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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1912.

THE RACHS,

THE OFF-DAY.

There were soran rwoes down for declslön. to-day", which was the "2UI-day," when those who had lost money previously

14. That Obanos of retrieving their Fortunes.

The principal race was in connection | with the Admiral's cup, the respective" ponies baing, momianted by ladies...

and neck and Dierisõe“

- book too side situen at ayoutually had him the t parated the first half á length the Miter, and THE ADMIRAL'S PAL

Winsloo, K. CB, C.YO. OMG.. (Ladies Nomination). handicap for All China po los that starowd at: this meeting Second to receive dû per cent. and third 40 par at of the entranoy, feos, Entrance 95. One mile and quarter. The donor of the prise also kindly pre ented's prize for the lady nominate nure than one pony, nominating the winner, nu Indy to

(Mr Hayos)

The sun was

abining briliantly, highting up the far reaches of the race conren when the Arab waddling bell was inded By that time there was a very langu, attendants, including a fair, sprinkling of ladies, and Drumlitie sa the aft, rnoon worn on the number of Claria

people prosent equalled if not excelled Kerry "Those of the previous days;!] The coumev

wat in excellent condition and some excel-Favorius...

[ant sport was witnessed.

Brushwood Boy Rosyth

BAT ABD Cox" STAXXE-Yalus Merry Scott $200. For all abscription griffics that. have ran at this mosting and not wọn

Diabolini moe. To be ridden by jockeys who. Inca ... bare not had more than two winning mounts in Hongkong, Shanghai de Tinn tain, Capisced runners allowed 5 ft. Shitis mie

Mis T. F. Hough's Cador Loo0-100

Mr Suth) 01

Caprios...

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Time-in. 22 J

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THE CHINA MATE

YOU

GORRESPON

·ROBIN

When one hours grumbles at the businom now done in the Colony," st increased cost of living and the various other things that rodies the OTAGO resident to the verge of grinding poverty one wonders how it in that money is always forthcoming for sport and pleasure. - The Matheson Lang Company raked in seventeen. themand dullary during their twelve days" stny z whiền, the bakings of the Pari Mutual [Mr Jervois) ~[0] at the Happy Valley tall their own joynus | bare, in which,” this Compa (Mr Mackie) ̈0 | tale. Yes, "tià a qusar world, my masters: - were defendants, appears to haen gløyer (ALF Master) of fall of contradictions, strange anomalien to remgure which we wish to (Mr Hastings) 0 and hopeless incomprehendibilition.

(Mr Dupees) 2 Knoll 3

.....{Mr Dalgarno) : 0

(Mr Kramer) b) - Bab what a wonde sight the Happy

Pari-mutuel Winery | 516

($13.60, 2nd, "@10,40, 3rd, 89,50,

Cask Sweep, - Is, 1 867 96, had, 633.70, 3rd 268.86,

(To the Editor of the Sir --A, ́recent action:

satirely unwarranted, obligar

Account a sous of 67,322

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NOVELS BY THE DEST

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his same for any other

payment of 20 centa cash,

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per cent)

that Fire Rookery by Lótas Steric int Gray, by Barry Pain

Min, by C. 1. Bendy Brawn Face and White, by Clive Holland. The Isle of the Dead, by May Crommelin

and 4. Williams

The Third Mine W/

Vanám by, by M. B. Gran“y, The Fair Irish Maid, by Justin Bustly to 3 Vilet Hust

19h (Mr Jervois) 1 Mr Friesland's Rheinland 10t 101b

(Mr Hastings) $

among them bas his “little bit on wraue- Me Walky's Fanling at b

position with (Mr Master)

thing or other. Yet the good order mshi- | liabilition) of Hr Braton's Ashington 1014 1915

Cloris was the Brab to get away with tained ie prhaps an even more remarkabla per 850-share (en (Owner) Inca second, Rosyth third, and Caprice feature of our equine Carnival, though 1 We haya also to De Ha Ellis Kadourie's Ksabıniri Chief

10st 71b (Mr Lewin) 0h. The leader increased his distance am not mying that the light-fingered Mr Soares' Signal Bay 10t 101b..... from, the second pony an. passing the stand fraternity are sheent: by no means, as per cent, on the share Capital of the Come Mr Formado's Floreal 11s 715"

with In next. Brishwood Boy thin many careless rave-goer knows to his fpany-Yours vory truly (Mr Kramer) Drushed up behind the leader at the Football cont Mr Doleful's Tomahawk 11st 1lb.... ground with Kerry and Rosyth racing

(M: Beith)

neck and neck. Brushwood Bay contina d to reduce the loud from the first pony Cleric was being riddan easily and looked sure winter, but Drumlithio rushed up and won by shout a length.

+ 3lbe allowanIDS.. Time-in. 5 sec.

Pari-mutual-Winner, 81470. ; placing lat, 86.30; 2nd, 816.90; 3ed, 85.50.

Cash Swoope-1st, 2688.85; 2nd, $197.10; 3) $08,45.

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Fanling took the load with Kashmiri Chief second and Fanling third- At the village bend Ashington esine up into the premer position with Cadzow Loan wecord. The same mider was maintained until Cadow Loom forged head and. Fanling | saccealed him in second place. Coming up the home straight Ashington said "Cadzaw

THE "Lucky" Starmı. —Value $300, For all abscription griffins that have run at this meeting and not won a TACƏ. Weight for inches as per scala... Jockeys

|

Burkill's win in the Derby makes was

White Hawthorn's poor performance on undoubtedly popular, for notwithstanding

the opening day the public had not lost faith in the animal; as for Capello and the Champions, the win was, uproariously approved?

But where does all the money go too that is wagered on the Races? I have never yet met the man who came off a big winner. Generally it is the other way about, and I heard more than one Knight

W. ROBINSON.

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by

Barn, by Tom Galion. "Tan Green Cartsin, by M. R. Braddon, The Free Marriage, by J. E. Snowden. Flaws) by Jane,Bartow, Flemington, by Violet Jacobs A Orentare of Circumstance, by Lady HINESE NEW YEAR AT AMOE: The Keepers of the Gate, by Sydney C

Troubaidgs

(From Chir Oron Correspondent.)

AMOT, Feb. 21.

The unnal four days holidays are now pren, and everything is resuming its wrted course. Me people in Amoy and Kulanga, bowrer, reckoning the year according ta' the foreign way, and after the first day of the Brat Chiers

who have not had more than two will ming mounts in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5lb. Jockeys who have never bs I's winning mount in Hongkong ar Chins allwed ib. Off-day winners barrod. "Entrance 85 to go be second Rueful Countenance expressing Moon, they ski pod to the 19th day of pony. "Seven furl ngs.

audible doubt at the close of the meeting 2nd moon, so that the Chinese first moon

Loon raced neck and neck with Rheinland Mr Brutton's Sevington, (Mr Dalgarno) as to whether he could raise the bumbe has been the shortest on recurd, consisting

following disse up. It was a very close

*mes between the second and third ponies. | Mr E, Kadoorie's Mogul Chief

Prior to the commencement of the race

+

(31: Knoll)

2

Anger's meant bolted and when nesting Mr H. B. Whi e's Trics, (Mr Dupree the paddock ran into, the rails throwing she arider who was fortunately unhurt.

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Time-Im. 5 sec. Pari-mutuel Winter's Dividend; 23.20, Ist, $7.10; 2nd, 85.40; 3rd, 88.20.

nickel to pay his team fare back to town, This apart, the week seenis to have proved funliar face was stocnt.. very enjoyable, though many an old

Part of the Happy Valley is used for golding purposes most days of the

of just one day of coucou it will ha long time before all the country districtn sonsont to make the change, and the

-laing folks and fisting people will find it difficult to change, since hitherto i the first and ficeenth of the moon have been landmarks, as it were, and many to

another generation before they get oud to months that have nothing to do with the

The All Oc: STAKES.Value $200. For all Chins ponies that bava run at This meeting and not TOG "A

Cash Swept 813-7.05; 2nd, week, and, this reminds me that I reckon the tides from. It will reed Weight for inches as per scale. Unplaced | 8456,30 ; 3rd, 8229.14.7

race,

Ponies and bond de Griffins on late

of entry allowed & lb. Sulmoription THE "LOITERER" STAKES. --Value $200,

Grians of this Season allowed 10 lb.

Jockeys who have not had more then two winning mounts in Hongkong, $ anghai of Tientsin allowed – 512 Jockeys who have never had a winning mount in Hongkong or Chins allowed 7 lb. Of-day winner barred. Thras quarters of a mile.

1

+Mr Ellis Kadoorin's Norman Chief ...

10st 101b (Mr Knoll) 1 Mr Ellia Kadoorio's Mogul Chief... 10 lb (Mr Hayes) ..+Mr Forest's Rejected 10 lb

(Mr Dupree) 3 Mr Souros Snowstorm 10ml 1011.

(Mr Dalgarnn) 0: Mr. Downham's Chibby Ist 5lb...

(Mr Lewis) 4Mr Collis Browne's Dylinau Iost alb...

(Owner) 0

+10 s. allowATICO.

G

, allowance,

+5 lb allowance. 1 i. over. Time-1.35 Rec. Pari-mutuel-Winter, $16.40. Piscings, 1st, 85.80;2nd, 85.00; 3rd, 93,50. ...

Chish Sweep-1st, 81,278.90; 2nd, –$366,401-3+4, 8189,70---

Norman Chief fed from a very bad start with Snowstorm second, Chibby third, Rajpated fourth, and Mogul Chief ofth, Up the incline Snowstorm out-distanced the | lander, but not for long. Norman Chief again came up into the first place and was Calightly leading at the Rock with Snow. storm second and Rejected third." The leader increased his stride and put several lengths between him and the second pony, Up the home straight Rejected gut intu. second position, When passing the winning post Normsh, Chief was being

I

For all griffins that have run at this meeting and not won a Weight inebes as per scale. Subscription griffins that have run at this meeting and been placed second allowed. 3 ib. these that have been placed third allowed bib. Unplaced subscription griffins allowed 10 lb. Jockeys who have unt bad mere than two winning mounts in Hongkong, or Trantsin allowed 5-16 Shanghai or Jockeys who baro novor had a winning mount in Hongkong or Chins allowed 7 ib. Off-day winners barred Entrance 85 to go to second pony. Once round. Mr E Kaduurie's Durbar Chief,

(Mr Hayes)..1

Mr Hough's Madrigal...(Mr Jervois) 2 Mr Gresson's Birlingham (Mt Dupree) 3

Time-1m. 59 sec.

Pari-matnel-Winner $10.40; 1st 95.80, 2nd $11.

Cash Sweeps lat. 81507.05, 2nd $450.30, 3rd $223.13.

THE FINALE" STAKES.-Per subscription| grißins of this season that have run at this meeting and not won a race. Weight for inches as par sesle. To be ridden by jockeys who have ant had more than two winning mounts in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin. Unplaced raoners at this meeting allowed 5 lb. Off-day wiznera barred Entrance $5 to go second pony.- Five Furlonge.

Mr Brutton's Ashington.......(Owner) 1 Mr Michael's Reformer

(Mr Seth) 2 (Me Master) 3.

Low

Mr Walky's Fanling Time-In. 21 set Pari-mutuel-winzer $78.50. Ist 826-30, 2nd, 825.10, 3rd, $6.

I do not think that there have beest ve

Haldane, sparking at Leicester the other day said that in getting laad, for rifle ranges they had to compete with golf links, or the tiden. his most deadly enemy was golf Where on the tame poet of the Globe chirped The warrior stood with curling brow,

(So grand a sight

That never a wight

Allowed himself a faint 14 Wow-wow:1 He was na object for dension He eyed the golfers with decision.

Yea, Rage and fury filled his eys.

He heard their "Blimey That's a stymoy,"

And go forth, as they anibled by. And every putter of the green Aroused his military-aploed.

Elis fighting spirit was enlarged.

Es raised his socks,

Arranged bis locks,¦

Draw a deep breath or two and-charged, "He was a colonel (Col. retired). The way he charged was much admired. “Dropping their clubs, the golfars fied.

Trees at a bound The caddies found. The colonel'a ire was astisted He curiously eyed a clock, Addressed a ball Now, week by You see him lifting from the me

Big chunks of soil: You see him toil

To cultivate a handicap. Traitor, the banker's face he scaTS. Calmly repudiating Mats..

week

easily ridden and won by about two lengths, Cosh Sreep-lat 31009,90, 2nd $545.49, Talking of golf, also calls to mind the

half a length separating second and third; 3rd 827270,

́ ́THE “Also BAN" Stakes. --Value $200

For subscription griffins of this season

tunt have run at this meeting and not

boou placed. Weight for inches as per

scale. Jockeys who have not had more

INTROSPECTIVE.

than two winning mounts in Hongkong. (Nathan M. Ley, in the New York Bhanglur, or Tientsin allowed 5 16.

Continually--

My-appetito is very good, my food.

grees with me.

Jockeys who have never had a winding I know not why Ta is unquiet mood mount in Hongkong or China allowed 7 1. Off-day Winpora harrod, the mile. **** Mr Ching's Lots of Time, 10xt 10lbs

(Mr Kremer): 1 Mr Borneo's Sumpitan, 11st 11b

(Mr Dupree) Mr Buth's Deurfoot, 10st 201be

(Mr Seth) Mr Thomas' Cress, 10 12

(Mr Dalgarno) Mr F. B. Marshall's Lime Tree, 11st 41h (Mr Knoll)

+Bibu alimce.

Timo, 20, 104,

Pari-mutuel Winner, $45,30;:

1#, $19.21; 261, 87.

Cash poepe, Int 81,710.45 #488.70; Brd, $244.35,00)

many crackers exploded as usual, partly because the Chinese recognize that the real New Year is passed, and also because they bave already had so masy specla. [

aoccasiona for demonstrations with crackers that they have got "cracker weary.”

But as the Abdication of the Emperor and dothronement of the Manchus is now an accomplished fact, and happered-just before the end of the old year, they have extra case for rejoicing than they hays ever had before. As one Naw Your's visitor put it, there are three main causes for congratulations, first, the Abdication of the Emperor's seconit, the establishment of a Republic: and thħd, the change of the year, and the abolition of the hated quede.1

AMOY KINDERUAKZEN,,

For many years the Kindergarten School on Kulangs in connection with the English Presbyterian Mission, started some years ago by Mrs Wales; and now in the hands of the E, P. Missios Ladies,

an entertainment in the first week of the and expecially, Mise Nolterina, have had

Chinese first moon. This year Mrs Wales is on furlough, and Miss Noltenius had to go to Swatow, but this did not hinder the Chinese teachers from preparing sn entertainment z in previous years. It

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by Glyn. Adrian Savage, by

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langue and tides of the RE MODELLED. conceited player who once remarked to bis Local Chinese Red Cross Society." A krys caddie, "Did you toll the Secretary that I congregation gathered together, Andi were went round in 45 yesterday?" To which intensely intensely interested in the the caddie replied, “I did sir." The varied programme, most of the items of golfer: "And what did he say ?! Caddie which were new, and some treated great Sun")Accidents will happen."

I have-arough and more at my command S.My debts to meet;

3While svet peaceful are my slumbers and

My dresins are awest.

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My books are raro, my pictures famous are,

And friends, “are true,”

And nowa 'd then you'll be by motor cas-"

I should my two:

American journalista are still engaged in Parodying Radyard Kipling's The Female

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You try your football tactics, but you

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This was a very good race all the ponies getting away together. Past the judges boz for the first time Crone was lend with Lote of Aime second, third, and Lime Tre

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