Orr-Dox, Saturday, 2nd May.
Rain fell slightly during the Of-day aces on Saturday afternoon 3 but though it somewhat interfered with' the pleasure of spectators it was not sufficient to spoil the course, and some capital races were witnessed." There was quite " largen ber of ladies in the Grand Stand; a members of the sporting community tended in force. 'The most interesting events of the day were a race for heavy weights, and a finely ridden steeplechase, the prizes being respectively the Manda Cup and the Montezuma Cup. fos' races cames vit without accident and the light enabled them, as usual, in the champion's race to easily beat all tie previous records of the meeting for the same sailors' race, in which a dozen fromthe German, Americ: men-of-war took part, proved ver amusing, three out of the twelve ponies passing the judge's box in a riderless condition, ~The Yown Band was in attendance, and under the direction of Me, Hegeat'' played the following selection of music 1 March Overtu Waltz 'Gollene Myrthen'.. 4 Selection Pirates of Penzance 7 Polka Chie Wheeler, 8 Selection M. Lecocy. 9 Waltz Am Keler Bela, 10 Galop ¢ Carillon Kulae, 1.—Hate-Mite Race.—For all China Ponies that have ran in Shanghai,—A Sweepstakes of $5 each.—Weisht, 10st. 7lvs.—Winners at this Meeting Olbs, extra for one race, with dibs, additional for each over one,—Half-a-Mile. st Ibs, Me, Tell's grey Con Lmpeto.....-see0eeL Wee's grey Har ceed Mastar Reid's grey 7
Thingrmmy was taken out of a trap for the occasion, The race proved a mere procession feom start to finish, Con Inpeto, ridden by Mr. Baker, going allay with the Jead carly in the race and winning ina canter, with Mr. Malherbe on Lurasser second, and Dr. Ruegy on Condiment third. Thingimmy was nowhere, Lime, 59secs, —Tue Covseron Cvr.—Value, Tis.
100—Presented.—For ws that hive run at this Meeting and not wou a race,—Weight fur inches as per scale.—Entrance, $5, to go to the second Pony.—Three-Quarters of a Mile. ste ths Mr, Jedine's chestnut Flamberge.
1 Huxe's chestnut Mer iment 10 1: Sandy's bay Medium.
Howie's white Montrose.
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