1918-02-16 — Page 5

RACING NOTÉS.

Some Comment on To-day'sTM

Song Gallops..

With the Races only a little mors than a week ahead, it was only to be expected that a very large crowd" should assemble at Happy Valley this morning to witness the usual Saturday gallope, the crowd being the largest yet seen this season. Among those prevent ware Hi Excellency the Governor (Sir Henry Hey) and we also noticed Mr. Satterle, the owner of the "Sind" stable, who arrived in the Colony from Hanila yesterday. Mr. Vids, Sir Paal's rider, wrs slao on the course sad piloted two of the Dahlias in their work. The course we an exceedingly fast one, the hurdles being down, thue permitting of actual racing conditions. The rail-side stande are now in position, and the enclosure is becoming quite gay, with were,

Windsor Dablis. ~ Three quar“" |ter. - 33 9/5; 1.5.2/5; 137.

THE HỒNGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1918.

Coronet Dablia: Three quar tera.-36; 18; 1.40.1/5.

Tittlemonne Last" mile.—38; Mr. 12.3/5; 1 48; 2.22.

Star of Doon. Last mile and -quarter.—422/5; 1 20.2/5; 1.56.2/5; 2 30.3/5; 3.3.2/5.

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SINN FEIN AND CONVENTION.

Da`Valera's “Bird la' the

Hand.".

A Daily News osrrrepondent writer :-The suggestion that the Spro. Mile and a quarter. 38; Prime Minister might visit Ireland and address the Conven- 1.5 3/5; 1.41; 2 15.2/5; 2 48.

Enyaleand. Mile and a half.—tion has senused much interest in 39.4/5; 1.20: 2.12/5; 2.39 3/5; 315 2/5; 3.45 1/5.

Dandy Dehlis. Mile.-39; 1.15; 1.50; 2 23.

pre-

Dublin. Observers who corse in contact with men to all polition) (ompe bold strongly that not for many monthe past has the Iriab Merry Sand, Mile.-37; 1.11; situation been so favourable for s bold and generous settlement. 'It 1.45; 2.17 3/5

Perfection Dablis. Mile and alis obvious that the responsible quarter.-38; 1.13; 1.49; 223; [Binn Fein leaders have lately Биро taking stock of their 2.6.1/5.

Arizona, Hile.-38; 1.12; 1.95; I position, and it is equally obvions

that knowledge of the 2.17.

Eex Chief. Three quarters.—parations which the Governmest baya mode, quietly and without: 35.2/5; 112; 1.44 1/5.

ostentation, to meet any outbresk of disorder, bas brought both the Maloo Chief. Vile and a gasr leaders and ell sensible men of ter.-33.2/5; 1.7; 1.42; 2.18.3/5; | the rank and file sharply op against realition. The warninge As will be teen by the times 251. given below, ponies are becoming

Glorious Pearl, Last balf.-96; ¦ of clerical advisers, and parti, cularly the ontspoken declaration more feat and are beginning to make fine faithee. Dealing wish

Auraction Dablis. Mile.—35.-|of Cardios! Logon. have bad a

visibly steadying infi » vcr. the. Derby entrante, one of the 4/5; 1.13;.1 46 3/5; 2.18 best things of the morning was King Dick. Last three quarters. the gallop of Wild Ost, which-37; 112.3/5; 1.49 1/5. did a mile and a half in 3 min. Anticipation. Last mile and a 25 9/5 seca. Tytam Chief went half-39 1/5; 115; 151;~; 267.-

Sandy. Mila-37;~; 1 49.2/5;

220.

191/5.

a mile and a quarter in 2 min. 49 1/5: 3 31.

secs., covering the last quarter Kalgan Obief. Mile and s

The effect of these diveree in. fluences is seen in recent speeches. Mr. De Valera bas now declared noeply and explicitly that if the Convention does give the country "bird in the hand" he is pre-

in 32.4/5 Fece. The much-quarter.-36; 113.4/5; 1.48.15;pared to accept it as an instalment fav. ured Balamander was the 2 22; 2,55.

on account. The metaphor may

only pony to gallop on the inside Fairylight. Mile and a half-be mixed, bat the meaning is coarse, bis fall time for the mile 45; 1.24; 22; 239; 3.14.2/5; and a half being 3 mio. 40 seca., 3.46.2/5.

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with 32 arca, for the last quarter. Adventure. Mile and three Gentle Ost showed up well in hia quarter-42; 1.20.1/5; 1.56.4/5; mile and a half. hat John Peel's 2.31 4/5; 3.7; 3.41.1/5; 415. New Year and Xmas Day went a Brownmouse. Mile and a quar. mile and a quarter and a mile and ter-44; 1.20; 154; 227.2/5; a half respectively in times much 3.2.1/5. slower than those given above. Bantam Dahlia, with Vids riding, Babblesund. Hile.-35; 1.9.3/5; (ask for more than the restitution of Grattan's Parliament, but no went a mile and half in 1.43.1/5; 2.14.2/5 - 3 min. 28 4/5 rece., Conquest Tabby Cat. Mile and a quarter, man has a right to fix the bound- Dahlia being even lower for -373/5; 1.13.3/5; 1.49.1/5ary of the march of a nation." the eate diat ace with 32 23.1/5; 2.56.2/5.

At this moment it might be in min, 30 secs. Windsor Dabija Morning Glory and Ole Bill. the power of either the Prime made a good abort gallop for an Mile,-37; 113.4/5; 148 115; Minister or General Smute to dissipate suspicion and distrust, old pony, bat far more comment 2.22. was caused by the performAT.CO

Bleck Cat. Mile and a quarter. and sleo to prove to Sinn Fein of the sob., Babblesand, which 38; 1.13; 1.49;222; 2 53.4/5. that the Convention was estab. did a mile in 2 min. 14 2/5 sece. Ebony Pearl. Three quarters.lished, not to kill time, but with In fact, there were a number of -33; 15; 189.

the sincere parpoee of producing subscription griffin, which made Meadow Monse. Mile and a settlement scheme acceptable good times, Black Cat, Ebony half.-43; 1.21; 1.54; 228; to all parties in Ireland. "My Pearl, both the Monses, Over 33.1/5; 3 43 215.

rwa impression is that if General There, Green Cloth, Second Samad. Mile and s ball-Sante, came to Ireland not, as Violin and at fibox showing that 40; 1.18; 1.55; 2.31; 3.6; 3.42 has been suggested, to displace Doobtial. Last mile and a the present Executive, but to use they have excellent ebances. A perusal of the times below will quarter-35 3/5-1.10.4/5; 1.46. bis unique experience and powers reveal that on, present form the 1/5; 2.21 1/5; 2.56.

Balcarry. Laat mile and Haces this year are going to be sa interesting and open as they have quarter.35.35;1,10.4/5; 1.48. beeo for some years. All the 15; 221 1/5; 2 58. times are, with the sole exception Xnaaliph Mile and a half- of Salamander, taken on the cut-28 2/5;1 13.1/5; 1.47 2/5; 2.21 1/5;1

eide course."

2.58; 331.

Dividend. Derby Griffias, Lacky ann. Mile.-35; 1 9 3/5; 1.40; 215. 1.43.1/5; 2.15.

Mile.-33; 1.6;

King Tom Kile.-38; 1.12;

Titam Chief, Mile and a qapr-1.45; 2.17. ter-83; 18; 142; 216.1/5; 2.49 Upiqne Dablia. Mile-35.2/5; 1.12; 1 47 1/5; 2:24.1/5.

New Year. Mile and a quarter. -36.2/5; 1.12; 1.48 2/5; 224; 257.

Korand. Mile and a half.-40; 1.18; 1.55; 2.31; 36; 3.42.

Wild Cat. Mile spd & ball. 38; 11; 145; 2 17.3/5; 2 €12/5) 3.25 2/5.

Church Mouse, Mile and a halt. -38 2/5; 1.13 1/5; -1 47.2/5; 2.21.15; 2.58; 3 31.

Andrew Last mile and quarter. -39; 1.17; 1 54; 2.29; 3.00.

Rocksend, Mile and a half,! 381/5; 1.15; 149; 2.23; 2.55.1/5;

3.29..

Domian. Mile and sha1f-39; 1.17 2/5; 153; 2 28.2/5; 3 2.1/5; 3.35.1/5.

aa a conciliator," his missión A would edco-ed, even better than the intervention of the Prime Minister.

While Cbalk and Rufus. Three: qusclete.--34 3/5; 1.9.2/5; 1.45.

Sabetar Dabba: (Vids) Three

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quarters.-35.1/5; 1.10.1/5; 143. IT IS HEREBY notified that

Grders issued to-day by Mr. F. O. Jeckin, DBP. (R),

state:-

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Orders for Infantry Battalion. by Major H. A. Morgan state:- Parades.-"B" Company: Referenca Corpa Order No. 10 dated. 15 2.18, No. 7 Platoon will parade on the Pulo Ground on Band and Orchestra.

Wednesday, 20th instant, at 5.30 .m, instead of on the Cricket The Orchestra will play at the Ground on 22ad instant. Hoog. Theatre Royal on Saturday even kong residents will parade at the ing. February 23, on the occasion C icket Club at 5.10 p.a. end of the theatrical performance for proceed by tram to Causeway the Mercantile Marine and Prieon By.

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Germans Banned.

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Members will attend a practice at 31. Wyndham Street at 6 p.m. permitted to enter this hotel." on Monday, February 18. The above notice in hold type, is The Band Practice ordered for borted at the entrance to both the Toeaday: February 19, ia com Astor House and Palsco Hotela et

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sealed tenders in duplicate, Stanley Chief. Three quarters.which should be clearly marked —36.2/5; 1.12; 1.44 1/5. "Tenders for the supp's of

Hargie, Last mile and a ba f. Castings," will be received at the -38;115; 1.51; 2.262/5; 3.1; Colonial Secretary's Office until it, 334.

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Noon of MONDAY, the 25th day could be asked. of February, 1918, for the supply and delivery of Iron and Braes Castings, Manufactured, Iron- work, etc., to the Public Works about nine Department for

Sbstio Chief. Mile and quarter-33 2/5; 1.7; 1,42; 12 18 3/5; 2.53.

Peekskill and Over There Mile.-35; 1.10.1/5; 1.45; 2.17; months ending on December 31st. (Over There), and 2.18.1/5 (Peck-1918. shill).

Each Tenderer must produce White Cat. Mile.—33; 1.6; 1.40; with his tender a receipt that he 2.15,

bas deposited in the Colonial Rockmoure, Mile and a half.— Treasury the sum of $500 (Dollars 41.2/5; 1.16.3/5; 1.60.1/5; 2.25 2/5; Five hundred) as a pledge of the bona fides of his tender, which 3.00.2/5; 3.32.2/5.

Green Cloth. Mile.-38 215; sum shall be forfeited to the Crown should the Tenderer refuse 113.1/5; 1.47; 2.19.

or fail to carry out, to the satis- faction of the Government, the whole or any portion of his ten *der which may be accepted. The deposit will be returned to any Tenderer whose tender is not accepted.

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- Persian Cat and Sismeer Cat. Mile and a half-43.2/5; 1.18 2/5; Biplane. Last three quarters, 1.54; 2.29.2/5; 3.2; 3 35.1/5. | 37; 1 12.3/5; 1 49 1/5.

Xmas Day. Mile and a Half- Herod and Nevand. Mile and 44, 121, 158.2/5; 2.32 3/5; 3.8; half.—‚——; 1,23; 2.00; 2.38; 3.41.2/5.

3.12; 3.47.1/5.

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Bantam Dablia. Mile a half. (Vida ap.)-38.1/5; 1-12 3/5; 1,47; 45.1/5;1,23.2/5; 2.00; 2,35: 3.6.1/5;

3.41 -2.21; 2.54.4/5; 3.28.4/6.

Fanling Chief, Mile and s Second Violin, Mile and a quarter,37; 133.4/5; 1.48.1/5; belf-41.1/5; 1.18; 1.54; 2.28;

3.34*3.34.2/5

The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender, and shall be at liberty to accept any tender in whole or in part for any one or more of the articles offered.

2.22; 2.55.

Conquest Dahlia Mile and a King Jim, Mile-36; 1.13.1/5;For form of tender and further balf-36: 1.10.2/5; : 1.43.3/5; †1 47.2/5 † 2.20. 2.17.2/5; 2 63; 3.30.

Soffbox (joined by Faffbox Salamander. · Vile, and a half. for last balf mile), Mile and a 10.2/5; 1.18; 1 58 3/5; 231; 3.8; quarter. 35;113; 141.1/5;

2.24.215-258,

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Gentle Cat Mile and a ball. Wallaron. Mile.---86; 130;] -42; 1.20, 1-57; 2.34.3/5; 3 & 2/5; 144; 2.17.2/5.

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Maybe, Mile and a quarter.- 34.1/5;19; 1,43-8/5; 2.48.4/5.5

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