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A VERY VALUABLE COLLECTION OF

HONGKONG JOCKEY Bir Paul's Triumphant Dahlin (late

CLUB

SECOND DAY

AUSTRALIAN CHIEF LOSES THE DERBY BY A HEAD

Forbearance), 1st 3lb

ME Vida) Mr. John Teel's Annan, 11st dib

(Mr Johnstone)

Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Fijian Chief 10st

19lb

(Mr. Moller)

Mr. John Peel's Moffat, 11st 11b

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The Chief settled to the front of White boy at the start, and led irst past the post Trom Skabrang and Whiteboy, Sailor pro viding the tail, Shabrang showed the way Shabrang on reaching the back stretch. and the Chief had three lengths advantage over the rest of the field at the football stand, Sailor still being last, Kukri shot into third place, Beth's lead having been appreciably increased passing the Rock. The Chief here fell away. Rounding the bend Shabrang was still prominent while Kukri came along promisingly in the home straight, and overhauled White boy. A this stage Bailor also came up

(Mr. Heard) The Derby Day of the Hongkong raees

The Dahlia settled in front from a good was favoured with free weather, and start Mcflat being quite close, with the very satisfactory crowd assembled to wit- Chief and Annan racing in partnership. ness & Derby which upset the calculations Moffatt, forcing the pace for his stable

New Balso led to an objection on companion, showed the way first past the strongly, and challenged the leaders.

of many

There was again a furious competition,

pany, which finished only a head in front of Thurleston, which had jumped into prominence near home.

Time: 2min. 40 25seck Pari-mutuel.

Cash Sweep, Winner 6.90 Winning No.

10,50

28.00%

306, $1,260.00 273 360.00 319,180.00

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the part of the rider of the second horse, post, with Sir Paul's representative in which Sailor showed to great advan- IMPERIAL MINERAL WATER Co., Moller, Mr. Kadoorie's jockey accused second, and Fijian Chief third. At the tage, and Johnstone took his mount past Vidny on the successful. Perfection Dahlia, football stand Annan displaced the the post four lengths ahead of Seth'a of crossing within the space allowed. His Chief, and the Dablis drew ahead of objection was besed on the rule dealing Moffat at the bottom of the incline, where with the regulation distance for crossing the field was somewhat close Moffat

the inside place. Moller alleged that into

again asserted himself near the Rock, but at the quarter-mile post Vida deliberately crossed in front of him, and that be would was again dispossessed by the Dahlia, the Chiot being third and Annun fourth. have won had this incident not taken Round the bead the Dahlia held a slight place Vida emphasised that he had not advantage over the Chief, Moffat having been guilty of any infringement. Molter, advantage over the he said, was on his outside, and he took fallen away. Into the home straight the Dahlia, easily ridden, was strongly his position for the finish well within his privileges. Both the riders put their statements in writing, but the owners did not take any further stops in the matter,

and the incident closed.

Australian Chief was a very much fancied pony, and it incroneed in favour as the result of a very fine showing the previous day. Up to within a quarter of a mile-when Perfection Dahlia zo sur- prisingly jumped into first p plece and Australian Chief swerved Mr. Kadoorie's beautiful pony seemed to be doing all that was expected of him. Despite this sudden change, Australian Chief ran gemely but Perfection Dahlia managed to reach the post first by a head only. Had Australian Chief

been able to keep to the rails there is little

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challenged by Annan. There exciting contest between these two com petitors, but after passing the mile post

took his mount along gallantly, and won the race by two lengths from Annan, with the Chief third.

Time: 2min, 176CK Pari-mutuck N Winner: 87.80

5.20. 5:50

Cash Swe Winning No.

1718749.70 24,214,20 228 107.10 THE HONGKONG DERYA sweepstakes of

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CHINA STAKES.Winner 8600. Second of Tokyo and Kyoto. $200. Third 8100. For China ponics. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners at this meeting of one race 71b; of two or more races 10lb, extra. Griffins allow ed Blb, Bubscription griffins of seasona 1913-1914 and 1914-1915 that have not won more than one race allowed 10lb. mount in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tien- Jockeys who have never had a winning sin allowed bib. Five furlongs

Mr. Medico's Coronet, 10st 7lb

(Mr. Vida) 1

Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Wish Chief, 10st Blba (Mr. Heard) Mr. John Peel's President, 11st 8lb

MA (Mr. Johnstone) 3 Mr. Brutton's Joss Mighty, 1131lb

(Mr. Eera) 0 Dr. Forsyth's Lindsay G. (late Somer 220 each with 82,000 added. For China seb), at 11lb (Mr. McGilliewie 0 Ponics, bond file Griffins on date of Mr. Trio's The Bird, 10st Bib entry First pony to receive 70 per cont. Second 20 per cent. Third 10 per cent. Weight for inches as per scale. One mile and 4 half,

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(Mr. Hickman) 0 Coronet showed the way at the fall of the flag, with Welsh Chief second-the order at the end. At the rock Coronet's advantage was increased to two lengthsHE DIVIDEND DECLARED for the Half-Year ending 31st December, 1014, from Welsh Chief with President third. The last-named was displaced by the other at the Bate of Two Pounds Three Shillings Chief nearing the bend. On coming into Sterling together with a Bonus of Fire the home straight, the leaders bunched, the Sailings Sterling per Share of $125,

Payable on and after MONDAY, the 22nd day two Chiefs showing up promisingly of Febrasty, Current, at the Offices of the Coronet could not be overhauled, however Corporation, where Shareholders are requested

to apply for Warrants,

Sir Paul's Perfection Dahlík, 118h lub

(Mr. Vida) but what Mr. Kadooria would have

Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Australian Chief, secured the local blue ribbon. Apart

_____ 1st llb.......... (Mr. Moller) from this and with the exception of the Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's English Chief, win in the Lusitano Cup by Dunrobin (of 11ät 1tb

(Mr. Heard) 3 which the Governor is one of the tierce" Sir Paul's Standard Dahlia, 11st land nearing home shot away, winning by

(Mr. Burkill)

of owners), the results did not surprise

(Mr. Johnstone) Mr. Ezra's Gamester, 11st 11bIN

many, and though only a few fancied Mr. John Peel's Lochmaben, 18 lb Dunrobin, the crowd cheered lustily and loyally when Lady May led in the success ful pony, to bo subsequently photo graphed. His Excellency and the Misses May were also highly pleased with Dun robin's meritorious achievement. It was in this event that Canadian Chief, who

was too full of life, ran wild before the start, unseated Mollor by running into a ditch, and subsequently actured third place after leading the field for more than half the distance,

Pari-mutuel. Winner: 361.20 1, 25.40

2, 770

(Mr. Ezra) Cash Sweep Winning No

377,85,895.80 830,71,027.20 410, 913.60

The blue ribbon of the meeting, it was generally believed, rested between the stables of Sir Paul and Mr. Kadoorie, although Lochmaben was not a little fancied, his indifferent showing on the first day notwithstanding. Lochmaben

It will be seen from the particulats showed the way, with Gamester second given below that the dividends again ruled

low and in some instances they worked and Perfection Dahlia last.” Mr. Ezra's

By Order of the Court of Directors,

four lengths from Welsh Chief, the latter Time: inin 181-bers. This beats the being three lengths in front of President. record time of Imin. 14secs., tot up by Hongkong, 20th February, 1918. Rêve d'Or Rose in 1909.

Pari-mutuel. Winner 89.00

25,00

Dash Sweep.: Winning No.

67,$1,908.00

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26th February, 1910, both days inclusive. Mr. Tierce's Dunrobin, llet llb

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out at 50 to 1 on With regard to the pony dispossessed Mr. John Peel's repre Sir Paul's The Duke Dahlia, 10st, 1816

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grumble by some of the general public on sentative within the first furlong, with

(Mr Burkill) 2 the opening day, that the booths would not Accept silver dollars after paying out English Chief third and the latter's stable Mr. John Peel's Beattock, 10st 0lb

Fake Joe (Mr. Johnstone) a with them, an explanation is forthcoming companion last Past the rock Gatue Ellis Kadoorio's Canadian Chief, When anyone is paid with silver dollars, ster still held the lead, Perfection Dahlin 10at 19lb (Mr. Moller) 0 and if these dollars are chopped;" they

The ill-fortuns that has persistently booths withon; los in exchange hard held by their jockeys Gamester Moller, did not desert them in this event. As on Monday, the band of the still led the van round the bend for the Canadian Chief, a very good pony threw Jedan A674th Punjabis, (Bandmaster Christian) PEKINESE CLOISONNE AND ENAMELS, A CHOICE COLLECTION OF SNUFF discoursed entertaining music throughout first time, with Johnstone's mount second, his rider before the start, breaking the and Standard stirrups and bridle, and galloped to the English Chief third, Dahlia fourth. The last named now raced other end, where he was secured after BOTTLES, CHINESE WATER COLOURS AND INLAID SCREENS, AND SOME the day.

The results were as follows:

alongside the Australian Chief, who fell much delay and with some amount of RAER SPECIMENS OF PORCELAIN. S

slightly behind at the Bowrington Gate difficulty. Mr. Kateorie decided to run English Chief made the pace for his stable him, however, probably for the sake of his companion and successfully challenged backers. At the fall of the flag, over a Gamester at the bottom of the hill and quarter of an hour late, the Dantis took took the lend. Australian Chief and Per the inside course, followed by the Chief, fention Dahlia were at the rear. Down Dunrobin, and Benttock in the order the incline English Chief had several named The Chief settled in front, and lengths advantage over Lochmaben and chowed the way first past the post, and 1 Standard Dahlia Australian Chief then had an advantage of two lengths over came through at a romping pace, taking the Dahlia at the football stand. Then the outside course, his stable companion the field came more together, and ran in still leading Standard Dahlia came procession until the Dahlia drew level along beautifully, and strongly strove for with the leader at the bottom of the Leadership Australian Chief was shut in incline, and then went ahead→ Beattack near the mile post, and his jockey gained second place passing the rock. At swerved him across to the outside on the village the Dahlia still led the van,

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indiscretion that undoubtedly lost him the Dunrobin dispossessing Beattock at the Bore Si race. Australian Chief even then chal bend. The Dablis, easily ridden on the alenged Perfection Dahlia, and in an rails, seemed to have an overwhelining intensely exciting struggle was just advantage, but "Mr. Tierce's pony came

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to the front at the Bowrington Gate, English Chief was half a length behind his followed by Bluebottle, with Winning.

Time 3min. 13.2-5secs. THE SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS CHALLENGE CUP.Value $1,000 For China Ponie Subscription Griffins of the current season. Weight for inches as per scale. To be won two years consecutively by ponies the bond fide property of the same owner or owners, Winuer to re ceive $500 and 50 per cent. Second 8250

Hazard last. The order of precedence stable companion; Standard Dahlia was remained unchanged at the bottom of the fourth, Lochmaben fifth, and Gamester incline, the Chief having increased his advantage to two lengths from Bluebattle Erin had fallen considerably to the rear, Lorenzo, coming up smartly, challenged Bluebottle and passed him near the Rock. Entering the home straight the Chief still showed the way on the raile, but he was challenged by Lorenzo on the outside. The latter overhauled the Chief, and ramped home a brilliant winner by many lengths. His finish was particularly fine There were several lengths between the Chief and Winning Hazard.

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Ecription Grifins of this season 1914-1918 Mr. Tierce's Whiteboy, 106 0lb allowed 10lb. Previous non-starters at

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