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THE RACES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY FEBRUARY 12, 1906.

looked-forward-to event and are prized | accordingly. It was naturally 'inferred that STEWARDS--His Excellency Sir Matthew the Prince would be in a position to pa Natban, K.C.Mo.; Bir Excellency, Admiral Sir tronise the sport as understood in Hongkong, Gerard H. U. Neel, KC., KCMG His and grace the meeting with his presence, Excellency Maj. Gen. Vill ers Hatton, C.B. Unfortunately, the death of King Christian Commodore H. Piger Williams, P.N.; Sir Paul of Denmark has resulted in the Prince bay. Chater, Kt, C.M.G.; Lieut. Col.. Aitkening to adapt mourning, which rendered it Mr. A. Babington; The Hon. Mr C. W. Dickson: Mr. J A Jupp: Captain FW impossible that he should attend the race Lyons; Mears E. W. Mitchell J. C. Peter;

42, W. Ruiter and II. P. White.

CLERKS OF THE FGALE:—Menus. E. W.

Rutter and H. P. White,

HANDICAPPERS:-MA H. P... White' and Capt. F. W. Lyons.

'JUDOE –Sir Paul Chater, KE, G.MO

STARTER-Mr. Anton.

SECOND SARTOR :-Mr. C. 11. Rose, «Time Keeper :-Mr. J. R. Michael

Hon TreasurER¦=== r. C. W. May,

meeting. It was particularly unfortunato that the calamity which has befallen the Royal circle should have occurred at this time, but of course we must bow to the in- evitable:

There was a "big body of polico on the ground, including all branches of the establishment-Europeans, Indians and Chistese-under the direction of Chief in pector Baker with Inspector Gourlay second in charge.

topic of introduction.

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iad a popular win with Zapeter Sundial, M. Magpie's Velocity, lost talks who came in second, was also a surprise packet, whereas Maori King who secured hird place was commonly expected to win. The Lusitano Cupbroughtout a field of seven,

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Cat W. Arbuthnot-leslie's Lyddite, 1111 11. E. Sir Matthew Nathan's Cordite, jast tr, Babington's Rover

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Intimations.

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led the bunch in the third place. Humphreys fivid was widely separated. Speculation led, PIANO PLAYER Wakelyn was clape bebind, and Red Herring nouns brought up the tear a lung war behind.

vai no change, but coming down Chaler's looked as if he was easily ridden. Speculation

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Racing up the hill from the Hasting post thre ony scened, to have, assumed the lead and

Time: 1.30 4/5

Winner: $17,10,

The sound of the bell drew the habituer

as game enough to challenge the premier of the pari-mutuel from the severe mental

sition and at the village forged ahead and raced hard down the straight, winning by exertion of calculating how much they stood

A word of praise should be accorded the couple of lengths from Hurkill's mount. Mackie to why when their choice romped home! Tranway Company for the excellent runted The Skirt into third place in capital tyle Mrs. Mason led Speculation (the winner) One of the first things that everybody runing of the cars. Mr. Course, the traffic in, whose rider was loudly applauded. tric lover of sport is nothing if not critical and everything went off without a hitch. marked-and, be it said en parking, that the manager, superintended, the returning cars

was the fact that the jockey on Frechdachs)

ever, that could not be mended now. was not wearing his proper colours. How He was wearing Mr. Buxey's famous blue and white stripes. True to immemorial custom, the meeting began with a false start, which

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The Band of the Royal West Kents delighted the spectators with the following programme of music

t-March ECO" 1.-Valeiven

• Atthee, Kumistery Fleben

Siemuss, Selection agafitconcavallo, -Extracte vonen " L'Esite"

„Thomas. 4-Intermeng

Gry. -Selection 14-flavotte

Schubert, Blandelssohn, Gremben

Pari-mutuel, at $900; 2nd $12 e 3rd $33.20. 1-MAIDEN STAKES.-Value $5av Second to receive o; and third $50. For China. ponies bond file griffins on date of entry. Weight for inches as per scale. Subscrip tion griffi is al this season 1905-1906 allowed 7 lb. Entrance $to. Three quarters of a in le

Burkill's mount being fancied by some. Sycee

Tost gibs When the flag was hoisted for the first King, one of Potts's favourites for the Derby, Balochi Pathan, trat 1lb (Hamer)' o (Alderion) o race, there was goodly number of well won the race as easily as he pleased, with

Mr. Paul Chater's Wakelyn, rost glbe known faces to be seen on the ground. The Spotted Rose second and The Quaich third.

(faves) o Jr. T. S. Friest's Peebles, 1 db Rialto bad removed its quarters for the Five starters appeared for the Hongkong

(Greston) o once, while all sections of the community Club Cup which was won by Comnet Rose,

⚫ 4lbs. overweight could be seen hobnobbing with cach other with White Blaze second. The last race of

just before the race started, Peebles when passing the Judge's Box threw his sides (Gres- in the genial but difficult task of picking out the day, the Commodore's Cup, saw another) off the saddle, and indulged in a freak of winners. The longer they looked at the field. There were 13 entries and his own, trolling down to the Bowrington

widge

ge and back again. This same teisyed It has been observed that this meeting is bound the longer grew their faces, and the Commodore Dicken's prize fell to Mt. Paul

he start. When the flag did go down the Invested with interest for several reasons,There is no doubt about it, the Race-courseThe day's events resulted in many

more perplexing became the problem. | Chater with Wakelyn.. one of which has been given. But there was is the grand leveller par excellence. The surprises,, especially in the case of the one another it seemed doubtful at one time whether there would be a sufficiency, of hip in the air only added to the spirit of uf Arab Chief winning from Emerald King CLERK OF THE COURSE:Vr. T.F. Hough, ponies in Hongkong to warrant the holding camaraderie it provided the great neceful in the Garrison Cup. What the result of The Derby will be to-morrow is now an open of a meeting. When the Shanghai Horse

question. Arab Chief was never considered they stated that this year there was sit ex linzaar people were, as usual, applied to,

to be in the sunning at all. ceptional scarcity of Mongolian ponies, but they would, of course, do their best to meet the requirements of sportomers in Hongkong. Time passed on, and still there was no news of the ponies' forthcoming, and those who have an appreciation of horse-flesh and a love of the sport saw visions of a blank 'year, Mr. Hough, the Clerk of the Course, was al- ways genial, and confident on the subject "Never fear," was his variable remark, "the ponies will be here in good time."Out- siders were openly sceptical, but the Clark of the Course adhered to his Sphinx-like attioping as far as the village. The second star was fairly satisfactory, although on this. lure. In the end, of course, he justified his occasioni we rather fancy, Melinite remained prediction, with the result that we have the over-long behind. At any rate Aconite, Race meeting which opened to-day,

another of the Governor's ponies, took up The ponies were very late in arriving at the lead and with El King kept well ahead. Hongkong. One humorist, as he looked over The Rabbit gripped on to the leaders with the first batch sang, "Oh, but yo've been the best intentions. Wheri Frechdachs ap long o comin', lang, laug, lang o comin'" peared on the scene it is not exactly and when they did appear they were in furis possible to say, but coming down the naturalibus, so to speak: They had cons on bend he overhauled the foremost ponies them that would have defied the severest i Arctic winter; they looked more like Rioose on a small scale than ponics, and they were considered by the stewards of the Hongkong out of condition. The main thing was the Jackey Chulp in the latter part of last year, sportsmen consoled themselves with the and arrangements were made to hold the thought-they have come. The result of the dilatoriness was that the training season meeting certain dates in March, It had been decided that the best season

was greatly shortened. The animals had to would be the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of March, ready to meet the 'staner in much less time, than that usually at the command of but after that pronouncement had been isstted by the Jockey Club, uiformation

owners, and, trainers. But it is wonderful was received that 11. R. H. Prince Arthur what hard work, sound knowledge of the of Connaught had been delegated by Hisanimal, and keen determination to be pre-

pared at all hazards will perform.

FIRST DAY, HITH FEBRUARY Hongkong has been almost surfeited with events of recent days, but nothing can with sland the simual Hare meeting held under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club. The general body of people, even sithough they may have no direct interest in the Races themselves, have generally worked them Belves into a minor fever of expectation, for it is one of the few happenings in Hongkong which can he witnessed for nothing which, paradoxically speaking, is a consideration in itself—and it is an'opportunity when all may fnd 'room to enjoy the spectacle of a gallant tussic gallantly fought to a finish. For that reast, if for no other, it was liute to be kondered at that early in the foreroun thousands of people were streaming course wards, a thing which increased in volume: every minute. But more immediate concern is centred in those who have an intimate and direct connection with the Races themselves, those who ant primarily responsible for the holding of the meeting, and this year there is much that is of interest, beyond ordinary

years,

The Races for 1006 had been, as usual,

Majesty the King to proceed to Japan carry. ing with him the Insignia of the Order of the Garter with which His Royal Highness was to invest the Emperor of Japan. It was also stated that the Prince would stay several days in Hongkong, and might pos sibly visit Cartion. Such an announcement naturally imported a new element into the consideration of the question when the Races should be held.

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As the results of to-day's Races conclusive. prove, too much praise cannot be bestow. for the fine formi exhibited by the animals in ed upon the owners as well as the trainers

each of the first day's racing events. They were in really tip-top order, and as anxious for the fray as their owners and supporters themselves. So that if Bongkring, on ac count of its situation, can never become aland where horsemanship or the banding of the ribbons can daily be seen, it has at all events the men residing here who know, the weaknesses, foibles, and humours of the quadruped, and know, moreover, how

But prior to this, a few of the leading members of the Club had forggathered and broached a proposal submitted by one or two enthusiasts that a special "sky" meeting should be held on an earlier date. The to bring these out to the fullest advantage. result of this conference was that ́a “sky"-

The Race-course was the Mecca of all true meeting was arranged to take place on the sportsmen to-day. A raw biting wind swept 14th of February. So far had the negotia over the course from Wong-Nei-Chongoc- tions gone in connection with the "sky"casionally it rose to a mild gale, and once il meeting that a programme consisting of swept the bandomen and their stands off the eight events had actually been drawn up, and practically matters were in ship-shape form for an enjoyable Race-day on the 14th, The news that Prince Arthur of Connaught would be en route to Japan on that date, and that His Royal Highness intended to remain

platform which had been erected for them

near the Grand-stand. Féw.cared to face

the Idast without having ample covering, or keeping in motion all the time. But it was a grand day for the races, nevertheless. And the ladies with their rosy checks and gliating eyes, looked better than ever they

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sent Melinite-one of the Governor's trio-

*Anons"

"The lineruloliers " Fingal's Cav The Fien Kl

Overtite....... "España" ..............Walitionfit.

Mr. Buxey's Triumph Rose, tatil Sullivan,

(Hayes) Mr. G. H. Potts's Exchange King, erst dib

(Birkill) 2 Mr. Borgos's Old Boy, Trst Blb...(Moller) 3 dr. Wingard's Kamloops, 1st 1lb '.... (Cox) Mestra. Macdonald and Aldeston's Banzai,

fost zibs......... ...(Robertson) o Me. Crujeksbank's New Boy, 1 b

Three dinges from " Nell tiwyna" cla

lectu 12-Berceuse de Jocelyn... Godard, Tin tuches of Dantzig" .......Call, Galu 14-Characteristic." The Virginla Skedaddie “.....Kosenfalık. Clear the Court Jason. God Save the King.

T. McKxLvky,

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THE SONG NEI CHONG STAKES-Value $250. Ferond. to receive Stop; and third $ia For Chiną ponies subscription griffins of this season 1955-1906.Weight. for inches as per sole. Jockeys who have never bad a winning mount allowed 5 lb. Entrance $10. Halfonte.

Mr. G. H. Paus's 11 King, rostralb Mr. Christian's Frechdachs, jost, glb...

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remarkable style; till he find pass cd Rabbit and challenged EriKing. Then the pair raced neck and neck Eri King just a jockey's cap ahead, until the Mr. E. Goela's Rabbit, lost gibt ...(Mackic) 3 Judge's stand was passed. Some thought Mr. D. Machinald's Highland Chiel, 10s gib Frechdacha had won; it was a toss-up. Major Parker and Mr.Hamer's Baluchi, lost The Judge found it's dead heat, Rabbit get H. E. Sir Matthew Nathan's Aconite, so ting a place. It was a beautiful race and

13lbst somany ..(Moller) stamped Hayes immediately as a consum-Mr. Dryasdust's Jovial Monk, 10at y'b ..... mate rider. For it was sheer riding that. E. Sir Matthew Nathan's Melinite lost

(Dupree) o drew Frechidachs level and prevented En

....(Lelje) o Mr. John Feel's Gaberlunzie, rost 7lbs ...... King (Burkill up) winning.

In the Victoria Stakes Burkill and Hayes

(Gresson) a * Allowed gibt. again meta King and a. Rose, quite a

s overweight. royal arrangement. Heather King has been Mr. Burkill was the first jockey weighed out fancied for some little time back, with the Frechdach's rider was wearing the wrong the backers. The event proved that predic-Melinite ran as far as the village before being result that he became a strong favourite with colours, having conned the blue and white stripes of Mr. Baxey's stables. From a false start tions were correct, From a spectacular pulled up: When the beli rang, the Governor's point of view a poor race-but then it gave Aconite was in the lead, with Erl King second Burkill his revenge.

and Rabbit third. They remained in that posi- lion until the Rock was passed. Er! King then drew ahead from Aconite followed closely by the Rabbit. The King gave way for a time to the Rabbit at the bend, but once again the King crept ahead with Rabbit second which was the shot out from the mou, and was ridden by position at the curve.. Fiechdachs, which had Burkill, was keeping cime track of Erl King down the straight. 11 was a doubtful thing to and a beautiful race for premier place occurred" the spectains, but the Judge declared that El King and Frechdachs came in a dead heat with Rabbit in third place.

Time, of 4/5.

A little incident which occurred at the outset gave a fillip to the Valley Staken, Peebles proved restive, and jerked Cresson out of the saddle. A knowing horse this! for he did it right in front of the Grandstand. It is always must annoying to hear that some thing has happened at the other end of the course and have to trust to embroiderers of fairy tales for the auth. Peebles was for given on the sput, The race, a three- quarters, lay for most of the way between Wakelyn, Speculation," and Red Herring. At one time Wakelyo seemed to have the sponded to the call and waltzed home win race in hand, but Speculation gamely re

ner by a couple of lengths. Mackie deserves credit for gaining "The Skirl a place.

In the Maiden Stakes, Kamloops ran its speed away at the outsel, with the result that" before half the distance had been covered it was left behind. The

Winner, El King, $830; Frechdachs, $6.ro Pari-motiel, Eri King, 55.20 and Frechdachs 2-THE VICTORIA STAKES A sweepstakes of $6.20; 3rd Rabbit, 113.50.

ro each, with $300 added. Second to re- ceive $100; and third $;a. For China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Boid de priffins on date o' entry allowed 5 lb. Sub- scription griffins of this season 1905-1905 allowed to lb. One mile.

Mr. G. 14. Potts's Heather King, F151 4lbs

in the Colony for several days, effectually would have done on a sultry, summer's day. race eventually, after much shifting and Mr. Jahn Peel's Ca-Canny, ost 3ib

quashed that meeting.

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were well-

it now remained for the Jockey lub to view, could be termed a fusion-plate occa It was not what, from a masculine point of to decide about the March event. Theresien; but it is wonderful how the other, sex was absolute unanimity that the original, can manage to look charming even when dates should be cancelled, and that the an mufted up to the chin, nual meeting should be held on the 12th, When, the Races opened at 11.20 4.0. 13th and 14th. After all, it was argued, there was not a soul in the Grandstand; racing is the "sport of king," and is too but many of the owners' stands well known 10 need elaboration here that filled. The owners stands were, as on the Royal Family, of Great Britain, all its former occasions, decorated with the colours cadet branches, and the vast majority of the of the patrons to whom they belonged, nobility, have a distinct penchant for racing, and surrounded with Bowen and evergreens. a liking to which all classes plead guilty. Flags flew from every stand. There were Therefore the Jockey Club carried the entire special stands for His Excellency the Gover: community's approval with them when they nor and the members of the Hongkong announced that the 1986 Races would take Club, Major-General Villiers Hatton and the place on an carlier date than that at first de officers of the Royal Engineers, and two or termined upon, in order that, Prince Arthur three others. of Connaught might have an opportunity of attending.

Sport in China, is vastly different from what it is in England or Ireland. Racing is conducted in England under conditions which could never be applied to Hongkong, Here we speak of popies, and give them names which are not remembered for more

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Kings ence again: But from the Rock, changing, fell between the Roses and the Triumph Rose, which was well. backed, had

matters pretty much on its own. "There was. no particularly noteworthy feature about the

Hayes and Triumph Rose. race, 'except that it proved the capacity of

run

There was an absorbingly interesting mo

when Lacky Chief seemed about to ment in the race for the Foochow Cup away from Czardas. But all the prognosti cations about the favourite proved correct, for gaining strength at Czardas overhauled the Chief hand over hand. Still it was a Lucky Chief was in front at the bend and close shave, for

seemed inclined to retain the lead. The others, with one or two exceptions, somewhat disappointed their backers. Looking at the time, it is clear that this was a waiting race, although the heavy course may have had something to do with it.

(Burkill)

(Johnstone) z (HAC)

Mr. Baxey La Fiance Rose, test 121b... Mr. P. Simcock's Mick, 1st 4lb (Owner)

lb overweight.

A small field started with feather King as the favourite, and Ca-canny and La France Rose sharing favours for second place. When The flag dropped Mick made the race from 'Ca Conny with La France Rose third and Heather King last Ca-canny was near the rails and next him vas La; France Rose with Heather

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lapps on the rails, Old By next, Exchange The position at the starting post was: Kam King New Boy and Triumph Kase at the Further end. It was some little time before the bid start. Kamloops and Exchange King field was got away, and when it did it was to a

Started to the front at unce; Triumph Rose (the favourite) was a length behind. Old toy had the worst of the start, several lengths behind the leader. Negotiating the uphill incline Kamloops and Exchange King were making a rapid pace-100, rapid,

indeed, for the staying powers of the former.

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favourite can do and when the clusiet emerged from the Rock, Triumph Roje assumed, The lead without the least difficulty. His position was never threatened.·' Tnu "ph Rose raced home anyhow and won as he liked. Exchange King was second; the race for this position was gamely challenged by Old Bay. In the mean. Lime Kamloops had dropped out of the race, and New Boy was kopeless, Banzri never counted for a place. The order passed the winning post was Triumph Rose, Exchange King, and Old Boy third.

Time: 137 15. Winner: S10.10

Pasi-mutue', ist $6,00 ; 2nd $; 80; 3 d. $11.10.

• After this race an adjournment was made for tiffin.

[Continued on Supplement.]

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King to the left and Mick on the oater course. start. Arthe back stretch Heather King was The position past the Stand was like at the

jacket close to him. Ca Canny led the field hard held in the tail end with the emerald

an effort in draw level with him going up the every stride, the Football Stand and is France Rose made

hill. Burkil, sure of his mount, made no at A facsimile of the Trade Mark can be seen the Rock was passed when he easily overtook Hongkong, tempt to close up with the leaders until af er at the Office of the Colonial Secretary of

and when once in the lead the race was de

France Rose and Ca-Canny respectively, cited for leather King, who shot several lengths ahead round the bend and coming and won hands down by twenty lengths from down the straight cantered home as he liked, Ca-Canny, who was ahead three lengths from La France Rose, a poor third. Mick was never in the race.

Chief ridden by Moller snatched victory from Following this, we had a surprise when Arab

what were considered his betters in stamina

The quartette hung together 3 for most of the distance, and final tussle was

The arrangements for dealing with the requirements of those calling for tickets were admirable. In the centre of the stand was the booking office; the eastern section was sel apart for tickets and the western section for pay-out stalls. There were plenty of these to meet the rush after each race and tius confusion was avoided. The names of and speed. tban a month or so by the man-in-the-street, those in charge of the booking office were whereas the personality and even the Messa. U. Rumjalin, A. Ashew, Johnstone, expected between Glorious Row and the pedigree of winners of the Two Thousand J. D. Osmund, J. M. Graca, W. Woodruff, King But there is more in Arab Chief Guineas, the Czarevitch, the Cambridge. W. Birtwhistle, F. Binns, J. Lucas Silva, H. than appears on the surface. Mr. Moller ubire, the Oaks, the St. Leger, and always P. Madar, A, M. C. Silva, F. X. B. Riberio, won a victory whose excellence was seen in of the Derby are practically household sen., and F. X. B. Riberio, Jun, S. A. Bux, the applause of the spectators as Mrs. worda-quito as much as Dan Lens, Harry S. Ismail, F. Motee, B. M. Conceicao, and Moller led her husband's mount into the Bendall or any of those who are recognised N. Maral. Mr. I; P. Madar of the King paddock. leaders. In sportlag or theatrical life. In Edward Hotel was in command, with Mr. Hongkong, on the other hand, the Races U. Ramjaha ay chief amuistant. They had a Are run purely for sportį they are a long, staff of 65 Chingas:

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