Wednesday, 16th January, 1878.
We enjoyed beautiful weather at the races. The sky was just sufficiently clouded over to make it pleasant without being too cold. A fair sprinkling of Indies graced the Stand, and the Band of the U.S.S. Tennessee discoursed sweet music on the first two days.
1.—Tae Gaiveix PLate.—A Sweepstake of $10 each with $100 added. One mile. For the Grif imported by the Amoy Race Club. Weights as per scale.
Mr. Godfrey's dun Vagabond 10st 121 Mohawk's grey Torchlight 11st lbs eye's grey Presto 10st 12lb: 3 Vincent's grey Makeshift Ist Brace's black Sayyid 11st lbs 'With the usual Amoy punctuality, the first race was not started until at least an hour after the saddling bell had rung. Only five ponies appeared, and were got away after bue false start.' Torchlighé and Presto took the lead, with Sayyid well up, but Vagabond
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