Risk's g. Strathardle For the first race of the day nine ponies started froma list of fourteeneutrants. Flick and Strathardle were favourites, and they were backed against the field. After one false start, Strathardle, with inside place, took the lead, attended by Ptarmigan, Second Violin and Rapp, with the of together in aduster. The leader gave way to Second Violin at the Moment, but Strathardle soon regained his lost position, and Earl Oswy took " forward place, It was a splendid straggle from the t-mile post, where Second Violin, Strathardle, Earl Oswy and Rapp were racing abreast, each challenging the other for the lead, Jolly Friar, who had hitherto been in the rear, meanwhile coming up with them. In this order they raced to Morriss's, where Earl Oswy and Ptarmigan emild not keep pace with the others. Strathardle had a slight lead to the rails, hard pressed by Second Violin and Jolly' Friar, not a length dividing the three. On the post Second Violin collared Strathardle and won by a short head, Jolly Friar being then on Strathardle's quarters. A blanket would have covered the trio.—Time, 1 min.
2.—Tae Suaxomar Sr. Lecer.—A Sweepstakes of Tls. 15 each, with Tls. 100 added.—First Pony to receive 75 per cent.; Second Pony to receive 15 per cent.; Third Pony to receive 10 per cent.—-ForChina Ponies that have never been raced previous to the Ist January, 1880.—Weight, 10st 7Ibs,—Winners of one Race, dibs. extra; two or more Races, 10lbs. extra.—One Mile and Mr. Fungus' g. Prejudice vw" Risk's g. Strathaird Bills hay First Violin IS. Fearon's x. Ricochet Major Baystock's e. Wild Echo Mr. Minor's ¢. Ear! Herrward bay Bast Wind This was the principal race of the second day. Out of twenty entrants only seven ponies started. Strathaird, though he was penalized ten pounds, was the favourite, and he and First Violin were backed against the field. Prejudice had also five pounds extra to carry as a previous winner. A good start was effected at the first attempt, Prejudice and East Wind leading, with Earl Hereward next, and the others ina ruck close up. First' Violin deprived Earl Hereward of third place at the entrance to the Straight, and in passing the Stand, Prejudice was still leading, closely attended by East Wind and First Violin, with Earl Hereward fourth, and the other three racing abreast of each other. At the corner, Prejudice Fae way to both East Wind and First Violin, the last-named making the running to the Stables. Here East Wind again joined the leader, and the pair raced neck-and-neck to the }-mile post, hard pressed by Prejudice. Strathaird here parted company with Ricochet and Wild Echo, and at Probst's Garden Prejudic again took the lead, with First. Violin second, and Strathaird and East Wind at his quarter. East Wind was unable to hold his own with the leaders, and fell behind. At the Monument, Prejudice came away with a lead of a couple of lengths, and Strathaird collared First Violin for second. place; the others were now out of the race. Prejudice increased his lead and won in a canter several lengths ahead of Strathaird, who was three lengths in front of First Violin.—Time, min. 54jsec.
3.—Tne Avrown Cor.—Value, Ts. 100.
For China Ponies.—Weight for inches as per scale,—Entrance, Tis, 5.—Three-Quarters of a Mile.
Pant Ul. Blok Satin Kerfoot' g. Wild Surf Major Bagstock's g. Wild Boer Mr, Minor's g. Bard Oswy.
Mat. Dawson's g. Gem, Reichafeldzeugmeister Black: Satin and Strathpeffer were favourites; none of the others were fancied. Six came to the post, out of a list of fourteen entries, Strathpeffer and Wild Boer broke away at the first attempt, the latter galloping to Probst's Garden." At the next time of asking, the lot went away on very oven terns, Strathpeffer's colours. shawm to the fore of the cluster. At Probst's Garden, Earl Oswy had the lead, but he was soon displaced by Strathpeffer, attended by Wild Surf with Karl Oswy third, In t run tothe Monument, Black Satin made way through his ponies, and took third [ini post Witd Surf gave way to Black lace, Earl Oswy falling' behind. At the
Satin, who at the turn challenged Strathpeffer for the lead, and the pair made a capital race of it down the Straight, They raced neck-and-neck until opposite the Stand, where Black Satin forged ahead and won a splendid race by head. Wild Surf was a couple of long behind Strathpeffer for third place,—Time, Amin, 82sec.
There was then an interval for refroshments.
4.—Tue SnanomarSraKkes.—A forced ent of Tls. 5 for all Ponies entered at this Meeting except those in the Hack Stakes.—First. Pony to receive 75 por cent.; Second Pony, 15 per cent. Third Pony, 10 per cont.—Weight for inches as per scale.—Once Round. at, Ib. Mr, Fungus' g. Prejudic 10 8.
Pauls we Bray Chiel 4. 2 Risk's g. Strathavon 10 10...3 Major Bagstock's g. Wild Boer...-11 01.0 Mr, Kerfoot's g. Wild Rake. "10 11.2.0 Avlys' g. Daylight "10 11.0 Low's g. Poleratios "10 11.0 a. Tajmahal 10 11.2.0 a 's bay Second Violit 10 0.0 Bill's bay First Glarineté 10 12...0
Mr. Bills declared the best of Second Violinand First Clarinett to win. Prejudice, Braw Chiel and Tajmahal were most fancied, and two of these were evenly taken against the field. Ten ponies started—a small field for this event—and of these six are almost certain to put in an appearance to contest for the championship ofthe meeting. Prejudice, the winner of the St. Leger, took the lead, attended by Braw Chiel and the " Wilds," with Strathavon well up. In the run along the bottom Straight,
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