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Mr Olympia's Hippomedon 10st 12lb
(Mr Schnorr) Mr Macdonald's Highland Laddie 10st 13lb Overweight (Mr Seth) Mr Wayfoong's Constant 10st 9lb...
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
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(Mr Hayes) 0 The big field got well away, Sir Joseph and Backstay riding in partnership in the van and keeping a good distance in front of the others, Highland Laddie which had occupied third place, dropped back into the bunch near the village, and on entering the straight Dunkerry crossed the field, and a determined struggle ended in Backstay coming home first, with Lyemum second, and Dunkerry third.
Time-2 min. 24-45.
Cash sweep payments were $1,808.10 on the first pony; $516.60 on the second, and $258.30 on the third. The pari mutuel paid $12.10 on the winner and $6.50 on the first pony; $9.50 on the second, and $21.10 on the third. THE PARSEE CUP.-Presented by the Par- see Community. Value $50; Second to receive $150; and Third $75. For China Ponies bona fide Griffins on date of entry. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of one Race 71b.; of two or more Races 101b, extra Entrance $10. One mile and a quarter. Mr Buxey's Reve d'Or Rose, 11st 2lb 1 7lb... penalty (Mr Burkill) Mr John Peel's Cattistock, 11st llb 2 ...
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Mr Ottery's Dart, 10st 12lb
(Mr Jones) Messrs. Toeg and Speelman's Volga...
11st 5lb 7lb penalty (Mr Hayes) Mr H. J. Gedge's Fugitive II, 11st lib
(Mr Vida) Mr Olympia's Apollo, 10st 91b
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(Mr Schnorr) 0 The ponies set off in pairs, the first, couple being Volga and Dart, Cattistock getting into third place on passing the stand. Uphill saw the Rose taking third place and drawing level, while Dart drew ahead at the Village. Cattistock came up strongly in the bend and raced neck and neck with Rose in the straight. An exciting finish was enjoyed but Rose had a slight advantage and won by half a length.
Time 2.41 3-5.
Cash sweeps $1581, 30; $451.80, and $225.90 Parimutuel winner, $9.40 placed ponies, $5.50; 38.20, and $9.50.
THE GYMKHANA CLUB CUP.- Value £50 Presented by the Members of the Gymkhana Club. Second to receive $15 and Third $75 For all China ponies that have run at any Gymkhana Meeting or Meetings of the Season 1908 and Subscription Griffins of this Season 1908-1909. Weight 10 st 8 lb. Win- ners of any Race other than Races confined to Subscription Griffins 7 lb; of a Subscri- tion Griffins Race 2 lb. extra. Subscription Griffins of this Season 1908-1909 allowed 7lb. Winners at this Meeting barred. Jockeys who have never had a winning mount in either Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5lb. Entrance $10. Three quarters of a mile.
Mr Ottery's Plym, 10st 8lb (Mr Jones) Mr Dryasdust's Coxcomb, 11st 1lb
(Mr Dupree) 2 Mr Dryasdust's Earthquake 11st 1lb
(Mr Burkill) Mr S. V.'s Chicory (late Sofran Rose) 10st 51b, allowance (Mr Oliver) Mr G. Q. Henriques' Grey Back, 9st 11lb,
12lb allowance (owner) 0 Lieut Leeson's Soudan, 11st 5lb, 4lb over-
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Mr May's Astral, 11st 1lb (owner... Admiral Lambton's Horatio, 9st 10lb 5 lb
allowance (Mr Mackie) Mr Reinbek's Maryland, 11st 1lb (Mr Vid») Mr Brutton's Nutmeg, 10st 10lb, 5lb allow- ance (Mr. Pettersen) Mr Brutton's Kingston 11st 1lb
(Mr Schnorr) 0 Messrs Toeg and Speelman's Gunduck, 10st
31b, 2lb overweight (Mr Hayes) O The field of twelve got a good start and emerged from the shrubbery well bunched. Plym was foremost with Coxcomb lying second and Earthquake in the third line. The order was much the same until the village was ached when Plym widened the gap which seated him from Coxcomb, and continued to increase his lead in the straight. In the last few laps,
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however, Coxcomb made a desperate effort to overhaul the leader. He gained considerably, but the foremost pony had a big lead and passed the winning post several lengths ahead. Earthquake ran a good third.
Time-1 min. 31-2/5 secs.
The cash sweeps paid $1669.50 on the winner; $477 on the second pony; and 8238.50 on the third. Winners on the pari mutuel received 846.10, while the first placed pony paid 19.20; the second, $9.80; and the third $6.60.
THIRD DAY.
Thursday, 18th February. Another good day's sport was enjoyed yesterday, and in honour of "
ladies day А large number patronised the event. The weather was all that could be desired, and the ton races set down in the card were satisfactorily completed. No great surprises were accom- plished, unless we may mention Dart's win in the Flyaway States as an exception, and good times were made, although no records were broken. The event of the day was the race for the ladies' purse, for which four riders competed Seafoam secured the coveted trophy for Messrs Findlay and Moir, the prize being handed over by Miss Lyon, daughter of Commodore Lyon, at the close of the race. H.E. the Governor was again present.
The biggest cash sweep won was $6999 on the Champions and the largest amount paid out by the parimutuel was 108 on Mr Henry Hum phrey's Mummery in the final race. THE GRAND STAND STAKES.-Value $500. Second to receive $150; and Third $75. For China Ponies, bona fide Griffins on date of entry. Winners of one Race 5lb; of two or more Races 10 lb. extra. Subscription Griffins allowed 5 lb. Entrance $10. Three quarters of a Mile.
Mr. John Peel's Fernie 10st 12lb (Mr
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Messrs Findlay and Moir's Strathdallas 11st 4lb (Mr Vida)
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When the quintette appeared from behind the bush Fernie was seen in the van, with Volga in company and Cattistock in third position. Cattistock secured second place on the incline, with Volga fourth and way behind, but at the bend Strathdallas dis- placed Cattistock, the latter having a neck and neck race with Volga for third position. Fernie still maintained his lead and won by several lengths from Strathdallas.
Time-1.32
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[February 20, 1909. €
Cash sweeps 8667.80, $190.80 and $95.40. Parimutuel-winner, 818.20, placed ponies $7.90 and $6.20.
THE HONGKONG STAKES.—Valne $600. Second to receive $200; and Third $75. A forced entry for China Ponies Subscription Griffins of this Season 1908-1909, Weight for inches as per scale. Winner of the German Cup 7 lb extra; non-winners allowed 3 lb. Entrance $10. One Milə and a half. Mr Dryasdust's Barry, 11st 5lb 7lb
penalty (Mr Dupree) 1 Admiral Lambton's Kamranh, 10st 12, ŝlb...
allowance (Mr Mackie) 2 Mr J. Sill's Gambler 10st 12, 3lb allowance...
(Mr Hayes) 3 Mr J. Armstrong's Kirton, 11st 1 3lb...
allowance (Mr Hickman)
Major Findlay's Black Sheep 10st 12, 3lb
allowance (Commodore Lyon) 0 Mr John Peel's Dunkerry, 11st 1, 3lb...
allowance (Mr Laurence) Mr Ottery's Tamar 10st 9, 3lb allowance
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Capt. Barker's Shaun Aboo 10st 12, 3lb
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Mr Bixey's Little Dot Rose 10st 9lb .....
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Mr Moregold's Backstay 11st 1lb...
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The field of ten got a good start, Dunkerry taking the lead and being closely followed be Tamar and Gambler. Going up the incline the field closed in and continued in close order past the stand for the first time. Dunkerry was then in the van, with Little Dot Rose second and Backstay third. Passing Bowrington the Rose drew into premier position, Dunkerry taking second and Tamar third. Both Dun- kerry and Tamar passed the Rose ascending the incline and kept their positions until round- ing the bend. Then Barry and Kamranh res- ponded to the persuasions of their riders and dashed for first place in the home run. It was an excellent race, both jockeys managing their mounts well, and Barry just snatching victory by a neck. Gambler ran third.
Time-3 min 21 secs.
Cash sweeps, $1,052.10, $300.60 and $150.30. Parimutuel-winner, $13,70; placed ponies, $6.50, $7.70 and $20.90.
THR LADIES' PURSE: Presented. $250 added; Second to receive $150; and Third $75. For China Ponies Weight for inches as per scale. Winnars at the Meeting other than ubscription Griffins 5lb extra. Jockeys who have never had a winning mount in either Hongkong, Shanghai Tientsin allowed. 5lb. Entrance 10. Once Round. Messrs Findlay and Moir's ceafoam,
10st 12lb. (Mr. Vida)
2 (Mr. Burkill) Messr. Toeg and Speelman's Double Zero,... 3
10st 121b. (Mr. Hayes) Mr. Olympia's Poseidon, 10st 12lb...
Cash sweeps, 8365.40; $104.40, and $52.20 | Mr. Buxey's Celia Rose, 10st 12lb. Parimutuel,-winner, $8.10; placed ponies, & 5.60 and $10.70.
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THE GREAT SOUTHERN STAKES.-Value $500. Second to receive $150; and Third $75. For China Ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners at this Meeting of one Race 7lb; of two or more Races 10 lb extra. Griffins allowed 51b; Subscription Griffin of Seasons 1907-1908 and 1908-1909 allowed 10lb. Entrance $10. One Mile. Messrs. Toeg & peelman's Sutlej 11st 4lb
(Mr. Hayes) 1 Mr. Buxey's York Rose 10st 12lb (Mr.
Burkill) 2 Messrs. Findlay & Moir's Seafoam 10st
12lb (Mr. Vida) Mr. Brutton's Lowlander 9st 131b, 101b
allowance (Mr. Pettersen) Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Bohemian Chief 10st 51b, 101b allowance (Mr. Jones) Time--2.052, equal to the previous record. With Bohemian Chief on the rails the field got a poor start. The Chief led past the stand, on the first occasion, being followed by Seafoam with York Rose in third place. The order! was the same past the football stand, buy approaching the incline the Rose drew leve with Seafoam and the pair raced neck and neck past the village. At the bend the Chief was overtaken, and Sutlej drew into the forward line. The bid for victory was now between Sutlej, York Rose and Seafoam, and was valiantly fought out in the home run, Sutlej proving the better stayer and beating the Rose easily. Seafoam ran a good third.
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Four ponies took the field to compete for the Ladies' Purse, and all the riders were keen on gaining the honour of receiving this much coveted prize. The field were despatched to a good start, Double Zero immediately springing into the lead, with Seafoam second. Nearing the foot- ball stand the field ran in pairs, Double Zero and Poseidon being foremost, and elia Rose and Seafoam in the rear. At the rock Seafoam passed into third place, and the Rose made the first bid for premier position passing the village. Seafoam was then running second, and Double Zero third. The Rose and Seafoam entered the straight with a free rein, the former being slightly in the lead. Whips were then plied and the ponies urged on. & eafoam gave a ready response and dashed past the winning post with a length to spare, Double Zero being well up in third posi- tion. Cheers greeted the riders as they ap proached the grand stand, the sporting public admiring the splendid race, Mr. Vida, the jockey who rode the winner, was presented with the Ladies' Purse by Miss Lyon amid great cheering
Time-1 min 54' secs.
The cash sweeps paid $1,225.35 on the first; $350.10 on the second; and $175.05 on the third. The pari mutuel paid a dividend of $21.70; $6,10 on the first pony, and $5.10 on the second,
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