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SHANGHAI RACES

CONCLUDING DAY OF AUTUMN MEETING.

2.30, 5.10

THE RESULTS.

The entries for the meeting of the 97th instant are given below, Messra. Tester and Abraham have brought down Fantas tie Dahlia from Shanghai. This pony" is

The Shanghai Autumn Race Meeting a welcome addition to the field and should concluded on Saturday, and the follow- provide a little competition for the bettering are the results of the afternoon's class ponies.

Hongkong Club- racing. published by courtesy of the

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Time: 41.4-5.

Grand National Steeplechase, Mr. Campox's Old Bill Messrs. Toeg and Maitland's Copper

(Mr. Bremner) 1

(Mr: -Maitland) 2 Mr. W. A. Dalgarno's Vanguard

mine

In handicaps where all weights art raised if the top weight does not accept,

Grimas Consolation Cup: 1 Mile. it would be a great convenience if the Mr. Toeg's Gordon

...... (Mr. Crokam) 1 owner of the top weight pony had to Mr. Birdrake's Seacrew...(Mr. Edgar) a declare two or three days before the racer. Day's Zululand(Mr. Dallas) 3

Time: 2.08.3-6. meeting whether or not such pony was

Autumn Handicap: 13 Miles. starting. It seems only fair that owners Messrs. Beith and Lemarchand's Char- should have some notice of the weight-

(Mr. Maitland) I their ponies will be expected to carry in Mr. Fred Elias's Polydamas

(Mr. Moller) 9 a race. Entries:-

Messrs. Winsome and Hasty's The 1st and 3rd Races: Glasgow Handicap: Flamingo

(Mr. McBain) 3 "A" and "3) ClassAI. Dr. J. C. Macgown's Sunburst Rose, 130; Mrs. Bernard's Barley Grass, 130; Mr. Strike's Tutix, 13.1; Mr. R. J. Pater son's September, 12.3; Mrs. R. J. Pater- son's John Smith, 13.9; Mrs. R. J. Pater- son's, The Regent, 13.2; Mr. Aitch Aitch's Rayfield, 13.0; Messrs. Toeg & Priestley's Invader, 13: Messrs. Tester & Abra- ham's Demon Boy, 13.0; Messrs. Hall & Shenton's The Gomeril, 13. Messrs. Hall & Shenton's The Grome, 13.0; Mrs. R. M. Austin's Fireworks, 131; Mrs. R. Austin's Grey Streak, 130; Mr. R. M. Austic's Home Call, 13.9; Mr. W. T. Stanton's The Sand Piper, 13.0; Mr. W. T. Stanton's Beldorney Star, 130; Mr. W. T. Stanton's Reynolda, 131; Messrs. Dyer Beith's Rechabité, 13.0; Messrs. Dyer & Beith's Loch Rannoch, 13.0; Messrs. Dyer & Beith's Blotting Paper, 11; Mesars. Dyer & Beith's Rothesay,

13.1; Mr. Alargus Arabian Parrot, 13.1 Mr. A. H. Potts' Craigavad, 112.

(MF. Tricker) 3 [Old Bill has won this race on four previous occasions and this is his fourth consecutivo victory.]

Sub-Grimas Champions: 1 Miles. Messrs. Winsome and Hasty's The

Warbler (Mr. Escarzação) 1 Miss Law's Kilmory... (Mr. Moller) 2) Mr. Liddell's Howecroft

Time: 2.46.3-4.

(Mr. Bremner) a

Cross-bred Champions: 13 Miles. Mr. Toeg's Rosebery......(Mr. Crokam) 1 Mr. Eve's Warrenfeld....(Mr. Heard) Mr. J. J. Paterson's Dago

(Mr. Maitland) 3

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Time: 2.35.3-3. [Warrenfield was champion in the spring before he was sold to Sir Victor' Sassoon ("Mr. Eve ")]...

Mr. G. C. Purdue's Coeur de Leon Consolation Dup: 13 Miles.

1

(Mr. Bremner) Messrs. Winsome and Hasty's Green Mr. Percival's Gasometer

Apple

(Mr. McBain) 9

(Mr. O'Brien) a

Manchu Stakes: 1 Mile.

Time: 2.12.3-5.

2nd Race: Lanark Handicap. Dr. J. C. Macgown's Sunburst Rose, 130; Mrs. Bernard's Barley Grass, 130; Mr. Strike's Tutix, 19,1; Mr. R. J. Pater- son's September, 12.3; Mrs. R. J. Pater- son's John Smith, 13.27- Mrs. R. V. Pater,rs, John Liddell's Speed son's Ukelele, 13.1; Mr. R..J. Paterson's Messrs, Winsome and Hasty a The

(Mr. Bremner) 1 Dobbin, 13.2; Mr. Aitch "Aitch's Rayfielä, Blue Jay

(Mr. McBain) 2 13.0; Messrs. Tester & Abraham's Demon F. and B.'s Shameface....(Mr. Heard) 3 Boy, 130; Messrs. Tester & Abraham's NU Desperandum Oup: Hali Mile. Attaboy (late Fantastic Dahlia), las, Mr. Toeg's Spearmint...(Mr. Crokam) 1 Messrs. Hall & Shenton's The Ghome. Mr. Lob's Pioneer (Mr. Maitland) 2 Mr. Rodior's Sultan Mr. Eenke) 3 17.0 Messrs.

Hall & Shenton's The Time: 58.4-8. Geezer, 13.2; Mrs, R. M, Austin's Fire- works, 131; Mrs. R. M. Austin's Grey Streak, 13:0; Mr. R. M. Austin's Home Call, 132; Mr. R. M... Austin's Grey Knight, 13.1; Mr. W. T. Stanton's The Sand Piper, 13.0; Mr. W. T. Stanton's Beldorney Star, 13.0; Messrs. Dyer & Beith's Loch Rannoch, 13.0; Messrs. Dyer Beith's Rothesay, 13.1 Mr. Alargus' Arabian Parrot, 13.1.

Mataas Race: It Miles. Mr. Fash's Leviathan Messrs, Beith and Lemarchand's Grey

Steel Mr. Toeg's Saucy Sue

Time: 2.41.

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THE GRAND NATIONAL.

"OLD BILL'S" SIXTH WIN.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.1

4th Race: St. Andrew's Stakas, Dr. J. C. Macgown's Sunburst Rose, 13.0; Mr. H. Birkett's. The Golden Phea- saat, 131; Mrs. R. J. Paterson's Ukelele, 13.1; Mra. It. J. Paterson's" Dobbin, 13.2; Mesars. Tester & Abraham's Attaboy (late

SHANGHAI, November 13th. Fantastic Dahlia), 13.2; Mesars. Hall & That most popular veteran, Old Bill, Shenton's The Goblin, 13.2; Mr. R. M.scored his sixth win in the Grand Austin's Brigade. Call, 13.9; Mr. R. M. Austin's Grey Knight, 13.1; Mr. W. T.National to-day, beating Toeg and Mait- Stanton's Beldorney Star, 1a0; Messrs. land's Coppermine by three lengths. Mr. Dyer & Beith's Total Abstinence, 13.9 Dalgarno's Vanguard was third. Mr. Roda's Lady Luck, 13.2.

Old Bill was ridden by Mr. Bremner. Old Bill has also been placed in the Grand National five times.

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6th Race: Galicwgate Plate, Dr. J. C. Macgown's Sunburst Rose, 13.0; Mr. H. Birkett's The Golden Phes sant, 13.1; Mrs. Bernard's Barley Grass, 13.0; Ms. R. J. Paterson's Ukelele, 121; Mrs R. J. Paterson's - Dobbin, 13.2; Messrs. Toeg & Priestley's Invader, 13.1; Messra. Tester & Abraham's Attaboy (late Fantastic Dahlia), 18.9; Mrs. R. M.SCHOOL GIRL TAKES THE PLACE Austin's Fireworks, 13.1; Mr. R. M.. Austin's Brigade Call, 132; Mr. W. "T. Stanton's The Sand Fiper, 130; Messrs. Dyer & Beith's Total Abstinence, 13.2; A correspondent writing to the Shang- Messrs. Dyer & Beith's Loch Rannoch, hai Times recently said: An interesting 1.0; Mesars. Hall & Shenton's The marriage: took place in Chaotonglu Gomerill, 13.2; Mesara. Hall & Sheaton's recently which surely could not take place The Geezer, 13,9; Mr. Roda's Lady Luck, in any other land than China. The 13.2; Mr. A. H. Potts Craigavad, 13.2.

home was a poor one, some ten li out- 7th Race: Hongkong Autumn Champions. side the city. The wedding day came, Mr. R. Paterson's September, 123; gathering. During the early morning the feast was rendy, and the guests were Dr. J. C. Macgowa's Sunburst loss, the prospective bridegroom walked into

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