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HONGKONG GYMKHANA

CLUB.

Successful First Meeting,

The first meeting of the Hong- kong Gymkhana Club took place on Saturday, in splendid "woa- thor. Appended are the com- plete results:-

1.-3.30 p.m.-Half Milo Flat

Race. for non-winning Sub- scription Grillins of the Sonson 1911-1912. Weight for inches) as per scale. Unplaced runners allowed-3-1lis. Jockeys who have won more than 3 ollicial racea in Hongkong, Shangluai or Tientsin penalised 7 lbs. Entrance for $5. 1st Prize: A Cup presented by Sir Paul Chnter, Kt., O.M.G., with $50 added. 2nd Prize: $52. Mr. Oling's' Lots of Timo,

152lbs...(Soth) 1 Mr. Ellia Kadourio's Mogul

Chiof, 155lbs. (Jervois) 2 Miohnel's Reformer. 155lba, ........(Gegg) 3

Mr.

7ibs. pounity. Also ran Fanling (Mr. Gros-I Bon), Firebrand (Mr. Whitmore), Ashington (Mr. Brution) anit Rheinland (Mr. Hastings).

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fortably by two and a half lengths, Daisy having spurted finely into second place. Norinan Chief was three more lengths away,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1912.

Ponies.

It is a matter of doubt whothar The Garter accepted by Sir Time, 2mins. 11ecce. Pari-mutuel dividend, $27.30. the uns of tobacco in any form Robert Walpole got him into hot Cash sweep, $611.10, $174.80 was known in the East prior to water in the House of Commons. and $87.30.

the discovery of America. There In answering his opponents on

"Is ambi One and u quarter mile Flat Race. would seem to be some ground the subject ho said:"

Handicap. For all. China for supposing that the Chinese tion imputed to me? Why do I Jockeys who have were familiar with it at an earlier still continue a commoner-I who won more than 5 official races dato. However this may be, it is refused a white staff and ni in Hongkong, Shanghai or a fact that Oriental tobacco-pipes peorage? I had indeed like to Tientsin ponalisod 7lbs. Ea- differ materially from those in use have forgotten the little ornament trance fee $5. First Prize: in Europe, whether they the rude about my shoulders which gentle- $100. 2nd Prize: $25. Ababdol serpontino pipes or the men have so repeatedly mentioned hookahs of the· luxurious Turk. in terms of sarcastic obloquy. Father O'Flynn's Rosyth,

The lattor form of pipe, some-But surely, though, this may bo,

152lbs. (Mr. Groston) Messrs. Hughes and Jervois

Favonius, 1561bs.

(Mr, Jervois)

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Timo, Emrius, 6:1-5 cca. Pari-inutuol dividend $10.78. Cashewcop: 510.75, $148.50 and $74.25.

Nomination. Three Ladies'

Furlongs Scurry.-For China Tonics, Subscription Grillins of any season and bona fide Polo Ponies certified as such by the Scerotary Hongkong Polo Club' and which have been regularly played prior to the April 1, 1912. T'atch woights 162/lis. Winnors of races including races on off Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Norminn Chief, 1481bs. (Mr. Seth) day and at all Gymkhana and

Also ran-Juss Mighty (Mr. Rogimental Meetings of one. race 7ibs. extra, of two races Brution), Madrigal (Mr. Hust 14lbs, extra and of three or more inge), Ketry (Mr. Kremer) races 211bs, extra, Jockeys who Birlingham (Mr. Whitamoro), and have won more than 3 Official Brushwood Boy (Mr. Asger racesin llongkong, Shanghai or A falso start was made. Kerry Tientsin penalised 5lbs. Ponies throwing its rider, but the pony to bo nominated by a Lady.ovoked applauso by turning and Entrance fee. $5. First and trotting back to the starting point Fecond Prizes for ladies pre-The field got woll away, Favonius sented by the Gymkhana Club leading, to be immediately dis- Owners of winning Pony to placed by Rosyth. Down the receive $50.

straight Madrigal got in front, but Rosyth came again and hold a substantial advantage at the three quarter mile post, eventually winning well by two longthe fron Favonius. In the last few yards Norman Chief came through and. deposed Kerry for third place..

Time, 2mins 40kecs.

Me. II. P. White's Delford,

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166158) (Mr. Master) no- minatoil by Mrs. C, 11. Humphreys G. M. Moyer's theinland 1521... (Mr. Hastings) nominated by Miss E. . Haako

Fanling, Conils, Lambo's

1521bs, (Mr. CrosHp) BC- minated by Mrs. Läyder (3) Also ran:- Tregoa (Mr. Jervois), Whito Heather (Mr. ogg), Perseus (Capt.&." "T Briorley), and Kongsi (Mr. Collis)

Ints of Time got away after a delay and was followed by Mr. Cadzow's Loon and Fanling.

fitula! These positions were changed until rounding the Home! bend when Mogul Chief chal langed on the rails, but he was overmuted in the last few yards by Lots of Time, Soth riding strongly and eventually winning by lmll a longth, n length and a hall separating the second and

third,

Browne).

Pari-mutuol dividend $10.80

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Undergraduates' Farewell to Fellow Student.

The North American Indian oulumet, or pipe of peaco, and of war are examples perhaps the tomahawk-pipe, or pipo more interesting in their symbolic significance than in their peculiar formation. The farmer, having reed or wood stem, paiuted red and about two feet and long, is decorated with fenthors and has a bowl, usually, of red with an undergraduate who had soapstone; while the latter does been "sent down," Cambridge duty both for pipe and hatchet, students arranged a mock funeral The early history of these piros of imposing proportions. Unfor- is somewhat obscure; but theorists

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TAIPEH, FORMOSA.

rear who would adduce tunately, the "hearson cab the existence among the Indian bearing the words "Alas! my tribos in proof of a descent from poor brother"-gót left in the the tobacco-pipes of the Aztecs. rear, and realising that if it was 4 Cash sweep: $630, $180 and Excepting such Aztec pipos, of the last to roach the station there

were known in $00.

would be some difficulty in getting Europe earlier than the latter

the "body" into the train, the part of the 16th century,

Towards the end of the 18th hoase dropped out of the pro- century, pipos of porcelain worecession-linlf-way and took a short Although made at Sovres, Chelsee, Urosden, cut for the station, Of those boons, and they are and other famous European por- rain fell heavily, it in no way Persous was first away, with

celain pipes, though of a common donts. The "corpse" had black Under the Direct Management of tho Tregon second but in the dash up many, which modern man is celain manufactories; and por- damped the ardour of the stn- the straight Delford was an easy permitted, to onjoy in ponce, but kind, and generally with wooden eyes, and it was noticed that out

Taiwan Railway Dept winner by three lengtles, Hein- as a result of generations of por atoms, still are made in large of respect most of the "followers", land heading off Fanling by half sistency, under porsecution, the quantities in Germany, and prin- also had black eyes. The

EXUELLENT CUISINE AND The procession consisted of about fifty a length.

GOOD SERVICE. RATES Tiu.c, sex,

pipa'is a notable examplo. Upcipally for Gorman use.

famous meorschaum pipes, mida vehicles when it started, but these

6 YEN AD Ur. Pari-mutuel dividend, $10, to quite recent times, the pipe in such large numbers in Austria, were consideraly augmented by Cash sweep, $598.50; $171 smoker was anathem in polite

are quite distinct from these pipes the time the cortego reached the Uniformed holo, poiter meots all and $85.50.

le was compelle.3, in the of prepared clay. Meerschaum station. At the hond of the pro-trins and steamore Luggage are Society; Tont pogging in picsTwo intorests of domestic tranquillity, (sepiolito) is a mineral found cession was a mock policeman ranged for without any trouble to

runs. Compotitors must be

Hongkong, 1st Feb., 1912. on Clina Ponieso indulge his habit more or less chiefly in Europe, at Urubschitz, with vory rol nose, who was guests, mounted

in Moravia, and at Sebastopol followed by clowns with swing. Two small cups to be presonted in soeret, to hide his pipes, and and Kaffa, ia the Crimen. In ing bladders and two mon carry- to the winning pair at each to profess, in public, a marked Turkoy in Asia it also occurs ing a banner on which was in-

WING KEE & CO. competition and at the con clusion of the Sonson n Trophy taste for the more refirod cigar or in abundant alluvial deposits, soribed "Hore to-day and gone to-

47-40, Connaught Rd. even for the elfia cigarette. notably at. Eski-sher. It is also morrow." Much amusement was found in Spain and in North caused by a group of horsemen, will be given to the l'air scoring the highest aggregate of points, Those days have passed; pipe Carolina, The German name, most of whom were in sackcloth all meetings included. To smoking man has conquered.mcorschaum," or Bon froth," and ashes. Another feature of provide for sickness or abzonce. If he is not yot universally was ignorantly given to it by the procession was a large motor- From the Colony a new member approved, he at any rate, is reason of its having been found oar crowded with terrible-looking inay be introduced into a Pair tolerated.

many on the seashore, peculiarly ruffians, who were designated

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CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT

Timo, 1 min. 1.1-5 secon is. Pari-mutual dividend, $39.80. Dash swoop: $220.05, $65.70 and $32.85. 2.-3.50 p.n-Oymkhan Stakes. -Value $100. Distance, One Milo. For all China Ponios, Catch weights at 10 st. lbs. Winnors of an open race or open Grillin racó of Ponies that have won the aggregato prize in the Gymkhon Stakes in any season 5 lbs, extra. Non- winning Subscription' Grithias allowed 5 lbs. Jockeys, who have won more than 3 official ncos in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tionisin penulised 7 lbs. A Cup to be run for five times called the Gymkhoun Cup will bej presented at the end of tho Season to be won by thie Pony: scoring meat marks in the rhees

in one competition but not smokers, enjoying that sorene smooth, snow-white lumps. It"Motor Robber Gang from Paris: H g Rvd Mar., 1011. - for the Gymkhana Stakes at the!

more. In order to win the content which rises, with anch was imagined to be petrified sea Exclusive Engagement." Gymkhana Meetings during the

aggregate Trophy the same soothing smoke wreath, from a foam. Practicily all the meors- Season, counting points for a

Pair must have competed in well-seasoned briar, know what choum that is found ie made into first; 2 for a Edcond; and 1 for a

not loss than four competitions their predecessors have suffered pipes, but, as it has, in its third. Tho benefit of marks

Any pair whether competing that this joy might be the legacy natural state, soft and soapy nlready scored to pass with, the

for the Trophy or not may of posterity?

consistency, and makes a lather Pony on a sale. Any winner of

compete for the small, cups, The "atiaking habit," it one with water, it is sometimes Result of a Carriage Accident. Lho race to carry 5 lbs. extra for

Eutranco free. each win in subsequent stails for!

period of its history, produced a employed by the Turks as a the Roce, but in the event of ac. H. Ross and Mr. R. F. C. which bulked almost as large as for that purpose:

Only four pairs competed, Mr. mass of ceneorious literature substitute for soup, and is used It is with deep regret that wo in the Moorish announce the dosthof Mrs. David, pony carrying the penalty not Master putting up the best por- that directed against witchcraft. baths of Algiers.

wife of Mr. A. J. David, senior winking, 2 lbs to ba deducted

formance and Loing awarded Popes Urban VIII, and Innocent next time ho starts. Such 2 lbs. 10.1-2 points. Mr. G. C. Moxon XI. issued decrees prohibiting it. custom of comparatively recent Mosers. A. J. David & Co. of Although pipe:smoking is a partner of the woll-known firm of penalty without deduction. Pennd Mr. M. II. Logan gained Several Turkish Sultans ordain-date, the varieties of piper, if we Hongkong, Shanghai etc., which nalties rccumulative up to 15 1.17.1-2 points, Capt. 0.1. Brierley of that any person found emol include those in use by uncivilised, occurred at Bombay, on Saturday. Selected after competition with all other systems In the event of two or more and Mr. C. Lawder 15.1-2 points ing should suffer the penalty of peoples, are too numerous for

Mrs. David was woll-known in

ber of marks after Five races 12 1-2 points. Poines tying with the same and Capt. Agg and Mr. Jervois beving his pipe thrust through mention. One of the most singular, the Colony where she resided for by the Advisory Board to His Majesty King George V. have been run the owners shall

his nose; while, in Russin, he perhaps, is that which occurs in a number of years with her hus- Pari-inutuel dividend, $99.50. noso of the detected smoker was the best district of fast band and family. The sad news as the sole reinforcement to be used in the construc.. either divido the value of the

Cash swoop, $481.95, $137.70, cut of!

Africa, ita stem being formed of will be received with keen regrottion of the New Water Works for Windsor Castle. Cup which is hereby placed at

and $08.85. $400 or shall ran off on a day to

One Mile Flat Race-Tor Sub- In Ancient Mexico, pipes were an entire antelope's horn, and one by all who knew her.

Death was due to the injuries be fixed by the Committee nol being the same day as the last scription Griffine of any denson. smoked, as has been recorded by of the most modern, so far as its race for the Stakes but within Weight for inches as per calo, Cortes' historian, and the tobacco use in England is concerned the Mrs. David received in a carriage

Winners of one raco 5lbs. extrn,

was mixed with aromatio sub calabash which seems to have been accident whioli occurred at Ma- from. tropioal hableshwar on January 28. The two woks therefrom. In the of two or more races 101be, extra stances, So that the now popular introduced not

not of America, where the tree in in-deceased lady, accompanied by event of a run off the weights to Unplaced Runners allowed iba smoking-mixtures aro be curried shall be weight for To be ridden by Jockeys who modern invention. The Mexicans digenous, but from South Africa, her daughter, was on a visit to: inches as per soalo. Entrance have not had more than five compressed the nostrils with the during the time of the late Boer India from England, foe $5. 2nd Prize: $25. Entrance winning mounts in Hongkong, fingers and inhaled the smoko; War,

foes to go to winner.

Messrs. Hughes and Jervois

Suow Glory, 151lba.......

(Mr. Jervois) 1 Mr. Billiard's Daisy, 140lbs)

(Mr. Mastor) 2 Mr. Ellie Kadçorie's Norman

Chief, 140lb.

(Mr. Kramer) 3 *5lbs, penalty,

Also ran-Ben Maodhui (Mr

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Shanghai or Tientsin. Entrance moreaver, frequently they swal

fes $5. let Prize: $100. 2nd lowed it. Their pipes often were of Prize: $25.

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Mr. H. P. Whito's Defford,

100lbs...... (Mr. Grosson)

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Mr. Slade's Esperando, ...

silver. But, although these Aztes,

pipes sometimes are regarded as

the earliest known, the oldest, pro- perly, are those which have been recovered from the prohistoric 167lbs. (Mr. Mastor) 2 tumuli of the Mississippi Valley. They are in stone, of various

Mr. Ellis Kadorie's Magal

Chief, 155lbs (Mr. Jervois) 3 kinds, and some of them carved

Also

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Sir Edward Grey is the third Gibs. penalty.

in the form of human heads and Knight of the Garter einco Sir ran-White Heather in the shapes of various animals, Robert Walpole to sit in the Collis Browns), Jose Mighty (Mr. (Mr. Hastings), Reformer (Mr. birds, and reptiles. All have House of Commons, the other two 787ft. by 88ft. by 8411. Ola. Brutten), Demure (Mr. Greeson), Seth), Ballybrack (Mr. Collis a broad base, perforated, and being Lord North, the Minister Pompa mpty Dook lo. Merry Bontt Mr. Hastings) and Brutton), Firebrand (Mr, Whita- forming a sism. Among the who lost us our American colo-28-4 hours, Madrigal (Mr. Gogg).

more)-and-Lots-of-Time-(Mr.Torontures represented aro-boars, nies, and Viscount-Palmerston, Thiaro was plenty of quality in Kremer).

Ballybrack took the lead at the and many kinds of birde, But the Order were commoners, and beavers, soals, frogs, serponte, Most of the original members of this race, and consequently good time was done. A delay was outset, followed by Ashington the examples (of which but two ons can hardly call Sir Robert aused by Demure unhorsing hie and Mogul Chief, this order being or three would, appear to have Walpole the first commoner to be rider on leaving the paddock and maintained until going up the Leen found) representing tuskless a Knight even in modern times, bolting. A good start weselected, hill, when Mogul Chief got in elephants, have proved the most That distinction belongs to Ad- with Madrigal leading from Bnow front, being challenged by Re-interesting to American archm-miral Montagu, afterwards Enfl Glory and Jose Mighty, Merry former. Esperando came along logista; for their discovery gave of Sandwich, who played so large

$ grand burst, but rise to the theory that the un-part in the restoration of Charles Sott bringing up-rear. Madrigal with: increased hirlend until going up Delford raced in even beller and known people who fashioned II. Not only Gladstons and BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, The hill when he was gradually won by a longth and a half, them must have existed contem-Bir Robert Peel hat William Pitt overtaken by Snow Glory, who Esperando being closely pressed poraneously with the long exle younger nie said to have de forged to the front and won come by Mogul Chief,

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