Ponies that have run at this Meeting and not won arace,—Weight for inches per scale. Entrance, is, 5.—Once Rownd.
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For this great event only nine ponies came to the post, and at the first attempt they went away very evenly together, three being abreast, Flock, Godfrey Daniel and Tapioca, with the other five at their heels. Turning the corner Tapioca went ahead with a strong lead, with Godfrey Daniel next, and the others in a ruck. the two leaders maintained their position to Probst's Garden, and Jolly Friar, Flock and Strathavon were the foremost in the ruck. At the }-mile post the leaders gave way, the others closing with them, and at the }-mile post Strathavon, Jolly Friar and Wild Boer were in the most forward positions. Entering the Straight they were nearly abreast of each other, and each did his best to the finish. ' Opposite Bellevue, Strathavon and Jolly Friar were on even terms, with Wild Boer close at their heels, and each being extended to the utmost, the struggle was one of the best of the meeting, Strathavon winning a gamely contested race by a length, with half a length between second and.third.—Time 2 min. 40 sec.
Tue Cuav-Suanc-x1uK Cur,—Taj and Strathpefer, the two ponies who run a dead heat for first place in the race for the Chou-Shang-kink Cup, next appeared on the Course to try conclusions. _Strath-pager went away with a strong led, which maintained until nearing the' }-mile post, where Tajmahal closed with him, and they raced together to the Bellevue. Here Tajmahal went to the front and won as ho 8.—Tue Gnaxp Navtoxat Srezpuecmase—Value, Tls. 100, added to a Sweepstakes of Tls. 5 each.—Second Pony, Vs. 30.—For China Ponies.—Weight for inches as por scale, with Tibs. added, Stewards,—Twice Round a Course selected by the
Mr. John Peel's black Black Oloud..\M 7... including event reduces much excitement, and this occasion was no exception to the rule, The coigns of vantage on the two top balconies of the Stand were packed attempt, Wild Gift went off with the lead with spectators, and the race, ina word, attended by Nourmahal, Ellerslie and may be described as one of the best of its Expectation, with the others well up, and kind run under the auspices of the Club. it would be dificult to place them with There were nine entries, and five poni any degree of certainty until they had came to the post, including the two re-raced to the t-mile post. Here. Wild owned paper-hunters Black Cloud and Gift still held the lead, and at the Monu-Spalpeen, who were decided favourites, ment he was displaced by Ellerslie, Wild Gift falling behind, the leader being who had a good reputation for jump-at they bad no mean rival in, Suzcsor, attended by Pellican, Grey Dain, Dibs, ing; while the other two ponies had Beanclere and Gambit, with but little differ been to the fore in one or two creditence between them. Entering the Straight able performances, Blarney having won a Grey Dan rushed to the fore, pressed by similar event in Foochow. 'They went Ganbit and Driving Cloud, and at the Bellevue Dits also came forward. There aray, to a rather straggling start, Block Cloud leading, with Spalpeen next, attended was a good race home, Grey Daven' winning by Blarney, Successor and Lupus bringing by half lengthy Gambit second, and Dis up the rear, They all cleared the hurdle third, with Driving Cloul at his icths.—in fine style, with the exception of Lupus, Time 2 tum, 38 sees. who refused, but at the second attempt he went over. 'The two leaders cleared each 7.—Tite Cuanrioy Swesrstaxes—A foreed jump splendidly, as did also Successor who entry for Winners; optional for the Winner of the Roadsters' Plate or soon had third place. Lupus and Blarney failed to gather themselves at the first water the Consolation Cup and all other jump, and Blarney separated from his Ponies that have ron at this Meeting.
Tider at the wall. Black Cloud still had a—Weight for inches as per scale—Entrance, Tls. 10.—Winners of two strong lead when nearing the Stand, and Races, Tls. 15 extra; of more than two took the double very cleverly, as did also Kaces, Tis, 40 extra.—Oue Mile and a Spalpeen and Succesor, the clean leaping of he trio eliciting spontaneous admiration Quarter. from spectators on all sides. Successor, Mr. Risk's grey Strathacon when nicely over, was driven off the course Andrew's grey Jolly Fria by Blarney, who had made a short cut from Brocek's grey Wild Boer, the wall without his rider; but Successor, returning to the Course, still had a Henry Morriss? grey Tancred. good lead of Lupus, who' stumbled on 3 Fernando's dun Dun Edin. the bank after taking the second leap of the Choutlear's prey Flock. double. Meanwhile, Black Cloud and Ten Broeek's grey Wild Glen Spalpeen were clearing ever before Southgate's dun Papi them equally as well as they did at the Robt." Fergusson's beginning of the race, Black Cloud main-Godfrey Daniel taming a good lead. Contrary to past
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