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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 1ST, 1924

SEVENTH EXTRA RACE:-KILMARNOCK HANDICAP: "A" THE DELAY OF THE OUTWARD TWO MILLION DOLLAR

MEETING.

IN EASY FASHION. CLOVER CLUB'S CLEVER VICTORY.

Patron-HE

K.COM.G. Hon Steude-H.E. Major-General Sir John Fowler, K. C. M, G., C. B., D.S.O., Hon. Sic Clad Severn, KB.E., CG Commodore .. Grace, -B.N. Stevns-The Hun. Sie

CLASS: Six Fratosas.

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For China Ponies., bet prize : 8400; 2nd PRINCE REGENT WINS AGAIN: $130; 3rd prize 8166.

Sir Paul's Magnificent Dahlian, 136 is (Mr. G. H. Gibson) Capt. R. Neville's Rivergrans, 131lbs.

(Lt. Conair. Thompson) Messrs. Birkett and Mackie's Hart Sir E. E. Stubbs, field, 160 lbs.

Mr. G. A. Harriman) Mesars. Dyer and Beith's Pencastle, 150 Jbs. (Mr. I. Zellensky) Mr. B. Basto's Zenda, 140 lbs.

(Mr. G. W. Sewell) o Won by two lengths: a head between Paul Zad and rd.

Tine: min. 3. 4-sees. Hartheld led at the start, Rivergrass was badly left and lay last for about half way, when he made a helated rush, and same through his field in splendid style. He could not however get on terms with Magnificent Dahlia who won a good race by two lengths from Capt. Neville's pony.

Pari-mutuel. Winner: $19.80

Chater, KL, C.M.G.. His Honour Sir Henry C. Gollan, K. C.B.E.,, Lt. Col. GK. Hall Brutten, Mr. It M. Dyer, Mr. 4. P. White, Mr. B. D. F. Berth, Mr. C. G. Mackie, Mr.

ii. Birkett. Clerk of the Course.-Mr. F. Sutton, Secretary-Mr. ( B. Brown. Officials for Extra Meetings Mr. M. T. Johnson, Mr. F. Sutten, Mr. FL. W. White, Mr. B. L. Dawbiggin. Ir. R. M. Dyor, Mr. B. D. F. Beith, Mr. T. E. Pearce

Judgr.-Mr. D. al. Ross. Aunt Judge. Mr. D. E. Ulark "In shadye of the Sentes-Mr. E.

Dyer and Mr. F. Nation. Starter.Lt. Col. G. K. Hall Wratten.

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301430.

Secund Sirter-Mr. H. Mazuamura.

Paddock. Mr. H. P. White. Handicapper.-Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin. Timela per-Mr. M. T. Johnson.

The Seventh Extra Race Meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Clul--the final meeting of the 1324 season-took place in heili uit weather on Saturday afternoon, when one exciting racing was witnessed by a moderate attendance.

12.10 10.00

Cash Sweep. Ticket No.

234. $1.043.90 £18, 333.40

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277.10

a-TROON HANDICAP: ONE MIL

MAIL.

SCHEME.

WHARFING ACCOMMODATION AT NORTH POINT.

FIRST STONE LAID.

Mails from Europe (London "mails despatched October 30th) by the P. & 0. steamer Khin reached longkang yes- a terday. The cause of the delay in the arrival of the mail is explained in the following information from the Times" proceeding apace on the scheme for the For several months past work has been Ceylon:-The P. & O. mail and passen construction of a big quay wall, with ger steamer Mooltan, which arrived in accommodation for shipss, at North Point, Colombo on November 11th from Auand on Saturday morning a distinct step tralian porta, was

to call at Bombay forward in the work was recorded when before proceeding to Marseilles and M. Kwik Diron Eng laid the initial London. The call at Bombay had been necessitated by the fact of the P. & 0.

stone of the first block on Marine Lota. Dangola, being held up as Adea for a longer tune than had been unticipated nearly two million dollars and when it

30 and 31.

The Dongala, which is employed on the

The scheme involves an expenditure of

Aden-Bombay, run

is completed big vessels will be also to the connecting. vessel of P. & Q, steamers homeward go alongside within a few yards of go and onsward bound, left kombay chased two or three years ago by Mr. November 1st, with the mails and pas Kwik Dieon Eug, a wealthy Chinese sengers from India, and reached Aden att

For China Fonies. 1st prize: 400; 2nd Mr. L. Dunbar's Clover Club. 156 lbs.

prize: $150 ard prize: $100+

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clown accommodation:

The site was pur

the Netherlands Harbour Works Co.. ol Austerdam, for the carrying out of the

scheme.

Unplaced ponies (20, each): Nos. 18. 5.30 am. on the 8th inst. While at Aden gentleman, known as one of the sugar she was expected to connected with the kings of Java, and managing-director of outward P. & 0. Hongólia and, to take}

the Cheong Siong Land Investment Co., over from her the English wails of

who later entered into a catract with. October 30th for India and the Far East The Mongolie, however; was delayed ca route from Marseilles vii Port Said (the reason for the delay is not known but, it on Saturday when the stone was laid. There was a very pleasing ceremony is presumed this weather conditions were The company present included Mr. Joha bad), and her arrival at Aden to meet the Duncan (Port Engineer), Mr. A. Ander

sor (Assistant to the Port Engineer). Mr.Į Nongol was fate. Consequently the W. R. C. Boers and Mr. G. C. J. Tkruy. latter has had to be held up at that thoff, of the Netherlands Harbour Works, port. Arrangements were, therefore, made the Dutch Consul (Mr. M. T. Quist), M to get the option to call at Berabay to Japan Line, Mr. J. M. E. Nikkels, of Quarles van Uffor, of the Java-Ching take over the mails and passengers which the Netherlands India Commercial would ordinarily have. gon by the Bank, and Mrs, Nikkels, Mr. L. Descans, longola to coopees with her.

Mr. Groskamp. of the Netherlands Trading Society, and Mr. Kwik Dieon Eag's staff.

(Lt. Comdr. Thompson) Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Loch Ran Mg, A. H. Carroll's Fern Leaf. 138 lbs. noch, 1-19 lbs.... (M. 1. Zellensky)

Sir, Paul's Valiant Dahlin, !57 16.

(Mr. G. A Harriman) 3 (Mr. U, H. Gibson) 0 Lady Severn's Langsat, 119 ths. Mr. A. A. Alves's Starland, 147 lbs.

(Mr. Follock) (Mr. G. W. Sewell) o and 3rd.

Won by a neck: the same between 2nd

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Time mains, 0.2-3secs.

Hi Excellency Sir R. E. Stubha rived just before a pot, and was thus in time see the second event, the Kiltar- nock Handicap, "A" Clam, won by Magnificent Dahlia dy two lengths from Capt. Neville's Rivergrass. The latter's achievement of second place was a really noteworthy performance, for he was badly

The ponies were sent away to a good left at the start, and lay last for about start, and Valiant Dahlia Battered his the first half of the race.

Lieut. Cond.pporters by taking the lead and bold.: Thompson at this stage called

ing it until just, before the Rock was on his nough for a spirited effort, and came reached, when he dropped back and gave throgh his held in great style to beat way to Fern Leaf. The latter looked like Fartsfld for second place."

winning easily, when Clover Club chal lenged on reaching the stands,

and was cleverly.

Sir land and Lady Serem arrived earls, and many people hoped that Lady Sevin would be able to repeat her win with Langsat at the last meeting with the same ring in the third race, the Troon Handicap on Saturday. Langsat, bow. ever, finished in the rear, but he was pulled it again in the last race hat one, the A Plate,. and gratified those who back him for a place by naming third to Silver Spear. The latter is a greatly improved pony, and many good judges are of opinion that his best form has not been reached yet.

An unfortunate accident, which was luckily unattended by any serious cun- BEJUPnces, Genered in the St. Andrew's Stakes. when Little Minch unseated Cupt. Oxspring in the home straight. Capt. Oxspring appeared to fall beavily. but the spectators of the invident were greatly relieved to see him get up and walk to the starter's car for n "ft" back to the enclosure. Capt. Oxspring was unburt save for a few bruises.

Dr. F. H. Kew's Prince Regent went to post for the last race, the Hongkong Actumn Champions, and as expected. won in hollow Fashion. The only point worth mentioning in connection with this Jace is that there were on the course 317 misguided folk who backed Kashmir, to wis, and "154 whose supine hope was that Rothesay might secure a winning bracket

By permission of Lieut. Colonel F. S. Montague-Bates, C.B., C.M.G.. D.S.O., commanding the 1st Battalion, the Enst Surrey Regiment, the regimental hand. under Baudmaster W. F. Bradshaw, played an admirable selection of music during the afternoon, the programme being A Scotch, by special request."

The full results of the afternoon's Facing were as under:

1-SEAMILL SPRINT. (NOVICES RACE): FIVE FURLONGS,

For China Ponies that have run in two or more Extra Meetings this season and have "not won more than ane Tare singe January 1st, 1991. Weight for inches as per scale. Subscription icifus of 1924 allowed 6 lbs. To be ridden by "Jackeys who have not won more than Five Races. Jockeys allowed 10 lbs., but penalized. for each flat race won... 1st prize: $300 2nd prize: 8150; 3rd prize: 21002

Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Koh-I-Noor

155 lbs. .....

(Mr. Pollock) 1

Pari-mutuel. Winner: $10.0

1.

6.49

5.90

0.90

Cash Sweep. Ticket No..

10. 2.100.00 380).

600.00 300.00

Caplaced ponies (820 each): Nos. 292 185, 189.

4-ST. ANDREW'S STAKES: 1 MILES

100 with a cup presented.

ARMED ROBBERS RAID DAIRY.

SAFE FORCED OPEN. Late on Friday night four men enter ed the Great Eastern Dairy, 51, Queen's Road West, and, posing as customers; ordered some milk. While the milk was being served two of the men produced revolvers and another a dagger.

The robbers having bound and gagged the shop fokis, right in number, forced For China a safe and took $200. In addition Ponies. Weight for inches as per to this. $51 was stolen from a box belong. scale. Winkers of one race s lbs. ing to the proprietor of the Dairy. penalty, of two or more races 7 lbs. penalty Laplaced runaers during 104 and Subscription Griffins of 1924 allowed 5 lbs. Jockey Allowanez. Penalties and Allowances accumula tive. 2nd prize: 9160; 3rd prize: $100.

Mr. Dynasty's Spotted Sard, 162 lbs.

(Mr. E. L. M. Davies) } Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Grey Dragon, Messrs. Lay and Gibson's Washington. 16 lbs. (Mr. f. Zellensky) 157 His. (Mr. G. H. Gibson) 3; Mr. H. Birkett's Rialto Star, 162 lbs.

Mr. Fergusdud's Newton Abbot, 160

(Lt Comdr. Thompson)

Messrs. Albert and Arnold's Satisfac

lbs. (Mr. F. 31. L. Soares) 0 tion Dablia, 150 lbs.

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3. L. Dunbar's Little Minch. 150 lbs. (Mr. G. A. Harriman)

(Capt. Oxspring) » 2nd and 3rd.

Won by a length; two lengths between

Time: is.. 17.3-5secs.

1,

3,

Pari-mutuel. Winner: $32.10 9.70 26.70 7.50

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Cash Sweep. Ticket No.

181, 2,635.10 134 758.00 731 - 379.30

Usplaced poaica" ($20 each): Nos. 170 393, 336, 379, 83, 42, 206...

-AYR PLATE: FROM THE TWO MILE POST ONCE ROUND AND IN (ABOUT

1 MILF 163 YARDS).

pointed out that the scheme was one of Mr. Borks, in a happy little address, the first of its kind in Hongkong, and expressed the hope that the work would proceed as smoothly in the future as it had in the previous months. He thanked the company for attending the ceremony. HELPFUL LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

But in

Mr. Kix Digox Esȧ, in replying, said:Situated as it is, or a most im portant geographicnt point on this side| centre has ranked itself amongst the of the Pacific. Hongkong as a commercial foremost cities of the world. many respects, it is still far behind other New York barbour, which, a little more more progressive ports. For instance, than half a century ago, was in a some what similar state of development as the port of Hongkong is in today, has fo that period so developed that its trade now far exceeds that of the port of London and has become the foremost port in the world: These are elements signi fcant, of the high state of development to and otherwise. Because here we have act which that port has attained, industrially

efficiently visa-rh that various facilities yet reached that adequate stage of called for by our commercial deeds, it has not been possible for us to keep pace with those pioneer cities in the big pro- gress that they have made in trade, and

For China Ponies, Griffins of 1894 that consequently, in the economic values of have started in at least one race in and and of labour. Our local Govern Hongkong previous to this Meeting.ment have fully realised the position and Weight for inches, as per scale. Win-have invited and encouraged the enter nors of one race 5 lbs. extra; of two prise of merchants to provide for these races 7 lbs. extra; of three or more wants, beginning, as a first step with the races 10 lbs. extra. Ponies that have development of wharfage accommodation, sever been placed allowed 5 lbs, and then, of other similar facilities. This Jockey Allowance. Penaltice and quay wall-the stone for the first masonry Allowances accumulative. Ist prize: block of which I have just laid-is the 8400 2nd prize: $150; 3rd prize:direct outcome of such wise policy. In $100

Dynasty's Silver Spear, 105 lbs.

(Mr. E. L. M. Davies)

Rialto Star led at the start from New. ton Abbot, but on half the distance being with Grey Dragon in close attendance. covered, Spotted Sand drew to the front Mr. From this point Spotted Sand was never Messrs. Birkett and Mackie's Hart- headed, and foally won a good race from Messrs. Dyer and Beith's pony, with

field, 169 lbs.

(Mr. G. A. Harriman) Washington third.

Lady Severn's Langsat, 165lbs. Mr. Harry Odell's Duke of Frisco (late (Mr. Pollock) Bilver Leaf), 163 lbs.

(Mr. G. B. Gibson) Mr. A. A. Alves's repressible, 153 lbs. (Mr. G. W. Sewell) Mrs. J. H. Taggart's Peninsula Lad, 150 lbs.... (Mr. W. D. Goodfellow) Won by two lengths; three lengths between 2nd and 3rd.

Little Minch threw Capt Oxspring as the stands were reached for the second time, and finished the course riderless,

Pari-mutuel.

Cash Sweep. Winner: 28.50 Ticket No.

1,

6.10

2."

7.00

3

5.20

699, $5,391.40 727, 1,540.40 440, 770.30 Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos. 704, 123.50, 643. 5.-KILMARNOCK HANDICAP:""B CLASS: SIX FURLONGS.

Time: 2mins. 224-5secs.

this project we-1 am speaking for our Company-have been most happy in our investment, because, in the first place, we have received every assistance and en- couragement from the Government, for 2 which I wish here to record our very keen appreciation particularly for the 3 painstaking manner in which the Port Engincer, Mr. Duncan, and usable as sistant, fr. Anderson, have prepared of the necessary drawings as well as for

their other very helpful and valued ser 0vices; and, in the second place, because the work is placed in the capable bands of the Netherlands Harbour Works Co.

As some of you ladies and gentlemen are probably aware, the Netherlands | Harbour Works Co. are the engineers at As the flag fell, Duke of Frisco led from present engaged on, the Macao harbour Hartbeld and Silver Spear, but the lat-development scheme; also, they were the Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Strathfar- For China Ponics, 1st prize: $400; and ter soon came out with the lead which

prize: $150; 3rd prize: $100.

be held until the finish, winning a good (Lt.-Comdr. Thompson) "Mr. W. T. Stanton's Fatsai, 159 lbs.

race from Hartfield, with Langsat third. Mr. L. Dunbar's Day-of-Surprise, 130

Pari-mutuel. (Mr. G.. A. Harriman) 1

Cash Sweep. lbs.

(Capt. Oxspring) a Mr. Dynasty's Pet Mouse, 148 lbs.

Winner: 39.70 Ticket No. Mr. A. A. Alves's Irrepressible, tal ihs.

(Mr. Sugden) 2

5.30 (Mr. G. W. Sewell) o Capt. R. Neville's Hailsham, 150 lbs.

£3. $2,354.80 5.30

240. 612.80 (Lt-Comdr. Thompson) 2

6.-10

34, 338.40 (Mr. G. U. Da Roza) o Sir Paul's Orient Dahlin's 160 lbs.

Unplaced ponies (20 each): Nos. 533, Mr. F. Lobel's White Rose, 149 05.

(Mr. G. H. Gibson) 0

327, 377. " (Mr. Balph) o "LE. Sir Edward Stubbs's Gaudie, Messrs. Potts and Croucher's Man

155 lbs churian Price, LA ihs.

Mr. Dynasty's King Johnnie, 154 lbs. (Mr. A. H. Fetts) 0- Relyon's Mr...

Uncle George, 147 lbs.

(Mr. Pear) G Mr. Dynasty's Pet, Mouse, 139 lbs

(Mr. Sugden), O Won by one length; half a length Aween 2nd and 3rd

ar, 153 1.

Mr, S. A. Lopes's Smart Guy. 147 lbs.

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Time: min. 18.4-5seca Uncle George gave trouble at the start, but after some delay the field was sent away well together. Day-of-Surprise as- admed a slight lead early in the race and hold it until the turn, but Mr. Dunbar's pony had to give way to Koh-I-Noor who challenged on approaching the stands and “Won comfortably with Strathfarrar second.

Parimutuel. Winner: $12.80 -8,00 4.20

7.20

Cash Sweap Ticket No.

410, 81,348.90

66, 285:40

200. 19270

(Mr-Pollock)—0-

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2, 3,

7-HONGKONG AUTUMN CHĦAM.

"PIONS: MILES.

(Mr. F. L. M. Soares) o For China Ponies. Winner at Extra Mr. F. Lobel's White Rose (late Hark- Meetings during 1994 only. Weight

away), 150 lbs. (Mr. Ralph) 0 Mesars. Potts and Croucher's Man-

churian Prince, 151 lbs.

engineers who successfully carried out the contract for the harbour works at Chefoo. With such a commendable re cord to their credit, they will, without a doubt, be able to bring the present works to a most successful completion; well up to the expectation of the Government as well as ourselves.

YANGTSZEINSURANCE

INTERESTING REPORTS.

These headlines are given in the Y.-C.

for inches as per scale.. 1st prize: Dily News of Wednesday last to the 8500; 2nd prize $200; 3rd prize:following paragraphs:

$100.

The fact of Yangtste Insurance' Associ~ ation shares reaching the figure of $40 bas

1 given rise to a crop of rumours in Shang- ha. It is stated that the support to this stock comes from Hongkong, and there are queries whether another amai- gamation scheme

is not on foot. It is known that a few years ago, one of the China insurance companies made a proposal to buy up the Yangtze, but this came to nought. Today there are reports that a bank and a shipping.com- interest. Pay are interested in a similar reature. Future developments will be awaited with

(Mr. A. H. Potts) 0 Dr. F. H. Kew's Prince Regent, 158lbs. Mr. Roda's Golden Jubilee, 140 lbs. Mr. Relyon's Unele George, 147 lbs.

(Mr. I. Zallensky) 0 Me. L. Dunbar's Kashmir, 152 The.

(Mr. G...FL. Gibson) (Mr. G. A. Harriman) Won by a length and a half; half a

(Mr. Peat) Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Rothesay length between 2nd and 3rd.

(late Ramsbury), 155 lbs. Time: 1min. 35seca.

(Mr. I. Zellensky) 3 Orient Dahlia led at the start with tween 2nd and 3rd.

Won by six lengths; three lengths be- Fatsai and White Rose in close attend- auce. Approaching the stands Fathai. challenged and won a good race from Pet

As expected this race resolved itself House and Hailsham. The latter, well-leading throughout and winning, pulling into a proccasion, with Prince Regent ridden by Lt-Comdr. Thompson, made a notable performance, for after having

up, by six lengths. been in the rear for the greater part of

Pari-mutuel the race, he finished strongly only two

Winner: $6,80 0.10

Unplaced ponies ($20 each): Nos. 448, lengths behind the winter.

20, 45, 353, 883, 266.

(Continued on nest column.)

Time: 2mins. 38.3-5secs.

Cash Sween «Ticket. No.

571, #2,925.80. 145, 638.80 105, .410.10

Rog Daily Press of Saturday It made (The announcement made in the Hong- plain the reasons for the recent rise in the shares of both the Union Insurance Society of Canton and the Yangtze In surance Association, Ltd.--En, .D.P.1]

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