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The Hongkong Telegraph

HONOKONO, Tuesday, FebruarY 26, 1889,

TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter.)

THE NEW FRENCH MINISTRY,

LONDON, February 24th, .

A new French Ministry has been formed con- sisting of :-M. Tirard as Premier, M.. Freycinet -Minister of War, M. Constans-Minister of the Interior, M. Spuller-Minister for Foreign Affairs.

RUSSIA AND ABYSSINIA.

Russia has disclaimed the Cossacks who have recently arrived in Abyssinia, and the leader has been made prisoner by the French at Obock,-

THE SITUATION IN THIBET. In a late speech Sir John Gorst stated that recent events in Sikkim bave done a great deal to cement the friendship between this country and, China.

(From Straits Times.) THE PARNELL COMMISSION,

LONDON, February 15th,

Counsel for the Times produced the letters from Mr. Parnell, with other documents to prove the signature genuine, and stated that the price paid for the letters was £3,000, and £3,000 more to the detective,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ma, Pollock, who has been suffering from an attack of typhoid fever, resumed his seat on the Bench to-day.

Our office boy explains the cracker-firing which is going on west of Fattinger Street by informing ("us that “my king ketchee wife to-day,"

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1889.

REPUBLICAN demonstrations are being made on such a vast scale in Spain that the authorities have forbidden all toasts of this description at political banquets. ·

THE P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamer City of Sydney, with mails, &c, from San Francisco to the 4th inst., has arrived at Yokohama, and will leave for this port to-marrow.

AN Emergency meeting of Zetland Lodge, No. 525, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Saturday, the and proximo, at 8.30. for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting brethren are cor- dially invited.

WE are informed by the agents (Messrs. Russell & Co.) that the "Union" Line steamér Balcarris Brook, from Hamburg, left Singapore for this port yesterday, and may be expected to arrive on or about the 4th prox.

THE following is the Order of the Day for the meeting of the Sanitary Board to be held to morrow, the 27th instant, at 4.15 p.m. :-Report of Acting Sanitary Superintendent on grievances n... and a referred to in the Fever Com mission Report.

THE Shanghai Progresso has published a

lengthy article ridiculing the recently concluded Portuguese-Chinese Treaty. The arguments adduced to prove that the Treaty is prejudicial to the Holy City are identical with those we have times out of number expatinted upon.

The theft of coins from Captain Reynolds, R.A., came before Mr. Pollack again this morning The prosecutor stated that on the zoth inst, he missed the keys of his escritoire, and on breaking it open found that the coins had been stolen, His boy kept a look-out, and the house-coolie being suspected, be was arrested. The case was again remanded.

FORTUGAL seems to gain favor in the German Reichstag At a recent sitting of the Imperia! Parliament Count von Bismarck praised old Lusitania to the sky' for its repeated efforts, to abolish the slave trade in Africa. As the first nation that inaugurated this heinous traffic on the Dark Continent. Portugal had become quite. notorious for its misdeeds; if we are to place any reliance on the assurances given by its statesmen of to-day, we may reasonably expect that the old negreira, or slave dealing nation, will turn over a new leaf and become most assiduous in extirpating slavery from its African possessions.

NEGOTIATIONS are anid to be in progress between the Vatican and the Court of Peking for the sending of a Nuncio to the latter place, who will act both aarepresentative of the Pope and a supervisor of Roman Catholic interests in China. France is foremost in the field ende vouring to induce the Tsung-li Yamen to accept the Popish emissary, but it has insisted on the condition that he must be a Frenchman, It is to be hoped that China will gain by enter ing into an alliance with a Church the secession from which has been one of the chief sources of the progress of the most advanced nations in the world.

AFTER an interval of two years Webb's well- known Marionettes are to re-open here on Thursday, in the City Hall They do not need much praise from us, but we may say that we have heard many professional entertainers admit that Webb's show was not surpassed by anything travelling in the East. We can at any rate assure intending visitors that the performers who will appear will work conscientiously, without playing to any "mashes "in the stalls, or wanting bouquets or encores or any rubbish of that cort, and as there will probably be frequent changes of programme it should be a standing laugh for two or three weeks at least.

A RATHER good capture was made at the East Point Sugar Refinery yesterday. Some bras: bearings had been found "planted," ready for removal, and a watch was kept. Nobody came for them, so Inspector Swanston sent a Chinese detective to investigate the case. The detective went to work in the Refinery as a coolie, and in a few hours had found out all he wanted to know, with the result that the storekeeper, a Chinaman, and an apprentice fitter, also a Chinaman, were arrested. On looking at the stock it was found that a considerable quantity of metal had been stolen, Mr. Pollock to-day sentenced the storekeeper to six months' imprisonment, and his accomplice to six weeks.

HARDLY a "Glen" steamer enters the harbour from the westward without some case of robbery For violence among the passengers having to be investigated by the police. The reason is that on that line alone is gambling permitted, ramour alleging, with how much truth we do not know, that that permission is paid for. Two such cases came before Mr. Pollock to-day. In one esse a parsenger on the Glengarry was robbed of 65 whilst sleeping, and in the other the thieves matched $35 from the owner. Both cases were committed lor trial, All this expense and trouble caused to the authorities, is directly attributable to the fan-tan playing which takes place, and it is worthy the consideration of the owners whether they should not faterdict it. The men who carry it on are cooks, who run the game when off duty, "aquaring " the officers, it is said.

THE MASONIC BALL.

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central façade, over the entrance, where a large star flickered in the wind. At the head of the staircase were the emblems of the craft, the Eye. square and compasses, stars,&c., in an illuminated device. The walls of St. George's and St. Andrew's Halls were hung with engrossed charters, lists of officers, portraits, &c., in the west being the alta of the Rose Croix, surrounded by roses. Supper was laid in the theatre, which was quite a sight The tables for the distinguished guests were on the stage, which was set with an Arcadian scene, and a really. sumptuous menu was provided. The District Grand Master proposed the following toasts: "The Queen and the Craft," and "The Prince of Wales, the Most Worshipful. Grand Master Mason in England, and the other members of the Royal Family" District Grand Tyler Grimble proposed "All distressed Masons, wherever they be, by land or sea, may they have health, wealth, and prosperity, and a speedy return to theirown country if they so desire it." At the refreshment buffets, smoking rooms, &c., every detail which could add to the comfort of the guests had been thought of--nothing was want. ing. The dances were varied; the airs were not

were fairly well played by the band of the gist quite se hackneyed as at previous balls, and they Regiment, the concluding galop ending as "seven bells" sounded from the Harbour. The night was very close, and flushed faces were the fashion, but ices and cool Moselle modified this drawback. The Committee, who are deserving of high credit for the thorough manner in which they carried out the arrangements, were :-

Wor. Bros.:-

D. Gillies, Chairman. / All Woolley, I Sec. W. M. B. Arthur.

P. Bazajca

Brow:-

W. Gaskell, H. Tewas, J. L S. Alves tc. Anderson Paul Browlit Capt. Clayton R. Cooke L. K. Thark.

R. 1. Dipple

LC. Byworth,

Jas. Christio,

6. C. C-x.

J. W. Croker,

A. Desi

Hon, W. M. Deane.

A. D. Death.

T. 1. Gling.

W. Coulbour

C. W. Dugrao.

A. O'D Gourdin,

F. A. Hailand.

G. P. Jordan, M.D.

G. J. W. King,

RK. Leigh.

E. J. Máln. 1.Mallory.

1. Michell

E. C. Ray.

W. H. Ray.

Cap. Reyasiós, R.A.

K. I. Stinger,

F. W. White.

P. Jurdaa.

C Ford,

apt, G, Heam. A. Shelton Hooper. J. D. Humphreys, I. F. Lea, N. H. H. Lightwood.

B. Markwick.

B. N Mody

I. S. Mosca.

1. Poenecker.

H. H. Raulissen.

Lt. W. Ricketts, R.N.,

E. Reno.

A. Skeels

A. Seth,

A. P. Stoker

A. B. Westland.

HONGKONG RACES, 1839.

Stewards-H. E. Sir G. W. des Voeux K.C.M.G.; H, E. Admiral Sir Nowell Salmon, K.C.B.; H. E. Lieut-General Cameron, C.B.; Commodore Maxwell, R.N.; Colonel, Storer, R.E.; Colonel Craster; R.A.; Colonel Forbes- Robertson, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders: Hon. P. Ryrie; Hon. J, Bell-Irving, Hon. C. P. Chater; W. H Forbes, Esq.; T. Jackson, Esq.; M. Grote, Esq.; E. L. Woodin, Esq.; J. Grant, Esq.; R. M. Gray, Esq.; G. S. Coxen, Esq.;, E. W. Rutier, Esq., Hon. Treasurer; H. J. H. Tripp, Esq., Clerk of the Course.

Judge

Hon, C. P. Chater. Starter..........Mr. J. Grant,' Assistant Starter ...Mr. G. S. Coxon, Clerk of the Scales. Mr. M. Grote,/-

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FIRST DAY, WEDNESDAY, 20TH FEBRUARY.

Hongkong was early astir this morning, á steady stream of humanity commencing to flow from all parts of the city towards the Happy Valley shortly after daylight and con- tinuing in an almost unbroken lina until long after the racing had commenced. The weather, which for the past week has been exceptionally brilliant for this time of the year, at first looked rather threatening, with heavy clouds lowering in almost every direction and a disagreeable mist enveloping the course, but as the day ware on it brightened up, and left little to be desired. Great improvements have taken place in the Happy Valley since last race meeting, the swamp in the centre of the enclosure having been reclaimed, levelled and newly turfed. At the western end a small lake has been formed, which adds to the picturesque- ness of one of the prettiest spots on the face of the globe. These internal improvements, how ever, have not been unmixed blessings so far as the race-course and training tracks are concerned. Both of these, owing to portions of them having been raised and returfed, presented many difficulties during the training, and it speaks volumes for the incessant care and energy of the Clerk of the Course that they have been kept in a state safe to gallop on As it is contem- plated to completely renew both courses during the coming summer months, there will be no room for complaint next season.

sentative was the first to give way, and a close finish resulted in a neck victory for Bombshell. over Veadelta, with the favorite a head off and Mont Blanc,a similar distance behind the third. The full times were—301761, 1.331 and 2.09. The HONGKONG DERBY, & sweepstakes of $20 cach, half forfelt if declared on or before day of closing Entries, with $100 added for 1st Pony, and $50 for and; for all China Ponies bond fide Griffins at date of Entry (Saturday 19th January, 1889); first Pony, 70 per cent; Second, 20 per cent.; Third, io per cent.; weight fost. tolbs. One-mile-and-a-half. Mr. Buxey's g. Pao-Shing Mr. Pond 1 Mr. John Peel's b. Challenger... Mr. Reynell 2 Mr. Buxey's br. Busybody...... Mr. Sampson 3 Mr. J. D. Humphreys' g. Vigour...... Mr. Ker o Me.. D. Humphreys g. Vengeance.

Mr. Von Tanner o Mr. Buxey's g. Arabic............ Mr. Machado o Pao-shing was made a 'bot favorite at last, Challenger and. Mr. Humphreys pair of the others being most in demand. The lot got away on equal terms, but immediately on settling down into their places Chaser drew away by himself and passed the mile and a quarter staiting post (ime 31 secs.) three lengths nhead of Busybody, the latter being just clear of Challenger and Ver: teance, who were well ahead of the main body, Cherry Blossom and Melani bringing up the rear Chaser covered the first half-mile i» 637 seconds

judge's box, secured the verdict by a neck, the same distance separating Rosy Morn, who came with a great rush at the finish, from the Second. Dunkeld ran well and would have been closer up but for the contretemps already referred 10 The time, 59 seconds, tied the best pre- viously recorded--when Montezuma beat Mere Monk and Second Vialin in 1883. A good field of eight came out for the Ashley Cup, the Tientsin “crack" Defiance, notwithstanding his reported unsoundness, being freely backed against the field. There was very little delay in sending them off, Ganges immediately assum ing the lead at a rattling pace, with Honesty and Precursor in attendance until entering the back- stretch, where the leader was beaten and Moni Blanc and the favorite drew clear away on facing the hill. At the village Mont Blanc appeared to have the race in hand, but Defiance struggled

Mr. Hart Buck o gamely on and the pair raced down the straight | Mr. Triad's g. Harborer... Mr. Greaves a neck and neck until about, a hundred yards from home, where Mr. Pond brought up Bombshell, Mr. Benedick's g. Melapi. Mr. Boyd a

Mr. Sid's g. Chaser........

Mr. Maclean who had been tailed off in the early part of the Mr. Ess' ch. Cherry Blossom.....Mr. Sassoon struggle, on the outside with a tremendous rush, Vendetta at the same time rapidly creeping up

Messrs. Morgan & White's g. White. Pasha... almost unnoticed next the raila.

·A ône race home ended in favor of Mr. Buxey's griffin by a neck from Vendetta, the latter beating Defiance by a head, which distance separated the latter from Most Blanc. Mr. Tell's handsome pony returned to the paddockdead lame. No fewerthan starter Pas-shing becoming a very hot favorite st eleven candidates for Derby honours faced han last, Challenger and Vigour being next in demand: The race proved one of the best ever witnessed in this colony and the finish one of the most exciting. Chaser held the lead for the first mile, being collared by Challenger at the Black Rock, Busybody and Pro-shing also passing Mr. Sid's dark grey a few strides further on. Challenger had no sooner got rid of Busybody at the top of the straight than he was challenged by Pao. shing, and in a ding-dong race home the latter always held a slight advantage, eventually win ning cleverly by a length, with Busybody a good third, closely followed by Vigour and Chaser. The winner's time (3 min, 15 sec.) was by far the fastest ever made for the Hongkong Derby, the best previous record being Ambassador's 3 min. 18 3-5th seconds in 1883. The Lusitano Cup produced a most unexpected upset, the extreme outsider of the party. Pacolet, whose prospects were entirely ignored by the stable, winning by a length from Bicycle, with Silken Mead an indifferent third on sufferance. This result, however, was a palpable fluke, as had waiting tactics been adopted with Bandsman instead of forcing the pace, the old grey would have scored an easy victory. A largest field on record came out for the Valley Stakes, no fewer than eighteen griffins ranging themselves under Mr. Grant's and banner. Wiseacre, Glencairn, Violent. Aneroid were the most fancied candidates, Mr. Benedick's pair running on their merits. A wearisome delay of over half an hour took place at the post. the false starts hembering about score, and many of the ponies being already well beaten. When the flag at last fell Glencairn was rushed to the front and led the field a.merry dance until entering the straight. at which point Wiseacre and Violent came alongside and at the mile starting post, drew clear, Fifty yards from the winning post Violent got rid of his opponent and victory seemed certain, when Mr. Von Tanner brought up Aneroid with one run and obtained the dat in the last few strides by half a length in 1 min 35 secs. Wiseacre, just clear of Glencairn, was a good third, with the rest of the field widely scattered. Leap Year was made strong favorite for the Foochow Cup, Mont Brávent being second in demand, Joker and Gridiron also being backed at outside prices. Last year's Derby winner had no difficulty in disposing of Mont Brévent and Joker, but was galloped down in the last three furlongs by Gridiron, the Amoy pony, in the hands of Mr. Maclean, winning easily at last by several lengths in the very fast time of 4 min. 243 secs. Skipjack was most fancied for the Canton Cup, and he gained a somewhat easy victory from the pens

sed Hotspur, Fleet Foot finishing close up with the Wong-nel-chong Stakes winner. Another capital field contested the Stirrup Cup, Orlando and Victor dividing favoritism for Mr. Jackson's handsome trophy. Mr. Humphreys' pony quite failed to realise the expectations of his supporters, and for a long time it looked as if Daphne would get the better of Mr. John Peel's big chesnut, Once in the straight, however, Orlando came away by himself and scored an easy win in 3 min. 50 secs, another record for the Hongkong course, In the Compradors' Cup, which was run in the dark, Wiseacre made the whole of the running and won rather easily from Methven,

Quadruped and half a dozen others.

Details:

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The WONG-NEI-CHONG, STAKES, for China Ponics; weight for inches; entrance $5; with $100 added. Half-a-mile."

Mr. John Peel's br. Hotspur, tost. gib..

The Foochow CUP, value $200,-presented by the Foochow Commonly, for China Ponies; weight for inches, entrance $5. Two miles. Mr. Ten Broeck's . Gridime stat, gib.

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Mr. Maclean J.

Mr. Reynell I Mr. Buxey's cr. Joker, ist, 4lb.......Mr. Pond 3 Mr. Tell's g. Mont Bievent, lost. Izib.........

Mr. Ruegg o Mr. Pogose's g. Senegal, 11st. ib

Mr. John Peel's & Leap Year, tost, 121h...

Mr. Sassoon ✪ Leap Year was a hot favorite at evens, Mont Bevent being second in demand. After the first half mile Leap Year assumed the command and cut out the running until five furlongs from home, where he was joined by Gridiron, Joker alone of the others being within hail. Mr. Reysell tried hard to get away from the Aniay Champions" winner but it was of no avail, as once in the straight Gridiron had the issue safe and, going on, won easily by two lengths, with Joker a fair third. Tims 4 min. 244 seconds. The CANTON CUP, for bond fide Griffing at date of entry (19th January, 1889); weight for inches, winners, at this Meeting 7ibs. extra, entrance $5. One mile Mr. Buxey's br. Skipjack, lost. 12lb. Mr. Pond Mr. John Peel's br. Hotspur, 11st. alb. (incl.

7ib. ex.)..........

Mr. Reynell a

Mr. Hough 3

Mr. John Peel's g. Fleet Foot, 10 t. zzib....... Mr. J. D. Humphreys' g. Victory, 11st. 1lb.... Mr. Sid's d. Benbur, 1st 4lb....Mr. Maclean o Mr. Tell's g. Jurs, 11st. lb......Mr. Ruegg o

Mr. Hart Buck o

Skipjack was a strong favorite. Benhur was and the Grand Stand was passed without and the first to show in front, but he quickly gave material alteration in the above named positions. Rounding the bend out of the straight Mr Sid's way to Fleet Foot and Victory, who were followed pony increased his lead and at the Bridge up the hill by Hotspur and Skipi ick, Jura having time for six furlongs, 1.361-led by four lengths run currishly from the fall of the flag. Victory dropped away at the village, leaving the two from Challenger, Mr. John Peel's bay having bearer of the "blue and silver" to enter the just previously changed places with Busybody straight with the favorite in close attendance, Making the ascent to the Black Rock it was Half-way down Mr. Fand made his effort, and seen that Chaser had almost shot his bolt, Challenger getting alongside as they raced quickly getting the best of the struggle won a good race from Hotspur by two lengths, Fleet past the half-mile post together in 2.9 from the start, their nearest attendants being Busy. Foot finishing a capital third. Time amin. 7isecs. body, Pao-shing and Vigour. Before reaching The STIRRUP CUP, presented by T. Jackson,

out, of the bunt, the village Chaser was

Esq., for all China Ponies; weight for inches, previous winners at this Meeting ribs. extra, Challenger racing hard with Busybody about half a length in front of Pao-shing, the latter, on entrance $5. One-mile-and-three-quarters. whom Mr. Pond had been riding hard from the Mr. John Peel's ch. Oriando, 11st. 7ib.......... Rock, having the outside position. Busybody

Mr Reynelli cracked up a quarter of a mile from home-time Mr. Craw's g. Daphne, lost. Izlb. Mr. Greaves a for a mile and a quarter, 2.421-and Pao-shing Mr. Triad's ch. Forerunner, IIst. 4lb........... at once joined issue with Challenger, the race being now confined to this pair. The "Ewa" representative held his own until about a hundred yards from home where the favorite got his head in front, and running gamely under the whip the grey won a grand race by a length; Busybody Was third, four lengths away, and then, close up, came Vigour and Chaser, nothing else being near. Harborer fell opposite the village, and unshipped his pilot, whe luckily cacaped with a slight shaking. Time 4 min. 15 seconds.

Orlando was backed at evens against the The LUSITANO CUF, presented by the Members Geld, Victor also being heavily supported. Fore

of the Club Lusitano,-for China Ponies runner made play at a strong pace in front of weight for inches; previous winners at this Victor and Daphne, the favorite and Lochinvar Meeting, rolb. extra ; Subscription Griffins of following close together just in front of Exeter this Season, 1888-9, allowed 5lbs; entrance and Mühlberg, Scaletta being, hopelessly out of $10; second Pony to receive half the it from the start. Forerunner held the pride of Entrance money, Óne-mile-and-a-quarter.place for over a mile, but was caught by Daphne Mr. John Peel's ch. Pacolet, tost gib...........and Orlando in the back stretch, and dropped out

Mr. Hough

Mr. Ess' g. Bicycle, 11st. ilb......Mr. Machado 2 Messrs. Morgan & White's d. Silken Mead,

Mr. Machado 3

Mr. Ker o

Mr. J. D. Humphrey's w. Victor, tist, alb.....

Mr. Tell's apd: Scaletta, x1st. 11b..........

Capt. Hearne o

Mr. Tell's blk. Mühlberg, 1st. 1lb., Mr. Ruegg Mr. Alex. Price's br. Exeter, rost. gib

Mr. Sampson o

Mr. R. Fraser-Smith'sg. Lochinvar, 1ost, talb.

Mr. Maclean o

of the race before reaching the village. Daphne beld the chesnut quite safe until once in the straight, where he commenced to tire, and Orlando striding along to the end won handsomely. at the finish by half dozen lengths, with Mr. Ker d Forerunner third, Victor fourth, and Lochinvar, Mühlberg, Exeter and Scaletta in the order Mr. Reynell onamed. Time 3 min. 50 seconds.

Mr. Hutchings o

11.M. Von Tanner Mr. J. D. Humphieys' b. Venger, list, 1lb... Mr. John Peel's g. Bandsman, 1st 4ib.........

Mr. Triad's ch. Foreigner, 11st. 41b...

Mr. Tell's g. 5t. Gothard, 11st. 1lb. Mr. Rucgg o Bandsman, St. Gothard, Forerunner, and Bicycle were all heavily backed. After one false start Silken Mead cut out the work next the rails, attended by Landsman and St. Golhard, with Forerunner on the outside, and Bicycle, Venger and Pacolet bringing up the rear. Ne change occurred until passing the three-quarter mile starting post, when St Gothard dropped back, Pacolet also emerging from the ruck and joining the leading division, Bandsman was beaten at the Black Rock, a which point Pacolet shot to the front, Bicycle and Forerunner following in close pursuit Although Pacolet was rapidly.compounding in the straight managed to hold his own to the end, beating Bicycle by a length, Silken Mead securing third place on sufferance, Mr. Hutchings not persevering with Forerunner after victory. became impossible. Times-33, 62, 1.36, 2.083 and 240.

The VALLEY STAKES, a sweepstakes of $5 each

with $50 added, for Subscription Griffing of this Season, 1888-9 weight for inches Three-quarters-of-a-mile.

Mr. Benedick's g. Aneroid, 11st. 1lba.........

Mr, Von Tanner i Mr. J. D. Humphrey's br. Violent, kost. glb... Mr. Ke Mr. Benedick's g. Wiseacre, 11st. lb.

Mr. Hutchings Mr. R. Fraser-Smith's g. Methven, tost. talb.

Mr. Greaves a Mr. R. Fraser-Smith's ch. Glencairn, tost ralb. Mr. Maclean

Mr. Sampson

Mr. Moffat o

Hardly detail was wanting to make the patronised by the of the community, includ. distance Hotspur, on the rails, passed Malo, Mr. Maclean's g. Quadruped, sost. alb. 09 (

The COMPRADORS' Cup, for all Subscription

Griffins of this Season, 1888-g, only; weight / for inches; winner of Valley Stakes gibs, extra; entrance "$5 second Pony to receive half thố entrance money. One ruile. Mr. Benedick's g. Witeacre, rist. lb........... Mr. R. Fraser-Smith's g. Methven, sott. alb..

Mr. Hutchings 1

Mr. Maclean a

Mr. Hough 3

Mr. Maclean's g. Quadruped, rost. Iib......... Mr. Sid's rn. Starry Nights, rast. 1lb............

Mr. Machado o

Mr. Darius' g. Alacrity, rost, raib....Mr..Pond:0 Mr. Slingsby Bethell br. Frigate, 11st. 71b....

Capt. des Vœux o

Mr. Philippi's ch. Talisman, 1st. 1lb...........

Mr. Boning o

Mr. Twain's g. Réva d'Or, xat. lb............

Mr. Collingwood.

Mr. H. H. Lightwood's d. Lord Chancellor,

1st. ib...........Mr. Sampson a This race was run in the dark. Wiscacre drew to the front at the six furlongs starting post, and holding his advantage to the end won easily by over a length from Methven, with Quadruped a good third Time 7 mm, 13) seca, ¦

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SECOND DAY,--THURSDAY, 21ST FEBRUARY, The weather, was again everything that could be wished and the attendance quite equal to if not in excess of that of yesterday, Proceedings were enlivened during the afternoon by the regimental Band and Pipers, who played the following programme in capital style -

Quadrileraria

Vabe miran Toresden

Balsellos...

***Black and Tan

Williams. Royle

Polka Bestek Medleysi, Cavelins

Gavotta

#Imperial

top'Dows the Road" w....Harpes

God Sun the Ousen.

Mr. Reynell I Mr. Tell's ch. Maloja, Trst, 1lb...... Mr. Ruegg 2 Mr. R. Fraser-Smith's ch. RosyMorn, 10st. 1älb.

Mr. Maclean 3 Mr.J. D. Humphreys' bik. Vespasian, rost. Talb.

Mr. Hart Buck o Mr. J. D. Humphreys' g. Victory, 11st. alb.....

· Mr. Ker o The Old Boys' d, Dunkeld, 118. 7ib............ The present general arrangements are much

Mr. Hutchings o the same as in past years, but the number of matshed stands and booths have so increased Mr. Eas' g, Altels, 11st (lb......... Mr, Sassoon a that they now extend from the top of the Maloja was nominally favorite, but Victory straight to the Bowrington bridge, presenting, and Hotspur were backed for most money, at a Mr. Buxey's g. Pathan, 10st, 1218....... with their display of variegated busting, fiage of to 1 and 3 to respectively. At the second all nations, and florid Chinese decorations, a scene attempt Rosy Mora got away in front of Dunkeld, Mr. J. D. Humphrey's g, Vis Inertise, test.gb.

Mr. Hurt Buck o attractive. it is unique. The attendance of with the others in a cluste, until reaching the spectators in the private booths, in the centre of foot of the hill where Maloja rushed through his Mr. Slingsby Bethell's br. Frigate, 11st. 7lb...

Capt. des Voeux p the Vallay, at the Black Rock, and on the ponies and took the lead, Hotspur and Victory

The Highland Pfild" adjacent roads was quite up the average, and also showing prominently as the quarter mile post Mr. Sid's g, Ormonde, 1st, 4lb. Mr. Machado o

Sumthepaya" Monymus." the grand stand and enclosure were liberally was passed in 29 seconds. Before reaching the Mr. Mount's g. The Earl, 10st. alb.

Lady Seaforth. TEL ✪ Richmond HIL ing His Excellency the Governor and Lady des Rosy Morn, who had been disappointed, also.

Mr. Hough o Masonic Ball, given last night in the City Hall, Voeux, Admiral and Lady Salmon, &c. The quickly getting rid of Victory and Dunkeld and

As the racing is fully detalled below it is only one of the most perfees functions which have Band of the, Argyll and Sutherland High coming up with a rush in the centre of the Mr. W. Cruickshank's g. McDuff, lost. 6lb......

Capt, Sankey necessary to briefly allude to it here. Skipjack landers, by kind permission of Colonel Forbes- course. After a close race home Hotspur won of Admiral Chandler necessitated its postpana in attendance, and during the coune of the after- been held the Colony. The regretable decease Robertson and the Officers of the Regiment, ele cleverly from Maloja, by a neck, a similar dis. Mr. Pogose's g. Say-a-nara, fost 12lblad very little dimculty in adding the Scurry

* Mr. Pond | Stakes to bis Canton Cup victory, easily settling. tance separating the latter from Rosy Mom Mr. RA. Gobbey's g. Eingeraft, 11st. 1lb... Fleet Foot and Chaser when it came to racing, ment ten days before, and a consequent revisal | noon performed the following programme —–—

with Dunkeld a good fourth, · Time 59 secs. of the arrangements, but it was none the leas

Mc Sassoon and, there can be very little doubt that Mr. Quadrille...Toper Tony" in Willems, The ABHLTY CUP, presented by E. A. Solomon, Mr. Jay's cr. Soll, tost. alb........Mr. Ruegg Buxey's handsome bay is a nailer over short

***Sunce VANE”. Value seuer

„Reader, successful. Eleven bundred invitations had been

Paita, mum Vereinsball - Casgl

Esqer for China Ponies; entrance $5 weight Mr. Twain's g. Rêve d'Or, 1st. lb

distances. Gridiron and Pao-shing being held action .....) The Mikado"commeatus som Sullinen,

for inches. One mile.

Mr Callingwood o in reserve, Leap Year and Challenger" bad's. sent out, and there' was scarcely an absentee.

Deyote...Stephanie The principal guests, of course, were K.E: the

decided call in the Exchange Plate, and after a Mr. Buxey's g. Bombshell, rost, ralb, Mr. Pond Mr. Jones's ch. Y-dywy:ida, tost, 'glb, "danej | Galop ? Aplug Dayon (Up and Off)".... apaka

MM Mr. Green o

fice finish the old grey was returned the winner Governor and Lady des Vœux, and Visc-Admiral The sport, as was generally expected, proyed Mr. John Peel's g. Vendella, tost, 1alb........

Mr. Hough 2 Mr. Sykes! d, Strawbrary Jam, tost. glb. by a short head a decision that was not * Interesting, the selds throughout being unusually Sir Nowell Salmon, Lady Salmon, and Miss far larger than usual and in most cases the Mr.J. D. Humphreys' g. Defiance, 11st. lb...

KARYA MAD Mr. Bethell o universally endorsed in fact, the general Salaton. Elaborate preparations had been finishes were close and exciting. Although

Mr. Ker 3, Aneroid, Violant, Glencairn, and Wiseacre impression was that Challenger, had got, home made for their reception, the following being somewhat hard and uneven in the straight and Mr. John Peel'i g, Honesty, 10st, talb........ were all heavily backed,Violent probably fit The official time given for this race WRE Mr. Reynello ranking as first favorite, After a tedious 4min. 24seca, but a reference to the various the order of ceremonial at the entrance the at the canal turn, the course was in fairly good

delay at the post and about a score of false "quarters clearly enough shows that a mistake District Grand Master, the Hon. C, P, Chater, galloping order, and the times recorded in the Mr. Triad's ch. Precursor, 1st 1lb............

Mr. Machado o starts, which must have greatly prejudiced was made somewhere. Eleven griffins faced the various events ruled high. Proceedings.com- attended by the District Grand Swordbearer and menged with praiseworthy punctuality, the seven

Mr. Sid's g. Ganges, 1st, 1lb...Mr. Maclean o the prospects of the ponies in the front starter for the valuable German Cup, Violent, in the Valley Stakes was thought to members of the District Grand Lodge at the competitora pr the Wong-nei-chong Stakes Mr. Mount's g. Wild Dash, 11st, 7ib... rack, the flag was at length lowered, Glehetip whose defeat in te belog vers long favorite. foot of the staircase the Knights Templar, in reaching the starting post a few minutes after

pheng Mr. Greaves o immediately showing three lengths in advance,} one o'clock. Maloja was generally fancied for Mr Tell's g. Mont Blanc, fist, 11b, Mr Ruegg 9 Patban lying second, and Wiseacre, Violent and and the powerfully built brown easily turned Vic in each strong following, and Dun. After two or three falutes Ganger got well away leader came back a trifle on facing the hill, but his work out out to beat the outsider Sell, Hotspur and Defiance was freely backed against the field, Aneroid occupying prominent positions The the tables on Anewold, although he had all Victory had a keld and Rosy Morn were also becked at outside and made hot running from Precursor, Defiance, drew away again at the vilinge, where he led by on whom Mr. Reynell made every post s prices. When the flag fell after one breakaway, and Honesty for about three furlongs when he fully three lengths, all the jockeys being hard at winning post Needless to say that the the last named as once bore his colours to the fell away beaten, Precursor and the 1887 wloper work. Once fairly tumed for home, the little success of such a genuine "sport" as Mr. J. D. front and led down the hill from Dunkeld, the following suit before the Black Rock was reached, chestout, rapidly, compounded, and opposite the leaving Mont Blanc: to race Away with the mile post was passed by both Wisexcre And favorite, nothing else being within hail. Until Violent. Filty yards from home Violent got rid half-way down the straight Mont Blanc appeared of Wiscsere, but was at once challenged by to have the measure of the Tientsin. fyer, both Aneroid, Mr. Yon Tanner coming with a rush popies being dead beaten by the extremely fast and winning cleverly by balfa lengi Wisescrp pace, when, Bombshell, outpaced at first, came was a good third, Just in front of Glencairn, the with a wet all on the outside, Vendetta, on the remainder passing the post in sirsaging order, rails, also threatening danger, Mr. Tell's repre Times-31, 1.03, and fisf

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their white robes, forming an arch of steel with their crossed swords, the members of the Royal Arch Chapter, St. John's Lodge, Blue Lodges, Mark Lodge, Rose Croix, &c., lining the stair case. The effect was very fine, the Knights Templar ascending at the head of the procession and re-forming the arch of steel in St. George's Hall as the principal guests passed through and the ball was declared open by the District Grand Master. The decorations owed much of their effect to their simplicity. Everything was Masonic, even to the gas-shades. The chief display was on the

others in hot pursuit. Maloja saiumed the lead before entering the straighty where Mr. Reynell brought up Holpur on the rails, boring out Resy Morn, knocking the cheannt out of his stride and causing him to collide against Dunkeld Half way down Hotspor challenged Malefa and getting the Vest of the struggle in the last fifty yards, owing to the latter asserving towards the

Humphreys was most enthusiastically received. Bandaman, with whom very different tactics were nomued to those which lost him the Lusitang Cup cleverly landed the Professional Cup from Silken Mead and Burybody, and then Bomb shell, notwithstanding a 7lba penalty, proved in

seven furlongs Parsee Cup that his victory fy the Ashley was not such a fake as had been minerally supposed: Great Interdit was manu