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Abstinence, 158 lbs.,

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Mrs. R. J. Paterson's Dobbing

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The Gowk, 162 lba..

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Time: 2.40: 2/5.

Parf-mutuel

Dew in the early morning developed into, vain just before mid-Lady Chater's The Sand Piper, day, but the sun came out inter on for those who indulged in the Sport of Kings at Happy Valley to-day.

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Known in previous years as the "off day," it was an oppor- tunity for ponies which had disappointed to make amends. There were "assets to form," with the result that "tote" dividends were, on the average of not such small proportions......

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The going was still on the fast side

Alost of the Shanghai crack jockeys having returned; more of the Focal gentleman" riders, had mount.

Fields, varied between the large. and the smallest in the whole raeeting. Honours. were more evenly distributed.

Counter attaactions had only a slight effect on the support for the fourth and last day of the Jockey ¡Chabis manud meeting. Howevard it may be that what appeared to be spaer attendance. was due to the Increased vigilance of the officials who, after complaints earlier in the week, put up a very good best under the circumstances to pre] vent, overgrowding.

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sunds of natives watched the races at intervals, orsplayedi scratch foot- ball matches wherever they could.

152 lbs.

Mr. Sha's Shere Khan M,155.

lbs.

Winner $6.50:

Places: 1st $5.50; 2nd $5.90.

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To-day's Cash Sweeps

At A Glance.

"ALL THE LUCKY NUMBERS.

For the convenience of those who are particularly interested in the cash sweepe at the race course) the results are given here in tabulated form..

Race L ...No. 184

$1,076.20.

307.20 168, 96

158.60 Unplaced $50 each:-Nos. 244, 384, 350, 527, 195, 425, 80, 449, 163, 39%

Race II..

No 186

216 529.

$1,605.80 458.80

229:40

3-The "All Out" Stakes.-Win- ner $400 Second $150. Third $75. For all China ponies that have started at least twice at 18-The "Lucky" Stakes-Winner $400. Second $150. Third $75. this meeting and have not won..

For China ponies that have Unplaced runners (W.L.) allowed 5 lbs..

started in at least three extra (JA.) En-

meetings in 1925 and at least: trance $6. Six Furlongs,

twice at this meeting and have 264, 119 not won at this, meeting. (W.1) (JA) Entrance $5.. Mile.

Mr. R. Patterson's Septem-

ber, 164 lbs

(Lt-Com. Thompson): Mr. Dryasdust's Saracen;. 153.

- be...

(Mh. Reidy)

· Many lengths. Time: 1.33: 4/5 Pari-mutuel

Winner $8.10. Place: 1st.$8.00.

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Emplaced $50 each:-Nos. 142.

One

Race III.

No. 179 481

$2,250.00. 7.50.00

Race IV.

No. 156

156 -479-

$2,198.00 628,00 814:00

Mrs. R. M. Austin's Grey

Streak, 157 lbs.

(Mr. Pollock) 1 Mr. J H-Taggart's Demon

Boy, 152 lba: (Mr. Brodie) 2 Mr. Stanton's Beldorney Star,

148 lbs. (Mr. Stanton)· ·3

Ibs..

4-The Tytam Handicap.-Win-Mr. Dryasdust's Saracen, 153

'ner $600. Second $200. Third $100. For subscription griffins of this meeting that have start- ed at least twice: Jhtrance: $10. One Mile!

Messrs. Hall and Shenton's

The Geezer, 157 lbs.

(Mr. Pollock) Mrs. Bernard's Barley Grass,

1

..... (Mr. Reidy) 4 Mr. Seth's Duke of Frisco, 153 Tbs...(Mr. Andrews) 5 lengths, 3 lengths.

Time: 2:09. 1/5.

Puri-mutuel

Winner $7.00.

Places: 1st $5.50; 2nd $6.50:

The Band of the 1/East Survey. 153 Tbs...... (Mr. Maitland) 29--The "Also Ran" Stakes.

played appropriate male...

1-The "Hay And Corn" Stakes.

Lady Chater's The Golden

Pheasant, 160 lbs:

(Mr. Moller) 3 Vitner $400. Second $150.

For subscription Mrs. Hartford's Formidable, Third $75.

151 lbs... (Capt. Hall), griffins of any season that have started at least twice at this. Henry Humphreya's Black Mouse, 149 lbs. (Mr. Reidy) meeting and have not won.

length, 3 lengths, (W) Unplaced runners allow.

Time: 2.13 1/5, " ed,5 lbs. (JA.) Entrance $5.

Pari-mutuel Six Furlongs

Mr. Sha's, Shere Khan II., 156.

Ibs. Megers.

.... (Mr. Mcller) 1 Dyer and Beith's Rechabite, 157 lbs.

(Lt.-Com Thompson)

Messrs. Hall and Shenton's

The Gowk,, 152 lbs.

(Mr. Pollock) 3

Mrs. Hartford's Racehorse, 158 lbs.... (Mr. Maitland) Mr. A. H. Carroll's Elm, Leaf, 148 a... (Capt. "Hall Mr. L. Dunbar's Bay of Naples, .

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147 18......(Mr. Stanton) Mr. Dynasty's King's Favour-

ite, 150 lbs, (Mr. da Roza) 0- Mr. Henry Humphreys's Black

Mouse, 148 lbs. (Mr. Reidy). 0 Mr. John Peel's Dragon River,

150 lbs..... (Mr. Cobbold): 0 EE Mr. Johns Peel's Jade River,

(Mr. Gordon) 01

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161 lbs. Mr. Stanton's Blue Monday, 145 lbs......(Mr. Sewell) Mr. J. H. Taggart's Demon Boy, 152 lbs. (Mr. Brodie)

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My Wayfoong's Inkpot, 166 lbs. ....... (Mr. Doyle)

A length, a hend.'

Time: 1.84 175. Part-mutuel

Winner $19.50.

Places: 1st $6.60; 2nd $7.90; 3rd $5.00.

2.--The "Loiterers" Stakes.- Winner $400. Second $150. Third $75 For griffins of this meeting that have started at least twice and have not won. (W.L.) Unplaced *runners, allowed 5'lba. (J.A.) Entrance $5. Six Farlongs.

Messrs. Dunbar and Stanton's.

San Diego, 168 lbs

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| Sir Paul'a Melody Dahlia, 155

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(Mr. Brodie) 2 Mrs. G. L. Bagram's Sunburst.

Rose, 155 lbs. (Mr. Moller).8 Messrs Bejth and Demar- --- chand's Fireworks, 160 lbs.

Winner $17.70. Places: 1st $8.30; 2nd $7.00,

Winner $400... Second $150. Third $75. For griffins and sub- scription, griffins of this, meeting that have started útwice. at this peeting and haye-not- been placed.. (W.) Subscrfp- tion griffins allowed 6 lbs. (RA) Entrance $5. Five Furlongs.

Mrs. Bernard's Blue Grass, 153

by... (Mr. Maltland) 1 Mr. L. Dunbar's Bay of Naples,

160 lbs. .... (Mr. Brodie) 2 5.The Hongkong Handicap. Mr R M. Austin's District,

"A" Class. Winner .$600. Call, 158, lbs. (Mr. Follock) 3 Second $200. Third $100. For Mr. Strike's Tutix, 15 lbs. ali China ponies that have

(Mr. Cobbold) started at least twice at this Mr. Aitch Aitch's Folly, 147. meeting. Winners of a classic

(Mr. Ralph) race at any recognised meeting. Mesars." "Albert and Arnold's barred. If necessary, this race Conquistado, 153"ibe will be divided into two classes at the discretion of the hands capper. Entrance $10. One Mile and a Quarter. Stakes to be the same for both classes.

Sir Paul's Fantastic. Dahlia,

155 lbs....... (Mr, Moller). 1) Sir Paul's Sunrise Dahlia, 158

the...(Mr. Brodie) 2: Messrs. Dunbar and Stanton's.

Tacoma, 148 lba."..

(Mr. Pollock) 2% lengths, 6 lengths.

Time: 2.42.2/5..

Pari-mutuel

Winner $8.50.

Place 1st $7.60

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6.—The Hongkong Handicap-

"B" Class.

443

Unplaced $50 each:-Nos. 460,

$5,056.80. 1,444.80 722.40

Race: V.

391 1857

866

Race XI.

No. 1116

$4,568.20 12

1,305.20 740

652:60 Unplaced $60 each:--Nos. 674, 757, 1290.

ECHO OF CASE AT OLD. BAILEY.

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SWINDLER SENTENCED.

(Reuter's Service,)

London, March 5 There was an echo of the Hayley Morrisa: case at the Old Bailey where an engineer named Charles Gervais was sentenced to a year in the second division on a charge of attempting to obtain 2400 on false pretences from the administrator of Hayley Mor ries' estate.

It was alleged that Gervais, in return for the money, promised to secure preferential treatment for Hayley Morriss in Portsmouth Prison

BROADCASTING.

IMPORTANT REFORMS AT HOME.

PUBLIC SERVICE,

(Reuter's Servics.).

London, March 5.

A most complete scheme for re-organising the management of

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broadcasting services in Great MACKINTOSH

Eritain ia outlined in the official report of the Broadcasting Com mittee appointed to decide the nature of the administration after the expiry of the present Com pany's licence on December 81.

It recommends that broadcast- ing be made a public service; that: a Corporation consisting of from five to seven nominees chosen by the Crown be appointed to take over the staff, contracts,, and ap paratus of the existing Company; that the Commissioners be persons of judgment and independence and empowered to consult appro Unplaced $50 each:-Nos. 1471,priate societies, organisations,

1408.

Race VIL

No 1287

1526

1130.

·34:734.80 1,352.80 676.40

"Race VIII.

No. 731

1617

and advisory committees to ensure due consideration of all phases of broadcasting; that generous pro- vision be made for experiment and research that the Corporation operate the licence from the Postmaster-General for at least Unplaced $50 each—Nos. 1561, ten years; and that the Commis-

1483

$4,916.80

·1,404.80

702:40

774.

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No: 1892....

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1574

$4,977.00 1,422:00

1868"

711.00

17.

(Mr. da Roza) 0 Mr. A. H Carroll's lm Leaf,

118. lb

Capt. Hall) 0 Mr. Hartford's Racehorse,

158 lbs

Unplaced $50 each:-Nos. 1162, [1827, 199, 628, 1557, 688, 600,,,

1892, 1646, 127, 1806

Race X.

No. 1096

$6,014.80

1,432.80.

+188 1369 Unplaced $50 each

01560..

0

(Lt.-Com: Thompson) Mr. John Peel's Dragon. River,

149 lbs. (Mr. Gordon) 0 M John Peel's Jade River, 148 lbs. (Mr. Kendall) Mr. John. Peel's Lotus River, 147 lbs. (Mr. Dangerfield) Mr. Stanton's Kwan Tao, 150

Iba..... (Mr. Stanton) 0 Mr. J. H. Taggart's Craigavad,

158 lbs. (Mr. Andrews) 0.

Mr. Wayfoong's Inkpot, 155

Ibs. 5 (Mr. Doyle) 0 2 lengths, a neck, a head Timė: 1.17 245, Pari-mutuel

:716.40-

•Nos. 1622,

DISARMAMENT.

· AMERICAN, AMBASSADOR TO RETURN.

(Reuter's American Service.)

Winner $100.

Washington, March 5.

18rd $11.00

Places: 16.80; 2nd $9.80; Mr. Houghton, the American

2

Mr. J. H. Taggart's Bundoran, 154 lbs. (Mr. Brodie) Mr. L. Dunbar's Bay of Bell-

ingham, 149 be,

(Mr. Pollock) Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Loch

Rannoch, 15 lbs.

(Lt-Com: Thompson). 8: Messrs. Dunbar and Stanton's

Boston, 168 lba."

(Mr. Stanton) Mr. Cobbold's Christmas Ever 145 lbau (Mr Reidy): Sir Paul's Daisy Dahlia, 162

-lbs.

(Mr; Moller) 01

A neck, 8 lengths. Time: 2.46 1/6, Peri-mutuel

*** Winner: $15,00.

Places at $8.40; 2nd $9.50

⠀⠀⠀⠀ (Mr. Maitland) 14 | 3rd $6.70.

Mr. Stanton's Reardon, 159.

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LONDON

STRIKE.

ADVICE FROM ENGINEERING UNIONS.

"RETURN TO WORK."

"(Reuter's: "Service.)

London, March 5...

In an effort to avert a wide- spread "dispute the Executives of seven Engineering Union's have advised the strikers at Hoe's factory to put themselves in a constitutional position and re turn to work."

A cablegram published in our columns on Saturday stated. The Ambassador in London, has been Engineering and Allied Em- requested to return to the United ployers National Federation has States to consult with Mr. F decided to post lock-out notices on March 5, to be operative on 10.The "Finale" Staken-Win Kellogg, Secretary of State, re- March 3, in all federated ner $400. Second $150. Third garding the plans for the pre-establishments in consequence of $76. For all China ponies that liminary disarmament conference strike by a section of London have started at least twice at Mr. Houghton salle on Sunday this meeting and have not been placed. (WL) (JA.) En- trance $5. Five Furlongs. Mrs. R. J. Paterson's The

Regent, 168 lbs,

(Mr.Maitland) Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Blot ting Paper 160 lbs....... Lt.Com. Thompson)

Mr. Dynasty's King's Favour ite, 150-15% (Mr Doyle) Lady Chater's The Penguin If (late. Ferity Darlia), 147 (Mr. Sewell) lbs

(Mr. Stanton) 07 The Professional Cup And

Subscription Griffins Chatel Mesars, Toeg and Priestley's

•yivader.. sweepstakes kods: 25.

Mr. J. H. Taggart's Craigavad, TEMAS Sewel 11⁄2 lengths, short head. Time: 1.81 1/5.3

Part-matuel

Winner $28.80

Places: 1st $8.50; 2nd $19.20.4 3rd $7.700

each for starters A Cup pret sented $500 to the winner by the donora and $500 added, Second $400. hird £250. To 'be won two years in succession

in all for three years.” fall by

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YESTERDAY'S ACCIDENTS.

engineers and labourers over wages and a refusal to work with non-Unionists. The Engineer ing Union refuses to recognise the strikers' action. On Tuesday it was reported: The engineering lock-out has been brought a stop. nearer owing to a meeting of the strikers of the London firm of printing machine manufacturers, Robert Hoe and Co., which are the origin of the dispute, reaffirm- One out of a number of boys who in their decision not to return were chasing each other at to work Their attitude will be Leighton Hill Road was struck by further discussed at a joint meet the mudguard, of a dar and re- ing of the Executives of the seven ceived injuries to the head and Unions involved when efforts will

A Chinese coolie in crossing the road at Praya East with a load on his back was knocked down by a tram car and was taken to the Government Civil Hospital in an unconscious condition

mer arms. The driver took the indired the made, to avert a soppage.1 (Mr Ralphy-boy to the French Hospital Where: KAS FO 5-length 2 lengths.

party of a Kal Tack Time: 115 2/5

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