Mr. F. Sutem, and Mr.
1. John-ou.
Timekeeper Mr. S. Sassoon.
(Mr. Ninaze) Capt., F. G.- Spinks's Delight Dahlia,
131 lbs. lat. (Capy, Spinks), 2 „Mr. Dyer's Kilmarnock, 17 lbs.
(Mr. G. H. Gibson) 3
En delightful weather the second Gymkhana arcanged by the Hongkong Mr. Dads's Toyshop, 13 lbs.
(Mr. F. M. 1. Susters) Jockey Club, took place on Saturday, af Mr. Blank's Jaybird, 13s ibs.' the Raer Course. Happy Valley. The
(Mr. Sewell) 0 attendance was nor as large as a Mr. H. Birkett's Floating Star (late and in comparison with the Prince of Wales Bymkhana, when this was 40 exceptionally large crowd, the attendinner on, Saturday Was small. Among those
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The 12-13
H.E. the Governor, racing was keen and three of the en races provated very eltise Kti-hes.
There was a scurcity of ponies runeing and the average number of entrants for each event aas five.
Flotsam), 156 b. (Capt. Palmes) 0 Mr. Dyer's Kilcreggan late Jewel
Dahilla), 155 lbs, (Mr. A. 'H. Potts) 0 Time to tonn. 37 9-3secs.
Won by four length; 3 lengths between scend and third."
-Cash Sweep. Pari ilutuel,
Ticket No. Winter:
30. 19, 201 349.0 275.00
MC0
1.
3,
3.70
5.30
5.50
رایه اول
The Gymkhana Stakes, although them were only three entries, privided an ex- citing finish, the three ponies being "Unplaced, starters (820 each): . No». bunched coming up the Hoap Strøght, | 101, 8x 359, 171,
3.- POLO SCURRY.
1st prize, lol; dp, $50; priz 230.
The event was won by Speckled Mouse (Mr. Boyd up). At the outset pertaman Dahlia roh the dead but in the back About 100 yards. Catch weights 160 lbs. stretch Speckled Mouse denu level: thence onward it was a great struggle, both ponis ghung it out all the way. Capt. G. R. Painies's Fight Tight.... add to the excitement Spotted Sand, C. Boyd's Devonport came up on the batside. hit Mr. Soar Lt. Col. P. A. Cox's Flash who was riding Spotted Sand, left the Mr Timeless's Supprise spurt too late. far the pony could not tanke up the lost ground in the time. As it was, patied Sand Ani-bed half a length behind the Bablia.
Caja, H. A. Bedding's Moses Main-
chance
*
Win by a ueck: one length between
THE SHANGHAI RACES.
SATURDAY'S 'RESULTS.
The off-day "results of the Shanghai Spring Race Meeting are given below. The Grand National Steeplechase was won by Petersfield with Old Bill second. This makes the fourth occasion on which Mr. Morriss's pony has won this evens. The leading Jockeys for the meeting are
By follow:-
Wis. Seconds.Thirds.
Mr. Knott Mr. Will Mr. Heard
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SATURDAY'S RESULTS.
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THE SPRING GRIFFINS HANDICAP, "A"
CLANs. One mile and a quarter,
THE NEEDS OF KOWLOON. TRAMWAY AND HOSPITAL PROJECTS.
The Government of Hongkong conten
tramway plates the introduction of a service in Kowloor. This interesting fact Committee of the was reported to the
at it Kowloon Residents' Association areal monthly meeting on Monday last, when a letter was read from the Colonial Secretary to this effect, it being added that at present no detailed information call to girl..
THE HOSPITAL.. The principal business of the meeting was the presentation"uf à repert from a Sub-Committee in relation to i recens visit to Kowloon by the Assistant Colonial Secretary, Mr. A. G. M: Fletcher, when
Mr. Mn-ka-le's The Knut...(Mr. Mool) the Hospital anu Cemetery sites were in- Mr. Wing's Bee-wing(Mr. Knoll)preted. It was reported that Mr. Fletcher took the opportunity of explaining" the Mars Stephen's ant Stitt's Gr
reason for the delay in the erection of the Fowler ..................... (Mr. Brand) 5
Hospital. The site of the Hospital, which abuit on the 100-font rond from Sham Shui Po to Kowloon City, and also on the proposed reconstructed 50-foot road to be cut from Ho Jun. Tia to Kowloon
Time: mins to secs.
TUK SPRING GRIFFINS HANDA, Lase-One Mile and a quarter.
B
Mr. Omekrik's Carbon......(Mr. Moller) 1 Mr. Kgus White Lilac(Mr. White) City, is, Mr. Fletcher explained, too high,"
and it will become necessary consider (Mr. Lalde)ably to raise the 50-foot road. Eventually,"
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Mrs. John Liddell's Hungjao
Time: Putins sees'
the Hospital will stand on ground som THE SPRING HANDICAP A CLASS 10 feet above the goad levels and t graded roadway to it will be built, thus One Mite nad a quarter. Mr, JC. Hauld's Lusterio...(Mr. Hill" Premitting ambulans to be driven right up to the door. Mr. Fletcher pointed our Air. Hellenic's "Adonis......(Mr. Dallas). 2
to the Sub Compitter that it was this Mr. Camus' Crowborough
wark of levelling" down the site and Thes (Mr. Springhold) 3
raising of the 50-ft. road which is caus Trains, 352-secs. .
ing delay. All this work is now in hand THE SPRING HANDICAP, "B" CLASS. and it is expected that the first portion
Mile and a quarter
of the Hospital' will be compleird" within. two-and-a-half years.
3
Mr. Belindas Tyneside....(Mr. Brand) I Morge Wilson's Castle Syees
(Mr. Hill) : Capt. "Bahnson's Guldborg
TMr. Moltery Tints. 33-5sees. THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECH>K-Over Morsins's Water Jump, Twier Round and in. Mr. Henry Morriss's Petersfield
((Mr. Morriss) | A Mr. Campox's Old Bill
(Mr. Springfield) 2 Mr. Henry Morriss's Leetchfield
(Mr. Heard) 1 THE BU Texo Cer.--Seven Furlongs.
Mr. Win. McBair's Twenty-two l'aiut
(Mr. Hill) 1 Adarouri's Serexplana (Mr-Harper)-2- Mr. Robin's The Wise Bird'
(Mr. Brand). Time: 47 res
0
41
Part Mutuel. Winner: 226.00
C:70
Cash "Swerp Ticket No.
206. $1.927,80 -530.50 *275.40
Nusu
داشته اند
The Hauheap "A" Class was un-second and third." expectedly won by Lighting, with Capt. Spinks up The pony returned, the largest dividend of the day-1.1 for a win. Lighting led most of the "way and was not riously challenged until nearing the winning post when Mr. Doyle on The Duncan drew practically dovel, closely pursued by Mr. Gibson Sceptie Dahlia Lighting won by a short head, amidst grut excitement.
Kama
i
Faplord starters ($20 each): 06 and 407...
-HANDICAP: FROM THE TWO
MILE POST ONCE ROUND AND IN
For Sabeription Grillins of both clames of any season." pris, $900 2nd pize, 150: 3rd prize. 3100.
Hongkong Chief ran in the last race hut his handicap was not fancied by the public, the pony finished 2 second with potted Saud first; the Litter pony was bully left at the start but managed in forge right through the Mr. Nemuzege's Nastarna (late Repulse,
Ray Crief), 162 lbs...(Mr. Nimazer) field and won by two lengths.
Mr. F. L. Soares met with a alight Dr. C. Forsyth's Hurry-up, 154 lbs..
(Capt. Spinks) accident at the commercement of the fourth race His mount, Top-hop, collided Mr. Dud's Pawnshop, '160 bs. with Khochuh Leg while the ponies werd lining up for the start. Toyshop fell and Mr. John Peel's West River, 156 lbs. rolled on top of his rider. 51r. Spares extricated himself quickly but his leg bad Mr. Dyer's Kunstock: 55 lbs. been bruised and he was unable to ride in the race. This was a disappointment the crowd Toyshop was much fancied. Mr. Soares, however, had the Batisfaction of winning the last race of the meeting on Spotted Sand.
Bar
The meeting was admirably organiard. The band of the King's (Liverpools) Regiment rendered selections on the lawn and contributed in no small degres to the success of the afternoon.
L-FIVE FURLONGS RACE
For Subscription Griffins of both classes, I of this season, 1921-1922 which have run
and not won a Race. 1st prize, 8250;| 2nd prize, $10); 3rd prize, 875.
1
2
Dr. F. H. Kew's Kangaroo,"155 lbs.
(5. T. W. Doyle) Mr. Nemuzee's Fesenjan, 159 lbs.
(Mr. C. C. Boyd) Mr. John Perl's Cassia River, 155 lbs.
(Mr. Nemazee) 3 Mr. Blank's Daybird, 158 15.
(Capt Spinks) 0 Mr. H. Birkett's Sermic Tile Cate
Stockman), 155 ibs.
(Mr., F. M. L. Soares) 0 Time: min. Pares.. H Won by three lengths; two lengths-and- a-half between second and third.
Pari-Mutuel...
Winner: $12.00
1,
Cash Sweep.
Ticket No.
5,80 6.00
25, $1,134.00 13, 324.00 147, 162.00 Unplaerd · starters (820 each): Now, 108 and 207 2-CLASS HANDICAP: "A" CLASS: THREE QUARTER MILE RACE For China ponics. Entrance fee 85. 1st
(Capt Palines) 3
(Mr. C. C. Boyd) 0
(Mr. E. Greenless) Time: in, w Won by two lengths: four bigths bec tween second and third.
Pari-Mutur..
Cash Sweep Winner: $1.70 Ticket No.
14.49
500. $2,011,20 10.00
SUG, 69%.20 SM, 21 ይ ኑ Paplnerd starters (820 "euch); Nose 275 and 500
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7-ONE AND ́A QUARTER MILE RACE: HANDICAP.
For China ponies. 1st prize, $350. 2nd
prize, $150; 3rd prize, $100
Mr. Soares's Sportiel-Sand, 100 lbs.
(Mr. F. M. L. Soares) 1 Mr. Soares's Hongkong Chief, 184 lbs.
(Capt. Palmes) Bir Paul's Sceptic Dahlin, 187 lbs."
(Mr. G.H. Gibson)': 3. Towers's Mosaic Tile, 150 lbs.
(Mr. C. C. Boyd) 0 Dr. Dynasty' The Dunlin, 145 lb.
(Capt. Spinks) 0 Dr. F. II. Kew's Kangaroo, 171 lbs.
(Mr. Nemages) D Time: * Zuins. 831-pares, Won by two lengths; half-a-length be tween second and third.
Pari-Mutuel, Winner: 160
Cash Sweep.
Ticket No.
1,
6.70
493, 82,131.00
2,"
9.20 B.GD
E
C09.00 450, 30450 Unplaced starters ($20 each): Nos. 584, 10, 49.
THE CONSOLATION Cue.-One Mile and
quarter.
Mr. Hennik's Rouble. (Mr, Sleap) Mr. Hellenic's ́Ajax .............. (Mr. Knoll) Sir Paul's White Star Dablin
(Mr. Burkill)
Zvelo», 219 6-3sers.
Tue: THE MANCHU STAKES.-Que Mile and
quarter.
a
1
THE CEMETERY SYTE.
Regarding the site of the dew Kowloon Cemetery, to which the Association had previously objected. Mr. Elercher 'expinin- ed how, in all the eirgumstances.. this was" thy hest site in the district for the pur- pose. He also adued that a portion of the valley and hilisides would be avail- able for building, and that the Govern ment has in view the development of other Areas far more preferable for build- ing and recreation purposes than this. particular valley.
In view of these explanations, the Committee considered that the principal grounds for the Association's objections have been removed and approval of the Government's proposals was expressed.
"
NU 18ANCES BY RICKSHA COOLIES. Complaints were received from mem- 3bers of the Association regarding nuisances caused by ricksba "coolies and street noises in the European residential uren and the Committee decided to make re- presentations to the authorities on these matters with a view to their abatement, and with regard to the nuisances com- 3mittee by coolies, to draw the Govern
ment's attention to the paucity of publia latrine accommodation in the peninsula Other matters dealt with were the As a
"sociation's representation on the Edues. 1tion Board and the preparing of a report to the Guverument regarding Kowloot'a necessities in connection with the ira ning. of the Colony's next Budget.^
Mr. Blix's Grey Mist.........(Mr. Heard) Mr. Isabel Molier's Farmlight
(Mr. Moller) Mr. R. E. Sassoon's Flying Fox
(Mr. Knoll) 3 Tape 2mins, 423-5ares,
TRE X. DESPERANDUM CUP-Five Fur-
lougs. Mr. Hellenic's Jason, Mr. Dulkan? I Mr. N. W. Hickling's Zaandam
(Mr. Burkill) 2 Messrs. C. and H. White's Victoria
(Mr. Bauld) *2
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11
SPORT.
LAWN TENNIS.
DIVISION.
The Indian Recreation Club defeated the Hongkong Cricket Club on the Clule ground by 83 games to 36. Seren: --
P. and HD. Remjaha beat Penmaa
THE GRIFFINS NIL DESPERADOM CUP. and Redmond, 7-4, brut Niskin and Hea
Mr. Doableyew's Largie Face
*Deud heat. Time! min. 14 1-ösrus.
Five furlongs
ferson, 10-1 beat Grimble and Brearley."
6-3.
(Mr. Knoll) Mr. Fuldel's Suoßlaze ...(Mr. Liide!!) Mr. C. t. Burkill's Pick-pocket
(Mr. Zellensky)
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2
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11
Time in Mares.
Tile Maroo's Reor-One Mile, and
quarter.
Messrs. C. and H. White's Kings-Crias Mr. Henry Morriss's Letchfield Mr. Blix's Astral
Time: mins. 38 1-5secs,
a
THE CHAMPIONSHIP STAKES. The flowing ponies ran in "this race on May 3rd: Mr. Henry, Morris's Mareshiell 155 tha
(Mr. Burkill) I Mr. Campox's Old Bill, 152 lbs.
(Mr. M. O. Springfield) Mr. Day's Shenkoland, 155 lbs.
(Mr. A.. N. Dallas) Mr. Toeg's Henry VIII., 155 s.
(Mr. S. A. Stenp) 0 Mr. Ma-ka-ler's The Knut 152 lbs.
(Mr. R. Moon) 0 Messrs. Fay and Seth's Christrans Gilt
149 lbs. (Mr. A. J. P. Heard) 0 Capt. Bahnson's Guldborg, 158 lbs.
(Mr. F. Moller) o Messi, N. L. Sparke and Gro. Wilson's Castle Sycer, (late Every Time), 165 lbs. Mr. J. K. Brand Mesurs. Winsome and Fast's The
Hawk, 155 lbs. (Mr. W. Hill) o Mr. M. McBain's Nationalist, 155 lbs.
(Mr. A. Knoll) 0 Mr. Wm. McBain's Full House, 152 lbs.
(Mr. G. G. C. Harper) 0 The field was away, to a good start is the latest of the finger operated eye at the first attempt. At the Monument the Krut dropped out of the race and Full glass mounting and has been designed to
The Hawk was also in difficulties. avoid all the objectionable features of House also dropped back. The pace was this type of mounting. The long coil now very hot, anl Old Bill assumed a aprings of the Fit-U prevent spring one length lead from Nationalist, closely followed by Castle Sycer, Christmas Gift breakage, and can be instantly adjusted and Marrsfield. Old Bill led into the Me, Duds's Pawnshop, 152 lbs.
(Mr. F. M. L Soares) o to give more or less pressure on the nose. straight, where The Hawk was obviously The nose clips are of special shape to beaten, a bare length in front of Nation alist, with Christmas Gift, coming up prevent slipping. Fit-U Pince-nez of any strongly on the outside, and Mareshield metal are obtainable from The Hong and Shenkoland in the centre. Mares kong, Optical Co., successors to Clark field 'caught Old Bill at the 1 mile post, and won a great face by half & length. & Co., Manufacturing and Releacting Old Bill beating, Shenkoland into third Christmas Gift was Opticians, the most competent optical pisos by a head.
only unplaced by a short head, and establishment in manufacturing
the Castle Syens was a close fifth. The Knut Dolony-located in 53, Queen's Road and The Hawk finished last Central-ApvT.
$IDU.
prize, $300; 2nd prize, 8150; 3rd prize, Capt. D. G. Spinks's Lighting, 140 iba.
(Capt. Spinks)
Mr. Dynasty's 'The Dunlio, 149 [ba.
(Mr. T. W. Doyle) 2 Sir Paul's Sceptic Dahlia, 153 lbs.
(Mr. G. H. Gibson)
Dr. C. Forsyth's Horry-up, 151 lbs.
(Capt. Palmer)
Time: Imin. 35 2-56eca. Won by a short head; a head between scoond and third. Pari-Mutuel.
Cash Sweep.
Winner: $41.00
"Ticket No.
1,
10.00
28, $1,565.00
21
*10,40
37%
447.40
80,
223.70
Unplaced starters ($30 each):
Nos.
284 and 407.
·FIT-U, PINCE-NEZ
£101
(Continued at foot of next column.)
5. Hand S. 1. Ismail bent Peumée and Redmond, 6-5 beat Niskin und Henderson,
ca: beat Grimble and Brearley, bu
A. A. and S, A. Rumjalin lost to Penman and Redmend. 5-6; beat Niskin and Henderson. 10-1; lest to Grimble and Brearley, 3-8.
"B" DIVISION.
Flaying on the LRC. ground on Saturday the Cniversity defeated the home team by 53 to 46 games. Scores:
S. A. Ismail and S. Cassumbhoy, lost to E and Sue, 3-8; lost to Ong and Sepher. 36; beat Ship and Chau, 6-3.
A. ul Arcuiti and S. A Hussain lost lost to Ong and to L. and Sue, 5-0. Sepher, 5-6; Lost to Ship and Chau, 5-8.
Eel Arcutti and I. fasan beat C. and Sue, $3; lust to Ong and Sepher.. 3-8; Bent ship and Chau, 84.
Time: 2mins, 2-4 3-öscus.
Ponier
Mareslick
Old Bill
2-Old Bill
Honry VIII
Puri-mutuel. "Win. Place. 1,415 1,222
13
3,100
3,125
Shepkolanı
445
187
o
Total chances taken.. Win: $28.10.
9,050
9.634
Places: 310.20, 87.00, 818.10.
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21231
30805
3-Shenkoland
20414
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19810
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32369
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22070
Guldborg
26391
3076-
25258
188.
44994
Letchfeld
20803:
Christmas Card
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Kowiki
26547
40747
30457
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Indiana
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The Hawk
Zenda Adonis Assurance Becawing
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Nationalist
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The Peregrine
12030
Thomas 4 Becket
10080
Orowborough
12225
Standlight
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The Field
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