The Archive · 1882

St. Andrew's grey Jolly Friar...11

Monster's piebald Sanheril St. Vines Kerfoot's bay Wild Fang Do, dun Ametiy Oar's chestnut Zart 3 Paul's brown Samrock Thirteen ponies turned out for As the field was a large one they did not get off without some little difficulty, When they were fairly away Karl Eric had the lead for a fo paces being clos pressed by Amethyst. Along the back and past the Gardens they were so much ina cluster that it was difficult to see who had the adtage. After passing the Monument vilege and Second, Violin prossed forward Sankeril following at their heels. Entering the Straight and through the run home Red Robin, who had been running well all through, put on the spurt and came in an easy first by about two lengths, Privilege being a good third.—Time 2 min, 424 secs.

—Tuz Onanron Swerrstaxes.—A forced entry for Winners; optional for the Winner of the Roadsters' Plate or the Cup, and all other Ponies run at this Mooting, not exceeding 14 hands in height.—Weight for inches as per scale,—Entranco, Tls. 10.—Winners of two Races, Tis, 16 extra; of more than two Races, Tis, 40 extra.—One Mile and a Quarter. ate Ibs, Paul's duo Tajmahal.

St, Andrew's el Clo There were fifteen entries for this race of which nine showed up. Prejudice took the lead but was soon overtaken by Wild Fang who kept ahead all along the back, Gang Forward and Prejudice being close On nearing the Monument Zajmahal second place; entering the straight hoe made a strong rush and came in first by nearly two lengths, Driving Cloud who had been beating up during the run home was second and Wild Dash third.—Timo, 2 min. 47 soos.

8,—Te Granp NaTioNAL STEEPLECHASE.—Value, Tls. 100, added to a Sweopstakes of Tls. 5 each.—Second Pony, Tls. 30.—For China Ponies. Wale: for inches as per scale, with lbs. added.—Twice Round a Course selected by the Stewards, 's grey Astroloyer 5.8, Kearson's black Spalpeen.

For this, the closing event of the day five ponies came to the starting post out total of twelve entries. When the flag fell Black Cloud had the lead being closely followed by Capitaine, The first ditch was cleared in capital style by the whole of the horses and so was the next leap. At the third impediment Spalpleen's rider came a cropper but soon regained his seat. Black loud and Capitaine maintained their relative positions and cleared each leap in good form. In the second time round these two were still leading though Capitaine seemed to be slightly pumped. Spalpleen's jockey wasayainspilledandagain remounted androdoon. At the finish Black loud came

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