Mr, Sassoon's grey Saltpetre, Roost ey slot Tell's bay Monch Balderston's grey Oxjor Albert's black Ting-pwhao Mesers. Morgan & White's grey Sceetheart late Entrenous Mr. Inch's grey Doria Sassoon's grey He Symons bay Jingo Tu the field of nine there was of choice for backers, Minch and Holborn were perhaps the most strongly fancied. The nine got away in close order, Sulfpete slightly in front, with Doria and Monch at his flanks. The field began to spread out after a couple of hundred yards, and Siceetheart came up second after passing the Loong-fei gate. From here to the Janile he and Saltpetre continued to make the running, till at the }-mile Minch ran into second place Silrer Cloud getting third, Holborn fell back to fourth or fifth. But Sultpetve still held his lead, and by the time the Monument was reached was two or three lengths in front, and so had the race completely in hand. As they went under the Bushes, Monch was seen to be running into second place, with Done and Holborn struggling for third, The race home lost all its usual excitement when Salpetre came into view with such a long lead as prevented any chance of a challenge from the others, and he cantered homo at his ease, a net by five good lengths from Holborn, who was still further ahead of Monch, third, Doria was fourth, Jingo fifth, Oxfordshire sixth, Miler Cloud seventh, Tiny-pu-hao eighth,—Time, Om. 508ees.
Sevoxn Day, Weduestay, 2ul May, 1888, The pitiless continuity with which the rain descended on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning negatived all chance of a better course for Wednesday's races; but for once the English adage, rain before seven, clear before eleven," was adopted here, and, though the clouds were still heavy at noon, the actual rainfall had ceased. On arriving at the Course at noon, the effects of the rain nade themselves painfully visible; every. where the footmarks of Tuesday were full of water and in the buck Straight and at other spots the water lay on the ground to the depth of nearly an inch. There was a dryness, however, in the north wind, which promised early improvement, and gradually the clouds got thinner, and by the time the third race was reached, it was almost a fine afternoon. For the ponies the going was worse than on Tuesday, and the unfortunate—as well as the forttunate—riders came in splashed with mud from cap to toe. The Clerk of the Course had done everything; in his power to improve matters; he had had the croesin; onthe Course attended to and sanded, and the Jawn in front of the Grand Stand covered with straw, 80 tha the ladies spent a much pleasanter time than would have been thought possible. The Ladies' Purse, which was the third event on the card, brought oura larger number of fair subscribers tat were seen at the Stand Monday, and there was also larger attend ance of men. The Chinese, with the weather wisdom gathered from taries of experience, had made up their minds early that the fear of rain was past, and they thronged the sides of the course and the Maloo as densely, and roared as loudly when the ponies came round, as in the gayest of former years. There were generally good fields, and there was much good racing, and the public bore with good humour the monotony of seeing one stable win the second, third, fourth and fifth yavas in succession. With the sixth race the spell was broken, but it was resumed with the seventh, where it ended for the day; to be resumed, no doubt, to-morrow, unless the drying wind to-night should alter the surface of the course altogether, and give the ponies that object to mud a chance. The experience of Tuesday had shown the advisability of enlarging the Pari Mutuel tent, and the revised rangements left nothing to be desired. Putting aside the dampness underfoot, everything was favourable to-day and the somewhat fresh but not too strong i wind was much more bearable than the hot sun which sometimes burns up riders and spectators at a Spring meeting. By the tenty band of the U. kind permission of Admiral Chandler, the flagship Brooklyn furnish ed the music, playing a varied round of popular airs, dances, and opera bouffe selections. 'The first' rice came off soon after noon, and the victory of Mr. Tell's Altels was heartily cheered. Considering how much worse the Course was, the time—half " second longer than on Tuesday—was very good; and it has to be remembered that the winners mostly took the outside of the course, where it was little Grier than near the rails, and for this an allowance of nearly 3 seconds should be made ina mile. In the Derby the Grifins'
was reversed, as those who knew would be the ease, St. Gothard, the nesday, only coming in third to who only took second place in the The race for the Ladies' Purse was eagerly watched, and after three or four attempts the half dozen competitors were got away to a beautiful start, being ina perfect line in front of the Stand, and the victory of Mr. Sassoon on his own pony Bullion, with another of his ponies, Comecillor," second, was cheered. As soon as Mr, Sassvon had weighed in, was led to the Grand Stand, which was crowded, and here Miss Bell presented him with the much coveted prize, in the following eloquent word Mr. Sassoon—It was with very great pleasure that I accepted the honour offered tu me by the Stewards of the Race Club to present the Ladies' Purse of the present meeting, Lam sure it will be with quite equal pleasure that you receive the well-won trophy.
You will not expect a lung set speech in which T nly repeat often heard words, but I will plainly express the pleasure with which the ladies of Shanghai take
they will always endeavour to add if possi-in your sports and the assurance that ble tw their interest.
To you, Mr. Sassoon, 1 offer my sincere congratulations on your victory and ask you to ace} Suall token from the ladies of Shanghai of their apprecia ion of your efforts to gain their approbation and to add to their pleasures.
Mr. Sassoon was too overwhelmed with the honour conferred on him to say much n reply, but. he expressed his gratitude in few words, handed Miss Bell a handsome bouquet, and then, after three cheers had been given for the ladies and one for Miss Bell, escorted her in to tiffin, which was as pleasant an interrupt:
on as usual to the business of the day.
the Race Club Cup Forester was as troublesome as on Tuesday, going once completely round the Course before the start, and then getting a flying start: but two miles more of mud and water was too nunch for him and the race fell to Syueezer. ners, and gave Mr. Sassoon another win. A. The Concordia Cup brought out ten run-
round dozen faced the starter forthe Spring Cup, and Gangesa pony that had been nel fancied during the training, justified his owner's confidence when he hiad no previous winners to meet. The Shanghai Stakes brought out only ten ponies from the entry of 129, but they were the pick of the basket. Hurbinger and Suseteind were most fancied, the former for choice. Mr. Sassoon sent out Cariole as well as Harbinger, and Susereind had to succumb, being cut down by Cariole, so that Harbinger, who to be under any circumstances the faster pony, came in an easy winner. The result was not received with much applause at the Stand. Wheh the ponies went out for the last race of the day, the Taotai's Cup, Berninc's bridle broke, and the rider deftly threw himself off uninjured; the Pony, was soon caught and re-bridled, the f-dozen racers got away to a very scattering start, the Hongkong crack, Silken tead, scoring a win at last. It' will be seen that Mr. Sassoon has so far carried off nine out of the sixteen events that have been run, and Mr. Tell two, the other five being divided.
Wednesday was again a good day for the favourites, for out of five races, four were won by the ponies that fetched the highest prices at the Concordia Club lotteries the previous nil The following are the details of the racing 1.—Tue Cue-Ka-zs Cor—Value, Tls. 100—For China Ponies—Weight for inches per seale—Winners of one Race since Ast October, 1887, Tbs. extra; two or vre Races, 101bs. extra—Entrance, Tis, 3—Hulf-a-Mile, st, Is, Tell's grey Aliels late Con Lmpeto Do. grey Piz Lanyuard cootd utleur's chestnut Frochlich...11 Rodney's bay Belvoir. coll Duat's dun Juno 3101 Toog's Weeds grey re ait Sassoon
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