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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH, 1914.

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THIRD DAY'S RACING. PERFECTION DAHLIA WINS

CHAMPION STAKES The attendance on the third day of the race meeting was not quite so large as on Tuesday, but the weather proved ideal, and racing was always good. HE the Governor, Lady May, and the Missa May were again present in the Governor's box and had the satisfaction of tecing Dunro- bin, which proved such a satisfactory winner on Tuesday, again perform so well that it secured second place in the American Cup, being beaten narrowly by Dunrobin came in for Liberty Dahlia another ovation when it returned to tho Paddock.

The surprise of the meeting was the utter failure of the unfortunate, yet

INVALUABLE AS AN ENTERTAINER much-fancied Australian Chief in the

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TO-DAY (THURSDAY) AND TO-MORROW (FRIDAY),

COMMENCING EACH DAY 1915, THE 25TH AND 26TH FEBRUARY,

AT 2.30 P.M., AT THEIR SALES Rooms, No. 8, DES VEUX ROAD, CORNER OF ICE HOUSE STREET,

Gamester led by half a length nearing the Rock, with Lochmaben cecond, and the Chief third Coming down the incline, Gamester still showed the way, but the Chief came up with Johnstone mount At the bend Ezra increased his advantage, but Lochmaben answered with, an equally fast-spurt. Into the home straight the Dahlia showed up strongly, and raced alongside Lochmaben, displacing Game later at the distance post, Lochmaben was successful in his contest with the Dahlia and won by three-quarters of a length, two lengths separating the Dahlia and Gamester, who was third. Time: 1min. 31 3-5secs Pari-mutuel. Winner: $7.00 6.70 10.80

2,

Cash Sweep. Winning No.

187, 8478.80 53, 136.80 32, 08.10

THE GREAT SOUTHERN STARS.-Winner $750 Second $250. Third $125. For China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners at this meeting of one race 5lb of two or more races 10lb. extra. Griffinз allowed 5lb.; subscrip tion griffins of any season non-winners

(Mr. Johnstone) 1 Mr. John Peel's Mofiat, 1st 1st

allowed 10lb. One mile and a quarter.

Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Saxon Chief, 11st

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(Mr. Heard) 2

race for ine championship. Going upon its performance in the Derby, the pony was extremely well supported for yes.er day's big event. It again ran well in the opening furlongs yes.orday, but when it came to serious racing in the last two Sir Paul's Sunstar Dahlia (late Sun-

light) 11at 11h (Mr. Vida) 3 furlongs Mr Kadter c'e pony suddenly

(Mr. Eira) 0 dropped to the rear and nnished behind Mr. Ezra's Perhaps (Inte May Pe), 11st the held and in an obviously fatigued condition.

Massotto showed the way from n level start, Sunstar geting into second place, and Borneo Chief third. President dis- placed the latter at the back stretch, but i the Chief again came up at the Bowring tou Gate and ran on the heels of Sunstar. Neptune suddenly burst through from the rear into second place, Madeve completely falling out of the race at the village. Mascotte still showed the way into the home straight, but Aldwych, coming up quickly, challenged the leader. Again there was an intensely exciting con- test home, Johnstone bringing his mount through victoriously by a length, half a length separating Sunstar and Aldwych.

Timo imin. 53 1-5secs. Pari-mutuel. Winner: $17.20 $0.50 27.40 0,00

3,

Cash Step.EN Winning No

284, $1.162.35 201, 332.10 106.03

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(Mr. Burkill) 4 Sir Paul's Liberty Dahlin, 11st 8lb Mr Tierce'e Dunrobin, 11st elb

(Mr. Heard) 2 Mr. Medico's Coronet, 11st alb

(Mr. Vida) 3

Mr. Burkill) 0 This was a magnificent race, the first Mr. Ezra's Gamester, 1lat üb three ponies being in a line, with scarcely

(Mr. H. Seth) 0 10st 1276 Mr. Ellis Kadoorie'e Canadian Chief,

Britannic), 11st Albern Another feature was the continued sir Paul's Dreadnought Dahlia (late ces of Johnstone, who, as will be to. from the tabulated list given below Eas during the three days' racing, rode six- teen firsts, three seconds and six thirds, which is a record in local racing circles It must to conceded that Mr. Johnstone was usually well mounted, but his jockeyship was remarkable, and it was not always the best pony in the race that he brought to the wmning post by induc ing it to spurt at the critical moment.

it was quite in the order of things that he should secure that much coveted event the bading Purec, Winging well on President. In accordance with custom, the winning jockey had to prowed to the grand stand, and here Mr. Johnstone was prosented by Miss May with the purs en closed in the Club's colours, and heartily congratulated upon his win and also upon the fact that at that time be had broken local records by securing thirteen winners, The rider became happily reminiscent He said that all in returning thanks,

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(Mr. Johnstone) 0 Coronet had the best of a bad start, and was away (martly to the front, Liberty the pace very hot, and rapidly augmented Dahlia and Raelills last. Coronet made

Mr. John Peel's Rachills, 101t gib

neck between first and third of a rather poor start, Perhaps obtained slight advantage, and led with Dread. nought Dahlia second and Saxon-Chief third, Sunstar being last, Dreadnought Dahlia partnered Perhaps first time past the post, the Chief being second with Moffat at the tail. Lought Dahlia and the Chief ran his advantage until everal lengthe neck-and-neck down the incline, divided him from the foremost of the rest Perhaps still leading Into the of the field. Liberty Dahlia was ten home afraight Perhaps led the van, the Chief being in the middle course and lengths behind at the Bowrington Gate, Sunstar Dahlia on the outside. Moltat Raahil being hopelessly last. Up the came up with the leaders a short distance hill Coronet was still several lengths The latter was displaced by the Chief from home, and for about 100 yards the ahead, running at a beautiful pace, with Chief, Sunstar Dahlia, and Johnstone's the Dahlia second and Gamester third. mount ran neck and neck. The superior dear the village, but again took third jockeyship of the latter carried him place shortly afterward. Dunrshin came along into fourth place, displacing the through, and he won a magnificent race.

Chief. Round the bend Corones was still Time: 2min. 43secs.

Cash Sweep.

showing the way, and led into the home Pari-mutuel.

Winning No. straight. The Dahlia was gradually Winner: 251.60

$007.80 62,

creeping up, with Dunrobin in near 1

209 190.80 attendance. Once more there was a fierce! 205. 95.40 struggle between the thres lending ponics. HOSAFARI STAKES. Winner GG0% Burkilf got, his mount pastreze pre Second $950. Third $195. For, China by half length, one length separating ponies, subscription grifins of this Dunrobin (second) from Coronet.

Time: 1min. 483-58006 Bouton 1914-1915. Weight for inches as

Pari mutuel per scale Winner of the Subscription

Wigner 812.60 Griffins Challenge Cup 71b, extra; non-

1,000 winners allowed 3lb. Jockeys who have

19:30 never had a winning mount in Hong kong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5lb. One mile and a half.

20.80 55.50

A VERY VALUABLE COLLECTION OF OLD CHINESE PORCELAINS, BRONZES,

BRASSES AND CARVED IVORIES, & was won the previous day by Luurobin Mr. Ellis Katuorie's Baroda Chief,

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Caah Sweep. Winning No.

550, $2,000, K9 304591.30

607 295.63; THE PHAETHON STAKES Handicap. Win ner 600 Second 8200, Third 2100. For China ponies that have run at any Gymkhana meeting and griffins on date of entry Non-winners barred. One mile and a quarter. Mr. John Peel's Lochmaben, 14st glb

(Mr. Johnstone) 1

the riders were very keen on winning the Ladies Puras and then went on to years ago the event was confined to un- married jockeys. While at Home he heard explain that when he went Home two that owing to the scarcity of unmarried jockeye it had been decided to open the event to married ones and be promptly got married. (Laughter) Such, 45 TH event did not take place at any race mest ing east of Suez, and thus all the jockeys experience a peculiar pleasure in riding in, and winning, the Ladies Purse, He hoped that Hongkong would always be able to have such an event. He had done very well himself in the race, and his advice to unmarried jockeys who wanted and gat home go to win the event was married." (Laughter.)

(Mr. Both) 1 On behalf of the Club the sucul Mr. Nemmarco's Shabrang, 10st llib rider then presented Miss May wita a beautiful bouquet of roses bound ih Mr. Adams' Castellan, 10st 14lb.

(Mr. Adams) 2 ribbons of Club colours, acid, adhering rigidly to custom, subsequently he (soort

Mr John Peel's Sailor, 11st Hib cd 158 May to tifin, after calling bo

(Mr. Johnstone) 3 three cheers and anger, all of which

Mr. Brutton Thurleston, 10t olb were heartily given.

(Mr Era) Bir Paul's Majestic Dahlia, 16 tilb

(Mr. Burkill) 2 A second presentation was also made, when Mr. Silva Nett, president of the Mr. Billiards Winning Hazard, 10st

(Mr. Vida) DMr. Tierce's Grayling. 15st Club, presented H..

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(Mr Heard) 3 Governor with the Lusitano Cup, which

(Mr. Read) o Mr. Brutton's Joss Mighty, 14st 5lb

(Mr. Ezra) 0} Lusitano

Mr. Netto congratula ed His Excellene

(Mr. Knoll) 0

(Mr. Pope) 0 won against the three principal stables,

Mr. Gilpin's Sir Galahad, 14st 5lb

(Mr. Knoll) (Mr. Heard) 0 ance would be repeated that day and thai His Excellency's stable would be success

Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Roman Chief, (Mr. Hickman) 0

(Mr. Hickman) On behalf of the Club the Cup was then

This race like the last, was a Mr. Ellis Kadooric's English Chief,

(Mr. Moller) 0 ful for many more years to come,

Freitas, the Portuguda Minister

brilliant one, the finish of the 1536 8lb His Excellency, in responding, explain three leading ponies teicg extra- There was an indifferent start, RomaLI presented to the Governor by H.E. Signor ed that he was associated with two other ordinarily close. At the fall of the Chief being left at the fall of the fing. confederates in the ownership of Danilag Kukri alot to the fore, with Bayard Majestic Dahlia, etzing the pace, led robin; his very old friend Mr. Hung, and in close attendance Nearing the rock the from Sir Galahad and Lochmaben, and also his friend Mr. Stabb. They shared field spread out into procession, and after was first past the post, with · John-

turning past the village came along it stone's mount second. with him the honour of winning the Lnai- tano Cup, but no doubt they would repairs. Shabrang, at a rattling pace, was vi lago, the ponies were running in a tually have a quiet little draw (laughter) to sco who was to have posfirst past the poet and seen put several cluster. At the two-mile post Majestic He hoped that his luck would lengths between himself and his nearest Dahlia still hold the lead, with Bir sion of it. stand by him in that quiet little draw, rival, Kukri At the Bowrington Gate Galahad second, Lochmaben burst away and that he would become the owner of Mr. Nemszee's pony retained his advan with a fine dash near, home, overhauled that very handsome trophy. (Applause.) tage of several lengths. Passing the Rock the leader, and won beautifully by half It was a peculiar pleasure to him, in the Sailor came up into fourth place and a length, two lengths dividing Majestic position he was in that Colony, to win raced down the incline at a very fast pacs Dahlia (second) from Grayling, who came the cup which was given by the Prtugues Shabrang, however, was not to be into prominence & short distance from community, who had contributed so much deprived of his leadership. Into the home, It was observed that English

Time: 2min. 48 1-5secs.. to the prosperity of Hongkong He home straight, Johnstone's mount was Chief had gone lame

Parimatucl.

Cash Sweep, thanked them very much, and hoped that still a length behind the green-and-white

Winning No. that would not be the last time that his elad jockey. There ensued another stir-

253, confederates and himself would be able to ring struggle near home between Sailor Winner: $15,90 1,28,409 win the Lusitano Cup.. (Applaus:)ard Shabrang, Castellan joined in the

2, 10 40-

194, Mr Netto then presented Lady May contest, and the three passed the post with

13, 12,10 290, with a charming bouquet of roses, romark.

Time: 3min 16 5secs. the w ing that his wished were that the "little butes trifling distance between then, t

Cash Sweep. Pari-mutuel. quiet draw would result in His Excel lency being the real winner of the trophy.

Winner: $95.80 Winning No. (Applause.)

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The results of the day's racing were as follows

THE GRAND STAND STAKES.-Winner $600. Second $209, Third $100. For China ponies bond fide griffins on date of entry Winners of one race slb.; of two or more racci 10lb. extra. Subscrip tion griffins allowed 51b, Three quarters of a mile.

Mr. Tierce's Bayard, 10st 9lb Mr. Trio's Kukri, 10st 12b

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per scale. Winners of one race 5lb of OYGNITE" is ideal for Household two or more races 101b extra. Jockeys or Hospital, Yacht or Bungalow decora who have never had a winning mount in tion. Hongkong, Shanghai or Ticntisn allowed slb. One mile

45 81,014.30 187 280.80. 18.60

200 144.00 37.30 THE LADIES' PIESE - Presented $350 addel. Scond to receive $:00. Third $100 For China ponies. Weight for inches as ner, Fcale Winners at this meeting other than subscription grimins Mr. John Peel's Tinker, 11st 3lb 5lb extra. Joekers who have had 3 or

GAETON. Johus one) more winning mounts in Hongkong Mr. Shelim's Lucky Gem, 108 121b*** Shanghai or Tientsin 3lb. extra. Jockeys who have never had a winning Sir Paul's Ideal Dahlia, list lib mount in Henokong, Shanghai or p Tientsin 4lb. Once round. T Mr. John Peel's Fresident, 11st 1lb

Mr. John Peel's Lochmaben, 101 elb

(Mr. Johnstone) 1 Sir Paul's The Duke Dahlia, 10st alb

(Mr. Burkill) 2 Mr. Ezra's Gamester, list 1lb

(Mr. Ezra) 3 Mr. Gilpin's Sir Calidore, 11st 16

(Mr. Knall) 0 Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Welsh Chief, 10st

12lb (Mr. Heard) o There was an indifferent start, of which the Dahlia had a slight advantage. The fald came up together within the first Mr. Horsford's Mascotte (late Victoria furlong, however, and at the bottom of the Aster), 17st 5lb (Mr. Knoll)

Mr. Sedgwick) 0 hill Lochmaben racod with Gamester, the Mr D. M. Boss Madeve, 10st 8lb Dabiis having taken up the rear position.

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Mr. Adams Castellan, 103t lbs we (Mr. Adams) 0 (Mr. Johnstone) 1 Mr. Billiards' Winning Hazard, 10et

(Mr. Seth) o 12lb Sir Paul's Aldwych, 10st 12lb

(Mr. Barkill) 2r. Cunuinghara's Jel, 11st

(Mr. Burkill) 6 Dr. Forsyth's Tarzum, list 1lb Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Bornes Chief,

Mr. Pope) 0 (11st 7lb (Mr. Heard) 3

Mr. I. D. Harvey's The Shirker, 10st

(Mr. Hickman) C (Mr. Esra) 0 196 Mr. Ezra's Neptune, 11st 71b

(Mr. Heard) 0 Mr. Tierce's Whiteboy, 10st 03

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