1924-02-20 — Page 5

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 1994

MUD AND SLUSH.

HONGKONG'S RACING CARNIVAL OPENS.

SATISFACTORY PARI-MUTUEL DIVIDENDS.

SMALLER SUPPORT FOR CASH SWEEPS.

Despite the depressing weather conditions racing enthusiasts went down to Happy Valley to day with a good heart, prepared to make the best of things and to get as much enjoyment as might bo out of the 1924 race meeting.

expected of the former, but nei. ther was placed. Musketeer also disappointed as did Silver Leaf which was ridden by Zellensky Courtfield, not Scares. and Messrs. Morrisa and Marshall's best, won by three lengths, and was followed home by two out- Grey Dragon and siders in Mopoke.

"

Shanghai Jockeys Win. With their extra experience and greater racing facilities, it was only to be expected that the Shanghai jockeys would mono-; polise the wins

In most races

they comprised at least two of the three placed riders but, local jockeys were particularly elated over the success of Mr. Zellousky.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Three quarters of a length Two lengths.

Time: 1.40 2/5. 05-THE FOOCHOW CUP

Mr. Pantomime's Punchinello

(late Cassia River), 1551b

(Mr: Davies) o Lady Severn's Duki, 155fb

(Mr. Gibson) Mr. Topside's Mountain Eagle,

1541b.......(Nr. Bartholomew) 0│ Mr. Wayfoong's Unusual, 15216

(Mr Brand) o

A length and a half, a length. Time 1.04 2/5...

2-THE MAIDEN STAKES.- Winner $600. Second $200.. Third $100 For China Ponies bona fide Griffins on date of entry. Weight for inches as par scale. Subscription Griffins of this Senson, 1923-1924 “allowed. 7lb. Entrance $10. Three quarters of a Mile. Pari-mutuel :-

Winner,

Places tst

Winner - $600. Second $200. Third $100. For China Ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Ponies that have run at any pregious Official Meeting and **rnet won a race and- Griffins allowed 5lb. Subscription "Griffins of this Season. 1928- 1924 allowed 10lb. (Jockey allowance.) Allowances cumulative. Entrance $10. Two Miles.

Pari-mutue!:-

Winner, Places 1st

*11.00

6.30

9.30

2nd 3rd

6.00

$

11:30

Cash Sweeps

2nd

6.60

Ticket No. 754. Ist

$ 2,842 00

217 2nd

& 812.00

5,30·

727-3rd

$ 406.00

8.90

Unplaced ponies

$

Commission...

$ 1,464.40

"

33 2nd. $ 418.40 209.20

$

3rd Brackenfield." Uncle George Cash Sweep:-

Ticket No. 344 Ist

1

Unplaced ponies

» 253 3rd

Commission

$ 10000 $. 54800

Skies that were dull and leaten gave little hope that the promise of yesterday's burst of sunshine would be fulfilled. Smart showers in the early part of the morning put the finishing touch on the already miry track and the course, viewed from the pressbox before the start of the first race was 'n woeful sight. Great lakes of water lay everywhere and the tracks were simply patches of mud and slush. A sorry setting this for the Colony's annual rac- ing carnival but racegoers are an optimistic lot and in tackling the problem of selecting the day's winners they were able to console in the seventh race-the Garrison tickets Nos. 303, 24, 419, 365, 379. themselves with the reflection Cup although their numbers that the difficult conditions under were up, on the board. When the Mr. Bagram's Gymp. 150lb. which the panics were running other seven ponies had completed added if anything to the glorious the distance, King Alfred (r. Hill), Yellow River (Mr. Zellen- uncertainities of the 'sport.

and sky)

Roman Bay (Mr. Charles) were announced as first, The pari- second and third.

With commendable fortitude a number of ladies braved the mire: exposing new frocks to all sorts of perils, and came along in time for the opening race. On the Jawn-only a courtesy title under present conditions the Band of the East Surrey Regiment tried valiantly to make up for the glum- ness of the weather by playing lively airs.

About ten minutes before the first race, His Excellency the Governor arrived, accompanied by Captain R. Neville, A.D.C., and was met by Sir Paul Chater on behalf of the Stewards..

Seventh Race Re-Run. Through a misunderstanding. Rialto Star (Mr. Knoll) and The Wonk (Mr. Moller) did not start

mutuel was not given but the Cash Sweep was put up on that result. The Stewards at once held a meeting when it was decided to re-run the race at the end of the day.

After a while it was announced that the owners had withdrawn their objections and the result stood. Pari-mutuel therefore" money on Rialto Star and The Wonk was returned.

The officials were:-

Patron: His Excellency Sir K. E. Stubbs, K.C.M.G.

At the Course. Shortly before noon, prospects did not seem at all inviting but Honorary Stewards: His Excel- the sun did peep out from behind lepey Admiral Sir Arthur C. the hills befere-the-tiflin-hour. Leveson, KCR His Excellency. As was only to be expected, the Major-General Sir John Fowler, going was heavy with the result K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.Q.; Hon. Shr that times were decidedly on the Claud Severn. K.B.E. C.M.G. slow side. Water covered parts LL.D.; Commodore H.E. Grace, of the track rendering it treacher-R.N. ous, particularly at the first turn from the winning post. Never- theless, all entered into the spirit of the occasion, jockeys smilingly steering their mounts through the mud and back to the paddock or weighing-room.

That the weather did have its way to some extent is revealed in the reduced totals during the morning's cash sweeps and pari- mutuel. This may have beesi due to to-day being the 16th of the 1st moon in the Chinese calendar the anniversary of the catas- trophe several years ago.

In the afternoon, a good many people found their way down and the cash sweeps attained to figures usually seen in previous

years.

"The Ponies' Running. As in previous years, the "sub." griffins provided the biggest fields and the "old" ponies, the smallest. Fifteen faced the starter in the opening race and sixteen were saddled for the fourth race.

All the Derby "probables" were sent out in the Trial Plate, the surmise being that trainers feel that their ponies. could do with a spirited gallop before the big event to-morrow,

None of the three ponies with big Shanghai' reputations-Cock 'the North, Christmas Card and Thomas a Beckett-were sent out in either the Victoria Stakes of a mile or the Foodhow Cup, over two miles. Most of the "suba." on "soft feeding" were saddled a second time in the day. The Winners. To Mrs. Bernard belongs the honour of annexing first and second places in the opening race. Mr. Bagram's sturdy little Gymp, trained by Curreem and ridden by Vida,

made favourite for the Maidens. He won and in doing so, beat the big Dark Mouse and Brackenfield, considered the second best in the ""Bold" stable.

was

Spotted Sand bore out our eon- tention yesterday that he is in the pink of condition, was still an excellent pony on the mud, and would win races up to a mile, by Tomping home in the Victoria Stakes.

Hll got his second winner of the day and also shortened King Canute's odds in the pari-mutue} but his backers were satisfied. Amongst good ponies beaten in

Stewards: The Hon. Sir.C. Paul Chater, Kt., C.M.G., Sir Wm. Rees-Davies, Mr. D. G. M. Ber- nard, C. C. Boyd, Lieut.-Colonel G. K. Hall Bratton, Mr. R. M. Dyer, Dr. C. Forsyth, Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen, Mr. H. P. White, Mr. Henry Humphreys.

Stewards-in-Charge of the Scale: Messrs. H. Humphreys and R. M. Dyer.

Judge: Mr. D. M. Ross. Assistant Judge: Mr. D. E. Clarke.

Starter: Lieut.-Colonel G. K Hall Brutton.

Second. Starter: Mr. H. C. Macnamara.

Stewards-in-Charge of Pad- dock: Mr. H. P. White, Dr. C. Forsyth and Mr. C. C. Boych

Handicappers: Messrs. M. T. Johnson and F. Sutton.

Stewards-in-Charge of Pari- Mutuel: Sir C. P. Chater, Kt., C.M.G., Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, and Hon; Mr. A. G. Stephen.

Time Keeper: Mr. A. A. Alves. Hon. Surgeon; Dr. C. Forsyth. Secretary: Mr. C. Bernard Brown.

Treasurers: Messrs. Linstead &

Clerk of the Course: Mr. F.

Davis.

Sutton.

Total......... ..$ 2,740,00 Unplace'd ponies, $20.00 each,

*

(Mr. Vida) } Mr. Henry Humphreys's Dark

Mouse, 164lb......(Mr. Knoll) 2 Messrs. Morriss and Marshall's

Brackenfield, 153lb..(Mr. Hill) 3* Mr. Relyon's Uncle George (late

Olive Leaf), 149lb.

(Mr. Harriman) 3* Mr. B. Basto's Narcissus, 152lb.

(Mr. Bauld) o

Mr. Dyer's Loch Katrins, 1521b. (Mr. Matcham)

Mr. Dyer's Loch Nagar,"rgalb.

0

(Mr. Davies). Sir Pau's Eclipse Dahlia, 155lb

(Mr. Moller) 0

*Dead Heat. A Head. A Length. Time 1.37.3/5. 8.THE VICTORIA STAKES.--- Winner $600 Second $200. Third $100. For China Ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Bona fide Griffins on date of entry allowed 516. Subscrip- tion Griffins of this Season 1923-1924 allowed 10lb. trance $10. One Mile. Pari-mutuel

Winner, Places-st

11

60,00

$ 1,030.00

...$5,150.00

FINAL EDITION NEWS,

MEXICAN REVOLT.

(Reuter's American Service.)

MEXICO CITY, February 20. Federal troops have occupied Morelia without fighting.

COAL INDUSTRY PEACE. JACKSONVILLE, February 19, An agreement has been reached providing for renewal of the pre- usent bitumincus coal terins.

Total

Unplaced ponies, $20.00 each, ticket Nos. 369,126,477.

2

3

Messrs. Stephen and Stitt's

Kupi, 152ib...(Mr. Brand) 1 Sir Paul's Ideal Dahlia, 161lb.

(Mr. Moller) Messrs. Soares and D'Almadá

Remedios Kennington, 155lb. ............(Mr. Soares) Mr. Reiyan's Uncle Bob (late

White Star Dahila), 152lb.

(Mr. Matcham) Mrs. Bernard's Rivergrass (late" Priormuir 1531b," (Mr. Zellensky) o Mr. A. H. Carroll's Clover Leaf

o

150lb (Mr. Sewell) o A length and a half. 5 lengths. Time: 4-45, 315.

06.-THE TRIAL PLATE-Win- ner $600. Second $200. Third $100. For China Ponies, bona fide Griffins on date of entry. Weight for inches as per scale. Subscription Griffins of this Season 1928-1924 allowed 71b.' Winner of the Maiden Stakes 7lb. extra. (Jockey allowance.) Entrance $10." "Allowances ac- cumulative. One Mile and a quarter, Pari-mutuel

Winner,..! Places 1st

2nd 3rd

Cash Sweep:

Ticket No. 588 1st:

En-

>>

$

13 80

7-70-

2nd 3rd

10.10

1)

$ 1,643,60

$ .459,60

$

$ 234.80 40.00 597.00

Cash Sweep:-

Ticket No. 83 1st. 140 2nd -*1 498 3rd Unplaced ponies Commission

2.

Total...

....$ 2,985.00 Unplaced ponies, $20.00 each, tickets Nos. 358, 147- Mr. Dynasty's Spotted Sand -

155lb.

(Mr. HM) 1 Messrs. Stephen & Stitte's Benz

152lb. (Mr. Brand) z Mr. H. Birkett's Sunstar 1491b.

(Mr. Knoll) 3 Sir Paul's Honesty Dahlia 152lb (Mr. Vida). Peerless Dahlin Sir Paul's

·155lb (Mr. Moller) o A length A length and a half. Time: 2.14 2/5sec 4-THE VALLEY STAKES.- Winner $750. Second $250. Third $150. For Subscription Griffing of this Season 1923- 1924. Weight for inches as per scale Entrance $10. Three quarters of a Mile. Pari-mutuel

Winter, Places Ist

2nd 3rd

TE

לן

$

1270 7.20 9.80 27.10.

$1,890.00

THE WONG-NEI-CHONG STAKES. Winner $600, Second $200. Third $100. For Cash Sweep:

Ticket No. 187 1st China Ponies, Subscription

724 2nd $540.00 Griffins of any Season non-win-

204 3rd $ 270.00 ners. Weight for inches as per Unplaced ponies $ 260.00 scale. (Jockey allowance.)

$740,00 Entrance $5. Half a Mile. Pari-mutuel Winner, Places:-Ist

i

33-30

12.50

33.00

9.00

2nd 3rd Cash Sweep

Ticket No. 364 Ist $1,086.40 288 2nd $ .330.40 1,522 3rd $ 155 20 Unplaced ponies

$260.00 Commission

*$.453.00

Commission

Total................$3,700,00 Unplaced ponies, $20.00 each, tickets Nos. 199, 292, 716, 369. 551), |$58, 700 163, 418. 487, 501, 280, 235.

Mr. Dynasty's King Canute, -1521b.(Mr. Hill) 1 Mr. Dyer's Loch Rannoch, 152lb.

(Mr. Matcham) 2 Mr. Topside's Mountain Hawk

15lb........... (Mr. Burkill), 3 Mr. Alvanton's Goom Rock 158B (Mr. Harriman) Unplaced ponies, $20.00 each, Mr. B. Basto's Nestor, 1551b, tickets Nos. 42, 222, 201, 183, 336, 138, 101, 393, 339, 142, 236, 64, 435: Mr. Mie. Bernard's Speargrass,

Total ...............$ 2,265,00

(Mr. Knoll)

1

Salem N (Mr. Bald) o HL Birkett's Arctic Star, Issib..........(Mr. Davies) o Mr. Brothers' Jungle Cook,

152lb. M.(Mr. Zellensky) Mrs. Bernard's Cottongrass,

155lb (Mr. Charles), "D 155lb.............(Mr. Moiler) 2 Mr. Goodie's The Wonk, 155lb. Mr. Kakchich's, Masu 151

(Mr. Moller) 0 Mesars. Hosie and Cock's Messrs Albert and Arnold's ha Wattheau, 155lb...(Mr. Seth) 0

Idealist, 1551b...(Mr. da Roza) o Mr. Henry Humphreys's Pet Mr. John Peol's Shu River,

Mouse, 152}biza (Mr. Knoll) o

this race were The Wonk. Fet Mr. Bagram's Roman Bay, Mouse, Durian and Chico who did | 15215 cm...in...(Mr. Charles). O

not seem to like the heavy going. Mr. Dewbiggin's Saadman," "send #1551bmat.(Mr.Zollensky)0, Ideal Dahlia, last year's Derby, 150lb (Mr. Harriman) o Mra. IM. D'Almada Remedios

winner was beaten in the two- Mr. Dyer's Loch Lomond Izlb mile race by Kuplung (Mr. Matcham) The Trial Plate, which owner Mr. Dynasty's King Arthur and trainers look to as an indica- 15415mm (Mr. H}}) Ơ tion of what will happen in the Dr. Forsyth's Hurry Off 155ib.. Derby, brought out ten ponies. (Mr. Sewell), Sir Paul's stable, favourite in the Messrs. Hosie & Cock's Eauk ante-pest market, as represent ed by Magnificent Dahilla and Charm Dablls, great things bekag

rikid issibaW..((MPV Palmer), Mr Mcketh's What to do, 155ib (dre. Seth)

|| Gotter: Shiper va jalbas

(Mr Soares) Mr. E. Roullion's Ince Issib.

Now (Mr, da Roza). Lady Severn's Durian, 158)b!

438.3ra Unplaced ponies

Commission

8,60

The miners' union has declared that it has laid the groundwork for peace in the coal industry and the continuous supply of fuel for at least three years.

GERMAN POLITICS.

BERLIN, February 19. Dissolution of the Reichtag is expected next week in con- sequence of the Social Democrats' opposition" to the emergency powers act in its present form.

ITALY AND YUGO-SLAVIA.

..

::

(Reuter's General Service.)

BELGRADE, February 19. The Chamber has ratified the agreement between Italy and Yugo-Stavia.

Under the chairmanship of Mr. T. R. Hughes, K.C., the first meet- ing of the Court of Inquiry into the question of the capitation fees paid to medical practitioners under the National Health Insurance Acts was held at the Ministry of Health.

Through a misunderstanding Rialto Star and The Wonk did not start.

Two Lengths. Three Lengths. Time; 2.22 3/5.

8.THE CHATER CUP.-Value $1,000 to Winner. Second $300. Third $200. For Chipa Ponies that have run in at least two Gymkhana Meetings in Hong- kong during the Season 1928. Weight for inches as per scale. Winner during 1923 of one race ölb., of two Races 7lb., of three or more Races 10lb. penalty, Ponies that have started and never been Placed in an Official Race allowed 10lb. (Jockey allowance.) Entrance $10. From the Two Mile Post Once Round and in.

· 6.70

13.60 31.80

$3,200.40

914:40 457.20

Pari-mutuel

140,00

Winner,

$1,178.00

Places :-Ist

2nd

2nd

་

Total

...$ 5,890.00

Unplaced ponies, $20.co each; tickets Nos. 405, 856, 947, 304, 432, -1095, 160

Messrs. Morris and Marshall's

Courtfield, 155...... (Mr. Hill) I Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Grey

Dragon, 155lb. (Mr. Knoll) 2 Dr. F. H. Kew's Mopoke 151 lb.

(Mr. Charles) 3 M: A. A. Alves' Musketeer

155 b..................(Mr. Bauid) o Mr. Bill's Sovereign Bill (late

Roman Eagle) 1581b............

(Mr. Gibson) o Mr. A. H. Carroll's Silver Leaf

158 b...(Mr. Zelleńsky) 0 Sir Paul's Magnificent, 1581b

(Mr. Burkill) 0 Sir Paul's Charm Dahlia, 152lb.

Mr. Vida) o Mr. Relyon's Uncle Bin (late"

Laurel Leaf) 15315; ***

Mr. Harriman) Messrs. Stephen and Stitt's

Gaudie, Isalb...(Mr. Brand) Three lengths. A neck. Time: 2.53315.

o

o

Cash Sweeps:-

12 .. *

10,00

5.30

5.80 -5:30

Ticket No. 521 Ist $2,816.80 603.60 212 2nd $ 359 3rd $ 603.60 Unplaced ponies $ 100.00 Commission

$ 1,031.00

Total.........$ 5,135.00

Unplaced ponies, $20.00 each, ticket Nos. 599, 359, 75, 836, 509.

Mr. C. C. Boyd Ramsbury

(late Roman Pride), 165lb.

(Mr. Brand). I Mr. A. H. Carroll's Fern Leaf

(Late Silvaplana) 168lbs.

(Mr. Soares) 2* Messrs. Dyer & Beith's

Pencastle 157lbs...(Mr. Knoll) 2* Dr. F. H. Kew's Bandicoot (late.

Aviemuir 160lbs.(Mr. Charles) o' Mr. A. A. Alves's Starland,

** 162!b...(Mr. Bauld). o

Mr. Bill's Silver Bill (late Aus-

tralboy), 163 lb. (Mr. Gibson) 0 Mr. Relyon's Uncle George

(late Oliver Leaf): 1491b

7-THE GARRISON CUP.-Pre-Mr. R. J. Wilton's Arizona-1541b

sented by the Officers of the

Garrison, $400 added for Win-Dead Heat.

ner. Second $250. Third $150, For Subscription Griffins of any Season. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners at previous Official Meeting of one Race 71b; of more than one 10lb.; at this Meeting bölbe extra. Penalties accumulative, (Jockey allowances) Entrance $10. One Mile.

Pari-mutuel

Winner, Places Ist ·

2nd 3rd Cash Sweep: Ticket No. 258 1st

Unplaced ponies Commission

Total

10 50,

5.50

5.50

7,00

(Mr. Zellensky) 0

(Mr. Harriman).0

Five Lengths. Time: 2.29 3/5.

9-THE JOCKEY CLUB STAKES.-Winner $600. Second $200. Third $100. For China Posies: Weight for inches as per scale. Griffins allowed 5lb. Subscription Griffins of this Season 1928- 1924 allowed 10lb. Winners at this Meeting 5lb. extra. (Jockey allowance.) Entrance $10. One Mile and a Quarter Pari-mutuel.:

Erik Winner."

$3.189.20

$911.20

455.60

$ 120.00,

$1,169.00

$5.845.00

Unplaced ponies, $20.00 each, tickets Nos. 350 694, 113, 1092, 955;

Mr. Dynasty King Alfred... 152Dnage(Mr. Hili

Cash Sweeps

8.00! 5.60

Places: 18t

2nd

6,10

3rd

Ticket No. 1II Ist

W-279-2nd

Unplaced ponies Commission

2,483.60

709 60

242 3rd

354.80

40.00

897.00

Total

4,485.00

Unplaced ponies, $20.00 each; Mr. John Peel's Yellow River, ticker Nos. 482, 597-"!

1681b (Mr. Zellensky) a Messrs, Stephen and Stitt's Mr. Bagram's Roman Bay 150lb, Cock o'the North, 158lb

#RED" (Mr. Brand) Pagasinezkach #) (Mr. Charles)

Mr. Goodle's The Wonk, Iggib, Sir Paul's Fascination Dahlia

Reston (Mr. Moller)

Mr. H. Birkett's Rialto Star

olate Thomas à Becket), 158th N

Khol (Mr. Burkill):

2005 16516/mady (Mr. Knoll) Sir Pau's Valiant Dahlia, 15alb

Mr. Black's Blue Dun 150lb,

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