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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DEEUMBER 20TH, 1926.

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MEETING.

GOOD RACING UNDER IDEAL CONDITIONS.

[BY RAPIER.1

BLESSED YESTERDAY BY BISHOP VALTORTA.

LARGE ATTENDANCE OF BENEFACTORS,

Yesterday afternoon the Right Ror. There was a representative gathering Bishop Valtorta blessed the new Home at "Kwanti on Saturday afternoon and of the Little Sisters of the Poor at Ngau Chi Wan, Kowloon City. The new home the meeting was honoured by the pre- houses 60 inmates selected from the aged sence of Lady Clementi. The Army and poor of the Colony. Of this number 62 Navy turned out in force and the ad-are women, and 18 are men. The ground on which the Home stands cost about jacent Punjabi's camp added not a little $118,000, and the figure for the recon- to the gaiety of the proceedings. It struction of the building into what it is to-day, amounts to about another $20,000. would have been rather entertaining.if A large portion of this money has already a"race for mules ridden by the Indians been subscribed by supporters of the This work of the Little Sisters but there still had been included in the card.

remains a considerable amount to be might be done at the next meeting if raised, and support is asked for this very

deserving cause. the camp is still there.

The hounds were on view led by the Master, Mr. H. Birkett followed by the Whips, Messrs. A E. Potts and A. E. Rousseld, in their scarlet coats. They presented rather an impressive picture and those who were wise enough to bring along a camera were in luck's way.

Reidy was the hero of the afternoon bringing in four winners out of the five races. Given really outstanding ponies a feat of this sort would not be difficult, but in the present case Reidy won at least three of his races purely by his sound judgment and excellent horseman ship. He has ridden in the Grand National and n steeplechaser can liny claim to no greater fame than that.

It was gratifying to find Mr. H. Birkett with two winners. He is un- fortunately going Home on leave some- time in January and his place will be dificult to fill even temporarily did not

I am afraid the Bookies enjoy the afternoon very much as they were beaten in most cases by the backers. The ponies seem to be improving in jumping as there were very few refusals At the first two meetings they not only ran out but very often unseated their riders much to the enjoyment of the Chinese spentators. The only mishap during the afternoon was rather a nasty toss taken by Mr. Simmons in the last race. He escaped with a bad shaking and when last seen was in the capable hands of Mr. Ralph and his charming V.A.D.'s. The officials are to be warmly con

excellent gratulated on providing an afternoon's sport. All the work is done voluntarily and most of it fell on the shoulders of Alec Potts. Mr. Birkett directed, operations and he was well back ed up by the Patersons and Messrs. Stanton and Bousfield Geo.. Mans put in his usual good work as o/c Hunters Arms and refreshments on the Course and practically all the places. Betting I tipped three out of the five winners was made more interesting by the pari mutuel taking place money. In the first race the winner paid 867 in the pari while the Bookies starting. price was only 3/9.

The results of the racing and the sweeps

are given below:-

1. The Maidén Plata: 14' Miles... For China ponies that have started at Kwanti steeplechases and not won. Catch weight 160 lbs. Unplaced starters allowed 5 lbs. Winner à cup; 2nd 805; 3rd $10.

Mr. H. Birkett's Rivergrass

(Mr. Reidy) 1 Mr. J. K. Bousfeld's Inkpot (Owner) 2 Mr. A. H, Potts's Two Pairs

(Owner) 3 Also ran:-3r. R. J. Paterson's Octo- ber (Mr. Stanton), Mr. R. H Charles's New York (Mr. Ralph), Dr. J. C. Mac. gown's Drake (owner), Capt. G. Howard's Egbert (owner), Major Bamford's: For- midable (Mr. Lucey).

Cash Sweep Ticket. No. A

Time: 4mins. 14,3-5secs. Won by lengths, 1 length between second and third. Puri-mutuel Winner: $67,00 Place: 1, 10.50 2. 27.00 3. 16.00

38. $74:20 21.20 10, 10.00 Unplaced starters (85 each): Nos. 27, 8, 51, 3, 15,

Starting prices: 3/2 against Rivergrass, October; 3/1 New York; 6/1 Two Pairs, Drake, Formidable; 10/1 Ifkpot, Egbert. 2. Open Handicap Steeplechase.

1 Miles.

For China ponies. Winner a cup; 2nd]

$25; 3rd $10:

Dr. J. O. "Macgown's Sunburst Rose,,

157.15.

(Owner)

lbs.

Mr. W. T. Stanton's Kwan Tao, 148

... (Owner) 2 Mr. H. C. Macnamara's Famea Pigz

(Mr. Abel-Smith) 3 Also ren-Mr. L. Reidy's Isostacy (late Magnificent Dahlia) 147 lbs. (owner); Mr. R. H. Charles's Tam (Mr. Ralph), 140 lbs.

Time: not taken as start was made from wrong post.

Four lengths, many lengths. Pari-mutuel.

Cash Sweep.. Ticket No.

- 38, 8128:20. 38.80 .9, ... :31, 18.40 Unplaced panics (85 each): Nos. 79, 23.3

Winner: $8.50 Placo: "1, 6.00

"2, 6.00

Starting prices: 6/4 against Sunburst Rose: 2/1.Kwan Tao: 6/1 James Pigg, Isostacy; 10/1 Tam.

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Bishop Valtorta arrived at the Home about 3.15 p.m. and there was a very large attendance of benefactors and in- terested visitors awaiting him.

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The Bishop immediately performed the ceremony of Blessing, commencing at the THE FENGTIEN MOBILISATION. main entrance, and proceeding through the building, followed by those present, who thus had an opportunity of seeing the Heme.

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LIVELY SCENES IN PERING.

* PEKING?

Later Bishop Valtorta addressed the gathering, and after praising and encourag CHANG TSO LIN NOT GOING TO ing the Little Sisters of the Poor in their noble work, and thanking the benefactors who had made the Home possible, he appealed to everyone to o-operate with the Sisters, so that their work might be extended. The Bishop also appealed for wider financial support, for this work on behalf of the aged poor of the Colony.

Tea was served during the afternoon to the visitors, who afterwards waited upon the inmates at a dianer provided for them about 5.30. The inmates were also given fruit, cigars and cigarettes, which were provided by the visitors.

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Thanks are returned to the China Motor Bus Company for the special bus' ser.ice they maintained; and to the police for their services.

CONFIRMATION.

AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL The Bishop of Victoria (the Right Rev. C. R. Duppuy) administered the rite of Confirmation at St. John's Cathedral last evening at six o'clock to 48 candidates. The candidates comprised 32 females, and 16 males, and among the latter were several sailors from warships in the harbour.

Present in the Choir were the Revs. H. G. Hewitt, RN, E. V. Rigden, RN, the Rev. N. V. Halvard (the Bishop's F. Freeman, R.N., T. Genn, B.N. and Casplain),

The Rev. H. G. Hewitt read the lesson, the Rev. E. V. Rigden took the prayers, and the Rev. H. Copley Moyle (Cathedral Chaplain) preached the sermon, basing his address on the text:. #Thou God Seest Me.".

There was a large congregation present, and the service was an impressive one..

Time: 5mins. 39.2-58ecs. Half a length, many lengths. Pari-mutuel

Cash Sweep... 814.30 Ticket No.. Winner: Place: 1, 5.30

179, $127.40

10, 25.10

38.40 £5, 38.20

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Unplaced pony (83) No. 14. Starting prices: 2/1 on Reynolds, 3/1 against Rothesay, 4/1 Wideawake, 6/1 Conquistador.

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4.-Owners' Steeplechase: 1 Miles. For China ponies, to be ridden by bond

fide owners, W.L. Penalty for win ners of 2 or more races 12 lbs. Winner a cup; 2nd 825; 3rd $10. Mr. L. Reid's Mowgli, 186 lbs.

(Owner) 1 Mr. A. H. Potts's Craigavad, 164 lbs.

(Owner)

(Owner) 3

Mr. A. N. Lucey's Country Mouse, 165

Ibs.

Time 4min. 80.3-5secs. Three lengths, many lengths.

Cash Sweep. Pari-mutuel. Winner: 87.60 "Ticket "No. Place: 1, 7.40

99, $179.20 30, 51.20 25.60 56,

Starting prices: 3/1 on Mowgli, 2/1 against Craigavad, 5/1 Country Mouse."

5.-United Services Eace: 1) Hiles. Opes to the Navy, Army, Air Forces and Volunteers. For China per es. Catch weight 155 lbs. Previous winners (1 race).7 lbs penalty, 2 or more racea 14 lbs Unplaced starters allowed s lbs. Winner a cup; 2nd $25; 3rd $10. Mr. H. Birkett's The Golden Pheasant; 162 lbs. ... ........... (Mr. Beidy) Lt. Col. V. Coates's More Better, 189

Ibs. (Capt. Wright-Neville) 2

Commencing from the 8th instant lively scenes are seen in all military barracks ad railway stations around Peking, as the result of the order of general mobilisation of the Fengtien troops here, says the Peking & Tientsin Times Several train-loads of Féngtien troops at Nanyuan hare in fact already left for with Aarshal Wu Pei Fu before proceed Pacting, pending further arrangements ing further south. Chengchow is their ultimate point of concentration, from which operations against the Nationalists The total strength of Fengtien troops

Hupeh will be started. nobilized for the formation of the anti- Red expedition will be 60,000 strong, with General Yung Chen as commander of the Vanguard.

The Fengtien troops in Jehol and Charhar have also been mobilized and are moving northwestward towards Paotou chen, to co-operate with the Shansi and Kansu troops in clearing the northwest of the huominchun elements.

Chang Expresses "Regret" to wà. With regard to Marshal Wu Pei Eu's position, Fengtien delegates are still in Chengchow endeavouring to reach some satisfactory arrangements of co-opera- tion with Marshal Wu. In his last few telegrams to Marshal Wu directly Mar-

maintained no matter the cost. He, how. shal Chang Teo Lin assures him that the alliance of co-operation will be faithfully ever, expresses regret for the failure of the Chihli troops to start the counter

THE "PIRATES" LAST PERFORMANCE.

ENTHUSIASTIC SCENES AT THE ROYAL THEATRE.

For their last performance at the Royal Theatre of the "Pirates of Penzance the Philharmonic Society had on Satur day night a crowded and enthusiastic house.

alike chorus had Principals and shaken down" into their parts and played with an assurance not seen in the An audience oh- earlier productions. viously enjoying itself is the greatest. cf stimulus the performers gave of their helps to all on the stage and under this best. The chorus, both men and girls, were in particularly good form and it is can excel. While no one expects the in- in chorus work that an amateur company dividual standard of Savoyarda hike Harry" Lytton and Bertha Lewis in an amateur cast, one often does find a freshness and verve in the chorus which professionals sometimes lack. The Pirates of Pen- zance," because of its fine chorus songs

the chorus really dominates the piece is a particularly good opera for amateurs to tackle. This is not to say that the principals did not do wel. All of them did and the Major-General (r. A. J. Brook) and Mabel (Mira A. M. Bowes Smith) were in particularly good voice. Altogether the production was well up, to the form shown in Gilbert and Sullivan productions by musical and dramatic of population to draw upon. societies at Home with far inrger areas

At the conclusion houquets galore were

Mabel being entrenched behind her handed up to the performers until the stage resembled a bower of Bowers, banqueta. The usual toys and bunches were pro- police of carrots for the " minent, and before the curtain fell a huge In explaining the object of the Feng-cracker was pulled on the stage and its tien expedition, 31arshal Chang declares contents went to the audience.

attack.

that he entertains no territorial am Lition, and the Fengtien troops will be withdrawn if the Chihli troops can begin the counter attack at once without further delay. Marshal Wu is requested to ex- plain the real situation to his sub ordinate commanders and not to hesitate further in taking action.

Paking Plan Abandoned.

In compliance with the auggention of General Yang Yu Ting, Marshal Chang Tao Lin has abandoned his plan to re move his headquarters to Peking for the time being, according to a late advice from Tientsin.

Wu's Inactivity.

Replying to loud calls for a speech the Producer, Mr. R. R. Davies, remarked that" The Philarmonic Society is not a debating society," and went on to say "For all our labours we feel amply re- paid by the wonderful receptions we have had from our large houses." Finally the national anthem was sung by the whole Нове.

SNATCHER ROBS CHILD. PORTUGUESE GIRL LOSES HANDBAG

Going to a Christmas party at the residence of Captain and Mrs. C. Harris "A later mesange states: Though Walker at No. 6 Basilica, Lyttleton Road," Marshal Wa Pei Fu is stated to Miss Shirley Eca da Silva, who was ac have refused the appointment as Vice-companied by another little girl, Miss Commander of the An Kua Chun offered Edna Carroll, had her handbag snatched to him by Marshal Chang Ted Lia, at Robinson Road by a Chinese. unremitting efforts to secure his co-opera- The bag fortunately, did not contain tion in the projected drive against the much money, but among its contents was South continue to be made.

an American "Jubilee 50 cents piece, The Iluang Pao published a telegram which is considered rare, its present said to have been sent to Marshal Wu by value being about G.34. Marshal Chang Tso Lin in which the latter announces that his men are on the

There was great uneasiness at the first point of starting for Homan with the idea of checking the advance of the Reds reports which were that Bei's troops were but with no intention of gaining a pez- to be replaced with the much-dreaded Juanent footing in other people's terri- Feng-Chun, but later word is that the tory Marshal Chang undertakes, how replacement is to be with Marshal Sun's ever, that if Marshal Wu is able to rally own men, under the command of General hie followers together for a

counter Peng Tei. Chuen. attack upon the Wuhan cities and finds himself in a position to act without out side assistance he will suspend the South-Bei ward movement of the Fenstien forces. He fears that if Marshal Wu remains & passive spectator the opportunity to strike will be lost.

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As there are no military secreta in Chins it is generally stated that General

and his troops will move immediate ly to Changchow.

The above makes it clear that there is to be at last a serious campaign under- taken against the South by Chang Tso Lin, Chang, Chang Chang and Bun With the Southern Army,

Chuan Fang; and apparently disposes of According to recent dispatch from the rumour that Chang Chung Chang was Hankow, Generals Chin Yun Ao and Wei to be ruler of Kiangsa, as, ere that the Yi San have completed negotiations to case, the replacement here would certain- 1ally themselves with the Nationalist ly be by his and not Sun's men.

BIMY

All of General Bei's forces except his Wires have been addressed to both cavalry are preparing to march, the lat General Chiang Kai Shek and Tang ter not being of any value in the rice Mr. R. H. Charles's Chessman, 155 lbs.

(Mr. Ralph) 3 Sheng Chih by General Chin, expressing country south of the Yangtsze

Smart on Parade. Also ran-Mr. H. C. Macnamara's an earnest desire to co-operate with the Benjamin, 100 lbs. (Mr. Abel-Smith); Mr. Cantonese.

The southern chiefs have asked Generals

About 10,000 men are to march. No J. K. Bousfield's Spaghetti, 158 lbs. (Owner); Mr. T.. G. T. Beck's Barford, Chin and Wei to more their troops to estimate is made of their fighting 168 lbs. (Owner); Mr. W. F. Simmons's the Northern bank of the Yellow river, abilities, but they are in fine physica. Smart Guy, 155 lbs, (Owner); Capt. V. General Tang has issued a circular tele condition, well fed and wall clothed and have been under good discipline for e gram, instructing the Southern army to F. Browne's Bertram, 174 lbs. (Owner);

1 fine the march they make Major F. Hogg's Wideawake (late Pongo), protect the property of General Chin at long period. On the parade ground and Hankow and ordering that everything 162 lbs. (Mr. Gordon),

confiscated should be returned.

appearance.

North v. Bogth. It has been conceded that everything south of the Yangtaze was as good as captured by the Canton troops, it being generally assumed that Marshal Bun bad collapsed entirely, but if Bai's destina- tion is really Changchow it means a de termined effort is yet to be made. After all these years of personal wars are we. at last going to have a real arraying of South and North against each other? The approaching campaign is by far the most interesting and important that this part of China hai yet seen.

4mins: 0.3-5seca.

3.--Christmas Steeplechaza: 2 Milea For China ponics the bond fide property

of subscribers to the Fanling Hunt One and a half lengths, many lengths W.I. Winners of steeplechase Pari-mutuel. Y Cash Sweep,"

Winner:

31.90 Place: 1. 6.30

races 7 lbe, penalty, 3 or more racer 12 lbs. Winner a cup; 2nd $20, 3rd 810.

Mr. R. M. Dyer's Rothesay, 155 lbs,

(Mr. Reidy) 1 Mr. W. T. Stanton's Reynolds, 162

Ibs.

(Owner) (2 Major F. Hogg's Wideawake (late

Pongo), 155 lbs...(Mr. Gordon) 3 Also ran-M. E. 0. Macnamara's Conquistador, 165 lbs. (Mr. Abel-Smith). (Continued on next Column),

5.70 6.70

Ticket No.

-79, 8170.80 24, 48.60 20, 24.40

NORTHERN TROOPS ON THE MOVE,

A WELL EQUIPPED ARMY. General Bei Bao Ban's troops are Unplaced ponies (85 each): Nos 50, moving and his whole forces are ordered 17, 43, 119, 23, 95.

to be in motion by 18th, says a correspon dent to the N-U. Daily News writing from Haichow, Ku

V The movement is being carried out rapidly, efficiently, and in perfect order. (Continued on next. Column),

CASH SWEEP, No. 1037885.50

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9.255.00 14007

1/196.60 Unplaced starter No. 7010751.00.

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