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TALSE HOPES.
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is los tied to party than is the seasoned H. P. The Colonial
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War or Chivalry ?
Military Outing.
Murder Sequel,
Opium Smuggler Caught.
THE GYMKHANA.
Capital Sport, at Saturday's
› Meeting.
Cash Sweep: Ticket No. 167, 1st:
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY,
180, 2nd
$817.60 233.60
172, 3rd 116.80
Pari-Matuels-Winner: $1130. You could not keep up withe | Places—let, $7.30; 2nd, $12 80. the multiform activities of the late Sir George Birdwood (saya a Ladies' Nomination.-Bending correspondent to a Home paper) and anyone who knew him would have found it hard to pick out- 1 his chief title to distinction. Hə was a tiny old man, in appreranoW something between a Brahmin
Baén in Hentei
Competitor.
...Mins Belion
The glorious wasther which
Nominatrix. prevailed on Saturday afternoon. Mr. F.Sation...Mrs. F. Betton... Mr F. Button... together with the exoeedingly | Mr. F. 4. Gaes
Mr. Roderick Bartan Mim Lammert... attractive programme arranged NZ G. Morton Smith Kiss Ritchie by the Honglong Gymksne Club, Mr. J. R. Congdon Miss Robertson 0 and a medimal scholar; and, was responsible for a large crowd Mr. Lancelot ...
like a famogos wit of the Holland Cash Sweep: Kitending the fourth Gymkana
House circles hundred Meeting of the season.". Many
Ticket No. 199, let $791.00
200, 2nd $226.000 he delighted in prominent people were present, in-
155, 3rd $113.00 saying the sharpest things, in alading His Excellency the Gover-
the smallest of voices. - Ela wa K Pari-Mutual-Winner: $29.30.
scholar whose sradition was 'apt ́ Dor (Sir Henry May, KO.M G.), H. E. Major General Ventris Place:lat, $780; 2nd, $12.40; to carry him into the wildnet. and Miss Vantria and Commodare 3rd, $9 70. H. G. G. Sandeman, RN. The
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capital selections of music render-Class Handicap: B * Class :- ed by the Middlesex Band, under
'fantasies; some of his contribu tions to the Indian magazines, in philosophy and mythology aspe- Three Quarter Mile Rsocially, made the avarage educated. reader gap. Bat thers caIY (Mr Geng) 1 bave been few men of his time
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melange of recondite learning, personal reminiscence, and shal- sanging speculation.
Like all raconteurs, Birdwood was ready to repent his worier undlessly and in the exsclest detail; No nas who had heard it could forget the gusto with which he told how, by the most elaborate spoof, he impowed the primrose upon the Tory party: It turned out to be the most gor. 89ous and triumphans hour of the century, and Birdwood ma mecret of his own impish ita socómplishment. ry, notions exp
that
expended in and incessant lett [but if Birdwood
books it was not.
lacked the power of labour. He would tall an almont
incredible tale of night-sad-day tail over his big- volume on Indian arts and bind. icrafts, . He was anything-bot a typical Anglo-Indiso, but avary- body mognised that only anglo- Ladis could have produced him.
stop the population of the Spanish mainland alone. st One-and-a.Quarter Milé Hand-¡28,000,000. Most municipalities
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the able conductorship of Band. Sir Paul'sŬbolos Dahlia, 156lb.
Lauris "Owen, ^added. Tooke Professor of Sciences and A Chinese child, aged 18 ter
(Mr Adams) Statistion at King College, months, has been admitted to the greatly to the erjyment of the Mr Adams' Tittlemonse, 152lb.
event. A glance at the pari-mutual London, and Teacher of Modern Government vil Hospital af and can swoop igures will Dr. Forsyth's Buchananı,
1511b, (Mr Sedgwick) 3 Economic History in the Univering from severe sealding, caused how that betting was well pat- sity of London. Be hajbeen by the epeeting of a tab of boil. rcnised. The best dividend the Mr H. B. L. Dowbiggin's prolific contributor stan- ing water.
"pari" paid out was $64, while Whipper-in, 154h.(Mr Kooli) dard worki on political
$1,014.30 was the highest cash Manara G. & G‚'s First Violin, 152ib. (Mr Satton] Not Medicine.
sweep prize. Though the held. Thinking he was taking medi- were rather on the small side, the| Mr Roderick Barton's Billikio, Beersspondants are requested to observe the rule which conomy, on which he in justly
15lb. Mr Barton names and addresses with regarded as an authority. Efs forward their communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for Parliamentary career has not been cine, milker in the employ of racing was nevertheleskoop,
a lengthy one-be first entered the Dairy Farm Company swall- and there were many closa Cash Sweep:
Ticket No. 109, 1st $802.90 pablisstien, but as an evidence of their bona fides. ·
the Boase in 1912--but that is no owed s quantity of sulphate of finishes. Many beckers of Autici-
who
51, 2nd $229.40 ་་ 2 hot | drawback, for, though sa ardent sind. He is now in the Govern-pation,
5. 3rd 114 70 Tariff Reformer by conviction, hement Civil Hospital.
favourite for the first race, were
Time-Imin. 38mos. very much disappointed at the The members of the Royal show he made. There was a good
Pari-Mutual-Winner: $56, Office is the right place for Engineers Bergeants Mowe, wires, deal of surprise when he fall 70. Places:-1st, $18; 2nd man of his stamp, and when it and families held a bathing picnic behind Yid, who had ran in part. $11; 3rd, $11,60. comes to dealing with the Em at Dambell Island on Saturdaynership with him for the almost pire's post-war commercial and 4 start was made from A. 8. C. whole distancer. It was thought he Distance Handicap: About industrial policy his advice Fier at 1:30 p.m. Ideal weather, was capable of something better. In Half a Mils. should be of the greatest possible smooth dess going and find the dy akhaan Stakes, Australian Mr Horsford's Bing Boy, 45
sandy beach made a delightful Chht and Windler Danka wRNI
yards (Mr Gogg) ohange. The generosity of the the principal out of three run Mr G. Morton Smith's Green donors of the Services Entertaining and the Dahlia just got
Elevator, 30 yards (Mr {ment_Fand was deeply appre|home first. The points for the cup Among the telegramain to-day's cisted and a hearty vote of thanks are Windsor Dahlin and Mr Lancelot's Sibre, 80 yards isene is will be noted and noted, was passed to the Bar. C. L.Australian Chief Beach, Cadzaw's
(Mr Liancalbt) #3 we are of opinion, with mired Cooper Hast, B.A, CF, for waif. 6 and Towa Mouse Mr. H. B. L Dawbiggin's Ben- feeling that the award of the arranging the outing.
Rex popularly won the first Bolt, Sor. (Mr Knoll): 40 Distinguished Service Order has
action of the Class Handicap. Mesara Baith. Rom and Swick's been granted to Commander
Social Bohrmer, 20 yardı It was stated by Detective Choice Dahlin, ridden by Gegg Habert de Burgh "for rescuing Inspector O'Sullivan, at the Police | won easily in the second
(Mr Adams) 0 Germans." It appears that the Court this morning, that the man oction and paid his hackers More Thomas and Bedg recipient commanded a destroyer, who is supposed to have morder: $56.70 This was his second wink's Tom Cobleigh, 35 in an action in which an enemy ed a woman st 28, Bɔnhum Road win of the day. Mr. Gegg, riding|
Jards (Mr-Sedgwick) 40 One of the still-unsolved my
|sterias · ocuverning Spain is the destroyer was sunk and that last week has not been found. Bing Boy, won his third raos in Mr F. Sulton's Tempe, 40 “be ensosedied in saving maven of The woman, who was charged the Distanos Handicap which was 1 **** yards (Mr Barton) precise extent of its populations The returns of the latte semai †the snow while under heary fire with being a scoomory to the most interesting event. The MrJ. A. Ridgway's Sonyobara,
from the shore kumarine and murder, fram ágain brought up winner returned - 832 10, while 70 yards (Mr Ridgway) 0 taken in 1913, and including the Balearic Isles, the Canaries, and In view of the failure of eo masy of Germany's predictions to while three enemy plan and Inspector O'Sullivan stated Sabre, who Enished third, paid Cash Sweep***** come to fruition, it is not without its smasing aspect that the Gerware bavering overhead." It is no that as the principal had not been out the largest dividend of the Ticket No. 121, 1st $773 50 Cents, place it at 20,355,983. man High Command should now fix early October s the latest and doubt a pretty piece of chivalry, found the Hon. G.S.F. saked for day. Ploughed Field came out
162, 2nd 22100, Competent authorities, however, October (3 so the definite date for compelling the sorrender of but surely rational people have the charge to be withdrawn. Mr. for the first time in the One Mile
198, 3rd 110-50 my that this figure in at lasst Britain in consequence of the submarine menses. Freis the very long since agreed upon the point E. Davidson, who appeared for and a Quarter, and won splendid-Pari-Mutuel:-Wisner 832 10.13.000.000 those write beginning of the war, the enemy has indulged in wild prophecy that chivalry and war-especially the woman, had no remarks to 15 by a length and a half from Places-1st, 39 20; 2ad, $8.60; one; whilst one writer estimu Essed on rule of thumb ideas. We can all remember the bosst that war as it is now practised at her and his Worship (Mr.J.B: Rex. It can be safely said that 3rd, $64. within six weeks of the opening of hostilities the German armies two things apart, having nothing Wood) discharged the women. this meeting WEL the best were to be in Paris, just as we can recall the frequently expressed whatever in common. That an
patronised of any held during the iesp. conviction that England was, to be terrified into submission by
officer should expose bia A Japanese, the chief steward season. The events were:-..
Mr Zeppelins-to mention only two instances of enemy forecaste that have hardly worked out socording to programme. Instead of the wn men to "heavy fire" for the of a Japanese steamer, alighted
Five Farlong Becs. Handi- faced prospect of entering the French capital, the Germans are purpose of reaching the enemy is from & Iremeer ontside No. 2 dai being driven further away from it, while even the enemy
Police Station, on Saturday, and cap-For all China Ponies in the Dr District Watchman, who bad Colony on Lei August, that have himself has at length been compelled to admit the failure of the
broome suspicion of the man, not won a race at Official Most-Sir Zeppelin, in which he bad placed such a firm and deep-rooted trust.
arrested him and took him to the inge, Of Days, or Gymkhansa Bat it is characteristic of the Germans that they should pin
Rows sud their faith to a variety of hopes, so that when one fails another can Washington has again unearthed station. Here he was searched since January 1st, 1917.
Mosera Beith,
Swick's Tid, 154lb (Mr be trotted forth and heralded with the customary flourish of a piece of perfidy which, like the and found to have concealed in s
Sedgwick) 1 trumpete. We have become quite accustomed to these periodioal Basnos Aires affair revealed last wide waist band 34 tins of pre- pared opiam, containing 22 tsels. outburme, bowever, and that is why we can sford to regard with week, goes far to prove that cer-
(Mr. Knoll) 2 ecco posure the latest U-bost besate and threats. The Germans now in Swedish (ficials have at least When he was charged before Mr. Mr Folks's Anticipation, 15816
J. R. Wood, as the Police Court know that they have come to this and of their isther-that their
pro-German tendencies.
82 2nd $289 80! So far as can be recalled at the (Mr Adama) 3 armies and sirships have failed sa cffensive forces; and, flung This latest revelation in another this morning, the defendant said Mr Adams' Tittlemouse, láb
15 3rd $144.90 moment the war has not been upon their last weapon of hope, they now seek to strike instance of German underhand that he was asked by some Chi-en
Fari Hutael :-Winner: $11-prolids of epigrams, though, it terror into the hearts of the British people by biofling that work and likewise points to the nose to get the opium and brought Mears G. and G's First
Violin, 1551b (Mr F, Satton) 0 it from Hongay. His Worship
40. Places:—lat, $8,70; 2nd, $8. 'han produced a vast amount of they can bring Britain to her knees within specified period. assistance which Sweden has been
1511h (MF Barton): 0,
ephemeral literature from the Incidentally, this latest declaration somewhat out fliate with the ready to give to the Beas, with imposed a fice of $1,500, or nine Mr Roderick Barton'a Billikin, recent assertion in a German paper that
early days up to the present. no German with whom apparently the Swedes have months' hned labour.
Time:-1 min. 21 seci. any intelligence ever contended that "Britain could be mach
Bound Over. I in common. п
Cash Sweep:
A Chase on the Racecourse. How the public appetite for this Two Chinese appeared beförs starved into surrender. However, we can afford to permit the
in which another
$450 10 Witnesses told Mr. J. B. Wood, has been stimulated is one of the Ticket No. 48, let Case sexy to go on deluding himself, in the certain knowledge that Swedish Legation has been Mr. Dyer Bail, at the Police Court
84, 2od 128 60 at the Police Court this morning, mysteries best known to pobli October 3, or any other date ahead, will find the German hopes still found to have been trans this morning, one charging the
125, 3rd
6430 that a Chinese was walking in her. Sir Frederick, Pollock, a fulfilled and the Allied faith in vintory more than ever justified. mitting messages on behalf of the other with stabbing him. The Pari-Mataol: Winner: Wong Nei Cheong Road; youter quoted by Mr. Pollen in Land We do not, of course, seek to deny that submarinism has made German Legation-this time st complainant had wounds in the @srione inroads on our shipping; the low of an average of abou: New Mexico. Like the Bacsos arm and side and had been in $25.80. Places:-1, $9; 2nd, day when he saw some clothing and Water, must be given credit hanging on a bamboo pole. These for what is probably the turnout twenty vessels a week is no light matter. But we have it on the Aites perfidy, this latest discovery hospital for several days. Hu
he promptly annexed, but was and cleanest summary of the Gymkhana Stakes: Distance authority of naval experts that we are more than holding our own, is proved up to the hilt, and if story war that he heard a row
esen and chased. Having ran situation. “The Garmans will the length of the road, be jumpedo, down to history as people who that time is on our side, and that ultimate emocess is aweneed. Not any dubiely existed it would at proceeding on the floor below One mile; Daly are we now getting into fall swing with the scheme for the once be removed by the proposal where he lived and he went down Sir Paul's Windsor Dahlin,
1561b (Mr. Gegg) over the rails of the Borcarse, forest everything except what Delraction of standardiend ships, but we see meeting with marked that the "georet bestowal of a and interfered, because there was
and tried to wanpa, & Chidere actually happened, and osionlated aaccess in the destruction of U boats, while the rear fatore should decoration" should be conferred a man and a woman fighting. Sir Ellis Kadoario's Australian
Chief, 154lb (Mr. Knoll) constable proved more fleet of everything except its cost to them- witness positive reunite from the attention which is being given, upon the Swedish cfficial in The man drew a knife and cat
foot and the thief was arrested-selves.” This may well challenge particularly by the United States and ourselves, to the problem of question.. Lo face of this him. The defendant maintained Mopera, Beith, Boun
Swick's Town House, 1461b This morning the man protested competition. ombating the menace by the adoption of new methods, both defen- lurther evidezos of Sweden's that he was set upon by the Worship Bive and consive. The best brains of British and American in breach of neutrality, the question complaicant. Bis
(Mr. Sedgwick) 3 his innocence, and was rendanded
for further evidence, 2.
In the Times also among those Time-2min. 24 2 5acpa. ventors are concentrated on this task, and we may exprel almost any necessarily..arinen as to what she thought that justice would be day to learn that fresh means have been discovered for bringing the Allied Governmenta intend to do. met by binding both she men · Cash Swoop --
Alleged Theft on Tyndareus. that know not the differ Ticket No. 24, 1st
$895 80. A coal coalle, who was employ- tween those confusing
"lie" and "lay”. In an ex- Germen ambitions to nonght.
Is is all very well to say, that ever in the sum of $100 to be of
218, 20d 198 80ed with others on board the 9.2. 梦露 Submarinism may cause us inconvenience; it may even bring the perfidy reflects only the good behaviour and to keep the
27, 3rd 09.40 Tyndareas, now celebrated as traodinarily graphic and interes hardships to our people. Bat it can never win the war for the attitude of Sweden's official olnes peace.
on which lag semount of the destruption of ( rmane. In that respect it will prove as futile as Chermany's milit-[and is in no way absred by the
Pari-Matael:-Winnner $910, being the ship
the Middlesex Regiment display- the Zippelin occurs the phrase ary and seriel strength. Apart from its limitations, and saíde al- Swedish nation. Valess the-
Place:$8.50. . ...
ed each coolness and bravery “which lays practically in a together from the steady manner in which we are making good our Swedish people can show that EUROPEAN FOUND DEAD.
Olass Handicap: "A" Class: whilst in danger, was charged hosp", and one is tempted, (Gays maritime losses, there is the other factor the lossss which we are they are capable of dealing with
Three Quarter Mile,
hafar Mr. J. B. Wood, at the the Globe) so ask what the egge Inflicting on the enemy in our offensive operations against the sunha disgraceful state of affaier,
Dr Fouyth's Box, "153ih.” Police Court this morning, with wrt lika. - "Lay "Mettider U-boate. The little batch of Admiralty stories whích osme through as in revealed in the actions of
The police report that the body
(Mr Barton) tosling e quantity of bolt from present tense of shu sotive varb on Baturday threw some light on the sucoses of our neval and met- certain of shair officials with Ger-
the ship. Eridaños was given by menaing to deposit aggs cantile oralt in this regard. We are not told the extent of the many, then they must bear the of Henry Beineke, aged 49, Me EL. B. L. Dowbiggin's Ben
Bolt, 150:6 (Mr Knoll) 2 Charles Huntar, the second past tense of the passiva army's losses in submarines, and we cannot help thinking that stigma attaching to such a dis-sugar boiler of the Bagar Refinery
fkcer. Defendant maintained" to lie”, and “laya" in navory that is a mistaken policy, for surely it would not be giving away honourable breach of neutrality has been sent to the public Mr Nemo's Hush Eneb, 15416
(Mr (egg) 3 that he found the bolts, among properly, a variant for lis anything if, say, every three months or so, a statement were issued And if they are unable to deal mortners. The deoased resided
the coal, and he thought they Yer nine shore going people out. of the exact number of U-boste accounted for. Back information with the situation," surely the in the quarters in Great George Meera Beith, Ross and
Swick's King Dick, 1581b were thrown away. The pins of ten, and all sailors without would have a distinctly cheering (flect on the Allies, we are sure. Allied Governments rhauld take Street, and his body was found in
(Mr Bedgwick) 0 was adjourned to enable the men exosption as the word in Bat, figures or no figures, we know that we are doing well; and we steps to prevent the recurrines of the side lane below his bedroom
to call other coglier
Standmisible Time:-Įmis. 38 2-580cm; may rest assured that the complete defeat of Germany's under-ses snoh double-dealing action. warfare in only a matter of time.
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wores than absurd.
More Swedish Perfidy.
State Department at The
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$5.90.
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in Spain make falas returns of their population, mo sa to abáte the amount of their contributions 'to the national Embaqui; sad 2 tradesmen, whose liosnos duas are graduated (coording to the 3 population of the town in which they carry on bäsïnasu/ have 0 ́erary interest in ensuring that the official figures be cooked, and ✪ this is done with the aid of bribes distributed among “the ventus- akamerators.
Matray Pain's Ploughed. field, 1541b (Mr Knoll) Foruyth's Ber 1591b
(Mr Barton)" Elis Kadooria's Pingwa Chief, 1531b (Mr Sutton) Mesars Beith, Ross and Swick's King Dick, 181b (Mr Adams) Mr Polka'e Anticipation, 155!b (Mr Sedgwick) Time :-Smin. 50 1-5 sor. Cash Sweep • Ticket No. 300 1mt $1,014,20
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