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THE THIRD EXTRA RACE

MEETING.

GOOD, SPORT UNDER BAD CONDITIONE

A

The lith was mother excellent race A-THE AGGREGATE STAKES Fte was won by Mr. Topaide's Mountain Value 8300 Distance: Our Mile. For

Hawk The pory was offered for sale all China ponies. hy auction immediately after the race, and was purchased by Mr. H. Birkett for $300. The second, third and fourth ponics in had a great tussle for tha second place. They were Jadestone, Arbor Day and Bandicoot and they went past the winning post practically level. Jadestone, just getting his nose past first

Cup to be run for five times, or on decided by the Committee; called the Aggregate eup, will be presented at the end of the season to be won hy the pony, scoring most marks in the races for the Aggregate Stakes at the weten meetings during the season. counting & pointa for a fest:9 for a second, and 1 for a third 2nd prize. 2000; 3rd price, 8100

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Patron.-H.E. Sir Reginald E. Stabb.

T.C.MG- Honorary Stewardı. --HF. Admiral Sir Arthur C. Leveson, K.C.B., E. Major-General Sir John Fowler K.CO, C.D., D.S.O.. the Hon. Sir Cland Severn, K.B.E., C.M.G..of these three finished a short head in air. Dynasty's Spotted Saud, 133 fhs. dr Clan Severn, F. Grace, front of Arbor Day who was a similar disir Pant's Valiant Dahlia, 151 lbs. R.N

(Mr. Doyle) 1.

tance in front of Bandicoot. Pet Mouse

(Mr. Gibson) 2 failed miserably at the furlong post Mr. A. H. Carroll's Fern Lenf (late after runing second all the way up the straight.

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Star-The Hon. Sie C. Paul Chater Kt., C.M.G.. Licut Col. G. K. Hall Brutton, Mr. R. M. Dyer, Dr. C.

(Mr. Harriman) Forsyth, Mr. B. D. F. Heith, and Mr. H. P. White.

King Alfred won the Class Ein- Messri. Dyer and Beith's Rothesay

late Ramsbury), 156, 1hs Officals far Exten Meetings.-- Messrs.pire Handicap by length from Wat-

(Mr. Charles) T. Johnson, F. Sutton, H. P. White, 1. E. Pearce, II. B. La Dowbiggin, theau. After Pawnshop had been tendresses. Birkett and Mackie's Hartfield, ing right round to the vilege bend. King 1. M. Dyer and B. D. F. Beith Steward in Charge of the Sealt.-M. F. Alfred went to the front and won easily.

Sutton and Mr. R. M. Dyer..

Wattbeng, well ridden, came through in JulgrMr. D. M. Ross.

the home straight nid was a good second Avistent Liige,—Mr. D. E. Clark.

a length and a half in front of Langsat Starter.-Lieut-Col Hall Brutton-

la the seventh race, Rialto Star, after Second Klarter-Mr. H. C. Macnamara. "Stewards in Charge of Prulduek, leading the field round, came in first and won from Fern Leaf by a length. Star and finished third two lengths behind The ponies, Grey Dragon, Full House and Magnificent Dahlia, were unplaced. With these favourites out soma excele

ET, P. White and Dr. C. Forsyth, Handcooper.-Mr. H. D. L. Dowbiggin. Time-keeper.-Mt. T. E. Pearce, Secretary-Mr. C. Bernard Browi. Cl of the Course-Mr. F. Sutton.

146 lbs, .. The mins 1-4.1-5secs. Wos by three lengths; a length between second and third,

Pari-untuck Winner: $1.10 1.8.60

310:

13.60

Ticket No.

Cash Sweep.

96, $1.836.80 145.1,096,00 348.00

243,

oplaced ponies $30 each: Yos. 389,

5-HONGKONG SELLING PLATE: ONE MILE

1806

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There were four outstanding feature Jent divlends were paid to backers of For China ponies. Winner to be sold for Shanghai). 7. T. W. DOWERN, Fellow of

the winning pony and of the third pony

in Rialto Star paid $109.70 for a win!

and Starland 391.90 for third place,

--COMMONWEALTH HANDICAP:

"B" CLASS: SIX FURLONGS..

$400. 1st prize, 8100; 2nd prize, $130; 3rd prize. 8100

(Mr. Doyle)

1

(Mr. Harriman) Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Arbor Day,

150 lbs,

(Mr. Davies) 3

Rock, 153 lbs....... (Mr. Cobbald) Mr. J. M. d'Almada temedios Goom Dr. F. H. Kew's Bandicoot (late Avie-

more), 133 lbs. (Mr. Gibson) o Mr. Goodie's The Wonk; 140 1.

(Capt. Hall) b

Time: 2mins 19.4-5seca,

(Mr. Sewell) o

Won by two lengths: in short head be tween second and third,

Parimutuel. Winner: $11,10

I,

at Saturday afternoon's racing at Happy Valley. The first was the popular win of

The match between King Canite and Mr. Topside's Mountain Hawk, 152 lbs, Gaudie (H.E. the Governor's pony) in

Loch Rannoch was interesting. The the first race of the meeting. Unforteponics kept together to the Rock but Mr. A. A Alves's Jadestone, 140 lbs. nately, His Excelleney was indisposed King Canute, on the rails, always had and, therefore, was unable to attend the the advantags At the Rock, Loch Ran meeting, as he had hoped to do. Thenock made his effort and went to the frant a brief distance but the village successful jockeyship of Mr. Doyle, who bend King Canute, regained his former steered four ponies to victory, and also position, gradually increased his lead, and had a seepod place, may be set down as finally won in a canter by six lengths the second feature. His successful ponies! were Gaudie, Spotted Sand. Mountain Hawk, King Canute (all wins) and Benz For China ponies. 1st prize, $400; 2nd Mr. Dynasty's Pet Mouse, 137 18. a second place, the first pince being lost prize, 3150; 3rd prize, #100. by a neck. The third feature of the H., Sir Edward Stubbs Gaudie, 15-1

iby.

(Mr. Doyle) 1 meeting was the good dividends paid J. M. d'Ahmada Renedios Jangle

Cock, 147 lbs......(Mr. Harriman) 2 by Mr. A? A. Alves poniek Mr. Aires started three punies for three different Messre. Dyer & Beith's Harana, 159

(Mr. Seth) 3 rages, All three got placed though the Lady Severa's Duka, 152 lbs.

(Mr. Sewell) d were not heavily backed. paid $31.30 for a win and $12.30 for a Dr. F. H. Kew's Bandicoot (late Avie

more), 150 lbs...(Mr. Gibson) 0 place: Jadestone paid $12.30 for a place;; and Starland paid $0.50 for a third Mr. Dynasty's King Alfred, 150 lb.

(Mr. Davies) place. Followers of Mr. Alves ponies Capt. G. E. Oxspring's Belle Isle, 150

(Mr. Chares) 0 must be feeling quite pleased with them. selves. Bat with Mr. H. Birkett rests Mr. Goodie's The Work, 149 hs

(Capt Hall) 0 the honour of the best divvy" of the Mr. Aripac's Bluebottle (late Water Lly), 147 15s.(Mr. Matcham) meeting. Rialto Star coming in first in

Tune: min. 382-secs. the seventh erent and paying $100.70 for

Won by a length; four lengths between a win. Mr.Dynasty's stable was the second and third. most successful at the meeting for he scored three wins, a second and a third- which makes the fourth feature to be enumerateds

Musketeer

Pari-mutuel. Winner: $9.50

Cash Sweep Ticket No.

260, $1,170.00 414,

Cash Sween."

Ticket No.

6.40.

264, $1,850.00

19.30

02,

567.00

BIOL,

- 18.60

380.00 Laplaced ponies $20 each: Nos. 291, 360, 119, 127.

& EMPIRE HANDICAP: B" CLASS OSE AND A QUARTER MILES. For China ponics, 1st prize, $450; 2nd

pricz, $200; 3rd prize, $100........ Mr. Dynasty's King Alfred. 145 lbs.

(Mr. Davies) Messrs. Tosie and Cock's Wattheau,

144 lbs

(Mr. Matcham) 2 Lady Severn's Langsat; 149 m. (

(Mr. Gibson)! Mr, J. M. d'Almada "Remedios Pawn

shop, 153 lbs ... (Mr. Coḥhally" o Unplaced ponies 290 each: Nour 314.3Ir. A. H, Carroll's Silver Leaf, 120

1bs

(Mr. Harriman) o 24,443, 122, 155, 508.

Mr. Roda's Golden Jubilee, 148 lbs.

(Mr. Charles) Messrs. Alhert and Arnold's Cotton

grass, 144 lbs (Capt Hall) Afr. Mcketh's What to do, 141 lbs.

(Mr. Sewell) o

half

leg

6.00 6.60 23.00

202.

206.00 108.00

2-COLONIAL STAKES: FIVE

FURLONGS

Owing to the fact that something like 12 inches of rain had fallen during the week, the track conditions were unfavour- asle, but both ponies and riders revelled in the mud and excellent sport was pro vided. As, throughout the morning, rainFor griffins of this season and subseri had been falling, the meeting was not so well patronised as usual, but the fates were kind and the afternoon was bright and sunny.

Baring the afternoon the band of the East Surrey Regiment discoursed delightful programine of music.

The following is a brief description of the varions raeng ---

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tion of this season-non-winarrs that have started in at least one race in Hongkong since 1st January, 1994 .". 1st prize, 800; 2nd prize, $150; 3rd

prize, 2100... «

Time: mins. 38,4-3secs. Won by a length; one and lengths between second and third

Pari-mutuel.

Cash Sween Winner: $15.90 Ticket No.

Mr. A. A. Alves Musketeer, 155 lbs.

(Mr. Harriman) Į Mr. Dynasty's Pet Mouse, 145 lbs

(Mr. Sewell) 2

1

(Mr. Saares).

(Mr. Matcham) 0

(Mr. Davies),0

Nipe ponies faced the starter for the Mr MeKath's Whit-To-Do, 143 lbs. first event. Belle Isle had the advantage

from a good start and led the field into Mr. Dynasty's King Pimpin, 135 ba the home straight with King Alfred and

7.60

0.10

463.20

306, $1,612.20 419, 3 6.30

1151, 231.00. -inplaced ponies $20 each: Nos 450,

30, 16, 482, 27.

7-EMPIRE HANDICAP: "A" CLASS=" ONE AND A QUARTER MILES.

(Mr. da Raza) 9 For China ponies 1st prize, 8,450; and

prize, $200; 3rd prize, 8100. Mr. H. Birkett's Rialto Star, 145 ha

E the Governor's Gaudie closing up Mr. Johnathan's Peter Pan, 150 lbs. Gande ran into first place and won the

'race. Jungle Coek and Haruna came Mr. Roda's Golden Jubilee, 152 fus. through in the Rome straight. The

fermer ran into second place and was Mr. J. M. d'Almada Remedios' Goom ga nirg rapidly on Gaudie when that Rock, 149 lbs (Mr. Charles) pony passed the "wincing post, a length Mr. Reison's incle George (late ahzad.

Belle Olive Leaf), 147. bs...(Mr. Potts)" Isle fourth and King Alfred Severn led in the winner.

Hari faished that Lady Messrs. Albert and Arnold's Cotton-

grass, 143 lbs. (Capt Hall) (0 Time: Imit. 1-3sec

Won by ball length; two lengths tween second and third

Fari-matuel Winner: $31-350

The second erent provided a good rate in which What-o-Do set the pace and led the field round to the village bend.

Cash Sweep: Golden Jubilee was out of it and was

Ticket No. running last from the Rock in. In the traight for home Pet Magse went to

£200, $1,453.20 447. 413,20 the front only to be challenged at the

3. 8.40

203,207.50 furlong post by Musketeer who won by half a length. Pet Mcuso Srished second Unplaced punies $20 each: Nus. 015, ntil What-To-Do third. King Pippin, 607, 377, 120, 474, 46.4 favourite, came in fourth

1, 12.20

·2, 15.70

Aplendid unish was provided in the 3-COMMONWEALTH HANDICAP: third rare, Benz and Magnücert Dahlia

fighting it out past the winning post, the

"A" CLASS: SIX FURLOTËS.

W (Mr. Matchara) "1 MAH. Carroll's Fern Leaf (late

Silvaplana), 158 s...

Harriman) Mr. A. A Alves Starland. 147 lbs.

Mr. Hewell) 3 Messra. Dyer And Beith's Grey Dragon,

153 Ths.

****** (r, Seth) o Mesara Ellis and Odell's Full House,

12 lbs. i. ..... (Ar. Doyle) 0 Sir Paul's Magniscent Dahlin, -147 lbs. Mr. Gilson) Messrs. Albert and Arnold's Satislae

tion Dahlia, 140-lbs. (Capt. Hall) 0 Mr. H. P. White's Yellow liver, 147

1hs (Mr. Charles) 0 fr. Bill's Exchange Bill Oute Vary-

later getting in first by a peek after For China ponics Ist prize 190 200 gold, late Carnation), 111 lbs 24 Benz had ledeall the way round. Fass Prize, 8150; zn) prize, $100

ing the Rock, Bialto Star, lying well Sir Paul's Magnificent Dablic, 130 back, came up to third place and looked

fr Gibsonyt.

(Mr. Boyle) 2

kely winner but failed in the hohe Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen's Beriz. 157 straight King Charlie, running second ba

most of the way, came in third. Mr. Mr. Dynasty's King Charlie, 140 lbs. Harriman, on Nastaren II, after running

(Mr. Davies)

Dr. Davies) 6 Time: 2mins. 50,3-5scen Won by a length; two lengths between scrond and third. Pari-mutuel. " Winner: 8108.70 JACK 12.20

Cash Sweep, Ticket Nos Ma

42, $1,780.80 9.20

439, 309.80 £1,80

254,48 440 Unplaced ponies $20 each: Nos. 17, (Matham) 027, 421, 326, CB, 2CG.

had last came up well in the home Mestra. Dyer and kith's Strathfartur, straight and finished fourth,

The the

(Mr. Charles), 0

The race for the Aggregate Stakes, was Mr. H. Birkett's Tinito Star, 149 15% well contested by five poties, all Goshar ing within close distances of ench Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Koh-I-Noor

140 Tha

Mr. Sewell) : 0 Getting away to a good start Brotted Sand went to the front, followed by Mr. Nemazce's Nastaran J. 147 x

(Mr. Harriman) 0 Valiant Dahlia, Rothesay Hartfield and Fern Inf. At the football stand

Time: to 27.2-bacon. NARG Valinat Dahlia went into first place and Won by a rock three lengths butween passing the Rock, with the exception of second and third.

Cach Sweep Fern Leaf, well back, all the ponies were Pari-mutac

Ticket No. close up, with Hartfeld coming up Winner: $13.10 37.00 strongly In the home stranght Fern Leaf came up with the field. Spotted Sand," whipped, ran into first place, ard won Valiant Dahlin being second and Fern if third.

180, 81,767,50

0.50

100,

595.00 4507 23260 $3, Unplaced panies $20 each: Now 59, 537): 378,5422)

eA MATCH. ONE AND A QUARTER MILES- Mr. Dynasty's King Canute, 152 lba

(Mr. Doyle), Messrs. Dyer and Beth's, Loch Ran

noch, 122, the Davies) 0 Time:nias. 0.4-5reon: Won by six lengthy

ParimulueL

Winner 8.50

9.30

Cash Sweep.. Ticket Noë

420, 81,751,50,

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