Avery good start, and Wacome got away paused him,.and' taking the lead' hia it first. But Susewind after. a few yards pie 80 from the half-mile post Stisemanfully against all comers... A hundred wind was two or three lengths.ahead of the others, who went by in a crowd in which it: was hopeless to try and place them from the stand. At the Widow's Monument Superbus shot up in front of Dundee who at that time was second, and even threatened Suseroind's position. A splendid race took place up the, st might but Sueeeind, continued to maintain his place and finished a winner by a couple of Jengths s Superbus second; Wild Dash third, Mongol fourth, Dundee fifth.—Time, min. 84secs.
This brought the day's sport to a close.
Szcoxp Day, Tuesday, rd May, 1887.
'There was a noticeable improvement in the attendance at the races to-day. It being Ladies' Day the members of the fair sex graced the Stand and enclosure in greater numbers than on Monday, and a good. deal more interest generally appeared to be taken by the spectators in the sport. The weather was more favourable than on eae day, though the course was a little hard and towards the evening dust raised by the feet of the flying ponies more or less obscured the view of their les, There is not much natural, or indeed any other kind of beauty to boast of about the course, but what there is was to-day seen at its best the vivid fresh greenness of the trees beyond Belle Vue affording a soft and pleasing rest: ing place for the eye. The Chinese in their extemporised "Grand" and "Little Grand Stands" along the road, mustered in force, and the danger of these crazy king erections giving way under the numbers who availed themselves of the vantage points was frequently, and in many places imminent. The police arrang cements regulating the trafic to the course were excellent. The sport was marked by an increase of spirit and go, and many of the events on the programme were very well contested. The wins were without exception very popular and evoked much more enthusiasm than did those of yesterday. Mr. Sassoon's colours were piloted
collapse of his stable so far this year, is one of once to victory and the comparative the most remarkable features of the Shanghai Spring meeting of 1887. Bi Plenty of tine and opportunity of retrieving his fortune to-morrow. ning of the first race with Fantan, which was successfully piloted by Mr. Hutchings, was greeted with warm applause. But as it was yesterday so it was to-day, and the small stables took the major portion of the prizes of the day. Indeed the amateur sporting prophets who have been almost unanimous in prognostication such a turn of the wheel of Folie fortune, had their forecasts strikingly verified, thus showing that after all theknowing ones occasionally hit the nail.on the head. Harbinger's winning of the big event, the Shanghai Derby, was one of the most yuler victories of the day, and greatly en-
reputation as a racer. The Ladies' Purse need. that "new but promising pony's was carried off by. Mr. John's Susercind, with Mr. Reynell in the saddle, and the successful jockey was amply rewarded for his struggle by the pretty speech which the fair donor of the purse made him in making the presentation. After the adjournment for tiffin sport was resumed with the Race Club Cup which was won after a splendid race by Mr. Major's Tioga. Mr. Ring's Pizarro won the Concordia Cup by a very close shave from Mr. Sandy's Bicycle who almost till the post was reached looked like the winner. For the Tsatlee Cup a very well contested race was won. Locomotive, Mr. Nickels riding, after a tough tussle with Encounter, and Suseroind re-"his success in the Ladies Purse galloping off with the Shanghai Stakes. The Roadster's Plate fell to. the lot of Mr. Mat. Dawson's Red Wood and was a deserved ly papuler win. This brought the dey's programme toa close, selection under the direction of Chev.°M. Vela. ite 4:—Waltz—Le Plaisir'c'est ma vie... Fahrback, 5.—Grand Selection—La Mascotte,. Audran, 6.—Waltz—Bid me Good bye......... Tosti. 7.—Polka—Wir Beide 1.—Tue Cuv-xa-zi Cur—Value, Tis, 100—For China Ponies—Weight for inches as, per scale—Winnera, of one Race since Ist October, 1886, ibs.
extra; two or more Races," 10lbs.
extra—Entrance, Tls. 5—Half-o-Mile. at Mr, Sassoon's grey Fantan Ring's grey Sycamore.
Tell's grey Con Impeto Chouflenr's white Carrara.
Triad's chestnut Precursor...
3}: Eleanslea's grey Deoch-an-Dort Globe's grey Atlas art Fred. Gebhardt's grey Schwager.10 1: 3 Rodney's dun Jun 10 1 Tell's roan Live: 10
The day's sport commenced with a field of ten for the first event. A false start in which Carrara repeated his tendency to go round the course took place, but his rider, Mr. Dallas, succeeded in pulling hin. up.ab Belle Vue. Deoch-an-Doruis got away with the lead but quickly gave way to Fanian, Con Impeto also showed in good form and his stable companion Eiger when passing the Monument came well tothe front. Asheet would have covered the field as the ponies emerged from the shade of the bushes, but: the peacock blue and old gold were shown well in the van by Fantan with Sycamore in close attendance, The chances were altogether in Fantan's favour, as he came up the straight, Mr. Ring's colours however Pressing close behind. A splendid race took place along the rails in which Sycamore ked for a time like winning, and Fantan only succeeded in beating him by half-ahead, Con Lmpeto a very. close third, Juno fourth. The successful pony on. being led into Pie was warmly cheered.—1e, 594 secs.
2,—Tire Suaxcuat Dersy—A Sweepstakes of Tls. 15 each, with Tls. 100 added—For China Ponies being bond fide Griffins at date of entry—First Pony to receive 75 per cent.; second Pony, 15 per cent.; third Pony, 10 per cent.
One'Mile and a Half.
eight for inches as per scale—
Triad's cream Harbinger Tell's grey Mont Blane Harbinger, favourite. Mont Blane Locomotive strongly supported.
A most interesting race. Twelve started. Mont Blanc rushed to the front. Rustic followed. Harbinger quickly came up from the crowd and pressed Rustic on the outside. Passing the Stand for the first time, the order' was the same, Mont Blanc, Rustic, and Harbinger, with Locomotice, and Bicycle making good headway. "-At-the Loongfei gate one of Mr. Sassoon's candi-~ dates, Fontenoy, had got up to third place, and Harbinger's friends began to. grow ace Mont Ble sill was leading by a length, and his stable companion, Monte Roots was in the third place, having passed Foxtenoy while Ristic hud fallen to the rear. But passing the Widow's Monument, Harbinger "surprised and -delighted his backers by an.unmistakable dash forward. Quickly leaving Monte Rosa. and Foutenoy behind, he challenged the leader, who whipping vigorously responded to the glaive, but
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