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THE CHINA MAIL.

JOCKEY CLUB...

THIRD GYMKHANA.

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GOOD STORT ON SATURDAY,

Good, weather, although a trifle warm attracted's good crowd to the third Gymkhana meeting of the Hong- kong Jockey Club at the Happy Val lev Racecourse on Saturday afternoon. His Excellency the Governor was ear- ly on the Course and stayed until after the last race.

of most

Pari-mutuel :-

Winner, Places:-ist

13.90

2nd. Srd

$ 6.00 $

5.10 10.70

31

11

Cash Sweep

Ticket No. 471 1st $ 4,500.30 732 2nd $1,285.80 166 3rd S 642.90 Commission and Ut

$ $81.00" placed Starters..

Total...

$ 7,310.00

Unplaced Starters (Tickets $50), Tickets Nos. 424, 5, 358.

MARKS RARNED TO DATE

CLASS HANDICAP: 8 CLASS :

Hongkong Chief 6; Speckled An excellent afternoon's sport was "The mystery covering the sudden disappearance of Mr. Hugh Kennedy, rojored by all who attended. The Mouse 4, Nastaren 4; Sceptic Dahlia the wireless operator of the "Clan Band of the King's Regiment enliven-2 Sportsman Dahlia 2; Scamperdale Matheson," gets more crypticas further ed the proceedings with a tine pro-1; Spotted Sand I: Pawnshop 1. information comes to hand says the gramme. There were good entries

the races, with Three Quarter Mile Race.-For: Straits Times. It will be remembered for that Kennedy's companions missed the result that some cloce finishes China Ponies. 1st Prize: $300, 2nd

The new ponies Prize: $150. 3rd Prize: $100. him at Johnston'a Pier at 11 pm on were witnessed. the 19th May, whereas it would from Shangai ran in some of the Mr. Nemazee's Lenjan,

(Mr. Nemazee) I appear that the ritsha puller's story races, but did not show up as well as about a European pushing him and was expected. Hongkong Chief kept Mr. Dynasty's Norwood,

(Mr. Soares) 2 his ticahs into the lagoon dock relat-its lead in the Gymkhana Stakes br ed to an incident that occurred at 4recaring second place on Saturday, am. on the th-about 32 hours but has a strong rival in Nastaran who after Kennedy went into the unknown secured first place and incidentally a as far as his companions were con good place in the table of positions. The following were the results :---

cerned.

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THE RESULTS.

HALF MILE RACE.

The death bas occurred at. Nawam Elira of the Rev. Mathias de Silva, late Corate of Holy Trinity. Charch, Nuwara Eliya, and of Christ Ltd. Charch Cathedral, Colombo, at the age of 63 years. The deceased, wło

For Subscription Griff's of both was connected with the Nuwara classe, of this season, 1923-1922 1st a period of Prize: $250. 2nd Prize: $100. 3rd Eliya parish for about 21

took charge Prize: $10.

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Christ Church Cathedral, Colombo, about. two years ago, owing to indifferent health. The strain of work s well as the charge of climate affected his health, and he bad to retire in 1919. He regained his health and continued to assist at Holy Trinity, Nuwara Eliya till he was taken ill

"Hongkong" observes Topici t in the Singapore Free Press, is having its fill of strikes, the latest class to come out being the launchmen, who have learned only too well be advan tages which underlie the habit, in- culcated

and by statisticians accountants of thinking of so mach

cent per

increase." Per cent has an evil odour in the nostrils of employers, who pay for work done and not according to the exchange, or the price of rice, or, as is tried by missionaries and labour in Australia, by the size of the family. The employers in Hongkong object to the percentage rise on principle, because the better they pay their men the greater the rise."

The Rt. Rev. Dr. José de Costa Nunes, the new Bishop of Macao arrived from Europe by the ss, "Venezia " yesterday. He Was accompanied by his Secretary, Ber.

(Capt. Spinks)

Mr. Nemazee's Fesenjan (Mr.

Nemazee)

Mr. Dyer's Kilmarnock (3.

Gibson)....

3

H. E. Sir Edward Stabbs*

The Don,..(Mr. Gibson) 3

MONDAY, JUNE 5, 1922.

THE SON OF WALLINGFORD.”

Discerning holidaymakers will make

CARPENTERS" WAR.

FIGHTING ON WESTERY FRONT.

There was considerable excitement a point of including a session at the Coronet in their Whit Monday pro in Third Street, West Point, soon after 9 o'clock last night" when an affray gramme. The current attraction there

took place between parties of is "The Son of Wallingford." striking carpenter add those

refused to sapport

film version of the story by George who had Randolph Chester. Nearly everyone the guild in its recent decision to familiar with "Get-Rich-Quick some out on strike for higher wages and shorter hears. Details of the Wallingford" and his slick colleague air are

very meagre, but a Blackie Daw and young Jimmy Wall Chin Not

reporter gathered ingford will be found to be no less that

guildmen entertaining and attractive a per-saulted sonality.

LEAGUE TENNIS.

*B DIVISION.

G.S.1.C. V. 1,

Playing on the Civil Service ground Also ran: Krockah Leg (Mr. Seth), on Saturday, the Indian Recreation Kangaroo (Mr. Potts), Ricebird (Dr.

two

A 300-striker earlier in the evening. The latter's jokis joined in and severely handled the guildmen. who gathered together a strong force of strikers and went to Third Street to revenge themselves.

were

were

The carpenters had heard of the i peading "invasion" and prepared. Arefight took place when the strikers arrived. Bamboo pales and bricks were freely used on both sides and may heads

People broken.

living the neighbourhood blew Felire whistles and a Chinese constable türbance. He phoned to No. 7 arrived but could not quell the dis Station and a strong posse of police sent out. Scouts gave of their approach

in

Lyon Browa), Kilgreggan (Mr. Club best the home team by 79 Sewell), Delight Daalia (Capt. games to 20. Scores :— Spinks), Neaton (Mr. Remedios),0. Ismail and S. 4. Hussain beat was Cassia River (Mr. Bard), Oberon (Mr. Dawbar and Cooper, 9-2; best warning Harriman) and Deuces Wild (Mr.

Davis.

Won by far lengths; half length between second and third.

Time: 1 min. 34 35 secs.

Pari-mutuel :-

7.40

Winner, Places :- 1st

$ 17.20

2cd Srd

$

8.20 $ 9.60

Cash Sweep-

Ticket No. 4 1st $2,205.00 229 2nd $ 630,00 4,509 3rd S 315.00 Commission sad Un-

$ 350,00. Also ran: Floating Star (Mr.

placed Startcis Soares), West River (Mr. Boyd), Cassia River (Mr. Davis), Knockub

-$ 3,700,00 Leg (Mr. Seth), Ricebird (Mr. Sewell) and Aicha (Mr. Nelson).

Caplaced Starters (Tickets $20) Won by three lengths; half length Tickets Nos. 405, 22, 570, 457. 540,

598, 41, 702. between second and third

Time: 1 min. 0125 sec. Pari-mutuel Winner, F'laces:-1st

26.10

$ 10.40 2nd $ 10.30 3rd $ 18.90 Ticket No. 397 1st $ 1,314.60 561 2nd $ 375.60 .. 176 3rd $187.80 Commission and Unplaced

Starters

$ - 342.00

$ 2,220.00

Unplaced Starters (Tickets $20): Tickets Nos. 168, 114, 292, 309, 355,

99

Totai,......

45

CLASS HANDICAP: A CLASS.

Three Quarter Mile Pace.

Total

Hollidge and Smith, 7-, best Nazan Lowever, and all dispersed before the police arrived. Two badly hurt com- and Haynes, 8-3.

batants were left lying in the street. They were picked up by the police and taken to the hospital.

No arrests bare so far been made.

H.D. Ramjahn and I. Hassan, beat Dawbar and Cooper, 110: beat Hollidge and Smith, 74, best Soran and Harpes 9-2

E. el "Arculli and S. A Ismail best Dawhard and Cooper, $-3. beat Hollidge and Smith, 10-; best Noran and Hayres, 10-1.

SITUATION AT MACAO.

LOCAL, AND GENERAL,

The late Arthur Dandie Balfour Gordon, formerly Inspector of the Hongkong Police, who resided at The Dell, Ballinluig, Perthshire, left per- senal property valued at £1,130.

Twice postponed on account of Martial law continues in Macso the strike, the fox trot competition socording to the latest news received organised by the management of the The Kowloon Theatre is no anncurred to here during the week-end. hakers are still out, but the principal take place at a special dance to be bakery of the Colony is being run by held at the theatre on Tuesday night. Distance about 500 yards,-round coldiers, who are turning out enough

Capt. Henry E. Grace, son of the a post and in. For bona fide trained loaves daily to fill the immediate Polo Ponies regularly played this needs of the Europeans. The Folar late Dr. W. G. Grace, arrived here on tesson, certified as such by the Comteers are continuing to do good work Saturday by the "Kashmir" to relieve mittee of the Hongkong Polo Club. assisting the soldiers in gaarding the Commodore W. Bowden Smith, as To be ridden by playing Members of fort and public buildings. Chinese Commodore in Charge of Naval Establishments. He is accompanied the Hongkong Polo Club. On the quarters of the City are patrolled by by Mrs. Grace and three daughters. outward run competitors pass or the soldiers sad police, while the guard

• PULO PONY SCUERY. ~

Fght of the post on the outside of at the Porta Cerco, on the boundary, Following the dismissal of

the Course,-wheeling to the left to is considerably strengthened. Most of 1

Cantonese employee of the Dairy wards the rails for the finish. let the Chinese shops which have re Farm at Pokfulam the remain- Prize: $100. 2nd Prize: $50. 3rd opened are greatly handicapped by ing Cartonese on Saturday demanded many of their staffs being still absent.

Prize: $30.

Mr. J. Bartholomew's Windy,.... (Mr. Bartholomew)

1

Mr. John G. Lyons' Kinsha,.... (Mr. Lyons) Mr. J. E. H. Bibby's Springer,...

(ir. Bibby) 3 Also ran: Shek O Chief (31. Humphreys), Chong (Mr. C. P. Moore), For Moses Mainchance (M. HA..

Redding). Ondarman (Mr. D'Aeth), Fighting Tight (Mr. P. A. Cox), King Harry (Mr. Fiddes Wilson), Surprise (M: Davies), Acepot (Capt. Moothead). Pari-mutsel--

Winner, Places:--Ist

Fr. Camacho. His Lordship proceeds Chins Ponies. 1st Prize: $300. 2nd to Macao to-morrow. The members Prize: $150, 3rd Prize: $100. of the Club Lusitano have arranged a

50. Des Vœux Rosd, CENTRAL.

is

&

to a brazen image has its congregation TRINE, JUSTICA, PUBLIC SEVICE" false gods) has the devotion of all

The China Mail of pedants, and Security (falsest of all the new Bishop. He left last year (Dr. Lyon Brown).

CorazoZG, MOSDAY, JUNE 3, 1922.

OPTIPESSIMISH

Indeed to the man who takes things seriously, life is a trying thing. To take it seriously is, in effect, to take it thoughtlessly, though there is s sufficiency of reach-me down ideas that pass in such a mind for thinking. His newspapers bomberi hin cails with unpleasant sensations as they record human crime, flies. and sufferings more than his few and petty #mphs. Here again there are enough reach-me-down triumphs to pass for something more worthy than the follies they are to the thoughtful. Ancient man lived of cevity a life of struggle, and his modero descend-

reception in his honour for this after- Mr. Dynasty's The Dunlin

(Mr. Seth) 1 noon, at 5 pm Bishop Nunes

Mr. Dyer's Dunmore (Mr. Gibson) 2 well-known in these parts

Dr. Forsyth's Husy-up --- having been long time a

(Capt. Spink) 3 missionary at Macao. When the late Bishop D'Azavedo e Castro died. Fr. Also ran: Roman Warrior Mr. Nunes, as he then was, was elected Boyd). Fickpocket (Mr. Soares), Kire for his consecration in his native toas malkind. It appears as a Juggernaut at the Azores Island and afterwards under whose fatal wheels all men travelled extensively in Europe. strive to throw themselves. Nor shall even thinking save a man, eince a moet familiar figure is the thought full fool, the monastic or eremitic or shirker type, who to himself hath

said:

"There is an end of denire;

my Now have I swom, and I have

harvested.

And there are ashes of an ancient

fire.

Which, verily, shall not be

quickened

Now will I take me to a place of

peace,

Forget mine heart's desire:

In solitude and prayer, work out

my soul's rulesso,"

Singapore papers record with regret he sudden death at the Parscange of

Tank Road, of the Reverend Adolphe the Church of The Sacred Heart, Joseph Marines Grisel. He was boin in 1872. in the Diocese of Air, France, and in 1899 left France for the Mission at Canton, where he put in 15 years' service, when declining health forced him to return home to recruit. After eight years at home it was not deemed advisable to send him back to Canton, and as a warmer climate would suit him better,, he

Won by two lengths; three lengths between second and third.

Time 1 min. 36 3/5 Beca. Pari-mutuel :-

Winner, Places-Ist

2nd 3rd

Cash Sweepe

"

T

$ 27.70 7,50 $ 8.50 6.20

2nd 3rd

Cash Sweep:-

Ticket No. 204 1st

*

$

108

$ 10.10

$ 12.40 5.90

$1,954.40 539 2nd $ 558.40 453 3rd $ 279.20 Commission and Un- pisced Starters

11.

Total

$ 488.00

$3,280.00

Unplaced Starters (Tickets $20): Tickets Nos. 564, 118, 294, 377, 537, 104, 137, €35.

is

FIVE FURLONGS RACE. For all China Ponies that have run in Hongkong and not won a Race: rince January 1, 1922, other than Reces confined to Hongkong Scb scription Griffins of both Classes 1st Prize: $200. 2nd Prize: $150. 3rd $20); Prize: $100.

Ticket No. 515 1st $1,885.80 199 2nd $ 538,80 » 437 3rd $ 269.40" Commission and Un-

placed Starters

$ $63.00

$3,060.00 Total"

Unplaced Starters (Tickets was sent to Singapore, where for two Ticket Nos. 393,603 217.. years he had been assistant to Fatber Gazean in the Cantonese and Hakka:

The list is endless and of s Mission. He was much liked by his

to be tediousness not

borne. confreres, and his death is deeply

ant, unable to overcome nature, has Every item of it would show a cen-deplored by them. The burial took ade a virtue of necessity and given fusion of ends and means-many place at the Bidadari Cemetery.

to mere struggle a title of nobility, means apothesized and worshipped,

To be fed, to sleep well, and to have and for the most part the ends

joy of hs labour, is not enough, it (telescopically examined always the

GYMKHANA STAKES.

Value $500. Distance: One Mile

his reinstatement under threat of All the house servants who have re-strike. They were all given a month's turned said that they were unwilling notice. The Dairy Farm for some to go on strike, but were intimidated and forced to go to Lapps and other time past has employed a number of northern men on the farm and intend districts in Chinese territory.

to replace the dismissed Cantonese with Northerners...

BASEBALL.

WIN FÖR HONGKONG.

The death occurred recently at sea. off the Mexican coast, from pneumonia, siter a very brief liners, of Captain David Sutherland, of the Imperial Oil Company's steamer Playing at Happy Valley on Satur-Victolite" A native of Wick, he day at baseball Hongkong beat the was widely known in seafaring circles. South China Athletic by 6 to 2. The and was formerly with the China Chinese showed up well in the initial Navigation Company, Hongkong. In stage of the game, but later the 1910 be received binocular glasses and Hongkong team warmed up and soon an inscribed plate from the Kaiser put themselves in a very comfortable in acknowledgment of his personal position. The Chinese lost many mer hravery in the rescue of the crew of through endeavouring to steal bases. the Hamburg-Ameriks Company's They generally found the local men steamer "Lydia," which had stranded an the qui rice and paid the penalty: near Yan Lit Island. He was also A bigger crowd to watch the games awarded the Humane Society's medal

and other tributes. would be encouraging."

Unplaced Starters: (Tickets $20) Tickets Nos. 277, 892, 258, 345, 444: 646, 707.

ONE AND A QUARTER MILE RACE.

Handicap.-For China Ponies. lat Prize, $350; 2nd Prize, $150; 3rd

Prize, $100.

་་

There has been a very strong feeling amongst masters and officers serving on the China coast in reference to the number of foreigners who have been obtaining certificates of com- petency in Hongkong, and the Mer- cheat Service Guid accordingly... entered into communication with the Bosnl-of-Trade in regard to this matter, pointing out the injustice of Mr. Boares' Hongkong Chif

(Mr. Nemaree) permitting foreigners to hold British Board of Trade certificates, especially Dr. F. H. Kew's Boomerang (Mr. Mr. Dads' Pawnshop,

Gibson 2 at the present time when there are so (Mr. Soares) 1.

Capt. Spinks' Lighting (Capt. many of our own captain and officers Capt. Spinke Delight Dahlia.

Spinks) 3 unable to obtain employment, In (C.pt. Spicks) 2

the course of their reply the Board of Also rai Harry-on (Mr. Boyd). Mr. Beth's New Year Gift,

(Mr. Seth) 3 The Ameer (Mr. Seth), Prince Charme stated that out of the total of Also ran: Dunoon (Mr. Bemedios), ing (Mr. Sares), Kilmarnock (Mr. sorces-ful candidates for certif For all China ponies. A cup to be Floating Star (Mr. Nemazee) Sewell), and Kangaroo Mr. Remedios). cates in Hongkong during the years 1919-1921 only 16 of these were Won by many lengths; three aliens. ran for five times, or as decided by Bolshevic (Mr. Gibson), Enamelled the Committee, called Gymkhana Tile (Mr. Potts), West River (Mr.lengths between second and third.

- Time: 2 mins, 41 3/5 secs. Bver multiplying desires same end, or a like end, a univerz CABUSO'S SON AS DECK Cup, to be presented at the end of the Boyd), Aloha (Mr. Nelson) and Neston

Season, to be owned by the pony (Mr. Sewell).

Pari-mutuel: must be gratified. and pointless end) are strangely forgotten by the They suggest The naked strivers themselves.

scoring most marks in the races for Won by four length; three ambitions attaine

at the lengths between second and third. infant in the soap advertisement is vividly the image of the absent-

Enrico Caruso, Jaar, the son of the Gymkhana Stakes

Time: 1 min. 19 sec. Gymkhana meetin during the bis tried and true representative. So minded man who climbs flights of far as he is concerned, he refuses to stairs to fetch an article, and forgets the late famous tenor, has

Winner, be happy till he gets it. Only the what he climbed for. Truly of vanity ambition to follow in his father's Season, counting 4 points for a Pari-matud:- thinker is aware that he will not be and vexation of spirit there is enough footsteps. He declares he has not first; 2 for a second; and I for happy when he does; and that "man to solipee the sunshine, yet it is no the ruice to become an operatic star third; 2nd prize, $200; 3rd prize $100 Pisces:- Dever it, but always to be blessed." inherent part of life, but an illusion This confession was made just before Mr. Nemazee's Nastaran, “ Never yet not even for a little season, of stupid liven. The wise may err. Emrico Caruso Junr.ailed on the liner has bo ceased to worship idol self. The search for the absolute and the Providence for his native.country. Mr. Soares Hongkong Chief, made. The chauvinist (prime purveyor true must be vain. Yet if a steady Be is making the journey, not as a of unhappiness to others) has hispar regard for the and be mamtaina), an passenger, but as a deck hand. “I Mr. Duds” Pawnshop, Moloch to which the blood of the in- ends thoughtfully and deliberately am doing us for Ark, he

Also para la (Mr. Adams). rosents must be paid. The politics! chosen, sad steadfastly followed, we declared to a posse of esmera man agitator has bis, an ironical god that cannot but think that while mach who cornered him on deck and forced Lighting (Capt Spinks), and Wombat

that optimam must be chastened, somas him to admit his identity, Yes, 1 (Mr. Gibson). promises rest after unet,

Won by ball a length four largthe wrenches discontentment in the name of pessimism most vanish, and thinkers am going to Italy, but I do not

ut ntment, and that never keeps its like Walt Whitman have more intend to study music. I have no between second and third.

Knowledge when made in honour. For ́ererybody's business, voice for it.”

$.

HAND.

DO

Cash Sweep: Ticket No.

$ 9.00

6.60 19.00 10.30

WASN'T SURE.

J. A dos Remedios was charged:^ before Magistrate Lindsell this morning with kaving ben drunk and incapable in Stantong Street, Taumati, last evening."

D-fendant: I don't

#2475.20ything

707.20

remember

Magistrate Surely, you must

Winner,

Places:-

1st

s

2 Iat

$ 8.90

6.10

2nd

3rd

(Mr. Nemazes) 1 (ME Soares)

Bemedia

2nd

3rd Cash Sweep:

Ticket No, 664

·S... 8.4). $14,60

288

$2 132 20%

609 20

Commistion and Unplaced. Starters

855.60 now.

504.00

Commision and.

Starter

$494,00

$3,840.00

Time: 2 mins. 05 secs.

Defendant: It must

the police say so.

Magistráte. That it no amma

$4,040.00 you must know if you had been

drank or not.

Deplaced Starters (Tickets" $20): Tickets Nos, 639, 500, 375, 85, 750.

Defendant : I think I must have

bein.

Hagistente # de 5 days.