Dr. Inwm, J. Stewart, Esq., Cler of the Course.
The customary Spring races took place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8th, 9th and 10th inst., on the same Course that was found for the last Autumn meeting, and which is now easily approached from the Settlement, and a tramp down the dusty Taku road avoided by crossing a very neat little bridge spanning the creek that was cut last year by the orders of the Viceroy.
The weather was very fine for Tientsin at this time of the year, when the old residents say dust storms may be almost daily experienced. Most of the ladies resident here honoured the Grand Stand by their ce. HE, the Hai-kwan Taotai, who gave a prize, occupied a separate matshed, where he was every now and then visited by the few gentlemen who thought they could make him understand their Chinese.
To shew what could be done under proper management, an excellent cold Bosnia Eastlander Six starters, eleven entries. A good race, Goetz leading until about half-a-mile from home, when Kwa-liv came up and put the result out of question.—Time, 2 min. 84 secs.
4.—Russiax Cur,—Value, Ts.—. Presented by N. A. Nefediell, Esquire.
Two miles. "To be won at two conecutive Meetings by a pony or ponies the property of the same owner. The winner at each meeting to receive Tls. 50 from the Race fund, until the Cup is finally won, Starlight
ance. A longish interval being taken up or this long rac six put in an appear. in the consumption of the good things provided by the Custom House, enabled Kwa-liu, who had won the previous race, to stand some chance against the other five fresh ponies, and he shewed his superior qualities and rewarded his owner's determination, by, winning nicely and making good time. Starlight for some time looked dangerous.—Time, 4 min. 37 sees.
5.—Pemo Sraxes,—Value, Ts. 75. Three-quarters of a mile. Winners at this Six again went under the starter. The favouritism was divided between Rapp and Baullandr. Taking advantage of good start, Glympt held the lead until about-coming into the straight, when his bolt was shot.—Time, 1 min. $4 secs.
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