HONG KONG ANNUAL
RACE MEETING..
COOS BAY BREAKS A RECORD.
THE SUN WINS BUT IS DISQUALIFIED FOR
- CROSSING.
ACCIDENT TO RIDER.
(BY EARLY BIRD.]
In glorious weather before a huge crowd of spectators the first day meeting of the Hong Kong Jockey Club was brought to a successful conclusion yesterday afternoon.
It was rather unfortunate that the day should have been marred by the accident to Mr.. T. L, Wong, the local Chinese rider, who zode with such success during the 1929 season.
Mr. Wong was thrown against the rail of the iron fence, which " leads from the saddling enclosure to the course, and was seriously hurt. He was carried to the jockey's room where he was attended by Dr. McGown who had Mr. Wong sent to the French Hospital where he now lies suffering from severe concussion. The race in which Mr. Wong met his accident was conspicuous for thrills as the unruly Peterkin tried to empty Mr. Haimovitch over the bank into the public enclosure. Mr. Haimovitch, luckily, was not injured and retaining the reins although unseated pluckily remounted and forced his mount to complete the course.
This pony, who had been sent to the post in a previous race, displayed very bad manners, staged a positive rodeo show and was finally left standing as the rest of the field were sent off. Mr. Olark, the unlucky rider, subsequently dismounted and Peterkin was 'led back to the stable to the evident displeasure of his un- fortunate backers.
The Sun, piloted by Mr. T. L Wong, succeeded by being first past the post in the Valley Stakes but was disqualified on an objection lodged by the owner of the second pony, on the grounds of an interference whon The Sun crossed the leaders in the straight.
H.E. THE GOVERNOR PRESENT THROUGHOUT.
His Excellency the Governor and party was present at the meeting, baving arrived before the opening event. Sir Cecil is an enthusiastic follower of the turf who we all hope will one day have his own pony competing at the meetings.
The band of the 2nd Batt King's Own Scottish Borderers and the Pipers and Drummers of the same regiment enlivened the pro ceedings by playing a well selected programme of music which was highly appreciated by those who were present.
President Ball's remarkably easy victory in the Trial Plate places him at the head of the fancied candidates for the Blue Ribbon of the Turf, The Hong Kong Derby. He won in effortless- fashion and providing yesterday's gallop causes no distress, he is a dead certainty for to-morrow's big classic.
THE RACING.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26th,
The perfect ease with which ha cover- ed the distance between the mile post and the wipping post leads me to believe that he could have done much better had he liked and the performance puts him high and dry as a probable winner of the big race to-day. Hiawatha, who ran second, was not outstanding and was well under the whip before entering the straight, which rather puts a damper on his chance for to-day, if ba ia sent out in the big race Royal Flush ran very well I thought and, although
1-Wong-Wei-Chong Stakes:
Winner 8000; Second 8250; Third $150 For China ponies, subscrip- tion griffins of any season non wintersWeight for inches as per scale. (Tockey allowance.) Mr. Wong Shun's Thunderbolt.
135 lbs...........(Mr. Quincey) 1 Mr. John Peel's Noukhail. 153
+
be. (Cfr. Heard) Mr. Wayfoong's The "Jamaica,
$
135 lbs. (Mr. Clark) (Mr. Harriman); Buff Jacket (Mr. Alacran The Fungle Book FT. L. Wong); Ole Man River (Mr. Morgan); 'Green Jade (Mr. Back house); Nero (Mr. Reidy) Bintang (Mr. Liang); Inca (Mr.. da Roza); I do not imagine he will win, Eclipse Eve (Mr. Pote-Hunt); expect him to run a Zenjebil (Mr. Newbiggin); Civility nevertheless. good race in the Derby today. (Mr Prou.x); Madcap (Mr. Hu); King's Parade (Mr Haimovitch); Peterkin behaved like a Mexican Fales Alarm (Mr. Morgan) mustang at the start and put a Ploughman (Mr. Lee) Aberdeen knocker on his chances in the big (Mr. McCartney); "Anabawis (Mr. Gregory); Movanagher (Mr. Cave); show today.
Szatmar (Mr. · Charles): Armony (Mt. Botelho), Chicot (Mr. Stan ton); Sheila (Mr. Ip).
The Governor's Cup, Elliot Bay, who lays claims to having the best chance in the Cham pions, ran a great race which was convincing from every angle and, providing all goes well, he appears to have the big race on the third day cut and dry.
"New Year's Eve was unlucky in having to bump the winner and I have an idea he will annexe a race in sufficient time in order to qualify for the Champions.
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Christmas Chimes who collected third money ran very handily throughout yesterday's race and 1 think the same may be said about his chances later.
The Garrison 'Cop. Mongolian Stag, who was backed like a certainty, at no time during the race looked like a winner, des pite the attentions of his rider who vigorously tried to keep him balanced throughout his dismal effort. O'Moon on the other hand put up a convincing display which was something of a surprise to these who have seen his failures in other distance events. From the time he took over the head of affairs there
was nothing else in the race.. Lock Etive assisted by Heard put in some very useful work and although beaten was not disgraced. I can see some pickings. for him before the meeting closes.
The Duke of Normandy, who paid the substantial dividend of $3280 for third place, proved bahond doubt that the man on top is a hundred per cent. factor when it comes to a boot and squr finish,
Time 58.3-5.
24 starters. Won by three lengths i two lengths between second and third.
Winner Place 1st
*** gnd
*
3rd
Parimutuel.
Cash Sweep.
1st, No. 231 2nd, No. 301
3rd, "No. 994
The Trial Plate: 11 Miles, Winner $1,000 Second $300; Third $900. For China, ponies, bond fide grifins af this meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. Subeorip tion griffins of this meeting allow-
Winners 5 lbs. extra (Jockey allowance.) Allowances ac- cumulative, ë Mr. Ho Kara Tong's President
Hall, 169 Ibs.
(Mr. Encarnacao)
ed.46. Iba
Mrs. Dunbar's Hiawatha 138 Iba (3. Hill)
Mr. John Peel's Royal Flush,
1929.
Cash Sweep
$3,910.20
$17.20 438,80
1st No. 24............ end, No. 33 3rd, No: 941 Nos, 392, 963 823, 1026, 8, 93, 330. Usplaced ponies of $50 each
9.-The Baning Stakts: One Mile.
Winner 8000 Second 8950, Third 150 For griffins of this meeting and ponies that have never won a race. Subscription grifina" of this meeting allowed & bs. Weight for inches as per acale. Winners barred (Jockey allowance.)
Mr. John Peel's Adam 138 lbs 153 lbs.....(Mr. Heard) 3!
(Mr. Heard) 1 Also ran-Triumphant Stag (Mz. Mr. Ho Kom Tong's Imperial Quincer) Blue Danube da Hall, 148 lbs. Ron); King's Courier (Mr. Hai Mr. Hau Un's Monterey Bay, 138 ovitch); Little
(Mr. Encarnacao) 2 Thunder (Mr. Wong): Peterkin (Mr. Clark).
Es... (Mr. da Roza) 3 Time: 2.30. A
Also ran-Buster (Mr. Stanton); length; one length between second Melrose (Mr. Wm. Ru); Bichmond Eight starters:" Won by one Dzingboo (Mr. Liacg), Duke of and third.
Stag (Mr. Harriman); White Mist (Mr Loo); Ideal Stag (Mr. $6.40 Quincey)
Winner Place Ist
Pari-mutuel.
2nd, No. 1073
6.30
7.60
Time: 9.03.
Won by two lengths and a balf; 7.00 half a length between second and
473.40
SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY
1st Race. Desert Wind.
- Blue World.
Rose Hall.
Ind Race,
1. Eve's Elect.
King's Counsel. Winsome Stag.
3rd Race.
1. President Hall
Adarn.
3. Royal Flush.
4th Race,”
1. Lock Etive.
Duke of Normandy 3 Rummy...
5th Race
1. Boxing Eve.
2. Chesapeake Bay.
3.
Monterey Bas
1. Imperial Hall.
6th Race.
2. Duke of Chkätilly,
3 Frenchman's Bay.
Dunbar's 'Elect.
Town Bal
7th Räde,
End
M
ard
"
Cash Sweep
third.
1st No. 543
83,397.80 980.80
Pori-mutuel.
Winner Place lat Mend
$8.70
3.60
8.80
3rd
13.60
1.
Cash Sweep
2
1st, No. 800,
2nd, No. 909
€2,774.80 ¡.799.80
3. Fickle.
8th Bac
3rd, No. 666.....
396.40
3rd, No. 844. Unplaced ponies of 850 each- $15.90 Nos, 709, 1049, 1034, 631, 91.
7.60 12.40 10.10
6-The Governor's Cup: 11⁄2 Miles.
Presented by H.E. the Governor, with 8000 added for Winner; $890.20 Second 300; Third 8200. For all
-The Maiden Stakes: Six
Turlongs.
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Unplaced ponies of $30 each:--
10.-The Jockey Club Stakes:
1 Milen
Winner $1,000; Second $300; Third $900. For China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Griffins of this meeting allowed 5 lbs. Subscription griffins of this meeting allowed 10 lbs. Winners at this meeting 3 lbs. extra Allow- Baces accumulative. (Jockey allow
177.99 China ponies. Weight for inches Nos. 150, 450, 974,"1067, 0, 339, 388,
89.80 as per scale. Griffins of this meet-60. Unplaced ponies of 850 eaching allowed 7 lbe Subscription Nos. 181, 184191, 182, 31, 79: 311, grimas of this meeting allowed. 10 420 59 157, 405, 150, 322, 121, 324, Ibs Winners at this meeting 5.lbe. 179. 296, 468, 18, 447, 381-
extra (Jockey allowance.) Mr. Dunbar's Elliott Bay, 158 (Mr. Hill) Mr. Eve's New Year's Eve, 155 Ibs....... (Mr. Pote-Hunt) Fay and Seth's Christmas Chimes, 158 165.
(Mr. Heard) 3 Also ran:-Town Hall (Mr. T. Tre. Dunbar's Sitting Bull, 188
(Mr. Hill) 1. Wong); Monument (Mr. Proulx); Pickle (Mr Clark); Blue World Mr. Ere's Grand Tattoo_Eve (Mr. Stanton).
183 lbs.(Mr. Fote-Hunt) 2 Mr. Tom Man's One Third, 158
......................... (Mr. da Foza) a Also ran-Peck (Mr. Clark);
Winner 81.000 Second 8300; Third $200. For China panies bond fide griffins of this meeting. Waight for inches as per scale. Messrs. Lau and Lee's Dake of
Chantilly, 158 lbs........(Mr. Hu) 1 Mr. Dynasty's King's Counsel,
136 lbs..... Mr. Haimovitch) Mr. Ho Kom Tong Majestic
Hall, 153 lbs.....(Mr. Wong) G Also ran: Frenchman's Bay (Mr.
Hill); Glorious Stag (Mr. Quincey) Huntington (Mr. Heard); Target (Mr. (Mr. Beidy); Erin's Isle Charles).
Time: 1,30.2-5.
Eight starters. - Won by a neck; a short head between second and third.
Winner
•Parimutuel.
Place Istn
25
2nd
95440
8.30
Time: 40.4-6.
Seven starters:
D
9
Won by two
lengths and a half; three between Brigade Call (Mr. Gordon); Rose second and third"
Hall (Mr. Ho Sai Man); Doubtful (Mr. Charles).
Winner Place. 1st
2nd
"Pori-mutuel.
$8.90
5.40
Time: 2.36.2-5.
Seven starters: Won by five 4.70 lengths; three lengths between
second and third,
Part-mutuel.
71.50
1.
Duke
of Normandy.
9. The Pheasant. 3. The Sun.
9th Race. Imperial Hall,
2: le Danube.
3. King's Courier.
10th Race.
1. Eve's Elect 2. One Third 3. Peck,
11th Race
1. The Ptarmigan. 2. Skinfaxi.
King's Parade,
THE BIG SWEEPSTAKES.
DRAW TO-DAY:
Several of the draws of the big. local sweepstakes will take place to-day.
3rd
Cash Sweep.
1st, No. 163
2nd, No. 18
$3,304.00 944.00
Winner
$3.70
Place lat
&.10
The Sports Chab draw was last night but inquiry revealed that re suits would not be available till the small hours
3rd, No. 1125
472.00
2nd
5,40
8.00
3rd
6.00
}
Cash Sweep.
1st, No. 369
22.466.80
The Chinese Club Derby draw will be at 11 am and the South China A.A. sweep will be drawn at
704.80
10
The
359.40
The Lusitano Club Champions
Unplaced ponies of $50 each: 5.80 Nos. 1170, 804, 1120, 68... $1,334.901
381.20
3. The Victoria Stakes: One
3rd .....
Cash Sweep. The Chater Cup.
1st, No. 187 Boxing Eve, the idol of the 1998 2nd, No. 512 ...........
190.60 season, had to acknowledge defent: 3rd, Na" 181, at the hands of Coos Bay, a "pony Unplaced ponies of 850 each: who the wise heads proclaimed had Nos. 35, 261, 73, 499, 484. seen his day. Our old favourite was not disgraced, however, as he ran an excellent race. Winsome Stag was a big disappointment and in view of the fact that he had an excellent pace maker for the whole of the journey, I am at a loss backers and came home in two to understand his poor display, minutes three seconds and, four-especially as I have boon led to be- fifths which I consider is very good
The Victoris Stakes. Young Pretender, who has not raced since his last appearance in Hong Kong at the last Annual Meeting, justified the support of his
The first race of the day pro duced a tremendous field, which, although delayed at the start, was finally dispatched by Mr. Fiddes Wilson to the complete satisfaction of owners, jockeys and the racing public. The starter, in fact, won
Misty Eve, who was second en warm commendation for his indie-hanced his reputation and the re- ious handling of the big fields engagputation of his rider by running ed throughout the day.
Twenty-four starters faced the flag and after a mild break or two the field was sent off and provided a very meritorious win for Thunder bolt who was rillden by Mr.
time.
Winner
Third 8200. For all China ponies. $1,000; Second $300; Weight for inches as per senle
Mr. Dynasty's Young Preten
der, 155 lbs. 3
lieve he was at the top of his form.dr. On the strength of his track form Mr. he should have carried of this event with ease, which I think might have happened if he had been pas on terms with the leader at the rock.
(Mr. Haimovitch) 1
Eve's Misty Eve, 168 the Hinson and Wong's Chesa peake Bay, 158 1
(Mr. Pote-Hant) 2
(Mr. Wong) 3 Also ran:-The Farmer (Mr. Lobel); May (Mr. Backhouse); City Hail (Mr. Encarnacao) Mount ton); Wuchang (Mr. Charlès); Elburz (Mr. Hu); Tartar (Mr. Stan Desert Wind (Mr. Proulx); Glory (Mr. Harriman),
Time: 2.03.4-5 Eleven starters: Won by three- tween second and third
7. The Garrison Oap: One Mile,
Presented by the Officers of the Garrison, with $500 added for Winner Second #250; Third $150. For subscription griffins of any Weight for inches as per scale. Subscription griffins of this season allowed 3 lbs.
Winners
season,
more pan-one 10 lbs; at this meet- during 1925 of one race 7 lbs of ing 3 lbs extra Penalties and allowances accumulative (Jockey allowance)
Mekers. Liang and Lo's O'Moon,
2nd, No. 870 3rd, No. 727 Nos. 471, 696, 421, 507.
Unplaced ponies of $50 each: Sweepstake draw is fixed for 8 p.m.
The Kalgan Plate: Soven
Furlongs.
Winner 8800; Secand 8250; Third tion grifius of this meeting. Weight $150. For China ponies, subscrip for inches as per scale. Winners T
be, penalty. (Jockey allowance Mr. M. M. Watson's Monk, 15 Mr. John Peel's Skinfazi." Na lbs (Me. Standon)
(Mr. Heard).`g
The Hon, Mr. W. E. L. Shen- ton's The Ptarmigan, 189
Пра
CALCUTTA SWEEP CHANGES.
MAY BE DIVIDED INTO THREE
UNDESIRED PUBLICITY.
Calcutta, February 14th-—If pre-
les Iba......(Mr. T. L Wong) 1 Messis Dyer and Beith's Loch Etive, 149 Dis...(Mr. Heard) Messrs. Lau and Lee's Duke of
Normandy, 155 lbs. (Mr. Hu) 3
(Mr. Clark) asent indications materialise it is Also ran: Bronze Idol (Mr. probable that the era of huge prizes Also ran-Mowgli (Mr. Reidy); Charles) Half Pint (Mr. Quincey); in the Royal Calcutta Turf Club Festive Eve (Mr. Fote-Hunt); Duke of Milan (M, Wm. Hu) sweep on the Derby has come to att Stag (Mr. Harriman); Mongolian wood (Mr. Reidy); Spark Plug (Mr. reserved the right to decide before White Jade (Mr. Charles) Nara Heretofore (Mr. Morgan): Touch and The committee of the club has Stag (Mr. Quincey); The Haugh Ip Kui Ying) Dark Eyes (Mr. this year's sweep is drawn whether (Mr. Botelho); Erstwhile (Mr. Me Backhouse); Sopron (Mr. Gragory); or not it will be divided into three Cartney); Kom Tong Hall (Mr. The Jungle Book (Mr. Harriman); parts, there being three draws for Encarnacao).
Mountain Air (Mr. Hill): Rummy each horse. No decision will be (Mr Pote-Hunt); Piccy (Mr. Haim. taken until all the tickets have been issued, but I am informed that the Nestor Mr. McCartney) Pink in favour of a triple draw, on Pearl (Mr. Encarnacao); Miror
Quincey, one of the crack Chinese he carried more money than the to think we have not seen the best quarter length; three lengths be Time Won by two ovitch); Pumpkin (Mr. da Roza); majority of members are likely to
second, only being beaten by three
The Racing Stakes quarters of a length. Chesapeake mile, especially as Peterkin who Adam had an easy mask in the Bay was over cooked in my opinion was expected to make him run, re- and was a little on the stale side fused to face the Bag and eventual for his performance was far from ly succeeded in tossing his rider at convincing in view of the fact that the fall of the flag. "I am inclined of the winner as he was wall held for the best part of the journey and was not allowed to make a forward movement until well into the straight, ya que d Fighting spoilt whatever chance Mr. Haimovitch had of getting his pony away with the rest when be capsized his rider and held the start up for a considerable time. Of course, this got completely on "Peterkin's nerves and caused him to loiter when the fag when down. Imperial. Hall ran very nicely and will deserve to be watched for the
riders from Shanghai. Although winner. City Hall, disappointed not favourably placed at ang fall badly and seemed to be galloping he succeeded in winning in the ex- on every part of the course but the collent tiae of fifty-eight and three right place and proved a handful fifths of a second, which is only for his excellent rider who must three-fifths of a second cutside the have been at a loss to understand record.
his reversal of form.
Majestic Hall, the hot pot in this ́event was bowled over by the Duke | start.
of Chantilly, who returned backers
1
remainder of the meeting.
Winner Pince lat
3rd:
Pari-mutuel.
$11.50 6.20
Eleven
Hall (Mr. Ho-Sai Man) STAND account of the increasingly larga 823.70 Time 1.51.9-5.ARK
... 60,
lengths; a head between second and third.
Pari-mutuel. 76.00 Winner ...
8.30
Place lat Cush Sweep
***** $1.600.40 434.40 997.90
Ist, No. 115 2nd, No: 466 3rd No. 215
श
Pari-mutuel.
sums paid to the winner of the Nineteen starters: Won by half chief prims in recent years. Thest 12.10 a length; a neck between second and huge prizes have drawn to the 34.80 third
$3.586.80 1,094.80 512.40 Unplaced ponies of 250 each:- Nos. 475, 382, 188, 664, 560, 782, 529,
"
2nd 3rd.....
Cash Sweep -
1st, No. 670
Unplaced ponies of $50 each
585, 811, 87, 169, 612, 268, 667,
Suit, No. 242
3rd, No, 218
4.--The Valley Staker: Six Furlongs
Nos.
150
Winner Second: $300 136.8-
Chater
Cup Third $200. ^ For subscription grif- | From the Two Mile Post Once Round fins of this meeting: Weight for and in. (about 1 millę 165 yards;). inches as per scale.
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11
Winner Place ist
d་༥་་་*་ 3rd
1st, No. 707
2nd, No. 285
ard, No. 480
Gaih Sweep
8.50
sweepstake an amount of publicity which many members of the club 8247.80 regard as undesirable, and after 83.30 last year's race it was freely stated. that a change in the process of 149.50 making the draw would probably be made. No doubt most of the 22,288.00 people who take chances in the 648.00 sweep would welcome the greater 324.00 opportunity of obtaining a substan Unplaced ponies of $50 each tial prize which & triple draw would afford even though there would be no further chance of win- ning such a prize as £250,000.
The pony's performance will give
The Valley Stakes. some indication of the superiority: One thirty three is "going some of this year's abscription griffins. for a subscription griffin and it must The win was a very popular one have been very distressing to those as Thunderbolt carried the largest concerned to have their candidate number of supporters. The Jamaica disqualified after such an excellent Jockey Club Stakes, who was second favourite did not gallop. Neither of the first, second, Sitting Bull made no error about exactly run to form as he only sac-l or third ponies were highly thought his win. Mr. Hill was principally
Presented with $1,000 added; Nos 67, 720, 176, 445, 227, 476, 287, ceeded in accounting for third of by backers as four other can occupied in preventing him from Mc. Chan Fik Chuen's The Sun, Second #300: Third $200. For China 242, 310, 523, 750, 574, 455, 213, 178, place. Noukhail nicely handled by testants carried the bulk of the been given his head in the early Mesare. Dyer and Beith's Loo
* 155 lbs......(Mr. T L Wong ponies, that have fun in at least 70, winning too quickly for if he had Mr. Heard filed second berth to money. The Ape who was fav-stages of the race he would have
three extra meetings in Hong Kong
Last year the first prize amounted Balsh, 155 lbs...(Mr. Heard) during the season 1928, one or more
THE OFFICIALS.
to the record sum of £40,000 The pay the very useful dividend of ourite, Zephyr second" and "King's gone through the held like a rocket. Mess. Chan and Baloek's
Calcutta Turf Club ticket which of such meetings previous to July 12.40 for a place. The winner paid Balloch third favourite were out of Grand Tattoo Eve ran a game race
Flying Stag, 150 lbs.
"Ist, 1928, and one or more subse- Patron.-H.E. Sir Cecil Clementi, drew the winner, Felstead, was held and came along at the finish full the picture altogether, which was of pep, and this is another candi- Mesara Tester and Abraham's
Prepping (Mr. Quincay) a quent to that date Weight for ECMG. By Me WHE, Webb, a member $15.00
The Malden Stakes,
Honorary Stewards, H.E. Vice of the staff of Turner, Morrison & inches as per scale. Winners dur- surprising considering they all date who will bear inspection in succeeded in gaining a fairly good subsequent outings, One Third was
The Ape, 165 lbs. (lar. Hill) 4ing 1928 of one race 6 lbs., of two Adment AK. Waistell, C.B., H.E. Co. of Cakutta, who was in
Disqualified, and
races 7 lbs. of three or more Major-General 0. C. Lanrd, C.B., Singapore when he received the well up at the finish and we may
Also ran-King's Falloch (Mr. races 10 lbs: penalty. Subscription C.M.G., and Commodore R AB Later it transpired that Mr. Webb was not the actual winner, possibly hear of him later, Peck, Haimovitch); The Phonaant (Mr. grifins allowed 5 lbs. Allowances Bill I cannot account for such a re: who has done good things at other Clark); Cream Crackoz (Mr. New accumulative. (Jockey allowance.) Stewards. Mr. H. P. White as he had disposed of the ticket to a win. This was a great race, which Versal of form as that of these meetings was a bit merry at the biggin); Sunshine (Mr. Pote-Hunt); Mr. Denbar's Coos Bay, 168 1 (Chairman) Sir Henry Gollan, I was inclined to think was spoilt three ponies who were considered start which possibly bad 4 good Alderley (Mr. da Roza) Papaya Me. Hill) 1 Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes, Hon. My for the favourite, who sustained a the pick of their class, and have deal to do with his poor showing (Mr. Hu); Charleston (Mr. Harri Mr. Chan Tin Sion's Winsome WE. 1 Shenton, Mr. B. D. was actually in the name of Mr. certain amount of interference which
man); Bunloch (Mr. Baidy); Fat
Gordon Mackie, Mr. T. E. Pearce, probably cramped his stylo in the all performed consistantly in train-
M. M. Watson's Monk put it all Choy (M Backhouse); Tornado Stag, 183 lbs.(Mr. Quincey) 9 Beith, Mr. B. M. Dyer, Mr C Mr. Sutton, and Mr. P. Tester. zin home. I have no doubt ifing gallops. It makes me wonder over, the opposition in the closing (Mr. Charles), Zephyr (3 Em Mr. Eve's Boxing Eve, 185 lbs...
(M. Pote Hunt) 3 Majestic Half had received an un-i track form is much of a guide. event of to-day Mr. Bill Stanton carnacioji
Also ran-San Francisco (Mr.
Stewards in Charge of Scaler Probably the race will be of great rods a well judged race throughout Time: 1.33. interrupted passage he would have accounted for the race. I would ad benefit to the losers who tay give and sume along like a whirlwind Fifteen starters: Won by one
Mr. M. Dyer, Mr; T. E. Pearce, vise backers to keep their eve on us a surprise at the remaining meet to snitch the victory from the far-length and a half; two lengths be:
Judge Mr. D. E. Clark, ourite who was just beaten on the tween second and third. the contender who will doubtlessings.
Arsistant Judge-Mr. P. Tester, Pari mutuel c
Starter-Mr. W. D. Fiddes Wil- put paid to his sccount. when he
Winner Flaco 1st
Second Starter —Mr.
S. A and 3rd
"Bitward in, Oharge of Paddock.
Mr. Sutton, Handicappers-Messrs. O M. 8. Alves and H.-W, Moon,
Time Keeper Mr. A. A. Alves, Secretary-Mr. C. B. Brown Clerk of the Course.—Mr. C. G. Mackie.
a handsome dividend of 54.40 for
The Trial Finte
post.
The Ealgan Plate, board
Skinfaxi was nicely placed throughout the opening run, and looked a good thing so he came into the straight, but a challenge from
next faces the starter. Glorious President Hall who was a piping Stag who was expected to provide hot favourite for this event supplied a decent race must have been a discushion ride for Mr. Encarnacno, appointment to his supporters The who sat pretty fill passing the mile Duke of Chantilly provided a very post when he sent his mount the Ptarmigan sent him all out to able Chinese jockey from Bhanghai ; through"
gh with a remarkable rush, be pipped right under the judge's
în Mr. Eu with a win which is his to finish the last quarter in the eye when everything looked so good. Best in Hong Kong
fairly good time of thirty seconds, The Jungle Book who looked pro- the full time occupying 2.36 which mising early on, faded away at the is only a little over four seconds out. Brush and, was soon out the pic Iside the record' for the distance.
King Counsel who was second favourite Ta true to form and succeeded in filling second place.
ture.
Charles) Fifty Fifty (Me da Roza); Ullswater (Mr Backhouse); Duke of Nieblung (Mr. Wm, Hu); Bright Prospect (Mr. Loo); U Un $217.40 (Mr. Proulx); Sunning (Mr.
8140 Clark 43.30 Time: 2.15 (record),
Won by thres Ten starters: 8410
quarter of a length-four lengths 1at No. 487
$1,690.00 between second and third
485, 60. 2nd, No. 127
Pari mutud: 242.80. 3rd No Unplaced ponies of $50 eachi- Nos, 335, 723, 630, 679, 115, 333, 635- 200, 454, 243, 640, 681.
Winner Place 1st
3rd
805.30
0.40 5.40
and Mr. C. B. Brown
Mr. Ibrahim Dawood Kali, & Bom. bay timber merchant. The ticket
Charles Murray, an Irish re quarter shares were disposed of to Kazi's gight-month-old baby, but
sident in Bombay, and Mr. An- thony Rozario, a Goanese, also of
Bombay.
HK FOOTBALL REFEREES' ASSOCIATION.
The monthly meeting of the above Association will be held at the Chaplains Hat Scandal Point, oa Friday, March 1st, at 6p.m/ prompt, All referees. Players and others interested are cordially. invited