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griffins of this season, 1901-1902; weight for inches as per scale; previous winners to carry 10 lbs. extra for each race; previous non- starters to carry 12 stone or top weight if over; entrance $10; from the two mile post once round and in.
Mr. G. C. C. Master's Ichilan, 12st 4lbs*
(Mr. Master) 1 Major-Gen. Gascoigne's Marda, 11st 12lbs...
(Gresson) 2 Major J. H. Gwynne's The Duchess, 11st...
(Major Gwynne) 3
* 10lbs penalty. Three ran.
The field was the smallest of the meeting, so far, and the chances were pretty evenly divided between the three walers, Marda having perhaps the greatest number of sup- porters. The start was excellent, all getting away at the dropping of the flag. Marda had a lead of three-quarters of a length from The Duchess pass- ing the Stand, Ichiban being about three lengths behind. Marda whose rider kept him well in hand, maintained his advantage, and going up to the Black Rock was a clear length in front, Ichiba, having beaten The Duchess, now running second. The Duchess gave up, and a grand race ensued between the other two. Coming up like a flash on the outside, Ichiban, ridden splendidly by Mr. Master, beat Marda in the last few strides and won the best race of the Meeting by a neck. The successful ridor was loudly cheered on his way to the Paddock. Time, 2min. 4 2/5 secs.
The EXCHANGE PLATE; value 8500; presented by the bankers and exchange brokers of Hongkong; second to receive 70 per cent. of the entrance fees; third 30 per cent. open to all China ponies; previous winners at this meeting of one race 7 lbs., of two races 10 lbs., extra; previous non-starters to carry 1. stone; bona fide griffius on 1st February, 1992, and subscription griffins of Foochow 1901 and Amoy 1902 meetings allowed 7 lbs. ; entrance $10. From the two mile post once round and in. Mr. Buxey's Rare Rose, 10st 12lbs
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(W. W. Cox) Mr. G. H. Potts's Fandur, 11st 8lbs
(Mr. Cumming) Mr. Dryasdust's Ace of Hearts, 11st llb
(Mr. Crawford) Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Hyacinth, 11st *
(Mr. Schwind) Mr. Buxey's Carnation Rose, 10st 121bs
(Mr. Reid) 0 Mr. J. H. Lewis's Bulbul, 10st 12lbs
(Mr. P. A. Cox) Mr. Moy's Nutberry, 11st 4lbs
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(Mr. Master) 0 * 2 lbs overweight. Seven ran.
From the stari, not a very good one, Nulberry took the lead, a short head in advance of Rare Rose and Hyacinth when the stand was passed; the others were bunched to-
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Capt. Warren's Brumbie, 11st
(Baird)
Mr. Elis Kadoorie's Narcissus, 1 st
(Mr. M'Millan)
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Mr. Scottie's Fifeshire, 12st*
(Mr. Bishop) Mr. Hammonia's Pingpong, 12st 2lbs..
(Mr. Wivel) * 6lbs overweight Eleven ran. Geisha, for some reason, did not go to the post. Fifeshire got away with a good Icad from a bad start, and held it round to the Black Rock, where he dropped away right behind, unable to stay. My Lady cleared the ruck, and wou easily. Time, Imin. 7secs. The PROFESSIONAL CUP; presented; second to receive the entrance fees; open to all Hong- kong and Shanghai subscription walers; weight for inches as per Bye-law No. 12; Hongkong subscription waler griffins of this season, 1901-1902, allowed 5 bя; previous winners at this meeting of one race lbs., of two or more races 10 lbs. extra; previous non-starters at this meeting barred; entrance $10. One mile and a quarter. Mr. John Peel's Golden Bell, 10st 10lbs
(Mr. Cresson)
The Old Firm's Black Snake, 12st 3lbs *
(Mr. Crawford) Mr. G. H. Potts's Silver Spur, 11st 8lbs
(Mr. Cumming) Mr. G. Master's Mayfly, 11st 3lbs*
(Mr: Master) Mr. G. H. Potts's Nightmare, 11st 3lbs
(Mr. P. A. Cox) Mr. H. W. Fortesquieu's Iron Duke, 11st
3lbs...
(Mr. Crighton)
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* Each 7lbs penalty. Six ran.
Iron Duke took the lead from the start, a fairly good one, followed by Mayfly. Passing the Stand Golden Bell was four lengths behind, the other five running neck-and-neck. In the Back Stretch Mayfly went up into first place, and was promptly challenged by Black Snake. At the Black Rock, Golden Bell sud- denly shot out and headed the field, winning easily; two lengths between second and third; Iron Duke was last. Time. 2 miq. 23 1-5seos. The GYMKHANA ST. KES; value $300; presented by the Gymkhana Committee, added to a sweepstakes of $5 each; winner to receive 70 per cent.; third 10 per cent.; opon to all Hongkong subscription waler griffins of this season, 1901-1902, measuring under 14 hands 1 inch in height, as per registered measurement; weight for inches as per scale runners previously unplaced & lbs.; previous winners barred. One mile.
Mr. John Peel's Versicolour, 19st 12lbs
(Mr. Gresson) Mr. Johu Peel's Sweet William, 10st 8lbs (Mr. Cumming) M1. G. Master's Lowly, 10st 3lbs*
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(Mr. Master)
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gether close behind. Hyacinth went in front Sir T. Jackson's Biddy, 10st Mr. Mackie) 0
Mr. Wheelrut's Vexation, 9st 11lbs
(Mr. Reid) .0
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when the Bridge was reached, and rapidly drew ahead until fully six lengths separ- ated him from the second horse, Nutberry. The field drew up on the leader coming down | Mr. R. Shewan's Iris, 10st 5lbs‡ the hill from the Black Rock, where Hyacinth gave up. Rare Rose was a length ahead of Pandur when the Straight was entered, but the latter challenged gamely on the outside, and a grand race fell to Rare Rose by a short head only; one length between second and third. Time, 2 min. 22 4-5 secs.
(Mr. P. A. Cox) Messrs. Brown and White's America, list
2lbst
(Mr. Crawford)
The JUCKEY CUP; a sweepstakes of $250 added; second to receive $100; open to all Hongkong subscription waler griffins of the season, 1901-1902; winnners of previous races during the meeting barred; to be ridden by jockeys who have not had a winning mount in Hong- kong or China previous to this meeting; rweight for inches as per scale. Once round. Mr. Rage's My Lady, list 4lbs...
(Mr. Gegg) 1 Mr. John Peel's Belle Helène, 11st 2lbs
(Mr. Ogilvy) Mr. Jay's Witzbold, 11st
Mr. G. Master's Susan, 11st...
(Mr. Caulfeild) Mr. Lightship's Seabreeze, 11st 4lbs
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(Mr. Schwind)
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(r. Mackie)
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(Mr. M'Intyre)
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Mr. A. Babington's Bridget, ist abs
(Mr. Owen)
Mr. Tremearne's Geisha, 11st 4lbs
* Each llb overweight. † 5lbs overweight.
6lbs overweight.
Seven ran. Biddy limped on the way to the post, and delayed the start. America got away in the lead, followed by Vanity, Biddy, Verxicolour, Vexation, Iris, and Lowly. Amer- ica gave up coming down from the Black field was then headed by Rock, and the Versicolour. Lowly challenged entering the Straight, but could not stay, and dropped behind Sweet William. Versicolour won easily; a neck between second and third. Time, 2min. 41/5secs.
THIRD DAY.
The genial weather all along prevailing favoured the third day of the Meeting. The attendance in the early part of the forenoon was smaller than hitherto, but after the tiffin- hour people crowded in till the grounds assumed their usual animated appearance. Friday marked the close of the Race Meeting so far as what may be called the official part of it is concerned. The first race the Grand Stand Stakes, had five starters. Rebel King was the favourite, and the only question was as to his ability to carry the 7lbs. penalty. He did carry
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it, and wou easily, Selected Rose being the only pony to offer serious opposition. The Waler Handicap was a grand race. Of the eight starters, Golden Bell and Mayfly were both fancied, and each made a gallant effort to pull off the prize. Golden Bell took the lead at the bend, but was sternly challenged by Mayfly од the outside, and Won with very little to spare. The Challenge Cup, one mile and a quarter, was anyone's race, four starting and Sinbad, Nutberry, and Rare Rose running beautifully neck-and-neck as they passed the Stand for the first time. The dis- tance was too much for Nutberry, however, and the pony gave up half-way. Rare Rose got away entering the Straight, and won by half-s-`· length from Sinbad. The Ladies' Purse was Merda's race and was won by a length from Mr. Master's Punch, who tried all he could but found the favourite too much for him. After the race the Purse was handed to the successful jockey, Mr. W. J. Gresson, by Miss Bernard, who in turn, was presented with a handsome bouquet of flowers, to which were attached a long "streamer of the Jockey Club's colours. Three cheers were then given Yellow for Miss Bernard and the ladies. Rose was the popular fancy for the "Blake" Challenge Cup, and
in 8 сап- ter. The start for the Parsee Cup was bad, Blueberry being left at the post. The pony picked up remarkably, however, and, passing all of the other six starters like
won
a streak, had a lead of three lengths in the Back Stretch. There was no staying power to back up the effort, however, and Blueberry
after dropped out
pass- Rock. ing the Black
The race
fell to Moriturus, who beat Disgust by half-a- length. The Pari-mutuel paid $50,60 over Moriturus for a win. Sweet William, who came in first for the Phaeton Stakes, led throughout, but was hard pressed at the finish by Vexation, and won by half-a-length only The race for the Waler Champion Stakes was startling in its developments. Marda, entering the Back Stretch, charged a sand-hill and fell, throwing his rider, who, fortunately, got his feet clear of the stirrups and scrambled out of harm's way as the horse came down. Neither was hurt. As My Lady entered the Straight, she, too, lost her head and jumped into the ditch. Beyond being much begrimed, rider and horse were none the worse for the fall. Mr. Master, on Ichiban, again won through horse- manship, Bay Ronald, who made an exciting finish of it, being beaten by about a length. The best race of the day was that for the Championship Stakes. Set led nearly all the way, but ultimately was forced to give in to Rare Rose. Pandur had been play- ing a waiting game, and, passing Set, made
a splendid effort to beat Rare Rose, who had only a neck to her credit when she passed the post. The Nil Desperandum Stakes always have a big
field. Sixteen ran, and as the distance was
only half-a-mile it was a helter-skelter race all the time. Lusan got away at the start, but finished nowhere, Brumbie winning by a clear length
Appended are the results, with descriptions and times :-
The GRAND STAND STAKES; value $40); second to receive $10; third $50; for China ponies bona fide griffins on 1st February, 1992; weight for inches as per scale; previous win- nere of one race 5lbs., of two races 7lbs., of three racns 10lbs. extra; previous non- starters at this meeting barred; entrance $10. One mile and a quarter. Mr. G. H. Potts's Rebel King, 11st 5lbs
(Mr. Cumming) Mr. Buxey's Selected Rose, 10st 12lba
(Mr. W. W. Cox) 2
Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Pansy, 11st 1lb...
(Mr. Reid) 3
(Mr. P. A. Cox) 0
Mr. G. H. Potts's Bobber King, 11st 4lbs... Mr. Baxey's Queen Rose, 10st 12lbs
(Mr. Crighton) 0 Five ran. Rebel King, a'ready the winner of two races at the Meeting, was favourite. Pansy delayed the start by her restiveness, and it was fully five minutes before the field got away, Selected Rose in the lead and Pansy last. Going easy passing the Stand first time round, the order was-Selected Rose, Rebel King, Queen Rose, Pansy, and Robber King. The
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