Ovation for Ho Kam-tong on Securing Premier Honours Hongkotig, Feb. 26, In the Hongkong Derby today Mr. Ho Kam-tong's Pre font Hall (Encarnacao) was first, followed by Joha Peel's Adam (leard), with' John Pec!
Fiuth (iaimoviteh) third. lent Hall won by 23 lengths, halt length separating second and third, Time: min, 11-1/5 sec.
Also ran: Duke of Chantilly (Hu); Erin's Iste (Charles); Grand Tattoo Eve (Pote-Hunt); Hiawatha (Hill); snd Meal Stag. (Harriman).
The result was considered very open before the start, President Hail securing most of the popular favour. The first time round, as the poi passed the grand stand, the Duke Jat Chantilly led, President Mall Doing second and Adam bringing up in the rear. At the football stand the order was unchanged, Then Adam moved up at the incline to Black Rock, where President Hall pitched his way to the front, At the village bend Adam challenged the leader, Encarnacao, howes nee the rail, rode confidently inc ingly, and Adam's challenge was comfortably shnken off, Grand Tattoo Eve was fourth, It being the first time that Me. Ho Kam-tong has won the Derb: he received a popular ovation as led the winner in, The winning numbers in the Jockey Club Cash Sweep wer (OD vee SoseegIAt pring Map 0 ad pitts ino sind prize Mr. Charlie Chaa drew the winn The winning umbers in the hig Chinese Derby sweeps of the South, China Athletic Association were:
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