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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB RACE MEETING.
OFF-DAY.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
The ponies set off with Pandur having a fair had, increased towards the Black Rock. At the village the trio rode neck-and-neck, Pandar again going ahead in the straight, and winging easily. Once More was second, Protection third.
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[March 7, 1904.
* 3lbs overweight: † 6lbs overweight. **2lbs overweight: †† 9lbs overweight.
Testotum made the running up the hill. At the village Talbot, Royal, and Fun outpaced the leader and had a most exciting race in the straight. Mr. Maste, on Talbot, won by half-a-- length. Royal, second, was a short head in
Time, 1 min. 16 2-5 secs.
The Pari-mutuel paid.-$15 winner; $6.50 first place; 86 second; $12 30 third. The "FISCAL" CUP.-Presented. For beaten subscription griffins of this season., Weight for inches as per scale, Placed ponies 5lbs extra. Off-day winners barred. En- trance $10 to go to 2nd pony. One Mile and a Quarter
Mr. Meifoo's Standard, 11st 6lb (Mr.
The Hongkong Jockey Club's 1904 meeting concluded on the 27th ult., racing being conducted
Time, 2 min, 12 2-5 secs. in the afternoon. On the second day's racing, it
The Pari-mutuel paid :-$8.30 winner; $7.40 | front of Fun. will be remembered, the Pals' Dandy broke his
place. The TALLY Ho CUP.-Steeplechase, fetlock while racing, for the Phaethon Stakes,
Value and had to be shot in consequence. Curiously
$200, for all China Ponies. Weight 11st enough, the most serious accident to a jockey
From the Grand Stand twice round and In. occurred on the off-day, when Mr. Johnstone,
Cup to go to the rider. Five to start or no with a broken collar-bone, brought Rex home
race. Entrance $10 to go to 2nd pony. first in a steeplechase for the Tally Ho Cup. Mr. J. H. Lewis's Muscatel, 6lbs over
Mr. John Peel's Rex (Mr. Johnstone) 1 Rex had been jumping well all along till in the vicinity of the Black Rock, second time round, Mr. Cleugh's The Crow
(Mr. Gaunt) 2 when he fell. Mr. Johnstone, up in an instant, Mr. J. H. ewis's Starling. (r. Alderton) 0 (Mr. Knox) 3 recovered lost ground, riding home amid applause.
Mr. Great was the surprise when it was learned that
's Digby Grand. 6lbs over Mr. Johnstone had sustained a broken collar-
(Mr. Rutherford) 0 bone, and dislocate his shoulder
Mr. C. H. Ross's Ben Roy.. (Mr. Crighton) 0 He was attended, in the
Mr. John Peel's Havers jockeys room, by Sir
...(Mr. Clarke) 0 Frederick Treves, Surgeon to
Ben Roy became unmanageable after a false His Majesty the King, and Dr. Atkinson, being finally down the first hurdle. Rex got away at the start, going away with his rider and breaking carried off in an ambulance. Mr. Johns. tone, on Ben Roy, also carried off the first start, followed closely by The Crow; both these event, the
Cap. Mr. Crighton brought ponies proved themselves excellent jumpers. Pandur home in the John Peel Cup. Ouce Clarke, and, after galloping around the outside At the Black Cock Havers threw his rider, Mr. More, with Mr. Moller up, took off the "Lucky" track, returned by himself to the stable. Cup. Mr. Master again ad.ed laurels to bising the stand for the first time The Crow was a reputation by winning three races in succession. Nothing, barring the unfortunate accident, marred the day's sport, weather being glorious, and attendance fair. The band of the Sher- wood Foresters, uuder Baudmaster E. J. Brad- ley, played the following selections :-
March. Overture Selection Valse Selection
Valse
Selection
Two Step
Lose
"Militaire"
Three Little Maids
Gounod
Les Trois Mousquetaires... ¡¡lauchman Rubens Strauss Sullivan
Morgenblaster
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·H.M.S. Pinafore”
Lu-tige Bruder '
Vollstedt
San Toy. "Hiawatha
Results were :--
THE "ROSE "
Jones Moret
CUP.-Presented. For all beaten subscription griffins. Weight for inches. as per scale. Un-placed ponies allowed 5lbs. Entrance $10 to go to 2nd pony. Quarters of a Mile.
Mr. C. H. Ross's Ben Roy, 11st llb
Three-
(Mr. Johnstone) 1 Mr. Tremearne's Fun, 11st lib (Mr. Mackie) 2 Major Radcliff's Arranapogue, 1st 12lbs ... (Mr. Clarke) Mr. D. Macdonald's The Provost, F0st 13lbs
3
(Mr. Crighton)
Mr.
Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Teetotum, 10st llb
(Mr. Schnorr)
+ Mr. Medico's Culex, 11st (Mr. Milward) ... * Mr. Lola's Colonist, Ist 13lb、 (Mr. Bell) * Mr. E. S. Joseph's Buuder, 1981. 10lbs
(Mr Gillingham)
0
* Capt. Nugent & Mr. Dowding's Snark,
10st 10lbs (Mr. Dowding) 0 Mr. E. H. Hinds's Bonzoline, 10st 12lbs
Mr. Armand's Modesty, 10st 12lbs
(Mr. Knox) (
(Mr.Gegg) 0 H.E. Mr. F. H. May's Blue Skin, 10st 13lbs (Mr. Gedge) ++ Mr J. H. Lewis's Mongoose, 10st 11lbs...
(Mr. Rutherford} ( Mr. J. H. Lewis's Alarm, lust 4lbs
0
* 5lbs overweight.
6lbs overweight.
(Mr. Alderton) 0 +2lbs overweight. ++7lbs overweight,
A good start. Ben Roy challenged the leader at the Black Rock and continued to lead to the finish, winning by a length or so. second; Arranapogue a good third.
Time. 1 min. 36 4/5 secs.
Fun was
The Pari-mutuel paid :-89.30 winner; $6.10 first place; $17.70 second; $9.10 third. The JOHN PEEL CUP.-Presented.
little ahead of Rex;
Pass-
Towards the Blak Rock, second time around, Muscatel was third. The Crow and Rex both fell, but their riders managed them well, Rex, particularly, losing very little time. Rex came in first as be liked; Muscatel was second, The Crow third.
The Parimutuel paid. $7.70 winner; $5.80 first place; £8.60 second; $11.40 third. The
LUCKY CUP.-Presented. For all beaten griffins at this meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. A pony that has ruu second in any race to carry 5lbs ex'ra. Third in any race 3lb extra. Unplaced ponies al- lowed 5lbs. Off-day winners barred, En. trance $10 to go to 2nd pouy, Oace round. Mr. Kanuck's Once More, list 1lb
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(Mr Moller)
* Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Chieftain, 1st 3lbs (Mr. Crighton)
Mr. J. H. Lewis's Regret, 1est 13.bs
(Mr. Rutherford) 3 Mr. D. Macdonald's The Elder, 10st 1-lbs...
(Mr. Clarke) 0 * Glbs overweight. † 5lbs overweight. Chieftain started off with a lead, Towards the football pavilion the ponies lined out in the following procession:-Chieftain, egret, The Elder. Once More. The Elder challenged and passed hegre: for second place up the hill Chieftain continued to lead.. Once More took third and then second place towards the village. In the stright Cnce More overtook Chieftain, winuing handsomely by half a length. Regret was third.
Time, 1 min. 58 3-5 secs.
The Pari-mutuel paid.--$30.60 winner; $7 first place; $5.30 second.
The VISITORS' CUP.-Presented. Value $250.
For China ponies that have run at this meet ing and have not won a race. Weight for inches as per scale. Old ponies to carry 7lbs. extra. Subscription griffies allowed 3lbs. Unplaced ponies allowed 5lbs. ff-day win- ners barred. Entrance $10 to go to 2nd pony. Five furlongs.
* Mr. Darius's Talbot, 10st 10lbs...
(Mr. Master) ** Mr. John Peel's Royal, 10st 11lbs
(Mr. Crighton) Mr. Tremearne's Fun, 10st 12lbs...
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Master) 1 Mr. Darius's Eclipse, 11st 6lbs (Mr.
Alderton) 2 Messrs. Craig and R.A.G.'s Combine, 11st
4lb (Mr. Moller) 3 Mr. D. Macdonald's The Bailie, 10st 121b Mr. J. H. Lewis's Sentry, 11st IIb (Mr.
(Mr. Clarke) 0
Rutherford) 0
Mr. Wheelrut's Fair Trade, 10st 121 s (Mr. Mr. A. Babington's Rocket, 11st 6lb (Mr...
Schnorr) 0
• Crighton) 0
Mr. A. Babington's Turbine, 11st 1lb (Mr...
Makins) 0
Mr. Hart Buck's Herschell II, 10st 9lbs (Mr.
Mackie) 0
Mr. W. Domnich's Kid, 10st 10lbs (Mr.
Gillingham) 0
Rocket made the running for Standard as far as the rock, when Mr. Master took the lead and Rocket fell back. Standard won hands
down some three lengths ahead of the field. Eclipse was second; Combine third.
Time, 2 min. 45 1-5 secs.
The Pari-mutuel paid.--88.40 winner; $5.60 first place; 58.30 second; $8.10 third. The *CORONET
CUP.-Presented. For all beaten China ponies that have run at this meeting, Griffins allowed 5lbs. Subscription griffins allowed 7lbs. Off-day winners barred. Entrance $10 to go to 2nd pony. From the 2 Mile Post once round and in. Mr. G. H. Potts's Rebel King, Ist 1lb
(Mr. Master) 1 Mr. Wheelrut's Protection, 10st. 10lb
(Mr. Schnorr) 2
Mr. Medicq's Culex, 10st 12lbs (Mr.
Millward) 3 Rebel King started off ahead, making the running for Culex. Up the hill Protection took the second place, and Rebel King left the field behind Mr Master romped home without shipping or any exertion. Culex was a bad second, with Protection a head or so behind.
Time, 2 min. 25 2-5 secs.
The Pari-mutuel paid.-$5.80 winner; $6.70
place.
WINNING STABLES.
The following is the list of winning stables at the Race Meeting just completed :-
Stables.
Mr. Buxey Mr. John Peel The Pals.. Mr. G. H. Potts
Ist. 2nd. 3rd. 10
4
7 y 4
2
2
Mr. F. B. Marshall
Mr. G. C. C. Master
1
Mr. Paul...
2
Mr. Meifoo
2
Mr. Johnstone
Mr. Daring
* Mr. Wingard's Quebec, 11st 2lbs
Mr. Domnich's Growler, 10st. 7lbs
(Mr. Mackie) 3
(Mr. Moller) 0
(Mr. Gillingham Mr. G. B. Macdonald's Go Bang, 10st 4lbs
(Mr. Black) 0
Mr. Kanuck
Mr. J. H. Lewis
1
4
Mr. Dowding...
Mr. V. Apcar...
€
Mr. Fernando...
Mr. G. H. Potts's Pandur, 11st 6lbs
(Mr. Crighton). 1 Mr. Kanuck's Once More, 10st 13lbs
(Mr. Johnstone). Mr. Wheelrut's Protection, lost 10lbs...
(Mr. Schnorr). 3
2
(Mr. Alderton) Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Teetotum, Ast 12lbs † Mr. E. H. Hind's Hazard, 10st 10lbs
(Mr Makins) Mr. E. A. Bonner's Clifton, 10st 10lbs...
(Mr. Rutherford) 0 ++H.E. Mr. F. H. May's Yellow Skin, 10st
13lbs (Mr. Gedge) 0
0
Mr. Tremearne
Mr. Wheelrut
Mr. Medico
M.. Clough
Major Radcliff
Messrs. Craig and R. A. G..
Mr. Armand
Mr. A. Babington...
1
For all bea en China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale.
Placed ponies to carry 5lbs extra.
Unplaced ponies allowed 5lbs. Off-day win-Mr. J. H. Lewis's Alarm, 10st 2lbs ... ners barred. Entrance $10 to go to 2nd pony. One mile.
Mr. C. H. Ross Mr. Wingard... Mr. llis Kadoorie
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