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For China ponies: 1st, 3400; 2nd, $150; 3rd, #100-Six ferlongs, **'. HEAVY RAIN MARS DAY'S SPORT."MR. M. Austin's Home Call, 165
(Mr. Doyle) I Patron-His Excellency Sir Cecil Sir Paul's Melody Dahlia, 155 lbs.
Clementi, K.C.M.G.
(Mr. Seth) Honorary Stewards.-H.E. Vice-Admiral Messrs. Dunbar and Stanton's Boston,
Sir Edward Alexander Sinclair. K.CB., M.V.O.. H.E. Major-General C. C. Luard, C.B., OMG.. Commo- dore A. J. B. Stirling, C.B. Stewarda-The Hon. Sir C. Paul Chater, Kt. C.M.G.. LL.D., Sir. Henry Gollan, Kt.. C.B.E.. Lieut.-Col. G. K. Ball Bratton, Mr. R. M. Dyer, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Mr. R. J. Paterson, Mr. C. & Peel. Mr. H. P. White, Mr. M. T. Johnsen, and Mr. H. Birkett.
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152 lba.......... (Mr. Stanton) 3) Also ran: Rothesay (Mr. Reidy), The Regent (Mr. Brodie). Saracen (Bir. Sewell).
Won by length, Many lengths be tween accond and third.
Time: 1.38.5-5...
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starters.
The Regent was left at the starting post. When the fag went down, Mr. Brodie was not in position and was ap. parently unnoticed by the Officials for Extr Meetings:-Mr. H. When he turned the rest of the field were White, Mr. H: Birkett, Mr. P.well away, and he consequently returned Tester, Mr. F. Sutton, and Mr. H. C. to the paddock. Home Call got well nhend from the start, and was never Macnamara.
hended. Melody Dahlia was a good
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Stewards Yu charge of the Scale.-Mr.Recond, and Boston just beat Rothesay
M. Dyer and Mr. F. Sutton. Judge-Mr. H. P. White.
Assistant Judge.-Mr. H, Birkett., Starter-Mr. H. C. Macnamara. Second Starter.-Mr. T. C. Beck. Steward in charge" of the "Paddock.-Yr.
H. Birkett.
Time-keeper.--. A. A. Alves.
How Surgeon-Dr. J. C.. Macgown. Hon. Veterinary Surgeon-Major F
Hogg, R.A.V.C., and Mr. L. Reidy, M.R.C.V.S.
Secretary. Mr. C. Bernard Brown. Trémurera.—Messrs. Linstead and Davis. Clerk of the Course.-Mr. R. J. Paterson.
Unpropitious weather marked the first extra race meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club held at the Happy Valley race course on Saturday. An hour or so prior to the scheduled time for starting. a torrential rainstorm began, and con tinued more or less throughout the after-
noon.
The middle of the Valley became flood. ed in quick time, and consequently the course was also in a water-logged condi- tion. In the public enclosure mud and water had accumulated, and although a batch of coolies laboured to sweep it away, it was to no avail.
Considering the weather, the attend ance was remarkably good, and the cash sweep and pari-mutuel were well patronis- ed. The racing started off with a very big dividend (3188) and the returns throughout compared favourably with other races.
THE RACING.
The races, particularly for the jockeys: and ponies were run under great dif ficulty, but the going was good. It was practically impossible to pick out the respective jockeys and ponies as the races were being run, and very often it was not until the winning-post was reached that the identity of the rider and his mount could be ascertained. In each race the jockeys returned soaked to the skin and caked with mud.
Most of the spectators crowded in the betting pavilion, and mose of them were content to gamble without seeing the races. A large number had arrived be lore the rain began, and amongst them were a number of ladies who had donned Spring dresses. In fact, the feature of the meeting was the utter disregard which those present had for the elements. There was only one hitch in the day's racing, when in the second race. Regent, the favourite, ridden by Mr. Brodie was left at the "starting post. Many of the ponies were appearing in public on beavy going for the first time.
Racing bonours were fairly evenly dis- tributed. Mr. T. W. Doyle rede two firsts and two seconds in five attempts,
Racing details follow:-
1.-MARCH STAKES.
For subscription griffins of any season that have never won an official race, whether starters or not. Weight for inches as per scale. Unplaced funners allowed 3 be. Jockey allowance. 1st, $400; 2nd, $150; 3rd, $100-Five furlongs.
Mr. Strike's Tutix, 159 lbs..
(Mr. Cobbold) Mesars. Toeg and Priestley's Invader, 152 lbs....... (Mr. da Boza) Lady Chater's Golden Pheasant, 155
lbs.
(Mr. Nemazeo) 3 Also ran District Call (Mr. Gordon), The Gowk (Mr Doyle), Rechabite (Mr. Reidy).
for third place.".
Totaliantor Winner, 820 Places : $7.80, $13.30, 893.40.
Cash Sweep:--No. 334, $1,498.70; 54, $408.90; 141, $£4.10.
Unplaced ponies:-Nos. 485, 345, 309.
· 3-POLO PONY SCURRY. For buna fide polo ponies approved by the Committee of the Hongkong Polo Club. To be ridden by playing mem bers of the Hongkong Polo Club.. Catchweights 108 lbs. 1st, 2000; 'And, $100; 3rd, 850-Three furlongs. Captain F. G. Sturges' Reynolds.
189 lbs.
.. (Owner) 1 Captain B. G. Sturges Urgent 168
(Mr. Fenshaw), D Lieut. A. Sugden's Shot III, 166 lbs,
(Owner) 3 Also ran:-Conquistador (Mr. Cob- boldy, Shooting Star (Mr. Stanton), Mark II. (Major Bennett).
Ibs.
Won by lengths. Hali a length be tween second and third.
Time: 47sets.
Owing to the rain and the absence of colours it was impossible to tell the res pective positions as the ponies ran the Reynolds won good race. course. Urgent just got in front of Shot III. for third place.
Totalisator: Winner, $1.99 Places: $5.50, 88.90, $10:50.
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Cash Sweep:-No. 426, 81.518.00: No. 455, 433.40; No. 195, $216.70.
Unplaced ponies:-Nos. 665, 113, 193. 4-FIRST AGGREGATE STAKES. Value $500. For all China ponies. Catch weights a 10 st. 9 lbs. Winners of an open race or open gridin raco value 8000 or over er ponies that have won the aggregate prize in the Gymkhana Stakes or Aggregate Stakes in any season 5 lbs. extra. Non-winning subscription grifins al
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"B" CLASS HANDICAP.
China ponies. 1st prize, $400; 2nd prize, 8150; 3rd prize, $100.-Six furlongs.
Mr. L Dunbar's Bay of Bellingham.
16-1 lbs. ........(Mr. Brodie) 1 Messrs. Hall and Shenton's The Geezer, 167 lbs.....(Mr. Doyle) Mr. Aitch Aitch's Folly, 150 lbs.
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Black Mouse, 150 lbs.: Racehorse, 152 lbs; More Better, 108 lbs..
The best class pony is Reardan, but he and loses ground at jumps too big
It is possible that with each obstacle. the long run-in " he may be better auited. More Better has won över this distance before, while Reynolds ran third to John Smith in the Fanling National. in which Keardan was unplaced.
I don't fancy any of the others and ex- pect the issue to be between Reynolds and Reardan with the latter winning it it comes to a struggle over the "run.
(Mr. da Roza) Also ran-Grey Streak (Mr. Cobbold), Blotting Paper (Mr. Reidy), Emperor (late King Emperor) (Mr. Bonafield),. Barley Grass (Mr. Gordon), Craigavad (Mr. Sewell).
Won by one length; balf a length. be.
: tween second and third
Time: 1.37.1-5.
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The Open Heavy-Weight Race (2 miles) should provide the best race of the day. The field will probably include Cheriton Vale (Majo: Sturges), Bolly (Mr. Stan ton), and New York (Mr. Chartes), in addition to Emperor (Lt.Cdr. Fanshawe).- Alcantra (Dr. Macgown). Harford (Mr." Beck), and Dummy (Mr. Reidy):
For the Open Light-Weight, I can see nothing to beat John Smith, unless Kwantao is something out of the or dinary. The last-named cleared 15 feet the first time he was put at the water
when the Seld got away Folly led for
There were several false starts, bujump, but that does not necessarily win Taces. Mowgli may prove third best. some distance, with Bay of Bellingham, Mr. Stanton has 4 entered and I expect which had got away first in the false second money to fall to him. starts-running second. At the critical moment Bay of Bellingham took first place and The Geezer challenged Felly Cup valued at $1,000 to be run for in the straight, Folly kept in front of five times, or as decided by the Blotting Paper, which finished fourth, Committee, called the Aggregate with case, but Grey Streak which ran Cup, will bo presented at the end of well only finished in the bunch. the season to be won by the pony
Totalisator:-Winner, 38.60 Places: scoring most marks in the races for 83.50; 26.40; $8.50 the Aggregata Stakes at the Extra Meetings during the season, counting 4 points for a first; 2 for a second; and 1 for a third. 2nd prize, $300 3rd price, $100-One mile. Mesars. Hall and Shenton's Saligia,
157 lbs.......
(Mr. Doyle) 1 Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Total Ab-
stinence, 159 lbs...(Mr. Reidy) 2 Sir Paul's Daisy Dahlia, 130 iba.
(Mr. Nemazee) 3 Also ran:-September (Mr. Brodie), Reardon (Mr. Stanton).
Won by six lengths; one length be tween second and third.
Time: 2.10.3-5.
Saligia and September went ahead at the start, and the latter went well until There Saligia the Rock was reached. went ahead, and September was over- hauled by Daisy Dahlia. In the strait Total Abstinence came up and robbed the Dablia of second place. September was a bad fourth. Reardon was Inst.
Totalisator:-Winner, 86.30 Places: 85.50; 80.00.
Cash Sweep:-No. 298, 83,419.50; No. 716, 8977; No. 360, $488,70,-
Unplaced ponies ($100 each):-Nos.
44%.
5.-CANWICK MAIDEN PLATE AND "LOCAL OPTION" CUP.
2,
For griffins of this season. Weight for inches as per scale: Winners of one race 5 lbs. extra; of two races 7 lbs. extra; or three or more races 10 lbs. extra,
Usplaced griffins allowed 5 lbs. Jockey allowance. 1st prize: Cup presented by Mr. B. D. F Beith with 8400 ́added. 2nd, $150;. "Erd, $100,-From two mile post once round and in (about 1 mile 165 yards). Mesers. Dunbar and Stanton's San
Diego, 150 lbs...(Mr. Stanton) 1 Mr. B., M. Austin's Brigade Call, 165 lbe, .......... (Mt. Doyle) Mr. A. Gordon's Fireworks....(Owner) 3 Won by four lengths; two lengths be- tween between second and third...
Time: 2.20.
Cash Sweep:-No. 254, $1,778; No. 171, 8508; No. 1, 24...
ing.
This should produce some good wager- I expect Cheriton Vale will com- plete the double for Mrs. Paterson, Unplaced ponies:-Nos. 633, 403, 120, though New York interests are very con- 350, 147,
fident. I Cheriton Vale ja beaten, Sally may do the trick. I was told that X-LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP AND Emperor (late King Emperor) was a real "LOCAL OPTION" CUP. flyer over the sticks. He may be when hounds are running. From what For China ponies. 1st prize: Cup PCI saw of him 10 days ago, I am satis sented by Mr. B. D. F. Beith with fed he, like New York, is a rogue at $150 added. 2nd prize, $200; 3rd prize, $100-One and a quarter heart whether on the flat or over the
"sticka.' miles.
If Mr. Stanton sends two to the post, Mrs. R. J. Paterson's Dobbin, 153 lbs. I don't expect New York to finish in the
(Mr. Brodie) 1first three. Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Loch Ran
noch, 151 lbs. (Mr. Reidy) Messrs. Dunbar & Stanton's Tacoma, 158 lbs. (Mr. Stanton) Also ran:-Sunburst Rose (Mr. Seth), Saracen (Mr. Sewell)
tween second and third..
Won by many lengths; one length bc
Time: 2.47.3-5.
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The weights for the Hunt Steeplechase Handicap are such as to incline one to the belief that the starters will be:- Mowgli, 155 lbs. (Mr. Reidy); Reynolds. 160 iba.--(Capt. Sturges); October, 150 Ibs.; Smart Guy, 148 lbs. (Mr. Simpson).. Tam, 153 lbs. (Mr. Charles); Curlew Dahlia, 150 lbs.; Strathlorne, 147 lbs. (Mr. Sowell); Two Pairs, 155 lbs. (Mr. From the start Dobbin made the pace, Potts): Pongo, 150 lbs. (Mr. Turner). lending from Saracen, and rounding the In the event of Mr. Charles riding bead the winner had a clear lead of two Tam, he will have to give away a lot lengths from Sunburst Rose: Loch Ran- of weight, but with the field against him. noch and Saracen, these three ponics Tam is unlikely to beat either Pongo or running, well together, with Tacoma close Two Pairs, though, undoubtedly he hus up. Passing the football stands the field improved since last meeting. I consider spread out, but Dobbin led all the way 8-1 to 85 (each way) would be a good home and won as he liked. Tacoma, investment. In looking for the winner, I which had dropped back, made up ground shall plump for Reynolds with Two Pairs and finished a good third.
and Pongo for places" Totalisator:-Winner, $8.80: Places: 86.50: 89.40-
"Cash Sweep-No. 86, 81,983.80; No. 211. $566.60; No. 582, $283.10.
Unplaced ponies: Nos. 199, 443.
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FANLING HUNT,
PROSPECTS FOR JUMP MEETING TO-DAY,
[BY ARQUE]
Provided the weather holds, some good sport over the sticks should be seen at the Fanling Hunt Steeplechases to-day.
There will be two events before tifin, the first starting at 12.30 p.m., and thres
Won by length; length between There was a slow even start, with Fire.after the interval. accond and third.
Time: 1.9.45.
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works making the pace on the outside, A special race express leaves Kowloon
and San Diego running hard on the at, 11.02 a.m., the return fare being $1.50 After a moderate start Invader took heels of Brigade Call Bounding the first class and 90 cents second. Tifin is the lead with Tutix and The Gowk not football stands Fireworks increased his being provided at the Ritz Café at 82.50 far behind. At the distance, post, Tutix lead to four lengths, but passing the per fiead caught up with Invader, and a fine race Rock the three ponies bunched up, and The entries in full appeared in the ensued up the straight Tutix won were very close together at the last Daily Press on March 27th, so that all narrowly. The Gowk fell back to fourth quarter mile" post. At this point Sad remains to be done is to review the card place, having been passed by Golden Diego took the lead and never lost it, and attempt to spot the winders. Pheasant.
and at the top of the straight, Brigade Totalisator: Winner, $186.80. Places: Call had taken second place from Fire-
works.
· 325, -812.20, 88:00.
Cash Sweep:-No. 200, $1,284,90; 417, $381,40; 351, $180.70.
Unplaced ponies-Not. 550, 472; 119.
Totalisator:-Winner, $12.00 Place: 1st $13.80.
Caab Sweep: No. 440, $1,561.20; No. 240, 8031.80; No. 148, $285.00.
PONIES TO FOLLOW.
For the Causeway Bay Handicap, the Lollowing are the weights allotted: Nightdress, 158 lbs. Reynolds, 185 lbs., Harrison (late Ula), Mark L. and Shot IIL; each 147 lbs. Beardan, 158 lbs.;
For the last event, I can only recom- mend readers to bear in mind the-fore. going notes and remember that Country Mouse and Drake are certain starters in this event and that it may also have been selected for, Mowgli, Two Pairs, Pengo, and More Better in addition to Fatty and Scorched Primrose, whose ante- cedents appear to be a mystery.
Fatty may well be the best of the banch, but Country Mouse and Drake are expected, to run well.
To-day there will be two pencillers present in addition to cash sweeps and
totalisator for winning ponies only. SELECTIONS.
My selections now read:-
RACE I
1 Reynolds or Reardan.
More Better.
RACE IIM
1 John Smith.
2 Mr. Stanton's Selected.
3 Mowgli
RACE III:-
1 Cheriton Vale.
2 Bolly.
3. Jamba or New York.
1 Reynolds,
2 Two Pairs.
3 Pongo."
·BACK V.
1 Country Mouse.
Drake.
Fatty.