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RACING NOTES.

PROSPECTS FOR FINAL

MEETING.

[By Argue,]

the

war sa a means of bringing peace to his sorely troubled country. Sir Robert Ho Tung has gone to Shanghai to seize the psycholog- ical moment, and it will be a matter for the deepest regret if

At Hoppy Valley, ruce-course on his mission fails to achieve its

Saturday the final meeting of the

under purpose, not only because his year will be hold unselfish efforts deserve to be auspices of the Hongkong Jockey

Club. crowned with success, but also There are seven events ou the because such an opportunity may card, the first the Sennill Sprint, not present itself again for months, for years even, during which China will suffer the mani- fold, evils that result from her present disunity.

furlongs for Novices) being med, to start at 30 p.m. which will mean the list race being run in the glotning unless more despatch is shown thin on the last two oc- casions. In the opinion of many, the first race should sturt, ut 2. p.m.. Los this time of the your. Thus would allow-with an interval of half-an-hour between each event- the seventh event being timed to start at 5 o'click. The match, is

one well worthy the consideration of the clerk of the Course and the Stowards.

HANKOW RACES

EWO PONY WINS THE CHAMPIONS.

Hankow, November 20.-The Hankow Champions resulted as. follows

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Ewo's bay Hyppolite

Wayfoong's bay Clen Buie. 2 Doric's blue dun Blue Petar 8 Sweep numbers:-

2217

7119

7908

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2nd Prize. 3rd Prize.

WORLD'S OIL,

ANGLO-PERSIAN, COMPANY, IN MEETING. (Reuter's Bervice.)

London, November 25. Presiding at the meeting of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, Sir Charles Greenway pointed out that last year, the consumption of oil seemed to be overtaking the pro- ecial', This would have hap

Street Tennis Champions.

Sights reminiscent of those in the side streets at home where small boys are the bane of life of

DOUBTFUL STAÁRTERS, passing adults and the legitimate Much sympathy has been ex- prey of the young policeman, pressed for Dr. Fred Kow at the pened if few felds in the United with States had not been brought in, but anxious for promotion, with their news that all is not well

Prince Regent. I understand that the consumption of petrol had footer, tops and other games he pulled up sore after a gallop of cumously increased throughout. which endanger the comfort if not Saturday morning. At any rate, the world and was nearly counter the lives of passers by, are com veterinary advice was sought and balancing the increased production.

Hongkong when I

Further developments in the enough in

"saw the pony on Sunday although to the "griffin" from afternoon he had what is generally Company's new field were fully home the sight of

Chinese known as is pressure bandageFurther drilling in the Agentine confirmed by the value thereof. "nippers" playing games which is near fore. The potty, was at they thought were the specialities Trotting exercise yesterday morn

mon

had led to striking considerablé

of English girls and boys may being, so the trouble may only have quantities of oil.

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The Company's production dur- a little difficult of comprehension. cen a filled leg or very slightly The resident of any standing in strained tendon. In view of the ing the present financial year the ordinary way bestows not, a numerous enquiries made to me should be between 41 and 4} mil- moment's thought on the youthful, over the telephone, 1 sought out! enthusiasta unless it be to wish. Kew yesterday. He referred and perhaps give expression to theme to Mr. Gibson for any infornia- wish that they would choose for tion I might require. Mr. Gibson strong and I imagine the shorter their retreation any but the was as anxious as the owner that distance would be move, to hier streets which lie between his office the public should learn all there king. As Mr. Harriman will not and his home or club: two was to know-so here it is: Prince le available for Kashmir, it is pos youngsters, however, who dis- Regent's near fore gave cause for sible he may not be sent. I fancy, played an originality of concep- anxiety on Saturday last. The however, he will start, Lion and a perfection of execution advice of a veterinary surgeon was The fourth, race is the St. which was amazing to behold were ght and his instructions are Andrew's Cup 1 miles. For this apace, with the result that before the objects of continued and being carried out. Whether Prince popular event one enn ppbably long the friends of yesterday have interested attention by a group of Regent goes to the Post on Satur-reckon on the following coming European spectators outside the lay entirely depends on the advice under starter's orders: Washing become the enemies of to-day. Supreme Court buildings on, of the veterinary surgeon attending on (Mr. Gibson), Little Minch Present intentions are to Capi. Oxspring), Diamondland denouncing each other as the most Monday. True, the occasion was

Spotted Sand arrant knaves, and the foes of an unexpected interval in a court start the pony in the last race of

11 miles it weight for inches, Mr. Harriman), Rialto Star (Ft.- yesterday have become the allies case due to the non-appearance of the day--the Autumn Champions, Mr. Daxi Satisfaction Dahlia

a witness and almost any diver

Thompson), Watthenu of to-day, vaunting each other's sign would have been acceptable: There was an intention yesterday de

to leave a "gut" at the Kilmarnock

Grey Dragon noble aims and swearing undying but the sight was unusual enough Handicap eluss 16 furlongs) in, Mr. Zeltensky), Pencastle (Mr. friendship-all, of course, in the to draw a smile even from passing, which Prince Regent, ins been Pollock). Valiant Dublia (Mr. Newton Abbot (Mr. interests of their country's wel pedestins on buses de Plea flofted Tiss-10 lbs more than Pol

sure intent. Just outside the weight for inches. Thus it has been in the Cricket Club pavilion a miniature, a Parmt is mother pony,. On is best performance over this fare. past, thus it as at present, and very miniature, tennis court had that is not likely to be seen out on distance, when he run second to thue it will be in the future. Thus been roughly outlined in chalk Saturday. Goldlsuf, late English (irey Dragon, Spotted Sand has a it will be in the future unless had no double court lines but Money, is to be given a spell in a second to none. On that otherwise extraordinarily the hopes of his being ready for the occasion. Mr. Dynasty' pony had accurate. Over MACFARLANE KENNEDY-unless one single warlord guins

a tiny open anal inceting.

167 b in the saddle and Grey. On November 20, at H.B.M. absolute away over his rivals, su culvert from which presumably

Drigon 154 bs Mr. Harriman is Consulate-General, Shanghai, that his very word is law. Only rosu an imaginary net, two quite In the first race 15 muntes Sgure very sweet on the chances of Satis before the Acting Consul- a Cromwell could achieve that small (and very dirty) Chinese and the following may, go-to the faction Dahlin, while any personal General, and later at the

Starlund Mr. Sewell), faney is Washington as the most point with a faultless knowledge Smart Guy Union Church by the Rev. ascendancy, and it is to be feared lads contested fiercely point after just A. N. Rowland, M.A.. Robert there is no Cromwell in China of the rules governing the game Day of Surprise (api. Osspring).

→), likely ja tropble Spotted Sand,

The Rith event is the "B" class There are not wanting of tennis. They were minus Pet Mouse Mr. Peat), Colton- Kilmarnock Handicap ( furlongs). Macfarlane, son of the late to-day. James S. Macfarlane, of those who aspire to the dictator's incquets and their wardrobe did grass (Mr. da Roza), Exélange Bill For this

F fay the best field of

• Greenock, to May Inglis role-Chang Tao-lin, Wu Pei-fu not run to whites and tennis shoes. Mr. Ralph), Strathfarmar Mr. The day will be go out, including (Lt-Col. Orient Dahlin (Mr. Gibson), Irre- Kennedy, daughter of Mr.

but with their form little fault (Pollock), Koh-i-Noor Jarvic and Sun Yat-sen, naming only the could be found. They were quite Thompson, Manchurian Prince prsible Or. Sewell, Loch Ran- ⚫and Mrs. John Kennedy, Greenock.

three best known-but not one unconscious of any audience.until (Mr. Potis), 3 Mr. Stanton), noch (Mr. Zellencky), Hailsham

Thompson), King among them all has either the a cheer from the balcony, which White Rosé (Capt. Hall). Unele T.-Cdr.

Johnnie Mr. Davies), Fatsai (Mr. ability or the prestige to make greeted a nice cutting stroke from George (---

(Mr. Day of Surprise. Starland, Col- Harriman), White Rose one of the players which got himself supreme. Each if he ever home in a corner of, the court, tongrass, Koh-i-Noor and Strath Ralph. Exelunge Bill (—), managed to become virtual directed their attention upwards. furr are, of course, the pick of Cationgrass 1- dictator would never be able to Like all true champions, however; the bunch of these Messrs. Drer Peninsula Tad (Capt. HaB), Golden , Pet satisfy those whose help he had there was nothing in their play to and Beith's grey is bound to be in Jubilee ( used, and each would therefore denote self-consciousness. They at the death if he can reproduce his Mouse (Mr. Davies), Uncle George

continued to play with such gusto, form in the Park Plate, on June 9, ------ have among his own followers and effect that when the drawn when he ran third to Hartfield with; At the moment. I must split my not to mention his avowed out. cry of "Court" reminded the Spotted Sund splitting, the puer vote between ash and Orient enemies 1-60 many potential audience of other duties the latter There are of course immense possi Dahlia.

Mr. Dunbar's The penultimate event field will nomination, but until he shows us be largely influenced by the pre- rivals ready to seize every chance left the verandah with marked bilities about

reluctance. of furthering their own personal

something beyond "track" gallops, reding red. To be on the safe side, ha had better be looked upon as a it is possibly as well to expect the ambitions, to the very highest

good outsider. He can gallop but following to nevent: Irrepressible Best of power itself. No, taking

whether he will with the colours Mr. Sewell, Smart Guy (Mr. atill remains to be proved. With Ralph, Langsat (T.-Cdr. Thoinp the exception of Koh-i-Noor and son. Stive" Spear (Mr. Davies), Mr. H. J. Brett, British Com-Starland there is not much to beat Peninsula Lad (Capt. Hall), Dulte in any scheme of unifying the mercial Counsellor at Shanghai, unless Cottongrass has recovered of Frisco country by force, however power-paints a black picture of condi- his best form. There seems to be Hartfield (Mr. Harriman), Wat- Magni- ful the protagonist may appear at tions in China in a report sub- some doubt whether Mr. Pollokiran -- the moment. But gloomy as the mitted to the British Government and Lt.Cdr. Thompson are eligible cent Dahlia (Mr. Gibeon).

The distance should suit Silver for the six months ending June 30, as novices, outlook is, there is no need for After traversing old ground with In the second event, the Kilmas Spear, while Tangst and Hartfield black despair. The same factors regard to the manner in which nock Handicap, (6 furlongs) for any well be in the running,

For one Péking is deprived of its just dues. "A" class, the following should} the last event, Prince which extinguish hope in

Hartfield (Mr Har-Regeni's state of soundness is by the various provincial authori- accept direction raise it in another. China ties, Mr. Brett emphasizes that man), Magnificent Dahlia (Mr. bomal to influence the field so die- may not be able to look to Peking Government is, therefore, Gibson). Silver Spear (Mr. Davies), cussion can wait my final notes.

shin suffice to slate

that Cromwell for unity, but she can dependent upon such funds as can Clover Club Hongkong. Weducsday, Nov. 26, 1924, hope that not one being strong be released by the salt gabelle. Rivergrus (Lt.Cdr. Thompson), odds of 5-1 have already been laid Whilst the total revenue from salt Pencastle (Mr. Zellensky), Zends on Prince Regent. The difficulty enough to subdue the rest, her was estimated at $85,000,000 in

is that none of the public know. Hartfield should manage to win. how good this pony in over the dis many generals will be the more 1922 about one-third of these funds!

He is credited with cover- ready to accept a common formula,was commandeered by various The Tron Handicap, the third tance. China's politics have long been for peace should they ever be provincial leaders, and a consider-race, may attract: Rothesay (Mr. ing the last 11 miles of the 11 able proportion of the balance was Zeilensky), Kushmir () course in 2min. 47sec. and finish- Fernleaf (Mr. Hurriman), ing in 31. On the other hand, the despair of the newspaper induced to meet at a round-table

Gibson), Kashmir's record over this distance

is very creditable. reader. Generals, marshals, pre-conference. There is at present so that the amount released to the miers and presidents-scores of only one hope of that end being Government was only half the Rialto Star

KASHMIR B RECORD. » Gaudie (Lt.Cdr. Thompson), Fat- sal C

Wat. Beaten oue length 'by McKenzie them have arisen since the achieved. Sir Robert Ho Ting, above total, and out of this heavy

theau (

in 2.87.2/8 on May 8, 1993, carry- Revolution, many to pass quickly whose efforts to assemble a round subsidies had to be paid to the military authorities. A recent are too well investigation by a special com-

The field may include one or two ing 155 lbs. into obscurity, others, like the table conference

Carrying 155 lbs, won Rubicon tenacious Dr. Sun Yat-sen, to cling known to need review here, bus mission gives the amount actually more, but I fancy I have named

Currying 107 lbs, was beaten 4 My choice on the book would be perilously to a place in the lime-left for Shangbai to seize the available for administrative re the winner among the foregoing Palte in 240.2/6 on May 9, 1923. light. Even during the brief psychological moment" brought quirements as only $7,000,000 per Kashmir provided a strong rider is lengths by McKenzie (156 Iba.) in annum, whilst the sums required periods when some tuchun has not about by recent events in the for administrative and military available as some one is needed to 2.87.2/5 on May 12, 1928.

drive him along in the last 100 Carrying 167 hs, was beaten a been fighting his way to power North, and his chances of success purposes amount to 8126,000,000 yards. Fernleaf on recent fee is neck by Woodcroft (147 lbs.) in 2.88 or some president of a week has were never brighter, all the in other words, the Central Gov held safe by both Kashmir and on April 5, 1924, Though I fancy ernment's expenditure amounts this having

Among the light Prince Regent will win it cannot be not been fleeing from the capital leaders before

to more than seventeen times its even in these brief, respites, approved his plan except Wu income, and this, of course, with brigade. Fatsai is the pick, but I 5-1 on in view of his public per from actual warfare and open Pel-fu whose defent will doubtless out taking any account of Citina's understand he will be reserved for formances against those of the fifth event when Mr. Harri Kashmir. The latter, at any rate, Intrigue the pretty game of selfish have made him more amenable to heavy indebtedness to unsecured man has promised to ride him, would appear to have & fighting personal ambition hás proceeded discussion, and less anxious, foreign and Chinese creditors The opposition here would not be chance if nothing else has.

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