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HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB, SATURDAY'S SUCCESSFUL

MEETING"

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16 was not say to pick the winner CS HANDICAP R Class from among Smokebox, Viola and quarter mile race. Swallow-all of which were candidates. Mr. Gilpin's Dusky, 157 lbs. for the sixth race. All three ware fortu. Mr. Dryadust's Maybe, 158 16. write in their start, and the race was be

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A DAY. OF CLOSE FINISHES. PATONS-E the Officer Administer tween them. The well-judged riding of Mr. St. George's Gentle Cat, 157 lbs. ing the Government (the Hon. Mr. Claud] Knoll gave Viola first place by half-a-Mr. Thomas Bend Or, 154 lbs. [Severn, C.M.C.), Vice-Admiral Sir F. C. length. The very closa "finish witnessed

(Mr. Sedgwick) Tudor, T.

KIULANG.. C.B., Major in the last event betweez Rochester and

Mr. G. & O's, Second Fiddle, 183 lbs.

Ms, Doyle) General F. Ventris, Commodore V. G. foxander closed an afternoon's keen Mr. Soares Lovejoy,

149 lbs. Gurner, R. Committe The Stewards sport. Mr. Doyle rushed his mount at Mr. Blank's Meymoon, 149 lbs,

(Mr. Scares) of the Hongkong Juckty Club (ez-officin) | the-right time.

(Ms. Morrison) The Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Mr. H. P. : Mr. Knoll" had 'n very successful White, Mr. D. M. Ross, Dr. Forsyth, day, gaining firsts and a second. Mr.

(Mr. Mody) | Major L, Cassel, Mr. J. Gibb, Mr. C. H. | Sedgwick won 2 firsta änd a second, while Blason; Mr. H. B, Ly Dowbiggin, Hon, the remaining first place went to Mr. Secretary; Commodore V. G.. Gurner, Doyle...

The success of Shturday's Gymkhana meeting must have been a pleasant wur- prise, to those few who doubted the advis ability of bolding two gymkhana meet ings in the course of a month. The con- census of opinion was that Saturday's

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Mr. Busey" Hector, 118 lbs. Mr. P. K's Weihai Chief, 142 168.

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(Mr. Kremer) Dusky broke loose from its matoo when being conducted to the starting post, and praneed about the course for 10 minutes before it was captured. Even after this the ponies were some trouble to the start- er. When finally, they were got away

with Bend Or in close attendance, and

R.N., Judge; Mr. D. M. Ross, Handi- FIVE FURLONGS Baus capper; Dr. Forsyth, and Mr. J. Gibh, in Mr. Dowbiggin's Morning Star," 152 charge of the scale; Mr. H. J, Gedge, 1st | 1b.................... (Mr. Sedgwick), 1 starter; Mr. H. J. Congdon, 2nd starter: Mr. Grimstone's Wedding Bells, 152 Dunky had a lead of about two lengths Mr.M-S-Sassoon,-time-keeper-

(Mr. Knoll): Maybe lying third This-order was Muxay's Hector, 141 The

maintained until the bend, except that (Mr. Mody) Second Fiddle came into second position for a while and Bend Or dropped back Mr. Dowbiggin'■ Dalesman, 151 bæ.

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In the bend, Gentle Cat, on the outside, Mr Jay, Foo's Exton Boy, 147 lbs.

came up strongly, while Second Fiddle again fell back and Maybe moved up (Mr. Soares) a second place. In the straight. A poor start.

Dalesman obtained an Dusky, running strongly, finished an easy early lead of two lengths, with Eaton Cat was third, a leash tehind Maybatis Boy second and Wedding Bells running in third place. Morning Star recovered the distance it had lost when the running was up the incline, and at the top of the bend was occupying third place. In the bend Dalesman and Eaton Boy dropped back, and the race down the straight resolved itself into a lively struggle be tween Morning Star and Wedding Bella. The formers had the lead by about a

meeting provided a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon's sport. The course was hard and dry, and the going, consequently, very fast. The time recorded is at least two of the events was noteworthy, viz the Gymkhang Stakes (one mile) in which Malcalin and Pink Eye ran a dead Heat in 2nia secs, and the sixth event, wop by Viola in Ruins. 202-5secs. The high prizes paid by the cash sweep were in dicative of the large attendance.

length and was gradually being overhaul

Sedgwick managed to keep his mount in front and won a fine race by a neck. Hector, which can strongly in the last quarter finished third, a length and a. balf behind Wedding Bells,

The close finish witnessed in the first event of the day gave a Allip to the rested as the winning-pest was neared. of the programme. It was considered. that the race lay between Morning Star' and Wedding Bells, and general expecta. tions were not belied. Sedgwick rode splendid finish and deserved, the applause that greeted him. Morning Star bad besten Wedding Bells in the first gymk. hana meeting on April 5th, but the latter's running yesterday proved that there was very little to choose between the i two ponics.

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Time: 1 min., 10-1-5secs. Fari-mutuel. Winner: $7.40 1,.. 5.50 2,

Cash Sweep. Ticket No.

€9, 2661.30 190.80 86, 129, 94.00

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One mila

The Gymkhana Stakes found four starters and popular fancy veered boMIRANA STAKES. tween Malcolm (who had won the race Mr Horsford's Malcolm, 156 lbs. emily from Fink Eye at, the first gymk

hara), and Pink Eye, who on this occ Mr. Ross Pink Eye, 147 lbs sion" "was conceded nine pounds. The contest proved as thrilling, as anyone

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Time: 1min., 35 2-3secs. Pari-mutuel.. Winner: 30.00

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Cash Sweep Ticket No.

310, $1,023.40 987, 999:40 19. 146.20

LIBS NOMINATION RACE Mr. Dowbiggin, nominated bl Miss

Angel Orniston, Ist. Others who entered were :--- Mr. W. J. Morrisca nominated by

Mrs. Crockett.

E. Dea. Veenx, nominated by

Miss V. Grimble.

Mr. J. H. Congdon, nominated by Mr. B. P. Thursfeld, nominated by

Mrs. Congdon.

Mrs. Thurafield.

HONGKONG WEDDING.

THOMSON-MAINU

St St John's Cathedral, on Satu¿day afternoon, Mr. Fraser Syme Thomson, son of the late Mr. George Bye Tham aun and of Mr Sraid Thomson, of Yokohama, led to the altar als Gracie Lilias · Main, daughter of the late Me E. T. Main and of Mrs. Main, of Hong- kong

The church was chastely decorated for the occasion with arum lilies, pot-palms, ferns, etc., while a large gathering, testifying to the popularity of the con tracting parties, was prese

The Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle officiated at the ceremony.

The bride, who was given away by the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, was gowned in a charming creation of silver brocada and blonde lace, trimmed with orange blossoms. She wore the conventional talle veil with silver anood trimmings,

and carried a sheaf of lilies.

The Misses Joyce and Dorothy Holyoak and the Misses Anne and Diana Dodwell attended the bride. They were dressed in bydrangean blue georgette and mirroir velvet, and wore blue veils trimmed with silver snoods. They carried bouquets of acted as best man. hydrangea posies. Mr. B. L. Williama

J. W. White, at the organ. played the As the bride arrived in church, Mr. wedding ranch from Lohengrin. Tho service was fulle choral, the hymag

Through all the changing scenes life,"

and Lead us. Heavenly Father, Lead us being sung. When the newly- married couple emerged from the vestry after signing the register, they were greeted with the familiar strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding march." they left the sacred edifice, they passed under an archway of axes formed by the bridegroom's fellow members of the Volunteer Fire Brigada.

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A reception followed at the Hongkong Hotel, and wus attended by over 200 guests amongst whom were: Mrs. Syma Thomson (of Yokohama), Mrs. Main, H.E the Officer Administering the Government, the Hon. Mr. P. Holy oak and Mrs. Holyoak, the Hon. Mir. 0. G. Alabaster and Mrs, Alabaster, the. Hon, Mr. 8. E. Dodwell and Mrs. Dod Mr. T M. Leitch, nominated by

well, the Hon. Mr. W. Chatham and Mrs. Mre. Ritchie. Chatham, Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Stabb, Mr. H. W. Lucas, nominated by

Mrs. E. D. C. Wolfe, Major and Mrs. Mrg. Williamson, Armstrong, Mr. R. M. Dyer, Major and Lieut. Jönes, nominated by

Mrs. D. Macdonald, Mr. and Mrs. W. Mrs Millington. Humphreys, Mr. and Mrs. Bradley, Mr. Mrs. White, nominated by

and Mrs. G. Gsimble and the Missen Miss Moxon. Grimble, Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, Mr. G. C. Moxon, nominated by D.S.P. Mr. T H. King, A.5.P., Mrs. Mozon. and Mrs. King, Mr. and Mrs. A. Pari-mutuel

Cash Sweep...}G... · Coppin, Mr. and Mrs. A. Winner: 46.10

Ticket No.

Ritchie, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Thurs- feld; Mr. and Mrs. P. 8. Cassidy, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Harston, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Moss, Mr. and Mrs. G. Night ingale, Mr. and Mrs. Morton Smith, Dr. and Mrs. E. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Claxton, Capt, and Mrs. Macaulay, Mrs. F. B. L. Bowley, Mr. and Mrs. H. Han. cock, Mr. and Mrs. Parker-Roes, Mr. R F Mattingley, Miss Skinner: Mise Jack, Miss Rodgers, Mr. and Mrs. E M. Grimes, Mr. and Mrs. J. §. Hárrington, Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Wolf, Mr. and Mrs. Morison, Mr. F. Banje, Mr. E. W. Roberts, Miss Pitt, Mr. R. E. O. Bird, and Mr. J. W. Franka

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Mr. Jay Pee's Eaton Boy, 146 ba

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(Mr. Knoll) *1 HANDICAP. From two mile post once

round and in (Mr. Sedgwick) *1 Mr, G. & G'a. Viola, 157 lbs.

(Mr. Knoll) 1 could wish and when, after lang, Dryadust's. Salamander, 130, Mr. Goabend's Smokebox. 168 lbs. struggle, the judge gave as his verdict a

(Mr. Sutton) 2.

(Mr. Sedgwick)! dead heat, the excitement was inen John Peel's Burning Daylight | Mr. Gay Bird's Swallow, 155 lbs.

■The pace set by Burning Daylight, -—-167 lbs ........... (Mr. Gegg) 0:

Mr. Kremer) who led for a good portion of the dead, beat.

Mr, Staves' Flyford, 151 lbs. race, was 80, fast, that the mile A good start Pink Eye assumed the

(Mr. Doyle) was registered in 2min. 6 sees, one lead when the ponics passed the post for Mr. Soares Judex, 140 lbs. fifth of a second better than the time the first time, with Burning Daylight

(Mr. Soarea) recorded in the first Gymkhana The at ita heela and Malcolm in an advan- time is noteworthy as an improvement, by tageous position on the rails." At the

(Mr. Morrison)" 0 several seconds, upon that taken by three-quarter-mile gate Pink Eys and A poor start, of which Swallow and Malcolm, Starlight, Purity Dablis, Fire Burning Daylight were running together, Viola had the advantage and Flriord fly and Dainty light in winning mile while Maicol had improved its position and Eaton Boy the disadvantage. When races during the February Base mecting Up the incline Burning Daylight, which the winning post was passed for the first The fastest time on record for China appeared to have been rushed too much time Swallow was leading by a length ponics over a mile on the Hongkong in the earlier stages, dropped back, and from Viola, and by two lengths from course is min. 22-5seps., taken by Sir Salamander, which had been in the rear, Smokebox. Swallow improved its. Tend Paul Chater's Triumphant Dahlia, carry-gained a couple of lengths. Malcoinconsiderably, but both Smokebox and ing. 152 lbs., in 1916.

perceptibly improved its position, and Viola were rushed after it, and on the in- Grey House was expected to win the was in the bend abreast of Pink cline they were running almost together. Class A Handicap-over three quar

Eye. Salamander came out with a Viola led tor a while in the bend and was ters-of-a-mile, bat Alexander all but rush, and, for the first portion of the again displaced by Swallow. The race robbed it of the bonour. The John Peel straight, appeared a likely winner. A down the straight saw Viola, on the out- pony is a poor finisher, and its running hundred yards from the winning-post, side, finishing extremely well, a popular ever since the Race meeting, when it let bowever, Sulamander appeared to have winner from Smokebox by half-a-length. down so many of its supporters, has been spent its effort, and a magnificent finish Swallow was hemmed in near the rails. disappointing Rochester gave one the was witnessed between Pink Eye and and could not finish better than third. impression of having been hustled too. Malcolm. both Knoll and Sedgwick Time 2min., 202-5secs. Tate in the race. Had Doyle got it out applied the whip freely, but, despite

Winner: 83.50 near the half mile past, this pony would their efforts, the ponies passed the win- have done better than finish third.hing post together and the judges gave The "B" Class Handicap showed the obvious verdict a dead heat. Sala- Dusky's staying powers, for, getting loose mander was a poor second. From its mafoo, it must have run over two miles on the course before the race started. The win was very popular, for general opinion was that the pony had spent itself. Knoll was fortunate in get ting an advantageous position at the start. Becond Fiddle was favourite for the race, but ran disappointingly.

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Time: 2min. 6seca Pari-mutuel. Winner: 46.10*

The Ladies nomination race proved CLASS HANDICAP. both interesting and ainusing. The

following took part:-Mr. W. J. Morri

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585.00* 910,

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Voux as Mephistopheles"; Mr. J. H. Mr. John Feel's Alexander, 167 lbs. Congdon as a ** Costermonger” Mr. R

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HANDICAP. One and a quarter mile race. Mr. Doyle's Rochester, 155 lbs,

(Mr. Doyle), 1 "Mr. Job- Peal's Alexander, 157 lba,

(Mr. Sedgwick) Mr. St. George's Gentle Cat, 146 lbs.

(Mr. Kremer) Mr. Dynasty's Vivat, 135 lbs..

(Mr. Sutton) 0 Mr. Staves' Mountain Ford, 146 lbs.

(Mr. Knoll)

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The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, to which Mr. Syme: Thomson responded. The Hoo, Mr. S. E. Dodwell gave the toast of the bridesmaids on whose behalf the best man replied.

Mr. and Mrs. Syme Thomson, who were the recipients of numerous costly pre- sents, left in the evening amidst a shower of rice and confetti and the good wishes. of their friends, for their honeymoon, which will be spent in Shanghai and in Baguio. The bride's going-away costume was of white crepe-de-chine, trimmed with bends, and her hat was of black tulle.

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A fair start. Vivat got away best and was leading past the winning-post for the árst time, with Alexander & length be bind and Gentle Cat and Mountain Ford running abreast in third place. Alexan

der had overhauled Vivat near the half

PEANUTI. Some inquiries have been received lately from abroad, and prices have advanced as follows:

baye advanced as follows:-30/32, count

mile post, while from the incline to theat-$13 per picül, 22/34 count at 813.25,

bend Rochester, which had been kept in 31/36 count at $11.90, 30/38 count at

the rear, began to forge ahead. In the 11.70 per pioul.

Alexander.

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wag Mr. White an Arab Warrior" Mr. Dynasty's Vivat, 153 (b and Mr. G. C. Moxon as a Coster

(Mr. Sedgwick) 0 [pend Alexander was leading with Roches PEASUT OIL-Large orders were placed monger. When the candidates paraded Sir Ellis Kadcot ie's Tytam Chief, 150 ter next, Mountain. Ford third, and in Shanghai and Japan from America, before the grand-stand: 'there was much lbs............... (Mr. Button) o Gentle Cat fourth. Coming into the but only lately some "nibbling" has laughter, expecially at the antics of

The ponies got away in a procession, straight Rochester overtook Alexander, been done here. This decline in the local Dolly Varden" and the Ber. Mr. with Tytam Chief in front, Alexander The two ponies raced down in fine style. trade may be attributed to the primitive "who seemed much attracted to each second, and Grey Mouse third the Alexander, which has always been s poor methods of Chinese crushers and the use other. The souvenirs presented by the half-mile post Alexander had improved finisher, was beaten by a neck, in spite of unclean containers for oil. However, Club to the ladies nominating the three its pr. tion, while rey Mouse was run of Mr. Sedgwick's efforts. Gentle Cat some sampling showed good results, due to sound nuts being used. We make the most amusing costumes were awarded to aing very rongly on the outside. When was a poor third, four lengths behind

closing rates: No. 1 at $23.50 per picul, Mrs. Thursheld, who nominated the going into the bead Tytan Chief drop-

and No. 2, fifty cents cheaper, " Mra. Moxon, who ped back "ada Alexander carae to the Rev. Mr. ་་

Time: 2min, 40 4-5secs. nominated one of the two "Costermong front, with Carey Mouse at its heels. In Pari-mutuel. ere" and Miss Grimble whe nominat the bend trey Mouse, improved its Winner: $18.70 ed Mephistopheles. The fortunate position and showed the way into the circumstance that Mr. Dowbiggin rods straigh abreast of Alexander. pony that could do no better than waddle Knoll brought his mount out very skil along the course, quarter of a mile behind fully in the last 200 yards and won a the others, gave him the race, for all the good race by half-length. Bochester, other competitors had passed the win which ran magnificently in the last ning-post when the second gong had quarter, all but beat Alexander for sounded, while the Frog had just second place. The John Feel pony got entered the straight. Why any rider into second position by a head. who had passed the post should be ruled out in a judgment of pace cam- petition is not clear. There was much applause when Mink Angel Oriniston led the winner in and Mr. Dowbiggin wai careful to explain to his friensis that his pony could go no faster.

Time :--Imin., 34 4-lacca. Pari-mutück Winner:0

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