JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
THE LADIES' DAY.
MR. JOHNSTONE WINS THE LADIES' PURSE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1915.
coming as it did from the DAIRY FARM NEWS.
Portuguese community, who had contributed so much to the prosperity of Hongkong (applauss). He hoped this would not be the last time that he or his confederates, or all of them, would win the Lusitano Cap.
Mr. Bilva Netto then presented Lady May with a magnificent bouquet from the Lusitano Olub. The presentation ceremonies thea conoladed, and Mr. Johnstone ercorted Miss May to tiffiă.
Mr. Johnstone established ; B record for riding at any one race meeting in Hongkong, when he achieved bis thirteenth success | the Ladies' Purse,
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The band of the 74th Punjabis again rendered a fine programme of music under Bandmaster Christino. The day's programme was as follows
Morning.
March, "Action Front," Winter-
bottom.
Overture, "Lustspiel," Bola; Serenade, "Humoreske," Dvorak, Selection, "The Bells of Bohemia,"
Englander. Valse,
Nights of Gladness, Apclifie. Two Step, "Oh you Beautiful
Doll," Myddleton.
Afternoon.
Maroh, ' Vedette." Alford.
Early this morning the weather Purar, most envied by gentlemen conditions did not lock by asyriders in the Far East, fell to Mr- meana promising for Ladies' Day. Johsstone. Practically every. It was somewhat cold and raw, body who had permission to use Overture, "Poet and Peasant," the wind blow in "guste and a the stand assembled there to Suppe. thick fog bung about the hills. witness the presentations and Intermezzo, "By the Water-melon As the sun gathered strength, *pplaud the folicitous" speeches, Vine," Allen... however, the prospects improved M. Hongh introduced Mr. Selection, "Iolanthe," Sallivan. and the atmosphere became much Johnstone to Miss May, who ex-Serenade, "O Sole Mio," Capua. clearer and the weather in general preased he keen pleasure at Selection, "Carmen," Bizet. became milder and brighter, being able to present him with Valeo, Wiener Exirablatter," thongh at the opening of the day's the purse. Mr. Johnstons, in sport it was still rather uninvit- reply, said:
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"Time:-1 min. 31.35 secs. Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Baroda Dividend :-
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Winner $7.00
Places $6.70; $10.80 Cash Sweep:
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Chief, 10t 71b (Mr. Reed)
Mr. Shallim's Lucky Gim,
11st. Dib. (Mr. Knoll) 0 Tierce's Bayard, "10st.
Mr.
61b. (Mr. Heard) 0 Ticket No. 187 lat "$478.80-
53 2nd 136.80 Mr. Trio's Kakri, 10st. 32 3rd 68.40
121b. (Mr. Hickman) 0 76.000 at 12 30. The ponies got away well together, Bayard mo- mentarily taking the feed, but being quickly displaced by Kakri. Passing the village, the order was the same, Castellan being third, Shabrang fourth, Sailor fifth, Lucky Jem next snl then the Chief. Passing the football stand, Stabrang went out on his own from the field, followed by Kukri, Castellan and Bayard. Over the bill Shabrang led from Kakri, Castellan, Sailor, Bayard, Lucky Jem and Winning. Hazard, the other being tailed of. Sailor
Total $760,00 2.-The Great Southern Stakes, -Winner $750. Second $250, Third $125. For China Penise, Weight for inches as per scale. Winners at this Meeting of one Raco 5 lb.; of two or more Racos 10 lb. extra. Griffion allowed 5 lb.; Subscription. Griffins of any Season non-wianers allowed 10 1b. Entrance $10. One mile and a quarter. Mr. John Peel's Moffat, 118t 1lb (Mr. Johnstone)
Two Stop, "Snookey Ockom," ing. A stroll around the course Your Excellency, Mies May,
Berlin, revealed the turf in similar ladies and gentlemen, I feel that There was not so large a num. condition to that of yester in winning the Ladies' Parse, I ber of persons present daring the day, for speed. It had have done quite correctly. Two | earlier part of the morning, pos- suffered surprisingly little from years ago, when I went home, the sibly on account of the change the racing of the first two days of Ladies Purse was confined to un- in the weather, but among those Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Saxon Chief, 11st 1lb (Mr. Heard) the meeting. At eleven o'clock married "jockeye. When I want to be noticed were H.E. the
Paul's Dreadnought there were very few people is atten- home those were the conditions. Governor. Lady and the Misses Sir
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mount gamely responded to the call and, stalling off the challenge of Castellan and Sailor, won a (Continued on Extra.
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hard-worked official, who were that owing to the scarcity of Mrs. Kelly,
and Mrs. Sir Paul's Sunstar Dablia, a busy as usual in eaving to the unmarried jockeye (laughter) it N.
11st 1lb (Mr. Vida) J Stabb, Messre. J. preliminarios.
was to be open to married jockeys, Scott Harston, S. H. Dodwell, Mr. Ezra'e Perhaps, 11et lib
(Mr. Ezra) 0 His Excellency the Governor so I promptly got married. T. H. Horaby., C. E. Worren, arrived at 11.15 o'clock and was Hongkong is the only place Mr. Patterson, Mise MacDonald, Off.at 12.3. Ezra got a vay from accompanied by Lady May, Mion east of Suez, I baliave, Mrs. Cromie, the Hon. Mr. the start, followed by Dreadnought May and Mr G. R. Sayer, where the Ladies' Parse still Landale, Mr. H. Humphreys, Dallis and the Chief, with Sun- His Exosllenor'e Private Scoret continues in the race programme. Mr. And Miss Caldwell, Mr. C. D. star Dablia last. Tue same order We jockeye always bare great Wilkinson, Mr. G. K, Hall Brut-held into the straight for the first As the morning wore en the pleasure in riding for it, and 1 ton, Mr. G. P. Carry, Mr. G. P. time, Moffat being fourth, Passing patronage visibly ing eased, and hope that Hongkong will always Lammert, Sir William Rees the stands the order was:- as was to be expected, there was centiune to have one. I have done Davies, Mr. H. A. Nisbet; the Dreadnought Dahlia, Perhaps, the a very big sprinkling of ladies, well myself in it, and the only on. Mr. and Mre. W. Chat-Chief, Sunstar Dablis and Moffat, who came out in their newest thing I can suggest to gentlemen ham, Mr. MaoNeill, Mr. C.the latter two in company. The and, most fashionable gowns, thus who cannot win the Ladies Purse D. Melbourne, Mr. G. C. Moxon, same order was maintained past adding to the attractiveness of the ie that they should get married and Mr. E. Kadoorie, Mr. H. W the football stand. Racing up the scene. Sonie of the dresses were do a little better. (Laughter and Looker, Capt. Thicknesse, Mr. W. bill to the Rook, Perhaps took the really charming creations. applause). Mr. Johnstone then Logan, Mr. G. Tisdall, Mr. B. M. lead from Drosdnought Dahlia, Chief interest naturally contred presented Miss May with a beauti-Dser, Mr. and Mr. P. M. Hodg- the Chief, Banster Dahlia and in the Champions' raca, in regard ful bouquet, draped in the Jockey son, Surgeon General, Mre. and Moffat. Round the village bend, to which general opinión appear-Olub colours sad called for three Mise Boakyn, M. T. B. King, the Chief deposed Dreadnought ed. to fluctuate between the cheers and a "tiger" for Miss Mr. L. N. Leefe, Mr. Hastings, Dablis for second place, with chances of Australian Chief and May and the ladies of Hongkong. Mr. O. M Ede, Mr. and Mrs. Sonstar Dahlia lying fourth just the selected Dahlia. Many backers These were lustily given.
C. Jenkin, and Mr. Dixon. in front of Meffatt. Dreadnought who had come to grief in the Ancther interesting ceremony 1.-The Grand Stand Stakes. Dablia challenged Perbals in the Darby yesterday hoped to recoup then took place, His Excellency Winner. $600. Scond $200 straight, the Obief and Sunstar themselves in the Champions, the the Governor being presented Third $100. For China lonies Dahlia lying next. At the distance only danger being that the Chief, with the Lusitano Cap, which bona ide Griffins en date of entry. post all four were running level, after his effort of yesterday, had was won by Dunrobin yeater-Winners of one Race 5 lb.; of two A few yards further on Ferbops had a little two much taken out day. Mr. A. F. Silva Netto, or more Ricea 10 lb. extra, Sat was beaten and Johnstone and of him.
President of the Lusitano Club, ecription Griffin allowed 5 lb. Heart commenced to ride against Johnstone opened the third in 't be course of a brief Entrance $10. Three quartors of Vida fer Girst place. The whole day's card with a win on Lochs speech, said they all agreed a mile,
three at the finish could be cover- ben for Mr. John Peal's stable that the race for the Lusitano Cup Mr. John Peel's Lochmabe¤, ed by a blanket. Mifit won by 10 t 9'b (Mr. Johnstore) 1a thort lead from the Chief, Even though he got away from the was very keenly contested by other four pooles in a fales start, three of the principal stables of Sir Paul's The Duke Dabilis, Sazetar Deh in a bead away be- and was at a disadvantage in the the Jeckey Club, and the win was 10at 13 b (Mr. Burkill) 2ing" third and Dreadnought actual start, ho did not suffer certainly the most popular, out- Mr. Ezra's Gamester, 11st 11b Dablia a neck belind, fourth. A very much from it and won aside the capital event, during this
(Mr. Ezra) 3 fine finish. desperate race from the Dake meeting (hear, hear. He con- Mr. Gilpin's Sir Colidore, 11st Dablie. The latter finished dead | gratulated His Excellency on
1lb (Mr. Knoll) 0 Dividend :- lams, however, and probably this Dunrobin's performance, and said Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Welsh brought about reverse placings. he hoped His Excellency's stable Chief, 10at 121b (Mr. Heard) G Johnstone followed up his would have the opportunity of| Off at 11.35. Sir Calidora was initial victory by winning the winning a more important event led to the post, and Lochmalen second event on Mefist, in in this meeting, possibly the was first away in a fale start. cleverly ridden ruce. His backere Champions (applause). The Osp The Dablia led from a good start were well repaid, gelling $51.50 was then formally presented to followed by Sir Olidore and for a win and $20.80 for a place. His Excellency by H. E. Gamestor. After traversing a
Tutal· $1,060.00 The pub'io were disappointed at Sanor Botelho Freitas, Portu- few yards, the Dahlia went to the the failure of Dreadnought Dahlia guese Minister to China. H. E. rear, Knoll taking the lead from
3.-Tho, Hongkong Stakes, to win, as they were surprised at the Governor, responding, said he Gamestor and the Chief, L cbma Winuer $750. Second: $250. Sunstar Dahlia's bid for victory. would like to dispel a little illa bon lying fourth. Rounding the Third $125. For China Ponies,
One of the most exciting raceasion. In the first instance, he village bend, Gamester went to Subscription Griffins of this des of the meeting, after the Derby, was not the sole owner of the the front, followed by Sir Calidore on 1914-1915, Weight for in- was the Hongkong Stakes, Mr. pony that won this oup; he was and Welsh Chief, with Lochmaben ches as per seile. Winner of the THE Scamship Seth winning after a desperate associated with two confederates, fourth and the Dablis fifth Subscription Griffins' Challenge tussle with Castellan and tailor. in his old friend Mr. Hough and Into the straight, Ezra's mount Cap 7 lb. oxirs; non-sinoere "INDRAKUALA *** To Mr. Beth is due all credit for his old friend Mr. Stabb, and showed the way, the order allowed 3 lb. Jcokeys who have will be despatched as above on his good jockeyship in stalling they shared with him the honour thereafter being Loobrabes, never had a winning mount in Saturday, 6th March. off two fierce challenges from of winning this eap. "By and by the Dahlia, the Chief Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin aid His Exésilency, wo eball and Sir Calidore. Ezra commencallowed 5 lb. Entrance $10. Mr. Johnstone received a tre have a quiet little draw to see ed to ride Gamester, but at the One mile and a balla mendons ovation, as Mr. Landale who is to become the possessor distance, post he was overhauled Nemuzee's Shabroug, led back to the weighing enclosure of it (laughter) and I hope on by the Dablia and Lochmaben 10at. 11lb. (Mr. Seth) 1 the victorions popy, President, that occasion my luck will stond These two fought out the issue from Mr. Adams Castellar, 10at
4b (Mr. Adam) 2 The applause was little the lean and I shall become the guardian the stands, racing zeck and neck,
WANTED. hearty for Mr. Vids who, on the of this very handsome trophy." but Lochmaben, asserting his Mr. John Peel's 'Sailor, 11st. anexpected Sunstar Dahlia, gave His Excellency said that Mr. superiority in the last few strider. 5lb. (Mr. Johnstone) 3 FANTED-Furnished flat or the winner such a desperate tusale
and Mr. Stabb, as won by half a length, Gamester Mr Billiards Winning Ha
small house at Peak or any for supremacy in the last hundred well as himself, had for being third, Sir Calidore fourth]
zard, 10st 9lb (Mr. Vida) 0 upper level roads. - Address, yards. Mr. Barkill's mount was very long been associated with and Welsh Chief lost. The Dah Mr. Brutton' Thurleston, 10t3B 0/0 Hongkong Tele- expected much moroof. However, the Colony, and it gave them is finished lame. the honour of winning the Ladies' peculiar pleasure to win this sup.
the second and third.
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