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THE EXTRA GYMKHANA,
SATURDAY'S MEETING..
2-CLASS HANDICAP:"FA" CLASS: Os forSP.
Patron-His Excellency Sir R. E-Stubbs. For China ponios 1st prize, 820; Auf
prize, 810; 3ml piar, $100 K.C.M.G. Honery Stewart-His Excellency Mr.Mr. Dyer's Strathfarrar, 135 lbs.
(MP. GH, Gibson) 1 Claud Severu, C.M... His Excellency Vice Admiral Sir A. L. Da K.C.B. Mr. Soares Pickpocket, to ths. Ifis Excellency Major-General Sir
Mr. J. M: Remedios) John Fowler, K.M.G., C.B., 15.0. Mr. Adams Scamperdale, 154 fas. Commodore H. E. Grace B.N. Stewards.The Hon. Sir C. Paul Chater, K. C.M.G., Lieut. Col G. Kait Brutton. Mr. E.-M. Dyer, Mr. H. P. White, the Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen, Sir Wm. Roes Davies, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Mr.. 1. E Clark,
Merk of the Coure--Mr. H. Birkett, Secretary. Mr. E. J. Chapman, yan Gymkhana Officials.—Mr. C. H. Blason, Mr. C. C. Boyd, Mr. D.K. Clark, Capt. E. C. Cross, Dr. C. Forsyth. Mr. M. T. Johnson and Mr. F. Shitton.
Budge -Major-General Sir John Fowler
K.CMC., C.B., D.S.O. Assinant budyr --Capt. E. C. Cross. In Charge of the Nettes--Mr. K. M. Dyer
and Mr. F. Sutton... Starter--Mr. P. A. Cox. Secund Starter-Mr. W. D. Fahiro Wi.
son:
Paddock.--Dr. C. Forsyth Housticuppers Mr. F. Sutton and Mr
M. T. Johnson. Timekeeper. ---Mr.. S. Sassooti.
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(Mr. Adams) Mr. Dynasty's The Dunlin, 157 lbs.
(Mr. H. Serh)
Mr. Harddi's The Homer, 147 1.
second and thire.
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Pari-mutuel.. Winner: 10,70 7.30 .
11.20
327.
lus.
195.
Cash Sweep. Ticket No.
$1,839,40 395.60 262,50
SPÖRT.
BASEBALL.
31,B,K: 4. BÔNGKUNG PLÜB,-
Saturday's gam
THE “EGYPT” LASCARS,
INDIAN SEAMEN'S RESOLUTIONS.
The conduct of the laseurs of the ill- fated Egypt formed the principal subject matter of discussion at a meeting of the lalian Seamen's Union at the Bhukailysh Maidan, Kidderpore, under the prost: denes of Mr. R. Braunfeld (barrister-at- law), president of the Union.
Flappy Valley resulted in a vietory for the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha team with a scare of 12 to 5, Heavy, hitting was the Fratre of the The president, after referring to the game, but the Japanese in bunched services rendered by the Italian scanner- their hitting and were very good on the about the allegations made against the
during the war, said that when he rest
Mr. A. I. Potte) (0) bases, Severni costly errors by the Lnslinn lascars on bodril the Baupt her Tune imis. Besees
Hongkong team in the field gave the felt shum;d of himself for being their
He bad, board that u com -- presidente Won by a fength; & hgths "between M.B.K. four runs in the first innings ittee of enquiry would soon sit in con- There was a great deal of excitement innection with the matter and he hoped that the sixth inning when Hongkong, fied as the result of the enquiry the allegations. the store and then held the M.B.K. hit would prove to be unfounded. On behalf less during the first half of the seventh of the Union he demanded that the union should have representatio ou that com However, although Hongkong hit well mitte. and had "several chances to take the The following are among the resoltitions lear, the Japanese nggregation, played ¦ passed :-- excellens hall in the defence and kept
"That having regard to the serious them from scoring during the last three thongh conflicting allegations made stanzas, while they brought three runs against the Indian seamen (in connection across. The star of the game was Cho, discharged their functions during the with the disaster of the s.s. Ayypt), who pitcher for the M.B.K. who not only great war with credit and bravery, this pitched a good, game and kept the 'hita înecting demanda nii opet and impartial's well scattered, but batted well; on two gquiry as to the conduct of the crew. öf
the Buret occusions for extra básus.. Ikaji in Yeft) field dịd some fine work and Yamazaki, mitter is going to he appointed by th That in yiew of the fact that a Coma- on third, was good. Both Brown and Home Government to investigate the iss Gilson, who relieved Brown in the sixth, of the Egypt, covering lascara' conduct, pitched well, but they lacked support in this inerting most respectfully urges the the fell. Scott, Townsend, O'Connor Secretary of State for India to allow a and Koch did the starring for the home representative of the Indian senman to
sit on the Committee. " team.
That having regard to the renta- mendations of the Seamen's Recruitment. Committee, this meeting of the Indian Seamen's "Union respectfully urges the Calcutta Conference and the shipping companies to come to a mutual under- standing with the Union in order to make the first alternative of the Genos propagit
success,”.
Caplaced starters - 20 each): Nog. 2011 and 35 3-BACK FROM THE TWO MILE POST ONUK HOUND AND IN, For China panies Winners of one raca this year t. penalty. Winners of two or more raves this year 10 lbs. penalty. Subscription grils of this season allowed 7 lbs. Unplaced" run- rs this year allowed 11 1; Jockeys who have never won a race allowed s lbs. Ist prize, 3500: 2nd prize. $200: 3rd prize, 1O.
The shower on Saturday morning after i ä prolonged drought served to ecol the Mr. Towers Mosaic Tile 155 lbs.
(Mr. Seth)
Dr. F. H. Kew's Wombat (late lon
Homme), 155 lbs
atmosphere, and" no' doubt had - its in- Auence on attendance at the Jockey Club's Extra Gymkhana meeting hebat
(Mr. G. H. Gibson) Happy Valley during, the afternoon, for Capt. E. G. Spinks' Lighting, 100 lbs.
(Capt. Spinks) the attendance, for a July meeting was
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(Mr. J. Nelson)
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A large crowd witnessed the game and were satisfied that they were given their Time: mins, 22-ves.
money's worth. Crqubarde and Hoe. of Won by half-a-length; many lengths be South China, did the umpiring 2ween second and third,
Pani-mutuck. Winner: $550
7.20 1.
very satisfactory, falies were there, in Mr. Nelson's, Portobello, 152 lbs. force, and many smart dresses and dainty parisols, were to be seen. Those who ab tended had a good afternoon's sport. The band of the 2nd Battn.. King's Regt.. under the condüetorship of Bandmaster, H. D. Hemistry, played select ms on the lawn, whilst Wiseman's Café provided tea; and the Palace Hotel catered for those desiring other refreshment.
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were
513.
Cash Sweep. Ticket Nn."
170, $4,064.00. 100. 1,304.00 #205 02.00 (850 each): -No
Unplaced starters
4.-CLASS HANDICAP: "B" CLASS, ONCE ROUND.
For Chilla ponja. 1st prize, $300; 2nd
prize, S10; 3rd prize, $100,
r. Seth's New Your Gift, 154 1.
(Mr. H. Seth) Mr. John Peel's West River, 156 163,
There were seven rnces in all and four of these attracted large fields. At the outset the raging was mediocre and not in the least exciting, but from the fourth race onwards racing enthusiasts provided with some good sport. On the whole it was a day for favourites, and thus no big dividends were paid. Mr Seth's pony New Year Gift paid $18.80 Mr. Dyer's Kilkerran, 150 lbs.
(Mr. G. H. Gibson) the largest dividend for a win. In the place betting, Mr. W. D. Fiddes Wilson Mr. Dynasty's Ingellan (late Lenjan), in the Bending Rate with a second place!
Fr
139 lbs.
1
(Mr. Bartholomew) 2
*
An early return gaune is promised and the Hongkong Club are confident that they will bring home the bacon." The team are so well matched that an excit That this meeting respectfully arkes ing game is anticipated, especially since the Government of India to give effect to the recommendations of the Seamen's this game has stimulated a great deal of Recruitment Committer and put a stop. enthusiasm and rivalry Next Saturday to grave abuses at an early date and bring" the Hongkong Club meet a team from about necessary legislation. Canton and the following Saturday thei long-looked for game with the University ship owners be written to by the Union for an increase of pay of the crew of the of California, will be played. Both of saloon. deck and engine departments, and these games should draw a large attend that the Union de also write and state that the question can be settled by a joint conference consisting of the shipowners. Total.organisation and Seamen's Union."
ance.
The score of Saturday's game was?— lanings:- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 M.B.K.
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That the Liners Conference and the
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That the purport of the resolutivu demanding representation of Indian se men on the Committee of Enquiry which," will sit shortly to enquire into the con- duct of the luscurs of the A.. Egypt be. "sent to"The Secretary of State for ladies
by cablegram'
EXPORT TAX ON ART TREASURES..
(Mr. Perim) 0 (Mr. J. M. Remédios) "0
utoAR LOBINGIER........ Mr. Duds Toyshop, 150 lus.
NOTABLE MESSAGE FROM PRESI- The ponies brought down from. Shang-
(Mr. A. S. Potts) 0
DENT HARDING. hai in May last figured largely in the races Mr. L. Nelson's Aluba, 117 lbs.
Mr. L. Nelson) 0 and their appearance tended to make Mr. Blank's Ricebied, 117 Bs.
The Weekly Revier (Shanghai) has re- betting a more difficult proposition than
3r. Sewell) ofceived the following message from its usual and backers were inclined to pin Mr. Raridan's Whistling Rufus, 140 lbs
(Mr. Davis) 0
Washington correspondent, Mr. Frank J.
In discussion which recently took their faith on to the jockeys. The new;
place in England regarding the country's. Tiniin. 50 2-5secs.
* || Taylor :-
vanishing art treasures, Sir Hercules ponics did well, securing one win and five
Won by one-and-a-half lengths: half a
WASHINGTON, July 1st. Read inter alia expressed the following places apart from the sixth race which length between second and third. “
Judge Charles S. Lobingier is leaving do in England to prevent the export of
views: There only one thing we cu was confined to the new ponies.
Washington to-night to resume his work works of art and enable us to get some Pari-mutuel.
Cash Sweep
as judge of the United States Court for of them, and that is some kind of taxo Winger: 818, 80- Ticket No.
China. Coincident with Judge Lobingier's tion. I leave modern wark, but a tax 270, 22,328, VO
departure, President Harding made pub. on ancient works of art would at least: 685.40 159,
lie a letter which he had written to Judge provide us with an annual sum that would. Unplaced starters ($20 each):-Nos.
Lobingier which read in part as follows: enable us to buy fine pictures for the 119, 615, 73, 211; 861, 508.
** I shouldn't he antisfied if I didn't say it must be understood that there is no National Gallery and other places. But to you that in investigating the Shanghai erine nor anything unfair in our finest American Court matter I invited the things going to America, any more than Justice. My degision in exonerating you Van Dycks here in the past. We have no fullest co-operation of the Department of in our having brought the Titians and of all charges, accords fully with the more claim to there than anyone else. views of the Department of Justice. I The only way to get the finest thing wish you record progress to your post and here is to put up the money. hope that your speedy return will make
Of the programme the fourth, sixth, and seventh races provided the best sport. The fourth race attracted ning entrants and of these five ponies were grey in colour, making the rate rather confusing to follow. The ponies got away, well with Prince Charging to the fore, » This pony maintained a good lead to the home. straight when Mr. Seth on-New Year Gift-forged through and won by 14 length from West River,"Prince Charm- ing finishing badly. The race for the new ponies was exciting, Mr. Hector Sassoon's Roinn Warrior (late Waterloo) and Mr. Alves "Halbeach running a dead beat into frst place. This race attracted eight starters. In the last race of the meeting thern were 10 starters--tho
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7,80
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+2.
$:50
3.
10.70
332.70
3-BENDING RACE IN HEATS.
Open to numbers of the Jockey and Pole Clubs, 1st prize, 100; 2nd prize, 200
3rd prize. 830.
Mr. Bartholomew Mr. W. . Fiddles-Wilson " Capt. E. G. Spinks Pari-mutuel.. Winner: $16.10
... 1
3
8.40
15.00
Cash Sweep. Ticket No.
4,1,697.00 201. 542.00 3, 6:50
253,
-271.00 Unplaced starters (290 each:-Nos. 168, 512, 558, 113, 150, 217,
largest field of the afternoon Boomed-THREE QUARTER MILE RACE,
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up as for
possible for the delay in the work of the U.S. Court which resulted from the filing of the charge,"
(S.) WARREN, G. HARDING.
7-ONE AND A QUARTER MILE RACE: HANDICAP.
News has been received in Shanghat of the death of Capt. B. A Binns, who passed away at Westfield, Poulton-le Fylde, Lancashire, on May 23rd. Capt. Bings, was for many years, a much e spected member of the shipping com munity in the Far East. He put in a good deal of service on the China Coast, on vessels of the China Navigation
rung (Mr. Gibson riding). had the best For ponies that arrived in Hongkong For Chins ponies. 1st prize, $350; and Company, and the Indo-China Steam
of this race to the home-straight, but Mosaic Tale (Mr. Seth up) challenged the fender at the distance post and we by a neck.
prize, 30; 3rd prize, 100.
(Mr.
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Navigation Company, and latterly wus in the employ of Messrs. Geo. McBain, retiring some eight years ago. Capt. Binns was well-known in Masonic circles, being a member of the Cosmopolitan Lodge and Rising Sun Chapter, both of the Scottish constitution, and his death will be regretted by friends in many parts
H. Seth) Dr. F. H. Kew's Boomerang, 158 lbs.
(Mr. G. E. Gibson) 2 Mr., Albert's Dandy Kid, 155 lbs.
(Mr. J.-M.Remedios) 3 of China. Mr. Adams Scamperdale, 151 Tbs.
(Mr. Adams) 0
Mr. L. Nelson's Portobello, 182 lbs.”
since 10th May, 1922. Winners 5 Tbs. lbs. Jockeys who have never won a penalty. Unplaced runners allowed 5 Mr. Towers Mosaic Tile, 151 lbs. race allowed 5 lbs. prize, $300; 2nd prize; $150; 3rd prize, $100- The following are the results:- Mr. Hector Sassoon's Roman Warrior
(late Waterloo), 180 ILs.
·1-FIVE FURLONGS HANDICAP.
(Mr. G. H. Gibson) *1 For subscription grifins of both classes, Mr. A. A. Alves' Holbeach, 130 lbs,
any senson, that have run and not at M. Dynasty's Kiru (late Kobe), 100
(Mr. J. M? Remedios) * Gymkhana this season. 1st prize, #250; 2nd prize, $100; 3rd prize, $750
Ibe... (Mr. H. Seth) 2 Mr. Seares' "Pickpocket, 150 lbs. Capt. E. G. Spinks' Delight Dahlia,
(Mr. A. H. Potts) o 149 lbs.
(Capt. Spinks) 1.Mr. H. Birkett's Silver Star (late" Mr. Dynasty's Norwood, flaté Robbie
Silver Idol), 165 lbs. (Mr. Poria) Doo), 156 lba ....... (Mr. Seth). 3 Mr. Dyer's Dunmore, 1 lbs. Mr. John Peel's Cassia River, 140-lbs.
(Mr. Sewell) (Mr. Davis) Mr. Albert's Prince Charming, 150 lbs. Mr. Dyer's Kilmarnock, 153 lbs.
(Mr. G. A. Harriman) 0 (Mr. G. E. Gibson)0 Mr. Seth's Faaburg, 142 lbs, Hon Mr P H. Holyoak's Daybird, 14.150 lbsége Ét ..... (Mr. Sewell) .0) Mr. L. Nelson's Aloha, 143 lbs.
(Mr. Nelson) 0
Time: 1min 213-65pc. Won by three lengths; half-a-length be tween second and third.
Pari-matte Winner: $14.80"
Cash Sweep. Ticket No..
1.
5.70 4,00
200, $1,491.70:
484,
13:20
j
*Dead heat.
Time: min. 34secs. Winnor:
(Mr. Davis) 0:
*Roman Warrior, $6.90 Cash Sweep. Winner:
Ticket No. *Holbeach.
8.30
6.60
0.90
476, $1,296.20. 134,1,285.20 | 497,283.67*
7.00.
Unplaced starters
éuch) No
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426.20 213.10 Unplaced starters ($20 each)-No. 01, 201, 49, 213, 53.
432, 30.
(Mr. Nelson) 0. Capt. EG. Spinks' Lighting, 150 lbs.
(Capt. Spinks) 0 Mr. Haridan's The Roamer 150 lbs.
(Mr. AH. Potts) Hon. Mr. P. II. Holyoak's Jaybird.
147 108
(Mr. Sewell) 0 Mr. Dynasty's Innollan (late Lenjan),
144 Jbx.
(Mr. Davis) Dr. F. H. Kew'a-Wallaby, 140 ba
(Mr. G. 4. Harriman)
Time: Smins. 4:38ccs.
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Won by a neck; four lengths between second and third."
Pari-mutuel... Winner: $13.40.
1',
6.00 5.90
Unplaced startore
Cash Sweep. Ticket No.
618, #2,204.50
208, 400, 12, 720, 29, 70,
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