THE RACES;
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1917.
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184,000:esob. In the case of the and a good many still retain their Fold ponies, their previous recorda confidence in him. Year after
furnish audicions data on which your pessimistic views · backers can form their opinions to his succèss ware expressed, but SOME INTERESTING NOTES.as to the relativa clances of the be has always been successful, varions starters for a particular as many know to their deep race, the important consideration regret. There are those who are being the distance the pony is willing to bet that the Dahlin will-]
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are a better lot, and many owners This may be so, yet it is well to have found that it pays better to remember that Curreem works bring good old pony that is wonders, and may give a repost In no place in the East, not almost certain to win a race than performance on Tuesday next. Of even in Shanghai, is there eo to have representatives in the the other candidates, thoes of much enthusiasm shown in Derby who stand no chance at all. Humphreys and Erra might put rsaing as at our Meetings. The The sensation of bringing in a¡ap a desperate fight for the third main reason is because we bold winner must indeed be great: To place, together with Logan and “only ons mesting a year, but the be the aynosure of such a cather Bacto's Glorious Pearl, but it is a picturesqueness of the Happy ingeren for a few minutes—is hundred to one that they will not Valley and the relaxation of the undoubtedly a great honour and go any further and have no ghost restrictions imposed by the pleasure, and is ample recompense of a chanos for even second place. Gambling Ordinance also help for the outisy of time and money. Subscription Griffiás. to account for the immense popa. Of the old ponies, Northland, These are subscribed for pro larity of the Races with all bec-Sandy, Triumph, and The Gunners and are pechoed by the SPLENDID tions of the community. Nor is find favour with the public. Jockey Club in batches and drawn the interest confined to the men., Golofins is somewhat out of form, for after arrival. The price paid Ladies look forward to Bace Week and Triumphant Dahlia is no is generally under $300 eaob. for months and derive much longer the esmerecord-breaker a Subecription grifin racem are, plessure in displaying their latest he was last year, and will pro- bats and gowns, much to the bably be a disappointment to benefit of the tailoring establish many. mente. Almost everybody who goes to the Rices, loves zaoney, but all are agreed that she ples sare is worth the loss. The grand stard is, of course, the centre of Attraction, and, as in usual in the Far East, it contains enclosures within enclosures for the elite, who are in their turn- di criminated against and kept out of bounds by the private stands and the sacred pre- serves of the upper forty. The peri-mutuel and cash sweeps, however, draw all together at reg ing goes on, class distinction is temporarily suspended.
alar intervals and where gambl-
To the north of the Stand, and ip in a parallel line with the ceme teries, the romerous matshede offer so great an, if not a greater,
The Derby.
however, much more exciting than those for the old ponies or Derby grifar. The field is always a large one--very often there are more than twenty star- tere,the finish is close, and the events are very open, the divi dends being exceptionally good
As a race the Derby in oftener than not a tame affair, the winner coming it with lengths to spare, Bat the Derby griffine excite most interest because their real worth in most CLOSE,
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is supposed to be known only to provided for the benefit of the their respective owners. The small owners, and furnish them ponies are never forced at the with the only opportunities of traininge, and much depends on showing their coloura and figur- the weight carried, and on the ing in the "also ran" columns food. To get a good Darby The inexperienced "jockeys are grifio it is necessary to buy a never at a loss to find mounts in large batch of ponies, for the these races, is the entries are delira very wisely refuse to sell numerous. Dramatick, Mo, and only the good ones. Out of a lot Spalpean are among the best. of eight or ten, all but ons have Soares' Kuskilini is a stinker, bat Dually to be discarded, so should it make up its mind to that the price paid for ran, there is no sub, to beat it for the lot in cetually the cost of the the long races. one. The trainers who buy the ponies, and whose jobs are good
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RACE METING, 1917.
MONDAY, TUSDAY, WED- NESDAY, AN SATURDAY (OFF(AY). FEBRUARY 261, 27TH, 25TH
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TICKETS of DMISSION to the GRAN STAND and ENCLOSURE be obtained from Messrs. KEWALSH, LTD, or at the Ge. Price $10 For the Meeting oluding ty Off-Day), or $1 play. Tickts for the Off-Day, 12
No one admitt with a Ticket, to be showno theicker Inspector at the G
T. F. bug. Clerk of le arse.
attraction for the middle clare, sinecates, make it a point to
Of all the jockeys, Johnstone e the lower olssses crowding the interior of the course. Business boy ap hope in the heart of is by far the bear. He is thorough is murpended at 11 s.m., but it their employers up to the last, ly acquainted with every inch of is safe to say that very little and it is quite natural that, have the couras, and in the rush home work is done daring all the three ing paid large fortunes for their he is a terror. In Shanghai there Hongkong, 28rd Fet 1917. days, for the taipans and the ponies, the owners are only too are others to match him, but on clerks have their heads fall of azione and ready to believe that the Hongkong couras it in anid that he could give any of his tips and are eager to rush cff to they di siand a obancs of taking \ friends two seconds in the last HONGKONG JOCY CLUB, the pau ma ti. There are except place in the Derby. This ex- ions, of course. Those who keep plains the doubt that is expressed quarter, and this is probably true. on various sides as to the with the exception, perhaps, of Berkilland Vida In hispangan probable reezite of the days, Barkill was
considered locker very soon takes up his operior to what Johnstone is mind regarding the merits of the to-day, but age telle. Vida is a different candidates. This year, strong rider and always tries his there are thirty ponies and thir. best to secure & place.
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away enjoy their three days boliday and save money, yet that is not enough--they must con demn the impropriety of the Meeting and gambling that should not be allowed, of late years because of the war. The Jockey Club's contribution towards War on stables entered for the chief respect it has been remarked event. Of theas, only three used that when Johnstone'a monat
fails to respond to Charities this year will probably
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(In this A Stand and Enge will be reserved for Membad Mem- bers' Wives and Fai, Tickete his for which are beingbut with All Tickets must roduced the Members' Tick to gain admission. the Races be cancelled, who will being held all over the Colony though sure of a place. This is Special accommo will be IN
offer or profit by it? We are has all along been Silverstreak, certainly hard lines for the backer reserved as in recears for doing our little bit, so by all
whose popularity is greatly dus means let us have our Race Meet to the fact that its rider and of bie moonts for place). Hayes, Chinese Ladies and Female Moller, and Beard come next. attendants in the erected ings. A newcomer has only to owner is the best jockey for the Hayes, is very weak and will pro- on the plot of grunt to the go once and be will be a devotee
Hongkong course. It
bably ride only a race or two. Lusitano Club Stan
T. F. H, of racing in Hongkong for life. maid that 3,000 isels WAS First of all he goes twice a week paid for this pony.
Moller bas so far only made a
Clerk of jurse, to the trainings, which commence formances in the training hare Door show here. Heard is all right, Hongkong, 23rd Fef 1917. in November, and the large
tendance at the course in the Certainly been the best by far, but and will probably bring in a (ita height (12.3) argues ill for its couple of winners. Kool! bae im early hours of the cold mornings
success. It is well-known that proved considerably and is to be with no gambling going on- proves that the apert is follow-only once in the sanale of local reckoned with. The others can racing did a 12.3 pony win the only expect to secure second and
NOTICE is hereby given that tho tras spirit. Derby. Look maban and Darbar third places; as a general rule,
the Order of the Supreme be is treated
above, Court of Hong Kong dated, the| Members ap binotified 21st day of February 1917 con- to tall stories at his mess of how Chief were both hot favourites, all they do is to help to make up
bat they did not win. Lattle race.
Considerable interest has been
that although bomb of the firming the reduction of the fortunes were made (by lacky Gem Rose, it may be mentioned, makes and otherwise) and how we 13.0, and not 12.3. For taken in the desting this year, JOCKEY CLUB bathem to capital of the above mentione and all the preparations are 20 free adunicion tclosure Company from $4,000,001 (Four fortunes could be made by ex Silveratreak to come io first, completed. Hundreds of thousand sud Stands dring Race million dollars) to $3,000,000 'ercising a little judgment,
it must therefore possssa dollars will change hande during Meeting d opprtas given (Three million dollars) and the the day comes round, having been traordinary staying powers, and favoured with "care tips" and it remains to be proved whether the three days. Those who lose to them temat al con- Minute approved by the Court "confidential information" he is it can stand the pace and distance money invariably rely on the Off tribution to Parities shewing with respect the fally convinced that he is bound with 10th. on its back. The Day. It is not a case of Hopes by also marchingmission capital of the Company as alter be in can of to Gleper la quired by the above Ordinance to make money, Should the pony second favourite is Berolini, Deferred, but of payment De-Ticket atthe depok willed the several particulars on which he places bie mone
which embe iad to were registered by the Registrar racord any sus puja.
of Companies on the 21st day of come in fret, his fancies for the
TF.18. February 1917. The said Minute other races become dead certain-
is in the words and figures following :---
For months
When
There
whose chances are second to none. Just as Kadoorie is known to be very uplacky in horse racing,
ties. And what if he were to Soares' good look in this respect "back a few wrong 'one? are always excuses enough-Vida i proverbial. Of all the owne
ferred.
PARI-MUTUEL.
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of the important tables, ho The members of the Brigade in blocked, the handicap was too pends the least, and yet in threeHongkong hare daring the last
made a big mistake, the pony wAI
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Hongkong, 21 Fe, 7191.
mach, so much so that if the race Fears, with only two ponies five weeks vaccinated 23,500 HONGKON JOCCLUB. were to be run all over again his year to speak of, be won seven of persous in the Colony.
the most important rides and was
pody must win. If the great second and third in the Derby,
big if! The old stager enjoys the
fon all the more. It is a real treat There will be a hard struggle be
PASSES Bell be:
issuda app to the RDAY, Undertig on the 24th Ant.
No Sets wi allowed
and an education to watch and on these two contestante, the JUST ONE AFTER DINNER hear him. He is supposed to know advantage of jackership being because he does not care for small representative. Sir Paul's Victory will prevent that uncomfortable inside INOLOE of the sverything, and losse his money greatly in favour of John Peel's dividende, Bis "I told you so."Dahlia comes next. This pony has heary fooling and aid digestion. Race on durie Race a beautiful shape and stride, Laut Two isken at bsd-time dispel Days HOUTICKETS, or "it is to be expected," are week it was in very poor form, Constipation as gently as nature which had plication grenine to the core. Nothing snprisen him, as experience ba prepared him for the glorious an- certainties of the Tari.
Old Ponies.
but it has been picking up again next morning, considerably, and it may be relied
upon that - it will be in the pink
of condition once more on the great day. The records show that
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At the time of the Registra tion of this Minute the sum of $7.50 (Seven dollars and fifty cents) has boon and in' to be deemed to be paid up on each of the said shares.
1917.
*&HARATON,
here are three classes of ponies in nine out of the past eleven cure Bilioassess, Sick Headaches, Angness fand bring Dated this 22nd day of February our race meetings-old ponies, yearn this winner of the Derby Laveriahnees, qlear the complexion about] Sorvays" Pa in bagrifins, and subscription was trained by Carreem, and he and swisten the breath. Of all that the DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON
le no limit to the is not the man to allow a pony to chemists, or post frem for 60 cents and der thereof be bu paid for ponies go bad. He knows more about the phial, from Dr. Williams remom the Enclow The and many ponton had meing in Hongkong Medicine Co., 95 Szechuan Road, Clerk of the Co
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