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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
ANNUAL RACES.
LADIES PURSE AND CHAMPIONS
DAY.
ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS OF THE MEETING.
Patron.-H. E. Sir R. E. Stubbs, K.C.M.G. Honorary Stewards.-H.E. Admirar 'Bir'
Arthur C Loveson, K.O.B., H.E. Major-General," Sir John Fowler, E.C.M.O., C.B., D.S.O., the Hor. Mr Claud Severn, C.M.G., Com-1 modore H. E. Grace, R.N: "Stewards.-The Hon. Sir C. Paul Chater;
K., C.M.G., Mr. D. G. M Bernard, Mr. O. C. Boyd, Lieut. Col. G. E Hall Brutton, Mr. D. R. Clark, Mr. R. M. Dyer, Dr. C. Forsyth, Sir Wm. Rees-Davies, KC., Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen, Mr. H. P. White, Stewarde in Charge of the Scat-Mr. RM. Dyer and Mr. C. C. Boyd. Judge Mr. F. B. Marshall. Assistant Judge.--Mr. D. E. Clark. Starter.--Lioût-Col. G. K. Hall Brütton, Second Starter.Mr. J. G. Lyon Stewards in Charge of Pavidack-Mr.
H. P. White and Dr. C. Forsyth. Hndienppers-Mr. C. C. Boyd and Mr.
F: Sutton.
Stewards in Charge of Pari-Mutuel
Mr. D. G. M. Bernard and Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen.
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Tune-keeper-Mr. M. S. SassDON,“ Hon Surgeon-Dr. C. Forsyth. Secretary. Mr. E. J. Chapman. Treasurers-Meisre. Linstead and Davis. Clerk of the Course. Mr. H. Birkett.
Favoured with a continuance of glorious weather, there was a great concourse of people at Happy Valley yesterday to witness the third days' racing. The out- 'standing event of the day was, of course, the race, for the Championship, but there were many other events which commanded keen public interest, notably the race for the Ladies Purse, the Rialto Stakes and the Conciation Cup.
5
THE GRAND STAND STAKES.
Winner, 8600; Second, $200; Third, $100.
For China panlos band-fide griffins on date of entry. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of one race, 5 lbs. ;- of two or more races 10 The extra, > (Subscription: griffins of this Season 1922-1923 winners no penalty, non- wingers allowed 5 lbs.) (Jockey allowance.) Entrance #10. Three quartors of a mile. Sir Paul's Valiant Dahlia, 159 lbs.
(Mr. Vida) 1 Mosers. Staphen & Stitt's John Keats,
155 lbe.
(Mr. Crokam) 2 Mr. Hector Sassoon's Roman Standard,
147 lbs.
(Mr. Gibson) 3 Mr. A. A Alves Sacadura, 149 lbs.
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3-THE HONGKONG STAKES Winner, $750; second, #250; third, $150.
For subscription grins of thia season 1992-1993 Winner of the Subscription Griffins Challenge Cupy
7 lbs. extra. Winners of other races .8 lbs.; unplaced runners at this meet- ing allowed 5 lbs. (Jockey allow ance) One mile' mad a half. Sir Paul's Diadem Dahlia, 183 lbs.
(Mr. F. Vida) 1 Mr. Ferdndad's Royal Oak, 150 lbs..."
(Mr. Remedios) Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Gallowgate,
155 lbs.
(Mr. W. Hill) Mrs. Hector Sassoon's Roman Ash, 145.
iba
(Mr. Moses) 0
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Time: 3mins £9,2-5accs. Won by many lengths; three leigths. between second and third.
5-THE AMERICAN CUP. Presented by American Citizens resident in Hongkong, with 800 added for Winter; second, $200; third, $100. For China ponies 'bond-fide griffins on date of entry. Weight for inches. as per scale Winner of one race 5. iber, of two races 7 lbs., of three or more races 10 lbs. extra. Subscrip- tion griffins of this season 1922-1923). allowed 7 Aba. (Jockey allowance;) Once round..
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Mr. Hector Sassoon's Roman Victory,
15 lbs..
....(Mr. W. Hill) 1 Lady Chater's Penguin, 187 lbs
(Mr. F. Vida) Messrs. Stephen's and Stitt's Simple
Peto, 155 lbs. (Mr. Crockam) 3 Mr. Dynasty's King Johnnie, 160 Iba, T. (Mr. Dalgarno) 0 Messrs. Leitch and Moncriff's Pripr
Mair, 158 lbe...(Mr. Doyle) 0 Sir Paul's Orient Dahlia, 160 hs.
(Mr. E Moller) 0 Mr. Seth's Even Though. 155 lbs.
(Lieut. D'Aeth) 0
Mr. Towers' Cyr Tile, 152 lbe.
"(Mr. Sath) o
(Mr. Nelson) 0.
This race attracted only four ponies. Gallowgate led by several lengths from the start, the other three ponies bunching together. Entering the home straight for the first time, Gallowgate increased his advantage, the others keeping together some distance behind. Passing the stands, Mr. Towers' Ridge Tile, 145 lbs. the three, ponics closed up slightly on the
Time: 1min. 56secs. (Mr. Zeliansky)
leader. At the Football stand the Dahlia
Won by three quarters of a length; Mr. H. Birkett's Korean Star, 159 lbs,
Mr. Doyle) west a little ahead of the three ponies. [half a longth between second and third. Mr. A. H. Carroll's Maple Leaf, 145
Going up the back stretch, all four mounts. This turned out to be one of the best lbe.
(Mr. Nelson) increased the pace, equal distances races of the day, so far, Roman Victory. Mr. Dynity's King Charlie, 155 lbs. separating all four. At the Rock, and Orient Dahlia being strongly backed (Mr. Dalgarno) 0 Daidem Dahlia responded to the whip na likely winners. The field went off to Mr. Ferdidad's Royal Earl, 159 lbs.
and passed Gallowgate, thus taking the a fair start with Penguin in front, (Mr. Remedios).. 0
tead. The pony went ahead at a furious followed by Simple Pete, Ridge Tile, the Sir Paul's Satisfaction Dahlia, 159 lbs.
(Mr. Moller) o rate and deepite his heavy handicap, Dahlia and King Johnnie. Even Though Messrs. G. E. Poste & Ellis Hayim's who easily by many lengths. In was last and did not get a look in. At a keen the football stand Ridge Tile went to the Patrol King,, 155 lbs. (Mr. Hill) of the home straight there was
Gallowgate. Front, with Penguin, Simple Pete and struggle for second place. Mr. Seth's In spite of, 132 lbs.
(Mr. Moses) had dropped back to third place at the the Dahlia Following in the order named, Time: 1min, 32.1-580cs.
"Village bend, giving way to Royal Oak. Up the incline, the Penguin regained Won by a length, a length and a half in the home straight the former pony the lead, the Tile falling back to third between "esad and third.
came up again, and at the distance post place. Simple Pete retained his position the two ponies were fighting it out Approaching the winding post Gallow gate failed and dropped back to a very
bad third.
Pari-mutuel. Winner: $8.70 18.60
1.
5.30
3,
5.00
Oash Sweep. ..Ticket No.
801, $1,780.10 106, 30-4.00 325, 52.30
Unplaced pony ($25):-No. 442.
as second. Rounding the bend into the home straight the Dahlia came into the picture and, hugging the rails, ran into third position, displacing the Tile. Roman Victory also come into prominence at this stage. He came up on the outside strong, and at the distanco post was challenging the leaders. Eventually he took the lead and won by three quarters of a length. Penguin beat Simple Pate- by half a length. Orient Dublia tried hard to get a place but came in fourth a very short distance behind Simple Peto.
Pari-mutuol. Winner: 890
The hold" of eleven ponies got away to a ragged start after two attempts John Keats went to the front, and the favourite Valiant Dahlia, was in the rear allowing the others to make the page. Potrol King Going round the was running fourth village bead Valiant Dahlia answered a call spurt and on entering the home straight he was coming up on the inside
THE LADIES' PURSE against the rails, passing the "field in a very fine manner. At the Pressated $400 added for winner; furlong past he challenged the two lend- second, 8200; third, 8100.. For China ing ponies John Kents (Mr. Crookam up)
ponies. Winners at this meeting, and Roman Standard (Mr. Gibson up). other than subscription griffins 5 lbs. He found no difficulty in boating these extra. Jockeys, who have won three ponies and won by a length. John Keats. or more official Bat races in Heng-
kong or China, 5 lbs extre. Onco 1127, 427, 514; 737, 864, 42. an outaider; came in second, a length and a half-in-front of Roman Standard... Maple Leaf and Royal Earl brought up the rear. The other Dablis pony finish- ed fourth.
Mr. Gibson's win oa Mr. Hector Sassoon's Roman Pride in the race for the Ladies' Purse was very popular.
Eight pogiez competed for Champios ahin honours and provided a very excit Mr. Hector Sassoon's Roman ing race. Republic started favourite and justified his backers. Mr. A. J. Heard, who came down from Shanghai to ride at the meet- ing, had been unable to do so until yes. terday when he came cut on Romas Republic and won a well contested race length bekting Hoacety Dahlin, by a The time was 2 35 4-5. Allied King's time" last year, was 2 minutes 38.45seconds,
Cash Sweep." Tha record for the mile-and-a-quarter,
Ticket No. which is held by Sir Paul's Triumphant
157, 81111.00 180; 217.00 Dahlia, is 2 minutes 33.2-5 secons.
. 3, 16.60
378, 157:80 John, Johnstone's Silver Steak nearly
Unplaced ponies ($25 each):-Nos. equalled this in 1921, being only 25ths of 97, 497, 11, 641, 202, 248, 159, 403.
& second above. it,
Mr.
Pari-mutuel
Winner: 28.10
1, 8.00 37.70
For China ponies. Winners at this meeting of one race 5 lbs.; of two or more races 10 lbs; extra. Griffins allowed 5 lbs.; subscription griffins of any season, non-winners of an official race allowed 10 lbs. One mile and a quarter.
Messrs. G. E. Potts and Ellis Hayin-THE GREAT SOUTHERN STAKES, had very bad luck at the meeting, as Winner, $600; second, $200; third, $100. their Derby pony, Harvest King, had to be scratched before the race.
In yes- terday's race for the championship, Invincible King, winner of the Derby in 1921,"became lame during the race and lost, bia chance of a place. Invincible King was second favourite in the back, Sir Paul's Honesty Dahlin, 157 lbs."
(Mr. F. Vida) ing, as the following pari-mutual liet Sir Paul's White Star Dahlia (late
Golden Knob), 162 is.
(Mr. E. Moller) 2 Messra. Stephen and Stitt's Wild
discloses
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Win. Place.
(1) Roman Republic
571
ero
(9) Lavincible King
311
- 174
(3) Empire Dahlia
250
183
(4) Honesty Dahlia
226
125
(6) Spotted Sand
-101
197
Thyme, 100 lbs......(Mr. Crockam) Mr. Ferdadud's Royal Crusader (lato
Starland), 155 lbs.
3
(0) Rialto Star.
63
Di
(Mr. G. H. Gibson)
(7) Peerles Dahlia
31
03
Messrs. G. H. Potts and Ellis Hayin's
(8) Roman Pride
31
Allied King, 155 lba...(Mr. W. HPI)
The first prize in the big cash sweep onTime: mins. 38660s.
0
this race-amounting to 8.211-was ou Won by many lengths, one and a half by Mr. Fung Shun Kum, of the Holland lengths between second and third. China Trading Co.
The first prize in the Derby Sweep on the previous day-amounting to 89,979 was won by Major Littlejohns
round.
Mr. Hector Bassoon's Roman Pride,
..... (Mr. Gibson) J
150 lbs.
Sir Paul's Sceptie Dahlia (late Exche
quer Bill) 150 lbs...(Mr. E. Moller) 2 Mr. Ferdadad's Royal Conqueror (late
Pawnshop), 155 lbs..
(Mr. Dalgarno)
Mr. L. Nelson's Apache Scout. 153
Ibs.....
(Mr. Nelson) Sir Paul's Sportsman Dahlia, 165 lbs.
(Mr.-F. Vida) O Mr: Hector Sassoon's Roman Warrior
(lato Waterloo), 100 lbs.
(Mt. Zallenský)" -0 Messrs. Stephen and Stity's Benz, 157
los...
(Mr. Crockam) 0
Time: 1min. 37.2-Becca. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third.
#
Soven ponies faced the starter for the
7.00:
7.60
3, 15.00
Cash Sweep.. Ticket No.
473, 83,721.00-
460, 1,063:40, " 1010, 531.70 Unplaced pozzies (825 each): Nos. 259,
6-THE PAETHON STAKES. Handicap. Winner, 2000; second, $200; third, $100. For China ponies that have run at any Gymkhana meeting. and Griffins og date of eutry. Nob starters at this meeting barred. Uns milo and a' quarter,
Sir Paul's Ideal Dahlia, 165 The
(Mr. Molier) 1 Mr. Dynasty's King Hoary, 168 lbs.
(Mr. Dalgarno) 2 Messrs. Leitch and Moncrieff's, Avie-
more, 151 lhs,-
(Mr. Doyle) 2 Messrs. Albert wid Arnold's, Dandy
Kid, 145 lbs.
(Mr. Halliman) o Mr. Da Rozas's, Dapper Don (late
Aloba), 135 lbs.
(Mr. Da Roza) 0
(Mr. Crockam). ◊
Mr. Dyer's Manifest, 145 lbs.
race for the Ladies Purse. Roman War- Mr. Ferdadud's, Royal Conqueror
(lato. Pawnshop), 183 lbs. tor (Mr. Zellansky up) was badly left at
(Mr. Seth) o the post.
Benz went to the front, Sir Paul's, Valiant Dahlia, 184 lbs. followed by
Sceptic Dahlia, Roman
(Mr. Soares) Pride and Roman Warrier (trying hard Mr. Seth's Knockuh Leg, 163 lbs.
(Mr. Zellonskey) to make up for his disadvantage at the
Time: Rusins. 39.4-5secs. {start). Mr. Nelson on Apache Scout was
Won by two lengths; half a length many lengths behind the others. He did between second and third, not come in to the picture at all. Going The field got away to a ragged starty past the Rock, Benz was still in front, Valiant Dablia being left at the post and haring increased his load slightly going thus lost many lengths which spoiled his prospects of winning a great disappoint. up the back stretch: Roman Prido a meat to his many supportera King running a good second, Royal Crusader Henry, the other favourite, was well to Only five ponies turned out in this race, was third with Sceptio Dahlia fourth, the front and, masing the stands for the first time, the order was Knockak. Legs and they got away to a fairly good start. Rounding the bend for the home straight Dandy Kid, King Henry, and Royst The first to show up was Honesty Dahlia it was a fight between Benz and Bceptio Conquerer, with Ideal Dahlia nert. who took the lead, incrossed it by many Dahlia, for the lead, the latter pony This pony was carrying 165 lbs,, tem His Excellency the Governor and Lady lengths and was not challenged during having gone into second place. Benz had pounds more than the best of the others. At the Football stand King Henry went Stubba arrived on the course in time to the race. He won the race by many a slight advantage then but on entering into first place and retained the lead witness the rod for the Ladies Puree: lengths, Royal Crusader ran accend for the home straight Sooptie Dahlia took the right up the incline, with Knockih Leg After the rase the presentation of the one considerable time, but finished up laad Boman. Pride and Boyal Con- falling back considerably, second. Ident Dahlia was running third and Royal purse was made on the Grand Stand to a very poor last. Pasing the Rock the querer came into the picture at this stage Conqueror fourth. In the tome straight Mr. Gibson, the winning jockey, by Miss four popies following the leader closed and passed Benz who appeared to be Aviemore (Mr. Doyle up) come - up-to Loveson, daughter of Admiral Admiral up, and it was anybody's race for second beaten, Roman Pride then came through challenge the leaders. King Henry load Sir Arthur Loveson. Expressing his place. In the home straight Allied King, to challenge the leader and amidst the his lead near the winning post Ident Dahlia, whipped up, came through" and thanks, Mr. Gibson said he was proud Wild Thyme and White Stas Dahlia cheers of the crowd, passed the Dahlia a finished fest two lengths in front of King to be the victor in the race, though he fought it out for stond place. White short distance from the winning post and Henry Aviemohs came in third half & felt that he had been rather lucky. Mr. Star: Dablia came up on the outside and preted the post a length ahead. The length behind Gibson presented Mins Leveson with a beat Wild Thyme by á length and a half, Dahlia was two lengths in front of loyal As already stated, Ideal Dahlia carried bouquet tied with blue and gold, the Allied King lost ground badly in the last Conqueror, which came in third, Roman top weight (186 lbs); King Henry carried
hundred yards: colours of the stable, and escorted her to tifka.
EE the Governor then presented the owner of Sportsman Dahlia, the Hoa. Bir Paul Chster, O.MG, with the Governor's Cup.
Pari-mutuol
Cash Sweep.
Winner: $10.60°
Ticket No.
7:30 16.70
403, $1,513:40 837432.40 357 216,20
Warrior camo in last,
Pari-mutuel.
Winner :. 842.00
placed panics ($25 each):-Nos. 360, Um
Cash Sweep.
Ticket No.
118.00
14.40, 18.90
115, $2,130.40 296,
610.40
137, 305.20
Ded ponies ($25 each): Nos. 76p,
165 be, and Aviemore 151 lbs.
Pari-mutuel.
Winder: $16.90
Cash Sweep.
Ticket No,
077:60 8.30
11.30
996, 83,574.20 445, 1,021.10.
-B10.60
Unplaced ponies (25 each): Nos,
€16, 208, 1132, 709, 762, 100.
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