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MACAO PONY. WINS NATIONAL.

SUCCESSFUL DAY FOR THE

"BOOKIES."

[BY RAPIER.]

2-Easter Handicap: 14 Milos. 1st 850; 2nd-820; 3rd $10. Mr. A. N. Lucey' Country

Mouse Mrs R, J. Paterson's Hamdin-

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Ker

(Owner) 1

THIRD EXTRA RACE

MEETING.

"SATURDAY.

(Mr. Stanton) THE HANDICAPS FOR NEXT Also ran: Master Burgess Fear- son's Aroha (Dr. Reidy); Lo-Col F. Hayley, Bell's Shady Joe (Mr. Wallace); Mr. Jonathan's Flum Pudding (late The George and Vulture) (Dr. Macgown).

Time: 5.41.9

The following are the handicaps. for the 3rd extra race meeting to be held at Happy Valley, next

Won by many lengths (only two Saturday: finished).

1

on

Starting prices :-gto Aroba; 3 to 1 agains: Hamdinger; to 1 Country Mouse, Shady Joe, Plum Pudding.

Winner Pari-mutuel: Flaces: 832.79, $11.80.

$133.30,

5th Race: Commonwealth Handicap

"A" Olass: 6 Furlongs. Ukelele, 187 lbs. Flash Star, 184; Owing no doubt to the many

The Gomerit, 161, Macao Beauty, counter attractions the attendance

138, Leaf (inte Foar Nought Three), 153, Papyrus, 155: King of the At Kwanti was not so large` as

Plains, 138: Misty Eve, 153; usual. The weather was gorgeous,

Dragon Boat, 152; Leongwa, 159;| the sport good and the intervals 3.-Fanling National: 2 Miles.

King of Troy, 132; Total Abstin ence, 159 September, 140: Battle made enjoyable by the excellent Winner a cup, 2nd 323, 3rd, $13. Eve, 149 Home Call, 149; Dick Lo, programme of music discoursed Mr. K. H. Chun's Easter Day Ie. by the Band of the 1st Batt

(Mr. Wallace) 33rd Race: Coximonwealth Handicap Camerauians under Bandmaster H. Dr. L. Reidy's Mowgli

(Owner) 9 F. Dowell, L. RA.M.

Mr. W. T. Stanton's Reynolds

(Owner) 3

The hounds were shown by Messrs. Patts and Pym and formed

pleasing picture.

The Course was in good condition and the various tosses and refusals which took place added a touch of excitement to the meeting.

The "Bookies" had a successful day and a study of the odds they laid and these returned by the pari. mutuel shows up very much in favour of the latter method of back. ing.

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The arrangements were well nigh perfect thanks to the hardworking Officials of the Meeting.

Mr. A. H. Potts, the acting Clerk of the Course, is going Home on leave in a few days time. He bas pul in a tremendous amount of work in connection with the Steeple. chase meetings and the Fanling Hunt of which he is the acting Master. Those have had the good fortune to be associated: with him and to enjoy the sport for which he was to a great extent responsible will wish him the best of holidays.

The Racing.

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"The first race was won by Reidy

Also ran:-Mr. R. J. Paterson's Manager (Mr. Abel Smith); Mr. R. Charles's Durian (Mr. Potts).

Time: 5.11.

Won by many lengths; many lengths between second and third.

"B" Olsas: 6 Furlongs. Grande del Norte, 188 lbs.; Dobbin, 184; Laceda II., 183; Pot tenbush, 181; Espoir, 160; Grey Knight, 158; San Diego, 158: August, 185; Tangle, 155; Loch Tummel, 155: Little Sit Tang, 155; | |- The Regent, 153; Kom Tong Hall, 152; Barley Grass, 132; Sunburst Rest, 152 Bright Eve, 150; The Grig, 150; Spectre, 150.

Starting prices:-Evers Easter Day; 2 to against Reynolds; 32nd Race: Commonwealth Handicap to i Mowgli; 4 to 1 Manager; 10 to 1 Durian.

Pari-mutuel:

Winner 811.30.

Places: 87.50; 87.40.

4-April Stakes: 2 Miles,

For ponies regularly hunted with the Fanling foxhounds in sea- son 1928/1927. 1st 850, 2nd 820, 3rd $10.

Mr, H. Potte's Craigavad

(Owner) 1 Dr. J. C. Macgowa's Blotting

Paper

......(Owner) 2

Mr. Burgess Fearon's Isostacy

(Dr. Reidy)

Also ran:-Lt. P Q Roberts's Four of a Kind (Mr. Mattingley).

Time: 5.43.3.

Won by many lengths; many lengths between second and third.

Starting prices:-Evens Isostaey, 2 to 1 against. Craigavad, Blotting Paper; 8 to 1 Four of a Kind.

Pari-mutuci: Winner Places: 87:30; 87.50.

1st 850, fad 820, 3rd $10.

Mr

$14.00.

Deer

"C" Class: 6 Furlongs. Bing Boy, 182 lbs.; Scooter, 139; King Lian, 153; Festive Eve, 158; Easter Day, 155; Loch Rannoch, 152; Grey Streak, 149, Vincent (late Pearl River II.), 149; The Sand Piper, 149; Valour, 145; Fire Call, 148; Salvo 145; Furzefield, 145 Jackie Ceogan, 143; Sugar Loaf,. 140; Plum Pudding, 140; Cra, 140. 9th Race: Empire Handicap "&" Class: 1 Miles,

Ukelele, 167 lbs.; Flash Star, 164; Brigade Call, 181; Macao Beauty, 158; Leuf (late Four Nought Three), 158; Papyrus, 138; King of the Plans, 155; The Gomeril, 155; Dragon Boat, 189; Attaboy, 182; Misty Eve, 182; King of TrOY, 140; Total Abstinence, 149; The Geezer, 149.

sth Race: Empire Handicap "B" Class: 1 Miles,

Dobbin, 188 lbs.; Grande del Norte, 186; Laceda II., 183; Pot- tenbush, 161; Espoir, 160; Grey Knight, 153; Bagheera, 158; August, 155; Tangle, 155; Loch Tummel,

153; San Diego, 165 Barley Grass, 152; Bright Eve, 150; Easter Day, 149;

Loch Rannoch, 148.

MACAO ATHLETIC SPORTS.

A SUCCESSFUL MEETING.

Paterson's J. 3. Hound (Mr. Stanton) 1 Mr. H. C. Macnamara's James

Pigg (Mr. Potts) 2 Lt. Col. V. Coates's More Better

(Dr. Macgown) 3 Also ran: Mr. M. M. Watson's VISITORS AND COMPETITORS

(late Pearl Vincent

River)

FROM HONG KONG. (Owner); Lt. Col. L. 3. Comyn's Can Do (Mr. Shillington); Mr.

on his own pony October. Most of Heavyweight Race: 1 Miles. the ponies refused early in the race! and Black Mouse was in a dork mood otherwise Reidy would have had a fight for first place. As it was he secured an easy victory with Black Mouse beating Benjamin in the straight for second place.

Practically all the ponies refused early in the second race including the favourite Aroha which simply would not look at the jumpa

G. Mattingley's Stripcs Country Mouse, an old M.I. fns. ourite, jogged along on his own and (Cwner); Lt. Col. F. Hayley Bell's won with the greatest of ease. The Shady Joe (Mr. Laces); Lt. C. winner only carried three tickets Abel-Smith's Black Mouse (Owner). for a win in the pari-mutuel and Mrs. R. M. Dyer's Yorks (Dr. paid his backers $133.30 and $39.70 Reidy) was posted but did not for a place. Sentiment appareatly start. pays as the O/C. M.I. was one of the

few fortunate backers of Country Mouse.

Starting prices to 1 on Deer Round 4 to against James Pigg, More Better, Stripes 8 to 1 Vin- he liked. This pony has a beautiful cent, Can Do, Shady Joe, Black

Easter Day won the National As

action and is in a class of his own. He is owned by Mr. K. H. Chun; the Vice-President of the Macao Race Club, who was prevented from riding the pony by a recent fall. Reidy got the very last ounce out of Mowgli and swept along in fire style a quarter of, a mile from but it was hopeless task attempting to beat the winner. Reynolds took third place.

Potts secured a popular win en Craigated in the fourth race with Blotting Paper and Isustacy filling. the placca.

Mouac.

Pari-mutuel: Winner 87.80. Places: 85.40, 36.10, $8.80.

CASH SWEEP.

THE RESULTS.

Ticket No. 10851

€559

6011

7618..... 145135

87,211.84 2,089.10 1,034.55 314.85 344.85

The cash sweep on each race

Race I

No. @

IT

868.80 19.80 10.00

Unplaced Nos. 54, 159, 51.

Race II,

8-106.50 35.50

In the fifth race Stanton rode a well judged race on Deerhound. resulted: He brought his mount along at the' right moment on the fat and left James Pigg to take second place with Mora: Better somo distance away. Reidy's bad luck dogged him to the end. His mount, Turks, wag posted but did not start. Had he done so he might have won the pony has been going very strong. Altogether Reidy had a bad day with Aroha and Teostary running out and Forks getting left aut of this race. Those who backed this peny got their money back as he did not come under Starter's orders...

DETAILED RESULTS.

1-The Maiden Plata: 7 Furlongs. For steeplechase ponies that have started twice and not won; ist 860, 2nd 820, 3rd $10.

Dr. L Reidy's October (Owner) 1 Lieut. C. Abel-Smith's Black

Mouse............ (Owner) 2 Mr. H. C. Macnamara's Bea

jamin............ (Mr. Wallace) 3 Also ran-Mr. A. E. McCart ney's Gymp (Mr. Lucey); Lt. F. Q. Roberts's Four of a Kind (Mr. Stanton), Mr F. T. Orr's Sheila (Dr. Margown).

15.

No. 26

Unplaced Nos.: 3, 14, 29..

Race FL

8117,60 33.60 16.80

No........

35

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Unplaced Nos.: 3, 1. Race IV. No. 15

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8133.00 38.00

19.00

Laplaced No.: F

Race V.

No. 18

899,40

88

17

8

20,40 13.20

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ST. PETER'S Y.M.C.

ACTIVITIES DURING MAY.

In addition to their usual ac- tivities St. Peter's Young Men's Club have arranged & popular pro- gramme of events, for the month of May, as indicated in Cathedral Notes:-

To-morrow evening there will be a whist drive at the Cathedral Hall, beginning at 8.30.

There will be 1 concert and social at the Cathedral Hall, on Coder Wednesday at 8,30 p.m. the auspices of the Club..

Macao turned out in large numbers

To those exporters from Japaz, for the opening day, and 15 (including Formosa), China (in athletic clubs participated..

cluding Manchuria) and Hong Kong to Europe, who, from the H.E. St. Artur Tamagnini, 2nd May to the 31st October next Barbosa, Governor of Macao, and may have found it to their interest His Lorship D. José Costa Nunes, to confine their support and ship- ments during, that period to the Bishop of Macao, were patrons of "P. & O. 8. N. Co." we shall be

Swimming pienice for St. Peter's Club will commence on Saturday, the meeting.

happy to allow a rebate of five per. May 28th, and be held on all cent. on the freights contributed.

Saturdays during the Summer To those who, on the 30th April, months, commencing on each oc 1928, may have found it to their ension at 4.18 p.m. The launch interest to confine their support will leave Queen's Pier. Tickets and shipments during the previous (which include music and light re- twelve months to the said line, we freshments) are 80 cents each for will allow a further Evo per cent. on freights contributed up to 31st members and ladies and 81 for no0- October, 1927.

Before the events started there was a parade of competitors on the ground headed by the South China Athletic Association of Mecac, who had with them à con- tingent from Hong Kong.

members.

Most of the opening day

There will be A moon-light. devoted to preliminary heats. To those who, on the 30th April, picnic on Tuesday, May 17th. The

The 100 yards was won by H.

1829, may have found it to their launch will leave Queen's Pier Braga, of the Associacoa Desportiva interest to confine their support de Macau, his time being 10.45 and shipments during the preced- Punctually at 8p.m. There will be seconds. In the putting the shct. ing six months to the said line, music but members are asked to own refreshments. bring their Loh Nam Fok, of Caston Christian we will allow a rebate of five per Tickets 40 cents each for members College, recorded 35 feet 7 inches. cent. on the freights contributed..

and ladies and 60 cents for non-

A. E. Carvalho, A.D.M., did the

880 yards in 2 minutes seconds;

To those who, on the 31st October, members, can be had from Hers.

Zimmern.

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and Antonio Colace managed 201228, saay have found it to their Wm. Shea, Feter Pau and G, S. feet in the long broad jump. H. interest to so confine their support and shipments during the previous won the quarter Braga, A.D.M., mile. Other events on the second twelve months to the sadd line, we and third day included the 120 will allow an additional five per yarda hurdles, bicycle races, high cent on freights contributed dur jump one mile, throwing the 1ng the six mouths ending 30th

April 1928. javelin, 2 yards, tug-of-war,

Until further notice, shipments tennis tournament, pole "jump, basket ball, throwing the discus, made by the "

*N.D.L." 50 yards for ladies, and volley

"Shire," ball.

Hr. F. Monteiro was Portuguese

Unplaced Nos.: 135, 25, 2, 3, 51, secretary of the meeting; Mr. 3."

CONFUCIUS 'IN EFFIGY.

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veyances to Black Sea Portia will adjacent thereto and by any con- not invalidate rebates

"M.M.," Full cargoes of Lumber from

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Japan, and shipments of Beans, "Mutual," Seeds, Millet, Maize, Wheat Keo Amerika Linie, liang and Bean Oil which are the "Osaka Bhosen Kai- Produce of Manchuria, and Rice M. Braga and Mr. Luiz J. da Silva, sha," and "United States Ship will not invalidate claims for the English secretaries and Mr. C. W. ping Board Merchant Fleet Cor-above and no "returns will be Freight contributed poration; by the "Compania payable on Chang, Chinese secretary.

Visitors to the sports included a Trasatlantics of Barcelona and thereon, or upon freight contribut nimber of Hong Kong athletic Cadiz, East Asiatic Company ofed by Silk and Treasure, or any "Bwedish East cargo, the freight upon which may

be arranged at a "net" rate, clubs and school representatives. Copenhagen," The Ying Wa College, the St. Paul's Asiatic Company of Gothenburg,"

"Norwegian Africa and Australia Exporters applying for the re- College, of Hong Kong,, and a strong team from the Canton Chris Line," "Lloyd Triesting," "Hol- turns, which will be payable (in tian College competed, South China land Cost-Are

Hugs Stin-January, 1928, and 1st January, oficiais present included Mr. Chan Generale Italia," "Navigatione London) on and after d Won by many lengths; two lengths between second and third... A despatch from Changsha tella son Chat, manager of the track and nes Lines, Dollar Steamship 1928, respectively, must fill up and Starting prices:-2 to 1 on of the daily parade of a straw field committee; Mr. He Pak Ping, Lines, Ltd. (combined Passenger. sign forms which can be obtained

As the effigy and Mr. Hin Wong, hon. general and Cargo service only), sad the from the Agent

joint service of the M. Mand Exporters failing to apply for October; 8 to 4 against Black effigy of Confucius.

Chargeurs Réunia" vessels to returns within three months after Mouse; to 1 Benjamin, Gymp, is carried along, demonstrators secretary. Four of a Kind, Sheila,

whip it and shout slogans that The Hong Kong and Canton Pari-mutuel:

period forfeit their claim thereto. Winner

$8.50. Confucius is a walking-dog of the teams are expected to leave Macao their Continental ports or to ports the conclusion of each relate

(Vontinued on next column.) Fine 30 25.30: 210.00

Imperialists-Eve Fan. „

an Wednesday.

Time: 2:44,

"A WALKING-DOG OF IMPERIALISTS.”-

PEEING, April 16th

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