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1929.
Mr. W. T. Stanton's Apache Scout,
(Mr. Stanton) "0 168 ba Time Imin. 21.2-5 secs, Won by many lengths, a length and half between second and third.
Pari-mutuel
Cash Sweep. Ticket No. Winner: $19.00
588,$1,945:30 - 1,5 - 5,00 5,50
ONE MILE
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EDNESDAY, the 31ar har or UCTOBER, 1933, 1900'CLOOK in the FORENOON for the.. purpose of considering and, if thought fit. passing the following Resolution as Ex waordinary Resolution, namely:→
The race for the Stanley. Plate attract ed the largest Beld of the day, ten ponies facing the starter. Roman Sparrow gave some trouble at the start, but once the ponies were away he simply flow to the MR. SEWELL RECEIVES AN OVATION, front and increased his lead to the Rock. From then onward he was beaten. At Patron-His Excellency Sir B. E. Stubbs, the Village Bend Clover Leaf had caught
85, 355.80 K.C.M.G
him up, and in the home straight went
346, 277.90 Honorary Stewards His Excellency Ad- into first place, winning by a length.
Unplaced ponies ($20 each): Nos. 378, miral Sir Arthur C. Leveson, E.CB. Roman Sparrow did not get placed and His Excellency Major-General Sir as the distance post Mr. Gibson ceased 324, 128. AZN John Fowler, K.C.M.G. C.B., D.8.0.; to try. The pony simply petered out.
That the name of the Company bo Sir Claud Severn, CMG, and Com Bluebottle and Ping Pong had a neck-SHEK-O HANDICAP: "B" CLASS:
changed to "THE HONGKONG AND SHANG- modore H E Grace, R.Nand neck rice for second place, the former.
HAI HOTELS LIMITED", Stewards-The Hon. Six C. Paul Chater beating the latter by a neck. The Mrs. Bernard's Rivergruss, 165 lbs.
(Mr. Zellensky): 1 SHOULD THE ABOVE RESOLUTION K., C.M.G., Lieut. Col. G. K. Hall favourite. Strathfarrar, carrying 411 bets. Brutton. Mr. B. M. Dyer Mr. H. P. for win and 568 for a place, did not Mr. Bill's Silver Bill (late Australbe passed by the requisite majority it will be
boy), 16 lbs.(Mr. Gibson) submitted for confirmation * Special Resolu White, Mr H. Humphreys, the Hon get placed. This meant big money for
tion to SECOND EXTRAORDINARY Mr. A. G. Stephen, Sir Wa Rees lucky backers on the winner which paid Pr. F. H. Kew's Bandicoot (late Avie- Davies, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Dr. $74.80 for a win and 29.80 for a place.
3 GENERAL MEETING to be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL Pedder Street, foresaid, on CForth and Mr. C_C. Bord Bluebottle lightly backed, paid his sup Clerke of the Course Mr. H. Birketi, porters $37.40 for second place,
SATURDAY, the 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER. At ELEVEN O'CLOCK in the FORENOON, for 1923, Seeretary B. Brown
the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, Gymkhana Oficials-Mr. C. C. Boyd, Mr
confirming anch Resolution as a Special Resolation accordingly M. T. John, Mr. F. Sutton, Mr. R. M. Drer. Lt. Col.-P. A Cat, O.B.E Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin; Mr. H. Humphrey and Mr Bar
tholomew A
| Luige --Me.-M. T. Johnson,
In charge of the Seit.—Mr. J. lomew and Mr. F. Sution.
more), 156. lbs. (Mr. Sonres) Mesurs. Albert & Arnhold's Ding Dong,
155 lbs
(3njor White) Messrs. Potts & Croucher's Fire King (lato Palm Leaf, late Galloway). (Mr. Charles)
185 16...
o
(Mr. Seth) o
The final race of the day-The Poppy Handicap was noteworthy for the fact that Kukaburra (Mr. Sewell; up) broke Away before the race commenced and Mr. H. Seth's Knockuh Leg, 136 lbs. careered round the course twice. Ma Sewell, disheartened, led the pony into Dr. F. H. Kew's llopke, 145 lbs, the paddock. There he was asked to go out again and try his luck. He did so and as he drew level with the field at the Barthestarting post he was granted a flying
· Starter-Lieut. Col. GK. Hall Brutton. Second Starter Mr. H. C. Macnamara Paddock. Lt. Col. P. A. Cox, O.B.E.,
and Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin. Timekeeper-Mr. A. Ä. Alves, 1.-4.
M. T. Johnson,
start from the rest. the other ponies getting away in a struggling, fashion. Drake, the hot favourite, was badly. beaten. Orient Dahlia presently gained the lead and Kukaburra, running oond all the way round finally came in third. Arizona running into second place at
(Mr. Harriman) 0 Mr Petn's The Gambler (late Slan
der), 144 Tba....... Time: mins. 14secs.
(Mr. Reid) o
Won by two lengths; a heck between second and third.
Pari-mutacl, Winner: $92.00
7:10
7,50
3,
0.10
Cash Sweep. Ticket No.
489, $1,997.10
93,
330.60 184. 273.30
Dated this 16th day of October, 1133.
1430]
By Order of the Boar
WALTER J. HAWKER,
POL Secretary.
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE FIFTH GYMKHANA MEETING will be held (weather permitting at HAPPY V on SATURDAY, Note, and
WALLEY
MONDAY, 12TH NOVEMBER, 1923, com- mencing 2.45 PM Each Day.
The Charge for Admission to the Public
Enplaced ponies (820) ench:-Nos. 38, Enclosure will be $1. Soldiers and Sailora in
HankepperMr. F. Sutton and Mr. the distance post. Kukaburra paid $42
odd for third place nad his rider was 502, 311, 427, 85.
was led in. Results
L-SHAUKIWAN STAKES: THREE
QUARTER MILE,
MIZE
"
For all China ponies that have started in a race in Hongkong this year. Ist prize, $300; 2nd prize, 8150: 3rd prize, $100.
The first day's racing of the two day, accorded 'n' great ovation when the pons 14-STANLEY-PLATE: THREE QUARTER Gymkhana meeting was held at Happy. Valley on Saturday, in glorious weather. The sun shone brightly but it was not too warm for the crowds who favoured the meeting with their presence The For China ponies that have run in any Gymkhana .race this season, includ extraordinarily heavy rainfall a fortnight
ing Pole scurries. 1st prize #250; Mr. A. R. Carroll's Clover Leaf (Inte ago, when sixteen inches fell in one day.
2nd prize, $125; 3rd prize, $76. |};
White Cloud), 150 lbs. played havoc with the track, and it har
(Mr. Sewell) 1 been only with great effort that the track Mr. Ridge's Arizona,-152 lbs. had been made ft again for racing,
(Mr. Gibson) 1Mr. Aripac's Bluebottle (late Water-
tity), 155 lbs...(Mr. Charles) 2 though it was evident that the judgment Dr. F. H. Kew's Mopoke, 148 lbs.
Mr. S. A. Lopes Ping Pong (late (Mr. G. Harriman) 2 of the riders would be severely tested to
Roman Warrior); (50, lbs. carry them through the day without a Mr. Aripac's. Bluebottle (late Water-
(Mr. Soares). 1 spill. As for fast times they were not lily), 165 lbs (Mr. Zallensky) 3 Mr. C. C. Boyd's Strathfarrar, 185 to be expected. The whole of the track Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin's Chessman,
(Mr. Zailensky) from the commencement of the village 15 lbs. (Mr. H. Seth) Mr. A. A. Alves Silvo, 160 lbs. bend at the home straight, right past the Messrs. Potts & Croucher's Fire King
(Major White)" o football club stands is in a bad state and months must elapse before the turf.
150 lbs. (Mr. E. W. Reid) o Mr. J. de Jong's Tromp (late Demp
sey), 137 lbs. (Mr. de Jong) 0 is anything like what we have been Mr. Roda's Maine, 159 lbs. accustomed to see it at race meetings
(Majer White) o Mr. Warrack's Roman Sparrow (lata
St. Lawrence), 137 lbs. This particular section is practically with
Time: 1min. '38.2-3secs-
(Mr. Gibson) 0 out a blade of grass, and it is especially
Won by a length; half a length between
Mr. Mac's Finvoy, 155 lbs. bad at the football stand bend.
second and third.
(Mr. H. Seth): 0 Cash Sweep.
Dr. F. H. Kew's Wombat, 150 lbs. Ticket No.
(Mr. Harriman) 0 8.60
69, 8903,00
Mr. R. M. Dyer's Skylight, 152 Tbs, 9.60
202, 268.00
(Capt. Oxspring) 0 149, 129.00 Unplaced ponies ($20 each)-Nos. 183, Mr. Duddingstone's Brigand (late
West River), 159 lbs. 196, 121.
(Mr.
Amongst those present to witness the first race were Sir Claud and Lady Severn
(lato Palm Leaf late Galloway),"
Pari-mutuel.. Winner: 859.00
2,
0.40
ONE MILE
-prize, $150; 3rd price,,$100.
-lba
Won by length; a second and third. Pari-mutuel. Winger: 874.60
9,00
0
between
Cash. Sweep Ticket No..
270. $1,866.20 533.90
uniform half price Members are
are advised that they must show their Badges to
to obtain Admission to the Members Enclosure.
Each Member has the right of introducing Non-members to the Members Enclosure, Tickets for whom can be obtained from Messrs. LINSTEAD & DAVIS at 35 each up to FRI- DAY, NOVEMBER STU. TE
The Stewarda invite the Ladies of Hongkong to be present.
F1488
***** HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
N EXTRA GYMKHANA is fixed for
ASATURDAY, 1ST DECEMBER, 1923.
Draft Programmes and Entry, Forme may be obtained as RACE COURSE HONOKONO Caus, and CAUSEWAY BAY STABLES.
Special-ST. ANDREW'S PROGRAMME. Entries CLOSE on 17TH NOVEMBER, 1923
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FIZMING.. [1356 HONGKONG TRÀMWAY CỦA LTD. (INCORPORATED, IN ENGLAND.) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Share- holders in the above-named Company that the Special Resolation to Wind up the Company and the Extraordinary Resolution providing for the Distribution or sale of the pany's holding of Shares in the HONGKONG TRAMWAYS LIMITED (Incorporated in Hong- kong), of which Notice has been given to the
contrmed Land
The first race was thore amusing than anything else. Chessman (Mr. Seth up) gave trouble at the commencement and, after several false starts, the pony end- ed up by throwing its rider into the hud bank at the side of the course at the 2-SHEK O HANDICAP:A" CLASS: Time: Imin, 30.2-5seck***** Football stand bend, where the race commenced. Mr. Seth got stuck in the mud and had to be helped out by one For China ponies. Ist prize, $300; and of the mafcos. The pooles finally got
Country away to a very bad start. Mopoke and Mr. Henry Humphreys' Bluebottle fighting it out for first place. Mouse (late Stougcroft), 149 lbs. all the way round. In the home straight
(Mr. Charles), 1 Arizona ploughed his way through and Mr. C. C. Boyd's Strathfarrar, 166 lbs. won by a length from Mopoke half a
Shareholders having been (Mr. Zellensky)
the REGISTERS OF SHAREHOLDERS in the
above named. Company both in London and in Hongkong WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL THE 30TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1923, for the Thick Date the said Registers of registering Transfera of Shares after
length separating. Mopoke from Blue-Mr. Bill's Gold Bill (late Australcard), bottle. The winner paid a fine dividend 154 lbs. (Mr. Gibson) 0 of $50.80 for a win, but only $8 for a Mr. A, A. Alves' Jadestone, 150 lbs. place, .
Alves as (Mr. Sewell) o
Mr. A. H. Carroll's Olive Lení, 149 166...
(Mr. Soares) Won by a length; 'n heul between second and third.
#
Time: mins. Lisecs,
Pari-mutuel. Winner: $54.60
14
16.40 0.50
Cash Sweep. Ticket No.
30. $1,433.60
112 409,00 602, 20180
Country Mouse, always a good pony, was not much fancied for the second race owing to the fact that he was ridden by a strange jockey (Mr. Charles, an Austra linn). He sent his pony to the front right at the start and held the load right round. getting in a length in front of the favourite Strathfarrar-which was carry. ing top weight. The pony paid the handsome dividend of $54.50 for a win." -
There was a good field of ponica -for the big race of the day-the final race for the Gymkhana Cup. A field of eight 'faced the starter and they got away: 20 |aigood start after three attempts. Fern Ecat went to the front almost at ance followed by Petrol King. Pencastle and Orient Dahlia, Yellow River and Ráms- bury lying well back, Forn:Lesf. (Mr. Scares up) net the pace all round and in the home straight gradually increased the lead and finished five lengths in front of Satisfaction Dahlia. The only real
·inoident of the race was "Yellow" River's splendid tussle to get into third place. At the distance post he was lying fourth to Orient Dahlia but he responded. gamely to Mr. Zeilensky's call for a snurt and he got just in front of Orient Dahlia Fern Leaf was hot favourite and carried i de Mar (Mr," Harriman) 2 most backers for a win and a place. He, Mr Jcha Pel's Yellow Riser, 146 lbs carried 276 for a win and 341 for a place. LA MM (Mr. Zellensky) Satisfaction Dahlia, second in was the Mr CG Boyd's Ramsbury (late second favourite and Yellow River third so that the public showed very sound judgment Fern Leaf is the winner of the cup, being one point in front of Yellow River. The final position is;
points
Fern Leaf........ Yellow River
Oriental Dahlia
Ramsbury (Inte Roman
Pride)....
Speckled House
Petrol King
Satisfaction Dahlia ........ Country Mouse
2
1 point
His Excellency the Governor just misz..
ed witnessing this race. His Excellency: arrived just before the fourth race started.
8.30
-430, 514, 208.60
Unplaced ponies.($20) each: Nos. 129, 423, 315, 315, 330, 556, 236, 335, 567) 7-POPPY HANDICAP: ONE AND
QUARTER MILK.
1
For China ponies. 1st prize, 8:50; 2nd 2nd prize, $175; 3rd prize, $100. Sir Paul's Orient Duhlia, 150 lbs. "..
(Mr. Gibson) Mr. Ridge's Arizona, 148 lbs.
(Mr. Harriman) Dr. F. H Kew's Kulaburra (late
Mosaic Tile), 144 lbs.
in
will be Closed and the Liquidator will proceed to a Distribution of the Assets of this Com- 2pany among the Persons appearing as Share
holders upon the said Registers in accordmuch with their rights and with the said Extraordi-
WE. HIMMONS,"
For and on behalf of EDWARD RITCHIE Morris,
.: Liquidator.). Hongkong, November, 1923.
(Mr. Sewell)nary Resolution. Mr. C. C. Boyd's Ramsbury (late
Roman Pride), 165 lbs. (Mr. Reid) 0 Mr. J. de Jong's Drake (late Heary
VIIL), 155 lbs......(Mr. Zellensky) 0 Mr. A. H. Carroll's Ivy Leaf (late
White Star Dahlin), 144 lbs.
(Mr. Soares) Mr. Peta's Imbros, 141 lbs.
(Mr. Seth)
Time: Emins. 46.4-5secs.
3-THE GYMKHANA STAKES. VALUE $500. DISTANCE: ONE MILE. For alf China pories. A cup to be run for five times, cr as decided by the Committee, called the Gymkhana Cup, will be presented at the end of the Sexson to be won by the pony scoring most marks in the races for the Gymkhana Stakes at the Gym- khapa meetings during the season, counting 4 points for a first: 2 for
447, 82,946,30 second; and 1-for a third. 2nd prize,
--- 2,-**** 20,80
-121,
847-80 * $200; 3rd prize, $100-
3442.00
16,390.00 Mr. A. H. Carrell's Fern Leaf (late Unplaced ponies (820) each: Nos. 103,
Silvaplana), 151 lbs...(Mr. Soares) - 1441,606, 374. Messrs. Albert & Arnold's. Satisfac
tion Dahlia 140 lbs
Roman Pride), 154 lbs.
Won by two lengths, and one length be- tween second third
Pari-mutuel. Winner: $24,50 11.00
Cash Sweep Ticket No.
TODAY'S RACES.
There are seven races in this after- 3noon's prozramme. Racing starts at
2.45 p.m. The events, are:-
-(M# Reid) (0 Sir Paul's Orient Dahlia, 151 lbs," a
BASE (Mr. Gibson) 0 Mr. R. M. Dyer's Pencastle, 151 lbs. **
(Major White) Mr. A.A. Alves' Starlind (late-Royal) Crusader), -161 Tbs...(Mr. Seth) 01 Messrs. Potta & Emucher's Petrol
King, 149 lbs...Mr. Charles) 0 Time: 2mins. 00.2-Decs.
Won by five lengths: half a length be. tween second and third..
Pari-mutuel. » Winner: $16.00 1,700
12
9.40.
*7.00
The Beel Stakes presented difficulties Unplaced ponies (350 for backers owing to the unknown quali- 548, 68, 50, 210.
Cash Sweep. Ticket No.
---512, $4,077,50
114, 1,365.00 538.582-50
each)-Nos. 490,
+
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FIRST TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH, AT §.12 p.m.
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MAIN EVENTS
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10 ROUND LIGHTWEIGHT CONTEST
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Cheung Chau Stakes. Five fur- longs. W 2.-Waglan Stakes. From the two milo One Bearyweight, One Middleweight, Oxe
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There was a collision yesterday morn- ing, just after the Armistics.service at the Cenotaph between tram-car, a
COLONIALS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE SPECI motor car and a truck. All three were procceding in the same direction along AT CATERED FOR TO WELCOMED, ATR Queen's Road East towards Wanchai. ties of the ponies and riders. All thres 4-BEEF STAKES FIVE FURIONGA At the entrance to the Naval Yurd, the THE NEW STAR & GARTER HOTEL, placed ponies were favourites and small
market? motor-car (No. 749) containing a Chinese dividends were paid
All jockeys and ponies that have won a woman, tried to squeeze in between the The fifth race drew a field of eight rucn: this year barred. 1st prize, woman td truck which was loaded with Extensive Garage facilities, and ponies and the Gambler took the lead, 2nd prize, $125; 3rd prize, $70. timber. The driver of the tram-car com-Splendid Grounds providing every Sport. Cou holding it to the home straight when Mr. A. H. Carroll's Clover Leaf (lato. ⠀ pleted the jam by pulling up his car manding on one side the world famed view Rivergrass (carrying, top weight),, Silver White Cloud), 168 ba
quickly. With commendable promptitude of the River Thames, and bordered on the Bill and Bandicoot care through to chal- CA (Mr. Sowell), 1 be realised that the safest way would be other by Richmond glorions and historia Itivergrass was in the distance post Mr. C. C. Boyd's Devenport, 183 lbs to put on speed and thus release the art only for Greatne
front and finished an
(Mr. Moore), 9. jambed car. The passengers were treated London's most attractive Hotel easy first, with Silver Bill second. Just Mesars. Albert & Arnold's Dandy Kid, to a jolt backwards as the car jorked for Strictly moderate Terms from 12/- per day, before reaching the winning post, Bandi, 185. The (Capt Spring) a ward. There was a screeching noise as Inclusion
HOTEL BUSES METT ANY TRAIN, cost got in front of the Gambler displse Mcasts Birkett & Raymond's Chest the two vehicles "rubbed together. The ing him from the third position. The nut, 168 lba.
ALFRED WEBB, winner paid a dividend of $22.00. All
Resident Managing Director. three ponies were well backed for places,
Phone Hickmand 7.
(Mr. Esler) o train car had its runging board damaged, Mr. Roda's Maine, 168 lbs, we and the motor-car's, headlights were
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