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Also ran :-Acer Up (Mr. Polts), Unrlet Tom (r, Buck), Scarecrow (Lt-Cdr. Thompson), Chikt (Mr. Davies)

Won By 6 length; } length. Time: 294-4; 1,02,95.

Nugget was sent out in front from the stari and at the quarter mile, post was five lengths ahead. Nugget won with case, Qnab coming in second and Jimmy Lad running into third place.

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Clerk of the Courte.-M. F. Sutton. Secretary, Mr. C. Bernard Brown.

feials for Exton Mirtings, Mr. M. T. Tahton. Mr. C. A. Peel, Mr. R. M. Dyer, and Mr. F. G. Walker. Judge Mr. D. E. Clark. Assistant Judge-Mr. M. T. Johnson" In therage of the Sealen-Mr. H. P.

White and Mr. R. M. Dyer. Starter.-Lieut. Col. 0. E. Hall Brutton. Second Starter-Mr. H. C. Macnamara. Padlock-Mr. A. Pool. Timekeeper.—Mr. F. G. Walker, Honowey » Surgen-Dr. J. (

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Pari-mutuel :-Winner. $19.40 Places :

#10; 9, 85.30: 3, #6...

Cash Sweep:-Nos. 44, $1,673.70; 672, 47890: 240, $30.10.

Unplaced ponies (850 each):քas 430, 432, 245, 843,100 :

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For China ponies. Jockey allowance, lat. $300 and, $130; 3rd, 100,-Six furtongs.

Mr. Dynasty's Friarsfield, 13 lbs.

(Mr. Davies) 1 Mr. Watrnek's Rayfield, 150 lbs.

(Mr, Gibson). 9 Mr. Bagram's Phenomenal, Dahlia,

159 lbs.

(Mr. Harriman) 3 Mr. Birkett's Baby Eyes, 159 lbs."

(Mr. Doyle) 4 Ahe ran-Strathallan (Lient.-Comdr. Thompson). Demon Boy Mr. Good- fellow). Langsat (Mr. Gaisford St. Law- Mac.rence), Soily (Mr. Buck), Toomai (Capt. Oxspring), Hailsham (Mr. Pollock), Uncle Tam (Mr. da Roza), New York; Though rain considerably marred the (Mr. Sewell). Jimmy Lad (Capt. Hall).

Won by two lengths; five lengths. enjoyswnt of spectators, as the second

Time: 302-3; 1,02.3-54 1.33 1-5. extra meeting on Saturday afternoon. From the start, Rayfield was soon cut and antarally reduced.the takings on the in front, followed by Baby Eyes. with tote and cash sweeps, an enjoyable after-Demon Boy last Friarsfield was running third past the rock, and New York was noon's racing was provided.

in the middle of the field, turning the Rock. first bend." Approaching the Friarsfield was sent abend, with New York running third. Friarsfeld led înto the straight, with Phenomeual" Dahlia closing up fast. A good race for home was een between Friarsfield and Ray- field for Erst and second place. Tho former pony securing the honour while

Despite the heavy going, the times re- gistered were quite creditable on the whole and, there wewe no upsets worth mentioning.

In the first event Nugget, was third favourite with 117 tickets, and was from | Quab (159) and Jimer, Lad (127).

In the second event, the betting was Frinesid (152). Bayfield (207). Pheno-Phenomenal Dahlia who appared to ba menal Dahlia (196).

Figures for the Hainton "A" class, third race, were Rothesay (29); Gypsy Love (276), Blotting Paper (274).

In the Stakes, Grey Morn, had 584 sup- parters, Goldleaf 181 and King of the "Plains 30.

The Canwick Stakes wagering was: Grey Strik (204). Saracen (121), King

· Emperor (235).

This rent was a a chapter of accidents. Sir Paul Chater's pany. Beauty Dahlia, ridden by Mr. da Roza was fancied to the extent of 136 tickets.

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For some unknown reason, this pony has earned an evil reputation. As a matter of fact, he is difficult to mount, being nervous, unless a blanket is thrown over his head. When önce on the course, is get enough as has been evidenced Last Thursday, Mr. da scores of times. Roza role the pony at slow work and avigated the course in safety, twice. He was however, advised to give the pony a "little more rein, as he was wen

to be holding the reing six inches be hind the pany's para He did not profit by the advice, with the result that he was pulled over the pony's head. in false start on Saturday. Unfortunately, he also pulled the brille off the pony and Beauty Tahlia took no part in thi rice, incidentally upsetting what might

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for a few venturesome punters,

Gimlet, the mount of Lieut. Condr. Thompson, slipped and went through (for over) the rails at the top of the straight. Fortunately, in each case, the rider escaped without injury.

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In the fifth event: the betting was Poppy Teuf (504), King Ptolemy (38),

Demon Boy (272).

shut in at the top of the straight, ran third and Baby Eyes fourth.

Pari-mutuel:-Winner, 50. "Places

1. 88.20: 2, $7.10; 3, 86,

Ch Sweep.-Nos. 33, $1,783.70; jos, $310.20; 91, 9255.10.

Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos. 186, 500, 102, 848, 491, 278, 422, 717, 673, 60.

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barred. pekey allowance. Unpinced For China ponies. Jockey allowance. 1st. 2450 2nd, 200; 3rd, 100.-Una und Quarter Miles.

griffins allowed 5 lbs 1st, 2000; and, $150; 3rd, $1.00.-From Two Mile Post Mrs. Dyer and Beith's Rothesay,

Once Round and in (about 1 mile ...... (Mr. Pollock) 1

165 yards). Mr. II. P. White's Gypsy Love, 158 Iba -1

(Mr. Doyle) 2 Mr. B. D. F. Beith's Grey Streak, 152

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...(Mr. Pollock) 1 teses. Dyer's Beith's Blotting Paper,

Tag Jbs.(L-Cdr. Thompson) Mr. H. P. White's Sartern, 353 lbs. Mr. Dynasty's King Alfred. 152 1.

(Mr. Buck) (Mr. Davies) 4! Mr. Dynasty's King Emperor, 158 lb Also Fan-Seattle (Mr, Stanton), Magniscient Dahlia (Capt. xspring), Mr. Relyon's Uncle Charlie (late Cur- Strathlay (Capt. Hall), Gymp (Mr. Harriman).

Won by three-quarter length; two lengths.

pation Leaf), 152 lbs.

(Mr. Davies)

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Mr. H. Seth's Duke of Frisco (lato

Silver Leaf). 155 lbs.

(Mr. Harriman) I B.E. Sir Edward Stubbs' Grudie, 155

Jbs.

(Mr. Doyle) * Mr. Dynasty's King Canute, 150 ba

(Mr. Davies) 3 Mr. Birkett's Beldorney Star. 157 s

(Lt.Cdr. Thompson) 4 Also ran:-Valiant (late Valinat Dahlin) (Mr Pollock), Languat (Mr. Gaisford St.-Lawrence).

Won by two and a half lengths; three

Time: 36. 1-3: 1804-5; 14536; 2.20.1-5; 2,53.2-5.

The first time past the stands, the field ware well bunched, with Beldorney Star on the outside and Valiant on the rails. the turn out of the straight, Valiant

(Mr. Harriman) 4 Also ran:-Gimlet (Lt.Cdr. Thomp-lengths Time: 30.4-3; 1.02.4-5; 1.34.2-5.

son), Beauty. Dahlia (Mr. da Roza). Won by six lengths; one length. To a shockingly bad, start, in which

Time: 12.4-5; 44; 1.17; 1.50.2-3; 2.24.25 Blotting Paper was left standing and Rothesay got away behind the bunch,

Going past the stands for the first time Be in front with King Alfred was Gypsy Love dose behind." At the half King Emperor and Grey Streak were mile post Gypsy Love took the fend, with well in front, with the remainder of the went to the front followed by Duke of Settle third Going round the top bend, held bunched together behind. Turning Frisco and King Canute, At the half- into the back straight, the same two mile post, Duke of Frisco went alongsido Rothesay and Blotting Paper closed up. ponies were still

out in front with Valiant with the remainder of the field but Gypay Love still led at the turn for Gimlet last (oing up the hill, Saruten weil bunched behind. Valiant was again home. Rothesay, on turning into the moved closer to the leaders, but soon ahead passing the Rock, where King straight, came with a tremendous run on dropped back Grey Streak was lightly Canate moved into second place. Turn- the outside and won easily from Gypay ahead going around the bend for hogeing into the straight, Beklorney Star T, Blotting Paper being placed third and Saracen closed up once more, under cune up on the outside, but soon died Pari-mutuel-Winner, $100. Places: the whips Coming down the straight, away. At the maile post, Duke of Frisco 1, $0.70; 2, $6.50; 3, $6.30.

Chah Sweep-Nos. 508, $2,108.40; 307 8602.40; 188, 301.20.

For the Lincolnshire Handicap "B" class, Duke of Frisen was first choice, with 61 tickets: Beldorney Star cam next with 433 and King Canute third with 149, Candie, who finished second" only carrying 47 tickets to win and 95 for a place.

Unplaced ponies (850 each):—Nos. 150 For this race, M. Bock was weighed, 357, 9, 514, 76. out to ride Uncle Tara, but when it was 4-FIRST AGGREGATE STAKES. found on af the pony's plates was broken. permission was given to with- For all Chins ponies. Catch weights at 1, $8.70; 2, 82.00; 3, $8.70.

draw and the pony's name was removed from the semaphore. Money on totalisator was returned.

the

In the final event, Mr. Beith had both Grey Knight and Charcoat anddled, which ta certain extent affreted the betting which was: Spotted Sand (013), Charcoal, (563). Grey Knight (283), Beaily Dahlin (74). Dictator Dablia (61), Clover Club (49), Uncle Alt(), Curiosity Shop

(11).

In the absence, through indisposition,

Grey Streak came away and won with made his run, and won handily from ease, with Saracen passing King Em-Gaadie. A great tussle ensued between Dahlia unseated Mr. da Enza at the start third place, the latter getting the ver peror and securing second place, Beauty Beldorney Star and King Canute for

and took no part in the race. Gimlet dict. fell at the top of the straight.

Pari-mutnel:-Winner, $9.50, Places: Pari-mutuel: Winner, $23.43. Places:, 87: 9, 317.10; 3, $10.20.

10 st. Olks. "Winners of an open race or open griffin race value $600 or $747.60; 91; 8373.90.

Cash Sweep:-Nos. 385, $2,616.00; 22,716.50; 438, 8355.40.

or over of ponies" that have won the aggregate prize in the Gymkhana Unpisced ponies (150 each) :--Nos. 727, Stakes or Aggregate Stakes in any 626, 445.

Non-winning 6, ibs. Textra. subscription : griffins allowed 5 lbs.

Reason

Ist. $500; 2nd, $200; rd, 8100-Onn For Mike

Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Grey Morn

15! Ibs. (Lt.Cdr. Thompson) 1

of Lieut-Col. Hall Brutton, Mr. H. Cr. A. H. Carroll's Gold Leaf (Inte Macnamara officiated an startal, while English Novey), 146 - Mr. C. B. Brown carried the white flag.

lbs. ...

(Mr. Harriman)

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Cash Swip--NoR, MO, $2,508,80; 388," Unplaced ponies (850 each):-Now 713 008, 355, PG.

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China, ponies, subscription griffins of 1025. Weight for inches, as per scale. Winners of one race 5 lbs. Mr. B. D. F., Beith's Charcoal, 163 extra. Unplaced ponies allowed t lbs. Jockey allowance. 1st, $400; 2nd, $100; 3rd, $100,--One Mile. Mr. AH Carroll's Poppy Leaf, 183.

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(Mr. Harriman).i Mr. Dynasty's King Ptolemy, 183 lbs. (Mr. Davies) Mr. J. H. Taggart', Demon Bay, 157 (Mrr Pollock) Mr. Fate's Two Pairs, 135 lbs.

Ibs

(Mr. Pollock) L Mr. Dynasty's Spotted Sand, 154 lbs.

(Mr. Davies) 2

Mr. Pollock was the most successful Mr. Dynasty's King of the Plains, 151 jockey, riding four winners. The viclba...... ........ (Mr. Davies) tories of Nagget and Grey Streak, in Mr. B. D. F. Beith's Prohibition, 147 Mr. Beith's colours, leave Frohibition as

(Mr. Pollock). the only pony in the stables that has a Also ran:-Chicago (Mr. Stanton), started this season and failed to earn Curiosity Shop (Mr. Doyle), winning brackete

Won by one length; six lengths Mr. Harrigan's success on Duke of Tima: 30.1-5; 1.02; 1.352-6; 2.07.

(Mr. Potts) 4 Frisco, in the colours of Mr. Harold

Also ran:----Tadworth (Mr. Nemazee), 2.41.4-5,"220 King of the Plains and Chicago wers Quab (Mr. Doyle), Lumbmie (Mr. Buck), Seth, was the most popular win of the out in front from the start, with Pro- Monitor (Capt. Uxspring), Chiku (Mr. day, though regret was expressed that hibition last passing the stands for the increasing weight prevented the owner first time. At the five furlong post, Grey, riding. However, Duke of Frisen is Morn moved up into third place; and kept in class by the handicapper, at the half-mile post, King of the Plains we shall doubtless see his owner steering

was length ahead of Chiengo, with him to victory before the season enda

Racing details follow:-

Gaisford St. Lawrence.

Won by four lengths; three lengths. Time: 4; 1.10; 1.45; 2.17.

Mr. Relyon's Uncle All (late Prim

rose Leaf, ne lbs...(Mr. Buck) a Sir Paul Chater's Beauty Dahlia, 344

lbs (Mr. Sowell) 4 2

Also

rab-Grey Knight (Lt. Údr. Thompson), Dictator Dahlia (Mr. Harri aman), Clover Club (late Portland) (R£x.

Dorie), Curiosity Shop (Mr. Nemarce) Won by five lengths; three lengths, Time: 31.2-5; 1.07.2-5; 1.404-5; 21245;

Shop and Spetted Sund were in front The first time past the stands, Curiosity

the rest bunched and Clover Club In Passing the five. furlong post, Charcoal went to the front with Spotted Sand. Poppy Leaf, Monitor and Tadworth The rest wore together going up the hill, Grey Morn moving up fast and Gold Leaf were in front passing the stands for the with Beauty Dahlia moving into third also making better. progress. Going first time. At the six furlong past, place. Charcoal led at the three furlong down the hill Grey Marn took the lead: Poppy Leaf and King Ptolemy moved up, post and into the straight, where ho For subscription griffinshof any season

while Gold Leaf deprived Chicago of and the former was just ahead at the came away to vin as he liked. Spotted that have never won an official race, third place Grey Morn led into the foot of the hill King Ptolemy was seen Sand was second, three lengths ahead of whether starters or not Weight for straight, followed by King of the Plains. In front at the three furlong post, Uncle Alf, who got up almost on the Poppy Leal on the outside, post to deprive Beauty Dahlia of third, inches as per scale. Unplaced run-At the distance post, Gold Leaf came with ners allowed 3 lbs. Jockey allow-on with a ran on the rails, tut Grey King Ptolemy led into the straight, money. sunce. 1st, 3300 2nd, 8130; 3rd, 8100. Horn answered the call and came away where Poppy Lead made a crab-like run -Holt Mile

to win somewhat handily from Gold Leaf from the distance post, to win easily, Mr., B. D. Beith's Nugget, 152 lbs with King of the Plaina third. Curiosity King Ptolemy being second and Demon

Boy third. (Mr. Pollock) 1 Shop was last and Chicago last but one. Mr. Wayfoong's Quab, 150 lbs. Fo

Pari-mutual:-Winner, $6.90; Places: Pari-mutuelWinner, 810.50. Place: (Mr. Dogie) 2-3, 88.20; 2, $1,90; 3, 86.70. .

||1,:$6.20; $11.20'; ard, $6.50. CARD Sweep-Nos 32%, #5,4779.70; ( Mr JH. Taggart's Jimmy Lad, 155

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(Mr. Harriman), 3 $1,501~0; 208, 8797:10. Mesara Ozspring and Atherley's. Bup ced ponies (100 cach)-Nos,

Monitor, 150 the. (Capt. Oxiring). 4338, 39, 480

L-MARCH STAKES.

Cash Sweep:-No 17; 291.90; 328, $655.40; 200, $127.70.

Unplaced ponies ($10 each): Nos. 134, C93, 766, 158, 6, 64*.

Pari-mutuel Winner, $13:30. Places

1, 5.60; 2, 103, $38.80.

Cash Sweep:-Nos. 599, 12,618.70; 40, $748.20; 870,$74.10A

Unplaced ponies (850 each): Non 234 801, 544, 285, 418-2

This number was returned as 744 by ut least two reliable authorities, As the official list gives the number 044, it is presumed to be correcte