In consequence of the late heavy and incessant rains, the Races were ned from the 8th and 9th inst, to the 15th and 16th inst., when, although the weather was everything that could be-desired, the Course waa far from being in good going order, thus accounting for the bad time made, The Stand was gracefully decorated with flags of all nationalities, und shortly after the hour appointed for the first. race, wis speedily filled to advantage by the fair sex, whose presence, we need hardly say, gave enchantment to the view. The arrangements, thanks to the Stewards, were excellent, and everybody present agreed that they had never seen a more successful Meeting.
Fist Day, Monday, April 15th, Hack Puare. Value $50. For all China Ponies, t'¢ bond side property of residents in Henkow and Kiukiang. "Ponies entered for this race are excluded from all races at this meeting except Welter, Scramble, Criterion and Consolation. Weight for inches as per scale, Entrance, Ts. 5—4 mile.
Mr. Stanhope's Sel/: Sir Edward's wad 1
Mr. B. Walker's 11 Graham's Tartar Frank's Weasel.
Puffy Doddles Laow-sia 0
For this race Wafles was made the favorite; at the start, Sefwill jumped off with the lead, which he maintained out, winning' easily by two lengths 1m. 10s.
2.—Mares Stakes, Value $150, For River Ponies that have never run ab any previous meeting. Weight for inches as paracale. Entrance, Tls. 5—j mile. Mr. Monetary's Harlequin Walker's Mistral.
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