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HONGKONG JOCKEY. CLUB ANNUAL RACES.

THRILLING® FINISH IN THE DERBY.

WON BY MR. JOHN PEEL'S LOCAL OPTION.

CASH SWEEP SALES CREATE NEW BECORD.

Patron.-H.E. Siz R. E. Stubbs,

The field got await at the first attempt, K.C.M.G.

well bunched, except Koh-I-Noor which Honorary Stewards.-H. E. Vice-Admiral

was last. At the four furlong post Koh Sir Allan F. Everett, K.C.M.G. K.C.V.O., C.B., Hon. Sir. Claud I-Noor went up to the leaders. Pasing Severn. K.B.E.. C.M.G., LL.D., the 1 mile post, Koh-I-Noor took the Commodore A. J. B, Stirling, C.B.. lead, Junglecock moving into second Stewarda--Hon. Sir C. Pau! Chater, place.. Koh-I-Noor led into the straight

Et., C.M.G.. Sir Henry Gollan, Kt, C.B.E, Mr. R D F. Beith, Jr. H. and came on to win handily. A good Birkett, Lieut. Col. G. R. Hall race between Duke of Frisco and Jungle Bratton, Mr. 8. M. Dyer, Mr. M. T.; cock for third place ended in favour of

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Johnson, Mr. C. G. Mackie, and Mr. H. P. White. Stewards in Pharge of the Seale-Mr B. D. F. Beith and Mr. R. M. Dyer.

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Assistant Judge. Mr. D. E. Clark. Starter-Licut-Col. G. K. Hall Brutton. Srenul Starter.-Mr. H. C. Macnamara.

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Pari-mutuel: Winner, $12.40. Places: 1, 87.80; 2. $3.50; 3, $10.10.

Cash Sweep:-Nos. 548, 81,415.20; 254,

·8405.90; 112, $202.60.

-THE SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS CHALLENGE CUP. Value 1.000. For subscription griffins of this meeting Weight for inches as pet, scale. To be won two years consecutively by ponies the hand file property of the same

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lead at the three furlong past, and-main- tained it until the winning post was reached.. Gymp and Blotting Paper camem up very fast, but made no impression on Booran, who won easily, "

Pari-autnel-Winner, $18,80, Places: 1, $7.80; 2, $10.10; 3. $10.20,

owners Winner to receive $300 and Cash Sweep:-Nos, 1309, 94,783; 152, TO per cent.: Second $200 and 201370: 137, $653.

cent and Third, $100 and 10 per cent," of the entrano fers until the Cup is finally won when the second pony will receive 13 per cent, and the third pony 25 per cent of the en- trance, fres in addition to the place | Presented by the members of the Club

Unplayed ponies (850 each):—Nos. 886, 1068, 1359, 1242, 1498, 113, 1430.

money.-One Mile and a quarter. Mr. Sha's Mowgli, 155 lbs.

(Mr. Moller) 1 Mr. A. H. Carroll's Poppy Leaf, 159

(Mr. Harriman) 2

Ths.

Mr. Relyon's Uncle Dick. 138lbs.

(Mr. McBain) 3

Also ran-Jag (Buck), Tadworth (Doyle), Pagal. (Davies), Parran II. (Yemazee), Spaghetti (Maitland), Quab (Peat). Bonnie Dundee (Potts).

Won by lengths; 2 lengths between second and third.

2.48.3.5.

-THE LUSITANO CUP,

Lusitano. For China ponies bond fde griffins of this meeting, with $600 added: Second, $200; Third, $100. Weight for inches as per scale. Subscription griffins of this season allowed 7 lbs All winners 7 lb. extra-One Me

(Mr. Maitland) 1

Mr. John, Peel's Grey Knight, 153 lbs.

Mr. Dryasdust'a Gypsy Love, 150 lbs.

(Mr. McBain)

Mr. Roda's Arabian Parrot,. 155 lbs.

(Mr. Haimovitch) 3 Also ran:-The Wasp (Encarnaczo),

Time: 33; 1.06.4-5; 1.43 2.17.2.3; Deveron Star (Sugden), Primrose Leaf (Zellensky), Carnation Leaf (Harriman), Seattle (Doyle). Strathallan. (Lt.Cdr. Thompson), King Emperor (Heard). King

Poppy Leaf and Joe led passing the Unplaced ponies ($30 each)-Nos. stand for the first time, with the field George (Davies), Duke of Texas bunched behind. There was no change (Gibson) Phenomenal Dahlia (Moller), up to the five furlong post,, when Mowgli Grey Cloud (Pollock), Uncle Edward

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Stewards in Charge of "Pari-Mutuch,

Sir C. P. Chater, K., C.M.G., Mr. E. Birkett, and Mr. F B. Deacon. Time Keeper.-Mr. H. H H. Priestley. Hon. Surgeèn-Dr. J. C. Macgowan. 1 Secretary:-Mr. C. Bernard Brown, Treasurers-Messrs. Linstead & Davis." Clerk of the Course.-Mr. F. Sutton.

There was another capital day's 'racing at Happy Valley yesterday, when the race for the Derby provided one of the most thrilling finishes seen for years.

Brokers of Hongkong. Values $1,000 to Winner'; Second to receive $300;

and Third, $200 For China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Ponies that have started in and not

won a race of 1 mile or over at this. *** meeting allowed 3 lbs. Griffins of

this meeting allowed 6 lbs. Sub escription griffins of this meeting allowed 10 lbs. Allowances accúmu lative. From the Two Mife Post "Once Round and in. (About one mile 185 yards). Mesars. Toeg and Priestley's Victoria

late Tania Australias), 155 lbs.

(Mr. Crokam) 1

Messrs. Toeg and Priestley's Mckenzie,

Mr. Dynasty's Spotted Sand, 155 lbs. 152 lbs.(Lt.Cdr. Thompson)

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(Mr. Heard) 3

His Excellency the Governor, Sir . Also ran:-Golden Chrysanthemum Edward. Stubbs and party arrived in (Encarnacao), Auchenrench (Elnimo- time for the rat race in which Sirvitch). Edward's nomination, Gaudie, ran seound to Koh-I-Noor

The helds, on the whole, were larger than on tue opening day and some excit ing finishes, outside the big event, were witnessed. ..".

The Derby was won by Mr. John Pest Local Option, who beat Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Grey or in a gruelling £nish by a neck. Messrs. Toeg and Priestley's nominations, Victoria and McKenzie, finished first and second in the Exchange Plate, while Kagashima"acattered bis

two opponents in the race for the Chal- lenge Cup.'

The Jockey Cup was won by Mr. Taels' Toomai, ridden by Mr. Buck, the return being $72.

Grey Knight carried Mr. Maitland to victory in the Lusitano Cup, beating Gypsy Love by a bead.

The Navy Cup went to Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Loch Raunoch, appropriately enough the mount of Lt.Cdr. Thompson. Mr. John Peel's Buoran won the Great

fast: time of 1.31.1-5

Won by a head; three lengths between second and third.

Time: 11.4-5: 44.35; 117; 1.48.4-5; 2.19.

After getting away at the first attempt, Mckenzie took the lead, followed by Auchenreoch and-Spotted Sand. At the Half-mile post, Spotted Sand took the lead, but was soon passed by Mckenzie. At the three furlong post, Victoria moved up into third place. Turning into the straight Mckenzie was in the lead, but was soon joined by his stable companion, who came on to win handily by a head.

Pari-mutuel Winner, $5.30. Places: 1, 6.30; 2, $20.40

Cash Sweep:-Nos. 615, $1,012.40; 32, 8548.40; 248, $273.20.

Unplaced ponies ($50 each):-Nos.

439, 370

3-THE HONGKONG DERBY.

took the lead, followed by Uncle Dick.

(Potts), Ballymeney (Buck). Parran II. was lying third. Turning for Won by head: lengths between home Uncle Dick came very fast on the second and third. outside down the middle of the course. and appeared to just gain the lend. He was overtaken by Mowgli, who beat Poppy Leaf handily.

Part-mutuel Winner, $18.80. Places: 1, $6.30: 2, $16.70: 3, "$5.60.

Time: 31,28; 1.04.2-5; 1.35.3-5; 2.06. Tô a straggling start King Emperor and King George took the lead. The order was the same until the field reached the four failong post, when Carnation Leat joined the leader King George draw away rounding the bend, and had a fair Unplaced ponies ($50 each)-Noa 61%, the running half way down the straight,..

lead into the straight. Grey Knight mado

Cash Sweep:-Nos, 963; $2,493; 172, $710; 389, $315.

178, 12, 829, 872, 496, 579.

-THE JOCKEY CUP.

and was strongly chased by Gypsy Love, which just failed to get up. Arabian Parrot was third.

Won by a head; 2 lengths between scard and third.

Time: 31.98: 1.04.9-5; 1.35.3-5; 2.06. Pari-mutue! :-Winner, 38.30. Placesz

1. $5.00; 2. $7; 3, 87.50.

Cash Sweep Nos. 358, $4,428.20; 1149,

Winner, 3000; Second, 200; Third, $100. A Cup will be presented to the win. ning Jockey. For China ponies, that have started in and have not won a race at this meeting and that have not at any time won three fat races, to be ridden by jockeys who have not won five Bat races in Hongkong or China. Weight for inches us per scalc Unplaced starters at this $1,203.90; 1969, $432.60. meeting allowed s lba. Unplaced placed ponies" (850 each); -Nos. subscription grifins at this meeting 338, 776, 1482, 384, 703, 603, 1649, 1350, ́allowed 10 lbs. "Allowances not no 493, 1300, 586, 393, 1488.

cumulative. Jockeys 9 lbs. extra for eich Aat race won.-Once round. (About 7 furlongs 55 yards) Mr. Taels' Toomai, 150 lbs.

(Mr. Buck) 1

Mr. J. H. Taggart's Farmland, 152 lbs.

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(Mr. Sewell) 2

Mr. Harry Odell. Baby Eyes, 149 lbs.

(Capt., Oxspring) 3

Also ran --Pench Leaf (Da Roza), Hailsham (Capt. Hall), Jester (Sagden), Uncle Tam (Potts), Fatsai (Stanton).

Won by 2 lengths;,3 lengths between second and third.

"Time: 20.2-5; 50.45; 1.23.4-3; 1,56.

A sweepstakes of $20 each with $2,000

After a long delay, owing to Jester added. For Chian ponies, bond fide taking his rider twice round the course, griffins of this meeting. First pony the ponies were dispatched. Toomai, to receive 70 per cent.; Second, 20

per cent.; Third, 10 per cent of the Farmland and Uncle Tam went off in the total amount. Weight for inches as lead.” Jester soon dropped back to last. per scale. Ponies to be ridden by The order WAA

maintained till the jockeys who have won at least 5 official flat races in Hongkong or

straight was reached,when Farmland Southern Stakes in the comparatively China, or jockeys approved by the closed up. Toomai, however, still main stewards-One Mile and a half. tained his lead, till the distance, where Mr. John Peel's Local Option, 188 lbs. Mr. Sha's Mowgli, ridden by Mr. Moller,

they were nearly level. Nearing home (Mr. Maitland) 1 Toomai "came again." Baby Eyes annexed the Subs" Challenge Cup Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Grey Morn," after a good race with Poppy. Leaf and Mr. Dynasty's King of Hearts, 158 lbs.

158 lbs. (Lt.Cdr. Thorapson) came with a wet sail in the last 100 yards, and beat Uncle Tam for third Uncle Dick.

(Mr. Heard) a

place Also ran-Gimlet (Encarnacao), Chi Pari-mutuel-Winner, $72: Placen: cugo (Doyle), Curiosity Shop (Zellensky), 1, $10.00; 2, $0.80; 3, $7. Wimmera (MeHain), Beauty Dahlia (Hai movitch), Mystic Dahlia (Moller), Char

Cash Sweep:-Nos. 1063, $3,325; 805, coal (Pollock).

$950; 582, $475. Won by a neck; many lengths between second

and third.

gas.35; 3.05.36,

Time: 31.3-5; 1.02.3-5; 1314-5; 2,07.25;

The Black Rock Stakes was won by King of the Plains with Saracen and Dictator Dablis taking second and third

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Unplaced ponies (#50 each :-Nos. 113, 434, 950, 824, 1117.

6 THE GREAT SOUTHERN. STAKES.

8-THE CHALLENGE CUP.

Value one, bundred guineas. For China ponies, Weight for inches as per scale. To be won two years conse cutively by a pony or ponies the bond fide property of the same owner or owners. Winner to receive $750 and 70 per cent. Second 300 and 20 per cent. Third, $150 and 10 per cent of the entrance 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 placa money. One-Mile and three quar ters

Messra. Toeg and Priestley's Kaga- shima, 156 lbs...(Mr. Crokam) Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Grey Dragon,

r. Dryasdust's Soldan, 158 lbs.

133 (Lt.Cdr. Thompson) 4

(Mr. McBain) >

Won by twelve lengths. Time: 31.1-5; -1.01.33; 1.3135; 207; 241,2-5; 417; 3.31.1-5.

Place:

This race requires no description. Kagashima led all the way and won by 12 lengths from Grey Dragon..

Pari-mutuel :-Winner, 35.80. 1, $3.27.

Cash Sweep-Nos. 363, $1,480; 245 $1,280; 368, $640.

9.--THE ROYAL · NAVY CUP,

Fresented by the Officers of HM',

with $400 added to the Winner: Second, #250; Third. $150. For sub scription grifins of any season. Weight for inches ar per scale. Winners 7 · lbs. extra. Unplaced runners at this meeting allowed 3 Iba (Jockey allowance)-From the Two Mile Post Once Round and in. - (About one mile 185 yards), Messrs. Dyer and Beith's, Loch Ran-

noch, 159 iba.

Winner, 8800; Second, $200; Third, $100. For China ponies Weight for inches as per scale Winners at this meet ing bay of two or more races 7

(Et-Cdr. Thompson) Iba extra Grifins allowed 5 lbs. Mr. Dynasty's King Alfred, 159 The Subscription grifins of this meeting

(Mr. Heard) allowed 10 lbs. (Jockey allowance.) Mr. J. H. Taggart's Demon Boy, -Six furlonga

In the Gymkhana Stakes, Rothesay gave LL-Cdr. Thompson another winning ride when he stalled off a well fancied candidate in King Johnnie. No less than,

After one false start, the ponies were 21 faced the starter in the last race of sent on their long journey. Charcon took the day, in which King Louis defeated the lead, Beauty Dahlia lying second, with two better-backed ponies in Nugget and Chicago in attendance. This 'order was Flying Star.

maintained passing the stand the first Below will be found details of yester-time, when Local Option was fourth. day's racing:

Passing the six furlong post Local 1-THE CAUSEWAY BAY STAKES. Option moved up to third place, closely Winner, 8000; Second, $200; Third, 8100.furlong past, Local Option was second.Mestra. Dyer and Beith's Blotting

followed by Groy Morn. At the four Mr. Weight for inches as per scale. For China ponies, that have arrived in Charcoal still maintained the lead

Paper, 180 lbs. Hongkong previously to 1st July, to the three furlong post, when Local 1924, and have not left the Colony Option was seen in foot for the first Mr. Bagram's Gymp, 340 lbs. and have ran in at least 3 extra

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152 b. (Mr. Harriman) ⋅ 3 Also ran-Jungle Cock (Zellensky), John Peel's Booran, 149 lbs.

(Mr. Maitland)1 Langsat (Maitland).

(Lt.Cdr. Thompson) 2

(Mr. Moller) 8

Won by a head; 13 lengths between second and third.

Time: 12; 47; 1.10.4-5; 1.54.2-5; 2.23. King Alfred and Demon Lad led the mectings in Hongkong in 1924, and time. He was quickly passed by Grey

field as they passed the stand for the subscription griffins of this, meeting. Morn, who led into the straight. Passing Also ran:-Alcantra (Encarnacao), Subscription griffing of this meeting the distance post. Mr. Maitland drew Gold Leaf (late English Money), (Hat the six furlong post, then Loch Han first time. Loch Rannoch took the leadi allowed 7 lbs. (Jockey Allowances.)

One Mile.

his whip on Local Option, who answered man), Clover Club (late Portland),

Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Koh-I-Noor the call, and won by s neck with Grey (Doyle), Friarsfield (Heard), Newton-noch and King Alfred ran neck and neck.

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Mr. Pollock) 1 Morn second and King of Hearts a poor stewart (Buck), Rivergrass (Davies), H.E. Sir Edward Stubbs' Gandie,;134:

Kayfield (Gibson). lbi...

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(Mr. Doyle)

2 The time equals that of Invincible Mr. Harry Odell'a Duke of Frisco (late

King, who won in 1921 with Mr. Hill Silver Leaf); 158 lbs...(Mr. Gibson) 3 in the saddle.. Also ran-Little Minch (Potts), Jungle Pari-mutuel Winner, $7.00. Pinces Cock(Zellensky), Jimmy Lad (Capt

Hall);

Won by 2 lengths, 2 lengths between second and third.

Time: 31.25; 1.06.1.5; 1.37; 2.00.4-5.

1, $8, 2, $7.50; 3, 89.

Cash Sweep:-Non 31, $8,018; 726, $2,543; 63, $1,274

Unplaced ponies ($100 each} Nos 1111, 1133, 225; 2014 783, 64,

Won by many lengths; two lengths be tween. second and third.

Tima: 31:1-5; 1.02.26; 1.3L1-6" The ponies got away after very little delay. The first to come into view as the feld passed the five furlong post, WAS Blotting Paper, with the field well hunched behind him. Booran took the

the four furlong post, King Alfred Jed into the straight. Here Loch Ran- noch made a great run, and got home by a bead after a ding-dong struggle down the straight

"Pari-mmtuelWinner, $1850. Finces 1, 80; 2,785.40.

Cash Sweep Nos. 61, #4,782.40; 040 $1,368,40; 484, $083.20.

Unplaced ponies (850 each) 1240, 19.