The Archive · 1874

MIN. de Roquette's Lo Commandant

Mr, Ganger's Viceroy he led easily the second time past the post, This looked very like Viceroy's race as

but his reler forgetting that he had to go round again pulled him up, and allowed his rival to get so far ahead before he covered his mistake that he was unable to again overtake him, in spite of a very gallant struggle, Time—4m, 16s, 4,—Lapies Purse.—} Mile.—Presentéd by the Ladies of Peking, for Ponies owned and ridden by Peking Residents only.—Entrance: $5.

M, de Roquette's Tourterelle Mr. Ganger's Coomassie M. do Roquette's Bel Inuiide owe The race was between Tourterelle and Coomassic, Bel merely coming to the post. Coomassie and his jockey were evidently strangers to each other, and gave Tourterelle an easy victory. Time—Im. 383s.

The Purse, an elegant smoking cap, richly embroidered with gold thread on maroon cloth, the work of a young lady resident, was, in the absence of the maker presented by a Indy present to the successful rider, in a neat speech in which he was complimented upon his success, The fortunate winner warmly acknowledged the compliment paid to him, and assured the donor that his success on this occasion had given him more pleasure than he had gained at any race nieeting for the last twenty years, 5,—Trents~y Cor.—Value $100. Preted by Gentlemen of the Tientsin Com-unity.—One Mile and a quarter,—Entrance: $5.

Vapereau's Raton 1 Mr. Ganger's Kronenritier 2 Ganger's Viceroy, 3

Raton took the lead and kept it till the end ofthe race, winning easily. Time—2m.

6,—Weurer Racz.—} Mile. Purse, $50. Entrance: $2. For Ponies regularly ridden as Hacks, Weight: 12 stone and upwards, 'M. Vapereau's Claymore do Holleben's Afongol Mr. P. King's Zephyr 3

Claymore won in a canter.

Zephyr only came to st to ake the requisite number of starters, Time—1m. 06s,

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