Podagra polka—Labi Genevidve Quadrille—Coole.
obli Paulinen Galop—Faust.
Lafille de Madame Angot Quadrille—Coote. Belgravia Waltz—Godfrey.
Orpheus Galop—Gudfrey.
The Great Northern Plate brought out the small field of seven out of an entry of twenty-five, the victory of Mr. Broeck, with Wild Boer, who carried Lst. '7ib., and did the distance in 1 min. 31 secs., being greeted with loud applause.
"The Ladies' Purse also attracted seven starters, and the victory of Bluck Satin was one of the most popular of the meeting. It may not be amiss here to show what the game little Black "has done." 'The race for this Ladies' Purse holds the proud pre-eminence of being his thirtieth race under the pilotage of Mr. Nickels, whose winning mounts number no fewer than twenty-five out of that number—three of them being for Ladies' Purses! though Mr. Nickels has altogether been the winner of six of these flattering mementoes of the love of the fair sex for deeds of gallantry by flood and field. No sportsman who said the game manner in which the gallant little the ight times, will ever forget the race up juad, responded to the call of his rider at
the Straight with Red Robin—it was one of those incidents that are ever dear to the true sportsman, as evincing true pluck and game riding, and making one almost ong to seo the Red to the front. The time, too, was fast, 2 min, 44 secs.
'After the weighing in, Mr. Nickels was introduced by Mr. Barnes Dallas to Miss French, in the Ladies' Balcony of the Grand 'Stand, to whom had been deputed the pleasurable duty of making the presentation. In doing so, she said Mr. Nickels—I congratulate you on winning the Ladies' Purse. When so many tidies by competing for their prize, I ood.-ponies and good riders honor the feel that our purse is but a poor reward. Our praise must make up the meed. I have much pleasure in presenting, then, the purse to you, and So long may you conquer, so long and no As sou ride for our smiles, and the ladies more,
sing the pleasure he fait at being again Mr. Nickels suitably responded, express
the winner of the Ladies' Purse Shanghai, it being the third time he had been successful with Black Satin, who seemed to be aware that he was in a large measure a ladies' favourite, and had always put forth his best speed to secure their greater favour. Mr. Nickels concluded by presenting Miss French with a bouquet of choice flowers, which she graciously accepted; and so ended a very pleasing ceremony. fest race, and resulted in' s. dead host The Chou-Shang-kinl was again a
between Tajnahal and Strathpefer. the mile being covered in 2 min. 6 sec., being the fastest mile ever done on the Shanghai course, both Black Satin and Tron Kieang having taken 2 min. GI secs., at their best, to get over the same ground.—In running' off the dead heat, Zajmahal won easily, his stable's victory again proving there is corn in the old land, and it was hailed with the loudest cheers.
For the Kinng-ssu Plate and even for the Consolation Cup, there remains nothing to add to the descriptions appended to each race. Mr. Godolphin's pull-off with Grey Dawn in the Consolation, however, was marked with unmistakeable tokens of pleasure, in which it is to be feared that that gentleman's ribs were a little tried owing to the exuberant joy of his numerous friends.
Strathavon's victory over Jolly Friar and Wild Boer for the Champions, in a stron; field, too, of nine starters, was an unlook for result; but the paco was forced from the beginning, which the time, 2 min, 40 secs., showed—the winner, finishing, moreover, by barely a length in advance.
The description of the Steeplechase for itself, and it may be truly said is not a sporting man in Shanghai, but who regrets the serious accident to Mr. Nickels, at that stupid and unnecessary double jump opposite the Grand Stand. If a veritable ha-ha fence is meant, why not have one? 'The thing, as it is, is what one hardly likes to namey—but' when it was seen that on the second time of ask (another new feature by the way, to cros it twice in the chase) that both Black Youd and Spalpeen also came to grief, it ime that one, at least, of the mud-pools was filled up. Make the taking-off fence higher if you like, bat not too h fora pony to "sce over," and give the plucky quads something like'a chance to recover their footing before being called upon to make The jump, as it at king the day's sport altogether, it was decidedly the best of the three to good sportsmen, and will long be remembered as having been so.
1.—Tue Swaxcuar Civ Cur—Value, '$245.—Presented by Members of the Shanghai Club, added toa Sweepstakes of Tls. 5.—For China ponies bond fide Griffins at date of entry.—Weight for inches as per scale.—The Winner of the Derby or Concordia Cup to carry ibs. extra.—One Mile and " Half.
Willwyon's grey Gam Ten Broeck's chestnut dun Wild Zula Henry Morriss grey Manfred J. S. Fearon's grey Reveller.
St. Andrew's chestnutDriving case Cloud 'The first event to-day' was started at 12-40, and proved one of the most exciting races of the meeting, the three first ponies finishing within half a length of each other. Out of thirty-nine entries eight ponies came to the post, and at the first attempt they were very evenly sent away. Manfred and Driving Clowd took the lead, attended by Tajmahal, Gambit, and Wild Zulu, with "lockbringinguptherear. Inthis order they past the Stand and raced toyethier in a ruck to the f-mile post, where Zajmahal, Driving Cloud and Gambit were in front, racing abreast of each other and making the running ata quick pace. Manfred was fourth, and_the others well together, close up. Nearing the Monument, Flock ran into first place with Tajmahal second, attended by Gambit, Driving Cloud and Wild Zulu. The leader soon gave way and fell behind, and at the }-mile post Driving Cloud also fell back, and Tajmahal, Gambit and Wild Zulw entered the Straight nearly abreast, not a length dividing them, with Manfred close up. It was a most citing finish, the three leaders racing neck-and-neck past the Stand, Tajmahal being declared the winner by "neck, sod. there was less between Gambit and Wild Zulu, who was only a neck in front of Manfred.—Time, 3 min. 18} sec.
2,—Tue Great Nontuzny Puate—Value, Tls. 100.—For Ponies that have run at this Meeting.—Weight for inches as per scale,—Winner of one Race at this 'Meeting under a mile, ibs, extra; two such Races, 10lbs. extra.—Entrance, is. 5.—Three-Quarters of a Mil at Tbs, Ten Broeok's prey Wild Boer, late Surcingle Risk's prey Strathavon Henry Morriss' grey Tancred.
Ned's dun Nourmahal...
Kebrevo's chestnut Reichs-ritter, late Farewell Kebrevo's roan Reichafiirst John Peel's grey Flying Mist ec oe oun Some delay was occasioned in the start of this event owing to the absence of Reiclufiirst, who was a long time in making his appearance on the Course. Strathavon was the favourite, with a good call for Wild Boer, who' was pen-alisod 13 Ibs. Seven ponies started out of twenty-five entries, and they went away at the second attempt. Flying Mist had a good lead, attended by Strathavon and Nourmahal, with the others close up, Wild Boer, being in the ruck. Flying Mist and Strathavon maintained their forward Bostions to the Aemile post, where TPild jeer ran into third place, waited upon by Tancred, Nowrmahal having fallen back, On entering the Straight Stratharon had deprived Flying Mist of the lead, and at Bellevue Wild Boer ran into second place, and Tancred had also collared Flying Mist, Wild Boer closed with Stratharon at the rails, and a splendid tnesle ensued, each being ridden out to the utmost, IVild Buer ing by a short head, with Tancred nut two lengths behind Strathavon,—Time, 1 min. 31 sec.
3.—Tue Lapres' Porse—Value, £20.—For China Ponies.—Weight for inches as per scale.—Entrance, Tls. 5.—One Mile and a Quarter.
Mr. 10 Fernando's chestnut Red RobinlO Ned's yrey: Lsegrin 10 UL. 3 2 Godolphin's grey Prevarnoe...10 8. 0 1A. Veiteh's grey 0 2.0 Mow Brooek's grey Wit lim. ak 3° 0 Ten Broeek's prey Wild Gift, late Cunshau ju 3.0 This race is always looked forward to with more than ordinary interest, owing to the prize being the gift of the ladies. The fine old pony Black Satin, a previous winner of the purse and a great favourite with the ladies, had the preference in the betting, while there was a good call for Isegrim. Twenty ponies entered for the coveted trophy, and seven came to the post, but
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