As things are at present, Hongkong admits as a "Chi anything under a. ce limit and bred in the districts from which China ponies customarily have been acquired. (Incidentally, Hongkong already is complaining' that it is being "stung" because Japanese countrybreds are being snuggled fu, but that is a separate matter.) Hongkong contracted with some Russians in Shanghai to purchase sub-griffins and not only did not bar halforeds but actually asked that they should be halfbreds. As the Shanghai area is closed to this type of pony, they necessarily are and can be bought cheaply—the price asked for a sub-griffin. The halfbreds sent to Hongkong were not an impressive-looking lot, but there is the possibility th when they get into shape there may. be some amongst them who not onl will be easy winners in their d but thereafter will be able to terms with ponies bought in the open market.
This_bas happened in Shanghai with South Down, Tipsy Cake, Cceur de Leon and two or three others. It may happen with Sergeant Boy and possibly with Comedian (if his trainer ever can coax the seven devils out of him) or even. one or two others, but such subfzriffins are rarities and even they cannot hope to make a showing: against the winners of classic races. Nor will such possibilities be-open [to sub-griffin owners in Hongkong or any other place if the ban on. halfbreds is: removed, for then a [demand will be created. and the rice for any animal dimly suspected
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