The GRIFFINS' PLATE ; value, Tls. 500; for China ponies that have never run at any meet. ing, second pony, Tla. 100; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tls. 5. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Ring's Invader, 11st. llb.
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Mr. Ambrose's Certaintee, 11st. 4lbs......
(Mr. H. Sampson) 2 Mr. Common's Hollyhock, 11st. 11b...
(Mr. C. R. Burkill) 3 Ten started. There was a long delay at the post, and a number of false starts. When the flag foll Hard Times took the lead with Holly- hook second to the Bushes, where Ravelston rushed to the front on the outside followed by Certaintee, and a good race ended in favour of Ravelston by a length; a good third, the rest close up. Time, 591 sec.
(Mr. Meyerink) Mr. Sturgis' Vaquero, 11st. 1lb...(Mr. Read) 'Mr. Tung Chia's Pierrot, 10st. 12lbs.
(Mr. A. W. Burkill) 3 1. Sixteen started. Placid Joe had the best of the start, with Invader second to Probst's Corner, where the latter took command, Busy Bee oo-The RACING STAKES; a sweepstakes of Tls. 10 cupying a prominent position. At the Monu. ment Invader was still leading, Busy Bee and Viscount being his nearest neighbours. Passing Belle Vue, Pierrot made an effort to get into wecond place, but Vaquero, who had run through
the Bushes, held his own. Invader never being challenged in the straight won by six lengths; a good third. Time, 1 min. 30 secs. The CATHAY CUP; value Tls. 150; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; griffins at date of entry allowed 10lbs.; entrance, Tls. 5. One mile and a half.
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Mr. Toeg's Tigris, 10st. 5lbs. (Mr. M. Jones) Mr. Kanuck's Komatsu, 10st. 5lbs.
(Mr. C. R. Burkill) Mr. Pelham's 'Enery 'Awkins, 11st. Ilb......
(Mr. Dallas) 3 Eleven started. The first to show in front was Tigris, but he gave way to Red Cloud and Komat- an before the Grand Stand was reached, 'Enery Awkins lying last. Just before the Loongfei Gate was arrived at Mr. Cumming was unseated; and Christmas Eve and Red Cloud went on as leaders. Up the back straight 'Enery 'Awkins came through and held a momentary lead, then giving way to Red Cloud. At the Monument these two were almost together, with Tigris and Komatsu close up. Racing into the straight Tigris, Komatsu and 'Every 'Awkins were al- most neck and neck, but passing the Bushes the first named made his effort and won a fine race by three-quarters of a length; a good third. Pioneer was fourth and Chrismas Eve last.— Time, 3 min. 15 secs.
The JOCKEY CUP; value, Tls. 100; for China ponies that have never won a race; second pony, Tls. 25; to be ridden by Jockeys who have never had a winning mount; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, 'ils. 5. round.
Mr. Kanuck's Little Prince, 10st. 9lbs.
Mr. Sylva's Red Cross,11st. 1lb.. Mr. Glendaye's Rocket 11st. llb.
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(Mr. Pirie) 3 Seven started. Little Prince and Red Cross joined company soon after the start and they had a commanding lead of the field to the Monu. ment. Here Rocket ran out of the cluster, but he swerved about a good deal in the straight and was unable to catch Little Prince and Red
Cross, who finished in the order named, Little Prince winning by a length and a half; a good
third. Time, 2 mins. 42 secs.
The KIANGSU PLATE; Value Tis. 150; for China ponies; second pony, Tls. 50; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tls. 5. One mile and three quarters.
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Sach; for China ponies that have never run before 1st January, 1895; second pony, Tls. 50; griffins at date of entry allowed 5lbs.; weight for inches as per scale; winners, 5lbs extra. One mile and a quarter. Messrs. Toeg & Barley's Mississippi, 10st. 7lbs
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Mr. Ring's The Rattler 10st. 10lbs. Mr. Uto's Sans Regret, 10st. 13lbs.
(Mr. Midwood) 3 Six started. The first to show in front was Placid Joe, with Mississippi second, but in the back straight the latter had command with Sans Regret and The Rattler in close attendance, These three entered the straight in a cluster, and Mississippi drawing away at the Bushes won easily by two lengths; a good third. Silvio was fourth and Placid Joe last. Immediately after passing the post Placid Joe fell and brought down his jockey, who, we are sorry to say, broke his collar bone. Time, 2 min. 42 secs. The ROADSTERS' PLATE; value, Tis. 100; for China ponies (without restriction as to height) not otherwise entered at this meeting and that have neuer won a race; weight, 11st, 11lb.; entrance, Tls. 5. Once round.
Mr. Ring's Bravo, 11st. 1lb (Mr. Meyerink) 1 Mr. Dennis' Wagtail, 11st. llb
(Mr. C. R. Burkill) 2 (Mr. A. W. Burkill) 3 Seven started. Dodo got off with the lead, and led to Probst's Corner where he fell back third, The two last Wagtail and Bravo going on. raced together to the Bushes, where Bravo forged ahead and won by half-a-length; a good third. Time, 2 mins. 42 secs.
Mr. Sturgis Dodo, 11st. İlb...
The GRAND STAND STAKES; & Sweepstakes of Tls. 10 each; for China ponies, being bond fide griffins at date of entry, which had not arrived in Shanghai, or been purchased prior to 1st February, 1895; second pony, Tls. 50; sub- scription griffins of this meeting, the winner of the Subscription Stakes excepted, allowed 5lbs.; weight for inches as per scale; winner of any race 7lbs. extra. Une mile. Mr. Uto's Sans Doute, 11st. 4lbs....
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(Mr. Midwood) Mr. Ring's Bolus, 11st. 4lbs. (Mr. Meyerink) Mr. Sturgis Vaquero, 11st. 11b...(Mr. Read) 3 Thirteen started. This race was run in the failing light, so that it was impossible to dis- tinguish the ponies. Sans Doute eventually won by a length Time, 2 min. 5 secs.
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The rain of last evening but served to temper Mr. Hampton's Eclipse, 11st..11b....
the air for to-day, better weather for racing than (Mr. A. Burkill) 1 | which could not be wished for. The first upset Mr. Tin Wo's Diablotin, 10st. 12lbs....
of the day was the win by Mississipi, who was a (Mr. Dallas) 2 | rank outsider. This upset the calculations. Mr. Mr. Robson's Blue Peter, 11st. lib..
C. R. Burkill, on Blackberry, captured the (Mr. C. R. Barkill) highly coveted Ladies' Purse," this being the Nine started. After some delay at the post second time this pony has taken this treasure in caused by the fractiousness of Blue Beard, who succession. After the race a large number of fell immediately after the start, Prince Charlie ladies and gentlemen assembled on the Grand took the lead attended by Blue Peter and Dia- Stand to witness the event to which so much blotin, and passing the Stand on the first round interest is attached by the ladies, namely, the the order was Blue Peter, Prince Charlie, and presentation of the Ladies' Purse. Miss Wright Freedom with Diablotin next. Racing along was elected to make the presentation on this the back straight, Blue Peter and Freedom were cocasion and a very charming donor indeed she together with Primrose next, and Eclipse com- made. The company formed a group around ing along in fine style. Primrose led at the Mona- her, and Mr. C. R. Barki.l, the rider of Black ment, but at the Bushes he was caught by berry, approached, Mr. Barnes Dallas, the Se- Eclipse and Diablotiu, and a fine race home ended cretary, handed to Miss Wright a beautiful in favour of Eclipse by half a length; a good bouquet of roses, and Mr. A. MoLeod presented | third; Prince Charlie was fourth and Torch-the successful jockey to Mias Wright. This light last. Time, 3 min. 483 secs.
young lady, in a short and very charming speech, The HART LEGACY CUP; presented by the late said she was pleased to present the purse, on Mr. James Hart; value, Tls. 100; for China behalf of the ladies, to the jockey who had been ponies; weight for inches as per scale: en fortunate enough to win it after a very hard trance, Tls. 5. Half a mile.
fight. Mr. Burkill, in reply, said he thanked Mr. Oswald's Ravelston, 11st. 4lbs..
Miss Wright and the ladies very much for the (Mr. Read I gift, and as Miss Wright had said, he had had
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a hard fight to win the race, but if she would allow him he would observe that life was short and tiffin was ready, and the sooner the com- pany got down to tiffin the better. (Laughter). Three cheers and a tiger were given for Miss Wright and the ladies, and a tiger for Blackberry.
The times were much slower, owing to the heaviness of the ground caused by the rain last night.
The CHU-KA-ZA CUP; value, Tis. 100; for Chins ponies; weight for inches as per scale; winners of one race since 1st October, 1894, 7lbs. extra; two or more races, 101ba. extra; entrance, Tla. 5. Half-a-mile. Mr. Common's Hollyhock, f1st. llb...
(Mr. C. R. Barkill) Mr. A. McInnes' Brigand, 10st. 12lbs.. Mr. J. Jow's Acoident, 10st. 12lbs....
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(Mr. Midwood) Seven started. There was not much internat in the first race, the attendance then being not very large and there were but seven ponies on the field out of twenty entries. The field assem- bled at the half-mile post precisely at quarter past twelve, and a minute later got away with a good start, Hollyhook, the favourite taking the lead, by about two lengths. At the Monument the field closed up a little, and Accident chal- longed Hollyhock, bat on entering the bome straight Hollyhock led, Accident being second, and Viceroy third. Brigand came up in splen did style. but Hollyhock kept the lead to the finish, Brigand securing second place two lengths behind. This was a slow race, but no doubt the heavy state of the turf after last night's rain had a good deal to do with the run- ning. Time, 1 min. 3 secs.
The SHANGHAI DERBY; & Sweepstakes of Tis. 15 each, with Tls. 350 added; for China ponies, being bond fide griffins at date of entry; first pony to receive 75 per cent.; second pony, 15 per cent.; third pony, 10 per cent.; weight for inches as per scale. One mile and a half. Messrs. Toeg & Barley's Mississippi,
10st. 12lbs. (Mr. Read) 1 | Mr. Uto's Sans Doute, 11st. 4lbs.
(Mr. Midwood), Mr. Tung Chia's Pierrot, 10st. 12lbs. ......... (Mr. A. W. Burkill)
Only eight ponies, out of forty-two entered, put in an appearance on the field. The fag foll the lead, and kept ahead, Sans Doute coming up to a good start and Mississippi got away with at the Bushes. On passing the Grand Stand, Mississippi was leading, Invader being about a couple of lengths behind, the rest of the field straggling Nearing Loongfei Gate Invader challenged Mississippi for the first place, and these two ponies ran neck-and-neck, and on entering the back straight The World came up well and led down the back straight to the three-quarter mile post. At Probat's Corner Mississippi came up from third place, and at the Monument this pony led. A splendid finish was witnessed in the home straight, for when op. posite the Belle Vue Sans Doute and Pierrot raced ap in fine style and the three sped almost neck-and-neck to the finishing post, but Read made an extra effort and brought in Mississippi about half a-length ahead. Time, 3 min. 20 geos. The LADIES' PURSE; for Chins ponies; weight for inches as per scale; griffins, non-winners allowed 7lbs, subscription griffins, non-winners allowed 10lbs.; entrance, Tls. 5. One mile and a quarter.
Mr. Henry Morriss' Blackberry, 11st. 4lbs.....
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Mr. Pelham's 'Enery 'Awkius, 11st. llb......
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Mr. Fourman's Primrose, 11st. llb.
(Mr. Reynell) 3 Six started. An exceedingly fine start was made the second time of asking, Blackberry, Freedom, and Primrose slightly leading. At the mile post Primrose led, Blackberry being in second place, and at the seven furlong post the same order was maintained. At the three quar ter's mile-post 'Enery 'Awkins came up into third place, being well ahead of Freedom at Past the Monument the same. Probst's Corner. order was maintained, but 'Enery 'Awkins was rapidly coming up, having the second place past the Monument. Entering the straight 'Enery 'Awkins made a desperate effort for the lead, but Blackberry was too much for him, having in- creased his lead to half a dozen lengths. Past the Bushes and Stand, Primrose made perate effort for second place, but 'Enery
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