This hunt was decidedly one of the most sporting events of the present scaser, no fewer than from fifty-four to fifty-eight riders putting in an appearance at the rendezvous for the start, a point on the Jessfield road a few score yards beyond the Bubbling Well. The weather was simply delightful, and was doubtless the cause of one of the largest turn-onts of spectators ever sven in Shanghai, even on paper hunt or race days. Long stretches of the road were covered with" spectators, mounted, on foot, and in carriages of all descriptions—from the aristocratic pair to the humble trap—in fact, to parody Gilbert's well-known song—Here a carriage—there a carriage—carriage here, a carriage there Everywhere a earringe— wed the order of the day; all present being apparently bent on' thoroughly enjoying the beauty of the weather and the exhilarating scene around them, The start was made shortly after three o'clock, the paper at first leading in the direction of Jessfield, the pace at once becoming very fast. Continuing for some distance along the Jessfield line of country, the village was passed, and the first jump was negotiated at a somewhat wide creek beyond, and hereabouts the villagers with istic thonglflessness had laid paper threw some of the huntsman on the wrong scent, and for a short time there was a good deal of scrambling to recover the right track. Having got together again, the pace once more became very fast, the course leading up the Soochow Creek to the first barrier or mandarin's station, from which point it rounded away towards the handicap line and so through Fah-wah village to the Fah-wah me, down which it ed across the well-known' series of dry jumps, and ied in a field close to the Biccawei road.
The pace, being more than The Geld went off to a tolerably level start, Sombrero leading to near the Foochow Road and made a splendid fivieh for rst and second, Corner, when Strathavon and Brutus came w
laces, the former winning by a good head.
ick Cloud also ran, Time 62.1/5 secs.
2.—Tue Murpex Staxes.—Of $15 each with $100 adele all China Ponies, bond fide fins at date of entry.—Weighte as per seale.—9 mil Mr. Talk's Kai Aitols Willwynn's The Quaker.
This was, of course, the race of the day. Kaiver, a pony of good appearance, but, acing to local '*vets," possessed of only ne lung and Spinaicay, an exceptionally handsome Mongolian, the pet of his owner, and the admired of all admirers; but, as the result demonstrated, unexpectedly stale and sick—heing first favorites at the post. flag fell to a good start, and Kaiser led off, winning as he liked, in rattling Nay: land and The Quaker making a good race for second and third places respectively. Aylestone, Earl Warwick, Spinaway, and Gone also started.
Time Imin. 39.
Tur Cusasee Cur. $200.—For all Chit Four ponies started for this race, Creed-ad; Karl Harold, Condor, well in hand. It was evident that the "'Bari" aad Mr. Fobkien's representative had the game in their grasp all through he first 3 but, Staxes.—Of $10 each with $50 added.
or all China Ponies not otherwise entered except for Steeplechase. stoue.—} mile.
Mr. Clearall Major Bagstock's Blaracy.
3 Mr. Belmore's Wimbledon 3
Saturday, 4th January, 1879.
1.—Tur Kwar-rases'zune-sz Cur.—(Pre sented).—Value $100.—For all China Poni Weights as per scale,—\Winner of the Hai-Kwan Cup 10lbs, extra, 4 mile.
"Mr. Talk's Brutus St. George's Farewell Yorke' 0 ibrero.
This was an excellent race between the favorites Brutus and Farewell, who both came up near the straight and ran home in gallant style, Mr. Talk's colors passing the post first by a short head. Six rau, Time, 63.1/5 secs, 2—Tue Hoxcxoxe Cor.—(Presented). Value $250,—For all China Ponies.—Weights as per scale.—Winuer of the Chaasze Cup Bibs. extra.—14 mile.
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