Mr. Fourman's Magio, 10st. 12lbs........
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Mr. Beaconsfield's Premier, 10st. 12lbs............ Mr. Boden's Chop Chop, 11st. llb.......
(Mr. Staveley) Dr. Noble's Sunset, 11st. llb. ..(Owner) Dr. Noble's Exile, 11st. llb. (Mr. Humphreys) Mr. Darius' Gibraltar, 10st. &lbs. (Mr. Goets)
Dr. Nobla dealared best to win. Some diaculty was experienced at the post, baž eventually a capital start was made, and Magic soon showed a lead of half a length from the others, who kept in a cluster until the bend was reached, when Chop Chop got into difficulties and was left in the rear. Premier and Diogenes got close up to Magie, and a fair race was wit- essed down the straight, Magio getting bome with three lengths to the good; a short distance between second and third. Time, 2 min. 16)
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being at the time several lengths behind, Going early morning foreboded an unpleasantly dull down the hill the second time Homeguard madu | day, but fortune again attended the meeting, and a desperate attempt to get ahead, but his efforts towards twelve o'clock the weather brightened, were futile, as Torchlight was always ablo and remained fine throughout the afternoon, The to hold his opponents well in band. He insun was not so warm as it was on Wednesday, 0 creased his load by several lengths before but the wind was not so chilly as it was on turning the bend for bome, and Cobweb and Thursday; consequently the ladies were able to 0 Homeguard were then left to race for se- muster in full force dressed in exceedingly 0 oond position. Both horses were well pretty and airy costumes. There was a very whipped, and at the finish Torchlight passed two large attendance indeed throughout the day, and and a half lengths ahead of the others. Cobweb | the grand stand presented a very animated sp. was second and Homegaard, who had fallen pearance, particularly during the progress of the away, a bad third. Hoheit never had a chance chief events. Of course the race of the day was in the race. Time, 3 min. 204 secs.
for the Ladies' Parse; it was not the most im- The FAREWELL Cur; value $500; presented by portant race from a sporting point of view per- E. Mackintoab, Esq.; sscond pony to receive | baps, but it was the one that created most inter- half the entrance fees; for Chins ponies; est, the prize being the most coveted one. weight for inches as per scale; subseription Mr. Rose was the fortunate owner to seonre griñns of this season, 1894-95, allowed 7lbs., victory, the winning steed being mounted by other griffins allowed 5ibs; entrance $10. One Mr. Taylor. After the conclusion of the racë, mile.
and before tiffin was served, Miss Anton pre- sented the trophy to the winning owner--a cere- 1mony which was witnessed by a large number 2 of ladies and gentlemen who assembled on the
grand stand.
Mr. Bazey's Black Velvet, 10st. 10lbs...
Mr. Pool's Starlight, 10st. 131bs...
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The Flyaway Staxes; a sweepstakes of $5 oach with $100 added; for China ponies; weight
(Mr. Crawford) for inches as per scale subscription ponies of Mr. Boyd's Dunblane, 11st. 11b. (Mr. Burkill) any season; non-winners allowed 7 lbs.; sub- Mr. Fourman's Primrose, 11st. 1lb........... seription ponies of any season, winners allowed
(Mr. Taylor) 3lbs.; previous winners at this meeting 7 lbs. extra. Three-quarters of a mile.
(Mr. Cruickshank) Mr. Boyd's Dundee, 11st. llb...(Mr. Burkill) 1| Mr. George's Harfang, 10st. 71bs......... Mr. Buxey's Black Velvet, 11st. 8lbs.
(Mr. Fullerton) (Mr. Sampson) 2 Mr. Humphreys' Voltigeur, 10st. 10lbr........... Mr. Boy's Glengairn, 11st. 7lbs. (Mr. Mastor). 3
(Mr. Buck) Mr. Dryasdust's Hard Times, 11st. 5lbs. .. Mr. Peel's Warlock, 10st. 10lbs. (Mr. Gresson)
(Mr. Buck) 0 Mr. David's Blue Ribbon, 10st. 121bm... Mr. Peel's Seamew, 10st. 9lbs (Mr. Grenson) (
(Mr. Sampson) Mr. David's Celt, 10st. 12lbs. (Mr. Crawford) 0 The ponies were all in a line when the flag fell Dr. Noble's Sunrise, 11st. llb...(Mr. Taylor). Oto à capital start. At the outset Primrose tried Soon after the start Celt pushed forward and to get an advantage by dashing for the rails, bat obtained the lund, but Dundee and Black Velvet | Harfang kept him off. Black Velvet and Prim- mama away at a beautiful pace and were soon rose were now leading, being closely attend-d by ↑ heading the others. Dandee was the most pro- Harfang, Dunblane, and Blue Ribbon. At the minent, and he had the inside position, and tak-plantation Black Velvet plunged to the front, ing overy advantage of it won by half a length;
■ bad third. Time, 1 min. 334 Beca. The TI TEUs FONG CUP: value 1200; pra. sented by J. D. Humphreys, Esq.; second pony to receive $50; for Chins ponies bona fide griffins at date of entry; subscription grimos weight for inches as per scale, other griffins 7 lbs. extra; previous winners 7 lbs. extra; en- trance $10. One mile and a half. Mr. Foorman's Sinner, 12st. 4lbs.....
(Mr. Master) 1 Mr. David's Scot, 11st. 5lbs...(Mr. Crawford) 2 Mr. Jay's Tanored, 11st. 11lbs.
(Mr. Sampson) 3 Mr. Pool's Diplomat, 11st. 8lbs...
(Mr. Crnicksbank) Mr. Taylor's The Rake, 11st. 8lbs.............
(Mr. Taylor) 0 Lord C. Conyngham's Baccarat, 11st 8lbs.
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The racing commenced with the Civil Service Purse, for which Luana started favourite, but Morrison succeeded in beating him by a length. For the Challenge Cup a magnificent contest. was witnessed. From start to finish the race was full of interest. As the five ponies neared the straight for home, it looked as though the favourite, Sinner, would bring of the honours, but Mr. Fourman's candidate was too hard pressed by Bovril, who came along with beauti ful action and beat his dangerons oppon- ent by a length and a half. Mr. Aubert won the cup last year with Bovril, and the repetition of the performanca this year on. titles him to the permanent possession of the prize. Dundee found most supporters in the race for the Ladies' Purse, but he only managed to get a place, victory resting with Hoheit, who passed the post in easy style. A dead beat was registered in the Garrison Cup, Dunmore tying with Baccarat; but in the deciding heat Dan- more proved himself the superior by winning hands down, The Champion Stakes brought out eight runners, and, contrary to general ex- pectation. Torchlight won easily, and quite up. set the calculations of the many supporters of Dunblane and Sinner, who were mostly favoured. There were no fewer than twelve competitors in the Nil Desperaudum Stakes, the last on the programme. It was an uninteresting race, none of the ponies having any chance with Sweet brier, who led throughout. To-morrow-the off 2] day-will see the conclusion of the races as far
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and soon had a very advantageous lead from Primrose, behind whom were Harfang and Dum blan. For some time there was no alteration | in this order. Coming down the hill, however, Dunblane overtook Primrose and just before entering the straight got almost abreast of Black Velvet. It was a good race home, Black Velvet proving too good for Dunblane by two lengths. Primrose was six lengths behind, third, and Starlight fourth. Time 2 min, 7 secs. The GYMKHANA STAKES; value $150; presented by the Gymkhana Committes, added to a sweep stakes of $5 each; for subscription ponies of any season; winners and previous non-starters exoluded; first pony to receive 70 per sent. ;] second 20 per cent.; third 10 per cent.; weight for inches as per scale. One mile. Mr. David's Silver Dart, 10st. 9lbs...
(Mr. Crawford) Mr. Derick-Hunter's Pickaninny, 10st. 9lbs. Soot soon became very prominent. He was
(Mr. Master) followed by Sinner, behind whom was Baccarat, | Mr. Carruther's Sweetbrier, 11st. 4lbs... while the rest were out of the running. Sinner
(Mr. Cruickshank) The CIVIL SERVICE PURSE: presented; second shortly afterwards appeared in front, and round: I`r. Noble's Sunset, 11st. llb...(Mr. Taylor) pony to receive half the entrance fees; for ing the bead increased his lead. There was some Mr. Kramer's Fra Diavolo, 10kt, 12lbs...... subscription griffins of this season, 1894-95; distance between the other ponies, but at the.
(Mr. Sampson) 0 weight for inches as per scale; previous win- rock Boot and Sinner got almost abreast again, Mr. Peel's fota, 10st. 6lbs...... (Mr. Greason) 0 ners 7 lbs. extra; penalties acoumulative; en-
trance $5. One mile. and rounding the bend for home they were well Mr. Boden's Suar, 10st. 9lbs...(Mr. Staveley) together and ran neck and neok at a graud pace Mr. Boden's Chop Chop, 11st. 1lb..
Captain Thomas's Morrison 11st. 12lbs....... down the straight. The greatest excitement
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(Mr. Buck) prevailed, and in the last few strides Sinner Mr. Beaconsfield's Premier, 10st. 121b..
Mr. Barey's Wildfire 11st. 5lbs got a slight advantage and landed home a head
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(Mr. Sampson) only from Scot. This was a very fine finish, but Mr. Boden declared best to wiu.
Mr. Derick-Hunter's Lunna, 11st 5lbs......
(Mr. Master) except for this the race was not a particularly The ponies were all ́abreast at the start, and good one. Tancred was a bad third, and the Sweetbrier. Pickaninny, and Suar were the first | Mr. David's Silver Dart, 11st. 2lbs............ |
(Mr. Crawford) · 0× remainder came in straggling. Time, 3 min. 24] of the bunch to show headway. Rounding the
bood Suar was left in the background, Sweet- Mr. Fourman's Magic, 11st, šibs......
(Mr. Taylor) The NAVY CUP presented by officers by 1'.M.brier being the leader and Premier third.
Fleet; second pony to receive half the en- Silver Dart then rushed right through the field Mr. Fourman's Mystic, 10st, 9lbs
(Captain Hunt) trance fees; for Chins ponies; weight for and speedily obtained second place to Sweetbrier.
After a slight delay at the post a good start inches as per cale; previous winners at this After passing the Black Rock, however, Silver meeting of one race 5lbs. extra, of two races Dart headed his opponents, Sweetbrier being | was effected, Magic and Mystic being the first to get away, followed by Morrison and Lunnal 7lbs, extra, and of three or more races 10lbs. second, and Pickaninny third. The others were extra; non-starters at this meeting excluded; a long way behind, and the race now rested be. Silver Dart was hedged in the rear, but drawing entrance $10. One mile and a half.
tween these three. At the village Sweetbrier out, improved his position at the bridge, Lunna Mr. Pool's Torchlight, 10st. 12lbs.
was passed by Pickaninny, who tried his best to following. Magic kept ahead past the planta (Mr. Master) 1 get ahead of Silver Dart, but Silver Dart could tion, Silver Dart, Lunna, Morrison, and Wild- Mr. Dryasdust's Cobweb, 11st. Ìlb.
not be thrown off, and he romped in an easy fire, coming behind at a good pace in the order (Mr. Buck) 2 winner. Sweetbrier just beat fota, who came named. At the rock Mystic gave way altogether Mr. Buxey's Homegaard, 11st. libs.....
at a good pace at the fuish, for third place. | and a long space was left between him and the other ponies. Rounding the bend Morrison, (Mr. Burkill) 3 Time, 2 mins. 13 secs.
Silver Dart, Magic, and Lunna were almost Mr. Rose's Hoheit, 11st. 6lbs...(ir. Taylor) 0 A good start was effected, Torchlight leading
abreast, and as they entered the straight for of, followed by Cobweb, Homegaard, and Hoheit Yesterday was the Ladies' Day, and fortu | bome Morrison obtained a slight lead. A good in the rear. This was the order from start to nately the weather behaved itself, as it a ways | race ensued, Wildfire, who was some distance Inish. Cobweb endeavoured to get the better should on these special and interesting occasions, behind, coming up in rare style, but he failed to Dark clouds in the 'overtake Morrison, who won by a length anda of Torchlight at the village; but failed, Hoheit in a becoming manner.
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