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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
In a line with the grand
odation and
The following is a list of the officials.-
Stewards :-His Excellency Sir William Robinson, K.C.M.G.; His Excellency Vice- Admiral Sir Alex. Buller, K.C.B.; His Excel- lency Major-General Wilsone Black, C.B.; Commodore S. C. Holland, R.N., AD.C. Lieut.-Colonel The O'Gorman, C.S.O.; Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving; Hon. C. P. Chater Mr. A. Coron, Mr. D. Gillies, Mr. R. M. Gray, Mr. M. Grote, Mr. C. F. Harton, Mr. T. Jackson, Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G., Hoà. T. H. Whithead.
his life. Of course the man could | lately been er resistance and he found himself | stand for stable
ffin rooms and stands, look the close company of the rest | stories, for iates after being
ng sworn at for festive with a big display of bunting, an such an inopportune and busy can be no doubt that these buildings, although The work which had been thus perhaps they are not so ornamental as they pectedly interrupted was resumed and ought to be, are a great improvement on the al drawers and boxes on the premises were matsheds. They were all fully occupied yester ed open Gold and silver ornaments, day and were a very pleasant shelter from the vellery of various kinds, jade ornaments, and cold wind and the misty rain that occasionally $100 in money were collared, the total fell during the day. The band of the West value of the spoil being something like $600. Yorkshire Regiment was in attendance and the The thieves then stealthily left the premises. music they played was highly appreciated by A short time afterwards the police at the everyone. The racing was most enjoyable and
Station Central Police
informed in some instances the results were an upset of the robbery and the detectives at once popular opinion; but this "glorious uncertainty turned out to make investigations. By a adds to the pleasure and excitement. Mr. Master method which has been recently adopted in who is the local Mr. Abingdon, rode in nine and consequence of the prevalence of armed attacks of the ten events and he won three times and was placed three times a highly creditable the whole of the police in the city and also the water police were made acquainted of the fact record. that an armed robbery had been committed. This method is a most excellent one and simply consists of firing a rocket from Peddar's Wharf and thus within a few minutes of a crime like this being enacted the police know that their duty is to keep a strict look-out for the perpetrators. The efforts of the police on Saturday night were in vain. but on Sunday morning Inspector Stanton received some valuable information upon which he immediately took action. He got the assistance of Detective Sergeant MaIver No. 7
Station, Police and went to where he was joined by Inspector Hennessy and a large staff of Chinese detectives and constables in plain clothes. They proceeded in a cautious manner to a house at 95, First Street. The Chinese police were stationed all round the house and some of them were even ordered on to the roof. So effectual was the blockade that a mouse could not have escaped unobserved. These arrangements having been made Inspectors Stan- ton and Hennessy, Sergeant McIver, and two or three among the pick of the Chinese detective staff proceeded quietly to the top floor of the house where they surprised four men, who were instantly handcuffed. On two of them being searched packets of earrings, hair ornaments, gold bangles, and other jewellery which had been stolen from 264, Queen's Road Central were found upon them, while a jemmy was also found concealed under the eaves of the house. This jemmy exactly fitted the marks made on the boxes and drawers. Not only these four men but the landlord of the house and another man were also arrested and the six were promptly taken to No. 7 Police Station, where they were identified as the robbers. They were brought before Commander Hast ings yesterday and remanded.
HONGKONG RACE MEETING.
FIRST DAY, 17TH FEBRUARY. The weather ought certainly to have been kinder than it was on Wednesday, the opening day of the Hongkong Race Meeting. In the early part of the morning rain fell and it looked as though the races were destined to be greeted This fear with continuous heavy showers. happily proved groundless, but during the whole of the day the sky was leaden and not a single ray of sunshine burst through the heavens to brighten the scene. Great coats and gloves, umbrellas and mackintoshes in
be to
at such numbers as were the Happy Valley on Wednesday are not what one likes to associate with the great sporting meeting in the colony, and everyone regrets when the weather is so cold and cheerless that the ladies cannot lend a pleasing brilliancy to the scene with the aid of pretty dresses and
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or bonnets. But there is one can welcome, although it is not olation: the course was not in such ondition ait was last year, when a to escaped with a two-inch sheathing of te himself upon his luck. ourse was in verygood con- te well up to the average, in the enclosure was Sir William ollowed by Admiral General and Mrs. Black, ladies and gentlemen buildings which have"
Clerk of Scales:-Mr. C. F. Harton. Judge:-Hon. C. P. Chater. Starter-Mr. M. Grote. Second Starter:-Mr. C. H. Ross. Hon. Treasurer :—Mr. A. Coutts. Clerk of the Course :-Mr. T. F. Hough. The WONG-NEI-CHONG STAKES; a sweepstakes of $5 each with $100 added; second pony to receive $50; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; griffins on date of entry allowed 3lbs.; subscription griffins of this season, 1896-97, allowed 7lbs. Half-a-mile. | Mr. Dryasdust's Provost Marshall. 11st. (Mr. Hunt) Mr. Boyd's Congo, 11st. 1lb. (Owner) 2 Mr. John Peel's Boomerang, late Benares,
10st. 12lbs.J
(Mr. Master Mr. Buxey's White Lilao, 10st. 12lbs....... (Mr. Reynell)
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1lb.
1
3
The four ponies were got to the post in good time and very soon after the mid-day gun was fired a satisfactory start was made. Congo showed the way to the rock, at which place Provost Marshal, who had been second, came abreast of the leader and on passing the village was two lengths ahead, White Lilas and Boomerang being in close pursuit of Congo. Entering the straight Boomerang challenged Congo, the latter of whom now went well, and a good race ensued between them for second place. Provost Marshal last ground somewhat in the race home, but he won with a good length in hand, Congo being 'second, half a length in front of Boomerang. Time, 1 min. 1 seq. The ASHLEY CUP; presented by D. R. Sassoon, Esq.; for China ponies; entrance fees to go to the winner; second pony to receive $50; weight for inches as per scale; entrance 85. One mile.
:
Messrs. McKie and Gove's Roitelet, 11st. 1lb., (Mr. Crawford) Mr. Arnold's Straightforward 10st. 91hs.
(Mr. Gresson) Mr. J. Peel's Tocsin, 11st. 4lbs. (Mr. Master) Mr. Gustav's Competitor, 10st. 12lbs.....
(Mr. Sampson)
and
not
Dunblane
with t
being second three leng minutes 9 seca.
lead
indr Times
The MAIDEN STAKES': value $400 - to receive $75; third, $50, for bona fide griffins on date of ent inches as per scale entrance $10.- quarters of a milê, state Mr. J. Peel's Silver Bell, 10st. 9lbs.
(Mr. Mast Messrs. McKie and Gove's Glenmore, 11st Jib. (Mr. Crawford) Mr. David's Foeman, 10st. 12lbs. -
(Mr.
Mr. Gustav's Red Fire, llat. 4lbs,
(Mr. Sampson
Mr. Bobjack's Sinful, 11st, 4lbs. (Mr. Jon Mr. Jay's Sperber, 11st. llb.....
(Mr. Hart Buck) Mr. Twoman's The Rogue, 10st. 12lbs.
(Mr. Cox
Mr. Burey's Black Rock, 10st. 121bs.
**-* -** (Mr. Reynell)
The starter had very little difficulty wit ponies on this occasion and the start wan successful one. Red Fire went away at the beginning but he was at once overtaken Silver Bell, Sinful being third, and the remainder in close attendance. The order was maintained until reaching the rock when Silver Bell went away at a great pace and before the village was reached Mr. Peel's pony was leading by three lengths, which was con siderably increased at the bend. On the village Glenmore came out, with Sinful the rear. In the and the Rogue close in t straight Foeman joined the trio, but Silve Bell had the race easily in hand and he
distance the post a comfortable winner. Th
was only half a between second and third was onl length. The Rogue was fourth and Sinful fifth.. Time 1 min. 344 secs. The VALLEY STAKER; & Sweeps
receive third 10
each with $200 added; first pon 70 per cent. ; second, 20 per cent. per cent.; for subscription griffins season, 1896-97; weight for inches as per scale. Three-quarters of a mile.
away, 11st. 4lb.. (Capt. Loveband) † Messrs. G. Stewart and Laveband's Haste- Mr. Medico's Hermes, 11at. 4be.
Mr. Stern's Dacopo, 10st 12lbs. (M
(Mr. Gronin)) Messrs. G. Stewart and Loveband a 1
away, 10st. 12lbs. Mr. J. Peel's Castor, 10st. 12lbs.
Mr. Maste Mr. Gustar's Chin-chin, 11st-4lbs...
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(MH Dr. Noble's Humbug, llat, llb. Mr. Tilbro's Wakeful Joo, 10st. 916
(Mr. Crawfor Mr. Sam's Sunflower, 10st. 12lbs.
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(Mr. Penn The Neighbours' Landsturn, 11st. 7lbe
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The large field somewhat difficult
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Mr. Boyd's Dunblane, 11st. llb. (Mr. Owner) Mr. Worthy's Bellringer, 11st, 4lbs. ********* (Mr. Cox) Mr. Buxey's Comet, 11st. 1lb. (Mr. Reynell) 0 Mr. Dryasdust's Shiney Villiam J1st. 4lbs.
(Mr. Hunt) 0
There was a most annoying series of breaks away before the start, Comet going half round the course three times, while three or four of the other ponier showed too much eagerness for the fra At length, after a delay of a quarter of an hou Mr. Grote succeeded in getting the ponies from a capital line. On passing the stand for the first time, the ponies bunch, Dunblane, Bellringer, Strai and Competitor possessing ⠀ the plantation Dunblane and away from the others, but quickly overtook them and on
rent
reached
alted
third.
$50
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