1920-06-21 — Page 3

HONGKONG GYMKHANA

CLUB.

SATURDAY'S EXTRA MEETING.

MORE SUCCESSES FOR THE HON MR.

JOHN JOHNSTONE.

SEVERAL EXCITING FINISHES.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

The day's aport came to an end most appropriately with a very exciting finish, Season Ticket was a hot favourite po fewer than 304 tickers having been pur-

chased on him, to win. Lighting. Mr. Johnstone's other pony-which, like Shoot. ing, he recently purchased from the state of the late Mr G: W. Gegg Pose--B.E. Sir R. E. Stubbe, ix new off in the betting, so that it was

K.C.M.G., FL.E. Vice-Admirat Sir A.

Diff, R..B, H.R. Major-General a mild surprise to many when he won'a F. Ventris, C.B...and Camicodore W. fine race after the closest finish of the Bowden-Smith, C.B. E.

day. Doyle's riding in this race evoked COMMITTEE:- The Stewards of the Hong-

very favourable comment Bong Jockey Club, (ex-Uficio), the Mon. Mr. Jahn Johnstora, Messrs. D. M. Rin, C. R. Blason, D. E. Clark, H. W. Dick, and N Lef; Mr. H. RL Dowbiggin, Hon. Secrętary; Col. J. R. Wyndham, Judge: Mr. D. E. Clark. Assistant Judge; Mr. D. M. Row, Handicapper, Mr. H. W. Dick. and Mr. E. B. Reed. In charge of the Mende: Mr. M. T. Johnson, 18 Starler, Mr. E. C. B. Way. 2nd Starter; Mr. L. N. Lels, and Mr. C. H. Rinson, Paddock; Mr. M. S. Sasa Time-keeper.

your.

THE RESULTS

FIVE FURLONGS RACE.

Mr. Juha Johnstone's Shooting, 157 (Owner) ME. Bell Irving's Brutus, 156 lbs

lbs.

Pari-musu*** Winner: $158,50

Th

34.20 12,00 28.30

***

Lash Sireep Ticket No

10,12,126 412, 808 678,

Unplaced ponies (20 rach): -Nos. 2, 53. 28, 398, 300, 400, 843, 180, pad 201 LADIES NOMINATION. Victoria Cross Com

petition,

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MONDAY, JUNE 1ST. 1920

THE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

North Point was a scene of animated and excitel hamanity on Saturday and Sue- day, when the annual dragon bonte races took place. Eleven houts from various Part of the Colony participated. The arrangements for the races mure, to say Hon. Mr. John Johnstone, nominated by the least of it, most unsatisfactory, and, Mes; Leele until those Chinese gentlemen who taka on thumselves the organisation of the rnces Mr. T. W. Duyla, nominated be

Mr. Cassidy Capt. Beaver, nominated by

learn to the things better, the European. Mrs. Wyndham 3

isitor who pas attended one event of the Major Timis, numinated by

Mr. Timmis kind will have no great desire to go again,” Major Law, nominated by Mrs. Law The half mile course, from the Astatic. Mr. S. E. Grimstone, nominated by Petroleum Co. in a point opposite the Ming Mrs, Ancott Yuen Gardens, was almost completely An easy thing for. Mr. John Johnstone, blocked to the view of those privileged [who won by many lengths," Major

Timmis and Mr. Grimstone were thrown persons who were allowed to enter a off their ponder when the cracker were rickety-looking nutshell which had been lit, but neither was hurt. --

2

3

Pari-mutue!, Winner: 8.90

1.

85.30

7.60 14.30

Cush Sweep. Ticket No.

319

15

-15%

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of

Ferected on the shore. No one could say which of the events ou the programme were being worked off at any particular $1,089.-10

68810me, wid name but those initiated in the 4984,203 vlay 2 inysteries could say who won, Unplaced ponies (u vach) :—No The Getterai Committee was composed of

(Owner), Mr. Blank's Tredegar 148 The

(Major Timmis) Mr. des Vœux's Sentia Dahla, 148 lbs.

(Mr. Cox) o Messrs. Thontas and Row, Geordie

Mac, 147 Iba ...... (Mr. Doyle) o It cannot be pretended that Saturday's Mr. Dalrem's Sinza, 138 iba.

(Mr. Soares)" 0 350, 497. gymkhana meeting was as successful as

Commander Hodgson, E.N., W. 01. Petti | CLASS HANDICAP · B." Once Ruund the four meetings which have proofed Mr. De Sour's Pawnshop. 152 Ihs.

(Mr. de Souka) this edit

The attendance

Mr. Netunzee's Sepand. 15 lbs, Mr. de Sousa's Pawnshop, 150 lb. BN., Serg-Major Woolfurs!, R.E.,

(Mr. Seth) 0:

(Mr. de Sous), F. H. Dillon, Messrs. Mee Cheung, was not quite as large as at the previous.

A. King, Kim Tin Như Han Shui Pa. meetings; doubtless many people were kept A very poor start. The ponies got away Mr Bell Irving's What is it. 146 lbs. The field, on the in a precession, one or two of the riders: Mr. Doyle's Wilkins Micawber, 150 lbs

(Owner) The judges were Comisander Hodgson, away by the heat.

in boing certain as to whether, the start

(Owner) Averages were not so pitinerans as have, had been allowed.

Shooting got away Mr. Thomas Target. 154 11. faced the Starter in the previous gym best, with Brutax is close attendaner..

(ME. Johnstone) khas. In she rare, only two ponies Sinza and Tredega; following. The rates si Ellis Kadoorie's Algerian Chief,

alteration in order of the first

153 The

(Mr. Seth) went out, and though the race was by two. although Beats made the most Du means devoid of excitement, it cannot strenuous efforts to extch the leader. In Soares Pussy foot, 147 b

(Major Timmi), be givinsaid that those, present could have the bad Brutus seemed to leave caught i

Shooting but in the straight Johnstoner. Stares Bondy Child, 145 m. wished that more ponies had been sent out again forged his mount ahead. In the -The stærerredíd-chigir lust, but dein beder 200 yards a very clow race was wit" was poor, and more than one race was newsed. Shooting finishing only a short In a five head in front of Brutus Traingar was spoilt by a procesional start. Lurtang thee the start. of course is half poor third, two length behind. thi race. It might be recommended tog, Time:" in 17 gäres, the Gymkhana Clubs well as to the Jockey Club to introduce the automatic tapiatter, as used in most parts of the world Even if in is imposible to getronis refrnetorhina ponies te stand up against a taperit erandi le doubted "that! that method would 'result, in 'more satis factory startin

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(Mr. Soates) " Algerian Chief ran away

A good start. with his rider and for the best part of the race, Seth was pulling his pony in. Be hind him were What is it Wilkins, Micawber and Target, with Pawnshop running a close fourth. Past the black rock Cash Sweep.

Pawnshop came up and in the bend was Ticket No.

running abreast of Wilkins: Micawber. 381. $1.404.30 Coming in the straight, De Sousa was 39M. 401.20 lucky to find bunelf in a good position 200.60 on the rails. The rest of the race was a Linnnced ponies (@go ench):-Nów: 445, struggle trween Pawnshop and What is 315, 276, 389, 900.

Pari-mutuel. Winner: 87.90

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8.50 9.80

20.00

Five FURLONGs Hanheap,.

To the surprise of "everyone; Pawn

· shop · kept "front place and won" by a -length.z-Wilkins Micawber, third, was (Owner) 1 length behind What is it

k usual, the feature of the day's sport (Mr. John” Johristine "Alexarber."ter

Iba is the sticers of the Hon. Mr. John

Jinstone, who won the first two Face Mr. Stubb' Salamander, 135 fls. as welleth-Fietoriá-Laetition

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(Mr. Doyle) Listing, of is stable, snatched the last : Mr. Bell Urving's W. Mors, 140 15

(Owner) so that Mr. Johnstone really took four events of the seven. He was fortu aate in winning with Shooting and light. ing, the Shanghak penies which belonged to the late Mr. Vegal

THE SPORT

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Time min 56 1-5m>c».

-Pari-mutual, Winner: 831.00

14.8.

10

Mr. Blank's Cranby, 155 the

(Mr. Harriman) 0: Mr. Lacfe's Sandmartin, 153, 1b.

(Mr. Seth) 0 Mr. Soares Pussyfuct. 143 lbs.

(Mr. Soares) Another straggly start," Again Seth's mount was left, and was never in the race, foot got away but closely followed

3.

14.80

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306,

rock was passed, and in the bed was run. Mr. Nemuzel's Sepand. 131 the ning abreast of Salamander, in coming!

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(Ar. Seth). &;

W. 0. Spetsigue and Serg-Major Wool- ford. Mr. A King acted as starter and Mr. F. 5. Dillon as Clerk & the Course, The only persons, whoti gor pejorter, saw trying le evolve cosmos out of elmos--and failing signally, to do so were Mears. A. King, F. H: Don and Sergt.-Mujar Woolford.

pieru reseque,

annus Chinese festival should not he made more aleactive for (cidental spectators, and for the Chinese as well, by better organisation.

1.B. the Governor watched yesterday'ı pure from the yacht Sinney.

EUROPEAN LADY ROBBED. EXCITING CHASE AFTER A

"SNATCHER.

friend Buildings, Kowloon. D

At the "Alaqgistrary, on Saturday. Ing- pretor Gordon charged in Chinese before Mr. R. O. Hutchison with snatching al Cash Sweep Ticket No.

silver purse containing twa 310 notes, somna 1711, 29.140.00 $1 note, and other articles, valued at 260

61100; from Mr Witchell, wife or Mr. Witchell) 307.00 manager of the King Edward Hote.. Friday Unplaced pomie ($20 each) 14-Now, 29, Iaspete Gordon said that on

after Airs. Wheell, went to 23 Ham- 309, 13, 64

vixit. a "HANDICAP.--One and "Quarter Miles.

She went up the Best fight of Mr. Jiplih Jobristone's Lighting, 156 lbs.

steps and was nos molested but when she (Mr. Doyle) 1 had washed the top of the second fight The first race of the day went to the Hon Mr Jon one in houting

by Jun Juhastone Star Ticket and a whole to knock at the dour, the (Owner) prisquer rushed at her und, snatching her pony which bud belonged to the late Mr.by Salamander. We, Mouse was running

purse bolted down the steps. She follow- *.. W. Gegy, and was sold after his death third and Alexander--a-good-fourth Mr.Soares Siames_Cat, 130 lbs.

(Mr. Soares) 3 ed ham and when they got into the street, Mr. Johnstone was loudly applauded, for Alexander was hastle when the black

Miss Haynes joined in the chase.

The he had ridden a very good race. The race was, however, rendered easter for him by

defendant ran into' & Barrow side lang. A cogile also came out from the servants the processional start, for in ordinary into the straight Pussyfoot, who was still A good race. Season Ticket took an circunstances not only Brutes but also leading, unaccountably lost his good post, early lead and when he paed the judge was eventually caught, and taken to the quarters and turnered the defendant, who Sepand and Geordie Mag, would have tion on the rails.. Alexander took his box for the first time he was at least six station. When searched the chain of the given Sheeting a letter finish. "Shooting place and the rest of the race way be lengths in front of the field. Up the in- bag was found in ene of his shows. Th was hot avourite, 288 tickets having been tween Johnstone and Doyle, with the clins the field closed in a bit and when bag was in one of his packets and a $10 purchased on him to win, against 89 on inevitable result Alexander won by a coming into the bend Siamese Cat was rote was found in another. All the pros Sapand, the second in the betting.

length. Wee Mouse was brought up on scarcely a length behind Season Ticket.perty with the exception of $10 was re- With three such good ponies as the outside in the last furlong and finished Lighting, who had been in the rear all the covered. Alexander, Salamander and Sandmartin a good third, a length behind Salamander, in the second race, it was not is profitable Time: imim 17 1-5

Pari-mutuel. thing to find the winner, but those who pinned their faith on Mr. John John Winner: 26.90 Klone-and sheir number is increasing with each gymkhana meeting--were r warded. This time Johnstone hot the added virtue of winning in spite of an anfavourable start. The manner in which 158, 61. he snatched the position on the rails from Foares was typical of his clover horseman CLASS HANDICAP "A"--Once Round.

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while now began to forge ahead. Season Defendant, who admitted the charge, was Ticket and Siamese Cat came into the sentenced to six months? hard labour and straight together with Lighting a length to twelve strokes of the birch. und a balf behind. Down the straight

Carl Sweep. Ticket No.

558, 82.421.30 the finish proved intensely exciting.

5.50

!

5.60

3,

7.80

739. 617.

Unplaced ponis (820 each) :—Nos.

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01.80 Season Ticket came out in front and DARING DAYLIGHT ROBBERY, 345.00 seemed to be winning, but Doyle applied

(Owner)

ship! Pussyfood's failure to come into a Mr. Bell Irving's Attraction, 153 lbs, place in this race was disappointing to Dany Beth, who was never of any Mr. John Johnstone's Burning Day- account in the race, seemed to have imagined that the start which sent the ponite away was a false start, Alexander had all the betting; 373 tickets were pur "chased on him to win against 100 on

Salamander,

148, the whip on Lighting, and the pony res

Attraction

light, 160 b.

(Owner) 2 Although only two ponies started in this race, it provided a very exciting, finish. Attraction led from the start, and was three lengths in front of the uther at the five furlong, post. Up the incline John- For the first time in many seasons, only stone had reduced the leeway but still two ponies went out in the next race-tbe kept a length or so behind. third event of the day. It was solely a showed the way into the straight, but here | question whether Johnstone would do the Johnstone began to rush things in "hat trick, or whether Bell Irving, who earnest. He was gaining ground at every was being conceded seven pounds, would stride, but Irving whipped his mount and, break his chief's luck Bell Irving led amid great excitement, got his mount al the way, and Johnstone, after waiting home a notk in front. until the straight to bustle his mount, Time: min: 58 1-Bec just failed to win. Another ven yards | Winner: $11.30 would have given him the decision. Bell Irving was cheered when he came in.

The distance handicap and the ladies" nomination races were not of surpassing interest. In the first, the three ponies who had been most liberally dealt with

St. Chad paid his backers very well in

1.

15.30.

ponding made a gallant effort and finished

La Tery short neck in front of his stable companion. Sinme Cat was only a lad behind Season Ticket,

Time: 2uins, 432-5seck. Pari-mutuel Winner: 4.40

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Cash Sweep. Ticket No.

175 $2,858.70

C3631 788.20 33, 267. 384.10,

1, *11.00 *8.90

Unplaced pony (820): No. 720.

CONSTABLE'S FIGHT FOR LIFE ATTACKED BY ARSED MEN. FATAL TERMINATION TO AN UNEVEN

STRUGGLE..

A most atrocious murder was committed at Sham-shui-pe on Friday night when Chinese constable Cia was cruelle stabbed to death, his body being practica) covered with wounds."

The deceased was off-duty and was taking

A very daring robbery was perpetrated on Friday in a godown at Wanchai. It appears that four men broke into the godown in broad daylight" and removed several cases of tin-plates which they placed on a truck, waiting at the door. The truck, when loaded was taken through the town had to one of the wharves commenced to unload the tin-plates into on the Pray Central, where the thieves a junk which they had engaged for the purpose. It was here that their good luck imagining that all was ant right with tho desert them, for a Ching constable, men went on to the wharf to investigate. The men, fearing arrest, managed to make Ticket No.

off in a small dinghy and were not caught. 423, 82.241.00

The same evening a constable met a man, 340, 747,00

carrying a box, followed by another man. DISTANCE HANDICAP. About half a Mile.

The constable shadowed the couple and to his surprice the men went into a diasmith a Mr. Saints' St. Chad, 156 lbs, 100

shop where the box was opened and some ***ytin

timplates taken outs ..(Mr. Harriman) 3

A bargain was by the handicappers were never caught, Lieut. Dudington's Murphy, 155 lbs., a stroll about, p.m. along Kremer Street struck when the constable interfered and 100 yds,- (Mujer Timis)-2 when he was suddenly surrounded by a arrested the two men, one of whom said del In the ladies nomination. Mr. Lieut. Sergeant's Surprise, 150 Jbs, number of men who were armed with knives he was a coolie and substantiated his state...

100 yds............ (Owner) 3 and who appeared to be seeking his life.ment by producing evidence to that effect Before the constable had any opportunity The other man was charged at the Magi- Thomas and Bows' Geordie Mac,

whatever of defending himself be recited a stab in the back. Ho put up a desperate stracy, on Saturday, with receiving stolen struggle for his life, and succeeded in in-goods and was sentenced to four weeks

hard labour. lating a couple of his assailanté, but fium- beri toid and; in a few minutes of the un- even struggle, wounds were inflicted on several parts of his body. When the con- stable collapsed his assailants decamped. The Police wore notified of the antrags and Inspector Lansigan and a posse of men hastened to the scene, and found the constable tying on the ground in an un conscious condition. They conveyed hind to the Police Station where he was attend. ed by two medical officers, and later, was removed to hospital. He, however,' expired on the way: Nowograde

Bubsequent investigations went to show that deceased had earned the enmity of a gang of ash coolies because be had arrested some of their claugnen in connection with various crimes. The men had sworn to take his life. Thirteen of these men have been arrested and the Foilor are making. careful enquiries as to their movemen the night of the murder.

Johnstone was backed to win to the exclu

Yon of nearly everyone else, and fulfilled. Mers.

Expectations by winning easily,

155 lbs., 60 yd (Mr, Doyle) a The first genuine upse of the day Mr. Towers' Pantile, 155 lbs, 25 yur.

~(Mr. Boates)

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(Mr. Seth)

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marted in the sixth race in which Target was so hedvily backed to win. No fewer Mr. Suth's Canton, 105 lbs, 65 yds. than 437, tickets were purchased on bim

the only other pony that was backed at Mr. Grimstone's Robate, 180 lbs., 70 albeing Algarian Chief. But Algerian

yds (Mr. Bartholomew) Chief became unmanageable in the oper Major Law's White Chalk, 160 18; 75 (Owner) ing stages of the race and so lost what

Mr. Grimstone's White Fang, 155 lbs, chances he had. Strangely enough

80 yds, ***

(Owner) Target failed to fulfil expectations, so that it was left to Pawnshop to provide Mt. Bell Irving's Ringwood, 155 lbs.,

-50 yds,

(Mr. Spragglo) tho surprise of the day. The result must. bo attributed to luck rather than to any Mr. Blank Rab, 155 The, 00 yds.

the banch thingolo Running in

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(Mr. Beaver) for the best part of the race, de Mr. Boares? Rowdy Child, 185:16., es Sousa somehow found himself in

yds. (Mr. de Bonsa) O good position near the rails. An The three ponies who got the best haudi he had, to, do was to whip his pony. cap found no diffically in keeping the race This he did, right heartily, and game little to themselves. The finish was close the Pawnshoo you a fine race. Bell Irring, judge giving it as his decision that St made the nisa stronnous efforts to over- Chad had won by a length from Murphy," taks Pawnshop, but his pony was not, who was only a neck in front of Bur equal to the last effort.

prise.

COLONY'S FINANCES FOR

FEBRUARY.

The Hongkong Treasury issued the fol- lowing financial statement for the month of February, 1950:- Balance of assets and liabili

Fios on January 31st., 1920...$4,072,971,55 Revenue from February 1st. to

29th... 1920

1128,730.65

$3,101,708.23

Expenditure from

1st, to, 29tb., 1920

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