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HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB } EXTREMELY SUCORSSFUL THIRD MEETING.

OF THE NOTEWORTHY SUCCESSES

HON. MR JOHN JOHNSTONE.

A DAY OF CLOSA FINISHES.

The

Patrons:Sir RE. Stubbs. KCMC. H. Vice Admiral Bir A. L Duff, K.C.B. H.E. Major General F. Ven tris, C.B., and Commodore V. G. Garner, R-N.; Committee:-The Stewarts of the Hong

kong Jockey Club (ex-officio), Hon. Mr. John Johnstone Messrs. D M. Ros, C. H. Blason, D. E. Clark, H. W, Dick, and LN. Leofe: Mr. H. B. I. Dawbiggin, Hon Secretary: Lieut. Colonel J. R. Wyndham, Judge: Mr. D. E. Clark, Assistant Judge: Mr. D. M. Bass Handicapper: Messrs. H. W. Dick and, G. L. Sander, In charge of the Seals: Mr. P. M. Rodason, 1st Starter; Mr. H. B. War end Starter: Mosers. L N. Leefe and C. H. Blason, Paddock; Mr. M. Sassoon, Time-krepor.

$

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 17TH, 1930.

One of the closest finishes of the day Johnstone, seeing an opportunity, seized A fair start, Scotia Dahlia and Pan was witnessed in the Class "B" Handi- a good position on the rails. Coming tila were fortunate in getting away best, cap, in which Blackbird Dahlia was made into the straight, Slam was almost abreast and when they fed the way into the a hot favourite, almost to the exclusion of Spotted Sand, and the onlookers began straight, it was realized that it would of the other ponics in the race. In fact, to hope for no exciting finish. Thest only be something very good that would Sepand was next on the betting, expectations were not realised, however, catch the leaders. The finish was vorg tickets having been purchased on him to for Soares whipped his mount from the exalting. Burning Daylight was brought win against 218 for the Dahlin, and only top of the straight. His pony, answered 20 for Pawnshop, who all but snatched the call, and finished strongly five length by Johnstone Pantile was leading in front of Johnstone's pony. Slam and Doyle made the mat strenuous efforts sensational win. As a matter of fact, had finished three lengths in front of Siamese to keep his mount in front. Johnstone, Fawnshop's rider been a more experi- Cat who had been hustled from the bend however, got his pony in front of the other

Time: 2mins, '7, 1-öseca.

and won by a neck Scotia. Dahlia was enced man than Mr. de Sousa, the raca

Pari-mutuel.

a poor third, two. lengths bohind.

Time: min 0 1-5. would have gone to that game little pony. Winter: #24.30

The rider forgot to "gïve his mount that last flick with his whip, in the last three yards of the race, that would have forced Pawnshop to maintain the lead he held from Blackbird. Dahlia Seth on the other hand, deserves every crodil for having made up all the leaway he had lost and snatching the victory for Bir Paul in the last few yards of the race. The finish was such a close thing that the Judge's decision had to be awaited

before onu could be certain who had won.

round

5.30

Cab Swoop. Tickes No.

20 348 $1,883.00 33, 538,00 580, 269.00 Unplaced pony (10 each): No. 313. CLASS A HANDICAP-Dues Round Mr. Johnstones Season Ticket, 153 lbs. Mr. Bell Irving's Brutus, 149 lb. Mr. Moonraker's Savernake, 152 lbs. Mr. Gunner's Shooting, 160 hs.

Pari-mutual. Winner: $8.40

-1, 7.10

14.50

Cash Sweep. Ticket No.

60, $2,170.00

14, 348,

620.00- 310.00

ૐ. 27.90 Unplaced ponies (810 Bach) No 02, 276, 945, 33 and 94. (Owner) 1

HANDICAP.1 miles. (Owner) 2 Mr. John Johnstone's Alexander, 168 (Owner) (Mr. Soth) 3Mr. Gunnor's Lighting, 155 ba

(Mr. Brun) 2; (Mr. Brun) Mr. Nemare's Sopand, 150 lbs.

(Mr. Nemazco) 3 (Mr. Boares) 0 MF. Bell Irving's Atmeton, 158 lbs.

(Owner) o (Owner), 0 Mr. Doyle's Wilkins Micawber, 150 lb. Another poor start. Shooting took an

in (Owner) 0 early lead, and at the football stand was Mr. Thomas Target, 143 lbs,

length in front of Beggar King. Wilkins Micawber was third, Brutus Mr. Moonraker's Savernake, 151 lbs.

(Major Timmi) 0 fourth and Savernake fifth. Johnstone,

(Mr. Seth) 0

Mr. Des Voeux's Beggar King, 158 b

Mr. Doyle's Wilkins Micawber, 151 Ibe.

the race, Seth had a narrow escape from The growing popularity of the monthly serious accident just after he had won. For the second time during the day, his meetings of the Hongkong Gymkhana stirrup rope broke. This time it occurred Club was proved on Saturday afternoon.soon after he had won. He was thrown heavily under his pony and it was won when every circumstances combined to derful that he was not trampled or other make the day's sport even more successful wise hurt. The Dahlia ran away to the than the two previous meetings of the other side of the course and it was some

time before he was retrieved. 1990 senson. Although the afteroon was un-

The pole scurry gave the Hon. Mr. John Season Ticket, had got of wort of Mr. Soars Rowdy Child, 145 lbs,

the bunch, and for the first half mile.

(Mr. Soare) D usually warm, the attendance was a large Johnstons an opportunity to prove that seemed content to remain in the rear, Mr. Dalrem's Sinza, 147 lbe ane, and, when E. E. Sir Reginald Stubbs he is the possessor of two splendid little Shortly after the rock was passed, shoot.

(Mr. Sous) 0 ponies. It seemed as if he bent down and ing was displaced by Brutus, while Sea and Lady Stabbe arrived. the Grand whispered to his pony, and Nipper turn son Ticket began to forge ahead. In the the judge's box for the first time Howdy A fair start. When the ponies passed Stand and its vicinity was 'n scene of fod round and raced back to the winning bend, the field bunched up, but Bratus Child was leading by three lengths from animated colour. The Band of the Wilt-post while most of the other riders were remained in front, and showed the way Sepand, with Lighting at the latter's shires, which was in attendance, added endeavouring to manœuvre their ponies into the straight. By this time Season heels," Alexander and Attraction together Mr. Johnstone won his second race with Ticket was running second. It seemed as in fourth place and the others in the

if Brutus would win comfortably, but the rear. Burning Daylight. When it was seen unexpected happened.

Soare now commenced to increase that this pony could get off no better outward from the rails and lost some of he could never be caught. Indeed at one Brutus swerved his lead presumably with the idea that. than together with the bunch, at last his lead, and, in the last 100 yards, John-time, it seemed as if this would happen. four lengths behind Paatile and Scotia stone brought out his pony and won by At the five furlong post, he was leading Dahlia, in a half mis race, it was not half a length. Savernake was a poor by a good twenty lengths and Sepand expected that he would win, but Mr third, two lengths behind Brutus. The going was very good, and there Johnstone got a good position when turn-

commenced to ahass him. Going up the Ineline Rowdy Child lost some of his lead was sufficient excitement about the racing ing into the straight, and a magnificent finish was witnessed between Pantile and

but it was not till the bond that he was to please anyone. A great dend of money Burning Daylight. Pantile nearly pro

caught by Sepand, Johnstone, mean- while, had been carefully nursing Alex- changed hands. Incidentally, it was a vided, the frat upset of the day, for be

ander, who took third place in the bend was beaten only by a neck Burning record for the first prize in the cash-swoop Daylight was hot favourite for the raen,

Coming into the straight. Sepand camo for the first race to go well into four no less than 351 tickets having been pur 76 and 486.

Unplaced ponies (810 each): Nos. 466. out again, as also did Lighting. These figures." The last race saw. the biggest chased on him to win. Next in popular fancy were Moonshine and Sandmartin,

CLASI B. HANDIO-OCA Round cash-sweep prize yet paid at a Gymkhana on each of whom 83 tickets were. pur Sir Paul's Blackbird Dahlin, 159 lbs. meeting. Several unexpected ponies ranchised.

(Mr. Seth) into places, and big dividends were paiding's sport should end as it did with a

It was fitting that a successful even-Mr. da Sousa's Pawnshop, 150 lbs.

(Mr. Bouss) We wish we could any that the starting memorable finish between Alexander, Mr. Soares Fussyfoot, 147 lbs. was as capably performed as the handi-Lighting and Sepand. The race was

to the pleasure of the meeting during the intervals of racing, finishing the day programme with a catchy one step likely to become popular in Hongkong very

goon.

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Dioni

apping. At least on two occasions the ponics got away in miserable proces The Hon. Mr. John Johnstone could not in the Gymkhana repeat his incDess Stakes with Slam, who was conceding two pounds to Spotted Sand. On the next occasion, the tables may again be turned, for Slam will be carrying two pounds less and Spotted Sand will carry the full penalty. Mr. Johnstone had, however, the atisfaction of riding three winners at the meeting, besides winning the polo As a matter of fact. be won everything he entered for except the Gymkhana 8takım.

Two of his victories were saatched at the post. In the three Gymkhann meetings, Mr. Johnstone has won ten events,

BOUNTY.

THE SPORT.

Time: 1min -59. Pari-mutuel. Winner: 816.00

9:80

2,

3,

10.40 10.50

Cash Sweept Ticket No.

450, $1,888.00 164,

534.00 104* 287.00

2

8

.7.20

2, 17.20

.31:40

Cash Sweep. Ticket No.

541 $2,478,00

926,

708,00

739, 354.00

two ponies and Alexander had a great race down the straight. First it seemed as if pas would win and then another. Johnstone managed to get his mount in Finally, much to the delight of his friends, frent just as the judge's box was reached, and he was given the decision froma. Lighting by a short head Sepand was (Mr. Boares) exciting enough. When Bowdy Child Mr. Nomazeo's Sepand, 150 lbs.

only a neck behind Lighting. Rowdy commenced to run away with Soares, it

Child had long since shot his bolt and (Mr. Namazee), & Bell Irving's Ringwood, 153 lbs.

finished dead beat. appeared at one time as if he would never Mr." bo overtaken. Alexander was kept in

(Owner) Tune: Smias, 485een, the rear till the bend and then Johnstone Messre. Thomas and Rosa Geordier-mural hustled matters. The running of Lighting Mac, 159. Iba Mr. Doyley 0 Winner: 28.70 and Sepand surprised many people. They Mr. Dalrem's Sinza, 135 The. were at the head of the bunch behind Rowdy Child all through the race, and it streaky start.

(Mr. Remedios). Q was expected that they would, in good hest, with Pussyfoot at bis heels and Pawnshop got away time, be displaced by Target and by Separd lying third. Soon after the foot 794. 79, 690, 788 and 319.

Unplaced ponies ($10 each): Nos. 265, Attraction. But only Johnstone was ball stand was passed. Pussyfoot took able to get out from the ruck. The race frst place, and passing the rock the order down the straight was exciting. Mr. Johnstone could have snatched Ringwood, Blackbird Dahlia. In the

Only was Pussyfoot, Pawnshop, Sepaad, Sinza victory as he did, and he thoroughly bend, the field closed in, and the Dahlia deserved all the applause he received. Alcxander, who had won his races at the together into the straight, and it seemed came up. Pussy foot and Pawnshop ran two previous Gymkhanas, was prime as if all the race was between this pair.. favourite, no less than 328 ticketa baving Seth, however, brought his mount up in been purchased on him to win. tion was next on the betting.

Attrac-grand style during the last 200 yards, and Overhauled Pussyfoot, Pawnshop appear THE RESULTS.

ed to be, winning comfortably when Black bird Dahlia was hostled and, at the last moment, finished a short head in front of V- Ivanovich and J. Lopes beat F. Red. Sousa's mount. The finish was an ex-mond and Col Smith, 4; beat Capt. tremely close one. Geordis Mac, third, Murray and Sutherland 10-1, lost to was only a length behind Pawnshop.

Major Greenaway and Major Ardoing, 4-7, Time: 1min. 58 1-56

C-Marques and M. Pinna lost to E Pari-mutuel...

Redmond and Col. Smith, 5-6; beat Capt. Murray and Sutherland 11-0; lost to Major Greensway and Major Ardoine, 29. E. Bouza and H. Remedios lost to F. Redmond and Lt.-Col, Smith, 4-7 best, Capt. Murray and Sutherland, 6-5 last Unplaced ponies ($10 each): Nos. 286, to Major Greenaway and Major Ardoino 80, 97 and 515,

The results were as follow

FIVE FURLONGS' BALL

It is fairly safe to say that the first race would have ended differently if the ponies had got away to a better start. The bahlia pony ran surprisingly well, con sidering that he lost quite forty yards at the start Seth was forced to hustle his pony from the commencement of the race. Halamander's win was a popular one, as was evidenced when Mr. Stabb led the pony in. One fancier that Doyle could Sir Elis Kadooris's Algerian Chist, have finished another length in front of

i

Mr. Stubb's Salamander, 155 lbs.,

(Mr. Doyle) Sir Paul's Blackbird Dahlia, 153 be,

(Mr Seth) 2

152 la

1

(Mr. Soares) 3

(Mr. Bou) 0

the Dahlia if he had whipped his pany Mr. Soares' Rowdy Child, 158 lbs.

In the last 100 yards. Salamander, it may

be stated, was the favourite for this race, Mr. Sainte St. Chad, 158.1

!

Winner: $12:00

16.40

9,16.80

3. 11:50

Cash Sweep. Ticket No.

586, $2,019,50 601, -577,00 539, 288.00

SPORT.

TENNIS LEAGUE.

CLUB DE RECREIO DEFEAT U.S.R.Ö.

Playing on the Home ground, Club do Recreio defeated the United Services: Recreation Club after a strenuous match. by a margin of 3 games, by 51 to 48, as follows:

(Owner) 1

WEDDING IN HONGKONG.

185 tickets being purchased on him to win

Mr. Harriman) Q against 156 tickets on Slam. The start The ponių got away in a procesion, POLO POST SCURIY. in this race was somewhat delayed by the with Algerian Chief three lengths in Mr. John Johnstone's Nipper, 158 lbe stirrup on Mr. Seth's saddle bronking. front on the bunch, Rowdy Child second,

The win of Spotted Sand in the Gym-Salamandey third, and Blackbird. Dahlia Mr. Joha Johnstone's After Dark, 156 khana Stake was very popular, especially left at the post, being quite ten lengths Ibe

(Mr. Irving)

GEE TEDEN, among the Portuguese community. It behind the leader. Both, sacing his ex Major Timmis Talisman, 156 lbs. was strange that the pony was not more tremity, hustled his mount right away,

Cab (Owner) 3 At St. John's Cathedral on Saturday beavily backed, for Spotted Band had six and by the time the rock was reached, Mr. Both Canzon, 158 lbs.

morning, Mr. A. D. Ges, manager of the points to his credit in the race, and the was in the bunch. In the bend, Sala

(Owner) o Steam Laundry Co, Hongkong, was racing public could not have forgetten mander advanced into second place, and: Mr. Grimstone's White Fang, 158 lbs.

married to Miss Helen Gladys Teder, of the manner in which the pony got placed turning into the straight, was abreast of

(Owner): 0

Romford, Essex, who arrived in the in the Champions at the races. Only 180 the Chief. The pace was too hot for the Mr. Nemazee's Tejaad, 156 Iba

Colony on the sa. Kashima Maru. tickets to win were bought on Spotted Chief and the straight saw a good race Band, whereas Slaza had no less than 441 between Blackbird Dahlin and Salar Caps Beaver's Winterlight, 150 lbs. hackera. Those who had faith in Spotted mander, the latter winning comfortably Sand had their bopor justified, for Bostes, by a length Algerian Chief was third, Lt Sergeaunt's Burprise, 165 lbs. knowing well the mettle of his mount, two lengths behind the Dahlia took an early lead, and was never caught. Time: 1min. 19 2-os At one stage of the race, when Johnstone Parimatuel. cleverly" manduvred himself into a posi- Winner: 810.50 tion on the rails just when getting into the straight, it seemed as if Spotted Sand would be taken, but that pony responded very gamely to Soares" call and won' in

Cash. Bweep." Ticket No.

139, $1,513.40 432-40 348, 216.20 No. 142

B.40 "25.30 Unplaced ponies (#10" each):

fine style The tima takon, by Spotted and 57.

Band war a second worse than that in GyukKANA STAKES. which he won this race at the first meet-

ing in March, and 45 of a second woran Mr. Soares Spotted Saad, 154 lbs. than Slam's winning time at the last meet

(Scares) 1

(Owner) 2 Mr. Soares Siamese Cat, 151 Ibe Mr. Joha Johnstone delighted his

(Mr. Doyle), friends and supporters by winning the Mr. Bell Irving's What is it, 151 lbs.

ing. It is already fairly certain that Hon. Mr. Johnstone's Blam, 186 lbs. the coveted Gymkhana Cup for 1920 will

go to Mr. A. L. M. Scor

third race in fine, siglo, after being in race When the ponies passed left at the poet and losing about A fine

L. Doddington's Murphy, 170 lbs

Only a for intimate friends of Mr. Gee (Owner)

were present at the Church. The bride, who was given sway by Mr. W. E. Douglas, (Owner), 0

wore a pretty white lace dress and a hat trimmed with pale blue chiffon, She (Owner) carried a handsome shower bouquet. Miss Hamilton, the bridesmaid, wore a dress of (Owner) 0 blue chiffon and a white hat trimmed with blue. velvet Bho carried a bouquet of (Owner) white flowers. Mr. Taggart very kindly presented the two bouquets Mr. G.. 0. Wood acted as bestman. The

ceremony was performed by the Bey. V. H. Copley Moyle.

Lt. Samut's Topic, 170 lbs.

A short and interesting race. Mr. Johnstone, showed perfect control over Nipper and won by three lengths. Talis man va two lengths behind Alter, Dark

Pari-mutuel.

2 Dash Sweep." Winner: 86.00 Ticket No

*** 134, $1,998,50° 418 571.00 163,285.50 Unplaced ponies. ($10 each): No. 279, 682, 50, 360, 248, 498 and 500,- HALF MILE BACK

5.00 11.00 36.80

ton lengths. For the best part of the race the judge's box for the first time, Spotted Mr. Towers Pantile, 182 be Brutus was leading, and it seemed as if Sand was leading from. What Is It with ho, would win, but it was here that Mr. Slam at the latter's heels, and Siamese Mr. Das Vœux's Scotia Dahila, 155 158.4 Johnstone showed his horsemanship. It. Cat going easily in the rear. Spotted

((Owan) 0 Mr. Johnstone's Burning Daylight ****

me (Owner) 1

(Mr. Doyle) 2

#goodd (Mr Brun), a

(Mr. Timmis)

(Mr. Soares)

(Mr. Harriman)

was only in the last 100 yards or there Sand increased his lead when going. past Mr. Leofe's Sandmartin, 158 The abouts that it seemed as if he was goigs le poet was good six lengths in front Mr. de Bousa's Pawnshop, 155 the

the football stand and near the half seriously to challenge Brutus.The run- ning of Beggar King, who was favourite of the bunch. At this stage What Is T for the event, was very disappointing and Slam began to make the pace and Mr. Blanka King Alfred, 187 lbe No less than 199 tickets had been pur by the time the rock was reached Wine chased on him against 186 for Season Ticket Seth rode Savernake into third pogation from on unfavourable position in the rear

Is It was only two lengths behind Spotted Mr. Dowbiggin's Moonshine, 159, 1bs Band, with Blan running splendide

Atenas din: Beth): 0 length behind In the bend What To Ity Mr. Ball Irving's Wes-Mouse, 158. The having shot his bolk

Fto the Grea

(Owner)s

After the marriage service, the party repaired to the Hongkong Hotel, where a reception was held. Mr. J. H. Taggart, proposing the toast of the newly married couples said he had known the bridegroom fdr many years, and knew him to be s connoisseur of art. His reputation în that, direction would be added to, now that he had married such a pretty and charm. ing brides. On behalf of those present, Mr. Taggart wished Mr. and Mrs. (og a long life of wedded happiness.

Mr. Gee, in the course of a witty reply, said that it was only when a man married that ho began to fool that he was of some concern in life, that he was not ose of the trimmings, but was entitled to a place among the decorations in the great struo ture He thanked his friends for their presence; he did not know how many friends he had until he set about getting marxie

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