A race day at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1908
Brought to Hong Kong by the British, the horse racing sport soon appealed to the locals, attracting a large number of local Chinese and foreigners to enjoy the race meeting together. A crowd comprised of the locals and the foreigners could be easily found at the Infield and trackside where were opened to all racegoers to have a close torch to horse racing.

Date | 1908 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Leighton Hill |
people | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
object | infield | track |
others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Government Records Service |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19960 |
A race day at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1908
Brought to Hong Kong by the British, the horse racing sport soon appealed to the locals, attracting a large number of local Chinese and foreigners to enjoy the race meeting together. A crowd comprised of the locals and the foreigners could be easily found at the Infield and trackside where were opened to all racegoers to have a close torch to horse racing.
Date | 1908 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Leighton Hill |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | infield | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Government Records Service |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19960 |
A race day at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1908
Brought to Hong Kong by the British, the horse racing sport soon appealed to the locals, attracting a large number of local Chinese and foreigners to enjoy the race meeting together. A crowd comprised of the locals and the foreigners could be easily found at the Infield and trackside where were opened to all racegoers to have a close torch to horse racing.
Date | 1908 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Leighton Hill |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | infield | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Government Records Service |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19960 |
A race day at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1908
Brought to Hong Kong by the British, the horse racing sport soon appealed to the locals, attracting a large number of local Chinese and foreigners to enjoy the race meeting together. A crowd comprised of the locals and the foreigners could be easily found at the Infield and trackside where were opened to all racegoers to have a close torch to horse racing.
Date | 1908 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Leighton Hill |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | infield | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Government Records Service |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19960 |
A race day at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1908
Brought to Hong Kong by the British, the horse racing sport soon appealed to the locals, attracting a large number of local Chinese and foreigners to enjoy the race meeting together. A crowd comprised of the locals and the foreigners could be easily found at the Infield and trackside where were opened to all racegoers to have a close torch to horse racing.
Date | 1908 |
Sponsors | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Venue | Wong Nai Chung | Leighton Hill |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | infield | track |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Government Records Service |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19960 |
A race day at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1908
Brought to Hong Kong by the British, the horse racing sport soon appealed to the locals, attracting a large number of local Chinese and foreigners to enjoy the race meeting together. A crowd comprised of the locals and the foreigners could be easily found at the Infield and trackside where were opened to all racegoers to have a close torch to horse racing.
Date | 1908 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Leighton Hill |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | infield | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Government Records Service |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19960 |
A race day at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1908
Brought to Hong Kong by the British, the horse racing sport soon appealed to the locals, attracting a large number of local Chinese and foreigners to enjoy the race meeting together. A crowd comprised of the locals and the foreigners could be easily found at the Infield and trackside where were opened to all racegoers to have a close torch to horse racing.
Date | 1908 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Leighton Hill |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | infield | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Government Records Service |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19960 |
A race day at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1908
Brought to Hong Kong by the British, the horse racing sport soon appealed to the locals, attracting a large number of local Chinese and foreigners to enjoy the race meeting together. A crowd comprised of the locals and the foreigners could be easily found at the Infield and trackside where were opened to all racegoers to have a close torch to horse racing.
Date of Death | 1908 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Leighton Hill |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | infield | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Government Records Service |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19960 |
A race day at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1908
Brought to Hong Kong by the British, the horse racing sport soon appealed to the locals, attracting a large number of local Chinese and foreigners to enjoy the race meeting together. A crowd comprised of the locals and the foreigners could be easily found at the Infield and trackside where were opened to all racegoers to have a close torch to horse racing.
Date | 1908 |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Government Records Service |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19960 |
A race day at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1908
Brought to Hong Kong by the British, the horse racing sport soon appealed to the locals, attracting a large number of local Chinese and foreigners to enjoy the race meeting together. A crowd comprised of the locals and the foreigners could be easily found at the Infield and trackside where were opened to all racegoers to have a close torch to horse racing.
Date | 1908 |
Material Type | Image |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Leighton Hill |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | infield | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Government Records Service |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19960 |
A race day at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1908
Brought to Hong Kong by the British, the horse racing sport soon appealed to the locals, attracting a large number of local Chinese and foreigners to enjoy the race meeting together. A crowd comprised of the locals and the foreigners could be easily found at the Infield and trackside where were opened to all racegoers to have a close torch to horse racing.
Date | 1908 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Leighton Hill |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | infield | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Government Records Service |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19960 |
A race day at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1908
Brought to Hong Kong by the British, the horse racing sport soon appealed to the locals, attracting a large number of local Chinese and foreigners to enjoy the race meeting together. A crowd comprised of the locals and the foreigners could be easily found at the Infield and trackside where were opened to all racegoers to have a close torch to horse racing.
Date | 1908 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Leighton Hill |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | infield | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Government Records Service |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19960 |
A race day at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1908
Brought to Hong Kong by the British, the horse racing sport soon appealed to the locals, attracting a large number of local Chinese and foreigners to enjoy the race meeting together. A crowd comprised of the locals and the foreigners could be easily found at the Infield and trackside where were opened to all racegoers to have a close torch to horse racing.
Date | 1908 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Leighton Hill |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | infield | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Government Records Service |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19960 |
A race day at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1908
Brought to Hong Kong by the British, the horse racing sport soon appealed to the locals, attracting a large number of local Chinese and foreigners to enjoy the race meeting together. A crowd comprised of the locals and the foreigners could be easily found at the Infield and trackside where were opened to all racegoers to have a close torch to horse racing.
Date | 1908 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Leighton Hill |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | infield | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Government Records Service |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19960 |
A race day at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1908
Brought to Hong Kong by the British, the horse racing sport soon appealed to the locals, attracting a large number of local Chinese and foreigners to enjoy the race meeting together. A crowd comprised of the locals and the foreigners could be easily found at the Infield and trackside where were opened to all racegoers to have a close torch to horse racing.
Date | 1908 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Leighton Hill |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | infield | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Government Records Service |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19960 |
A race day at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1908
Brought to Hong Kong by the British, the horse racing sport soon appealed to the locals, attracting a large number of local Chinese and foreigners to enjoy the race meeting together. A crowd comprised of the locals and the foreigners could be easily found at the Infield and trackside where were opened to all racegoers to have a close torch to horse racing.
Date | 1908 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Leighton Hill |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | infield | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Government Records Service |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19960 |
A race day at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1908
Brought to Hong Kong by the British, the horse racing sport soon appealed to the locals, attracting a large number of local Chinese and foreigners to enjoy the race meeting together. A crowd comprised of the locals and the foreigners could be easily found at the Infield and trackside where were opened to all racegoers to have a close torch to horse racing.
Date | 1908 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Leighton Hill |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | infield | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Government Records Service |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19960 |
A race day at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1908
Brought to Hong Kong by the British, the horse racing sport soon appealed to the locals, attracting a large number of local Chinese and foreigners to enjoy the race meeting together. A crowd comprised of the locals and the foreigners could be easily found at the Infield and trackside where were opened to all racegoers to have a close torch to horse racing.
Date | 1908 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Leighton Hill |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | infield | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Government Records Service |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19960 |
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