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SECOND DAY, 3RD NOVEMBER, repetition of yesterday's beautiful weather favoured to-day's sport. The fields on the average were fair, though only two were of anything above the ordinary size. interest in the Shanghai Stakes was ton- siderably detracted from by the fact of there being only four starters, and then it was practi- cally a walk over, for Ariel, the winner, fed the field throughout the race. The other events, however, proved generally to be full of interest and excitement, one race in particular the Shanghai St. Leger-being the finest that we have seen so far during the meeting, Sinbad.and The Broker fighting out a right royal battle down the straight, and passing the stand without a head's difference between them. The win of Sinbad was great upset, Shiney Villiam, the favourite, being right out of the race. The race for the Pagoda Cup also resulted contrarily to general expectations. On the whole however, the official prognostications regarding the results of the various events proved correct, large divi- dends accordingly being not the rule: The events were well divided, Mr. 46 John Peel ** being the only owner who was twice successful. The wins were even more popular than yester- day, Blackberry's victory in the race for the Pagoda Cup being especially sor Chielo's success in the Engagement Cup contest was also very well received, and his rider, Mr. Frank Dallas, after being weighed in, was presented with the trophy by Miss Hannen, who accompanied the presentation with a graceful little speech, Mr. Dallas thanking her in return, the ceremony being followed with the usual cheers and tigers." The times of the races were fair, though no records were broken.
The NORTHERN CUP; yalue, Tls. 150; second pony, Tls. 50; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; winner of the Maloo Plate, 10lbs. extra; entrance Tis. 5. Half a mile.
Mr. John Peel's Heather bell, 11st. 4lbs.......
(Mr. Master) 1 Mr. Oswald's Ravelston, 11st. 4lbs. (Mr. Read) 2 Mr. Spoondrift's Jack Sprat, 10st. 12lbs....
(Mr. Reynell) 3 Ten started. Upon a good start Pal came slightly to the front, but at the Monument was only in the first bunch, Coalition coming up on the outside, Nearing the bushes, Heather bell assumed command, with Pal in attendance, Ravelston lying third, and Sunshine fourth. Entering the straight, Heatherbell still led the field, Ravelston running in second place, having headed Pal, who fell back.. Coming down the straight Heatherbell was challenged by the favourite, but unsuccessfully, coming home, two lengths ahead. Jack Sprat made a spirited bid for second place, but failed to secure it by half a length. Time, 1 min. The SHANGHAI ST. LEGER; & sweepstakes of Tls. 15 each, with Tls. 350 added; first pony to receive 75 per cent., second pony to receive 15 per cent., and third pony to receive 10 per cent.; for China ponies that have never been raced previous to 1st January, 1896; weight, 10st. 7lbs.; ponies over 14 hands to carry 3lbs. extra for every inch over; winners of a race, 5lbs. extra; two or more races 10lbs. extra. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. Dryasdust's Sinbad, 11st. 3lbs..
(Mr. M. Jones) 1 Mr. Duplex's The Broker, 11st. 3lbs...
(Mr. C. R. Burkill) 2 Mr. Franklin's Ironside, 10st. 7lbs...
(Mr. Dallas) 3 Nineteen ponies faced the starter, who, after some slight difficulty, got them away fairly well together. Immediately upon the fall of the flag Blinkbonny set the pace, attended by Sleipnir, which pony was headed, by the time the Monument was reached, by Cuyamacha. At the bushes, however, he again became level with Cuyamacha, and the two overtaking Blink- bonny, raced into the straight together, both passing the stand far in advance of the rest of the field, Cumayacha having a slight advantage. Scandal and Blinkbonny headed the second division, The Broker being close behind, the last of all being Merrimao. Approaching Loongfei, Sinbad, going strong, assumed the lead in the second division of the field, and at the. Gate Shiney Villiam, who was hot favourite, ran
into fifth place, Sinbad being third. At the -post Sleipnir had a two lengths' lead, with Sinbad in close attendance, and Scandal third, Shiney Villiam lying fourth. Nearing Probst's, Kenneth began to go through the field, and at the Corner Sinbad led, attended by The Broker, and Kenneth third. At the Monument The Broker began to draw on Sinbad, and at the Monument had a half length's lead. Entering the straight Sinbad and The Broker were run- ning together in premier position, Kenneth, Highlander, Ironside, Lankat, and Splash being in a bunch behind. A magnificent contest then took place between the two leaders, who passed the stand neck and neck, Sinbad just managing to secures magnificent win by a short head. Ironside was third, having come through at the last moment. Time, 3 mins 54 sece. The CHINA CUP; value, Tls. 150; second pony, Tls. 50; for China ponies, being bond fide griffins at date of entry, that have not been in Shanghai or purchased by a foreigner prior to 1st August last; weight for inches as per scale; winners, 5lbs. Jextra; non-winning jockeys allowed 5lbs. ; entrance, Tls. 5. One mile. Mr. Lintom's Slander, 10st. 9lbs.
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(Mr. C. R. Burkill) Mr. Toeg's Benares, 10st. 12lbs. (Mr. Read) Mr. John Peel's Cleeve, 10st. 121be.
(Mr. Gresson) Ten started. Double Event jumped off with the lead, which he still held at the three-quarter post. At Probst's Benares, on the inside, was making the running, and at the Monument the order was-Benares, Cleeve, Slander, Works, Black Slipper. At the bushes Slander was seen to make a rusb, and entering the straight he had the lead, Benares lying second, Black Slipper third Slander came right down at the head of the field, followed by Benares at two lengths' distance, finally winning by two lengths; Benares second, Cleeve third." Time 2 mins. 8 secs.
THE PAGODA CUP; value, Tls. 200; second pony, Tls. 50; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; ponies that have never won a race allowed 7lbs.; winner of the Criterion Stakes 7lbs. extra; entrance, Tls. 5. One mile.
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Mr. Henry Morriss's Blackberry, 1st. 4lbs. (Mr. C. R. Burkill) Mr.Sandown's Samazar, 10st.8lbs. (Mr.Dallas) Messrs. Kanack & Oswald's Roitelet, 11st. llb. Mr. Reynell)
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Eleven started. Blackberry, on the inside, was the first to get away, but, passing Loongfei, Comet was leading. Up the back straight Tocsin took command, Comet lying kecond and The Piper third, Irrawaddy bringing up the rear. Nearing Probst's the field closed up, to spread again a little later. Tocsin, The Piper, Comet, and Blackberry being in a bunch, the last named gradually coming through into second place. At the Monument be made his effort and secured premier position, which he held coming into the straight, Samazar being in second place. Down the straight there was a ding-dong face; Tocsin appeared to be out of it, and Roitelet ran into third place. Samazar challenged the old champion gamely, but was unsuccessful, and Blackberry qualified for the Champions once more. Koitelet was thifi. Time, 2 mins. 7 seca.
The SHANGHAI STAKES; a forced entry of Tls. 5. with Tls. 250 added, for all ponies entered at this meeting first pony to receive 70 per cent., second pony 20 per cent., third pony 10 per cent; weight for inches as per scale; griffins at data of entry allowed 7lbs. One mile and a half.
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were in hot pursuit. At the apple looked dangerous, bu command entering the straig off a spirited challenge by Pineapple, length. Sinner was a bad third". somewhen behind. Time, 3, mins. 1 The ENGAGEMENT CUP; presented,
sweepstakes of Tls. 5; second pony, The 50;; for all China ponies;
weight for inches scale; unplaced ponies at this meeting allowed 5lbs, One mile and aquarter Mr. Sandown's Chielo, 10st. 9lb. (Mr. Dallas) Mr. John Peel's Heatherbell, 11st. 41b; **
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(Mr. Master), 2 Mr. Ring's Orion, 10st. 1210. (Mr. Machado) 3
Ten started. Ambitious set the pace imme diately upon the fall of the flag, followed by Chielo and Sans Doute, Orion being last. Loougfei the same order prevailed, but in the back straight Protector ran into third place. At Probst's Corner Ambitious still led, Chielo still lay second, but Heatherbell had substituted Protector in third position. Shortly afterwards Orion began to come through, and at the Monument he led, Ambitious lying second and Chielo third. Protector rushed to the front, followed by Orion, Heatherbell running into third place. Entering the straight, Pro- teotor led, with Heatherbell second, and Chielo third. A ding-dong race ensued home. Chielo came through, got level with second, then first pony, and drawing away, finally won by length from Heatherbell, who had come through and challenged him. There was a spirited contest for third place, which Orion secured by a head. Protector was fourth, Dunstall being last. Time, 2 mins. 424 secs.
The SYCEE STAKES value, Tls. 150, added to a sweepstakes of Tls. 5 each; second pony, Tls. 50 for China ponies, being bond fide grifins at date of entry; weight for inches as per scale; winners of a race 7lbs. extra. One mile and a-quarter.
Mr. Tin Wo's Holstomer, 11st. 4lbs.
(Mr. Dallas) Mr. R. C. Renny's Black Slipper, 11st. 11b. (Owner)
Mr. Fernando's Highlander, 11st. 7lbs. .........
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Fifteen started. Rosslyn jumped off with the lead, followed by Sunshine, In Petto run- ning into third place at the first bend, Hols- temer lying fourth. At Loongfei Rosslyn was still leading accompanied by Sunshine and Holstomer in the order named. At the post Rosslyn was still leading, Sunshine and Hols- tomer still lying second and third At Probst's, Sunshine dropped back, Holstomer going strong into second place, but Rosslyn drawing away. At the Monument, however, Holstomer over took him and entered the straight in command coming home the winner by half a length from Black Slipper, who had rushed up at the last moment. Highlander was a good third. Time, 2 mins. 44 gecs.
The LLAMA MIAU STAKES; value, Tis. 150,
second pony, Tls, 50; for all China ponies weight for inches as per scale; ponies that have started at this meeting and not won a race allowed 7lbs. One mile and three- quarters. Mr. Common's Revanche, 10st. 12lbs.
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Mr. Ring's Æolus, 11st. Abs...
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Mr. John Peel's Zenith, 10st. 12lbs....
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(Mr Master) 3 Ten started. Diablotin had a slight advantage at the start, with Tristan second, and Molus third, last of all being Gossip.___ At the Monument the positions remained unaltered, Mr. Hampton's Ariel, 10st. 12lb. (Mr. Dallas) Entering the straight for the
Diablotin still led, with Tristan and Mr. John Peel's Pineapple, 10st. 91b......
(Mr. Master) third, Placid Joe coming next, then Rev Mr. Fourman's Sinner, 11st. 4lb..
Mayberry The Piper, Gossip still noting (Mr. C. R. Burkill) 3 as rear-guard. Passing the stand for the So far this was the smallest race of the meeting first time the order was Diablotin, with only four starters facing the flag. Ariel ran a slight lead, Tristan, Placid Joe, Revanche, off with the lead, but passing the stand for theolus, Mayberry, Zenith, The Piper, Gossi first time Novice was leyel with him, Sinner last. When Loongfei was reached Revanche mise, had lying third a length behind, and Pineapple last. had run into third place, Before Loongfei was reached Novice had dropped back till he was last. Mayberry dropped to last place, and in the run up the rau into second place. This back straight Pineapple headed Sinner, thus up the back straight, and 61 taking second position. Ariel continued to Diablotin had hold the lead, and at Probst's began to draw immediately away again from Pineapple and Sinner, who respect to him
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