1911-02-15 — Page 3

Page

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

ANNUAL RACE MEETING.

FIRST DAY.

Tuesday, February 14th.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH, 1911. No fower than 13 horses faced the larter, The field went away to a level start, Royal and Apple Tree third. It passed the outer j but they were got sway with only one false Bose taking the lead and being closely followed start Tickey showed up from the outset, by Highland King, Clove Tree and Perhara followed by Inviata. At the tend the leaders in the order mentioned. The field circumfor raced neck and neck, but Invicta entered the enced the course in ossy style and in proces home straight first. Urgent now challenged, sional order for the first round, and when

and, overtaking Tickey, closed on the leader, but Vida rannbed the post first by a length The Officials of the Jockey Club are:---

though another furlong would have given the Stowards. His Excellency Sir F. J. D. Lugart, K. C. 1.G., G.B., U.S.0; His Excel.rint to Johnstone. The rags was ran in loney Vice-Admiral The Hon. Sir A. L. 50 seconds equalling the record established in Winsloo, R.N., K.C.B., C.V.O., C.M.G. His 1894. Excellency Maj-Boal. C. A. Anderson, C.B.; Commodore C. J. Eyr a, .N.; The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, Kt., C.M.G; The Hon. Mr. H. Keswick Capt. G. C. Dwyer, Messrs. G. Friesland, H. J. Gadgo, W. Hunpbrays, C. H. Roes, N. J. Stabb, H. P. White.

Stowards in chargo of the Seales. The Hon. Mr. H. Keswick and Mr. G. Friesland, Handicapper Capt. G. G. Dwyer, Judge-The Ho. Sir Paul Chator. C.MG.

Assistant Judge Mr C. H. Ross. Starter-M. H. J. Gadge.

K.,

Second Starter-Mr M. W. Blado. Time-KeoperMr. M. S. Bassoun.. Hon. Treasurer--Mr R. O. Edwards. Clerk of the Course--Mr T. F. Hough. The 1911 Race. Mosting of the Hongkong Jockey Club commenced yesterday under most agreeable auspicos. The weather, which at one time looked rather threatening, was all that could be desired, and the brilliant sunshine added mach to the pleasure of the occasion. The satisfactory entry found in most of the events showed that there was no fallin off in the devotion to the "sport of kings" in the Colony, and the good jockeyship displayed by the botter known riders was a pleasing feature of the programme. Exciting finishes, were witnessed in practically every race, and the fact that no tower thanTM throo Tapords were broken *and one équalled yesterday indicates tho character of the varlous events. As usual, the mooting was well mausged. Tho arrangements which have been the outcome of. many years' experience were carried out with the thoroughness characteristic of the Jockoy Club and its energetic Secretary, Mr. T. F. Hough, and no kitch occurred to disturb tận smoothnoss which marked the progress of the day's programime.

Sovocal structural additions and improve. Juopfg wero notic alle, the chief bàing the new. stand erected for the Hongkong Clab. Thia stretched across the spano soparsting the weigh ing-in room from the southern pavilions. The stand is 40 fast, iron pillars' supported by stoel girders upholding the strasture. Comfort and convenienge hare bien ndoquately studied. in this latest addition to the buildings on the Race Course, and the beautiful and solid exterior is in keeping with the prevailing archite sture.

PABI-MUTUEL

C

Dividond

1st 2nd 3rd

87.70 6.20 5.40

***

9.83

CASH SWEEPS. 1 Ticket No. 95 2- 3

$340.20

173 52

97.20 48.60

The MAIDEN STAKES.-Winuer $500. Sooond $150. Third $75. For China Ponies bond fule Griffins on date of entry: Weight for inches as per scale, Subscription Grillas of this season 1910-191 allowed 71b. Entrance

10. Three-quarters of u Mile

Mr F. B. Marshall's Willow Tree, 118 1lb

(Mr. Vida) 1

(Mr. Cumming) 2

JAI

Mr Durgor's Just in Time, list lib Mr Buzoy's Perle d' or Bors, 11st4lb

(Mr. Burkill) 0 Mr Ross' Bon Hope, 11st 1lb (Mr. Muster)

The ponies sat off in pairs, Just in Time partnering the Rose in front, bat Willow Tree dispinced the former and took the lead, followed by Rose Up the incline the Tree still showed the way with Ben' Hope in attendance, The last named drew ahead at the rock, but at the bend Willow Tree drew into first place and was ridden home easily. Just in Time securod second place by half a length from the Rose.

Divident Ist.

PARI-MUTUEL.

$7.00 6.60 9.80

CASH SWEEPS, 1-Ticket No.

...85:14.85 1:5.70 77.85

2

13 50

The VICTORIA STAKES.-Wiener 3500. Second $150. Third $75. For China Ponies. Weight for inches is per scale. Bond fido Griffius on date of try allowed 5 b. Subscription Griffins of this season 1910-1911 allowed 10 lb. Entrance $10. One Wils. Mr Marshall's Cherry Tro. 10st 12lb

(Me Vidu) T Mr Dargor's Just in Sport, 20st 1216 Mr John Bel's Rejected, 10st 126

(Mr Caorming) 2

(Mr Johnst ne) Mr. Baxay's Little Gem Rose, 10st 12lh (Me Burkill)

nearing Bowrington in the second Fortapi fall to the rear, The Rose, the Tree and the King were now sent ahead with a free roin and the lead of Royal Roro was rapidly reduced. The Rose led the way into the straight, and although Clove Tros was on- couraged by "the whip he failed to overtake the leader, who romped past the winning post with u lead of ten longths. Clove Treo took second place from Highland King by about four- lengths.

Time-4 min. 23 BOUS.

PARI-MUTUNL.

Dividend 1st... 2nd

85.90 5.10

5.60 CASH SWEETS. 1-Tiekot No. 134, Pony No.3 81,272.60

304;

8 363.60 3, ,, 1 131.80 The TRIAL PLATE-Winner $500. Second £150. Third 75. For: China Ponios, bond fide Griftus on date of entry. Weight for inches as por acale Sabscription Griflus of this season 1910-1911 allowed 7 lb. Winner of the Maiden Stakes 7 lb. extra. Fockeys who have never had a winning mount in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tioutsin allowed 5 1b. Entrance $10. Allowances commulstivo, From the Two Mile Post. Once Round and in, Mr Duxoy's Coronation Rose, 11st 4ĺb Mr John Peel's Auchendoon, 10st 1216.

Mr Durgor's Just in Fan, 10st 9lb

2

3

0

0

(Mr Burkill) 1

(r Johnstone) (Mr Cumming) Mr D. Macdonald's Highland Turn, 10st 1216 (Mr Gegg) Mr Godsal's Monmouth, 10st 108, 5th.

allowates (Mr Lambe) Tho start saw Just in Fus in the van, with Coronation Rose second and Monmouth third. Passing the football stand Auchendcon drew into third place, and at the fout of the incline Juet in Fun led from the Rose by two leagths. Passing the village the brosze jacket and helio trope slaves were still foremost, but gave way to the colours of Coronation Rose, who swopt past the leader and led the fold into the straight.

Just in Fan was then challenged and passed by Auchendoon, but the latter had no ohtube of overtaking the Roso, which passed the winning post with several lengths to spare. The per- formance of Coronation Rose was an excellent Done, sad the jockoy thoroughly deserved the applause with which he was groe ed ai be passed D

the grandstand. Not only did Mr. Burkill wia the record time for the distance by two seconds, An excellent race, but ho suceeded in lowering

Time-2 mín. 154 seconds,

This proved a record-broaking event, Cherry Tro doing the distauice in 203, beating the performaten of Little Gam Rose last year by The dressing of the various stands scomed to one-fifth. The start was very level. Ross be brighter than us, and flags, banting and settled in front of the Tree, with Just in Sport stable colours wero freely employed in the scherzo think and Rejected bringing up the rear. The of decoration. The attendance was as largo as same order was preserved in the back stretch, usual. Not only were the various sections of and at Bowrington the only diference was the European community well represented, but Rejected and Just in Sport changing places, Chinese and other Asiátio races made the Fast the football stand Rose led by half a assembly distiuntly cosmopolitan and decidedly longth from Rejected, Troe lying third. The polyglot. Thousands of Chinese sprinkled same order was maintained past the rock, but with white-robed Indians, filled the inner at the bond Just in Sport got into third place.

|

D vidend 1st

2nd

PARI-MUTUEL.

CASH SWEETS. 1-Ticket No. 168.

$31,60 13.30

2.20

side of the course, while others were satisfied In the straight, however, Tree challenged the with the distant rid of the proceedings leader, and then a neck and neck race with Just obtained from the outer matsueds and from iu Sport followed, Tres winning by a length. surrounding omidences, The concourse of spectators, within and without the enclosure, notwithstanding their many differences, were aaous in paying homage to the royal sport, and language difficulties seemed to be no bar tó an intelligent interest and participation in the events of the day. .. te Governor and Lady Lugard arrived before the first race and were met by the Club Officials and sourted to the Jockey Club claud. The band of the K.O.Y.L.I. was presont and discoursed selections during the day,

3-

170...

10

$727.65 207.90 103.75

The VALLET STAKES-Winner $75). Second $250. Thirdl 8120. For China Ponies, Sub- scription Grifins of this season 1910-10 1. Weight for inches as pez scale. Entrance $10. Three-quarters of a Mie. Mesare Lubbock and Noble's Alacrity,10st 9lb When it is considered the numbers which

Johnstone) 1 crowd to the Happy Valley, the facility with Messrs Morrison Hill's Eantam, 104 12th which the traffic is oondaste t testifies to the Mears Mackie and Macdonald's Tarf, 10st

(Mr Vida) 2 excellent arrangements made. The tramway

121b (Mr Barkill) 3 service was particularly good, and the demand. Mr Twain's Beaweed, 10at 12lb on rioshas was greater than the supply. The

(Mr Humphreys) trafle was well controlled by the polles and no Mr H. B. Pike's Artesian, 10st 1216

Mr Billard's Shellout, 11st lib(Mr Blaster

dislocation occurred.

(Mr Gogg)

Mr Macedo's Inca, 10st 12b (Mr Kremer) Mr HL A. Law's Ramp, 10st 91 Mr R. A.'s Bowen, 11st 1lb (Mr Roberta)

(Mr Hickman)

A regrettable event took place at the last race, when shortly after the start Mr. Gegg's mount Ivory Rose, was apparently "bumped " with the résult that the rider was Mesars Slade and Balloch's Tregos, 104126

thrown. He lay for

but recovering, sat

second ur two $

up, and then moved Major Grace's First Revolt, 11et 46

on his hands sonis distance. This showed he had resaived some injury which made it impossible for him to rise Assistance was promptly forthaoming, and examination dis- closed that he had fractured a small boue near the ankle. Much sympathy was extended to the unfortunate rider, and it is hoped his

recovery will not be protracted. Mr. R. F. C. Master in the same race received an injury to his leg. The WONG-WEI-CRONG STAKES.--Winner 3403. Second $150. Third $75. For China Ponies, Subscription Gr.ffins of this season 1910-1911. Weight for inches as per seale. Jockeys who have never had a winning mount in Hong- kong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5 lb. Entrance $10. Half a Mile.. Captain Farquhar's Invicta, 10st 12st

(Mr Vida) 1 Mr Dolofal's Urgent, 10st 12b (Mr

Johnstone) 2 Copt Hughes' Tickey, 11st. 11b (Mr Gogg) 3 Capt C. A. Claytor's Lola, 10st 71b...

(Me Jervois) 0 Messrs Boyes and Taylor's Chowringhee,

106 4lb (Mr. Kremer) 0 Mr Bradley's Jorrooks, 10st 10lb (Mr

Withycombe) 0 Mr M. Stewart'a Wirral, 10st 91lb (Mr

King) 0 Mr Borneo's Bintang, 11st (Mr Master) 0 Bir Ellis Kadoorie's Indragiri Chief, 10st 916

(Mr Cumming) 0. Mr. Meiland's Elbe, 10st 131b, 5lbs over

(Mr Klimansk) 0 Mr Black's Dusel, 10st 716 (Mr Hickmoun) Mr Twain's Seaweed, 10st 71b, 6lbs allowance (Mr Humphreys) Mr Echo's. O. B.; 10st 7b, 5lbs allowance"

(Mr David)

0

(Mr King) 0 (Mr Monteith)

Q

!

Dividend 1st 2ed

PARI-MUTUEL.

HE

$8.10.

6.20... 6:20

---

CASH SWEEPS, 1--Ticket No. 393 Pong No. 1 $1,464.15 2-

13 418.50 Zeni

6. 209.25

271 347

"

"

TED GARRISON CUP.-Presented by the fours Third $75. For China ponies, Subscription of the Garrison. Second to receive $150; and.

Griflus of any season. Weight for inches us per scale. Winners at previous meetings of one race 7-lbs; of more than one 14 lbs; at this meeting 3 lbs. extra. Penalties accumu lative Jockeys who bave never had a winning

stonde in close order, the Tres then drawing into accond place and Gondolier going to the front. Up the inoline Just in Spite forged ahend and held the lead as far as the straight Here the Tree went to the front, but was chal- lenged by Lnoaline Rose in the home run. Notwithstanding Vida's vigorous persuasion Apple Tree could not shake off the Roso, which came to the front with a splendid spurt at the finish and won by a neck. Auchenskeneh was third,

Time-2 miu, 038 secs.

PARI-MUTUSL

Dividend 1st

200

3r.l

$27.00 5.00 5.00 6.00

CASH SWEEPS. -Ticket No. 286 Pony No. 5 $1,493.10 2-

15 426.60 213.30

302 270

The HONGKONG CLUB CUP.-Presented by the members of the Hongkong Clab. Second to receive $150; and Third $75. For Chine ponies. Weight for inches as per scalo, Grif- fins allowed 5 be. Subscription Griffins of this season 1910-1911 allowo 10 lbs. Winners at this meeting 5 lbs. extra Entrance $10 One milo and a quarter,

Mr Johu Poel's Discarded, 10st_126

(Mr Johnstong) 1

(Mr Barkill) 2 Mr F. B. Marshall's Maple Tree, 10st 121b

(Mr Vida) 3 The fold went away to a poor start, Spring Rose taking the lead, followed by Maple Froe while Discarded brought up the rear. The order was the same until the iceline was asconded, when Maple Tree lossened the distance separating him from the leader, and Discarded closed is on the Tree. Passing the village Ross and the Tros ruced neck and neck, but the former rerained premier position on satering! the straight. Thou Discarded drew level with Spring Rose and suatched victory from Baxey's pony by a neck, after an exciting straggle.

Time 2 min. 37 sess.

Mr Busey's Spring Rose, 11st 1lb

Dividend 1st

PARI-MUTUEL;

· 20.90 18.90

CASH SWEEPS. 1-Ticket No. 63 P. No. 13 $1,326.15 2-

108

2 378.90 3- The Burrs Cup"-Gold Cup prosented by

119... 9 189.45

the Officers of the Buffs Reginteat. Second to roesivo $:50. Third 875; For China ponies, Subscription Grifins of this season 1910-1911. Weight for inolos as por "scale. Winners 5 lbs extra. Jockeys who have never had a win ning mount in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tien tein allowed 5 lbs. Batranes $10. One mile.

Mr John Fears Auchendolly, 10st 12lb

(Mr Johusions) 1

Mr Thomas' Mustard, 10st 71b, allowance

LATE TELEGRAMS

(FROM SOUTHERN NEWSPAPERS.]

THE COMMONWEALTH TRADE RETURNS. London, January 28th The trade retras of the Commonwealth for

INTIMATIONS

1910 show an incrosse of oight millions sterling PEMARTIN in imports, and nine millions storling in exports. The laster increme is mostly made ap of wool, wheat, butter, and rautton.

AN ECCLESIASTICAL APPOINTMENT IN

NEW YORK,

Loudon, January 26th. The Rev. J. H. Jowett, President of the Free Church Council in 1910, has accopter a call to the pastorate of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Chareli, Now York.

THE BRITISH COLONIAL OFFICE..

London January 26th. Router learns that nothing has yet been decil. ed as regards the appointuient of a new Under. Secretary of the Colonies, ia succession to Sir Francia Hopwoo, nor as ragards the proposed alterations in the Colonial Ofee, in the direc tion of assigning the salf-governing and Crown Colonics to different Ministers,

NAVAL BEBVICE IN THE PERSIAN GULF. London, January 27th.

The Gazette states that the climate allowance for Naval service in the Persian Gulf has been oxtonded to the Gulf of Oman..

A GERMAN INVASION OF FRANCE.

London, Jary 27th, According to the Pall Mall Gusetts, o plan for a German invasion of France by a violation of the neutrality of Belgium has boon found in A propos of this, the Paris Liberte annonces the papers of the late King Leopold of Belgium. that the next French maneros will take place near the Belgian frontier.

'PENSIA PAYS COMPENSATION.

St. Petersburg, January 27th." According to a mesange received from Teheran, | for the murder of the two sopore, who were Persia has paid 3, 00 tomans as compensation escorting the British Cousal from Bashire to Shiraz

ANOTHER OCTTO FIRE AT ALEXANDRIA. Alexandria January 27th.

SHERRIES

EST FOR THE

BAR.

EST FOR THE

B

OST

CLUB.

FOR THE

SICK-ROOM.

The Perfection of

quality attained at the price.

Sole Agents:

H. RUTTONJEE

& SON,

A cotton warehouse hove has been destroyal by fire. The damage amounts to £100.000.

GERMANY'S PEACEFUL INTENTIONS.

London, January 28th, Router wires from The Hague that the Ger man Minister made a speech on the Kuisor's WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS birthday. to laid emphasis on the userance of Germany's pacific intentious, in spite of latter day doubts. Germany strongly wished a peaceful Minister hoped that the Kuisor's efforts in the development of industry and commerce. The direction of peace would be crowned with sucess. THE BAMOUS SODA DISCOVERY IS E. APLICA.

London, January 28th.

deposits of ramous sods at Lake Mag di has been The prospectus of the ompany to deal with. issued, The concern is capitalised at £1,202,500. Messrs. Samuel Samuel (Chairman), Waltor

amuel, and Reyersbach are the directors.

CHOLELA OUTBREAK AT PERTH.

Perth, January 28, Fifteen cases of oholera have occarred, with

"AMBASSADOR," IN FUTURE.

London, January 28th. Router wires from Herlin that Count von Rox, the German Minister at Poking, has been desig uated "Ambassador" in Japan..

(Mr Kromer) 2 Mr Marshall's Coconut Treo, 10st 121,

(Mr Vida) 3eight deaths, Mr. Billard's Shellout, 11t1lb (dir Master).0 - Captašu Dwyer's Trales, 11st 5lb allowance.......

(Mr Monteith) 0 Mr Dryasdnet's Jack Spraggon, 11st 11b

(Mr Cumming) 0 Messrs. Blade and Ballock's Trovenus, 10st

91h Mr King) 0 Mr Buxey's Ivory Rese, 11st 1lb (Mr Gegg) 0 Mesere, Boyes and Taylor's Chowringhee,

O

Mr Buxey's Cherokee Rose 10st 71b, 5lb 10at 4b, 51b allowance (Mr Hiokwas}

allowance (Mr David) 0 Messrs. Mackie and Macdonald's arf...

(Mr Barkill) 0 Eleven ponies faced the starter in the last

MARRIAGE OF A LEADING LADY VIOLINIST.

London, January 29th

50]

RACING SEASON

1911.

Miss Marie Hall, the violinist, was married ZEISS

in London, yesterday, to Mr. Edward Baring. her business insager.

OBITUARY.

London, January 29th. The death is announced of Mr. John Mac- Whirter, the artist.

The death is also announced of Lord Winter-

PRISM

BINOCULARS

CAN BE OBTAINED FROM|

mount in H nghtoug, Shanghai or Tientsin race of the day and were despatched in a bunch, starke, formerly Sir W. H: Wills, of taleco CHS.

allowed 5 lbs. Entrance 810. One mile.

Mr John Peel's Blackmore Yule, 11et 91b

1.

2

(Mr Johnstone] Mr Doleful's Tomahaw, 11st 1th (Mr Vida Mr Hickman's Korry, 10st 106, 51bellowance

(Owner) 3 Mr Velox's Greyback, 11st 8lb (Mr Gerg) Mr Robert's Lightfoot, 10st 131b allowance

(Owner) Mesere Slade & Balloch's Trewint, 11: 116 (Mr King)

RUSSIAN COMMERCIAL DINNER IN PARIS. London, January 29th. Rassion Ambassador, presiding at a banquet of Reuter wires from Paris that M. Istolsky, the the Russian Chamber of Commerce, said he would devote all his energies to the maintenance and consolidation of the close bonds uniting Rassia ard France.

J. GAUPP & CO.,

AT

HOME PRICES

COST

WITHOUT ADDITIONAL

FOR FREIGHT OR PACKING

8 x £8.10.0 X (stalking) · £7.10.0 X

M. Pichon, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, said he was glad to be associated with a function presided orer by an eminent man, with whom, when Russian Foreign Minister, he bad discussed in a most friendly spirit diploma- 12 x £9.5.0 tie questions, which he would continue to face in the same spirit.

M. Pichon dronk to "The Tsar, the ally and friend of Franes.”

Cherokee Rose taking the lead, with Mustard | faine. second and Chowgringhee third. Near the foot. bal ground Mustard passed into first place, but again gavo way to the Rose of the incline, and the field continued in close order passing the village Auchendolly led the way into the straight, closely followed by Mustard and Coconnat Tree, and although the poules were ridden hard, neither ware successful in displac Mr D. Macdonald's Highland Bars, 10st

131b, 5lb alicerano (Mr Kremer)ing Peel's pony, which passed the winning post Mr Ellis Kudoorio's zervian Chief, 11st Bib

with a few lengths to spare, while Mustard defeated Cherokeo Ross for second place. In (Mr Comming) 0

this race Mr. Gegg, who was mounted on Ivory An oven start and a close fuich was witnested Rose, mat with a nasty accident. While the in this race. Greyback took the load, and was field was bunched he was thrown from his followed by Highland Burn and Lightfoot in the mount, and when assistance reached him it was order namod. The field progressed in sicse order found that he had broken an ankle bone.

Time-2 min, 10 spes. until the village was neared, when Greyback

PARI-MUTUEL. 0 increased his lead, and as the straight was approached Tomahawk draw into second place, with Blekmore Vale herd behind. In the bome ran Tomahawk was closely followed by Blankmore Vale, and a gallant struggle. for victory was witnessed. In the dual strides the Vale drew level, and azatched first place from Tomahawk by a nose. Kerry was a poor third.

Ü

Mr Thomas Mustard, 10nt 12/b (Mr Morfer) 0 Mr Ellis Kadoorie's Blowing Chief, 10 t 12lb Allen (Mr Cumming). Mr O. K.'s Donso, 10st 121b (Mr Klimane)0 The fourteen ponies were got away very well, Tragoa was in the van, Chief and Tarf being in immediate attendance. No change was made phill, bat downhill Tarf obta ned second place and Bantam came alongside Chief. Alnority race ended in a win for Alacrity, showed up strongly in the straight, and à fins

Time-1 min 347 sec8, 2

Dividend Int

2nd

3rd

FABI-MUTUEL

$24.90 6.20 6.80

5:35

CASH SWEETH, 1-Ticket No. 149 Pony No. 18 893555

2

247 274

14 267.30 21133.65

Time-2 min. 07 seca.

PARIMUTUEL

Dividend

let

*20

3rd

CASH SWEEPS.

Dividend

1st

2nd 3rd

8 6.90 6.80 121.60 16.60

1-Ticket No. 125 Pony No.27 $1,297.80 36 570.80 23 185.40

+D. 777

JABU SWEETS.

228 218

TO-DAY'S PROBABLES..

JOOXEY CUP.

Tomahawk.

810.50 5.90 5.70 15.00

Trevint.

EXCHANGE PLATE.

1-Ticket No. 310, P. No. 37 $1,515:15

199,

432.90 - 172

» 9216:45 THE PROFESSIONAL CUP.Value £50 Pre- sented. Second to receive 3150; and Third $75. For priffies on date of entry and poies that have nerer won a race. Subscription grifius of this.nason 1910 1911 allowed 5 lbs. Weight for inches us par scale. Winner barred Jockeys who have nover bad a win ning mount in Hongkong, Shanghai or Fioa- tain allowed 5 lbs. Allowances accumulative. Entrance $10. One Mile.

Mr Bazer's Loculius Roas, 10st 916

(Mr Burkill) 1

(Mr Vida) 2

(Mr Johnstone) 3

The Foochow Cue-Winner $500. Second,

$150. Third $75. For China Ponies. Weight Mr Marshall's Apple Tree 11st lib for inches as per scale. Ponies who have run

at any provious meeting and not won a race Mr John Peel's Auchenskooch, 11st 11b and Grifins allowed 5 1. Subscription

Grishins of this season 1910-1911 allowed 10 Mr Gilpia's Caprice, 10st 910...

(Mr David) 0.

(Mr Gegg) 0

Mr Ellis Kadooris's Belgian Chief. 10st 1216.

Invicta

Ross sélection..

Just in Sport. ...Rejected. HONGKONG DERBY.

Coronation Rose. Willow Tree. Auchendoon. GERMAN COP,

Bantam. Tarf, Tregos.

CHINA STAKES.

Clova Tros Pet Rose... Servian Chief. LUSITANO CUP.

Just in Time. Gardenin Rose -?" "Auchenskooch, CHALLENGE CUP.

Apple Tree, Rose selection; Discarded.

NAVY CUP.

tb. Jockeys who have never had a winning Mr Dryasdust's Gondolier. 10st 121 mount in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5lb. Allowances acouurulative. En- trance $10. Two Milos, Mr Buzey's Royal Rose, 11st 4lb (Mr Mr F. B. Marshall's Clore Tree, 10st 12lb

Barkill) 1

(Mr Cumming) 2

Anchendolly. Urgent Travenna

Mr Durgor's Just in Spite, 11at 1lb

(Mr King) 0 PARBER CUP.

für Camming) 0

Auchendoen. Aurora Rose,

Another excellent moo, the end of which 5, Just in Fan Mr D. Macdonald's Highland King, 11st resulted in another record being broken. The

Mr Beth's Perhaps, 11st Ub (Mr Montell) 0 Ausheacock in the load, Lucullus Bose second

71b (Mr Gogg) 3 field was despatched to a good start

GYMKHANA CLUB CUP

Kerry Mustard. Belgian Chief.

THE ALSACE-IOREAINE PARLIAMENT DILL.

London, January 29th. The Berlin Reichstag has referred to a Com mittes the Alsace-Lorraine Bill, made known on the 17th ultimo,

The Chancellor strongly denounced the ele ments agitating against the anion with Ger many, and defended the proposed two hamber system, the first Chamber being necessary bulwark and guarantee of the maintenance of German policy in Alsace-Lorraine.:

NEGRO, OFFENCED AGAINST WHITE WOMEN.

Cape Town, Jammary 29th. Opinion has bou somewhat reasured by) Viscount Gladstone's statement, as it is taken as showing that he was not actuated by vagno sentimentalism. The majority, however, think that the man should bave becx executed, as the zative mind is incapable of understanding the fine distinction between attempted and accom- plished crime in these cases

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT'S APPOINTMENT TO CAN DA

London, January 29th.

It is officially stated that the King has ap- proved of the appointment of the Duke of

6

6

£0.0.0

NEW MODEL 6 X weighing

70%, can be carried in

vest pocket,

AL80

£6.0.0

CHRONOGRAPHS

AT ALL PRICES.

Connaught as Governor-General and Comman- WHY GO TO der-in-Chief of Canada.

The Duke assumes office in September for two years, snbject to en extension. He will be accompanied by the Duchess.

My Lordón, January 30th. The papers welcome the Duke of Connaught's appointment most heartily, and dolare that it will be grateful to the whole Empire and strengthen the connection between the different parts of the Empire,

They publish nudatory reviews of the Duke's

[256

N. LAZARUS

FOR YOUR GLASSES?

You will receive Fair Tread-

ment.

career, dwelling especially upon the success of BECAUSE A Careful and Intelligent

his mission to South Africa,

HOW WILL WE ARE HONGKONG" DOP

Ooo who describes himself as "Disgusted made a humorous suggestion regarding the Ceylon Coronation contingent. He writes to Ceylon paper

Examination,

We have a Bound Optical Besson behind every Lens:

N. LAZARUS.

As Officers and 'N. C. Os will not be seen in the crowd at Home, I suggest that they be OPTHALMIC put on top of a slow horsed bus with a board attached to the two sides of esme on which to

be printed in large latters" We are Ceylon!"

OPTICIAN, CORNER D'ÁGUILAR ST., HONGKONG.

[25%