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LOCAL RACING NOTES.

PROGRAMMES FOR REMAINDER OF SEASON.

TIMELY ACTION OF OFFICIALS

[SY ARGUS.]

The officials of the Hongkong Jockey Club, responsible for the programmes for the extra meetings, have made a wise move in revising the conditions for the events down for decision on November

7th and November 29th.

At the next meeting the following is the programma: ---

IOLANTHE "

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY BUSY

"REHEARSING.

PROFITS TO BE GIVEN STO CHARITY..

When, after the conclusion of the annual general meeting of the Phil harmonic Society recently, the members, gave a brief recital of some of the con- certed numbers of Iolanthe, it was obvious that the Society were well into their stride" with the rehearsals for this well-known Opera.

FI

the

The gentlemen members sang The Shaukiwan Stakes (5 furlongs) for Lordly Peers' Chorus with its resounding with such ponies that have started at any two extra" Tantantara, Tzing, Boom meetings this year, WI. as per scale. zest and gusto that they bid - fair to Winners of a race this year barred. Un eclipse their previous efforts in the placed starters in Hongkong this year Yeomen of the Guard and the Gondoliers, allowed 5 lbs. Jockey Allowance.

whilst the ladies, in their Fairy Bang

This event caters for Unele Gusengel, Langsat, The Critic, Uncle Tam, New York, Tenshop, Hailsham, Solly, Quab, among those entered at last meeting and may possibly attract May Leaf and some other polo ponics.

The second and third races are for the "A" and " B.". classes of the Shatin Handicap (one mile) and both should produce average fields.

As matters stand, Local Option has not started since the annual meeting and Grey Morn did not carry silk on May

Pad.

three or more.

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Tripping hither, tripping thither Nobody knows why or whither We must dance and we must sing Round about our fairy ring proved that the reputation of the Phil harmonic Chorus is to be maintained at its usus! high standard.

Ta Iolanthe there is probably a greater proportion of musical numbers in relation to the whole Opera than in either of the two produced last season by the Society,

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ANNUAL SWIMMING SPORTS.

The annual swimming spots" of the

hold

The races

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MUNITIONS IN HONGKONG.. EXPORT AND COASTWISE CARRY ING FORBIDDEN.

the

The following proclamation.. by. H.E

Governor (Sir Edward Stubbs, K.C.M.G.) is made in a Government Gazette Extraordinary dated yesterday. Whereas hy section 2 (1) of the Military" Stores (Exportation). Ordinance, 1862, it

The Aggregate Stakes comes next. Here the field is bound to be small in the event of either Local Option or Grey Morn being sent to the post. This cannot be helped. The owner of a good puny and for that reason the vocal talent of Garrison Schools were cannot be left out the cold. As a the Principals has been the main point Victoria Recreation Club yesterday matter of fact, the owners of these ponies in the selection of the east. The results Amongst the present, were the Right have shown a fine sporting spirit in not taking time by the forelock and capturing are most promising, and a real musical Rev. C. R. Duppus, Bishop of Victoria, events at prery meeting as undoubtedly treat should be in store for the Colony Colonel and Mrs Russell Brown, Lieut.- | they could have done.

when, the Opera is produced in December. Col. Edmeades, Lieut. Col. Tuke, Col.

It is too early to give any details of T. A. Robertson, Lieut-Col Fitzgerald, is enseted that it should be lawful for the production or to enumerate the men Lieut. Col. Trevelyan, Major 'Macready the Governor with the advice of the bers of the cast, but the solo items of and Major Chevenix-Trench.

Executive Council, by proclamation, to The 5th event the Stanley Plate (6 Phyllis Iolanthe and the Fairy Queen The judges were Capt. R. F. Walker, prohibit, for such period as might he furlongs), is on slightly different lines to will be given by artistes so well known C. R.A.M.C., Capt. E. Hall, C.M.A., therein mentioned, either, to be exported last year in that winners of one race are not penalised. This year the penalties in Hongkong for the quality of their sing Capt. A. E. Watts, A.E.C., and the Rev. from the Colony or to be carried coast- are & lbs. for two wins and 10 lbs. foring, that even without the support of the R. J. Northcott, C.F. W.O. Instructor wise within the Colony,

arts,

ammuni- powerful Philharmonic Chorus, they can.. T. Harrison, A.E.C., was hon. secretion, and gunpowder, military and naval Last year six ponies started, and this year the prospects are that the Beld not fail to please the most critical

tary, S.Sgt. R. J. Hunt, M.P.SC., was stores, and any articles which the Gover- will be no smaller now that afr. Dynasty's The gentlemen chosen to give those two MC and R.S.M, Maynard, starter. nor might judge capable of being con- two Kings have returned and Jambu, gems of the Gilbert and Sullivan com-

were well contested, and verted into or made useful in increasing Grey Streak, Chicago, Uncle Albert bination, the Sentry Song and When Saligia, Blotting Paper and King Em-Britain Really Ruled The Wares in there are assuredly amongst the Garrison the quantity of military or naval stores. peror are all eligible in addition to one their respective roles of Private Willis School children some of the best young or two subscription griffins of this year. and Lord Mountąrat, :render the success

And whereas it is expedient to prohibit of these items equally certain, whilst the swimmers in the Colony. There was the sach exportation and carriage coastwise: The sixth event. the Shatin Plate (Lord Chancellor and Lord Tolloller are usual cheering and excitement and the miles), is Novices' ovent along similar bound to bring the house down in that children had a very enjoyable afternoon. Stubbs, Knight Commander of the Most

Now therefore, I, Sir Reginald Edwar conditions to those on October 12th, entrancing trio with Mountarat "Faint which attracted aeven runners. Throw Heart Never Won Fair Lady."*" ing the race open to all panies, with. penalties for winners- race 5 lbs. extra, tends to encourage the younger school to 2 races 7 lbs. and 3 or more 10 lbs. turn up on the course and ride work during the training, as they will realize that they have a chance of being offered a mount or a pony that can gallop. Con- faing these races to non-winning ponies generally mcans that something is among a lot of duds and the rang in race loses all interest.

The last event, the Shatin Handicap (1 miles) is confined to winners ocly. This relieves the handicapper or ahonk do of a lot of extra work in. sorting the #beat from the chaff. Now that top-weight, I under- stund, may not exceed 185 lbs., owners of moderate ponies, who enter them for this event, are doing so with their eyes open, since bottom weight cannot very well be less than 140. lbs. if a rider is to be lound.

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CHANGE OF NAME.

At the conclusion of the sports the

in-Chic of the Colony of Hongkong and

There is one important innovation in prizes were distributed by Mrs. Bussell Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and this production of the Philharmonie profts are to be given to local charities, called for cheers for her and they wereà Dependencies and Vice Admiral of the Society, namely, that the bulk of the Brown. Capt. A. E Watts, A.E.C., Saint George, Governor and Commander- The anxiety of the Producer, the Musical heartily given. Cheers were also given Conductor the Secretary and the Com- mittee as to the success, whether from for the visitors. a histrionic, musical or financial stand- The awards were as follows:- point of the initial productions of Gilbert and Sullivan Operas, must be experienced

Junior Boys Twe Lengths Race in order to be fully appreciated, and on Hawkina.

F., Anslow competitors)-1, all these points great anxiety was felt V

last year.

While on the subject of entries, I would call the attention of owners to rule 57 of the H.K.J.C. Rules of Encing which

reads:-

If the name of a horse is changed from one under which it has once been entered or run in Hongkong or else where, both names shall be specified in every race for which it is entered at the first meeting held subsequent to the change of name."

If owners abide by the foregoing con- ditions and do not continue after the **first meeting? to enter their ponies as Query Late Weary, they will save the time of the Secretary, printers and Gen. tlemen of the Presa."

Entries for the seventh extra meeting (November 8th) close on October 24th." THE SEVENTH EXTRA.

same, with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony do, by this Pro (sclamation, prohibit for a period of one. Tyear from and including, the 15th day of

October, 1025, either to be exported from Junior Girls Race, One Length (the Colony or to be carried' constwine Fortunately for the Society, the Yeo competitors)-1, Jane Paton; 2, Cicile within the Colony, arms, ammunition, and men of the Guard, which brought in a Hewett profit of about $2,000, was produced Girls 100 Yards Championship for a gunpowder, and military and naval stores before the Goodoliers, which resulted in Challenge Cup presented by Lady Fowler unless this Proclamation shall, in the a loss of over $1,400; had the latter been (4 competitors).-1; Ena Allen; 2, Doris meantime, be revoked or unless permis- the Erst to be produced, it is doubtful Hunt.

sion shall have been obtained under - whether the Society would have risked

Boys' 100 Yards Championship, for a section + of the Ordinance above- another Gilbert and Sullivan Opera.

When Sir Claud Severn, at the Sir John Fowler (7 competitors), L mentioned,

Challenge Cup presented by Major-Gen. recent general meeting expressed the Oram; 2, J. Wakeford.

Secretary

opinion that the Hon, was an optimist because the latter Girls' Handicap Race, One Length (8

· REGARDING CHINA.

spoke of profits in connection with competitors), Violet Vaut; 2, Elsie CONFERENCE OF AMERICANS. the forthcoming production, he

was Conley. doubtless thinking of the Gondeliers Girls Two Lengths Handicap (5 com TO SECURE FULLER INFORMATION with than the Yeomen of the Guard petitors)-1, Doris Hunt: 2, Gladys With reasonable support from the resi-Allen luck in the way of weather than in the petitors),-1, L. Allen; 2, L. Oram. dents of the Colony and a little more Boys' Two Lengths Handicap (8 com

PEIING, October 8th. case of their last production, there is no

The Asiatic News Service states that reason why lolanthe should not result

High Dive (open).--1, "Mand George, letter from New York dated Septem it is, the more will our local charities in a substantial profit, and the greater L Oram benefit

Girl Champion Boy Champion, Two ber 10th says that of especial interest to Lengtha-1 Ena Allen

all friends of China is the announcement Hant; 2, Norman Thorne.

Diving for Plates (open).-1, Phyllis of a conference on American relations

with China, arranged to be held on Sep Girla' Invitation Handicap. Twtember th to 20th at John's Hopkins Lengths (4 competitors)-1, Eileen University, Baltimore. The Conference Anslow; 2, Maude Georges id

In this connection it is interesting to know that the Society have now adopted new cule to the effect that subscriptions of not less than 812 per annum, entitle the subscriber to be enrolled as asub scribing member" with the right to two

resulted from a luncheon and discussion tickets for one performance of every In the team race between boys and on the situation in China, held on July opera and concert given by the Society, girls, the boys won narrowly. The win- 21st in New York City and attended by with the additional advantage of." prior- ning swimmers were: S. Fenn, L. Oram, a widely representative group of fifty- ity" of booking. (This is a very similar N. Thorn, F. George, J. Wakeford, and six men and women. At their sugges practice to that adopted by many of the L. Allen (Capt.).

tion, a committee of one hundred wag At the meeting on November 8th, the leading amateur societies at Home). chief changes in the programme from last

As it is the intention of the Committee year are: The elimination of the Sexto give a concert in March next, it will mill Sprint, which now becomes ovent, be seen that the subscribing member is, the Seamill Flate (Novices Race) 1 mile, in effect, paying nothing at all for his conditions similar to those on October first class seats for the various perform Conley, R. Chandler, Violet Vant, F. Jr., of the China Society Directorate,

membership and is assured of obtaining

12th. The Kilmarnock Handicap for A" and "B" classes (8 furlonge) is again included as is the Troon Handi- cap (1 mile) open to all ponies.

The conditions for the St. Andrew's Stakes (1 miles) are: W.L. as per scale." Winners of one, race 5 lbs. extra; of two 7 lbs. extra; of three or more 10 lbs. extra. Jockey "Allowance, can be claim, edi

דיי.יד .

The one weak point, of course, is that winners of "classic" races and winners of third class events are penalised on the same plane. This is tantamount to giving with the one band and taking back with the other.

of this opportunity should communicate Residents wishing to avail themselves with the Hon. Secretary of the Society at the Naval Yard,

George.

Long Phinge-1, E Allen: 2, Maude

In the mixed team race, three teams competed and Doris Hunt's team won The swimmers were: L Allen, Elois

Anslow and Doris Hunt (Capti)))))) Lee; 2. Chrissie Maynard

Consolation Race (Girls):—1, Sarah

Consolation Race (Boys).—1, L. Wake ford; 2, R. Land.

THE STAR THEATRE.

MR. TOD SANBORN AND-HIS XYLOPHONE."

Patrons of the Star Theatre, Kowloon,

organized to sponsor the conference. The Hon. Charles R. Crane, Mr. James A. Mr. Stanley E. Glines, Mr. G. Ellsworth Thomis; Mr. William M. Chadbourne, Huggins, and Mr. Richard C. Patterson,

were among those who accepted member- ship on this conimittee of one hundred.

The general purpose is outlined by the initial announcement of the Executive Conunitter, headed by Mr. E. C. Carter, as follows: The conference will give opportunity for ful and unfettered dis cussion by persons of diyera points of view, all illuminated by accurate infor mation supplied by the best available authorities, họth American and Chinese.. The outcome of the confertage will acc he predetermined, but will grow out of the facts and discussion themselves Thi committee is hoping that the conference

The Arr Plate (6 furlongs) is the sixth, event. Conditions are: W.1. as per scale. Winners of two races 5 lbe, extra; of three or more 10 lbs. extra. Non-winners allowed 5 lbs.; this year's subscription. grifius allowed & lbs. Jockey Allowance. this event, it should attract a good field.

Even if the top-weights are sent for thoroughly appreciated an attractive will not partake of the nature of the The curtain will be rung down with programme provided last night, when in Chautauqua (uplift) assembly with many In rares of this class the penalty the Hongkong Autumn Champions (11 addition to the film "Smouldering Fires" long specches, nor that it will be a debat should be according to the amount of miles). This is confined to winners at featuring Pauline Frederick, a very fizeing society, but rather a responsible dis- stakes won. The other alternative is to extra meetings only, which indicates that entertainment was given Mr. Tod San. cussion as to ways and means for pro- bar winners of any race valued at a Local Option will be saddled on Novem born, a clever Xylophonist,

noting fuller information in the United given sum. This would be unfair, how-ber 8th.

Although Mr. Sanborn has hitherto States regarding China and for further- prer, and not in the best interests of racing in Hongkong. ·

Entries for the final meeting of the never visited the Far East, he is well ing cooperative relations between „thes year (November 28th) close on November known in America, England and. Aus American and Chinese peoples.” Winners of less than $450 in any single 14th. ****

tralia. Sanborn, who is appearing at The conference was to he truly repre- event might well escape all penaltics. Now that Beptember, Regent and the Star this evening at 9.15 and to sentative and to that purpose sub-com- As indicated above, however, this Spotted Sand, King of the Plaina, King morrow at 6.30 and 9.15, tas selected mitteca, en attendance were organized season is exceptional in that we have two of the Forest and Curiosity Shop are from his repertoire for them perfor- among all the different groups, interested ponies-Local Option and Grey Morn-all in work, fields should improve. There ances

Zampa

"Rosian. Rag," in China, including commercial men and which stand out by themselves,

is a possibility of Wimmera starting also

Sextet from Lucia Di Lammermoor educators, misionaries, labour leaders (Continued at foot of next Column.)

at one of the meetings.

and By the Waters of Minnetonka.” journalist and international experts

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