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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

"OFF DAY" BESULTS AND DESCRIPTIONS,

GOOD SPORT AT HAPPY VALLEY.

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HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

Pari-matie ---

Winner, $8.80.

EXTRA

HONGKONG SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1916

Fisors, $7.00 $9.20.

Cash Sweep

Ticket No. 277 Lat $1,512 87

70. Pad

439.95

31. 3rd Commission

216.12 308.76

Total

$2,470.00.

Pari-mutuel

Winner, $70,50. Places, $ILOO; $7.00; 16.80. Cash Sweep

led, followed by Dunkeld. In- dolent Harry Hawke and Electrio- light passed the Judge's box to- gether. Electriclight leading, be- Ticket No. 251 T: $2,303.00 ing closely accompanied by Dan- 658.00 Lald with Garlands in the

418 2nd 498. 3rd

329.00 third position, Catty Sark Commission 470.00 was last at the Vilinge bend. Dankeld took thelead from El-t- Tatal....$3,760 00 tris Light, bat fell bak into 5-The Hongkong Handio p. third place, Garlands taking 3-The All Out Stakse Winner $500. 3 cond $290. second place. In the straight, Winner 250, Second $100. Third $100. Open to all China Dunkeld alowed the way with Third $50. For all China Ponies Postes entered at t Meeting, the Chief and Garlands hare that havaren at this meeting and Entrance $5. One Mile and on. There w not won's ros.

Weight for quarter.

one length between first and second a similar inches as per scale. Unplaced Ir Mase's Adventure, 150 Ib

distance between second and Ponies and bona fide Griffins on

(Mrd. Seth) date of entry allowed 5lb. Sabe Mr Ellis Kadoorie & Australian cription Griffins of this season Chief, 155 lb (Mr Sedgwick) allowed 101b. Jockeys who have Dr. Forsyth's Larenso, 149 lb not had more two winning mounts

(Mr Hough) 3

in Boogkong, Shanghai or Tisat Mr Dynasty'a King Aleo, 149

in allowed 5lb. Jockeys who have never had a winning mount Mr John Peel's Simple Simon, in Hongkong or China allowed 7

becomes

1

third. Time 2 min. 10 4/5 sece. Pari-motool:-

2

Winner, $32 70.

Placee, $1270, $9.20; $12:30. Cash Sweep-

Ib (Mr Dupree) 0 150 lb (Mr Boyd) 0

Ib. Allowances not scommulative. Mr Tricolor's Bayonet, 134 15, Off-day winners barred. Four in Hoogkene, Susnghai or Tient- ponies to start or race

in allowed 5 tb Duplaced ran-void. One Mile. ners allowed 5 lb. Four ponies to Mr Dynasty's Orezun, 11st start or Race becomes void Half a Mile. ·

Mr H. P. White and Mr. Kadocrie's Forester, 11st Ib (Mr Dupree)

Mr Tierce's Greylock, 104 51b (Mr S. A. Sethy

Mr Tricolor's Bomb, 10st 3 b

(Mr Kremer)

Mr Gurkha's Kakri, 11st b

1

2

3

(Mr Moller)

1

Mr Adams' Antony, 10at 8 Ib

(Mr Adams)

2

Mr Gire's Bluelight, 10at 10 lb (Mr. A. Seth) Mr El Kadooris's Darbar Chief, 10a: 8 lb (Mr Sedgwick) Me H. P. White's Freddie, It 8 lb (Mr Dupree) Kr Nemzeo's Shahrang, 10at 7 lb (Mr H. Seth)

TELEGRAMS.

[Renter's Service to The "Telegraph."]·

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THE GERMAN CAPTURE OF A BRITISH STEAMER,

February 24, 5:45 pm. Beater's correspondent at Tenerife saya that the Washburn pors after a stay of twenty-five hours. The Germans dynamited or within sight of lani, returning in boss of the Cambridge, an Angio-Ossoman romasi of 1,259 tons.

THE CHINESE REVOLUTION.

London, Received, February 28. Beater's correspondent at Shanghai aays that the Gover nor's Palace at Changaba was attacked on Monday. No further Ticker No. 325 Is $2,459 18 details are to hand. Martial law has been proclaimed.

374 2nd 702.62 -184 3rd 351.31

HONGKONG IN WAR-TIME.

An Australian Visitor's Impressions.

Commission 50189 Mr A, B. Lowe's Askill,

10st 71b Or Sedgwick) 0 (Mr Kremer) 0

Total...... $4,015 00 | Mr Billiards' In Off, 101315 Off at 3.40. Lorenzo took the 7.-The "Literers" Stakes.-- lead, followed by Bayonet. When Winner - $250,-Steozd $100. OF at 5.35. At the outset China (Mr Button) 0 passing the Judre's box for the Third $50. For all (iriffins that Coaste was leading, with Matsbele first time, Lorana, Bayonet, the bave run at this Meeting and not next and Greylock third. This or Chief, and Simple Siman Isst, were | won a race. Weight for inches der was maintained and, on enter- together. At the football stand as per scaler, Subscription Griffing the home straight, a hard race the Chief want for, the second fine that have run at the Meeting ensued between Matabele, Chios place followed by Adventare; and been placed second allowed 3 Coster and Greylock. The first prominent resident of Melbourne, these three ponies then led by lb., those that have been placed named made a desperate effort to many lengths up the incline, the third allowed 5 h. Deplaced catch the Judge's eye, but a dead Chief slightly led from Lorenzo. Subscription Griffias allowed 10 heat was returned. Greylock was 0 Lorenzo and Adventure were Ib. Jockeys who have not had half a length behind the other

in close company and Bayonet more than two winning moants pair.

3

After an interval of two days, Mr. H. P. White's Binjimin. It Hoogkong again turned its-at-was fitting that such a fund, for tention to racing to-day and once the caring of the horses ar the more Happy Valley was the scene | front, shold stand to beneft of exciting times. As on the fem the meeting. fourth day last year, there were 1-The "hsy and Corn leight events to be tested; and Sikes-Winner $250. Second "Of Day" is generally looked $100. Third $50. For all Sub upon by backers" as the one oscription Griffins that have run which mattera are not so "certain" at this Meeting and not won a of happening, it was natural that race. Weight for incoee as per it should be fall of hope for those scale. Jockeys who have not had who had not been successful in mere than two winning mounts their previous selections. Thus, many were they, who had re-olved to try and recoup theme' Fea, In the first place, the absence of the best jockeys-meloding Mr. Burkill and Me Johnstone ledt, the results more in the ponies' keeping than formerly when good jockeyship polled of so many wins with better ponien in the field, and, further, the fact that several of the races were for ponies who had not bad a win in the Meeting, whilst one was for

(Mr H. Seth) 0 those who had never been placed, Mr Ellis Kadoorie's Baroda all tended to the opinion that Chief, 10st 8ib (Mr Hongh) 0 matters were more of the chance Messrs. Thomas and Sedg- order and therefore more con-wick's Harry Hawke, 10st 916. ducive to big winnings.

*Of

(Mr Sedgwick) Day"

has generally provided Mr Stave's Matabele, 10s: 101b some very grož sport and to day

(Mr Boyd) was no exception to the rule. The Mr Sieg's Star bardlight. most important events on

11 (Mr Mclier) card were the Hongkong Handicap Mr Billiards' In Off, 10, 131b and the Tytam Handicap, both

(Er Barton) of which had brought in large O at 1.35. There was some entries-38 in the farmer and 48 difficulty in getting the ponies

away. The Governor's pony and Oregon came up. Oregon The weather conditions this Greylock led, bas was caught by taking the lead, and Antony com- morning were anything but pro Starbordlight. The ponies kept ing into second place, with mining, and in the forenoon it well together and on entering the Bluelight third. Oregon won by s looked as though heavy rain suaight, Baroda Chief and Star-length-and-a-half and half a length might fall at any moment. There board light were seen coming separated Antony and Bluelight. was a slight drizzle for a time, together. Forester came to front Timer2 min. Ő secs. but, later, the weather brightened and passed the post winning by Pari-mutuel - up considerably sad was admir-half a length. There was half a ably clear when the programme length between second and third. opened. It was, however, far Time-1 min. 0 4/5 secs. colder than on the day of the

in the latter.

Baces proper.

the

The rain which Pari-mutuel :-

Winter, $18.60.

had fallen since then had had a softening effect on the tarf, which was, in consequence, much more to the liking of jockeys.

The band of the 74th Punjabis, under Bandmanar J. W. Ühris- tian, was again, in attendance, and rendered the following admir ably chosen-programme ---

Places, $9.30;, $63.40; "$63.40 Cash Broep

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Winner, $28.90.

Cash Sweep

Place, $6.20; $5.80; $8.90.

Pari-matael:--

Chins Coaster, $6.50. Matabele, $950.

Places $6 50; $7.60; $10.60. Cash Sweep

Mr. J. G. Aikmen, who is a

and who has been on a visit to the East, gave an interview to a presentative of the Melbourne Herald on his return in the course of which he say! :-

"Nearly all the British residenta of Hongkong are doing voluntary garrison duty thus relieving the permanent forces and the man capable of bearing arms at the Ticket No. 525 1st $1,948 75 front. In Hongkong I found that

922 2.d 1958 75 a great difficulty was experi 874 3rd 437 50 ecoed with regard

to pass- 625.00 ports and the police WEEB very careful in scrutinizing

Commission

Total

DAY BY DAY.

had fallen out of the race, and in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tien- Time:1 min. 17 45 secs. the three leading ponies were to allowed 5 lb. Jockeys who Off at 2.35. From a good start, many lengths in front of the have never had a winning mount Bluelight led the field, followed others when coming into the in Hongkong or China allowed 7 by Freddie and the Chief, and straight, Adventure taking pre-1. Off day Winners barred. 0 Shabrang in close company third, mier position with the Chief, and Four ponies to start or race be-

with Aatomy last. Passing the Lorenzo racing hard for second comes void. Once Bound. 0 football stand all the ponies were place. Adventure won by three Mr Dynasty's King Alec, 10st

in prosessional order but on lengths from the Chief; and

10 lb (Mr Dapree) 1 reaching the inctive, the Chief Lerenso-wall one length behind Mr. Ciree Daylight, lat 4 lb drew alongside Freddie, and the second placed pony.

(Mr Moller) 2 these two, with Bluelight, led the Time: 2 min. 40 3/5 : Mr Sleg'a Portlight, 10st 8 lb field. Shabrang was now last.

(Mr Sedgwick) 3)

Ong everybody beinze- leave was given Entering the straight the Chief Pari-mutual

to proceed or return from any Mr John Perl's Fom, 10st 3 16

place. I was much struck by the [Mr Boyd) 0

action of men leaving their places Off at 5.05. D ylight had to be

of business to do their turn at Ticket No. 55 1st $2,4714330companied to the post by an

garrision duty: Pro-German smsh. At the start, Portlight took

people were getting into China -- the lead, followed by King Delay on Telegrams," and stirring up the Chinese Alac, with Daylight coming last.

The Eastern Erension Ans-against the British. All the At the football field, Tom went tralasia and China Telegraph Co., German residents of Hongkong into second place, then racing Ltd., informs us that, owing to have been interned. They are level with Portlight, the latter interruptions of cables ther is at allowed only plain rations having the incline. Oa pusing the changed with Europe and beyond desire. A strict military guard having had a slight advantage at present delay on telegrams exto pay for anything elsǝ they Village, the ponies came together. "Deferred Telegrams to America over them is kept. They are

We are asked to say thai When coming up the straight,

very mach striater in Hongkong telegrams to Amer-than we are in Australia. One King Alec west to the front, with Deferred"

to pass vis Daylight following hard on, Tomies (which have

never sees a German in the streets ring dropped back into the Earope), are again allowed to there last place. King Alec won by a pass the Atlantic cables and can length from Daylight, a similar therefore again be accepted. distance separating the second and third ponies.

Time-1min 57 seca. Parimatel

Ticket No. 4 1st $946,30

51 2nd

270.37 98 3rd 125.18 Commission

Total

Winner, $1580. Places, $7.50; $16.20; $16.90. Cash Sweep

Ticket No. 230, Lat $2,097.80 549 2ad 599.37 124 3rd

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619 2.d 716 3rd Commission

706.12 353.00 504.39.

Total $4,055.00 Match for Blue Cross Fand On behalf of the Blue Cross as form of a match between Mr. A 4's Warrior, (Mr. Boyd) and Mr. 292. H. P. White's Binjimin (Mr. Commission 428.15 Dupree). The race was once round the course and Warrior won in Total $3,125.00 canter after having led all

the way. Pari-mutuel :-

Winner, $7.40 Places, 12.00.

extra event was arranged in the

4-The Tytam Handicap. 193.15

Winner $500 Second $200, $1,545.00 Third $100. For China Ponies, Stakes Subscription Griffins of this Sea- Second $100 on 1915-1916 that have run at

2-The Lacky'

1 March, "There's a Tavern in the Winner $250.

LE

Town," Robertson. Third $50. For all Grifins that the Meeting. Entrance $5. Quee

Cole.

2. Overture, Jusnite, Sappe. have run at this Meeting and not Bound

won a raca. Weight for inches Mr Goshead's Matchbox, 162 38.per scale. Jockeys who had para un Ib (Mr Boyd)\1 157.1b (Mr Sedgwick) 2 5. Valse, "Thine Alone," Meissler. or Tientsin allowed 5 lb. Jockeys Mr Dynasty's King Charles, 6. Two Step, "Ragtime Violin," who have never bad a winning

3. Xylophore solo, “La Pine," 4. Selection, "Still Smiling," not had more than two winning HD. M. Ross' Social Schemer,

Pether. mounts in Hongkong, Shanghai

7. Belection, "Wilkie Bard's allowed 7 lb. "Of-day Winner

Borg." Hume, beried. Four ponies to start or Major Nathan's Distant, 148 8. Gypery Serenade, “El Salado,” race becomes void. Fire

Cash Sweep

Tickets No. 485 Let $2,070 15 487 2nd 698 72 Commission 398 13

Total $3,165,00

6. The "Also Ban "Suskas.— Winner $250 Second $100. Third 50. For Bubscription 3 Griffins of this Season that have run at this Meeting and not been

"The war is affecting the trade of the Chinese, but they still con- The port is so carefully watched tinue to trade through Hongkong that there is no chance of any con traband of war getting through.

"A great number of Australians

toys that Germany formerly bad,

to Japan for goods. Japsa ja taking the whole of the trade in

Booking Mistake. Mesura, Montis advise us that during the booking yesterday for the performances of the Angel in the Boase" which are being given by the Amateur Dramatic Was known, booked two seats for Club same person, whose name is $2,777.67 Monday evening's performance

**I went to Manila on behalf of 793 62 ambered 31B and 32B

the Philippine Daiging Com 568 90 been given two tickets for Sitar order to stop litigation, and, if 396.81pectively. By mistake he has pany, of which I am a director, în day's performance, and as these possible, affect a settlement, in $4,335.00 sets were already bo ked by maiter which arose through Stakes-other peracza, they would be glad some people occupying part of the Second $100. the person to whom the swolesse that was sold to the company tickets were given would kindly by Judge Ingersoll, on behalf of For Subscription call at the store and get them ez himself and others. Lwas able to

make a fine settlement.

Winner, 32140. Places, $7:00, $5.99. Cash Sweep

Ticket No. 212 1st

1 771 2nd

418 3rd Commision Total

Finale

8.-The

scale. Jockeys who have not had Winner $250 more than two winning mounts in Third $50.

160 lb (Mr Moller) Berlin mount in Hongkong or China Mr Sleg's Portlight, 156 lb (Mr Kremer)

01 placed. Weight for inches as per

lb (Mr Hough) Mr Soares Maudolini, 180 lb Mr E Beth) Mr. Charles' Ally, 100 lb (Mr Dupree)

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Anchiffe. Farlongs.

D. Valse, "Destiny," Baynes. Mr Ellis Kadoorie's Piagwu

10. Galop, "The Recruit," Bensch,

The Tramway Company again a accelerated mervice of

PETs, and large crowds took ad-

Chief; 108: 8 lb (Mr Sedg-

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Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin Griffins of this Season that have allowed 5 lb. Jockeys who have run at this Meeting and not worchanged for the correct onse. naver had a winning mount in a race. Weight for inches as per

"On the Japanese boste that run TRAFFIC IN MEDĪTRR- wick) 1

Hongkong or China allowed 7 lb. scale. Jockeys who have not had

to Mauila they are most antions RANEAN. Mr H. P. White's Good Tem

Of-day winnazu „barred,✨ Four more than two winning

to please Australians, every effort plar, 10at 12 ib, (Mr Dupree) 2

Off at 3.05. From a good start ponies to start or race becomes mounts in Hongkong, Shanghai

being made to win their good. vantage of the facilities. The | Mr A. R. Lowe's Askill, 10 King Charles led, but was over- viod, Oas M.le.

or Tientsin allowed 5 lb. Un- The newspaper Tronte Interna will. It was very noticeable. The Chinese attended in very large

7 lb, (Mr. A. Seth) 3 hauled by Distent, who, when Mr Tieros's Donkeld, 10ut 81b placed runners as this Meeting denounces the presence in the Japanese are proud of being m zumbers, but when the pro- Mr Tieme's Snowflake, 10st 9 passing the football stand, was

(Mr Hough) 1 allowed 5 Ib. Of-day winners Mediterranean of many Swedia, ally of the British, and of the part 1b (3r B. Seth) O leading by four lengths, with Mr Ellis Kadoorie's Durham barred. Four ponies to start cr and foreign steamers engaged in they have taken in the war. They Oft 2.07.

second we and a Chief, 10st 5 lb (Mr Bord) ̈ 2 rice becomes void. Five Far- contraband trafic. Snowflake sod Social Sobemer

a point, too, with great pride to the Askill led at the stars, but the Ally third and Matchbox last. Mr Medico's Garismds, 10st 11-

longs

The paper sorts there in nobelp that will be given by the Chief soon came up, Askill dropp- The ponies were in a bunch-to-

**** Ib (Mr Barton): 3 Mr Stave's Käimbele, 10ut 101by doubt that many of these steamers if it is ever needed. ing back several lengths. Good gether, but up the slope, Distant Mr Cire's Electrio Light, 10st

(Mr Boyd) have been furnishing supplies. Templar was last. At the Village was slightly leading still. At the

Mr S. A Seth) Mr Humphreye' China Cosatto Austro-German submarines,

er, 10st 12tb (Mr Dupresi Mr Tieree's Greylock, 10st 5 mlb (Me 8. A. Seth) Mr Tricolor's Bomb, 10st 2lb (Me Kremer) Mr Ellia Kadorrie's Darbam Chief, 10 8lb (Mr Hough) Mr Beg Brboardlight,

gramma began, the number of Europeans present was not grest. As the afternoon wore on, how- ever, the crowd in the enclosure grew in dimensions. Officials and police were early on the scene, and everything ran quite smooth ly throughout.

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bend the Chief was still leading Village band, Social Schemer Mr Shellie's Cutty Sark, 10st and entered the straight with a joined the leader mad the ponies [ 5 lb (Mr Gace)0 His Excellency the Governor good advantage. The other pan- came together until entering the Mamers. Thomas & Sedgwick's sccompanied by the Misses May is raced atzeant, and,án a hard straight, when King Chacina Harry Hanke, 10st 8 1b szrived on the course just as the ridden race, Good Templer came took a slight lead, but Matchbox

(Mr Sedgwick) 0 first race was starting

az the outside and obtained a came through and led, with Social Mr Nemanee's Shabdis, 10st. »Duzing the course of the after good second place. The Chief Schemer hard on his heels.

12 lb (Mr E. Beth) 0 moon an interesting extra event won by many lengths, and half's Matchbox wan by a length and a Mr Humphreys Indolent, 10st was arranged for the bene-length separated the second sad half, and a length divided the

12 lb (Mr Dapres) 0|·· £t of the Blue Crow Fand | third.

- Off at 4.20. - There was some Mr A. T's Toodeep, 11st 116": diffoulty in getting of. Indolent

when Mrs A: 4's Warrior and Time :-), min. 16 1808.

other two. Pu

Time :-) min. 55 4/5 mos.

and adda thas near Licata masay

empty bezzine and pairal cans Forthcoming Seamen's Institute 3 have been iuund.

A Maite dispatch to: the ÷Mos-

Concert.

Osaggero states that the chase of Anentertainment for the

contra band steamers in the eastern has been stranged to be Mediterranean is proceeding the Seamen's Institu rigorously, and that during the Egemis Entertainm past wook sight Younis Carrying Wednesday next, contraband have been capisted mencing at 8.15 and taken to Sollum.

|tainment will be

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7 lb (Mr Gace)

0

(Mr H. Both)

0