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races 7 lbs. extra; unplaced ponies allowed 5 lbs. i
entrance $10 One mile and a quarter. Mr. Derick-Hunter's Sandstorm. 11st 8lbs (Mr. Burkill) Mr. John Peel's Queensberry, 10st 101bs..
Mr. Master) Mr. McKie & Gove's Meneji, 10st 121ba
(Mr. Crawford) Mr. Buxey's Rose de France, 10st 12lb
(Mr. Wuilleumier) Mr. Hopeful's Amur. 11st Ulb
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
| Messrs MoKie and Gove's Strathfleet, 10st
12lbs (Mr. Crawford) 8 Mr. Derick-Hunter's Charger, 11st 1lb
(Mr. Burkill)
Mr. Burkill
1
Mr. Orr's Rookwood, list 7lbs
Mr. Master
2
(Mr. Moller) - 0
Mr. Cumming
Mr. David's Douglas, list 7lbs
Mr. Crawford
3
(Mr. Reynell) Mr. Glendaye's Aberdeen, 11st 4lbs
0
Mr. Wuilleúmier...
Mr. Reynell
0
(Mr. Master) Mr. John Peel's Yellow Dwarf, 10st 9lbs
(Mr. Cruickshank)
(Mr. P. A. Cox)
0
Mr. Moller
Mr.W&W.
0
Mr. Owen
0
Mr. P. A CA
(Mr. W. W Cox) 0 Twenty-three entered. Amur was carrying 4lbs. overweight. Queensberry led off, Rose de France coming second. Entering the Straight Rose de France took the lead, Queensberry coming second and Amur third. The order was the same at the Stand and at the Bridge Sandstorm was last. In the Back Stretol Sandstorm spurted, and when the Rock was reached was ahead of the others, Queensberry coming second and Rose de France third. At the Village Meneji get before Rose de France. In the Straight Sandstorm get well ahead, and won by four lengths, two and a half lengths dividing the second and third. Time, 2 min. 44 880.
The PHAETON STAKES; value $250; second pony to receive 70 per cent. of entrance fees; third, 30 per cent. ; for China ponies bond fide griffins on date of entry; weight for inches as per scale; previous winners at this meeting 5 lbs extra; penalties accumulative; unplaced ponies allowed 5lbs.; subscription griffins of the season, 1898-99, allowed 7lbs. ; entrance85. From the two-mile post once round and in. Messrs. MoKie & Gove's Strathmore)
11st 8lbs
(Mr. Crawford, Mr. David's Dunrobin, 11st Ilb
Mr. John Peel's Seaweed, 11st ilb
2
(Mr. Reynell)
(Mr. Master)
3
Mr. Buxey's Wild Rose, 11at 3lbs
0
0
(Mr. Wuilleumier) Mr. Deriok-Hunter's Century, 11st 3lbs
0
(Mr. Burkill) Mr. J. H. Lewis's The Wizard, 10st 10lbs...
(Mr. P. A. Cox) 0 Mr. John Peel's Minstrel, 10st 10lbs...
(Mr. Cruickshank) Twenty-three entered. Seaweed took the lead, followed by Dunrobin and the Wizard. Passing the Stand the Wizard led, Minstrel being second and Seaweed third. There was no change at the Bridge, but in the Back Stretch Century took the lead from Seaweed Going up to the Rock Wild Rose took the third place. At the Rook Century had a lead of four lengths. Coming down to the Village Strathmore got into the second place, and for- ging ahead got in front, with Century as second. In the Straight Strathmore had a big lead from Century and Dunrobin, Wild Rose having fin- ished. Strathmore won by six lengths, three, lengths dividing the second and third. Time, 2min. 234sec.
Mr. J. H. Lewis's Chaffinch, 10st 12lbs
Mr. Baxey's White Rose, 11st 1lb
JOCKEYS.
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Firsts. Seconds. Thirds
CHINA, ANGLO-AMERICA, AND CORN.
LECTURE BY MR. GRANVILLE SHARP.
On 20th Februbary Mr. Granville Sharp de- livered a leoture in the City Hall, under the auspices of the Odd Volumes Society, the title being "China, Anglo-Americs, and Corn." Col. Evatt presided over a fairly large audience.
Mr. Cruikshank Mr. Newland (Mr. Wuilleumier)0 | Mr. West Mr. Glendaye declared best to win. After several false starts Douglas got away, fol- lowed by Aberdeen and Forest King. At the Rook Tyne took the lead from Douglas, Aberdeen being still third and Rookwood fourth. The order was the same on passing the Village. Entering the Straight for the first time Tyne was still in front, Aberdeen being second, Douglas third, Rookwood fourth, and Forest King fifth. Passing the Stand the order was practically the same. Yellow Dwarf was a long way behind. Tyne kept the lead, but at the Bridge Douglas took second place,
Colonel ÉVATT, in opening the proceedings. with Aberdeen third and Forest King fourth said-Ladies and gentlemen, a very pleasant In the Back Stretch Forest King took third duty devolves upon me this evening. Mr. Gran. place, and at the Rock the order was Tyne, Aber-ville Sharp has been good enough to offer for deen, Forest King, Passing the Village Forest our consideration a lecture on China, Anglo- King came to the front and Charger also made America, and Corn." I have much pleasure in an effort, White Rose also coming forward, asking Mr. Granville Sharp to commence his Aberdeen lagging behind. Strathfleet also put
address. on a spurt. There was a splendid race along the Straight; Forest King, however, looked like winning, but Tyne just managed to pull the race off, Forest King being second, and Strath- fleet third. A very close finish. Time, 3 min. 16 sec.
The NIL DEsperandum, STAKES; a sweep- stakes of $5 each with $50 added; second pony to receive $50; third pony $25; for beaten subscription griffins of this season, 1898-99; weight for inches as per scale.
Half a mile.
Mr. Tierce's Variety, 10st 9lb
(Mr. Cumming) Mr. John Peel's Jim Crack, 10st 9lb ... Mr. Pogose's Tourist, 10st 6lb
(Mr. Master)
(Mr. Wailleumier) Mr. Arnold's Straightaway, 11st 4lb
(Mr. Moller)
Mr. Derick-Hunter's Blizzard, 10st 12lb... (Mr. Burkill)
Mr. Jay's Greif, 10st 181b (Mr. W. W. Cox) Capt. Lambton's Amoy, 10st 12lb (Mr. Keys) Mr. J. H. Lewis's Reveller, 10st 121b
(Mr. P. A. Cox) Mr. Newcome's Unit, 11st llb (Mr. Green) Mr. John Peel's Trareller, 11st 4lb
2
3
0
0
Twenty-eight entered. Traveller got away first, followed by Blizzard and Tourist. Blizzard, Tourist, and Straightaway was the order on coming round by the Village, Blizzard main. taining the lead on entering the Straight, Jim Crack being second. Then Variety came out of the centre and won a close race. Time, 1 min. 103 seo.
The CONSOLATION STAKES; a sweepstakes of $5 each with $150 Jadded; second pouy to receive $50; for beaten China ponies at this Meeting; weight for inches as per scale. Mr. John Peel's Montebello, 11st 12lbs
(Mr. Master) Mr. Buxey's Tea Raoe, 11st 1lb
(Mr. Wuilleumier) Mr. John Peel's Grasshopper, 11st 1lb
(Mr, Cruickshank) 8 Mr. G. H. Potts's Tocsin, 11st 4lbs
2
(Mr. P. A. Cox) 0 Montebello and Tea Rose got first, with Grasshoper next. At the Bridge Monebello ted. Entering the Back Stretch Grasshopper got in front, and at the Rock led by four lengths. Coming down to the Village they all closed up, Montebello got a slight lead, but all entered the Straight together. A capital race ended in a win for Montebello by about half a length, the second and third being also close together.
Time 2 min. The CHAMPION STAKES; with $250 added; for China ponies winners at this meeting only; a forced entry; entrance $20; winner of two races $30; of three or more 850; weight| for inches as per scale. One mile and a half. Mr. Hopeful's Tyne, 11st 4lbs
(Mr. W. W. Cox) Mr. Glendaye's Forest King, 11st 4lbs
(Mr. Cumming)
WINNING OWNERS AND JOCKEYS.
The following is a complete list of the wins scored by owners and jockeys during the meeting.
OWNERS.
Mr. Derick Hunter Mr. John Peel Messrs. McKie & Gove Mr. Buxey Mr. Glendaye Mr. David Mr. Hopeful... Capt. Lambton Mr. Ellis Kelley.. Mr. Tierce Mr. Orr... Mr. J. H. Lewis Mr. &. H. Potts. Mr. Pogose
Mr. Arnold
Mr. Gordon
Mr. Newcome
INTRODUCTION,
Mr. SHARP commenced by saying: There is one consolation in speaking upon such a miser- able afternoon as this is, as we feel satisfied that none of the young men who are present have been deprived of a pleasant walk. Perhaps from Dr. Jordan. some of you expected to hear a lecture The Doctor is not able to be here this afternoon, and we have been asked to do our best to supply his lack of service. You will all be glad to know that the pleasure is only postponed, and that we shall have the promised opportunity of hearing Dr. Jordan this day week. The paper which we have before us was written six months ago, and we cannot help realizing that there is really very little in it which is now, although some few lines have been added to bring it up to date. But there are some amongst you who know just as much as we do about China and the Chinese. So please make indulgent allowances. Since this was written the trend of public opinion has gradually and inoressingly leaned towards the line of argu ment which we have adopted. This has followed from the very interesting and impor- tant leading articles which have appeared in tho China Press in the North and the South during the last few months. There have also been a number of letters, some authenticated by the names of the writers, others have been anony.
mous.
have a strong desire to make their acquaintance. As a proof of what can be accomplished, we have only to look across the harbour. Nothing now be seen by reason of the fog, but when the sun shines to-morrow we may look over the magnificent addition which has been secured
to this colony upon the mainland. This has been the doing of Hongkong and of the people now residing here and of those who have lived here in the past. It is mainly the work of the Hon. Mr. Chater and of the China Association. We Firsts. Seconds. Thirds. may take great encouragement from the
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thought that in this matter we have not laboured in vain and that our voices are begin- ning, at last, to be heard by the authorities at Home. 'l befollowing article was prepared for de- live ry before an American audience, but, upon the writer's arrival in New York, a blizzard prevailed, and, as he had to hasten to reach Vancouver in time for the Empress of China steamship, he left the paper behind. It has since appeared in the first number of the new magazine, The Anglo-American. It will, in this form, obtain a much
We should love to know the writers, and
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ask of you
We have an especial favour wider notice. this evening, viz., that in place of being a fairly representative gathering of the Hongkong com- munity, you will be kind enough yourselves, for the nonce, the
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