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LOCAL RACING.

SATURDAY'S GYMKHANA.

SUCCESSFULL FIXTURE AT

HAPPY VALLEY.

Held in bright, sunny weather the Hongkong Jockey Club's extra gymkhana meeting attracted a big crowd of racegoers to Happy Valley on Saturday. The racing was good and the fixture passed off most successfully. Favourites were well represented amongst the winners on Saturday afternoon and consequently the pari mutuel dividends were uniformly moderate. The best pro- position of the day was Peanut's wit in the Distance Handicap which brought in a return of $179.30. Riding honours were shared between Mr Scares who commenced by win- ning the first two races and sub- sequently added a second and two thirds to his score and Mr Doyle who rode three winners and also annexed a couple of thirds. It was distinctly an "off" day for Mr. Bell-Irving who could only manage a third and a second.

His Excellency the Governor, the General Officer Commanding and the Colonial Secretary were amongst the gathering on Saturday and a great deal of pleasure was added to the meeting by the capital musical pro- gramme furnished by the band of the Wilts. Regiment under Bandmaster Eason

OFFICIALS. Patron.-H. E. Sir R. E. Stubbs,

KCMG.

Honorary Stewards-H E Vice-Ad- miral Sir A. L. Luff, KC.B, H.E. Major-General Sir G. M. Kirk patrick, KCSI, K.CB., Hon. Mr. Cland Severn, CM.G., Commodore "W. Bowden Smith, C.B.E. Stewards-The Hon. Sur C. Paul

Mr. Ferdadud's Pawnshop, 1551bs.

(Mr. Soares) 1 Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak's 155 lbs.

(Mr. Gibson) 2) Sir Elis Kadoorie's Repulse Bay

Chief, 152 lbs...(Mr. Doyle) 3 Mr. B. Basto's Frampton, 159 lbs.

(Mr. Potts) 0 Mr. Tricolore's Quo Vadis (late

Field Child), 158 Ibs,

(Mr. Kremer) 0 Mr. C. R. Thompson's Shoeting

Star, 155 lbs.

(Mr. Thompson) ( Messrs. Rich and Seggie's Don

Joan, 155 lbs.

(Capt. Spinks) o Messrs. Hasie and Lay's By Jingo,

149 155...............(Mayor Tammis) o Three lengths between firat and second: length between second and third.

1. 5.20 2, 5.60 3, 5.20

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THE CHINA MAIL.

Mr. Sprames's Lighting, 149 lbs.

(Mr. Sprange) 2 M. John Bell-Irving's Tiddley

winks, 153 the........ (Mr. J. Bell-

Irving) 3 Mr. E. Des Vet's Frame, 155

Iba .......................(Col. P. A. Cax)·0° Mr. Tricolore's Humorist Cate

Forest Child), 150 lbs.

(Mr. Kremer) Mr. H. P. White's Carpenter, 150

Ibs

(Mr. Soares)

0

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Dr. C. Forsyth's Neston, 149 lbs.

(Mr. Thompson) A head between first and second; a neck between second and third,

Time: 2mins. Ilsecs. Fari-mutuel,

Winner: $13.90

6.60

13.50

6.70

Cash Sweep. Ticket No. 586, $2,306,50 85, 659 00 231. 329.50

Unplaced starters, $20 each-Nos

422, 502, 334, 193.

4-DISTANCE HANDICAP: ABOUT

HALF A MILE.

Mr Albert's Spoilt Chill, 148 lbs.

Our Soares) Mr Dyer's Harlequin, 155 The

(Mr Thompson) Ste Ellis Kadooria's Repulse Bay

Chint 154 Izz.

(Mr 3: Bell-Irving)

-There is a further regulation which

3 is relevant, and that is Regulation

:24, which states 01A driver shall driro on the lett

side of the road. There is a further regulation which appears to have been hinted at by way of defence, viz, Regulation 19, which says:——

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Mr Ferdadudi Tukshon Data Ooly

* Elope), Z&S Iba... (Me Sewell)' 0 Mr. B. Basto's Tweedledum, 147

Ibs ...................(bir Potts) - Ď 2, Mr Tricolore's Quo Vadis (late

Field Child), 146 lbs.

(Mr Kremer) 0 Messrs. Hosie & Lay's By Jingo,

145 lbs. (Major Timmis) 0 A length between first and second;} four lengths between second and third.

Time: 2mins 10 2-5secs. Past-mutuel. Winner: 10,60

1.5.50

2 11.60

Cash Sweep. Ticket No.

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A driver shall not drive a pedicle "Yocklessly or negligently or a

P

-MONDAY," UNE

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

JUST RECEIVED

asyced or in a manner which is Gruyere Cheese -

dangerous to the public having

regard to the circumstances of the case including the nature,

condition and use of the road

and the amount of traffic which

Edam

is or may reasonably be expoc Haddocks

ed in such rond,

That has been brought up, DE hinted at, as a defence. I would refer your Worship to Halsbury, Vol. 624, $2,514.40 21. p. 412, under the heading 566, 718.40 NEGLIGENCE ÎN REGARD TO HIGHWAYS. 3. 6,00

101. 359 20

If a person in charge of a vehicle Unplaced starters, $20 each-Nas.- "or best of burden meets or is For all China Ponies. Pegs placed | 605, 273, 805, 477, 652, and 216.

overtaken by another "vehicle on the outside edge of course and

7-HANDICAP: ONE AND A QUARTER or person or beast of burden it chalic lines marked the position of

MILE RACE. each pony according to the hand cap (m yards) conceded. Open to ponies owned by members of the Jockey and Polo Clubs 1st prize, $200; 2nd prize, #80: 3rd | Mr. prize, $60.

For China Ponies.. 1st prize, $300; 2nd prize, $150; 3rd prize, $75%

Ellis Kadourie's Hongkong

Sir

Mr

Kippers

$130 per lb.

$3.50, ball,

.70 Ib.

19

.60

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THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd.

is his duty to keep to the left

or near side of the highway to promote pessage.

It is "his duty ---

Chief, (Mr T. W. Doyle). John Bell-Irving's Jawleyford

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to promote entirely, of evidence, as to whether passage; those are the important he was or was not going too fast, and it is a matter for prosecution under a words.

COMPELLED TO STEAL

j

2

3I

0

(late Dolphin), 162 lbs.

"(Mr P. Kremer) 0

.

The Magistrate: Is that in the different section. In this case the CHINESE BOY'S MISFORTUNES. prosecutor was driving his car and did Highways Act, 1835?

Mr. Blake: I think that is so, but signal that he wanted to pass. I take have not been able to get it in time.it Mr. King will not deny that it would It goes on 2-

have been perfectly safe to draw in Failure to observe any of these his car! ..duties also renders hin Lable to

THEFT OR STARVATION.

A tale of misfortune was told by

The Magistrata: Of course, Mr.

a

Chinese youth charged before a persity, but non-observance of King denies that he deliberately pre Magistrate Orme this morning with the rate of the road, while cast-vented Mr. Lammert from passing. having snatched a gold car pick ing upon

person who Mr. Blake: It is admitted that|from the hair of a girl in Wanchai

•neglects ir

a more stringent he never gave him a signal to pass yesterday. obligation to take care is not of (On this point Mr. Bake quoted &

the

Defendant frankly adagitted the or by itself concisive evide newspaper report of the previous offence, and made

1 ples for

hearing)

said

be

He

that

Mr. Grimstone's Peanut

(Mr I. Bell-Irving) (Mr. Grimstone) 1

Mr. Ferdndud's Pawnshop, 155 the Mr. P. A. Car's Red Coat

(Col. P. A. Cox) 2 Mr Seth's The Ameer, 156 lbs.

(Me Soares) Mr. M. Blood's Fighting Tight

(Mr H.Seth) (Mr Hastings) 3 Mr. Seth's Moonshine...(Mr. Seth) 0 Mr P. A Cox's September Morn.

152 lbs...... (Mr P. A. Cox) 0 Mr. Blank's Cranby...(Mr. Sewell) 0

Tricolore's Humorist (late Sir Ellis Kadoorie's Stanley Chief

(Mr. T. W. Doyle) 0 Forest Child), 152 lbs. Mr. C. R. Thompson's. Shooting

Star (Mr. Stopford) 0 Mr Dyer's Beggar King, 150 lbs.

(Mr Thompson) 0 Mr. Blank's King Harry

leniency. (Mr. Gibson) 0 Mr B. Basto's Frampton, 147 lbs.

(Mr Potts) 0 Mr. Topside's Mountain Stream,

The Magistrate remarked that this used to work as houseboy_for_a A head between first and second; (Mr. J. Bell-Irving) 0 Mr. P. C. Potts' Moorland King, half a length between second and.

was to the effect that Mr. King could European on the Peak In the not say whether a signal was givm or second moon his master went home. (Mr. Potts) ofthird.

He then went into service with a not; he did not see his driver signal. Hon. Mr. F. H. Holyoak's Per- "Time: 2mins. 4425 secs.

Mr. King: Hy evidence in the Pari-mutuel. adventure,

(Mr. Bartholomew) :0}Winner: $16.60

from the decision of Magistrates box was that Mr. Lammert bad op 6.40 Capt. EG. Spinks Dekho (late

671. $5,702.90 The facts were shortly as follows:portunity to pass if he wished to. Mr. Blake: In a control area. 2. 5.90 Sportsman Artichoke),

558,- 1,629.40A heavy vehicle, a lorry, was pase. (Capt. Spinks) 0

7.20 893, 814.70 fing down a highway. A motor car Mr. King: No. Mr. C. P. Templeton's Mouldy, Unplaced starters, $50 each-Nos. came behind and wanted to pass. The driver, for some reason, pulled (Mr. Templeton) 0166, 28, 72, 236, 377.

over to the right of the road and Mr. J. E. H. Bibby's Givenchy,

(Mr. Gibby) Q

Mr. C. Sargeannt's Springer, Mr. Frederick Ella' Lame Duck.

(M. C. M. Alves) 01 Mr. D. W. Last's Murphy.

Cash Sweep. Ticket No.

SUMMONS AGAINST POLICE CAR DISMISSED,

of civil liability for the case- quences of an accident. That referred to a case of Nuttall Pickering (King's Bench, 1913, p. 14.).

The Magistrate: A civil case. Mr. Blake: That "was an appeal

waved to the driver of the pass him on the left. The driver of

Mr. Blake (continning): I submit most strongly that it was the duty of Mr. King to keep in to the left-hand side of the road the whole time that a

two

Portuguese family, but was dismissed

months ago. He had not succeeded in getting work since. "I had to pawn all say clothing to buy food,” he said,." and now I have got nothing between me and starvation.

was compelled to steal"

I

The Magistrate evidently impressed by the defendant's straightforward» manner, said that he was inclined to

believe his story that he had had a misfortune of some sort," said Mr. Orme, in passing the light sentence of 2 months hard labour.

"come down.” “I think he has had

The usual

(Major Timmi) AMENITIES OF THE ROAD. the motor car passed on the lett and car was wanting to pass him. That police court proceedings were in the rule of the road, and it was his stimted, for obstruction. I think duty, provided that the road was safe the point there was whether ander and that he was running no dan er of the rule of the road he should have molesting any other user of the road.

sentence for street kept to the near side instead of pull-There is an A.A. rule, I understand, anarching is six months' jail with ing over to the right. On this case, that a driver who is willing that a car hard labour. Lord Alverstone says:~~

shall pass him shall give a signal. Wo The gist of the offence is not allow- (have evidence that M., Lammert was ing a free passage, and that as annoyed by the exhaust of Mr. King's

Time: 1min. 36secs.

(Mr. Spragge) 0 Pari-mutuel. Cash Sweep.

Mr. D. W. Last's Honesty Onion, Winner: $14 80 Ticket No.

(Mr. D. W. Last) O 221, $1,651.00 218. 456.00 Mr. C. R. Thompson's The Mouse,

(Mr. Thompsos) Q 332 233.50

Three lengths between first and Unplaced starters, $20 each-Nos. second and a short head between 119, 310, 246, 78, 90.

second and third..

Pari-mutuel. Winner: $179 30

1. 2. 3.

2-FIVE FURLONGS RACE, HANDICAP. For China Ponies. 1st prize, $250; 2nd prize, $100; 3rd prize, $75. Mr. Soares Dandy Child, 153 ibs."

(Mr. Soares)~1

Mrs. Leslie Smith's Loura, 152 lbs.

(Major Timis) 2

Mr. T. M. Leitch's Spycie, 156 lbs.

Or Doyle) 3

Mr. H. F. White's Merrysand,

155 156. .......................[Mr. Kremer) "0 Mr. Dyer's Harlequin, 155 lbs.

(Mr. Thompson) 0 Mr. John Bell-Irving's Miserrimus ·

Doleful, 154 lbs.

(Mr. J. Bell-Irving) 0} Mr. Frederick Ellis's Fanule,

Mr. P. C. Potts Coal King. 148

1be....

Cash Sweep. Ticket No. 46.20 740; $2,168 90 2390

55, 625 40 24.20 744. 312.70

Vaplaced starters, $20 each: Nos 384, 67L. 615, 290, 152, 12, 359, 335, 271, 262, 54, 599, 102, 169, 47, 530.

5.-LADIES' NOMINATION-- VICTORIA CROSS COMPETITION. Competitors galloped up under fire, over a low hurdle, lifted dumnie representing wounded men as to their saddle, and carried them back

MAGISTRATE'S INTERESTING

DECISION.

That it is not an offence for the driver of a car, "proceeding at 2 reasonable speed," to refuse to allow another car to pass was the substance of Magistrate Lindsell's Ending on Saturday, when he gave judgment in the case in which Mr. H. A. Lam-

mest summoned the driver of police

.

sumes there is some other car and I think we can take it that After what fell from your Worship at vehicle which is desirous of if there had been a signal given he the last hearing I propose, this mom passing and which is prevented would have taken advantage of it. ing. to call evidence only as to the from so doing by the fact that Mere driving in to the left side of the correctness or incorrectness of the the vetrcle in front is not keep-road for a few seconds does not give speedometer. If your Worship is

ing to its per side.

myself and the driver as to the pos

ability of passing and as to the signal. This morning I have had the speedo- meter tested by the hon. sec. of the Automobile Association.

The

I respectfully submit that in this driver opportunity to pass. The not satisfied or wishes for further case Mr. King's car was matoubtedly road is narrow; it curves a good deal, evidence, I am prepared to call a car No. 11, for impeding his and not drawn in to the pear side of the and you must have full opportunity European gentleman who was at the other cars, by driving much to the road and by that fact it did obstruct to pass. Mr. Lammert would have the back of No. 11 car and who will right of the centre of the road, at a the prosecutor from passing and been quite wrong if he had tried to corroborate the evidence both of speed not exceeding 13 miles therefore there is an offence under slip by. bour, while travelling to Repulse Section 17 of the Regulations. The The Magistrate: Carry your Bay on the night of June 11.

mere fact that, in Mr. King's opinine, argument a bit further: Suppose Mr. T. H. King, D.S.P., who was be may or may not have been driv-Mr. King had been going at 35 miles passenger in the car, accepted all ing at the maximum sale spead on an hour, do you say that he would As still have to keep clear if Mr. Lammert to winning post. Open to members onsibility in the matter, and his the read is totally irrelevant.

Mr. Bevington, asked by the Ma- gistrate to give the result of his text, of the Jockey and Polo Clubs, and reply to the charge was a denial that your Worship is well aware, there wished to pass him at 40 ? Naval and Military Offices. Iste police car had not kept to the is no speed limit except in control

Mr. Blake I do your Worship: said he tested the speedometer over s prize, 350, 2nd prize, 350; 3rd left of the road, or that it had been areas in this Colony: it is merely that is the rule of the road. He ought quarter-mile length of road. It was prize, $20. Souvenirs presented to driven at en unduly low speed. Mr. matter of driving to the danger of the the ladies nominating the prize King declared that his speedometer public. If Mr. King or any other to promote passage" I am not about "two" per cent out.

showed 18 m.b.p., against Mr. Lam-driver or car user in the saying that if Mr. King had been car was going very slightly faster Imert's and his witness's statement Colony edges in to the left and fulfils going at 35 miles and Mr. Lammert than the speedometer registered 2 that their cars travelled at 13 m.h.p.. the rule of the road and suffers dan had tried to pass at 40, and there had Practically, the speedometer was 3 and were constantly in the exhaust of There also competed Mr R. M. Mr. King's car. Mr. King, further in that a car passes him reckless been an accident, that Mr. Lammert absolutely right.

by and dangerously, so as to crase would not have been-in fact, I am The Magistrate: I do not think a civil right sure he would have been held to I require any further evidence in this P. Beaven, Mr J. E. H. Bibby, Lieut declared that the trip from the Uni-him damage, he has 0 Cel. P. A. Cox, Mr T. W. Doyle, Mrversity to Repulse Bay was made in against that person and he may also blame and responsible in damages matter. I am satisfied, Mr. Blake, S. E. Grimstone, Mr J. Bell-Irving. 32 minutes, which showed that the lay complaint before the magistrates. But, in this case, the question is, Did that even if the fact is clearly proved, Mr D. W. Last, Mr A. H. Potts, Mr police chauffeur. had driven on the But be is not entitled to become the Mr. King obey the rule of the road by or admitted, I esznot consider it an G. W. Sewell, Capt. E. G. Spinks, fast side, if anything.

magistrate himself and to hold up trad-keeping in to the left? You get the offence against the law for the and Major A. W. Timm's.

The Magistrate decided at the pre-sc because he thinks that he, person-local custom, by arrangement between driver of a car, proceeding at a Pari-mutuel.

Cash Sweep. rious hearing that the viale ques-ally, is driving quite fast enough and drivers, to give a signal when you are reasonable speed, to refuse to allow Winner: $3600 Ticket No. tion was one of speed, and adjourned therefore that any person who passes ready to allow care to paa. You are another car to pass. It may be a

601, $2,242.80 the summons in order that Mr.in will breek, not "has broken," not bound to give that signal by breach of motoring etiquette, but,

640.80 King's speedometer might be tested a regulation.

statute Law or Common Law of the not a crime. To constitute the offence

150 lbs.......(Mr. Seth) 01 Mr. Albert's Spoilt Child, 149 lbs.

(Mr. Gibson) 0

winners. Mr. Blank's Cranby, 149 lbs.

(Mr. Sewell) of Mr. J. M. Remedios

Mr. F. M. L. Soares --- (Mr. Potts) 0 Mr. HL E. Spragge..... Mr. Grimstone's Black Nur (Late

Ludlow), 145 lbs.

(Col. P. A. Cox) Ferdadad's Tuckshop (late Only Hope), 145 lbs.

(Mr. Remedios) 0 A neck between first and second; between second and third, a short

Chater, K., C.M.G., Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen, Lieut-CoL G. K. Hall Brutton, Mesire. R. M. Dyer, Henry Humphreys, D. G. M. Bernard, Lient Col. W. Loring, RA, CMG. D.S.O., Briz General E. B. MacMr. naughten, CMG, D.S.O., Mess. "H. P. Whue, J. Bell-Irving, and Birkett (Clerk of the Course) Gymkhana Committee.Messrs. C. H. Blason, D. E. Clark, T. Leitch, Dr. C. Forsyıb, and Major Timms. in Charge of the Scale-Messrs. H.

Birkett, T. Lench, R. M. Dyer. Starter-Brig. Gen. E. B. Macnaugh-| Paddock-Mr. H. P. White and Dr.

C. Forsyth. Timekeeper.--Mr, A. E. S. Alves... 1.-THREE-QUARTER MILE RACE.

For Subscription Griffins of both classes, ary season, which have run and not won at Gymkhanas this season-1st prize. $250; 2nd prize,, $100; Jad prize, $75.

bead.

2,

1. 9.10 30.70

3,

670

:

1, 14.10

2

16.70 3, 16.60

€93, 717 320.40

of the Hongkong Automobile Asso-e"?

inotor

than

Time: 1min. 183-5secs.

Cash Sweep Pari-muruel Winner: $49.80

Ticket No.

At the resumption on Saturday, The Magistrate: You don't agree, Colony, but if he did not give it, and I af obstruction in this sease, there 274, $1,999,00 Unplaced starters, $20 each: Mr. D. H. Blake appeared on behalf that "Prevention is better 450, 5714 312, 285, 117, 531, 277, 352, 703,401, 593, 285.70719, 100 and 576, Unplaced starters, $20 each-Nos 6-CLASS HANDICAP: "B" Class: 129, 580, 190, 406, 192, 588; 617,664,

ONE MILE and 326.

For China Ponies. 1st prize, $250; 3-CLASS HANDICAP: "A"

2nd prize, $100; 3rd prize, 875. CLASS: ONE MILE.

•Dr. C. Forsyth's Leighton, 155 lbs. For China Ponies. 1st prize, $250;

(Mr Doyle) 1 Messrs. Rich & Seggie's Don Juan 2nd prize, $100; 3rd prize, $75.

(late Workshop), 149 the Mr. H. Birkett's Flywheel, 153 lbs.

(Mr. T. W. Doyle) i

(Mr Gibson) 21-

aspect of the case. The summons, he said, had been issued under Sec tion 17 of the Regulations, which

ciation. He said that he wished to Mr. Blake: What is«. preven address the Magistrate on the legal tion" Prevention of what?

The Magistrate: If a police officer considers that he is driving at a reasonable speed it is up to him to prevent other people going at more than a reasonable speed..

read.com

A driver shall not allow his vehicle to obstruct a vehicle or person on the road, or a car on a trani- way:

BRINGING UP

Mr. Blake: I don't agree with you on that because it is a matter,

FATHER.

think you will agree that he did not must rumly be some wilful or malic- give Mr. Lammert an opportunity to ious act, or some negligence, which pass the car, then he did obstruct leads to the obstruction of the high- technical offence, perhaps but he way. Take the case of a track of did obetract and must be convicted ricsha driver who pulls his vehicle The Magistrate: Do you wish to say along the tram-line and refuses to anything, Mr. King?

Mr. King: Only that this sun mons is for obstraction and not for not keeping to the left of the run

move clesz when a tram overtakes him. That is the sort of case that is severed by this "obstruction" The summons must be dismissal.

COUNT-1 WANT YOU TO COME TO MY HOUSE. FOR DINNER RONIGHT- I'LL TELL MAGGIE

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CHARMED!

AH: THIS 15.

·A MOST

DELIGHTFUL EVENING:

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SOME

DINNER-

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