May 20, 1897.]
THE SECOND GYMKHANA
MEETING,
It was baking hot on Saturday when the second gymkhana meeting of the season was held at the Happy Valley, but notwithstanding the fierce heat there was a very good attendance in the enclosure,. His Excellency the Governor being amongst those present. The meeting was most enjoyable, all the events being pro- ductive of some interest, the "extras" being particularly good. But where was the band? The following is a list of the officials :-
Patrons:His Excellency Sir William Ro binson, K.C.M.G.; His Excellency Major. General Wilsone Black, C.B.; Commodore Swinton C. Holland, A.D.C.
Committee:-Mr. A. Babington, the Hon. J. J, Bell-Irving; Mr. Hart Buck, Capt, Burney, R.A., Mr Gray, Mr. V. A. Cæsar Hawkins, Mr. T. F. Hough, Mr. McKie, Capt. Loveband, A.D.C.; Mr. G. C. C. Master, the Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G.; Mr. C. H: Nugent, R.E.; Lt.- Col. The O'Gorman, D.A.A.G.; Mr. G. H. Potts. Commander Taylor, R.N.; the Hon. T. H. Whitehead; Mr. M. D. Wood, W. Y. Regt.
Judges:-The Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving and Mr.; V. A. Csmar Hawkins.
Handicappers-Messrs. Hart Buck, R. M. Grey, G..C. C. Master.
Starter-Mr. A. Babington. Timekeeper:-Mr. G. H. Potts.
Clerk of the Scales :-Mr. J. McKie. Hou. Treasurer:-Mr. A. Babington. Hon. Secretary-Lieut.-Col. The O'Gorman, D.A.A.G.
FIVE FURLONG RACE; first prize, a cup pre- sented by J. McKie, Esq., with $20 added; second, $20; weight for inches with 5 lbs. added; polo ponies or subscription griffius of 1897 allowed 5 lbs,; all winners of 1897 pen- alized for one win 5 lbs. ; two or more, 10 lbs. Entrance, $3.
Mr. Gray's Sperber, 11st. 3lbs.
Lt. Col. The O'Gorman's Morrison, 11st. 8lba.
(Mr. Wood) 1 Mr. Cox's Saucy, 10st. 11lbs. (Owner) 2 Mr. Hermit's Wakeful Joe, 10st. 9lbs.
(Mr. Jones) 3
(Mr. Hart Buck)
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Mr. Leon's Glendab, 10st. 9lbs.
(Mr. Courtin) Capt, Lush's Thank-you, 10st. 11lbs..
(Owner) 0 The Hon. T. Whitehead's Fandango, 10st...
13lbs.
(Mr. Gibson) Some trouble was experienced at the post and when a start was effected the ponies were some. what straggling, Morrison being first to get away. He maintained the lead all through and won by two lengths. Wakeful Joe and Sperber made a good struggle for third position. Time, 1 min. 213 secs.
POLO BALL DRIVING COMPETITION; two
prizes. Entrance, $2.00.
Mr. Landale Capt. Burney
The Hon. T. H. Whitehead
Mr. Wood
Mr. Ross
Mr. Creigh
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
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Capt. the Hon. G. Harding's Quilam, 10st.
3lbs.
(Mr. Lawford) The Hon. T. Whitehead's Kingscote, 11st.
6lbs.
(Mr. Gibson) 0 The ponies got away to a fair start, but they first. Going up the hill Kingscote caught him were soon in a processional order, Vioar being up and at the village had gained a lead of a length. At the last but one hurdle, however, Kingstote refused and Vicar come away and LADIES' NOMINATION; nominees to start on won easily, the Cheeser being second,
foot 50 yards from the winning post, run to their nominators, who will hand each mun his cont, which he turns inside out, puts on and buttons, runs back to his pony which is held 100 yards from the winning post, mounts "bare back," and rides home; first past the post with cost fully buttoned to win; six competitors, two prizes; nine, three prizes; twelve, four prizes. Entrance, $2. Mr. Lawford Mr. Cox
Mr. Landale
Nominated by Mrs. Holland 1 Nominated by Miss Potts. 2 Nominated by Mrs. Wise. 0 Mr. Cruickshank Nominated by Mrs. Palmer ONCE ROUND COURSE HANDICAP; first prize $50; second, $20. Entrance $1, but if left in after 2 p.m., 11th inst., $3 extra. Lt. Col. The O'Gorman's Morrison, 11st.
.6lbs.....
(Mr. Wood) 1 Mr. Cox's Saucy, 10st, 11lbs. ::(Owner): 2 Mr. G. H. Pott's Gleniffer, 11st, 3lbs.......
(Mr. Jones) 3 The Hon. F. H. May's Tocsin, 11st. Olbs. (Owner) Mr. Gray's Sperber, 10st. 12lbs.
(Mr. Hart Buck)
Capt. Lush's Sidmouth, 10st, 5lbs. (Owner) The Hon. T. H. Whitehead's Sport, 10st.
13lbs.
0 (Mr. Gibson)
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Mr. J. Thompson's Chin Chin, 9st. 12lbs...
(Mr. Lawford) 0 This was a capital race, the winner coming ont in grand style in the straight and he got home by a little over a length from Saucy amid much enthusiasm. Time, 2 mins, 0 sec.
THE EUREKA AND QUEEN MINES. We have received from Messrs. John D. Humphreva & Son, the General Managers, the following reports dated Mount Macdonald, 22nd April, 1897 :—
OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES LIMITED.——
REPORT ON EUREKA MINE,
may
Since last report 160 tons of stone have been orashed for a yield of 158 ozs. of retorted gold, as advised you by cable on 15th inst. Över 100 tons of this were taken from the North drive at the 200 feet level, the reef being over 5 feet in width, so that it be regarded as most satisfactory. The drive is now in 48 feet and the reef is strong in the end and overhead and underfoot, and shows no signs of diminishing in size or quality. In the South drive, the reef is now 4 feet wide' and of good quality. The drive is now in 36 feet and good progress is being made with all work. At the 150 feet level, the winze has been sunk a depth of 19 feet, with a solid reef still 5 feet wide showing good gold, as last report. The rise above this level is now up 18 feet with good-looking stone of good size and quality. We will be able to report more fully on this rise in the course of a week when it is more developed. Crushing was resumed on the 20th inst. and we hope to report another good yield. Everything is in good working order and the new paddock for tipping the stone into has greatly lessened the time and labour in
p. pro. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
C. J. WILLMOTT,
Mr. Cruickshank VICTORIA CROSS FOOT RACE; open to European sailors, soldiers, and police; to run 50 yards to a hurdle, jump hurdle and pick up dummy, return over hurdle past starting post carrying dummy; first prize, $10; 2nd, $7, 3rd, $5; 4th, $3, with at least ten starters. Post entries. Twelve soldiers entered for this amusingoarting. struggle, the result being—
Private Allison, A. Co., W.Y.R.... 1 Private Rushton, D. Co., W.Y.R. 2 Private Nash, H. Co., W.Y.R. Corporal Sperling, E. Co., W.Y.R. 4 HURDLE RACE; once round course; first prize a cup presented by Hart Buck, Esq.; second, 70 per cent. of entrance fees; third, 30 per cent.; weight for inches as per scale; winners of a steeplechase or hurdle race 10lbs. extra; bona fide polo ponies allowed 7lbs. Entrance $2. The Hon. T. Whitehead's Vicar, 10st, 8lbs. (Mr. Cox) Mr. Wood's The Cheeser, 10st, 6lbs.
(Owner)
NEW BALMORAL G. M. CO., LIMITED.-
REPORT ON QUEEN MINE. In the main shaft the contractors are mak ing fair progress. The shoot of stone men- tioned in our report of 20th ulto. as being worked on gave a field of 27 ozs. 19 dwts. from 41 tons, or about 13} dwis. per ton, a satis factory return from this shoot. The winding engine has now been removed 50 ft. further from the shaft, and held in position. The work of removing and re-setting boiler and of the re-erection of the engine house is now proceeded with. Prospecting shaft is now
down to the depth of 100 ft. as specified, and timbering and fixing ladders being pro- ceeded with. We have most encouraging pro- spects in the bottom of shaft, the last few buckets sent up showing gold in the stone; reef or a leader coming from the reef. As but at present we cannot tell whether it is a soon as the timbering is completed, which will be shortly, work will be at once resumed, and advice sent you. The timbering up and lad- with the " ders have to be completed first in accordance Mining Regulations." Work has not yet been resumed at the "Grants," it being preferable to still confine the operations to
Queens" and the prospecting shaft.
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p.pro. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON.
C. J. WILLMOTT.
RAUB GOLD.
THE MARCH-APRIL ORUSH.-OVER AN OUNCE PER TON,
The Singapore Secretary of the Raub Austra the following telegram from Raub dated 5th lian Gold Mining Co., Limited, has received May, 3.20. p.m. (and only received 9th May, 9 a.m.):-
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Crushing finished, 2,420 tons stone realized 2,555 ozs. smelted gold. Prospects good."
The Free Press says:Since the era of big
show, bulk crushings began this is the best " for two months' work, that Raub has made. Of course in the earlier days of Raub Hole leader crushing stuff better value was shown but nothing at all approaching the above bulk. This shows how substantial a source of revenue the big Bukit Koman reef is. now proving. The return for March and April is roundly, worth close on £10,000 sterling, or, say at a two-shilling dollar, $100,000. The current expenditure on Raub, including salaries and wages, fuel, and general well as the entire cost of new development work, maintenance (excepting new machinery), as shaft sinking, and opening out fresh ground, is roundly, £2,500 for the two months covered by a crushing period. The position of Raub can therefore be appreciated generally by noting the fact that the gold winnings for that two months' period has been £10,000. The net profit is thus £7,500, that is to say three times the expenditure for the past two months. When the time comes for the 40 additional heads of stamps to be put up and running, (there are now 20) it will be possible to treble the bulk of stone crushed, with but a trifling increase in expenditure. This, even if the stone were to average only half-ounce stuff, would give a return of nearly £14,000 per two months, or, an ounce value per ton, over . £28,000.
had been
The Straits Times moralises as follows:- result of the last crushing at Raub. It The local news of the day is the
most anxiously awaited - by many; and, therefore, the telegraphic system of the Federated Malay States broke down, as it frequently does on occasions of in- terest. The news that has at last come the news of over an ounce to the ton-may, possibly, send the shares "booming," on the lines that we note in an explanatory article attached to the telegram. Our present purpose, therefore, is to deprecate undue speculation. We say If a man have a few hundred dollars that he can comfortably risk, undue speculation. if the loss of it will cause him no pain risk it in mining if he please. No one can say, or any material inconvenience, then let him a word against that. But, if he be running on a narrow margin of income, or if, with small savings, he have responsibilities to other than himself, then let him leave mining shares alone. The latter doctrine, of course, does not apply to the man with no family obligations, who may, if he choose, pawn his shirt for a gamble- provided that, if he lose, he will consent to wear a buttoned-up jacket without murmuring at the lack of linen that renders such a course necessary. But, above all, let every man remember that the miner can see no fur- ther than the end of his pick. He can surmise. He can estimate. But he cannot see. Wherefore, let us avoid, if it be possible, the immoral gambling spirit that prevailed at the last mining boom. For that good end, we appeal first of all to the Exchange Banks. They
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