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The CHAMPION STAKES, a forced entry for all China, Manila and Japan ponies, winner at 1x meetin; option to beaten poulos: woight far innare; entrance $20; winners of two races, $3 of thres of more phone, $53, with $100 added, Oas-milo-and-a-half. Ar Paul's Prejudło, 19st. 129b. (Mr. Nickola) 1 Mr Paul's Muntaránn, 10st. 121b................................. (Mr. Uutelings) Mr. John Peel's Driving Cloud, 1st. lb (Mr. Allen) Mr. Yorke's Strathpeffor, 10st. 121b

(Mr. Tonraut) 0 Mr. St. Andrew's Baudsaan, 11st. 4ib.

(Mr. Pond) Mr. Prol'a Reater, 10st, 191b...(Mr. Astert)

SUPPLEMENT TO THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."

(Mr. Njokals) 1

(Mr Sampson)

(Mr. Brandt), 3

(Mr. Roguel) 01

THE BUFFS BALL AT THE CITY FALL.

frame and buglou

werò got away for this race to a good start. Sume of the stewarda prere commenting upon it Brandt, who said Mr. Coxon had insulted him. Callum refused, and thus the former was left Mr. Paul's Chatterbox, 11st. Glasklo) on the docerations of the building a very large a star sumosod of the swords and revolvers

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the City of London with, band playing, griffins, only brought out twa pontes, one from instructions, as went to Mr. Tripp, the Chark of Scoop well, but Cobht refused the first jump Mr. W. Morgan's Fongk.a.Rallagh, 11st. 116.

colours flying, and bayanels Grod. The my Mr. F. B. Gordon's etablo and the other from the Course, and inquired on what grounds the afterwards, and all the others taking it readily

giment has indeed a long and famous history paranaded to get over the jump, he was hopeless-

The floor of the Third Buffs gave a grand to

look back upón, and eat trace its Mr. Fraser-Smith's. For some time it seemed opp was withhold Ms. Tripp said a protest had Lens passed by them, and by the time he was Capt. Envia's Buggins. 11. fb. that there would be no mace for the cup, boon ledged by Mir. Ceron, and the cup would by out of the ren. He als mute his positics Mr. Fraser-Smith's Darnley, lost, 131b.

ball of the City Hall on the orening of the 20th pedigres back to the time when it was formed an only Ms. Firait had weighed to ride be sent up to the Club, pending the decision of utill worse by refacing the most in Contr. Neptuna's Malariado, 108t, 12lb.

February, when nearly 300 guests wore present, from a London Tenin Band of which tho Mr. Fraser-Smith, however, the stewards; at present his instructions wore Lindsey took his land on Dalhousis, but Gillio Sootab Ra ut longthontored another pony, Chatty not to Ist the cup be taken away, but as soon sa Callari took up the running soon afterwards,

only to be displaand by Chatterbox, and coming The ponies were got off to a very good start, naluding H. E the Admialatrator and Mrs. tar famed John (ilpin, who was "a citizen of Surk, observing he did so on behalf of the he had the permirstow of the sterrds, he would past the Stand after the first round the latter Fangh-a-Ballagh at once taking up the running, Marsh, and Miss Thornton: their Excolon ordit and ranown, was an efflser. Before apabila, as it would be better than a walk over. haud the oup over to Mr. Smith. Mr. Smithfield the lead with Elkonsin scend, and the three with Darnley second, and Malcriado third. The oies Vloo-Admiral Willes, C.B.. Mejor terral this background the

It was pointed out to him that both ponies would argued the matter for a time, and then Mell together. Clatterhor kept the lead until the order a inaintained until a short distanca bo Sargent C.B., and Contre Admiral Meyer, were artistically piled on either side of the o ran in the same intecost, ears, Gerdon and Tripp bolt, upon which Mr. Smith roatarop near the Black Rock was coached, who he tore the Village was reached, when Mr. Sampon pommanding the Franob Best on the China challenge shield of the regiment, or which made a very cintasy leap pulling down a large bogan, to bring Bagging up. The latter galakly Station. These distinguished visitors wore are insoribed the names of the companies which Fraser-Smith having declared confederany the weighing rooms, and observed that be would piece of the wall witis bis hecin, and throwing got past Malariado and beat Darnlog anming

In front of these ngaiu were pat throughout the mooling. Mr. Smith then day have the cup, and if say one took it from him, his ridor. Mr. Nickels was soon on his legs down the straight, but could not quite oniol received by a guard of housar consisting of for certain periods hold the palm se boing the Mr. Henry's Hialto, 11st. lb (Mr. Reynellclared the confederacy dissolved, and stated that he would have to fight for it. He took the cup again, and would not have lost musuh ground bad Fangha Balingh, which got home first by about two afloss, the band, and fifty is of the best shots. Mr. Paul'a Sunlight, List. b. Bidwell the pories would an la opposing intersata from the table, tolling the o'erk that he would that the brille was palled over the pony's head balf a length. Darley was about the ante die regimont, who lived each side of the hall and plouts, small mortare, and thres piles of and it took some time to get it right again. tanec bound in third place, Time 1 min. 2. the staircase. The ball was opened by the rifios, stocked so as to support the threa Mr. Frazer-Smith's Sanard Violin, 11st. Ilb, Such dessription as the race marits will be found hold him blameless in the matter, and went out. Dalhousie led and Chillie Callum kept loss STEEPLE CHAR, Entrance 35, with 3 added Administrator and Mrs. Hobson, Dancing was denm-major's staves, with their belts, the

(Mr. Bendt). O below. An nepiessent som oseurred in the After Mx, Tripp left Mr. Smith, the fextase company unitil reaching thejampinto the straight

with spirit until the small hours of centro one being a very bandungo staf pie. steople clues in Hongkong, Chita or Japsu The light was waning fast when the ponies weighing red lamediately after this race. gentleman also had soms sonversation with Mr. for home, Dalhousie took it well, bat lille for ponies which have never won a race or kept

the next morning, and the gatboring wee of a sentod by General Napier, formerly a nalonál to naufer home a winter. Gobout and Chattor.

thoroughly successful and enjoyabla ebarsoler. of the regiment. On the wall etore these wIE Montezums Ind off, with Driving Cloud accord. and Roofor third; though the latter was displaced when Mr. Smith entered, whereupon Mr. Coron, and be threatened to panch that gentleman's box thas got nearer to Ghile Callam, but both by Strathipeller coming down the tright, the startor, and one of the stewards, nodranead head. Mr. Tripp advised him not to aq suob failed to catel tim, Chatterbox galloping alt the Mr. F. 3. Gorton's Scotch Real, 11st. 715...

(Mr. Gun) 2 senat of care and skill were lavishel, and theof the offers, end a corresponding aber was Montezuma sased the Orand Stand with a load him, and observed that some explanation would expressions, and left him. The olerk followed way down the straight in the endeavour, and Mr. Bremboid's Bandar Blas, 11. 1

result gaust have been highly gratifying to the fixed at the opposite and of the room, forsed ot of abont three lengths: Driving Cloud began to have to be made with regard to the rase, as in Mr. Smith ant, and informed Mr. Tripp of what fishing third only a few lengths behind.

(Lieut. Forter)

Decoration Committee; the decorations more those of the sorgönnte, while in the centre close up with the leader after this and collared

Chatterbox was favourite for this race, and certainly both effective and original, and re-of each side of the room was another star formed hins going up the slope to the Rock. Strath his opinion, and in the opinion of the other stew. bad taken plass, sad another scone course ANHANTADOR Que, vaine $100, for beaten Gril One Weight for inabes. One Mile and a half Mr. between Mr. Brands and Mr. Smith on the one

Elander Blas oorly gave reason to suppose bie foot great credit upon all who took part in their of the sergeants' and drammers swords. The peffer began to came up with the leaders bare,ards; it was a most disgraceful affair,

(Mr. Gun)*1

chance hopeless, for on Mr. Porter giving him a construction, and especially upon Capt. Gelston, whole way round the room shields ware hung on followed by Prejudies, who at the Village Sith said it was a liat Mr. Coxon inferred any side, and Mr. Tripp and Mr. Coxon on the other. Fraser Smith's Cutty Bark, 11st 11h.

preliminary tetal at the Jump next to the water who was the principal dosigner. To begin the walls bearing the crests of the regiment-a secured the lead and ran home an easy winner thing disgraceful to bio do Mr. Coxca asying Mr. Smith elated what he had done, and that be Mr. F. 8. Gordon's Seolah Reel, 11st 1lb...... several learths shend of Montezuma, which had he should have that observation noted down to be would have the eup, and said Mr. Coxon could do

(Mr. Brande) 9 fump, he slowed as utter disinclination to face

it, and after some thrashing he scrambled over with the entrance, the apportance of the ball on dragon, the old orest white horas, its duplicate, weil beaton Driving Cloud, the latter being

Mosars, Gordon and Fraser Smith declared the the turf wall coleg at a time to the groat amuse- first entering it was very striking-the pillar and a roseal orown, to denote that it is rather hard pressed by Secout Violin for he dualt with herefter, Mr. Smith, in somewhat what he pleased. Mr. Brandt said he also had

wers bristling with pikes dressad round an old English regiment. These were of place. Tima 5 min. 15 secs, sulker best excited manner, repeated his observatico. Mr. something to say, nal though Mr. Smith tried on federacy dissolved at this race, and that the ment of the lockers-on. Sentoh Reef took the

longing to either stable. It looked for some the water jump with a roah, and he omared it out from among back of lowers and pot Projudice was inde favourite for this racs. the weighing room, but the latter refused to do so, inanited him; and that be wea not going to be in-time likely to be no race until Mr. Smith entered like a bird, and took the lead, though he was

After Mr. Nickols had weighed, he was chaired, observing that he had as much right to be there sulled there by anyous, least of all by Mr. Catty Sark, The race calls for little description shortly after displaced again by Bootch Beal platte, was a field qui. There were also out. Knight, by whom they were designed (and for the most part executed. On each of tho and heartily cheersd..

as Mr. Coron, and in answer to that geationsan, Onson. Mr. Brandt then exchanged pon Catty Sark took the lead and both ponies or Blunder Eles at once declined to negodats the shialde hang on the pillars boring the badges pillars sa the sidea of the room there was also 3 tions with Mr. Smith, and hagan to end. the first round vary sasily, but after going past water jamp, bat ho was persuaded to take it in of the regiment. On the first landing, pointing abiell bearing the crest of an offloor of big ro- said he was entering a pony for the boxé rase,

Lao Root Cutty Sark was at lung, and ho ulti- the same way na the other jump, by scrambling towards the entrance, was a catling gun, with a OSF DAY, SATH FEBRUARY. the Opal Cup. There was a good deal of heat on roar to dag him away as he took up the conmetety won the moo by about three-quarters of a over, and simost fulling on his nose in the water small. monntain, gun on aither side, sud on gineat. Over every door and window of the The off day of the tapes took place on Satur- both sides, and Mr. Coxou said that if Mr. Smith vomation. Mr. Smith persisted, however, in his length, Sootyk Roel being apparently bard held Ho sarmonated every jump in the sumo way of day, the proceedings being of a more than ordi- had bean is any other position he would not intention to address Mr. Tripp and Mr. Coxon, all the way down the straight, and not let outcepting the last, which he cleared in a more lega- the top landing." facing this gau, was ball room, the landing, tairosse, and refreshment antil it was too late to eatoh Cutty Sark the right timato fashion. Taking the ten round to the trophy composed of athletic implements. On room were the names of the various folds or sarity interesting obaracter for such su nation have dared to give bin the 'lle. Mr. Smith was and sxeitadly claimed his right to the cup a side of the post, when he considerably decreaset far side of the course, Chatterbox went to the the wall above the geos, on either side sie es on which the "grand old Buffs" have The weather, though not so genial and bright retorting that if Mr. Coxon bad not been old vindicated what he had done, Mr. Tripp advised. tus latter's load.

front, closely followed by Scotch Beel, and both of the poutral window, was a sine formed earned their hard-won and glocious laurels as on the three legitimate days, beias saxless, ennagh to be his father, when he made his alle bica to let the mattor drop there, ond to remem CHAMPION MATOD for all winuing posisjamped very well, but Chatleries went over of the scabbards of the officers swords these ware worked in gold letters at a rod

withons any dimination of spend, sad bad thas and rather onlder, was yet not autovourable, and gation as to the race being disgrazeler, but hor that they were on the Bagu Couce Mr. some very good sport was witnessed. The at. Afr. Coxon hars interrupted and said that Smith said he stood on the Race Course one of

an advantago Scotch Rael, however, kept wall alternated with ramroda. All round the first round. The same kind of dade work of ridos up outil the last jump, whom he attarly spoiled landing sad up each of the staircases landing with fixed bayonets and swords which deakal tendance was unusually large for an off day, and sacient hat beir mid, and he did not wish the very faw gentlemen present, Mr. Tripp-

Lie clamos by swervin 1 away from it, and Ghat- from thence to the appar landing, were parked the stairosso was magod round this rooms, the "sweep" business was in a most flourishing to hear any more; Mr. Smith could put it all in heals you, Mr. Smith." Mr. Smith said howe

terbox was left to finish as be pleased, being too rifles with bayonets or swords Grod on them; The doors were drapel 'round with red and far ahead to be inary danger by the tins Beotob only shout two inohea interrened between the white, and at the lower end of the zoom condition. For the first time for usay years, bls paper. Mr. Smith said his paper had nothing not referring to Mr. Tripp. Mr. Tripp gold the

Real got over.. steeplechases were ran, and these were looked to do with excing; but Mr. Coxon said he thought remark bad a very limited scope. Mr. Smith said

barrels, and a kind of dado was chus formed, were two large Chinme daga. - Over much shield forwani ty with a great deal of interest. Two it had a great deal too much to do with it was es; he was enn af bhooxdoodingly tow gon-

which was cortinued along the top landing an the walls thron fląga ware placed, and ranod tlemen present the extremely few; and that was spol oventa wers on the card and for thom four it. Mr. Smith asked to have it pointed out in

On the middle door of this landing was each garburner, stars compound of bayonets woke and three panies respectively fused the starter: the rules how the ass was disgraceful, and he not merely his own opinion, but the epiring of

a very stilfully arranged trophy of the toola Exed, draped with three colours on either side, In-root oroot one-pany-only-completed the dis said he was sure ne meney had been put upon the every perses present; everyone who was the „tance without a refusal or a mishap, and that race. Me. Coxon said Mr. Smith know very well was of opinion that he was in the right. The pony was in both cases the winner. The fret what the rules wors; be (Mr. Coxon) had been unpleasant we then came to an end. steeplechas soamed likely to fall to Mr. Paul's connected with the races for a great number of Chatterbox, which was loading wall, and years, and he never saw such a disgraceful affair carried off by Mr. W. Morgan's Fangh-a-Baliegh

The mafoe races vore o jumping fly

two-thirds before. Mr. Smith intimated his opinion that after a capital race. of the distamen had has covered, when he he knew more of racing matters than Mr. Cazon eflent contests. the Champion Maloo falling ton "mafed" the jump near the rock and throw sould tell him, and the latter gentleman asid bead calling himself Tom Canyon on Mr. F. 8. Gor- Mr. Nickels over bis head. This cost him the bad doubtless forgotten more than Mr. Smith don'e Allegro. He hold bis position no doubt in TRA, for though Mr. Nickels was on his feet in knew, but still be had probably not had the advatorsequence of his featherweight, Cat. 910s. in a moment, he esemed to have pulled the bridle tages Mr. Smith bad bad in gaining knowledge pihta. The mafoo race for beaten ponies was aluđing saddla, &o., the mae being for match off the pany's head, or parasd some other dernage of caring. After some more words had passed; meat, for Le was soon to be at work acmuging it Mt. Coxon expressed a desire to tear so more gained by "Horte" on Mr. Paul's Shamrock, for smo momente before he re-mounted. Mr. and wished Me Bmith to discontine addressing Paul's Calmat bad been put cut of the race be- him. Mr. Smith said he was not going to be fore this by refusing two of the jumps, and Cap- put down by Mr. Coron; (bat gentleman had tain Lindsay was left to win as he pleased by tried before to put him down, but it was ao uso.—- Ghillie Callem refusing the last jump. In the The tip in qoustion was standing in the welch Capt. Lindasy's Dalhousie, Ust. 51, (owner) next steeplechase Chatterbox redeemned this preing room in its box with the lid deasa'up to MR. Fruser-Sulth's Ghillie Callum, 11st. (Mr. Gen) vions unfortunate defeat by winning in a very exhibit it, but after some time had elapsed the | Mr. Paul's Chatterbor, 11ot. 81b.......... (Mr. Nickels) handane manner. He ofoared every jump fault- sergeant whe was acting as clerk for the

Mr. Karfoot's Cobrat, llst. 83b...... Jestly, and was left to finish at bis leisure in ocn- stewarde was instructed not to allow any one to

(Mr. Reynell) 20fusnes of Zoutel Reel swerting away from the take it away. At the end of the races M

The poules went off to a straggling start. hat jump. The Ambassador Cup, for besten Smith came for his oug, and being told of the Cobnut with the lead, and all cleared the water

Penarded time for the distance in Hongkong. Coron said be must request Mr. Smith to love to get him away, he said that Mr. Coron had poutes map ių opposing lutareets, the ponies be lead, but Mr. Nickels brought Chatterbox up to theia, while bolwood pack pillac, standing ooedingly well exeorted, the oredit boing due to

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The Opal Gop brought fonc ranvere, and it was

The events came off as follow

STEEPLE CRAGE, entrance $5, with 3100 added; for all ponies; weight for inches with Tibs extra. Twice road.

$1b.

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entch weights. Ono toile

Mr. F. 3. Gordon's Allogro Tom Cabuon) Mr. R. Fmer-Smith's Second Violin

(Stooman)

Mr. Paul's Sunlight (Horss). Mr. Paul's Reefer (Patek) Mr.Paul's Montorama (Ted) Major Bagstock's Wild Waif (Aling)......... Mr. Longs Top Fee (John Scott)..........

Allegro with a feather weight of fat. 9lbs, up bung in the rear till near the Villa:e, when Toa Cannon's diminutive Cointial double brought by his meant in good style, passed the whole hold rapidly, and weungoon race by about threelengiba Shoeman brought up Second Violio with saplen. chid cash of the Bnish, and just did Horse ont. of sead place on Sunlight. Time 2 min. 44-ense. MAROO RACE, for baatan ponies, catch weights.

Seven furlongs

Mr. Paul's Shamrock (Horas)........

Mr. Yorke's Holios (ling) Mr. F. S. Gorton's Gang Forward (Shootan) MP. Morvan's Pearl (Joe)

Mr. Henry's Incubus (John Scott) ...... Mr. Bromband's Castigator (Sabool).

Mr. Pail's Bourise (Trad) Mr. Fraser-Smith's Cutty Sark (Tom Cannon) Mr. Paul's Sunshine (Ponob)

Poari got the work of the starb, and over made up much of its lost ground. Gang For:

The following table shows the successful cursors, jockeys, and heresa at this meeting, and the number and wins by mach, including the Of of the pioneers of the regiment, consisting of Suppor-wa-set-out-in. St. Andrew's Bal, the Day

OWNELS.

Et. Paul Mr. Jobe Peal..... Mr. Andzow... Mr. F. S. Gordon Mr. Frueur Smith.... Mr. Rezicat..

Mr. Yorku aydan

ME St. Vinent.

Mr. Sassoon...

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Major Bagetook

Mr. W. Morga

ward was the frat to take the lead. Horse soON.

beld, the load the whole way into the straight, pashed Shararook to the front, however, and 2lf way down whish Gang Forward challenged, bat Horse shock Shamwok up splendidly, and en a flus raos by rather lees than a length, He

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líos a bad third, Time.1 min. 49 2001.

ORAL CUP, value for bouton subscription griftus. Weight for inches. Three quartors of a mile.

Capt. Lindsay...

JOCKXTG.

Mr. Nicko 11 Mr. Allan Mr. Brandt... Mr. Tant Mr. Fond L Mr. Bidwell

Mc. Autor Mr. Katohiz.g Mr. Gon

Caps, Linear

apades, plokare, &e., all brightly burnished, and tables being arranged and bid with much taste. anderthoni stood three small brasswortars among The decorations of this room, however, wore of a some pot plants. It was upon the ball wiem, mash simpler character, the walls being simply | however, that the groolest amount of skill and well draped with colours: Tables were fuld for labour was expended, and the room bas perhaps 140, and one end of the room was partitioned off never been decoraled with bottar öffect. At for the band. The refreshment roôm, ladies' robin, the upper end of the room Vse placed and oard and smoking room were treatelia s way that property of the regiment which is valued corresponding with the rest of the decorations. above all others, and to which every membor hut the versudals were treated in a manner that, 20locks with a certain amount of rovoronce-tanzo was most novel, and was us doubt found most de

fare two ragged Bags, refused to west after fightful for dancers cocking a téte & lûto; it was. wræksby the numerous fights through which they kid ont la groen arbours of hoarbs from trees, bara boso honourably borge; they are the Queen's each containing seate for two, thus giving quite and the Regimental Colors. Those formed a rastio pharma to the place. In all 1,400 viðos, 1 part of a grand design which filled up the centre and cless upon. 2.000 bayonets were used in the of that end of the room. The background | decorafiona, 'add some faint ides may thus ba was formed by dark curtains, in the contra formed of the labour this work entailed. The of which was worked “A. D. 1072," the year | Ball Compittes 'consisted of Major. Holahan, in which the regimost was formed. This is Captain. Newnham Davis, and Lieuts. Banbury again a matter of grat, pride with the whole and Vyvyan; so the Decoration Committee was regiment, which claims the honor of being composed of Captain Gelston, Lients. Knight, The Mafoon' rases are, of course, not counted the oldest is the British army, and it is Chippindall, Somerset, and Vyvyan, who were

the only me which is allowed to match through alsted by many others.

FORRES. Driving Clodi Projodico Opal Allagro

Boba Tajmahal...

Strathperor Poliroll.....

Ebeforeķe Montezuma

Sunlight

Ambassador

in the shore.

HUKSES.

Ghillie Callum

Hickory

First Flight Handcan.....

Sound Violin Wild Wrif 3kedollar Merry Monk

Dalbounio...

Catty Sark

Faugh- Baliagh..

Chattortox