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last-named was making no attempt, and dropped away in the Back Stretch. Coming down the hill from the Black Rock, Rebel King chal lenged Selected Rose, and taking the lead at the Village, won easily by three lengths; close finish for second place. Time, 2 min. 44 3/5 secs. The WALER HANDICAP; winner to receive $1,000; second $25; third $100; open to all Hongkong and Shanghai subscripton walers. entrance $10. One mile and a half. Mr. John Peel's Golden Bell, 11st 13ibs
(Mr. Gressou) 1 Mr. G. C. C. Master's Mayfly, 10st 131ba
(Mr. Master) 2- The Olo Firm's Black Snake, 12st 3lbs
(Mr. Crawford) 3 Mr. Kingston's Altgold, 16st 91bs*
(Mr. Brutton) Mr. W. T. Caulfield's Blazer, 10st 6lbst
(Mr. Caulfield)
Mr. G. H. Potts's Silver Spur, 11st 5lbs
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
nearing the Black Rock, but passing the Village Punch beat Vanity and was in turn challenged by Marda, The favourite got the won by a lead entering the Straight, and
Time, Imin. length and a half; bad third. 25secs.
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Five ran, A good start, Sweet William in the lend, with Lowly, Vexation, Iris, and Dodo following, in the order named, when the Black Rock was reached. The same position was maintained till near the Village, when the two last dropped away and Vexation took second The BLAKE" CHALLENGE CUP; presented place from Lowly, Sweet William crossed near- by His Excel' ncy Sir Henry A. Blake, o.C.M.o.ing the judge's box, both he and Vexation For subscription waler griffins of this being under the whip, and won by ha f-a-length; season, 1901-1992; to be won twice by sub- same distance between second and third, Time, scription griffins the bona fide property of 1min. 29 4/5secs. the same owner or owners; winner to receive 70 per cent. of the entrance fees; weight for inches as per scale; winner of the Maidens, Derby and/or German Cup 9.bs extra for each race, winners of any other races 5lbs extra for each race. Walers that have not been previously placed llowed 5lbs; previous non-starters barred; entrance fee $10, One mile.
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Mr. Buxey's Yellow Rose, 11st 4lbs
(Mr. W. W. Cox) Lt. Col. G. A. Hughes's Weary Willy,* list
11 lbs
(Mr. Cumming) Mr. R. Shewan's Eros, 11st.
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(Mr. W. W. Cox) 0
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Mr. G. H. Potis's Nightmare, 11st 6lbs
Mr. Carruthers' Annie, 10st l5lbs
Wrong colours. 7lbs overweight.
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(Mr. P. A. Cox) Mr. John Peel's Belle Heléne, 11st 12lbs
(Mr. Gresson)
(Mr. Master) *Wrong colours.
Eight ran. Silver Spur got away at Mr. A. Turner's Shoji, 10st llibs the start, but Annie was left at the post. Passing the Stand, Silver Spur was leading by quite three lengths, followed next in order by Nightmare and Black Snake. The last-named drew level with the leader in the Back Stretch, but coming down the hill from the Black Rock Mayfly and Golden Bell drew out from the field and challenged the two leaders. Silver par gave up, and the race was left to Golden Bell, Mayfly, and Black Snake. The first got a bare lead entering the Straight, and won a hard race from Mayfly by a length;
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bad third. Time, 2min. 52secs. The CHALLENGE CUP; presented by the Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving; for China ponies; to be won two years cousecutively by a pony or ponies the bona fide property of the same owner; winner to receive 70 per cent.; second 20 per cent.; third 10 per cent. of the entrance fees; weight for inches as per scale; entrance (forced) $5. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. Buxey's Rare Rose, 10st 12lbs
(Mr. W. W. Cox) Mr. Dryasdust's Sinbad, 10st 9:bs
(Mr. Crawford) 2 Mr. Dryasdust's Umpire, 11st Ilb
(Mr. Crighton) 3 Mr. Moy's Nutberry, 1st 4lbs
(Mr. Master) 0 Four ran. The start was a good one. Sinbad got away in the lead slightly going up to the Black Rock, where the field tailed out. The ponies closed in on the leader entering the Straight, and passing the stand for the first time it was anyone's race-Sinbad. Nutberry, and Rare Rose running neck-and-neck, and Umpire being close up. The last-named passed Nutberry in the Back Stretch, and all were bunched together coming down from the Black Rock. Rare Rose and Sinbad, the former on the rails, were almost level entering the Straight, but the former drew away and won by a length; half-a-length between second and third. Time, 3min. 51 3/5 secs.
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Five ran. From a splendid stur: Yellow Rose took the lead, followed by Eros and Weary Willy. In the Back Stretch Weary Willy took second place, and at the Black Rock hoji went into third place, only to lose it almost immediately to Eros, who regained his ground. Weary Willy challenged the leader coming down the hill from the Black Rock, both being fully six lengths from Eros; the rest were nowhere Yellow Rose on the rails, hard pressed by Weary Willy, won a good race by a length; bad third. Time, 1min. 57secs. The PARSEE CUP; presented; second to receive $100; third $50; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; winners of one race at this Meeting 3lbs extra; of two or more
races
5lbs extra; placed ponies allowed 5lbs; unplaced ponies allowed 6lbs; bona fide griffins on 1st February, 1902, and subscrip- tion griffins of Foochow 1901 and Amoy 1902 Meetings allowed 7lbs; previous non- starters at this Meeting barred; entrance $10, Once round.
Mr. G. H. Polts's Moriturus, 10st 12lbs
(Mr. Gresson) Mr. G. H. Potts's Disgust, 10st 7lbs ...
(Mr. Cumming) Mr. J. H. Lewis's Bulbul, 10st 6lbs
The WALER CHAMPION STAKES; with $750 added; open to Hongkong subscription waler griffins of this season, 1901-1902, winner only; a forced entry; entrance $20; winners of two races $20; of three or more races $50; weight for inches as per scale. One mile. Mr. Master's Ichiban, 11st. 8lbs
(Mr. Master) 1
Mr. Magpie's Bay Ronald, 10st. 10lbs...
(Mr. Crightou) 2 Major-General Gascoigne's Ivy, 11st. 4lbs...
(Mr. Gresson) 3
Major-General Gascoigne's Marda, 11st. 121bg
Mr. Rags's My Lady, list. 4lbs
(Mr. Ogilvy) 0
(Mr. Keid) 0 Five ran. The start was fine, Marda making the running passing the Stand, followed by Ichiban and Iry, Mr. Master's mount took the lead in the Back Stretch, and just before enter. ing it Marda swerved from the course and charged a saudhill. Ichiban and Ivy were running neck-and-neck at the Village, Bay Ronald close behind. My Lady, in turning into the Straight, fell into the itch, and the finish was left to Ichiban, Ivy, and Bay Ronald. Ichiban won by a length; half-a length between second and third. Time, 1min. 53 3/5secs.
for China ponies, winners at this Meeting The CHAMPION STAKES; with $750 added; ozly; a forced entry; entrance $20; winners of two races $30; of three or more $50; weight for inches as per scale. One mile and a quarter.
Mr. Buxey's Rare Rose, 10st 12lbs
(Mr. W. W. Cox) 1
Mr. G. H. Potts'a Pandur, 11st 1lbs
Mr. J. Peel's Set, 11st 7lbs
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(Mr. Gresson) 3 Three ran. A good start, Set getting away at the jump and leading slightly. All were going easy passing the Stard, Set still in front, followed by Rare Rose and Pandur. These posi tions were held till nearing the Black Rock, when Rare Rose challenged the leader and got in front at the Village. Pandur, shooting up f.om behin!, passed Set and made a gallant but unsuccessful attempt to beat Rare Rose, who won the best race of the day by a neck; a length Time, 2min. separated second and third. 39 3-5secs.
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Mr. Bax'y's Carnation Rose, 10st 6lbs
Mr. Dryasdust's Umpire, 10st 10lbs
The NIL DESPERANDUM STAKES; a sweep- stakes of $5 each with $200 added; second to receive $10); third $50; for beaten sub. scription waler griffins of this season, 1901. 1902; weight for inches as per sesle. Half a mile
(Mr. Reid) 1
(Mr. Cumming) 2
Capt. Warren's Brumbie, 11st
Major Gwynne's Lucky Jim, 11st 8lbs
Mr. Dryasdust's Ace of Hearts, 10st 10lbs... (Mr. Crawford) Mr. Moy's Blueberry, 10st 12lbs
(Mr. Pontifex)
(Mr. Reid)
(Mr. Crighton) () Seven ran,
The start as very bad, Blue- berry being left at the post and getting away six lengths behind. The pony picked up ground wonderfully, however, and in the Back Stretch was leading by three lengths from Moriturus. The field closed in down the hill from the Black Rook, and at the Village Moriturus took the lead, winning a hard race from lisgust by a length; half-a-length between second and third. Blueberry was last. Time, Imin. 55secs. The PHAETHON STAKES; a sweepstakes of $5 each with $250 added; second to receive $100; third $50; open to all Hongkong subscription season, 1901-1912 waler griffins of this measuring under 14 hands 1 inch in height | Major Gwynne's The Duchess, 11st as per registered measurement; previous winners and non-starters barred; runners that have been previously placed to carry 5lbs; extra. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. J. Peel's Sweet William, 10st 131ba
Mr. G. H. Potts's Ocean Queen, 10st 10lbs
Mr. Lightship's Seabreeze, 101st 4lbs
(Mr. Pontifex) 3 (Mr. Mackie) 0 (Mr. McIntyre)
Mr. Tremearne's Geisha, 11st 4lbs Mr. G. Master's Susan, 11st
The LADIES' PURSE; presented; open to all Hongkong subscription waler griffins of this season, 1901-1902; weight for inches as per scale; previous winners to carry 7lbs. extra for each race; unplaced runners allowed 7lbs.; previous non-starters barred; entrance $5. Three-quarters of a mile. Major-General Gascoigne's Marda, 11st12lbs
(Mr. Master) 0 (Mr. Gresson) 1 Mr. G. C. C. Master's Punch, 10st 11lbs
(Major Gwynne) 0 Mr. Master) 2
Mr. David's Audace, 11st 8lbs
(Mr. Baird) 0 Mr. Wheelrut's Vanity, 10st 13lbs
(Mr. Reid) 3
Mr. Hammonia's Pingpong, 12st 2lbs
(Mr. Schwind) o Mr. Jay's Witzbold, 11st
(Mr. P. A. Cox) 0
(¡Mr. Gresson 1 Mr. Scottie's Fifeshire, 12st 4lbs *
(Mr. Bishop) ▸ Mr. Rags My Lady, 11st 11lbs
(Mr Schwind) 0 Mr. Wheelrut's Vexation, 10st 2lbs
(Mr, Reid) 2 | Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Narcissus, 11st
(Mr. Gegg) O Mr. Tremearne's Geisha, 10st 11lbs.
(Mr. Pontifex) 0 Mr. G. Master's Lowly, 10st 7lbs...
(Mr. Master) 3 Mr. Dryasdnst's Coroner, 11st 6lbs
(Mr. Crawford) o Mr. Dryasdust's Coroner, 11st 1lb*
(Mr. Owen) 0 Mr. Hammonia's Dodo, Ist*
(Mr. Schwind) Mr. Jay's Witabold, 11st
(Mr. P. A. Cox) 0 Mr. R. Shewan's Iris, 10st 2lbs
(Mr. P. A, Cox) | Mr. A Babington's Bridget, 1st 2lbs *4lbs overweight.
* 2lbs overweight. Seven ran. A good start, all goting away at the jump, Vanity in the lead, followed closely by Marda and Punch. The field tailed out
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