THE RACES.
MOURITES DO WELL AT YESTERDAY'S MEETING,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY,
Won by four lengths; half length between second and third, Time 2 mina, 43 2/5 seconds.
Pari-mutuel: Winner, Placos, $5.80, 87.00, $8.30.
Betting.
$10,20;
18
Win. Place.
$11
030
,140
160
280 63 .189
.199
vourites did well at yeater- Brigade Call
meeting of the Hongkong Grande del Norte ey, Club and paid well, the Lilac fc, anticipating surprises, August jug generously on what they Papyrus Idared to bo outsiders. Leaf...
Shan Mein
93 101 gli, however, created some
K. O. 8. B. Regimental Cup. Three of a sensation by beating u
Furlongs For China Polo Ponies, composed of Loch Rannoch, the private property of officers 2nd. Alan, Scooter and other in Battalion, The King's Own Scottish Lantao Handicap, "C" Cinas, Borderers. To bo riddon by officers bald his supporters $104, Circe of the Regiment. Catchweights 168 ng In "third to give a place lbs. lend of no less than $100. ore were two incidents. third race the heavily backed le came in third, but on a Est made by Mr. K. H. Chun, disqualified, in favour of
gwa.
In
e supporters of Ukelele in the race had a keen disappoint- when, immediately after the the pony slipped on the wet eo and threw his rider, Lieut. eel. Ukelele was, the second urite,
ring the late afternoon rain fell mada the course heavy for the last cacca. It did not, however, inter- with the enthusiasm of the public, despite the uncomfortable condi continued to take the keenest est in the races from under the er of the stands. are was a fair attendance and and of the King's Own Scottish стека
played a number of pleasing
Hons.
3
HARBOUR MURDER.
SAMPAN MISTRESS DONE TO DEATH.
A young girl, the daughter of the, mistress of a harbour pas- senger bont, reported to the Police last evening that her mother had been murdered and the boat to which she belonged, plundered of all valuables, by three unknown persons during the morning of Sunday.
The report states that the boat was engaged by three men from Salt Fish Lane Wharf at 8.20 a.m.
Stripes,
(Mattingley) 1 to cross the harbour. Some few Full House,
....(Hankey) 2 minutes after leaving the wharf, Gin Smash,
(MacLaren) one of the men expressed a wish Also ran: Can do(Newbiggin), to work the steering oar, and when Pessimist (Kelly), Fox Trot (Richard-
this was refused, he drew a son), Hailsham (Lt. Col. Comyn) and
dagger and stabbed the mistress, Call Boy (Lake).
who immediately fell and did not move or make a further sound: The body of the stabbed mis- then thrown $9.10; tress, Ifi Sze, was
into the hold ant the remainder of those on board were ordered Place, below under threats and covered
37
with the shelter boards. 360
Won by five lengths, three lengths between second and third.
Times 45 3/6 seconds. Pari-mutuel: Winner, Places, $5.00, $7.00, $17.80.
Betting.
Can Do Stripes. Gin Smash Pengimist Tex Trot. Full House Call Boy Hailsham .....
Win.
40
.309
27.
80
43
160
48
32
97 102 Lantao Handicap: C Class: One Mile-For China Ponies. 1st Prize: $400, 2nd Prize: $150. 3rd Prize: $100. Mr. L. Reidy's Mowgli,
(Mr. Stanton) 1
The
Was
boat
eventually brought alongside the Mong Kok Wharf and the three men after ransacking the boat and taking away valuables and clothing, made good their escape.
The body of the murdered mis- tress was later removed by the Police and taken to the Kowloon Mortuary,
codile Stakes: Six Furlongs.- China Ponies, non-winning Sub.Mr. K. H.'s Easter Day, tion Grillins of this Club, of any
(Hr, Chun}
2
STRAITS G.O.C.
3
n. 1st Prize: $403, 2nd Prize: Mr. G. W. Sewell's Circe,
3rd Prize: $100,
. M. Austin's Fire Call
(Mr. Pollock) 1
. M. Austin's District Call
#
a
(Mr. Gordon) Comyn and Capt. Bell's Bor- érer, (Mr. Stanton) ...... o ran: Black Mouse (Mr. Bul- Yorks (Mr. Reidy), Sugar Lonf Wallace) and Vincent (MF. 1).
n by three quarters of a a; four lengths between second third.
ae: 1 min., 15 sees.
Mutual: Winner,
9, $14.50, $7.50, $8.
Betting.
4}
Call
(Mr. Sewell)
(Mr. Also ran: Loch Rannoch Reidy), Cragavad (M. Walince). King Alan (Mr. da. Roza), Scooter Vincent (Mr. Gar- (Mr. Bulteel), dom), The Sandpiper (Mr. Sherman) and Valour (Mr. Chun).
Won by three quarters of a length; three lengths between second and third.
Time: 2 mins. 12 3/5, sees. Pari-mutuel: Winner, $161.80; Places, 530,00; $17.00; $100.00.
Betting.
$68.10; Circe
Win. Place.
King Alan
Scooter
109
18
16 112 246 181
Win. Place
Easter Day
100
120
40
Valour
63
89
10
Vincent
200
Loch Rannoch
478
198
16
148
164
let Call
3.1
184.
10 69
nt
6
26
24
стойке rer..
Loaf
Mouse
73 123
ung Chau Plate: Five Furlongs, China Ponies that have started gkong at least twice sine Ist ry, 1927. Entrance Fee $5. rize: $400. 2nd Prize: $150.
$100.
s. Hall & Shenton's Saligia
(Mr. Pollock) 1 3. J. Paterson's September
(Lt. Bujteel) 2 uen Yick's Macau Beauty
(Mr. Chun)
3
Ran: Home Call (Mr. Gordon), of Troy (Mr. dn Hoza), Battle Mr. Stanton), Cra (Mr. Kelly) The Regent (Mr. Sowell).
n by a length and half; half a
h between second and third..
he1 min., 17.2/5 ack...
Mutuel: Winner, $0.60; Places, $8.80, $7.20.
Craigavad
The Sandpiper Mowgli
47
Lana Plate: From the Two Mile Post Once Round and in (about Mile 165 Yards).-For China Ponies, Subscription. Griffins of this Club of this season. 1st Prize: $100. 2nd Prize: 150. 3rd Prize: $100.
Beith's Loch Messrs. Dyer and
Tummiel,
1
(Mr. Reidy) Mr. Eve's Festive Evo.
(Mr. Chun) Mrs. R. M. Austin's Pottenbush,.
(Mr. Gordon) Also run: Kom Tong Hall (Mr. da Roza). Bagheera (Mr. Wallace) and Bing Boy (Mr. Stanton).
3
Won by six lengths; three lengths between second and third.
Time: 2 mins. 23 3/5 secs. Pari-mutuel: Winner, $13.00; Places, $6.30, $9.60, $8.70.
Kom Tong Hall
Loch Tummel
Pottenbush
Festive Eve
Betting.
Betting.
Win. Place
of Troy
164
180
Cali
71
77
Bing Boy... Bagheera
27
• 21
600
ד
Places,
Win. 131
420
468
.210
161
136
136
130
.220
90
254 138
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR PASSING THROUGH.
Among the passengers on the Empress of Russia which arrived yesterday worg Major General C. C. Van Straubenzee and Mrs. Vau Straubenzee.
The Major General in the new General Omeer commanding a Malaya. He was born in 1867, and joined the Royal Artillery, in which he was Lieutenant in 1886, Captain in 1897, Major în 1902 and Lieutenant Colonel in 1914.
Major General Van Straubenzee served in the Ashanti campaign 1895-96. and then became a Pro- fessor in the Canadian Royal Military College from 1898 t 1903. He was Instructor in the School of Gunnery, 1909-1912. During the Great War he was mentioned in despatches four times and promoted to be Major General. He has the. C. M. G., and 'C. B. Since 1929 he has been G .O. C., 46th North Midland) Division T. A.
SHELLS EXPLODE.
TERRIBLE HAVOC AT CRACOW,
Warsaw, June 6.
08 Sick and maimed inmates of the hospitals, jibbering and wailing in the streets of Cracow and worship- pers rushing screaming from the Churches followed an appalling concussion, which was at first be- lieved to be an earthquake..
Lautao Handicap: "A" Class: One 461 Mile For Chinn Ponies. Jat Prize:
135
113
131
273
47
310
Eve Beauty mber
tao Handicap: "B" Class: Ond -For Chinn Ponies, 1st Prizet, 2nd Prize: $150. 3rd Prize $100. 3. Stanton & Reidy's San lego, (Mr. Stanton)
$400. 2nd Prize: $160. 3rd Prize: $100.
It transpired that a neighbour- ing powder magazine had been rent by an explosion due to the 1decomposition of wartime Austrian munitions which were stored near 1* Fort Witkowice. The latter WES
demolished.
Mr. Lim Ken's Shanghai Friend, {Mr. Chun} Mesars. Hall and Shenton's The
Gomeril, (Mr. Pollock) Mr. Eve's Misty Eve,
(Mr. Stanton) Also ran: Baccarat (Mr, da Roza), Ukelele (Mr. Ralieel) and The Geezer (Mr. Sewell). (MF. Polluck)
M. Austin's Grey Knight
a, Dyer & Beith's Tangle
. H's. Loongwa
י
2
(Mr. Reidy) 3
(Mr. da Roza)
(Mr. Bulteel) Sit Tang (Mr. Wallace),
on: Dobbin
in Boat (Mr. Chun), Espoir Seth), Barley Grass (Mr. Gor- and Bright Eve, (Mr. Usher). n by a neck; a short head "be-
aucond and third.
Dend Heat.
Won by two lengths.
3
At present it is known that ten people were killed and over 200 seriously wounded. A hundred people were blinded by the glass from the shattered windows and a score of houses were obliterated. damage is estimated nt
Time: 2 mins, 15 4/5 secs, Pari-mutuel: Winner, No. 10 $21.20;The No. 10 $22.10; Places, $12.50, $12.30, 500,000 at least.-Reuter. $10.90.
The Gomeril Ukelele.
Baccarat
Betting.
Win, Places,"
107 157
396 401
439
201
149
161
250
107
The Geezer Misty Eve Shanghai Friend
.168 160
CASH SWEEPS. Lucky Numbers at a Glance, Below is given the numbers which were drawn in the various races yes.
c: 2 mins., 08.2/5 secs. protest against Messrs. Dyer & Tangle was lodged, by Mr. Chun, the owner of Loongwa. a lengthy deliberation, the tee sustained the protest and wn is officially placed third This decision does not race. the pari-mutuel, as it pays on nies Arst past the post and does terday. ake into consideration any die-
eation mndo later.
Mutuel: Winner, $21.19; Places, $6.90, $0.70.
Grana Knight
Betting.
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED.
Per R.M.S. Empress of Russia June G-Mr. W. C. Hung, Mrs. P. Davis, Mr. C. R. Powric, Dr. T. Jones, Maj. C. C. and Mrs. Van Straubenzøe, Miss V. J. Thwaites, Mr. and Mrs. H. Mr. K. Hart, Mr. L. C. waites, Mr. J. Rehar, Mr. W. Chen, Mr. T. P. Chen, Sir Shou-son Chow, Mr. and Mrs. F. Gandossi, Matr. A. Gandossi, Mr. J. Gubbay, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hobden, Mr. G. Hogg, Mr. L. C. Tickets $50 each, Nos. 228, 100, 155, Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Ip. Mr.
Race 1.
No. 35
. No. 352 No. 17-1
$ 7.47.60 -213.00 300.80
C. Y. In, Mr. R. Isoya, Mr. T. W. Kwok, bir. and Mrs. Y. P. Kan, Mr. and Mr. M. C. Lau, Mrs. T. Miller, Mina C. M. Robinson, Col. C. Russell Brown, Mr. H. Schumacher, Mr. C. II. Tickets $50 each, Nos. 256, 37, 278, Taeng, Mr. J. D. Watt and Mr. A.
Win, Place. 111, 62.
305 370
Race 2.
47
64
No. 178
214
322
No. 87
101
No. 4
$ 974.40 278,40 130.20
77
104
F
102, 110,
n Boat
50
93
Race 3
Sit Tang
·lego
32.
30
No. 07
245
262
No. 34
Eve
43
32
$1234.80 362.80 176,40
20
26
142, 390, 88.
Ince 4.
No. 30
No. 318
Abhas.
Race 4,
No. 42
$1,276.10
No. 218
384.60
No. 2
182.30
Race 7.
No. 341
No. 269
No. 393
$1,372.00 803.00 100.00
.....
tsun Plate: One and a Quar- les-Fer China Ponies. 1st $500, 2nd Prize: $200. 3rd $100.
M. Austin's Brigade Call, (Mr. Pollock)
J. Paterson's August,
(Mr. Bulteel)
2
Priestley's Grande del Norte,
(Mr. Usher) 3 ran: Papyrus (Mr. Gordon), Main (Mr. Sewell), Lilac (Mr.
a) and Lent (Mr. Chun),
No. 270 Tickets $60 ench, Nos. 449, 205, 73,
$2,510.90 717,40 No. 309
868.70 Tickets $50 each, Nos. 86, 303, 271,
$1,444.10 412.02 200.30 Tickets $60 euch, Nos, 65, 275, 430, 477, 197.
Tickets 350 cael Nos. 321, 13, 120, 475, 303, 108, and 411.
Tickets $50 pach, Nos. 348, 315, 222.
Ilace B.
1
369.
Race. 5.
No. 444 No. 158 No. 843
JUNE 7, 1927.
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