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日陸月四年寅丙

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS

RAILWAY.

L.EE,

A

Noor

Kowloon...

Dep

6.40

9.15 10.30 11.40 12.00

Ysamati...

Dep. 8.50

$24 10,39

Skatin

Depil

7.02

9.36

10.51

Tripo

Dep.

7.18

9.49 11.04

Taipo Markst...

7.91 Dop

9.53 11.08

FX.

485 1.15 13.09.1,24 19.21

1.36

$56 13,34 1.49 5.09 14.33

5,29 5.58 7.1 5.51 731

6.04

7.44

1,53 5,13

6.08 7,48

Fanling

Dep. 7.39. 10.03 1118

12.49 2,08

6.24

6.19 7.58

Shengshui

12.62 2.07

6.28

Shamchas

13.58 8.13

5.94

6238,02 6.29

8.05

P.M.,

156

F.M

P.M. | TM.

4,17

5,13 6.08

8,07

4,24 5.20

3.11

4.39

BRA 8.34 8.99

6.15 8.19

3,38 4,56 5,51 6,40 3,50 5.08 6.03 6.58 5.16 6.11 7,08

a.M.

...Dep. 7.21

Dep. ...Dap

7.338.18 10.49 11,51

Dep. 7,49

...Dep.

Shumchna Sheangakci

Fanling! Taipo Markat

Taipo

Shatin

Yeamati... Kowloon...

KewlooT...

Yzumeti...

7,56 10.07 11,22 Dep, ATT 7.49 10.18 11.28 12.00

3:00 8.05 10.38 11.40 7.28 8.12 10.45 11,47

8,36 10,59 19.02

745 8.30 11.04 12.07 ...Usp. 7.59 8,43 1117 1991 ...Dep. 813 8.58 11.99 12.33

3.38 9.08 11.27 12.41 237 Art. 8.20 SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

#

Tipo Market

Shatic...

Taipo

Failing

Bbanngahui

Famekan

Bhumahan Shaungahui Faling

Taipo Market

Taipo

Shatin Yeumati... Kowloo

1.K., 6.40

Dop. 6,50

7,02

4.38 10,51

7.18

71A

9.49 | 11,04

Dep. 721 958 11.08

Dopo 7.99

11.18 10,09

Dep. 786 10,07 11.22

NOON

1.M. 200 5.29 7.10 9.15 10.30 11.40 12,00 19.09 934 10.39

2,31 5,39 7,19 2,43 5,51 731 12.34 3.56 6,05 1,44 12.38 3.00 6.09 1.48 7.59 12.48 8.11 8.20 6.24 12.52 8.15

3,02 8.21 6,30 3,08 ..AF, 7.42 10.18 11.98 12.20 12.58

A.K

FM.

F

1.56

3,00

6.09

3.07

1.N. A ...Dep. 8.12 10.38 11.40 8.19: 10.45 11.47 ...Dop.

.Dep. 8.93 10.49 11,31 Dep. 8.33 10.59 12.02 Dep. 8.37 11.04 12.07 ...Dep. 8.61 11.17 1221 ...Dep. 9.03 11.29 13.83 ...Arr. 9,11 11.87 12.41

4.17 5,40 4.34 8.15 8.16

8.11 498 5,51 6.20

2.37

4.38 6,01 6.80 3,25 4.42 8.05 6.34 $.38 4,536,186,47 6,59 3,50 5,07 6:30 8.58 5.15 5,39 7,01

SHA TAU KOK BRANCH. WEEK DAYS, ...

LX.

I.M. F.M. STATIONS, Fanling Dep. 7.45 11.50 2.20 6.95 Shatavkok...Art. 8.40 1935 9,18-7.20

1.L.

BUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS,

1. F. F.M. STATICES

Taaling ...Dep, 7.48 11.30 8.90 6.25 Shatankok...Ar7, 8.40 12.25 415 720

WEEK DAYS.

FM P.M. *AMA.K. STATIONS, Shatankok...Dap, 8.30 10.15 1.05 5.00 Fanling ...A, 7.25 11.10 2.00 8.55 SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS,

STATIONS.

APM M Shataukok. Dep. 6.30 10.15 2,03 6.15 Fanling, 7.35, 11.10 3.00 6.10

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LOCAL SCHEME FEASIBLE. Sings the Shanghai Handicappers be admitted that many China ponies en beat cross-breds and that it is quite possible to bring together" the best China ponies and the ordinary run-of cross-breds, Sir Victor can are to reason why a classification scheme along the lines ju vogne in India should not prove

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Newmarket. is passing through the more handicaps closed to subscription The Prince of Wales, who has prácti Colony en route to Bombay, alter spend-griffins, which in Shanghai at any rate. enlly recovered from his recent operation in some months in Shanghai, where bulk largely. This would cater for the for car trouble, has mud improved in Warrenfield scored two victories in poor man and incidentaly would nito. general health from his stay at Sand-succession for his new

(Siematically introduce a classification of u wick. He has been able to play golf to Wietor), who purchased him for Tis. sort.

It is only fair to state that last year, his heart's content without a crowd of 14th, with a contingency of another Tls. onlookers: and better still he has had in the event of the pony winning the on the initiative of Mr. H. P. White, the a rest from public engagements. These First National Championship Race, to be handicaps at the lat Extra Meeting were are never-ending, as the Saying is, and held on the Klangwan racecourse on divided into three classes and would although he does anything and every Saturday, June 12th. thing expected of him in this respect! quite cheerfully and with great' good humour, it is, quite easy to understand the sense of freedom which comes from knowing that he can please bimself what he dogs for a little while.

Sir Victor. when asked to express his views ou China pony raging, was prefectly prepared to da so-speaking from the point of view of the stranger within our gates who has realized that radien changes are needed if the small owner is to be given a chance to enjoy the "Sport of Kings."

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"the classi-15, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL, As Sir Victor remarked,

fention scheme generally provides close finishes, which is the main thing, whether the contestants be donkeys or Derby winners. Eave plenty of races for your lowest division and you are catering for the small man."

The decision of His Royal fighness to depart this week for his delayed holiday in Biarritz has dislocated his engagement-

The first subject broached was the

WHY NO RACE-CARDS / list very badly. It is expected that the Prince will not be back in London much influx of the cross-bred, whereby in

One of Sir Victor's criticisms is that before the middle of May, and arrange | Shanghai ponies are classified as a China inents are now being made is a hurry to peny (Y. class) or Cross-bred (Z. class), there is no forfeit, which is one of the postpone as many of his public engage For the former "elags only geldings are main reasons why it is impossible to ments as possible to a inore convenient eligible, while in the latter entires and publish race-cards, the racing man having to rely upon a clumsily compiled race- time. One of these to which he attached rigs are barred. importance was his attendance on St.

book for his information.. George's Day at the ball at the Hyde Park Hotel in aid of St. George's Hor pital, and in this case he would have been carrying out a promise made by him to his younger brother, Prize George, who is Presidental the Hospital and is now serving in the Navy on tất China Station."

THROUGH OTHER EYES.

Sir Victor is not in favour of this system. He considers it very difficult to differentiate, as some ponies follow the dam and some the sire. He added that the "foreign" blood in the cross-bred, according to the highest authorities, was hele rustingand sat Arabak

The sires, were generally Russian trotters, either small thorough-breds, im.

He suggests that scratchings should close the evening before each race, and owners of non-starters left in should bo liable to a nominal forfeit of 5 or 10 taels-ar is the custom on the majority of courses.

The sporting journalist and the majority of those who attend race-meet

I can anticipate opposition regarding It is pleasant for an Englishman to ported from England or their descendings will heartily endorse this suggestion, be able to say without boasting that 300 anta..

In Sir Victor's opinion ponies racing in possible difficulties as to the printing of CANTON & MACAO el proprietors and managers who have

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WARRENFIELD AND HERO. Asked as to his plans with regard to Warrenfield. Sir Victor expressed the greatest confidence with regard to the big race on June 12th. Warrenfeld, in covering 1 miles in ming. 30secs., the opinion of his owner is capable of carrying 155 lbs., weight for inches. With an impost of 144 lbs. (10st. 4lbs.) top- weight for Arabs. Sir Victor. spoke con- Sdently of the time being lowered to 2mins. 23secs.

Sir Victor has hopes that Warrenfield, who has now won 15 races and never been deleated, will surpass the perfor mance of Hero, whose Shanghai record old China hands will remember.

Here was owned by Sir Victor's uncle. Mr. David Sassoon, who was a leading. nineties. Hero ridden by Mr. Frank jockey and owner from 1880 to the early

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won 16 races of the reel and out of 30 starts finished first on 56 occasions, second ones and third once.

Sir Victor expects Warrenfield to win thirty races without defeat, after which he will be sent to Indis and matched against an Arab, eventually being ship ped to Newmarket as a mascot to Sir Victor's string of race-horses."

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