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GLENEAGLES DUE TO MEET SADKO.
INTERESTING TUSSLE PROMISED FOR HONOURS
IN AGGREGATE STAKES,
SURPRISES EXPECTED IN TO-DAY'S RACE MEETING.
"MORNING DEW!!
To-day's of meeting at Happy Valley promises to be us usually interesting and it can safely be said that the progranim is the best offered since the Annual Race Meeting.
There are ten events on the card and most of them promise to tqrides clow finish. The handicaps allotted are interesting und pad of the best races on the card is the very first event in which " the best subscription griffins of this season have entered, with the exception of Racing Boy, which makes the race all the more in- teresting.
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Some ponton which have been faring badly, in recent extri mentings have improved out of all recognition and in this con neition it seems safe to say that shere should be some big divid gads paid out this afternoon. The "C" Class race over smile
and a quarter might result in a big dividend, nå Wonderful Stag, which bad done nothing of note this, sanson, is in great fettle and, starting me 1-10 pounds, might upset the favourites.
Another race which promises to be exciting in, the event for non-winning Australians, Some of these candidates, have shown good track "work on the sand course and might create a surprise to-day.
CHANCES OF CANDIDATES DISCUSSED.
Conny-Third on March 25 and
second un April 23,
The first sag over seven fure been placed during the Extra" longs is likely to strnet, among | Season:- other Bistre, Helter Skelter and Philanderer and the Arst-named, starting at 160 pounds, will be re- priving a concession of five pounde from one of the others. He should therefore command the biggest fol lowing and in the hands of Mr.... A. W do Roca is pure to make 8.a, big bid for winding honourS.
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Choy Pak-Second on March 26. Gold Digger-Third on April on
April 30 and second on Aprik 7. (Macao).
Jaoquim-Third on March 5
Wêstinnd Stag:--Third on March
B.
Of the unflaced ponies entered for this race, Aurora, Babs, Fred, Lung Mui. Mermaid, The Baron, The Giraffe and Tin Tac are likely. to start.
TENNIS LEAGUE
HONG KONG SECTION.
The following are the results of the tennis match, between lath Battery R.A.-and “C” Coy. South Wales Borderers which was played yesterday at. Sookunpoo
12th, Battery RA.
Lieut. Bourne, and
L/Sgt. Wren
6
Bdr. Glendinning and
L/Bdr. Allen
Sgt. Wood and.
L/Bdr. Herdadera
Liout. Bourne and L/Bgt. Wren
Bdr. Glendinning and L/Bdr Allen
Sgt, Wood and
L/Bdr. Hard'
Lieut. Bourne and L/Sgt. Wren
Bdr. Glendinning and L/Bdr. Allen
Sge. Wood and
L/Bdr. Herd
Total games:
"C" Coy B.W.B. C.Q.M. Home and Cpl. Taylor
FANLING GOLF.
WEEK-END STARTING
TIMES.
SUNDAY...
New Course,
9:58 am CT. Thach "and" O. Di
Roth
Old Course.
9.16-0.20 a.m. hot to be booked by
travellers on 8,28 train.
1.94 m. R. A. Rodgers* and W.
Cpl. Shaw and"
Pte. John
Pte. Wensley and
a
Pte. Thomas
Cpl. Show and
0
Pte. John
Harper
Pto. Wonalay and
9.99
3
Pte. Thomas...
G. H. Wilson and J.
Coulthart*
C.Q.M.S. Horne and
Op Taylor
0:32
A K. Mackenzie, and
#
Pts. Wpulas und
24
K. S. Robertson,
Pte. Thomas
9,36
J.
Robinson, and A.
CQ.MS, Horne, and
Cpl. Taylor
8.40
Cpl. Shaw and
Pto: John
9.44
Total gabon
9.-18.
KOWLOON SECTION.
The following are the results of the tenuis' match between
Fidd
1. G. § Dodwell!*
Hoa Comdr. G. F
0:30
Frank Austin- and E. 8. Cleant,
Williamson and
8.39.
10.28.
Webb and F S
Chibbing
MONDAY,
Old Course. 9.10-9.20a.m. not to be booked by
travellers on 8:28 brain.
0:40
9.99 m. 1. H
and A.
MadKnight and W. S. Hilller. Get caddies from Superintendent
BOOK THE DATES
9.52
H
P. Hall-Thompson" W. D. Hughes and Dr. Mackie..
Lieut: H. W. Dawki aud. G. H. Bond Ar
B. D. Evans and R. W. Tapham
5. U. Bruce and 3. H.
Anderson
H. R. Sturt and D. J. Lewis.
IHGeare and A. E
is
58. Perry and A, G. Coppin
A. M. Macaulay and R.
O. Law
W. C. Shields and 3. G.
Campbell.
A. Kidd and E... Ker
Tabes and E. de Youx
EMPIRE FAIR
PENINSULA HOTEL
MAY 23
23-24.
(This Advertisement is trued by the Hongkong Empire Day Committee),
0.50
"C" and "D" Company of Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders g played last Thursday, May 19:-
10.00
10.04
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"Q" Coy. A. & H.
D" Coy. A. & S.H..
Sgt. Grieve andi,
10.08
Pta Bryson
3
10.12
Pte. Sutherland and
Pte Baird ་་*
118.
∙10.20
C.S.M. Lochie and
Pte. Hastieg
Cpl Stewart and
Pte. Fisher
Cpl. McTavish and Pte. Flyon
C.S.M. Lothie and Pto. Hastie
Cpl Stewart and Pte. Fishor
Pte. Wylie and
L/Cp Morrison
Pt Wylie and
L/Opl. Morrison
Sgt. Grieve and
+
Pio. Bryson
Cpl. McTavish and Pte. Flynn
Pte. Sutherland and
6,
Pte. Baird
C.S.M. Lochie and Pte. Hastie
Pte Sutherland and
€
Pto. Baird
Cpl. Stewart and
Pte. Wylie and
Pte. Fisher
Cpl. MoTarish and Pte. Flynn
Total games,
Helter Skelter, however, has re corded some very good gallops during earlier rare meetings and although he will have to run with 166 pounds to-day, he will not be found very much handicapped by
Many think that Joaquim is due and King's Bounty. He was again this weight. He will be Mr. Frost's for a win here as he has been up heaton in a mile and a half race on mount and this fact alone will earn ning rather well of late. I agree April 9; finishing behind Sitting for him the support of the large that Joaquim has the biggest chance Buil and Gold Key, but followed number of racegoera who back any and it would not surprise me to this up by dead-heating for first thing ridden by the lending jockey. se him win Aurora, Frad and place in a seven furlongs race when Philanderer has also an enviable re.The Giraffe ard reputed to be very Cyclamen Bay finished in line with cord behind him and can be fully good, but have never done well in him. On April 30, he won a mile depended on to make a good a race. Although these ponies are and a quarter race from Hetman show: Dz. tha whole, Bistre seems going well in training it is difficult and Gold Key in the excelient time to say how they will shape in to of 3.31.1, which, considering the day's rare he the pace is sure to
alippery stats of the going that day, be pretty fast all the way Joaquim
(was very good time indeed.”- looks like the beat each way bet and if Canny starta, I should
Today's race is over a mile and, a quarter, a distance over which imagine he will get one of the two renuining places. Babs, one of the Sadka seems unbeatable, so there best, ponies which went wrong durought to be plenty to worry Glen. ing the training for the Annual Race eagles over this race. It is difficult
to have the best chance.
“Dön or Dee7 护 The second race seems to be made either for Don or Dee. The handi, #dapper has placed Punch, Kate and Indiana in this class, each at 14c pounds, bus apparently even these weights will not, tempt thone can
lidates to start here. Princess Meeting, has improved in condition to say who will win, but on paper, Hall, likely enough candidate it and galloped quite well last Satur he starts, will probably be reserved day and if she is sent to the post for a later event and so the number by her connections, look out for of starters if not likely to be more her!
than half a dozen or so. Don needs no introduction here as he is pretty
well known to racegoers and the
Big Dividend Lurking.
anile appears to be his distance. There is big dividend lurking Dee also is shaping quite well and at 140 pounds is not such a bad bet for a win and place Both Chateau Bay and Bowery Bay are
Gleneagles, with an unbeaten re- cord, appeals better, the more so since he is Frost's mount
Princess Hall,
Princess Hall is due for a win if about for anyone who can pick the he starts in the "A" and "B" winner of the second division of the Class race over a mile and a quar Griffins, Summer Handicap, where's there are thirteen entries. Gold ter. Cyclamen Bay, Gold Key and in at 140 pounds and it would not Ring at 185 pounds is at a comfort Daylight Eve are all likely to start. surprise me in the least to res one able weight. Alexandrs Hall has here and ought to make a fairly or the other gatento à plice if 160 pounds to look after and this good race of it. It is not certain, started Eater might. We sent out might tell strongly against him if
here and if so, an odd ticket on he starts Cabinet Hall, after his however, whether Princess Hall will him would not be unreasonable a fine sun in Maan ought to be able start here, in which case the task he is in fine fettle at the moment to tackle the 147 pounds that he and might acount for Don, sering will have to look after to-day and of picking the winner will be most that he enjoys-5, concession of pounde.
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he is surely a gond each way bet, difficult. Cyclamen Buy and Gold:
if he aturts Ajax, running at 147 Key look equally good to me; while pounds to day might well run isto
place as he was sent out in Macao Daylight Eve with 140-pounds and at over 100 pounds and gave an. King's Justice as that low weight is excellent account of himself.
Punch or Wonderful Stag Everyone who has followed, the training during the week is wonder Merry Thought. has been whisper ing' whether Puhuh will win again or ed to me as likely winner and whether he will meet his mated to Toby i also fancied in some quiz- day in Wonderful Stag. The latter ters, though I do not think: Toby has been goin great guns at the is worth considering for a moment, early morning gallops.
In spite of renent disappointments, Punch won over a mile and A Christmas Joy is fancied by, some quarter on April 9. and again on for this event. Now, try and pick April 30 sad on the inst occasion your big dividend! *** woïl öpmfortably, in S. minutes 36.3 seconds and gave the impres xion that be might have lowered two or even three seconds of that time.
Kate might be kept back..from the second race to start here. Il 2 he is put to be overlooked, Indiana.. Champagne Bay and The Lion are likely to go out here but with exception of the first-named, are not likely to trouble the fav. auritos.
*Auzalon.
have heard about this 1000 is porrest seven panias ought for dend heat for Arst place, ni everybody seem to think they have go the winner under their hats!
Of the seventeen" ventries, the *following: Autralian ponies have
The Aggregate, Staken:
not to be
ignored.
Second Buba? Esco.
subscription griffins, Until Then In the second division race for
ought to get very close ob past showing it seems rather hard that he should be given top weight | here, but this, afternoon he will be steered by Erost, and, that might The Aggregate Stakes in over make up for the extra weight. mile, and a quartan this, time and Sunbesu ran so, well in, Macho, Lamb Gleneagles and Sadke, are going to week that:l, fest he ought to make make things, bum in this rose. | no good, ahow to-day, and Hirwego Gleneagles' extra menting record it and Fighting Elood are two others an excellent one, the pony, having which should be watched. won three times in three outings." "
This following an unbeston record
at the Annual, Race Meeting: when
Can Siwash Win
| be-wong every time - ho--started, -+- Siwanby, it is understood, fargaing should claim for him many up to be kept back for the ninth) rage porter, the more so since the poop on the card where he has to meet, will be ridden by our champion among others, Cabinet Mall, who jockey to day
* 1 won on Sunday in Maeso, NO BO GAIN. Badko ran third to Hetman and vincing a manner that he is more Sitting Bull in a mile and a hall to find a good number of supporters race on March 28, but won a race and The Flover, s pony, which has over a mile and a quarter on March | regained a good deal of his form, 25, finishing shend, of Gold Key The field here is likely to be more
L/Epi. Morrison
Sgt. Grieve and
Pte. Bryson sapagado
1
Total games.
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than ten, but the issue, on the whole, abould lie between the ponies. good enough to win in some quar. 6. have named Cebu is considered ters, but over a mile and a quarter, is prospects do not appeal to me.
Novices' Event,
In the last race of the day,
novices will have some good mounts what kind of a race they will make and it will be interesting to see of it. Valorous is going out, hore ridden by Carroll. with 188 pounds and he will be The pony is moving well and ought to be pro- toinent at the finish. Tianh is an command a lot of support. Nippy other good mover which is sure to has been showing up well at his early morning exercises and in the hands of A. A. R... Botelho ought also, is fancied for this race. to have something to say, Adam,
SELECTIONS.
The selections for to-day he as follows:-
Esse 1:
Bistre. Belter Skeleter, Philanderer.
Don,
Race f
Chateau Bay
Race 2
Wonderful Stag
Indika
„Race 1. Joaquim. Canny Fred.
Bace é Gold Ring Alexandra Ha Cabinet Hally
Gleneagles Sudito
Bag and Baggag5.
Race 7,
Princesa Hall Cycland Bay.. Gold Koy
The ahonias.
Cabinet Hall
Tiaca...
ippy
ver,
:
Now and again, circumstances shoot a new-comer into the club or some comfortably settled circle of cronies and there's the discomfort of getting him shaken into place. For awhile everyone's a bit conscious of him, waiting for his clothes-his talk, to throw light on him: or more vital still, his smokes his drinks.
Let him show his taste by ordering a good whisky like War and he's better sponsored than by Johnnie Walker,
sheaves of introductions from home.
JOHNNIE WALKER
born 1820-still going strong
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