Intimations.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14 1011 |
tho harm? The race days are spent in the open air, in pleasant surroundings, among pleasant pooplo full of the joy of life. Good followship abounds to add S. WATSON & zest to good sport, wo return in-
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China pony racing is undoubt edly the most straightforward form of the sport in existouco. Training is carried on under the oyos of all-all, that is, who corp to rise a little carlier and visit the Valley to watch the work. The hookmaker and the bookmaker's tout are unknown, though many may miss the formor's choory, raucous voico nad florid presence. We do not make such a business of the sport as is done elsewhere. Thore pro stable secrets, of course, but they aro, not very terrible ones, and the meeting, indeed, is more of a family gathering than gols. The very ardent spirits inay wish it otherwise; thoy may desiro the spice that hidden "form" adds to the The conditions which gaine.. produce the tout, hiding behind bushes to watch the morning gallops, appeal to them they would like to feel that there is something "up someone's sleeve.", They would like, perhaps, to stoal out in the mists of morning.to
BULL DOG watch secretly the activities of s
BRAND GUINNESS'
STOUT in PINTS and SPLITE.
favourite stable and so learn a
Bishop MoKion of Tokyo is staying at the Hongkong Hotel,
The racing man to arrive from Shanghai for the Hongkong moet- ing is Mr. C. S. Barff..
The French gunboat Vigilante, in charge of Lt. Biscall, arrived in port from Canton yosterday
morning.
JOCKEY CLUB RACES,
FIRST DAY.
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Mr
with the abnormally hoavy traffic and drow lovel with the leader Mossrs. Inbbook and Noble's and, as usual, the officials were whom he overtook going down Alacrity 10st. Ib. (Jolu- ...stono) quite equal to their arduous the incline. Vida took the posi duties. Mr. A. Course, trafliction of advantage on the rails Morrison Hill's Bantam superintendent, directed the on-while Glogg oleated to pilot his 10st. 121b.......... (Vida) 2 tiro arrangements which gave so
Mosers. Mackicand Macdonald's much satisfaction to the general public.
Stowards-H. D. Sir J. D. Lugard, K.O.M.G. C.B., D.S.O., II. E. Vico-Admiral Sir A. L Winsloo, R.N., K.C.B., C.V.O.,
Upon the police also dovolved O.M.G.; H., L. Maj. Goul, C. A Anderson, O.B.; Commodore a large amount of heavy work, J. Eyros, R.N.; The Hon. Sir but the crowd was so orderly that Paul Chator, Kt., "CM.G.; The Chief Inspector Baker and his Mr. E. H.. Dunying, an old Hon. Mr. Honry Koswick, Mr.men were relievod of mucli extra and much respected Shanghai G. Bulloch, Capt. G. C. Dwyer, duties. resident, is hooked at the long-Mesurs, G. Friosland, H. J. Codge, llonry Humphreys, C. H. Roso, kong Hotel.
N. J. Stabb and H. P. White.
Stewards in charge of the Sente; Captain J. S. Twysden, R.N.-The Hon. Mr. Henry Keswick (retired), aged 82,of Kingsbridgo, and Mr. G. Friesland. Dovon, who saw service in the
Handicapper-Capt. G. C. China War, loft ostate valued at 78,8351.
The Yokohama Specio Bank, and the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, have each seut 110a to the Mansion House Fund for the King Edward
Memorial,
Tho N. Y. K. 8. Kunno Maru arrived this morning from Japan and is sailing for Australia via Manila. Mrs. Van Buren, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Reiss, and Mr. C. J. Bartlott have booked for
Manila to-day.
Return of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending the 12th February, 1011:
Dwyer.
Judge: The Hon. Sir Paul Chator, Kt., C.M.G.
Assistaut Judge:Mr. C. H. Rose.
Startor:-Mr. H. J. Gedge. Second Starter-Mr. M. W. Sindo,
Time Keeper: Mr. M. Sassoon.
Hon. TreasuroM. R. C. Edwards."
Clerk of the Course: Mr. T F. Hough.
With a continuance of the splendid. weather conditions that have prevailed for the past month the opening day of the 1910-1911 rages, under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club, took place at the Happy Valley to-day. The observatory weather forecast Library. Musoum.Id predicted some drizzling Non-Chineso...309. 278 rain, misty" but as the day Chinoko ..121 6,372 broko King Sol asserted himself .Total,..... 430 6,050 and throughout the day he smiled upon the scene of gaiety summer's day, Will sieli por
little of what is going on,as n10, Mane, Chung, who with a com-with a radianes of a briglit less a person than the great pany of Chinese artists as play Charles James Fox yas wont to 'ing at the Little Theatre in John-foot delightful weather it is no do. It certainly adfis excitement .. Adelphi, hus owing to to the game, and the time may come whon such conditions will prevail. Meanwhile we follow
A. S. WATSON & the sport with zostren-if it
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Jacks the foverishness of the homo track.
previous engagements, been ob liged to terminate her London performances and proceed to the continent.
a
Punctually at 11 am. the first bell was rung und for
mount on the outsido course. Entoring the home straight Tu- victa was still leading but his ad- vantago was steadily reduced by Johnstone who, though closed in, forced Urgent's pace and tho pony carao dashing forward but too close to overhaul Invicta who won by a bare length. Tickey was a good third.
Time: 50 secs,
Pari-Mutuol. Pontos Win. Pinco, 224- Invicta 181 Urgent 70 180 Tickoy Dividende --Win, $7:70 Places, $5.20, 5.40, $0.80 Cash sweep:-
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Ticket No. 95, 1st, $340.20. 173, 2nd, $97.20 52, 3rd, $48.60 Commission, $54.00;
Total, $540.00"-
2. The Maiden Stakes.Winner $500. Second 8150. Third $75. For China ponies, bonn fide griffins on date of entry. Weight for inches as per scalo. Subscription griffins of this senson 1910-1911 allowed 7 lb. Entrance $10. Three-quarters of a milo.
Mr. F. B. Marshall's Willow
Tarf 10st: 121b. (Burkill):3 Mr. Twain's Sonwood 10st.
121 (Humphroys) O
(Master) 0 Mr. Billiard's Shellout, 11st,
Mr. H. B: Pike's Arteuinn 10st. 121b... (Gogg) Mr. Macedo's Inca 10st. 1216.
Mr. R. A‚'s Bowen 11at. 116
(Kromer)
0
(Roberts) 0 Mr. H. A. Law's The Ramp
10st. 9lb, (Hickman) 0 Messrs. Slado und Balloch's
Tregon 10st. 12lb. (King) Major Grace's First Revolt
(Monteith) 0. Mr. Thomas Mustard (Morfoy) Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Blowing
Chief.... (Cumming) 0 *Mr. 0. KC's Dónau 10st. 121b. * ' . (Klimanek) Ó.
Trogon was let go, as the Inga I went down and he at once shot to the front followed by Bantam and Torf who was the favourite, Tregon's lead was undisputed. when the hill was negotiatod.. He had several lengths to spare from Bantam when racing past the village ond, but on getting into the final straight, Mr. Johnstong spurtod and Alacrity, responding to the call, made the pace for too quick for the leadors who raced nock and neck to the winning
Treo 11st: 11b. (Vida) 1post. Bantam and Tarf over- hauled Trogon and they in turn Mr. Durgor's Just in Time 11st.
1lb....... ....(Cumming) 2 surrendered their places to Alacrity who won on exciting Mr. Baxoy's Perle d'Or Roso
11st. 4lb. ....(Burkill) 3 raco by good jockeyship by a short-longth-only, about the same Mr. C.. H. Ross' Ben Hopo 11st,
distance separating Bantam from Tarf, the last two "finishing in the order named,
Timò: 1.30.45:4
5. The Foochow Cup.-Winner
$500. Second $150. - Third. $75. For China ponies. Weight for inchos as per scale. Ponies who-have-run-at-any provious meeting and not won'
THE FIRST RACE". there were thirteen entrants. An ominous number no doubt but it did not prove unpropitious to Invicta. This pony, altor his splendid performance on Friday, was tipped as the sure winner for the short race and he justified an- ticipations by carrying it off from Mr. Johnstone's mount Urgent who lost by a short length. Mr. Gegg finished well in the third place on Tickey. Invicta's time is equal to Hard Times' record of 59 seconds in 1894 The Maidon Stakes proved an easy win for Mr. Vida's inouit, Willow Troo, who won in a cantor, three other ponies starting. For the third race of the day-the Victoria Stakes there were again four starters, and Little Gem Rose commanded the largest share of popular fancy Mr. Buxey's representative led for the beat part of the race, but failed to keep up his pace on wheeling round the village bend and was badly beaten by the rest of the field. Cherry Tree snatched a popular win from Just in Sport who made a fine bid for victory but lost it
́`· 11 b..................................................(Master) 0 at the post. Tittle Gem Reso's beaten by record time was
The start was a poor one. The Cherry Tree who accomplished the mile in 2.03.4-5. The quartotte was split up in couplos Time partnered Perlo d'Or Rose wonder that from an early hour was the third successivo win for on the fall of the flag. Just in there was a large attendance of the day for Mr. Vida. Fourteen and Willow Tree raced in com- spectators within the enclosure. ponies started for the Valley
pany with Ben Hope. The Roso By the tilin hour most of the Stakes. Turf was a hot favourite soon settled down in front of Just private standa had been occupied. The race was the best of the day in Time followed by Willow Tree All these were alive witli a pro- up to this stage and provided the and Ben Hope. In going upho Mr. Ivan Chen, after his ten fusion of coloured bunting and most exciting finish, which re-hill, Willow Tree worked up into years' service in the Chinoso Loga lavish display of floral decorations sulted in a win for Alacrity second place followed by Ben tion in London, left on January prettily and effectively arranged. (Mr. Johnstone up), Bantam Hope. Perle d'Or. Rose losing
A NEW FEATURE
was second and the third finished ground foll gradually away while It is a matter for some wonder 6th for the Foreign Office in Pok-.
the solid third. After this race there was Willow Tree drew level with the that a nation that woos the God-ing. Accompanied by Mme. of the Stands is
The Foochow Cup was the the order was slightly changed. leader. Racing down the village dess of Chance in all her forms Chen and the members of his structure erected for the accom- an adjournment for tilhin. like the Chinese has not taken up family, he travels in the, steam-modation of the members of the
Hongkong Club. This is a build-opening ovent in the second part Just in Time assumed the com- ship"Hirano Mara, horse-racing on its own."
wing of solid steel with concrete of the day's programmie' and call-
mand from Willow Tree with. darin luns dono so with a joyous Mr. J.H. P. Murray, Lieutenant- flooring covered in glazed tiles, cu out u held of four ponies. Ben Hope-third and Perle d'Or abandoment that almost requires Governor of Papua, was to leave the wood work being of polished Royal Rose won in the commonest Rose fourth. In the last furlong restraint, and racing there is of England at the end of January teak. This erection literally forms canter. The Trin! Plate went to Vida was leading and hugging Mr.
to resume his official duties. Ho the connecting link between the Coronation Rose, Mr. Buxey' the rails; he was riding, easily air. D. Macdonald's Highland high class. It has also done will travel to Chinn by the Grand Stand proper and the longerby favourite. Mr. Burkill won The race for second place was a
King 11st 71b......(Gogg) 3 much to improve the breed of Siberian Railway, and will visit lino of owners' stands to the east hands down in record time, beat-hard struggle between the rest horses throughout the country, the Straits Settlemonts and word. The stand is constructed ing the previous record by two of the field. Willow Tree passed Mr. Beth's Perhaps 11st 1
51b, allowanco Olb. overweight. The rates per quarter and per mensers, proportional, a result' which would be of great Australia before proceeding to on iron pillars encasol in wood seconds... Stx formusjee Mody the winning post in a canter lb...(Montoitb) O supporting stool girders with led the pony to the weighing in winning easily from Just in Time This was a tame race. Highland Subscriptions for any period less than one month value to China. However, one
Papua
forty-foot span. While, no doubt, stand and was accorded a popular second and Perle d'Or Ross third.
King assumed the lead on the The daily rule is delivered free when the address is of the younger generation may.
At the Summary Jurisdiction providing much needed covered-ovation.
The Garrison Cup provided an 3The Victoria Stakes. Win-second, Perhaps third and Royal fall of the lag. Clove Tree was accessible messeng, Peat subscribers can bare thale coples delivered at thats restesers without yet set the ball rolling in the in- Court this morning, before Mr.in accommodation for specta-
nor. $500. Second $150. "Third
Rose fourth. This order was addidonal life per quarts is charged for post torior, and, indeed, there are not Justice Hazeland, Hop Sun sueritors, the building unquestionably excellent finish and was won by
$75. For China ponies. Weight changed when the quartette went The winner pre- Tomahawk. The pita ze on the weekly we may pan of the signs lacking that such will be the Kam Kak Lam firm for detracts from the beauty of the a nose by Blackmore, Vale from
fornitor open-air vacancy and
for inches as per scale. Bona the case. A Chinese "Derby
giyos the appearance of a con- serves an unbroken record of
fide griffins on date of entry past the Grand Stand for the first time. Royal Rose hold the com→ allowed 5 b, Subscription mand from Highland, King Day" would be a sight for the
gested agglomeration ofstructures being unbeaten on the local turf,
griffing of this season 1010-
second, Clove Tree third and. gods! What life and movement
hardly in keeping with the prim-
1911 allowed 10. 16. Entrance Perlians lost. In tliis processional it would present! What quaint
tire picturesqueness of the Valley 1
Among the spectators presont oating booths and hawkers, book-till to-morrow,
$10. One mile.' to-day His Excellancy Sir Fre
order the ponies raeed for the first time and when they again crossed makers, and race course amuse-
derick Lugard was amongst qe
the Judge's. Rox Royal Rose was ments We may be sure the At the Magistracy this morning of the early arrivals.. With the a Chinese was charged with Governor was Lady Lugard, who
still in front of Dighland King, thres card trick would be stealing 81.2 lbs. of copper and was accompanied by Capt. N
who showed. his heels. to Clove! there, mystifying the guileless two pieces of solder from the Simson, private secretary, and
Tree, Perlaps being last. All the jockeys were riding casy. Near Hongkong Telegraph coolie and relieving him of his Whampoa Docks, He was. son- Capt. P. II. K. Taylor, nido-de-
ing the Golf Club, Porhaps could spare, cash, while his wealthiertenced to one month's hard labour
and 4 hours' stocks,
10st. 121b.......(Burkill) 0 not maintain the speed of the brethren patronised the “mutual."
loaders and gradually fell away) J'orokora, Trespir, FEB. 14, 1911 But that is looking a long way
To a capital start Little Gem and was no longer in the race. ahead, and meanwhile Happy
(Vidn) 1 Rose made the pace for Chorry. THE SPORT OF KINGS.Valley is thronged and the "Sport
Mr. Doleful's Urgent 10st, 121b. Tree, Just in Sport and Rejected. Negotiating the Hill for the last time Mr. Gegg gaye Highland (Johnstone) 2 That was the order passing the King the reins and Clove Trea of Kings" flourishes in our
Capt. H. K. Hughes Tickey spectators' stand for the first time. also went a faster pace, reducing: Hongkong's annual enjoyment-
midst.
11st.11b........... (Gogg) 3. There was no change in the back the leader's distance very con- of the "Sport of Kings" began
The private bootlis lined one Capt. C. A. Chaytor's Iola 10at. stretch, but the third and fourth siderably, Mr. Burkill would take this morning, and until Saturday
bank of the waterinullali from the 71b. (Jervois), ponies changed positions nearing ao chances and kept his eye on 1971 Another snatching affair occur gateway, right down in semi-Mess the Colony will be given up to the } :|
the Football stand where Little the rivals who were, however, Messrs. Bayon and Taylor's red last night in Wyndham Street,circular form to Bowrington brid- finest game in the world, and one
Gem Rose was still showing to the easily out-matched. Mr. Cumming Chowringkeo 10st. 4lb. when Mrs. Williamson, matron of
ge. They must have held thou-
(Kremor). O front. At the linlf-milo. post of the most ancient. The first organised horse race is hidden in
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THE
HONGKONG DAY
BY DAY, “
Mr.F.Ehrhardt, tho well-known the mists of time; it would lie landscape gardener of Shanghai,
is at the Hongkong Hotel. difficult to any even when a China pony first faced the starter; buí
nially fresli, as its splendid ohar notor deserves. Hongkong is far from backward in its support of horse racing, and wo vonture to think that nothing" but good| ucarubs to the Colony from the
The N. YK. Miyasaki Muru,
and the continent, will take on à cargo of. 2,000 bulos' of hemp at Manila.
His Excellency Li Ching Fun, the now Diplomatie Commissioner
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$111.40 for sunshu supplied. Mr. Gardiner apponred for the plain- tiff and Mr. Davidson for the de fendant. After taking plaintiff's ovidence, the Court adjourned
camp.
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As usual the Jadios were there
in large numbers and their pretty The Great Northern s.8. Min-atfire in light variegated tints yesterday afternoon and starts on prevailing and presented a scene nesota (Captain Garlick) arrived blonded well with the colours- her home voyage to-morrow at of uncommon beauty and live
12 o'clock noon.
Jiness.
First day. The Wong-noi-choug: Stakes,
Tino 1.30.4-5.
Winnor $100. Second $150 Third $75. For China ponies, subscription griflins of this season 1910-1911." for inches in por scala.. Joc
12lb...... (Cumaing) 2 keys who have never had a Mr. Jolin Peel's Rejected. 10st. winning mount in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 6 lb. Entrance $10. Half a mile;
Mr. F. B. Marshall's Cherry
Tree, 10st: 121b... (Vida) 1 Weight Mr. Durgor's Just in Sport 10st.
Capt. Farquhar's Invicta 10st.
12lb:.....
0
121b..........(Johnstono) 3 Mr. Buxoy's Little Gem Rose
race and griflins allowed 5 lb. Subscription griffins of this season 1910-101 allowed 10 11. Jockeys who have never" had a winning mount in Hong: kong, Shanghai or Tientein allowed 5 b: Allowancos”- accumulativo.. Entrance $10 Two miles.
Baxoy's Royal Rose 11st 416 .... ..........(Burkill) 1
Mr.
Troo 10st 121b (Cumming) F. B. Marshall's Clove
the HongkongHotel-had her hand-sands of spectators and included Mr. M. Stewart's Wirral 10st. Rejected and Chorry Treo raced used the whip on Clove Troo as
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the
bag snatched by a Chinose thief. all sorts and conditions of men,
(King) 0 neck and neok in the second place, soon as the rook was passed and This inipudont robber happen. The hucksters and the pedlare Mr. Borneo's Bintang 11st.
soon overhauled Righ pony Justin Sportbringing up the rear. land King Royal Rose was not ed to meet the lady at 8 did a good day's trade. Within the o'clock while the lady was taking rails on the course several thou Mr. Ellis Kadoorio's Indragiri ·
··1lb.......
(Mastor) 0 Passing the black rock Little to be beaten and Mr. Burkill
Gem Rose, led and Just in Sport a walk. The man came up from sands of Chinese and many, hokind, grabbed the bag and ran. Indians gathered to watch the
Chief 10st. 91b. (Cumming) 0 drew on oven terms with the other simply cantored home a winner by ton lengths. Highland King the interest in the sport is peron leaving Hongkong for London Tho lady gavo chase, but the thief progress of each raco not as in.Mr. Meiland's Elbe 10st. 131,
two. Chorry Tree challenged the finishod third and Perlinps last. dodged into a lano and die terested spectators but as genuine Mr. Black's Dusel 10st. 71b.9
(Kilmanok) 0leador at the village bend and
Time: 4.23.1-5.35 | successfully contested the premier
Dividends-Win, $5.00ˆ appeared. :
holiday-makers who had availed.
(Hickman) Opláce, closely pursued by Reject-
Places, $5.10, $5.00 themselves of the occasion to Mr. Bradley's Jorrouks 10st. ed. Little Gem Rose looked done Cathi swoop: Engineer W. A. Bury has been enjoy, and thoroughly so, a capit-
T0lb, (Withycombe) 0 up and fell away. The race to
Ticket No. 134, 1st, 81,272.60 appointed to the receiving, ship al day's outing.
Mr. Twain's Sonwood 10st. the winning post was a splendid
304, 2nd, IN THE CITY Tamar at Hongkong for servico
(Humphreys) Dono and Cherry Tree managed to with the screw sloop Rosario, business was completely at a Bury in a specialist in submarinos, Tlia Banks and the insurance
...(David) 0 Just in Sport. Rejected waa
third and Little Gem Rose last. his appointment is in connection companies had proclaimed a holi-
5lb, allowanco.
Time: 2.03.4-500 with the stationing of the flotilla day and after doh doors were. After one false start, the field of submarine bata at Hongkong. closed to business. For some was got away on fairly oven torms. 4-The Valley Stakos-Winner $750. Second 8250. Third He has served in the Royal Navy time before that hour there was Tickey showed to the front
6125 For Cluna ponies; sub- six and a half years, and was a-sloady and growing stream of from the rest, Invicta was third,
soription grillins of this season latterly aboard the cruiser Bona-people wending their way to Urgent closed in in the bunch. venture, seagoing depot for sub-Wong-noi-chong. The service of In the first lap Vide, roalising 1910-1911, Weight for inches marines at Portsmouth in connee the Electric Tramway Co. was the distance for a race, as d as per scale. Entrance $10. tion with the Home Fleet, called into requisition to deal scramble only forced tlio pucairee-quartore of a mile..
7lb....
annual holiday which the racon for Canton, has arrived there from stationed in that harbour. As Mr. | standstill after twelve o'clock Mr. Echo's 0. B. 10st. 7lb finish with a length to spare from
bring, There are those who pavil Shanghai on the China Merchants at the idle race wook," but ass. Co.'s.stomer" Kwong T." sportso wholesome, that draws all olasses together in a common in Mr. C. I. Barnes, head of the torost, is one that should have the shipping house of Warner, Barnes suffrage of every man. Our race and Co., Manila, arrived by the track hore is "clean;" no shady Yawata Maru, on his way to tricks are played, nul if a "mild London, whero lie will spend a flutter" is indulged in, where is vacation period,
363,60,
3, 3rd,
181.80
Commission,
202,00
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Total $2,020.00 6-The Trial. Plata. Winner $500. Second $150, Third $75, For Cliina ponies, boun !fido griffins on date of ontry. Weight for inclos as per scale, Subscription griffins of this Boagon 1010-1011 allowed 7 lb. *Winner of the Maiden Stakes