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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1919.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

FIRST DAY 1919 RACES.

CAPITAL SPORT. SMALLER CROWD.

FEWER CHINESE THIS YEAR.

The Hongkong Jockey Club and

the mcegoers were on distinctly good despatch, and to the general satis-

berme with themselves early this faction of the public. 7 morning when they saw what”a fine

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TO-DAY'S ® ADVERTISEMENTS.

"FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG,

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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that All FILE INSURANOB OFFICES will be CLOSESD for the Transaction of Public Business TOMORROW (TUESDAY) 15th bush, and WRONES- DAY, 26th inst, from 11.45 a.w.

By Order.

Victory Star 10st. 13lb. (Me. W, Daintylight, 1st 12 (Mr. E

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Moller) 0 Moonlight 10st 115 (MG. E Dun Duke, 11sh lb (Mr. E. M.

Moller) #2

Beid) 0 Dalesman 11st 01h (Mr. E. M. Maybe, tout 12th (Mr. W. G.

Reid) 3

Croham) -0 Perhaps Not 10st 12tb (Mr. J.

Grey Cloose, 1st Ilb (Mr. B. M. Johnstone) 0.

Dalgleiah): 0 Excelsior 10st 125 (Mr. C. R. Essex Chief, 1086 12 (Mr. Knoll) o Burkill) O As in the previous race, there was Spade 10et 12b (Mr. R. M.

a lot of delay in starting. After they Dalgleish) 0 were oft, Afaybe led. chased hotly by Pecksniff 11st OD (Mr. W. J. Spotted Sand and Femax Chief and Crokam) Maybe was well ahead and kept his (Mr. G. W..

tead. Spotted Sand dropped back Gegg) 0 this stage, while Essex Chief gained Cir. R. Elead,

101. (Mr.

on Maybe and challenged him but, Adams) the latter managed to maintain his Passing the Black Rock, Sedgwick)

Maybe still led with Essex Chief MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION Tambourine 10st 1015 (Mr. F.

drawing level. In the wrnight, Mal} } OF HONGKONG. com forged ahead followed by Spot. ted Sand. Essex Chief dropped be hind with the result that the race

Swallow 11st 041b

White Fang 10st

Jossbox 10st. 09th

(Mr. F.

Soares) 0

Sutton) 0

(Mr.T.W. Doyle)

Kremer)

0

0

Brun) 0

Diamond 10st 13b (Mr. A. W. Second Fiddle 10st 091b (Mr.

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Mr. A. R. Lowe is in personal ing day of the 1919 Rages. After the K, Blair has the management of the Gadfly 10st. 10lb day they were to have for the open-charge of the Cash Sweeps, Mr. D. miserable week-end it took a rare department styled "Winners." Mr. optimist to expect anything but E. 4. 3. Williams controls the place Losing Hazard 10st 101 miserable weather for today.

betsing. Rach department has corse looked lovely and staf dawn from the firm's office Castello Branco 10st 12lb (Mr. P. green, and was perhaps a little heavy and the Army Pay Department. but not unduly so. The whole This method has been a complete course presented a muce appearance, success since it was first instituted. the garders in front of the stands Every year improvements have been assisting the effect, while the stands affected, and the premises used now all decorated with flags, bunting and present the appearance of a well- greenery completed a gay ensemble, organized bank.

The gepin Clerk of the Course, Air. T. Hough, was early on the scese to see that all was in reddiness. been a familiar figure at the races. For very many years now he has Just 25 years ago he was hiraself riding at the races and received severe injury, 1

Kroll) 0

[Shooting in front at the fall of the dag, Victory Star took the lead and ran strongly, hotly chased by the others, but he managed to keep his lead and

Half a length behind for third place.] came home first many lengths in front of Moonlight with Dalesman

ended with Malcolm first by half a length in front of Spotted Sand, with Sandy one length behind. Time, s.11.

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HAVE HOLIDAYS NOTICE IS HERESY GIVEN that MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction. of Publio Business TO-MORROW. (TUESDAY) 23th inst, and - WEDNESDAY, 26th laski, froni 4.-THE VALLEY STAKES.

11.45 AM.

By Order, Winner $600; Second $200; Third

SLAZOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,

Seceptaries $100. For China Ponies, Subscrip:Hoogkung, Feb. 24, 1918. tion Griffins of this Season 1918 1919. Weight for inches schle. Mntrance $10, quarters of a mile.

VICTORY STAR WINS. FIRST RACE. Pari-mutuel

Winner, There was a good crowd for the first race, but few

Places-1st were in the Grand Stand and only few ladies were present. These were not tempted by the lovely weather to Cash Sweeps. wear summer attire. "A large field was out, 16 ponies running in the first event. The pari-mytuel and cash sweeps took less money, 253 Unplaced ponies.. tickets being sold in the cash sweeps, Commission fewer than last year.

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The commission deducted under goes a slight change this year, to the benefit, of those taking chances on 20 per cent, dedacted last year. 15 the Cash Sweeps. In place of the per cent, is being ducted. 124 per cent will again be taken from Feceipt in both winners" und The race Are well patronised as place betting. As instituted last regards entries, no less than 43 own-yeur, $25 will be paid to those who ers having ponies enterest, anil for the traw napliced runners in the cash Derby tomorrow there are 21 en swe, except in the Champions, tres, though nothing like this manu when $100 will be paid in respect ber will face the starter.

of the also run ponies. The re- The following are the officials ----

ceipts for cash sweeps after deduct Bonorary Stewards-His Exceling 13 per cent., urs divided up, 70 fency Sir F. H. May, R.C.M.G.;pem cent, for, 1st, 20 per cent. for His Excelency the Officer Admin 2nd and 10 per cent. for 3rd." tering. the, Government, "The Hon. Connected with the Pari Mutuel. The big field quickly strung out "Mr. Chuid. Severn, C... His is oney-changers both for the and Victory Star won the first race

Excellency Vice-Adu.iral Sir P. Convenience of backers. T. Tudor, K.C.M.G., B.; His

by many lengths, Mr. Hill up, and This year the sale of tickets for Mr. Moller on Moonlight secured Excellency Major-General F. Yen the Chamions will elese inuneliste-second place by half a length from -tris) Commodore V. 6. Garner, B.Sly the Placton Stakes is startel, Dalesman..

Stewards: The Hon. Sir C. Paul timed for 3.50 on the third day." Mr. Basto thus secured the frst Clater, K. C.M.G.: Honour This is earlier than in previous years race of the meeting with an appro Sir W. Rees-Davies. Kt.; Major and is a trise measure, as it gives priately named pory, Cossel, D.A.A. and Q.M.G.; Mr. T.more time for preparation for this S. Forrest: Mr. H. J. Feige; The sweep, which is the largest of the

Time 1.01 2/5. Hon Mr. Tandale: Messrs. G.meeting. C. Moxon, 1. M.. Ross, N. J. Stabb, and H. P. White,

Stewards in Charge of the Scule. The Hon. Mr. D. Lardale and Mr. G. C. Moxon.

Handicapper.r. D. I. Ross. Judge Mr. F. B. Manshall... Assist. Judge.-Mr. W. Jupp. Paddock. Mr. H. P. White. Starter-r. H. J. Gelge. Second Starter Captain C. H. Boode.

Time Keeper-Mr. I. S. Sassoon. Secretaries & Treasurers. Alesers. Tinstead & Divis,

Clark of the Course. Mr. T. F. Hough.

There are very complete sets of rules posted up for the guidance of | reason to complain as regards lack the public, and there should bo zo

of knowledge of the methods of the chek sweeps nad pari mutuel.

By kind permission of Major H. A. Morgan and Officers, 18th Infan: try, the regiment's band played the following programme of music:-

MORNING.

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2nd 3rd

S 95,70 $ 11.40 $ 6.80 $ 12.10

Ticket No. 138 1st $925.00 946 2nd $264.00 218 3rd 132.00 $ 225.00

·274.00

$1,820.00

Total

Unplaced ponies $25.00 each, ticket Nes. 149, 295, 291, 167, 69, 37, 119, 12, 95.

Burst Length, 10st 12 (Mr. Smokebox, 11st 1b (Mr. Knol) 1

2.THE MAIDEN STAKES.

Winder 5600: Second $200; Third $100. For China Ponies bona fide Cassine, 11st 1b (Mr. Grifins on date of entry. Weight wedding Bells, for inches as per scale. Subscrip- tion Griffins of this Season 1918- 1919 allowed 7 lb. Entrance 310. Three quarters of a mile. Pari-mutuel Winner, Places-1st

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2nd

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3 10:30 $ 5.80 6.30 3 d

6.20 Cash Sweeps ---

Ticket No. 117 1st $781.00 250 2nd $ 223.00 36 3rd $111.00 $150.00

Belection-Eing Bore on Broadway

Ayer One Step-You're here and I'm

here.

- Kert Valse The Eternal... Fall SourLittle Gray Home in the Unplaced peries

..... Herman Commission

Vest

One Step-Hawaiian Butterty

Eunt

The new stands are a great im- provement on the matsheds which for many years have been erected

Baskette and which' çertainly added to the picturesque appearance of the Race Selection-Hull-pust Eight. Rubens Course. The terrible disaster they March-Ragtime Goblinman...Humne were responsible for last year when Galop John Feet... between 600 and 700 lost their lives has abolished them for ever. Be brick and concrete stande look very well and were well patronised and are, of course, perfectly safe for those Frequenting them.

AFTERNOON....

*Total

$ 225.00

$1,490.00

Unplaced ponies $25.00 each; tickets Nos. 28, 235, 213, 101, 25148, Wisdom 11st 01b (Mr. J. Johns tone)

March-Your King and Country

Want You .......Rubens Grey Mouse 10th 121b (Mr. Knoll) One Step Ragtime, Violin... Berlin Firelight 10th 121b (Mr. Moller) 3 Mareb-A Life or the Ocean Wave

Bend Or 119 01b (Mr. G. W.

Gegg) 0 Binding Grouse 11st OHb (R. E. Sedgwick) 0 Alongside the new stands a com One Step-Over There..... Coban Dusky 11st 04b (Mr. R. W. Dalg plete fire apparatus was stationed.

Valse Ecstasy...... The engine has steam up and the fire

- Sydney

leish) "0 escape is ready for action but it is Song & Perfect Day Boad Purity Dahlia 10th 061b (Mr. R. hoped this will not be need during Selection-Brie a Brac... Moockton Congo Chief 10th 126 (Mr W.).

Melodie-Un peu d'Amour... Silesu

F. Vida) 0 the moes. A number of regular and volunteer Fire Brigade members were

E. Vassallo, Bandingster.

Crokam) 0 in attendance 'under Mr. Lane."

Early arrivals included Messrs. H. Meymoon 10th 12lb (Mr. T. W. The Police arrangements are ade. Gedge, H. P. White, J. John.

Doyle) 0 quate. A foree under Inspector Ger-stone, G. H. Potts. Hon. Mr. D.

There was some delay in starting rod was early dispersed to various Landale, Mr. G. C. Moxon, and Mr. When they eventually got going, Bend points and members of the Force in F. B. Marshall.

Or took the lead, but Knoll who was plain clothes were present in good

and coming into the stretch led the riding well worked Grey Mouse up umber to look after the welfare of

the Black Rock, Firelight took second

The arrival of His Excellency, the Officer Administering the Govern- the public and the light fingered ment was signalised by the band field followed by Bend Or. Going by. gentry. Regular and Special obe playing the National Anthem. His place. Rounding the bend, Perfec were on duty. Mr. E. D. C. Volie. Excellency grived at 11.40a.m. and tion Dahlia led for a while but was C.S.P., wie in charge of all Police was met near the entrance by Mr. beaten, at the straight by Wisdom and was assisted by Chief Inspector T. F. Hough, and His Excellency who came in first, ore length in front As usual Garrison Sergt.-Major A. exchanged greetings with Sir W. of Grey Mouse Firelight, going E. Burle is in charge of his party of CG., and EoL. Mr. D. Landale The rest were all in a bunch.

Rees-Davies, Sir Paul Chater,

strong, came ahead for third place. military on the course under the direction of the Clerk of the Course, on entering the "enclosure. Accom Time 135 4/5.

panying the Hon. Mr. Severn was

Kerr:

Excellency proceeded to the G.0.C. a

private stand.

His men act as ticket collectors, post Mr. P. J. Wodehouse, A.D.C. His up details conected with the racing. work the maschinery showing the winners, etc., etc., Staff Sergt. Major J. E. Harrow, Royal Army Later arrivals were Consul-Genemi

·Service Corps, ie in charge of the Jamieson from Canton, and the Com- scales, and B.Q.11. Sergt. C. Sheriffmodore, with Mrs. and Mies Gurner, despatches the telegrams announcing.

THE VICTORIA STAKES. Winner 5000; Second $200; Third $100. For China Ponies. Weigh for inches as per scale. Bond fide Griffins on, date of entry allowed 6 lb. Subscription Griffins of this Season 1918-1910 allowed 10 lb. Entrance $10. One mile. Pari-mutuel

Winner,

*245.30

Places let

7.60

2nd

6.30

3rd

5,70

results to the Shangbai and Tientsin 1.-THE WONG NEI, CHONG Race Clubs.

STAKES.-Winner 3800; Second $200; Third $100. For Chint Ponies, Subscription Griffins of ang Season non-winners. Weight for inches as per scale. Jockeys who have never had a winning mount in Hongkong, Shangbai or Tientsin allowed 5 lb. Entrance Cash Sweeps $5. Half a mile.

Ticket No. Parimutual Winner Places:*1st

„Ladies appeared" in the afternoon in summer. dresses and added colour -to the scene: Among the officers present were same" of the Middlesex with their regimental active service colours worn on the shoulder, officers" of the United States Army, and some Red Cross nurses, one wearing two. .stare.

The Tramway Company has put special service of cars, Mr. A.

-On A

Course, the company's trollie Buper- intendent, being at hand to ensure

a regular and frequent service. The Cash Sweeps →→

Ticket No. 244; 1st $525.00

$ 15.40

2nd." 3rd....

8.20 13.80

$ 30.30

Aratus streamed steadily to and from

the Race Course and proved a great

convenience to the racegoers.

For the sixth successive year, Unplaced ponies Deans. Lowo, “Bingham & Mat- Commission

thows, the well-known, accoinitants,

ara in-charge of the Cash Sweeps

Total

237, 2nd $ 150.00 45, 3rd $ 75,00 $ 325.00 $ 189.75

$1,264.75

and Pari Mutuel on behalf of the

Jockey Club. By all apperinces

Unplaced ponies, $25,00 each,

they promise to fulfil this important ticket Nos. 227, 142, 198, 225, 14, work with their hail accuracy and 55, 106, 119, 196, 176, 40, 41, 1.

Unplaced ponies Commission

Total

189 1st $. 870.00

124 2nd $ 248.00

265 3rd $ 124.00

125.00 $ 243.00

$1,610.00

Unplaced "ponies, $25.00 each, ticket Nos. 162, 149, 26, 58, 265.

Only 11 tickets were taken for Malcolm for a win and 72 for a place. Malcolm, 10st. 12lb (Mr. W. H Spotted Sand, 11st-1b,(Mr F Sundy, 10st 12b (Mr. J. John-

R. Vida) 2.

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unless instructions are given to the Optional Goods will be carried on

|contrary before NOON, TO-DAY,

Goods not cleared by February 24, 1919, will be subject to rent.

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Damaged packages must be left in Torbay, 1kb 13b (Mr. W. Has the Godown for examination by the Victor, 106t 12% (Mr. C. R. Consignoe's and the Cole representa- Burkill)otives at an appointed hour on Tuesday and Friday. All claims must be Tarantula, 10st 9 (Mr. G. W.

F. R. Vida) steamer's arrival here, after which date Gegg) 0 presented within ten days of the 11st 1b (Mr.

they cannot be recognized. No claims Blighty, 10st 12 (Mr. Crokam)

Sedgwick) 0will be admitted after the goods have Sca Sazd, 11st. 15. (Mr. Kremer) 0

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Club, list 1b (Mr. Dalgleish) O Gris Gris, 11st 1lb. (Mr. A. W.

Brno) 0 Jeghoon, 10ct 12b (Mr. T. W

"Doyle) 0 This race was fought out by only three ponies and right from the start. The others, which followed behind in' a-string, did not prove of any danger to the leaders. Smokebox bed a very comfortable lead from the very start and kept it up until the Black Rock when Burst Length came up strongly and challanged bin, but we haraby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kow Smokebox replied with a strong gallon, where it will lie at Consigned's risk. op at the straight and came in first The Cargo will be ready for delivery from going well, secured third place, three by one length. Torbay who was Godown on and after February 84. Optional cargo will 1 he landed, unless quarters of a length behind Bur notice has been given prior to steamer's Length Time, 1.86 4/5.

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