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fact which reflects considerable credit upon those gentlemen who acted as officials. There were good fields for each race, and one or two of the inishes proved most exciting. The course was in first rate condition, and the times of many of the events were exceedingly good. It was very unfortunate that Mr. J. D. Humphreys was not able to put his full string into the field As luck would have it, the majority of his ponies- and some of them were looked upon as likely to render a good account of themselves—fell sick, and only one of them, Voltigeur, took part in the proceedings. There was considerable specu- lation amongst those present, and it is worthy of mention that the dividend in the pari mutuel after the Valley Stakes was 8902, only two per- songa Chinaman and a well known lady-sup- porting the winner, Morrison.
The following is the list of officials :- Stewards :- His Excellency Bir William Robinson, K.C.M.G.; His Exellency Vice. Admiral The Hon. Sir E. R. Fremantle, K.C.B.; His Excellency Major-General Digby Parker, C.B. Commodore Boyes, RN.; Colonel Mac dopell, R.A.; Colonel Mulloy, R.E.; Lient. Colonel St. Paul, The Rifle Brigade; Lieat. Colonel Barrow, Hongkong Regiment; The Hon. C. P. Chater; The Hon. J. J. Keswick; Messrs. A. Coxon, D. Gillies, R. M. Gray, M. Grote, H. 1. Hobson, J. D. Humphreys, and T. Jackson,
Clerk of Scales.Mr. H. E. H bson. Judge. The Hon. C. P. Chater. Starter.-Mr. M. Grote.
2nd Starter.—Mr. A. Babington. Hon. Treasurer.—Mr. J, C, Peter, : Acting Clerk of the Course.-Mr. Hart Buck, The details of the racing are as follow:— The WONG-NEI-CHONG STAKES; a sweepstakes of $1 each with $100 added; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; subscription griffins of this season, 1894-95, allowed 7 lbs.. and subscription ponies of season 1895-94 allowed 5 lbs. Half a mile.
Mr. Dryasdast's Hard Times. 10st. 12lbs.
(Mr. Hart Buck) Mr. Boyd's Dandee, 11st. lib. (Mr. Burkill) Mr. Bozo's Hoheit, 11st. lib...... (Mr. Taylor) Mr. F. B. Aubert's Beeswing, 11st. llb.....
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Mr. Taglis Alario, 10st. 12lbs..... (Owner) Mr. David's Celt, 10st. 12lbs. (Mr. Crawford) Mr. Carruther's Sweetbrier, 10st. 11lbs
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(Mr. Cruikshank) Dr. Noble's Sunrise, 11st. llb......(Owner) Mr. Elgar's Bonus, 10st. 2lbs...
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Ribbon passed Seamew, and at the village Primrose, Blue Dunblane got ahead of Ribbon and Chesai being in close attendance. In the straight Dunblane easily got the better of the others and obtained a long lead, which he maintained to the winning post, which he reached well ahead of Primrose, Chesai being Time, placed third, a short distance bebind. 2 min. 10 secs.
The HONGKONG DERBY; a sweepstakes of $20 each; half forfelt if declared on or before day of closing entries, with $500 added for first pony and $100 for second; for China ponies bona fide grifflas at date of entry (Saturday, 19th January, 1895); first pony, 70 per cent. of the entrance fees; second, 20 per cent. third, 10 per cent; weight for inches as per scale; one mile and a half.
Mr. Buxey's Black Velvet, 11st. 11b. Mr. Peel's Starlight, 11st. 4lbs..
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Mr. Fourman's Sinner, 11st. 4lbs...
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Mr. David's Scot, 10st. 12lbs. (Mr. Crawford) Mr. Peel's Warlock, 11st. llb. (Mr. Gresson) 10 Mr. Taylor's Rainbow, 11st 4lbs. ... (Owner) Lord C. Conyngham's Paccarat, 11st. 115.
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| February 28, 1895. Mr. Aldale's Diogenes, 11st. 1lb. (Mr. Burkill) ⠀ ⠀ Mr. Peel's Iota, 10st. 6lbs. ⠀⠀⠀⠀(Mr. Gresson) Mr. David's Silver Dart, 10st. 9lbs.
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Mr. Beaconsfield's Premier, 10st. 12lbs.
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(Capt. Hunt) vi Mr. Manners' Crusader, 10st. 9lbs. (Mr. May), Mr. Carruthers' Sweetbrier, 11st. 41b8. keny
(Mr. Cruikshank) Although there were eleven runners Mr. M. Grote had scarcely any difficulty in effecting good start. Magio led the way followed by Silver Dart and Crusader. The whole of the ponies were now in a string, bạt on nearing the straight they got closer together. Silverti Dart was beaten by Crusader, and Morrison then came swiftly to the front, followed by Iota, who challenged Magic. Iota, however, gave way, and Morrison then had a stiff race with Magic, who was just beaten on the post. It was a grand finish, and Capt. Thomas deserves special praise for bis effective riding Pickaninny was third, and Iota fourth. Time, 1 min. 36 secs. The LUSITANO Cur; presented by the members of the Club Lusitano; second pony to receive half the entrance fees; for China, ponies | weight for inches as per scale ; previous win- ners at this meeting 7lbs. extra, subscription griffins of this season, 1894 95, allowed 7lba.1 entrance $10. One mile and a quarter." Mr. Rose's loheit, 11st 1lbs. ...(Mr. Taylor) ✅ 1 Mr. Buxey's Homeguard, 11st. 1.
(Mr. Crawford) 2 Mr. Boyd's Congo, 11st. 1lbs...(Mr. Burkill): 3 Mr. Derick-Hunter's Timekeeper 10st. 9lbs.
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Mr. Peel's Seamew, 10st. 9lbs... Mr. Gresson)
Congo was the first to get away followed. closely by Seamew, who was, however, soon die placed by Timekeeper. They were all in a banoh passing the grand stand, with Hobeit lying bebiud.
Congo and Timekeeper led at the bridge, and at the plantation Timekeeper went to the front, and Homeguard got second. He heit at this point improved his position, and soon passed Seamew and Congo. At the foot of 1. the hill Homeguard. Timekeeper, and Hoheit were abreast, and at the village Hoheit, on the inside, and Homeguard were still together, but
straight a good race ensued between Hoheit and Homeguard, Hoheit securing victory by a length. Congo was a bad third. Time 2 min, 45 secs, 144 The CANTON CUP; value $200; second pouy to
receive half the entrance fees; for Chins. ponies bona fide griffins at date of entry (19th January, 1895); weight for inches as per sole s winners 7lbs, exira; entrange $5. One mila, A Mr. Taylor's Rainbow, list. 4lbs...(Owner): Mr. Boyd's Dunmore, 11st. 4lbs.,
Rainbow was voted favourite. The starter had no difficulty whatever at the post and sent the horses away at the first attempt. Warlock and Sinner were the first off, and Starlight last. Towards the village Warlock and Sin- ner increased their lead, Warlock being near the rails. Coming down the straight an easy pace was kept, Sinner being just in front of Warlock, with Scot close at hard. The order past the stand was Sinner, Warlock. Scot. Baccarat, Black Velvet, and Starlight. Scot at tempted to pass his opponents near the bridge. but Sinner got the better of him and led the way. At the plantation Scot came again. and Baccarat rushed from behind and tried to pass on the outside. Warlock was now beaten altogether. Going up the bill Rainbow came out, accompanied by Black Velvet, and they drew away from Sinner, Baccarat dropping in the rear. Starlight now occupied third place along with Sinner, and going down the bill Star-Timekeeper was beaten by Congo, Down the light got second. He was quickly overtaken by Black Velvet, who shot to the front, and had a long lead down the straight. It was an easy win for him, and he passed the winning post quite six lengths from Starlight. Sinner was third, Rainbow fourth, Scot fifth, Baccarat sixth. (Mr. F. A. Sampson 0 and Warlock last, a long way behind. Time 3 Mr. Roy's Glengairu, 10st. 5lbs. (Mr. Master) 0 min. 18 secs. The winning jockey was loudly There was a delay of nearly ten minutes in cheered on his return to the weighing room. getting the horses to the starting point, and a Mr. Peel declared the best to win. farther delay was caused by several false starts, The FUOCHOW CUP; value $200; presented by Alaric particularly giving considerable trouble. the Foochow community; second pony to A good start was eventually made, and Glen. receive $50; for China ponies; weight for in- zaira was the first to get away, followed by ches as per cale; entrance $5. Two miles. Hoheit, who passed the leader at the rock. Com Mr, Buzey's Bluebeard, 11st, 1lb. ing round the bend Hard Times made a grand
(Mr. Burkill) spurt, and easily overtook all the others. lioheit, Mr. Dryasdust's Cobweb, 11st. llb. Celt, and Dundee, however, were very close at
(Mr. Buck) hand, Alaric bringing up the rear. Coming Mr. F. B. Aubert's Bovril, 11st. 11b. down the straight Hoheit, Celt, and Dundee
(Mr. Master) made a good fight for supremacy, but Mr. Hart Mr. Carruthers' Havoc, 11st. 4lb. Back maintained the lead, and a splendid race
(Mr. Cruikshank) 0 down the straight was witnessed. Dundee tried
The quartette kept in line for a short time after hard to get in front, but was heaton by about the start, but Bluebeard soon established a three quarters of a length by Hard Times; three lead. At the rock Bovril attempted to get ahead, quarters of a length between the second and but Bluebeard maintained his advantage. Passing Hoheit, who was third. Time; one minute. the stand for the second time Bluebeard still The ASHLEY CUF; presented by D. R. Sassoon. led, although Bovril tried bard to displace him. Eq., for China ponies; entrance fees to go Cobweb, going up the hill, displaced. Bovril and to the winner; second pony to receive $50; got abreast of Bluebeard. Passing the rock weight for inches as per scale; entrance $5 Bluebeard drew out again, and maintained a One mile.
lead of little more than a length at the village. Bluebeard and Cobweb ran a magnificent raceDunmore. Time, 2 mins. 12 seos, home, and Bluebeard, amidst some excitement, passed the winning post a length in front. Time, 4 mins. 28 secs.
Mr. Boyd's Dunblane, 11st. 1lb. (Mr. Burkill) Mr. Fourman's Primros2, 11st. llb.
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(Mr. Master) Mr. Little's Chesai. 10st. 12lbs...(Mr. Taylor) Mr. David's Blue Ribbon, 10st. 12lbs.......
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(Mr. Borkill){ Dr. Noble's Sunrise, 11st. llb...(Mr. Master) Mr. George's Harfang, 10st. 12lbs. ............................ (Mr. Fullerton)
Mr. Inglis' Alaric, 10st. 12lbs. (Mr. Gresson): 0. 1 Mr. Jay's Tankred, 11st. 4lbs. (Mr. Sampson) Mr. David's Celt, 10st. 12lbs. (Mr. Crawford) 2 | Lord C. Conyngham's Baccarat, 11st llb..
(Mr. Digby) 3| Mr. J. D. Humphreys' Voltigeur, 11st. 1lb. (Mr. Bnok) Mr. Taylor's The Rake, 11st. llb...............
The VALLEY STAKES; a sweepstakes of $5 each with $100 added for winner; second pony to receive $50 for subscription griffins of this season, 1894-95; weight for inches as per scale. Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. J. Peel's Seamew, 10st. 9lbs.
(Mr. Gresson) 0 Mr. Dryasdust's Dandy, 10st. 9lbs, (Mr. Buck) 0 The ponies got away at the first fall of the fag, Seamew and Primrose showing the way, followed close behind by Dunblane and Blue Ribbon. his position was maintained, going round the bend and until the plantation was reached, when Primrose shot to the Mr. Boden's Suar, 10st. 9lbs. front, and Seamew fell back third, Dunblane Mr. Kramer's Fra Diavolo, 10st. 12lbs. being second, Coming down the hill Blue
Mr. Derick-Hunter's Pickaninny,
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(Capt. liunt). Dunmore and Celt led, followed by Sunrise, and going down the hill the latter took first posi- tion. On entering the straight be still continued to lead, but there was very little distance between... him, Dunmore, and Rainbow. Half way down the straight Rainbow was given his head, and ho proved an easy winner by several lengths. Sunrise and Dunmore had a hard struggle for second place, the contest ending in favour of
The HoNekong Club CUP; presented; second pony to receive half the entrance fees; fer China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; or entrance $15. One mile and a half. Mr. Boyd's Dunblane, 11st 1lb. (Mr. Burkili) Mr. Buxey's Bluebeard, 11st. llb.
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(Mr. Master)e Mr. Peel's Torchlight, 10st. 12lbs..
(Mr. Cruickshank); Owing to the fractiousness of Bluebeard considerable time was lost in making a star Bluebeard turned and bolted, covered a quartei of the course, and tried to jump the gate least- ing to the paddock. He was led back, and w,
Mr. Fourman's Primrose, 11st. 11b.
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