The Race Meeting which has just termina-membered as one of the on local record. From the number many similar festive
and high character of the ponies, the pains taken in their training, and the excellent quality and talent of the riders, it was not at tone time unreasonably expected that the Winter Meeting of 1878 would rival in general attractiveness eay previous reunion at the Tartar Camp. The weather, it is true, bad been unpromising throughout, but then thought that the postponement to Saturday would bring about more factory state of all turned out, however, the ground wa pinion of certain, quidaunes, in better order on the Friday, while there can be no doubt whatever that, though the Stewards acted for the best," Saturday was about as bad in regard to ground and weather as it possibly could" be. Notwithstanding' all thi, the first day's races were duly run off, and under disadvantages too that need no narration here, Suffice to say, that it rained throughout the day, and that, the alo cantinaing on Sunday, 'a postponement of the second and third' day's racing to Wednesday and Thureday last was considered imperative, The course was in decidedly better order on the second and third days of th meeting, but the ground was damp, cold, and cheerless. Under these circumstances, it is scarcely necessary to say that the attendance was of the susallest—including a limited pro-Fedies. There was less difficulty tha tion of non-racing men, and very, very few
in keeping the Course:—for, mainly owing the unpropitious weather, only a steal! sprinkling of natives were on the ground. The customary public tiffin at the Kiang Tin was but' poorly part many. po wisely preferring the private hospitality of the comparatively cosy stables.
In respect of the racing per se, we can say nothing but praise. Most of the poni to the post very fit for their work; the fields were large, races well ridden, and honours pretty evenly divided,—though not, alns to Cverybouy's satisfaction. The best hit of racing we have yet witnessed at the Tartar Camp was on the second day of the recti when Clodhopper carried off the Compradore's Cup by a bare neck; there were other equally close contests, but this (and in a minor degree, Dant's victory in the race for the Ladies' Purse on the third day) was a clever performance, worthy of more than ordinary laudation. It i noteworthy that ponies bearing ti letter won 16 out of 21 events, off all the honors on the first day. Owing the heavy condition of the ground, the recorded time will not bear comparison with Taat year's. We subjoin particulars of each day's racing.
First Day, Saturday, 5th January, 1878.
1,—Tne Customs' Cur.—Presented. Value, 8100. For all China Ponies, Weight as per cole, Entrance, $3. J-ile.
Field.—Lochinvar, St. David, Gonie Away!
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