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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1927.
··LOCAL RACES.
SIXTH EXTRA MEETING CONCLUDES.
FULL RESULTS.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club's sixth extra race meething was con- cluded at Happy Valley yesterday afternoon in brilliant weather. The St. Leger was won by City Hall, Full details, together with cash sweep results and winning riders and owners, are given below:-
Paddock Plate: Half Mile. For ponles that had started in Hong Kong this year prior to this Meeting. 1st prizo, $100; 2nd prize, $150; 3rd prize, $100. Mr. L. Dunbar's San Francisco Bay, 158 lbs. (Mr. Charles) Mr. Ho Kom-tong's Kom Tong Hall, 155 lbs. (Mr. Wong) Mr. Eve's Festive Eve, 155 lbs. {Air, Chun}
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Time: 4 mins. 0.2-5 secs. Pari Mutuel.-Winner: $8.80. Places: $5.40; $6.20; $6.00.
CASH SWEEP RESULTS.
Below are given the results of the cash sweeps at yesterday's Jockey Club races.*
Shan Mein
Town Hall
Bright Eve
Misty Eve
Winner Place!
46 846 724 44 98 184 287
91
August... Loch Tummel
80 176
97 183
Drawers of unplaced starters get #60 each, except where stated.
Race L
1,297 1,559
Miles.
No. 187 82 104
Caine Handicap: 1 For China ponies that had won at least two races since January 1, 1927. 1st prize, $450; 2nd prize, $200; 3rd prize, $100. Mr. U-Un's Leaf, 160 lbs.
.8810.00 *231.60 115.80 Unplaced Nos.124, 250, 234, 267, 309.
Race IL.
THE CHINA MAIL,
CINEMA NOTES.
POLA NEGRI AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE.
"FLOWER OF..NIGHT."
Pola
Shadows Before.
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL.”
Entertainmenta.
October 11-Queen's "Flower of Night"
October 11— World The Country Kid."
.
Theatre;
Theatres
October 11-Star Theatre, Kow- loon; "Jazzmania"
Negri's latest picture, "Flower of Night," which is being screened at the Queen's Theatre to- day and to-morrow, was specially written for the star by the popular October 11-Carnival dance by novelist Joseph Hergesheimer, The H.M.S. "Ambrose" at Lane, Craw- picture has its raost important set-ford's Restaurant, 8.80 p.m.
October 12-Dinner Dance at Re- ting in San Francisco in the days following the discovery of gold in pulse Bay Hotel.
October 18-Firat of a series of California and the story is full of incitent. Pola Negri plays the part eleven concerts for the winter of a daughter of the Spanish gran-season, Holena May Institute, 5.30 dees who have been robbed of their P.m., starting with "Gilbert and
Sullivan.".. wealth by the gold-seekers. Efforts
October 16-17-Queen's Theatre, to win back a stolen gold mine re- "Miss Brewster's Millions."
dramatic events and the
Thestre, October 16-17-Star 157, 322, Bult in
story moves quickly to the climax. "The Love Toy." Pola Negri in "Flower of Night" October 16-17 World Theatre; has a strong supporting cast.
No. 822
80 301.
2
$1,108.00 $16.00 158.00 Unplaced Nos.-166, 88, 55, 128. 144, 258, 401.
Race III.
No. 264
(Mr. da Roza) 1 Mr. K. H.'s Papyrus, 152 lbs.
(Mr. Tong) Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Total
Abstinence, 151 lba.
(Mr. Reidy) 3 Also ran-Mr. Chin Lee's Hon Sin, 166 lbs. (Mr. Chun); Mesars. Hall and Shenton's The Goblin, 155 lbs. (Mr. Pollock): Mr. Hau Un's Flush Star, 158 lbs. (Mr. Usher),
Won by two lengths; a length be- tween second and third.
Time: 2 mins. 46,3-5 secs. Pari Mutuel.-Winner: $38.40. Places: 811; $10,70; $6.80.
Also ran:-Mr. R. M. Austin's Home Call, 158 lbs. (Mr. Gordon); Mr. Dynasty's King of Troy, 158 lbs. (Mr. da Roza); Messrs. Hall and Shenton's The Gomeril, 158 The Goblin lbs. (Mr. Pollock); Mr. Luen Yick's Lenf
Macao Beauty, 155 The. (Mr. Hon Sin
Usher); Mrs. R. J. Paterson's The Total Abstinence Regent, 158 lbs. (Mr. Bulteel), Flash Star Won by a length; three lengths | Papyrus
between second and third.
Time: 1 min. 2-5 sees.
Pari Mutuel.Winner: $7.20.
Places: $6.90; .$7.40; 311.50,
Home Call...
891 2.88 Unplaced Nos-333, 429, 426, 411, 220.
No. 431 171 127
$1,861.50 889:00 -194.30
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Race IV.
$2,927.40
836.40 416.20
Unplaced ($100 each) Nos-256,
Winner Place 413, 247.
577 544
Race V.
88 167
No. 42
88 186
473 554
19 42
94 175
.$1,756.30 419
501.30 483
260.90 Unplaced Nos. 61, 284, 502.
Race VI.
1,899 1,668
No. 442
42 $
Bonham Handicap: "A" Class: One Mile.
For China ponita. 1st prize, $400; 2nd prize, $150; 3rd prize,
Winner Place
21 67
The Gomeril
42 140
Festive Eve
Kom Tong Hall
38 118
76
$100,
205
San Francisco Bay
469
The Regent
9 30 522 40: 116 18
76
Macao Beauty
King of Troy
755 1,222
Bonham Handicap: "C" Clase: One Mile.
For China ponies. 1st prize, 3400; 2nd prize, $150; 3rd prize,
$100.
Mr. R. J. Paterson's Scooter, 150 lbs..... (Mr. Bulteel) Mr. L. Refdy's Mowgli, 162 lbs.
Mrs. Bernard's Barley Grass,
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.$1,503.00 429.60 214.80 Unplaced Nos.159, 463, 102, 484, 98.
Race VII.
“JAZZMANIÄ.”
A splendid cast of players is seen
in support of Mae Murray, the Star
"North of 86."
October 18-19-Queen's Theatre'; } "Behind the Front"
October 18-19 Star Theatre; "Wine of the Youth."
October 18-22-World Theatre; "The Black Pirate."
October 20-22-Queen's Theatre;
of "Jazzmania," the principal pic-"The Cat and The Canary." ture
October 20-22-Star Theatre; "The Gold Bed."
In the new continuous pro- October 18-Mr. R. Salisbury's gramme at the Star Theatre to-day "Quaints" will open at the City and to-morrow. In it are Rod La Hall, with the new musical comedy, Rocque, Robert Frazer, Lionel Bel- "The Blue Train."
October 21-Nelson Day. Navy more, Edward Burns, and others. League hold Annual Concert "Jazzmania" is the story of a queen (through courtesy of H.K. Amuse- who left her kingdom thinking to ments, Ltd., Queen's Theatre),, 9.30 avert a revolution but 'returned to p.m. save it from final betrayal. During her travels she visited Monte Carlo and New York, giving full rein to -her-passion for jazz. The nature of the story gives Mae Murray full Nos-239, 499, 483, opportunity for clever acting and for displaying beautiful costumes. “Jazzmania” in short has the flavour of the best Mae Murray pic- tures.
.$1,570.10 448.80 224.30
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No. 459 .410
236
Unplaced 210.
Race VIII,
.$1,740.30 407.20 248.60
Mrs. R. J. Paterson's Ukelele, 167 lbs...... (Mr. Bulteel) Mr. K. H's, Baccarat, 167 lbs.
(Mr. Tong) 2 Messrs. Hall and Shenton's The
Geezer, 156 lbs. (Mr. Sewell) 3 Also ran-Messrs. Hall and Shenton's The Gomeril 163 lbs. (Mr. Pollock); Mr. Reo's Mayfair, 158 lbs. (Mr. Charles); Mr. Yam Man's May, 155 lbs. (Mr. da Roza); Mr. Chin Lee's Yuen Sin, 155 lbs. 168. (Mr. Loo); Mr. Chin Lee's
Chui
Chow Ning, 149 lbs. (Mr. Chun).
Won by a neck; one and a half lengths between second and third.
Time: 2 mins. 112-6 secs,
21 -
178
No. 598
357
79
Unplaced Nos.--361, 8, 393, 581,
WINNING RIDERS & OWNERS.
"THE COUNTRY KID.*.
Three clever lads, Wesley Burry, "Spec" O'Donnell and Baby Bruce Guerin head the cast in "The Coun try Kid," the pleasing, homely film which forms the principal item in the new programme at the 6.15 and Theatre to-day and to-morrow. The 9.20 performances in the World
The list of winning jockeys and Pari Mutuel:-Winner: $10.60. (Mr. Stanton) 2 Places: $6; $8.30; $11.20.
owners for the two days' meeting is Winner Place appendied. Wong, who led on Satur- day finishes second at the end of 37 539 648 the meeting, Mr. Bulteel just dis-
214 placing him from first place. Mr. story deals with the fight put by the Ho Kom Tong, who led the winning orphan lads to keep the old farm to outwit a grasping going ani owners on Saturday, was on top
uncle. The picture is full of good again yesterday.
fun and can be relied upon to de- 1st, 2nd. 3rd. light the youngsters. The picture at the 2.30. and 7.15 performances
159 lbs. (Mr. Pollock) May Also run-Messrs. Dyer and Ukelele Beith's Loch Rannoch, 157 lbs. (Mr. Mayfair Reidy); Mr. K. H.'s Easter Day, The Gomeril 155 lbs. (Mr. Usher); Mr. G. W. The Geezer Sewell's Cires, 150 iba. (Mr. Yuen Sin Sewell); Mr. R. M. Austin's Fire Baccarat Call, 150 ba. (Major Murray); Mr. Chui Chow Ning Albert's Arabian Parrot, 150 lbs. (Mr. da Roza); Mr. H. P. White's Salvo, 147 lbs. Mr. Wong); Mr. H. Seth's Perversity, 140 lbs. (Mr. Wallace).
Won by three quarters of E
length; he length between second
and third.
Time: 2 mins. 14.3-5 BOCK,
Pari Mutuel-Winner: $31.70 Places: $8.80; $10.80; $6.70,
Winner Place
107 198 307 429
41' 127.
"Scooter
Robinson Plate: One Milc. -
For China ponies that had not at Tong date of entry won more than one Chun race since January 1, 1927, other Gordon
than a race confined to subscription griffins of the Hong Kong Jockey $160; 3rd prize, $100. Club. 1st prize, $400; 2nd prize,
Mr. Ho Kam Tong's City Hall,
170 lbs. .... (Mr. da Roza) 1 Mr. U-Un's Dragon Boat, 167 lbs. (Mr. Charles) Mr. K. H.'s Beautiful Terrace,
Pollock Reidy
Sewell
Winning Owners.
October 28-24- Star Theatre; "Madame San Gene."
October 26-26--World Theatre;| "Paths to Paradise."
Bports. October 12-Scottish Garrison sports, Happy Valley.
Hockey: October 12- Local H.K.H.C. v. Queen's Rgt., U.S.R.C. ground, & p.m.
October 12-Ping Pong League: S.C.A.A. v. C.R.C. (C.C.Y.M.S.).
October 13-Interport Lawn Bowls, Hong Kong v. Shanghai, C.C.C. ground. 3 p.m.
October
15-16-Fourth extra race meetings at Macao.
October 17-V.R.C. Chinese Har
October 18-V.R.C. Ladies' Har- bour Race, 5-6 p.m.
hour Race, 5-6 p.m.
October 19-V.R.C. open-Harbour Race, 5-6 pm,
November 9--Eighth bi-annual "Trevessa Trophy" race for ship's lifeboats, 4 p.m.
Lammerts Auction. October 11-At Sales Room, Duddell Street, postage stamps, 6.15
In the World Theatre today and top... morrow is the Chinese drama "Man Lee Chum."
TO-DAY'S GAZETTE.
Among the recent events depicted
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October 13-At Sales Room, large assortment of books, 11 a.m.
October 18-At Sales Room,. a very valuable colection of Curios of Ancient Dynasties, 2.30 p.m.
Meetings.
October 13 Annual meeting of
the Hong Kong Cricket Club, at the in the topical gazette being screened Pavilion, 6.30 p.m.
at the Queen's Theatre to-day and October 22-Sixth annual meet- to-morrow is the 1,000 year old ing of the Hong Kong & Canton i
Festival of St. Stephen at Buda-Ice Manufacturing Co., Ltd., 2 pest during which the mummified (Lower Albert Road, noon.
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159 lbs....... (Mr. Tong) 3 Mr. U-Un Also ran:-Mr. Carlfred's Fun-
Mr. Eve 235 chal, 156 lbs. (Mr. Chun); Mrs.
Barley Grass .....
Mowgli
Easter Day
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Arabian Parrot
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Loch Rannoch
187
Perversity
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Dyer's Yorks, 153 lbs. (Mr. Reidy); Messrs.
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Bonham Handicap: "B" Class: One Mile.
34 Mr. Luen Yick's Warlordship, 165 Shenton
For China ponies. let prize, $400; 2nd prize, $150; 3rd prize,
$100.
Mr. U-Un'a Dragon Boat, 158
lbs.
lbs. (Mr. Loo); Mrs. R. J. Pater- Mrs. Priestly seon's Humdinger, 158 lbs. (Mr. Mr. K. H.'a Bultépl).
Mr. Austin
Won by five lengths; four lengths Messrs. between second and third.
Time: 2 mins, 12 secs.
Parl. Mutuel. Winner: $5.70. Places: $6.60; $7.80; $6.30.
(Mr. Tong) 1 Mr. Ho Kom-tong's Limestone Funchal
Hall, 152 lbs... (Mr. Wong) 2 Dragon Boat
Mrs. R. J. Paterson's Dobbin,
168 lbs. ... (Mr. Bulteel) 3 Also ran:-Mr. R. M. Austin's
Knight, Grey
163 lbs. (Mr.
Gordon); Mesara, Tester and Abraham's Bing Boy. 160 lbs.
4 33 20 78 32 196
1,218 1,329
Moderate Plate: Six Furlongs, For all ponies that had started at this meeting and not won. (Mr. Stanton); Messrs. Dyer and Weight for inches as per scale. 1st Belth's Tangle, 157 lbs. (Mr. prize, $400; 2nd prize, $150; 3rd Reidy); Mr. K. H's Loongwa, 167 prize, $100.
(Mr. Pollock)
lbs. (Mr. Usher); Mr. C. B Messrs. Hall and Shenton's Brown's Tuning Fork, 155 lbs. Sallgia, 155 lba... (Mr. Sewell); Measra. Hall and Shenton's The Gnome, 152 lbs. (Mr. Follock); Mr. Carlfred's Funchal, 149 lbs. (Mr. Fred Roza).
Won by half length; three lengths between second and third.
Time: 2 mins. 13.3-5 secs. Pari Mutuel.--Winner: $63.40. -Places: $11.10; $8.80; $7.40.
Dragon Boat
Limestone Hall
Grey Knight
The Gnome
Tanglo
Dobbin Funchal
Bing Boy
Tuning Fork Loongwe
HEAVIES TO FIGHT.
PHIL SCOTT MATCHED WITH UZCUDUN.
hand of the Saint was carried in October 22-Meeting of the New Show procession through
the Territories
Agricultural
Other news items in the Committee, at Sheung Shui, 2.80 gazette are Army manoeuvres on p.m..
Miscellaneous,
Salisbury Plain and the opening of October 12-Fourth Reel 'Club the "Soccer" season with the match practice at Helena May Institute, between Tottenham and Birming- 9.15 p.m. instead of 5.80 p.m.
AMERICAN LEGION.
MEMBERS ENTERTAINED AT GUILDHALL.
October 13-French Convent's annual sale of work, 10 ato,
October 15 Interport lawn bowls dinner, Savoy Hotel.
October 12-Members of St. Andrew's Society "At Home" to Scottish Regiments at Happy Valley from 2 p.m.
October 16-Clozing of bathing beaches at North Ft. and Tal Wan Bay....
October 24-Kennedy Town bath- ing beach will be closed on this
Hal-
Fair
London, Yesterday. Members of the American Legion who were received by the act
October 31- H.K.V.D.C. King and Queen at Buckingham lowe'en dinner. Palace this morning were much November 12- Garden impressed by the friendly and organised by St. Peter's Young| simple character of their Men's Club. New York, Yesterday. Majesty's welcome. They after- Negotiations for a twelve-round wards were entertained to Jun- contest between the heavyweights cheon at the Guildhall by the Lord PUBLIC AUCTIONS. Phil Scott and Uscudun at Madison Mayor and Corporation of the Square Garden on November 4 were City of London. Distinguished
HE Undersigned, have received
1 completed to-day by an agent of guests included Sir Austen Cham-instructions to sell by Public
Tex Rickard who is promoting at
Mr. R. M. Austin's Brigade Calf,
158 lbs. (Mr. Gordon) 2 sort of heavyweight elimination berlain, the Foreign Secretary, Auction Mr. Lim Kee's Shanghai Friend, tournament, the winner to meet the Sir Laming Worthington Evans,
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152 tbs. (Mr. Reldy) 3 survivor of the Sharkey. Henner- War Secretary, and Air Vice Thursday, the 13th October, 1927, Also ran: Mr. R. M. Austin's sey fight fixed for November 18.- Marshal Sir Sefton Brancker. Home Call, 158 lbs. (Mr. Charles): Reuter's American Service. Mr. Hau Un's Little Tit Sang, 156
lbs. (Mr. da Roza) Mr. Huen
Winner Place, Chung's Chow Taze Lon, 155 lbs.
72. 157 (Mr. Wallace); Mr. Tang's Suther
249land, 155 lbs. (Mr. Tong); Mr. Yam
132
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87 Man's Yee Yuen, 152 lbs. (Mr.
50
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227
$17
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300
Won by three quarters of A longth; three lengths between
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second and third. 181
131. 184
Time: 1 min. 38 secs,
11 15
38
Saligia
Brigade Call
1,015 1,528
Hong Kong St. Leger: 1% Miles For China ponies griffins of 1927, 1st prize, $500; 2nd prize, $200; 3rd prize, $100.
We
Mr. Ho Kom-tong's Town Hall,
151 lbs. (Mr. Wong) 1 Mr. Eva's Misty Eve, 156. lbs.
- (Mr. Chún) 2
Mesars. Dyer and Beith's Loch
COSTLY FIRE.
·AMERICAN' ARRESTED ON..
SUSPICION.
Orion, Sept. 28.
Parl Mutuel Winner: $7.50. An explosion of a can of gasoline Places: $8,30; $6.60; $11.50.
Little Sit Tang: Chow Taza Lon Sutherland Home Call Shanghai Friend Yen Yuen
Winner Place
Proposing the toast of the Legionaries, Sir Rowland Blades, Lord Mayor, said he trusted their visit to France would have been interesting in that it revived pa fragrant memory of the brilliant work done in the war and useful in that it was a step towards the maintenance of peace, which was an essential factor in the exist ence of every nation.
Responding, Legion Commander
commencing at 11 a.m.
at their Sales Room, Daddell Street. A Large Assortment of Books (Novels, Historical Works, etc.)
On View from Wednesday, the 12th October, 1927.
Terms-Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers. M Hong Kong, 11th October, 1927.
at 1 o'clock this afternoon, almost Savage said he believed cordial re- Tuesday, the 18th October, 1927. 712 366 reduced to ashes the building oc-lations between the two great
Commencing at 2.30 p.m.
206 298 cupled by the Philippine Fruit English-speaking nations would at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
37 67 Packing Company in this town be lit even more firmly. -- 4268 The building occupied by two The Legionaries would do their 41 2 89 Americans.
Mutmost, to cement good relations
Very Valuable Collection of Curios of Ancient Dynasties, Comprising
37 49 A timely alarm was given; and between the two countries. Bri-|- Porcelain, Bronze,”- Sandalwood 74-75 only the prompt response of the tish Wireless Service.
152 people of the town: prevented total
1211 1,1,158
destruction of the building,
The superintendent of the local plant of the company is now in
HELPS OVER HARD PLACES Batangas. One of the Americana Tummel, 156 lbs. (Mr. Reidy) 8 Diluted with a little sweetened water, occupying the house was placed Also ran Mr. Chan Tin-sion's Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoes under arrest by Gove Shan Mein, 156 lba. (Mr. da Rosa) Remedy, is easy to take and almost who claims he saw the
instantly eases andden and intense
Mr. Eve's Bright Eve, 151 lbs (Mr.tomach pains, cramps and intestinal yng to Pollock); Mr. R. J. Paterson', alardera. A mother is perfectly safe An invest August, 158 lbs (Mr. Bulteel). in giving it for those stomach achee ed into
Won by air lengths; many so inseparable from childhood. Soki lengths between second and third, and recommended everywhere.
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Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Monday the 17th October 1927
terms---Cash on Delivery.
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