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7-THE CHALLENGE CUP. Value one hundred guineas. For China ponics. To be won two years conte cutively by a pony or ponies the bond-fide property of the same owner or owners. Winner to receive $760 and 10 per cent.; second, 8300 and 20 per cent.; third, "$150 and 10 per cent. of the entrace fees until the Cup is finally won when the second pony will receive 75 per cent, and the third pony 25 per cent of the entrance fees in addition to the place money. One mile and three quar- ters...

Messrs. G. E. Potts and Ellis Hay'a

Allied King: 153 lbs. (Me: W. Hill) 1. Messrs. Stephen and Stitt Wild

Thyme, 185 lbs...(Mr. Crockam) 2 Sir Paul's Empire Dahlia, 181.lbs.

(Mr. Moller) 0 Sir Paul's White Star Dahlia (late

Golden Knob), 152 it.

(Mr. Soares) o Mr. Dyer's Manifest, 159 lbs.

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"BLACK ROCKTM" STAKES.

THE

Winner, 2000; second, 8200; third, $130 For China, ponies bund-fde griffine on date of entry, Winners of one racs (other than a race confined to subscription griffins) 5 lbs, of two or more racce 7.lbe extra. One mile

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and a quartèr.

Mr. Dynasty's King Johanie, 155 ba

(Mr. Dalgarno) Messrs. Stephon and Stitt's Simple Pete, 136 lbs...(Mr. W. Croka) Mr. Hector Sassoon's Roman Stand-

ard, 15g iba.......(Mr. W. Hill) Mr. Dyer's Manifesto, 159 lbs.

(Mr. Bulteel) Sir Paul's Orient Dahlia, 150 lbs.

(Mr. Moller) Mesars G. E. Potts and Ellis Hayim's

Veteran King,. 138 lbs.

(Mr. Moses) 159 lbs.

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Mr.. Seth's In Spite Of,

Mr. Tower's Ridge Tile,

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(Mr. Seth)

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148 lbs. (Mr. Nelson)

Time: Emins. 43.40secs.

Won by a length and a half; s length between second and third.

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 2ND, 1928.

· AMERICAN" TOURISTS. OVER FOUR HUNDRED ARRIVE IN HONGKONG.

"

A TIENTSIN DIVORCE

"ACTIONI

WHAT A WIFE SAW FROM THE KOOF", GARDEN.

CRUMPLED LETTER CLUE.

Crawford, was heard by Mr. Justice Horridge in the Divorce Court ca Janu-

The United American Line's 1,0.. Resolute, flying the Panama Bag, arrivod in port yesterday morning with 485 The undefended petition for the dir American tourists on board, on a tour solution of her marriage of Mrs. Dorothy round the world. The vessel started on Emily Crawfurd, now living at Lake her voyage" from New York, and "ame

Como, Italy, owing to the cruelty, and through the Partzma

to Canal, on

misconduct of her husband, Oswald, 8. various ports in Japan, thence to Shanghai, and Hongkong. They remain here until Saturday when the steel sails for Manila. From the Philippines, they

The marriage, petitioner stated, took proceed to Java, Burma, India, Ceylon, and Egypt The tour does not touch place at Tonbridge in 1918, and she ha England. The Resolute is an American happy, and there were disagreements over owned ship, and she is sailing under the | money afairs. Her husband, had a very Bag of Panama, in order that America's violent temper, and bat struck her. "dry" Jaws should not spoil the pleasure. of the trip.

aty 10th.

two children. Har married life was uns,

(Mr. Bulteel) 0 Time: 3mins. 54.4-5sces. Won by a length and a half; one length between 'second and third.

The small field of five ponies got away to a fair start. Wild Thyme going into lend, followed by In Spite Of (Mr. Seth Kentedy (Mrs. Harold Bolster), the sence of a crowd. On another occasion,

In 1917 they lived as Ashburton Road, Addiscombe, and there he made demands There are on board, a number of people for money and threatened bar and tried well known in Americe, both for; their

to strangle her She worked at the wealth, and their sccomplishments in the Ministry of Labour in landon, and, on realms of literatus and commerce. These one occasion, he rang her up as the Minis include Nina Wilox Putnam, a humorous try and demanded money. She refused, writer who has altained some popularity and he came and caused a scene outside, in the States of recent years, Miss Madge and called her abusive names in the pre-

movie actress; Mr. Edward W. Rollins when she met him unexpectedly at Char. the well known Boston and New York ing Cross Station, he made a further do mand for money, and on her refusing be followed her as far as Shaftesbury | Avenue.

banker and others.

For the commencement of the ninth race there was a very ragged start Ridge Tile, against the rails, taking the first place with White Star Dahlia, up): Passing the stande, In Spite Of ran into first place with Ridge Tile, Simple Empire Dahlie, Manifest and Allied

Pete, King Johnnie, Manifesto and Orient King foll wing" in the order named. For Dablis, running in the order named

"The ship was shartered for the cruise the first time round the order remained close behind. Up the back stretch unchanged, the held being strung out Manifesto, went into first place, with by the Raymond Whitcombe Company,

In November, 1918, when they were At the the Vicc. President of which, Mr. Leon- over a considerable distance. Going past Simple Pete running second.

Standard came Collver, is in charge of the general walking in Leicester Square, her husband the stands for the first time Allied King village bead Roman and Empire Dahlia dropped back to the through to challenge the leaders. In the arrangements. She is commanded by was accosted by wornan, and when wit- At the home straight, King. Johnnie passed the Captain Daniel Malman." The Resolute hess naked who the woman was he fung rear, efideatly being held in.

injured. Foothill stand White Star Dahlia (run-loader (Manifesto) which lost his lead is a 20,000 tour, a oil burner, and her down, "and her arm and ankle worn ning second) challenged the leader and badly at this stage Simple Pots retain-twin screw.

ed his position of second and finished a going up the back stretch made a brave

length and a half behind the winner, effort to take the lead. The field then King Johnnie. Komun Standard rabe in hegan to close up, and towards the third. Village bead White Star Dahlia began to lose ground and Empire Dablia and Allied King tame through to challenge the leader. In the home straight they over- took White Star Dahlia and Empire Dahlia won easily with Allied King as a good second. White Star Dahlia finished next to last Manifest, bringing up the

rear.

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At the ponclusion of the race a pro. test was lodged and sustained against Empire Dahlia and, this pony" was disqualified from first place for crossing in the home straight and Allied King was awarded frst place and Wild Thyme the second place.

Pari-mutuel.

Winner: 3.00

ren.

5.00

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7.80

Cash Sweep. Ticket No.

840, $3,801.00 411, 1,048.00 -57, 523.00

Pari-mutuel.. Wiener 831.20

1,

2

11.10 19.80

3,

Cash Sweep.. Ticket No.

343, 9,039.30 $10, $39.90 668, 419.00

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TO HM THE KING

DRADE

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Her ttings are the last

Subsequently he gut a position in word in luxury, and everything possible seems to have been done for the comfort Liua, and she joined him there. of the passengers. There is an unusual Sovember, 1920), she surprised.. him writ- amount of dock space, a to swimming ing a letter, and on seeing her he crumpt pool, gymnasium and photographic dark room. Dances, games, sports, theatricals, ed the letter up and threw it away. are going on all the time. and the She later recovered. it, and found it began Lourists are never allowed to get bored."Dearest Betty," and made an appoint- Altogether, in fact, the Resolute is a

floating hotel de luxe, and the trip so far ment for the afternoon. Unplaced ponies (825 ench): Nos, "678, has been a tremendous success 111, 843, 307, 947.

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10-THE GYMKHANA CUP."

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Value $800 to the winner; second, 8250; third, $150. For all Chins ponies that have started for races in at least two Gymkhanas during the season 10 and subscription griffins of this season 1922-1923. Winners of official race other than a race con- fined to subscription griffias, 7 lbs.; of a subscription griffins Face extra. Subscription griffins of this season 1992-1823 allowed 7 lbs. Win- ners at this meeting barred. Three quarters of a mile.

Mr. Dynasty's Spotted Sand. 153 lbs. (Mr. Dalgarno)

Mr. Henry Humphreys Speckled

Mouse, 156 ...(Mr. Doyle), Unplaced ponies ($25 each)':' No. 460, Mr. Hector Sassoon's Roman Warrior

(late Waterloo), 160* jbs.

(Mr. Gibson) Mr.. Adams' Scamperiale, 165 lbs.

(Mr. Moller) Mr. L. Nelson's Apache Scout, 1 lbs."

(Mr. W. Hill)

THE ROYAL NAVY CUP. . Presented by the Officers of H.M.'s Navy, with 8400 added to the winner; second, 20 third, 150 For subscription griffins of any season. Winners of An official race 7 lbs, extra. Unplaced runners at this meeting allowed 3 lbs. Jockey allowance) From the two mile post once round and in Mr. H. Birkett's Rialto Star, 162* lbg.

(Mr. W. H) 1 Mr. Ferdudud's Royal Conqueror (late "

Pawnshop), 182 lbs.

(Mr. Soares)

(Mr. Seth)

*-7 iba Penalty. Time 2mins. 218cc6.

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Mr. Seth's Knockah Leg, 151 lbs.

(Mr. Seth)

2 lbs. Penalty. tAllowed 7 lbs.

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Whilst they are here they will be taken round the island, up the Peak, and all the usual motor ridee or the mainland,

and special trip has been arranged to Canten. Mr. Wm. Farmer is conducting the tour Jocally,

"BETTY" OF TIENTSIN.

"Betty" said the witness, was, a Mrs Elizabeth Fiske Leitch, a woman who started on the frings of society in Tien- tsin, and was gradually, ostracised. Sho was known as the lady with the bei- room eyes."

There was a roof garden to their house' This race was noteworthy for the slow in Tientsin, continued petitioner, and time recorded and the way in which the while sitting up there with the children's ponies kept together. They got away-in parse la May and June, 1921, she fre bunch, with Roman Ash slightly in quently saw her husband go to Mrà. Front, followed by Fairy Foot. At the Leitch's house, where he used to stay two si

One uveling in May, Rock, Yellow River went forward slight- or three hours.

y, drawing practically level with Fairy witness was on her verandah and saw Mrs. Foot. The pories passed the "stand in Leitch's motor-car go down to the two. this order and at the Foolball Stand She went out, and later saw Mrs. Leitch Roman Ash still lead the way. Up the and her husband in it, Mrs. Leitch being back stretch the ponies kept in a bunch in his arms. He came home three or fou and past the Rock; daylight could not hours later and said he had been with a be seen between them. In the home party of friends,

In November, 1921, witness west to straight Roman Ash fell badly away and Fairy Foot also came in next to last. dropped back. At this stage Royal Oak England, and the following June she met came up on the outside with Gallowgate her husband accidentally in London Ho also in the picture. Yellow River came confessed to his relations with Mrg. on first a length and a half in front of Leitch, and asked witness to forgive him,

Royal Oak, Gallowgate finishing third, which she said she would not do. 4 length behind. Pari-mutuel. Winner: $11.80

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Time: 1min. 31.3-5secs. Won by two lengths; a length and a half between second and third.

Six ponies faced the starter in this race and after one false start they got away well, with Speckled Mouse and

1,

3.40

2,

5.50

3,1

Cash Sweep. Ticket No.

..237, $2,853,20 607, 815.20 301

.-107,60

Nos. 32,

3.50 tinplaced ponies (395 each): 016, 910, 189.

TO-DAY'S RACES.

The races for the Ladies Purse and Roman Warrior leading the way, "Apache the Championship are the two notable

Evidence in support of the charges of erdeity was also given by Miss Mary Harlow, the aürse, and a decree misi was granted, with custody of the children.

AN EXCITING RESCUE IN

STORMY SEAS. "PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S "SMART WORK.

Passengers arriving on the str. Pren-

Mr. John Peel's West River, 151 be." Scout bringing up the rear. The ponics events of today. Following is the indent Lincoln, which was more than, aix

(Mr. Zellensky) 3

remained in a bunch to the Village bendat of to-day's races -

days overdue, told of rescuing the str. Mr. Da Rozas' Dapper Don (late

West Heffron on February 15th, more Noon. 1 mile Alcha), 152 lbs (Mr. Da Roza) when Spotted Sand. (Mr. Dalgarno up) -The Grand Stand Stakes,

than 300 miles outside Yokohama harbour, came through and passed the two leading

3.-The Great Southern.

The West Heffron, which is a freighter Mr. Robert's Renfrew, 147 15s.

Stakes,-11 miles 12.30 p. of 10,000 gross tons, owned by the Tamps (Mr. Bulteel) ponies in the, home straight. From the

furlong post in it was a fight between 3.-The Hongkong Stakes,-

Steamship Co., lost her propeller on the Mr. Towers' Mosaic Tile, 150 hs.

11 miles

night of February 14th and sent out a Spotted Sand and Speckled Mouse for--The Ladies Purse,--Once

This was wireless call for assistance: first place Spotted Sand spurted and' round

picked up by the President Lincoln, which came in two lengths in front of Speckled 5.-The American Cup,--On

immediately steamed to her assistazion round Won by two lengths; many lengths be Mouse. Roman Warrior came in third,

The Web Heffron was located the follow- tween second and third.

milce...... a length and a half behind the second The Phathon Stakes-

ing afternoon, and although there, was 7.The "Balto Stakes,-1

a fair 160 running & line was shot cross pony

inile

from the President Lincoln's bow gun. 8.The Champion Stakes,-1}

Shortly before nightfall the President miles....

Zincoln took the freighter in tow and The Consolation Stakes,-

beaded for Yokohama.

Pari-mutuel." Winner: $14.40

7.3,

Cash Sweep.

- Ticket No.

6:40

-6.00

:.5.00

735, 89,809.10 921, 802.00 770,401.30 Usplaced ponies (825 each): Nos. 25, 193, 501.

1,00

1.30

23

3.00

15

3.30

4.00

4.30

1 mile...... 10.-The-Ni)"

Desperandum Stakea,-8 furlongs 1The Tientsin Plate-5 fur-

longauium

5.00

6.30

.8.00

CHAMPIONSHIP PROSPECTS.

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The six posies got away first time to a nice start and passing the "stands for the first time Renfrew led slightly from Royal Conqueror, West River bringing

By midnight both the wind and sea At the Football. stand mp the rear.

had increased considerably and speed Boyal Conqueror went into first, place,

was reduced to a bare seven knots an hour Despite this precaution, the steel Rialto Star taking the second position

11. THE PEKING PLATE.

tow line snapped and the vessels drifted Renfrew dropped back to third. Going winner, 8000; second, 200, third, $100

Labout until dawn. As soon as there was For subscription griffins of this sen- p to the back strateh West River

sufficient light repeated attempts were (Mr. Zelleneky up) began to come son, 1922-10% Winters 7 lbs. extra

Unplaced runners at this meeting Up to last night twenty ponies had made to got another, line aces, which A through, and at the Village bend ho zan

allowed 3 lbs. One mile and a half qualified to run in the race for the Chan-word unscccessful until nearly HOOR 'Bato, second place.Down. the home Mr. John Peel's Yellow River, 188 The pionship which takes place this afternoon. lino, however, was inally made fast, and straight, the three leading ponies were

(Mr. Zellensky) 1No fewer than seven of them are from the despite the continually rising sea" the Dahlia Stable. Of these Empire Dahlia President Lincoln started again with the cmmsiderable distzee in front of the Mr. Ferdadud's Royal Oak, 150:ba

(Mr. Remedioa) is favourite. There is also Ideal Dahlin smaller respol in tew. For the next two athers, Just before the furlong post we Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Gallowgate, (winner of the Derby) and Orient-Dahlia days all went well until almost mi sight reached Rialto Star, came up with the 155 lbs. (M. W. Hill) which beatildeal by a neck, on Wednes of the forte guarding the entrance t

day in a race over the championship Yokohama harbour, when the wind again Header" (Boyal Conqueror) and won Mr. Allsure's Robin Gray 150 lbs

(Mr. Dalgarno) distance (1 miles), Mr. Hoctor Sassoon a easily, Royal Conqueror and West River Mr. Harridan's Bhudmash, 140 lbs. »

Roman Republic which yesterday, defeat Arose, developing nearly burrigans, force. Instead of entering Yokohama harbour (Mr. Corkam) ed Honesty, alia by three lengths for the Prident Zir

Zincoln headed about and coming in second and third respectively.

the Exchange Plate, is looked upon as Mr. Pantomime's Fairy: Foot, 189 lbs. Pari-mutuel.

(Mr. Davies) of the probable winner of the race. Besides put to sea to avail calmer weather Wihber: $7.20

Mrs. Hector Bassoon's Roman Ash, 147 meeting the representatives of the Dahlia After waiting a day and a half, the I (Mr. Gibson) tahle he will be, meeting Invincible King wind moderated considerably, and th

and Allied Kipg... It should prove a very time the President Lincoln made, pork, Time: 3mins 21:3-5seca. 6 phone Won by a length and a half; a length fine race. Last year the race was won-Bringing the Fat Hegron in,,, withops

by Allied King with Empire Dahlis mishap, to Yokohama barboute 40.

Fuary 20th between second and third,

(Continued at foot of next columin.), second and Honesty Dahlia third über

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Cash Sweep:

Ticket_No?(?!.

425, $3,486.70 827996, 20 171,388.30, Unplaced ponies (#25 each); Nog 1139, 205, 80.

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5.30 15.30 6.40

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