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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

ANNUAL RACE MEETING.

FIRST DAY.

Tuesday, February 16th. This the great sporting event of the year, was inaugurated yesterday under particularly happy auspices. The weather was fine, bright eunshine and warm breezes displacing the dall cloudy atmosphere of the morning and this contributed in no little degree to the pleasure of the day and to the opening success of the meeting. The interest in the races shows no waning and yesterday's attoudance was very large, demonstrating that the event is almost as Important a social gathering as it is a sports meeting

The improvements effected in the promises of the Jockey Club called for no little commen. dation. The grand stand fully deserves its appellation, a handsome flight of broad steps

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH, 1909.

Rose drew up to the leader sad displaced him f passing the village. Entering the straight Little Gem Rose continued to increase his lead and romped home an easy winner. A struggle for second place followed between Grey Back and Garth, the big pony which bore the Hon. Mr. Grosson securing the honour.

Timo--1 min. 31/25 secs,

The tash swoops paid 8598.50 on the fire pony: 8171 on the second, and 885.50 on the third. Pari mutuel paymente, were $5.70 for a win; $5.50 for first place; $11.50 for second; and $23.60 for third.

THE VICTORIA STAXES-Value $500. Second to receive $150; and Third $75. For China Ponios, Weight for inches as per scale. Bona fide Griffins on date of entry allowed 5 Ib. Eubscription Grifins of this Season 1908- 1909 allowed 10 lb. Entrance $10. Ono milo, Mr Bury's Jubilos Rose 10st 12lb

(Mr Barkill) Mr Buray's York Rose 10st 12

(Mr Mackie) giving approach to the stand proper, and afford-Massen Findlay and Moir's Seafoam 10st 121 ba ing points of vantago from which to view the

(Mr Vida) races, while the new arrangements underneath Major Enton's Game Chick 10st 121b...

(Mr Scarlett) provided facilities for the money transactions in connection with the meeting. Improved con- veniences were also appreciated.

A lavish display of bunting not only from the stande but from the booths gave a bright ap pearance to the picturesque and animated sceno. The Chinese, as usual, swarmed outside, close to the track, and crowds wore Bean perched on the Black Rock and other heights in the neigh- bourhood, while the throng within the enclosure included the local élite, His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Captisia Mitchell Taylor and Captain Simson, A.D..'s, and Miss Henniker, arriving shortly after the second race. The sport was certainly as good as un former Occasions, some creditable times being made, notably when Glorious Rose won the Foochor Cap in a fifth of a second under record time. It

Mr Daria's Rubber Tree 11st 3lbs 2lb over- weight (Mr Gogg) Mosare Toeg and Speelman's Double Zero 10at 12lb (Mr Nayes) Me Dryandust'à Earthquake 10st b ...

(Mr Dupree)

Me John Peel's Heraldo 10st 121b ཨཛཱན་ ་ ཅན་

(Mr Lawrence) O

(Mr Hickman) 0

Mr John Peol's Poi Họ 10st 12lb..........

Weight for inches as per scale. fubscription Messrs Toeg and Speelman's Swan 11st 11b Griflus of this season 1908-1909 allowed 71b.

Memes Toog and Speelman'a Missouri

11st 4b (Mr Hayes) Mr Buxey's Snowflake Hose Ilet

(Me Burkill)

(Mr Gresson) Mr Brutton's Compton 10st 101b 5lbs...

allowance (Mr Petterson)

Mr John Peel'e Cattistook 11st Üb

IN BURNING TIBET.

DE. SVEN HEDIN ON ENGLAND'S WANT OF LOGIC..

Dr. Syen Hedin, returning to Western civil- isation for the first time after his remarkable work in Tibet and a tour through ho countries of the East has been interviewed at 0St. Petersburg by The Standard's correspondent.

Dressed in the orthodox frock cost in readi Dess for a grand luncheon in his honour at the

house of the head of the Nobel firm, who, to gether with King Oscar of Sweden subscribed the cost of the expedition, Dr. Sven Hedin, in in his hard physical condition and the English dirootness of his address, struck me with his resemblance to the type of our hard-bitten frontier officers in India, the glow of perfect 0health showing strongly through the tan.

(Mr Hayes) 1 Winner of the Maidan Stakes 71b extra. Admiral Lambton's Kamranh 10st 101, 516 Jockeys who have never had a winning mount

allowance (Mr Mackie). 2 in eitherongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin ] Mr Way loong's Constant 10st 5s 51bs allowed 51b entrance 810. Allowances ac

allowance (Mr Morris) 3 cumulative. From the two Mile Post once -esars Hynd and Hynes Bagili Dna 11st 11b Round and in.

overweight (Mr Gogg) Eajor Findlay's Black Sheep 10st 1016, 5lbs allowance (Commodore Lyon) Mr Seth's Little nemo 10st 12lb (Owner Mr Stad's Butcher 10st 7h (Mr Scarlett Mr Douglas Bluejacket II 11st 10lb (Mr Hansen) Mr. Olympics Mippomedon 10at 121b (Mx Mr Olympia's Apollo 10st. 9lb (Mr Schuerr) 0 Mr Roma Ben Alder 10at 131b (Mr Schnorr) Mr H. J. Godge's Fugitive II 11st 3ib

Hickman) 0 2lbs overweight (Mr Gegg) 0 Mr Henrique's Grey Back 10st 101b 5lbs allownace (Mr Balderston) Cattistock sprang into the lead at the start of

Mr Christian's Droschkengaul, 10st 10lb this race, being followed by Fugitive II with

5lbs allowance (Mr Pettersen) the rest of the fold in close order. The position Mr Ottory's Torridge 10st 121b was much the same until the football stand was

(Mr Jones) Mr Lewis' Bystander 11st 11b

(Mr Laurence) 0 Mr Humphreys' Mummery 10.7 51s

allowance (Owner) Mr Humphrey's Bir Joseph 11st 11b Mr May's Asteroid 10st 12lbs (Owner)... (Mr Dupree) Mr.Magpie's Sturdy 11at 11b (Mr Vida) Mr Baxoy's Killarney Rosé 10st 91hr

(Mr Barkill) The last race of the day brought forth the exceptionally large field of nineteen starters, and ended in an easy win for Messrs. Tong and Speelee's Swan. The field got a fair start and kept well together until the final stages of the race, Sir Joseph led until the village was passed, when Swan was given a free rein and drew to the front. He was challenged by Kamranh iu the straight, but proved too fast for the latter pony and passed the post a couple of lengths ahead.

passed, Cattistock then heading the field, while Missouri drew into second place. As the straight was entered Cattistock was displaced by Missouri, and the Rose made a great attempt to overhaul the loader, but was besten on the post Cattistook rau a good third.

Time-2 min 21 secs.

Cash sweep payments were 81552.95 on the first: $443.70 on the second and $221.85 on the third pony, while the pari paid $6.70 on the winner: $5 on the first pony; 85:40 on the second; and 18.50 on the third. THE GARBISON CUP.-Presented by the Officers of the Garrison. Second to receive $150; and After several falso starts the field of nine

Third $75. For Chins Ponies, Subscription Griffins of any Season and ponies entered in were despatched togother and were ridden easily

the Hongkong Grifins Stakes and Tientsin past the grand stand for the first time, Game

Stakes 1908 Meeting. Weight for inches as Chick loading and Jubilee Rose lying second.

per scale. Winners at previous meetings of The same pony was in the van passing the foot

one race 7 lb; of more than one 14 lb; of this ball stand, Jubilee Rose and Earthquake mesting 3 lb extra. Penalitics sommalativo, Jockeys who have never had a winning mount following in close order. Approaching the rock,

in either Hongkong, Shanghai on Tientsin Heraldic pulled into third place, and. Doubis

allowed 5 lb Entrance $10. One Mile. Zers also went to the front. As the village Mr Dryasdust's Barry, 10st 1216 (M-Dapree was noticeable too that the startera soomed more was approached Earthquake was given a free | Lisut Lesson's Soudan-(late Forfar) 11st numerous than usual, the horses coming veryroin, but Jubilee Rose again went to the front.

Bib, 7b overweight (Mr Gegg) well to every race, the largest field of the day being in the last race, when as many as nineteen went over the course. In the fourth race there were üfleon starters. Moreover the horses that entered were all well ridden and most of the races saw a fight to the finish.

The biggest cash sweep realised $1559.75 and the biggest dividend paid out by the parimutuel

WELL.

The excellent band of the Buffs played dolight ful selections during the day and contributed not a littlo to the pleasure of the gathering.

The Officials of the Jockey. Club are:

Stewards.

His Excelloney Sir F. J. D. Lugard, K.C.M.G., C.D., D.8.0 His Excellency Vice Admiral Hon Sir H. Lambton, K.B., K.C.V.O., A.D.C.; His Excellency Maj.-Goal. R. G. Broadwood, C.B., Commodore H Lyon, R.N.; The Hon: Sir Paul Chater, Kt, C.M. G.; The Hon. Mr. F. H. May, C..G.; The Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson; F. B. Doneon, Esq.; G. Friesland, Esq.; J. A, Jupp, Esq.; J. C. Peter, Esq. C. H. Ross, Esq.; H. P. White, Esq, Stewards in charge of the Scale:E. B. Deacon,

Fing G. Friesland, Esq. Handicappers. Maj. Gen. Broadwood, J. A.

A hard race up the straight ended in a good Mr Ottery's Tamar. 10st 121b (Mr Jones) ... finish between the Roses, Jubiles just managing Mr Oympia's Poseidon flate Panjabi) 11st

515, 71b overweight (Mr Sehnerr) 0 to santeh victory from his stable companion, Mr J. Armstrong's Kirton, 10s 131b, 5lb... while Seafoam ran a good third.

Time-2 min. 56 secs.

Cash sweep payments wore 8765.45 on the first pony; $218.70 on the second, and $109.35 on the third. The pari mutuel paid $7.50 on the winner; 86.20 on the first pony; $20.50 on the second ; and $8.20 on the third.

THE VALLEY STAKES--A Sweepstakes of $10 each with $400 added. Winner to receive 70 per cent. Second 20 per cent; and Third 10 per .cont.

For China Ponies, Subscription Griffias of this Season 1908-1909. Three quarters of a mile. Mr Buxey's Little Dot Rose 10st 9lb

Mr Dryasdust's Barry 10st 121b...

allowance (Mr Mackie) 0 Mr H. Humphrey's Resignation, 10st 10lb,

5lb allowance (owner) 0

Mr Ottery's Abstainer. 10st 121b (Mr Vida) Hen P.G. Scarlett's White Knight, 10st 31b,

5lb allowance (Mr Hickman)

Time-1 min..11 1/5 geos..

THERE IS NO

REASON WHY

ANY HOME

SHOULD BE

WITHOUT A

PIANO

were WE HIRE FOR

"My caravan in Tibet consisted of 26 men and 130 beasts of burden. The men were all nativos, whom I hired in Ladak, where I also bought my males; the other beasts Tibetan ponies. The hard work and the high altitudes, scanty and had grass, soon ase them up. But the entire expedition only cost 0 100,000 kronen (25000), Once you start, there

is nothing to spend money on. Why I

I haro Otravelled for as many as 83 days on end in Tibet without seeing hardly any trace of the existence of humanity? Naturally, you have to take everything with you. In summer there is plenty of water, and in winter you drink molted now. And I go alone.

The cask sweeps paid $1291.50 on the first pouy; 8369 on the second; and $184.50 on the third. The parimutuel puid. $3280 on the winner. For places the payments were Swan, $13.40, Kamrank $24.40; and Constant $68.20.

LOCAL SPORT.

FOOTBALL NOTES.

TRAVELLING ALONE.

$10

PER

MONTE

was only part of the time, for it is my principle ROBINSON PIANO

"It is true that for some part of my journey I was accompanied, for a special ssiontifo purpose, by a Eurasian from Lahore. But that

to go alone, accompanied only by natives. And I do not take the same natives twice on my expeditions; I always engage a new lot. You, of course, my position is peculiarly favoured; especially has it been this last time.

Other Europeans who venture into Tibet often get massacred; but now they all know me anywhere in the country. I will tell you about that after.

My method is naturally heap. Your countryman, Younghusband, had to spend about he took a small army with him. I do all my a million sterling on his oxpedition; but, then,

own scientific work and sketching. I have over a thousand pencil sketches of this lost expedition, berides photographs.

—BUENT AND FROZEN IŸ ̃UNCH.” "The climate of Tibet is extraordinarily healtby, but, of course, trying. Neither summer you will not have a terrible hail or snow storm por winter can you bo sure for five minutes that rushing upon you, and wind there is always, The sun effects are also carions. Owing to the atmospheric conditions the rays of the sun on these high lands are unlike what we experience elsewhere. In Tibet the sun positively

CO., LTD.

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THE CONQUESTA OF SCIENCE.

FROMISE OF TRIUMPHS. IN 1909.

Further and more rapid development in serial navigation, both by airship and aeroplane, are certain to be witnessed this year..

The Leagus mgagements last Saturday wore not very interesting. The R. G.A. versus R.E. match should have produced a good game but did not. Play was very rugged. In the second half the Gunners backed up and had not the The flag dropped to a good start and the field R. E. backs played hard; the score would have For instance, if you are riding along, with thegotiate fairly strong braczes.

Mr Ellis Kadooris's Bohemian Chief, 12at 116 (Mr Hayes)

started in eloss order, Tamar leading from Bou- dan, with Barr in third place. Near the village Tamar still raced in the van but was overtaken- by Barry in the straight. After a good run home Barry passed the winning post with plenty 1to spare. Soudun just wrestled scound place

from Tamar. 2

(Mr. Burkill)

(Mr Dupree) Mr II. Humphrey's Bir Joseph 11st 1lb

(Mr Hayes) 3 Mr John Peel's Dunkerry 31st 41b

(Mr Gresson)

Mr Olympia's Heracles 11st 4lb...

•

(Mr Schnorr) Mr Ottery's Torridge 10at 12h. ... ...

(Mr Jones) Mr Dougis's Bluejsekot 10st 131b

overweight (Mr Hansen) 0 Mr Gibbon Moero's Lysmun Llet Ub ...

(Mr Dimer) 0 Mr J. Armstrong's Kirton 11st 41b

(Mr Gegg) 0 Mr Smith's Graystono 11at 1lb

(Mr Morris)........0 Mesare, Findlay & Moir's Strathmill 11st 1lb

(Mr Vida) 0 0 Mr Wheeley's Pip 11st 4lb (Mr Mackie) Mr J. Bill's Gambler 11st 1b

(Mr Hickmann) 0 Mr Seth's Maczorow 10st 12h (Mr. Ourrer) 0 Capt Barker's Bham Aboo 11st b

(Mr Heathcote) 0 The large field of fifteen faced the starter. Macscrew showed first out of the bunch and rapid. ly increased his lost from Barry and Strathmill Up the hill Dankerry took second place, and past the village Lättis Ecar came up the outrido course and a neck and neck race between the

Fudge. The Hon. Sir Pani Chater, K., C.M.6, Assistant Judge--0. H. Ross, Esq.. Starter.The Hon. Mr. F. H. May, C.M.4. Second Starter H, J. Gudge, Esq. Time Keeper-T. S. Forrest, Esq. Hon. Treasuror.-J. F. Cox-Edwards, Esq. Clerk of the Course-T. F. Hoagh, Esqy THE WONG-NEI-CHONG STAKES-Value 8300. Second to receive $100; und Third $50. For China Ponies, Subscription Griffins of this Beason 1908-1909. Half a mile. Mr Moregcld's Backstay, 11st 2b, 1lb over-

weight (Mr. Vida) 1 Mr D. Macdonald's Highland Laddio, 10st

12b (Mr Burkill) 2 Mesers Toog and Speelman's Gunduck, list

4lb (Mr Hayes) 3 Mr E. B. Chichester's Jack Straw, 10nt 131b alb allowance (owner) Mr Christian's Droschkengaul, 10st Tulb, 516 allowance (Mr. Petersen) Mr Elbee's Regret 10st 111b, 616 allowance,

(Mr Hickman) 0 Mr B. Humphrey's Muamery, 10st 71b, 5lb allowance (owner) Messrs R. R. Llynd and A. C. Hynes Bagik

Dus, 11xt 116, 3b overweight (Mr Gegg) 0 Admiral Lambton's Horatio, 10st 4b, Sib allowance (Mr. Mackde) Mr J. H. Lewis' Bystander, list 1lb (Mr Lawrence) Mr Magpie's Sturdy, 11st Ub (Mr Dapre)... Mr Olympia's Hippomedon, 10st 12h (Me

Schnorr) 0 Mr Ottery's Tor, 10st 12lb (Mr Jonga).............. Mr Both's Little Nemo, 10st 12lb (owner)... Mr Smith's Sandstono, 10xt 10th, 5ib allow-

ance (Mr Morris). 0 Mr Whooley's Pip, 10st 131b, 5lb allowance

(Mr Hansen) 0 A bad start, Bockstay getting away first, followed by Highland Laddie, with Gurduck third. Gandnak on passing the village slightly Mr Buzey's Glorious Boso, 11st 11b

two took place Little Rose, however, securing

the honours.

Time-1.min-34) Baca....

The Cash sweeps paid $847.90 on the first pony: $239-40 on the ascund; and $119-70 on the thurt. Pari matnel payments were $13.40 on the winner; $6.60 for first place; $6.40 for Osecond; and $11·10 for third,

THE FOOTROW CUP-Value $500. Second to receive $150; and Third $75. For China Ponies Weight for inches as per scale.

Time-2 min 07, soos.

been more than 2-0 in favour of the R.G.A.

•

The Lusitano and B.O.C. drew 3--3. The game was very good, although the Causeway Bay ground does not lend itself to an exhibition of good football.

The Buffe easily vanquished the R.A.M.C. by 6 clear goals. They have now scored 49 goals. and have only had two registered against them, The Buffs are very powerful and no team can now prevent their winning the Daily Press Cap while their possession of the Shield seems very probable. They always play the same team and the result is each player understands the other. If the Hongkong Club and Y.M.C.A. could manage this we might see the Bugis beaten. Good luck to the Buffs. They always play sporting game.

The Shield. tias produced two good games, The Bedford tars boat Naval Yard, 3-0. The HMS Bedford are the leaders in the Navy league, and the winners of Hong Kong Club and F.M.S. King Alfred have a very hard unt to orsok in them. Were I to prediot the final I should say it would be Army versus Navy-Butts versus H.M.8. Bedford.

The cash sweeps paid $1559-75 on the first pony: $445-50-on the second; and 822275 on the third. The dividend on the pari mutuel was $18 and $7.90 on the first: $11 on the second; $19.50 on the third pony. THE PROFESIONAL CUP-Value £50. Pro. sented. Second to receive $150: and Third $75. For Griffins on date of entry and Ponies that have never won a Race, Subscription Griffins of this Season 1908-1909 allowed 5 lb. Weight for inches as per sale. Winners barred. Jookeys who have never

had a winning mount in either Hongkong, Shang- hai or Tientsin allowed 5 B Allowances accumulative Entrance $10; Que Mile. Messrs Toeg and Speelman's Volgu 10st 12lb

(Mr Hayes) 1 Mr Bury's Rêve d'Or Rose, 10st 41b..

(Mr Burkill) 2 Mr Ottery's Plym (lats Homeward Bound)

List 41b (Mr Jones) 3 Mr John Peel's Franic 10st 1216

(Mr Grosson) 0 Mesere Findlay and Moir's Strathdalles

11st 4lb (Mr Vida) The H.K.C. versus King Alfred Pro Commodore H. Lyon's Faiz Ullah 10st. 71b, daged a very exciting game fall of inadents, 5lb allowance (owner) 0 The Tars had the best of the first Mr T. F. Hough's Sidier Dhu. 10st 101b

alb allowance (Mr Mackie) half but scored to fall to pieces in the contested during the day, the final gallop between hardy Tars would bare lasted better than they This race proved one of the most keenly second moiety. One would have thought our

Volga, Reve d' or Rose and Plym being s right did. The pace all through the game was fast, worth seeing. With Plym on the rail the fold The Hongkong men showed in the second half were despatched to a good start, Volga ime they are no mean fighters and stack to the diately taking up the foremost position with game, going all the way till the whistle sounded the second, Flym third and Strathdallas for time. Hamilton, Gregory and Barlow played fourth. At the foot of the incline Strathdallas sterling football for the lab and the King challenged Plym for third position, bat Alfred's custodian showed he was a good exponent the former pony closed on the leaders. of the art of goal-keeping. Entering the straight Burkill gave the Rosa

The Kent and Y.M.C.A. did not meet,

owing

burns.

The two directions in which progresa will doubtless be made are the production of airships the production of an aeroplane for two or more suitable for carrying troops in time of war, and people, which will be able to rise from the ground without any assistance or accessories, and besides being able to remain stationary in mid-air, will travel slowly when desired and will The construction of the motor will undoubted- sun on one side of you, that side will be baked to ly undergo some important modifications during the limit of endurance, while the off-side, in 1909: the question of fuel is also to recivo cen- shadow, almost freezes. The lowest temperature siderable attention, the greatest onlorifie power

experienced this time was 398 Celsina (equal being wanted from the lightest materiai. much less than is frequently experienced in is anticipated in the conquest of space, for to minus 38deg. Fahrenheit, or 70dog. of frost, Besides the conquest of the air, great progross Ruasion Siberit, where, however, the stino- speaking from one continent to another will be- spheric conditions are differant.) But ons

come as easy a8, always keeps fure at hand, summer as well as messages by a wireless telegraphic code. The

not easier than, transmitting winter, for thechanges of temperature are sudden adoption of wireless telegraphy by the British and extremo.

Post Office, whose station at Bolt Head has been recenty installed, makes an auspicions beginning: messages will be transmitted may possibly bo for the Now Year. The distances orer which extended to ten thousand miles or thereabouts,

DALAI LAMA LOSES CASTE,

change thoro now. The people bitterly resented As to politics in. Tibet, there is a great the action of the Dalai Lama in leaving the holy city the very day before the British military expedition entered the country; he is not spoken of thors with the asta respect as formerly any rate, he left Peking. He was there at the Where is he now? Well, no one knows. At time of thedonth of the Emperor and the Dowager Empress on December 20 Inat. But no max knows where he is bound for.

The experiments of De Forrest, Poulson. Sharman, and others with continuous electrical oscillations for wireless telephony may be looked of everyday commercial use. upon as on the ovo of developing into systems

Marine engineering will doubtles, experience some novelties in the application, while suction or producer gas plants are themselves likely to be established on a more definite basis.

In the realm of chemistry some now know ledge of the fundamental properties of radium may be looked for: Much quiet private research work is being carried on with radium in its application to the treatment of cancer, and according to a well-known London scientist it chronicled within the next year. is possible that some important results may be

The Dalai Lama I think a very able diplo matist The English seem to me to liave acted very illogically in their Inte dealings with Tibet. They entered the country by the Chumbi Valley, took Lhasa, and then retired All they have left to them for that costly or pedition is three trade centree, a kind of treaty O'Connor is resident, who is now accompany. towns. These are Gyantes (where my friend

ing round the world the Crown Prince of That momentous question the tranemutation Sikkim), Jalung, and Gartock. Moreover, of metals may also be cleared up if the work of bring goods from India direct to them, they are one haud, and of Mine Carie on the otter,. while the English may trade in these towns and Sir William Ramsay and his colleagues on the not allowed to have any communication between obtain confirmation. If radium emanations can the three towns, which are thus kept isolated be proved to change one element into another centres, The English have taken Tibet and the whole structure of molora chemistry will

slack and waning for centuries, is now taking given it up again. The result is that China, require remodelling. whose influence and authority there have been firm hold again. In the early days of the Manchu Emperors, Tibet was old in a grip of steel, and that is what China is doing with the country now. Tibet is to in divided into two parts, and these are to be incorporated as provinces of Chins. This seems to que un Blo

to the British expenditure of blood gical ending and treasure on the country.

!!I was going to tell you something about the pecaliar position I occupy in the minds of the alone anywhere about the country. I never had Tibetans which makes it safe for me to travel

few startling discoveries are likely to occur. It Science is at such a stags now, however, that is the mesar id tread of patient investigation which we wach, for as the sims of scientis become lagher, so their attainment becomes beset with greater obstacles, which time and

work can alone overcome.

SUMMER FASHIONS,

CENTURY-OLD MUSLINA,

Ponies who have run at any previous meeting her head and attempted to supplant Volga, but to some misunderstanding, but will meet at 2.30 the slightest risk, never was in any danger, I possess quaint old boxes containing some of har and not won a race and Griffins allowed 516 Subscription Griffins of this Season 1908-1909 the latter proved that he had good paes

well

allowed 10fb. Jockeys who have never had a staying power, and beat the Rose winning mount in either Hongkong, Shanghai head, Flym being well ridden and not far or Tientsin allowed 51b. Allowances segumula.out at the finish. - tive. Entrance $10. Two miles.

improved his position, and Backstay, which had Messrs Findlay and Moir's Giesler dropped behind a little, overhauled Highland

the latter from Gundück,

Time-1 min. 01,

The cash sweeps paid $340.20; 397:20; and $48.60; and the parimatuel $18.30 on the winner: $5.70 on the first pony: 87, on the second; and $5.40 on the third.

The riders went to the judges' bor, alleging that a proper stort had not been made, but it was held to be a race. THE MAIDEN STAKES.-Valos $500, Second to receive $150; and Third $75. For China Ponies, bona fide Griffins on dato of entry, Three quarters of a mile.

Time 2 min 077 sers. .

on the Club ground on Saturday next. This should prove an interesting match.

On Friday the Buffs and B.G.A. meet at 4 pan, on the Clubground. Corp Lockyer will roforce. The unexpected will happen in this game and spectators will be pleased they went to see the game.

Every woman who is fortunate enough to mean, from any possible hostility of the natives, to unearth them from the cub-webby shelter of great-grandmother's trenenres, is recommended such as practically prohibits others from expler-hor attics, says & London paper. According to s ing this wonderful country. This time has well-known dress expert, the summer of 1909 all, I was invited to stay, and did, quite a been especially favourable to me. First of will be noted for the revival of old fashions. time with the Thai Lama, the dignitary remains a mystery," the expert said. "It would Whether we shrill see the crinoline or not whe, you remember, visited Simis not very long

ago. The Tibetans after that seem to have be a daring contrast to the sheath like Directoire thought I was some kind of foreign Lama of costume which claims woman's affections at somewhat the same high rank as my host. But present,

There is no doubt, however, that old-fashioned There will be no League matches on Satur-1 was lucky enough, quite unexpectedly, to add musline, poplins, and floral toffetas, in the a little of the miraculous to my personality in designs of a hundred years ago, will be very day, owing to the races.

the eyes of the natives. And in the simplest popular. The old bead jewellery, also, and itz way in the world 1.

clever modern imitation, will be found in every woman's jewel case,

UMPIRE.

·Goals.

W. X.

D. FT. F

0 18 24

NAVY LEAGUE.

Appended is the Navy League table

Ship. Bedford King Alfred Kent... Monmouth Antres Flora... Destroyer Tamar

1. 17 27 10 1 13 30 10 2 6 12 13 5 5 24 4: 9 25 3 1 1. 2 11 0 1 2 12

4 2

99744

The cash sweeps paid $1370.25 on Volga (Mr Burkill) 1

391. 50 on Reve d'or Bose; and §195.75 on 10st 91b (Mr Vida) 2 Plym. The pari mutuel paid a dividend of Laddie, sind coming away easily in the straight, Mesars Toeg and Spoolman's Sutlej

$82.80 and $9.10 on the first; $6 on the second; won hands down. Highland Laddie was three

11st 41b (Mr Hayes) 3nd $13.90 on the third pony. lengths behind, and a length and a half separated Mr. John Peel's Vine (lata Mohawk Chief)...

10st 12lb (Mr GressoR) TER HONGKONG CLUB LUF.-Presented by the Members of the Hongkong Club, Second to Four ponies faced the starter in this event

receive. $152; and Third 375. For China and were sent away together, Burkill sent Ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Glorious Rosa to the front and kept him well

Griffins allow 5 lb. Babaoription Griffins of this Season 1908-1909 allowed 10 lb. Winners ahead of the others, Vine taking second place

at this Meeting 5 lb. extra Entrance $15. for the first lap. Passing the stand on the first

One Mile and a half. ecession the Rose was well in the van, Giozler M. Burey's Spring Rose 11st (fr. Buriaill):1 running second and. Vine hard behind him in Mr. Dryasdust's Coxcomb 10st 12 lbs... third position. Nearing the football stand

(Mr. Dupree) 2 Vine dropped out of the race and Grissler and

Spring Rose was not favourite, Burkill took Sutlej closed in on the leader. They were close the lead from the start, but both horses were behind him as the village was reached, and then hard held during the first round Fast the Giesler drew ahead of Sutlej and challenged the village on the second round they began to show Ross. The race home was a swift one, both their faces, and Spring Boso increased his lead (Mr Gresson) 2 two lengths, Giesler being sesond and Sutlej the honours but could not pass Spring Rose who

ponies being hard ridden. The Rose won by into the straight Coxcomb mades good try for | LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

(Owner) 3 Time 4 min. 23 secs. which only exceeds the (Mr Schmort) 0

record time for the race by one-fifth of a second. Mr Speelman's Desiré 11st 4lb

The cash sweeps paid $1367.70 on Glorious (Mr Hayes) 0 Rose $390.60 on Giesler: and $195.30 on Mr Ellis Kadoorie's Waziri Chief 11st 41h.. Batlej. Pari mutuel payments were $11.50 on

(Mi Vida) O The six startors in this event wore despatch the winner: $6.50 on the first pony: and $9.20 ed from the

on the second. outer field, and when they emerged from the shrubbery Grey Back TA Triad Flate.—Value $500. Second to was in the van with Little Gem Rose and Garth

receive $150, and Third $75. For China lying in close order. Ascending the incline, the Ponite, bons fide Griffins on date of entry.

Mr Buxey's Little Gem Rose 10st 12b

Mr John Fool's Garth, 11st'sīb

Mr Henrique's Grey Back 10st

Mr Olympia's Achilled 11st 4lb

(Mr Burkill) 1

third..

won by about three lengths.

Time, 3 min. 21.

...

MIRACULOUS - POWERS." “You know there are vast lakes in the in-

"The smart woman who is lucky enough to possess some genuine old-fashioned muslins is greatly to be nongratulated. One of my cus- tomers found some delightful muslin packed away in an old box. It was in a fine shade of power blue with a brown spot, and time had not damaged the colour in the slightest degree,

terior of Tibet, high up on the roof of the work. Now the Tibetans who live anywhere near the Brahmaputra River are, of course, se- quainted with boats, but those of the high lands are not. I made several expeditions in a boat ou these great lakes, and there quickly spread some remarkable legends throughout the coun

"We hope that the pretty coal-souttle bonnet try about the foreign Lama who had power which is now the favourite, motoring headgear over the elements, and wings wherewith to fly will be worn on other occasions this summer. apon the waters. They came to believe that I Nothing could be more becoming than a pale commanded the rain and the weather all thanks blue maslin dress with an 1830 pattern of pink

roses, and a pale blue silk coal-senttle bounet lined with frills of lace and wreathed in pink TOP49"*

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to my beating trips, For they had never seeb B boat of any kind before, never dreamed of

The American & Oriental Line str. Norman from Japan. I have received kindness every Kensington, and the Express representative saw venturing upon the waters of their inland seas themselves in any way.

A studio at which the old-fashioned hond "Let me tell you about my trip homewards jewellery is made has already been opened in Prince from New York løft Tourane on the 15th instant, and is expected to arrive here to-where, in India and in Russie, but never in my there yesterday the simple gous with which the morrow morning.

life have I anywhere experienced anything smartest women will deck themselves this year. The I.G.M. str. Prinsess Alice which left received by the Mikado, but perhaps the hopeur the "daisy" muslin dress.

like the reception I got in Japan. I was The chain necklace is made to wear with at Shanghai on the 16th instant at 8 am.

on Saturday, the 13th inst. p.m., arrivoi

which most impressed itself upon me was a

For example, the owner of a nankin blue muslin dress, powdered The NYK. str. Takasaki Mara (Bombay Staff, with all the famous men there who went zeoklet in the form of a wide blue ribbon of banquet given to me by the Japanese General over with white garden daisies, will wear a Line) left Singapore on the 14th instant, and is expected here on the 21st inst

through the war. And in the chair was General beads, dotted with little white daisies.

The lily-of-the-valley necklace is formed of a single string of pale green beads, from which depend white crystal beads in the shape of the tiny cap-like lily.

here

Cash sweeps $1258.80 Spring Rose; $419.50 Coxcomb. The pari paid a dipitéad of 36, THE BACING STAKES--Value $400. Second $5.30 on the first pony.

to receive 8150; and Third $75. For China Ponies, Subcription Grifins of this Season 1908-1949. Weight for inches as per scale Winners barred Jockeys who have never The NY.K. str. Ceylon Moru (Bombay Lane) Oku, who is believed to have really won the fight had a winning mount in Hongkong, Shang left Bombay for this port via Singapore on the at Makdon. I simply cannot describe to you the hai or Tientain allowed 5lb. Entrance $10 11th instant, and is expected here on the 4th reception can imagine nothing to equal it Five Furlongs.

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