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THE » HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 1925

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6. THE TYTAM HANDICAP. **B" CLASS.

Messrs. Tester and Abraban's A.B.,

155lbs. ..... (Mr. Encarnacao)' 1 Mr. Wayfoong's Quak, 151lbs.

Mr. MacBain) 2) Mr. A. H. Carroll's Pansy Leaf, 153lbs..

(Dir. Harriman) 3

Also ran-Gilbert (Mr. Hainovitch), Urgent (Mr. Maitland). Monitor (Mr. Zellensky), Lubinie (alt. Davies, Duke of Orleans (Mr. Gibson), and Chiku "(Mr." Pollock).

Won by lengths; lengths.

Time: 3-5; 1.08.3-5: 1.42.9-5 ÷ 2,14,3-5. Mr. Harriman on Pansy Leaf immedi utely took the lead, Quab being second on passing the standa As the six furlong post. Quab drew level and the pair went on in company until the crest of the hill, with the dell well bunched behind. Turn ing the bend for home, Quab was leading, but A. B. moved up and Panay Leaf fell behind. A.B.. hard ridden. came away to win by two lengths; Pansy Leaf was

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Pari-mutuel:-Winner, $45.20. Places:

1, $14.80; 2, 86.70; 3, 210.40,

Cash Sweep:-Nos.

$1,380: $18, 2000.

3.336; 841,

Unplaced ponies ($30 each) -Nos SOL 698, 500, 1,268, 1,156, 318.

7-THE HONGKONG HANDICAP. -B" C'DASS.

Mr. A. H. Carroll's Primrose Leaf,

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....... (Mr. Zellensky) 1 Mr. A. A. Alves Golden Chrysanthe

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.... ir. Encarnacao) 2 Mr. Roda's Persian Parrot, 153lbs.

(Mr. Haimovitch) 3 Also ran:Baby Eyes (Mr. Gibson), Grey Streak (Mr. Maitland), Grey Dragon (L.Comdr. Thompson). Carnation Leat (Mr. Harriman), and Toomai (Mr. Buck).

Won by a short head; short head. Time: 31.4-3; 104: 137.4-3; 2.10.3-3: 241.0-3.

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Fari-mutuel:-Winner. 885.70 Places

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Cash Sweep-Nos. 91, 94.5031 947. $1,3380: 1,358, 2601.

Unplaced ponies (safeach) --Nos, 95, 08, 860, 494; 9:44.

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owners. For subscription griffins of this meeting; winners and placed poules only. Weight for inches as per scale. One Mile and a quarter. Mrs. J. H. Taggart's Demon Boy.

159lbs. (Mr. Haimovitch) 1 Mr. A. B. Carroll's Poppy Leaf, 135lbs.

(Mr. Harriman) 2 Mr. Sha's Mowgli, alha. (Mr. Moller)

Also ran:-Uncle Dick (Mr. MacBain, Won by lengths; a head. Time: 36.3-6; 1.10.15; 1.44.1-5; 2.17.35-6; 2.47.4-5.

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Also ran-Zircon (Mr. Moller), Alcan-| tra (Mr. Encarnacao), Martlet (ir. Sug- den). Beldorney Star (Mr. Pollock). New York (Mr. MacBain), Strathalian (Le- Comdr. Thompson). Newtowastewart (Jr. Buck). Jester (Mr. Zellensky), and Nassau (Ir. Stanton).

Won by half a length; half a length. Time: 14.35 44.4.3; 1.16.4-3.

When the field came into view. Jeszer ad a commanding lead from Deveron Star who caught him at the 3-furlong post. Mr. Birkett's pouy was never headed though, Solly and Uncle Tam made him gallop to win.

Poppy Leaf led from the start with Uncle Dick whipping in Mr. Relyen's Grey was first up the Rock incline, with Poppy Leaf Turning for home, Poppy Leaf still held the advantage, but Demon Boy came away from the quarter-mile post to pass all his opponents and win handily, by 1 lengths from Poppy Leaf with Mowgli third.

Pari-mutuel: Winner, 216.20. Places: 1,88.30; 2, 89.00,

Cash Sweep:-Nos. 513, $5,005; 1,013, $1,430 1,190, 8715.

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Unplaced ponies (850 each) :—No. 1,156 -THE LUCKY STAKES.. Winner, $400; Second, $150; Third, 875. For China ponies that have started in at least three extra meetings.in 1924 and at least twice at this meet and have not won at this meeting. Weight for inches &

scale. (Jockey allowance.)-Une Mile Sir Paul's Magnificent Dahlia, 15819.

(Mr. Moller) 1 Mr. Harry Odell's Duke of Frisco (late

Silver Leaf, 158lbe.

(Mr. Haimovitch) Mr. A. I. Carroll's Fero Leaf, 158lbs.

(Mr. Harriman) 3 Also ran-Langsut (Lt. Comdr. Thomp son) and Gaudie (Mr. Doyle).

Pari-mutuel:-Winner. 8.20 Places

$12.70:818.20:3, 84.30.

Cash Sweep:-Nos. 627, $1,795: 1765, 21,356 448. 2675.

Unplaced ponies (850 cncb):-Nos. 517, 1,34 1,142, 1,749. 1.074, 331. 825, 1,57: 545.

11-THE Winner, 8400; Second, $150. Third, 975.

"FINALE" STAKES.

For all China ponies that have start ed at least twice at this meeting and have not been placed. Weight for inches as per scale. (Jockey allow Sir Paul's Phenomenal Dahlia, 163lbs.

ance)Five furlongs.

(3Ir. Moller) i Mr. Harry Odell's Rayfield, 132lbs.

(Mr. Gibson) Cipt. R. Neville's Hailabam. 185lbs.

(Mr. Davies) 3 Also ran-Ballymoney (Ir. Back), Fatsai (Mr. Stanton), and Kim (MIP Pollock).

Won by many lengths; half a length. Time: 18; 46.3-6; 1.17.1-5. Rayfeki took the lead with Phenomenal Dahlia second and Hailsham third, and the

Won by 14 lengths; onc length. Time: 39.35 1.06.1-5; 1.30.3-5; 2.09.4-0. Passing the post for the first tune Ferb Leaf was in the lead, closely foliowed by Gaudie and Duke of Frisco, while Langsat Was Jast. The field bunched on reaching the faciine. nearly being shut in at the top of 1, 85.80; 2, $8.00; 3, $0.80 the straight, Magnificent Dahlia came away to win by 11 lengths, the Duke being second and Fern Leaf third,

Pari-mutuel-Winner, 211.20. Places:

position was the same when the Rock Phenomenal Dahlia cane away and won was reached. Turning the bend for home, in a canter by some eight lengths from Rayfield, with Hailsham only half a length Waway in third position. After

1, $7:70; 2. 817.30,

Cash Sweep:-Non. 1,133, $4,870; 213, $1,420; 87, #710.

Unplaced ponies ($50 each) :-Nos: 1,711,1,582,

Pari-mutuel-Winner, $12.80. Places:

$1,410; 481, $705.

Cash Sweep:-Nos.: 1,920, $1,035; 1,444,

11, 1,491.

Unplaced ponies ($50 each):-No. 218,

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10. THE "ALSO RAN” STAKES. Winner, $400; Second, $150; Third, 875. For griffins and subscription 'griffine of this meeting that have started at "least twice at this meeting and have not been placed. Weight for inches A per scale. Subscription griffin allowed 5 lbs. Jockey allowance.) Five furlongs.

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Mr. Aitch Aiteli'a Solly, 152lbs.

Mr. Relyon's Vacle Tuig, 152lbs.

(Mr. Harriman) 21 one of these remarkable casts which have come to be associated with Goldyn' pictures. (Mr. Potts) 3 Austin Strong's successful comedy-drama The film was adapted from by King Vidor, who also directed ite

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