the sky being thickly overcast and threaten This morning broke dull and cheerless,
ing rain; and although "Spring's delights are all reviving," it was anything but a bright May-day. Fortunately, the rain kept off, and early in the afternoon the sun came out, giving a more: cheerful aspect to jthe scene; but a cold wind prevailing checked his rays, and reduced the temperature so much as to make wraps and overcoats essential. The attendance was numerous, both at the Grand Stand and its environs, the "blue fringe" of Chinese being especially noticeable all round the course. Every place of vintage was occupied, and it would be difficult to compute the number of thousands of people present—certainly not less than from fifteen to twenty.
Tue Suaxouat Ctvp_ Ovr.—Value, Tis..—Presented by Members of the Shanghai Club, added to 9 Sweep-6.—For China Poni entry.
Winner of the Derby to extra,—One Mite anu " half. the Mr. Risk's grey Strathavon 109.1 brown Earl Harold.....MM 5.0.2 De Vere's grey Qlencairn.......10 6...8 Mark Banco's grey Matvoglio...10. 7.4 Out of an entry of 54 ponies, a field of only four came to the post, the quality of the quartette frightening' everything else off, "The call was of course in favour of Bart Harold, though betting was scarce.—At starting Bari Harold led, attended b Strathavon, Glencairn next, and Malvoglio last. There was no change in places beyond a slight attempt, shortly after passing the Grand Stand the first time, on the part of Malcoglio to pass Glencairn, but he only succeeded in getting up alongside him, then dropped back and was no more seen jin the race. At Loongfei stables, the Earl put on the pot and got steam up in. such a way as to greatly increase his lead. Between the Monument and Probat's Gardens, Strathavon dropped behind Glencairs, the his place and soon becoming third again. latter, however, being unable to. maintain
just at the tum into the straight, Strathavon challenged Earl Harold, and ition for going, and largo The course, too, was in splendid cun- joe oot the most exciting rices of the entrica again meeting, succeeded in passing the post first
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