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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB...

ANNUAL BACE MEETING.

THIRD DAY.

Thursday, 16th Fobranry.

The Officials of the Jockey Club are:---

Stoverds.-His Excellency Sir F. J. D Lagar, K.C. 1.G., CB, D.S.O.; His Excel- lenoy Vice-Admiral The Hon. Sir A. L. Winsloo, R.N., K,C.B., C.VO, C.M.G.; His Ercelloney Majeni. C. A. Anderson, O.B.; Commodore C. J..Eye, R.; The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, Kt., C.M.G; The Hon. Mr. H. Kosmisk Capt. G. C. Dwyer; Mossze. Friesland, H: J. Geige, W. Humphreys,

.

U. II. Ross, N. J. Stabb, H. P. Whito.

Stowards in charge of the Scales. The Hon. Mr. II. Keswick and Mr. C. Friesland. Handicapper Capt. G. C. Dwyor.

Judge Tho Hos. Sir Paul Chator.. Kt., U.MG.

Assistant Jndg Mr C. H. Ross. Slurter M. H.J. Godgo,

Second Starter--Mr M. W. Slado.

Time-Keeper-Mr. M. S SassODU. Hon. Treasurer--Mr R. C. Edwards, Clerk of the Courso--Mr 'f. F. Hough. Good weather and good sport were experienced yesterday when the third day's racing was com pletet. In the morning the dal skies threaten- ed rain, but as the day advanced the clouds dis ́ appeared and the sun reigned supreme in the heare: The ion ovenis est down on the eard wore particularly interesting, and with the excap- tion of the first race tho soveral competitions pro. daced exciting finishes, H. E. the Governor

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH, 1911.

pasing the village, but at the entrance to the straight Coolle Bose passed Clove Tree and in the home run overhauled Discarded Spring Rosa, ridden emaily, passed the judge's box with a lead of several lengths. Cacilo Rego and Discarded struggled for second place, the Rose in the last spurt eutilistarining Poal's pony by many lengths,

The-2 min. 413 secs.

PARI-MUTUAL. Dividend

Izt 2nd

$9.30 6.60 12.70

CASH SWEEFS

*693 198

BACING ANALYSES.

The following are the auxlysos of wins of owners, jockeys and ponies:--

OWNER

Mr Buxey...

Mr John Peel

Mr F. H. Marshall...

2

Mr Durgor

3

Mr Durgor's Just in Timo, 11st 1lb

THE CHAMPION STAKES.-Winner 51,500. My P. I. Marstall's Apple Tree, 11st. 6lb,

(Me Cumining) 1

Second $400. Third $200. For China Ponies, Winners at his meeting only. A forcod 516 penalty (Mr Vida): 2 Me Buzey's Aurora Rosa, 11at Ab, 5lb

entry. Weight for inches as per sole. En- trance 320 for each race won. penalty (Mr Barkill)

Ono Mile and is quarter. Mr Durger's Just in Fun, 10st 91b Mr John Peel's Auchencairn, 10at 91d

(Mr King)Dir Mr Buxey's Coronation Rose, 11st 4lb

(M. Barkin) 1 (Mr Johnsteun) O Mr Buxoy's Royal Ross, 11st b Mr C. H. Ross Ben Hope, 11st 11b

(Mr Cumming) (Mr Hickman) 0 Mr Marshall's Willow Tree, 11at 1lb The flag fell to a good start, Aurora Rose on Mr John Peel's Blackmore Vale, 10st 9lb (Mr Vida) the rails leading from Apple Tree. At the

(Mr Johnstono) football stand Ben Hope shot ahead and Just Willow Treo made the page all the way for in Fan drew second. The leaders increased the first three-quarters of a mile, and had a their distance from the hill, and Hope was lead of several lengths from the fold, tho several lengthé in front of Just in Fun Going Roses running together and Blackmore Vale THE HONGKONG STAKES.-Winner 2750 downhill King's mount overhauled Hickmann's, bringing up the roar. Going up the incline Sooo $250. Third $125. A forced entry but Tree, coming up strongly, led to the Coronation Rore, with Royal Rose in close for China ponies Subscription Grifins of thin scsson 1910-1911. Weight for inches as per straight, Just in Fun and the Rosé disputing aitandance, olored on the leady. At the bend scale. Winner of the Garman Cup 7 1b. for second place. Just in Time now asserted Willow Tres had a lead of threefongths from the extra; non-winners allowed 5lb. Jockeys who himself and a fize dash homo followed, Cum. Rason, which were racing neeks and neck, but have never had a winning mount in Hong-ming winning by a nook from Vida in the record Buxng's panies overhauled Marahall's represen kong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5 16.

time of 1.48,, while Rose and Just in Fun tat vo in the straight and run home comfort- Entrance 810. One Mile and a half, Messrs Lubbock and Nohio's Alaority

reached the post together.

ably, Coronations reaching the post thre 10st 10lb, 1b over (Mr Johnstone) 1

lengths and of his stable companion. Mossrs. Slade and Balloch's Trovengo,

Time-2 min. 343 secs.. 10at 6lb, 3lb allowance (Mr Hickman) 2 Mr O.. K's Dor, 10st 41b, 8lb allowance

(Mr Klimanook) 3

1 Tioket No, 24

3

130

99

(Mr King) ``0

Mr Morrison Hill's Bantam, 10st 12lb

[Mîr Macedo's Inez, 10st 4lb. 8ib allowance.

Mr Billiard's Shollout, 10st 716, 91

PARI-MUTUEL

PARI-MUTUEK,

Moore Lubbock & Neble

Mr Merrison Hill

Captain H. K. Haghes

Massrs Mackio & Macdonald Mr Hickman

Mr Macedo..

Captain Farquhar

Mr Ellis Kadneric... Me Dolefa...

Afr Thomas... Mr D. Macdonald

Mors Sinde and Balloch Mr. K.

Mr Gilpin

My C. H. Ross... Mr H. B. Pike

Mr Burkill Mr Johnstone

Ate Vida.....

Dividend 1st

$39.80

Mr Cumming

6.00

Mr Kromer

2nd

5.50

Mr King...

3rd

((Roun)

€16.00

Dividend

$6.80

Mr. Hickman

(Justin Time) 6.20

Ist

6.10

Mr Klimanek

2nd

9.40

Mr David

CASH SWEEPS. 1-Ticket No. 414-

421

$1,770.30

CASH SWEEPS,

Mr Gogg

378

505.80

Ticket No. 229

.. $9,380

Mr Heygato

O

3

(321 1:54

126.45

Zum 3

1052.

2,680

126.45

240

... 1,340

0

Royal Rose Willow Tree

$100

(Mr Kremer) 0

allowanco (Mr Humphreys) Mr Marshall's Xmas Tree, 10st 71b, 81b

allowance (Mr David) Mr H. B. Pike's Artosian, 10st 91b, 31b.

allowance (Mr Vila) 0

(Mr Williams) - 0 Me Thomas". Mustard, 1st 10lb 3lb ...........

and Lady Lugard arrival before the commencer Beth's Perhaps, 10st 151b, 8lb allowance meat of the racing, and were welcomed as usual. The attendance was not so large as usual in the

allowanco, bover (Mr Camming) 0 morning, but the numbers assumed their ordinary proportions in the coares of the Owing to the restlessness of a few of tho The band of the K. O. Y. L. 1. ponies, the field of ten was delayed in getting off, afternoon

false starts belog innumerable. At longth the fing added to the pleasure of the gathering,

A regrettable insident took place in the fell, Bantam making the best of a pour start, third ruse, that for the Hongkong Stakes. By followed by Donau, with Inca third. An open some unsccontable error of judgment the field went easily past the village, und at the win. judges placed the pony which was third (Inca)ning post for the first time the order was Xtras out of the prize list altogether and gave second Troe 1, Shellout 2, Bantan 3. Nearing Bow. place to Trevonns, which finished fourth, while rington Tas drow up to the leader, Shellout Douau, we really case in second was alioated lying next au thon Bantam. The field closed third place. When the numbers were hoisted, the at the incline, and Alacrity drew to the front growd waited for chango be made in the belief passing the village. In the home rae he came

од strong that tho mou in charge of this duty had muda a

outer course, and

up

the

THE PHAETOS STAKES-Handicap. Winner $500. Second 8150. Third $75. "For Chiun Ponies that have ran at any Gymkhana meeting and Griffins on date of entry. Winners at this meeting and non-starters barred. Entrance 810. One Mile and n quarter.

UNPLACED PONY. Tiekot No. 872 - -

3

THE CONSOLATION STAKES. A Sweepstakes of S10 soh with $200 added. Second $150; and Third $75. For China, Ponies that have rue and not won at this meeting. Weight for inches as per sole. Jockeys who have never Mr John Peel's Auchenskeock, 10st 1215

had a wiguing mount in Hongkong, Shanghai Mr D. Macdonald's Highland Tara, 10st 416

(Mr John tone) 1

oz Tientsin allowed 5 lb. One Mile. Mr Durgor's Just in Sport. 10st 121b... (Mr Vida) 2

(Mr Cumming) 1 Mr

Doloful'e. Tomshawk, 10 216 Mr Marshall's Clore Tres, 10st 1216

(Mr Hickman) 3

(Mr Vida) 2 My C.. H. Ross' Pen Hoe, 11st 1lb Mr Daxey's Perie d'or Rose, 10st 12h

(Mr Burkill) O Mesure Slade and Balicah's Trewint, 10st

(Mr Johnstone) Mr Godenl's Monmouth, 10st 13, 5ths (Mr King) 0

allowance, Albis over (Mr Lambe] 0 Mr Kilis Kadoorie's Belgian Chief, 10st 8b,

Mr Velor's Greyback, 11st 1lb (Mr Kromer) 0 0 Mr Cymru's Dylan, 10st 131b, 4lbs

overweight (Mr Williams) 0 Messrs. Slado and Balloch's Trowint, 11st

(Mr King) 0- The field wont off to a good start, Clove Tree

Wonmouth supplanted Ban Hos, and drew level and Monmonth third. Passing the outer stands with the Tree, which fell back to socand position, and was then suorooded by Ben Heo. The latter pony drow lovel with the leader and the pair raced neck and neck up the incline. The order was the same passing the village, where Just in Sport arow up on the leaders. Clore Trae was first to enter tho giraight, being closely followed by Ber Hoc and Just in Sport in the order mentioned. In

41b over (Mr Emming Belgian Chief was left at the post, whito Highland Tarn wont away in the leal, with Perle d'or Roso second. The latter pony, drow

istake. Men from all parts of the ainada defeste! Donan by slongth, while the latter instinto Grst place, and Tomahawk passed into passing into first placo with Bon Heo-serandi

came to declare that an error Iad been com- mitto, but though this consensus of opinion was apparent to the judges they did not be their way to alter the decision indicated by the figures on the board. The honesty of the judges was not imputed, bat it was felt that a decision which was palpably wrong should not be irrúvosable. Needless to say, con- siderable dissatisfaction prevailed, and tho error was generally deplored,

Much interest was manifested in the race for the Ladies' Parse, which anexpectedly want to Pat Rose, rather than Lucullus Rose, who was

hot favourite. Mr. King, Cho rider, went immed). ately afterwards to the Grand Stand to claim the trophy, which was gracefully handed over to him by Miss Eyros in the presence of the Governor, Lady Lugard and Club oficials.

Only four ponies came out to struggle for the Champion Stakes. This was an unqualif ad success for Buxoy's stables, Coronation Rose winning, with Royal Rose second. The events finished in good time, and a very successial -meeting has to be added to the chronicles of the Jookey Club.

extra.

THE GRAND Stand Stakes. - Winner $600. Becond £150. Third -75. For Clulus ponies bona fide Griffins ou date of entry. Winners of one race 5 lb.; of two or more races 10 lb. Subscription Griffine allowed 5 lb. Entrance $10. Three quarters of a Mile. Mr F. B. Marshall's Willow Tree, 11st 6lb,

·51h penalty (Mr Vids) Mr John Pool's Auchondoon, "Okt 12lb ·

(Mr Johnstone) Bir Durgor's Just In Spite, 11st 11b

Mr C.H. Ross' Bee Hec, 11at 1lb

Mr Buxey's Gardenia Rose, 10x121b

succeeded in snatching second place from In Trevenna was fourth past the post, but was given sound placo by the judges, who also placed Donau third.

PARI-MUTUEL.

$7.90 6.60 27,00 48.90

Time-3 min. 233 secs.

Dividend 1st Treydona Donau

CABI SWEETS. 1-Ticket No. 2:2

164... 233...

2

3-

$1,111.95 $317.70 518.85

The LADIES PURSE.Presented. $350 added, Sovoril to receive $200; and Third $100. For

China Fonies. Waght for inches as por scalo Winners at this mosting other than Sabscription Crifinn 6b Jockeys

who have had 3 or more winning mounts in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin 7 lb. extra. Entrance $10. Once Round,

Mr Gilpin's Caprice, 10st 9ib(Mr David) 2 Mr Baxey's Pet Rose, 10st 12lb (Mr King). 1 Mr John Poel's Rejected, 11st 10lb, 12lbs

penalty (Mr Johnstone) 3 Mr. Bussy's Lucullus Rose, 11at 71b, 121b- Mr Hickman's Kerry. 11st 11b

penalty (Mr Vida) ... 0 (Owner) 0 Mr Cymru's Dylluan, 10st 12b, 3lb over.

(Mr Williams) 0 Mr D. Macdonald's Highland King, 11st.

7b (Mr Kramer)

Mr Ellis Kadoorie's Servian Chief, 11st IIb

the first time Porle d'or Rose was first. second position. Passing the stand for

Tomahawk soon and Anokenskenol third, The blue jacket shot to, the front ear Bowrington, the Rose lying second. Tomahawk third, and the rest of the field well up and in close order. Trewint passed into third place, but gave way to Belgian Chief, which pony took the lead at the football stand and headed the field up the incline. Approecking the village the Chief and Auchenskoosh maced neck sad neck in the van, with the Rose, Tomahawk and Highland Tarn close in their wake. Auchen the home run Just in Sport responded gamely skcoob was first into the straight, and Tonntank to the promptings of his rider, and dashod past followed haril behind him on the outer course.

the judge's box an easy winner, while Clove

Thon Highland Tarn challenged the lead. or but was defeated on the port, while Tomahawk ran a good third.

Time-2 min. 11 socs.

PANI-MUTUEL

Free best Box Hee for second place by half a- length.

Time--2 min. 10 vecs,

PARI-MUTUEL.

Dividend

lat

Dividend

$17.70

2nd

$0.30 630 5.50

1st

7.70

3rd

5,90

2nd 3rd

11:10

10.00

CASH SWEEPS. 1-Ticket No. 186...

CASH SWEEPE. 1-Ticket No. 344

* $1,890

3

452 403

$1,615.95 461.70 230.85

2-

#1

353

65.....

540 3-

270 THE GOVERNOR'S CUP.-Presented by his Excellency Sir F. J. D. Lugard. Second to receive $150; and Third $75. For Chivin Ponies, Subsoription Griffins of this season 1910-1911. Weight for inches as per scale. Winnors of one race 7 lb.; of two racas 10 lb. extra. Jockeys who have never and a winning mount in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tiantain allowed 5 lb. Entrace $10. One Mile,

note

(Mr Klimaneck) 0. Thoro were eight compolitors for the much prized Ladios' Parse. They were sent off to a good start, with Lucullus Rose in the sun, High- land King second and Rejooted third. John.. stone promptly sout his mount to the fore, but (Mr King) 3 Pot Rose, who moved ahead rapidly, soon over Mr Macedo's Ines, 10st 7tb, 5lb allowance

hauled the blue jacket and assumed premier. (Mr Hickman) 0

(Mr Kremer) 1 position. Passing Bowrington Dyllus passed Mr O. K's. Donau, 10st 71b, 51b allowance. (Mr Barkill) 0 into second place, and led the field towards the Mr F. B. Marshall's Coconut Tree, 10at 1216

(Mr Klimaneck) 2 It was unfortunate that the first race of the incline, with Pet Hose second and Highland

(Mr Vida) -3. day should lays witnessed a wretched start. King third. The ponies emerged from behind Mr John Peel's Auchendolly, 11st 51b, 716 Willow Tree was very much in advance and got the rook in E banch, the two Roses

penalty (Mr Johnstone away so far ahead that the result for mask a lying last. Passing the village, however, they Messrs. Mackie and Macdonald's Tarf. 11st

51b, 71 penalty (Mr Burkill). 0. distance was never in doubt. Auchondoan was forged ahead, and Pot Rose led the way into Mesars. Lubbock and Noble's Alacrity, 11st about five lengths behind the leader. Ben Hee the straight with Lucullus Rose, Rejected and

121b, 10lbs penalty, Slb allowance was third, the Bosa fourth, and Jeat in Spite Caprice in close paduorship. Pot. Rose was Inst. The only differenco goiar aphil was that Auchandoon and Ben Has raced neck and neck, but past the village Just in Spito chimed second place. I the straight Willow Troe ran easily, with Auchandoon following comfortably

in the rear.

The time was 1m. 294, which eclipses the paqoril of 3.30 established by Persimataon Tree.

PARI-MUTUEL.

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Coronation Reso

Aluority Apple Troo

A uokonskeoch Discarded Just a Timo Just in Sport Bautam

Blackmoro Vale Spring Rose Auchondolly

Covil Rose Pot Rose Tickey Cherry Tra

Tarf "

Kerry.... Rejected Aurora Rosa

Inou Juricts

Lucallas Rose Servian Chief Tomahawk... Au-handoon Urgent Clove Treo... Mustard Highland Tarn Dona Perlo d'or Rose... Trovenna Caprice

Just in Fan Cocoanut Tree Bon Jee Tregan

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Hi innd King.. Maple Tree Artusion

Just in Spite

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RACING SEA SON

1911.

What selestial phenomena dose this newly- ZEISS PRISM

arrived year of grace, one thousand nino hundred and eleven, promise no? Alas, that I should feel it incumbent upon me to begin. uogatively! No Holley's Comet; no Daylight Comet; no colipass. Stay there are eclipses, only they

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aro not worth the nimo to the stay-at-home CHS. J. GAUPP

Britishor. Did he go to Adelaide, or Sydney,

or Melbourne, or did he Inger on the un-Pacific Pacifio Ocean, on April 28-29 uext, he would see-with weather lucka total eclipse of the

Or if he should pop over to Bombay,.or to Mudras, or extend his journey to Hongkong he would witness on October 22nd what is called na anvular calipso of the san Anglo-Indians! Lucky Anglo-Australians!

ECLIPSES OF THE MOON.

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Bat as he may not care to ran the risk of the sky being overcast in the Antipodes, or in Indi 2ho will probably remain in his native land, and, while missing these sun eclipses, will, perhaps, cheerfully endeavour to make the most of what

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THE NIL DESPELANDUM STAKESA Sweep stakes of $10 with $200 added. Winner to receive 70 per cent.; Sonod 20 per cent.; and Third 10 per cent. For Ching Ponies, Subscription Griffins of this season 1910-1911 that havo rau, and not won at this meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. Jockeya who have never had a winning mount in Hong- kong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5 16. | Five Farlongs. Capt.. Hughes* Tickey, 11st Lib

(Mr Cumming) 1. Mr Doleful' Urgent, 10st 121b

(Mr Johnstone) Messrs Slade and Balloch's Tregos, 10st 1216 (Mr King) Mr Marshall's Xmas Tree, 11st 11b:

(Mr Vida) Captain Chaytor's Ipla, 10st 81b, 5lb allow. ance, 3th over (Mr Jervois) Mr Bradley's Jorroaks, 10st 101, Sib

allowance (Mr Withycombs) - 0 Messra, Boyes and Taylo's Chowringboo, 10st 9lb (Mr Kroner) Mr Meiland's Elba, 10st 131b, 5lbs allowancá

(Mr Klimanok) 0

Mr M. Stewart'a Wirral: 10stj10lb, Ilb over,

(Mr Lambo) Mr Twain's Seaweed, 10x671b, 5lbs allowance (Mr Humphreys) Mr Echo's O.B., 10% 131b, 1lb over (Mr Williuzis) Mr Beth's Perhaps, 11st 21b, 5lbs allowance (Mr Bishop) allowance (Mr David) 0 Urgent emerged from the scramble and led the greater part of the way with Christmas Tree second. The field spread out at the incline, Perhaps being a long way behind, but in the straight they closed up and Ticker successfully: thalienging beat Urgent by a length at the post, half a length separating second and third.

Time-7 min. 18 Res.

PARI-MUTUEL.

eclipses come his way. They will be two in NEW MODEL 6 × weighing

number-both of the moon, and both penumbral calipses. A renumbral sclipse is at best bat little better than no bolipse at all; at worst, it ia, in a popular sense, no eclipse at all. And worse conditions than those which will prevail for the penumbral eclipses of May 13th and

7oz., can be carried in

vest pocket, £6.0.0.

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(256

now given a free ran, increased his load from Major Grace's First Revolt, 10st 13lbs, 51b

allowance (Mr. Monteith) 0 Mr Black's Dusel, 10st 12tb (Mr Hinkman) November 6th it would seem to be impossible CHRONOGRAPHS the foremost of the field, and passed the winning Messrs. Slade and Balloch's Trevenna, 10s post on easy winner. Lucullus Rose fell back,

b (Mr King) 0 and the race for second place was between Mr Morrison Hill's Bantam, 11st Sib, 71b ... Caprice and Rejected, the former winuing by Captain Dwyer's Tralee, 10st 12b

penalty (Mr Hickman) Q half a longth

(Mr Cumming) 0. Captain Taylor's Mohawk, 10st 11b, 516

allowance (Mr David) 0

Tinio-1 min, 54 secs.

Subsequently on the grand-etsad Mr. King, the jockey who steered the winner to victory,

A field of eleven started for the Governor's Capt. Taylor's Mohawk, 10st 11b, 5thg was prosented with the Ladies' Parse by Miss Cap, for which a splendid race was witnessed. Eyres, who also tondored congratulations on After a little delay the ponies were despatched behalf of the ladies in attendance.

together, Mohawk taking the load. with First $365.40 Mr. King, on accepting the purse, presented Revolt second and Trevanna third. Near the

104.40

the donor with a handsons bouquet, and called football ground Anchendolly shot to the front, .52.20 THE GREAT SOUTHERN STAKES.-Winner

for three cheers for the ladies, which call was and gained a big lead on the field, Travanan lying 3600. Second $150. Third $75 For China gallantly obeyed. Their Dxcellencies Sir second at the head of the bunch. Up the incline poules. Weight for inches as per scale. Frederick and Lady Lugard, Comm dure Anabendolly showed the way, with Mohawk next, Winoors at this meeting of one race 71b. of Eyros and Air Hormasjes Mody were among followed by Trevenus. Pool's pony was lengths two or more raves 10 15 extra. Griffins those on the grand-stand allowed 5 lb.; Subscription Griffins of season5 1909-1910 and 1910-1911 allowed 10 R. Bairince 310. One Mile and squarter. Mr Buxey's Spring Rose, list 11b

(Mr Burkill) 1 Mr Buzey's Cecile Rose, 11at 51b, 7th -

penalty (Mr Camming) 2 Mr Peel's Discarded, 11st 5lb. 71b pensity

(Mr Johnstone) 3

· Mr Warsball's Clove Tree, 10st · 12lb

(M Vis) 0 The lag dropped to a very good start. Dis. carded taking the load, with Clove Tree second, and Spring Roun third. Cecile Rosa drew level with tho Tree and headed the field at Bowring- "ton, Discarded falling back to third position. At the incline "Spring Eoso-led by a length from Discarded, Clove Troo being third and Cooile Boso last. The order was the same

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in advance passing the village, where Tarf came up strong. In the straight Tarl was challenged by Inca, and three other ponies came to the fore, They were stretched across the course and racing abreast, and it was in the final strider that the straggle was most keen. Inca was successful in carrying off honours by a head, while Dunun Just managed to defeat Coccuuat Tree for secand place.

Time-2 min. 12 secs...

31,231.15 31.90 175.95 THE AMERICAN CUP.-Presented by Americau Citizens resident in Hongkong. Second to receive $190. Third $75. For China Ponies bona fide Griffins on dato of ontry. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of one racs 5 lb.; of two races 7 lb., and of three or more races 10 lb. ortra Subscription Griffins of 3rd this season 1910-1911 allowed 7ib. Jockeys who lava noter had a winning mount in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5

1-Tid Ib. Entrance $10. Seven Faclongs.

Dividend

lat

2nd

PALI-MUTUEL.

8272.00 32.80

29.60

Color

CASH, SWEEPS." No. 448

** 31,776.60

507.60

253.80

Dividend

1st

2nd

$34,70 7.50 5.00

3rd

10.50

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for us to imagine. For the first happens be- Otween three and eight o'clock in the morning, and the othor-that in November-ends only about an hour and a quarter after the moon | rises at Greenwich, which it does at 4.15 in the evening. The penumbra is, of course, the fainter shadow which precedes the umbra, or dark shadow. That observer who can be cheerful in such inconvenient circumstances as these eclipses will present must indeed be 'en tronomical Mark Tapley.

The question which recently arose between the contractors and the Government of Singa- pore in connection with the dock extensions there is, apparently, to be the subject of an action in the Courts in London. In the Hilary Term list Mr. Justice Warrington is down to deal with the motion John Aird & Co. v. the Tanjong Pagar Dook Board and Bir Wm. Mat thaws, K.C.M.G.)

A MODEST. COMET.

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Though no great comet is expected this your there is one of modest dimensions, but an exceed ingly interesting body withal, due in August. It takes throe and a third years to revolve about the ann, and it is known as Encke's Comet. This little member of Jopi'or's family of comets was at one time thought, by reason of its ditoini- shing period of revolution, to be effected by Bome resisting medium in space, but astronomers are now not at all satisfied that much is the true explanation of this tiny body's eccentricities of motion, Enoke's is never bright enough to at. BECAUSE tract the popular gaze, but when favourably placed it may be seen in an opere plase. Its appearance will at least offersome compensation to the sky-student for the miserable makeshifts of lunar eclipses Of the planets in the night shies of 1911, their movements will be dealt with, I hope, as occasion arises; let it snflice st present for me to state that both Venus and Jupiter will be conspicuous in the spring Mars the year. There will be a number of attractive will be a prominent object towards the end of OPTHALMIC planetary conjunctions with the moon.-F. R. A. S. in T. P. Weekly.

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