es Stewards:—J. M. Ruscer, Esq., A. Me Lop, Eaq., A. Myponcn, Eaq., Sr.
J. J. Keswick, Esg., and J. 8.
Bhicuartses, Bag, W. Howse, xq, Feanos, Esq.
Clerk of the Course:—E. A. Fannts, Esq. Secretary Barnes Dautas, Esq.
4th Day, 15th November, 1884, The off-day's races were postponed till Saturday for fine weather, and to give the course an opportunity of improve unfortunately the hopes of the wore not realised. It began to rain very ently on Saturday morning and rai incessantly throughout the day; and course was little better than a swamp, these circumstances the attendance was naturally small. Scarcely more than a dozen persons, other than Stewards, owners and jockeys, were present when the first race was run; but as the afternoon wore on the rain fell leas' heavily, and many more tured out, tivo or three Indies even putting an appearance pite of the weather some very fair fields turned out in the though for the two sweep-only one entrant in each care, and these races were consequently abandoned. The "Rappahannock" and "Stroots of London" Cups fall to Mr. Ten Broeck's Wilt Grit and Wild Dude respoctively, Mr, Hutchings being the successful rider in each case; while Mr. Pond won the "Tycoon" Cup for Mr. Sandy on Peppo and Mr. Dallas the "Big Tent Sweep" Cup for Mr. Arthur on Belgravia. The Gra National Stooplechaso was run over a verd bad course, and only four ponies started, Dut two of these finishing. The result was an easy victory for Mr, Hough on Mr. Worthy's Presto. The Mufoo's races were both very close and into were no tumbles. The victories were.won by two well-known native riders, Punch, and Horse, on Reefer and Dunkeld xespectively. The jockeys had throughout the afternoon to undergo a most disap series of mud baths, coming in afte of the races almost 1.—Harr-Miz Race.—For all nies that have rin in Shanghai.
Sweepstakes of $5 onch.—Weight, 10st.
'7ibs.—Winuers at this Meeting 10ibs, extra for one race, with dibs. additional for each over one,—Half-a-Mile, Mr. John Peel's Cruiser was the only pony that entered, and consequently there Was no race, 2—Tae Raprauasxock Cur.—Value, 'Nia, 100, presented.—For all Ponies that have run at this Meeting and not won a Race.—Weight for i ches as per scale.—Entrane', $5, to go to the second Pony,—One Mile anda Quarter. at. Ibs.
Sandy's grey Peppo 1 4.02 Brederick's grey of. 1-403 1 4.0
2 1 120 yhland Fling AY 1...0 3 Stephen's bay Oriole 1120
Wild Grit got away with the lead, High-lund Fling yetting a very bad start.' Near the Horse Bazaar corner Oriole, Ceres and Wild Grit wore leading; and coming past the Monument Gitano and Wild Grit wore running neck and neck alread of the field. Gitano then fell back, while Wild Grit id won by three lengths. Peppo ud and Of. 4. th Herschel nearly tied Mf. A. for the third place; Oriole was fifth, Gitano sixth, Ceres seventh and mo as taken by an onlooker was 3 min. 2 secs.
8,—Tae Granp Nartova1. Sreertecuase.—Value, Tls. 100, added to a Sweepstakes of Tis, 5 each.—For China Ponies. Weight for inches as per scale, with Slbs, added.—Winners of a Steoplechase at any previous Meeting in Shanghai, lbs. extra.—Twice Round a Course selected by the Stewards.
Mr. Worthy's bay Presto.
Tulius' dan Gracchus, Om All four ponies cleared he first jump opposite the Grand Stand well together, but Presto, ridden by Mr. Hough then wont away to the front, cleared the hi easily, and got along lead. All four ponies wont round without a mistake till they reached the jump near the half-mile post, when both dir. Ruogg, who rode Gracchus, and Mr, Dunn, who was on Earl Eric, wei off. Mr. Ruegy was soon mounted again, but Ea! Eric yallopped off, and his rider had to walk Presto ind then got He cleared th Grand Stand for tyle, and was three yards away when Mr. Essex, on Highflyer, and Gra came round to the first jump together, Mr. Ruegg having alrendy ro-covered the ground lost from Highflyer by his tumble, "Here Gracchus again feil, and his rider was off once more; but he was soon remounted, and as Highflyer at firat refused the hurdle the two were soon again together, Gracchus being much faster th: Highflyer on the flat, At the wall and cly on the far side of the course, High-Ayer repeatedly refused, and his yider, though he had never once been thrown, ind at length to give up the race for second place to Gracchus and trot home. Meanwhile Presto went forward without fault, continually increasing his lead, till he came down to the monument for the second time. Here at the wall he fell, and rider was unseated; but he did not the reins, and was soon remounted, finally winning with the Gracchus's sec simply a such rider was never disheartened; he was always soon remounted, and he at length completed the Course and qualified himself to take second place. run at this Meeting and not won a Race.—To be ridden by Jockeys who have ridden at this Meeti1 Weight for inches as per scale.—Entrance, $5,
and a-half. to go to the second Pouy.—One aile Mr, Arthur's grey Belgrai Mesers, Kerfoot & Mouat Mr. Ghonflewr's chest Sandy grey Rasea Mat. Dawi chestnut Newmarket
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