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RACE WEEK.

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BIRTHS

FULLER-On February 24, 1923, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred G. Füller, a daughter.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

But these are in the minority-out here in the very small minority. Nearly all our Happy Valley panters soak the thrill. When they win they socept Fortune's favour with dne elation; when they lose they mostly consider the moneywell invested for the excitement they have had. And that is the true spirit of the occasion.

LOCAL AND GENERALA -

One osse of plague and one case of diphtheris (both Chinese) were reported yesterday.

The Jazz Quartet of HM. §. Titatis will play at the Palace Hotel dance on Baturday. Dancing at 9 p.m.

Advt.

THE RACING CARNIVAL.

SECOND DAY'S PROGRAMME.

· IDEAL · DAHLIA” WINS THE `DERBY.

A VERY EXCITING, FINISH,

13.19

Though at first there was not much blue sky to be seen the Cash Sweeps:- weather was still fine add ́a Ticket No. 334 Int $1,085.00 good deal warmer when the

48 and $810,00 second day's programme of the

169 3rd $158,00 Jockey Club's 1923, race meeting Unplaced ponios $ 150.00

Derby Commission opened this morning.

$ 428.00 Day" always attracts a big crowd and there was no exception to the

.$9,125,00 ̧.· nile this year..

The sun came out as the morn

Total.

Unplaced ponies, $25.00 oh, ing advanced and when His Excel-ticket Nos, 76, 178, 915, 146, 071,328. lucy the Governor arrived shortly Momars. Stephen to Stitt'e Wild before the start of the Derby, the

Thyme, 150 lbs.(Mr. Gibson)

couree was bathed in brilliant sun- shine.

Mr. L. Nelson's Navajo Scout,

1481b... (Mr. Nelson)

THURSDAY," 'MARCH

Hr. Hector Bassoon's Koman

Victory 152lb

(Mr. Hin) O

Mr. Hootor Bassoon's Roman

Standard 1021ba...(Mr. Gibson) 0 Time: 8.13: 2/5. A Head; A Head.

After a false start when one Dahlin was left, the ponies got away to a good start. King Henry | jumped to the lead with Oriant Dahlia second. Shortly afterwarda Valiant Dablia took the lead with Roman Victory following. Passing the Black Rock, Valiant Dahlia wos well ahead of King Henry with the other two Dahlia” behind. At the village band, Valiant Dahlia in creened the lead. Here Roman Victory came up and took second | plade. Passing the stands the first time, the ponies were in a bunch the order being Valiant Dahlis,

**1928€

CUP.-

6.-THE LUSITANO

Presented by the Mombers of the Club Lusitano, For China Ponies bond fido Griffins on date of en-.- try, with $600 added. Second $200, Third $100, Weight for inches as per scale. Subscription Griffins of this Season allowed 7 b. All winners lb. extrov Entrance $10. One Milo, Parl-mutuel: Winner, Place:-1st

.14.10

7.60

2nd Sri Cash Sweeps:-

Tioket No. 1.168 lat $ 8,653.30

6.20

$ 20 60

334 2nd $1,043.80

187, 3rd $ 521.90

2

stand. At the Black Rock, Scores

King Henry, Orient Dahlia and Unplaced ponies Roman Victory. The same order Commission maintained going past the football

$ 225.00

$ 1,361.00

Total.

$6,805.00

2

whipped up Ideal Dahlia but King

Henry had caught up Valiant Unplaced ponies, $25.00 each, 3 Dahlia, Prosently Idea! Dablia ticket Nos. 228; 984, 1,304, 499, 474.

came to third place. Rounding to 520, 102, 1,072, 1,015.

| The band of the "Hawkins," There will be no Cinematograph playing lively music, added much to Mr. Graham's Antama Time, Display, for Children at the Helena the morning's enjoyment...

148lbe........(Mr. Harriman) May Institute to-morrow, Friday. The outstanding feature of yester Mesars. Albert and Arnold's Dandy March 2nd, as previously arranged day's racing was the phenomenal Kid, 145be....(Mr. Remedion) o bend, the ultimate winner ran level

success of the Dahlia ponies. Of Mrs. Bernard's Meadowgram, with the King. In the home Lady Chater's Penguin 1521lbs. the aleven races no less than six

183[b#__........(Mr. Hallansiry) Oekraight, all seven ponies were

(Mr. Vida) I were won by candidates entered Masers. Hosie and Cook's Olá ・ bunched up in a big crowd till the Sir Paul's Satisfaction Dahlia. Amongst thden' who left by the from Sir Paul Chater's stable and

Monkeyngts, 1481be, - - - - . . .

post was reached...

1521b8...

-(Mr. Moller) 2 as. Kashima Marn," yesterday, he had three seconds and a third to

SUBSCRIPTION Masers. Leitch and Moncrieff's wore Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Crapnell, Mr. his credit au well. In the Trial Mr. Robert's Renfrow 1471be.

(Mr. Logan) 0 4-THE

GRIFFINS · CHALLENGE Prior Main 1581be...(Mr. Doylo) R. H. B. Hancock, Mr. 3: Colin Owen,, Plate upon which, as an indicator Mr. W. L. Pattenden and Mr. A of form for the Derby, interest was Capt. E. G. Spinka's Lighting

(Mr. Bulteel) 0 Morley.

chiefly centred yesterday two Dahlia

150lbs. ponies got home in front of the hot Mr. Towers' Feast. Tils, 147 lbs.

(Mr. Spinks) 0 favourite, Harvest King.

The scratching of Harvest King |

(Mr. Mosas) 0 crossing from Bhamauipo to Hongkong owing to lameness made Roman Time, 1.56,4/6. yesterday, a man fell overboard. Victory a very warm Derby fav

Three lengths; three quarters of s A lifebuoy thrown to him missed. A ourite this morning and it

Wee length. seaman jumped in to resens him but reckoned that a Dahlia pony, either Monkeynata, ridden by Mr. Logan, was too late.

Valiant Doblia or Orient Dahlia was very restive at the start and would be certain to run into second eventually bolted half way round the place.

course, twice after which he threw hin ridor. The pony did not run in the

When the 11 am. ferry was

A concubine, nineteen years of age, attempted to commit suicide yesterday by jumping into the har- bour, but was rescued by a painter. She alleged that she had been ill- treated by the kit-fat.

PARI-MUTUEL .

HIGHEST DIVIDEND.

WINNER.

Bir William Brunyate, Vice-Chan-Orient Dahlia-6th Race...$216.60

Neston-1st Race callorof Hongkong University, return-

ed to the Colony yesterday from Peerless Dablia-2nd Race. Shanghai, where he has been attend-1 Empire Dablie-9th Race.. ing the Conference of the Associated British - Chambers of Commerce of Obins and Hongkong.

The Kailan Mining Administr ation's mines output for the week ending February, 17, 1929, amounted to 448 tors and the sales during tha period to 72,007 tons. The output the previous week amounted to 61,452 tons and the tales to 79,087 topa

GODOWN BLAZE..

ŞUGAR ON FIRE.

A fire broke out in the Sai. Wing godowns (under the To Yuen Restaur ant) at West Point, yesterday ́ after- noon, through a kerosine lamp being accidentally knocked over by some coolies,

PLACE.

62.70 39.70 24.70

Orient Dablin6th Race, $13.60 1st Ideal Dablia-6th Race.. 23.10 2nd Royal Oak-11th Race... 31.10 3rd

CASH SWEEP.

*

HIGHEST DIVIDEND.

race,

....

CUP.-Valné $1,000. For Bab- scription Griffins of this Season. Mr. A. H. Carroll's Maple los! Weight for inches as per scale. | 140lbs. .......................(Mr. Nelson) To be won two years consecutive. Mr. Dynasty's King Charlis ly by Ponies the bond, fide pro- perty of the strce owner or owners. Winner to receive $500 and 70 per cent. Second $200 and 20 per cent, and Third $100 and 10 per cent. of the Entrance Foes until the Cup is fually won when the Second Pony will re- ceive 75 per cent, and the Third Pouy 25 per cent. of the Entrance Fees in addition to the place ・ ・ money.

Entrance $10. Pari-mutuel:

Mile and a quarter.

Winner,

1541be. .....(Mr. Dalgarno) 0 Mr. Dynasty's King Tommy,``

$

6.90 5.30

2nd 9rd

0.00

$

7.60

Places :-Ist

บ

2-THE EXCHANGE PLATE. -Presented by the Bankers and Exchange Brokers of Hongkong, Value $1,000 to Winner. Becond to receive $300 and Third $200. For China Ponies. Weight for inches na per scale. Ponies that have started in and not won a race of 1 mile or over at this most- ing allowed 3lb. Griffins of this mooting allowed 5 lb. Subscrip- tion Griffins of this meeting Unplaced ponies allowed 10 lb. Allowances ac- Commission cumulative. Entrance $10. From

the Two Mile Post Once Round and in

Pari mutual-

Winner, Places:-1sb

7.80

6TH RACE.

Orient Dahlis, No. 93–

Ist [Ideal Dahlia," Not 496–

2nd Harvest King, No. 65-

Brd

2nd 3rd

5.70 6:50 8,30

Cash Sweeps

$2,660.70

760.20

880.10

Highest number of tickets sold :-

6TH BACE, 994 tickets-$4,970.'.

BUCOLISVUL OWNERS."

187, 2ND, JAD. B S. 2

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1

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His faith, if genuine and not merely a ruse to escaĵo the importunities of ROBINSON.-On February 29, 1923, putters areking the "sure thing" and at "Deepdeus," Susresbrook, the dead cart" bis faith is Rasex, to Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Robinson (late of Hongkong), a touching, for more than

Sir Paul it has been conclusively proved One stack of sugar was ignited but Hrator Soon.... (systematically proved, if you like) other lots of sugar and rice in the H. Birkett that betting systematically usually godown were damaged by water from G. H. Potts and Ellis means altimate loss. Even it you the hosee. The Brigade was on the Hayim scene ahortly after the alarm. Ferdadud follow the advice given in this columa Although hindered by the dense smoke Dr. Forsyth yesterday and limit the number of the Bremen had the flames under Stephen and Stitt your bets so that a run of bad luck control in twenty minutes, "

John Peel. Do

Indrance to the amount of Mrs. Bernard cember 22, 1922, at Grange cannot eset you more than a krown United Free Church, Edinburgh, sam, stil the chances are against $150,000. was taken out with the Mr. Seth

H: Humphreya by the Rev. Dr. Ewing, M.C., you. Last year the China Mail

Afire alarm was also given in Albert and Arnold.. 0 Arthar Vivian, only son of the quoted a striking example which Fitet Street, West Point, yesterday Mr. Towers late Samuel Couling, of Shang-

the alternoon, but it proved to be only a Mr. Adams hai, and Mrs. Couling, to Mazy, still hold good. Before

chimney fire.

MARRIAGE,

COULING, WİNGATE. -On.

youngest daughter of Sir James 1921 flat racing season began, Truth's Lawton Wingate, P.R.S.A., and sporting after gave a fet el

| South British Insurance Co..

Lady Wingate, 39 Mansion House fifteen borses it should, "pay to MOTOR CAR MISHAPS. Road, Edinburgh.

DEFTH

“TRUIK, JUSTICE, PUKLIU SERVICK”

follow." One of his readers consistent-

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-Total

Ticket No. 480 1st $1 1,495.70 215 2nd 410.20 488 3rd $ 205.10 Unplaced ponies** $ 12000 Commission

$ 544 00

.$ 2,720.00

Unplaced ponies, $25.00 each, tickat Nos. 221, 570, 39, 279, 223. Mr. Hector Sarsoon's Roman

Republic (late Bankerafleld).

···152ība

(Mr. Hill) Sir Faul's Honesty Dahlia 152ibe.

(Mr. Vida) Sir Paul's Sceptic Dahlia (late Ex--

chequer Bill) 1821ba. (Mr. Moiler) 9 Mr. Da Rosa's Dapper Dan (sto

Yanish) 140lbs. ...........(Mr. Rois) 0 Mr. Ferdudud'e Royal Crusader"

(late Starland) 152be.

Cuah Sweepa:-

Ticket No. 741 1st $2,130.80

Total

$26 2nd $608,80

304.40

17

400 3rd $

$ 100,00 $780,00

.$ 3,930,00

One

Unplaced ponies, $25.00 each; tickat Nos. 10, 640, 468,630.00 Bir Paul's Diademi Dablia 105ibe. (Mr. Vida) Sir Paul's Dainty Dahlia 155lbs.

(Mr. Moller) 2 Mr. Hector Bassoon's Roman Bay,

165 The... 4.(Mr. Gibson) 3 Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen's Havana, -

165tb..........[Mr, Orockam) 0; Mr. Towers' Flash Tile, 185lbs..

(Mr. Nelson) Q Mesare. Dyer and Beith's Gallow

gate, 1551be.....(Mr. Matcham) 0 Mr. Logan's Bed Bufus, 182lbs.

(Mr. Logan) 0

+

Time: 2,53.2/5. Two Lengths; six lengths, 15-THE GOVERNOR'S CUP.-

185lba. ......................(Mr. Zellensky) 0- Mr. Fordndud's Royal Earl,

152lbs.........(Mr. Remedios) 0- Mesare, G. H. Potta and Ellis Hayim's Petrol King, 155 lbs. (Mr. Hill) Mr. Beth's Even though, 155 lbs.

(Mr. Beth) Meam. Stephen & Stitt's John

Kents, 155 lbs..(Mr. Crookám) H. E, Bir Edward Stubbe' Matthias`.` 152 lbs..........(Mr.' Haltee)) [Mr. Towers' Cyr Tile 152 lbs

(Mr. Matcham) O

Time, 2,09,* Length and a half; Two Lengths.

7.—THE CHALLENGE CUP.- Value One hundred Guineas. For China Ponies." Weight for inter as per scale. To be won two years consecutively by a Pony or Ponies the bona fide property of the, some owner or owners. Win- ner to receive $750 and 70 per cont., Becond $300 and 20 per cent., Third $160 and 10: per cent. of the Entrance Fees until" the Cup is finally won' when the Second Fony will receive 75 per cent, and the Third Pooy 25 per cent. of the Entrance Fees in addition to the place money. Entrance $10.

three quarters. Pari-mutuel :-

Winner, Places-lab

Cash Sweeps

2nd 3rd

One Mile and

7.90

5,90

7.80

Ticket No. 848 1st $3,661.00

**

441 2nd $ 1,048.00

67 3 $523 00 50.00 $1,820.00.

Presented by His Excellency the Unplaced ponies Governor, with $600 added for Commission Winner. Second $300. Third

2

$200. For China Ponies. Weight

for inches as per scale. Winners

(Mr. Saares) 0 Mr. Gilpin's Western Union 140lbs.

(Mr. Matcham) 0 Mr. Henry Hemphreys' Speckled

Mouse 182hs...(Mr. Doyle) 0 Mr. Hector Bassoon's Roman Pride

182lbs..

(Mr. Gibson) 0

at this Meeting 7 lb.; of two Or

more Races 10 lb..extra. Griffine

Total... 6.600.00

Unplaced ponies, $25.00 each; ticket"

allowed 6 lb. Subscription Griffins Nos. 460, 789,

of Seasons 1921-1922 and 1922. Sir Paul's Empire Dablis 1811be. 1923 that have not won more than

(Mr. Moller) one Official Race allowed 10 b. Mesir, G. H. Potta and Ellis. (Jockey allowance.) Entrance

Hayim's Allied King 155lbs, $10. Five Furlongs,

(Mr. Hill) 2* Pari-mutnel:-

Mesars Stephen and Stitt's Wild Winner,

Thyme 165lbs,..(Mr. Crockant) Places:-1at

Sir Paul's White Star Dahlia (laba

Golden Knob)1521bi,(Mr. Honey) 0 Mr. Dyer's Manifest 1521be,

(Mr. Bultoel) Tims.-3.61 4/5,”

16.90

5.90..

5.90

7.60

0

0 20

Mr. Dynasty

SUCCESSFUL JOCKMYN."

Time: 2.18.2/5.

1ST, 2ND JED.

Three lengths; two lengths.

2nd 3rd

Moller.

31 23.

THE HONGKONG DERBY,

Cash Sweeps:-

Vida Hill.

28 1 0

3

$2,000 added. For Chiga Ponies,

640 2nd $1,001.00

1,11

·63 3xd §. 509,50-

0 2

0 3

0

0

A Sweepstakes of $20 each with Ticket No. 372 1st $ 3,503.60

Commission

Total.

$175.00 $1,295.00

bond fide Griffins on date of an try First Pony, to receive 70 Unplaced pontes per cent. Second 20 per cent. Third 10 per cent. Weight for inches as per scale. "Ponies to be ridden by Jockeys who have won at least. à fat races in Hongkong or China, or Jockeys approved by the Stewards. One Mila and a ticket Nos, 416 1,062, 641, 1151; bali.

Pari-mutual ----

ly tollowed the list, betting a pound

Misa Sis, of No. 6 Lower Castle Boares. sanh time any one of the fifteen ran. Road, reported yesterday that she Doyle HURT-Harold Tethy, only son of That meant an investment of £89: was in motor car No. 178 on Bonham Crocksm

Rev. and Mrs F. W. Burt, of Sixty-four of these were losses but the Road, near St. Jobs' Hall (Und Zelleniky. B. M., Tainan (by cable), aged 25, odds received made the balance afzeity), when car No. 462, coming Beth.

from the opposite direction collided Spinks wins produce £132 17a, 8d., a proft of with her car damaging the front wheel Gibeon The China Mail, fortunate result was largely due to

£69 odd. This "antisizctory and very and axis.

Dalgarno... A coolie employed at the Dairy Remedios....

0 1 one horse paying filty to one. (But such Warm, Pokfulam was went to hospital 1-THE JOCKEY CUP-Winner

| yećterday with a fractured leg through odds are rare and cannot be expected being knocked down by cat No. 545, Guy will be presented to the $600. Second $200. Third $100. Boxoxoso, Thursday, Manos. 1, 1993. by the systematic panter. However, in which was's Mr. MeMarray, of the winning Jockey. For China Ponies, that have alaried in and „never won an official flat race and "for Subscription. Grilles of this Masting, to be ridden by Jockeys who have not won more than two officist flaterades in Hongkong and Chite. Scbscription Griffin Unplaced ponies winners 7 lb. extra. All unplaced Commission starters at this Meeting allowed

BETTING.

apart from internt in the experiment, Pook.

the gentleman doubHome considered£89

a fair risk for the frin he had seized during the season. And that, after all,

You all know him. He is the man is the way most people regard racing, with'n system." Tips leave him cold; whether by bet capricioulyor Iancy alira him not; intuition be systematically, Those

ARMS SEIZED.

Two mizzs cases were heard in Mr. |J. R. Wood's court this morning, both "defendants being - returned Chinesa emigrants who ploaded ignorance of seither the law

atteily scorze. Nothing will away more than they can afford to lowe his choine bub system. Just what his are, the gamblers

system is you cannon always learn the pleasure, Sometimes he will let you prise bus simply

of "him the fact that

backing sho

diso!

in cordia

deal to the

Than

In the fin)," a revolver and 50 rounds of ammunition found by Dep. Andrew Ason the Prorident neola bresalted in a fine of $500 of three months' bard labour, is The con- inband was recreted laide à Chinese

ten told.

Jockeys Non-winners, whether

Winner, PlacesLet

82.50 -15.70

2nd Brd

17.50 10.50

Cash "Bwiege-N

Ticket No. 240 Iut ... $ $ 979.20 (2) 1,80% 2nd 3 2 851:20 * $66 3rd $ 1,425.00 $ 400.00

Total

$9,664,00

$18,820.00

they have ridden in a previous Unplaced ponies, $100 Official Bat race or mot allowed ticket No. 676, 121, 653, 61, 515. Witte at one Official flat gir: Paul's Ideal Deblis 161lbe

not allowance Vinner of two Official flat races 5:1bezira, Penalties and allowances commu. Inlive." Entrance 5: Bound

fined $50 Wh

7.30

Dynasty'a King Henry 184lbe. Dalgarno) Bir Paul's, Valiant dabil, 1821ba,

(de Vida): sitä Korean Star

Oriels Dahlia, 1536

..$ 6,475,00

Unplaced ponies, $25.00 each,

715, 1,200,/577. Bir Paul's Sportsman Dahlia, 1681ba

(Mr. Vida):1 Messrs. Stephen and Suite's Bear, 1521bs...... (Mr. Crockam) Mr. Hactor, Bassoon's Roman

Warrior, (late Waterloo) 150 ha..

(Mr. Gibson) 3 Mr. A. A. Alves Sacadara 1891bs. Mary (Mr. Zellensky) 0 Hr. H. Birkett's Night Star (iste

Chang TaoLin) 1471bas

4.

s

Mr, A. H. Carroll's Cherry! Leaf (late - Delight Dahlin), 144ību.

(Mr. Nalaon) O Lady Chater's Ballinch, 1491ba.

Mr. Dynasty' The Danila 144lbe.

Neve (Mr. Souren).

(Mr. Spinks) Fordnand's Boyal Crusader (laba Starland), 1500

(Mr, Bemedion) : 0 LU+HSN. "LAKs and La. J. B

⠀⠀⠀ D'Aeth's Lottery, 150lbs.,

CARDINAL((((Mr. D'Asth)

Ame/1.1443/5.

Li-44 and a hall↑ Half a length

Length and a balf ; ons Length. *Empire Dahlia, was subsequently disqualified for crore.ng and the race awarded to Allied King.

(This door Bot affect the pari montas!).

8THE ROYAL NAVY CUP.

Presented by the Officers of H.Me Navy, with 400 added to the Winner. Becond $250, Thind. $150 For Subscription Grifins of any Season Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of an Official Race 7 lb. erten. Unplaced runners of this meeting Entrance $10. From the Two allowed 3 lb. (Jockey, allowance.) - Mile Post Onde Round and in.

|| Pari mutual :---

Winner,

2nd

Place Ist

Bard

Chih Sweeps

7.30

8,801

5.30

0:10

Ticket No. 425 1st: - #5,486.30:

(827 2μl $ 996 20°

ponies.

$75.00

204.00

6.320.00

$285.00.

pazo 6.)