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November 11, 1896.].
SHANGHAI AUTUMN RACE MEETING.
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FIRST DAY,—2ND NOVEMBER. Finer weather for sport could not be imagined than that which favoured the proceedings on the first day of the Autumn Race Meeting, The course was in prime condition, well adapted for pace making. The entries were good, and "to-day's fields saw the introduction of new ponies, several of which gave good promise of the future. But no records were broken, and generally the favourites were out of it. The JOCKEY CUP; value, Tis. 100; second pony, Tls. 25; for China ponies that have never won a race; to be ridden by jockeys who have not had more than two winning mounts; non-winners allowed 5lbs.; winners of one rase, weight for inches as per scale; winners of two races, 7lbs. extra; entrance, Tls. 5. Once round. Messrs. Mustard & Ambrose's Compromise, 11st. 2lbs. (Mr. W. W. Cox) Mr. Crawford's Realisation, 10st. 4lbs....
(Mr. P. A. Cox) Messrs. Freddy & Co.'s Pal, 10st. 10lbs....
(Mr. Wuilleamier) 3 Nine started. After the field had passed the post three times they were sent away to a good start, Realisation having the advantage. Going round the first bend Sunshine assumed the lead, but was soon joined by Novice, Realisation lying third, and Compromise fourth. At Loongfei Sunshine led by half a length, Realisation third, Prince bringing up in the rear. Up the back straight Sunshine and Novice were running together at the head of the field, Bealisation still third. At Probst's Corner the order was Bunshine, Realisation, Promise, Realisation gradually drawing on the leader, and by the time the Monument was reached he had the lead, Compromise lying second, and Hercules third. Coming into the straight the same order prevailed, with the exception that Pal had run into third place. A fine race then ensued. A little way down the straight Com- promise made his effort, and, heading Realisa- tion, came home the winner by a length. Pal was a good third, being half a length only be hind Realisation. Time, 2 mins. 41 secs. The CRITERION STAKES; a sweepstakes of Tls. 10 each, with Tls. 200 added; second pony, Tls. 50; for China ponies; weight for inches as per per scale. One mile.
Mr. Hampton's Ariel, 10st. 12lbs. (Mr. Dallas) Mr. John's Peel's Tocsin, Ilst. 4lbs.
Mr. Ring's Eolus, Fist. 4lbs.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
rimac still had premier position, with Highlan der lying second, aud Slander third. From the Bushes home a magnificent battle was fought ont. Slander rushed up ahead of Highlander. and challenged the leader in a most business like manner, and so close were the two ponies that it seemed as if there was to be a dead heat, but Merrimac, well ridden, had won the race by a neck. A length between Slander and High- lander, who was third. Time, 1 min. 333 secs. The MALCO PLATE; value, Tls. 150; second pony, Tls. 50: for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale: entrance, Tls. 5. Half a mile.
Mr. Toeg's Clyde, 11st. 1lb. (Mr. Midwood) Mr. Oswald's Ravelston, 1st. 4lb. (Mm Read) Messrs. Freddy & Co.'s Pai, 11st. 116.
Ten ran.
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(Mr. Wuilleumier) 3 Several false starts preceded the fall of the flag in this race, and when the field was at last sent away, Coalition had the advan- tage, falling back at the Monument, however, and giving place to Ravelston. At the bushes the field closed right up on the leaders, but Ravelston still maintained his lead, attended by Clyde and Pal in the order named. There was a ding-dong race down the straight; Clyde challenged Ravelston beautifully; and, though the latter made a game fight of it, he was beaten by a head, there being a length between second and third. Time, I min 0 sec. The CLUB CUP; value, Tls. 150; second pony, Tis. 50; third pony Tls. 25, if more than five starters; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; griffins at date of entry allowed 10lbs; entrance, Tls. 5 Two miles. Mr. John Peel's Zenith, 10st. 12lbs.
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Mr. Dryasdust's Sinbad, 10st. 12lbs.....
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Mr. Common's Revanche, 10st. 12lbs..
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Ten started. Orion was the first to get away at the start, attended by Sinbad, Gossip, and Blinkbonny, Sans Pareil being last. The field ran in this order past Probst's, and at the Monument no change had occurred as regards the first and second ponjes. At the bushes the two leaders were neck and neck, and passing the stand for the first times the order was--Sin- bad, with a slight lead; Orion, Gossip, Sur- prise, Blinkbouny, Zenith, Sans Pareil, the field tailing off. At Loongfei Sinbad had a lead of four lengths, with Orion dropping back. At the three-quarter mile post Zenith was second and drawing up on the leading pony Diablotin lying third, Blinkbonny fourth, and Revanche fifth. Zenith was in close pursuit of Sinbad, but at the Monument the order still was, Sinbad, Zenith Revanche, however, having taken third place. Entering the straight Zenith and Sinbad were peck and neck, Revanche lying third and going strong. Au- other fine race ensued home, Zenith finally winning by half a length; a length between
(Mr. Meyerink) 3 Seven started. Upon the fall of the flag Ariel assumed the lead, Comet lying second. The same order prevailed when Loongfei was reached, as up the back straight, Roitelet filling third place, Blackberry fourth, and Eolus fifth, Tocsin last. At Probst's Corner Black-seecond and third. Time, 4 mins. 261 secs. berry ran into third place, and at the Monu- ment had run into second position, Roitelet coming next. Ariel had held the lead through. out, and entering the straight was heading the field by two lengths, Blackberry and Roitelet racing neck and neck in second place, Molus fourth. In the straight Tocsin rushed through the field, bringing up alongside of Eolus, a fine race ensuing between the two, Tocsin eventually securing second place, four lengths in front of "Bolus. Ariel was first by three lengths. Time, 2 mins. 63 secs.
The LOTTERY STAKES; for all China ponies; value, Tls. 300, added to a sweepstakes of Tls. 15 each; forfeit Tls. 5 if declared on or before the date of closing the entries for the Autumn Meeting, when the balance Tls. 10 is to be paid, and the name and colour of the pony declared. The stakes will be divided as follows:-first pony 70 per cent.; second pony 20 per cent. ; and third pony 10 cent.; weight for inches as per scale; griffins which have arrived in Shanghai on or after 1st August, 1896, and have been bought at The MAIDEN STAKES; value, Tls. 500; second
public auction by a member of the Club pony, Tls. 100; third pony, Tls. 50; for China
allowed 7lbs.; griffins purchased or to ponies that have never run at any meeting; above date and all ponies that have run and weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tls.
not won a race, and have not been placed in 5. Three-quarters of a mile.
any race of 14 miles or. over allowed 4lbs.; Mr. Freddy's Merrimac, 11st. llb.
no ponies qualified to run unless entered at (Mr. Cumming) 1 the Autumn Meeting, otherwise than in the Mr. Lintom's Slander, 10st. 9lb.
Grand National Steeplechase. One mile and (Mr. C. R. Burkill) 2 a half. Nominations transferable. Closed on Mr. Fernand's Highlander, 11st. 71b.
1st July: 51 nominations. (Mr. Midwood) 3 Mr. John Peel's Pineapple, 10st. j9lbs.......... Eighteen ran. With the immense field that
(Mr. Master) 1 faced the starter, it was indeed surprising that Mr. Duplex's The Broker, 10st. 12lbs. they were got away at the first try, the start be-
(Mr. Renny) 2 ing an excellent one. Merrimas had an advantage Mr. Sandown's Chielo, 10st. 10lbs. upon the fall of the flag, being followed by
(Mr. Dallas) 3 Gipsy and Slander in the order named. The field
Ten started. The Sinner was the first to get had lengthened out slightly, but at the Mont-away upon the fall of the flag, but his advantage mentit closed up, Merrimac leading, with High- was taken from him at the bushes by Sans länder in close attendance. At the Bushes Mer- Doute, with Pineapple in close attendance, and
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The Broker third, Tristan bring rear. Passing the stand for the Doute still had a slight lead, with on the rails, close behind. The field immediately after, no pony having any material advantage. Up the back straight Sans Donte had regained the lead, to give place a little later to Pineapple, Vaquero running into third place, and Chielo lying handy. At Probst's Corner Pineapple still led, The Broker lying second. Immediately after passing the Monu- mept, The Broker closed rapidly on Pineapple, and it looked as if his bid för first place would be successful. But it was not, and entering
the straight the order still was, Pineapple and The Broker. This order continued down the straight. Nearing home Chielo made a rush through the field, and, going for all he was worth, challenged the leaders, but only secured third place; Pineapple winning by two lengths, and the Broker coming in half a length in ad- vance of Chielo. Time, 3 mins, 15 secs. The AUTUMN CUP value, Tls. 150; second pony, Tls. 50; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; winner of the Criterion 7lbs. extra; non-winning jockeys allowed 5lbs.; entrance, Tls. 5. Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. Dryasdust's Shiney Villiam 11st. 4lbs. (Mr. Read)
Mr. Sandown's Samazar, 11st. lib...
Mr. Ring's Æolus, 11st. 4lbs.
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(Mr. Midwood) 3 Twelve started. At the start Kenneth, Co- met, Bonny Boy and Samazar were all together. At Probst's the order was Comet, Bonny Boy, and Kenneth, Bonny Boy dropping back. At the Monument Kenneth led, with Comet second, Bonny Boy third, and Protector fourth. Entering the straight Kenneth was leading with Protector,, Samazar and Roitelet following in the order named. When halfway down the straight Shiney Villiam came through the field. with a rush, finally winning by two lengths. There was half a length between Samazar, second, and Eolus third. Time 1 min. 31 secs. The WHANGPOO STAKES; value, Tls. 150, added to a sweepstakes of Tls. 5 each; second pony, Tls. 50; for China ponies, being bond fide griffins- at date of entry; weight for inches as per scale winners of a race, 5lbs. extra. One mile and a half.
Mr. Tin Wo's Holstomer, 11st. 4lb. Mr. R. C. Renny's Black Slipper, 11st. II.
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Mr. Ring's Romulus, 11st. 11b.
(Mr. M. Jones) 3 Fourteen started. Upon the fall of the flag In Petto had a slight advantage, and passing the stand for the first time the order was In fei the latter pony ran into premier position, Petto and Fabulous Fortune, Nearing Loong-
and up the back straight be maintained his lead, with Works second, The Sirdar third and Granite fourth, Orange Cap and In Petto being out of the race. The Sirdar pushed on and drew on the leader, until at Probst's he led. At the Monument he was still at the head of the field, Fabulous Fortune lying second and Works third. Entering the straight Holstomer ran into second place and running into first place won a fine race by a length. Romulus in the meantime had been running hot for second place, but Black Slipper, beautifully ridden by Renny rushed in half a length ahead of him, securing that position. Time, 8 mins, 18 secs. The FAR-WAH CUP; value, Tls. 150; second
pony Tls. 50; for China ponies that have not won a race; weight for duches as per scale; griffins at date of entry allowed 5lbs; en- trance, Tls. 5.Ono mile. Mr. Robson's Chief, 10st. 13lbs.
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(Mr. C. R. Burkill)1 Mr. Toog's Benares, 10st. 7lbs...(Mr. Read) 2 Mr. Franklin's Promise, 10st. 121ba.-22.
(Mr., Dallas) 3 Fifteen started. Coalition made plays imme- diately upon the fall of the flag, jumping ahead two lengths, which lead he improved in the back straight. At the Widow's Monument, how
by ever, Black Chief hended him, an Coalition, rushed into the straigh of the field, coming home the winne lengths Benares was second, and 1 good third. Time, 2 mins 6 1-5ths
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