'This, the last race of the day, was the Keonest of all the contests,' and the most exciting of the fiat races. Out of ten ponies entered, sight ran, the absentees being. Mr. Michaclson's Oriole and Mr. Easton's Grey Grifin. At the start, Astronomer took the lead, with Whitethorn following him closely; then came the others in a batch, with Mfr. the length of the course, Oriole, however, came to grief a second time and tone his rider being, we fear, somewhat hurt. In the next und Astrologer steadily in tance between himself and Gem, and finally won by about a quarter of a mile, his rider being loudly applauded at the finish, Some minutes later Black Auster passed the peat and gained the third place, Capitaine coming in fourth.
Ptarmigan, quickly made their way to the front, and an exciting race took place between them; on turning the corner they were running almost neck and neck, but as they neared the winning post ¥.C. drow away from his opponent and won by a couple of lengths. Whitethorn came in third, Azalea fourth, Astronomer fifth, and Major sixth. Time, 2m. Lsecs.
Srd.—A Two-Mie Raoe.—Sw of $3 each—For all Ponies qu above—Oatch weights, over 10st, Zips, Winners of avy fiat race to carry 10lbs.
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