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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB

FIRST GYMKHANA.

SOME SURPRISE DIVIDENDS...

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Patron. H. E. Sir R. Stubbs.

K.C.M.G. Honorary Stewart-HE. Admiral Sir Arthur C. Leveson, K.C.B., H.E. Major-General Sir John Fowler, K.C.M.G. C.B., D.SO., the Hon. Mr.. Claud Severn, C.M.C., and Com- modore H. E. Grace, R. N..

Stewards-The Hon Sir C. Paul Chater,

Kt., C.M.G., Lient-Col. G. K. Hall Brutton, Hon. Mr. A. G., Stephen, Sir Wm. Rees Davies, K.C., Mestre“ R. Dyer, II. P. White, H. Humphreys, D. G. M. Bernard, C. C. Boyd, and Dr. C. Forsyth. f

· Clerk of the Courar-Mr. H. Birkett. Secretary.-Mr. B. J. Chapmanı.

Officials,--Messrs. C. Gymkhana

Blason, C. C. Boyd, M, T. Johnson, F. Sutton, R. M. Dyer, H. B. L. Dowbiggin H. Humphreys, and J. Bartholomew.

Judge-Mr. M. T. Johnson,

Assistant Judge-Mr. R. M. Dyer.

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In charge of the Scalex-Messrs. J.

Bartholomew and F. Sutton,

Resulta

L-HALF MILE RACE.

THE HỌNGKONG DAILY FRERS, MONDAY, APRIL 9r. 1825,

For subscription griffins of any season that have never won a race, whether startere or not. 1st prize, $2350; 2nd *prize, $125; 3rd prize, $35."

Mr. G. A. Harriman's Dempavy, 148

lbs.

(Mr. Harriman) Mr. J. G. Lyon's Cassia, River, 185 lbs, (Mr. Davies) Mr. Kensington's 'The Discard (late

Undaunted King), s. Messrs. Hovie and Cock's Old Monkey-

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(Mr. Matcham) ♬

unts, 353 H...(Lt. D'A¢ih) o Mr. A. H. Carroll's Palui Leaf (ato :

Gallowgate), 155 lbs.

(Mr. H. Soare). Ó Mr. Towers' Flash Tile, 147 lbs.

(M, Nelson) 0 Mrs. Bernard's Snodgrass, 155 lbs.

(Mr. Zelensky) ... 0 Dr. A. R. Elser's Whistling Rufus,

140 lb...(Mr. G. W. Sewell) 0 Time: min. 01.3-bsecs.

5-CLASS HANDICAP B" CLASS.: Three-quarters of a mile race-For China ponies. 1st prize, $300; 2nd prize, 8160; 3rd prizes, $100. Mr. Soth's In Spite Of, 151 Ibe.

(Mr. Seth) 1 Mr. Towers Ridge Tile, 1 lbs.

(Mr. Zellensky) Messrs. Albert and Arnold's Dandy

Kid, 153 lb..... (Mr. Scares) 3 | Messrs. Potts and Croucher's Veteran King, 155 lbs....... (Mr. Potts) Mr. G. A. Harriman's West River, 183

iba.

(Mr. Matcham) Messrs. Graham and Harriman's

Autumn Time, 152 lbs.

(Mr. Harriman) Mr. Mac's Golahar (late King Tommy), (Lt. D'Acth) Mr. Blank's Royal Earl, 132 lbs.

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(Capt. Spinks) Messra. Wynne and Donaldson's Dun- more, 151 lbs.........(Mr. Gibson) Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin's Botan

late East River), 140 bx4

(Mr. Davies) Won by half a length; a head between Mr. A. H. Carroll's Palm Leaf (late second and third.

Gallowgate), 148 lb

(3r. L. Nelson) Time: min. 10.2-decca. : Won by a length; half a length between second and third.

Cash Sweep. Ticket. No.

Pari-mutuel.

Winner: $30,00

1,

2.90 13.80

3,

10.20

305, 81,344,00 371. 318.00 #170, 192.00

Pari-mutuel.

Unplaced ponies (820 opch): Nos, 337,

Winner: $31.80

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13.90

2,

11.00

Starter.-Lieut.-Col. G. K. Hall Brutton.110, 20, 183, 250.

· Paddock-Megatra, C. H. Blitson had

H. B. L Dowbiggin,

A-CLASS HANDICAP: "A" CLASS

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Handicappers-Messra. E. Sutton and Three-Quarter of a Mile Race.-För China

M. T. Johnson.

Timekeeper.-Mr. A. A. Alres

The first Gymkhana meeting for the year was held at Happy Valley on Satur

(ponies. 1st prize; 8300; 2nd prize, $100: 3rd prize, $100.

Mr. C. C. Boyd's Strathinrrar, 152 lbs.

(Mr. Zellensky) 1 Messrs. Potts and Croucher's Petrol

King, 153 lbs.

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(M. Potts) 2 Charlie, 150 lbs.

(Mr. Macham) 3 Oak Leaf, (Inte Sportsman Dahlia), 165 lbs.

day afternoon, in delightfully cool weaMr. Dynasty's "King ther. There was a large crowd of people, though the attendaner was not quite as Mr. A., H. Carroll's large as at some of the meetings held last Ver. H.E the Governor (Sir R. E. Stubbs, R.C.M.G.) arrived in time to witness the first race in which Dempsey (Mr. Harriman), strongly backed for place, came in first and paid, $38.00 for a win.

On the whole it was a day for outsidere, and only one or two of the favourites did what was expected of them, and with the exception of the Gymkhana Stakre, the Polo Scurry, and the last race of the meet- ing the 11 mile race-the likely winners Failed This meant that, some very good -dividends were paid. In the sixth race, over one mile, the favourite Royal Con- queror (Mr. Gibson up) was beaten by a rank outsider, Messrs. Potta and Croucher's Petrol King (Mr. Poils up). The pony beat Royal Conqueror by two lenglas and paid a dividend of $338.60 for a win. The two favourites, Royal Conqueror and Prior Muir, paid 37.20 and $7.10. for second and third places respectively.

The backing for this race

follows:-

Petrol King

Royal Conqueror

Prior Mui........

Fidalgo Nastaran

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WAS

(Mr. Soares) 0. Mr. S. A. Lopes's Roman Warrior

(late Waterloo), 159 lbs.

Mr. G. E. Gibson) o Messrs. Da Roca's Roman Law, 159 lbs.

(Mr. Da Roza) 0 Time: min. 33.2-5aecs..

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Won by half length, one length be- tween second and third.

Pari-mutuel.

Winner: $44.50

1,

3

10.70

17.10

11.20

Cash Sweep. Ticket No.

216,, 81,067.70 192, 502.00 32A, "261.10

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APLICHAU IN FLAMES, THIRTY HOUSES DESTROYED.

A huge red glow in the sky emanating from the other side of the Island excited 猫 good dest of curiosity amongst passengers on, the Kowloon ferries on Saturday evening. The glow was cast by the flames of a fire which destroyed: half the village of Aplichan,-an. island just of Aberdeen Fire broke out in s house in the main road about oight delock, ng the result of a nineral bil lamp being overturned. The inmates of the house appeared to have done very little towards "extinguishing the flames, with the result that the whole houso' caught fire. The villago is a small one, and all the dwellings and shops are packed very densely, Ag there was. A strong breeze at the time, the firo soon.

alarm spread. The

was given, and within a very short time Sub-Inspector oaoWalters was on the scene with the Aberdeen fire float. Ho and his met worked hard, and immediately sent a mestage to the Cntral Fire Station. In- spector Moss at unce took the fro float which is usually to be seen at the Victoria Ferry Wharf, and proceeded to the scene of the outbreak. This wat he at about a quarter to nine, and within on hour and a quarter he was on the scene and at work. By this time half the village was in famos, and the majority of the inhabitante had run away. There was no water laid on, and it was imposible to bring the float up close to the land. Consequently. he had to lay some hundreds of feet of any hose across junky and sampans, and 1st, then for, we yards along the street, The water used was necessarily son wäter, which; of course, had to bo pumped up. He only had eleven firemen with him, and received very little help from the people abase homes were burning. The In 3pector sized up the situation, and after a short conference with Sub-Inspector MacWaltern, it was decided that the big 7 fost should work from the end of the village and then along the road, and the other float should take the half way stage and prevent the fines from As the village is spreading further. little more than a single street affair, and ne it was bounded on one side by, water,

Cash. Sweep, Ticket"No.

.301, $2,048.50 *239,** 683.40 3, 8.20

873, 292.70 Unplaced ponies (820 ich): Nos. 319, 175, 468, 670, 241, 191, 302, 559.

6.ONE MILE RACE.

For non-winning griffins of this season

and subscription griffins of season whelker winners or not. $300; 2nd, 3150; 3rd, $100. Messrs. Potts and Croucher's Petrol King's 153 bs(Mr. Potts) Mr. J. M. Remedios' Royal Conqueror

(late Pawnshop), 153 the

(Mr. Gibson) Mr. John Peel's Prior Mair, 158 lbs.

(Mr. Zeflensky) Mr. Nemazee's Nastarran, 152 lbs,

(Mr. Seth) Mr. Dynasty's King Charlie, 152 lbe.

(Mr. Davies) Mr. Dyer's Manifesto, 152 lbs

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(Mr. Matcham)

Mr. F. M. L. Soares Fidalgo (late

Satisfaction Dahlia), 132 lbs.

(Mr. Soares)

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Time: mins. 08.3-5secs,

Un; Inced ponies (890 each): Nos, 89, second and third.

Won by two lengths; a neck between and on the other by hills, there was no

473, 530.

Pari-mutuel. Winner: $338.60

1.

15.60 5.00 7.10.

3-GYMKHANA STAKES.

Value $500. Distance: One Mile. For

As Mr.

all China ponies A cup to be run for five times, or as decided by the Committee, called the Gymkhana Cup. will be presented at the end of the season to be won by the pony, scoring most marks in the races for the Gymkhana meetings during the sea- Bon, counting 4 points for a first; 2 for a second; and 1 for a third. 2nd prize, 8300; 3rd prize, $100.

Henry Humphreys Speckled Mouse, 151 bx(Mr. Matcham) 1 Win. Place. Sir Paul'e Orient Dahlin, 11.lbs.

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310

50 280

161

200

200

185

128

(Mr. Gibson) · 2 Mr. John Peel's Yellow River, 148 s. (Mr. Zellensky)

200 Mr. A. Barroll's Oak Leaf (Inte

Sportsman Dahlia), 151 lbs,

(Mr. Nelson) o

Petrol King's dividend of $335 is by no means a record. In the Hongkong Derby race of 1918-the year of the race course entastrophy-Tytan Chief won, from, the favourite Domino and paid : "620.10. There are also on record other dividends as high as $1,000.

Mr. F. M. L. Soares Crusador (late

Royal Crusader), 151 by

(Mr. Soares) 0 Time: 2mins. secs Won by half a length three-lengths be tween second and third.

Pari-mutuel.

Cash Sweep. Winner: 814.40 Ticket No.

9.70 1.

13.20

Other surprise dividends were paid by Strathfarrar in the second race. This pony paid $44,50 for a win, the two fav qurites, Oak Leaf (late Sportsman Dahliay and Roman Warrior, finibing badly. The former had a bad start and remained 200.

in the rear to the end. Roman Warrior finished fourth, after running wide in the

81, $4,409,90

1,258,80

501, 447, 629.80

Enplaced ponies ($50 ponies) Nos. 39

4.-POLO SCURRY.

1st prize, $100; 2nd prize, 80; 3rd prize,.830.

home straight Oak Leaf was brought About 400 yardı -out again in the next race to run in the

Gymkhana Stakes. He led from a feld Mr. C. C. Boyd's Springer, 160 ha.

(Mr. Seth) 1

(Mr. Zollensky) 9 last. Speckled Mouse, well-ridden by Mr.Lt. J. H. D'Asth's Dundoon, 160 lbs.

(Lt, D'Aeth) Matchara, cao through in the homo straight and won by half a length from Messrs. Graham and Harriman's"

Bulldog Drummond, 100 lbs, Orient Dallia, Mr. Seth's win on "In

(Mr. Harriman) ̧¤°

(Mr. Donaldson)

of fire by many lengths right round to the Rock, then petered out and finished Dr. A. R. Eleor's Devonport, 100 lbs.

Cash Sweep. Ticket No.

302, $2,151.60 149. 614.80 620,307,40 Inplaced ponies ($20 each): Nos. 387, 342, 387, 241.

7-ONE AND A QUARTER MILE RACE: HANDICAP.

For China ponies, 1st, 8350; 2nd, 8150;

3rd, $100.

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Sir Paul's Orient Dahlin, 137 lbs.

(Mr. Zellenaky) Mr. F. M. L. Soares Orusador (late

Royal Crusader), 154 lbs.

(Mr. Soares) Mr. Alvanton's Arlington, 155 lbs.

(Mr. Gibson) Mr. Dr. Roza's Roman Law, 181 lbs.

(Mr. Da Roza) 0 Mr. Seth's Knockah Leg, 146 lbs.

Time: 2mins. 45.4-5sces.

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(Mr. Beth) 0

Won by two lengths; six lengths between second and third.

Pari-mutuel. Winner: 89.40 6,50 1, 2, 19.50

Cash Sweep. Ticket No.

804,

54, $2,003.40 744.40 714,

372.20

need to think about the blaze-spreading sideways. The plan worked successfully, and the flames were got under control in less than a couple of hours. This did not mean that the work of the firemen was finished, however, and they worn at their task fighting the fire till nine o'clock the next morning. The difficulty of the task can only be appreciated when it is realised that the houses on both side. of the street, wore in flames, and the firs fighters had to do their work in between the rows.

Over thirty houses were burned to the ground, and at least three hundred people hair beca rendered homeless. 2The exact extent of the damage is not yet known, but roughly an area of 500 feet was covered with fire. Long flames rose skywards, and a most remarkable effect was obtained upon the clouds, which, at the time, were lying very low. The view. from Mount Kellett was particularly inspiring. A whole village or so it appeared, lay in flacces beneath.

How much damage, exactly, has been done, it is at the present time impossible to say, but it is known that many of the buildings were uninsured.

Unplaced ponies (820 each): Nos. 392 and 704.

STEAM LIGHTER FOR DAIRY FARM CO BUILT BY W, S. BAILEY & CO. On Wednesday last Moears. W.. B. Bailey & Co, Ltd., lanched from their Yard at Kowloon the steam lighier Oriental, built to the order of The Hongkong Dairy Form Ico & Cold Storage Co., Ltd., the launching ceremony being ogracefully performed by Mr A. Steven-

son it the time-honoured mannor (Lt. Lake) 0 The Oriental is a tenkwood single screw stepm lighter 71 feet in length and with (Mr. Davies) 0 three steel bulkheads. The vessel is of

Spite Of" in the "B" Class Handicap Lt. Lake's Exchange, 160 lbs. resulted in another good dividend, being

paid West River (Mr. Matcham up); Lt. H. Kemmis Kileen, 160 lbs. a strong favourite, did not get a place.

He had 276 backers for win and 243 for Mr. Macnamara's Rice Bird, 160 1. a place, whilst In Spite Of And 41 backers

Me. Bartholomew)

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HONGKONG HOUSING

COMMISSION.

The Government Gazette announces the appointment of a Commission to advise as to what measures are possible to in crease the quality and decrease the cost o housing accommodation in the Colony,

The members of the Commission are:

Hou Mr H. E. Pollock, KC

(Chairman).

Hon. Mr. R. H. Kolewall. Mr. W. S, Bailey.

Mr. A. G. W. Teklo is appointed Becretary to the Commissioners,

The Commissioners are required to roport their findings and recommendations "at an early a date as possible?"

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for a win and 100 for a place. He paid Mr. Bartholomew's Manifesto, 160 lbs.

81.50 for a win. Dandy Kid, another favourite in his race, came in third. Mr. Bartholomew's Sleeps, 100 lbs.

(Mr. Potts) 0 The race drew the largest field of the day, Mr. J. G. Lyon Brown's The Dunlin, 11.ponies facing the starter. In Spite Of

100 lbs.

(Mr. Brown) 0

the io blocks. The propelling machinery are right; you may sea well yet have. got the lead in the home straight after Dr. A. R. Esler's Whistling Rufus, 100

1bs.

consists of a not of compound surface defective eyes. If you wish to have your (Mr. Eiler) 0 lying well back at the beginning of the

condonging engines and a marine return eyes tested, the Refracting Boom of The race, and won by a length from Ridge Mr. A. Young's Roman Dusk, 160 lbs.

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Won by a head; a length between at a speed of Bf knots. second and third, Pari-Mutuel.

:::7.80 Winner: 91810

7,20 20.80

Mr. Zellensky was, the most successful jockey of the meeting. He rode, in all, Raven TROO

and was placed on six occa sous. He secured two first, two acconds and two thirds

During the afternoon the King's Liver pool Regimental Braid played a delightful election of music

Cash Sweep. Ticket No.

321,

515, $2,135.70 107, :010,20 305.10

Unplaced ponies (820 each): No

637, 600, 440, 305, '838, 703, 707.

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