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SATURDAY'S GYMKHANA.
PATRONS.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND Hon. Mr W. J. Gresson's Garth, 141 lbs,
5lbs allowance (Mr Mackie) 1 Mr Dryasdust's Trind, 146 lbs
(Mr. Dupree) Messrs Leah and Noore's Sportsman, (late
Volga) 146 lbs, 5lbs allowance (Mr Moore) 3 Mr L. K. Leeson's Soudan, 156 lbs,
His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard. K.C.M.G.. C.B., D.8.0.; His Excellency Vice. - dmiral Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton, C.B.; His Excellency Maj. General R. G. Broadwood. C.B.; Rear- Admiral H. Lyon, R.N.
COMMITTEE:
The Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club, { (Ex-Officio)-The Hon. Mr. F. H. Way, C.M.G., Messrs. C. H. Ross, J. A. Jnpp, H. P. White. G. K. Hall Brutton. John Paterson. and Major W. A. Eaton. Judge-Mr. C. H. Ross, Handicappers- ``r. J. A. Jupp and Major W. A. Eaton Clerk of the cales-Messrs. H. P. White. and F. B. Deacon. Starter--Mr. H. J. Gedge, 2nd Starter- Mr. J Paterson. Time Keeper-Mr. S. Sassoon, Hon. Sec & Treasurer - Mr. C. Gordon Mackie.
The first meeting of the Hongkong. Gymkhana Club was held at Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon, and although the attendance was not very large the meeting proved a great success, the sport being excellent. Saturday was an ideal day for racing, the overcast sky obscuring the glare of the sun and cooling the atmosphere. The Band of the Buffs played appropriate selections of music during the afternoon, and business was, as usual, very brisk in the vicinity of the Casli Sweeps and the Pari Mutuel. The committee kept arents well up to time. and fulfilled their manifold duties to the satisfaction of all concerned. Results of the different events follow:
ONE MILE FLAT RACE.-For Subscription
extra.
Griffins of Season 1908-09. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of one race at 1909 Meeting 5lbs. extra; two or more races 10 lbs. Non-winning placed ponies allowed 2 lbs. Unplaced runners allowed 5 lbs. Jockeys who have not won more than two official races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsiu allowed 5 lbs. Entrance fee $5.00. 1st Prize: Pre- sented. 2nd Prize: $25.00. Entrance fees to to Winner.
go Mr D. L. M's Tamar, 15lbs
5lb overweight (Mr Gegg) Hon. Mr W. J. Gresson's Little Dot Rose
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14lbs, 5lb allowance (Mr Mackie) Mr Blank's Grey Back, 1551b,
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5lbs allowance (Mr Morfey) 3 Mr M. M. Brice's Gambler, 148lb
5lbs allowance (Mr Brice) 0 Commodore H. Lyon's Swan, 155lb.
5lbs allowance (owner) 0 Mr C. E. Anton's Dunkery. 15lbs
51 allowance (Mr Leefe) 0 A field of six faced the starter in the opening event. Tamar taking the lead and being closely followed by Little Dot Rose and Greyback. The order was the same until the incline was ascended, when the Rose challenged Tamar for premier position. The former pony led
until the rock
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was passed, when
Tamar
10 lbs overwright (Mr Leeson) Mr L. K. Leeson's Seafoam. 155 lbs.
4 lbs overweight (Mr Gegg) Mr Moregold's Backstay, 143 lbs.
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3lbs. allowance (Mr Graut) The field of six got a good start, Garth being alongside the rail and racing neck and neck with Sportsman in the front, with Backs- tay well up in third position. Passing Garth Was still in front | Bowrington
Sportsman being second, Triad third and Sea- foam fourth. Ascending the incline, Seafoam challenged Triad, but gave way before the rock was passed. Garth had a lead of several lengths approaching the straight, where the rider of Backstay missed his seat and the pony concluded the race alone. Au excellent race home between Garth and Triad was witnessed. the former winning by a neck. Sportsman ran a fair third. The Pari mutuel paid a Time-2 min. 7 secs. dividend of $1.60. Cash Sweep payments being: first pony, $368.55; second. $105.30; third.
52.65.
TENT PEGGING IN SECTIONS OF THREE.-
Open to teams, mounted on China Ponies, and composed of three men, representing any recognized unit or club in the Colony. Three small cups to the presented to the winning team at each competition and at the conclusion of the season a Trophy will be given to the team which scores the highest aggregate of points all meetings included. In competing for the small cups a competitor need not necessarily represent the same unit or club on each and every occasion, but if competing for the aggregate trophy he can only represent one unit or one club during the season, that is to say he must continue to compete for the unit or club first selected by him and for no other. To provide for sickness, absence from the Colony, or for improvement of a team, new members may from time to time be introduced into a team, but in order to win the aggregate Trophy two at least of the Members com- posing the winning team must have competed in not less than three competitions.
Points will be awarded as follows:- 3 for each carry, say per team. or 2 for a carry under 20 yards, or 1 for a touch,
3 for speed
3 for style.
9 points
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have never won an official race. Weight for inches as per scale. Unplaced runners allow. ed 3 lbs. To be ridden by Jockeys who have kongw Shanghai or Tientsin. Entrance fee not, on more than two official races in Hong. $5. First Prize: Presented. 2nd Prize: $25.00. (Entrance fees to go to winner.) Admiral Lambton's Kamranlı, 155 lbs...
(Mr Mackie) 1 Mr H. G. Moore's Lyemun, 155 lbs,
Mr F. B. Deacon's Butcher, 152 lbs,
Mr C. E. Anton's Dunkerry. 158 lbs`
(Owner) 2
(Owner) 3
(Mr Leefe) 0
Capt. S. Barker's Shaun Aboo, 165 lbs,
13 lbs overweight (Owner) 0 Mr M. M. Brice's Gun Duck, 158 lbs,...
Mr D. L M.'s Tamar, 156 lbs, 4 lbs,
Mr K. K's Little Nemo, 149 lbs,
(Owner) 0
- overweight (Mr Leah) 0
(Mr Klimanek) 0 Lyemun sprang into the lead at the start, being closely followed by Tamar, the rest of the field following in close order. Beyond the football stand, Lyemun and Tamar raced neck and neck several lengths ahead of the field, but were overhauled by Kamrahn in the dash up the incline. Passing the village Kamrahn improved his position, while Butcher drew up on the foremost three. In the straight, Kamrahn took the lead and passed the Judges box an easy winner, Lyemun being second and Butcher third. The Pari mutuel Time-1 min 37-1/5 secs. paid a dividend of $6.50, Cash sweep payments being $434.70 on Kamrahn, $124.20 on Lyemun; and 262.10 on Butcher. WELTER
RACE. HALF A MILE. For all hina Pony Hacks or Polo Ponies. Catch Weights 13 stone. Open to Members of Jockey and/or Polo Clubs, also members of both Services. Entrance fee $5. First Prize: Presented. 2nd Prize: $25.00. (En- trance fees to go to winner.) Major H. Findlay's Billy 182 lbs
(Owner) I
Mr C. E. G. Davidson's Seraph, 182 lbs
(Mr Dupree) 2
Dr J. W. Noble's Double Zero...
182 lbs (Mr Gegg) 3 Captain G. T. Brierley's Catalan Bay
182 lbs (Owner) 0 Major H. Findlay's Polo Stick
182 lbs (Mr Crookenden) 0 Mr K. K's Droschkengaul 182 lbs
(Mr Kiemanek) ( Mr H. G. Moore's Banksia Rose 182 lbs
(Mr Marsh) The field got away together with the excep- tion of Droschkengaul, who was left at the post. NOTE-Style means the proper and work- Billy and Seraph made the pace throughout, manlike handling of spears and the syn-being challenged in the straight by Double chronous working of a team. Points will be deducted from a team should the Judge observe any member carrying his spear in a dangerous and unsportsmanlike manner.
The Judges will deduct points if in their opinion a team be moving at too slow a
pace.
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Brierley. Capt. Finch.... "B" Team-Capt. Climo, Capt. Leah. Mr.
Moore.. 0 The "Buffs."-_“
"B" Team-Capt.
Zero. The latter pony, however, lacked the necessary pace, and failed to pass the leaders. The race home was between Billy and Seraph, the former winning by a little more than a neck. Time-1 min. 4 secs The dividend paid Cash Sweep by the Pari Mutuel was, 33.10. payments were: 425.25 first pony; $121.50 second; and $60.75 third.
ONE AND A QU RTER MILE FLAT RACE. HANDICAP. For all hina Ponies. Entrance fee $5. Frst Prize: Presented. 2nd Prize:
25. (Entrance fees to go to winner.) Hon. Mr. F. H. May's Astral, 154 lbs
Team-Major Eaton. Mr. Potter. Mr. Green... 3
Barker, Mr. Crooken-
den, Mr. Wedd... 2 Hon. Mr W. J. Gresson's Garth, 150 lbs 13th Rajputs-Capt Corbett. Mr.
Liepmanu, Mr. Marsh... 0 Mr L. M. Leeson's Seafoam 161 lbs
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more drew into the yan and led past the winning post, Greyback runn- ing a good third. Time-2 min. 14 secs. The Pari Mutuel paid a dividend of $10.20. while payments by the Cash Sweeps were. ; R.A.-“ A Team-Col. Chamier, Capt. $157.50 on the first pony: $45 on the second, and $22.50 on the third. GYMKHANA STAKES. - Value $100. Distance One Mile. For all China Ponies. Catch weights at 10 st. 6 lbs Winners of an open race or open Griffin race 5 lbs. extra. Non- Griffins allowed 5 lbs. wining Subscription. Jockeys who have not won more than two official races in Hongkong. Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5 lbs. A Cup called the Gymkhama Cup will be presented at the end of the Season to be won by the Pony scoring most marks in the races for the Gymkhana Stakes at the Gymkhana eetings during the season, counting 4 points for a first: 2 for a second; and 1 for a third, the benefit of marks already scored to pass with the Pony on a sale. Any winner of the race to carry 5 lbs, extra for each win in subsequent starts for the Race, but in the event of a pony carrying the penalty not winning, 2 lbs. to be deducted next time he starts. Such 2 lbs. to remain deducted until he wins again when he will carry the full Penalties without deduction. Penalties accumulative up to 15 lbs. Entrance fee $5. 2nd Prize: $25. (Half entrance fees to go to winner.}
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THE HONGKONG MOUNTED TROOP:-
Team-Lieut. Ross, Trooper Gedge,
Trooper Dupree.... 1 B Team-Sergt. Blason. Trooper Max-
well, Trooper McIlwraith... 0 After some very good exhibitions only half a point lay between the "A team of the Hong- kong mounted Troop and the "B"team of the Buffs, and the Judges decided to allow the competitors another run. After two ties the event ended in favour of the Troopers who secured two carries and a touch, to one carry gained by the Buffs "B" team. The Cash Sweeps paid 289.80 on the winning team: $82.80 on the second and $41.40 on the third team.
QUARTERS OF A MILE FLAT RACE.-REEH.
For Subscription Griffins of any Season which
(owner) 1
(Mrackie) 2
(Mr Gegg) 3
(Mr Morfey) 0 ! Capt. G. T. Brierley's Sidier Dhu 159 lbs
9 lbs overweight (owner) Major W. A. Eaton's Game Chick 145 lbs.
(Mr Dupree) Major W. A. Eaton's Vine, 145 lbs
Mr Blank's Grey back, 145 lbs
(Mr Brice)
Major H. Findlay's Shandygaff, 148 lbs
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9 lbs overweight (owner) 0 Major H. Findlay's White bait, 165 lbs
25 lbs overweight (owner) 0 Mr K. K's Highland Heather 147 lb.
111 s overweight, ( r Klimanek) ( Messrs Leah & Moore's Sportsman late Vol-
ga, 154 lb (Mr Moore) · 0 Mr Moregold's Backstay 147 lbs (Mr Grant) 0
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