STEEPLECHASE AND FLAT RACING,
LARGE CROWD ATTEND CHRISTMAS MEETING- OF FANLING RACE CLUB.
CHRISTMAS BELLE WINS MAIN EVENT.
Tab Christians Mayting of the Fauling Hunt and Race Club wna favoured with excellent weather, as a result of which a very large crowd hade the journey to Fanling to see the sport, taxing all avalable. railway and bus accommodation.
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Among those present at the course were His Excellency tan Governor Sir Willam Peel, and Lady Peel, Major General J. W. Stadlands. Hon Mr. W. 2. L. Sherton, Flon. Mr. C. Qorden Mackie, Mr. T. E. Peares, Mr. R. M. Dyer, Mr. L. Unbar and many others prominently connected with rating in Hong Kong,
Honours were fairly evenly divided and some of the racer were krenly canbested. The Volunteers' Cup was won by Mr. Butler on White Stars. Mr. Stanton's Tom won the St. Nicholas Handicap and the Chrismas "Steeplechase was wan, appropriately enough, by Christmas Belle, belonging to Mr. Honed, Another of Mr Heard's ponies, Royal Flush, won the Sha Tau Kok Handicap.
Although no big dividends were paid out, the pari-mutuel bet- ting was well patronised and must have Been in the nature of a record. The esh sweeps also were extremely popular.
The cups won during the afternoon were presented by Mrs. R. 3. Paterom,
FAVOURITE UNPLACED IN LAST RACE.
The first raze ̃dafw" four stafförs, Wattle, Caulfeld. The Bustard, and Thunderclap. The first-named was a red-hot favourite.
Thandersing led by many lengths the race but dropped out of the picture after the first mile. Wattle led when a mile from home and was never headed again.
over the fres" half
Christmas Steeplechase. Christmas Bolle was hot favourite in a field of six for this race quer la mile and a half. He managed to win on the home stretch, after being satisfied with second pluoc over the first mile and quarter. Mevaragher showed the way into the straight but when it came to a tussle with Christmas Balle over the last hun-
Kwanget Handicap,
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1931.
Edenbridge threw his jockey, Mr. Carroll, and did not start with the rest of the field. The Quail got well away and remained in the front throughout although he was Photly, challonged at the finish by Mr Pan on Bridge Hall. The third place full to Bhue. Heaven which came up with a big rush in the lane quarter.
RESULTS.
1-Canberra Handicap,
A Steeplechase of 12 miles. For Australian ponies. Top weight not to exceed 170 lbs., bottom weight not to be less than 130 hs. Winner a cap; nd prize 376: 3rd prize 880. Entrance feo 8. Mr. John's Wattle
(Mr. Corbott) E Mr. S. N. Wong's The Bastard
(Mr. Stanton) 2
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Mr. Kangaroo's Caulfield
Mr. Heard's Royal Flush
(Mr, Erbett) J Lady Peel's Marquis Hall
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Mr. Coltaran)-)- Mr. W. T. Stanton's Christains
Frolic (Mr. Stanton) n. Bramwell); Rooslan (Mr. Charles). Alo ran:-As You Like It (r. Won by half a length: a head be- twcon second and third, "
Parimatue
Winner: $3.00. Places: 1st 80, 2nd $7.80
Betting.
Christmas Frolic As You Like It..... 107
Booalan
210
Winner Placo. 809 378 110 15:4
195
Marquis Hall 149 Royal Flush1,288 495.
6-Kwangel Handloop.
For
A Flat Race of one mile. China ponies classified by the Hong Kong Jockey Club as "D1": and De Classes. To be ridden by jockeys who have not won five flas races anywhero at any time. 5
Winner $200; 2nd prize 3125; 3rd (Mr.Prize $75. Entrance fee 5.
Mossrs. Newbigging and Gor-
(Mr. Charles) Also: ran-Thunderclap Parkin).
Won by many lengths: mury lengtha between second and third.
Timo: 4 nina.. 07.1-8 secs. Pari-mutuel:
Winner: $3.
Places: ist, 82:10: end. $2.10.
Betting.
Winner. placo. The Bustard, 401 Wattle
811
243 371
Thunderclapad Caulfield
80
43 68
Win-
2.-Volunteers' Cup (Unomictal). China ponies certifled by the O.C. A Hurdle Race of 11 miles. For Machine Gun Troop H.K.V.B.O. 23 "Regular" Troop ponies. hers in 1931 of any rter (including ridden by members of the Troop. unofficial races) barred To be Weight 168 1bz Winner & cupi 2nd prize and 3rd prize souvenirs: Entrance Too 82.
Mr. R. H. Charles White Stars
(Mr. Butler) f
Mr. A. H. Potts The Stumour
(Mr. Charles)
(Mr. Ferguson) X
Also ran:-Foxtrot (Mr. Beau- Loch Sloy (Mr. Evans); Mountain mont); Inshallah (Mr. White); I Rat (Mr. Davy); Pink Pearl (Mr. Bovill).
Mr. Stanton ryde a good, dred yards, the pony was found race or, The Bustard to get spend wanting. The Partridge was third, place. Caulfield made a big effort four lengths behind Movanagher.
Sha Tau Kok Handicap... in the straight, but the pony wóulä ; •· not respond to his jockey's efforts, There were five starters in this
The Volunteers' Cup (Unofficial),
race, which proved to be the most interesting event of the afternoon, There were eight acceptances for Marquis Hell set a fast pace and the Volunteers' Hurdle race over Flush could only catch up with Mr. H. S. V. Mossop's Desaurrer
established a very long lead. Royal mile and a quarter. Inshallah led Lady Pool's pony in the last tow over the first three quarters of astrides and won by half a length. mile, but was passed by The finish and was only about half
Christmas Frolic also figured in the Stumor and White Stars on entur-ngth behind Marquis Hall. ing the straight. The last named took the jumps butter and won by a length. Demurrer came up with a great burst and Alled third place.
St. Nicholas Handicap. The hurdle race over a mile and a half attracted Ave starters. Tom.] and The Gomeril commanded the betting and finished in, that order. The Gomeril was sent out in front
a win for Mr. Front who brought by Mr. Frost and Tom had a dif- home The Quail in front of Bridge ficult task in trying to catch him Hall. Cloudy Eve was a hot fav up. Mr. Stanton managed to forgeourite for this event, but a. bad ahond after clearing the last hurdle start spelt doom, to his chances and eventually won by a length. and the pony was never prominent) Donnabella was third.
IDEAL
"
This flat race over a mile for novices drew no fewer than four-
teen starters,
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1. Noukhail led all the way home and managed to stall off a strong challenge in the straight by Sun- ning Bay secured third place.
of Bellingham II.
Kwangtung Handicap.
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GLOUCESTER BUILDING, PEDDER STREET
between second and third
"Won by one length; four lengths,
Time: 3 mins. 10 secs. Pari mutuel
Winner: 97.10.-
Places: 1st 82.00: 2nd $9.50; 3rd, $3.80.
White Stars Demurrer
don'a Noukhail (Mr. Butler) 2 Mr. H. P. Rees' Sunning
(Mr. Rees) 2 Mr. Dalem's Bay of Bellingham
(Mr. Noronha) 3 Also, run-Brohag Eyes (Mr. Keith Murray; Celerity (Mr. Car- roll); Choctow. II. (Mr. Fischer); Country Club (Mr. Stewart); Dis cord (Mr. Rafesk); Heliotrope Leaf (Mr. Alves) Kirribilli (Mr. Botel- ho); Pagoda (Mr. Parkin); Scrap- pit (Mr. Lee); Zephyr "(Mr. Cock. burn).
length between second and third.
Won by half length; half a
Time: 2 mins, 10,3-5 secs. Pari-mutuel
Winner: 88.60.
Places: 1st $4.90; 2nd $13.30; 3rd $10.10.
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Winner. Place.
417
Butting.
Winner. Place.
Betting.
,3DT
404
120
183
Noukbail
Mountain Bat Inshallah
540
304 # 236 182
Bay of Bellingham
133
II.
80
115
Loch Sloy
105
Pink Penri
Bronze Eyes
325
287
24
31
Kirribilli
21
20
The Stumour
... 349
150
Foxtrot
Sunning
76
83
19
Celerity
118
122
Scrappit
433
380
Choctow II.
20
23
Country Club
219
187
Zephyr
£4
477
Pagoda
R
13
Discord
11
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Heliotrobe Lenf Sonny Boy
134
121
503
380
3.-St. Nicholas Handicap,
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A Hurdle Race of 1 miles. For China ponies. Winner & cup: 2nd prize $75; 3rd prize 950... Entrance fee 82. Mr. W. T. Stanton's Tom
(Mr. Stunton) I Messrs. Hall and Shenton'a The
Gomeril. (Mr. Frost). 2 Mr. W. T. Stanton's Donnabella,
(Mr. Corbett) "3 Also ran-Duke of Normandy (Mr. Dunlop); White Heather (Mr. Bramwell).
Won by one length; many lengths between second and third"
Pari-mutuel
Winner: $3.20,
-Kwangtung Handicap.
A Flat Race of mile. For Chira ponies classified by the Hong Kona Jockey Club as "C1" and C2 Classes. Winner 200; 2nd prize 8195; 3rd prive $75. Entrance fee
.85.
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The Gomeril
Places: 1st 82.30; 2nd $2.40,
Betting
Winner. Place. White Heather..... on 493
50
th
Duke of Normandy
II.
46.
Donnabella
200
201
.1,004 #632
Tom
4.-Christmas Steeplechase.
For
A Handicap of,1 miles. Chine ponies. Ponies classified by The Hong Kong Jockey Club "A" and "B" Classes barred. Top weight not to exceed 170 The bottom weight not to be less than 150 be. Winner a cup: 2nd prize 875; 3rd prize $80. Entrance fee
2.
Mr. Heard's Christina Belle
(Mr. Corbett) 1 Mr. Bramwell's Movennger
(Mr. Bramwell) Mr. W. T. Stanton'a Partridge
(Mr. Stanton) 3 Alsó ran-Duke of Milan (Mr. Esmond); The Wind (Mr. Beck):
Won by two lengths: four lengths between second and third.
Pari-mutuel
Measra. Ha.and Shenton's The
Guil ... (Mr. Frost). 1 Mr. Ho Kom Tong's Bridge
Hall
(Mr. Pan) 2 Mr. J. J. Palmer's Blue
Heaven (Mr. Palmer) 3 Also ran-Britannic Hall (Mr. MacGowan); Brunswick Hall (Mr. Botelho); Cloudy Eye... Mr. Soares); Cream Cracker (Mr. Butler) Diana (Mr. Dale); Fritil lery (Mr. Harriman); Grey Dawn (Mr, Newbigging); Iron Blood (Mr. Brianwell); Mongolian Stag (Mr." Leo) Shanghai Beau (Mr. Ste- wart); Tonbridge (Mr. Reza). between second and third.
Won by two lengths; two lengths Pari-mutuel
4.
Winner: $12.30. Places: 1st 3.70; 2nd $8.10; 3rd 88.90.
THE NEW DUTIES
AT HOME
POSITION REGARDING .HONG KONG PARCELS
The Postmaster General informed 43 on Saturday that he had mor received a reply to the colegrain arnt about the Christmas parcel) mail and the Abnormal. Importa- tions Customs Dution Act.. It ap poara that, presumably, the new duties will be applied to articles acnt by this mail unless ther bre Empire produce. The position thep is that the addressees of duty pre- paid parcela in, this mail will not have to pay any duty, but it is very possible that the Hong Kong Post Office will have to collect the extra duties tem the senders of parcels at this ond..
There is, howower, an entirely different type of parcel consisting of all packages containing articles which at the time of posting were not dubiable, but which are duti able when they arrive in England.
Mr. Hamilton added: So far I can 800, tira addressees must be called upon to pay the duty a. they would be im ullenses where duty is not propaid. I have no precise details of what this means. but as las ay I can see the actual Christmas mail of November 20 will be caught by this thurd schedule which has just appeared and linen goods, taless Empire produce, will be dutiable.
It was gathered that the follow- ing will be the procedure.-A suin is deposited her by the sender of the parcel to cover duty as specified by the Post Office. The London G.P.O. pay the duty, and debit the Hong Kong Post Office..
'On To ceipt of this advice the local Post Office adjust the account.
The Postmaster-General was un able to give any further definite in formation on the subject at the
nicent.
LOCAL SCOUTCRAFT.
BARNES CUP WON BY KANGAROO PATROL.
The 1st Kowloon (St. Andrew's) Troop of Boy Scout. were hosts to friends and ex-members of the Troop on Saturday at St. Andrew's Church Hall. Those "present in- eluded tho. Commissioner and De- puty Caum Chief (the Rev. G. T Waldegrave) Mr. O. Champkin (Deputy Commissioner), tho Rev. N. V. Halward, M. (Assistant Commissioner for Training Camp), the Rev. W. Walton Rogers (Vicar), ) Mrs. Rogers, and Scoutmaster R. Dormer.
Opportunity was taken for the presentation of the Barnes Cup, 1 which had been competed for by the patrols of St. Andrew's Troop on December 10 and 16. with Mr J. I. Barnes (doner of the trophy) | Mr. G. C. Poxon, Mr. D. Marshall and the SM and A-S-M na ex- aminors. The ecmpetition took the form of inspection. stave "drill. signalling pathfinding (goneral knowledge of Hong Kong and Kow- Joon), knotting, and ambulance.
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The result of the competition was follows-Kangarbo Patrol 324 points; Lions (Patrol 319 points; Swifts Patrol 314 points; and Eagles Patrol 997 points, a
Second P-L.. Tony Sanh was also presented with a Healthyman's Badge. Cheers were then called for Mra. Rogers,
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Race 1.
No. 552
485 207
8625.10 -178:80
· 80:30
We are pleased to announce the reception of
.925 ticket--No, 533.
Race 2.
a
No. 302
390
#
804 +
$063.60 189.50 04.80
825, tickets:-Nos. 213, 60, 418, 150, 300,
Ticket Nos. 503, 439, 188, 29, 531,
430, 638, 657, 141, 809, 801, 807, got *20.20 each.
Race 3.
No. 409
$835:10
768
#
238.60
Betting.
€26
119.30.
Winner. Place.
g
Tonbridge
79
37
$25 tickets:-Nos. 75, 518..
Rade 4.
Bridge Hall
615
370
No. 547
Grey Dawn
71
79
513
The Quail
368
$2,021.60 577,60
320
Cloudy. Eve
805
835
496
238.80
Fritillery
970
172
Iron Blood
5
Edenbridge
173
136
Cream Cracker.
12
31
Race 5.
Blue Heaven....... 12
00
No. 783
$006.50
Shanghai Bonu
2
C
TA
Batting
Diana
-13!
342
269.00 139.80
Winner. Place.
Brunswick Hall
4
6
Duke of Milan
*32
Mongólian Stag.....
II
39
".
Movanagher
209
Brithanic Hall
14
10
·Race 6..
212
Christmas Belle ...1,300
No. 958.
778
$837.00
403
103
*
930,40
Fanling Stag
23
50
The Partridge
CASH SWEEPS."
.188
€50
505
Winner: $8.10.
Places: 1st 82.10; 2nd 88230;.
·3rd $2.10.
The Wind
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6. Sua Tau Kok Hand.cap Steeplechase.
miles, For China ponies. Top weight not to exceed 170 lbs, bottom weight not to be less than 145 lbs. Winner a cup; End prize 876; 3rd prize 850. Entrance foo $2.
RESULTS AT A GLANCE.
The results of the Cash Sweeps drawn yesterday were as follows (Continued on mezt (slums.)
$25 tickets--No.: 230, 395.
826 tickets-Nos. 101, 501, 2006, 102, 470, 237, 578, 549, 117, 53, 002,
Race 7.
No. 118
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$882,40
240.40
123,90
$25 tickets:-No. 815, 590, 18,
861, 348, 308, 630, 523, 398, 900, 930, 178,
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