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X.C.M.G. Honorary Stewards.-H. E. Major-Gen
TE, 1925
COLONIAL. STAKËS.. Five Eurlonga-Nowinmars 18, 300
2nd, 150; 3rd, $100. Sir Paul Chater's Beauty Dahlin,
132, 1b
(Mr. Davies) 1. Mr. AA Alves" Audienreoch, 158.
iba
(Mr. Doyle) 2
C. C. Lard, GB. CMG Hou.fr. B.. Hanto's Alcatra, is be Sir Cland Severn, K.BE., CMG LL.D., Commodora A, J. B. Stirling Mr. Johnathan's Solly, 152 lb.) C.B.
KAIRING HOUSEHOLD COAL
In Lots of mot less than
Delivered to
(Mr. da Roza) 3
(Mr. Pollock) +
Peak District (above Bowen
Stewards Hou, Sir O. Paul Chater, Kt.,
Also raa:-Uncle Charlie (Mr. Buck), CM.G., Sir Henry Gollan, K., C.B.E.. Lieut.-Col. G. K. Hall Strathullan (Mr. Brodie), Quab (Mr. Mr.Pent). Brutton. Mr. R. M. Dyer,
B. D. F. Beith, Mr. M. T. Johnson, Mr. H. Birkett. Clerk of the Couser.—Mr. H. J. Páter.
300.
Won by 1 lengths; 3 lengths. Time: 18.1-3; 46.25;. 1. 17-1-5.
Beauty Dablia and Quab made tho pa at the start, but soon afterwards Auchenrroch and Alcantra closed on the leaders.. Quab, however, soon dropped back The order, turning into the straight was Brauty Deblia, Auchen-! reoch and Alcantra," which order was - Fmaintained to the end..
Acting Secretary.—Mr. H. Greenwood. Officials for Extra Meetings.Mr. 3.
Johnson, Mr. C., A. Peel, Mr. R. M.
Mr. F. G. Walker. |Judye.-Mr. D. E. Clark.
dratstond Julye-Mr. M. T. Johnson. large of the Srules.-Mr. B. D.
Beith and Mr. R. M. Dyer. Starter-Lieut. Col. G. K. Hall Brut
tou. Second Starter.-J. Bartholomew, .. Pudelurk Mr. C. A. Peel. Timekeeper-Mr. F. G. Walker. Howary Suryron.-Dr. J. Q
Club
Gown.
Pari-mytei:-Winner, $10,80. Plucis: 1, 35.60; 2, $5.703, $10.70
Cash Sweep:-Nok, 365, $2,453,40 ;, 303, |8702107. 378, 351:20.
Unplaced Ponies (830), cach) :-No.93, M-796, 542 813.
COMMONWEALTH HANDICAP.
There
was large attendance at "A" Crags: Six: Furlong-1st, $500;
end. $130: 3rd, $100. Happy Valley, on Saturday afternoon, when some capital sport was witnessed Mr. A. A. Alves' Wasp-147 lbs.
(Mr. da Roza), 1 At the fourth extra meeting, held under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Messrs. Dunbar and. Stanton's Seattle.
157
.......... (Mr. Doyle) 2 Mr. Dynasty's King Emperor, 147 lbs.
(Mr. Davies) - 3 | Mr. Bagram's Gymp, 148 H
(Mr. Harriman) 4 Also ran-Grey Streak (Mr. Pollock), Rayfield (Mr. Brodie)...
His Exerllency the Governor (Sir Ed ward Stubbs, K.C.M.G.) arrived in time to watch the first event in which his pony Gaudie finished second to Two Pairs
As anticipated, ñelds were smaller than usual, but one of the three-borse races produced the best struggle of the day-
To. a poor start, Grey Streak. Tel to the Dominion Plate when. Golden the foot of the hill. Turning the bend Chrysanthemum beat Baby Eyes by a for home, Seattle and King Emperor. bead, with Uncle Alf of a length away were the first pair. This order. was! in third position.
For the first event Gandie carried 432 tickets, but was beaten handily by Two. Pairs (200) with Uncle Tam (2) third
and Toomai (29) fourth.
Won by Jengths; I length Time 30, 1.01; 1.31.4-8..
maintained to the distance post, where Wasp shot through to win very handily, with Gymp, a victim at the start, a fair fourth.
Pari-mutuel.:-Winner, $39.50. Places: 1. 29.60: 2, 26.10; 3, $7.00.
Cash Sweep:-Nos 384, $2,673.20; 321, For the Colonial Stakes (5 furlouge3.80; 200, $381.90.
for non-wirinors) Beauty Dahlin (358) led Unplaced Ponies ($50 each):—Non 480, throughout to defeat Auchenreoch (475)
by 11 lengths with Alcantra (28) third 334, 676..
and Solly (36) fourth.
In the Commonwealth Handicap "A"
THIRD AGGREGATE STAKES
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class, after a ragged start, Wasp (81) One Mile-1st, $500; 2nd, 200; 3rd,. won easily from Scattle (855) and King
Emperor (246) in the fast time of 1.31.4-5.Mestru, Dunbar, and Stanton's Chicago, (the record is 1.21-5).
151 be .................. (Mr.. Brodie). L Only four went to the post for the Mr. B. D. F. Beith's Charcoal, 151 lbs.
(Mr. Pollock). «2 Stakes. Mr. Harriman having the mount:
on Curiosity Shop instead of Dictator Mr. H. P. White's Gypsy Love, 148.
[ Dahlin--wisely reserved for the 1 mile
handicap,"
The betting was "Charcoal (906), Chicago (52), Curiosity Shop (303), Gypsy Love (257).
The last-named made the pace a cracker
118.
(Mr.. Davies) 3 Also ran:--Curiosity Shop (Mr. Hazzi- man),
Won by 14 lengths; 2 lengths, Time: 0.2; 1.01.4-5; 1.33.1-3; 2032-3. Gypsy Love set the pace at the start, "followed by Chicago
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Charcoal passed him. The former won and Charcoal with Curiosity Shop lastne Mile 1st $300; end, $150; 3rd, by lengths, Gypsy Love being a fair There was no change until 7 furlongs had third. Curiosity Shop was Laled off. been covered, when Chicago and Charcoal Time: 30.2-5 1.01.4-5 1.32.1-4; 2013-5 both passed the leader. Chicago had Lady Severn's Jambu, 158 "Hs. (he-record is 2022-5). -
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EMPIRE HANDICAP.
LAWN TENNIS.
K.C.C. TOURNAMENT.
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In the Kowloon Cricket Club's lawn tennis tournament the following ties have
(Mr. Pollock) 1
2.
Chuorpionship Singles been played up-to-date:-
3
Green- beat C. E. Millard, 6-0, 6-4, 6-4. D. S. Green beat D. J. Parves, 5-7, 36, 6-2, 6-3, 4-3
W. Giuins best J.. S. Smith, BF 7-8, 9-7.
Poppy Leaf (786) was made favourite challenge from Charcon, and won sync Messis Tester and Abraham's the Critic. 48 tha(Mr. da Roza) for the handicap "R" class and what easily by 14 lengths
Pari-mutar-Winger, $231. Places: Mr. B. Basto's New York, 153 lbs. fully justified the confidenas, winning by
(Mr. Brodie) 3 lengths from Largent (87) and Beldor-1, $s: 285.70.
Cash Sweep:-No. ney Star (532) who was a poor third.
Also ran:-Lualmie (Mr. Nemuzee).
Handicap Singles AC. E. Millard Again the time was creditable for the 108 $1,785.40: 342 $892.20
Won by 14 lengths; 3 lengths
(-15/2) beat J. S. Smith (ser.), 6-3, 6-1. class of pony #2.25; 1.01.4-4; 1.89.4-5; apled Posins (:00 uxh):-No.
Time: 1.30.15; 1.04.1-5; 1.38.45; 2.10,
W. Woodward (+9/6) best L. Jack (scr.), 2.10.3-3: 2.42.3-0.
Next came the Dominion Plate won by
Some delay was caused at the post, 9-11, 44 (Jack retired). W. Gittins Golden Chrysanthemum (933) with Baby Byes (508) kevind. and Uncle Alf (385);"B" Criss: Que and a Quarter Miks owing to The Critic unseating his rider. (ser) heat. W, Ramsay (—15/1), 6-2,
Lat, $430; 2nd, $200; 3rd, $100.
When the held finally got away, New 4 (second round). E. C. Fincher (30) York made the pace and kept in the van beat (. S. Ford (ser.), 8-4, 6-4 (second 1 for six furlongs, after which a great round) T. Lay (30) beat D..D. struggle was witnessed between Jambu Dryden (2/6), 8-21 8-8 (second round). and The Critic, the former, hard ridden, S. E. Green (30) beat C.. W. E. Bishop
(scr.), 6-4, 6-4 (second round). gaining the verdict
Pari-mutuel-Winner. $9.40. Places: 1, $5.50; 2. $5:10.
Cash Sweep.-No 136 $3,010,70; $660.20; 23, $430.10.
third. The first two were neck and neek" throughout. The winner, it is alleged, Mr. A. H. Carroll's Poppy Leaf, 180 (Mr. Harriman) changed his leg" turning into the lbs. straight, which may have accounted
(Mr. Pollock)
the narrow margin by which he won, Lady Sivern's Langsat, 143 ikas-
The Hongkong Plate gave Lady Severn Mr. H. Bickett's Buldorney Star, 137
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1st, 400; 2nd, $200; 3rd, $100.
lbs
Handicap Singles B.--S. B. Hover (-30) walk over from H. J. Schmids (+3/6). E. H. Wilson (3/5) bent: B. Petheram (ser.), 6-4, 4-8, 8-8. F. Oliver (~1574) heat JH Gelling (ser.), 36. 6-2, 6-4 H. Penny (scr.) beat J. A. Howe (+15), 6-4, 6-3 E. H. Wilson (3/8) beat F. Oliver (-15/4), 7-5, 11-3
(Mr. Brodie) a her first win this season, when Mr. Pollock drove Juraba hom, a length Mr. H. Seth's Duke of Frisco, 102 hs.
(Mr. Nemaren) - 4 and a half in frent of The Critic with the
Alao ran:-Valiant (Mr. Doyle), poor third and jady New York
Strathalian (Mr. Buck).·' Lumble furlong behind.
Won by 3 lengths; 4 lengths, For the final event, the wagering was: Dictator Dahlia (888). Grey Knight Time: 32.9-5; 1.03,4-5; 7364-3; 2.10,3-5; (772) Curiosity Shop (59), King Alfred, 2-42-3-3 (151), Baracen (148), Uncle Charlie (71) Passing the stands for the first time" Cass: One and a Quarter Miles(second round). be unable to get through at the distance Leaf at his girths. Langsat and the Duke M. Bagsam's Dictator Dahlia, 356
Mr. Bagram's pony appeared likely to Yalinat led on the rails with Poppy
(Mr. Harriman), pont, but when White Knight drew level being a little distance behind. with Saracen, the latter swung out and passing the football stands, Poppy Imaf
win took the fead from Valiant and on ap. Mr. R. M. Austin's Grey Knight, 158 ........(Mr. Pollock) Dictator Dahlia came awa handly by length, with Saracen, and proaching the Rock" Valiant dropped
back. By the time the straight was reach Mr. H. P. White's Saracen, 149 lbs. length behind Grey Knight
(Mr. Buck) ed Poppy Leaf was some, distano ahead and carne away to win haadily from Mr. Dynasty's King Alfred, 144 lbs.
(Mr. Davies) Lang by 13 lengths, with Star a poor third.
Also ran:Curiosity Shop (Mr. Nema Pari-mutuel Winner, $11.90. Placas:
zee), Uncle Charlin (Mr. Brodie)... 1, 85.80: 2, $11.70; 3, $8.
Won. by Jength; 1 length. Time: 324-6 1.05; 1.36.2-5; 2:10-1-5
to
"
The time was 32.4-5; 1.05; -1.38.2-6;-
2.10.1-5; 241; which makes Poppy Leafs performance, in the "B" claus, all the more creditable,
Bacing details follow-
"B" CLASS: Six Furlong-Ixt, $400;
2nd. $150.3rd, $100.
Mr. Fate's Two Pairs, 147 lbs.
Mr. Harriman)
H.E. Sir Edward Stubbs' Gauïdie,, 181
[ba
(Mr. Doyle) %) Mr. Relyon's Unele Tam, 152 The
(Mr. Buck) 3
(Mr. da Beza). Also ran-Tauworth (Mr. Nemazee), Hailsham (Mr. Pollock), King Ptolemy (Mr. Davies), Joo (Capt. Hall), New York (Mr. Brodie).
Mr. Tals Toomai, 149 lbs.
Beldorney
Cash Sweep:-Nos. 740; $3,189.20; 931, $911.30; 902, $455,80
Unplaced Ponies ($50 ench): --Nos. 1001, 736, 77, 757.
2.422
Ibe
Handicap Double-A. W. Ramsay and E. C. Fincher (30) bras G. Labrum and IV. M. East (15/2), 8-5, 4-6. 8. E Green and D. S. Green (55/3) beat. F. G. Herridge and J. M. Jack (+15/9), 26-1, 6-3 W E. Bishop and D. D. Dryden. -15/9) beat J. F. Lyal and 3U N. Ledra (er), 6-3, 6-2 (second round). F. Oliver and H. Penny (+8/0) beat W. Woodward, and 8. E. Hener (1/6), 5-7, 04. 8-8 (second round. F C. White and J. Flett (+15/9) bent J. Fraser and G, L Chilman (+2/6) (second round). T. Lay and N. Trambitzky (-20) beas W. S. Y. Curtis and C. V. Curtis (r.), 6-1, 6-4 (second round). "D. J. Purvis and E. A. Long (-3/6) beat Gittins and A. J. Kew (-15/2), 6-1, (second round).
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CINEMA NOTES.
QUEEN'S THEATRE
At the start Uncle Charlie led, follow-W. DOMINION PLATE,
ed by Saracan, Grey Knight, Curiosity One Mile, 165 Yards. Winners only. Shop and Dictator Dahlia with King Alfred list Approaching the football 1st $400 2nd, $150; 3rd,$100.
stand, Uncle Charlie. Saracen and Grey Mr. A. A. Alves Golden Chrysanthemum, Knight were racing in line. At the foot Mr. H. Birkett's Baby Eyes, 148 lbs.
135 lbs, (r. Doyle) of the incline, Grey Knight forged
One of the most thrilling and sen ahead, as did Saracen; while Uncle (Mr. Brodie) 2 Charlis fell back. Curiosity Shop and sational storm scenes ever screened is shown in the biggest of Charles Ray. Dictator Dahlia moved up, but Curiosity productions. The Coartabip of Myles Mr. Relyon's Uncle Alf, 155 lbs.
(Mr. Harriman 3 Shop dropped back round the home bend. Standish, now running at the Queen's Won by a heal, leagth BANDA Grey Knight led into the straight, with Theatre. The historic Mayflower, Time: 16,45; 48.25; 1.23; 1.243-5; Barneen running second, Curiosity Shop exact reproduction of the illustrious boat third" and Dictator Dahlia fourth. At of early days, which was specially built at Baby Eyes went off in front followed the distance post, Dictator Dahlia came s cost of 864,000, is shown in a terrific who maintained the lead from the crest by Golden Chrysanthemum with Unele through on the rails with a strong
tempest, with Charles Ray as John Alden, of the hill to the winning post Unele Alf last Baby Eyes maintained a slight challenge and won handily byt & making a daring and exciting rescue of Tam moved into third position turning lead from Golden Chrysanthemum, until length from Grey Knight, with Saracen William Sullivan as John Howland, who into the straight but could never get on the straight was reached. The latter ran third
Won by 1 lengths; length. Thane: 32; 1.03.4-5 1.35.3-6.
At the start Gaudio was sent to the
front, but was soon hended by New York: 2244-54
who in turn was displaced by Two Pair,
terms with Gaudir.
-Pari-mutuel:-Winner, $29.201
Places-1, 83.30; 2, 30.103, 825.20 Cash Sweep-Nos. 469 $2,032.80; 260,
#380,80: 484, $290.40,
wide, turning for, home, but Mr. Doyle managed to keep him going to win s magnificent race by a head.
Pari-mutuel Winner, $8.00. 1st place: 87.20,000
Unplaced ponies ($50 each)-Non ese Cash Sweep:--No Br
50
10, 96, 35, 230, 503/
4830, 681, $418.
$1,028,298,
Pari-inutuel Winner, $11.70. Places: 1. 36.6025:203, $7.70.
Cash Sweep:-Nos, 899, $3,142,30; 997, $897.80; 88, 148.90.""
Unplaced Panics ($50, each): --Nos 512. 350, 431
washed over the side of the boat. Enid Bennett appears as the beautiful Priscilla, who utters thy famous question: John The production cost more than "Why don't you speak for yourself, $800,000 and took eight months to com plete,