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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
է.
ANNUAL RACES.
DERBY DAY.
EXCITING STRUGGLE FOR THE BLUE RIBBON.
Patron.-H. E. Sir R. E. Stübbe, K. CMG. Honorary Stewards.-H. E. Admiral Sir Arthur C. Leveson, K.C.B., HE Major-General Sir
Fowler, Joha K.C.M:G., C.B. D.5.0, the Hon. I Mr. Claud Severn, O.M.G.,.Com modore H.
1. & Grace, R.N.. Stewards-The Hon, Sir C. Paul Chater, Et., C.M. G., Mr. D. G. M Bernard, Mr. C. C. Boyd, Lieut.-Col... G. K Hall Brutton, Mr. D. E Clark, Mr. R. M. Dyer, Dr. C. Forsyth, Sir Wm. Rees-Davies, K.C., Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen, Mr. B. P. White. Stewards in Charge of the Scale, Mr. R. M. Dyer and Mr. C. C. Boyd. Judge Mr. F. B. Marshall. Assistans Judge-Mr. D. E. Clark. Starter.-Lieut. Col. G. K. Hall Brutton. Second Starter-Mr. J. G. Lyon. Stewards in Change of Paddock.Mr.
H..P. White and Dr. C. Forsyth. #wulicappers.—Mr. C. C. Boyd and Mr.
F. Sutton.
1.-THE JOCKEY : CUP,
3-THE HONGKONG DERBY.
That
The start was a fairly good one, Gallow A Sweepstakes of $20 each with $2,000 gate taking the lead. Round the Village. added. For Chins ponies, bona fide bond, tho Tile came up and beat Gallow griffigs on date of entry. First pony gate, but the latter forged ahead 'agaiır. to receive 70 per cant. Second, 201
and was leading past the Stand. per. cent Third, 10 per cent. Fonies to be ridden by jockeys who Tile was second, Roman Bay third, and have won at least 3 fat races in Red Rufus brought up the rear. Hongkong or China, or jockeys ap order was maintained till the Rock was proved by the Stowards. One mile reached and then Diadem Dahlia bega
and a ball.
43
Sir Paul's Ideal Dahlia, 161 lbs.
(Mr. Soares) Mr. Dynasty's King Henry, 152 lbs.
(Mr. Dalgarno)
Winner, 500; "Second, $200; Third, $100.
A Cup will be presented to the win-
ing jockey For China ponies, that Sir Paul's Valiant Dahlia, 152 lbs. have started in and never won an official flat race and for subscription Mr. H. Birkett's Korean Star, 132 lk" griffins of this meeting, to bo ridden
(Mr. Doyle)
racea
in
Subscription
(Mr. Vida)
1
4
This
to come up nad. after rounding the Village bend the second time, galloped away from the rest of the field and ran home an easy winner by two lengths. Dainty Dahlia came in second, and. Roman Bay third.
Pari-matuot
0
Winner: 86.00
1.
1.30
(Mr. Moller) o
9.
5.50 7.00
by jockeys who have not won more Sir Paul's Orient Dahlia, tas Iha. than two official Ant Hongkong and China. grin winners 7 s extra. All on Mr. Flector Sassoon's Roman Victory, placed starters at this meeting-allow-
d Bibs. Once round. " Messra. Stephen and Stitt's. Wild
3
159 lbs.
(Mr. Hill) Mr.Hector Sassoon's Ruman - Stand-
"ard, 159 lbs...(Mr. Gibson). 0 Time: mits, 13.9-3secs. Wod by a head; a head separating second and third.
THE DERUT.
"Cash Sweep.
Ticket No.
741,82,130.90.
320,
008.80 400, 001.40 Unplaced ponies (895 each): Nos. 10, " 849, 469, 630.
--THE GOVERNOR'S CUP. Presented by HE the Governor, with 600 added for winner. Second 8300. Third 200. For China ponies. Win- pers this meeting 7 lbs. of two or more races 10 lbs extra. Grillins allowed. 5 lbs. Subscription griffins of seasons 1931-1993 and 1992-199 that have not won more than one official" raco allowed 10 lbs. (Jockey allowance.) Five furlongs. Sir Paul's Sportsman Dahlia, 138 lbs.
(Mr. Vida) Z
Mesare. Stephen and Stitte Redz, 152
iba. ...
(Mr. Crokam) 2
Thyme,, 130 ba.... (Mr. Gibson) 1 Mr. L. Nelson's Navajo Scout," 148
lbs. ........ ....... (Mr. L. Nelson) 2 Mr. Graham's Autumn Time, 148 lbs.
(Mr. G. H. Harriman) easrs. Albert and Arnold's Dandy There was great excitement amongst Kid, 148 İbs. (Mr. J..M. Remedios) | the crowd when the field of seven ponies Mrs. Bernard's Meadowgrass, 183 lbs. turned out. for the race of the day.
(Mr. Zellensky) Roman Victory, and Valiant Dahlia were Messrs. Hosie and Cook's Old Monkey-
bot favourites, the former having the.. wvuts, 138 be...(Mr. Logan)
moet backers. Sir Paul turned out three Mr. Robert's Renfrew, 143 lbs.
(Mr. Bulteel) o ponies-Valiant Dahlia, Orient Dahlia Capt. E. G. Spicks Lighting 150 lbs.
and Ideal Dablia-whilst Mr. Hector Mr. Hector" Sassoon's Roman Warrior
(late Waterloo), 150 lbs. two starters were Roman (Capt. Spinks) Sassoon's
(Mr. Gibson) a Mr. Towers Pearl Tile, 139 lbs.
Victory and Roman Standard. There Mr. A. A. Alves Scadura, 130 ba
(Mr. Zeilensky) o (Mr. Moses) 0 was one false start, in which one of the Time: 1min. 30.4-3secs.
Dahlia ponies was badly left. The second Mr. H. Birkott's Night Star (late
Chang Tso Lin), 147.lbs Won by three lengths; three quarters-attempt was more successful. The field Mr. D. G. M. Bernard and Hon. Mr.of-a-length between second and third.
(Mr. Moses) 0 A. G. Stepben.
getting away to an excellent start. King Mr. A. R. Carroll's Cherry Leaf (late Old Monkeynuts (Mr. Logan up) broke Heary was the first to go to the front, Delight. Dahlia), 1441 Tbs. away twice from a field of nine ponies with Valiant Dahlia close behind, Roman
(Mr. L. Nelson), D before the signal to start had been drop Victory lying fourth and Ideal Dahlia Lady Chater's Bullinch, 142 lbs.
(Mr. Soarer) Valiant Dahlia took the lead and kept on next to last, Going up the back stretch, Mr. Dynasty's The Dunlin, 159 lba. increasing his advantage right round to Mr. Fardadad's Royal Crusader (late
Starland), 155 lbs. the Village bend. Roman Victory im-
Stewards in Charge of Puri-Mutuel.--
Time-kreper.-Mr. M. S. Sassoon. Hon. Surgeon. Dr. C. Forsyth. Secretary, Mr. E. J. Chapman. Trenalizeze.Messrs Linstead and Davis, Clerk of the Course-Mr. H. Birkett:
The crowd at Happy Valley yesterday to witness the drents of the second day
a
of the Race meeting "must have been record one. Though, a cold breeze was
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weather was ideal
The chief erent of the day, of course,
tl
ped. The pony careered half way round the course on the first occasion, and, on the second, carried his rider round to
0
(Capt. Spinks) 0
(Mr. Remedios) 0
Lettery, 180 ba......(Lieut. D'Aeth) a
t-Allowed 10 lbs.
the bend leading into the back stretch, i where he threw him over the rails. Mr. Logan, fortudately, was uninjured. The proved his position. This order was,naia-Licuts. B. N. Lake and J. R. D'Aeth's remaining eight posics got away after for the first time, Ideal Dahlia still lying (
tained coming down the home straight some delay with Meadowgrass (Mr. next to last. Passing the Stands for the Zelleusky) leading. He soon lost his ad- vantage and, gradually dropping back, finished next to last. Wild Thyme, a
Valiant
WAS: first time, the order Dablis, King Henry, Orient Dahlia and then the favourite-Roman Victory, ----
Time: 1min. 14.3-secs.
Won by a length-and-a-half; half a length between second and third,
After some little trouble the Beld goţ
was the Derby in which a keen publie pare. Navajo Scout came in seconded his lead to several lengths, Roman Crusader came up on the outside of
interest was shown. Hayim had decided King after the
Messrs. Potts and to scratch Harvest for the Trial Plate
fore noon, and in the afternoqn the much-fancied favourite, took the lead Roman Standard being last. In this away to a good start, the Dahlia taking going up the back stretch and was order they passed the Football stand, but not challenged, winning with 3 lengths tu
by this time Valiant Dahlia had increas three-quarters of a length in front of Autumn Time (Mr. Harriman up). Pearl Victory was still running fourth. Going Tile finished last, many lengths behind up the back stretch, Ideal Dahlia (Mr.
Soares up) was whipped and began to treep up, and, passing the Rock, drew 324, $1,085.00 level with the favourite. At the Village
48, 310.00
bond Ideal Dehlia' ran into third place, 100, 155.00 Unplaced ponics (825 each): Nos. To, displacing Orient Dahlia. In the home 179, 316, 146, 671, 325.
straight it was still anyone's race; the first four ponies being practicalls to
Pari-mutuel. Winner: 80.90
·5.70
7.70 92.50
-Cash Sweep. Ticket No.
o Wednesday as the pony nyhed lame. Thus a hot favourite for the blus ribbou of the meeting was eliminated, and Mr. Heltor Sassoon's Roman Bictory, which had been closely running Harvest King in popular favour, became first favourite,Presented by the Bankers and Exchange gether. King Henry then began to Brokers of Hongkong, Value $1,000 challenge the leader, Valiant Dahlia and to winner. Second to receive $300 Ideal. Dahlia coming up on the outside. and third 2200. For China povies. It was an exciting, finish. Ponies that have started in and not
At the far-
especially after his fine win in the Racing Stakes when he came in first, a length and a hali ahead of Valiant Dahlia, which was considered to be Sir Paul's best. Seven ponies faced the startor for the race and populár judg-| ment as to the probable winner was re- vested in the pari-mutuel as follows:-
Roman Vistory.
2-THE EXCHANGE PLATE.
won a race of 1 mile or over, at this long post Voliant" Dablis was dropping meeting allowed 3 lbs. Griffins of back slightly and Ideal Dahlia was im this meeting allowed 5 lbs. Subscrip
tion griffins of this meeting allowed proving his position.
The four leading
10 15 Allowances accumulative. ponies approached the winning post From the two mile post once tourid almost dead level. and in....
Mr. Hector Sassoon's Roman Republic
(late Bankersfield), 155 lbs.
Sir Paul's Sceptie Dahlia (late Ex- chequer Bill), 156 lira...(Mr Moller)
the lead almost from the commencement closely followed by Roman Warrior and Royal Crusader, Past the Rock, Hayat “ Sportsman Dahlia and at the Village band was challenging the leader for first place." Coming into the hour straight,
crtaman Dahlia improved bis position,.. with Benz drawing up amongst the leaders. Benz succeeded in pas: ng Royal in a good second a. length-and-a-half be Crusader and Roman Warrior and came.
hind Sportsman Dahlia. Roman Warrior managed to beat Royal Crusader in the last hundred yards and came in third,
Pari-mutuel Winner: 816.30
1.
..5.20
5.90
7.00
Cash Sweeps Ticket Nu
?
372, 83,503.50 640, 1,001.00 3.
62, 500 150 Caplaced poales (325 each)--Nos. 416,.. 1062, 641, 1151, 745, 1900, 577...
6. THE LUSITANO CUP. Presented by the members of the Club Lusitano. bor China ponies bond- They were Valiant fide griffins on_date_of entry, with Dahlia slightly led by King Henry, Ideal
$500 added. Second $900. Third $100. Dahlia and Orieat Dahlia.
Subscription griffins of this. The far-
season allowed 7 lbs. All winners T was still in the rear: Near the
lbs. extra. One mile. winning-post Ideal Dahlia, on the out- Lady Chater's Penguin, 153 lbs. side; was whipped up and came in first, amidst much excitement, a head in front Sir Paul's Satisfaction Dahlis, 152 lbs. of King Henry.Valiant Dahlia was
third, another head behind.
Pari-mutuel. Winner: $82.50
1, 17.30 2. 17.50
340
Orient Dahlia
201
Ideal Dahlia
138
(Mr. Hill)ourite Sir Paul's Honesty. Dahlia, 132 lbs.
(Mr. Vida)
King Henry
119
Valiant Dahlin ..............
109
Korean Star......
54
Roman Standard
B
Mr.
to the post, and Ideal Dahlia Sir Paul's third choice of hie stable with
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr. Ds Rozas' Dapper Dan (late"
Yanish) 149 lbs. (Mr. Roza) 0 Mr. Fordadad's Royal Crusader (late
Starland), 132 lbs. (Mr. Soares) 0
Gilpin's Western Union, 140 lbs. --
(Mr. Matcham) 0 Henry Humphreys Speckled Mouse, 152 lbs. (Mr. Doyle) -0121, 553, 61.
Hector Basscon's Roman Pride,
CHALLENGE CUP.
There was an exciting finish to the race.
All seven ponies were together coming up
Cash Sweep, Ticket No.
240, 90,079.20 1,802, 2,831.20 368, 1,425.60 Unplaced ponies (8100 each): Nos. 576,
10.60
155 lbs........ .....(Mr. Gibson) 0 4-THE SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS' Time: 2mins. 18.3-5secs.
Won by three lengths, two lengths be tween second and thirds
(Mr. F. Vida) 1
Mesare. Leitch and Moncrieff's Prior
ibe. (Mr. Moller) t
Muir, 158 lbs..........(Mr. T. Doyle) - > Mr. A. H. Carroll's Maple Leaf, 149
Ibe............... (Mr. Nelson) 0 Mr. Dynasty's King Charlie, 184 Iba.
(Mr. Dalgarno) ◊
Mr. Dynasty's King Tommy, 155 lbs.
(Mr. Zaliensky) 0 Mr. Ferdadud's Royal Earl, 189 lbs.
(Mr. J. M. Remedios) 0 Messrs. G. H. Potts and Ellis Hayim's
Petrol King, 155 lbs...(Mr. Hill) o Mr. Beth's Even though, 155 lhe.
(Mr. Beth) 0 Messrs Stephen and Stitt's Joha Value 1,000, For subscription grifins of
Keats, 155 lbs. (Mr. Crokam) 0 this season. To be won two years HE-Sir Edward Stubbs's Matthias, consecutively by ponies the bond-fide 152 lbs. .......................... (Mr. Bultee!) o property of the mme owner or Mr. Towara' Cyr Tile, 152 lbs. owners. Wimmer to receive $500 and 70 per cent. Second, $900 and 20 per cent and third $100 and 10 per oent, of the entrance fees until the Cup is finally wor when the second pony will receive 15 per cent, and the third pony 25 per cent of the entrance fees in addition to the place money. One mile and a quarter.
Soares riding, managed to pats the post a head in front of Mr." Dynasty's King Henry, with Valiant Dahlia head behind the second pony: The favourite was unplaced. He came in fifth.
This was a good rice, with a fine Anish by Mr. Hector Bassoon's two Apart from the Derby the chief schponies, Roman Republic and Roman sation of the meeting was the disquali-Pride. Honesty Dahlia took the lead at the start, and coming past the stands for Geation of Empire Dahlia which came the first time the order was: Honesty home first in the race for the Challenge Dahlia Speckled Mouse, Royal Crusader Cup. A protest, lodged for crossing, ponies being well back Up the back and Western Union, the two Boman waa sustained by the Stewards, who stretch the order remained unchanged. awarded the first place to Allied King, until the Rock was reached. The Roman Republie forged ahead and, passing These two ponies had met in the Jocker Royal Crusader and Western Union, Sir Paul's Diadems Dahlia, 155 lbs. Club Stakes the previous day, when caught and passed Speckled Mouse and Empire Dahlia won comfortably, while Sceptic Dahlia. The other Roman pony, sir. Paul's Dainty Dahlia, 155 lbs. Allied King, which was expected to win, was coming up well and got into fourth was unplaced
155 tb...
1
(Mr. F. Vida),
(Mr. E. Moller) 2
3
Roman Republic eballenged position. the leader in the home straight, beat him Mr. Hector Sassoon's Roman Bay, A very popular win during the afterDahlia falling off towards the end. For Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Gallowgato, easily and won by three length, Honesty 165 lbs. (Mr. G. H. Gibson) noon was that of Rialto Star, owned by third position there was a hard struggle
(Mr. Mitcham) Mr. H. Birket, the Clerk of the Course, between Sceptia Dalilia and Roman Mr. Logan's Red Bufus, 158 The. sad ridden by Mr. T. W. Doyle, in the Pride, with the latter pony as challenger, race for the Navy Cup.
(Mr. Logan) 0 Sceptic Dahila just managed to hold this
Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen's Havana, 155 *
(M. W. Crokam) 0 Mr. Towers Flash Tile 155 lbs. 4-
(Mr. L. Nelson). Tima: Prala 53.9-568ce. Won by two lengths, sir lengths between second and third.
The Dahlia table again made the best showing of the day, Sir Paul getting 4 wine (including Empire Dahlia, which was afterwards disqualified), 3 seconds, and 1 third
OWA.
Pari-mutuel. Winner #7.80/
5.70 6:30
Cath Swoop. Ticket No.
489, $1,435.70
210,
410.20
468, 205.10
3 830 Unplaced ponies (J2 each): Nos. 221
(Mr. Matcham) 0. Time: 2mins. 0.9secs. Won by n length and a half; two lengthe between second and third.
A field of twelve panics got away to an excellent start, Lady. Chater's Penguin. taking the lead. This pony (Mr. Vida riding) which failed badly the previous day, held on to his advantage right from the start and finished first, a length and.. a half in front of Batisfaction Dahlie, Petrol King (Mr. Hill up) was a much- fancied chance, but in the first half of the race he was lying back next to last.. Mr. Doyle on Prior Muir was running second place for most of the distance, but Satisfaction Doblia come out of the bunch in the home straight and displaced him, finishing a good second, two lengths" in front of Prior muir. Petro! King finished, sixth.
Pari-mutuel Winner:$16,10-
7.50 6.90
28,60
Card Sweep. - Ticket No
1183, $3,653.30
334, 1,043.80
187, 521.00
Unplaced ponies (825 each) Nos. 228,
| 934, 1306, 499, 474, 620, 102, 1072, 1015.