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JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

LADIES' DAY AT THE

RACE COURSE.

BORNEO CHIEF WINS

THE PURSE.

There was only a spares attend- anco at the Racecourse thia morning when the first saddling, boll went, but it improved great- ly as the morning wore on. This is Ladies Day, and, naturally, the attendance of ladies was greater, at least proportionately, than was the case yesterday and Monday. Ladies Day in Hongkong is equal.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1914.

SPECIAL CABLES.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

DISASTROUS SHANGHAI FIRE.

BAKERY AND FURNITURE STORE DESTROYED.-

(From Our Own Correspondent).

Shanghai, Received Feb. 18. Mosers llall and Holtz' batery and farniture store have been burned out, the damage being put at Tla. 125,000,

The firemen worked for hours to prevent the Union Churah, the General Hospital and other most valuable buildings being set on fire.

A strong wind carried burning wood a quarter of of a mile away, ond at one time the hospital lighted.

to the Oaks Day at Home, or sorption Griffins allowed 6 lb. would be if Allies raced here. Entrance $10. Three quarters of

His Excellency the Governor a Milo. was one of the early arrivals. He reached the course about ten minutes past eleven.

The weather was gloriously fine, as was fitting on the day which the ladice claim as thoirs.. It was a trifle huid porhaps, but pleasant on the whole.

Sir Paul Chater was early in the saddling onclosure, and was much interested in some photos of the previous days racing which were displayed there.

Mr. John Peel's Annan, 11st

4lb

(Mr. Heard)

1

Sir Paul'a Victoria Aster 10st

12lb.

(Mr. Vidn) 2 Mr. Gilpin's Saxon Ohief,

10st 12lb (Mr. Moller) B Mr. Apcap's Amber, 10st 1216

(Mr. H. Seth) 0 Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Roman

Chief, at 4lb (Mr.. Gegg) 0 Mr. Soarea' Polkalini, 10at.

1216

Mesere. Fitzwillam Cilgwyn;

10st 12lb. (Mr. Mollar) 3 Mr. Apoar's Turquoise, 10st.

itb.

(Mr. S. A. Beth) 01 Mesara. Fitzwilliama". Mal-

10st. 4lb.

STYL (Mr. Clarke) 0

Mr. T. 8. Forrest's Meorns,

10at, 91b. (M-. Bill Irsing) 0 Mr. Bastings' Wincombo,

Sir

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10st, Jlb. (Mr. Hastinge) 0 Hoary May's Magpie, 10at glb......

(Mr. Popo) 0

Meiland's Goode Hop, 10at 12At

(Mr. Dalgarno.) 0

Arravand,

Nomazge's 10st 7b......

(Mr. Dilgarno) 0(Mr. Off 11-38. Roman Chief got Among those present wore H.B. the advantage in a bad-start, Sir Henry May, Lady and Misses Victoria Astor being his nearest Mr. May, the Hon Mr. D. Lendale and neighbour. Saxon Chief, how- Mrs. Landale, Mr. Scott Harston, ever, soon made up the leeway Mr. W.B Hind, Mr. Heywood, and before the rock was reached Mr. Norman'a Brown Boy, Mr. Moore, Mr. G. Lammert, Mr. had taken command, Victoris .. 10 t 121b (Mr. H. Soth) 01 Ellia Kadoorie, Mr. L. D'Almada Aster going into ercond place, A. W.R.Richardson Rosario, o Castro, Capt. Connolly, Sir Paul Saxon Chief third and Apaan 10nt 121b" (Mr. Hickman) 0: Chater, Lady Chater, the Hon Mr.fourth. The latter then secured Mr. Riderbowld's Pegasus,

E. A. Ilowott, Mr. Sorres, Mr. F. X. D'Almado, Mr. Jupp. Mr. H. P. White, Mr. and Mrs. Istiuge Mr. Friesland, Mr. G. K. full Bratton, Hon. Mr. Shellim, Hon Mr. Bucknill, Mr. O. G. Alabae ter, Dr. J. W. Noble, r. 0. D. Melbourne, Mr. Crist, Mr. Lisirs, and Mr. Grasson.

Aldwych, in the Hongkong Stakes, added to the victories he secured yesterday and Monday, Goode Hop seemed for a time to have a chance of securing the prizo, but Dalgarno is quite out of luck at this mesting. Brand

Winnor:$6,30

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150 lat 233 2nd .228 3rd Commission

Total

Mr. H, Gegg) 0

the

third place and later engineered 10st 12/b (Mr. Bremner) 0 his way into "scond position .Off at 12.40. After a false start Rounding the village bend An- which was led by Cilgwyn and nan wont to the front and Heard Conde Hop, the former got away pulling hard just kept him nicely at the fall of the Dag, Brown Bay in front until beyond the distance sing loft at the post. Goodo post where bo let him go without lip and Mearns followed the pressure and he won as he liked loader, but ere the field bad by six lengths, Victoria Aster reached the village band Brown The Great Southeta Stakes pro-beating Saxon Chief for second Boy had come along as though vided Conqueror Aster with a place by half a length. Amber doing a last quarter and forced runaway victory. He led from was last.

his way into third place. Down start to finish and won vory Dividend :-

1 the straight for easily. Sir Paul is having a fine

firat time Browa Boy run of victories. Capollo, cham- Places: $500, $5.00, $6.50. led with Turquoise second and pion two years ago, was last in

Cash Sweep:

Wiacombe third. On the bill this race.

Ticket No.

Brows Boy still led, but later $055.20 Cilgwyn forged his way to the 187:20 front, goode Hop and Rosario 03.60 lining up with Turquoise and 10400 Brown Boy. Into the straight ilgwyn led, but was soon challen- $1,040.00 god by Aldwych and Pitcorthie 2.The Great Southern Stakes, at the distance post Aldwych and rode a "heady" race on the win-Winner $1,000. Second $300. Piteorthis passed Cilgwyn and, nor and deserved all the cheers Third $150. For bir Ponies, the challenge.from Piteorthie was he received.

Weight for inchoa ne per, scale, not god enough to abako The Grand Stand States pro: Winner at the Meeting of one Aldwych who won by two lengths. vided Annan with an easy victory,Race 51b,; of two or more Races a neck away Cilgwyn was third. which was fore shadowed by his 101b, extra. Griffing allowed 5lb.;

Time-3 min, 19.1-5 sec. running in the Darby yesterday, Subscription Griffins of any Sea Dividend :- He was easily the best-class pony son norwinners allowed 10 lb. in the race. Viotariu Aster was Entrance $10. One Milo and a second, ay was the case yesterday; quarter. bat he had no chance against Sir. Paal's Conqueror Aster Aunan.

10st, Olb (Mr. Vide) 1 Mr. Moller won the Ladies Mr. T, E. Hough's Snowdrop Purse on Borneo Ohiof. It was a clever and popular victory, The pares was presented to the win ning jockey by Miss Kelly, daughter of Major General Kelly. Mr. Molier in presenting Miss Kelly with a beautiful bouquet, said that all the jockeys who raced in Hongkong always took

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10ai, 4lb." (Mr, 'Lindesy) · 2- Mr. Ellis Kadoorio's Mahratta

Chief 10at, 31b. (Mr, Moller) 3 Capt. Hope's Carillo, 10st

131b. (Mr. Bremner

winuer $6.50.

Tlacea $6.20, $5.10, $9.20 Cash Sweep:-

Ticket No 28 lat $1406,25 do. 220 2wd $427.50 do. 38 3rd #213 75 Commission $237.50

$2,375,00 The Ladies' Pures, Pre- sented. $550 added, Second to receive $200. Third $100. For Bird 11st, 1lb (Mr. Heard) 0 China Ponies, Weight for inches

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To-day's Advertisements

Of 12-5. Another bad start in a per scale, Winners at this the Colony, largely through the which Conqueror Aster got away Meeting other than Sabcription loyal and patient efforts of the La a keen interest in the race for the flying and, never being headed. Gribine 5 lb, extra, Jockeys who dies Committe 3 in diffusing intelli- THE Ladies Paras, and they wore all led to the straight where he had have had 3 or more winning gence of Bible work and in anxious to win it. Though he great difficulty

in shaking mounts in Hongkong, Shanghai collecting subscriptions had been riding since 1800, Snowdrop, but this was the first time he had latter swerving

for the or Tientsin 3 lb, extra. Jockeys donations for its continuance and

Over who have never had a winning extension. secured the bonour, and he was the curea. Conqueror Astor won sure all the jockeys were as by four lengths, three lengths pleased as he was to see that he separating second and third, had at last won it, It made much more pleasant for him under those circum- stances. He had very great pleasure in prefenting Mies Kelly on behalf of the Hongkong Jockey Club with a bouquet.

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"Will you kindly give three cheers for Miss Kolly, the Indies of Hongkong, and the members. of the Raco Olub?" asked Mr. Moller.

Three lusty cheere were then given.

Mr. Moller-And-a tiger for Mr. Kadcorie the owner of the winning pouy

The "tiger" was accorded.

Time-2min 36,2-5 geo Dividend:-

Winner 80.70 .. Places $0.00, $10.10 Caeb Sweep:-

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