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SPILLS AND THRILLS AT KWANTI.”

SAN FRANCISCO WINS SASSOON CUP AND GRAND

MILITARY STEEPLECHASE.

MONTANA'S GREAT WIN FROM CHRISTMAS. FROLIC.

[BY "MORNING DEW.")

In spite of unpromising weather, there was a very large turn- out at Kwanti yesterday when the Fanling Hunt and Race Club held their April Meeting-the last before the summer interval.

San Francisco won the Grand Military Steeplechase and Sassoon Cup from a field of five. In this race, Peterkin, who put up some sensational training performances at Happy Valley in 1922, started. He was a hot favourite, but refused to run, with the crowd. He started about a quarter of a mile behind the others" and made a gallant and spectacular attempt to catch up. He got quite close, although he did not succeed.

Christmas Frolic (Mr. Stanton) and Montana (Mr. Bulteel) made a great race of it for the Fanling Champion Steeplechase. The ponics ran neck and neck all the way, but just before the last hurdle, Christmas Frolic, who was still full of running, re- fused the jump. He was, therefore, lest in a field of four.

In the last race, King's Counsel, a heavily backed favourite, was involved in a tumble in which Osswaltwizzle was mixed up. Both Messrs. Murray and Churchill were heavily thrown, but fortu... .... nately without serious incident

The cups won during the afternoon. were given away by Mrs. Dyer:

The weather behaved nicely throughout the afternoon, but just after the last râre, a heavy drizzle commenced. The betting and enah sweeps figures support the contention that the racing it Kwangti is getting more and more popular.

A pleasing selection" of music was rendered throughout the afternoon by the band of the 1st Battalion. The Somerset Light Infantry.

THE RACING.

April avoirdupois Stakes.

Diana led in a field of eight lal the first race, but had to give way to Sunloch, who led after the first quarter of a mile. Over the last hurdle, Sunloch was leading, but Mongolian Stag, which was well up all the time, beat Sunloch- in the atraight. Ho got the verdict by "nose!"

Diana was third. The winner paid his supporters 21-1.

Grand Military Steeplechase and Sassoon Cup.

Peterkin refused to start until the rest of the field of five had gone almost three furlongs. Then he set to work and caught up more

than a quarter of a mile,

San Francisco and Penhole led most of the way, the former eventually winning. Huntington get third place, being only a short head behind the second.

Peterkin was fourth. Harford did mot finish.

The Summer Handicap. November was hot favourite here and he won easily. Fern Leaf, the old stalwari, was second, Duke of Neiblung was third and Buster Inst."

November led by two lengths from Fern Leaf over the first mile, but in the last part of the race, he made little of the opposition. Fern Leaf was many lengtha ahead of the third pony, Duke of Neiblung. Fanling Champlon Steeplechase

and Borderers' Cup." Christmas Frolic and Montana led all the way in this race, leaving Movanagher and Bright Prospect a good distance to the rear.

Over the last härdje Montana left little room for Christmas Frolic to jump, and the latter refused this burdle so that he was last in a field

of four.

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Bright Prospect just lost to Movanagher in the race for second place.

The Easter Maidens, In spite of an entry of 22 ponies, only five started here. Mr. Murray on Osswaltwizzle was thrown op- posite the winning post, the first time round, bringing down King's Council.

Tarnborg was first, with Snow- drift second and Lightning third. Lightning refused the last hurdle, otherwise he might have won.

Betting.

Win.

Place.

Duke, of Neiblung... 247

.200

Fanling Stag

26.

58.

Diane

15

71

24

5

39.

60

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7

14

Sixty

Lightning Sunloch Caviare

Mongolian Stag 20 25 2-Grand Military Steeplechase and

Sassoon Cup: 1} Miles.

the property of the winner for one For the Sassoon Cup, to remain year with replica presented; 2nd $50; 3rd 995. For China ponies the property of an officer in H.M's Forces and/or a member of the

Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corns. To be ridden by an officer of H.M.'s Forces or a member of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps: Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of one steeplechase 7 lbs. penalty, of two steeplechases 12 lbs. penalty, of three or more steeplechases 14-1ba, penalty. Entry. 85.

Major Bennett and Cave's San

Francisco....... (Mr. Cave) 1 Mr. "Stewart's Penhole

(Mr. Stewart) Dr. Macgown's Huntington

(Dr. Macgown) 3 Also ran-Harford (Mr. Gould); Peterkin (Mr. Bramwell)

Won by four lengths; a neck be tween second and third.

Pari-mutuel

Winners: $6. Places: $4.80; $8.90.

Besting.

Penhole' Harford Huntington Peterkin

San Francisco

Wia.

Place.

58

41

34

31

190

£33

162

115

100

115

3.--The Summer Handicap: ¦

14 miles. Winner $100; 2nd 850. For China ponies. Entry $5.

Mr. W. T. Stanton's November

(Mr. Stanton)" 1 Mr. S. N. Wong's Fern Leaf

(Mr. Bulteel) 9 Mr. Howard'a Duke of Neiblang

(Mr. Cave) 3 Also ran-Buster (Mr. Fisher). Won by many lengths; many lengths between second and third.

Pari-mutuel

Winners: 82.70. Places: $2.90; $2.40.

Betting.

Win. 172 *** 80 *****$23 54

Place. 176 74 310 re

Fern Leat Buster November Duke of Neiblung 4.Fanling Champion Steeplechase and "Borderora' Cup''; 1† Miles, For the Borderers' Cup" to re- main the property of the winner for one year with replica presented; 2nd 875; 3rd. 850. For China ponies 1-Afri Atoirdupois Stakes: One that have started at Kwanti this

THE RESULTS.

Milo.

Winner 8100; 2nd $50. For China ponies that have started this season at Kwanti and have not won a steeplechase this season. weights at 168 lbs. Entry 85.

Catch-

Mr. Wilson's Mongolian Stag

(Mr. Frost) 1 Sunloch

Lt. Col. Little's Mr. Worrall)

acason previous to this meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. Entry 25.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1930.

Mr. Stanton's Montana

(Mr. Bulteel) 1 Mr. Cave's Movanagher

(Mr. Cave) 2 Mr. Worrall's Bright Prospect

(Mr. Worrall) 3 Stanton).

Also ran-Christmas Frolic (Mr.

Won by many lengths; three quar (Dr. Macgown) 3|tern of a length between second and Also ran-Sixty (Mr. McIntyre); third. Caviare (Mr. Gould); Duke of Nei- blung (Mr. Bramwell); Lightning. (Mr. Schmidt) Fanling Stag (Mr. Heinsbagen).

Dr Macgown's Diana

Pari-mutuel

Won by short head; half a length between second and third.

Winners: 83. Places: 32.50; $5.20.

Betting.

Win. Christmas Frolio..... 320

Place.

200

Bright Prospect .... 20

.31

Montana

517

209

Places: $10.60; 81.00; $5.70.

Movanagher

40

65

Pari-mutuel:

Winners: 943.

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OUTLAWS ATTACK HANDICAPS AND

POLICE STATION.

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SWATOW REGION SCENE OF DARING COUP,

PLACE RANSACKED AND

GENTRY ABDUCTED, '

More disturbing reports have been received from Swatow with regard to the Communist bands in Eastern Kwangtung, which attacked, a mar- ket place in Eityang district, some eighty north of Swatow, last week.

In view of the departure of the garrison troops, which had recently. routed them, the Communist ele ments in Kityang decided to attack the Sun Bang Hui, some distance. from the city of Kiryang. Prior to their attack upon the place, they dispatched twenty men there to cut off the telephone lines. At about 4 p.m., the Communists "poured in in large numbers and attacked the police station. As the strength of the force was inadequate, men had to he dispatched by bicycle to the Magistrate's office in the city to ask for help, but before reinforce- ments could arrive from the city, the police were forced to retreat. The Communists then ransacked the place and fed, carrying away with them over ten people, before the arrival of the Magistrate's Foldiers.

During the fighting, grave appre hension was opused and wealthy, merchants fed to the city for shelter.

BATHING BEACHES.

TO BE OPENED TO THE

FUBLIC ON MAY 17.

Swimmers will be interested to hear that bathing beaches in vari- Jus parts of the Colony will be open for the use of the general public on Thursday, May 1.

CLASSIFICATION.."

CANTON FORCES SUSPECT TRAP.

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WHERE THE PONIES ARE MOVEMENTS OF IRONSIDES

RUNNING.

FOURTH EXTRA MEETING,

The classification and weights for the Fourth Extra Race Meeting are to hand. There are ten bandi- cap events and the entries have been unusually heavy. The full list of ponies entered for these races is given below:

Commonwealth Handicap. " A”.

Class,

·CAREFULLY WATCHED.

SCENES OF DEVASTATION

SEEN IN WAR AREA,

Word has been received from Wachow to the effect that most of the Kwangsi-Ironside "

forces have fallen back on Wusuan from Sunchow and Xweihsien. The sud- den withdrawal of these allies with- out serious Bghting has aroused much suspicion on the part of their Piccalili, 156 lbs) Christmas adversaries, and on Saturday morn Chimes, 147; Four Clubs, 19; Saning, General Chen Tsai Tong order- Francisco, 146; Winsome Stag. 149;ed four aeroplanes the Chukiang, Fifty Fifty, 144: O-Moon, 150 Namboi, Punys and Tungkun-to Boxing Eve, 177; Carnival Eve. 177; Majestic Hall, 100: Fair Sport, investigate the movements of the 144; Pickle, 161; Forst Flush. 165; retreating troops. Nationalist II., 150 African Eve, 160; Grand Tattoo Eve, 144; Young Pretender 147; a Kau Siae, 130; Misty Eve, 140: Zorban, 155; Mon- terry Bay, 145, Good and Eot (late Baron Hall), 144; Petorkin, 151; Windsor Stag, 133.

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It was revealed, in consequence of the reconnaissance flights, that the rebel troops are disidelined to withdraw farther west. It is sur mised that it might conceivably be a trick to "trap" the Caston- Nanking, troops, in view of the fact that Wusuan is of no strategie im- and that they are not likely to abandon their strongholds (Sunchew and Kweibsien) without any further fighting. For this rea- 300, the Canton-Nanking troops have to be cautious and they have made no attempt to cross the river at present.

Commonwealth Handicap "B" Class. Armony, 150 lbs.; Bridge Hall, 181 Doue Again, 15: Monk, 150;portance Zephyr, 145: The Pheasant. 157; Blue Boy, 165: Empress Hall, 155; Abel, 160; Shiny Pearl, 153; King's Counsel, 180; Our Prince, 182; Blue Heaven, 167; Christmas Frolic, 169; Christmas Belle, 165; Marquis Hall, 170; One Third, 101; Lobster Bay, 164: The Ape, 152: Cream Cracker, 133; Orlanda, 150; Chivalrous, 105 Tarmacadam, 159; Diana, 150; The

Preparations are, however, com- Partridge, 155: Gay Caballero, 158;plete to occupy Suuchow and Awei. Third Key, 138; Peppercorn, 158; Noukhail, 150.

buien. A number of pontoon bridges are being built across the river and it has been decided that Cantonese troops under Major. Generals Ya Hon Mow, Heung Hon Fing and Li Yang King are to at- tack weitsien and that the Can. tonese division under Tsai Ting Kai. and the Nanking contingent will. attack Sunchow.

Commonwealth Handicap "@"

Claši.

Picey, 182 lbs.; Thunderbolt, 185; Tango, 164; The Jamaica, 155 Ton There are five beaches which will bridge, 182 iba, Duke of Normandy be under the control of the Public II 155; Iron Blood, 162; Duke of Works Department; and they in-

an, 148; Peter Guerney, 147; clude those ap Tai Wan Bay, Kow-

Billiards, 143; Thracian, 149; Grey loon, and at North Point next to back, 142; Mount Elburz, 150; Sup. the premises of the Royal Hongning, 100; Delaware Bay, 150; Kong Yacht Club, both of which Amusement Tax, 157: Huntington, are easily accessible and, on that

158; Campbell, 155; Imperial Hall, secount, proved very popular with 163; Dance, 152; Sanefell, 148 swimmers

summer. Other What's Yours, 144: Mongolian Stag beaches are at Repulse Bay, Ken- 158; Glory, 155; Kiribili, 181. aedy Town and Laichikok

last

A fea of 20 cents per person will be charged at the Repulse Bay charge will be 5 cents. The foe at beach. At Kennedy Town the

the other three places will be 10

cents.

5. The Easter Haldans: One Mile.

Commonwealth Handicap "D" Cla31,

Martini Cocktail, 153; Huachato, Pumpkin, 162 lbs.; Sunshine, 102;

101; Happy Day, 156; Movanagher, 180; Chess Hall, 150; Osiris, 150; Arabian Sea. 145: The Dedo, 140; Dark Eyes, 132: Inen, 167; Moun tain Oak, 140; Siamese Shop, 140; Teuchit, 154 Sony Boy, 155; Shanghaj Benu, 150; Baby Face, 143 Jade, 140; King Throstle, 140; Silver Dragon, 2

168; Lonesome Night, 152; Sunloch; 183; Blotto, 140 lbs. Tighte, 10; May," 145; Bright Prospect, 182: Sucre, 150 Ching Hoi 153; As You Like It, 153; Magic. Caduceau, 150,

Winner $100; 2nd $50. For China ponies that have never won Steeplechase. Weight for inches as per scale. Ponies that have started at this meeting allowed 5 lbs. Entry

$5.

Mr. Stewart's Turnborg'

(Mt. Stewart) 1 Mr. Younger's Snowdrift

(Mr. Younger) Mr. Schuldt's Lightning

Empire Handicap "A" Olass. African Eve, 100 lbs.; Nationalist II, 156; Fifty Fifty, 144; King's Colour, 165; Ma Kau Sine, 150; Pickle, 161 Majestic Hall, 180; Also ran-King's Council (Mr-Moon, 150: Little Thunder, 141; Churchill); Osswaltwizzle (Mr.

Murray),

(Mr. Fisher) 3

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

Pari-mutuel

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Winners: $19, Places: 84.80; 80.80.

Betting.

'Snowdrift King's Council ...... 347 Tarnborg Lightning

Win. Place. Osawaltwizzle....... 36 58

83

108

105

240 128 120

LUCKY NUMBERS AT A GLANCE.

RESULT OF BIG DRAW,

Race 1.

Chesapeake Bay, 108; Fair Sport, 144: Boxing Eve, 177; Misty Eve, 140; Winsome Stag, 148; Zorban, 155 Royal Flush, 166; Four Clubs, 148; Christmas Chimes, 747; Car- nivál Eve, 177; Grand Tattoà Eve, 144; Monterey Bay 145.

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Six aeroplanes are bombing Sun- chow and Eweihsien daily. They visit the, two cities three times a day and each machine carries, at a time, three bombs weighing a hun- dred pounds apiece. It is under- stood that the Nanking Govern- ment has dispatched another fight. ing aeroplane to assist in the cam- paign.

As the West River has risen, the gunboats are how able to proceed to the upper reaches, Admiral Chen Chak, who arrived in Wuchow lately, has proceeded to the front to direct the naval forces.

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Destitution and ruin are stalking abroad in the war area, especially Sunchow, Kweitsien and Naming. About 90 per cent. of the popula tion of Sunchow, which is bombard- ed by aeroplanes daily,, have fled from the city. All shops and stores have closed their doors. At night, no pedestrian is seen on the streets, ing. Strong defensive works have as curfew is enforced every even-

been erected and trenches dug. The prices of foodstuffs are soaring skyward due to the shortage of arrivals.

Conditions are similarly bsd in Kweihsien, where over 70 per cent. of the merchacts have suspended business. No civilians are allowed to go out of doors after 0 p.m. Live wire entanglements are erect- ed on the river-side,,

In Nanning, conditions are lean grave, but people are feeling very uneasy and merchants are doing very little business. Merchants are forced to contribute large sums to the Kwangsi troops time and again for war expenses. The city is often. menaced by the Communist froops under Li Ming Shui, who are re- ported to have been beaten by the Kwangsi troops recently.

Empire Handicap "B" Class. Tango, 140 lbs.; King's Falloch, 143; Peter Guernes, 140; Tonbridge, 140 Piccy, 140; Marquis Hall, 170; Lobster Bay, 164; Imperial Hall, 140; The Ape, 159: The Tiger, 180; Town Hall 140; Christmas Frolic, 189; November, 150; Empress Hall, 158; The Pheasant, 157; Chiya). THE CASH SWEEPS.rous, 165; Tarmacadam, 152; Hun- tington, 140; The Jamaica, 140; Orlando, 150; Christmas Belle, 185; Blue Boy, 165; One Third, 164.

Mira Bay Handicap “A” Diaza.

African Eve. 100 lbs. Young Pretender, 147; Filty. Fifty, 144; Nationalist II., 158; Ma Kau Size,

Miz Bay Handicap "O" Class. 150; Pickle, 181; Picalilli, 156; Peterkin, 151; Majestic Hall, 180;

Tango, 150 lb. ; Thunderbolt, 160; O-Moon, 150: Little Thunder, 141; Peter Guerney, 149; Tonbridge, 157; Chesapeake Bay 168; Fair Sport, Piccy, 157; Imperial Hall 159 144; Boxing Eve, 177; Misty Eve, Thracian, 144; Snaefell, 143; 140; Zorban, 155; Winsome Stag, Billiards, 140; Glory, 150; Hunting- 148; Windsor Stag, 153; Royal ton, 153;. The Jamaica,, 150; Town No. 304

$515.20

Flush, 165; Four Clubs, 148: Christ- Hall, 158; Dunco, "147; Greyback, 116.sandg 147.20

max Chimes, 147: Carnival Eve, 177;140; Delaware Bay, 145; Duke of

·25 ... 73.60 Grand Tattoo Eve, 144; Monterey Normandy 11., 150; Duke of Milan, Unplaced ponies of 820 each Bay, 145; Tarnborg, 181.. Nos. 40%, 450.

No. 327

373 37

No. 123 232 975

$384.30 100.80 54,00 Unplaced ponies of $20 each:- Not: 153, 85, 255, 25, 238.

Face 2.

Fac6 3.

$585.90 187.90 83.60

Unplaced pony (820):-Ticket No.

Race 4.

143.

No. 4872*

84,610.20 6760

1,317.20 658.20 9983 ...... Unplaced ponies of 8944 each Nos. 7742, 7855, 2831." Race B.

No. 603

35 816

2678.30 103.80 06.00 Unplaced ponies of $20 each- Nos. $11, 179.

143; Mount Elburz, 145: What's Mirs Bay Handicap "B" Class.

Yours, 140 Amusement, Tax, -159; Campbell,, 150, Iron Blood, 147; King's Falloch, 244 lbs.; Bridge Sunning, 156 Mongolian Stag, 153. Hall, 160: Zephyr, 143; The Ape,

Mira Bay Hafdiedy "D" Class. 147; The Tiger, 164; Marquis Hall, 105; Lobster Bay, 100; Shiny Pearl, Sunshine, 187, Ibs; Bon Aml, 140 ; 148; Abel, 155; Christmas Frolic, Huachafo, 168; Baby Face, 140; 104; November, 15; Silver Queen, Happy, Day 101; Martini Cocktail, 157; Empress Hall, 150; The 148; Chess Hall, 145; Jade, 140; As Pheasant, 152; Chivalrous, 160; You Like It, 18; Inca, 159; Arabian Tarmacadam, 147; Orlando, 145; Sea, 140; Siamese Shop, 140; King Christmas Belle, 100: Armony, 155; Throstle, 140; Mountain Oak, 140; Done Again, 148, Noukhail, 145; Shanghai Beau, 145 Benny Boy, Monk, 145: Blue Boy, 160; Blue 150; Pumpkin, 157; Osiris, 145; Heaven, 182; One Third, 100; The Magic Caduceus, 145; Strathroy, Partridge, 150 King's Counsel, 140 Ching, Hoi, 145, Teuchit, 140; Third Key, 13; Cream Cracker, Sunloch, 180 The Dodo, 140; 148; Gay Caballero,

Blotto, Catalin; 140 Movanagher, (Continued at fact of next column).155; May, 140; Bright Prospecty 157

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