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The dramatic performancos re- cently given at St. Joseph's College will be repeated on Feb. | 26. and 28, respectively.
JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
SECOND DAY.
Thursday, February 22, 1902.
Two man charged with armed. robbery at Messrs. Watson Co.'s promises at Kowloon have boon remanded until Feb. 26.-
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straight was tremendous.. Mad- rigal was a poor third,
The Gorman Cup was" another duol betweon Johnstoho and Burkill the former winning on
5008on 1911-1912 allowed 101b. 14. Provious non-starters at this meeting barred. Entranco $15. From the two mile post once round and in..
Capt. Hopo's Capallo, 10st
12lb (Dupreo) 1 Sir Paul's Marongo, 10st
1210
...(Burkill) 2
1..........(Crichton) 3
llet flb.......(Johnstono) 0
7 lbs. penalty.
The German Cup-Prosonted by the mombora of the Olub Germania, Second to receivo $200. Third $100. For China ponios, Subscription griffins of this season 1911-1912. Woight for inchos no por sento. -En- trance $10. Ono milo and a quarter.
Mr. W. J. Cresson's Pershore,
10: 121b....(Johnstone) 1 Sir Paul's White Daisy, 1st.
1lb...... ............. (Burki}!) · 2 Mr. Brutton's Ashington, 10st.
(Dalgarno) 3
Lib.(Dupree) 0
At the fall of the fing Marengo 12lb.
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Stowards-IT E. Sir F. J. D. Lurgard, KO.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., Peralioro after a rare struggle Mr. Fash's Mandolin, lat To-day's Paper.
H. E. Vice-Admiral Sir A with White Daisy, in front of the Interesting tolograms in rogard L. Winslos, R.N., K.C.B., O.V.0. stands. The rost of the fold Mr. John Peol's Drumlithio, to the coal situation appear on Q.M.G., H.E. Maj.-Gonoral C. looked on from a comfortable pago 1. On pago 8 will be found A. Anderson, 0.3., Commodore position twenty lengths away. some information in rogard to C. J. Eyres, R.N., the Hon. Sir Both ponies rosponded gallantly the Capic-Cairo tolegraph project. Paul Chater, K., C.M.G., the to vigorous, calls in the straight got away, but was almost im- Mr. Borneo's Sumpitan, llet.
Hon. Mr. C. H. Rows; T. S. For after. Porahore had established a modiately overtaken by Capollo. The Gorman Mail of Jan. 24 rost, Q. Friesland, I. J. Gedge, long load rounding the turn and Passing the stands the first time Mr. Ching's Lots of Timo,
11st. lb. (Kromer) O was delivered in London on Fob. Capt. H. R. Iughes, Henry had boon overhauled by White Morongo took third position
with Drumlithio close up last. Mr. T.. F. Hough's & II. P. Humplireys, C. Gordon Mackie, Daisy.
Whito's Mollow Heart, N. J. Stabb and 11. P. White. The Chinn Stakee was another So they ran until passing the
10st. 121b........(Lewis). Stewards in charge of the Scale: two horses strugglo, Cleric and football field when Drumilithio The Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross and Rosyth fighting it out in ding-took third place. This order was Mr. F. B. Marshall's Line
Treo, 11st. 4lb. (Crichton) 0 C. Gordon Mackio.
dong fashion until close home, maintained up Rock Hill to tho Handicapper:-II, P. White. when Rosyth forged ahead and first turn for home when Burkill Mr. S. H. Michael's Reformor, Judge:II.E. Maj.-Genoral, won by a neck,
called upon Murongo, but the 11st, 11b...(Inyos) lattor failed to respond, whilst Mr. Seth's corfoot, 11st. lib. A. Anderson.
A Popular Favourite, Jolmstone on the outsido forced
....(Owner) 0. Assistant Judge-Capt. 11.
Diabolini was again. brought Drumlithio among the front rank: Roformer took the load, but K. Hughes.
for the Lusitano Cup and, hand-For a few yards the trio wore moon resigned it to Sumpitani led much more cloverly by Dal-breast, Marengo was whipped with Lime Tree third. Passing garo than in the Dorby, snatch-to a special effort, but he had the stands the first time Lime fod an opening on the rails in the finished and Duprop riding in Trav, Reformior and Simpitan d-straight and ran out winner in masterly fashion passed the post were leading the field in, a "line. This position was maintained passing the Football field and the irio practically let 'e field to the first bond. Persh ra thon wont to the front, loading by several longths. On the run home ho $683.55 was challenged by White Daisy, 195.30 who oventually secured the rails. 97.05 Johnstone then got to work and 108.50 riding hand over land with 1,085.00 | Burkill got the botter of a despor- nte finish by a neck. Ashington twenty longthis away was third.
Timo: 2 min. 52. 3/5 sec. Cash Sweep:-
Starter II. J. Gedge. Second Starter M. W. Stado. Time Keoper-M. S. Sussen, 1. S. Wills charged two men
Hon. Treasurer:R. C. at tlio Magistracy with the larceny of $1,020 from a cafe in Jervois lork of the Comso-T. Strest. The case was adjourned Hough.
until Fol. 26.
wards..
F. gamest possible fashion. The on Capello half a length in front plucky little pony has been quite af Marengo, a similar distanco tho horo of the meeting and his soparating Mandolin thril.. Ileavy rain overnight throaton-success was immensely popular, Time: 2 min. 28,1-5 see. At the Pulico Court to-day,od to have the second day's racing The Challenge Cup provided
Cash Sweep.
Pony before Mr. D. Melbourno, a man postponed, but happily the per- Mr. Burkill with a nice armchair was charged with being in posses-sistent downpour caused in good ride on Royal Roso, which won in Tickot No. 1007 sion of 100 rounds of ammunition. time to allow of the events, being the commonest of canters by as Ticket No. 32 13 ran off. The course was louvy, farms his jockey pleased. Royal Ticket No. 116 1 lo was fined $25.
however, and calenlations based Rose is a fur-striding pony and on Tuesday's form were not of his victories of Tuesday and to- great account. Ponios which re- day have been won with quite Tinh hoary going had a big pull ridiculous case. to-day. The main thing, how over, from the spectator's point of view was that the weather hold.
I. S. Wills charged three mon, at the Magistracy this morning with stowing away on board the 8.8. Knight Commander. They were each fined $20 or two monthe.
There was tho samo muster of
were
more
THE RACING.
1-Tho Jockey Cup-Winner $400.. Second, $150. Third $75. For Chinu ponies. Sub- seription grillins of any season. To bo ridden by jockoya who have not had more than two winning mounts provious to this meeting in Hongkong or Chind, Weiglit for inches ns por sonte. Winners barrod. Entmuco
Two small boys were charged spectators, on the green, on the stands, and in the booths, as on at the Magistracy this morning the opening day; it was the same with a cling $1.25 and a photograph from a rickeln coolicy and brilliant crowd on the stands as on Tuesday. The in Third Street. The boys wero
tho greon convicted and sentenced to, twelve Chines on strokes of the birchi and 18 hours hardly so numerous as was the caso two lays ago, but it is worthy dentontion cach,
of romark that they wore. numerously present on the open- Jack Johnson, the championing day of the present meeting! heavyweight pugilist of the world, than on any previous casion. Mr. signed articles at Chicago on Jan.
This was Derby Day-the day of ị. to fight a match to a finish with the annual carnival, and tipe before Mr. Jim Flynn, described as the thorace, were no common 14 Pueblo firoman. The match is blackborries. It promised to be Mr. expected to take place in July, fino, open rugą. somewhere in Nevada.
Boxing Championship.
Washington's Birthday. To-day is the anniversary of Washington's birthday.
THE GOVERNOR.
qui in allerede forore portion
Before anything is said of the Mr. racing proper, however, a word of congratulation must be offered
The Governor, Sir Frederick Lugard, as on the opening day, arrived just after the first raco was decided.
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Commission
Total
Dividend:~ Winner
$20.50
·Plagos L..... 10.70 2........... 8.00
Ticket Pony
80 13 $1,430.10
200 437
23
408.60
201.30
Commission, 227.00 Total, 2,270,00
$12.30
3-The Hongkong Derby.-A Bweepstakes of $20, each with $2,000 added. For China ponies, bona fide griffins on date of entry. First pony to receivo 70 por cont.; second Dividend :- 20 por cont. Third 10 por cont. Woight for inclos as per sealo.. Ono milo and n hall.
Sir Paul's White Hawthorn $10. Once round.
11st. 11. (Burkill) Man Kwok's Miniver,
Mr. Soares' Diabolini 10яt. 1.1st. 1lb..........(Jervois)
12lb...(Dulgarno) 2 Formado's Floren!, 11st. 7.1.b.............(Kromer) 2 Mr. T. F. Hough's Madrigal
10st. 12...... (Dulgleish) 3 Doleful's Tomahawk,
Mr. Cloolistant's Elburz, 11st. 11st. 1lb.......(Dalgarno)
11. Mr. W. J. Grosson's. Brodon 8. G. Boldon's Farnell. (lato Dusel), 10st. 12th.
(Owner) 0
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3
0
of
Winner Places L........... 5.80
do. 2......
do. 3............
5.40 8:00
15-Tho China Stakes-Winner
racos. 101b. extra. ....(Anger) 0
Hill, 10st. lb... (Dupree) 0 Mr. Ellis Kadoorio's Delhi ·
Chief, 11st. 4lb... (Gogg) 0 Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Durbar
Chief, 10xt. 91b... (Meyer) 0 Mr. John Peel's Ben Macdhui
10. 12b.....(Johnstone), U Mr. Stabb's Wireless 11st. 716 (Crichton)
$500. Second $150, Third $75, For China ponies. Weight for inches as per selo. Win- nors at this meeting of one raco 7b of two or more Griffins allowed 5lb. Subscription griffins of seasons 1910-1911. and 1911-1912 that havo not won more than one race al- lowed 101b. Jockeys who have never had a winning mount in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tien-. 18in allowed 5lb. Entrance $10. Five furlongs.
Mr. W. J. Gresson's Rosyth,
11st. 1...(Johnstone) 1
(Dupree) 2
From a vary evon start Ben Macdhai took the lead, followed Capt. Hopp's Cleric, 10st. 121b. by Brodon Hill and Wireless.
다
Tho to Mr. T, F. Hough, the Clerk Mr. Ching's Urgent, 10st 121b. accaron will probably be noted of the Course, whoto arrang
(Seth) 0 with interest by the Chinese, whoments were admirable and made Mr. G. Friesland's Ricinland, aspire to build up their Republic for carrying out the programme 11st, 1lb...(Hastings) 0
Ile was as Mr. Ellis Kusoorie's Kashmiri It is dificult to find any exeuse for the attitude of the miners on the American model, The without a hitch.
anniversary of the birth of tireless as he was ubiquitous, Chief, 10st. 121b. (Angor) 0 Hoine. They are deaf to the appgals of such of their leaders as Washington is observed an alle soemed to be in two places at Mr. Stabb's Blue. Bird, 10st.
12th. ono time; and he was always
...... (Lewis) - counsel a policy of moderation and conciliation. Mr. Thomas Burt general holiday in the United
Mr. Walky's Fanling, 11st. not long ago said that a cost strike would be a national calamity, Statos of Amorica. The warships where he was wanted,
11. (Beith) The masters have in harbour wore dressed. and he appealed to both sides to hear reason.
Mr: HI. P. White's Tro'co, 10at, since conceded a considerable point. They have come halfway
Round the village bend the same Sir Paul's Joss Mighty, 11st. 12. ...............(Knoll)
order was maintained, while Hb.............. (Burkill) 3. towards meeting the men, but the latter have refused to move ani
The start was considerably do- passing the stands on the first Mr. T. 5. Forrest's Berwick,
*10st. 99 The band of the K.O.Y.Ial, layod through the fractiousness occasion tho ponies mustered
..(Boich) 0 inch. Sonit strange madness would appear to have overtaken working-inea at Home. Ho the cause of the minern nevor so just Address from the Community. again added to the gaiety of the of Bhuo Bird and Urgont. Even with the advantage slightly in Mr. Gilpin's Snowdrift, 10st.
proceedings with selections aptlytually the ponies were got away the favour of Bredon Hill. Dur
416.**
........(Knoll) 0 and we are far from conceding that-they ought to recognise the
In view of the fact that Ilis Ex-chosen and admirably rendered. somewhat to the disadvantage of bar Chief closed up with the Mr. Ellis Kudooric's Ab atmost criminal wickedness of promoting a strike which will moan cellency the Governor will leave THE WINNERS.
Furnell, who was pinned on the leader, followed closely by Madri- Chief, 10st. 71b,** (Bayes) 0 A nice long-priced winner in rails. Miniver took the lead and gal, White Hawthorn and Wireless Mr. Soares Sawstorm, 10st. the speedy stoppage of other trades, à serious rise in the price of the Colony on March 16 an ad-
1011.0
Dalgarno) 0 the necessarios of life, and the infliction of untold misery upon the dress will be presented to him on Miniver came home in the first was attended by Tralee and with Diabolint in the van. Up
race for tho Jockey Cup, by half Kashmiri Chief, the tail end Rock Hill Diabolini improved his Allowed 101. Allowed 5lb. poor of Britain who live constantly on the starvation line. Every behalf of the community.
The following gentlemen havo lengtli from Floren!. There being brought up by Urgent and position considerably and wad- Rosyth got the batter of a bad class will suffer, but the poor will suffer first and most.
undertaken to prepare the ad-was a lot of delay at the post and Blue Bird. Opposite the footing through the ruck was soon tart, attended by Cleric and Miniver got the better of a rather ball field Asger sent Kashmiri lying fourth. For a time the posi. Snowstorm. Rising the hill Cleric Aside from the question of promoting national calamity, how-uresS
The Hon. Sir Paul Cheter, Kt., ragged start. Floreal was fidgetty Chief to the front and led Miniver tions remained unaltered, but on ook command with Rosyth second ever, the miners ought surely to see that the strike is foredoomed to failure became their sinows of war are not nearly strong enough. O.M.G., the Ilon. Mr. E. A. at the post and was all in until the ascent of Rock Hill when rounding the first bons Diabolini and Snowdrift third. In the run The strain on the funds of the Unions in the case of a nationallowet, C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. Te lather of sweat with excitemont Miniver re-assorted itself. This forced his way into third place, homo the race roduced itself to a Osborne, the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, before the start. It was notice position was maintained until At the home bond Burkill got fight between Clerio and Rosyth, stoppage must be enormous. They can last only for a very limited the Ilon. Mr. Wai Yuk, the Hon.able that some, if not all of the rounding the bend for home when down to his work and pushed Loth racing unck and neck. In poriod, and the strike em have the result only in failure for the Mr. II. E. Pollock, the Hon. Mr. ponies, wore plates to help them Tomahawk for a moinont had its White Hawthorn to the front, the last few strides Hosyth assort- mon, through inability to hold out, and complote bankruptcy for C. H. Ross Mosers. J. W. C. ip. Minor was a winner noso in front and Urgent mule an securing the rails. Dalgarno of his superiority by a neck, half the Unions. The miners calculate upon bringing the country to its Bonnar, C. W. Dickson, C. Malmost from and to end of the effort to rorch the leadors. To aleommenced to ride Diabolini, but/4 length separating the second
Ede, G. T. Edkins, G. S. Chubbay, race; his jonkey making overy call Miniver gallantly responded teft his effort rather late. At the and White Lilao.
and striling in fino Fashion distance post White Hawthorn
Tune: 1 min. 18.3-5 sqr. kness in a fortnight or three weeks, but they are much more likely T. F. Hough, F. C. Macdonald, post a winning post.
Cash Sweep:- Capella proved the winor, by secured the vediet by half and nearly tbroo lengths of a to be on their own kucos first. Tho Miners' Unionis might hold out G. II. Medhurst, E. Shellim, N.
Tiokot. Pony. if they had the support of other Unions, but even assuming that J. Stabb, M. Stuart and C. A. half a length from Marongo, of length from Floreal, Tomahawk load. Burkill commenced to foren
No. 270 11 Tomes.
the Exchange Plate. This was two longths away third.
his pony, who was being over-
344 12 those latter are heartily in sympathy with the miners, active help
fing race, the winner stalling off Time: 2 min. 3.2-5 800.
hauled by Diabolini, the remaind Cash Sweep. will be out of the question since a general stoppage, consequent
or being fifteen lengths away. GOVERNMENT HOUSE, vigorous challenge from Marengo
Pony upon the scarcity of coal, will provide them with diflioultios of their
in the straight. But it marely
Dospite the gallant efforts of Dal- served to what the appetito of the Ticket No. 50.20 $460.20 garno's mount White Hawthorn own. If the miners cannot see this, if they cannot see also that a
11 spectators for the classio ovent Ticket No. 117
133.20 caught the judge's eye by a longth. general strike will mean not only defont to themselves but serious
Ticket No. 138 ง
C0.00 Fifteen lengths away Madrigal vidon Commission hurt to the trade of the country, their eyes must be opened. But
which followed.
74.00 was third with Elburz fourth and Total 740.00 Brodon Hill last. irreparable harm may have been done to Britain's 'trade before they recognise the dangers that are now obvious to everyone but them solyes..
The Hongkong Derby.
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Dividend! Winnor... $58.40 Placo 1........ 14.10
2.... 3..
Timo 3 min. 44,1-5 800.
Cash Sweep.
Ticket Pony.
21,70 10.20
274 13.
240 001
His Excellency gives an Official Dinner at Government House to-morrow night, in honour of II. E. Vice Admiral von Krosigk This was far and away the to which the following have been
most exciting race of the day and invitad:-Captain Rosing, Cap-the strong riding of Burkill con- tain Tiesmoyer, Mr. Kinsing, Cup-tributed not a little to the victory *It is plossing to learn that the Government is moving in the tain Luppe, Mr. Claud Severn, of White Hawthorn. The grillin mattor. As a general rule, the intervention of any Government in Mr. Clementi, Mr. and Mrs.
was handled with raro judgment a labour dispute is not altogether desirable, but the threatened Pollock, Mr. and Mrs. Ross, Mies from the start and was a good 2-The Exchango Plato-Value struggle is quito outside of ordinary rules of conduct. The pre- Barnard, Mr. and Mrs. Gresso, winnor. Diabolini was a clever Mr. Landala, Captain Cayley, second, but his jookoy made his spect of a navy without coal-to look no further-and Britain laid Commodoro and Miss M. Eyres, effort a little too late. It is just opon to attack should be sufficient to manke an Government spare General. and Mrs. Leath, Mrs, possible, however, that given no effort to avort such a calamity, not national only, but Imperial. Wood, General and Mrs. Ander- hard going Diabolini would have, And responsibility rests with especial weight upon the present and Mrs. Irwin, Dr. and Mrs. that he liked to hear his hoofs
Bon, Captain Simonds, Colonel
won, Ho showed on Tuesday Radical Government whose Eight Hours Act helped to foster the Stedman, Mr., Mrs. and Mine present discontent and largely contributed to the unfortunate tem- Ede, Dr. and Mrs. Voretzsch and rattle. Both animals ran out the raco in the gamest possible fa Mr. B. Imai per now shown by the miners.
shion, and the struggle in tho
$1,000. Presonted by the 10 Bankora and Exchange Brokers of Hongkong, Second to ro- coive $250. Third $100, For Chinu ponios, Weight for inches as per sculo. Winners nt this meeting of one raco 71b.'; of two or more races:101b, İ extra. Grillips allowed 5lb. Subscription griffing of this
$4,538.10 :
18...... 1,296,10 8...... 648.30
unplaced horses
000.00 $10 onch......
Commis-ion -787,00
Tutal... 7,870,00
· Dividend. Winnor Places 1
$11,00
7.10 10.10
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$1,732.50
495.00
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108 21 C..mmission,
247,50
275,00
Total, $2,750.00
Winner.
$17.50
Places I ...
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5.80 6.40
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6-The Lusitano Cup.-Pre- sented by the members of tho Club Tausitano. For China ponies, bona fido griffins on date of entry. Recond to re- coive $150. Third $75. Weight for inchos as per scale. Sub- scription grillins of this season 1911-1912 allowed 7 lb. Jockeys who have never had a winning mount in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin a'lowed ɓlb;: Win- nere 71b.extra. Entrance $10,
One mil