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has been the case in the first two days.
NO CLAIM FOR PRIZE
At noon, the Jockey Club had still received no claim for the $250,000 Arst prize in yesterday's Derby Sweepstakes.
At Happy Valley, many rumours have been traced and found incorrect. One rumour said that several em- ployees of the Jockey Club itself had won the great prize. Others attri-
buted good fortune to four studenta at the longlong University, to police ofeer, to an inspector in the Sanitary Department and to a local doctor. All have been denied.
To-day's results are as follow:
KALGAN PLATE (RACE 1) Winner $1,000; Second $400; Third $250. For China Ponies, Subscrip- tion Grimms of this Meeting. One Mic.
Li Po Chur's THIS TIME 158 I
(J. Pole-Hunt) Li & Edgar's TINY TIM 102 ......
1
(B. A. Proulx)
(II, C. Fi
Li Drox. WILD BEAR 12 m.
Time:=-2.04.4., Won by two lengths; ons length. Pari-mutuel:--Winner $10.10. 87.30: $37.10; 3122.03.
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February, 28, 1939.
Questions In Commons
BRITISH WARSHIP FOR HAINAN URGED
LONDON, Feb. 27.
ADDRESSING THE HOUSE of Commons to-day, Sir John Wardlaw-Milne asked the Prime Minister whether he will give an order for, the immediate despatch of a cruiser for the protection of British. interests on the Island of Hainan as long as the Japanese remain in occupation there.
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Mr. Ben Y. Cammack, executive of RKO Radlo Pictures, who has been
Mr. R. A. Butler replied that the question had been fully con- sidered, but no decision taken as to the despatch of 韪 British warship to Hainan in the present. circumstances.
Mr. Alan Graham asked whether the Prime Minister would instruct
on a tour of inspection of the com- Sir Robert Craigle to press
the
detalled amplification of their excuse
pany's offices in South Africa, Indio, 2 Java, Straits, and Indo-China, arrived Japanese Government for a further Hongkong, aboard the of military necessity for the occupa- to-day in French liner Aramis.
tion of Hainan, or at least, on ex- Mr. Cammack will make a short planation of the conditions which, in view, would terminate this will then their stay in the Colony, and proceed to Shanghai and Japan, se necessity.
Mr Butler repiled that both turning to the United States via
matters were receiving considera- tion, but he could not, at
tho Honolulu.
moment, add more,--Reuter.
LAWLESSNESS IN JAPANESE AREA
Difficulty was experienced in starting the field and it was not until 11.40 a.m. titat the ponies gat away to a good start. Tiny Tim. February the Fourth and This, Tune quickly drew away from the bunch and as the ponies came into the straight This Time fook the lead. February tho Fourth dropped out and was replaced in third position by Wild Bear, who made a magnificent wurt coming into the straight, f Al the Bnishing post This Time finialvert two length sheud of Tiny Tim, Wild itrar, win was an outsider on the Pel mutuel. falling to gain second place by one length,
Nautical Psychology
Hazy
Honolulu.
London, Feb. 27.
the
Mr. Alan Graham asked in the House of Commons to-day whether the Prime Minister would make
Lo representations strong Just why a sailor should want to climb a drain pipe onto the top of Japanese Government on the law- at a butting and go to sleep there is lessness of the conditions prevailing,
In nautical psychology and the number of bad charcters
Jarge in the Japanese-controlled that the police department is trying areas surrounding the International
CORAL PLATE (RACE 2) Winner $750; Second $300; Third $200. For Australian Ponies of any problems
epen. Six Furionts.
is one of
to solve. The problem (A. Brauix) 1 particular interest to the police, be-Settlement in Shanghai, and the eun-
G. Tinson's VIXEN TOR 152 .......
John Peels CRIFFIL 155 lb.
Won by
Time:1.18.3.
( V. Neesa) 215
Part-nutuel.Winner $16.10.
$3.40 $530;$11.00.
Placea
cause in the can under investigation "quent danger to British subjects in
the
areas. Mr. John Halsam raised a altoilur J. F. Macgregor's STRATHCARRICK a policeman had to climb the same
145 three length; a head.
C. L. Gregory) 3 drain pipe to walten and arrest the
question on the increase of gambling suitor.
dens in some areas, and Mr. R. A. Butler replied and said that Viscount Halifax was aware of conditions in Shanghal, and the matter had been brought to the attention of the locat 3 Japanese authorities, and niso the
SHANGHAI
Tor!
made
L. Dunbar's GALVESTON BAY 181 15.
Stx starters.
(F. Maralal)
1. Y. T. Well
H. C. Pi two lengths,
$0.10
Discovery Day jumped to the lead as the barrier went up, "and maintained an ascendancy over the remaining entries for fully four furlongs. The pony Was Lan's PEACEFUL VIEW 181 lb. then rapidly overhauled hy Vixen and Strathearrick, both of which fine spurts as the field passed the Grand- and Strathcarrick, however, was w able to maintain the pece and was nosed 951 of secund place by a head by John Peel's entry, with Vixen Tor drawing nhead by three lengtis.
PEKING PLATE (RACE 3) Winner $1,000: Second $300; Third $200. For China Pontes. One and
a Quarter Miles.
Cire's SILKYLIGHT 16 19.
J. Pote-lunt} Dynasty's KING WARDEN 158 10..... IV. V. Needa)
L. Dunbare WILD LIFE 163 1
#startern,
Won by three length T-1.07.2. Parl-malacl:-Winner $5.10; $3.00 $3.30.
2
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GOVERNOR'S CUP (RACE 8)
Cup with $1,000 added for win- For ner; Second $100; Third $250. China Ponies, Subscription Grigins of this Meeting. One Mile..
Japanese Qovemme
London, Feb. 27. Asked by Sir John Wardlaw- Mine whether his attention had been drawn to the demands of the Japan- ese in Shanghal, Mr. R. A. Butler in the House of Commons to-day re- ufirmative. plied in the
He added that the suggestions by the Japanese for more effective maintenance of law and order were under the consideration of the Coun-
1 Antares MARKSMAN 105 1b....... IT. L. Wong) Mrs. J. H. Taggart's PORTÃUSU 102 10.
cil. (C. Encarnacnb) D. Black) 3 Manette's CHATTERBOX 150 lb.
(B. L. Tao) Won by five lengthis; a neck. The-2.0.1.
Won by six lengtin; three lengils. Tune: 2.323.
Pari-mutuel--Winner
65.10
$5.10. Places!
Pari-mulet-Winner $7.50; $5.10: 85.70.
ALBURY STAKES (RAĆE 4)
Winner, $1,000; Second $400; Third
$10.10.
2
a
The British Government was hay- ing to watch the situation closely. and at all times was prepared Places afford Shanghai such advice and sup-
port as possible-Reuter.
HOPEFUL STAKES (RACE 9) ·| Winner $1,000; Second $400; Third
One and al
$250, For Australian Ponies, Crit-$250. For China Ponies, bona fide | Ans of this meeting. About Halfgrlines of this meeting. Mile 170 Yards,
Lucky's STINGY LAD 155 1.
B. A. Proulx) Dr. S. N. Chau's VICTORY DAY 162 ) 1. L. Tro) 3. L. K. RUBING STAR 182 1,
(F. Marshall)
Won by half a length; two lengths. Time:-1,03,
Pari-mutuel:-Winner
95.40; $5.20; $5.30,
$17.40 Piacea
ROYAL NAVY CUP (RÁCE 5)
Quarter Miles.
1 Mrs. Pearce's BYNDFORD BRIDGE
ter the V V. Needay 1
Li Po Cann's CONQUERING TIME 163
ib.
to
OFFICIAL
DIES AT SEA
starter 13. Pate-lium Mr. Fletcher Passes
Two starters
Won by haff a lenith.
Time: 2.30.2.
Parlemutant-Winner
$10.50.
$9.40.
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ROOTY HILL DERBY (RACE 10)
En Route Home
News has been received in Hongkong of the death of Mr. Eric Paul Fletcher, aged 51, who left Hongkong early this month
Cup with $750 added to winner; Winner to receive 79 per cent: Second $300; Third $200. For China Second 20 per cent; Third 10 per Ponies, Subscription Grinting of any cent. For Australian Ponies, accompanied by his wife for season. Aboul One Mile 171 Ons of this meeting. One
Vards), Wong Sul-ngau's BALVAGE MASTER
183 1,
1. L.. Tao) 1 Dilver's BBLE CHANCE 160 ib.
(V. V. Needal 2 Sir. Betis DEKKO YẾN 1).
(H. J. A. Hearne) 3 Won by 2 lengths; same, Time: 2.172 Parksmutnet:-Winner 28.80. $11.00: 314.40.
1ince 6.20;
SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS CHALLENGE CUP (RACE 6) Winner to receive $1,000 and 76 p.r cent; Second $400 and 20 per cent; Third $230 and 10 per cent; One and a Quarter Mies, S.L.K'A CELTIC STAR 156 Wond
1
2
(T. L. Hollanda's ORANJE: BOVEN 185 11... (C. Encarnacac) Young Bros NATIONAL HONOUR 150
Ib........., P. Chanson) 3 Won. by two fengilu; inany lengthia. Time: 2.28.4.
Part-mutuel-Winner'
33.10; $5.10; $3.10.
$0.50. Places
TYRO STAKES (RACE 7)
and a
Half Miles, Chan Dros TRIUMPHANT DAY 150
1b.
CIPSTERN 155 16: Mrs. Eu
(C, Encarnacão) John Peel's
LEROI 1 b...... Won by three lengths; à hemt, Time: 2.49).
COCKLEBOL (V. V. Necdai
Part-mutuel --Winner 917.00; $7.00; 30.30,
$413.30. Places
RACING STAKES (RACE 11).
England aboard the liner Sur- pedon.
According to friends, Mr. Fletcher
2 died on February 23 when the slip 3 was between Colombo and Aden. It is understood he was very ill when he luft Hongkong und did not intend to come back.
He first came to Hongkong in June,
1925, when he was appointed
to the Public Works Department. He went on leave in the summer of 1930,
r
and again in March, 1935. He One Mlle.
turnta
from his last leave a Juntnry, 1030.
Winner $1,000; Second $400: Third $250. For China Pontes, bona fide) grilles of this meeting. GALAXY 158 (L. B. Chino) BLUE DIAMOND 101 lb...P. Y. Woo FORGOTTEN STAR 101 b. (S. W. Pan)
Seven starters. Won by o neck; length and a half. Time: 2014.
$12.40. Places
Perl-mutuel:—Winner
$0.00 $14.20; $15.30.
GYMKHANA STAKES (RACE 12)
3
The flag on the Volunteer Defence Headquarters was half-masted to- day in his memory. Mr. Fletcher was a lleutenant in the Army Ser- vice Corps Company.
was
COW KILLS FARMER Winner $750; Second $300; Third
DURANT, Okla. $200. For China Ponies. One Mlle.
David A cow killed a man here. Kong Bros. NEW STAR 185 lb...
(F. Marshall). I
F. Willa, 71-year-old farmer, (1. C. Pih) z found in a field, fatally trampled. Neighbours said he had been leading (T. L Wong) 3
a cow with u rope and that evident- ly he fell in front of it.
Winner $1,000; Second $400; Third Lan's MOONLIGHT VIEW 144b. $250. For China Ponies, bona fide Lan's RUMDRUM EVE 10 D. griflus of this meeting. About Half||
Mile 170 Yards.
Eve' EVE OF HEAVEN 101 .......
Won by sho1 head; same, Time: 1.572.
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