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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

LOCAL OPTION WINS THE CHAMPIONS.

MR. MCBAIN CARRIES OFF LADIES' PRIZE.

Patron-H.E.. Sir Ceoil Clementi,

K.C.M.G.

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As indicated by the betting, the result Honorary Stewards-.E. Vice Admiral was a foregone conclusion, as the moment Sir Edward Alexander Sinclair, Mr. Maitland took Local Option to the K.CH., M.V.O, HE. Major-General front, he ran his race out honestly and C. C. Luard, CB, C.M.G., Comme-the verdict was never in doubt from the dore A. J. B. Stirling, C.B. Stewards. The Hon. Sir C. Paul Chater, half-mile post, Grey Morn created a sur- K. C.M.G. LL.D., Sir Henry prise in some quarters by running into

third place.

Gollan, K., C.B.E., Lieut. Col. G. E. Hall Brutton, Mr. H. M. Dyer, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Mr. R. J. Pater- son, Mr. C. A. Peel, Mr. H. P. White,

Mr. M. T. Johnson, Mr. H. Birkett. Stewards in Charge of the Scale.-Mr. E. Birkett, Mr. C. A. Peel, Mr. R. M. Dyer

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Judge-Mr. D. E. Clarke. Assistant Judge.-Mr. M. T. Johnson. Starter.-Lieut.-Colonel G. K. Hall

Brutton.

For the Consolation Stakes, Mystic Dublin carried most of the money, but in

the run home that great old" warrièr Rothesay. (piloted by Lt-Cdr. Thomp son), carried too many guns for the jady grey, riddan by Mr. Moller,

A field of 20 subs went to the post for Second Starter.-Mr. H. C. Macnamara. the Nil Desperandum Stakes Colonel Stewards in Charge of the PaddockMr. Hall Brutton sent them on their way, to

H. P.. White and Mr. H. B. ̈L... Dow- ¡

a capital despatch, after only six false biggin. Handicapper. —Mr. F. Sutton.

starters. The favourite, Sandpiper, with Stewards in Charge of Pari-Mutual-Sir Mr. McBain in the saddle, led throughout

C. P. Chater, K., C. M.G., and Mr. D. G. M. Bernard.

and won somewhat comfortably.", Time-keeper.-Mr. H. H. K. Priestley.

last event, the The

"B" class Hon. Surgeon.-Dr. J. C. Macgown.

Phathon. Stakes, attracted six starters. Hon. Fzterinary Surgeons-Major F. Hogy, R.A.V.C., and Mr. L Reidy. M.R.Y.C.S. Secretary-Mr. C. Bernard Brown. Treasurers-Messrs. Linstead & Davis. Clerk of the Courne.-Mr. R. J. Paterson.

Glorious weather favoured the third day of the annual race-meeting, held at Happy Valley yesterday.

It being Ladies' Day (in addition to Champions day) there was a very large attendance in fact both enclosures were uncomfortably crowded at times,

H.E. the Governor and party arrived fin time for the first race.

Loch Rannock carried most of the money, bat could get no nearer than fourth. The first two places fell to ponies from the Dunbar and Stanton stables, while Demon Boy obtained third money.

Racing details follow:-

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1. THE GRAND STAND STAKES. Winner, $600; second, $200; third, $100. For Chins ponies bond fide griffins of this meeting Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of one race 7 lbs., of two or more races 10 lbs. extra. (Subscription" griffins of this meeting winners: no penalty, 400- winners: allowed 5 lbs.) (Jockey The main event, of course, was the race allowance)-Six furlongs. for the Champions in the afternoon. Mr. Dynasty's King of Troy 155 lbs. This event, for the second year in succes-

(Mr. Haimovitch) sion fell of, Local Option, who had little Dunbar and Stanton's San Diego, 188 ...... (Mr. Dallas) difficulty in defeating his six opponents. Sir Paul's Melody Daflia, 155 lbs.

Mr. Moller, on Fantastic Dahlia, won another Governor's Cup for Sir Paul Mrs. L Dunbar's Wahkeena, 180 lbs. Chater, while Mr. McBain, also in the Chater colours, woo the Ladies' Purse, his mount" being Sunrise Dahlia.

The presentation of these prizes took place in the grand stand just before

tiffa

Lady Clementi handed the Governor's Cup to Sir Paul Chater, while Miss Birkett made the presentation to Mr. McBain, on behalf of the Ladies of Hong- kong.

After the recipients had briefly return= ed thanks, Mr. McBair, with Miss Birkett on his arm, led the way to the tiffn, which was held in accordance with time-honoured ceremony.

THE RACING.

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lbs.

(Mr. McBain)

(Mr. Stanton) Won by 5 lengths. Three lengths tween second and third.

Time: 99.3-5; 59.9.5; 1.30.2-3.

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4-THE LADIES' PURSE. Presented, $100 added for winner

second, $200; third, $100. For China ponies. Weight for inches as scale. Winners at this Meeting othe than, aubscription griffins 5 lbs, extra. Jockeys who have won five or mora fat races in Hongkong or China »5 |- lbs.

extra (Jockey, allowance).— Once round.

(About 7 furlongs yards). →

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Sir Paul's Sunrise Dahlia, las lbs.

"(Mr. McBain) 1 Beith and Lemarchand's Fireworks, Mr. W. L. Stanton's Reardan, 183 lbs.

100 lbs.

(Mr. Maitland) g

(Owner) 3

(Mr. Reidy) Also ran:-Craigarad. 163 lbs. (Mr. Brodie), Kagoshima 163 lbs. (Mr. Soko Io)

Mr. R. J. Paterson's September. 144

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3. THE CHAMPION STAXES. Sweepstakes of $30 each for starters with 39,000 added for winner; second, $750: third, #400. For China ponics, winners at this Meeting only. Weight for inches as per scale. Ponies to ba ridden by jockers who have won at least 5 official fat races in Hong- kong or China. or jockeys approved. by the stewards.-One mile and quarter.

Mr. Beith's Local Option, 155 lbs.

(Mr. Maitland) Sir Paul's Glorious Dahlia, 158. lbs.

(Mr. McBain) 2 Dyer and Beith's Grey Morn, 158. lbs.

(LC-Cdr. Thompson) 3 Mr. Dynasty's King of Troy, 188 lbs.

(Mr. Haimovitch) 4

lbs. Also ra: Saligia, 158 Pollock). Pretty Polly 168 lbs. (Mr. (Mr. Sokoloff). Sunbeam Dahlia, 156 lbs. (Mr.

Won by a lengths. Four lengths be-Moller). tween second and third.

Time: 20.1-3; 30.3-5; 1.934-5; 1.53, 4-3. Kagoshima and Fireworks were the first away, but September soon opened up a gap and led into the straight. He soon petered out, however, being passed by Sunrise Dablis and Fireworks before the distance post, and by Reardan a few yards

from home

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Totalisator:-Winner, $6.10; 86.30; 827.40.

11.40. Places:

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381,

Cash Sweep:-No.. 1, $2,207.80; No. $630.50; No. 109, $313.400

Unplaced ponies:-Nos. 101, $16, 749.

· 5.—THE AMERICAN CUP. · Presented by American citizens resident in Hongkong, with 400 added for winner;~~ second, $900: third, $100. For China ponies boi fide griffins of this Meeting Weight for inches 48 per scale. Winner of one race 5 lbs, of races 7 lbs of three or more races 10 lbs. extra. Subscription griffins of this meeting allowed 6 lbs. (Jockey allowance.)-Once round. (About "7 furlongs 55 yards). Beith and Lemarchand's Grey Steel

163 lbs. (Mr. Maitland) 1 Mrs. J. T. Bagram's Sunburst Rose,

139 Iba, ................................... (Mr. McBain) 2| Dunbar and Stanton's Bay of Belling

ham, 158. lbs.............(Hr. Dallas) a Mrs. J. H. Taggart's Donaghadee,

138. lbs.

(Mr. Bradie)

Woo by of a length, Six lengthy be tweet second and third,

Time: 23.2-5; 57.3-3; 1.87.3-5; 1.57.3-5. Donaghadee led to the 6 furlong post where Grey Steel took up the running. 4followed by Sunburst Rose. A good bestraggle home resulted in favour of Grey

when he gave way to King of Troy and Melody Dahlia led for the first furlong, Ban Diego. From the top of the hill Mr. Dynasty's pony came away to win as he liked from San Diego.

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Totalisator:-Winner, 85.70. Places: $3.10 : 85.80.

Cash Sweep:-No. 139, $1,250.20; No. 138, $357.20; No. 11, $178.60. Unplaced pony: No. 181.

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2 THE HONGKONG- STAKES.

Winner, $1,000; second, 8300; third, 2200. For subscription griffins of this Meet- ing. Weight for inches as per scale. Winner of the Subscription Griffins' Challenge Cup 7 Iba, extra. Winners of other races 5 lbs. extra Unplaced runners at this Meeting allowed 5 lbs. Jockey allowance)-One mile and a half.

lbs.

The frst event on the card proved an

Dyer & Beith's Total Abstinence, 163 easy race for King of Troy, who was a

Ibs....... (LL-Cdr. Thompson) 1 red-hot favourite for the Grand Stand Mr. R. M. Austin's Home Call, Tea ba. Stakes, which he won by 5 lengths.

(Mr. Pollock) 2 The Hongkong Stakes followed, attract Lady Chater's Golden Pheasant 155

(Mr. McBala) 3 ing a field of nine. An anticipated Total Mrs. H. J. Paterson's Dobbin, 163 lbs. Abstinence gave Lt.Cdr. Thompson a

(Mr. Haimovitch) ́4 very easy ride, and actually covered the Dupree), Mistaken Identity 148 lbs. (Mr. Also ran:-Barley Grass 152 lbs., (Mr. distance in 3.14, which is excellent time Buck), Inkpot 147 lbs (Mr. Dallas), for subs.

Canny Chance 150 lbs. (Mr. Maitland), Sapey Sue was heavily backed to win Elm Leaf 148 lbs. (Mr. Reidy),

Won by 2 lengths, Half & length be the Governor's Cup, but could get no tween second and third. nearer than third. Fantastic Dahlia an-

Time: 33.1-5; 1.044-5; 1.38.2-5; 208.4-5 awered the call of Mr. Moller and won

Dobbin and Mistaken Identity were the very handily, though the time was poor. firat to show in front, the former soon For the Ladies Purse Sunrise Dahlia opening up a gap. Passing the stands Total Abstinence moved into second (Mr. McBain) fully justified the confid-place. He took the lead at the 6 furlong ence placed in him, but had Fireworks run his race out, I fancy he would have up-1 set the "good thing."

However, after the tiffin interval, Grey Steel made amends for the failure of Fireworks by carrying Mr. Maitland-to victory in the rúce for the American Cup. The Phethon "A" Class produced a great struggle down the straight between Brigads Call (Mr. "Maitland) and Fan- tastic Dahlia (Mr. Moller), the former winning by a very short head. The re- sult must have been most gratifying to Mr. F. Sutton, who is undertaking the bandicapping.

2.41.3-5; 3.14.

post and was never headed.

Totalisator: Winner, $9. 83.50 - 85.00, $6.70, -

Places:

Cash Sweep-No. 329, $1,223.20; No. 434, $395.20; No. 610, $197.60. 133, 739, 97..

Unplaced ponies:-Nos. 289, 61, 383,

3-THE GOVERNOR'S CUP, Presented by HE the Governor, with 8600 added for winner; second, $300; third, $200. For all China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners at this Meeting 5 lbs. extra.. Unplaced" starters at this Meeting allowed 5 lbs. (Jockey allowance).—. One mile and a quarter.

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Steel.

Totalisator:-Winner, $7.50. Places,

$3,10;*83.30.

Cash Sweep:-No. 399, 4,271.40; 125, $1,220.40; No. 796, -8610:20.

Vaplaced pony: No. 995.

B. THE PHAETHON STAKES,

Won by 3 lengths. Four lengths be- tween second and third,

Time: 31-1-3; 1.00.43; 1.32.3-5; 9.04.3-5; 9:33.4-8.

To a good start, Saligia and Sunbeam Dahlin set the pace, with Glorious Dahlia and Local Option just behind. At the & furlong pest, Saligia was clear of the feld, but was soon caught by Local Option. The latter reached the crest of the hill fret and thence maintained the lead to win by 3 lengths from Glorious Dahlia, with Grey Morn (who came with a rattle from the distance post) a fair third in front of King of Troy.

Totalisator:-Winner, 28.80. Places $3.70: 86.30; 89:80.

'Cash Sweep:-No. 153,, 828,31196; No. 1788, 88,069.56; No. 3257, 84,049.28.

Unplaced ponies (each 81,124.80) :—— Nos. 10, 2080, 1001, 9584.

9.-THE CONSOLATION STAKES. Winner, $500; second, $200; third, $100. For China ponies that have started at least twice at this Meeting and have not won. Weight for inches ar per ecale. (Jöckey allowance),--Cna mile.

Dyer and Beish's Rothesay, 135 lbs.

(Lt.Cdr. Thompson) I

Sir Paul's Mystic Dablia, 156 lbs.

(Mr. Moller) Mrs. R. M. Austin's Grey Streak, 152

Jbs.

....... (Mr. Pollock) 3 Mr. W. L. Stanton's Awantao, 155 [be.

(Mr. Dalias) *4° Mr. Dryandust's Saracen, 158 lbs.

(Mr. Dupree) *4 *Dead heat. Won by lengths. Five lengths be- tween second and third.

Time: 33.1-3; 1.04.3-5; 1.36.2-5; 207.35

Grey Streak led to the half-mile posty where Mystic Dahlia moved up. Turn No. from the field, but was quickly overhauled ing for home, Mystic Dahlia came away.

by Rothesay, who won comfortably.

"A" CLASE HANDICAP.

Winner, $600; second, 8200; third, $100, For China ponies tant have run at any extra Meeting during 1925 and griffins on" date of entry. Non- starters at this Meeting barred. This race may be divided into two claazes at the discretion of the handicapper, Stakes -One mile and a quarter.

to be the same, for both classes.

Sir Paul's Fantastic Dahlia, 154 lbs.

Cash Sweep:--No. 621, 84,152,50; No. |.1408, 81,183.40; No. 4301, 8393.20.

Unplaced ponies:-Nos. 736, 1120-

10. THE NIL DESPERANDUM STAKES.

Winner, 2600; second. 200; third, 8100. For subscription griffins of this Mecting that have started at least twice and have not won. Weight for inches as per scale. (Jockey allow- ance.)-Five furlongs.

Lady Chater's The Sandpiper, 187 lbs Mr. R. M. Austin's Brigade Call, 153

(Mr. McBain) 1 The

(Mr. Maitland) 1 Hall and Shenton's The Geezer, 158

Ibs...

(Mr. Maitland) (Mr. Moller) 2 Dyer and Beith's Rechabite, 152 lbs. Mr. Dynasty's Spotted Sand, 149 lbs.

(Lt.Cdr. Thompson) (Mr. Haimovitch) 3 Mr. L. Dunbar's Bay of Naples, 155 Mr. T. H. Taggart's Bundoran, 149 lbs.

lbs. .....

(Mr. Dallas) 4 (Mr. Brodie) 4

Also ran: Tutix 150 lbs. (Mr. Cob Won by a short head. Three lengths bold), Invader 156 lbs. (Mr. Sokoloff), between second and third.

Conquistador 158 Iha (Mr. Haimovitch), Time: 34.3-5; 1.38.2-6; 2.11.3-5; 2.41.4-6, Sagamore: 158 lbs. (Mr. Doyle), King' foot of the hill, where Brigade Call join 15. lbs. (Mr. Pollock), Black Mouse 150 Bundoran and Spotted Sand led to the Grass 152 lbs. (Mr. Dupree), The Gowk Favourite 155 Tbs. (Mr. Brodie), Barley ed them and led into the straight. Swing. lbs. (Mr. Buck), District Call 153 lbs. ing round the bend for home, Fantastic (Mr. Gordon), Golden Pheasant 165 lbs. Dahlia obtained the rails and joined issue (Mr. Moller), Formidable 153 lbs. (Capt. with Brigade Call. A great struggle to Hall), Dragon River 150 lbs. (Mr. An tory-for Mr. Maitland's mount. the winning post resulted in a head vis-drews), Bluegrass 153 lbs. (Mr. Reids),

Totalizator-Winner, $14.

26.60; $6.00.

Places,

Cash Sweep:-No. 1480, $4,957.40; No. 103, $1,216.40; No. 1531, $809.20.

Unplaced pony:-No. 457.

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-THE UNITED SERVICES CUP:

Cup will be presented to the winner with $400 added; second, 3250; third. $150. For China ponies the bona fide

Lotus River 152 lbs. (Mr. Sewell), Blun Monday 150 lbs. (Mr. Stanton), Racehorses 154 lbs. (Mr. Kendall).

Won by 1 lengths. Two lengths be tween second "and third

Time:-14,3-5;44.1-5; 1.16.1-5. The winner led throughout and wax never challenged.

Totalisator:--Winner, $14.30. Places,

87.90; 28.00; $39.20.

1212, 8988.50; No. 673, $493.10.

Cash Sweep-No, 83, $3,453.80; No. property of and to be ridden by Unplaced ponies:-Nos. 724, 094, 249, afficers of H.M.'s Regular Force. 209, 329, 193, 1435, 986, 1156, 667, 1196

Polo ponies" leased by officers

11-THE PHAETHON STAKES.

will, for the purpose of this race, be 1213, 1437, 437, 1368, 41, 628. considered as the bond fide property of such officers. Catch weights st 180 lbs. Once round. (About 7 fur- longs 55 yards).g

Capt. Sturges Beynolds, 180 lbs,

Lt.Cdr. Thompson's Hailshamn, 260

lbs.

B CLASS HANDICAP. Stanton and Dunbar's Tacoma, 160 lbs.

(Mr. Dallas) 1

(Mr. Stanton) 2

\' (Owner): '1] Stanton, and Dunbar's Boston, 159 lba

.............. (Owner) 2 Mr. J. H. Taggart's Demon Boy, 150

Ibя.

(Mr. Brodie) a (Owner) 3 Dyer and Brith's Loch Rannoch, 162 →→

lbs. (Lt.Cdr., Thompson) « Also ran -The Regent 100 lbs. QUE Dapree), Folly 165 lbs. (Mr. Sokoloff).

Won by two lengths. A neck, between Recond and third. *****

Also ran:-Pongo (Mr. Turner), "River- grass (Prince George), Mark L (Sub- Lt. Dangerfield), The Critic (Capt. Hall), Urgent (Major Peterson), Strathallan (Mr. Kendall), More Better (Mr. Wright Neville), Mark II. (Major Bennett).

Won by 1 lengths. Two lengths bo-

The United Services Cup race attract-Sir Paul's Fantastic Dahlia,,163, Iba ed 12 runners, but unfortunately The

(Mr. Moller) 1 Mr. P. W. Cobbold's Christmas Eve, Critic_broke down just after the start Mr. H. M. Austin's Grey Knight, 180

100 lbs. and, I hear, is so badly injured that he

Jba.

(Mr. Maitland) 2 will have to be sifct. The winner turned Torg and Priestley's Sauty Sze, 163 up in Reynolds, ably steered by Captain ha

(Mr. Sokoloff) 3 Sturges. There were only 25 tickets on Bir. Paul's Daisy Dahlia, 168 be. the winner, the dividends being $223.20

(Mr. McBain) 4 End $44.00 respectively for win and Won by 2) lengths. Two lengths bo- place.

tween second and third, For the Champions seven ponies were Time:"36.1-51.09.1,5; 1.414-5; 2.12.2-5; saddled, the following being the totalisa-2.43.2-5- for returns:

Daisy Dablin and White Knight led past the stands. At the five furlong post, the latter took the lead. The field dosed ip rounding the bend into the straight, where Fantastic Dahlia moved into the van, and, hard-ridden, came away to win by 2h lengthe

Totalisator: Winner, D.10; 10.30,

Pretty Polly

Grey Mora. Glorious Dahlia Sunbeam Dahlia' King of Troy

Horse.

Place. Local Option.......................1,705 1,713 Saligia

***** 338 311 10 324 135255 732

Win.

883

180

48

122

3,287

2,588

selez

Time:-31;.

2.40.31; 1.07.1-5; 1.40.35; 212455 tween second and third.

The Regent and Folly showed the way Pongo and Urgent made the running to the field, with Loch Rannoch whip for 3 furlonga, after which Hailsham went nirg in to the 3 furlong post, where he to the front and was first into the moved up to Tacoma, who had taken the straight. Reynolds and Christmas Eve lead at the Rock. Tacoma turned into then came upon the scene, the former to the straight first and shook off the pass Hailsham and the latter to fill third challenge of both Loch Bannoch and place, and Boston, who ran into second place just

Totalisator-Winner, #223.20, Places before the winning post $44.00; $8.10; $12.30.94

Places

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Cash Sweep? No. 74, $1,558.00; No. | 503;^$150:60; No. 238, $279: 80. Unplaced pony: No. 55L.

Cash Sweep:-No: 1389, 14,680.00; No.

810, $1,231.60; No. 1344, #GED.BOJ

Unplaced ponies:-Nos. 1258, 3, 613,

|1184; 251, 620, 1235, 1222, 993.":

Totalisator-Winner,

89.70, 855-20; or, 817.50. Places,

Cash Sweep No. 804, #3,045.00; No. 604, 8870.00; No. 1053, $435,00.

Unrinced pomies Nos. 457, 984, 1961.

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