Srewarns:—Geo. B. Glover, Esq.; W. Paterson, Hag. s A. W, Walkin, Hip Latham, Esq.; H. P. Te a Temple, Esq. E. Shop sq. 5
Sranrer:-—J. S, Fearon, Esq.
Cuzrx or THE Cours:—J. Gittins, Esq.
The Foochow Spring Race Meeting, which it was feared at one time would not be a success, owing to its coming so soon. after the Hongkong Races, thus rendering it difficult to bring to the post in the necessary condition, the ponies which were there engaged, came off after all with great eclat, tis only necessary to mention to the China Turiites euch well-known names as "Leechraft," "Handicraft" and "General," to assure them as to the class of animals which competed, and these being aided by riding, produced the splendid results a course in perfect order and first-rate
chronicled. We allude particularly to the time of several of the events, which has never before been equalled at this port. "Grey Morn," a griffin which, with only fow days training, could beat such ponies as the above mentioned, must be very nearly if not quite first-clags, and 'New Tiger" proved that he coulffot only gallop fast but "stay; theres but little doubt that, haa he' been in the blooming condition in which ' Leechcraft" was brought out, he would have caught the Judge's eye' more often. A few ladies again braved the fatigues of the long journey to the Racecourse, on the first day, to witness the running for typ beautiful Claret Jug which was pre as the Ladies' Purse. Miss Dixon gave it away to the winner, with afew appropriate sentences, to which Mr. Yorke replied with prof compliments, not only to the Foochow ladies generally, but especially to the owner of the fair hands from whom ho received it. Foochow was delighted to welcome a fair-number of Shanghai residents, among them being two well-known riders, who by their skill in the pigskin contributed greatly to the sport.
The mandarins also were present and appeared to enjoy the proceedings; as indeed did all, notwithstanding the heat and sun—therm. being 82,
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