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FANLING HUNT STEEPLECHASES.
MR. N. HASHIM'S "MY LADY" WINS BIG RACË.
SUCCESSFUL CHRISTMAS MEETING.
[BY EARLY BIRD.)
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY,
One of the most succesful meetings-ever presented by the Fanling, Hunt," was the general opinion of those who were fortunate enough to be present at Saturday's steeplechase meeting at Kwanti ----| Many well-known followers" of steeplechasing were present, includ ing H.E. the Officer Administering the Government (the Hob; Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.) and Mrs. Southorn, accompanied by Captain A. J. E. Whyte (A.D.C.) and Mr. W. R. Scott (Private Secretary), H.E. Major-General C. C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G. and Miss Luard, Lieut.-Colonel Comyn, C.M.G., D.S.O.. Mrs. Comyn. and Miss Comyn, Major and Mrs. Lake, Lady Tyrwhitt, Han, Mr. C. G. 8. Mackie, Mr. and Mrx, H. H. Priestley, Mrs. W. E. L Shenton, Mr. and Mrs. Chubb, Mr. and Mrs.-- A. Hutton-Potts. Major H. B., L, Dowbiggin. Mr. F. Sutton: Mr. and Mrs. Wright, Mr. und Mrs. Ha Leung, Miss Zee; and Mr. H. Birkett and Dr. F. Pierce Grove, the joint Masters of the Fanling Hounds.
There is no doubt about the popularity of these small country meetings, when a very enjoyable afternoon may be spent with always a chance of getting a decent dividend on your financial candidate, independent of whether he is a piping hot favourite or not. Ace of Spades, which I selected as the surest winner in Saterday's tips, paid the handsome, dividend of $15.00 for a win. My Lady, when I also tipped for a win, quid the extraordinary price of $0.50 which was amazing considering •she was such a hot favourite.
As I predicted in my notes best Saturday, the honours of meet- ing went to the Services. Lieut. Colonel Comyn, Major Lake, Lieut. Shillington, and Lieut. Mattingley were amongst the winning owners, while Lieut. Shillington (who rode two two winners), Cap- tain Erskine, and Abel-Smith were the successfil jockeĝs,
Afx. Eis first "with a i chaser..
Hashim, the prominent Canton sportsman, registered plechase win with My Lady, a beautiful bay mare which practice should develop into Fanling's champion steepje-
Mr., R. H. Charles, who his not ridden at Kwanti for some considerable time, sugnalised his return to steeplechasing by pilot- ing My Lady to victory in the Christmas Handient
Mr. Southern presented a very handsome silver plate (donated by the Indies of the Fanling Hunt) to Mr. Shillington, who rode bis own pony Ace of Spades in the Ladies' Plate.
THE RACING.
Christmas Haldens. Carrying two pounds overweight Target, Lir. Reidy's mount in the opening event, was made favourite hut failed to justify the support of his backers. Grey Eyes, beautifully handled by Lieut. Erskine, of the Guards, proved the winner, which was rather good for his 'connections, who have recchtly acquired the pony which has won nt the first time of asking."
Newfoundland, a recent arrival from the North, was none too pro- minent in the race, although it was freely rumoured that he was a good thing, which report had the affert of causing the public to back him down to second favourite.
Ladies' Plate.
THE RESULTS.
1.--Christinas Maiden.
END OF THE NAUTCH GIRLS.
ING TYPE,
About One Mile on Inside Course. LAST DANCER OF A VANISH.
Winner #25: 2nd $95. For all China ponies that have never woa a steeplechase. Weight for inches. as per scale. Ponies that have started this season at Kwanti allow
ed 5 lbs.
Lieut. Col. Comyn's Grey Eyes,
137 lbs.......(Mr. Erskine) 1 Messrs. Stanton and Reidy's
Target, 160 lbs...(Mr. Reidy) Major Lake's As You Like It.
3
130 lbs. (Mr. Scott Elliott) Also ran Stanton's Chicot, 158 lbs. (Mr. Macgown); Mrs. Charles' May, 155 lbs. (Mr. Clark): Mr. Morgan's Newfoundland, 138 lbs.. (owner); Mr. Beck's Strathlone, 158 lbs. (Mr. McCartney); Mr. Mattingley's Tarzali, 155 lbs. (Mr. Shillington).
Pari-mutuel:-
Winner: $55.50. Places: 1st. $10.80: 2nd, 86.00; 3rd, $11.50.
Winner. Places,
Target
Newfoundland"
As You Like It Grey Eyes
Mar Tarzali Strathlorne Chicot
67
52
54 32
19.
16
14
S
A
3
4
3
3
2-United Services Race" " About One Mile on "National
Course.
Winner 75: 2nd $25. For China ponies, Catch weights 200 lbs. Winners at Kwanti this season 7 lbs. penalty. To be ridden by officers of H.M.'s Forces or members of H.K.V.D:C.
Mr. Macnamara's Janies Pigg.
188 lbs. (Mr. Abel-Smith) 1 Lieut. Col. Comyn's Durham, 160
lbs. (Mr. Shillington) 2 Major Lake's Tap, Siac, 160, 1bs.
Pari-mutuel
(Mr. Scott-Elliott) Also ran-Mr. Petts's Craiguvad, A wonderful compliment to the Drake. 160 ba, (owner); Mr. Mat- 16 lbs, Mr. Erskine); Dr. Durinn's riding ability of Dr. Heidy was tinglay's Dumbell, 182 lbs. (owner): shown when the public selected his Mr. Hee Cheong's Man-of-War, 160 mount Mowgli As the favourite. lbs. (Bir Backhouse): Messrs. Stan- despite the fact that the crackerjackton and Reidy's Six Hundred, 160 steeplechaser Ace of Spades "was lbs. (Mr. Morgan). notes on Saturday I tipped Ace of included in the runners. In my Spades as the biggest certainty of the meeting, and actually described
In his cus- the race beforehand. tomary fashion Ace of Spades gain. fed a commanding lead in the early stages of the face, which allowed him to run in easy winner at least fifteen lengths to the good. Little River came an awful cropper
in the
country, bringing down Caviare, who, however, was re- mounted and put up a spirited chal- lenge to Solitaire, who eventually best him by a length for third place. There is no doubt about the class of the winner as a steeplechaser; he Of to a good start, Tarzali wasis a safe fencer, and although he in the lend taking the water jump but as soon as the field began to settle down Target took command, with May gaining ground on the outside. At Lon's Leap, which is the jump at the bottom end of the straight, it was only natural that Dr. Reidy's mount should be "in charge of the field, as the jump in qucation was named after our crack steeplechase rider.
cannot produce anything better than ordinary "C" Class form on the Hat, I am certain there are few ponies who can put it over him in the country.
Was
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Places: 1st, 85.70; 2nd 81100; -Winner: $10.80.
3dr, 80.40.
James Pigg Dumbell Craigavad
ALLAHABAD.
I have just attended the birth day celebrations of one who must be the oldest active nautch "girl in India, writes W.R. in a London paper. She is sixty-five, and ber name is Janki Ban
Many old Anglo-Indians know Jacki Bai. Her name is known as far as Labore to the north and down to Madras in the south. She has a life history like a Maurice Dekobra novel, and her Indian name is Chapazchari.
Her name, indeed, is one of the
DECEMBER 24th, 1928.
ROWING REGATTA.
GERMANY WINS INTERNA- TIONAL RACE.
THE HARBOUR OF TAKORADI.
DEFECTS UNDER THE SEA.
UNSAFE SUPPORTS FOR WHARVES.
THE WAILING PLACE OF THE JEWS.
A VISIT THIRTY YEARS AGO.
Now that in that home of re ligious intolerance, "Jerusalem, the Moslems are interfering with the rights of the Jews to perform their age-old ceremonics at the Wailing
Crews representing Germany, Scotland, and England took part in an international rowing regatta on Saturday. The events were held under the auspices of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Three events, namely International GOLD COAST PORT FINISHED Wall of Herod's temple, I call to
· IN RECORD TIME.
mind the intense effect which these
Fours, International Pairs, and Scratch Fours, were all contested with keen rivalry. The German crew won both the International" A copy to hand of the London Jewish rites made on the minds of Fours and Pairs
Daily Express publishes what it my husband and myself thirty In the Fours, the following three calls "the remarkable story be just before the Kaiser's visit in years ago. Wo were in Jerusalem. erewa "faced the starter:-"
German-H. Deyble (stroke),hind the closing, after the official teas, and, looking up the journa
Schmidt (on (border opening, of Takoradi Harbour, the (No. 2), G. Hanson (bow), E. W.
great new port of the' Gold Coast, Schramm. (cos) 在 Nicholson which has taken seven years to (stroke). A. H. Chambers (No. 3), construct at a cost of £3,500,000. J. Kendrew (No. 2), W. I. An- drewes (bow). F. Leniesty (cox).
whit It means
English.
"The reason of the postponement
send home
to my people, I find this effect described in the following passage · ·
On October 7th, 1893 (Friday).
is that many of the three hundred we went to the Wailing Place of the Jews. We walked down the
songs, poems of love and passion E. Lekie (No. 9), G. G. Stopani çat reinforced concrete cylinders street of the Christians. It is only
meist significant things about this mysterious personality.
Fifty-six Knife Thrusts," and it has a tragic tale depending on it,
Janki Bai has fifty-six knife trusts delivered by an old lover when Janki Bai was one of the most sought-after women throughout the provinces. She sings the same old
under the Eastern stars, and occas sional old-fashioned songs in Eng-The German crew won the race after a strenuous pull over a mile lish.
course. The Scottish quartette were hopelessly beaten from the start. England; however, gave the Ger
crew a good run for their money, losing the event by only
These are the most pathetic in all ber repertoire. The other night she Kavo My love is like a little bird (ean you remember that ) and She Good-bye, my bluebell." hurried over the words with the lack of time and emphasië' that
always accompany a song by one who is entirely ignorant of its The pathes, however, meaning. was there, for Janki Bai had taken that song from the route marches of British soldiers in the long ago
ns they kept step down the Grand
Trunk Road.
type
And at the end the last of the ohi type of nautch girls, a which is being replaced by more civilised forms of entertainment
by the cinema, and by the Western conjurer, was presented with an other golden medal to hang on the long row over her brilliant clothes.
The nautch girl was never what the novelists made her out to be. But she was a tradition, and Janki
pany. Bai was foremost among that com-
Scottish. D. H. Crawford (stroke), H. Forsyth (No. 3), W. Thomson (bow), A. Murdoch (cox), supporting the deep-sea whares about 10 or 19 feet wide, with an were found to be unsafe, and de- occasiona arch, high up on the fects had to be made good by 'grout-street
second or third floor, spanning the From side to side. Open shops or booths line it on ench side ing."
“Even with the delay thus caused and the owners sit cross-legged out. the work will be finished two years ema in turbans, Moslems in tar- side to catrap the passers-by, Mos- ahead of contract time-a remark-hoothes, semi-Europeanised men,
тал
narrow margin.
Germany also captured the In-able achievement by the British who wear Moslem dress with an
térnational Fafts by beating Scot land. Only two crews competed in
race. They were - this
German.-H. Deyble (stroke), R. Schmidt (bow), E. W. Schramm (cox).
Scottish., D. H. Crawford
The distance in this race
Was
(stroke). B. Forsyth (bow), A. Murdoch (cox). three-quarters of a mile. The boats kept abreast for the best part of the course, and it was only towards the end of the journey that the German "crew shot abead."
Another three boats were in the "Scratch. Fours event. The crews were made up of the following
members:-
firm responsible for the work since
1024,!!!
Concrete Damaged By The Sea. The Daily Express continues:--- M J. H. Thomas, M.P., the Colonial Secretary of the former Socialist Government, performed the opening ceremony at Takoradi Harbour on April 3rd of this year, and definite arrangements made to open the harbour to ship- ping on September 3rd.
4
English covert coat outside, Cir-
cassians in black robes, Jews in gaberdines and fur caps. Armeni. an priests, and women closely veil. ed all crowd and push along, shout ing and gesticulating, and beating the donkeys and camels. The street is paved with cobble stones and is steep. It is arranged in shallow steps about two and a half yards wide, probably for the sake
were donkeys. We turned out of this thoroughfare and wound through narrow lanes, always meeting more Sir Robert McAlpine and Sons, and more Jews; then at last turn- who have been the contractors since ing a corner we came to the blank 1994, finished their work at the end high wall of a fortification-the of June, and a completion certif-site of the temple and of the present cate was given by the Government Moslem sanctuary, Top and uptrose No. 1. Crew.}. Sporleder (stroke), R. Schmidt (No. 3). L. F.gers, Messrs. Rendel, Palmer,
and Tritton, Nicholson (No.), G. Hausen great surprise was caused (bow), A. Murdoch (cox). Pari-mutual:-
No. Crew J. H. Kendrew Winner: 87.90,
(stroke), H. Deyble (No. 3), J. D. Places: 1st, 38.10; 2nd;, $10.70; Crawford (No. 9). G. G. Stopani
Thomson (bow), E. W. Schramm Winner. Places. (cox).
Crew-A. W. Parvis .... 143.
No 3 (stroke), J. F. L. Stanton (No: 3),
No further explanation was given, W. R Andrewes (No. 9), A. H. Chambers (bow), A. N. Other but it was stated that remedial mea (cos).
sures had been put in hand. The three boats finished the
It can now be disclosed that the their order in the
reason why it was considered un- stations after a good pull over wise to open the harbour to shipping Ans.
3rd, $8.20:
Winner. Places,
77
81
Dumbell
108
37
36
Borderer
TO
68
194
38
As You Like It
13
21
17
20
Six Hundred
May
1
37.
15
20
Caesar
12.
6
7
Tap Siac ............****- Drake ..............
Sheila
10
1
9
Honeymoon
course
&
4
Strathiorne
4
· Durham
Man-cf-War
3.-Ladies' Plate. About 1 Miles on "National
Course.
ladies of the Fanling Hunt; 2nd $75; For a plate presented by the 3rd' 825. For Caina ponies. Weight for inches as per scale.
Mr. Shillington's Ace of Spades,
(owner) 1
.
168 lbs. Mesars. "Stanton and Reidy's Mowgli, 157 be...(Mr. Reidy) Mr. Bjuke's Solitaire, 158 lbs.
(Mr. Macgown) 3 Also ran-Mr. Mancunian's Cae Mans's Caviare, 181 sar, 155 lbs. (Mr. Backhouse): Mr. Erskine): Lieut.-Col, Comyn's Little River, 155 lbs. (Mr. Morgan).....
Pari-mutuel
OFFICIALS.
Patron-H.E. Sir Cecil Clemeniti, K.C.M.G.
Officer Administering the Govern- Honorary Stewards.-K.E. the ment, Hoa. Mr. W. T. Southors.
CMG. HE Vice-Admiral Siz Reginald Tyrwhitt, Bt., K.C.B., D.S.O.. D.C.L. (Oxon.),
HE Major General C. C., Luard, C.B., C.M.G.
half-mile course) |
of
ROMAN SPORTS IN
"ENGLAND."
INTERESTING REVIVAL."
Britain is going back to the sports of the ancient Romans.
Public demand for thrills and excitement has given birth, during Stewards. The Hon. Mr. B. D. F. the last two years, to the introdue Beith. Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, tion of greyhound racing and Mr. R. M. Dyer, Lieut. Col. G. E. motor-cyele rating on dirt tracks Hall Bratton, Mr. C. Gordon These sports are now regular fix Mackic. Mr. H. H. Priestley. The tures all over the country, but des Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Mpite the thrills of the former and the spills of the latter, the public F. Sutton, Mr. H. P. White.
Julger-Mr. C. Gordon Mackie are seeking still further excitement And Mr. F. Sutton.
in chariot racing. Starter-Mr. ̈ ̈W.. D. Fiddes
month later when the Gold Coast Government made an announcement that the opening of the harbour would have to be postponed becauar certain defects had been found in the construction of the deep-sea wharves,
was that many of the massive re- inforced concrete cylinders that are the supports of the deep-sea wharves were found to be unsafe.
Divera Sent Dawn.
the wall, and far above we could see the Maslam workmen elenning up everything for the Kaiser, chipping and repairing the stones and tak ing no manner of heed of what was soing on below them. At the foot of the wall, kissing the lowest courses of the masonry, stood a crowd of Jews of all ages and nations and of both sexes, wailing and praying and swaying their bodies backwards and forwards and bemoaning the desecration of the Holy Place:
Ans.
A careful examination of these cylinders, which rest on rock founda. Ana. tions under the sea, was made by the Government engineers after they, had issued their completion certi fiente. Divers had to be sent down to bore into the cylinders under the sea level.
Some of the cylinders
of concrete that were loose. ibs, (Mr.
Winner: 815.60. Places: Tet, 85.50; 2nd, 85.50; 3rd, 87.10.
Winner. Places,
120
Mowgli
Christinas Handicap. With only two practice attempts to her credit before the meeting. Mr. N. Hashim's breedy-looking tinued to hold the lead till opposite favourite by the public, and return. Target con- candidate My Lady was made a hot the river band, when Tarzalied backers a point short of evens gradually overhauled him and for their confidence. Drawing the accompanied the leader over two inside berth at the post, no advan fences in the back country, when tage
taken, however, he gradually began to tail off and Charles pulled in well behind the made way for Grey Eyes., who was held at the fall of the flag and gave taking his hurdles with great dash the mare a good ere-full of what and looked to have a winning was happening in front before mak chance even before entering the ing any effort to place his mount straight. Good judgment on Mr.in the field. The value of this ruse Brakine's part gave him a good was apparent when My Lady paza- position for the last jump, which heed the winning post the first time managed beautifully right on the round; and was pulling double in an heels of Target, who was not equal endeavour to join the other run to the challenge and lost by the ners. All her rider had to do was small margin of a head after an
to sit tight until entering the exciting set-to with the winner straight, where the mace was given Olark, who was riding May, was her head and finally romped home unfortunate in losing his stirrup an easy winner although the offein! ponies. early in the race, which spoilt his verdict was only half a length. good chance of getting a place. Siang River, who might have been The verdict was: Grey Eye, 1st: placed, came a purler in the country, Target, 2nd; and As You Like It, and went home on his own.
3rd."
+7 Also Ban Stakes.
United Service Hace. Mr. Mattingler, who, although he.
This event would be better cali. was carrying 15 lbs. overweight, ed the Forced Entry Stakes as it almost turned the tables on James appears as if it is to remain a per- Pigg, who had beaten him at the manent institution in spite of the previous meeting. Taking the lead fact that owners in general would. and riding a forced race from the prefer to see it wiped out and an fall of the flag, he had the race open race substituted. Owners who almost won when one of his leathers wish to give their candidates the came away, which caused his mount best possible chance of winning to overbelance and ditch him just their races do not as a rule be when he looked all over a winner.grudge entering their ponies liberal- Nicely lined up at flag. Fall (Mrly in events which they consider are Fiddes Wilson's starts were a fes-worth winning. Why, therefore, are ture of the day), Dumbell com- owners forced to enter their ponies menced early and had a substantial in aa "Also Ron" when they would lend at the water-jump first time not be inclined. to start their can- round. Tap Side was close up, with didates in a race of this description the favourite striding nicely in the even if the entry was free? In sup- rear. Man-of-War was lost. At the port my argument I would like river-bend James Pigg began to to mention that out of 43 entries move forward, passed Top Siac, and received for this forced event, 22 was gradually getting on terms with were non-winners as the winners of the leader, who was seen to topple the meeting contained three panics two burdles from home. Abel who had won at subsequent meet Smith, who was also carrying 6 lbs. inge, this left over 20 ponies, who overweight, cloverly took a pull at would have been eligible for a non- his mount when he saw Dumbell winners' event. Why not substitute. crash and afforded his mount as non-winners' race for the present respite, which gave him plenty in unsatisfactory arrangement?
Eight starters sported silk, and hand to subsequently run in an easy victor. Durham spoilt a very owing to past performances Dum- excellent effort by stumbling after bell was made a hot favourite and landing over the last jump, and won easily. Borderer, who› was although I do not think it would well supported, crashed at the have had any bearing on the final fourth jump, which prevented any. unfortunate thing like a close Gnish. As You result, it was blunder at such a critical moment Like It ran a good race, and Tap Biac finished third, to pay his succeeded in annexing a place with gunnarters the handsome dividend May, who gave a disappointing dis
'an
Ace of Spades Solitaire
Little River CAPSAT Caviare
OT
77
88
15
24
15
10
15 .. 17
4.-Christmas Handicap. About 1 Miles on National **
Course. Winner $75; 2nd $25. For China
Mr. Hashim's My Lady, 161 lbs. Messrs.
(Mr. Charles) 1 Stanton, and Reidy's Aristophanes, 158 Ibs..
(Mr. Reidy). Mr. Stanton's Loch Rannoch, 150
Tbs. (Mr. "Erskine) 3 Also ran:-Mr. Mattingley's Fire Call, 151 lbs. (Mr. Shillington); Dr. Pierce Grove's Siang River, 150 lbs. (Mr. Clark).
Pari-mutuel.
Winner: $0.50, Places: 1st, 88.80; 2nd, $8.40.
Winner. Places.
My Lady. Aristophanes Loch Bannoch
Siang River
Fire Call.....................
6.
Wilson.
Handien pper-Mr. C. M. Alves."
In Charge of Paddock.-Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin
In-Charge of Seales. Mr. F.
Sutton.
In Charge of Cash Sweep and Pari-mutuel. Mr. E. M. Hazeland.
Joint Masters-Mr. H. Birkett Clerk of the Couric-Dr. F. Pierce-Grove.
Secretaries and Treasurers.
and Dr. F. Pierce-Grove.
Thomson & Co.
CASH SWEEPS.
THE WINNING NUMBERS,
The Big "$1" Stake. No. 5295 annesi
82.416.40 2580x
800.40 2599
345.90
duration. Two of the races will be
For the Palace that lies desó-
late, We sit in solitude and
mourn.
For our majesty that is de
parted,
We sit in solitude and
mourn.
For our great men who lie
dead,
We sit in solitude and
mouto.
struck with the strength of the con- victions which could bring the
I remember how much we were
modern Jews week after week to the The completion certificate was foot of this gigantic wall and the therefore cancelled, and the work fervour of the tones in which they of strengthening the weak cylinders chanted their magnificent litany was put in band at once. is now almost complete, and the pazed favourably with the wrang- This work To tell the truth, this fervour com- Government engineers are so con-lings in the Church of the Holy dent that they will be justified in Sepulchre, where a Moslem guard issuing their final completion certi was stationed to keep the peace be ficate within the next few weeks tween the different sects of Chris that it has been announced that the tians... barbour will be opened on December
ANNE ST. LOE STRACHEY,
And so on through a long litany Here meet the mediaval Jew in gaberdine and fur car with an oiled curl hanging over either ear, and were found to be as firm as rock, the little modern product of the European Ghetto. Tenacious of but in others there were patches their traditions and their faith. they come on the Eve of the Sabbath This meant that the defective and lament over the departed glory cylinders might have been incapable of their race and kiss the stones, of standing the great strain to the four first courses of which are which they would be subjected. of fine masonry and supposed to be The revival of this ancient enter-All the three hundred or so cylinders portions of the wall of Herod's tainment is to occur on January were examined in tura, and it was temple." 11th, as the Carntyne Greyhound found that so many of them were track, Glasgow, where, dressed in faulty that it would be inadvisable picturesque costumes and trappings for ships to use the wharves until sixty horses, six chariots, ten the defects had been put right. drivers and six heralds will open the proceedings with a parade.
A programme of six races has been arranged for the opening night; each race being of fourlap disputed by two chariots, each drawn by four horses while the others will present the spectacle of four chariots tearing, round the track, each traced to two horses.
It is claimed that the thrills
3rd. which will be provided by the drivers attempting to negotiate the bends ahead of their rivals will be greater than those of any other sport known in this country.
A novel method of ensuring genuine racing has been adopted Before the racing starts the ten Unplaced runners ($27.40 each) drivers will be placed in cages Nos. 4482; 5988, 2538, 4734, 81, 2828, the enclosure in the center of the 6904, 5083, 3399, 4671, 3701, 4521, 2973. track. When the starters are ready for a race to begin attendants Race 1:
will release five drivers from their cages, and wil take them to the four chariots. A moment before starting the race one of the drivers will be taken back to his cage while the athers are allotted their chariots and started on their four-lap struggle. In this way no driver can tell which chariot he is going to drive; or even if he is going to drive, until he finds the reigns in Unplaced runners (810 each): his hands; thus preventing any
chance of a pre-arranged winner, Nas. 14, 38, 97, 98, 50.
Race III.
The new sport also shows promise of opening up a new profession, for *******.......... $151.00
the drivere, in addition to receiving 50.................. 43,40
a retaining fee, are rewarded 21.70 19 246 .................. Unplaced runners '($10 each):—
with priacs of £2 for a win and £1 for a second place. Nos. 9, 24. 3.
Race IV.
Betting is expected to be as brisk at these meetings as at greyhound Na, 27......
$70.00
races, and armies of bookmakers 61.40 * 43 ....
have already" arranged to take Unplaced runners ($20 each): stands.
Race V.
$122.
120
100
No. 18
70'
55
**
23
45.
54
22
17
23
10
24
5. Also Ean Stakes,
$70.70 22.20 10,10 Enplaced runners (85 eich): Nos. 49, 10, 7, 33, 90.
Race II.
No. 31
.a
**
24
$100.10 28.60 14.30
No. 30
73
About 7.furlongs on Inside" Course. Winner. 375; 2nd 825. For China ponies that have started at Kwanti this season and not won at this meoting, Weight for inches as per scale. Ponies that have started at this meeting allowed-5-ibs.--
Mr. Mattingley's Dumbell, 153
Ibs._... (Mr. Shillington) 1 Major Lake's As You Like It, 157 lbs. (Mr. Scott-Elliott) Mrs. Charles' May, 180 lbs.
(Mr. Charles) 2 Also ran-Lieut.-Col, Comyn's Borderer, 155 lbs. (Mr. Clark); Mr. Mancunian's Caesar, 150 lbs. (Mr. Nos, 60, 19. Backhouse); Dr. Macgown's Honey. moon, 156 lbs, (owner): Mr. Green- bob's Sheila, 154 lbs. (Mr. Erakine); Mr. Beck's Strathborne, 155 lbs. (Mr. McCartney).
"
**
+
Popularity of the attraction seems assured for some thirty tracks throughout the country, are arrang- ing to stage similar performances. Among these are well-known tracks Unplaced runners (825 each) in London, Manchester. Leicester
and Syorva diuited Press
No, 102 $933,80
38.
83,80 日
33,40
"
Sir Robert McAlpine and Sons encountered exceptional difficulties of the liquid concrete in some of complicated by local conditions and
the cylinders, and that this was the the necessity of employing much un- skilled native labour, in carrying reason why the concrete did not set to completion the wonderful en- gineering feat.
properly.
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The defects have been made good Even allowing for the unexpected by "grouting" Holes had to be delay in the opening of the harbour drilled in the weak cylinders, so the firm will have completed the that neat cement could be pumped work two years ahead of contract in. If this had not been done there time, and so earned a bonus, which would have been a danger of a is calculated at the rate of £1,500 subsidence. a week, of £150,000,
A Small Part, Night And Day Work,
"It must be remembered that the Considerable sums had to be deep-sea wharves, which alone were spent on extra machinery and on defective, are only one compara- overtime for night and day work to tively small part of this enormous bert McAlpine's firm earn the bonus. Actually Sir Ro- engineering undertaking," said an nearly £200,000 as bonus when the to a Daily Express representative.
was paid authority of the constructional work completion certificate we issued at the end of June, but a sum of about wharves amounted to only 3 per "The cost of constructing the £30,000 will be recoverable on ac-
cent. of the total contract price, count of the temporary withdrawal while the cost of the cylinders re". also have to bear the cost of the whole. It will therefore be seen of the certificate, and the firm will presents but 1 per cent of the repair work.
The construction of the reinforced that the defects, while serious in concrete cylinders was one of the relation to such a gigantic task.
themselves, were not widespread in most difficult tasks of all, The
"An estimate was given by the hollow framework had to be built up in sections on the rock founda Government engineers before the tions many feet below the surface contract was obtained by Sir Ro. of the water. Then iron cages had bert McAlpine and Sons that the to be lowered into the cylinders, harbour ought to be finished by De- which were afterwards filled with cember, 1930, in the ordinary coarse concreté.
of events. It is a very creditable performance to have completed such a great engineering work two years before contract time,"
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