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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH, 1881.

of 4 to 1 when meeting Robert the a really high class English racer. Devil in the Gold Cup at weight for There can be no doubt that both age-a difference of 181b. whereas Iroquois and Foxhall are game, Bend Or had conceded 34lb. in the honest horses; but it must also-be City, and Suburban and fairly lost admitted that their lot has been cast the son of Alfonso. It is needless to in a fortunate year-a year when our say that Foxhall hardly saw the way English three-year-olds were either the son of Bertram went, in fact, incapacitated from showing their true both Petronel and Exeter had no form, or were far beneath the usual difficulty in beating him off, although standard of excellence so that their the hardy scions of Musket and Ca- successes, which we have been glad thedral have no pretensions to first to see, were owing in some measure class form. At Newmarket, however, to good luck rather than to their Foxhall made a better show, and own attested excellence. We do not after running away from Ishmael and like to make excuses for our English Cameliard in the Grand Duke Mi-racers, when they sustain reverses, chael Stakes, he set the seal on his but as Bend Or has easily vanquish fame by a glorious victory in the ed both Foxhall and Iroquois, Cesarewitch, carrying the steadier for giving the one 34lb. in the Spring, a three-year-old of 7st. 12b. On this and the other 14lb. in the Autumn, form Foxhall is a rattling good horse, we think we can fairly establish our and "tons" ahead of the winner of the claim to still possessing the cham- Dorby and St. Leger. Iroquois has pion race-horse of the world. The beaten all the three-year-olds ho has Americans have taught us a lesson, ever met, but in his only trial against as the French and Hungarians had CANTON DISPENSARY, first rato old horses he ignominiously done before, and our breeders will failed to run up to Derby form, have themselves to blame if they do THE DISPENSARY,

whereas his fellow-countryman, al-not profit by recent experiences. It though easily beaten by Bend Or at is quite on the cards that next year's Epsom, and Robert the Devil at Ascot Blue Riband may also cross the with everything in his favour, show- Atalantic, as we feel quite assured ed conclusively that ho could both that the American-bred two-year-old, stay and go

fast by winning an im-Gerald, is a far better horse than portant handicap like the Cesarewitch Iroquois over was. Particulars of from a good field, carrying a fair the race for the Champion Stakes racing weight.

run for at the Newmarket October Meeting are as follows: The CHAMPION STAKES of 20 sovs onch, h ft. with 1,000 added; weight for age; second received 10 per cent. and the third 5 por cent. on the whole stake. A.F. 138

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HONGKONG, 20TH NOVEMBER, 1881.

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Lord Alington's Bond Or, by Doncaster

Rouge Roso, 4 yrs, 9at. 4lb. (F. Aroher) 1 Princo Soltykoff's Scobell, 3 yrs., 8st. 4lb.

(Rossiter) 2 Mr. P. Lorillard's Iroquois, 3 yrs., 8st. 4lb.

(C. Wood) 3

(Rawlinson) 0

Mr. W. S. Crawfurd's Buchanan, 4 yrs.,

9st. 4lb. (Fordham) 0 Mr. R. S. Evan's Falkirk, 3 yra., 8st. 41b. Lord Falmouth's Muriel, 4 yrs.; 9st. 11b.

(T. Cannon) 0 Duke of Hamilton's Fiddler, 3 yrs., 8st. 4 lb.

(Watts)

Count F. de Lagrange's Albion, 3 yrs., Sat.

4lb. (J. Goater) 0 Bolting 6 to 4 on Bond Or, 9 to 4 agst Iroquois, 8 to 1 agst Scobell, 33 to 1 each get Fiddler and Muriel.-Falkirk, in the centre of the course, got away clear of Fiddler, with Scobell on the right, and Bend Or and Iroquois on his left. The above order was maintained till reaching the Bashos, where Falkirk lost his place, and Scobeli drow to the front, with Fiddler next; bat the latter was soon passed by Bend Or, who dessen led the hill a length behind Prince Soltykoff's colt, with Iroquois in attendance on the pair. Half-way down the American was beaten, nal Archer had to drive Band Or hard to keep his place. Out of the dip,

Oun American friends have gained so many substantial successes in And now to guage the true form England, with American bred horses, of Iroquois, winner of the Derby and during the past racing season, that St. Leger, judged from the highest they will not take it amiss if wo standard of racing excellence. It is indulge in a few triumphant self a fact generally recognised amongst congratulations at the result of the the highest racing authorities that a Champion Stakes at Newmarket, run horse is frequently at his best in the for on Thursday October 13th. The nutumn of his three-year-old career, list of American successes in great and this we have personally seen races during the season is truly a verified times out of number. When noteworthy one, and there can be Blue Gown ran second to See Saw little doubt that the triumphs of for the Cambridgeshire of 1868, car- Iroquois and Foxhall, and the un-rying 9at, there was probably no doubted prospects of the two-year- horse of any age in the world that old Gerald, will convince English could have lived with the son of owners, that colts reared in the blue Beadsman and Bas Bleu at even grass districts of old Kentucky are weights; and when Galopin ran his not to be despised even in the best celebrated match with Lowlander, of company. Without laying our all good judges backed Prince Bat- selves open to the charge of egotism, thyany's Derby winner because he we may fairly take some credit to was in receipt of 12lb. from Lord ourselves for the correct opinions we Huntly's magnificent and almost in- formed of the Yankee bred three-year-vincible son of Dalesman and Lufra, olds, after. Mr. Lorillard's angular as it was recognised that the black son of old Leamington and Maggie offspring of Vedette was as good B.B. had squandered the worst Derby as ever he possibly could be. And field on record at Epsom, and Fox- so when Iroquois, fit and well, hall had won the Grand Prix de Pa- and trained to the hour, mot Bond ris by a short head from the third Or in the Champion Stakes, receiv.

however, Bend Or rapilly closed with Sco- rater, Tristan. Leaving Thebais out ing 14lb. for the year, it was con

ball, and getting the best of the struggle in of the question, we then stated that fidently anticipated that if the Amo-the last thirty yards, won in a common there could be little doubt that the rican were really up to high class canter at the finish by three-quarters of a two American bred colts were the Derby form he would experience Fiddler fifth, Buchanan next, and Albion length; bad thirds Muriel "was fourth, best three-year-olds in England little difficulty in readily polishing last Time by Bonson's chronograph 2 mín. in an exceptionally bad year, and off the chesnut son of the mighty 23 3-5 SDC. that, of the two, Mr. Keene's staying Doncaster. Nor was this all; Bend son of Alfonso was far and away the Or was big and in anything but According to a wire received yester. We further stated that blooming condition, whilst a swell day afternoon, Princo Bismarck has de- the first time the winners of the ing on his near fore leg proved that clared that in case of the failure of his Derby and Grand Prix met the crack Robert Peck must have had an anxi-projects he will confine himself to Fo- four-year-olds, such as Bend Or and ous time with his flaxen-maned reign affairs an 1 entrust Home affairs Robert the Devil on weight for age leviathan. And yet in a field of terms, the nakedness of the land eight runners the British public were would be fully exposed. Our antici- willing to lay, and did lay 6 to 4 in pations have been realised to the thousands on the champion of Old England, notwithstanding all these Iroquois, with all his Derby honors disadvantages, and right nobly did blushing thick upon him, came out the gallant chesnut repay their at Ascot like a giant refreshed, confidence. Iroquois was also well and with comparatively little diffi- supported, the notorious American culty carried the extreme penalty plunger, Mr. Walton, laying out no

On the 21st instant we stated that successfully home in the valuable less than ten thousand pounds on the we had good grounds for believing that Prince of Wales Stakes from about representative of the "stars and the proceedings in the Hayllar v. Eitol slander case had been "quashed." the most rotten field of racehorses stripes." We append a description Both of our "juspired" contemporaries that ever contested that race. The of this great race from which it will authoritatively contradicted our state indifferent character of the opposi- be seen that our predictions of ment; on what grounds they probably tion was, however, the good fortune, months ago-to the effect that the know best. We are now in a position not the fault of Leamington's hardy American Derby winner would go to assert that proceedings will be son. An easy victory against a single down the first time he encountered a formally withdrawn by Mr. T. O opponent, Léon, in the St. James's really first rate English race-horse-Hayllar. As there have been a great Palace Stakes prepared the way for were verified to the letter. Bend Or, many ugly rumours flying round the the Doncaster triumph, where Iro- half trained and but partially sound, colony respecting this business, it is quois added the St. Leger wreath to won in a common canter, and Iroquois only fair to the parties concerned, that his Derby chaplet, but only after a was a wretched third. Excuses were the public should know that the notion hard race with the second rate Geo- of course made for the disgraced has been stopped at the solicitation of logist, who was catching the bearer Yaukee, and it was industriously the whole of the charges complained Dr. Bitol, who has formally withdrawn of the American banner very rapidly circulated that he was out of form; of in the petition filed in court, and at the finish, and would probably however, hs he came out the following apologised for the sumo: It is greatly have won had the distance been a day, and gave Ishmael 718, and an few hundred yards longer.

easy beating, that excuse would not hold water. The horse was defeated because he met a far superior animal, and so it will be whenever he meets

better horse.

letter.

Foxhall came to Ascot with the prestige of a Grand Prix winner, and was backed down to the short price

to the Vice Chancellor.

A Lindon tolegram dite the 29th instant, states that the Lord Lieutenant of Irelant raports that disaffection is feared in Belfast, that ill-feeling is deep seated, and that the Land Laa guers have carried the Municipal eleo. tions in Cork.

The Iron Duke' arcived in harbour shortly after one o'clock this afternoon.

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The German steamer. Brutus III- docked at Kowloon this morning. The and the Cebu to Kowloon.,. Bowen has gone round to Aberdeen,

death of Captain John Berry, who died. We are sorry to have to record the

on board his vessel, the American bark

Edmund Phinney, at 3.25 yesterday af

A-largely attended meeting of the General Committes, and the delegates from the various Lodges, was held at the Freemason's Hall, Zetland Street, yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of for the forthcoming Masonic Ball to be aking the preliminary arrangements given during the visit of the Princes under the auspices of the District Grand Lodge of Hongkong and South China. Worshipful Brother W. M. Deane was ananimously voted to the chair, and briefly explained the object of the meeting. Brother E. McKean was appointed Secretary, and Worshipfal Brother Henry Smith re-elected to his old post of Treasurer. Sub-committees to suporintend the invitations, decora- tions, and "chow-chow". were also appointed, and details regarding anb.second mate on board is the only son of the deceased captain. The funeral scriptions for Masons and visitors will leave the ship about 4 p.m. this definitely arranged. The Ball, which,

afternoon, by water to Wanchai,, and promises to be the most magnificent from thence to its last resting place. ever held in Hongkong, has been fixed. for Tuesday, December 27th,

addressed a circalar to the Consular The Taotai, of Shanghai, Liu, has body, setting forth that ho has receiv. ol an official despatch from the mili. tary general of Ningpo to the following affect: Recently, within the Province of Chikiang the robbers and pirates have all been armed with foreign guns, and such pirates as have been captured invariably assert that they have pur- chased these arms either in Shanghai, Ningpo, or Swatow. Most of the pea santry of the province of Chikiang are like.wise armed with foreign weapons, and the possession of these has embol- dened many of them to engage in fac. tion fights. Therefore as this interferes with the officials very much, the Mili- tary General has ordered the Taotaito devise some measures to put an end to it. In the Consular circular recently issued by the Taotai, the above facts are brought before them, and Liu praya them that they will see that henceforth no foreigner sells firearms to natives unless they can produce a Government permit authorising them to purohase arms. In the event of any native ap- plying at a hong or store to buy guns without such a permit, the Consular body is further prayed to have the man arrested and handed over to the native authorities.--Courier.

The American steamer Cebu, Captain Edgar, which arrived this morning from. Manila, after having been under water some time at that port, reports a long and unpleasant voyago: Left Manila 22nd at 10a.m. and pilot left

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ternoon. The deceased died of exhaus- tion caused through suffering from chronic dialirrooa for a considerable

length of time, and had been confined to his bed for the last five days. The do- ceased, who was 57 years of age, bo- longed to Portland, Maine, U.S. The

In describing the seizure of the Hak- ka boat containing Messrs. Schmidt the China Mail observes, with reference and Rapp, our evening contemporary to shooting parties, that "for a long while past we have been in the habit of looking forward to these little jaunts (on Sunday), as of the safest and most enjoyable description." This is news to us. Wo were always under the. impression that the China Mail was religious and went to church every Sunday! This confession will prove a sad blow to the missionaries. Can it be true, or is it mere bravado-a de- sire of an esthete to identify himself with men? Who can say ? Professed religionists are proverbially Jesuitical. The snipe at Deep Bay are quite com- fortable in their minds. It is notorious that the Uhine Mail man could not hit a hay stack at ten yards. Under such circumstances a jaunt to Deep Bay would naturally be most enjoyable.

THE OUTRAGE IN THE CANTON RIVER.

We are very glad to be able to re- port the safety of the missing sports tuen Messrs. Schmidt and Rapp, who arrived from Canton. this morning by the steamship Chinliang. The sar mises of the police authorities in Hong kong, that the Hakka boat had fallen into the clutches of the officers of the Canton Revenue Service, to which wo alluded yesterday, proved correct. Mr. Schmidt has kindly favored us with the following particulars of this

somewhat. unpleasant shooting excar- sion. On Saturday evening about 6.30 at five o'clock in calm clear wonther;

when approaching Deep Bay, Messrs. 8p.n. passed Corregidor în fresh breeze

Schmidt and Rapp' had their attention from the North, with a cross sea, which directed to two native craft which continued all night, accompanied with wore hovering round them, and which rain. 23rd at 6.30 engines stopped for in the opinion of the men in the Hakko 10 minutes; at 6-10 p.m., passed Bol boat, were pirates. Mr. Schmidt, not linao bearing N.E. by E. distance 10 liking the appearance of things, and miles, steering N.W. hy N. for Hong-deeming it advisable to be prepared kong. Midnight light breeze and clear, for the worst, got his arms, consisting with a heavy swoll from the North of a repeating carbine, a revolver, and On 24th at 5.20 a.m. the cross-head of

a fowling piece, ready for any emer- the piston broko; stopped engines. gency. The two craft came closer to At 2.30 p.m. started again, with fresh the Lakka boat, and when the latter breeze and high soa, ship rolling was put about to rua before the wind, heavily. Midnight fresh breeze with two other boats and a jank appeared heavy squalls. Frilay 28th, strong upon the scene, and immediately opened breeze and squally N.E. wind, ship fire. A good deal of the shot struck tumbling about a good deal at 2,80 the boat, both the passengers and the engines stopped till 6:10, when started; Chinese crew, having several narrow stopped again at 6.15 p.m.; fresh escapes. A second volley was fired breeze and squally with rain; a sailing which proved fatal to the captain of ship hove in sight steering to the the boat, who was at the helm, At. Northward. At 11 am, ongiues this juncture the steamship Ohinkiang stopped again for 10 min.; at noon hove in sight, and Mr. Schmidt in strong gales with rain, lat. 18.2o, N.; structed the woman who had taken at 3.50. p.fo. engines stopped to fix her husband's place, to endeavour to circular pumps at 4.10 pm. started steer the boat alongside the steamer. again. Midnight strong giles and The attempt was rude, and the steamer showery; engines stopped again to was hailed, but unfortunately without clear valves of air pumps and tighten effect. All this time the supposed chain on piston-head; at 3.10 p.m. pirates were pouring in a desultory started again; 6 p.m. weather moderating, but still a high sen on. Noon moderate breeze, with cross sea;

fire into the boat. Mr. Schmidt fired a few shots from his carbine into the air to show that they had arms on at 1.40 p.m. found boiler leaking, stopp-board, and were prepared to fight if ed engines and drew fires and repair- compelled to do so. This, however, made ed it. Midnight moderate breeze and no difference, as the large junk oponed oleat weather. Sanday, 27th, moderate fire with big guns, which compelled breeze with a cross sea; at 2 a.ui. the crew of the boat, as a last resource started engines and proceeded in fino to try and run ashore. This they sac- weather. At 8 a.m. engines stopped cessfully accomplished, and the two started again. Noon inoderate breeze boat was immediately surrounded, to clear circular pamp; ab: 9 a.m. men made good their escape.

with a croas sea; at 1.30, engines and boarded, and Messrs. Schmidt stopped to tighten chain on cross and Rapp, who had resolved to sell their lives dearly, were agreeably sur- prised to recognise the well-known red sash and blus uniform of the Canton Customs Service. Although threaten. ed with loaded rifles and revolvers, no

to Dr. Eitel's credit, when finding him-head of piston; at 3.30 proceeded. self in the wrong, that he had the Midnight moderate breeze and cloudy. manliness to retract the asporsions 29th, moderate breeze with a cross cast on Mr. Hayllar, instead of need-son; uoon fresh breeze from the N.E. Lesly creating a public scandal,

and flue weather to port.

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