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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1019,

HONGKONG

JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

A RAINY

"OFF-DAY."

MR. HILL RIDES SIXTEEN WINNERS IN THE MEETING

The Off Day of the 1920 racs meet- ing turned out to be the most miserable of the four, and the racing was carried out under difficulties such as had not been It rained experienced, for many years. for the best part of Friday night and practically the whole of Saturday and parts of the course could only be likened to a mornas. In spite of this, the original: arrangements were carried out, though those who were able to see the humour of it could not repress a smile when the ponies were walked back to the paddock. with both pony and rider completely covered with mud the faces, of many riders being hardly recognisable.

The attendance, under the exceedingly depressing conditions, was large, specially in the afternoon, when those who had been waiting in vain for a favourable turn in the weather decided to come out in apite of the rain. The Grand Stand was a grey and overcoats of macintoshen

Some of the ladies wore weird costumes. Both the Pari-mutuel and the cash sweep were patronised very freely, the first prize in the sweep for the last event of the meeting being larger than that of any other event during the four days except, of course, the Derby and the Champions.

The going was, of course, extraordin arily slow and the ponies found it heavy work Labouring through the mud and water, at places soveral inches deep. In spite of these conditions, it was, on the whole, a favourites' day out, and only in „one race was there anything like a genuine Many unexpected ponies came upset. into places, but these added to the rest of

tunately no accident occurred "

THE RESULTS.

The ponies go away to a fairly good THE HONGKONG, HANDICAP.--~ A '?' Clas start Lanchester took the lead from-Winner $600; second #000; third 100 Open to all Chias ponie, entered at this Attraction Dahifa and Salamander. The

musting, Entrance $10. One mile and a quarter. same order was maintained till the three-

tions,

Sir Ellis Kadoorie's Hongkong Chief,

158 lbs.....

(Mr. Bremner) 0 Mr. G. C, Moxon's Kalamazoo, 150 lbs.

(Mr. Crokam) 0

Sir Paul's Albion Dahlia, 145 lbs,

quarter mile post was reached, exceptr. Logor's Red Robe, 153 lbs.

(Mr. "Hill)-1 that Runaway Light and Valley. King were moved up into more favourable posi- Mr. Horsford's Malcolm, 159 lbs.

(Mr. Sutton)-9 Runaway Light, after being Sir Paul's Conqueror Dahlia, 140 lbs.

(r. Vida)-3} second for a while, gave up the race, but Valley King was gaining at every stride and it was evident be was going to make a bid for victory. When in the village The results of the races were as follow:-

For all King and Salamander, with the Dahlia THE HAY AND CORN" STAKES.-Winner bend, the order was Lanchester, Valley

8250; second 8:00; think $80. Subscription Griffins of both classes lying fourth. Valley King led into the that have run at this meeting and not homs straight and won comfortably by a won. Weight for inches as per scales (Jockey allowance.). Unplaced runners length. A good race for second place saw allowed 5 be. Four ponies to start or Lanchester finish a nock in front of the race becomes void. Post entries. Five Dahlia 'Furlongs. Mr. Dynasty's King Cole, 158 the

(Mr. Dalagarpo)-1 Mr. Staves Denford, 157 lbs.

lbs

1

0

(Mr. Soares) |

(Mr. Hill) g Mr. Wayfoong's Pussyfoot, 155 lbs

(Mr. Bell Irving) Mr. John Peel's Buck Up. 150 lbs. Mr. Dryasdust's Shiny. 150 lbs.

(Mr. Crokam) Messrs. Gay Birds' Sandmartin, 158

..(Mr.Kirkpatrick) 0 Mr. Ritchfield's Craigmount, 150 lbs.

(Mr. Doyla) 0 Messrs. C.G.M. and G.H.W.'s Pawn-

shop, 158 lbs. (Mr. Bremner) 0 Mr. Gilpin's White Fang, 158 lbs.

(Mr. Grimstone) 0 Mr. Billiard's Cannon, 155 lbs.

(Mr. Vida) 0 Mr. Walecorn's Trelawney, 152 lbs.

(Mr. Sutton) 0 Mr. Law.Merchant's El Dorado, 143

(Mr. Remedios) 0 Tbs. **** Messrs. G. and G.'s Trumpet, 132 Ibe.

(Mr. Seth).j Mr. Saints' St. Chad, 154.The.

(Mr. Way) 0 The ponies gave a lot of trouble to the starter; and after several false starts, they got away in a procession, with King Cole leading, Sandmartin on his heels, and the rest, trailing behind him in a hunch, with Dunford and Pussyfoot in good position and El Dorado at the rear. Up the incline King Cole was caught by

21

(Mr. Kirkpatrick) 0

When the ponies passed the judge's box for the first time the order was Kala- mazoo, Hongkong Chief, Malcolm, Con- queror Dahlia, Red Robe and Albion Dahlia When the three-quarter mile post was past both Conqueror Dahlia and Malcolm began to chase the leader. The field closed up in the incline, and past the rock Malcolm was leading, with Hong.

Sty

kong Chiet second, Kalamazoo, spent? Hill Unplaced ponies (895 each): Nos. 250 having given up the contest.. 138, 330, 258 and 77.

brought Red Robe up in the bend. THE TYTAN HANDICAP,——" A '* ClassMalcolm led into the home straight, bui Winner 1000; second 8000; third $100. Hilf on Red Robe, caught him up soon For China ponies, Subscription Griffins

Time: mins." 14 2-56cca. Pari-mutuel. Winner: $17.20

Cash Sworp.

Ticket No

7,80

198, 81,087

3.

369,

139,

310 155

17.40

6.00

Time: 2mins. 61 3-5sees. Pari-mutuel.

Winner: $19.80.

8.00.

10.80

3,

7.20

Cash Sweep."

Ticket No.

346, 81,701

502,

384,

-533 256

of both class of this season 1019-1820 and won a very fine race by a couple of that have run at this meeting. Entrance lengths. Hongkong Chief gave up the race in the straight and Vida came in third 810. Once round.

on Conqueror Dahlia. Mr. C. H. P. Har's Brutus, 100 lbs.

(Mr. Hill)-] Mr. G.C. Moxon's Louza, 150 lbs.

(Mr.. Crokam)—% Mr. Henry Humphreys Wee Mouse,

(Mr. Vida)3 355 lbs. Mr. Billiards' Cannon, 131 lbs.

(Mr. Seth) 0 Capt. Henderson and Mr. Drer's

Target 187 lbs. (Mr. Kirkpatrick) 0 Mr. Ritchfeld's Ludlow, 150 lbs.

(Mr. Bremner) 0 Mr. Staves' Dunford, 152 lbs.

(Mr. Boarea)0 Messrs Thomas and Ross's Geordis

(Mr. Doyle) 0

Mac, 154 lbs.

beater.

Uaplaced ponies ($25 each): Nos. 358, 72, and 495.

THE HONGKONG HANDICAP-B" CLASS. Third Second $150. -Winner $300. 873. Open to all Chica ponies entered at this meeting. Entrance $10. Qua mile and a quarter.

(Mr. Hill)-1 Mr. Frah's Lanchester, 153 lbs.

(Mr. Crokam)-2 Mr. Dryasdust's Wilkins Micawber E. Des Voeux's Gentle Cat, 15

(Mr. Seth)-3

150 lbs.

lbs.

A good race, run in a heavy shower. Brutas early took the lead and was never At the start he had Target just behind him, with the others in the follow-

Ludlow, Wee Mouse, Louza, Mr. Dynasty's Vivat, 155 lbs.

(Mr. Dalgarno) b the sport. Towards the end, several racesSandmartin, while Trumpet made a very ing order:

land) 147 lbs. (Mr. Kirkpatrick) 0 were ran in heavy rain, and it seemed determined effort to make up some of Dunford, Cannon and Geordie Mac. Soon Mr. Gonhead's Scotchbox (late Native dangerous to ponics and riders alike when the legway he had lost. In the bend Band-after the three-quarter mile post was

"Too.....*

(Mr. Bremner) o taking the awkward, bends, but för-martin dropped back and King Cole was passed both Louza and Geordia Mac Sir Ellie Kadoorie's Alaska Chief, 130

Ibe. began to forge ahead, while Target drop- Mr. John Peel's Burning Daylight, 151

(Mr. Bell-Irving) 0 ped back into fifth position. Louza, on

A very good start. When the ponies the outside, was running at Brutus' heels up the incline, and in the bend was passed the judge box for the first time out in the bend, Brutus was first into Gentle Cat, with Wilkins Micawber in abreast of him. Target was again brought Lazeliester, was leading by a length from the straight and won a fine rice from third place and Vivat lying fourth. The Louza by half a length. Vida brought sama order was maintained till the bend, Wee Mouse up with a rush in the straight, when Wilking Micawber slightly improved and made a great attempt to keep second his position. In the turn into the straight position. Louza finished only a short Crokam got his pony into second position head in front of Mr. Humphrey's pony and kept him there! Lanchester won

Contrary to usual custom, the premier jockeys from Shangbai, appeared again, thanks to their not having a convenient steamer en which they could depart It wns only to be expected that the visitors would sweep the board.

Mr. Hill won five races in succesion-setting up a record that. will take a lot of beating-Crokam won three. Dalgarno two and Vida the remaining one. "Mr. John Johnstone did nos ride on Saturday, owing to a slight

indisposition.

"

Mr. Hill has now got the envinhle cord of having ridden 16 winners during the meeting, and obtained 5 seconds. Dalgarno bas ridden six winners, Vida The lesson of five and Crokam four. Saturday's racing was that the ponies were a pretty eren lot. The riders made all the difference. For instance, not many backed Red Rohe, Banchester. Suppor Dance and the Farmer to win on the first three days, when other jockeys had the

mounts.

Sir Paul Chater had the satisfaction of obtaining two more wins on Saturday, -increasing his wins to 8.

Mr. Dynasty got the first two wins of the meeting, while Mr. Hay's Brutos won his third race. Mr. Potts must have been pleased that his Valley King, the only pony belonging to him that had failed to win a race on the first three days, won the "All Out" Stakes. "Mr. Logor" who had had two seconds and a third, won both with Red Bobe and The Farmer. Mr. Moxon's Louis, who had been described as one of the best of the Horse Bazaar Subscription Griffins, came into his own in the "Finale" Stakes, when he won an easy race from Uncle.

Joined by Dunford“ „Pussyfoot wormed himself to the front in the turn to the home straight, and a fine race was down the straight between these three panies. King Cole finished halt length in front of the other two, who ran into a dead heat for second place,

Time: 1min. 231-5secs. Pari-mutuel. Winter 832.00

8.10 19.30 7.00

1.

Cash Sweep Ticket No.

945, $750 ... 162 130,

16 902,

思

Unplaced ponies' (895 each): Nce 108, 211. 140, 176, 76, 241, 46, 107, 157,

and 16.

Time: mins, Gseca. Pari-mutuel Winber: $12.90

Cash Sweep.

Ticket No.

น - 7.00

52, $1,188

10.20

389,

330

Port

3,

"

142,

180

THE LUCKY" STAKES.-Winner 8250; second 100: third 850. For all Griffins that have run at this meeting and not been placed, Weight for inches as per scala. (Jockey allowance.) Four ponies to start of race becomes, void. entries. Five furlongs, Bir Paul's Claymore Dahlia, 152 the.

(Mr. Crokam

Sir Ellis Kadcorie's Algerian Chief, Mr. John Peel's Red Ensign, 15A Iba.

142 lbs.

(Mr. Bremner)-2

(Mr. Rell Irving)-3. Mr. Dynasty's King Alfred, 154 lbs.

(Mr. Dalgarno) 0 Mr. T. F. Hough's Cadzows Glen, 148

lbs.

(Mr. Dorle) Mr. Sonres Naughty Child. 144 lb.

(Mr. Soares) Messrs. Dowbiggin and Sandes Talis-

man, 157 lbs....... (Mr. Cannan), The ponies, again troubled the starter, but finally got away fairly well. Alrerian Chief assuming the lead, with Red Ensign

9.10 Unplaced ponics (895 each): Nos. 316, 402, 26, 184, and 240.

B Class** THE TYTAM HANDICAP-

Wänner $300; second 8150; third 875. For China ponies. Subscription Griffins of both classes of this season 1819-1820 that have run at this meeting. trance $10. Once round

Iba

the rear, was brought up in the bend, Mr. Slayer Bayford, 150 lbs. and the race into the straight was made

Ea-

comportably by four lengths, six lengths separating Wilkins Micawber from Gentle Cat.

Time; 2mins 54secs.

Pari-mutuel.

Winner: 89,50

8.30

11.00

720

Ticket No.

Cash Sweep.

347, $1,795

600,

$12

337, 256

Unplaced ponies ($25 each).-Nos. 160, 570, 240 and 121-

THE "ALSO HAN" STAKES.-Winner $250. For sub- Second $100. Third 850. scription Griffins of both classes of this meeting and not been placed. Weight for inches as per scala. (Jockey allow- ance). Four ponies to start or race be comes void. Post entries. One mile.

Mr. Dynasty's King Bruce, 155 lbs

(Mr, Dargarne)-1 Mr. Four of a kind's Willie, 153 lbs.

(Mr. Hill)- Mr. G. C. Moxon's Consternation, 147

(Mr. Crokam)-3 Messrs Thomas and Rees's Supper

Dance, 152 lbs. (Mr. Hill)-1 Mears G. and G.'s Trumpet, 150 lbs.

(Mr. Soares) o Mesars. Dowbiggin and Sandes' Clans

man, 155 Ite. (Mr. Bremner)-2 in close attendance. Going up the incline Capt. Henderson and Mr. Dyer'1

(Mr. Doyle)--3 Hawks. 150 Ibe. (Mr. Morrison) Mr. Ritchfield', Craigmount, 168 lbs. Cadzow's Glen was rushed into second

(Mr. Doyle) Mr. John Peel's Buzz Off, 152 lbs.

(Mr. Bell-Irving): 0 position and in the bend was leading by Mr. Hitchfield's Rys, 151 lbs.

length. The Dahlin, who had been in

(Mr. Bremner) o Mr. Walecorn's Trelawney, 152 lbs.

(Mr Button) 0 (Mr. Kirkpatrick)0 Mr. Jay Peo's Orion, 153 lbs.

(Mr. Soares) 0 in the following order: Cody's Glen, Mr. Walecorn's Trevelyan, 147 Iba.. Claymore Dahlia and Red Ensign. Here the leader dropped hack. The race down

Trumpet took the lead, closely, followed Mr. Walecorn's Trevelyan, 183 lbs,

(Mr. Kirkpatrick) 0 the straight was exciting, the Dahlia, hard

(Mr. Dalgarno) @ ridden, winning by a length and a half. by Rys and Bayford, with King Bros Mr. Four of a kind's Murphy, 146"lbe Red Ensign finished spent, a length be lying fourth. Up the incline both Rysi

Mr. Fisherman's Kipper, 155 lbs. pace and Bayford increased their

(Mr. Seth) 0 and near the rock Bayford went into first place, with Byse second and Trumpet Button on Trelawney, showed the way third In the bend there were several to Craigmount, while Trevelyan was changes. King Bruce, hitherto 5fth, came lying third and Kipper fourth. In going Both Consterna up the incline the field closed in and here up into second place.

hind the Chief..

Time: 1min. 23 1-5secs.. Pari-mutuel. Winner: 879.40 1." 10.10 7.10 2.....

11.10

3

Cash Sweep. Ticket No.

23, 81,033 200 V 104.

04. 147

Tax ALL OUT" STAKES.-Winner 3250; tion and Willis considerably improved Trelawney, who had increased his lead, second 8100; third $50. For all China their positions on the outside. Trumpet, lost some of it. In the bend Craigmount

An incident freely discassed on Satur day was that which occurred during the running of the Champions' Stakes on Friday,It will be remembered that Spotted Sand (Soares up) was leading for

Unplaced nonics (825 each): Nos, 310. the best part of the race and was only overtaken in the straight by Mighty King 284, 29 and 113. (Hill up). It now appears that, near the of the straight, Mighty King swerved inward, and Spotted Sand, who was on the rails, was at one time in danger of colliding with the rails Soares, riding Spotted Sand, seeing his danger, lost for a few seconds, the attention he had been paying to the race, and consequently wont hack a length. During this time, Spotted, Band and Mighty King were running Mr. G. H. Potts Valley King, 159 be close together that Hill in whipping his

(Mr. Crokam)-1 mount, once flicked Spotted Band on the Mr. Fash's Lanchester, 150 lbs. bead by accident Some who witnessed

(Mr. Bell. Irving)

ponies that have run at this meeting

and not wou. Weight for inches as per making a final effort, was Arst in the overtook Trelawney and raced in front however, the leaders were displaced, for. face allowed runners allowed & the straight, with King Bruce just behind. for a while. In turning into the straight, (Jockey allowance.) Four panies to Here Trampet was spent, Willie taking u start or race becomes void. Post en-

position on the sails, made a great race Supper Dauce, Hill up, who had been tries. One mile.

of it with King Brace. The former only gradually creeping up, assumed a leading position, while Bremner, on Clansman, won by half a length. Crokam, who hustled took a place on the outside and came up Consternation in the home, straight, was very strongly. Supper Dance won easily very good third, only a neck behind by four lengths and three lengths separ ated Clansman from Craigmont, who Willie.

was third →Time":-2mins.-22303. Time: 2mins. 83-586cs.

Pari-mutuel. Pari-matuel,

Winter: $20.50 $116.90 Winner: $10.0

1,

41

these incidents tried to persuade. Mr. Sir Paul's Attraction Dahlia 152 lbs.

Darts, the owner-of-Spotted Band, to protest, but Mr. Bouten very-sportingly

Ita......

Mr. Vida3 and rightly decided that Hill had bot Mr. T. F. Hough's Runaway Light, 151-

...................... (MT. Beth) o intended to commit a foul.

The first prize in the cash sweep for the Bir Ellis Kadoorie's Sumatre Chief,

149 lbs.

(Mr. Bremner) of Champions was won by a syndicate of Bir Paul's Albion Dahlia, 152 lbs.

(Mr. Doyle) 0 | eight, the ticket being purchased by Mr.

Mr. Sutton) 0

Henderson of Shewan, Tomes & Co. Ther. Dryasdust's, Salamander, 185 lbe. second prize was won by Mr W: J. Morri non, of the Chartered Bank, who pur

Cash Sweep. Ticket No.

8%; $1,500 512; 5445

00 $8.00 10.80 Unplaced ponies ($25 each) (Mr. Boares) 0434, 238, 138, and 348.

chased the ticket on behalf of a friend in Mr. Soares Lovejoy, 140 Ihsa Baigon

287,

999

'Cash Sweep. Ticket No.

179, $1,813 GOT, 518 13, 259

9.00

8.10. Unplaced ponies (25 each).-Nos. 282,

Nos 407, 575, 197, 560, 338 and 500...

(Continued on page 8.)

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