was generally believed that the Handicap Paper Hunt a week ago was to be the closing race of the season under the auspices of the Club, and there were congratulations on all sides at the success achieved. The Stewards, however, decided to crown their efforts with an afternoon's sports at the Race-course, which was kindly placed at their disposal by the Stewards of the Race Club, and a programme for Saturday last of three events—two steeplechases and a fiat Yace—was issued. Those who are acquainted with the characteristics of Shanghai "sports" neod not be told that a ready response was made, and that for each event there were numerous entries. Steeplechasing is always popular, and the weather being bright and sun shiny, a regular summer's day, in fact, the nttendance.of ladies and gentlemen was equal to that on any race day within our recollection, and the gaiety and zeal of those occasions was well represented. The only difference was the absence of the colours of the riders and the refreshment tents—the former were scarcely missed, but the latter.were frequently enquired' for and either the cup that cheers or the one that intoxicates would have been most acceptable, inasmuch as the sun was exceptionally powerful for this season of the year, and the majority of the spectators were in their cold-weather clothing. The Public Band was in attendance and played a choice selection of music during the intervals between the races.
The following is a return of the races 1.—A Cuasmios Sreertecaast.—Open to all Ponies that have been ridden in the t!
Paper Hunts or with the Drag Hounds during the past season.—Catch weights over list. Tlbs.—Entrance fee, $3.—
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.