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HONG KONG, TUESISY, MARCH

OUR DERBY DAY.

Hot Favourite Wins The Great Race,

ELLIOT BAY'S SUCCESS.

A Handsome Win In A Field of Three.

Hong Kong's Derby the great event of the Colony's racing year, was won this afternoon by Mr L. Dunbar's Elliot Bay, the favourite, who came home handsomely in a field of three.

Messrs. Dyer & Beith's. Rechn

HAVE YOU WON?

To-day's Cash Sweeps at A Glance.

ALL THE LUCKY NUMBERS.

For the conveniens of those who arą particularly interested in the cash sweeps at the race course, the results are given hera in tabulated form

174.40

Nos. 276,

No. 659

313

$1,220.80 348.80

109

31

1467..

41

Unplaced $50

Race IL

No. 491

618

"

458

After those two dividends of $100 each yesterday, the crowd bite, 154 lbs. (Mr. Bulpeel) seemed even bigger to-day for the Mr. W. T. Stanton's Southamp- second day's events of the Hong ton, 163 lbs. (Mr. Stanton) Kong Jockey Club annual meet-Mr. Henry Humphreys Tit- ing:

mouse, 155 lbs.

(Mr. Greenway) a0| 3 lengths: many lengths. Time: 2:121/5. . Pari-mutuel:-

That the Derby was the at- traction there was no doubt. Al- though the Dunbar stable had justified its reputation yesterday, there was a hankering to find something else to back.

By 12 noon, the start of the

Winner $8.60.

Places: 1st $6.60; 2nd $12.70:

first race, the attendance had al-2-The Exchange Plate.-Presented by ready assumed gratifying propor tions..

Little or no rain had fallen since the night before so that the course was just a bit on the soft side. Materially, the going was the same as on Monday.

The fair sex was just as strongly represented as ever. As the weather gave no encourage. ment of being warmer, raincoats: and fura 'were the order of the

day

although here and there a small group of colour lent a pleas- ing touch to the drab background:

the bankers, and exchange brokers of Hong Kong. Value $2,000 to win- ner, second to receive $800 and third $200. For

W.I. China, pontos, Fordos that, have started in and not won a race of 1 mile or over at this.

$1,607.20 344.40 344.40

* Dead heat. Enplaced $50 each:--Nos. 895, 669.

No. 489

Race III.

H

648 449

$7,442.40- 2,126.40 1,063.20

Raco IV.

$2,349/20

671.20 $35.60

No. 262

1: 23:

312 Unplaced $50 each:-Nos. 966, meeting allowed 3 lb grimns of this 615, 38, 100, 590, 951, 174, 18, 180, meeting allowed B it; subscription 207, 591, 1011, 140, 107, 978,, 790, griffins of this meeting allowed 10

Race V b. Allowances Recumulative. ED. trance "$10, About one mile, 165. yarda.

Mr. L. Dunbar's Chesapeake

Bay, 153 lba. "Mr. Dallas) 1 Messrs. Hall & Shenton's The

Goblin, 155 lbs.

Messrs. Tester & Abraham's

(Mr. Ralph) 2*.

Attaboy, 156 lbs. ........

(Mr. Encarnacao) 2 Mr. Dynasty's King of the

Plains, 152 lbs. ....

The Derby was watched from imore than one point of view. The performances of the best griffins were studiously watched to see if any of them was capable of extending or even beating-Bengal, the crack Tien-Mr. R. M. Austin's Grey

TO-MORROW'S WEATHER. "

winds,"

The "weather forecast for to-

is "North morrow moderate, overcast.

tsin "old" pony in to-morrow's Champions.

(Mr. Haimovitch) 4

Knight, 152 lbs. (Mr. Reidy) 0

2 lengths; dead heat.

Time: 2.19:1/5..

Pari-mutuel:

Winner $6,60,

Places: 1st $6.10; 2nd $5.10.

• Dead Heat."

3.-The Hong Kong Derby-A svicsp-

No. 824 »,. 1200.

1293

$9,991.20

11,128.20

.661.60

Unplaced $50 each:-Nos. 363, 827, 175, 487, 580, 1188.

Race VL

No. 184 852. 645

$3,696.00 1,056.00 528.00

PRICE, SRI er Month.

SHOTS IN JAIL.

Sunning" Prisoners Attempt to Escape.

WARDERS WOUNDED,

The Condemned

condemned cell parly

A dramatic fi took

morning, when four centers sentenced to death for their partin

the

be "Sunning fracy made a desperate atfernt to escape, pean warders and one Indian warder being shot, but not dangerously, during a surprise attack.

Four of the six Chinese who leg while the Indian was shot in were recently condemned to death the ankle. Another Indian who for their part in the "Sunning" was not observed by the prison- piracy made a desperate attempt ers managed to bring one of the in the small hours of this morn prisoners down with a clout on the ing to braak from Victoria Jail. Back of the head. The other three The four men were confined to-were in such haste to make their gether in one of the condemned get-away that they did not trou- celly situated in the main prison bie to avenge their compan building..

fon, but made ·â: dash for About, 1.15 in the morning the the

the far grilie at Principal Warder and his, assist-end of the corridor. Finding ant had occasion, to visit the con- this securely locked, the prisoners demned prisoners, No sooner lost their heads and dashed aim- had they entered the cell thanlessly up and down the corridor. they were taken by surprise by In the meantime the sound of the the prisoners, each being tackled firing had been heard in another by two of the desperados. Caught part of the jail and the generat unawares, the warders were easi alarm was given. This convinc- lly overpowered and relieved ofed the prisoners that the game. their revolvers.. The prisoners was up and they immediately re- who ware usually shackled to- turned to their cell. Here they

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gether with connecting steel were found by Mr. Franks, MACKINTOSH

chains, managed by some means Superintendent of the jail, when not yet ascertained to slip their he arrived with other officers a [handcuffs, and armed with the couple of minutes after the alarm

warders' revolvers they dashed has been sounded. Unplaced $50 each: Nos. out of the cell into the main cor- ridor where they fired at two 1059, 928, 800, 1168.

European and one Indian Warders Race VIR

whom they found there. Both the Europeans were wounded in the

No. 575

$3,728.20 819

1,066.20 #1343

532.60 Unplaced $50 each Nos. 784,. 884,967,296

Race VILL No. 1162

$8,460.80

1091 447

988.80 494.40

Unplaced $50 each:-Nos. 46,

stakes of $20 each with 82.000 add-180, 144. 1290, 696, 871, 745, 893, ed. For China ponies, bona fide 1130, 549, 76, 289. griffins of this meeting. First pony

Race IX.

No. 396

724

$3,187.80 910.80

6

to receive 70 per cent, second, 20 per centr

third 10 per cent of the total Some of the big sweep draw-

amount. W.I. Ponies to be ridden. by jockeys who have won at least ings are given, elsewhere. To-day

offein fut races.in Hong Kong or the interest of the many who buy

China, jockeys approved by the tickets regularly has been cut Stowards. One mile and a half. down to the lucky fews who Mr. L. Dunbar's Elliot Bay... have drawn likely starters,

158 lba... (Mr..Dallas) 1 H.E. the Governor and LadyMessrs. Toeg & Priestley's, Clementi arrived in time to see Canadian, 155 lbs..... the Derby.

They were met by the Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard and Mr. H. P. White.

The Derby.

i, 778 4455.40 Unplaced $50 each:--No. 249," Race X,**

41

$2,955.40

844.40

422.20

No.: 26 # 907 ,,~ 724 Unplaced $50 each:-Nos. 870; (Mr. Sokoloff) 29; 63, 897, 634. . Mr. Eve's Misty Eve, 158 lbs.

(Mr. Pote Hunt) 8

Four lengths. Many lengths. Co. v. Coatests Baahal, 165

Time: 8.15.1/5.

Pari-mutuel:

Winner $6.40.

Place: 1st $6.10.

RUSSIA'S NOTE.

Britain Not To Make: Any Reply.

London, Feb. 28.

In the House of Commons Sir Austen Chamberlain, Foreign Secretary, announced that the Government did not propose to

Soviet reply to the

note- Reuter.

GUARDS HERE.

Their First Time East of Suez.

DURATION OF STAY UNCERTAIN.

The as. "Kildonan Castle" (the Qsister Union Castle line boat) went into, midstream yesterday to allow 0 the "Kilfauns Castle" to go along

A search of the cell was im- meliately made and one pistol recovered. The other was found! by one of the rescuers wrapped up in a blanket just outside the cell..

The prisoners were again, fas- tened together with new chains and securely locked up for the rest of the night, and the wound- ed warders immediately removed to the G.CH. All their wounde have been carefully examined- and while they were seriously hurt, they are not thought" to be in danger of losing their lives.

It is understood that the pri soners were due to be executed to-morrow morning, so that they made an almost eleventh hour attempt to evade justice

YANGTZE TROUBLE.

Boycotts of the British Tightened.

SITUATION UNSETTLED.

The following wireless mess-

No progress has been made in the negotiations for ending the strike at Ichang owing to difficul ties in getting in touch with the Labour Unions.

lbs. ...... (Mr. Wallace) 0 Messra. Dyer & Beith's Tangle,

155 lbs (Mr. Bulteel) 0 The Favourite won the Derby.

Mr. Eve's:Festive Eve, 155 Jba.. In his fourth year as owner,

Description of The Race..

About 900 of the Coldstream (Mr. Pote-lunt) 0 Mr. L. Dunbar won the coveted Canadian had 2 lengths lead at

Guards (comprising the 2nd/Batta- ages were received over-night by honour with Elliot Bay and as he

the start from Elliot Bay with Misty Messrs. Hali & Shenton's The

Grig, 162 lba... (Mr. Ralph) lion), arrived in Hong Kong early the local naval authorities: returned to the enclosure he met Eve over two longths behind.

this morning on the ss. "Kilfnuna with a tumultuous reception.

After going a quarter of a mile Mr. Henry Humphreys' White Castle" which berthed at Holt's

Mouse, 152 lbs. (Mr. Chun) Canadian led Elliot Bay by 3

Owharf, Kowloon. The field of three was perhaps lengths and Misty Eve was going Mr. John Peel's Min River, the smallest in the Hong Kongalong nicely in the rear. 1152 lbs. ..... (Mr.. Da Roza). Derby for many years. Elliot, Round the post for the first. time Mr. L. Reidy's Foxtrot, 158 lbe. Bay was undoubtedly, the best three ponies were held.

(Dr. Macgown) pony and won handsomely on his

With 7 furlongs of the race hav Mr. Seth's Perversity, 155 lbe merit, his jockey, Mr. A. M.ing been covered, Elliot Bay gained

(Mr. Seth) Dallas riding with nice judgment. slightly on the leader and drew Mr. Sewell's Circe, 155 lbs...

All the public's money was on level near the Black Rock.

(Mr. Haimovitch) Elliot Bay and he accordingly At the quarter mile post, the Mr. E. L. Sim's Bagheara, proved a very popular winner.

Eavourite led by a length, and al-; A$ predicted, there

though urged. for a final effort won 152 lbs (Mr. Dallas) with comparative ease. His jockey Mr. W. T. Stanton's Kwong several upsets to form" during did not have to apply the whip.

Chow, 155 lbs. the day, resulting in big dividends on the tote and another $100 re turn came up as anticipated by

some.

were

Canadian came along with a burst and was a good second.

Misty Eve failed to stay after a mile and a half and was out of the A feature of the racing was race on entering the straight. the victory of Mrs. R. J. Pater-

Comparatively, the time was not Mr. son's Skidoo in the 4th race, in fast, but for the course and the which Mr. B. A. Brodie rode with very small field it was highly credit- Mr.

able:

Mr: Stanton). Messrs: Tester & Abraham's Bing Boy, 165 lbs.....

(Mr. Sokoloff) · Topside's Mountain Fox, 158 lbs...(Mr. Bousfield) Wayfoong's The George & Vulture, 165-lbs...

(Mr. Greenway) 155 lbs. (Mr. Wong) Five lengths; half a length Time: 2.48.1/5. § Pari-mutuel:

(first-class judgment. Last year Mrs. Paterson won the same race. Accordingly, she has won two-The Subscription Grifor Chal Mr. H. P. White's Salt Cellar,

years in succession and she thus wina outright the Subscription Griffins Challenge. Cups conse cutive win in two years being rather unusual.

A

For

longe Cup Value $1,000, subscription grimas of this meeting. WI. To be won two yeara consu- cutively by ponies the bona fide pro- perty of the same owner or owners. Winner to receive $500 and 70 per

Winner $86.00.

*Heide,

0.

The boycott at Ichang has been tightened but apparently orders

The "Coldstreama" (the first in have been received to cease agita

tion. the history of the Brigade of Guards in which one of their units

The situation at Ichang is gen- has been detailed for service Easterally very unsettled and the.com. modated at the Peninsula Hotel essential minimum. of Suez) were to have been accommunity is being reduced to the

"...

which has been specially prepared The boycott of the British com for them but the possibility of their 'munity at Changsha is complete O proceeding on to Shanghai is "still and here also the community is

in the balance."

being reduced as far as possible: | Hankow One Hour Strike," There is no change in the situa

0

Volunteers From 3rd Battalion.

800 of the officers, and" men of the Coldstreams on board the s.8tion at Hankow..

0 "Killains Castle" belong to the 3rd The one hour strike at Hankow Coldstreams, their merger with the yesterday was very complete, all 2nd Battalion being due to the fact workers being forced to cease

0 that, whilst at Aldershot, they duty.

volunteered for service in China

0 and were drafted into the 2ha/Cold- streams at Wellington Barracks, London.

"

An aeroplane yesterday dropped pamphlets over Hankow extolling the Kuomintang party.

About 1,000 troops crossed the Local Headquarters state de finitely that they are not yet aware river yesterday from Klukiang..

cent, accord $200 and 20 per cent. Places: 1st 86.80 2nd $5.00 whether the troops on the Klidanan The transfer of Shantung

and third $100 and 10 per cent of

the entrance fees until the cup is 3rd $28.50

finally won when the second pony (Continued on Page 12.)

will receive 75 per cent, and the jaya daggerant podgl

The Jockey Cup-Winzer $500, | Recond $200, third $100. A cup, with be presented to the winning jockey, For China ponies that have started in and have not won a race at thin masting and that have not at day time won three fat races, to be rid- dan by jockeys who have not wou five fat races in Hong Kong or China. 155 lbs.

third pony 25 per cent of the en trance, fèes In addition to the place. money Entrance" $10. Ona mile "and a'quarter, Mrs. R. J. Paterson's

turson's Skidoo

(Mr. Brodie) 1

Weight for aches as per scale Mr Ho Kom-tong Kem Ton "Winners-6°1b, griza.);

tra. Jockeys 2: lbs. extra for each fat race wan, E Hall, 165 lbs!

trance"$5,′′ Ozanie Mesers, Dyer

MrDynasty's King

fand: 155 lbs. (Mr. Wallace). 11 Tummel T Messra: Hall & Shenton's Tho

Ghoul"" (inte Bári ör), 168 - MLM &

Kar(Mr Gordon) 2155 lbs

OUR CROSS WORD PUZZLE.

Tas Sending of Coins Through

The Post

Cantle and Kilfauns Castle will troops down-river from Pukow to proceed to Shanghai without dNanking continues: embarking. They state that orders. are awaited from Major General Duncan in Shanghat.

The focal military authorities

Mr. D. F. Landale, who has been appointed captain of the Oxford

also state that they are not aware University Rugby Team, is the son of the names of encers on board of Mr. David Landele, formerly of with the Coldstreams.

Shanghai and Hong Kong, himsel Salates were fred in the harbour Rugby playar or distin

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