March 1, 1909.]
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE OFF DAY RACES.
Saturday was the off day, and although the card only contained five events, the attendance of the public was large indeed. Good sport was witnessed and the surprise of the afternoon was the victory of Posiedon in the last race. Schnorr, who, despite his many successes in the North, having failed to bring off a win until the final effort. The programme was carried out with the same smoothness and orderliness which characterised the entire meeting. Details of the various events are appended: THE "LUCKY" CUP.-Value 250. Presented. For all Subscription Griffins that have run at this Meeting and not won a Race. Weight for inches as per scale. Unplaced runners allowed 5 lb. Entrance $10 to go to Second Pony. Half a mile.
Mr Humphrey's Sir Joseph 11st llb
(Mr Dupree) 1 Capt Barker's Shaun A boo 10st 12lb
(spt Heathcote) 2 Mr John Peel's Dunkerry 11st 4lb
(Mr Gresson) Mr Olympia's Hippomedon 10st 7lb
(Mr Schnorr) Mr Olympia's Heracles 10st 1316
Admirl Lambton's Horatio 10st. 4lb
Mr S. V's Chicory 10st 10lb Mr Scarlett's White Knight 10st 71b.
3
0
(Mr Jordan)
O
(Mr Mackie)
0
(Mr Oliver)
0
0
0
0
0
(Mr Scarlett) Mr Chichester's Jack Straw 10st 7lb
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(Mr Chichester) Messrs R. R. Hynd and A. C. Hyne's Bagih Dua 10st 10lb (Mr Morris) Mr Christiani's Droschikengaul 10st 10lb
(Mr Pettersen)
Mr F. C. R. Studd's Butcher 10st 12lb
(Mr Hickman) 0 Mr Humphrey's Resignation 10st 12lb
(owner) 0 Mr D. Macdonalds's Highland Laddie.......
10st 12lb (Mr Vida) 0 Mr Elbee's Regret 10st 13lb...(Mr Roberts) 0 Mr Ottery's Torridge 10st 8lb
0 (Hon. Mr May) Highland Laddie led from the start from Regret, but Sir Joseph displaced the latter at the incline. Regret again claimed his position at the village, but Sir Joseph came on in fine style in the straight and beat the field, winning by two lengths from Shaun Aboo.
Time-1.01;.
Cash sweeps, $683.55, $195.30. $97,65. Parimutuel-winner $27; placed ponies, $9.70, $152.00, $12.20.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
THE LITTLE GEM" CUP.-Presente'. For all Griffins that have run at this Meeting and not won a Race. Weight for inches as per scale. Subscription Griffins that have run at this Meeting and been placed second allowed 3lb. those that have been placed third allowed 5lb. Unplaced Subsription Griffins allowed
101b. Off-day Winner barred Entrance 10 to go to Second Pony. From the Two Mile Post Once round and in
Mr John Peel's Garth 11st 4lb
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whipped into the straight and reached home; and Major-General R. G. Broadwood; starters, with several lengths to spare.
Time--2.40 2-5.
$562.50 Pari-
Cash sweeps, 8168 7.50 and mutuel-winner $6.40; place $6.50) THE "BARRY CUP.-Presented. For Sub- scription Griffins of this Season that have run at this Meeting and not won a Race. Weight for inches as per scale. Jockeys who have not had more than two winning mounts in Hong kong, Shanghai, or Tientsin allowed 5 lb. Jockeys who have never had a winning mount allowed 71b. ff-day Winners barred. Entrance $10 to go to Second Pony, One Mile.
the Hon. Mr. F. H May and Mr. T. F. Hough; clerk of the scales, Mr H. P. White; clerk of the course, Major W. A. Eaton; hon. secretary, Mr. H. W. Green.
The Buffs Band earned golden opinions by the attractive selections they rendered during the afternoon.
Results are appended:
THE POLO SCURRY.-A sweepstake of $5 for starters. For bona fide China Polo Ponies to be certified by the Hon. Secretary, Hongkong Polo Club. Catch weights 11st 7lbs. To be ridden by Members of the Hongkong Polo' Club-Three furlongs.
1
Major Findlay's Billy 11st 71b (Com. Lyon) 1 Capt. R. Campbell-Heathcote's Lancaster
11st 7lb (owner) 2
2
Mr D. Maxwell's Cavalier 11st 71b
3
0
0
(Mr Balderstone) 3 Capt. S. Barker's Killaloe 11st 7lb ...(owner O Capt. G. T. Brierley's Catalan Bay 11st 7lb (owner) Cond'r Campbell's The Ditch 11st 8lb
(owner) 0
0
0
Mr Ottery's Tamar 10st 12, 7lb allowance
(Mr Vida) Capt Barker's Shaun Ahoo 10st 8 71b
allowance (Mr Heathcote) Mr Gibbon Moore's Lyema 10st/81b, 7lb
allowance (owner) Mr J. S. Sill's Gambler 10st 9, 7b allowance and 1lb overweight (Mr Hickman) Mr Scarlett's White Knight 10s 71b allow- ance and 2lb overweight (owner) Mr J. H. Lewis' Bystander 11st 1lb
(Mr Dupree) Mr Wheeley's Pip 10st 111b (Mr Morris) Mr C. H. Ross's Ben Alder 10st 13, 5lb
allowance (Mr May) 0 Tamar was favourite and justified the popular confidence. Shaun 4 boc led at the start from Lyemun with Tamar third. At the Village bend Lyemun assumed the lead, but was challenged in the straight by Tamar, who won by several lengths from Shaun Aboo.
Time 2.10.
Cash sweeps. $1,934.10. 8552.60 and $276.30 Parimutuel-Winner $12.60 placed ponies $580, < 5 70 and 86.
THE "ROSE UP.-Presented. For all China Ponies that have run at this Meeting and not won a Race. Weight for inches as per scale. Griffins allowed 5 lb. Subscription Griffins allowed 7 lb. Off-day Winners barred. En- trance $10 to go to Second Pony. Seven furlongs.
Mr Olympia's Posiedon, 10gt 121
1
2
Mr Brutton's Kingston 11st 11
(Mr Schnorr)
(Mr Vida) Major Eaton's Game Chick 10st 121b
(Mr Scarlett) 3 Mr John Peel's Cattistock 10st 10lb 5lbs
allowance (Mr Gresson) 0 Mr Dryasdust's Earthquake 10st 91b
(Mr Dupree) 0 Lieut. Leeson's Soudan 11st 1lb (owner)
This was the surprise of the day, Posiedon | rivals.
the outsider, winning from several determined After the ponies had travelled to the incline on the return journey Cattistook took the lead, the remainder bunching but on enter- ing the straight Posiedon, who had been show- ing his paces all the way, challenged success- fully, and reached home with Kingston just on his quarters.
Time-1.51 215.
Cash sweeps, $2179.80, $622.80. and $311.40,
Mr J. Crookenden's Resolution 11st 8lb
(owner) 0 Mr C. E. G. Davidson's Breadsauce 11st 7lb
(Captain Wilkin) 0 Mr W. B. Elwee's Kirkdale 12st ...(owner) 0 Major Findlay's Polo Stick 12st 6lb
0
(Mr Blathernick) Capt. G. F. C. Finch's Bonny Boy 11st 7lb (owner)
Hon Mr W. J. Gresson's Birthday 11st 7lb
(owner) D
(owner) 0
(Mr Dupree)
(Mr Mackie) 0
(Owner) 0
Mr H. M. Leipman's Silverlake 11st 71b
Dr. Noble's Glenlui 11st 71b
Dr. Noble's Kirkpatrick 11st 7lb
Mr Potters Haybag 11st 7lb...
Mr H. D. Collinson Marley's Kirkmahae
11st (Mt Scarlett) 0 The winner led all the way and wou com- fortably. Time 46-2/5. Rarimutuel $127.60: Cash sweep $255.15, $72.90, $36.45.
THE REGIMENTAL CUP-Presented by the Residents, Harrismith, O.R.C., with a sweep. stake of $5 for starters. For China Ponies the property of Officers, The Buffs. Weight for inches as per Jockey Club scale, raised 7lbs. To be ridden by Officers of the Regi- ment. Penalties: Winners once at Hong- kong Meeting, 1909, 7lbs., twice 10lbs., three Major Eaton's Game Chick 11st 6lb
times or oftener 14lbs.-Once round.
Mr Studd's Butcher 11st 5lb...
Mr J. S. Sill's Gambler 11st 8lb
(Col. Bayard) 1
(Mr Potter) 2
(Mr Brice) 3
Mr G. Q. Henriques' Grey Back 12st 1lb
(Owner) 0 Mr E. B. Chichester's Jack Straw 11st 111b
(Mr Crickenden) 0
Parimutuel-winner, $97.10 placed ponies, $21, Major Findlay's White Bait 11st 3lb... $9.50, $21.
(vr Davidson) Captain Barker's Shaun Aboo 11st 91h
(Mr Gresson) 0 BUFFS' REGIMENTAL MEETING. Hon. P. G. Scarlett's Baluchi Chief 11st 51b
Messrs Findlay and Moir's Strathdallas
11st 4lb (Mr Vida) 0 The horses kept together all the way until the village bend where Garth obtained a slight lead and gradually increasing it in the straight walked home an easy winner.
Time-2.24;.
Cash sweeps $1,532.25 and 8510.75. Parimutuel -winner 38.10; place $7.70. THE VISITORS' CUP.--Value $250. Presented. For all China ponies that have run at this meeting and not won a Race. Weight for inches as per scale. Unplaced ponies and bona fide Griffins on date of entry allowed 5lb. Subscription Griffins of this season allowed 10 lb. Allowances not accumulative. Off-day Winners barred. Entrance $10 to go to Second Pony. One Mile and a quarter, Mr. Dryasdust's Coxcomb 10st 12lb
Hon. Mr. May's Astral,
(Mr Dupree) 0 (owner) 0 Another fiasco. oxcomb led from the start and made the pace all the way till the incline when Astral closed up a little and Coxcomb was
SUCCESSFUL GYMKHANA.
Very successful indeed was the gymkhana promoted by the officers of the Buffs. They received the permission of the stewards of the Jockey Club to hold the meeting on the Race Course, and as their venture was managed by capable stewards there was little doubt as to the result. Of course the weather might have been more favourable but notwithstanding the adverse conditions there was a good gathering, which included H. E. the Governor and Miss Henniker. The turf was not so heavy as might have been expected, and on the whole the exhibition of sport was decideftly good. The entries were much above the average at such meetings, and large fields were the order of the afternoon.
The stewards were Lieut. Tolonel Bayard, D.S.O., Major W. A Eaton, Major H. Findlay, Mr. H. W, Green, Mr. H. B. Potter and the Hon. P. G. Scarlett. The other officials were Judges: Vice-Admiral Sir Hedworth Lambton
(Owner) 0
(Owner) 0 The field got off well, with Game Chick in the Butcher was on his flauks all the way, but though the distance was lessened at the incline, the Colonel won comfortably. Time, 2.03. Parimutuel, $25.50. Cash sweeps, 8510.50, $145.80 and $72.90.
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THE JOCKEY CLUB PLATE.-A piece of plate
presented by the Officers, The Buffs, added to a sweepstake of $10 for starters. For China ponies the property of the members of the Hongkong Jockey Club. Weight for inches as per Hongkong Jockey Club scale. Penalties: Winners at Hongkong Meeting, 1909, once 7lbs., twice or oftener 14lbs. To be ridden by members; of the Hongkong Jockey Club. One and a half miles. Mr. Buxey's Celia Rose 11st (Mr Vida)... 1 Mr. Dryasdust's Coxcomb 10st 12lb
(Mr Dupree) 2
(Owner) 3
(Mr Hansen)
Hon. W. J. Gresson's Garth 11st Alb.......
Mr. Ranbeck's Maryland 11st 5lb
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