The Archive · 1880

Mr, Paul's bl. Black Satin

Risk's g. Strathpefer Chouflem Fie Mat. Dawson's g. Gem, Reichsfeldzeugmeister Hartring's hi. Rapp Bagatock's g, Wild Bcho. be & wer Strathpeffer was freely backed against the field, though Black Satin and Flick were fancied, After one false start, with Rapp to the fore, the six ponies that came to the post were well despatched, with Strathpeffer and Black Satin leading, attended by Gem and Flick, Strathpeffer forged ahead at the Monument, where he had an advantage of half a length, but the little black here crawled on him, and the pair entered the Straight neck-and-neck, with Gem at quarters. The leading pair here drew away from the others and made a splendid race of it to the finish. Strathpeffer was Hddon out to the fallest extent, but Black Satin, amid the applause of the spectators at the rails, collared him opposite Belle Vue, and won a capital race by half a length, Flick being a length and a half behind Strathpegjer for third place.—Time, 584sec.

2.—Tme Cnireriox Sraxes.—A Sweep stakes of Tis, 15 ench, with Tls. 100—For China Ponies.—Weight ches as per scale.—Second Pony 0 his Stakes.—One Mile.

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