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FIRST PRIZE IN 1914 RACE SWEEP STILL UNCLAIMED!-AN INTERESTING SURVEY OF HISTORY OF
RACING IN COLONY
Mr. C. B. Brown's Address To Hongkong Rotarians
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An unclaimed prize of $11,060, first prize in the Cham- plons Sweep of 1914, has been lying in the Hongkong Jockey Club for the past quarter of a century and no claimant has come forward even to this day.
PUPPET SHOW IN PEIPING
Wang Keh-min And Hsin Min Hui
PEIPING, Nov. 28 (Reuter)'... Chinese circles report that the seventh meeting of the United Council of the Provisional Reform- ed" Governments." will probably be
This startling bit of information was disclosed at the held at Peiping some time next weekly Rotary tiffin at the Hongkong Hotel yesterday by Mr. C. B. Brown, secretary of the H.K. Jockey Club, in the course of an interesting and amusing survey of the history of racing in the Colony.
Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, pre- sident, was in the chair, and; the meeting was well at- tended.
MR. BROWN'S ADDRESS
Mr. Brown said that the Hong- kong Jockey Club has been In existence for 55 years and the history of racing in the Colony goes back another 40 years.
member of the Club, became a steward in 1885 and was elect- ed chairman in 1892 and con- tinued to direct the affairs of the Club until his death in 1926. He was a great sports- man and a delightful man to work for.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1939.
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Air Mail by "Alr Franca Direct Service"--Paris
date 22nd November, ...........
manth, after the "Provisional "Gov- ernment" and the Hsin Min Hul
the founding of the Government Saigon. celebrate the second anniversary of
and after Wang Keh-min's assump-Canton tion of office as the Hul's president.Manila,
An extensive programme has Bangkok and Saigon. been worked cut by the Hsin Min Japan and Shanghai Hul for the celebrations. A large Japan and Shanghai, number of Chinese and Japanese Japan. military and civil leaders have been Java and Manila, Invited to attend the assumption Saigon. ceremony.
Australla and Manila. The governors of the various pro- Shanghai and Amoy The Arst club house was vindal administrations in North Japan. in 1893 at a cost of $28,000.
China will also attend.
Japan, The records of racing before the
DRAMATIC INCIDENT
About 30,000 people. Including Eaiphong formation of the jockey Club, are!
Mr. Brown then referred to the students, labourers and representa-Shanghai meagre but he was fortunate in dramatic situation which develop-ives of the various bodies, are ex- unearthing a book called "Notes on ed between 1891 and 1893,
Ur Mali by "Imperial Airways Direct pected to parade through the Pony and Horse Racing in Hong-¡ Robert Fraser Smith, local jour-ly commandeered for the occasion.
-London date 22nd November streets. Tram-cars will be special-Shanghai.......... kong 1845-1877," in which early nalist and keen racing man, was while cars and aeroplanes will dis-
U. J. A., Honolulu, Japari and Manila (San Fran- racing results were summarised
cisco date, 6th November), and interesting notes interspersed at to prison for conspiracy by tribute leaflets.
a jury's majority of one.
Calcutta and Straits .... Straits.
of which he had taken the fullest advantage.
STARTED IN 1844
when
Despite the vehiment efforts of
Mr. W. P Maclean, a hard-riding
Australian, to defend him. Smith
Racing started here in 1844, but was expelled, but later brought 伍 successful action against the ás á
the first recorded annual race
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1893, where he severely criticised
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Y.M.C.A. ANNUAL .
PANTOMINE
Y.M.C.A. members have been
getting busy during the last few weeks with preparations for their Annual Pantomime.
Due
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Air Mail by" "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-
London date. 25th November.. Shanghai
Haiphong and Hothow Bangkok, Baigon and Tourane... Shanghal and Amoy. Japan.
meeting was held in 1845. This Club för re-instatement and subsequent meetings were or member and, in that capacity, at- ganised by a group of sporting tended the annual meeting gentlemen who formed themselves
in the ranks from last year's cast, Calcutta, Straits and Balgon.
Although there are many gaps Shanghai into what was known as the Hong- the accounts and asked for an ex-some of the well-known favourites Shanghal. kong Race Fund. Various breeds of horse-hesh took part and fre- penses $2.743" which
planation of the item "Legal ex- he learnt. were in connection with the ex-
quently Argb. Sydney. Cape. Marii-"
la. English, Japanese and China pontes and horses were found competing, often in the same race.. Times
considerably slower)
were
than now.
In 1851 a sensation was caused by à Sydney horse being taken out of buggy and raced to
make up a field.
In 1848 the Wong Nai Chong Stakes, the Valley Stakes and the Ladles Purse were inaugurated. In that year the Lady's Purse was won by a pony called Beauty.
LADIES INVITED
prision of a member.
Continuing the history of the Club, Mr. Brown said that the years 1868 to 1886 saw the 'do- cline and gradual extinction of all but China ponies and from 1886 to 1900 practically all races were confined to China ponica.
...
and Manila.
are, fortunately, still avaliable Amoy. notably Mrs. Lockhart and Mrs, Shanghal Organ
Shanghai. The book, which has been pro- Australia vided by Mr. W. H. S. Colledge, Manila deals with the story of All Eaba Shanghai and the Forty "Compradores," as Japan and Shanghal some wit has it.
Canada, USA, Japan and Shanghai (Vancouver
B. C., 18th November), Tientsin. Japan. Un
The evening performances are fixed for 9 p.m. on Dec. 21, 22 and 26, with matinees at 3 p.m. Dec, 23 and 26, with another at 5
Owing to the difficulty in ob- pm on Dec. 20. taining China ponies, the next { There are 60 performers in the year saw the importation of 50| Cast. Australian Whalers, with a height, limit of 15.1 hands. They were not successful, however, and Aus- trallan poules were not re-intro- duced until 1931.
It was the custom for many years in the past for the advertise ment of the Annual Meeting to in- clude
statement that "the
1918 DISASTER Stewards requested the pleasure of
Reference was then made to the the company of the ladies at the disaster of races" so that all ladles were ad-lives were lost
1918 when so many in the fire when the matsheds were packed with spectators.
mitted free.
The practice was discontinued in 1922 when an enclosure was first reserved for members,
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The first race exclusively for China panies was run in 1856 and all the elders in that event were naval or military officers. There was
no record of the weights carried, but there was the significant note "Won easily-All bolted" against the historic event.
CURIOUS NAMES Curious names were given to ponies in the past, and in 1864 a Northern stable had what was described as a "delicate fling at the missionary body" by naming one of its ponies ""The Rev, Mr. Mitchell" after a famous divine of that name, and The Rev. Mr. Mitchell" proved to be faster than his name would imply!
In 1873 the Hongkong Derby was run for the first time. The Jockey Club was founded in 1884. None of the original members were with them to- day, but they included many James which
time- honoured in the Colony, such as C. P. Chater, 3. Hanesck. T. Jackson, G. B. Lammert, J. Macgregor, D. Sassoon and E. Shewan..
were
In 1921 the first Chinese jockey received permission to ride and in 1924 voting members were created. It was in this year that the great controversy arose as to whether cross-breeds should be allowed to race. The fear was expressed that it would kill racing for the small
owner.
It was of no avail, however, and the pendulum swung away from the China pony,
and to- day one never saw a genuine China pony on the course, In 1926, the Chinese were admitted to membership.
THE PARI-MUTUEL Referring
J
to the pari-mutuel, Mr. Brown said, it was function- ing in 1890 and there had been some unusual occurrences to his own recollection.
He recalled one
occasion when, to the joy of the public, betting was still open when the race was over and the winner was being led in.
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Continued from Pare 2 "Men's Doubles: Winner, Lui-lat- fong and W, Zander; Runners-up: A. H. de Mello and Jose Fernandes. Amoy.
Mixed Doubles Winners, Mrs. Parcels only for Shanghai and Tientsin, W. Bradley and A. H. de Mello: Amoy. Runners-up; Mr. and Mrs. Jose Nolasco da Silva.
by the "Pan American Airways Direct Service”—Reg. 79th 5.00 F Shanghai and Japan.
dne San Francisco, 6th December,
Men's Handicap:-Winners, Lu clano Martins and David Vlihena.
Lawn Tennis has of late received
Not so long ago a dividend was a great filip here, chiefly due to declared of four times the amount the interest that the game has it should have been and there was evoked on account of the splendid a rush to draw the dividend before hard-courts of the principal ten- the mistake was discovered.
nis clubs in the Colony, F
Up to 1921 the Hongkong Jockey The manager of the pari-mutuel Club held but one race meeting issued, a notice saying that he knew all sportsmen and gentlemen
every year.
A few years after the inception who had been overpaid would of the Jockey Club, a Gymkhana refund the excess, but his faith in Club was formed which held human nature must have received gymkhanas, and skye meetings at a shock, for only one solitary intervals during the year. In 1921 specimen responded! the Jockey Club absorbed the Gymkhana Club and shortly after
sible" and I trust this will al- ways be so. I thank you.”
A vote of thanks to the speaker was proposed by Bir Henry Pollock, VISITORS AND GUESTS
FRIDAY
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Urd. 28th 5.30 px G.P.O...
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The following visiting Rotarians were present:-'Mr. J: J. Wierink.
Mr. A. P. Chow (Hankow), and Mr. pore), Mr. Edward Fang (Nankin), (Canton), Mr. W. J. Yetton (Binga- Shanghai.
TM. Hansen (Nankin)
SUNDAY
MONDAY
Straita. Canton
H.K. JOCKEY CLUR all meetings became official meet whatever criticism may be level- In conclusion Mr. Brown said: ings. Before then the Jockey Club existed solely for the Annual led at the Jockey Club, I think it Meeting, "which was the higgest may fairly be said that the holl- The guests were:-Messrs. W. G. social event of the year.
day atmosphere is preserved at our Poy, B. O. Maunder, C. R. W. meetings and that our racing is Thomson, 8. Jauis, H. Hollgren, D. not auch a commercial proposition Black, W. A. Wodeson, C. Com-Fort Bayard and Hofhow.........
"G.O;M. OF RACING
No history of the Jockey Club would be complete without some referance to the "Grand Old
as on many other courses.
"On the other hand, it is in correct, to describe the Club as
Man" of Hongkong racing, thean amah's benefit society. We
1. Connaught Boad.
late Br Paul Chater,
He attended the first meet-
ing in 1865, was an original
do try to see that you are TE- lleved of your money in as comfortable conditions as pos="
mella. Lo Hing Kwong, A. R. Razavit, A. H. Fenwick, W. Tong. P. M. Hodgson, A. Nisshn, George Haynes, J. E. Jupp, W. G. Pirle, 8. Lewis, Capt. C. A. A Hobbs, Rev. K M. Dow, Capt. Thursby, Com- mander McCarthy, Major Hedjecoc.
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Brindisi, 28th December,...››................:
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