RECORDS BROKEN AT RACES.
BIG DIVIDENDS FOR PUNTERS
JOCKEY THROWN.
CASH SWEEPS
LUCKY NUMBERS AT THE RACES. 1st Race,
No. 398
#1
358 539
$ 489.60
489.00 108.80.
Unplaced runners (860 each) Nos. 35, 540, 99, 350, 504, 388, 290, 469, 203, 139, 487, 332, 279, 413, 95, 314, 471, 490, 84, 66, 166, 498,
191.
2nd Race.
Now recorda were established at the opening day of the Hong kong Jockey Club's Meeting to day, which, favoured with delight-304, ful weather, attracted large to crowds of turf enthusiasts Happy Valley
The frat race resulted in a dend heat between Buchanan and Much former Ado for first place, the paying $86.70 for a win and $63.00 for a place.
Another big dividend was paid In the second rate, Echo's backers receiving the substantial return of
$90.20.
A record for the half-mile was rocorded in the first race, which was done in 69 seconds, whilst in the Sydney Maidens Mr. Heard brought home Chungte in the re- cord time of 1 min. 23.275 seen. for the six furlongs,
At the start of the Sydney Mai. dens, Mr. W. Ahern was thrown from Calamity Jane and received slight abraslons on the head and face. The pony went round the course riderless.
-The Wong-Nei-Chong Blakes.-- Winner $750. Second $300. Third $200. For China Ponies, Subscription Griffins of this Club of this Meeting. Weight for inches as per sente. (Jockey Allowance). Half a Mi
Mr. F. M. L. Soares Buchanan (Mr. F. Soare) *Mr. Briah's Much Ado
.....
No. 479
347 169
...$1.009.40 288,40 144.20
Unplaced runners ($50 each) Nos. 602, 204, 61, 633, 381, 44, 166, G600, 12, 89, 486, 168, 80, 671, 391, 2 486, 447, 286, 662, 303, 399, 77, 69, 501.
No. 718
GH €27
3rd Race.
$1,491.00 426.00 213.00
Unplaced runners ($50 each) Nos, 707, 77, 737, 427, 26, 275, 473, 78, 10, 691, 459, 21, 138, 576, 581. 733, 527.
No. 57
782 723
4th Race.
$1,825,60
521.00
200,80
Unplaced runners ($50 ench) Nus, 122, 1, 274, 384, 796, 167, 520, ' son. 49, 671, 096. 478.
5th Race.
No. 468
802
$1,760.00 500.00
1
471
260.00
1 Mr. Frost
Mr. Chan Wal-sang's Espу
Mr. Ip Kal-ying)
*Dead heat.
Twenty-seven starters. Dead
heat; half length,
Unplaced runners ($50 each)
Now, 520, 46, 258, 422, 71, 130, 787, 11, 817, 449, 466, 816, 246, 2727. 737, 21, 360, 279.
Time:--59 sees, (a record} Pari-mutuel Win, Much Ado, $11.40; Buchanan, $86.70. Places. Bach Ads,
Buchanan, $9.10. $63.00; Espy. $17.70.
2.The Wong-Nel-Chong Stakes
No. 420
620 1033
ath Race.
Unplaced runners
Nos. 166, 684. 830.
$2,924.60
835.60
417.80
($60 each)
(Second Section)Winner SSURREY CRICKET
Second 9000. Third $200. Fur binn Ponles, Subscription Griffins of this Club of this Meeting. Weight for inches as per seals. (Jockey Allow ance). Half a Mile.
Messrs, Grist and Beck's Echo (Mr. Clark) Mr. A. E. M. Rufeck's City of Shanghal ...(Mr., Frost)
I
1
3
A hend;
(Mr. Rolhe)
Mr. P. Shiny
Twenty-eight startes.
half a length.
$99.20:
Time-69.2/6 sers. Pari-mutact: Win, Piners $42; 326.30; $39.KU
3-The Maiden Stakes.-Winner $1,000. Second $300. Thin $200, For China Panies bowa fide Griffins of this Meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. Six Furlongs. Messrs. Kong Bros' Lamar Star (Mr. D. S. LI) Messrs. Mackie & Grayburn's
Dee
(Mr. Clark) Mr. D. J. Lewis Doctor's
Mandate (Mr. T. L. Wong) 3 Twenty starters. A short head; length and half.
SENSATION.
P.G.H. FENDER TO RE PASSED OVER.
(Router's Special Service).
London, Feb. 20. Surrey County Cricket Club has decided to drop its pilot, P. G. 11. Fender, who has captained the side since 1921 and has won the re- putation of being one of the most ustate and most daring captains in first-class cricket.
It is reported that when the change was Intimated, friends sug- gested to Fender that he should Buy he would be unable to play in 21932, but Fender declined,
phasising that if not elected cap toin he would still like to play for Surrey.
Time:1 min. 28.4/5 secs. Pari-mutuel - Win, 823.10; Places, $10.40; $12; $15.30,
um-
If the Committee adheres to its
will therefore decision. It
be faced with the embarrassing task of overlooking Fender.
The other candidates, apparent-
4.The Sydney Maiden Stakenly, are M. J. C. Allom and D, B. Winner $1,000. Second $300. Third
$200. For Australian Ponies, Grins) Jardine. Aliom, when interview-
of this Moeting, incanuring 14 hands and under. Weight for inches as per Heale. Six Furlongs.
Mr. Dyer's Changte
(Mr. Heard) i
Mr. Widdecombe's Ladderday
ed by Reuter, declined to comment on the matler, while Jardine's work as a lawyer will be an ob- stacle to his captaining the side.
གཡོ“ད་
(Mr. Y. S. Chang). 2. SHOCKING SHANGHAI
Mr. Eve's Anniversary Eve
(Mr. Charles) 3 CARNAGE REPORTED.
Fifteen starters. Two lengths:
many lengths.
Time: min. 23.2/5 secs. record).
(a
Stakes
Pari-mutuel: Win. Places, $7.90; $6.20; $25.00. 6-The Sydney Malden (Second Section)-Winner $1,000. For -Third $200. Second $300. Australian Pontes, Grifins of this Meeting, mensuring 14 lach and over. scale. Weight for inches Six Furlongs Mr. Wong Ping-shun's Sunlight
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(Continued from Puge 1,)
$29.30; informed that the following cable was also sent to General Uyeda: "Received your telegram. In re ply, I want you to understand that the Nineteenth Route Army only receives ita orders from the National Government."
Yesterday, General Uyeda made unleas the it quite clear that Chinese had commenced to with- draw their front line positions by seven o'clock this morning, as an initial move, leading to completo evacuation by five o'clock this evening, he was prepared to com- mence action to enforce compli ance with the ultimatum.
(Mr. ) Mesars. Kong Bros' Polar Star (Mr. D. S. Li)
Mr. Kwong Sai's Wotin
2
((Mr. Proulx) 3 Two Twenty-one starters. lengths; two lengths.
$13.90.
Time:-1 min. 24.4/5 seca, Pari-mutuel: - Win, Places, $6.90; $8.50; $12.70.
-&-The Foochow Cap-Winner
$760. Second $300. Third $200. For. China Ponies. Weight for
in-
com-
The storm is expected to burst at any moment. Observem have neen no hint of Chinese pliance anywhere along the linen. 1/8th
ches as per scale. Ponies that have The Hongkong dollar rose
ktarted at least three times at Race this morning, reflecting an advance
in silver both in London and
Meetings of this Club previous to
12
York.
New
this Meeting and have never won a
London reporte ли advance at race at such feelings and Griffins of
spot and 1/8th forward. this bfecting allowed 7 lb. Subscrip- 1/18th tion Grifins of this Club of this Meet There was a little China buying, and After the ing allowed
the market closed qulet. ib. (Jockey Al
Recumulative. lowance), Allowances
oficial fixing, the market ruled quiet- ly steady, with America. rather a One and a Half Miles. Mrs. Dunbar's Sitting Bull
(Mr. Hill) Mr. Eve's Coronation Eve.... (Mr. Heard)
Messra, Kong Bros' Bright Star
amall buyer for spot.
1
In New York," silver ross market being steady.
Locally there
3/8th,
2
(Mr. D. B. L) 8 Six starters. Short head; thort head.
Time:-3 mln. 10 seca.
is practically no business" passing.
Printed and Published for the
Proprietors by Frederick Percy Franklin, at i and 8, Wyndham
Pari-mutuel: Win $10.70. Places Street, In the City of Victoria,
-$6.50; $14.40; $9.70.
Hongkong,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, FEBRUARY
Japanese Marines are shown above in their sandbag position at the Intersection of North Honen and Range Roads where thay engaged Chinese anipurs in adjacent buildings and guarded spalast an anticipated attack from across the Chapel border.
Fallowing the dropping of bomba by Japanese aeroplanes on Chapai serious Bras continue to rage in Chapel. There being no possibility of fighting the fires, they have by now devastated the larger part of Chapel, causing damage which runs into millions of dollars.
Photograph showing crowds of Japanese outside the Shinto Temple on Chapon Road, when funeral services ware being held for the Japānas a monk Rav. Hideo Mizukanu who died from in juries received from Chinese rowdies. The service was quiet and undemonstrative and polies had little trouble with the crowds.
PROCLAMATION.
RECLAMA PARASE A PIANT
OG VONG £20,77
定能力
二十八日
西屯一千九百三十三年
Our photo shows one of the big guns at the Woosung Forts put out of action in the intensive bombardments of inst week.
Top picture shown the Paoshan Road Defence where Japanes bitterly engaged the Chiness. Bottom picture gives close-up of fighters in metion.
Another conflagration in the Chapel and Kiangwan districts: following intensiva bombardment from Japanese artillery located on the Rifle Range, Picture shows the seat of the blaso behlad The North Railway Station..