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VALOROUS BEATEN IN THE LEGER."
WOODLAND STAG WINS AUSTRALIAN RACE: THE ---
GROUSE CARRIES SUBS EVENT.
APOLLO HARD PRESSED BY BOXING EVE.
[BY MORNING DEW.'].
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The sensational defeat of the favourites in the Hong Kong St. Leger, followed by the subsequent disqualification of Bright Star who was first past the past, will make this event long remember- ed in this minds of race-goers who attended the eleventh extra race meeting of the Hong Kong Jockey Club-on Saturday.
Another interesting feature was the re-appearance, after a long absenges from racing in Hong Kong, of Mr. Leo Frost, who took ont six candidates and brought home four winners. In the ro- maining two races he was third on both occasions..,
Woodland Stag won the Australian St. Leger from The Rain- drop and Evening Star. The event for subscription grifins went to The Grouse which finished a head in front of Fi-Fi, which, m' turn, was only a nork in front of Good Day,
HOW THE GRIFFINS' LEGER WAŚ RUN.
As at the previous meeting at Happy Valley, the first race provid- od a big dividend. The Turbos quated several well-fancied enndi dites in the seven furlongs race for "Da subs to pay $7410 for. Win. Sans Souci was a good second und Choctow, which looked very strong and promising in the pai- Jock, just nowed out Sunny Day for third place
"Saturday" in a mile men and did the journey in 2 minutes 1 seconds appeared to have been hard pressed by Boxing Ets all the way. ran a good race to take third place from Fortune Bay and Wisdom Stag.
Fi-Fa Falis,
Kros
Fi-Pa just failed to get tho verdict from The Grouse in the big race for subscription griffins, Mr.. Australian St. Leger.
Lang, after judging the pace to a Woodland Stag won the next rice, nicety-he took the bold course of the Australien St. Leger. Ho was running his own race and stayed howvily backed to win and there many lengths at the back at the never was any doubt in the minds Opening teges-joined with the leaders at the Rock and led by a of puntore an "bo the ultimate re- sult of the
length on river. Mr.
the Frost lear
entering kept the big bay about three straight Here, apparently he was longtha behind The Raindrop and hard pressed for he urged Fi-Fa Kilren all the way, but five fur- who replied immediately by run- longs, from home, Kiiren tired fast ning wide. The pony was passed and Woodland Sing went past him.first by The Grouse and then by At the half mile Woodland Stag Good Day. When Vi-Fa hail got to joined the Raindrop and raced neck extreme of the course, he put and-neck over a furlong, The in another sprint and all but caught Woodland Stig forged ahead and up The Grouse! As it was he was on entering the straight was a elena neck behind with Good Day a two lengths ahead of The Raindrop, very close third. The latter made a big effort in the straight, but could not reduce the lead. Evening Star put in a very much belated spurt and succeeded in ousting Kilren from third place. Novica Race;
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Scappit was in fine fettle in the paddock before the last race and justited his fooks when he won a good race from Heliotrope Leuf in The final event on the card. Mr. Proulx took Scrappit in frout after three quarters of mile bat bern Riding the favourite, Orlando, complete and the pony was never Mr. Yuu Shun Wah had the min- pasked again in the lust, half mile. fortune to be left standing when Heliotropo Lunf put up a very the gato" went up in the mile race strong challenge, but was defeated for novices Mr. Noronhu on by length. Mr. Front steered King's Chunnel had, an excellent Glorious Stag in ti take third start when enabled him to establish plnec. an early lead of about two to three lengths from the rest of the field. This lead proved very hundy when Orlando managed in the course, of the race to pass all the rest of the field and to challenge the lender. The two ponics-both very tired- made a good fight of it, but Orlando could not make good the two lengths or so of lead which King's Continel had entering the straight
on
THE RESULTS.
1.-Shek O Handicap: Seven Furlonge..
For China ponies-" Dg" Class. Entrance fee $5. at prize #360; end, prizo 8150; 3rd prize 875. Mr. Fish's The Turbot, 142 lbs.
(Mr. S. Y. Liang) Valorous, the red-hot favourite | Messrs. Lo and Liang's Suns for the Hong Kong St, Leger, look. Sorici, 152 lbs. ed a picture in the paddock, but
The "Leger,"
(Mr. Ip Kui Ying) 2 ho failed to make any kind of a Mr. W. G. Blacher's Cheetow show in the race. It was obvious that the distance whs too far for him and that the pace put the finishing touch to any chance that the pony might have had
Time: min. 57.1-5 secs.
Won by neck half a longth be- tween second and third,
Pari-mutuel :-
Winner: 874.10.
HONG KONG DAILY -
Belting
Winner. Place. Woodland Stag 2,119 1,224
The Raindrop
Even Star
653
03. 273
933 263
*Kilrea white
St. Moritz ན*** ན *སྟན ཞེས * * Wattle
* MA Thunderclapiai 10:41: 3.Fanting Handicap: One Mile.
For China ponies-C1 Class that have started in at least thres Extra Meetings in Hong Kong since January 1, 1901. To be ridden. L jookeys who have not won Ave fat races anywhere at any time. En trance fee $5. 1st prize 8400; 2nd prize 3200; 3rd prize $100.
Mr. Chums' King's Counsel, 181
1b...(Mr. J. E. Noronha) 3 Mr. Festivals Orlando, 148 lbs.
(Mr. Yue Shun Way Mr. Hoard's Christmas Belle," 168 lbs.......Mr. H. C. Lee) 3 Also ran-Cloudy Eve, 150 lbs. (Mr. G. P. Ferguson): Empress Hall, 140 lbs (Mr. S. T. Wong! Fritillery, 158 lbs. (Mr. Benham) Imperill Hall, 158 lbs. (Mr. On- roll); Morning Star, 154 lbs. (Mr. A. A. R. Botelho): Sergeant Murphy. 149 lbs. (M. D. G. B. Jewitt); The Gomeril, 140 lbs. (Mrz IM Stewart) Thu Plovers 156 Ibe. (Mr. Butler).
Time: mins. "07.1-5 seca, twoan accoud and third.
Won by two lengths; the same be
Pari-mutuel:---
Winnor: 20.40:
Places: 1st $7.50; 2nd-88.80; Ard $10.40.
Betting;
Orlando King's Counsel Morning Star Fritillery
1.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1931
Lager:
14: Miss. For Chins porles, subscription griffins of this season. Weight 140 Ibs. Winners of one race, 5 lb. of two or more races, 10. lbs. penalty Entranco for 15, 1st, prizo | 8780; 2nd prize 2300; 3rd prizo $200,
Moners, Hall and Shenton's. The
Grouse, 150 lbs...(Mr. Frost) 1 Messrs. Lewis & Tinson's Fi-Fa
100 lbs. ....... (Mr. Liang) 2. Mosura. Chau and Chau's Good
Day 156 lbs. **
PEAK WEDDING.
SEXECUTIVE MARRIED.
A very popular wedding of Peak residents took place at the Peak Church on Saturday forenton, when Miss Gretel Strauss bean. the bride of Mr. John Hargraven Little. The bridegroom, who is on the executive staff of Messrs. But- (Mr. G. U, da Roza) 3
terfield and Swire, is one of the Also ran—Açacis Leaf, 151 lbs. Colony's most prominent and re- (Mr. Proulx); Arolle Eve, 181 lbs.pocted business men, and there was '(Mr. Newbigging); Bay of Belling distinguished gathering present ham II., 150 lbs. (Mr. F. M. Lat the coremony, which was per- Soares); Celerity, 151 lbs. (Mr. formed by the Very Rev. E. A, Harriman); Fiornott, 156 lbs. (Mr. Swann, D.SO... Capinn); Othello, 148 lbs. (Mr. Yue } » The bride, who was given zway, Shan Wa): Pacemaker: 168 ba. by Mr. F. Ortlepp," was charming- (Mr. S. N. Pan); The Lombard, 146, ly attired in a drass of white lbs. (Mr. Y. T. Fung)
Time: 4 mins. 0.35 secs. Won by a head; w neck between second and third!......
Pari-mutuel
Winnor: $12.
antin, trimmad with orange blossom,
and hat to match." She carried a. bouquet of white chrysanthemuma,
Mrs Ortlepp, the matron of honour, was dressed in bottle green crêpe royale, trimmed with opos
Pilices; lat. 36.80; 2nd $11.40; sum, and hat to match, and carried Kril 20,73
Winner. Place .1,371 1,540
Betting.
Winner. Place.
803
1,184
·580 **** 8
281
397
The Grouse ... Pacemaker Good Day Fi-Fa
518
729
#
4.
502
838
376
400
220
344
The Plover
193
280.
Bay of Bellingham
Cloudy Eve
142
195.
II. ..
347
719
Christmas Belle
****. 123
1701
Flornotta
950 392
Imperial Hall....... 113
185
Gomerili enge Empress Hall
Acacia. Leat
84 143
100
35
48
Colority
61
117
25
34
Othello
44
70
40
76.
35
70
Sergeant Murphy ... 4.--Hong Kong St. Leger: 11 Miles. For China ponies, "griffins of 1931. Weight 140 lbs. Wingers of one race, 5 lbs. of two or more races, 10 lbs. penalty. Entrance fee. 18 prize 81,000; and prize $500; 3rd, prize 3900," Medure. Kong Bros. Bright Star. (ur, Pan)
140 lbs....
Mr. LT.F.'s Gold Key, 168 lbs..
Mr. Chan Tin Son's Wonderful
(Mr. Hurriman) 21
Star, 156 ba......(Mr. Frost) 3 Mr. Eve's Daylight Eve, 162 lbs.
(Mr. F. M. L Soares) 4 Also run-King's Service, 133 lbs. (Mr. G. U. da Roza); Paul Pry, 15 lbs. (Mr. A. W da Roma); Shey, lbs. (Mr. Stanton); Valorous, 158 151 lbs. (Mr. Capian): Tiana, 151
(Mr. Proux).
Time: 3 mins, 47.3-5 secs. Won by a short head; two length's between Second and third.
*Subsequently
disqualified for bumping.
Pari-mutuei-
Winner: 854,30. Places: 1st $15.50; and $15; 3rd $0.20
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Betting.
Valorous.... Wonderful Stag Daylight Eve King's Service Bright Star
Gold Key
Tiana.....
Winner. Place.
1,219 1,504
The Lombard Arctic Eve
11
a lovely bouquet of gladioli,
Mr. G. E. Mitchell, an office col- league of the bridegroom, discharg ed the duties of best man."
Following the Church ceremony, a reception was held at "Taikoo," 350, The Peak, whère happy speeches ware made in toasting the health or the couple by the large gathering present.
The bride's travelling dress was of brown crepe-de-ching sud cóntee,
with ribbon hat to match.
Mr. and Mrs. Little are sponding
their honeymoon in Europe, travel. ling via Java,
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH CEREMONY.
SOUZA-WHITE.
8.-Shek-O Handicap: 1 Miles. For China penies, "D" Class. Entrance fee 26. 1st prize 8450 2nd prize 3150; 3rd prize $15. Mesars Brown and Coppin'a
Scrappit, 147 lbs.
(Mr. Proulx) 1 Mr. L Reidy's Heliotrope Leaf,
150 lb
(Mr. Reidy) 2 Mr. A. E. M. Rufeek's Glorioua.
Stag, 183 Iban. (Mr. Frost) 3
·On Saturday forenoon, the wed- Also ran:-Agute, 148 lbs. (Mr. S.ding took place at St. Joseph's N. Pan); As You Like It, 149 lbs. (Mr. Caplan): Country Club, 145 Church, which was beautifully de bs. (Mr. Stewart): Duke or Norcorated by the Misses Loureira, Kirribilli, 140 lbs. Mr. Fischer) daughter of the late Mr. H. J. mandy .II. 163 lbs. (Mr. Corbett); Miss Rose Emma White, youngest Mascot, 180 lbs. (Mr. Harriman): White and of Mrs. White, being Noukhail, 150 lbs. (Mr. Newbig-married to Mr. Luiz Carlos do ging): Sunning, 140 lbs. Mr. Ben-Rozario Souza, a popular member ham); The Ptarmigan, 150 lbs. (Mr. of Club de Recreio and Craigengo- Jewitt); Twilight, 146 a. (Mr. Irwer The Rev. Father Riganti cfl- Kui Yin); White Stars, 140 lbs. (Mr. ciated, the service being fully Ferguson).
CASH SWEEPS.
RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S DRAWING.
300 1,023
342
094
33.5
414
288
409
034
132
Race 1.
171
231
No. 142
こ
81 113
405
༞
-18
194
$1,071 300 103.
Spey Paul Pry 5.--Shok-D Handicap: 14 Milas. Entrance 36. lat" prize 460; 2nd For China ponies" B2" Class prize $50; 3rd prize $150. Messrs. Tester and Abraham s
The Tiger, 154 lbs. Mr. Chan Wai Sang's Nippy, 166
(Mr. Frost) L
ibs. (Mr..Ip Kui Yiag) Y Mr. Prince's Crown Prince, 141
Ibs. (Mr. S. N. Pan) 3. Also ran: Lobster Bay, 158 lbs. (Mr., A.. "A. R. Botelho).
Time: 2 mina. 38.3-5 sus. Won by five lengths; three Places: let $16.60; 2nd $10.40; lengths between second and third,
II., 153 lbs...(Mr. Caplan) a Also run-Bright Eyes, 180 lbs. (Mr. Yuc Shun Wa); Brown Eyes, 155 lbs. (Ms. Y. T. Fung) Happy Choice, 145 lbs. (Mr. G. F. Ferg Paul Pry, from the same stable son); Tester, 149 lbs. (Mr. S. N. as Gold Key, not a terrifle pace Pan); Movanagher, 150 lbs, (Mr. carly on, but was finished after six A. W da. Raza); Benny Boy, 180 furlonga Hero King's Service and Iba. (Mr. H. C. Lee); Sunny Day, Bright Star took the lead, followed 105 lbs. (Mr. G. U. da Rözh). closely by Wonderful Stag and Gold Key, with Valerous, Daylight Eve and Tiana bringing up the rear: The position at the rock was aguih different. Wonderful Stag had gone' up to join Bright Star, while King's Service was seen to be drop- ping back. Tiana and Valorous? both made a big effort to join the leaders, and both drew up lightly, but that was their last effort in the race, as before the straight was reached, both were tiring rapidly. Meanwhite Gold Key had improved his position, and, entering the. straight. Wonderful Stag was in. the lead with Gold Key and Bright Star about two lengths bebind: Bright Star joined Wonderful Stag at the distance post and had length to spare a hundred yards from home when Gold Key came along with a great burst of speed.
3rd $6.70.
Pari-mutuel
choral. Wagner's Wedding March (Lohengrin)," Ave Maria (Veneroni) and Mendelssohn's Wedding March were played on the organ by Pro- fessor Qualdi, assisted by Mr. John Braga on the violin.
Given away by her brother, Mr. H. J. White, the bride was dressed in satin with a tulle véil made by- Madame Lemaître, and carried a bouques of roses and Honclulu cres per, Similar bouquets were borne by the bridesmaids, the Misaca Maude White, Zoa Leck and Maude Brgan, who woré, satin and silk Unplaced ponies of $50 each:net dresses also made by Madame.) Nos. 235, 20, 237, 205, 132, 317,maitre. The flower girl 459.
Miss Wilma Way, who wore pink | satin and silk net, and carried a basket of roses,
WIN
Race 2,
$1,503,60 429,60 214.80
No.. 181
Mrs. M. A. R. Souza was, ma 1344
tren of honour. She wore a dress " Ben
of peach georgette and lace. Unplaced ponies of 850 uzely: dross of"grey and mauve crêpe de
bride's mother was attired in Nos. 491, 202, 148, 584.
The
Race 1.
"
No. 201 "319 195.
$1,794.80 612,80 984.40
Unplaced ponies of $50 each Nos. 110, 307, 84, 72, 414, 123, 017,
Betting.
Winner. Place. ...... 780 1,007
Winner: $9.90. Places at 88; 2nd. *7:
Betting.
24.
208.
340
The Tiger
212
407
104
320
Nippy the
151
Crown Prince
Winner. Place. .1,579 1,145. 990 576 686
231
BOD 352
111
148
00
197
73
114
12
50
30
Choctaw II. Sunny Day Jester Sans Souci Movanagher Turbot..... Sonny Boy Brown Eyes Happy Choice Bright Eyes veter 10 2.-Australian St. Leger! 1 Miler.
For Australian ponies. Weight
on the outside and raced him to 152 lbs. Winners of one race & lba. the winning post, getting within a of two races, 10 lbs. of three of short-head-of-victory-Wonderful mora races, 14 1ps, extra, Entrance Stag was two lengths behind. fee 6. 1st prize 8750; 2nd prize
After the race, a protest was $200; 3rd prize $200. ontened against the winner for Mr. Chan Tin Son's Woodland bumping and after a meeting of the stewarts, the protest was allowed, Gold Koy being given the race, with Wonderful Stag second. Daylight Eve was awarded third place.
Shok O Handicap.
Stag, 16 lbs...(Mr.. Frost) 1 Mr. Rain's The Raindrop, 182
Ibo......(Mr. G. U. du Roza) 2 Messrs. Kong Bros.' Evening
Star, 187 lbs.
(Mr. B. N... Puti) # There were only four starters in Also ran Kilren, 102 lbs. (Mr. the Shok O Handicap "B" class Harriman); St. Moritz, 182 lbs. and of these, the public made Tha (Mr. Proulx); Thunderclap, 152 lbs Tiger, with Mr. Front up,"a big (Mr. Y. T. Fung); Wattle, 182, lba.. favourite. The pony won easily by (Mr. Stanton)." five lengths from Nippy which was two lengtha in front of Crown Prince. Lobster Bay was Hast.
Apollo. did not seem to be the sama Apollo which had been so successful during the earlier part
Time: 3 mias. 30.2.5. CH Won by two lengths; threo lengths between second and third,
Puri-mutuel
Winner: 85.00,
Place: 1st $5.50; 2nd $5.00; 3rd
of the seasonThe pony started on 4, #7.20..
......... 117
Lobster Bay 6.---Shek-Q Handicap: One Mile. For China ponién~". Al" "and "A" Cluases. Entrance fee $5. 1st prize 8500; 2nd prize $300; 3rd prize $200.
1b.
Mr, Chan Tin Son's Apollo, 165 Mr. Eve's Boxing Ero, 153 ba..
(Mr. Frost) 1
Mr. Wong Lan Kam's Eros, 143 (Mr. Charles)
Iba (Mr. Harriman) 31 Also ran-Carbine, 330 lbs. (Mr. Io Kui Ying); Fortune Buy, 150 Tos. (Mr.Stanton); Wisdom Stag, 140 lbs. (Mr. Proulx), ---Time; 2 mins. 01:3-0 secs.
Won by two and a half lengths; two lengths between second and third.
Pari-mutuel :-
Winner: 85.30.
Race i
No. 847
$3,028,80 200............. 1,080.60 340
518.40 Unplaced ponies of $100 each: Nos. 134, 536, 105, 125, 350, 300,
Race 5,
Nu. 418
784 489
$2,353.40
872.40
· 338,20
Laplaced pony (850) No. 41.
Race 6.
No. 324 76 750
82,375.80 678,80 339.40 Unplaced ponies of $50 each;- Nox, 455, 818, 392.......
Race 7.
No. 740
14
944 44
$2,553.00 729.60 384.80
Unplaced poxies of $50 each: Places: lat $5.99; 2nil 85.30; Erd Nox, 370, 917, 870, 280, 430, 492, 46, $6.90.
423......
Betting.
Race 8.
Apollo
Boring Eve
Winner. Place, 2,3361,398
938
No. 824
Onzhine
07
1,008 98
277
Fortune Bay
62
180
Fros
38
195
Wisdom-Stag
27. 235
$2,681.40 700,40 "' 008
380,90 Unplaced ponies of $50 each:
Nos. 593, 389, 6, 56, 750,546, 76, -578;-314, 31, 310.-
chine, while the bridegroom's mo- ther wore a dress of brown crêpt de chine, with hat to match.
After a reception held at Messrs. Lane, Crawford's Restaurant, the couple left on their honeymcon which will be spant in Canton and being a navy blue printed crêpe de Macao, the bride's travelling drese
chine" Maurene ensemble, with hat to match.
FOUL PLAY FEARED.
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEAR- ENCE OF MISS KITCHELL.
The apn-appearance Miza Mary Kitchell, the eighteen-year- old, daughter of Mr. O. B. Kitchell of 3, Havon Street, after an absence of over two weeks from her home is causing much concern, and a re port that she was seen in Wanchai on Baturday, has not, so, far, lad to any light being thrown on the mystery.
His Kitchell is of a tall, stoutish build and has a distinctive mole under her right eye. Her father states that the young lady dentroy- ed the only photograph of herseti they had" It stated that she had been staying with her brother at 11, Matheson Street, and after she had left that address for home, no thing has been heard of har. It is. feared that she might have been at- tneked whilst returning home at that inte hour and foul play is feared.
•J
The matter is now engaging the attention of the Authorities who are making all possible Investiga-
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