Nathan, K.CM 0.¡¡His Excellency Vick-Admi-,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23 1907.
Jockey Cop
Time: 1.59 Winner: $5.70
THE RACES. "Glendinning pretended to do nothing and Homoces, Off Chance giving way to Big Rose Messrs. T. F. Hough & R. Shewan's Tha 2|| his best, Spring Rose The Shanghai Highland Bonnet, who was third" Gan: Fáss -
worked hard, which is the best evidence of and Highland Heather successively, When Skean Dhu, 11st 4lb...(Cox) visitors were represented by both their en- fourth, and Huang last. The time 1.99k.com STEWARDS-His Excellency Sir Matthew ability and efficiency. In every respect the village was reached, Homocea challenging Mr. Bazey's Autumn rose, ist lib... Gegerants-Marmala and Black Pansy Mesir, pared well with Cordite's 2.05 1/3 for last year Tramway Company deserves the highest inverugie's Hape overtook him and tamped Mr. Marple's Saladin, tost talb...(Dupree) Hough and Shewan sent out The Pride of
favourite, Big Rote, was displaced by Highland
.................(Johnstone) o ral Sir A, W. Moore, K. C., KG.V..., C.M.Q.; His credit for the manner in which they anticipa in sy winner by several lengths: The Messes. Packer & Mackie's Canapel pated the needs of the public, and the great Heather, who claverly ridden by Gegg draw Messrs Parker & Mackie's No Wanchee. Excellency Maj.-Genl. R. G. Broadwood, C.B.; est praise is due to those who were in charge out into the outer course and boat Inverugie's
lost. 12lb............................(Mackie) o Commodore H. Pigot Williams, X.N.: Sir Paul of the arrangements,
Hopa into second place; the latter securing a Mr. John Peel's Hilsdale, fist llb...(Grenson) Chaler, Kt, C.M.G.; The Hon. Mr. F. H. May, A sporting contributor suggests that the poor third. Homocea's time was a fail one, Mr. Loland's Robbie, tout Talbi ...(Moller) o C.M.G.; Lieut. Col. A. E. Aitken; The Bos. entries were small. That may be so, and, viz., 34 4/5 against the Valley winner of last
† sibe allowed. ME. W. J. Grosson; Mr. J. A. Jupp: Captain | pretending to no great fore, so far na horse-year (Speculation) in 1.39 4/5.
Time: 1.34.4/5 F. W. Lyons Messrs. J. C. Peter; H. P.racing is concerned, we will admit it as a
Winner: $15.40. White; H. R. R. Hunter; G. C. C. Master; possible fact. There were small entries and and D. Macdonald.
CLERKS OF THE SCALE:-Messrs. H. P. White and, D. Macdonald.-
HANDICAPPERS: Major H. E. Parker and Capt. F. W. Lyons. -',
JUDOR-Sir Paul Chaler, Kt. c.MG." STARTER: The Hon, Mr. F. H. May, C.M.. SECOND STARTER :—Mr. C. H. Ross, TIME KEEPER--Mr. T. S. Forrest; ". Hon. TREASURER:-Mr. C. W. May.
the ponies were absolutely no good-we$t were told. Again, we would not dispute the critical or the quid-nincs-but it did not seem so to the majority of people. There were ten running in the first race, but a miserable four in the second. However, in cach case a capital showing was made, and the same can be said of most of the follow ing events, although we leave those ques: tions to our sporting representatives..
As the day cleared, the scene in the prin-
CLARK OF THE COURSE:—Mr. T, F.Hough.cipal enclosure became more animated, and,
FIRST DAY, 19TH FEBRUARY.
*Ds, over.
|| Pari-mutuels at 55.30; zud S§ 60,
Exchange_Plate---Valus, 51,000, Presented by the Bankers and Exchange Brokers of Hongkong, Sacond to 16- ceive $150) and: third: $50;;- For Chines ponies, Weight for inchisa per scale. Previous windert at this meeting of one race 7 lb. extra ; of two of more races' 10 lb. extra. Griffinu allowed, '5 lbi Subscription griffins of this seatab 1956-1907 allowed to ib Unplaced sunners allowed 5 lb. Ed. irance $t. From the two-mile post-ośc round and in, Mr. John Peel's Cotswold 1st 4lb.
(Johnstone) Mr. F. B. Marshall's Tip Cat, 1xt lib........(Vida) Mr. Buxey's Coronet Rose, list libiti
(Master) Mr. Copenhagen's Crisis, 108t 71b
Cadrow, - Ewo's stable had two competitor -Beaufort and Southwold-and. Mesars, C.
H, Ross entered his' only Derby pony, Bena-The Lion, Marsala had' by far the largest amount of public favour. There were 449 backers for a win, while the others counted the tickets as follows:-Spring Rose 194, To a capital start the field was got off together without much difficulty.
Black Pansy 27, The Pride of Cadzow Au Pari-mutuel: 1st $6.40; 2nd Safe; 3rd tuma Rose and No Wanchee headed the 10, Beaufort 12, Southwold 100, and
70.
field in front of the. Stand and Saladin. Ben Eion 25. On the Pari-mutuel third. The Skoan Dhu was last. At the betting was -Spring Rose $33. Black Bowington No Wanchee still led, Saladin Pansy ga, Marsala 491, Cadzow 61, was second and Nigel, who was the favourite, Beaufort 33. Southwold 278 and Ben Elon was fifth. Gegg urged on his mount and for a time until before the village was reached held 9. With an even start Beaufort made a the coveted lead which he had soon in forego hot pace throughout; but it was evident he to Nigel, Master bringing him up in an unden was never meant le win the Derby. Marsals, iable manner. Once at the fore the race was who was expected to show to the front, never Nigel's, Autume Rose being soon out of it end-did so, and finished nowhere in the race, ing fourth in the race. The home straight Master carried off the Derby in the easiest witnessed the finest finish of the day for second
manner, and he and the owner of Spring position. Vagabond was the second place
Rosé (Mr. H. Ng Mody) were the recipients off The Skean Dhu, who was a'splendid third of an immense popular ovation at the con. 'clusion of the face. Better luck should have befallen Mr. Gresson on Southwold, who did well in securing third place from Marsala, whose stable companion finished second.
** 404
Betting was as follows:---
Placed Ponies. Inverugie's Hope.... Highland Heather Big Roto... Homocea Off Chance 10
Winners Inverugio's Hope" Highland Heather...
Big Rose
wicked...
Homocea... 'es
Off Chance
14
***
87 245 ... 272
34
***
... 254
14
30
enlivened by the strains of the 3rd Middlesex Band, the gathering became more hom--THE MAIDEN STAKES.-Value $50. ogeneous. It is quite possible that, despite the absence of the "Kings" and the Governor's ponies there will be a really in- teresting meeting.
Second to receive $150; and third $50. For China ponies, bond fide griffins on date of entry, Weight for inches as per scale, Sub scrip ́ion griffins of this season 19 6-1997 allowed 7 lb. Entrance Sro. Three quarters Mr. Fa Marsala, 11st 4lb..........(Molter)'
of a mile. Mr. John Peels Southdown, Josi gib
Happy Valley to-day was the Mecca of Hongkong. All sorts and conditions of people journeyed thither, soine in the aristo crotic sedan chair, some on the humble shanks' mare. In fact, that is one of the The pari-mutuel was conducted on exact- beauties of the sport of kings that it can be ly the same lines as in former years. It engaged in by the riff-raff equally with the speaks much for the organisation when it is ban ton. And, as usual, the hoi-polloi was mentioned that Mr. J. P. Madar holds the
(Gresson) 2 in the majority. It invaded the streets, lease from the Stewards of the Hongkong Mr. Buxey's Dwarf Rose, tost izlb (Master) 3 swamped the entrances to the stande, gazed Jockey Club for the fifth year in succession At the start Southdown had a very slight with unaffected pleasure on the scene which this meeting. That no niggardly policy is advantage of his rival Maresis who was the annually obstructs business and gives an adopted to ensure the success which the favourite, Negotiating the hill Marsala drew other fillip to life, and behaved itself un-
up to Southdown and Gresson had to yield up Pari" is universally declared to be, it need the premier position by three-quarters of a commonly well. To the visitor from home, only be stated that no less than one hundred length to Moller, Master being several lengths races in the Bast are apt to be considered cumprise the receiving and paying out staff behind. Racing to the village and into the flaccid and tame, but a few years' residence of the shroff department, and the account straight the contest was quite uninteresting, it in a Crown Colony makes the meeting ang and clerical contingent number some being one of the processional order, Marsala well-approved event.
thirty-five members. Mr. U. Rumjahn isining his lead which was never challenged. the efficient chief assistant to Mr. Madar as
Moller rede his m unt quite easily home and won hands down. The race for second place at former meetings.
was keenly contested. Southdown eventually beat Dwarf Rose by only a neck.. Master ap peared out of luck so far this meeting. It lanky as if the Derby favourite is going to carry off the blue ribbon of the meeting to morrow..
On this occasion there was much to induce the belief that the races, if not actually a failure, would prove greatly in- ferior to those of former years. In the first place, the "Kings," which is to say the stabic of Mr. G. H. Potts, had disappeared. No longer were we to be regaled with the Olympian fights between the Kings and the Roses-not this year; at any rate, for Mr. Potts was absent, and, it was breath- lessly hinted that the Roses had seen their last day in June. Of course, that was only the idea of the pessimists, who always scem" to know more about these things than even Horalio could imagine. But, perhaps, there is a reason why the redoubtable owner of the Kings "was prevented from coming to Hongkong this year, and tital is an event which we were happy to record in our columns the other day.
The Roses" were there, and Mr. H. N.
Mody with them. It is interesting to notice that Mr. H. N. Mody made his first public. appearance Lo-day, after his unfortunate accident sustained some time ago. He look ed as bright and fresh as ever, and seemed little the worse for the accident which nearly marred an auspicious event. But besides the "Roses "there were some dark horses, which afforded sport and enjoyment to the multitude.
It cannot be said that the weather was' ideal; for a wind, which seemed to have had its birth in Newchwang, swept the course and kept the spectators lively. But the course left nothing to be de, sired for it was hard, fast and sound, thanks to the care of the clerk of the course, Mr. T. F. Hough. Indeed it was so fast that the first race was finished in almost record time-something like a second would have made it the record since racing has been a recognised feature of Hongkong's social life.
-THE WONG-NEI-CHONO STAKES.-Yako $150. Second to receive Stoo; and third 350. For China ponies, subscription griffinis of this season 1906-1907. Weight for inches Rs per scale. Jockeys who have never had a winning mount allowed 5 lb. Entrance $10/ Italf a mile.
Messrs. Parker and Mackie's No Savvy,
fost Izlbs......
Mr. G. H. Ross' Ben Wyvis ¡I, ristrib
(Moller)
(Johnstone) 2 Mr. F. B. Marshall's Disposer, 11st 1lb......
(Vida) 3 Messrs, Parker and Mackie's Can Pass, tost Mr. A. Williams Brython, Ist (Large) o (Mackie) o
Mr. Buxay's. Small Rose, tost 12lbs...........
.128.9
(G.C.C. Master) o
Mr. D. Macdonald's. Highland Bonnet, jost
alba*...........(Gegg) Mr. E, Goetz's Sanguine, ristalb) (Hickman) o Mr. Magpie's Cherub, lost 12lbs...(Dupree) o Father O'Flynn's Dublin, 1st 115(Gresson)
3lbs overweight.
fsibs allowance. Gegg's mount carried 3th over and Hick- man's Sanguine had an allowance of glb. Mackie faced Mr. White at the scales as the first jockey and, in quick succession, the riders of Erython and Small Rose Brython was ac companied to the course by a stable companion. When the starters got to the post Master took up a position by the rails. Highland Honnct was led up to the starting-post by his maloo. The start was a bad one, when the fig fell, one of Mackie and Parker's leading from Disposer by a few lengths. Passing the Rock, the first and second ponies chang ed positions. the others in processional or der. The race home was and one, No Savvy overtaking Beu Wyvis when nearing the Judge's box, and won by some six lengths from Ben Wyvis who was second and Marshall's Disposer third.
Time: 134
Winner: $6.00.
Pari-muuel: 1st $6.80,
5-THE FOOCHOW Cur-Value $300, Second to receive $100; and third 550. For Chinn panies. Weight for inches as per scale. ponies who have run at any previous meeting and hot was a race and griffins allowed 5-lb. Subscription griffins al this season 1906-1907 allowed 7 lb Jockeys who have never had a winning mount allowed 5 lb. Entrance $10, Two miles.
2
Mr. Buxey's Glorious Rose, 11si ilb (Master) Mr. John Peel's Quorn, 11st tb (Gresson)... Mr. Bratton's Preston, Tost tolb (Vida).... 3 Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Indian Chief, Tost b
(Mackie) o
|
Time: 2,11,
Winner: $9.80, Pari-mutuelt 36:20; "and $14.99; 3rd
$17 60.
8-THE LUSITANO Cur-Presented by the members of the Club Lusitano. For China ponies, bond fida griffins on date of entry,
Second to receive $.co; and third 550.
Weight for inches as per scale. Subscrip- lion griffins of this season 1906-1907 allowed
Ib. Previous winners 7 ib. extr. Fo franco $10. One mile. Mr. Rüxey's Spring Rose, 1st 1b (Master) Mr. C. H. Ross Ben Eion, 1981 rak
(Dupree) z
Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Manchurian Chief.....
19st 128............................(Moller) 3 Mr. John Peel's Beaufort, tost tall (Gresson) Messrs. T. F. Hough and R. Shewan's "The
Pride of Cedzow, list ob* ......(Cox's. O
*2Bs.over. Another excellent start. Beaufort on the rails, Manchurian Chief next and The Pride of Cadzow on the outer course. Manchurian Chief led with Beu Eion in attendance and Benufort third place. Cadzow and Spring Rose got together at the rear. The order was maintain- ed all the way up to Bowrington Gate and passed the Football stand. The leaders thep reduced the distance between them ar fai as the village, Rose was still last. · Ben Einn soon caught up to Manchurian Chief who before the bend was passed had to yield to the favourite. Master steering well out into the outer course made a fine darb and in the straight overtaak Ben Einn passing, the This was his third win for the day. Ben Bion Judge's Box an' easy winner amidst applause.
was second, and Manchurian Chief third,"
Time: 2.07 3/5. Winner: 114.80. Pari-mutuel: 1st $8.10; and $8.10. 9.-1HR HONGKONG CLUB CUP.-Presented by the members of the Hongkong Club. Second to receive $153; and third $50. For
China ponies. Weight for inches as per
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scale. Griffins allowed 5 lb. Subscription griffins of this season 1906-1907 allowed.10 Ib. Previous winners at this meeting 5 lb. extra. Entrance Sts. One mile and a half. Mr. Huxey's Triumph Rose, 11st rib (Master). I Mr. F.B. Marshall's Tip Cat, ist jib (Vida) | 2 Mr. Fas' Comanche, 1181 lib.........(Moller) 3 Mr. Brutton's Kingston, 11st 1b...(Owner) o Mr. John Peel's Ard Patrick, ist 1lb..........
Air. Wingard's White Blaze, 11st b.(Cox) o Mc. H. P. White's Zapeter, 11st 1lb (Dupree) o Mr. Copenhagen's Crisis, lost talb (Zahn) o After the Maiden Stakes there was an ad- journment for tiffin, Gresson was the first jockey so be weighed out. The field was one of seven starters, who gave some trouble at the post. When they eventually goi away they were well together. Quorn was
(Gresson) o on the rails, Zapeter nëxt him and Indian Triumph Rose on the rails, Comanche next, Chief on the outer course with White Blaze with Tip Cat, Ard Patrick and Kingston on the favourite as his neighbour. The order, the outer course. On the fall of the dag Tip when the field passed the Stand for the first Cat led the field with Comanche secood, King, time, was Zapeter, Quorn, Glorious Rose, the ston third, Triumph Rose fourth and And Patrick remainder in a bunch and Preston bringing up some little distance behind. Tip Cat forced the the rear. For the first half mile the order was pace from the start and increased his lead on been covered the field hugged one another friumph Rose third. Gresson's mount was little changed. When the first round had passing the Stand, pursued by Kingston and close together, White Blaze, being hard held. quite out of the race. This order was maintain When the field galloped past the Judged to the Gate when Triumph Rose, masterly the second time Zapeter led, with indian ridden, gradually drew up to Tip Cat and left Chief and White Blaze neck and neck se him behind on going up the hill. The race cond and Quern last, Gresapa appeared down the Rock saw Rose first Tip Cat second in no hurry to press his mount. At Bow- | and Comanche third, Ard Patrick sadly dis Pari mutuel: 1st $6.30; 2nd $17.10; 3rd $ia.30. rington, Zapeter led from White Blaze and, appointed his numerous backers in failing to -THE VICTORIA STAKES.Value $500. Preston was third. At the Rock, White Blaze respond to Gresson's call, finishing the race. Second to receive $100; and third $50. For led by several lengths, but Master, bent upon last. Master won on Triumph Rose hands China ponies. Weight for inches as per retrieving his fortune in the earlier part of the down from Tip Cat second and Comanche scale, Bond fide griffins on date of entry day, pressed Glorious Rose forward and, third. allowed 5 tb, subscription griffins of this sea-answering gamely, Rose, who was until now Time: 3.1. son 1906 1907 allowed to lb. Entrance Sto.but list'e observed, shot out from the bunch
Winner: $9. One mile,
passing his leaders one by one until he get into second position and making a sweeping pace for the leadership, which he soon secured and, raced home as he liked an easy winner. Gres
· (G. C. C. Master) 2 son on Quorn confested the second position in Mr. John Peel's Cotswold, its 41b............. fine style and managed, to out-race White (Johnstoac) 3 Blaze and Preston ; White Blaze, to the general disappointment, was not placed. Preston was a good third. Indian Chief last. The win was a popular one for both Mody and Master.
Time: 4.36 3/5
Time: 1.01/5. Winner: Slaga.
Mr. Copenhagen's Cosmopolitan, 1st b (Zahn) Mr. Buxey's Coronet Rose, Hist fb......
One of the first on the lawn was the Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. F. H. May, c.M.G., but there was noueso picturesque as the Clerk of the Course, Mr. T. F. Hough, who, in his "pink-un," topboots, top-hat, and all the other etcetera; was the feature of the meeting. The Hon. Mr. W. J. Gres, son, in his dark blue jockey colours, only con- firmed the first impression as to the wonder. ful metamorphosis of the Clerk of the Course. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, KCMG, arrived on the scene Mr. Bruton's Kingston, 11st Tib (Vida)...... o just after the second bell had been With the small field there was no difficulty rung for the first race. His Excellency in getting the quartette away well together, was accompanied by one of his aides Cosmopolitan, Cotswold, Kingston and Coro First time passing the Stand the order was de-camp, and
was. received by the
net Rose last. This order was maintained all the Stewards. It must be admitted that Sir
way as far as the hill when Johnstone made an Matthew looked wan and pale, due, perhaps, effort to close in with the winner; but Cotswold to the chilliness of the weather, for one would not answer, Kingston meanwhile clos cannot live in India and the Westing in with him. Coronat Rose now attempted Coast of Africa for nothing. Still, he was to diminish the distance from the leaders; the in the greatest pf good spirits, and his feading. When Black Rock was passed Cos- acknowledgnient of Sir Paul Chater's recepmopolitan made the best of his lead and tion was marked by that genial. bonhomie Johnstone's mount was seen to be gradually which is characteristic of His Excellency, dropping out of the race. Coronel Rose over Afterwards, the Governor walked round tonit hini at the village, Kingston being lest Tar the grand-stand enclosure and greeted behind. The race home was a fine struggle practically all those who were not too between Zahn and Master, but, Cosmopolitan fascinated by the races then proceeding."
with his advantage just managed to beat Coro net Rose by slightly over a length. Costwold The Governor and party left at the con-
was a bad (bird, clusion of the race for the Lusitano Cup.
Without giving away any secrets, it may be whispered that those who saw the comedy, "Facing the Music," recognised the chief exponents of the play again. It would be, unfair to give names, but some of the dresses
and it takes a little more than a man, unless he is accompanied by a lady, to "discover" a dress-reminded one vividly of a very pleasant evening. Which all goes to show that the fashion, of Hongkong was at the races this forenoon,
.. Close finishes were conspicuous by their absence this meeting and honours did not seen to be evenly divided. Mr. G. C. C. Master started badly until the tiffin ad- journment; but his grand old form, so fami- liar on the Hongkong turf, reasseiled itself and out of the six events recorded below he carried off no less than five firsts and
one second.
hill was negotiated with Cosmopolitan still
Time: 2.09 1/5. Winner: $32.20. Pari-mutuel: 1st $14 50; 2nd $11.60. 3-THE VALLEY STAKES-A sweepstake of Sto each with Spoo added. Winner to receive 70 per cent.; second 20 per cent,; and third to per cent. For China pabies, subscription griffins of this season 1906-1907., Weight for inches as per scale.. Three quarters of a
mile.
Mr. Carruthier's Homocea, rost glb........
(Johnstone)
Mr. D. Macdonald's Highland Heather, zost
Iiibt..........
Winner: $10.70.
Pari-mutuelist $8.30; 2nd $9.70.; 3rd $18.49. 6.-THE TRIAL PLATE.-Value $500. Second to receive $150; and third Sço. For China ponies, bond fide griffies on dale of entry. Weight for inches as per scale. Subscription griffins of this season 1956-1907 allowed 7 lb. Winner of the Maiden Stakes 7 lb. extra. Jockeys who have never had a winning mount allowed gib. Entrance Sio. From the two-mile post ance round and in. Mr. John Peel's Southwold, rost gi
(Jalinstone) T
The German Gap produced an easy win for Homocea (Johnstone up). The result was a foregone conclusion. Jahnstone was loudly cheered when he rode Homocea in. After this race there was an adjourment for tiffin.
After tiffin six starters contested for the Governor's Cup, which was won by Ard Patrick, by about three lengths. There is no doubt that Johnstone rode well and de served the win. Ard Patrick secured handsome dividend of $5a for his fanciers. the Professional Cup. The betting was as There was a comparatively small field for
follows:-
Winners: Blue Nile
Zulu Chief' ... Southdown
Black Pansy..... Dwarf Rose...
Placed Betting: Blue Nile
Zulu Chief Southdown ...
Dwarf Rost...
Black Pansy 13.
418 67
80 .195
79 354
Mr. Master sustained his reputation and brought his own pony-Blue Nile-home an easy winner from the Derly griffin, Black Pansy. Mr. Gresson was again out of the race on Southdown.
Six entrants faced the starter for the Challenge Cup, Glorious Rose-the winner of the Foochow Cup yesterday-had by far the largest number of fanciers. The betting
lists were:-
Winners: Quora. Comanchon Indian Chief White Blaze... Gloribas Rose
Trening...
Placed Betting:
Quorn Comanche.. Indian Chicl
While Blaze...
***
99
124
33
£44
85a
280
250
*96
250 lorious Rose
***** 952 Preston..
222 Clorious Rose was far too formidable a
competitos for his rivals, and won the race finished a poor second. Brutton's Preston easily from Comanche, who started well but did decidedly well in securing a good third, field of the day, eleven contestants, and The Navy Cup brought out the biggest proved another win for Mr. Master.
The Parsee Cup produced the finest finish of the meeting and was won by Ben Eion. "The Gymkhana Club Cup fell to Kingston, ridden by Moller; Small Rose, Master up, came in second, and Zapeter (Dupree) third. Pari-mutuel: Winner, $11.80; first place $6.40, second place $6.90, third place 8:6.go.
Mr John Peel's Ard Patrick, lost tolb
(Zaba) *
[{Grésson) ::
* çib allowance, The best race of the meeting so far. Tip Cat was led to the starting past, and when.. the Eva entrants faced the fing Rose was at the rails, "with Ard Patrick, Cotswold, Crisis and Tip Cat next one another, Tip, Cat jumped out into the leading po sillon at the start, followed by Cotswold, risis and Ard Patrick; Coronet Rose brought
up the rear. The first round 'psit) the Stand saw Tip Cat leading the fiöld Gy some six lengths from Cotswold who 'was'. separated by half that distance from Coronet Rose. Ard Patrick and Crisis galloped together at the rear. This order was maintained all the way for the next half mile whoh whips were freely used.. Master endeavoured to gain the lead, which he did, but only for just a while. Jehnstone spurting Cotswold, and his mount answering gamely, the big brown closed in2 with Buxey's favourite. The race home was a
half a length ahead of Coronet Rosa for second fine one. Cotswold managed to get the verdict by three lengths from Tip Cat whu was barely) place,
Time: 2.20 1/5.
Winner: $22.80.
Pari-mutueli 1st $10.90; zud $9. 3-THE HONGKONG DERBY.--A sweepstakes
of $10 each with $1,500 added. (Hall forfait if declared on or before day of closing entries.) For China ponies, bond fide griffins on' date: of entry. First pony to receive 70 per cent.} second 20 per cent; and third to per cent. Weight for inches na per scale. One mile and a half (Nominations to close to the Clerk of the Course at the Hongkong Club Hours en Mr. Buxey's Spring Rose, 1st lib...(Master)
Saturday, 5th January, 1907.) Mr. Fas Black Panty, Inst glbe..... (Vida)- Mr. John Peel's Southwold, Tost 9lbs.........
(Johnstone)
Messrs. T. F. Haugh and “. Shewan's The
Pride of Cadzow, lost 13lbs* ......(Cox) o Mr. Fas Marsala, 11t1ib...(Moller) o Mr. John Peel's Beaufort, lost 1:lbs.
(Gretion) o Mr. C. H. Ross' Ben Eion, rost salba.......................
(Dupree) o * 1lb Overweight. Considerable interest centred in the event of ' the 'meeting. When the board hoisted the seven numbers it was seen that the best stables sent out their best representatives to contest for the blue ribbon of the meeting. Fas! favourite, after his grand form displayed
The yesterday, started hottest favourite with: 449 backers against the winner's^ 194 The Pride of Cadrow was the first pony to take the field.” Following him the Peel't stable companions trotted out together. Ben Eion was led to the post. Master, on Spring Lose, next appeared on the scene, and elicited general favourable comment. The Bhangbai last couple to walk up to the fax. There was favourites, Marsala and Black Pansy, were the no difficulty in starting the field. Southwold "lack Pansy moved in good spitit around looked a picture of beauty at the post, while his rivals. When the Hon. Mr. May dropped the lag Southwold 'was on the rails, then Spring Rose, Ben Eian and Beaufort on the outer course. Bon Eion had a very slight advantage from the rest but Beaufort, bent on making the running for his stable companión, raced away from the field. In his wake was en Eion, Southwold third, Spring Rosa- fifth Cadzow sixth, and Black Pansy miny lengths behind, last. Beaufort raced for all he
· Pari-mutuei : 1st $6.90; 2nd $10.97.
was worth; and when the spectators' stand was 10-THE RACING AKES Vilue $100,"
passed Beaufort led, with Martala, second, 'Ben' Second to receive $loo; and third $50. -For
Eion third, Cadrow fourth, Southwold fifth China ponies, subscription griffins of this
Spring Rose sixth and Black Pansy, apparently season 1905-1907 Weight for inches as per
in no great hurry, fast. This was the order Previous winners barred. Unplaced
Gate and were negotiating the climb, when until the field got well within the Bowrington runners and jockeys who have never had a winning mount allowed s lb. Allowances
Master began to assert himsell. Confident of his fine mount he now called upon the RésétYo accumulative. Entrance Sto. Five furlongs, Mr. C. P. Chater's Rust, lost 9'b (Master) "1 The day's proceedings were considerably spurt up, which Spring Rose did, in magnificent Mr. F. B. Marshall's Disposer, Tist 1lb...... enlivened by the excellent Band of the 3rd style. Making his way up rapidly and surely, he overtook each of his leaders successively, (Vida) 2 Middlesex Regiment who, under Bandmaster and when the Rock was reached Spring Rose Mr. D. Macdonald's Highland Bonnel, 10! J. R. Calthorpe, played the following selected the field, Black Pansy second, Ben Eion
(Clarke) 3 Thirteen starters. Won by Rust, Master up,
tions of music throughout the afternoon- third, and Marsala a long way behind, fourth. 'Time: 1.19
Fradlin Spring Rose's win was de er disputed. The Karl Kap. Winner:,St1.0
Lassen,
race to the winning post was a grand 'ons -Selecting...Veronique Steager for places. Southwold raced beautifully but was.
too late to make up Black Pansy's advastage, to whom he lost for second place by a length and a half, Marsala way-a bad fourth. Den Eian was fifth, Berufort sixth, and The Pride of Cad· · zow finished last, Mei H. N. Mady led Spring Rose, into the paddock, yesss Master and Mady received a magnificent ovation from the spectators. "Bravo, Master" and "Brave, Mody," were again and again called for the winner. The belting in this race was 'as follows:-
scale.
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Pari-mutuel: 1st. $5.90; and $10.40; 3rd $16.90.
SECOND DAY, 20TH FEBRUARY, The second day of the Hongkong-Jockey Club's race meeting was held under the Mr. Fast Black Fansy, Inst 9 b.(Moller) 2 same favourable auspices as on the open Mr. Buxey's Melrose, lost tilb......(Master) 3 ing day, yesterday. If anything, the number Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Zulu Chief, 1011.glb...
of spectators was somewhat larger than on the previous day. The stands, both belong- ingto the Club and to the private owners, were well filled at an early hour of the day. "The ladies again appeared in full force; their fine and dainty costumes lending a decided charm to the beautiful scene within the enclosure. The crowd of Chinese within the rails was again large, and they behaved in an admirable manner throughout the day.
BIR. MODY'S COURTESY TO THE PRESS.
At the conclusion of the day's racing, on the invitation of Mr. H. N. Mody, the repre- sentatives of the Press adjourned to Mr Buxey's private stand where greetings and congratulations were exchanged and the good wishes honoured with wine,
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· EXTRAM A Deam Picture The Phantom Brigade" Myddiston. Two Step "Mosquito's Pa sile...Whitney L—THE JOCKEY CUP-Value #300 Second to receive Soy and third $50. For China ponics, Bubscription griffins of any season, To be ridden by jockeys who have not had more than two winning mounts previnus to this meeting in Hongkong or China. Weight for inches as per scale. Previous Mr. W. G. Clarke's Pathan tost talb.....
winners barred. Entrance 510. Once round.
(2b) 0 There were four-starters, but five ponies ap- peared, one ridden by the "boy" leading his stable companion to face the staters. Passing the spectators after the start, Melrose, South wold and Black Pansy hold the positions in the order named. Zulu Chief was last. The order was slightly changed at Bowrington when the favourite, Black Pansy, led from the Chief and Southwold third. The position was up. changed for the next furlong, but Master mado a bold bid for the lead which he secured Among the officials, the Hon, Mr. F. H,May, | Mr. D. Macdonald's Highland Bonnet, sist
for a while emerging from the Black Rock down to the village where Southwold was inst and Black Pansy third. But the surprise of .........(Gegg) 2 the day was to be witnessed in the short race Messrs. T. F. Hough and R. Shewan's home. Johnstone applying the whip brought Inverugie's Hope, 11m.ilba ......(Cox) | 3 | Southwold home with a rush and secored the Mr. Buxey's Big Rose, 1st 4lb......(Master) Judge's verdict. While Blaze was a bad Mr. Hurstham's Wicked, lost izlb...(Large) second, and Melrose third,
The dividend Mr. Stewart's Off Chance, itst 1lb (Gresson) ($41.50) paid on the winger was the bigvest of
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the day, Johnstone was loudly cheered on tzlbs over.
being led in.
Off Chance started in John Peel's colours.
Stakes. Master's mount started the hottest
Six starters. A very small held for the Valley In passing, a word might be said for the favourite, Johnstone sharing a large amount of tramway service. Where the Company got public fancy. There was a poor start. Homaces the cars from it is impossible to conceive, led the field by several lengths, Off Chance was but there seemed to be mora
cars second, followed by Invarugie's Hope and Big on the line than all Hongkong could Rose, Highland feather and Wicked bring Lave afforded. Certainly, they were undering up the rear, Homocea making the best of the supervision of Mr. A. Course, but the the start went past the Rock at a good pace, Big Pose racing held to caich up to the leaders question is: Where have all those cars been while. Gegg on Highland Heather had the › hidden? There was not a hitch not even hardest work of the race in making up for the stoppage in the running. It was plain | bad start. The order racing down the bill was Atraight sailing right along. Mr. Walter changed as between foverngle's. Hopu " and
Time : 2.33 3/5. Winner: $41,50.
who officiated as the efficient starter, was one of the early arrivals, His Excellency the Governor did not arrive until after the first race was run. His Excellency was re ceived by Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., chairman of the Stewards and Mr. T. F. Hough, Clerk of the Course; the Band of the 3rd Mid dlesex, striking up the first bar of the National Anthem. The gubernatorial party left after the Navy Cup was run,'
Punctual to time the first race of the day began. When Fathan' was chalked on the board, with Owner up, he was at once pro He justified public nounced the winner. confidence, and won in the easiest manner. Exchange Plate-brought out a field of four, Coronet Rose was the most fancied, and when Master secured only third place with Coronet Rose it must be conceded that It was a disappointment,
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Skeań Dhu, fist 41b5......................... ........(Large) 2
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Winners: Spring Rose... The ride of Cadzow..... Marela...
Southwold
Beaufort
Black j'anly...
Ben Einn
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Spring Rose...... The Pride of Cadrow... Marsala
Southwold
Beaufort
Black Panty Ben Eion.
Time: 315 5/5. Winner: $1890
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gibt.............................................(Hickman) 3 Hon. Mr. F.'H. May's Huang, at ib Messrs. Parker and Mackie's Can Pass, lost
12lbs..............(Simcock) o 'For the first race of the day five started. Pa- than (owner up) was the most fancied, and there were a few supporters of Huang for a surprise. The ponies took up their respective positions Pari-mutuel : is $5.40; 28d 515.50; and $8.10 in the following order: The Skean Dhu on THE GERMAN CUP-Prasented by mem the rails, Huang next, then Highland Bonnet, bers of the Club Germanja. Second to and Can Pass on the outer course. When with the favourite (Pathan) as his neighbour,
receiva $150; and third- $50.` For Chini ponies, subscription griffins of this season. the fag dropped Highland Bonnet had the 19.6-1907. Weight for inches as per scale, smallest advantage of a good start. Pathan. Entrance Sto.. Üse mile and 'a quirter, was in close attendance and Hang was last. || Mr. Carruther's Homoces, Tost gibs There was not much change in this order.
(Johnstone) Pathan overtook the leader at Bowrington and Mr. C. Paul Chater's Rust, lost gib (Dupres was the race all the way, Can Pass tried to Mr. Medico's Nigel, lost gibs. (Master) reduce his distance with Highland Bonnet up Mr. D. Macdonald's Highland Heather, tost: the hill, but could not sustain his effort The field was spread out on the way to the village, and in processional order the straight wan en- The race for the blue ribbon of the meet-tered. Pathan led all the way. The Skean ing elicited the keenest interest. There Dhu, who, was fourth until now, gamely came (Clarke awere seven starters. Mr. Busoy, sent out forward and wrested the second place from 1 Heather second Of Chaque was good.
Pari-mutuel ist $8.20; and $5.90.
7,-THE GARRISON CUF, Presented by the
officers of the Garrison. Second to receive 5100: and third Sto.. For China. ponies, subscription griffins of any season. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners at previous reptings barred. Previous winners at this meeting 7 lb, extra. Jockeys who have never had a winning mount allowed 5 lb. En. trance Sto. One mile,
Mr. Medico's Nigel, fast gibi.(Master) - Mr. W. G. Clarke's Vagabond, rost 7lbs f....
Mr. Stewart's Off Chance, 11st 1lb (Gresson) eglba ujumine muškalon - (Gegg) Messin. Parker and Mackie's No Wanchse, 1st falb keskeisiin)(Motinr) Off Chazon léd (as, the start with:XX/ghani