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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB

ANNUAL RACES.

FIRST DAY'S RESULTS.

RECORD CROWD OF SPECTATORS.

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-THE VICTORIA STAKES. Winner, 8:30; Second, $25; Third,

For all China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale.-One Mile, Messre, Torg and Priestley's Victoria

(late Tania Australias), 155 lbs.

(Mr. Croknum)

The field got off at the first attempt. Un passing the stand for the Arst time the order was Grey Streak, King of the Castle Local Option, with Newton- stewart whipping in Groy Streak Jed to the four furloug post with Local.. Option runcing second, and King of the Castle third.. Rounding the bend Locat Mr. Dynasty's Friarsfield, 138. lbs.

Option maved up. and came away, bab (Mr. Reard) Mr. Maitland appeared to be riding

Curiosity Shop, Mr. Bagram's Gymp. 130 lbs..

him at the finish: (Mr. Moller) 3 secured eccond place and Grey Streak Also ran-Mit Julep (late Diamond-was third. Belorney Star was fourth. land), (Encarnacac). Rayfeld (Gibson), Farmland (Sewell), ·

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Pari-Mutuel: Winner, $5:20. Tlaces: 1.80.109, 810.60; 3, $18.70.

Casly Sweep: Nos. 419, 83,570; 169, $1.02 1973; $310..

Usplaced Ponies (330 each): Nor 1002, 381. 1079, 1064, 2K 300.

THE GARRISON CUR.

E. Stubbe, up coming down the straight and he did

Won by seven lengths: there lengths 'be- not appear to answer too gamely. It is

tween second and third Honorary Steward.-H. Vice Admiral tme that he shied at a piece of paper, Time: 31. 1-3; 1.031-5; 1:36.3-3.4 2.06.45.

Sir Allan F. Everett, K.C.M.G.,

Rayfield took the leail, with Friarsfeld K.C.V.O., C.B., Hon. Sir Claud on the course. 100 yards from home, but Severn, K.B. E., C.MG, LL. D., many good judges were disappointed at second, and Victoria lying at. Friars Commodore A. J. B. Stirling, C.K. 'his display,

field's quarters Passing the six furlong won by Mr. post. Victoria moval into secur in Presented by the Oflicers of the Garrison, Stewards-Hon. Sir C, Paul Chater,

The Garrison Cup was

As they swang into the hack straight Kt.. C.M.G.. Sir Henry Gollan. Kt.,! C.B.E., Mr. B. D. F. Beith, Jr. H. Dynasty's. King Alfred for the second Victoria went up to Rayteld, and took the lead just after passing the half Hall year in succession. He beat a firm second

mile post.. Passing the three furloug Birkett, Lieut.-Col. G. K Brulton, Mr. R. M. Dyer, Mr. M. T. favourite..in Loch Rannoch, with Jungle post, Victoria had a clear lead of one Johnson, Mr. C, G. Mackie, and Mr. Cock third. Mr. Dynasty, thanks to the and a half lengths. Friarsfeld and H. P. White. Stewards in Charge of the Seale.--Mr. hardy old Spotted Sand, also won the Gymp, coming down the straight made a feld was second with Gymp third. Mint B. D. F. Beith and Mr.R. M. Chater Cup, the ponies finishing accord-vain attempt to catch the mare. Friars

ing to the placings predicted in these Julep was last, and pulled up tame.

Pari-Muturi: Winner, 8520. Places! columns yesterday. Spotted Sand's price| Judge-Mr. C. G. Mackie,

1, $5.50; 2. 96.30; 3, 28. DC..

Cash Sweep: Nos. 38, 81,997.80; 154, 8570.80; 349. $295.40.

Unplaced Ponies ($50 inch): Nos. 35,

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| Assistant, Judge.—Mr. D. E. Clark.

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It grew as the day wore Valley course. on into what seemed to be a record gathering As far as the members' en closure was concerned, despite what is believed to he a record attendance there for a first day, there was always sufficient" elbow room. H.E the Governor, Sir Edward. Stubbs, and party arrived just before the start for the Maiden Stakes and remained til the last race.

Owing to the anticipation of upsets in the races for griffins and the manner in which the public backed two against the field in some of the other races, les money than usual passed through the totalisator, but the cash sweeps were remarkably well patronized.

THE RACING.

with Booran a poor third. The time was 37.4-5, last quarter 30, a better per- formance than that of Local Option in every way.

The Racing Stakes attracted fifteen, King of Hearts being a pronounced favourite, Grey Mora second choice and Auchenreoca third. In a ding-dong inish down the straight; Grey Morn gained the verdict by a head, with Gypsy Love (balf a length in front of Auchenreach) two lengths away.

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4-THE VALLEY STAKES. Wiener, $750; Second, $250: Third, #150 For subscription grifins of this meet ing Weight for inches as per scale.

Six furlongs.

Mr. Relyon's Uncle Dick,338. lbs. Mr. Sha's Mowgli, 155. lbs.

4.

(Mr. McBain) 1

(Mr. Moller)

2)

with. $400 for Winner; Second, $25; Third $150. For subscription griffins of any season. Weight for inches as per seale. Winners at any previous meeting of one race 7 lbs; of more than one 10 lbs at this meeting 3 lbs. extra. Penalties accumulativa, (Jockey allowance.)-One Mile. Mr. Dynasty's King Alfred. 162 lbs.

(Mr. Heard) 1 Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Loch. Ran-

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(Lt.Cdr. Thompson) 2 Mr. Ferundad's Jungle Cock, 162 lbs.

(Mr. Zellensky) 3 Also ran:-Biotite (Harriman), Rialto Star (Doyle), King Canute (Davies), Two Paira (Potts). Lumbmia (Seth), Langsat (Maitland), Jimmy Lad (Gibson), AB. (Encarnacno), Mountaju Hawk (Mailer), Quab (Peat). Bonnie Dundon (Nemazce)..

Wan by 1 lengths; half & length. Time: 31.4-3; 1.05; 1.39.4-5; 230.

Jimmy Lad and Loch Bannoch led, Mr. John Peel's Nuggett, 13 ha. leaving the rest, in a bunch, except

(Mr. Maitland) 3 Mourtain Hawk, who was pulled up after. going two furlongs. Passing the half Also ran Joe (Back), Flying Star mile post Lock Banroch had a slight lead (Doyle), Poppy Leaf (Harriman), freez Jimmy Lad King Alfred joined into the straight, The last race of the day proved an exer- Uplowman (Lt.Cdr. Thompson), King them at this turn cise gallop for Prince Regent, though Louis (Heard), Tea Shop (Zeliensky), Junglecock boing third. At the distanco King Johonie achieved what has not been Ulu" (Sewell), Parran 1. (Nemuzee), post King Alfred got his head in front. done previously by making Prince Regent Monitor (Davies). Grecian Parrot, (Hai and came away to win handily by 1

lengtha hustle at the finish. The final verdict was two lengths and the time 1.30.3-5 com- pared to the record of 1-18.1-8.

Details of yesterday's racing follow:- 1.-WONG NEI CHONG STAKES. Winner, 8000; Second, 8200; Third, $100. For China ponies, subscription griffins of any season nor-winners. Wight for irches as per scale (Jackey allowance).-Half a mile. Mr. Dynasty's King Ptolemy, 156 the.

(Mr. A. J. P. Heard) 1 Mrs. H. Birkett & Jadworth, 135 lbs. Mr. John Peel's Spaghetti, 155 lbs.

(Mr. Maitland) 3

(Mr. T. Doyle). %

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movitch). Demon Bay (Gibson).

Won by a length; three lengths be tween second and third.

Time: 31.4-55 1.011-3; 1.35.1-5.

Pari-Mutuel Wiener, $10. Places: 1, 88.60, $2.304 3. $15.70.

Chah Sweep: Nos.. 687, $3,465; 1284, $990; 1241, Bis

A fair start was obtained at the first attempt, and when the field came into

Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos. 049, view Monitor was leading, but was ousted by King Louis at the 3 furlong post.. At 320, 671, 824, 306, 1110, 647, 312, 483, 237, tho bend for home Uncle Dick took the ris kad, closely followed by Mowgli. At the distance post Mowgli tried to com through on the rails, but Uncle Diek won hard-ridden. Nuggett was a fair third.

Pari-Mutuel: Wiener, .815.70. Places: 1, 88.60 2. 38.10; 3, $16.50

Cash Sweep: Nos. 167, 81,887,60; 338, 8530.80; 502, $264.-10.

Unplaced Ponies (850 each); Nos. 4, Also ran :-Gilbert (V., M. Haimovitch), 683, 321, 51, 149, 174, 762, 478, 447, 3, Martles (Buck),, Panay Leaf (G. A. 598.

(W. G. Crokham), Harriman), Urgent

3. THE FOOCHOW." CUP Strachlorue (LCdr. Thompson), Aces Up (E. Moller) Two Pairs . H. Winner, $600; Second, 200 Third, $100.

Ula (1. Zellensky),

For China ponies. Weight for inches Potts), Squeak

as per scale. Panies that have run (Peut), Scarecrow (Davies), Duke of Orleans (G. H. Gibson), Uncle Tom (E. at any previous meeting in Hong. kong or China and have never wan McBain), Chiku (Pollock), Nassau (W. J. Stanton), Kim (Capt. E. Hall).

Won by a length; half a length between secord and third,

Time: 303-5; 1.02.3-5.

Half

The day's racing was exciting enough to satisfy most people, especially in the races for the Foochow Cup, the Racing Staker and the Anal event when many

After soven false starts the held were considered Prince Regent had shot his gut well away, Squeak took the lend bolt as the distance post was reached. closely followed by King Ptolemy, till In the Wong Nei Chong Stakes, the they rounded the second bend, when

Doyle, on Tadworth moved up.. first race of the day, 18 ponies went to way down the straight Spaghetti came the post Mr. Dynasty's King Ptolemy into the picture. A good race home re was installed anedds on favourite and sulted in King Ptolemy winning by

length from Tadworth with Spaghetti, fully justified the confidence-as he won half a length away, third handily from Tadworth, a poor third Pari-mutuel Wirner $8.10. Places: favourite, and Spaghetti, who only at-1, 88.80; 2, #12; 3, 85.30.

Cash Sweep Nos. 477, $1,001; 387, tracted 19 punters and was but little bet-086: 338, $143. ter supported for a place."

Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Non 209, The taleat received somewhat of a 249, 314, 25, 581, 347, 453, 450, 168, shock, in the second event when. Charcoal,491, 196, 52, 54, 148, 214. third favourite, upset a firm public fancy in Wimmera. In addition, Gimlet falso failed to get a place, Persian Parrot and Blotting Paper filling second and third positions and returning dividends of $48 and $72.20 respectively..

2-THE MAIDEN STAKES.

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8-THE CHATER CUP

Yalued $1,000 to. Winner; Second, $300; Third, $200 For China ponies that have run in at least three extra meet- ings in Hongkong during the season 1921 Weight for inches as per scale. Winner during 1994 of one race 5 iba. of two races 7 lbs., of three or more races 10 lbs. penalty. (Jockey Mila allowances From the Two Post Once Round and is, (About one mile 163 yards).

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Mr. Dynasty's Spotted Sand, 165 lbs.

(Mr. Heard) 1

Messra. Dyer and Beith's Rothesay,

195 lbs. (Lt.Cdr. Thompson) 2

a race and griffins of this mecting Capt. R. Neville's Rivergrass, 188 tha allowed 5 lbs. Subscription griffins

(Mr. Davies) 3.

of this meeting allowed 10 lbs. Also ran:Starland (Da Róża), Kob- (Jockey allowance.) Allowances, ac-I-Noor (Pollock), . cumulative. Two Miles.

Messrs. Torg and Priestley's Kaga

shima, tas he......(Mr. Crokam) 1

Mr. John Peel's Grey Knight, 150 lbs.

Won by two lengths; sexen."

Time: 12.4-5; 48.1.19,2-5; 1.52.2-5;

2.22.2-5.

(Mr. Maitland) 2 The ponies were all in close company Mesars. Dyer & Beith's Grey Dragan, as they passed the stand, Koh-I-Noor 155 lbs...(Lt.Cdr. Thompson) 3 leading, with Spotted Sand laat. There Also ran:-Clover Club (late Portland), was little change to the half-mile post, (Doyle), Duke of Frisco (late Silver when River Grass showed in front. Leaf) (Gibson), Prohibition (Pollock), Spotted Sand made the running passing”.

the 1 mils post, but failed to get up. Durian (Capt. Oxspring).

Won by two lengths; four lengths be. At the bend Spotted Sand and Rothesay,

came away and the former won comfort tween second and third.

Time: 30.2-5; 1.00.1-5; 1,33; 206.1-8; ahly, with River Grass a poor third.

Pari-Mutual-Winner, $8 Places: 1 239.3-8; 3.14; 3.50.1-5; 4.55.4-5.

From the fall of the flag Kagashima 85:40; 2, $6M0. went to the frort. Clover Club and Cash Sweep: Nox 202, $1,101.40; 1252, Grey Knight moved up at the half-mile Wianer, $750; Second, $250: Third $180. post, when Kagashima had established $998.40 241, 8498.70.

Unplaced ponies (350 ench): Nos, 714 For thins ponies band fide grifins a lead of many lengths As the ponics of this meeting. Weight for inches Tassed the post the second time Grey 412. as per scale. Subscription grifing of Knight and Clover Club were lying this meeting allowed 7lbs-Siz fur-second and third, many lengths away from the leader. Passing the six fur .longa

Jong poet Grey Knight was four lengths Mr. John Peel's Charcoal, 155 lbs.

ahead of Clover Club. At the four fur. (Mr. Maitland) 1

long post Clover Club had fallen back to fourth, with "Duke of Frisco and Durian Mr. Roda's Persian Parrot, 148 lba

(Mr. Haimovitch)

the last two. Swinging for home Grey Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Blotting

Knight began to reduce Kagashima's lead Paper, 155 lbs.

and came very fast down the straight, (Lt.Cdr. Thompson) 3

but Kagashima just managed to get The Valley Stakes was the last race

Also ran-Bolly (Crokam), Alcantra home, under the whip, by 14 lengtha Messrs. Dunbar and Stanton's Chi- before tifin and was the medium for some (Encarnacao), Deveron Star (Pollock), Grey Dragon was third, Duke of Frisco

cago, 154 lbs. (Mr. Doyle) 1 brisk betting. Mowgli, with 641 tickets, Peach Leaf (Harriman), Saracen (Me-fourth, and Durian fifth.n

Mr. Dynasty's King of the Plans, 160 Bain), Gimlet (Doyle), New York Pari-Mutuel: Winner, $7.50 Places: Ibe.

(Mr. Heard) ≈ was first choice; Uncle Dick (481) came (Stanton), King Emperor (Heard), 1, $5.00; 2, 86.80; 387.80.

Mr. John Peel's Booran, 149 lbs. next, King Louis (188) and Flying Star Donai-Abbey (Zellensky), Wimmern (Gib Cash Sweep: Nos. 303, 83,570, 74,

(Mr. Maitland) - 3 (132) third with Grecian Parrot (5a), son), Jester (Davies), Mystic Dahlia 81,309; 278, 8510.

Also ran-Golden Chrysanthemum Nugget (61) and Tea Shop (19) next in (Moller). Uncle. Edward (Potts), Bally- Unlaced Ponics (50 each): No 841, (Encarnacao), Gold Leaf (late English

money (Nemazee),"'!.

33, 751, 157. order. Though the favourite was beaten,

Money), (Harriman), Soldan (McBain), Strathalan (Lt.Cdr. Thompson), Baby the winner seemed all out at the finish

Eyes (Haimovitch), Dictator Dahlia (Moller), McKenzie (Crokan)...

As anticipated, Victoria, Messrs. Toeg and Priestley's mare, annexed the Stakes that hear her name, paying 85:30 to win and 25.50 for a place.

MR. CROKAM'S RUSE.

Won by two lengths; ore length be tween second and third

Time: 31; 101.3-5; 1,321-5,

2

-THE JOCKEY CLUB STAKES. Winner, 600: Second, $200; Third, $100 For China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Griffins of this meeting allowed & lb Bubscription grimin of this meeting allowed 10 lbs. Win- ers at this meeting 6 lbs. extra (Jockey allowance.Une mile and a Quarter.

THE TRIAL PLATE. Winner, $800; Second, $200; Third, $100. For China ponies, hond file griffins of this meeting. Weight for inches. Won by 1 lengths; two lengths be as per scale. Subscription griffins tween second and third.

of this meeting allowed 7 lbs. Winder Time: 32 1.02.2-5; 1.35.1-5; 2.07.4-53.

of the Maiden Stakes 5 lbs, extra, 2.37,4-5.

The race was somewhat, delayed in starting, Peach Leaf throwing Mr. In the Foochow Cup (2 miles), the first Herriman in the paddock, and not going race after tio, Mr. Crakam, on Kagate the post. In a breakaway, Jester went a furlong before he was pulled up, and abima, proved the old saying that while King Edward carried Mr. Potts the horse can give away poundage with whole, way round the courss. When seeming impunity-distance is quite the fag eventually dropped, King Em. another matter. Jumping off with the peror led, with Wimmer kind entil

(Mr. Maitland) lead, Kagashima cut out the first mile half the course had keca covered. On Mr. John Peel's Local Option, 163 Ths. in 2.06.1.5, the 1 miles in 2.39.3-5 and turning into the straight King Emperor Mr. Ferdodud's Curiosity Shop, 155 though his last quarter was 35.3-5 Grey fell hack, and Charcoal came fast on the

Pincea

(Jockey allowance.) Allowances ac- McKenzie led with Chicago, accond. cumulative One Mile and a Quar-Passing the half mile post Chicago clos

ter.

Alao

(Mr. Pollock) ran :-The Bea (Encarnacao), Beldorney Star (Doyle), Primrose Leaf (Harriman), King of the Castle (Heard), Newtownstewart A., HL Potts), Toomai |(McBain). MA

Knight could not get within 2 lengths of outside, and took the lead with Persian lbs. (Mr. Zellersky) him. It was a thoroughly well-deserved Parrot moving into second place, and Mr. John Peel's Grey, Streak, 152 lbs. win, though none the less lucky. Clove Blotting Paper third, in which order Club was the disappointment of the race, they passed the winning post. but Grey Dragon ran exceedingly well. Pari-mutuel Winner, $28.30. The time was much faster than the aver.1, $14.60: 2 $46 3, 972.20

Cash Sweep: Nos. 94, $1,296.40; 131, In the Trial Plate, Local Option was $370,40 110, $185.20. on view. He was naturally red-hot Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos. 217, favourite and although he won by 4 728, 130, 329, 860, 735, 45, 140, 412, 23, lengths, Mr. Maitland had to shake him 285, 478, 407, 158.

age

Won by 4 lengths; half a length. Time: 31,2-8; 1.03,3-5; 1.45.3-5; 2.08,1-5;

9.1-5.

ed up. At the three furlong post. Booran improved his position. Chicago took the lead on reaching the straight, follow- ed by King of the Plains sad & close their initial victory of the meeting.. finish gave Mast Dunbar and Stanton King of the Plains was second and Boorun third.

Pari-mutur: Winner, $17,500% Placor= 1, 0.80-2, $10.10; 3, 88.30,

Cash Sweep'; Nox. 895, $2,019.80; 94%, $842,60; 2, $121,10,1 NE20

Unplaced ponies (850 each); Nok. 732, 530, 68, 733, 639, 02, 850.