1908-02-15 — Page 4

THE RACES.

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STEWARDS —HIA Rxcellency, Sir 7.3. Lugard, K.C.M.d., Ch. D.S.D.; His Excellancy Admiral Big A. W. Moore, K.C.D., KC.VO., C.M.O. His Excellency: Maj Goal R G Broadwood, C.B. Commodore Robert H. 8. Stokes, A.N.j Bir Paul Chater Kt. C.M. The Hon. Mr. F. H. May, C.M.0 Major H. P. Parker: The Hos. Mr. Hanry Keswick; Mr. A. Jupp, Osptain F. W. Lyons ; Messrs. J. C. Peter H. Pi White; G. C. C. Master, and C.

H. Ross."

STEWARDS IN CHARGE OF THE SCALE Captain F. W. Lyons and Hon, Mr. H. Kes wick.

is Handicaprer :—Major H. P. E. Parker.

·JUDOK :—Sir Paul Chater, K., C.M.G. Assistant Judge:--Mr. J. A. Jupp. STARTER: The Hon Mr. F. H. May, CMG

SECOND STARTER :-Mr. C. H, Ross, 19 TIME KEEPER ;—Mr. T, S. Forrest,

·HON, TREASURER :-Mr. D. W. May, "CLERK OF THE COURSE !—Mr. T, F. Hough.

rith inst

The cold damp air of a week ago gave way to a gentle. north-east breeze with á light mist this morning. The openlog day of the Hongkong Jockey". Club "Annual races this year was attended by the most favourable” auspices. Soon after the jockeys had weighed, out for the first race, the sun began to shine with all the splend our of a summer's day and rendered the day's outing just comfortably warm at the outset at the same time as it kept the track out too hard and unyielding. There can be no denying that the Clerk-of the Course (Mr. T. F. Hough) is entitled to great credit for. having preserved the course, year after year, and under varying atmospheric conditions in the excellent order it was in to-day and which contributed in no small degree to the excellence of the times, taken all in all, recorded by the winners this afternoon.

As usual there was a very large attendance of spectators in the Happy Valley.. The day, like the two succeeding days, was as 'customary proclaimed a public half-holiday. The city after mid-day presented quite deserted appearance. Queen's Road, the main artery of the city's thoroughfares, was without the usual bustle and hustle of a week day's traffic, until after the last race of the day at six o'clock. From an early hour of the morning the Chinese moved in hundreds from every quarter of the city eastward to the "Mecca of Hongkong"-Happy Valley -on the great race days, ma

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15 1908.

boards, the croird Is The absence of mino remarkable,ZADBA

As already stated the attendance of the fair sex was large and nearly all the leading residents of the Colony were present, in cluding His Excellency the Gavemer (Sir Frederick Lugard, K.C.M.G.), Lady Lugard, Capt. Taylor and Mr. Brackenbury, who are rived shortly after noon and were received by the Stewards of the Jockey Club, and Mr. TF Hough; clerk of the course There were also present to witness the day's sport the principal naval, military and civil officials, including H.E. Maj. Gen, Broid- wood,

The Band of the 3rd Middlesex Regiment occupied the stand on the lawn in front of the Members' Stand and contributed much to

the enjoyment of the afternoon by playing, under the leadership of Bandmaster. Cal thorpe the following selections in capital siyle

“Marols compra. PonderoJI "

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Grey Margfa · Caryll +Rubers Lebar Rubess Straus „Luicks Born Clerg Caryll Kapa

Two-Step Matchiche "Au Selections". Tim Earl and the Girl

**fan Kvangali "ap ClopCoach Hom"NIERULM

The roads were admirably kept by de tachments of the Hongkong Police under the orders of Chief Inspector Baker, Inspector Ritchie and Inspector Gourlay, of the Wanchai Station.

The electric, tramways, which kept up a special service of cars right up to the gate, relieved the congestion of traffic so notice able in pre-tramway days. The service was maintained regularly, efficiently and without a single hitch. Although over ten thousand passengers must have been carried over the lines each way to-day, it is to the credit of Mr. J. Gray Scott's Company to state that, under the capable direction of Traffic Superintendents Mr. A. Course and Mr. W. Glendinning, not a single complaint has reached us against the excellence of the service.

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It was generally anticipated that the racing would prove of a high order this year. The fields were, as a rule, large and there were some exciting finishes, the first two races producing the best of these. For the Wong- nei-chong Stakes the large field of sixteen ponies started. Fancy was divided, but Before the first saddling bell was rung at second best, Butterpunch. In the next Johnstone managed to carry it off from the eleven o'clock the Chinese in the centre of race-Victoria Stakes-the same rider was the enclosure must have numbered several largely patronised at the pari." He lost thousands, while the Grand Staud enclosure, the race to Pine Tree (Vida up) by only a and the long array of private stands, gay nose. Contrary to expectations, the Valley with bunting and floral decorations, stretch Stakes brought out a comparatively poor fleld. ing from close to the Honibail Stand, almost-Fleetfoot-had-a-large-number of backert to the top of the straight tur in, were but Johnstone, for his earlier successful crowded with foreigners of almost every mount, secured a great many patrons whom nationality under the sun. The turn-out of he justified by bringing Kirkmichael home ladies in the private stands and enclosures an easy winner. Seven ponies started for was far in excess of that of last year, doubt the Griffins Stakes which was again won, less due to the fine condition of the weather after a good race, by Johnstone, on Mr. T. For the Chinese ladies and their attendants S. Forrest's Forfar. Johnstone thus secured a special stand was erected by the Jockey three races out of the first four of the day. Club on the plot of ground 'next to the A heavy drizzling rain damped the enthu Lusitano Club stand. The latter booth was siasm of spectators in the afternoon shortly conspicuous by the Fortuguese national before the Maiden Stakes started. Five ponics colours entwined round the roof supports. were hoisted on the telegraph, including Kirk- Of the private stands within the enclosure wood (Johnstone)-the Derby favourite; bul those reserved for. the officials as one before the second bell was rung Kirkwood was enters the gateway were; of course, the withdrawn. The race was run in a veil of most prominent. The Naval Stand was heavy mist and won easily, as expected, by well filled from an early hour in the after-Nutmeg Tree. Then came the tiffin adjourn Doon by the officers of the Fleet and their ment. friends. "The Governor's Stand was occupied

Backers in the Pari-mutuel on Kirkwood

noon.

Mr. GRO

"ar Fortar, made a rapid pace. Enter the oberts) obama straight, Panjabi andi Forfar raced neck and neck for Adlaw Aengths. It was soon evident that Johnstone bad the better mount He displaced Gegg for the leadership and romped home an easy, winner, Kirkcudbright Tale win made Johnstone's third

FC. Master) Hoo. Mr. F. H

and Miz Mi W.Slide's Tames, 1011 7lb

((Hoskith) Mean T. F. Hourb and R, Showan's Loch M

leven, ist 1 ba Mr. F. B. Marshall's Ches not Tree, tal Mr. Medico's Weasley, If 71b,, faishall Mr. Loland's Sunlight, i lib(Gegg) Me Brutton's Sparkford, lost Tolb

lickman) Hop. F. U. May and Mr., M. W.¡Slade's

Maletear, at ibunyaman. (Troita?) o

being third and for the day.net if OMAVA

out of four

Winner: 18.20.1

Cash Sweepsi, tal $567.jand S1637 3rd $81,-/- Pari-mutuel ; 1st $5.10; and $7.00; 3rd 57.40. THE MAIDEN STAKES Value $50. Second to receive $150) and third Stop For Chine, ponies, dond side griffins on date of entry Weight for inches as por scale. Sub scription griffins of this season":1907-1908 & allowed 7 lb. Entrance Sto Three quarters

of a mile, whose

res Mr. F. B. Marshall's Nutmeg Tree, 11t1lb.

FAROWIA

(Vida) 1

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and $361,60; and $5.00, 3rd $6.50 THE LUSITANO CUP-Presented by the 24 members of the Club Lusitano,” For Chien **ponics, bond for grifias on date of entry Second to receive Sico; and third $50. › Weight for faches as per scala. Subscription griffins of this season 1907-1908 allowed 7 th Wieners y lb. extra. Entrance Sio One

ed spectators of the day's after the mid-day gun wen the National Anthem the Cameron Highlander arrival of thair Excalledcien ment House party occupie stand within the enclosure.

The regimental band and many pleasing selections to cul proceedingezief rese

This was the Derby day After Mr. Jo

Mr. F. B. Marshall's Rubber Tree 11it 1lbstone's remarkable performance of yesterday,

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winning six races out of the eleven, he was Mr Buxey's Jubilee Bose, lost al

considered the most likely successful: Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Baluchi Chiay, rostralb (G/C.C. Matter)

s (Hayes) Mr. John Peal's Kirkmalne rost 17lb Mr. Alex. Moir's Strathustru, fost alb

(Johnstone) o

Mr. Ellis Kadooria's Cherokee Chiel, List 4lb Sidier Dhu, 11st 1lb (GORE) ° Mr. Brutton's Silverlake rost gib...(Dupree) o (Clark) Mesus, T. F. Hough and R. Shewan's Mesir. T. F. Hough & R. Shewan's Siding Baluchi Chief was beside him, and to the Sidier Dad assumed the position on the rails, Roy, tost:talb (Gogg) • Chief's left was Kirkmahoe. In processional.or Just before this race started miserable der the spectators witnessed the field as follows: dritating rain began to fall and the veil of mist-Baluchi Chief, Jubiles Ruse, and Silverlake that budg over the Valley made it difficult to third John Peel's was last. The only change follow the race. Kirkwood was hoisted an the at the bottom of the hill was between second telegraph, but withdmwn before the second bell and third places held by Silverlake and Jubilee rang. The start was a bad one. Sidier Roy Rose, respectively. The ponies aced in led by several lengths. Nutmeg Tres sad cessional order, as far as the village, when Strathnairs were together and were followed a Jubiles Rose assumed the lead Rubber Tree, long way belied by Cherokee Chief. It was a who was fourth at the best, looked dangerous ding-dong race and won by Nutmeg Tree and fought to a finish with the Derby hands down, Strathnaira was a poor second. favourite, beating the latter by a length and Cherokee Chief managed to secure third pico. half. Baluchi Chief third.

Time: 1.37. Fro Winner : $8.00

gibs allowances 11lbs overweight, Dupree rods in Sherlock's colours. The first race of the day brought out a large feld. Seth was the first: rider to be weighed out. When Vida col to the starting post he dis Glaald and Diamant were in front before the mounted. He was the first to face, the startanee was flag dropped. The field got together with Master in the lead at the start, Glenlui being second and Diamant third Lochleven was left at the post, several lengths behind the field. Drueckeberger could not retain his ad- vantage and before the first furlong had yielded it to Glenlui. Before the village bend Druecko berger was hopelessly out of the race. Entering the village Butterpunch took the rails and made a bold bid for first place, followed by Kirk "patrick, who, within the last furlong, overlook some six ponies ahead of him, eventually over taking Gleolaj and Butterpunch, beating the latter by a neck at the winning post Glenluf was a good third.

Time: 39 3/5

Winner: $30.70. Cash Sweeps: 1st $119.70; and $34.20) 3rd Pan-mutuel i rst $6,00; 2nd $28.30; 3rd 59.90, 2-THE VICTORIA STAKES-Value $500 Secard to receive Sigo; and third $50. For China ponies, Weight for inches as per scale. Bend fide griffins on data of entry allowed 5lb. Subscription griffins of this, season 1907-1908 allowed to Ib. Entrance $10 One mile.

Mr. F. B. Marshall's Pine Tree, lósi Izib... (Vida) Mr. John Peel's Ardpatrick, 1911ib.

(Johnstone) a Mr. Dryasdust's Coxcomb, tost ralb (Dupree) 3 Mr. Brution's Kingston, 1st tlb (Gegg) Mr. John Peel's Homocea, Tost glb...(Reid Uncle Sam's Patrick's Pride, fist ilb Mr. Buxay's Lancaster Rose, fist 41b:

(R. Master)

Cash Sweeps: 111 $740.23 20d $111.50

3rd $105.75.

6-THE FOOCHOW CUP-Value $400. Second

Pari-mutabi 1st $5.80; and 516.30, 10 receive Sigo; and third Sto For China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale, Fonics who have run at any previous meeting and asi won a race and griffins allowed sh. Sub- scription griffins of this season 1907-1903 allowed 7. Jockeys who have never had a, winning mount in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsia allowed stb. Entrance Stop Two miles.

Mr. John Peel's Quoro, Itst 4lb (Juhostone.... p Mr. Buxey's, Glorious Rore, 1st Bib

M (G. C. C. Master) (a Mr. Brution's Septima lost 4lb.....(Dupree) 3 Mr. Loland's Starlight, 11 lb (Gegg)

...

Time: 2,08 2/4 Winner: $23.40.

Cash Sweeps at $1,975.75; and $364.503 3rd $182.35.

$11.70 de dola

Pari-mutbel: "Tat $5.70; and $5.50; 3rd.

date for the honours of the day. How anticipations proved correct, will be seen later. The first race on the cards to-day was the Pro fessional Cup which attracted six poules to ibe field. Antral, was tipped by "Jockey" in

from Kirkmahoo, who made a ter brought in his pony an our issue of last night and Mr. G.

It was expected that Mr. G. C. C. Marter, wrest the race from Astra), but

on York Rose, would have carried of the Exchange Plate, but disappointment wai great when York Rose was beaten within a few hundred yards of the winning post of Mystic. Six competitors came out for the Derby, on which some heavy betting" took Piace. Palm Tree, Kirkwood and Jubilee Rose were the best favourites, but Palm Tree was the most extensively supported. The field got away at the first attempt, Mr. Hayes cuiting out the way at a slow pace for the

increased and the competitors pasted the first half mile, but going past the straight the rate of travelling was materially

Grand Stand with not much of an advantage one over the other. Mohawk Chief led for a

o THE HONGKONG CLUB CUP-Presented great distance, until after the village, was

by the members of the Hongkong Club. passed when this finest race of the meet Bacond to receive Stro; and third $50 Foring was witnessed between Mohawk: Chiaf Chiza ponies. Weight for inches as per Kirkwood and Palm Tree Johnstone man scale. Griffins allowed 5 lb. Subscription aged to snatch the blue ribbon from Vid griffins of this season 1907-1908 allowed to lb who was closed in the centre and lost to Winnem at this meeting sib extra. Entrance Kirkwood by a neck, the winner finishing $15. One mile and a hall

in 3.30 against Spring Rose's 3.75 4/5-last year. Mrs. Henry Keswick led Kirkwood in, amidst a popular ovation. The betting in this race was ......

Mr. Buxey's Spring Rose, Itat 1lb....

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Mr. F. B. Marshall's Mystic, 11st 1lb....... Mr. John Peel's Eglinton, stilb

(Vida) a

Mr. Bruiton's Preston, test b

(Johnstone) Mr. Maregold's Mainstay, tist 4lb ....... (Gegg)

Mesurs. T. F. Hough

(R. Master) o and R. Shewan'i' Mr. Moragold's Wildman, 1st 4fb (Jordan) o Corrie, lost glb(Hayes)' o' Time: 3.18 2/5... Winner: $8:70.

3rd S171.44.

Cath Sweeps: 1st 1,200.15.20d, $342.90:

Pari-mutual 1st $5.00; and $5.30; 3rd $5.30.

For a Win

Kirkwood.... Mohawk Chief Jubilee Rosem

Palm Tree...

RubberTree... Grey Tick

Place Belting Kirkwood Mohawk Chief

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191

Jubilee Rose an

Falm free ...

Rubber Tree

Grey Tick

115

To a good start the field went away with Septima leading. The first time past the Mr. Moregold's Mainstay, tist 41b...(Jordan) Septims, Quoro, Glorious Rose, and Starlight. (G. Master) Stand the four were in processional order- The field got away to an excellent start. This order was maintained throughout the race, Lancaster Ross was on the rails With Pine only that the leaders reduced their distances Tres on the outside, Passing the Stand the when Starlight was hopelessly out of the race, Homocea began to do the pace for his stable place to Glorious Rose, who, by forcing the pace. order was: Rose, Homocea, Kingston, Mainstay. When the Bowrington Gate was negotiated for bringing up the rear. At the back stretch, the second time, Quorn yielded second companion, who was some lengths behind in partnership with ine Tree. The two latter Rock. Glorious Rose led as far as the bend.

soon showed Septima his, hesls

near the Black shared favour with G. Master's mount. Ascend Jobastone riding cleverly now brought up Quorn ing the bill the order was: Rose, Homocea, into second position and outdistancing Glorious Kingston, Coxcomb, Pine Tree, Ardpat Rose in the home run to the winning, sick and Mainstay. When the field--post-and-won-as-be-liked by a length from passed the Black Rock there wa a Glorious Rose, who was second Septima was change Pine Tree and Ardpatrick made a poor third, Starlight Guished the race several and at the Village they had so far succeeded great efforts to reduce the leaders' advapingo, lengths behind. as to displace Homocea, Pine Tree leading from Ardpatrick's stable companion. The race home was a Grand spectacle. Johnstone riding $159.30.

Cash Sweeps: 1st $1,115; and $318.60; 3rd Mr. Buxgy's Black Prince Rose, lost alb...

Mr. Willgriff's Butterpunch, 1st lib(Reid)-2-Lancaster Rose and Nutmeg Tree, Mr. Ardpatrick urged him forward, the game pony-Pari-mutuel

(G. C. C. Master) home neck and neck, the Judge's verdict being responding in fine style. "The favourites raced accorded to Pine Tree, who won by a bare nose from Ardpatrick; Coxcomb was a good third. from Kingston; Mainstay a long way last

Time: 2.6 3/5. Winner: $30.40;

Cash Sweeps 16: $226.89 † 2nd $64.80; 3rd $32 40.

Pari-matue); ist 19,39; and" $640; 3rd $9.60. 3-THE VALLEY STAKES. A sweepstakes

Time: 4.3. Winner: $11.90.

$5.40-1-208-5540.-

7. THE TRIAL PLATE-Value S500. Second to receive $150; and third Sgo For China panies, bona fide griffins on date of entry, Weight for inches as per scale. Subscrip tion griffing of this season 1907-1908 allowed B. Winner of the Maiden Stakes 715 extra Jockeys who have never had a wigning mount in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 51b, Entrance $10. From the two- mile post once round and in." Mr. John Peel's Kirkwood fost 12lb ....... (Johnstone)

Mr. F. B. Marshall's Palm Tree Irat rib...

Fleetfoot retrieved his fortunes of yester

THE RACING STAKES.-Value $400. Second to receive $100; and third Sgo. For China ponies, subscription griffins of this season 1907-1908 Weight-for-inchas-as-per- scale. Winners barred. Uoplaced runners. and jockeys who have never bad a winning day by landing a winner with Geggthin mount in Hoogkong, haoghal or Tientsin the saddle in the race for the German Cup allowed 5 lb. Allowances accumulative.The Gold Coast Cup was won by Mr. John. Entrance Sto. Five furlongs,

Mr. Lanset's Dalliance, 1ost xzib (H. Seth) Hon. Mr. F. H. May and Mr. M. W. Slade

Peel's Homoces (Rald up) who had his rolb, allowance, deducted. It was, # good race for second place between

Marshall's pony winning. At the end of this race an adjournment was made for tiffin, during which light drizzling orain fell. After the recess there was...A big field entered for the Jockey Cup Highland Heather was the most fancied, with thirteen competitors. Mr. Clark on But after a good race Mr. Harold Seth won amid popular cheers from the spectators, by the shortest distance from Dreckeberger and the favourite. There were two fade starts in the race.

Muleteer, that th... (Heathcote) Messrs. F Hough and R, Shewan's Lochieven, 1ost alb.(Hayes) Mr. Charles' So Sp.(Ri Mester) Mr. Lapset's Energy, fost ralbs (Seth Mr. Lanark's Glenlui.

(Clarke Mr. Alex. Moir's Strathmore, Frat.sib (Gegg) o Mr. A. C. Hynes Baguio, tost 7lha (Roberts) Mr. Rodcar's Chicane, spat rolb (Hickman) e Mr. W. G. Clarke's Lowlander, fost alb

(Johnstone) Mr. Smith's Gold Leaf, tost yib.(Hind o Mr. Dryasdust's Pilgrim, lost 4ib* (Dupree Mr. Leith's. Diamant, tost 12lbs

of Sto each with $300 added. Winner to receive za per cent; second 20 per cent; and third 10 per cent. For China ponies, sub- scription griffins of this season 1957-1908. Mr, Konrick's Mischief lost igihe (Vide) & Mr. Cackney's The Ditch, tost 7ib (Large)

Weight for aches as per scale. Three quarters of a mile. Mr. John Peel's Kirkmichael jort gib..............

(Johnstone) # Mr. Buxey's Soltano Rose 10st 1216 Mr. Lauret's Fleetfoot (1st tib......(Gegg)' 3 (C. Master) 2 Mr. F. B. Marshall's Gum Tree tost izlb... (Vida) For the Foochow Cup there was a field of Mr. Andrew Farbers' Desmond tost fiib ... four ponics. Glorious Rose was much fan-

B (R. Maater) led. He lost the race to quos The Mr. M'Donnell's Pat 1st falb (Iteid) wins to Jolinstone's credit, now numbered. Smith's Quicksilver, 1st 4lb. (Clark)

Mr. Lanset's Dalliance tost ralb........(Seth),0 live out of six races, and the Hongkong Mr. J. Armstrong's Skirbeck, 1111 4ib (Hind) Telegraph's "Lipster," "Jockey," spotted five Mestra H.M.B, and B.'s Redavni, 1st alb winners out of the six events so far in the

(Marshall) Mr. D. Macdonald' Highland Waif, lost alb (Hayes)

by Their Excellencies and suite, there being had their money refunded. During the in- numerous guests who also watched the keenterval, the rain that fell before the Maiden. finishes from this vantage point. To the Stakes started, proved but a passing shower cast of the Grand Stand, the Jockey Club and the sky was again clear by the time the Members' stand attracted the most attention. sixth race was begun. The drizzle was The familiar dark blue and old-gold, waved sufficient to make the grass rather wet and in gala fashion from over the roof.. then the "times" for its various events after came, Buxey's and Ewo's-the two oldest tiffin were not quite as good as in the fores in association with the local turfat which hospitality in dispensed right royally year after year. if our visitors, Mr. F. B. Marthall, the genial sport of Amoy and the never-failing patron of our annual carnival, this year takes the lead with the largest and one of the finest stables, His, win of the Victoria Stakes was a fine exhibition on the part of Mr. Vida. Many will wish day: him luck to carry off the classic event of the The Trial Plate, which followed, was a meeting to-morrow, although he will find test of merit between Palm Tree (Mr. Mar. worthy contestants from Mody's and Jarshall's) and Kirkwood (Mr. John Peel's)- dine's stables;

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both strong favourites for the blue ribbon of the meeting. There were two other starters. After a grand race the Derby competitors finished dead heat.

(Hickman)

Mr. E. S. Kadourie's Mohawk Chief fost rib

(Hayar) 3 *gibe allowance, Kirkwood was on the rails, and next him. was Mohawk Chief, Palm Tree and Mischief on the outside. Chief led on the fall of the flag. and headed the quartette as they passed' the spectators, with. Kirkwood second, and Palm Tres last, Kirkwood closed with the leader, when going up the inclide to Black Rock where they drew level. Palm Tree now forged to the wood and Mohawk Chief all round the bead into front and was racing neck and deck with Kirk the village when the last named fell into third. place, finishing in that order. The race home for the last couple of furlongs was the most exciting of the day. Kirkwood on the rails contested every inch of ground with Palm Tree and Guished dead heal, amidst the greatet excitement.

Time: 2.35 3/5

Winner: Kitkwend 56 go; Palm Tree $4.80 Sig3.95.

Cash Sweeps 1st 872.77 and $872.77; 3rd Pari-mutuel Kirkwood Ss 50, Palm Tree $5.99.

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8-THE GARRISON CUP-Pressuled by the officers of the Garrison. Second to receive Stoo, and third Stop For Chica ponies, sub scripilon griffins of any season. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners at previous insetiagy

of one race 7 lb. of more than one 14 1b; at this meeting 3 lb. extra Penalties. accumulative. Jockeys who have never had a winnlos mount in Hongkong, Shanghai on Tionisin allowed 5 lb, Entrance Sto. One mile. Mr. Dryandast's Gray Tick, son tilb ..............

* gibi a'lowance..:

..(Vida)... [o'

gibs allowance and albs overweight. tab overweight. «

and Mr. John Peel's started for the Challenge..

The best of Mr. Marshall's, Mr. Buxay's

Cup The heaviest betting was in favour of Quom. The ponies received supporters k follows-To win Palm Tree 78% Spring

•Rose 285; Quorn 345; Septima 18) Glorious Rose 87; Preston 12. For places: Palm Tree Cash Sweeps 1st $1,134; and $324; 3rd $163. 141 Spring Rose 248; Quorn 378; Septima Pari-mutuel: 1st $10; and $11.20) 3rd $67,30,474 Glorious Rose 89, and Preston, 26,

Time : 1,181/5.

Wiener : $20.90

After the disappointing weather of yester diction of the atmospheric conditions to-day day, it was not safe to venture upon a pre For the best part of last night there was a drizzling rain and the Island was enveloped in thick mist before dawn this morning The humidity was sufficient to make the track heavy going today, and there was a re-cast of the anticipations in the minds of supporters as to their fancies for the second day's events. Although there was no actual downpourraie the sky was obicured, which probably accounted for the smaller number of ladies present within the enclosure. The animating scene of the previous day thus lacked the same variety and picturesqueness of the many excellent costumes which contributed so affectively to enhance the tout ensemble of the picture to be seen yesterday. Within the ring, there was also an appreciable diminution in the To the Hoo, Mr. F H May and large gathering of the Chinese who did not H. Ross, stewards officiating care to take the same tisk of a drenching that assistant starter, respectively, great they got yesterday. There was, nevertheless, due for the starting of the fields which sufficiently large crowd to instil animation rule, gave satisfaction allround into the green oasis" of the valley, The some restive ponies and the larg fenced in enclosure in front of the Judge's which, in certain create Box, reserved for sailors and soldiers, was well and white dage, the the year's arrangements for the accommoda and Capt. F. W. Lyons filled. This reservation, is a new feature of easy task to perform

After a good race Spring Rose won easily, panion-Glorious Rose--dolog the pacing He had the advantage of his stable com

second year in succession, he accordingly for him. This win makes Mr. Buxey's carries off the Cup. Med ener

There, was a very large field for the Navy Cup, fourteen ponies starting. It applied the surprises of the meeting in Lowlanders win and Resignation being placed second.

The Parsee Cup was won without difficulty by the favourite-Rubber Tree who carried 71b, penalty. The Gymkhana Club Cup brought out a large field Honour were divided equally between Coxcomb and Blue Nile who finished dead heat. The Judges were some time considering the decisiop, which was a popular one. The last race of the day the Tienbin Stakes for Mr. Gegg on Panjal. He came nearly losing it to Strathnairn who beaten just by a nosen

Mr. Dryasdust's Pilgrim, sost glb..(Dupree)

There was some delay is starting the field, are getting off his mount. When he was in a small one for the Valley Stakos, dua to John The Pari-mutuel arrangements were con-

the saddle again, the starter got the field off, ducted in much the same style as last year.

Kirkmichael bowing well to the front by Encouraged by the success attending the

several lengths. His lead was sever con- Cash Sweeps at the gymkhana meetings last Unwelcome, chilling rain now again fell tester. From start to fuish the race was season, the Stewards of the Jockey Club au- in miserable drizzle, and continued in Kirkmichael's, who had large number of thorized the lessee of the privilege of "run-termittently for the rest of the day, backers. Going up the hill. Desmond was ning" the Pari-mutuel, at the same time, to The Garrison Cup brought out eight star-second" and "Sorana Rose third. At the "cash sweeps under adequate ters, Johnstone appeared to have had the "ose drew level with Desmond going down carry on

Rack the position was unchanged; but Sofrano supervision. The innovation was extremely race all to himself in the long lead ho gained the incline and soon overtook him. Desmond, popular.

from shortly after the start. Grey Tick. then yielded to Gam Tren his third place, On the course the scene was one to made successful efforts in wresting the hon. Fleetfoot, who was much fancied, spuited be long remembered. For picturesqueness ours from the Valley Stakes winner and answer to Gegg's call; but Kirkmichael's lead the Happy Valley is probably the prettiest obtained the Judge's verdict in his favour.

was too good and Johnsione rods him home race-course in the world-a green basis sur

The best from Buxey's stable-the one ex. quite easily and won in a canter, amidef ap rounded on three sides by rugged hills thickly pected to put in a claim for the Derby to Plus, orano Ross a bad second from Fleet covered with trees. It is true that some of morrow-appeared in the Lusitano Club Time : 1.93 1/5---

foot, third, A its bosque-like aspect have been lost by the Cup and had the largest number of backers. Winner: $15.00 buildings erected beyond Black Rock. Rubber Tree also had fanciers, though not to

Cash Sweeps: at $4413 and $1x6 ; 3rd $63. Nevertheless, much, of the primitive beauty the same extent. The Derby favourite lost to

Pari-mutualist 56.40; and $7.30 | 3rd $6.70.0 with which Nature has endowed the valley Mr. Marshall's Rubber Tres at the last stretch. 4-THE HONGKONG GRIFFIN STAKES can never be robbed. On this particular Vida received an immense avation on being"

Value $ico Second to receive Sigo; and Mr. Becknock's Velocity, lost 7lb (Roberts)tion of spectators and bespeaks the Stewards scales, weighed out the riders expediti day the usual quiet retreat, save for the after in: Spring Rose was expected to carry off the

third $go. For China Pony griffins Imported Mr. Ridcar's Fineste rost gib* (Rickmin) o consideration for the Service men. The while the ubiquitous clerk of the direct per 1.3. Chaong Shing, by the dealer, Mr. Hurstham's Repentance, tost zib ...

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(Dupree)

Mr. John Peel's Kirkmichael, 10st Talb, ... Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Maori Chief, sest talb...

(Hayes)

Mr. Facchong's Faiti, 111 4lb (Gegg)

traffic with which the electric tramways had (Mr.T. F. Hough) was as energ

poon sports, of the Hongkong community Hongkong Club Cup and fullfilled expecta:Lau Chu F4 Weight for inches at p Capt. Hintley's Can Pain, fist olkerorge) to cope was comparatively smalies, to-day, and waw that the details of every

FIRST DAY, 11TH FEBRUARY...

was all bustle and activity-Epsom Downs tions. This was Mr. G, C. C. Master's first ona Derby day in miniature. Every win for the day. He secured the Racing spectator in the crowded stands and booths Stakes also which produced the largest field was bent on enjoyment. Chinese exhibi of the day and was won by Black Prince Roie. tions and entertainments of various descrip tions were a full swing within the rails, while the approaches to the valley from Morrison Hill Gap,wers lined with pedlars, jugglers-THE WOND-NEI-CHỐNG STAKRE --Valus and itinerant vendors that catered for the thousands of the lower orders of the native population who wended their way in a as per scale. Jockeys who have never bad steady stream along Queen's Road on plexioning mount in Hongkong, Shanghai or sure bent From the home atraight to Tientsin allowed 5 lb. Entrance $to, Half the Bowrington gate the rails were crowded a mile, pa

scale. Entrance Stor One mila,

(Brierley)

gibs allowance. A albs overweight.

Mr. T: S. Forrest's Forfar, test. 1ib.

yet it was heavy enough to tax the were carried out with the thoroug (Johnstone) 1.

energies of the superintendents, who were the Colony has been led to expect Major Parker's Papjabi, tost tilb....(Gige) 2

there in person, and their numerous and pertain to the popularly established Mr. John Peel's Kirkcudbright, post olb For hit win. In the Valley Stakes Kirkmi- well-organised staff. As on Tuesday every kong Jockey Club 7

(Raid) 3 chael was penalised gibs. There was one false satisfaction was ensured to the company's To give an idea of the amo Mr. Dryasdust's Freethinker, irst 4lb. start theonly one of the day. Kirkmichael patrons who comprised all sorts and cond! changed hands in the various

Serik (Dupree) had a slight advantage of a good start Cantlonsofmen and women for that matter. The amt day, the following. Sigo. Second, to receive. Ston1 and third | Messi, T. F. Hough and R. Shewan's Fats, who no can win was second and police were again up to the scratch In speak for themselves $50. For Chlua ponies, subscription griffins Tillietadlem, at Alb...(R. Master) Maori Chif was third The rest raced in a maintaining order, and to the efficiency of this season 1997-1998. Weight for Inches Mens T F. Hough and R. Shewan's bunch. At the back stretch Kirkmichael forged of the component units, directed by Chief

Dumbridikes, lost izlb (Hayes) bead and maintained a long lead from Maojii Mr. Bration's Trent, st lb (Large) To Chief and Gray, Tick third Maori Chief Inspector Baker and his assistants, Inspec

The stars wat Capital one. The reduced the space between the leader arther for Gourley and Acting In order passing the Stand was Kirkend raced up to the Black Rock, with Grey Tick thust be attributed the antisl bright, Dumbiidikes) second, and Forfar: making a bo pace. Johnstons rode sasily, and forder observed

at the finish of each racejího Chinese olement, | Mr. John Peel's Kirkpatrick, fost salb, res of course, predominating: In, the days when: (233) oder al Myakka (Johnstone] 1 third, "At the Football Stand “Kirkend; entering the straight Grey Tick challenged his 59 Busines the restriction on public gambling was su VA ESTE Glapis, fost fallen (Clark) thirds Fresitinger closed in the 1padaja and, of losing the race called on

Mr. Willgriff's Butterpunch, risi ilb...{Reid bright still led from Panjabi,ith Fortar premier posilopphustone realising the risk mercant

{Betb})}40) Ticed in company with Forlar on the inclino" Fresponded, bt Gris Tick's pag

pended during the race-week the crowds were Mr. Lanset's Enargy, lost talb

elised, to be rowdy but since the institu Mr. Christiaul's Drueckeberger, 10st 111b

the partoership want of the shortent deration, “fast:anding, von the

of the prohibition with rigour, fand jumpedKITAANAN (GA Master) Mola Panjabi wrested first place from the fun and other games of chance went by the ↑ Mr. Keith's Difiant, iim 15 15.

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