May 9, 1895.]
Awkins proved his spirit by keeping just a length to the finish. Times, 2 mins. 453 senz. The RACE CLUB CUP; value, Tls. 150; for Chins ponies; second pony, Tls. 50; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Ils. 5. Seven furlongs.
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was a race past the Monument between this pony Rocket led at the quarter mile post. and Rocket. The field again olosed up, but the Bushes Viscount got ahead, Rocket being Entering second, Busy Bee third, and Pippin came up and Time, 2 min. 10 secs. mada a hard try, but Viscount came in first. The SHANGHAI STAKES; & forced entry of Tls. 5, with Tls. 250 added, for all ponios entered at this meeting, excepting ponies entered in the subscription griffin races and in the Road. sters' Plate; griffins at date of entry allowed 7lbs.; first pony to receive 70 per cent; se- cond pony, 20 per cent.; third pony, 10 per. ceat,, weight for inches as per scale. One mile and a half.
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Mr. Tiu Wo's Diablotin, 10st. 12lbs.
(Mr. F. Dallas)
Mr. l'ampton's Eclipse, Ilɛt. Ilb..
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Mr. Ring's Orion, 10st. 12lbs. (Mr. Meyerink) 3
(Mr. A. W. Burkill)
programme only nine composed the field. Zenith Out of the ninety-nine ponies entered on the
On passing the Graud Strand the order was got away first, Orion second and Primrose third. Z uith first, Orion second and Diablotin third, the field closing up, and at the mile post the leaders were in the same position. At Loongfei Gate Orion came up and Sans Pariel got third; Zenith, however, kept the lead down the back straight and the field closed up at Probst's 1 At the Monument the order was Orich and Sans Corner, Orion then leading and Eclipse third. Pariel together, with Eclipse third, and on en- 2|tering the home straight rion still led, Eclipse second and Diablotin third. Past the Bushes Dallas urged his pony well and ulti- mately got first place, two lengths ahead of Eclipse. Time, 3 min. 162 secs. The TAOTAI'S CUP; value, Tls. 150; presented by H.E. the Taotai; for China ponies; second pony, Tis. 25; weight, 12st.; non-winners at this meeting allowed 5lbs.; entrance, Tls. 5. Mr. Henry Morriss' Blackberry, 12st.
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Mr. Oswald's Ravelston, 11st. 4lbs. (Mr. Read) Mr. Sylva's Viceroy, 11st. llb..
(Mr A W. Burkill) Mr. Common's Hollybook, 11st. llb.
(Mr. C. R. Burkill) 3 Five started. Viceroy was restless and caused a short delay in the start. When the flag fell Mercury and Ravelston got away with the lead, the former getting inside place. Hollyhock soon caught up and Ravelston and Hollyhock raced together to Probst's Corner, when Hollybook led. At the Monument Ravelston came up in fine style, and to the entrance of the home straight it was a race between these two ponies. Viceroy got inside the rails and came along well, challenging Hollyhock for second place. Ravel. ston kept ahead and came in first by about two lengths. Time. 1 min. 53 secs. The CONCORDIA CUP; value, Tls. 200; pre- sented by members of the Club Concordia, added to a sweepstakes of Tls. 10 each; second pony to receive 40 per cent., and the third pony 10 per cent. of the stakes; for China ponies, bona fide griffins at date of entry: weight for inches as per scale; winner of the Derby, 7lbs, extra. One mile and a half. Mr. Toeg's Tigris, 11st. llb. (Mr. M. Jones) Mr. Kanuck's Komatsu, 11st. llb..
(Mr. C. R. Burkill) Mr. Oswald's Clermiston, 11st. llb...
(Mr. Reynell) Ten starters. In this race Tigris got away at the start, with Komatsu second and a strag. gling field. Passing the Grand Stand Vaquero was first, Son of the Mist second, and Tigris third. This order was preserved to the mile post, with the_exception of Tigris giving the third place to Komatsu, but at Loongfei Gate Phoebus came up second and Tigris again took third place. At the three quarter mile post Vaquero led, Phoebus second. Christmas Eve third, and at the half-mile post Tigris led, Vaquero second, and Komatsu third, and Tigris still led at the quarter-mile post. Iu the bome straight there was an exciting race for second place. Clermiston raced up finely, but Tigris kept ahead and came in first, about a length and a half ahead. Komatsu second, Clermiston third. Time, 3 min. 20 secs. The MONGOLIAN CUP; value, Tls. 100; for sub. scription griffins of this meeting only; second pony, Tls 25; winner of the Subscription Stakes, 5lbs. extra; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tls. 5. One mile and a quar-
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Mr. Jimdick's Kelpie, 10st. 12lbs... Mr. Sylva's Red Knight, 10st. 12lbs.. Mr. Chapeau's Le Chasseur, 10st. 9lbs.......
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(Mr. Midwood) Twelve started. This was an excellent race in which 999 and the Bard got away together, and at Loongfei Gate, the Bard led, Sir Charles second and Red Knight third. Down the back straight Sir Charles led. followed by Red Knight second and 999 third. Past Probst's Corner Kelpie came up and the race into the home straight was between Kelpie, Red Knight, and Eir Charles Master lashed Kelpie when at the Bushes and brought his pony in first by about two lengths, Red Knight second and Le Chasseur secured a good third, coming up well by the rails. Time, 2 min. 48 secs, The SPRING CUP; value, Tls. 100, added to a sweepstakes of Tls. 5 each, less Tls. 50 to the second pony; for China ponies that have never race; weight, 11st. for 13 bands; to give or take 6lbs. for every inch over or under. One mile,
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Mr. Pelham's Viscount, 11st. (Mr. F. Dallas) Mr. Glendaye's Rocket, 11st. 6lbs...
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Mr. Ambrose's Certaintee, 11st. 9lbs.
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Mr Rose's Hoheit, 11st. 9lbs. (Mr. M. Jones) 3
(Mr. F. Dallas)
and maintained it well into the back straight, Four started. Certaintes got off with a start where Blackberry challenged him. Certaintee the Monument by Blackberry. Hoheit being far still led at Probst's Corner, but was passed at behind, followed by Prince Charlie. Coming to about fifteen lengths, but Hoheit challenged past the Stand, Blackberry increased his lead for second place, failing to obtain it, however Time, 2 min. 9 secs.
Ihe SCURRY STAKES; value, Tls. 150 to win- ner, added to a sweepstakes of Tls. 5 each to be divided equally between the first and second ponies; for bonâ fide griffins at date of entry; weight for inches as per scale; winners 7lbs. extra; subscription griffins of this meeting allowed 5lb. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Sturgiss' Vaquero, 11st. 1lb. (Mr. Read) Mr. Kannck's Komatsu, 11st. Ilb..
(Mr. C. R. Burkill) Mr. Tung Chia's Pierrot, 10st. 12lbs.
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(Mr. F. Dallas) 3 Twelve horses faced the starter for this race, Pierrot having a slight lead at the start, the rest well in a bunch. Pierrot kept his lead to Probst's Corner, where he was caught by Gold Kilin for a time. Then Komatsu took the lead, Gold Kilin falling far back. Down the home run, Vaquero came out of the rack, and passed Komatsu, winning by over a length, with Pier rot, who had made the pace the whole distance, a very good third. Time, 1 min. 33 seps.
THIRD DAY,
Wednesday, 1st May, 1895) threatened to interfere with the pleasure of the Again the weather in the early morning day's sport, and once again the presiding genius (Mr. M. Jones) of the Race Club proved all-powerful a model Mr, Dryasdust's Pippin, 10st. 2lbs.
day for such sport esulting. The fall of the (Mr. Crawford) 3 wind made it somewhat hotter than was alto. There were nine starters in this event, Busygether pleasant, but this was much preferable Bee taking the lead, followed by Rocket. At to either cold or rain, Loong fei Gate, Looket led, Busy Bee was second and Viscount third, and this order was continued down the back straight till the three-quarter mile post, when Rocket led by about two lengths, and the field closed up in a body. At Probst's Corner Red Cross got second place and there
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The racing itself was again exceptionally fine. expected wins in some of the early races some- were broken. The un- what upset the heavy betters, many of whom were much disappointed. We were pleased to note the presence on the grounds of the un-
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fortunate rider Mr. Sampson, who was hurt on Monday. The GREAT NORTHERN PLATE; value, TIs. 125; for ponies that have run at this meeting; second pony, Tls. 25; weight for inches as per scale; winner of one race at this meeting, 7lbs. extra; two or more races, 10lbs. extra; en- Mr. Ambrose's Certaintee, 11st. 4lbs.......... trance, Tis. 5. Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. Ring's The Rattler, 11st. 1lb..
(Mr. F. Dallas) 1
(Mr. Meyerink). 2
Mr. Mercutio's Search Light, 11st. Ilb.
(Mr. H. W. Çox) 3 In the first race of the day there were five ponies out of twenty-seven entries. Viceroy proved restive and caused some delay in the start, but the flag fell at 12.15, and Viceroy and
Light and Rattler were together leading. At Search Light got away at the start, Sans Pareil being last. At Probst's Corner Viceroy, Search
together, Search Light coming up well behind. the Monument the Viceroy and Sans Pareil led
Viceroy still held the premier position at the Certaintee spurted ou entering the straight and looked as if he would have taken the lead, bat Bushes. Then Dallas whipped Certaintee up and broke through, the Rattler closely following, contesting hard for the finish, but Certaintee came in first by about two lengths. Time, 1 min. 33 secs.
The SHANGHAI HANDICAP; value, Tls. 200, added to a sweepstakes of Tls. 5 each; for all ponies that have run at this meeting; the Roadsters' Plate excepted; first pony to receive 70 per coat.; second pony, 20 per cent.; third pony, 10 per cent; to be handicapped by the Stewards after the second day's races. Mr. Middy's Zenith, 10st. 121bs...(Mr. Read)
One mile and a half.
Mr. Sturgis' Vaquero, 11st. llb.
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Mr. Fourman's Primrose, 11st 1lb
Fourteen started. This was an exciting and (Mr. Reynell) 3 au excellent race, although the time was not so
and made the running nearly to the finish. On good, probably owing to the heavy turf There was a good start and Primrose got the lead
in front, Diamant second and Son of the Mist first passing the Grand Stand Primrose led well third, and at the mile post Primrose still led by Silver Star third. Primrose still kept well a couple of lengths, Son of the Mist second and ahead down the back straight, and when the got second place and began to challenge Prim- three-quarter-mile post was passed Freedom rose for the premiership, but at Probst's Primrose was still in froht, Silver Star second, and Freedom third. When the home straight was reached Primrose began to fall back, and Zenith came up finely, and past the Bushes it was race between, Zenith and Vaquero for the first place. Dallas tried hard to bring Vaquero iu, but Zenith got first place, winning by about a neck, Time 3 mins. 144 secs. The SHANTUNG STAKES; a forced entry for all subscription griffins of this meeting, with Tls. 100 added; first pony to receive 70 per cent., second pony 20 per cent, third pony 10 per cent. of the entrance fees; weight for inches as per scale; the winner of one race 7lbs. extra, of two races 12lbs. extra; entrance, Tls. 5. One mile.
Mr. Plnok's Sir Charles, 10st. 9lbs.
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Mr. Sylva's Red Knight, 10st. 12lbs.
Mr. Chapeau's La Chasseur, 10st. 9lbs...
(Mr. Read) 2 (Mr. Midwood) 3 Ten started. There was the usual difficulty in starting owing to the obstinacy of Kelpie. When at last the flag fell Red Star dashed ahead with Red Knight second, and the field in a body.
catch up. with Le Chasseur making a hard struggle to Down the back straight these two ponies led,
Knight second, and Sir Charles came up and At the Bushos Red Star led, Red took third place. This order was maintained until the Bushes were reached when Sir Charlos came through and won by about two lengths. Time, 2 min. 8 secs.
The PARI-MUTUEL CUP value, Tls. 200, added to a sweepstakes of Tls. 5 each; second pony to receive 30 per cent., and the third pony 10 per cent. of the stakes; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; griffins at date of entry allowed 71bs.; non-starters and winners at this meeting lbs. extra. One mile and a half.
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