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THE VICTORIA STAKES-Winner to

ceive $500; second $150; and third $so. For Chinn ponies Weight for inches as per scale. China griffins allowed to lbs. Subscription griffins, of Foochow 1951 and Amoy 1903 meetings allowed 5 lbs. Entrance $10. One mile. Mr. Wingard's digerine, 11st, 1lb.

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came up in a long procession behind. In this order the race finished, and, it may be said, was as good as over when reaching the Black Rock.

Pari-mutual-1st 16.40. Place, $5:70,- Time 7.11.

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opposite the Catholic cemetery. The usual | card, and that Legacy would show best overhauled Major Denny's chestnut at the bunting and is al decorations were conspi- form. But to no purpose for, as "Early Black Rock; but Diamond regained ber posi

Ár. Mackie o. cuous in every one of these stands, and within Bird" had predicted and, by the way, tion a little further along. Fixella spurted R. G. Smithers's Portailu, ost, gibs...... the enclosure the Governor's, the Jockey Club's he stuck to his guns throughout the whole | past the Ludy and shot by the post twa lengths

Mr. Johnstone o and the Owners' private` staude, each and every of his "Tut Topics," "Brilliant camo in ahead.

-A poor race. --Afuscistel led at the start with one presenting an appearance of gaiety'such as dashing first with Legacy third, beaten by On Finella thé pari-mutual paid $7.90 for Commoner second and Fancy third. The others is witnessed only on a race day in Hongkong, Chemi, The winner was loudly cheered on the win, and gave $6.30 place betting, A large stand was erected at the entrance to entering the paddock, and bowed his acknow-

Time 1.24) the enclosure, and here the popular pari-ledgments to the large gathering present. mutual and betting operations were conducted For the Lusitano Cup, eighi went out on the without a hitch. The Acting Clerk of the course, and maintained the enthusiaan displayed Course, Mr. A. S. Anton, assisted 1 y the Secre in the previous event. It was a good race, well tary, Mr. John Grant, had evidently spared no performed, and although ending in a tame pains in keeping the turf in the finest of condi- victory for Muscatel the result appeared tions, while the rails und distance posts, painted popular-to those whose interests were at stake. spotlessly white, stood out in striking contrast The eighth race produced some old favourites, to the large expanse of green with the brown and a keen tussel was expected, but those who ploughed track of the inner course, showing followed 'Early Bird' had the satisfaction of evidence of the hard gallops made during the seeing his 'tip' come home. Representatives Messrs. A.. P. Simpson & White's Style, training season. For the past week instead from Mr. Potts's stable received second and

lost. gib............. ..........Mr. Moller 3 | of the usual wet and foggy weather to which third places. On the two remaining races, the Mr. Ellis Kadoarie's Snowdrop, 10st, 13lb... in Hongkong we have grown accustomed, Encouragement Stakes and the Chinese Club

Mr. Clarke o Cng, interest was still keenly centred, and Mr. F. B. Marshall's Disgust, tost, glb. .....** sportsmen have been favoured with a suc- cession of bright, sunny days culminating in

Mr. Crighton a ideal weather for the opening day of the

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population of the Island m ile one continuous stream to the lappy Valley, Europeans, hinese, men and women, all mingling in one crowd on pleasure bent. The Banks opened earlier than itsual and closed for the Fransaction of business soon after eleven. The Government 1 epartments observed the

The Hongkong elegraph day and work throughout the Clony

was generally suspended at noon, with the result that, during the afternnon streets were deserted and Hongkong stemed asleep. Along the two sides of the road from the Wanchai school, past the Naval Hospital, down to the Morrison Hill Road Gap to the Monument were congregated the usual medley crowds of bustlers and vendors to be seen only in Chinese cities. Those who found'accom. modation on the wayside almost impossible thronged the centre of the Valley from the dis- tance posts right away to the Bowrington Gate, the military and naval elements being specially prominent Owing to the faultless police arrangements, conducted by Inspector Mackie, the unusually heavy traffic on the roguls lead- ng to the Race Course gave absolutely no trouble, and on the Course itself the crowds be Junge: -The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, K., haved in as orderly a minner as could be

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBUARY 19, 1903.

HONGKONG BACEN, 1903.

STEWARDSHis Excellency Sir Henry A. Blake, G.C.M.G.; His Excellency Vice Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge, x.c.; Ilis Excellency Sir W. J. Gascoigne, K.C.M; Rear-Admiral II. | T. Grenfell, R.N., C.M.6.; Commodore Rabin- son, R.N., C.B.; The Hon. F. H. May, C.M.:

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and panied by Lady Ulate, Miss Blake 2ND STARTER: -Mr. C. H. Res.

other distinguished personages, amived early HON. TRE SUBpr—Mr. J. C. Peter. in the afternoon, and immediately proceed ACTING CLERK OF the Course ---Mr. A. S. to the official stand set apart for them. Anton.

SECK TARY Mr. John Grant.

It is rarely that Hongkan: gives itself over sa completely to pleasure as on the three days of the Jockey Club Rare Meeting. And it is well that we have this occasion for turning our

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provided excclient sport, and the winners were spectators around the pround. The events

popular in both races.

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Following are details of the events:- THE WONG-NEL-CHONG, STAKES ——A sweep- stakes of $to ench with $350 added. Second to receive $150; and third $50. For Hongkong walers and llongkong waler griffins. Weight for inches as pr scale. Hongkong wasis which have never won a race allowed 5 lbs. Griffins allowed 10 lbs. Five furlongs.

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Mr. Godfrey Master's Ichidan, 12st. alb........ Mr. Master "Punch, 1ost 4lbs.......

Mr. Gedge 2

Mr. Pontifex 3 Mr. Christie's Family, 'ost. 8lbs... Mr. Borkhill o Darius's Glory, 125t. 8lbs., Mr. W. W. Cox o Kingston's Altgold, stilbs. Mr Brutton o

Mr. Pontifex's Countess, 11st. 3lb.

On the paddock a goudly number of ladies were seen and these, robed in exceptionally fine dresses, completed a scene of pleasing anima- tion. The excellent band of the Sherwood Foresters, under the leadership of Bandmaster E. J. Bradley, added a great deal to the after-

noon's enjoyment, playing the following selec-

follies of the turf when the opportunities for so doing occur at such long intervals in the Colony. It is not surprising, therefore, that the race carnival is conducted with all the traditional enthusiasm which Britishers

carry

with them wherever they go. The opening day of the Race Meeting of 1903 was no exception to the general rule. Situated as we are, there must of necessity be a great deal of difficulty in obtaining the right sort of animals for the numerous events, but enthusiasts were not found wanting eithe; in trouble, pains, or money to secure the best racers they could for nur annual fixture. For-o'clock, merly, horses of English breed were imported, but this made meing one of rather restricted interest on account of the prohibitive rost of bringing the animals so great a distance to China Then we looked to the Northern ports for our subscription griffins as well as the

tion in their customary admirable manner :- March ......... Manhattan Beach......... Sousa, Overture.. .Lac des Fees............ Auber. Selection Dorothy...... .....Cellier. Valse........... Blene

Nargis. Selection.... Plantation Songs......Chambers. Dervish Chorus in the Soudan............Sebeck. Selection....... The Geisha...

Jones. Valse

.. Unter den Linden ..Guagh. ..Solda en Lie der..........Gungh. Valse ..... Selection....... The Shop Girl, .....Caryll. Valse .......

...Dansun Reve

Berger. The first saddling bell was rung at eleven and the horses for the initial event of the meeting, the Wong-nei-chong Stakes, showed their appearance on the turf soon after and, punctually to time, the opening event of the day was run, at 11.30 am. It proved a somewhat tame affair Ichiban secur ing a lead on the straight and winuing the event without any difficulty. But it came somewhat as a surprise to the ever increasing crowd of spectators when the jocks' turned out for the Valley Stakes. It was a big field; and although it resolved into a race between the leading ponies, Flickamaroo's mount struggled hard for seni arity,

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Cap. Langlands's Weary Willie, 11st

Julbs.

Mr. Macinian o hhaben, la king as fresh as ever with Mr. Master on the saddle, started a warm favourite, and secured a large number of backers, by this time surrounding the Pari'; while for places Mr. Christie's Vanity, and Mr. Darius's Glory divided the fancy between themselves. Geun- less, who, by the way, declared wrong colours, had the best of a fairly good start with Mr. Pontifex in the saddle Mr. Master's brown mare followed close behind, with his bay geld- ing. Punch, close un her heels. This order was maintained up the hill, and beyond the Rock. On entering the straight Mr. Master easily overtook the leader, and dashed past the post well in the front, with Punch second and Countess a poor third.

Pari-Mutual Dividends: 1st $6.10; 2nd $24-30; 3rd $9.50. Winner, $6 70.

Time:-1,04

THE VALLEY STAKES-A sweepstakes of

$10 each with $350 added. Winner to receive 70 per cent; secondono per cent.; and third 10 per cent. For China giffins. Weight for inches as per scale. Three quarters of a mile. Mr G. H. Potts's/igože, 10st. izlb........

Mr. Burkill # Mr. Tremcarne's Flickuanreo, 10st. 13lbs....

Mr. Master 2 Mr. Hart Buck's Commoner, 1951, 12lbs.......

Mr. Wuillemeir 3 Mr. G. Balloch's Toddy, 10st. 10lbs..............

Mr. Morriss a Mr. Buxey's Vinter me, tost. 12lbs. (

over)

...... Mr. W. W. Cox o Messrs. Deacon & Morrisa's Sturtinez, 10SE.

12lbs.

............................dr. Mackie o Mr. Hari Buck's Silver Fox, 1ost. 13lb.......

Mr. Wuillemcir 1 Mr. G. H. Potts's Desert King, fast. 12lb, ...

Mr. Burkill 2

This proved a splendid race to a splendid start. Algerine left the post a hot favourite and was not false to the confidence placed in bin.

Going past the Bowrington Gate the ponics were all in a bunch, and galloped to

ether until reaching Black Rock when Desert King commenced making the running to pre micr position closely followed by the favourite. Algerine soon diminished his leeway and answered gamely to his mount, winning by about a length with Desert King a very good second, and Disgust close behind.

Parimutual 1st $7,20; place $0.20. Time 2.071.

THE FOOCHOW CUP-A sweepstakes of Sto each with $500 added; second to receive $150 and third $50. For waters. Weight for inches as per scale. Previous winner at this meeting 7 lbs. extra. llongkong walers which have never won a race allowed 5 lbs. Griffins allowed to lbs. From the two-mile post once round and in. Mr. Carruthers's Runaway Girl, 115k. Blias...

Mr. Cruickshank 1 Godfrey Master's Kemnant, 11st, 3lbs....

Mr. Master 2 Pontifex's Countess, 1ist. 3 bs...

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Mr. Pontifex 3 Kingston's Allgola, 11st...11lbs...........

Mr. Brutton a Magpie's Bay Ronald, jost, r2lbs.........

Mr. Wuillemier o This was a most exciting race. At the fall of the starter's flag, Runaway Girl took, the

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lead, with Remnant and Counters close behind.

Runaway Girl maintained the lead, till rounding the Black Rock, and when near the Hongkong Hotel booth was closely hauled by Remnant and a fine race ensued, but although

spurs and whips were freely used, Runaway

Girl won by just half a head.

Pari mutual-$17.10. Place $6.10 Time 2. 0.

HONGKONG CLUB CUR-Presented by the members of the Hongkong - Club. Second to receive $150; and third $50. For China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale.

Winner of the Victòria Stakes 5 lbs. extra. China griffins allowed: 10 lbs. Subscription griffins of Foochow 1901 and Amoy 1903 meetings allowed 5-lbs. Entrance $15. One mile and a half. ·

Mr. Buxey's Rare Rose, 10st ralbs..............

Mr. W. W. Cox '* G. H. Potts's Rebel King, ust. ib.......

Mr. (Wuillemier 2 Pundur, tost. talbs.......

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Mr. Burkill 3 Dryanduse's Simbat, cost. glbs. ...

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Mr. Orighton o

J. H. Lewis's Bulbul, rost, 3lbs................

Mr. Muller o Five faced the starter, and backers plunged heavily on Rare R se. The field got away to a fine start with Bulbul, leading, and Siubad, Rare - Rost, and Pandur following in the order gamed. The race remained unchanged when passing Black Fock and the Stand for the first time. Rare Rose was being held well in hand, and when the ponies dashed past the Rock on the second round the favourite drew ahead, with Sindad and Pandur härd astera. Retel King was now riden for all he was worth in eider to secure first place, but Rara Rose had the race in hand, and went past the winning line with Rebel King a poor second, and Pandur badly beaten for third place.

Pari-mutual is! $9, place $7.10. Time 3 16).

THE ENCOURAGEMENT STAKES-A sweep. stakes of $10 each with $300 added. Second to receive $50; and third $50. For Hongkong waler griffins. Weight for in ches as per scale. Previous winners barred. Five furlongs.

Mr. Godfrey Master's School Girl, 1ist 6lbs,

Mr. Master | Maj. Gen. Sir. W. J. Gascoigne's - Clare,

tist. 6lbs.....

Mr. Crighton 2

Mr. Buxey's Winning Rose, 115t. 10lbs,............

Mr. W. W. Cox 3

Mr. Christie's Tyre, 1st, Blbs. Mr. Johnstone o Maj-Gen. Sir W. J. Gascoignes's Ruby,

........Mr. Cruickshank o

12st olb...

·Mr. Hart Buck's Wallflower, 10st. 6lbs. ................

Mr. Wuillemeir o

Col, G. A. Hughes's Prince Charming, 10st

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...Mr. Moller o

Mr. R. K. Leigh's Will O' the Wish, tost old.

Mr. Clarke o Hon. F. H. May's Afírmbel, tost. glbší.........................

Mr. Crighton o

Mr. Pontifex's Mabelle, 1 ist. 6lb, Mr. Pontifex o

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Wallflower was rather fractious, and after one false start when he got away as far as the Black Rock, the field was let go, Master Clare Look securing a slight advantage; second place and the others in a bunch. In a short race a good start is not to be des- pised, and Master is not the man to lose his chance. He made the most of it and had the race all his own way. Winning Rose made a god bid for second, honours which could not bs wrested from Clare. He was a good third. The others a long y behind.

Pari-mutual, rst, $to 80. Place $5.80. Time 1.06 3/5.

THE HONGK NG DERRY.-A sweepstakes of $20 each with $1,500 added. (Hall forfeit if declared on or before the day of closing entries for the meeting)). Winner to receive 70 per cent.; second 20 per cent and third, 10 per cent. For Hongkong waler griffins. Weight for inches as per scale. One mile and a half. Col. G. A. Hughes's Brilliant, 11st, rolbs. ..

Mr. W. W. Cox 1 Mr. Hunter's Chezsai, 10st. 8lbs.................

Mr. Burkill a Mr. Morgan Phillips' Legacy, tzst. zibs.......

Mr. Master 3 Mr. Christie's Tyro, 11st. 8ib..Mr. Johnstone o Major Denny's-Di-mond, 12st, olb. ...an

Capt. Light o Mr. Hart Duck's The Pintit, tot. 1z'bs.......

Mr. Willemier o Mr E. H. Hind's Sigmak, 11st. olbi.........

Mr. Frighton o With all the rumours as to Brilliant's fitness, and they were legion, before the numbers were histed for this race, there were many mis- givings as to his chances for carrying off the Blue Riband of the season. Attention was rivetted upon the favourites Mr. Master's mount securing most of the fancy. Brilliont's trot

Mr. Cox z Messrs. Deacon & Morris's Monhailan, 10st. :" to the starting post was keenly watched, and many thought he didn't look the winner, Mr. Hart Buck's Silver Fox, 10st. talbs.......

12lbs.Mr. Burkill g

However, there were thore who kept their faith

Mr. Wuillemeir o pinned to the splendid horse and in him they Mr Houston's Nicodemus, 115t.jilb Burkhill, on Finella, got some good work out of They all got away well together with Jigoku | were not misled. The start was a good one. Course, and whose genial presence is much the pony and won a good race in fine style. The leading, and Flickamans and Winter Rose Tyre, on the rails, was making the pace with cot G. A. Hughes's Perky, 1051, 9lbs....... .*

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out no difficulty, was experienced in securing good and fast ponies. We then had to turn out attention to the Colonies in order to draw the annual lot, and two years ago the first importa. Lion of waters was made. Although they turned out a poor set of goers Such a great deal of sport was forthcoming that the Stewards decided that both subscription griffins and Derby walers might be obtained to advant- age for the annual meetings. Mr. T. F. Hough, our ever popular Clerk of the

missed from the turf this year, was on his way home a Australia, and was deputed by the Stewards to make a special selection of waler griffins in our sister Colony. And con- sidering the difficulty there is in making any. thing like a good pick there is no reason to find fault with the group of animals which furnished such capital sport at the Happy Valley this afternoon when the Hongkong Derby, the

Mr. Pontifex o Mr. Houston's Nicodemus, 11st. 4lbs. (9lbs.

over).........

......Mr. Rutherford o

Mr. J. II. Lewis's Starling, Trst, rb

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Mr. Armstrong v Do. Muscatel, 10st. 12lb... Mr. Moller o Mr. D. MacDonal's Misfit, 105, 12lbs.......

Mr. Clarke a

Mr. C. Rademacher's Jok r, 11st. 1b..........

Mr. Crighton o but was beaten by Mr. C II. Ross's Bn y-Glee, 10st, gibs........ better stuff just on the post. As we expected

Mr. Cruickshank o Mr. Morgan Philipps did not run

Iegaty

There was a good thin out for the race, no for the Maiden Stakes, while Cof. Hughes less than 13 griffins lining up for the start. was content with Princess Charming. Mr.

the smart

close behind, while the remainder kept in a Victoria Stakes produced another representa cluster some distance back. The same order tive field, Algerine giving an exhibition of was maintained on passing the Rock, but when melile which surprised the most sanguine expectations of her supporters, and especial-nearing the village Moller, on Mr. Lewis's Afuscatel, one of the favourites, endeavoured to form displayed in lysa on overhauling Deset King on the post Five reduce the distance between himself and the for the Fooch w Cup, leading ponies. It was evident, however, that walers turned out

the 'mokes ahead were too good for him, and a keenly contested race was witnessed. The correctness of the estimate which had and Mr. Barkhill steered his mount past the two heads behind and Commoner a good third, was proved by the way the little mare stuck to her tead, and finished just as he liked. Great excitement prevail d over the event, Flickmaroo being a bot favourite, and Afus- Mr. Cruick hank was loudly cheered on taking -the mount past the Grand Stand; thus tetel and Jigoku fancied in many quarters. testifying to the popularity of the win. Come mes did not find many suppo ters.

The 'Pari_paid $26.30 for first, and $8.60 for a place.

in hand.

THE CHINESE" Club" CUP,-- Presented. Second to receive 5150; and third $50. For China griffins. Weight for inches as per scale. Previous winners barred. - Entrance $10. Que mile and a quarter. Mr. Tremeare's Dewdrop II., ist. 4lbs. ... Mr. Crighton

Mr. Buxey's Winter Ross, 10st, gibs.

Me: Rutherford o

Diamond close to him; Brilliant was a

Mi. Cruickshank o long way behind and was carefully kept Mr. J. H. Lewis's Claimant, lost 171b5......

3he order of passing the Black

Moller a Rock was as follows: Diamond, Tyre and Mr. D. Macdonald's Mist 100 ps Brilliant. This order was maintained

Mr Clarke o in passing the Stand. At the next post Dia Mr. C. Rademacher's Jeter, 11st. 1lb. wond came to grief, his rider being accidentally thrown off the saddle. From the Bowrington

*Mr. Mackie o A very good start. Joker leading by a few Gare the real efforts for the race began and lengths as far as the village with Winter Ross the leaders and his position never seriously took the lead hotly pursued by Winter Rose, challenged. At the village he led, followed by Legacy and Cheeszi. Mr. Master spurted and, although legacy answered · gamely, it was evidently the distance was too much for him. The diminutive Cherrad closed with the winner, who was easily ridden and won in grand style by several lengths,

greatest event of the meeting, was contested been formed of Mr. Caruther's Runaway Girt | Judge's Box an easy winner, with flickamarro { B. i liant was let go, when he rapidly overtook | and Deudrop II following. Dewdrop II scon

PHOTOGRAPHIC by seven ponies, although many were entered. Turning to the early preparations for the pre- DEPARTMENT.

sent season, we find that soon after the closing of the entries, on the roth January, and with the issue of the official programme within the following week, interest was al once aroused in the meeting by the holding, at the different Clubs, of selling as well as non- selling 'sweeps.' Then, the training, both

DEVELOPING and PRINTING

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imm a social as well as a sporting standpoint, BAY VIEW HOTEL.evoked a good deal of enthusiasm with the

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Then came the "star turn" of the afternoon's show-the Hongkong Derby In contrast to the big band entered only seven were stripped for the big event. They were representatives of the stables of Major Denny. Lieut-Col.

Hughes, Me srs. Christy, Hart Buck, E. H. The seven left in looked in fine latter when Hinds, Hunter, and Morgan Philipps.

Time 1.34

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THE MAIDEN STAKES-Winner to receive

$750; second. S150; and third $50 Hongkong waler griffins. Weight for inches as per scale. A winner at this meeting 5 lbs. extra. Entrance $10. Three quarters of a mile.

exceptionally fine weather conditions prevailing especially at the beginning and later periods paraded ready for the start, and all eyes Mr. Smith's Fixella, 11st. olb. ...Mr. Burkill contributor "Early Bird" has kept the interest Brilliant and Legacy. If rumour had been Cipt. P. Langlands's Lady Lena, ist. ¡olbs.

the

ragerly scanned the two "red hot' favourites-

true Brilliant would have been a prize for the knicker's yard, as ently this morning: report

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Pari-mujual-Ist 18 40. Place, $6.90.

Time 2.58.

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THE LUSITANO CUP-Presented by the.

members of the Club Lusitanio. Second to receive $150 and third $50 For China -griffins. Weight for inches as per scale. · A

previous winner g:lbs. extra. Entrance $10, Mr. J. fi. Lewis's ¿furcatel, 11st. 12lbs...

Mr. Moller t Hart Buck's Con moner, 105. izlba.......

Mr. Waillemier: z Wheelrut's Funcy, test`qibs.

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Time 2 481.

Pari-mutual, 1st $16.00 Place Sazzo.

TO-MORROW'S RACES.

THE FLYAWAY STAKES-A sweepstake of

Sto each with $yga added ; winner to receive 70 per centy second 20 per cent.; and third io per cent; for Hongkong waler, griffins weight for inches as per scale. The winner of the Maiden Stakes 7lbs. ex ra; the winner of the Derby to extra. Once round. THE EXCHANGE PLATE-Presented by the

binkers, and exchange brokers of Hong kong; second to receive $150; and third $50; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale}' previous winners, at this meeting of one rice 7lbs. extra ; of two races, ollis, extra; - China griffins allowed, folds, ; subscription griffins of Foochow 1972 and Amoy 1903 meetings allowed gbs. ; entrance $10. Three. quarters of a mile. Mr. Crighton 3 THE PROFESSIONAL CUP-Presented; second Georgian's Handy Ma", tist, ilb

to receive $150; and third $50; for Mr. Gedge o

walers; weight for inches as per scale:

• previous winie s at this meating of one race 7lbs. extra of two or more races 10lbs, extra: Mr. Armstrong o

Hongkong welers which have never won a m... Braces allowed 3Ds; priffius allowed Sbs.; Mr. Rutherford o

entranc: Stol One mile, and a half ye

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of our sporting readers to the highest pitch of

Mr. Crighton 2 enthusiasm with his daily race topics and

Major Denny's Diamond, 1211 ölb............ faithfully recorded times performed by the re

Capt. Light 3 was busy to the effect that she had been, shot. Mr. Buxcy's Win ing Rose, 11st. 10lbs...... presentatives of each successive stable. The

However, it's race time, and such things are: 190 next stage of interest was exh bited at the

Mr. W. W. Cox o excusable. She was there ready and fit, Messrs. Clarke and Pantifex's Brigginshaw, putting up for sale by public rion of the although looking ominously stiff when trof- ground allotted for the erection f pitate ting don

...Mr. Macmillan.o the starting post, and stands. These lots were eagerly sóù. after this with the tall of the flag got away to Col. G. A. Hughes's Princess Charming, year, and almost immédiately following their

Mr: Moller o a bad start, occup,ing fourth place with Messrs. J. H. DOWNS and allotment stands and matsheds, were run up Lency behind. As the race progressed, Mr. Kingston's Thief, ost. 6lbs. Mr. Brutton o

in the usual fashion, and could be seen from with Diamond still leading, some

Lady Lena took the lead at the outset, with J. CHRISTIE,

the Monument end of the valley, right up to hopeful that the rival stable, held a trump Finella second and Diamond third....... Thief Proprietors,

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Hongkong, 8th December, 1902,

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were

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J. H. Lewis's Starling, 11st ilb

Nibelung's Hagen, 11st. 4lbs..

AG. Giulli