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LAST DAY OF ANNUAL RACE MEETING.

SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION.

DUMERIES WINS SUB. GRIFFINS CLASSIC,

HONOURS WELL DIVIDED.

[B RAPIER.)

The attendance on Saturday afternonu at Happy Valley showed that despite three days previous racing the public were aşkoen as

ever.

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There were not many real uparts but the dividends nevertheless ran into double figures in all the races except two while the cash, sweeps were much above normai.

The chief event of the day, the Subscription Griffins Cham. pions, was won by Major Lake's Dumfries and this made the fourth sporting vićtory to the credit of the Borderers' on Saturday. They won the football match, the boxing tournament and the yacht race, Verily a sporting regiment.

THE RACING.

THE RESULTS.

The "Hay and Corn" Stakes Mr. Duobne did not start any of

Five Furlongs. his ponirs and many others were

Winner $400; second #150; third missing including November, Young

For subscription griffins of $75. Pretender, Movangher and Erst-any season that have started at least twice at this Meeting and have not while.

won. Weight for inches as per scale. (Jockey allowance.) Entrance

1

It is always pleasing to see owner jockeys winning and Usher's two 25. victories and Stanton's splendid win¦ Mr. C.T.C.'s Northern Stag. 155 ·

lbs. (Mr. Harriman (878) were very gratifying but, of course, the man primarily respon-Messrs. Dyer and, Beith's Loch sible for these successes is that very Tummel. 152 lbs.

(Mr. Reids) 2 knowing trainer, Capt. Reidy.

Mrs. R. J. Paterson's Dobbin well Mr. Warfeong's Brown Juz. 155

Ibs.

..... (Mr. Heard) 31 ridden by Bultel gave the stable ita

Also ran-District Cell Mr. first win and incidentally paid $24,10 Botelho): Barley Grass (Mr. G..da although it was my selection in the Roza): Green Slip (Mr. Proulx): Soho (M-, Pote Hunt): The Haugh absence of King of the Flains which Mr. Maitland): Berwick (Mr. also won a race and paid 822.30. Wolfe Murray); Scooter (Mr. Bul teel): Silver Fox (late Sagamore), Mt. Tyrwhitt): Shingle (Mr. Chur- lex); Calopin (Mr. Liang),

'Time: 1.19.

The "Eve" stable had a good day and Boxing Eve ran well in the sixth race. The lato stable jockey. Mr. Billy Hill, who had retired from the East apparently found its call too insistent and he turned un at the Curse on Satur das looking in excellent trim. He was given the mount on Boxing Eve and rode with his usual skill to win a very nice rnce against Pickle with New Year's Eve taking Mr. Hill returned to third place. hiv But as soon as the race was over and left for Shanghai where; he will no doubt continue his racing

BULECEKKER,

All the handicap races produced good finishes and Mr. Alve is to be congratulated upon his allotment of weights.

After the somewhat fulsome para, graph in Sunday rostemporary about Mr. Fiddes Wilson's starting I am almost afraid to touch upon this subject. However, I'll content myself by saying there were no rom- plaint

Thoughout the Meeting the racing has been fairly clean and it must not be forgotten that occasional

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Won by a neck: half a length be- tween second and third.

Pari Muturi.

Winner: $52.00. Places: ist. 88.50; 2nd, $0.30: 3rd, $6.00.

The Lolterers" Stakes: Five Furlongs.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY,

Winner $400-second-$150 third 75. For griffins of this Meeting that have started at least twice and

Weight, for inches. hair not won. as per scale. (Jockey allowance.) Entrance 86.

Mr. K. H. Kay's. Comrade, 183

The Tytam Handicap,. "B" Class: Cal MITO.

M. ssrs.

2

3

Stanton and Neidy's Tarzan, 152 lb.

(Mr. Stanton] Me.-F. C. Ball-The-Gannet-15-

iba, ............ (Mr. Maitland) Messes, Dyer and Beith's Loch Tay, 138 lbs......(Mr. Usher) Also ran-Social Call (Mr. Dur- "lacher); Busace (Mr. G. dn, Roza): Easing Wold (Mr. Miller); Loch Lomond II. (Mr. Reidy); Dundee (Mr. Tyrwhitt): King Constantine (Mr. Haimovitch): Liberty Hail (Mr. Wong); Skipper (Mr. Bulteel); Siang River (Mr, Wallace); Little

· · The **Lucky” Btákoær Alx Furlongs.

Winner $400; second, 150; third 875 For China ponies that have started in at Fast two Extra Meet. ings in 1927 and at least twice at this Meeting and have, not won at this Meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. (Jockey allowance.) Entrance $5. Messrs. F. Usher and L. Reidy's

Macao Beauty, 153 lbs.

(Mr. Usher)

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Mr. Huen Chung's Chew Taze Lon, 180 lb.........(Mr. Wong) Mr. Eve's Bright Eve, 160 iba.

(Mr. Pote Hunt) 3 Also ran:-Brigade Call (MY.

FEBRUARY 20th, 1928.

LAWN TENNIS.

H.K.C.C. TOURNAMENT.

STARTING TODAY.

The start of the Annual Lawn Tennis Tournament of the Hong

· Kong Cricket Club, which includes

LADIES' RECREATION CLUB KOWLOON BOWLING

ANNUAL MEETING.

HEAVY EXPENSES LAST YEAR.

The aaaal general meeting of the Lacher Recreation Club was held Saturday, Mrs." at the Helena May Institute on Russell Brown being in the chair,

An interesting feature of the

both the Open Singles and Open meeting was the presentation of a 2 | Doubles Championships of thee emmel and gold toilet mirror, Colony, takes place this after-and a small handbag secat bottle noon. Competition for the Open to re. Russell Brown, who, it was manship of the Club. The presents recognition of Mrs. Russell Brown's

GREEN CLUB,

***CLOSING DAY."

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

The Kowloon Bowling Green Chưb held their. “Closing Day! on Saturday afternoon at the Club House, the affair being very well attended. A game between the ranks captains, the President Qtr. C. Band) and the Vice-President the presentation of the prizes and shots tor. Prior to the pre- sentation of the prizes the President of the Club, Mr. C. Bond, gave a which he stated that the Club bad short resume of the past ansos, in only gained Afth position in the Lawn Bowls League, but there was

(Mr: Sewell): Fook Shau (Mr, H0);}jacher); Chui Chow Ning (Mr. Loo); but, three interesting games in the tion was made by Mrs. Craig insulted in a win for the latter by River (Mr. Proulx); The Grouse Mairlandy; Grey Knight (Mr. Dur Events commences on March 1st stated, was retiring from the Chair. (Mr. B. Wylie), took place befors

Galopia (Mr. Harriman).

Time: 2111-5.

The Gomari (Mr. Sewell); Ckelele Won by a neck; a length between (Mr. Bulteel); Mowgli (Mr. Stan

second and third.

Pari Mutuel. Winner: #78,00. Place: 1st, $20.40; 2nd, 30.20; 3rd, $37.30.

The Hong Kong Handicap, "Ą” Clasa 11 Miles.

Winner 2000; second 300 third $100, For all China ponies that have started at least, twice at this Meeting. This race may be divided into two classes at the discretion of

the handicapper. Entrance 10. Stakes to be the same for both

lasses..

Mr. Eve's Boxing Eve, 163 lbs.

(Mr. Hill) Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes and Mr. C. Gordon Mackie's Pickle, 185

lbs.

(Mr. Heard)

ton),

Time: 1,324-5. Won by half a length; ons and a half lengths between second and third.

Pari Mutuel. Winner: $48.50. Places: 1st, #14.30; 2nd, $19.20; 3rd, $12.10.

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WINNING OWNERS:

let, 2nd, 3rd.

Mr. Eve kir. L. Dunbar Mr. Dynasty

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Messrs. Stanton and

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Reidy

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Major Lake

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Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes

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and C. Gordon Mackin

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Mr. Ho Kom Tong Mr. Moon...

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Mr. Eye's New Year's Eve, 160

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(Mr. Pote Hunt) 3 Also ran:-Heir Apparent (Mr. Haimovitch): Artistic Hall (Mr. Loo): Manor Hall (Mr. Wong).

Time: 9.00.4-5.

Won by one a half lengths; one length between second and third.

Pari Mutuel

Winner: 825.10.,'

Mr.K. H. Kay.... Mrs. E. 1 Ihubar

Mrs. R. J. Paterson.......

Mr. Seth

Mr. C.T.C.

Mr. H. P. White

Mr. H. L. Yang

Places Est, 80.00; 2nd, #6.00; 3rd, Mr. Luen Yick $8.00.

The Hong Kong Handicap, "B" Class 11 Miles.

Mrs. R. J. Paterson's Dobbin, 16

lbs.

(Mr. Bulteel) Mr. Luen Yick's Warlordship,

160 lbs. ..... (Mr. Wong). Mr. Eve's Festive Eve, 185 lbs.

B

Messrs. Dyer & Beith

Mt. Lon Cheuk Suén...

Mesars. F. Usher: und

L. Reidy

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Mr. R. M. Auktin .... 1Mr. Chan Tin Sion..... Mr. George...........

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Mr. Hau Un

Mr. R. J. Paterson... Dr. S. To Wong...... + (Mr.. Pate Hunt) 3Mr. F. Usher

Messrs. K. C. Lau and

Also Tan:-Barley Grass (Mr. G.

da Roza): Borderer (Mr. Clark); Tangle (Mr. Reidy); August (Mr. Erskine),

Time: 2.43.1-5..

Won by half a length: six lengths between second and third:

Pari Mutuel:

Winner: 324.10.

Places: 1st, $6:30'; 2nd; #6:40; 3rd, $8.30-

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Mr. F. C. Hall... ...... Ú

Mr. Wayfoong

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H. C. Lee

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Mr. Huen Chung ... Đ

Mesara, Hall and Shep-

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Mr. Bee Cheding

Mr. Richardson

The Professional Cup and Subscrip- Mr. H

Abraham

tion Grians' Champions:... 1; Mlies,

A Sweepstakes of $25 each for starters. A Cup presented. $500 to the winner by the donors and $1.000 added; second $500; third $300. To be won two years in succes- 2sion or three years in all by ponies the bona fide property of the same 3wner or owners. For subscription griffins of this Meeting. Winners and placed ponies only. Weight for inches as per scale.

lbs. (Mr. Pute Hunt) 1 Messrs. K. C. Lan, and H. C...

Lee's Duke of Verona. 163 - lbs.

(Mr. Maitland) Mrs. R. J. Paterson's Boukra, 155 lbs. (Mr. Bulteel) Also ran-Chemál (fr. Low). Time: 1.14.

Won by three lengths; four lengths between second and third.

Pari Mutuel.

Winner: 28.90., Place: 1st. 85.50:,,2nd. *5.00..

The All Out" Stakes:"Tive Furlongs.

'incidents are inevitable more este=) cially in griffin and subscription griffin races where the ponies are. not familiar with racing and are inclined to run wild at times. The Stewards can always hold un en"! euiry into any untoward happening "but this does not, of epurse, neces- Winner $400; Frennd 8150; third sarily imply the existence of any ill $78. For all Chinn ponies that have feling or mean that there is any started at least twice nt this Meet refretion upon the parties concerning and have not won. Wright for ed. It might perhaps be as well if inches as per scale. (Jockey allow the Stewards, exerrised their right ance.) Entrance $5.

Major Lake's Dumfries, 159 lbs.

(Mr. Maitland) Mr. Eye's Gala Ere, 158 lbs.

(Mr. Pote Hunt) Mr. George's Horsford, 138 lbs.

(Mr. Haimovitch) 3 Also ran-Masonic Hall (Mr. Wong): Spinner (Mr. Bulteel): Fair Eyes (Mr. G. da Roza).

Time: 2.42.1-5.

Won by half a length; four lengths between second and third.

Pari Mutuel.

Winner $8.30. Places: 1st, $5.70; 2nd, 87,00; 3rd.

187.10.

to hold enquiries more often for Mr. Dynasty King of the Plains, the satisfaction of the public whose

100 lbs.......(3r. Haimovitch) judgments are usually rather hasty being based on a somewhat super Mr. B. M. Austin's Grey Knight. ficial knowledge of the frets.

155 lbs................ (Mr. Clark) 2 Mr. Eve's Bright Eve, 180 lbs.

THE OFFICIALS.

K.C.M.G.

(Mr. Pote Hunt) 3 Also ran:-Goblin (Mr. Sewell); Chick To (Mr. Charles): Chow Taze Patron:-.E. Sir Cecil Clementi, Lon (Mr. Wong): Duke of Artagnan (late Sunbeam Dahlin), Mr. Mait Honorary Stewards: H.E. Viceland), Sutherland (Mr. Harriman); Admiral Sir Reginald Y. Ty-Loungwa (Mr. Usher); Mano whitt Bt., K.C.B. D... Renuty (Mr. Reidy): Grey Eyes D.C.L. (Oxon), H.E. Major (late Horner), (Mr. G. da Roza), General C. C. Luard, C.B... C.M. Commodore J. L. Pear 30%, C.31.G. Stewards:-Mr.

P. White (Chairman), Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Mr. R. M. Diver, Sir Heary C. Gollan, K., C.B.E.. Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynex, Mr M. T. Johnson, Mr. C Gordon Mackie, Mr. R. J Paterson, Mr W. E. L. Shen ton, and Mr. F. Sutton. Stewards in Charge of the Scales

Time 1,16.2-5.

Wan by a length; a neck between second and third.

The

United Bervices" Cup:

One Mile.

A Cúp will be presented to the winner with 8200 added: second 150; third, $75. For China ponies the head fide property of and to be ridden by Officers of H.M.'s. Be

Ponies leased by gular Forces. Officers from Government will, for the purpose of this race, be con- sidered as the bond fide property of kach Officers Catch weights at 160 lbs. Entrance $5.

Mra. Bernard

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WINNING JOCKEYS.

Mr. Maitland Mr. Pote Hunt Mr. Haimovitch Mr. Wong ..... Mr. Heard Mr. Stanton Mr. Usher

Mr. Charles

1st, 2nd, 3rd,

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Club championship are down for decision to-day, these being

A. D. Humphreys v. W. D.

des Wilson.

Rev F. P. W. Alexander

Major W. B. Stevenson.

services to the Club,

Mrs. Russell Brown suitably dc Fid- knowledged the gifts, and express ed her regret at leaving the Club and wished it continued success in the fut

The

BATYN

►

J. E. Heary . . . Remington. Matches in the Club Champion ship best out of 3 sets only, except in the semi-finals and fipal The

match between Res, F. P. W. Alex- ander and Major Stevenson is ex pected to be the best and some fine play should be seen. The former is

Other Business.

the

Business which cause before the very speedy and relies on bard hit-meeting, acluded the following mat

it and accounts, a supracral opinion among the tem |bers that they could do better in adopte

ich is given below, were the coming year. Mr. Bond took The Hon. Treasurer reported that Kowloon Dock Bowling Club on the opportunity to congratulatë the the Clab was in debt on the loan their fine performance in account. They had had a lean year. Lague They had not only topped with beavy expenses. It was hoped, the list, but had established 4 re however, to be out of debt by the cord by not losing a single match. end of the year..

Mr. Bond thought that their per- formanos was one of which the Club might bare so the majority of the Kowloon Dock Bowling Club ting and aggressive tactics, but the

members had. “ graduated?”” from Major who is expected to win while To amend Rule 14 by striking out the Glob

Lawn Teands was proving vay not so spectacular plays a cool and the words (If any) she or he shall

daly become a Member of the popular and the Club hoped to ens steady game. Fiddes Wilson makes Cab “ and substituting thereforter a Junior team in the Leugria e his initial appearance in the Tour-As from the date of election the this rear. But, codinued Mr..

or he shall duly become entitled Bond, the younger members must to the privileges of Membership of not forget the Lawn Bowls, as they the Club."

D.

sainent and is up against a very experienced exponent in A. Humphreys, Remington, a familiar Agure, is opposed to Henry in the third match.

GOLFER LOSES AN EYE.

STRUCK BY BALL "WHILE PLAYING IN FOURSOME.

LIVERPOOL, Jan, 3rd. While playing in a foursome on the Childwall golf links, Liverpool, Mr. Harold E. Cabley, & walk known Liverpool eontractor, was struck in the right eye by a ball driven by one of his own party. The eight was destroyed and the eye will have to be removed.

The ball which struck Mr. Cubley was from a spoon shot and had bravelled 30 yards.

JOCKEY RIDES IN WITH BROKEN. LEG.

STEWARDS' INQUIRY AFTER

AS ACCIDENT.

J. McNeill, the steeplechase joc. key, rode into the paddock at Leicester with a broken leg, and had to be lifted out of the saddle, after the Mapperley Handicap Steeplechase.

He was riding Major Hunting. 7 Lon's gelding D.D.B., and WAS forced on the rails when well up

A with the leaders just before reach

ing" the straight the Second time round.

Mr. Lon......

Mr. Bultee!

3

Mr. Harriman

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Mr. G. da Roza

Mr. Hill*

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Mr. Clark

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Mr. Erakine

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Mr. Sewell Mr. Proulx

*Had one mount only. THE LUCKY NUMBERS.

SATURDAY'S CASH SWEEPS.

Race I

No. 210

6

$1.394.40 398.40 100.20

53. Unplaced ponies of 850 each:-- Nga. 4, 65, 481, 105, 168, 107, 474, 471, 125, 14.

No. 518

Race II,

44.............

120

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$1,002.60 483,60 .241.80

Unplaced poay 850:-No, 1.

Bace III No.

81.539.20 Warrington, 180 lbs...(Mr. Usher). I

831.20 Castle, 160 lbs.......(Mr. Miller)" 92;

985.60 Pari Mutuel.

Easter Day, 160 lbs.

Enplaced ponies of $50 each (Mr. Erskine) 3 Nos. 47, 372, 124, 101, 185, 76, 448, Winner: 22.30.

Also ran-Durham (Mr. Sugden): 389) Pinces: 1st, $10.50; 2nd, $31.80; Silver Fox (Mr. Richarda) Ace of 3rd, $16.30,

Spades (Mr. Shillington); Berwick (Mr. Wolle-Murray),

The Triam "Handicap,_#FA"

Class: One Miq.

Winner 8000; second. 200: third $100. For subscription griffins of this Meeting that have started at least twice. This race may be divid- ed into two classes at the discretion of the handicapper. Entrance $10, Stakes to be the same for both

Mr. R. M. Dyer and Mr. W. E L. Shenton. Judge:-Mr. D. E. Clark. Assistant Judge: Mr. P. Tester "Starter:-Mr. P. M. Hodgson.

Secund Storter-Mr. W. D. Tid- | classes.

des Wilson,

Steward in Charge of the Paddock:

Mr. F. Sutton.

"

Mr. Moon's O'Moon, 163 Iba,

(JrWong)

Handicapper: Mr. C. M. 8. Alves, Mr. H. L. Yung's Chatto, 157 lbs.

Stewards in, Charge of Pari-mutuei:

(Mr. Usher)

Time: 2.10.

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

Pari Mutuel."

Winner: $7.40. Nuk Place: 1st, 85.60; 2nd, #10.00: 3rd. $5.30.

The Also Ran Stakes: One Mile. Winner 400 second #150; third 676. For griffing of this Meeting that have started at least twice and have not won. Subscription grillins of this Meeting allowed 7 The Weight for inches as per scale. (Jockey allowance.) Allowances sc- lbs. (Mr. Harriman) 3 cumulative Entrance $5 Also ranMadeira (Mr, G. da Mr. Los Cheuk Suen's U Un II., Koza); Green Slip (Mr. Pote Hunt); 158 lbs.....(Mr. Loo) 1 Peter (Mr. Maitland), Sea Front Mr. Ho Kem Tong's Manor Hall, (Mr, Proulx) Meanwhile

....(Mr. Wong), 2 (Haimovitch); Kas (Mr. Wallace). Mes B. J. Paterson's. Mish Mish

155 lbs...(Mr. Bulfeel) J Time: 2.12.

Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard Mr, C.T.C.'s Southern Stag, 155 and Mr. C. Gordan Mackie. Time-keeper:-M. HE

Priestley.

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Hon. Surgeon-Dr. J. W. Ander

Hou

Son

Veterinary Surgeons :-) Major F. Hogg RA.V.C. and Mr. Heidy.

Bernard Serretary-MAC).

Brown. M Treamirers's-Messrs Linstead and

Däris

Clerk of the Courtei-Mr. C G.

Mackie,

(Mr.

Time: 2:10.1-5. Won by three lengths! a lend he "tween second and third. V

Pari. Mutuel

Winter 12.40. ******

163 lbs.

Won by one.and half lengths; six lengths between second and third.

Pars Mutuel

Place: 1st, $13.50.--

Places: 1st, #7.00; 2nd, #9.10; 3rd; Winner! $14:40. $8.60.

Race IV.

No. 83

27,293.20

£35:20...

ter'--

This was proposed by Mr. Han cock, seconded by Mrs. Digby and

carried.

ing

must be prepared to take the placó

of the older members who must, spon

tire."

Sincere, thanks were then extend-",

One matter decided by the nected to the donors of the prizes The whether the Holder of awards said Mr. Bond were a The Ladies Open Championship be proud. He thanked the Ladies collection of which any Club might Singles Cup should play through the Tournament and not the refreshinents and in making the, right who en very kindly assisted with only in the final round, and to con-

Closing Day" a success sider the question of moving this

Mrs. C. Bond then presented the event from Club to Club and in prizes, being thanked by M viting delegates from various Tennis Wylie, and presented with Clubs to attend a Meeting to be bouquet of flowers by Miss Wylie. convened for this purpose.

It was decided that the holder, Mrs. Tottenham, should play right through the competition and that the event should be kept in the hands of the L.R.C.

Mrs. Hancock agreed to take arer the chairmanship of the committee during the ensuing year.

The Committee.

The following committee were elected for the ensuing year.- Mesdames Tottenham, Davenport- Browne, James, and Doyle with Mrs. Adams as honorary treasurer and Mrs. Lillie Craig as honorary secretary,

. THE REPORT. The annual report, presented, stated."interalia.As funds for ex tensive repairs to the hard Courts were required, a charge for tens 20 cents per head for Members will be made.

Owing to the limited number of recreation grounds available for the troops if the Colony, the use of the hard courts has been offered to the Officers for morning play.

The Prize Winfárs. Prizes were distributed as follow: Bowls championship (1st prize, Galloway Cup), C.Atkinson' (pro- sented by Mesore, W. Russell,” R. Hunter, H. Nish and TF, Brad- ford).

Bowls championship (ad prze), J. A. Lindsay (presented by Mr (€) Atkinson), og da ce

Bowla championship (3rd, priae), AX-Hollad (presented by Aft A. Chapinan).

President's Prize; C Atkinson- presented by Mr. C. Bond)

President's Prize (Belfast Cap"), J. O. Maclaggan (present- ed by Years Dixon, Greig, McKirdy and Bipper)..

President's Prize (3rd), V. Ram- say (presented by Mr. D. Gow).

Vice-President's Prize, R.Duncan (presented by Mr.. B. Wylie).

Vice President's Prize (2nd), Hyde (presented by Mr. W. A Rundal).

Russell (presented by Mr. D. Gox),, Vice-President's Price (3rd), W.

Handicap Singles, J. A. Lindsay During the year the following re-(psented by Mr. D. Muir). signed: Mrs. Cook Mrs. Hender Handicap Singles (2nd), C. At- son, Mrs, Comrie and Mrs. Reming-insor (presented by Mr. B: ton. Mre. James and Mrs. Dave Branch)." port-Browne were elected on the

Non-prize winneta, W. E. Hale Committee. Mrs. Craig was elected presented by the Club). Hon. Secretary in April in place of, Mrs. Tottenham who resigned, and Mrs. Adams, having returned to the MeNeill was connected with Cap Colony, took over the Hon. Tren tain McDougal's Husbands Bossarership from Mrs. Comrie in worth stable before Captain Mc- April, the latter having acted in Dougs retired from training.

McNeil was unable to clear him- self, and his right leg was fractur ed while the horse received cuts on his hip.

The Leicester newards held an

inquiry into the accident later, but

no statement was issued.

her absence.

The following Members acted on the Grounds Committee, Mrs. Rowley, Colonel Bussell-Brown, Dr. R. E. Tottenham and Major Will son, and as Handicapping Commit tee Mrs. Remington, Mr. Stark and Mr. Nowers, s. James acted as Tournament Captain

During the year 96 New Members CABINET MINISTER'S STATE- joined the Club. There are now

TOTALISATOR BILL.

•MENT.

Walfer Guinness, MP., Minister of Agriculture, announced at Newmarket on January, 23rd that during the forthcoming session af Parliament a measure would be"

373 Members on the Roll, of whom 33 are absent. The following were elected Honorary Members-Vice- Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrrwhit, and Lady Tyrrwhit.

Non-prize winners (2nd), ('Can ning Town Cup), B. Branch (pre sented by Messrs. C. Bond, C. Hats and W, S. Cuff

Rink Competition, Messrs Rus sel, Forster A. Macfarlane and Stoneham (presented by Mr. A. K. Macdougall).

Messrs W. Macfarlane Whibley, Rink Competition (2nd prize), Sherriff and Hyde (presented by the Club).

Handicap, Double (* Tyneside *** and Dundes" prizes); Messrs. R. Lapsley and V. Ramsay.

Handicap Doubles (2nd prize), Messrs. W. Macfarlane and R. Duncan (presented by Messrs. Hyde and Domaithorne)..

Tennis: Gentlemen's Doubles, Messia. C. E. Stewart and J. D. Thomson (presented by the "Book makers Association ).

Gentlemen's Doubles (2nd prize), Messrs. T. Fergusson and W. White

Atkinsoc).

• The Tennis Courts. The large Grass Court was dug up and entirely returfed, and the introduced to legalise the totalisa small grase Court was partially represented by Mr tor.

Tennis Championship, L. Jack presented by Mr. C. Ewens).

Tennis Championship (2nd prize), Ferguson (presented by Mr. W. Kerr).

Handicap Singles, T. Fergusson (presented by Mr. J. D. Thompson

Handicap Singlea (2nd prize), W Hodley (prosented by M Fergusson).

It would not be a Government turied. The Hard Courts Nos. 2, measure, he added, but the Gor-3, 4 and 5 were repaired where ernment would take the opinion of cracked, and painted. After the the House of Commons.

heavy rains in August the corner. The principle of the totalisator, of the retaining wall of No. 4 Court J. 303

317.50-or-betting-machios, has already collapsed and had to be rebuilt, Unplaced ponies of $50 each: been approved by the Jockey Club, and after the typhoon the corner the National Hunt Committee, and of the retaining wall of No. 1 Court collapsed, and had. also to the National Courring Club.

A special committee of the Joe be put in order, which involved the key Club put before the Treasury expenditure of a considerable sum. in December, a totalisator scheme

Finance. which was estimated to produce more than £5,000,000 a year for the Exchequer.

Nos. 107, 452, 5, 624, "131, -338.

No. 1564 -1701

438

Race V..

$4,585.00 1,310.00 665,00

Unplaced ponies of $50 each: Nos. 1478, 117, 81, 939, 1213, 488, -888,-1534, 1774, 1532, 1493, 587, 232.

Bace VI. No. 410

-361

832

$3,058.00 1,700.00 -365.00

Nos 1261, 1401, 1358

Unplaced ponies of $50 each:

No. 1549

621 273

Race VILANOVA

$4,900.00

1,400,00 $700,00 Unplaced ponies of 850 each Nos, 351, 127, 295, 422.

Hace. VILL,

No. 703 $4,655.00, B1D............... 1,300.00

Race IX.

No. 1422 776

$4,250.00 1,216.00 608,00 Unplaced ponies of $50 each: No. 236, 1063, 7211, 1554.

Race X.

**; $1,250,00 --

1,200.00. 600.00

No. 1422

768 173

Race XI.

No 507

1264

1034

84,424,00 :865.00

1984.00. Unplaced ponies, of 850 each -

032:00 No. 930, 298, 914.

Unplaced ponies of $50 each:- (Continued at foot of next column.; | Nos. 45, 503, 404, 960, 131, 743. '

The financial working shows a loss of 81.159.28, which includes re- pairs and renewals amounting to 83,208.33. Of this approximately 81,500 is on account of typhoon damage and other items which aro not likely to recur. The income of the Club is sufficient to meet or dinary expenditure but a Reserve Fund should be built up to meet similar contingencies.

Mixed Ddables, Mis W. Hedley and T. Fergusson (presented by Mr. P. T. Farrell),

Mixed Double (2nd-prize), Mrs F. C. Purslow, and OE., Stewart presented by Mr. J W. Matthews).

etc. Two new screens were pur chased, and the wire netting was, renewed and repaired, and the iron posts printed in order to preserve same.

The Annual Competition for the It was decided at an extra Ladies' Bhield was held on the ordinary general meeting that the "L.L. C. Courts on May 23rd between annual subscriptions of each mem-the LR.. (holders), the Pezz Club ber be increased by the sum of 82, and the UBRC The LR. C. as nursing sisters excepted. It was represented by Mrs. Tottenham, also decided that the subscriptions Mr James Mrs Stark and Mrs. of Non-playing Members should not Cook, and again won the Shield. be raised. Of the increased re | The Committee thanked Merse venue $300 was to be earmarked for Palmer and Turner (Honorary Ar- repairs to wire netting, new screens, chitecia), also My 15 A. Martin.. (Continued at foot of next column,} } for auditing, the accounts,