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Hon. H. L. 8. Lee-Dillon's Milk Punch,
10st. 12lbs.
(Mr. Power)
· Mr. Alexander's Blue Green, 11st. 2lbs......
(Mr. Taylor) Mr. Quintet's Cocktail, 11st. 3lbs..
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Mr. Marshall 0 The ponies were got away in good style, and passing the grand stand for the first time they were well together. At the bridge Bantam and Howlet cut out the work, followed by Snowdrift, who came almost level at the plantation. Com. ing down the hill Mr. Tierce's pony took a slight lead from Howlet and at the straight Snowdrift and Howlet were close up. It was a good race home between these three. Bautam getting home a length and a half ahead of Howlet; a length between second and third. Time-2 mins. 18 secs.
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The STANDARD CUP; presented; value 8200: second pony to receive the entrance fees; for all beaten griffins at this meeting; weight for inches as per scale. Allowances: -unplaced Derby griffins 5lbs., unplacedisub- scription griffins 7lbs.;. entrance S5; fourth day winners barred. A mile and a half. Mr. Fourman's Scandal, 11st. 4lbs.
(Mr. Jones) 1 Mr. J. D. Humphreys Vagabond, 10st. 121bg.
(Mr. Hart Buck) 2 Capt. Loveband's Xerxes. 10st. 7lbs......
(Lieut.-Col. The O'Gorman) 3 Hon. H. L. S. Lee-Dillon's The Beast,
10st. 12lbs....
(Mr. Power) 0 Xerxes obtained a slight lead after a very even start, but coming down the hill the ponies were almost abreast, and when the grand stand was passed for the first time there was little to choose between them. At the bridge Scandal and Vagabond led from Xerxes, who got aloi r- side of the leading pair at the plantation. On reaching the rock, however. Seaudal took a lead of half a length, Vagabond being second; and at the village Xerxes had falleu three lengths behind, while The Beast was quite out of the running. A poor race home resulted in an easy win for Scandal; a bad third. Time-3 mins. 45 secs.
The" SHANGHAI" CCP: presented; second pony to receive entrance fees; for beaten ponies at this meeting; griffins of this year allowed 7 lbs.. subscription griffins of this year al- lowed 10lbs.; weight for inches as per scale; entrance $5; fourth day winners barred. One mile.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
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Mr. J. D. Humphreys' Visitant II., 10st 6lbs.
(Mr. Hart Buck) 1 Mr. Fourman's Sepoy, 10st. 10lbs. (Mr. Jones) Mr. Newman's Times, 10st. 8lbs. (Mr. Hunt) 3 Captain Loveband's Artexerxes, 11st. 8lbs. (Lieut.-Col. The O'Gorman) Mr. Burey's Planet, 10st. 11lbs. (Mr. Gresson) Mr. Derick-Hunter's Speedwell. 10st. 8lbs
(Mr. Radclyffe) O Mr. Dryasdust's Cobweb), 11st. 6lbs.....
(Mr. Marshall) Lord C. Conyngham's Monte Carlo, 10st.
10lbs..
(Mr. Power) 0 There were two false starts. Artexerxes took a slight lead at first, but the ponies were well together on passing the grand stand. At the bridge Visitant II. came to the front, while Monte Carlo fell in the rear. Sepoy almost overtook Visitant II. on nearing the rock, but Mr. Hart Buck improved his speed and at the village led by a length. Monte Carlo now came up with the others, but it was evident that
the race home would be between Visitant II.
and Sepoy as they had a good lead on entering the straight, Times being next to them. Visit- ant II. got the advantage of Sepoy in the straight and won by two lengths; six lengths be- tween second and third. Time-2 mins. 241
Becs.
The "LUCKY" CUP; presented; second pony to receive the entrance fees; for beaten subscrip- tion griffins of this season; ponies that have run second penalized 3 lbs.; unplaced; ponies allowed 3 lbs.; weight for inches las per scale; entrance $5; fourth day winners barred. One mile.
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Major Moore's Backsheesh, 10st 13lbs....
(Mr. Paley). 0 Mr. Roy's Snowdrift, 10st. 12(bs..
(Mr. Gresson) Lient. Col. The O'Gorman's Albany, 10st.
9lbs......
(Owner) 0 Mr. Derick-Hunter's Nesting, 10st. 9lbs....
(Mr. Jones) 0 Mr. Quintet's Cocktail, 10st. 12ļbs.
(Mr. Gedge) 0
Mr. Burder's Sensation, 11st. lb....
(Mr. Power) 0 The winner took a slight lead on passing the grand stand for the first time, but passing the plantation he lost ground, and the order was somewhat straggling. At the village, however, Mr. Humphreys' pony gained on his opponents and passed the winning post six lengths in front of Presto. Time-2 mins. 27 secs. The MAFOOS CHAMPIONS; first prize, $25; second prize, $15; third prize, $5; for win- ners only; entrance 85. Que mile and a quarter.
Mr. Jay's Ambitious, 10st.. (Goose) 1 Mr. Fourman's Sinbad, 10st.. (Chun Fun) 2 Mr. Buxey's Black Velvet, 10st. 3lbs....
(Monkey)
Mr. J. Peel's Heatherbell, 10st (Kangaroo) Mr. J. Peel's Bluebell, 10st. 11b....(Codfish) Mr. Dryasdust's Kindar, 10st.... (So)
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The race excited considerable interest amongst the Chinese spectators, and it would be inter- esting to know whether they knew what curious names some of the jockeys were given. Ambitious took a long lead at the rock and won in a canter. Time-2 mins. 59 secs. The HONGKONG STEEPLECHASE CUP; pre- sented by A. C. S. Manners, Esq.; for all China ponies; previous winners of a steeple- chase 7 lbs. extra; entrance S5 to go to second pony; over a course selected by the Stewards.
Six to start or uo race.
This race did not fill.
The "JOHN PEEL" CUP; presented; for all beaten ponies at this meeting; placed ponies 3 tbs. extra; subscription griffins of this season allowed 5 lbs.; weight for inches as per scale; entrance $5 to go to second pony, fourth Mr. Boyd's Dunmore, 11st. 5lbs.
day winners barred. One mile and a quarter.
(Mr. Marshall) 1
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Mr Newman's Telegraph, 11st. llb.“
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(Mr. Hunt) Mr. Derick-Hunter's Satrap, 10st. 12lbs.
(Mr. Jones) Lord C. Conyngham's Monte Cristo, 11st.
4lbs.
(Mr. Power) Mr. Power and Lord C. Conyngham's Bor-
derer, 11st. Ib.
(Mr. Radclyffe)
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A good start was made. Dunmore being the first away, followed by Telegraph, while Monte Cristo was last. At the plantation Telegraph caught up Dunmore, who had been leading by two lengths, and before reaching the rock Satrap overtook the leaders. The three came into the straight almost abreast, but Dunmore and Telegraph drew away, the former winning by two lengths and a half; a bad third. Time -3mins. 3secs.
The MAFOOS RACE; first prize $20; second prize $10 third prize $5; for all beaten ponies; weight 10st.; entrance $5. Once round. (Gorilla) 1 Mr. J. Peel's Bellman, 10st. Major Thomas's Morrison, 10st...(Schumann) Mr. George's Howlet, 10st...(Chow Sang) Capt. Loveband's Artexerxes, 10st...
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(Chun Sun) Mr. Fourman's Sepoy, 1st.. Mr. J. Peel's The Laird, 10st.i. (Codfish) ..(Tin Sin) Mr. J. D. Humphreys Vagabond, 10st...
(Cheung Hoi} 0 Mr. Boyd's Bluejacket, 10st. (Mouse) 0 The Laird led as far as the plantation, when he was rapidly overhauled by Howlet, who in turn was passed by Bellman. The last named won easily by several lengths. Time-2mins. Disecs.
SAILORS RACE; first prize $25; second $15;
third $10. Once round.
Wright Miles Short
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Curtis, Ball, Stewart, McCarthy, O'Brien, Blower, Scott, Coleman, Herbert, and Robinson also ran.
Mr. J. D. Humphreys' Variation, 11st. llb.
(Mr. Hart Buck) 1 Dr. Noble's Presto, 10st. 9ibs......
(Mr. Radclyffe) 2 Mr. Buxey's Lightheart, 11st. 4lbs........ This race provoked roars of laughter from (Mr. Marshall) 31 the spectators, owing to the singular antics of
[February 27, 1896.
both ponies and riders. One pony first of all ran out of the course, and another raced round the course twice before his rider could pull him up. The race itself was really a long procession with big gaps between the various ponies, but it created a keen feeling of rivalry and the winning man looked very proud as he returned to the enclosure.
SALE OF RACING PONIES.
After the race meeting comes the pony sale, On Tuesday afternoon sixty-nine ponies, most of which had competed in last week's meeting, were sold by action in front of the City Hall. Mr. T. F. Hough was the auctioneer, and as usual there was a large attendance, while prices ruled fairly good. The first pony of special note to be bid for was Ambitions, and $100 was the first offer. Mr. Hough was as persuasive as possible with the public and as a particular inducement for bidders he remarked that the
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pony would suit admirably for a small course." The bidding at once increased by fifties at time, and $600 was reached. No one would go further and the pony was consequently with- drawn. Sleepy Jim, who was said to be very wide awake, was sold to Mr. Landale for $150. M.D., whom " you all want, but you are too diffident," was sold for $40 to Mr. Ross. Herold fetched $135, being knocked down to Mr. Marty, and Morrison was sold to Major Thomas for $155. Albany-"this pony will do anything"-brought in $140, Mr. Landale being the purchaser; Niznutz fetched $35 from Mr. Dowling, and Chance $13 from Mr. Kennedy. Vagabond, "whose name belies him," was sold to Mr. Gresson for $150; Variation to Mr. Landale for $130, Visitant II. to Mr. Gedge for $165, Vehicle Ordinance to Mr. Master for $65, and Vapour to Mr. How- land for $50. Niggler was given special notice. He had run in only one race which he won, and so he has an unbeaten record, said the auc- tioneer. The price paid was $125 by Mr. Lan- dale. Grey Leg only fetched $25, although “he was a racehorse every inch of him." Kings- cote received special attention because could go up and down the hills like a cat, and with very little training will carry a lady or a basket," and he was sold to Mr. White- head for $180. Among the other ponies sold were-Blue Green for $65 to Captain Burnie; Remiuder for $55 to Mr. Kennedy; Truce for $125 to Captain Burnie; Cocktail to Mr. Harton for $9; Marathon to Mr. Manners for $55; Bantam to Mr. Kennedy for $150; Backsheesh to Mr. Kennedy for $40; Satrap to Mr. Landale for $165; Armistice to Mr. Newgent for $55; Burnside to Mr. Landale for $145; Speedwell to Mr. Landale for $125; Grey Leg to Mr. Kennedy for $125; Son of a Gun to Mr. Ken- nedy for $115; Koumiss to Captain Radclyffe for $100; Consul to Mr. Cumming for $120; Borderer to Mr. Cumming for $190; Kindar was withdrawn at $190; Sensation to Mr. Kennedy for $50; Canary to Mr. Kennedy for $165; Blue- holl to Mr. Cruickshank for $200; Paradox to Mr. Gresson for $105; Dunmore to Mr. Gresson for $115; Monte Carlo to Mr. Marty for $100; Monte Cristo to Captain Bethune for $70; Bezique to Mr. Kennedy for $120; Black Diamond to Mr. Marty for $75; Dragon to Mr. Marty for $170; Milk Punch to Mr. Marty for $80. Baccarat at $100 and Pandra at $50 were bought in.
An unfortunate accident happened during the progress of the semi-final tie for the Football Cup between the Hongkong Football Club and H.MS. Centurion on the 17th Feb. Soon after the game started a very heavy shower of rain fell and the ground soon became a quag- mire, but the game was proceeded with. Just before the finish Oliver, one of the Hongkong Club's half backs, raced up to a member of the Centurion team with the intention of frustating & kick. Oliver slipped in the attempt and
received a kick which was intended for the ball on his shin, just above the ankle. The bone snapped and the injured man was taken to the Royal Naval Hospital, where it was found that the fracture was a simple one, but it will neces sitate his detention in the hospital for several weeks. The game was continued after Oliver had been removed and resulted in a win for the Centurion team by two goals to nil,
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