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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
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Beardan led to the foot of the hill, with the field close behind. Descending the hill Grey Steel want to the van and re- mained there until the winning post was stached, despite a vigorous challenge
from Sunburst Rosa.
Totalísator:--Winner, ` #27.00. $5.10;3.10; $5.10.
Places,
Chah Sweep-No. 1502 $2,391.80; No. 468, $1,234.50; No. 1138 $17.40.
Unplaced ponies:-No. 891, 240, 1378:-
8.—THE CHALLENGE CUP. Value one hundred guineas. For China ponies. Weight for inches as per icale. To bo won two years couse-
catively, by a pony or ponies the bond fide property of the same Owner or owners. Winner to receive $750 and 70 per cent, second $300 and 20 per cent, third $100 and 10 per cent. of the entrance fees until the Cup is finally won when the second pony will receive 75 per cent and the third pony 95 per cent of the entrance tees. in addition to the place money One mile and thres quarters, M. B. W. D. Beith's Local Option,.
158 iba.
(Mr. Maitland) Dunbar and Stanton's Tacoma, 158 lbs.
(Mr. Dallas) Mr. H. Seth's Duke of Frisco, 138 lbs.
(Mr. Nemazco) Won by a distance." Time: 35.2-5; 1.083-6; 1.41.3-5; 219.3-5; 9.44.1-5; 3.14.3-5; 3.15.95.
THE
£
Dunbar and Stanton's Winmera, 146
15s.
(Mr. "Dallas); Dyer and Beith's Rothesay, 133 Tbs.
(Lt.Cdr. Thompson) Mrs. R M Austin's Grey Break 187
..... (Mr. Pollock) 3 Iba. Mr. John Peel's Lotus Biver, 144 lbs.
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(Mr. Dupree) 4
Won by 1 lengths. Two and a half lengths between second and third.
Tima: 31-5; 1,0325; 1.33.2-3; 2.07.4-5. Penguin II. led the field a merry dance till descending the hill, when Wimmera joined issue and went on to win handily despite a desperate challenge by Rothe
KAY.
Totalisator:--Winner, $93.50. Places, 85.20: $0.40; 85.70.
Cash Sweep:-No. 114. $2,739.80; No. 684, 8782.80; No. 913, $91.40.
Unplaced ponies:-Nos. 781, 437, 104, 357, 881.
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH ORD, 1926
ANOTHER SUCCESS FOR THE A.D.C.
LORD DUNSANY'S PHANTASY **IF*
AN ARTISTIC PRODUCTION.
Had either Mrs. Greensmith as Mirabili Clément 02- Mr. A. N. Lubey na Johns Beal failed, the play would have broken to pieces, but both met easily all de mands made upon them. Mr. Lucey,
even as the "Lord of Shaldomir, never allowed us to forget that he was'a prossic If we were all given the opportunity of] business man from the London suburbs. Also ran-Conquistader 149 lbs. (Mr. Haimovitch), Raider 148 lbs. (Mr. An drews), Penguin II. 153 lbs. (Mr. Me-going back ten years and of taking some. He acted as one might expect a middle Bain), Dragon River 145 lbs. (Mr. action other than that take previously, aged Englishman to set in his extra- Gordon)
how many of us would welcome it, know- ordinary environment and he was good ing that we must accept the full con- throughout.
The chief of the minor parts were taken sequences--terrible or pleasant as the case might be of the changed procedure by ft. R. E. Lindsell as Daoud, John The older among us, we imagine, would Beal's faithful servant and by Mr. D. decline the offer. "The devil we know Logan as Hafs el Alcholan (Grand is better than the devil we don't know." Fizier). The first magistrate gave us a But the younger members of the com- perfect example of what a good servant We wish there were more munity, fired by the spirit of restlessness should be. or adventure, would doubtless jump at like him in this part of the world. Mr. the chance. And quite possibly, although D. Logan, we thought, managed ex- we can scarcely credit it, their resolution tremely well in the palace scene when he would be hardened, rather thah"weaken- was endeavouring to secure Miralda ed, by John Beal's experiences as related | Clement's affection. A word of Praise in Lord Dunsany's interesting play. is also due to P: Hool and R. R. Lewis,
The gorgeous sunsets of the Persianas Bert and Bill, the railway portare, to. desert, and the problematical delights of E. E. Mimmack and G. F. Hole as the harem, would not attract us from the Zabnool and Shabeesh, the conjurers, solid comfort of "Acacia Lodge, Black and to E. W. Hamilton as the fun in heath, with the privilegs of travelling on the Corner. The part of the stage rail- the suburban line each morning to busi way porter can easily be overdone. noss in the City. Therefore if Ali handed Messra Hool and Lewis were amusing us the magic crystal we should steadfastly without unnecessary burlesque. The refuse to utilise its powers. But tastes conjurers made a great deal of coise of differ. John Beal was foolish enough to and introduced a welcome note wish that he had caught the train he hilariousness into the banquet hall. Mr. missed years before. His wish was Hamilton opened and shut the railway Grey Morn (in absence of granted, and upon that particular train carriage window at the bidding of bis Saligia).
was a young lady who secured his syin fellow passengers with just that little pathy and help. He goes to Persia of show of irritability that the circum her behalf and the whole course of his
stances required... life is altered The very ordinary, highly
Mrs. W. Logan very appropriately respectable business man becomes the played the part of the mother of Hafs
SELECTIONS FOR TODAY. Those who followed my selections yes ands from the victory of Grey Steel terday, had the benefit of useful divid (837.90), Sunrise Dahlia (16.40), Dobbin 1 ($7.90) and Brigade Call (410).
Today the following may be worth a gticket each way, either in the events
named or elsewhere:
Local Option led throughout, covering the last mile in 2.03.4:3,"
Totalisator:-Winner: $8.70.
$3.80.
:
Place':
Cash Sweep:-No. 9, $3,9€2.80; No. 21, 81,140.80; No. 1314, $574.40.
-THE ROYAL NAVY CUP.
Presented by the Ocers of H.M.'s Navy, with $500 added to the winner, second $250, third $150. For sub- scription griffins of Lay SCASON. Weight for inches Es per scale. Unplaced
Winners 7 · Ibs. extra. runners at this meeting allowed 3 lbs. (Jockey allowance.)-From the Two Mile Post once Round and in. (About one mile 165 yards)..
Mr.. E. M. Austin's Home Call, 185 lbs. (Mr. Maitland)
Hall and Shenton's The Gowk, 152 lbs..
(Mr. Pollock)
3
GRAND STAND STAKES 7!
1 King of Troy.
Fireworks or Grey Steel
THE HONGKONG STAKES:
1 Total Abstinence.
3 Home Call
3 The Golden Pheasant.
THE GOVERNOR'S OUP:
9 Saucy Sue.
3 Sunburst Rose.
THE LADIES' PUESE:
1 September.
9 Beith and Lemarchand's
selected.
Dyer and Beith's selected. Lord of Shaldomir. Naturally we wantel Alchalan and doubled this with the
THE AMERICAN CITY.
I Lady Love.
2 Brigadé Call.
3 Sir Paul's selected.
THE CHAMPION STAKES:
1 Local Option.
2 Pretty Polly. 3. Glorious Dahlia.
Following are the weights allotted in races 8 and 11, the Phaethon Stakes (A and B Class Handicap), which have Uyer and Beith's Loch Rannoch, 150
been courteously supplied to me by Mr. Tbs.
(Lt.Cdr. Thompson) 3. Sutton, Official Handicapper. Mr. E. L. Hosie's Canny. Chance, 159
"A" CLASS. lbs.
(Mr. Dallas) 4 Also ran-King's Favourite 152 lbs. (Mr. Haimovitch), Inkpot 158 lbs. (Mr. Doyle), Sagacity 158 lbs. (Mr. Endall), Mistaken Identity 155 lbs. (Mr. Nema ree), Sagamora 149 lbs. (Mr. Buck), District. Call 150 lbs. (Mr. Gordon), Tutix 180 lbs. (Mr. Cobbold), Elm Leaf 180 lbs. (Mr. Reidy), Racebome 158 lbs. (Mr. Dupree),
Won by lengths. Three lengths be tween second and third.
Time:13.1-5; 44.35; 1.17.4-5; 1.50.1-5;
£99.
The Gowk led to the top of the hill, where Loch Bannoch and Home Call mored up." Loch Estioch was first into" the straight, but was soon passed by Home Call and The Gowk, who finished in the order named.""
Totalisator:-Winner, $13.50 Places, 15.20; 85.30; 85.10.
Cash Sweep:-No. 378, 83,511.90; "No. 1000, $1,003:20; No. 1338, $501.60.
Unplaced ponies:-Noa 1053, 1216, 383, 198, 603, 940, 241, 138, 1247, 1374, 188, 69 10. THE BLACK ROCK" STAKES. Winner, 2000; second, 230; third, $150. For China ponies bond fide griffina of this Meeting-Weight for inches as "per scale. Winners of one race other than a race confined to sub- scription griffins 6 lbs., of two or more races 7 lbs extra-One mile and a quarter.
Sir Paul's Fantastic Dahlia, 158 lbs.
(Mr. Moller) *1 Mr. B. M. Austin's Brigade Call, 158 # lbs.
(Mr. Maitland) *1 Dunbar and Stanton's San Diego, 158
lbs......
(Mr. Dallas) 3 Mrs. J. T. Bagram's Bunburst Bose,
(Mr. McBain) 4 185 lba. Also ran-Invader 155 lbs. Mr. Soku- lo).
I
Dead heat San Diego to lengths
away..
Time:-37; 1.09.18; 1.42.4-5; 2.13.4-5;
8.44.8-5.
*Dead-beat.
Grey Morn Pretty Pally Sunbeam Dahlia Lady Love
King of Troy
187 lbs.
*
163
150
158
42
Saucy Sue
157
Sunrise Dahlia
154
Brigade Call
153
Fantastic Dahlia
153
Grey Knight
161
Total Abstinence
151
Saracen
.150
San Diego
143
Sunburst Rose
149
Spotted Sand
149
Bundoran
140
Daily Dahlia
Mystic Dahlia
Loch Rannoch Tacoms
Kwantso
Heardan
Blue Grass...
Formidable Raider
148 11
169.
146
21
September Home Call Wimmera
143 143
B" CLASS.,
*180
The Regent
180
Grey Streak
159
The Penguin II.
158
Boston
158
Bay of Bellingham Folly
158
11
152
159
21
159
Demon Boy
150
Burley Brass
140
21
Shere Khan II.
149
Beldörney. Star
148
148
148
146.
Raceborao
146
Jado River
148
Duke of Frisco
148
District Call
146
Golden Chrysanthemu
144
Rechabite
144
Lotus River
144
Dragon River
144
Tati
143.
Blue Monday
143
King's Favourite
140
THE CHINESE CLUB.
Name of Pony.
Folly
Brigade Call Home Call Sunburst Rose Grey Steel
SWEEP DRAW, 1928.
Ticket No.
17100 09025
-10480
13970
03248
Fireworks
Elm Lest .....
Bay of Bellingham
15587 16866 16148
Boston
14660
Tacoma
16034
San Diego
01438
Total Abatinesce
Rechabite
07148
·04-433
12307
18967
14096
Brigade Call ́and Sunburst Rose were RESULT OF HONORO
in the van, passing the stands when the former shot ahead and led all round to the straight. "Here Fantastic Dahlia came away from the Beld and looked all over & winner until Brigade Call-came with a wet sail and got up to make a head-Sect.
Totalisator:-Winner: Fantastic D $8.30 Brigade Call, $10. Places, 89.50 and $10.
Cash Sweep: No. 722, $1,913.40: No. 790, $1,913.40 No. 170, $425.0
Unplaced ponies Nos, 142, 181.
1-THE GYMKHANA STAKES.
Winner, 2000; second, #250; third, $150. For all China pomes that have started for races in at least two extra Meetings during the season 1925 end. subscription griffins of this Meeting. Weight 148 lbs. Winners of any race other thin a race confined to subscription Grifins 7 lbs. of s subscription griffins race 2 lbs.extra. Bubscription griffins of this Meeting allowed 7 lbs. Winners at this Meeting barred (Jockey allowance). Allowance accumulative. Oge mile.
King of Troy King of England ..... Dobbin Glorious Dahls "Sunbeam Dahlia Stalwart Dablja Fantastic Dahlia Lady Love
Prince Charming
Craigavad
Cultra Donaghadee Saucy Sue Pretty Polly
DERBY
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00438 02997 07206-3rd 15843
14718
14033
to follow his career and, therefore, we part of Mary Beal, the wife of John. are suddenly transplanted from the Miss Phyllis Brown was Lica, the cock- suburban railway station to this wonder-ney housemaid employed by the Beals, a kind-hearted, simple minded soul, with ful land over which he rules and are
a perfect accent whose destructive cap- given fascinating "glimpses of his palace abilities incidentally brought us back to and the entertainments, with their grace earth and the play to a close. John ful dancing and pleasing music, with Beal after changing the course of his which he entertains his guests..
life should never have settled again in Acacia Lodge." But he found his way back there down on his luck. Lize full of sympathy with his troubles took the magic crystal from him and broke it. The power of the Gods was sbattered and John Beal woke up to find his wife bringing him his evening's glass of milk. The street singing and the dancing were very pleasing incidentals in the production. The street singers were Mesara. E. Hopkins, H. E. Gardner, Mrs Fleming and Mrs Bowes Smith all of whom are well known to music.
Last evening the Theatre Royal was not filled but it is hoped that there will be full houses for the remaining perform ances, sa the Society has earned and thoroughly deserves the support of the public.
The story of "If "-the title under which Lord Dunsany presents this phan tasy-is a decidedly intriguing one, and obviously it presents unlimited opportuni- ties for spectacular display. The way in which the Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club made use of these at the Theatre Royal last evening dispores once and for all of the suggestion that the Society lost all its creative ability and artistic im-lovers in, the Colony. The dances were agination when Mr. Sinclair left the arra being, Mrs. E. W. Hamilton by Mrs. E. W. Hamilton, the dancers Colony some time since. "If" is not herself and Miss V. Thwaites and Miss staged upon such an ambitious scale as v. Jefford Airnet and St. Joan and cannot be com- pated to these productions from the point of view of the numbers taking part. But tho scenic effects are as beautiful. As much talent and care and knowledge have
The full list of characters given in the been lavished upon this performance as order of their appearance is as follows: upon any of its predecessors and the Bert and Bill (Railway Forters).
"P. Hool and R. R. Lewis results are as entirely pleasing. Our
John Beat
A. N. Lucey. Amateur Dramatic Club indeed, is a Mary Beul (his wife) ... Mrs. W. Logan. Miss Phyllis Brown.. wonderful organisation The Colony is Liza
8. Jarvis not a large one and individuals, who for Miraida Clement Mrs. Greensmith. a period seem to be the source of all Man in the Corner. E. W. Hamilton.
Daoud.....
R. E. Lindsell. inspiration in amateur theatricals, are
Archie Beal (John's Brother) constantly leaving. When they go dis-
H. Skelton. aster is predicted but always there spussein (Lord of the Pass)
E. S. C. Bröcks. peirs to be someone able and willing to
Omar (Court Musician)...L E. Hopkins take their place and the Club contine Hafiz el Alcholas (Grand Vizier),
D. Logan to pile up its record of successes. Our last recollection of L-Comdr. Hole was as a comic Charley's Aunt' in “A Little Bit of Fluff Now he figures as the producer of "I and has achieved artistic triumph. We congratulate him sincerely upon his versatility.
Thouthoubaba and Bättalel
** (Earém Slaves)
J. C. Moncrieff and G. W. Williams. J. Barton. Sheik of Bishareens Zabnool and Shadeesh (Conjurers) Dancers Mrs. E. W. Hamilton, Miss V. E E. Mimmack and G. T. Hola
Thwaites, and Misa V. Jefford Zagboola (Mother of Hais)
Mr. W. Logan. Guests-E. W. Hamilton, P. Brooks, A. Hateland, R... Skelton, A. Prismall, Mr J. Hall Mrs L. EV Booth, Mrs. Clemes, Miss B. King Miss D. Boucher, and Miss
Hazeland.
Bisharcens Lance Corp. W. Wright,
Pte. E. Moser, W. Thorn, La Wal ters, W. Day, and L. Edwards. Lt. Comdr. Hole as producer was asisted by:
It is scarcely necessary to individualisa in regard to those taking part in last Light's production. The play was domin ated by the two principal characters, but, -and this is where we think a good Amateur Theatrical Society often scores over a stock company-all the minor parts were in most espable hands. The street singers were chosen because they could sing the dancer in the banquet hall because they could dance. Even the harem alaves Thouhoubaba and Baz W. A Cornell, Scenery; Mra Clemes, zalol, who had nothing much more to do. Hamilton, Arrangement of Dances) Design of Eastern Costumes; Mra. E. than wave hoge palmb, might have been specially imported because of their ability G. Duncan, M.B.L, Construction of to wave them gracefully. They fitted Railway Carriage, LE Hopkins, beautifully into the picture and one of Music A. M. Bowes Smith, Composi the two, we believe i was J. G. Mon- tion of Music for songs Al Shaldomir crieft, who had to submit to being and Iris Marches, Miss Leys, At the gave, a most realistic representa Piano; K Logan, Fiolin A Wheeler, garotted tion of the emotion of a man undergoing Scene Shifting; G. S. Thomason, Light the painful operation
It must have ang; B. J. Squire, Noises of V, Hewitt, taken weeks of practice. And so it was Design of Pasters; G. Falkner, Make up all the way through the cast. Mrs (Gentlemen) Mrs. Bloxham, Make up Greensmith as Miralle Clement and Mr. (Ladies); K. Togan, Prompter: Ad- vertising and Publicity Bureau, Pub- licity and Programme, bydle and
The 1928 Committee of the HE A.D.C. comprises: Hon. Mr. H. W.
A. H. Lucey as John Beal, the principals, riveted attention throughout because the play naturally revolved round them, but they were extremely well, supported Bird, W. Hannibal, A N. Lucey,
Mrs. Grecasmith is unquestionably an
accomplished actress Her elocution was W. A Cornell, J. A E Bullock, Major faultless. The railway carriage, did not J Macready, Lt. Comdr. G. F. Hole. give her a great des] of scope and she Hon. Secretary, and Treasurer, W. A was at her best in the exotic atmosphere Hannibal a
of the Bhaldomir palace. There, rochia ing on the divan like a modern vamp of the movies she was admittedly a little 02030 too callous and blood-thirsty for our taste, 07161 but that was all in the part and she car. 12923-2nd ried it through admirably
Upon the programme the Committee acknowledge their
It.-Col assistance given by Mi
B. Montague Bates, C.B.C.M.G., Mr. AM. D.8.0, Mr. H. Ore and Bowes Smith
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