Wednesday, 17th January, 1877. twas pleasant, though if little too hot and dry. A bevy the local mandarins were present to counteract the effect. The first bell rang at 12.30 sharp, and the energetic Clerk of the Course got the firat race started by 1 p.m. The result of the racing gave many sur-Hotspur onpecially may be classed amongst rises and not a few disappointments.
the latter, though he always up, while Marmalade's in the Griding, and Big Savage's victory 0 Outcast wore as surprising to the xeueral public as they no doubt were satisfactory to the noble owner. Accidents were fortunately limited to one, In the Tamsui Cup Outcast s: umbled and gave his rider a Dail fall, but the injuries sustained, though no doubt painful, were rider showed by the plucky way in whi he afterwards rode and won the Caled:
Coast Cups. The times given in the various races are the official times, as taken by the time-keeper, but there must have been sume defect in his stop watch for as compared with two other watches, which agreed exactly, made all the races Tonger about as follows:—Id secs. in 3 mile; 1} soce. in 14 miles; 3 secs, in 2
1.—Gnirrix Puate—A Sweepstake of $10 each with $100 added. 1} miles. For the Griffins imported by the Amoy Race Club. Weights as per scale, Mr. Enem's Outcast 1st 4tbs 1 Mack's Marmalade 11st lib 2 3 BB. Brace's Khedive Mat lib... 3
Kledive took the lead pressed by Puck and Outcast, the Latter of which drew abasd in the second half mile and won anyhow. A good race for second place, Marmalade well risen passing Kiedive opposite the Stand. Time, 2 min. 51} secs.
2—Cuas-Sze Cur.—Value $150. % mile.
For all Ponies. Weights as per scale, Entrance $5.
Mr. E. Pye'
Clayton's Sky-lark List 43 Tomson's Koo Quai 10st 121b 2 Six ponies started. A great deal of trouble was caused by Hotspur and Polluz, who could not be brought to post without much difficulty, the latter eventually remained there refuse to move, and was consequently left behind, Braes omar went away with the lead, Hotspur being last. Sky-lark came up with a splendid rush at the finish, but too late, and. though going very strong could not pass Brace o Afar, who won by s abort nove 00 Quai third. ' Time, 1 min. 35 secs, 3.—Coxsvian Cop.—Presented.—Value $100 with entries added. 2 miles, For all Ponies. Weights as per scale, Entrance $5. Three to start or no Race.
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