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SATURDYA'S GYMKHANA

MEETING.

PARI MUTUEL 'INCIDENT.'

TICKETS SOLD AFTER RACE FINISHED.

[By Argus.]

In fine, arm weather last Saturday the first extra gymkhana, under the duspices of the Hong- kong Jockey Club, took place at Happy Valley. The public en- closure was well-filled, but the attendance of members was not as

large as usual. H. E the Governor and party arrived just, before the second event, and remained until after the last race.. By kind per- mission of Colonel W. A. Blake

C. M. G., D. S. O. and officers, the

Band of the 2nd. Batt. King's Regiment played during the afternoon.

Won by a short head; three lengths between second and third.

Time: Imin, 24 3-58008, Winner: $8.70 Pari-mutuel.

1,16.50

2, 30.30.

3,

Ticket No. Cashi Sweep.

294, $1,553.30

120) 443.80

6.40 198, 221.90

Unplaced ponies ($20) each. Nos. 172, 407, 382, 421

2. HALF MILE RACE FOR

GYMKHANA SUBS, 1923. For the Reventeen ponies subscribed for and purchased at Shanghai in May, 1923. 1st. Henry Humphreys Country prize, $250; 2nd $125; 3rd $75 Mouse (late Stonycroft), VISS Ibs. (Mr. Matcham) I Messrs. Birkett and Raymond's

Sharpshooter, 155 lbs.

Mr.

THE CHINA MAIL.

'COMPANY MEETING.

..

HIDE AND LEATHER CO.

SURPLUS LAND TO BE SOLD.

FOOTBALL.

TOUR.

PROPOSED AUSTRALIAN

SOUTH CHINA'S DECISION..

Mr. A. G. Coppin presided on Saturday. over the meeting of

At a meeting held last night of Hide and Leather Co. to consider tion, at which Mr. Millard was shareholders in the Hongkong the South China Athletic Associa proposals relating to the sole of the present, it was decided to send a Company's property. There were soccer team to Australia. South also present Messrs. W: A. Dowley, China will pro vide twelve men (secretary), A. D. Humphreys, Ng interview with a China Mail man. Leung Yan-po directors). D. H. and North China five. Blake (solicitor), C. Pepperell Mr. Mok and Mr. Millard, in an Pak-fai, A.RF Raven. Ricardo outlined the position leading up to Fong and Chan Tung-ying last night's decision as follows: (shareholders),

They advised that the sole re- The Chairman said.You will maining obstacles to the departure remember at the previous meeting of the team were financial provi offer had been made for the Comto send more men than Mr. Millard pany's property of $4 a square foot,could allot them. Mr. Humphreys intimated that an sions and the wish of the S.C.A.A.

The South China players are all including the plant, machinery, and, as he expressed it, the whole in employment in the Colony, and concern, lock stock and barrel. naturally there are difficulties about We have been working on this offer getting leave, paying substiules. and have now got it into due form, to fill their posts during their ab- We find that acceptance of this sence, providing for their families, 6, $2,076.20 offer, after paying off our inproviding pocket money so as to

$93.20

debtedness to the bank and other preserve the team's amateur status, 296.60

creditors, would leave the share and fitting the players themselves holders about $5 a share for the out with wardrobes so that their $10 they have invested. The

appearance off the field would be

Mr. Mae's Finvoy 155 lbs.

(Mr. Gibson) 2 (Mr. Moller) 3 Also ran:-Malvern, Chessman, Mopoke, Yellow Hammer.

Won by a length and half; six lengths between second and third.

Ticket No.

Time: min. 0.4-5secs. Winner: $15,50 Parf-mutual.

7.10

2 7.50 3, 15.00

Cash Sweep.

214,

+

66,

Contrary to expectations there were fow upsets during the after- noon, except when Starland de- feated Strathfarrar'in the fourth event and Roman Sparrow's victory 115. 135, 68, 198.

Unplaced ponies ($20) each: Nos TAK CHEONG,in the seventh race. In the

Saddling Race, Mr. C. C. Boyd was 5.

50, Queen's Road Central,

MATSHED BLAZE.

STONECUTTERS

ROOMS.

DRESSING

COMPLETE DESTRUCTION,

wwwwwwwww.k

On Saturday afternoon, while week-end bathers were in the water Stonecutter's Island, the public matshed dressing-rooms hunt down.

were

It is not known what exactly canised the outbreak but there is no dimtbt that it originated in the men's section. As soon as it was realis....

that the shed was on fire, a rush was made for clothing and pro- perty, most of which was saved except that of about ten men who Jad to return in their costumes. The ladies' clothing was saved and thanks to the courtesy of the garrison, a number of other sheds were placed at their disposal,

Little could be done to cope with the outbreak as there was no water available, the matsheds standing some distance from the edge of the beach. A strong wind carried the fire along and within a short space of time, all the sheds had toppled down into a heap of mins.

In response to a message from Yaumati, No. 1 Fire float reached the scene twenty-five minutes after the outbreak started but the sheds had been destroyed by then.

LAUNCH CAPSIZES.

first home, but was disqualified because his saddle was not girthed, the first prize going to Mr. Bartholomew. The event was a general fiasco as tickets were being sold on the pari-mutuel many minutes after the actual race was finishod-some astute punters pro- fited thereby, others caught a tartar when Mr. Boyd was disqualified.

The racing, despite indifferent. starts, was productive of some close finishes.

NOVICES RACE. ONCE ROUND-For China poines that have started in at least three races in Hongkong since 1 April, 1922, and prior to this meeting, and have never at any time won more than one race in Hongkong. Winners at this meeting barred. To be riddon by jockeys who have not won more than one race in Hongkong or China, 1st. prize, $300; 2nd. $150, 3rd. $100. Mrs. Bernard's Rivergrass, 163 lbs.... (Major White) Messrs. Albert and Arnold's

Satisfaction Dahlia, 157 lbs. (Mr. Harriman) Messrs. Da Roza's Dapper Dan

(late Yanish), 154 lbs.

(Mr. Da Roza)

2

Also ran: Arlington, Won by a neck; three lengths between second and third.

Time: Imin. 59.4-5 sccs. Pari-mutuel. Cash Sweep. Winner$11,70 Ticket No.

P

L 6.10

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opinion of myself and some others creditable. It was thought that by is that, by exercise of care in the opening a subscription list, the working of our business and always necessary funds would be forth depending on our being able to coming from Chinese merchants raise more working capital, we' can.make a success of this tannery will probably be followed. Clubs and sportsman, and this course For this and other reasons, which such as the C.R.C1 University will mention later, I do not ask you Union, Chinese Club, and others, to accept immediately this offer are looked to for help, especially for our business. In the course of further investigations we find that ion has offered a subscription.

as the Hongkong Football Associa we have more land on our proper Also the S.C.A.A. hope bo to able ty than is required for our business, to induce the employers of the and we have considered the advis-players to grant them leave on ability of selling off part of this kindly terms.

surplus land. The surplus land

amounts to about 46,000 square

THE OBSTACLES.

Cutside of these financial, an-

feet, for which so far we have rexitties, the players were willing to ceived an offer of $3.25 per square

foot. This will bring us in rough-go, Mr. Mok Hing said, and the ly $150,000: 3

We consider that Committee of the Association were $150,000 additional working capital

likewise willing to send them. The would be sufficient, but we have to second obstacle referred to above, bear in mind our indebtedness to in the eyes of some members of however, assumed big proportions the bank and out of this new money the Association. They were very we should have to pay the bank at

emergency men, so as to preserve

In the first event, after begin- ning very slowly, Roman Pride caught Blue Bottle a few yards from the winning post to win by a) short head. Capt. Spinks on Hope Dahlia made the running to the straight when Bluebottle and Roman Pride came alongside, There appeared to be some jostling and Dahlia, on the rails, suddenly dropped back to finish fourth. The stewards held an enquiry, but no public announcement was made.

least, I consider, $100,000 to satisfy perturbed at the thought of send- In the half mile for the Shanghai

600 $2,212.20 them, because the sale of part of the ing away insufficient local re- subs Finvoy flattered his sup-

2 6.20 +255

632.20 property would naturally reduce serves, holding that the honour and porters at the start, but soon gave

365 316.10 the bank's security. If we could credit of the S.C.A.A. demanded place again to Country Mouse and Unplaced ponies ($20) each No. get somewhere in the neighbour that any vacancies through illness Sharpshooter, the former winning 325.

hood of $4 to $5 for this portion of or injury be filled by Hongkong easily by 14 lengths with 4-RACE FROM THE TWO the land, which, fronting as it does the effective combination of the Finvoy six lengths behind MILE POST ONCE ROUND the main road, is the pick of the South China team. Also they Sharpshooter. Yellow Hammer,

property, apart, of course, from the favourite, finished last

AND IN-For China ponies. the fact that our plant. and wished a Chinese manager and 1st. prize, $500; 2nd. $200 3rd.machinery is on the other portion, but one. In the 6th. event, also

secretary to go with the team, confined to the Shanghai subs, the A. A. Alves' Starland (late

$100.

with the exercise of a little more order was the same, Mr. Humprey's

patience, with a view to seeing if K. Millard, the Australian

to 14. pony making light of his penalty

Royol Crusader), 155 lbs.

we can get this amount, your Com- and winning by 4 lengths with Mr. C. C. Boyd's Strathfarrar

(Mr. H. Seth)pany will be in funds without any that only 37 in all could make the representative, was quite definite Finvoy half a length behind the

more call on the shareholders. second Major White on River,

165 lbs...(Mr. Zellensky) 2 The Chairman went on to ex-to extend the number, and they trip. He had cabled his principals Grass won the Novices' Race by a

Warrack's Australcard, plain that they had before them had replied that that was impos neck from Satisfaction 'Dahlia, In

158 lbs...(Mr. Gibson) three courses, either to vote for the sible. Furthermore he could not the forth event, Australcard was

Also ran-Roman Woodcock. sale of the property as a whole, go back on the aye Northern men favouite (413); Strathfarra second

West River, The Gamble, (late the sale of the surplus land, or selected and now waiting in choice (376) and Starland (79) third.

Slander).

simply to follow the course decided Mr. Seth, who drew no 1, allowed Strathfarrar to make the pace with Australcard second till the half- mile post. Here the field was well bunched with Starland still whipping in. At the turn for home Mr. Seth took his mount to the front and soon put the issue beyond doubt, winning by 2 lengths from

ACCIDENT OFF THE PRAYA Australcard, with the favourite

WALL.

SEVERAL CASUALTIES.

Shortly before noon yesterday, the sicant-launch "Fee Dia Yat' which runs between Hongkong and Nam Tau, just outside the New Territories, capsized when a few yards from the Praya Wall, Con- naught Road West.

The launch had just slowed down on arriving from Nam Tau before. proceeding to its wharf near the Steamboat Co's Magno wharf. It had on boad a shipment of lichces and about sixty or seventy passen- gers. According to natives of Nam Tau, it is the usual practice for the launch to slow down when off the old saltfish market to facilitate sorting of cargo and dis- charge of passengers. This proved fatal yesterday as a large number of coolies and sorters boarded the kunich

almost before it had stopped. Some of the passengers tried to get on the cargo-boat which had come alongside with the result that the launch listed over and water rushed into the engine-room. The remainder of to; passengers became panic- ́stricken and also went to the other side of the boat in an attempt to get off the launch. The extra list Zaused the launch to iura turtle but fortunately immediate, help was Forthcoming A row of sampans and junks together with the steam- Lunch "Yee Sing which were in the vicinity all Yondered help. while a number of coolies dived in from the Priya to extricate passen. gers. The difficulty was not so much the depth of the water as the cpafusion and the entanglement of passengers in the awnings of the capsized launch

-All the men and women saved. were taken to the Water Police

third 15% lengths away.

The seventh race produced the worst start of the day, though Col. Hall-Brutton was not entirely at fault. There were eight starters, including Lottery and Dingdong wearing hoods, Roman Sparrow held by a mafoo and the restive West River. After two false starts for which Mr. Zollensky was chief- ly to blame, the flag was dropped with the ponies atall angles except Wombat and Pickpocket, which got well away in the order named. Lottery, after backing into the starter, was last away. Roman

Sparrow was off last but one, but had caught the leaders before the four furlong post and gave Mr. Gibron a pleasant ride to the end, winding by four lengths. West River came very fast at the finish to beat Pickpocket font of third money.

Mr.

Mr.

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Won by two lengths; one and half lengths between second and

third.

Time: 2mins. 22secs. Pari-mutuel. Cash Sweep. Winner: $56,60 Ticket No.

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8.60 404, $5,628.00 2, - 5.70 271, 1,608.00 3

5.80 452, 80400 Unplaced ponies ($50) each: Nos. 337, 269, 400. 5.-SADDLING RACE-Open to members of the Jockey and Polo Clubs and Mounted Troop. Competitors start mounted on bareback ponies, carrying saddles on their arms. Ride to a point indicated by flag, dismount, saddle ponies, remount, and gallop back_past winning post. 1st prize, 5100; 2nd prize, $50; 3rd prize, $30.

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Mr. J. Bartholomew's mount Mr. G. A. Harriman's mount 2

I,

bringing the Hongkong quota up

upon in extraordinary resolutions Shanghai. In view of the delay in at a former meeting, where that all of the Northerners would departure, however, it was possible by a sub-division was made of not be able to get extended leave, $10 shares into $4 shares. Applica-in which case more positions would tion would be made to the Court for be open for the Southerners. Mr. permission to take this last course Millard cabled to Shanghai yester and it was expected that this per day to enquire. If all five are still mission would be granted during available, South China must be he next week..

manager and secretary, whose satisfied with 12 places, including duties, however, will not be oner

Mr. Fong gave it as his opinion that if the Company could not be made to pay, it would be better to sell out an once.

Mr. Raven proposed, that the offer of Mr. Pang Ho be not accept ed, and further, that the directors negotiate for the sale of the surplus land and proceed to raise capital to re-commence work at the tannery. Mr. Dowley seconded, and the resolution was carried, by a small majority,

Dr. A. R Esler's mount... 3 The draft treaty between the Pari-mutuel. Cash Sweep. British, Government and the King Winner: $20.00 Ticket No. of the Hedjaz has been initialled, 9.00 -34, $2,224,60 and Dr. Naji el Assil, the King's 19,50 464. 635.60 | Envoy, has left Mecca for London, 317,80 where it is expected the treaty will Unplaced ponics ($20) each: Nos.be sigued. 463, 208, 86, 286, 420, 241,

3.

13.00

520,

6-THREE QUARTER MILE

RACE FOR GYMKHANA SUBS. 1923-For the seven Mr. & A. Harriman's West

River, 148 lbs teen ponics subscribed for and purchased at Shanghai in May 1923. 1st prize, $300; 2nd

The last event attracted nine starters. Yellow River and Aust- ralboy, carried most of the money, though Roman Pride despite his steadier of 169lbs.had many follow: ors. The field kept well together for half the distance when Australboy Mr. drew ahead to be followed by Satisfaction Dablja and -·· Roman Pride. Passing the 14 m. post the second time Dahlia and Australboy word racing `neck and neck, but the former dropped out at the turn Mr Mac's Finvoy, 155 lbs. into the straight, Here the order

prixe, $150; 3rd prize, $100. Henry Humphreys's Com try Mouse (late Stonycroft), 155 lbs. (Mr. Matcham) Messrs. Birkett and Raymond's Sharpshooter, 155 lbs.

(Mr. Gibson) 2

(Mr. E. Moller) 3 was Roman Pride, Australboy and Also ran Imbros, Chessman, Yellow River, who came ft from Mopoke, Yellow Hammer, (late behind and made a tremendous Shybird)

་་

(Owner)

3

Also ran-Pickpocket, Lottery, Roman Law, Bullfinch, Ding

2,

3,

a

ous.

HEART PAIN'S CAUSE In Mont Often Anaemia.

Cars It By Building Up Tos Blood.

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LOCAL METAL PRICES,

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the place of the orders which are being worked off. Some of the British steel manufacturers are therefore viewing the future with some anxiety. There is, however, a considerable difference in the posi tion of the various works as regarda

During the week-end there has the orders on the books, and, as a been a little business recorded in the result some variation in prices is local metals market. Prices have reported. improved alightly, although this is The Continental position remaine attributed to advances in Shanghai settled, and while competition on and elsewhere..

the part of the Belgian and French

TINPLATEN 20 x 14 1128, 100 lbs., works to secure orders in the Britian advanced from $10.25 to $10.60 market is keen, the actual amount at which several transactions were of business transacted is not large. put through. Sellers are now ask-The Belgians, in particular, appear ing for $11.00......

to be fighting for ordem chiefly to ROUND BABE.-1 to 1" were keep their works running and to sold at $5.10 per picul with further retain their old connections in the small deals at $5.40. Sales of British market and are not at all. size were effected at $6.60 and for anxious to secure a large volume of this size holders are now demanding business at the ruling prices. The Many women who have thin blood, $7.00.

settlement of the railway strike in and whose nerves are unstrung, com GALVAKUED WIRE, No. 18 to 22 Belgium has freed a large tonnage plain of a sensation around the heart of sellers are asking for $17.00 to of material which had bean held up Kel they describe tifing.is $17.60 in response to a number of at the docks and on the railways an alarming symptom of insieme enquiries although no large transic and will also enable the Belgian shin blood, which disappeare when the

blood is built up and the susemia over tion has been recorded.

CARGO DELIVERIES.

steel works to receive much-needed

supplies of fuel and raw material. It is possible, therefore, that British manufacturers may experience in-

directions is fiat and overados buyers are showing great, caution in cOLTS mitting themselves.

Woo by four lengths; half length between second and third.

Time: Imin. 375eccs

-The first place where anaemia, or thin blood shows is in the lips and gums," Pari-mutuel. Cash Sweep.

which become blanched, and in t

a the mem Winner: $33.40 Ticket No brance that line the eyelids. You hmy Clearances of miscellaneous cargo creased competition from the guar

1,000 16.20) 22-443 $2,100.00 be naturally pals anil still be healthy, for West River porta has Blackened ter Reports from Belgium, How- 8,706604 600.00 but when these membranes lose their on account of the stoppage to small ever, indicate that railway affic 63.10509 300.00 Bright rod colour your blood is deficient steamers. Deliveries of goods from will be disorganised for more time

in quality of quality ma Unplaced ponies ($20) each Nos; Thin blood in danger, it invités godowns for Coast and other ports to come. Export trade in most 404; 208, 167, 45, 130, 24

disease, because it is too rank to Bght have been fair. 8—11⁄2 MILE (HANDICAP) For the disse gersis that are continually China ponies, Tet prize, $35 trying to invade the system. To balld

HOME METALS.

· 2nd $150; 3rd $100,000 up the blood there is one romedy that Messrs. H. Sassoon and H. Arriba a hossbold word for a gond

grations

Although the iron and steel trudea hold's Roman Fride, 160lbs. Fale Feople. They tone up the catre are quiet, there are indications of nu While Bathing in the

Magang (Mr. Gibson) system, make the blood rish and reds improvement in various directions, near Windsor Bridge Mr. Frank

·9.00 365 $2,079.70 Mr. Wermek's Australboy, 155-15 strengthen the ger vos, Intresse. the 8.30 513 594 20 Tbs (ir, Muller) appete put colour in the chocks and and at the weekly meeting of the Sharratt, of Thames Side W 3. 30.20 $24 297.10 Mr. John Poel's Yellow River and drive away that unnatural Iron and Steel Exchange in mail was attacked by a swane

| tired foiling AGREE

weak a more optimistic feeling was refuge on an island, and each time Com(Mr. Zellensky) 3 year of thousands of work women, Unplaced ponies ($20) each; Nos. 1681 23, 471, 149, 553, Eng W

Won by one, length, half a and men too have real: od beats and prevalent than has been the case for he tried to reenter the water the 7.B CLASS M. HANDICAP. length between second and third streng h by the use of change in week or two, anys a Home pajerwater the swan beat hun back.

1st prize, $300; 2ad $150; Ilme zmíns. 462-580C8. DEL WILLIAME PINK PILLA Trading, however.

Pari mutual, che – Cash Sweep daring the past thirty year.” You oún hand mouth Win $12.00 Ticke

run down the straight, which he Won by four lengths; half a failed to maintain Roman Pride length between second and third. winning by 134 lengths with

Timo: Imin. 36.2-5secs. Yellow River half a length behind Pari-mutuel.

Cash Sweep, Australboy.

Winner: $43.20 · Ticket

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Results 1.—“A” CLASS HANDICAP: THREE QUARTER MILE RACE.—Ist. prize, $300; 2nd, $150, 3rd $100, Messrs H Sassoon and H. Amhold's Roman Pride, Gibson) 165 lb (Mr.

Station and up to last night five | Mr. Aripac's Bluebottle. (late

ere reported, missing although

the owners are unofficially.

stated to put the number at two.

Asmail; sampan flying, a red phans mirks the spot, where the #aunch sank

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Watezill¥k152166.com for Feet (Mry Matcham):la Mr. Warrack's Australboy 153. Prep (Mr Moller)

Messrs. H. Sassoon and H. Arnhold's Roman Sparrow. (late St. Lawrence), 156 lbs

- (Mr. Gibson) Also ran-Silvo, Skylight, Hope Dr. F H Kew' Wombat, 156 Dahlia

«lbagery (Mr. Moller)

Unplaced: pOG Yos: 138

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