1906-02-17 — Page 16

THIRU DAY, 14TH FEBRUARY,

14th inst.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Chrysanthemums and white lilies, with the familiar blue and old gold streamers, em- blematic of the Hongkong Jockey Club colours. Three cheers and a "tiger" for the ladies of Hongkong brought to a fitting conclusion a pretty ceremony that has ever stood out as a feature of the race meetings at the Happy Valley, An adjournment was. made for luncheon.

Phaethon Cup, and the Consolation Stakes After the interval the Flyaway Stakes, the were successively competed for, resulting in wins in the order named, for Buxoy's Glorious Rose, Buxey's Spotted Rose, and Durgor's White Blaze.

Mr. Durgor's Zanzibar, 1st 11b ...(Molise) H. E. Sir Matthew Nathan's Cordite, rast .....

3/hs

............(Leslie) Mosses, Macdonald and Alderton's Banzai,

Jost rzlbs...

... (Simcock)

The start was a bad one, Banzai had the bes

SATURDAY

FEBRUARY 17 1906.

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stage of the race when they took the curve

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Gray and gloomy, dull and dreary, dawned the day which was to witness the third day's Day-held under racing the Ladies'

Mackie was the first jockey weighed out, and the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey

he had charge of The Quaich who, after his Club Weather prophets yesterday had

performance yesterday, won a share of popular prognosisted a change in the weather

favoun The impression gained that Potts to-day, bol the depressing drizzle

1ont Emerald King to qualify him for the that had been falling since yesterday

bunch, and, ne the result of the rice proved, Champions; he certainly was the best of the afternoon, continued during the night, alter- nately with sharp showers, so that the scene

an easily. His first win for the mealing on the Race-course when the day's events

of the advantage; then came Highland-man started, was dreary in the extreme. Although

followed by Himalaya Rose Emerald King It was Ladies Day, the weather conditions

fourth and Rosthern several lengths in the almost made that term a misnomer; for dur-

The Hongkong Stakes attracted quite a roar, The slope was climbed in a processional ing the forenoon the fair sex were, with a few big mob, as many as entered for the Governeder, until the Rock was reached, when King notable exceptions, conspicuous by their ahor's Cup earlier in the day. Mr. E. W. closed with Rose whom he overtook at the sence, the Stands "being almost entirely Mitchell is lucky in the possession of a fine curve, thus gaining into second position from Highland-man and overtok the leader at the empty, and that galety and bright-racer in Zapeter, who ran dead heat with village. The race home saw Emerald King the making a bold bid to secure a place in which he failed by half a length from Highland-man who was third. Himalaya Rose a poor second.

Time: 1.42 3/t. Winner: $4,20. Pari-mutuel, at $5.70; 2nd 513.30.; 3rd $34.90.

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Dear the village; here Buxey's Fortung turned away from the King and masterly ridden led. from the lot in facing home; his rival was making a fast pace in the second position which he held to the end. Saxonia was third.

Time, 2.86 Winner: $11.80. Pari-mutuel: 1st $5.90; second 15.30 $14.

3rd

At the conclusion of this race" the ladies fron the private stands adjourned to the Grand- stand and were escorted thither by their gallant friends to await the arrival of Hayes to receive the Indies' trophy from Miss Alice Berkeley, The fortunnie rider of Fortune, the winner, all radiant with smile, soon appeared as the cham. bion of the gladiatorial fray and received from the hands of the charming young lady the parse subscribed for by the ladies of Hongkong. Hayes, having suitably acknowledged the plize he secured by so much consummate ikill In horsemanship, then, handed Miss Berkeley a shower bouquet of chrysanthemums and

up of the Club colours. An official then called for threa cheers for the ladies' of Hong- kong, which met an enthusiastic response. With the addition of "tiger" the pleasing func tion terminated. There was an interval after this fortiffin.

**ibs penalty, t3ibs allowance, ** jibs allowance.

‡ sibs penalty. Thirteen ponies the largest fell of the day -faced the starters, and a scrambled start ansued. Passing the judge's box the order was: Cordite, Diadem, Frechdachs, Zapeter, Pathan and Maori King. Turning the bend for the football shed Cordite led by a great many lengths, while the arder behind changed somewhat. Just below the Black Rock Cor dite was picked up by Maori King with the Rose near behind. Round the curve Zapater answered the whip and got ahead of the Rose and challenged for first place, while Pathan got up into third place. Zepeter ran home a good winner, Maori King a near second and Pathan a nice third, white Spring Chicken was left behind,

Time: 3.47 3/5. Winner: $47.40.

lively scenes with the animated groups humy ing hither and thither, in search of tickets or to secure points of vantage wherefrom to watch the progress of each event,

His Excellency Sir Watthew Nathan arrived) just in time to witness the first race of the day," Upon his arrival the Band of the Royal West Kents played a bar of the National Anthem His Excellency remained through the after noon and followed the races with minch parent interest.

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The first race was run punctually at ap.m. The field was an avenge one. There were a couple fractious ponies which gave riders and starters a little trouble. This was compensated for by the splendid racing witnessed in the last lay between Pathian (Hamer) and Sopanoid (John stone) who contested every inch of the ground in the straight to the Judge's Box. Neither yielded to the other and when they crossed the line they were nose to nose level with each other. Velocity secured a place contrary to all expectations. His backers were a few who dividend which they secured at $66 a ticket. after, the race for the Visitors' Cup bad finished, The owners decided to run off the Dead-heat This resulted in favour of Sonenoid who beat Pathan at the winning post by two lengths.

from atmospheric conditions and Maori King yesterday in the German Cup, leader by several lengths, and The Quaice white lilies held together by streamers, made 9-THE CHAMPION STAKES.-With $grondd. / hazarded their fivers on the off-chance of a large

the ladies toilets, characterizing the day in some of the previous years, were woefully lacking on this occasion. Men in heavy overcoats, slouch huts and mufflers, hurried hither and thither in the mist of the valley, bent on business and such pleasure as could be drawn from the damping con. ditions prevailing, the universal iden moving all being, to at least attempt, to keep dry It was sy to be seen that the weather had had its effect on some of the regular fre- quenters of the annual carnival, as at the start

the number of spectators was but sparsely represented and very many of the ladies who used to grace the paddock on ladies' day at former meetings had not put in an op- pearance, and several well-known faces among the gentlemen were missing. The ground was almost a marsh, and no very exciting sport was anticipated, while the surrounding heights scowled down upon the scene as if they resented any attempts at liveliness while they were forced to shiver in clouds and mist, which momentarily threatened. to develop into a drenching downpour. But, the disappointment was not all to the men, as it happened. Very few of the Indies who ventured out to the Course had the temerity to brave the elements and don their special "Ladies' Day" gowns, thus many an elaborate creation of the local madistes, especially ordered for the, day, was doomed "to blush unseen" in the retirement of their fair owners' sanċtums.

Punctuality is the order of the day with the officials of the Hongkong Jockey Club, by one and all of whoin' the organisation is so capitally arranged that the programme is invariably carried out, with not a minute's delay. On the stroke of eleven o'clock the first saddling bell was rung. Mackie was the first rider to show up in the at- tractive dark-blue and primrose hoops in the joint ownership of Mr. T. F. Hough and the Hon. Mr. R. Shewan. He was to ride The Qunich. Successively eight other riders were weighed out, and the field of nine contested for the honours of the first race in the last official day of the races of the present meeting. On the first two days on every occasion that Emerald King entered the field he had not much of a good account to render of himself, and was badly beaten in ench event. George Potts was determined to qualify his Derby griffin for the Cham pions this afternoon and in sending out Emerald King for the Grand Stand Stakes he did but the right thing and secured the win from the other eight ponies, who were no match for him, in the easiest manner.

The next event was a tame affair: The Great Southern Stakes produced three start. Its result was a foregone conclusion. for Potts's last year's. Derby candidate. Coronet Rose had twice as many hackers as the winner on the pari-mutuel, but if his ad. mirers had only thought for a moment that he was penalized seven pounds and the die Iance of the race one of a mile only they should not have had to regret their misplaced confidence in good old Coronet.

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There was much enthusiasm evinced in the race for the cup presented by H. E. Sir Matthew Nathan for subscription griffins of this season. The best of the griffins cutered and the total entries, numbered thirteen. To a capital start the race was exciting, from that point to the finish. Wakelyn had all the appearance of winning as he led with Pathan nearest him for the best part of the race. The former suddenly collapsed and fell out of the race nearing Black Rock, and as he limped home in the rear it was evident Chater's griffin' had gone lame, Such was the enthusiasm of the ladies in the Stands that when Cox rode passed in the paddock after the win they applauded him loud and long, while from many throats in the gentlemen's stand in the compound, went forth the greet- Ing.."Bravo i Coxi!"

The event of the day wos, of course, the rice for the Ladies' Purse. Before the appointed time for it to be run off many of the fair damsels of the Colony had gathered courage to brave the cle- mente and enliven the gathering by their presence. In the earlier hour of the forenoon, notwithstanding that the Stands at the eastern end of the enclosure were bedecked with evergreen and a profusion bunting waiting the fair occupants from Hongkong's Belect society, they were neglected and deserted. Shortly after the mid-day gun had fired the ladies in their fine attire began to roll in, not, however, in such numbers as we were wont to see when Happy Valley looked its beat under the genial rays of a temperate sun and a bright. February afternoon. There were a sufficient number of ladies to impart Into the proceed. ings an air that must be associated with ladies' day at the annual Hongkong races. True to the traditions of the Hongkong turf the Purse was contested for with an interest that riever flags on such an occasion. Of the six starter the choice reated with Norman' King and Fortune Rore. That Mody should have this race also credited to `him was not surprising, since Dame Fortune, has be nignantly smiled on him throughout the meeting with correspondingly poor favours to the prince of local sports, George Potts, Hayes was as graceful at the ceremony at the Grandstand at the conclusion of the race, As he is on horseback. He received the purse from Miss Alice Berkeley on behalf of the ladies of Hongkong, and, while bowing his acknowledgments, proffered for acceptance an exquisite bouquet of wille and yellow

but proved to day that he is made of finer fettle when Dupree piloted him passed the Judge's Box to secure the verdict from his rival who ran into second place to-day.

the conclusion of the previous race and the

Breathless excitement intervened between

commencement of the run for the laurels of the meeting, Triumph Rose till now held an unbeaten record. What are Mody's in tentions? Triumph's admirers had all the. confidence in him that Buxey would declare hest to win. He had many candidates qualified for the classic event of the day. There was. Czardas who was held back to Potts had reserved Heather King through try and break Triumph's unsullied record. out the day, and by his win of the Grand Stand Stakes Emerald King fulfilled the requirements to race in the Champions. Eager were the eyes that peered over the shoulders of the Press scribes across to the board-one by one the names were chalked, and they appeared in the following succes sion —

Ca-Canny.

Triumph Rose.

Czardas.

Heather King. Disappointment was writ large on every face. Where was Emerald King, Arab Chief (the winner of the Garrison), and others who' were counted as certain starters? Like the Derby the fatal "four" crushed the hearts of many that but a few moments before had been buoyant in the hope of potting the fickle Mexicans in the probable atar. ters they made 60 sure of in ignorance of the plans of their owners. In the, bet- ting "to win" Triumph Rose sold out many more tickets than the other three put together, and for places he had twice as many backers as the next best (Czardas). The detailed list is

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To win: Ca Canny 131, Triumph Rose 1,055; Czardas 262, Heather King 257.

For Places: Ca Canny 142, Triumph Rose 641, Czardas 333. Heather King 305.

2HE GREAT SOUTHERN STAKES-Valge $500. Second to receive $150; and third $50. For China ponies. Weight for inches A nor acale. Previous winners at this meet.. ing of one race 7 lb. extra; of two or more races to extra. Unplaced runners allow. ed 3 lb. griffins allowed 5 lb.; subscription, griffins of seasons 1904-1905 and 1905-1906 allowed to lb. Allowances accumulative. Entrance $10. One mile.

(Burkill) 1

Mr. G. H. Petts's Norman King, 1st :lb... Mr. Durgos's White Blaze, 1st 16 (Moller) Mr. Baxey's Coronet Rose, 1st 8lbs.....

7lbs penalty.

(Hayes) 3

The old Derby crack carried a penalty of seven pounds for his previous meeting's win. With a small field of three ponies the starters' task was an easy one and the trio got away to- gether, Burkill in his favourite position on the rails, Coronet Rose next, and While Blaze at the tail end. They passed the Preas-stand in this order and continued for the next half mile with no change. After the slope had been negotiat. ed Rose was seen to be falling away and at the curve Burkill drew away increasing his lead from the two at the village and facing home, when White Blaze in the last quarter got into secand position 1 Coronet Rose was a bad third. He mced second in this race last year. The backers on the respective ponies were :—White Blaze, 71; Norman King, 93; Coronel Rose,

[57.

Time: 7.25.

Winner: 515 50.

Pari mutuel, ist,$22.6).

3-THE GOFFINOR'S CUP-Prescuted by His Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan, X.C.M G. Second to receive $:00; and third $50. *For China ponies subscription griffins of this season, 1905-1906 Weight for inches as per scale. Previous winners of one race 7 1h | extra of two or more races to lb extra Un placed rauners allowed 3lb. Entrance $10. One mile.

Mr. S. G. Newall's Sundial 104 12lbs (Cox) 1 Mr. Christiani's Freedachs, 115t 2lb9......... Mr. G C. Moxon's Speculation, !1st 2lbs...

(Därkill) z (Johnstone) 3

The actual racing was devoid of excite- ment. Heather King and Czardas suc Cessively led, but so sure was Hayes of Triumph Rose that the animal was made to answer the call only at the very last stage of the race. He responded without an effort and carried the blue-and-white stripes home with all the honours due to his invincibllity. Triumph Rose started in one race only each day and was ever triumphant] Mody led the conquering hero into the paddock amidst Mr. S. H. Michael's Rising Sun, 71st 1lb. cheers from the spectators... The compliment

Mr. Ellis Kadonris's Mongolian Chief, rost

12lbs (Dupres) o

Promised Land real gibs (Mackie) o Capi, W. Arbuthnot Leslie's Lyddile, tost...

12104 (Leslie) o

Min T. F. Hough and Mr. R. Shewan's

was repeated to Hayes after he was weighed | Mr. Paul Chater's Wakelyn 1st zl69......... in and the stentorian voice of the clerk of the scales pronounced "Right 1"

The Nil Desperandum race saw the meet- ing to a finish. It was won by Ingot:

No chronicle of the three days' sport can be complete without a word of praise to the veteran senior Steward of the Hong- kong, Jockey Club and his co-adjutora for the signal success of the meeting. To the Clerk of the Course for his inde fatigability in the completeness and perfection of the entire organisation, and last, though not least, to our consistent con tributo "Early Bird" whose times in the columns of the Telegraph during the past few weeks supplied many a "sport" with a regular and conscientious record of each morning's doings in fair and in inclement weather.

Throughout the three days traffic, which is more than ordinarily congested, along Queen's Road eastward to the Race course, was admirably regulated by a force of fifty. four constables under Chief Inspector Baker and Inspector Smith. No report of any accident or disturbance has been made to the police in spite of the large aggregation of the natives in the Valley.

A word of praise must also be accorded to the Hongkong Electric Tramway Co., under their general manager, Mr. J. Gray Scott, for the excellent service maintained during the three days with perfect regularity and punctuality; never so much as a single hitch occurred at any time.

Shortly before the first saddling bell was rung the fine Band of the Royal West Kents Regiment arrived on the grounds and under the leadership of Bandmaster T. McKelvey discoursed the following programme of music which added considerably to the pleasure of the spectators -

MarchSpanday.......Held Overture to... Tancredi

Rossial Belection from Martha'

Floton Spinlab Serenade....La Paloma

Vadier Vales, petungen..." La Ditans "............... Bucalcul Chant Sans Parole.....Tschaikowsky Sulis.com stald"

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Selection from "Thras Llitie! Stuch of The Mountain Comos" Euphonlum Bolo..." Love's Old Sweet Sengenberg Incidental Mule to Blansieer Hexuales Ducatons! Fantasia A Voyage on a Troopship"Miller The Turkish Patrol

Michaill American Skateb..." flysha Bwanes River", "if dataton Cakewalk." A Coon Bead Contest Pryor God Savə the King.

1-TUR GRAND STAND STAKEB-Value $400. Second to receive $100, and third $50. For China ponies band fida griffins on date of entry. Winners of one race 5 lb. extra of two or more races to lb. extra. Subscription griffins non-winners allowed 5 lb. Entrance $10 Three quarters of a mile.

Mr. G. H. Pons's Emerald King 11st tlb... Mr. Buxey's Himalaya Rosa, 11st 1lb.......

(Burkill) .

(Hayes)

(Simcock)

(Hayes) o 179th Baluchi Pathan, 11st 1lb...(Moller) o Major Parker and Mr. Hamer's Baluchi......

Lost 6lbs (Hamer) o Mr. A. Babington's Rover, 10st 6lba.........

(Robertson) o Mr. John Peel's Gaberlunzie, lost fills .............. (Gresson)

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Mr. Smith's Ingol, Jost 12lbs.........(Hynes) o A good start for the large field of thirteen starters: Pathan got away first with Wakelyn close to him, the others being in processional Bowrington gate Wakelyn wasstill leading from order when the stand was passed. Passed the

Pathon who drew level with him at the climb; before the Rock was reached Wakelyn felf. behind and gradually lost to every other of the field and limped home apparently tame. Hard luck for Hayes. The race round the curve into the village and into the home straight was a classic affair; Sundial, Freedachs, Specula- lion and the yellow and black hoops striving hard between them. Sundial won by the shortest of lengths-not more than a neck-from Freedachs, a splendid second, with Specula. lion third. The ladies in the stands and the Cox for his popular win. spectators on the paddock louded applauded

5-THE FLYAWAY STAKES-Value $400. Second to receive Sico; and third $50. For China punies bond fide griffin's on date of entry. Weight for inches as per scale. Win ners of nie race 51b extra; of two races 7 lb.

extra: sad of three or more races ro lb. extra, Jockeys who have never had a win. ning mount allowed' stb. Entrance $to. Seven furlongs,

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Mr. Buxey's Glorious Rose, 1st 6lbs........ {Hayes) Mr. G. H. Potis's Exchange King, 1st 6lbs (Burkill) Mr. Durgor's Old Boy, 1st dibs... (Moller) 3 Mr. Ellis Kadootie's Arab Chi- f, ist 3lbs

(Johnstone) o Mr. Buxey's Himalaya Rose, 1130 135 .......

(Dupree) o * <lbs penalty.

A very good start with Himalaya Rose on the mails. "Going round to the football shed Himalaya Rose took the lead; Old Bay was behind and Glorious Rose last. This position was maintained until near Black Rock when Glorious Rose was seen to be forging ahead At the village and Old Boy dropping behind. and round the bend Exchange King swung round to the outside and challenged Glorious. The race home was gond, Glorious Rose winning with Exchange King a nice second, and Old Boy a good third.

Time: 20s 1/5. Winner: $13.90, l'ari-mutuel, st $6.70; and $6 30. 6. THE PHARTHON STAKES.-Handicap, Value $350. Second to receive $ton; and third $50. For China ponies that have heen in the Colony prior to tst Septembar,

1995, and griffins on date of entry. Previous winners and ron-starters at this meeting

harred. Entrance So. One mile and a quaiter.

Mr. Buxcy's Spotted Rose, rost 8lb (Hayes) 1 Mr. Cruickshank's New Bay, last till f

Pari-mutue'; 1st $1.80; zed $8:20; 3rd $37.60. ed. Second to receive $250; and third $100. For China ponies winners at this meeting only. A forced entry. Entrance $zo, Win- ners of two races $30; of three or more races 550 Weight, for inches as per scale: One mile and a quarter.

Mr. Buxey's Triumph Rose, 11st 1lb.....

(Tayes) Mr. Wingard's Czardas, trat 7lbs.....(Cox) 2 Mr. G. H. Potts's Heather King, fist 4lbs Mr. John Peel's Ca-Canny, 1st 12lbs ......

(Burkill) 3 (Johnstone)

This was the much inoked-forward-to race of the day, with Triumph Rose a hot favourite. Czardas was the first to enter the field and was quickly followed by Ca-Caony, Heather King next and Triumph Rose Inst. A spendid start. The 'ponies were in a bunch on coming round the hend to the Judge's Box. At the stand Heather King was leading while the others were in a cluster. When the football stand was reached they again got into a bunch, and when past Black Rock Czardas forged ahead with Ca-Canny second. At the village Triumph Fose took first lead and came home an easy wiener, and notun larthe whip, Czardas second and Heather King a good third, Mr. H. N. Mady led the winner home am det much cheering, while, on getting into the weighing-in room Hayes, was also cheered...

Time: 2.56 4/5.

Winner: $7.20.

Pari mutuel, 1st 56c0: 2nd $7.50. 10-THE, NIL DESPERANDUM STAKES.-A- sweepstakes of $5 with $250 added. Second to receive Sroo; and third $50. For China pouies subscription griffins of the season 1905-1906 that have run and not won t this meeting. Weight for inches as per cale, Jockeys who have never had a winning mount allowed 5 ib. Five farlongs. Mr. Smith's Ingot, 10st izlb .....(Alderlon) 1 Messrs. Hough & Shewan's The Skirtos!

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Mr. Hynes' Sirocco, fast 7lb......(Hynes) 3 1ib.................... (Johnstone) 2 Major Parker and Mr. Hamer's Baluchi,

rast stb.....

...(Hamer) Mr. Cruickshank's. Red Herring. rost 13lb

(Cruickshank) r Mr. H. Hichael's Rising Sun, 1st 3lb... (lohnstone), a

(Rutherford) o Mr Meiland's Pilni, rost, talb...(Simcock) r Mr. E. Gneiz's Rabbit, rost gibs. (Mackie) o Mr. Menfon's Engle, its tib......(Dupree) < Mr. Babington's Rover, rost 4lbs,

Mr. D. Macdonald's Highland Laird, 11st'

olb.................. (Alderton) 3 Mesis. Rongh and Shewan's The Quaich,

tost 8ib......

..... (Mackie) o Mr. Durgor's Zanzibar, tost rgibt (Moller) Mr. Inglis' Forward tost...........(Dupree) I. E. Sir Matthew Nathan's Shimeosite, rost

* 88< overweight.

talb overweight.

14ths overweight.

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Seven ponies came before the starters in this race and after, thres false starts had occurred and each time Zanzibar got away, a good start resulted in the end. Zanzibar spring ahead and led down the straight and when the judge's box was reached the order was: New Boy Zanzibar on the rails, with the others close be hind. New Bay kept the lead until well passed the football shed when Highland Laird chai. lenged and went pissed New Boy at Black Rock, with The Quaich third. Coming round the bend and along the straight, the lead was held by New Boy with Spotted Rose behind. A splendid race home was seen and Spotted Rose won by a neck off New Bay who was well, ridden by Johnstone, with Highland Laird a fine third.

Time: 1.02 2/5 Winner: $ro.

Fari mutuel, 1st 56 40'; 2nd $15.40;3rd £10.30. TUE CONSOLATION STAKES.-A Sweep- stakes of Sto each with Szoo added. Second to receive $oo; and third $50. For China ponies that have run and not won at this meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. Jockeys who have never had a winning mount allowed ; ib. Three quarters åf a mile. Mr. Dargora White Blaze, 1st 1b (Moller) Father O'Flynn's Donnybrook, rost ralbs

(Grosson) z Mr. E. Owen's Grafton, 105! 12lbs

(Johnstone) 3 Mr. D. Macdonald's Highland Laird, '11st

b

(Alderton)

Time: 2.25 Winner: $12.50. Pari-mutuel, ist $7.70; 2nd $7.80; 3rd 811,60 | Mr. S. P. C's Blue Nile, rest 1b...(Burkil 4TH LADIES PURSE.Presented Second Mr Reinbek's Saxopin, lost 4lbs*(Simcock) o

to receive Sigh; and third $50, For China papies. Weight for inches as per scale.

* gibs allowed. Winners at this meeting other than subscrip- tlon griffins-lb.extra. Unplaced runners and jockeys who have never had a winning mount allowed 5 lb. Allowances accumula. tive. Entrance $so. Once round. Mr. Buxey's Fortune Rose, 11st qibs(Hayes) '1 Mr. G. H. Potts's Norman King, ut 6lb. Mr. Reinbek's Saxonia, 951 13lbst (Simcock) Mr. S. P. C's Blue Nile, tost rolba (Moller Father O'Flynn's Donnybrook, 10st rolbs

(Cresson) Bir. Deyasdust's Beancake, lost gibs

(Dupree) o

(Burkill) 2

* 5lbs allowed. + rolbs all wed, t sibs penalty. For the ladies' prize Fortune Rose and Norman King started the holest favourites na the numbers of their supporters at the betting counters amply prove. To win, 235 ticketi were invested on Fortune Rose, 174 on Nor man King, Jr Blue Nile, 49 Beancake, 29 Saxonia and 19 Donnybrook. The place betting list was as follows:-

Norman King 498, Fortune Rose 296, Blue Nile 144. Beancake go Donnybrook 46.

Saxonia 44.

A very good start. Cuming along the straight From the Craigengewer shed Saxonia led the way, Grafton on the rails second, and Blue Nile third, When the Black Rock was reached White Blare challenged for third place, while Donnybrook kept close to the third. At the village they were in a bunch and a beautiful race home ensued, when White Blaze passed the judge's stand first, closely followed by Donnybrook and Grafton,

Time: 1.41 3/5. J Winner: $8.20....

(Robertson) Mr. D. Macdonald's Highland Chiel, 11st

zibst.....

.(inplis) o Mr. Magpie's Velocity, tost 125, (Leslie Mr. John Peel's Gaberlunzie, lost lbs.

(Gresann) o

* lbs over weight. t2 lbs overweight. Time: 1.27. Winner: $85.30. Pari-mutuel, ist $18.00; and $7.90; 3rd $19.80.

-A FEW FANCIES,

16th inst,

A contributor sends us the following notes:- "Elght events will be run for on the Off-Day, the first being the "Speculation" Cup for all non-winning subscription griffins. As the en- tries will all be made at the post, at present one does not know how the different ponies will start. But one of the sprinters like The Skirl, Rabbit, or Sirocco should take the race. The Visitors' Cup should go to New Boy if he elects to run in this race

The "King" Cup, a mile and a half, should La France Rose suddenly decides to gallop see Donnybrook or Mikosh in the van unless

on entering the straight, and not "shutting upi as is his usual custom.

Zapeter Cup should he held safe by Pathan, if he starts.

to do

not more

The General's Cup hould see than five entries, à bay waler, who will be ridden by Lieut. Hamer, is expected something. Mr. Lambert's mare, Clare, should be good for half or three- quarters of a mile, but cannot possibly secure a win at a mile. A big brown water mare, will be ridden by Mackie and from all accounts she has the reputation of being very fast, and besides can stay the distance. The other entrant is a bay arab, who has been confined to slow work so that an to his erit I am unable to offer an opinion. My tip, how ever, is to back Mackie's mount.

The Triumph Cap might be Beancake's, should have about four starters and New Boy. The Rose Cup, three-quarters of a mile, on his running in the Maidens, has a fair chance

The last race--Thé "Knights Cup-should be won by Rabbit.

OFFDAY, RACES,

A BUCCESSFUL MEETING.

EXCITING FIN16H29.

It was a reef to those who, both on pleasure

Pari-mutual, 1st $5.80; and $13.103rd $8.70 8-THR HONGKONG Stakes,—Value $500, Second to receive Sigo; and third $50. A forced entry for China ponies subscription griffins of this Season 1905-1906. Weight and business intent, had made up their minds for inches, as per scale, Winner of the to go down to the Race-course to day to with. German Cup 7 lb, extra ; non-winners placedness, and try their luck on, the last day of the ponies allowed 3 lb. Unplaced runners meeting's events, to find that the day dawned allowed 3 lb. Entrance $10. One mile and bright if not altogether clear, and, the piercing cast winds, which had prevailed during the past week, had temporarily Julled, so that heavy overcoate, furs and gloves were not a necessity, (Dupree) 1

The stin, which for a weak had refused to beam Mr. G. H. Potte's Maori King, trs! 2 lbs... on us, had once again at fitful intervals shed his (Burkil) 2 welcome warmth and light on a scene that 129th Baluchi's Pathan, tos ralbs (Hamer 3 had become somewhat too dreary and depres Mr. Smith's Nugget, Fist 1lb......(Inglis) Mr. Buxey's Common Rose, tost kalbr

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Mr. E. W. Mitchell's Zapeter 1st 81ba

The Visitors' Cup saw a fairly good race. Fancy was with Mackie's mount, The Quaich, who could just manage to finish second from Highland-man, whose win brought into his backers $24.70 per ticket.

There was a field of four starters to compete for the "King" Cup. As it resulted it waI B.CUZIR affair. Lucky Chief proved too good for the three others who completed the entries; the trio were left many lengths behind after he had passed the Judge's Box an easy winner.

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The cup, presented by Mr. E. W. Mitchell and named after his grand sub, Zapeter, produced a better field than the two preceding races. There were seven griffins to face the red and white flags. Johnstone's mount was the most fancied, and he justified his backers in beating Rover by a trifle more than a head after a clore and exciting finish. Mackie again secured a place, bringing Promised Land home in the third position."

The event for, Walers, Arabs, and Indian. country breds was interesting as exhibiting & struggle between Shulah (Machio) and Clare (Johnstone). The latter had a better start with a more advantageous position on the mil At one singe of the race, Shulab managed to overtake Clare who led from the fall of the Rag; but Johnstone was. not to be denied the race and racing home he managed to beat Mackie's mount at the post by just two lengths, Queen of Scots raced third in this race,

For the second time in the afternoon Doony brook appeared in the gladiatorial arena and with better luck in the race for the "Triumph" day was paid on Donnybrook. Cup which he won. The best dividend of the

After this two more races brought the 1903. 1906 race meeting, held under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club, to a successful Conclusion Shimoesite's win in the "Knights”, ning ticket potted $103.10. In the long annals Cup was an agreeable surprise when the wine of the Colony's turf history the season con. cluded today will he anked with, the best, if not from the point of view of atmospheric conditions at any rate when regarded purely in the light of good racing and genuine sport.

The magnificent Band of the Royal Wess Kent Regiment was again present, and under the baton of Bandmaster McKelvey rendered some delightful selections. The following was the programme

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THE "SPECULATION" CUP

Presented. For all subscription griffins that have run at this meeting and not won a race.. Weight for inches as per scale. Unplaced panles allowed

5 lb. Entrance $10, to go to second pony. Five furlongs,

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129th Baluchis Pathan, 11st flb (Hamer)) Mr. Medico's Sonenoid, tost 12lbs...... Mr. Magpie's Velocity, rost 7lbs...(Leslie) 3

(Johnstone) Mersis Hough and Shewan's The Skirt, rost

Izlbs (Mackie) a Mr. A. G. Hynes' Sirocco, test ralbs, Mr. D. Macdonald's Highland Chief,....... Tost lbs (Robertson) Mr. E. Goetz's Rabbit, 1ost gibi (Alderton) Mr. S. H. Michel's Rising Sun, 1st 1lb...

(Hyess)

(Dupree) o Mr. Magple's Soup Meat, 11st albo............ (Simcock)

* glbs overweight, After one false start the bunch got away and Pathan took command with Sirocco second and Sonenoid fourth. This order was maintained until Black Rock was reached when Soup Meat was seen to be forging ahead and Sirocco, who was on the rails, trying his best for first place. Round the bend Sonetoid and Pathan fought for supremacy and after a splendid race home they finished dead heat with Velocity third.

Time: 1.25 3/5.

Winner: Sonanold $16.601 Pathon $1460, Pari-mutuel, rit 829.00; and $20.90; 3rd $66, Sonenold and Pathan entered the field to try At the conclusion of the second race

conclusions as to who will be declared the winner for the "Speculation" Cup. From the start the rivals kept pretty close together, Pathan having the advantage of a lead of about five lengths to the village: A strong run home was seen when Soaenoid gradually closed up with Pathan in the straight and won by about two lengths.

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THE VIBITORS' CUP.--Presented. Valus $250. For all griffins that have run at this meeting and not won a race. Weight for inches ài per scale. Subscription grifios that have run at this meeting and been placed second allowed 3 ib, those that have been placed third allowed s ib. Unplaced subscription griffins allowed.10 lb. Off-day'second pony, Once round.

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Mr. D. Macdonald's Highland man, IAR

4lbs (Johnstone)"'r Mess, flough and Shewan's The Quaich, zrst 4lbs (Mackie) sing, and his appearance, short though it was in the forengon, was more than ordinarily wel

Mr. Cruickshank's Now Boy, ist b (Hayes) o

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appreciated by all. The changed Mr. Melloo's Eagle, 10st gib (Dupies)

(Alderton) Mr. Cruickshank's Spring Chicken, tast weather conditions, as might have been ex 129th Baluchi's Baluchi, rost 3lbs (Humer) o

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pected, attracted a fairly large gathering of Mr.D. Macdonald's Highland Sine, rost 7lbst spectators from among the European, com. (Alderton)munities, while the Chinese of all sorts and

On the fall of the flag Eagle, on the rails, Mr. Newall's Sundial, lost 12lbs (Cox a condens

made the pace, with The Quaich and New Boy wended their way to the scene of the second and third, respectively. This onder Mestra. Hough and Shewan's Promised

day's operations in their thousands. Natural was kept up until near the football shed when Land, fost zibs „.............................(Macklá) o ly the cessation of rain had put the ground into Baluch and New Boy went ahead and fad, Mr. Darios's Diadem 1rst rib (Simcock) 0 somewhat better and less slushy condillon, Passed the Black Rock, New Bey was leading Mesars, Hough and Showin's Halcyon and from this fact the "sports" anticipated some with The Qualch going strong. At the village Days, 10st itība................ (Johnstona) good racing and close finishes. Their expec and round the bend, The Quaich was in fint It E. Sir Matthew Nathan's Cordite, rost tations were realized. The hour for the complace. Highland-man came up on the outside ..(Moller) omencement of the "Off-day" races had been in grand style and won by a good length, with sot for two o'clock and by that time paddock, The Quaich a good second and New Boy a lawn and Grand-stand presented very gay and near third

The six competitors toed the line to a fair start, The least fancied of the bunch axchia Kolok sway in the van was followed by Donny and, Fortune Roxo last, while Rose was kept from making too rapid a pace, Norman King with

bla penalty to carry watched his pice. Saxonia still led at the lowrington gate; the iwo favourites keeping company at the rear. position from bim going up the hill, the white Saxonia lost his lead when Blue Nile took the with the scarlet sath was then third,' Rose and. Mr. Christlaal's Frechdachs, fost glbs (Johnstone) 9 King's companionship patted at the critical

Mr. D. Macdonald's Highland-man, azit

4lbs ... vào 1 cm (Dupree) 3 ears, T. F. Hough and R. Shewan's

Mr. Wingard's Rothern, test alb..(Cox) o

The Qualch i alba.............................(Mackie) Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Coin Ching, tost (albe

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