The Archive · 1896

The Hongkong Races

First Day

Thursday, 20th February, 1896.

We are indebted to the Joint Telegraph Companies for the following results, and for the information that the races opened in fine but cold weather, and the course was slow, 'THe Woxo-Ner-croxc STAKES; 0 aweepstrikes ut $5 rach with $109 added second 1 riy to receiv" $50; for China bond fide griffin on date of weight fr inches as per scale griffins of this season, 185-96, allowed 5 lbs, Half" mile, Mr. Master. Niggler, (Owner)...10 12...1 Planet, (Mr. Craw-

Capt.F. R. Loveband's g. Artazerzes, (The O'Gorman)" HM 1..3

Ten starters. Time, Imin. Ssecs.

Tae Asuuey Cor; presented by D. R, Sasa, Esq.; for China ponies; entrance fees to go to the winner; seonnd pony to receive $50; weight ches as per scale; entrance $5, One mile.

Mr. Jay's br. Ambitions. (Mr Jones)I 1.41 Dryasdust's d.

(Mr. Marshall).

Boxey's blk. Bla: Crawford) ight for inches as per scale; entrance $10, Three-quartera of emile,

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