JOCKEY CLUB RACES
1915 MEETING OPENS UNDER EXCELLENT
CONDITIONS.
A FIG ATTENDANCE.
First Day's Events.
attendance is one that vary fawon boast of. Fora quarter of a century he has been a familiar figure as sporting events and in that period sa never missed the big racing
THE HONGFTELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1915.
This year there' jo în
the management ofri" DAIRY FARM NEWS.
and cub sweeps in the Jookey Cink has nçıtrol of the betting. It wisble initiation, too, that pay- ment made under skime |should be over a yh re- presented the majof the publio investment.ther hard lines, howeva who thought they hayed. knowledge in sala third pony for a plaanidend being only 86.70.
The first jockegh in was Mr. Pope, what was Dr. Forsyth's rhich, by the way, wasZ PIONE the military sectiorecast Wa nos justified vents, however, as he ca rather bad second.
There were siges oni for the initial even card, and the honour ong the first win fell to je, who had an armohair oa Jed. Cless and jockeysand the record for the shared by Hard Time) and Invicta (1911) mortably have ben bausjøad ́ of ¡equalled. As it wàoning- ham is certainly lesser of crack pony in lich has lived up to its trøörform-
CBS.
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REDUCTION IN PRICES
FROM 22ND FEBRUARY.
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE HAVE
REDUCED OUR PRICES OF:
LOCAL MEATS
AND
OWN FED POULTRY.
NEW PRICE LISTS, DATED 20th FEBRUARY 1915 CAN
BE' HAD ON APPLICATION.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
THEATRE ROYAL.
FOR TWELVE NIGHTS ONLY !
·COMMENCING MONDAY, Ist MARCH.
HENRY DALLAS
PRESENTS
B.
SALISBURY'S COMPANY
THE QUAINTS
IN
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The popular President. (Direct from WYNDAM'S THEATRE, LONDON.), Written and last year's champis, & - glacieu quantity apoths, but esecured the Krary for Mr. Juba Peel, in rd event, raping in good styfichly des erving the applay obtained,
prodied by R. B. SALISBURY.
Music by DICK EWLETT and GEORGE BUCH'ANAN.
Planow open at MOUTRIE'S
Pris: $3,00, $2.00 & $1.00
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,
Race Week opened at Happy breeze which blew practically Valley ander, the happiest pos-dead across the course. The turf sible conditions to-day, with everywas in very fine condition and promise of a most successful greatly favoured speed. A stroll Meeting. At one time there was through the stable at about half Sir Paul regiat first win a fear that the conditions brought past ten gave an impression of a in the second roolidecur- about by the war might "01010 8 Gymkhana rather than the greating the verdict Mijassio break in a long succession of annual event. At about llo'clock, Dahlia by very oling. At soanal gatherings, bus the ho verer, there was a somewhat one time it lookover for decision of the Jockey rapid transformation from asleepy Wampuray, but julia had Olab officials to provide "sport tendency to ons of almost in the Haal way an out the as usual" was one which foll indescribable activity. Mr. Ellia Telegraph progabas dur- thoroughly with the wishes of Kudoorie was very early in ating saw the trainist Game- all sections of the community. tendance and was holding a consiranowed thfortunate If the regular racing âxturas canversation with Mr. Heard. Mr. weakness we ajed be observed at Home, where the T. F. Hough bustled about with ability to stay, effects of the European orisie are the activity of youth, attending much more felt than happily they to his numerous dalies and are in this far-distant outpast of answering a thousand and one the Empire, there is surely no questions. He susred with Sir Bound reason why Hongkong Paul Chator a long and unbroken should forego its annual gali record of attendance, and though week. That is the commonsense quite small in comparison with attitude, and we may take it that the enthusiastic and successful Jounstone ngafod as win- that is the light id which the owner Sr. Paul; bis period of ner in the fourinhia mount, Ros cfficials and the gedera!
Doldier, being wi known in public view the matter.
racing parlanos aset thing." The Masting opened with all
Sympathy went Mr. Tro
ALLEGED TEFT. the customary
characteristic
over the bolting dri, the pong This morning the Police which mark the advent of what is
thus revealing tendency Court, before Mr. Wood, Lily the biggest and most important event.
which he had aped towards Dudley, of Lynda Terrace, Bacial event of the year in the The re-arrangement of the the end of theling season, charged a boy withhe theft of Colony. Mach care and attention buildings and the conveniences and to which ave already $120. The case fare proses had been bestowed on the various generally greatly impressed the draw attentie Backers of tion war that the dendant was stands which find a place in the public. It was, perhaps, in the Castelian for a secured the antrasted with a cus for the Racecourse buildings. Plauta, extensive provision in, connection envious dividen 57.80. Under amount, to go to bank and palms and profuse displays offigs with the betting booths that the the new frangite dividends get it washed. T defendant and bunting had been happily great alteration was most notice- (for third placssly paid when want but did noetura. Bo arranged, and the result was able. To the owners and jookeys
game back to these later in scene of striking colour effects the excellent accommodation for which gave the buildings a truly dressing, weighing and toilet was present were. E. the tor-money ran away, rding to the
Amongst the be noticed the day, and whenked for the NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. gala appearance. There was also thoroughly appreciated.
and May, H. E house in the event the worse From the neual' array of booths, ail gay Music was supplied by the and bright in their characteristic hand of the 74th Panjbia, under S Williamtoes
Major General Mrs. Kelly, 'garb."
Davies, Bandmaster J. W. Christian, and Mr. and Mrs. Stabb, Mr. W. In point of entries, there is their selections were greatly en-Fatterson, then. Mr. Uland this year a falling-aff compared joyed. The day's programme is severn, Dr. Fib, Dr. M. Hara with the last Meeting, but as follows:- this fact in no wise diminiece interest or keenness in the gather-Marah, "To the Froat," Hame. ing. The usual stables are well Overture, Tae Bohemian Girl, represented, ownera sro very well Balle. satisfied with their animals, and Two Step," Popay Wopsy," Hume thera is, happily, no dearth of Selection, The Mikado," Sall- jookeys, most of the well-knoW A
jYBE. riders being available. In all fatermezzo, "Golden Twilight," there are 88 ponies entered, Robinson.
Morning.
there are seven ere.
ernor
for drink.
SILIMPOPONCOAL. BUNKKS
can be supplied atap rats at tou, Mr. J. S Harston, Mr. SANDAKAN SEBATTIK |U. M. Soares, Jr, Mce, and Miás | (British Nortorneo).
Mr. H, W. BI Mr. H. A. Nie for bunker coal dusively are Robertson, MEilis Kadoorie, At these ports athers calling bat, Mr. O. Pitry, Sir O. P. and exempt from all ping dues Lady Chated. . J. Gries and ebarges. Mr. O DMelbJurno, Norrington, Preston, Com-
TO-DA modore and. Anstruther, Mr. MacNeill,
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Mr. Ellis Kadoorie and Mr. John Baleation, The Cinema Star," Thicknesser. Canningham, Peel have a string of 14 enab, Gilbert. Sir Paul is represented by 11, and Valse, "Smiles then Kisses," Mr, F. Mandataiant Pay PACIFIC MAIL EAMSHIP
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are being landed and placed at Kowloon Wharf & Godown Com- their risk in the Hongkong and pany's Godowns at Kowloon,
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Optional Goods will be carried on unless instructions are given
day.
to the contrary before noon, to
Goods not cleared by the 28th February, will be subject to rent, ........ Damaged packages must be left U). Lands Mr. H. Humphreys,
in the Godowns for examination Mesure. Evo, Hu Kom-tung, Ho The above mened vessel by the Consignee's and the Co.'s Awong, Cheung-abai, and tus paving arrived signess of representatives at an appointed Hon. M Lan-Uhu-pak.
cargo are hereby led to send hoar on Tuesday & Friday. All The cisle are as followe in their bills of 1 for coun- cleine must be presented Sewds. His Excellency dir torsignature and immediate, within ten days of the steainer's FHMay, KOM.G. His delivery of cargo alongside. arrival here, after which date Excelley Vice-Admiral Sir T. Cargo impeding harge will they cannot be recognized. No H: Morram, R.N., KUB., Hibe, landed immolyat-con- claims will be admitted after
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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Agents,
mounts running. Dr. Forsyth March, Culone! Bogey," Alford. owns four and Mr. Ezra makes Overiure, "Juaoils," Sappe his debut here with a like number, Gavotte, Eanice," Perone. while Mr. Bratton has entered a Selection, "Faust," Gounod. frio. Though he is represented Serenade. "Pleit Inid," Strauss," in the entries, the familiar gute Valee, Teaor," Godin, of Mr. H. P. White is absent this Seleation, Pantonime Plate," year, while Mr. Soares who did Pether. nada empres so well last year, is not among Twostep, Robert E.Ese," Petter. Bacelity Majten. F. H Cargo remain on board this year's owners. Here it may There was quite a fair attend. Kelly O.B., Commodore R. H. February 24th, at noon be mentioned that for Sir Paul once when the first field was des Austther, RN, OMG, the will be subjeco landing Hongkong, 22nd February, 1915, Chater, the doyen of owners, and patched, and as the morning wore Honir. Ulaud Severa, the flou charges and undelivered without whom no-Race Meeting on tramcare, motora and ricksbag Sir Paul Ohster, K., C.M.G., February 27th, at 5 p.m. in Hongkong would be complete; poured a steady stream of patrons Hisonour Sir W. Hepa Darien, will be subjearth landing this year marks the fiftieth into the enclosures, booths Ktar, G. K. Hall Brution, Mr and storage char your in succession of his attend and the centre. of the... Canningham, Lieu: No Fire Inse whatever ance. Another familiar figura on valley. The police arrangements Cola; W. Iles, C.R.A., Mr. H. J. will be effected. the course is that of Mr. T F were under the control of Chief Gege, Mr. Honry Humphreys, aged cargo will samined at Hough, who once again donned Laspector Courisy, assisted by htion. Mr. David Landale, Mr the above Cor's godown the red coat and top-hat and was Luspector Gordon, and the Force G. Potts, Mr. N.J. Stabb. February 27th, it 10 a.m... always to be seen where the work handled the traffic in a manner Stewards in Onarge of the No claim wilentertained was hardest. The programme born of long experience. The Sale. The Hon. Mr. J. Lindale, follows the same lines as lant Tramway Company ran special 21 Mr. U. O. F. Cunningham. year, save that on the second day services of care to cope with the Handicappers. Mr.D. M. Ross, the Bubscription Griffins Chai-orowds, Mr. J. Stodart Kennedy ad Mr. F. B. Marehall, lenge Cup replaces the German and Mr. A. Course being busily on- Judge Major-General F. H Cape
Baged in superintending matters. Kelly, U.B.
e.
The morning broke fine and His Excellency the Governor Assistant Judge.—Mr. G. E. clear and gave every promise of arrived on the scene at 11.20 Potte.
'n delightfully fine day. Early o'clock, being accompanied by Paddock.-Lieut. Col. H. W
on, the sun shone fitfally and ite Lady May and Miss May, the flas, C.R.A.. rays norved to temper the gold party being received by Mr. Hough
land Sir Paul Obster:
(Continued on Extra,)
:
All chafed and wise dam
unless accompary short de livery note or exceptions taken at the timdelivery to consignees and I för and on behalf of the Fallail 8.8. Co. All claims my filed on or before March 1915, other wise they will recognized, MORTON agent Hongkong, 22ntuary, 181
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