10th and 11th October, 1831.
J. Clarke, Esq, W. A. G. Hughes, tan., Maclean, Eeq., H. P. McClatchie, Eeq, Clerk of the Course '—R. L, Head, Es Although the weather had been very unpropitious for a few days previously, drenching showers of rain destroying all hopes of a dry course, and even creating a doubt whether the races could come off at all, the clerk of the weather" relented at the last moment, anda bright sun hailed the visitors on their arrival at the Grand Stand on Monday the 10th inst.
Owing to the lateness of the season we were unfortunately deprived of the presence of any of the Shanghai ladies; but the galaxy of Chefoo youth and beauty whose residence here has given this port such an enviable pre-eminence, annually attracting to her hospitable shores a tributary stream of sighing bachelors, kindly compensated us for this deprivation by appearing in full force, gratifying the eyes of the spectators, and animating each resolute jock to i creased energy as he leaped into the pig-
His Honour the Taotai attended with his suite on the second day to witness: race for the very respectable prize by him. He appeared to take a lively
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