Sandy's bay Medium Dunws dun Duncan Ter Contraband wont off with the lead, but was passed a little later by Montruse, ridden by Mr. Ogle. Near the monument Mr, Tibort on Ganvater wind Mr. Dallas on Leo came to the front, and from this point these three ponies had the race to themselves, Gamester passing the Judge's box a length ahead of Leo, while Montrose was a gol third, The rest of the ponies were away behind, the fourth and fifth, Duncan and Medium, being fully aix lengths be: hind Montrose. Time, 2 min. 423 sec. 9.—Tut Roavstens' Prate.—Value, Tis.
100.—For China Ponies (without the restriction to height specified in Bye-Law No. 11) not otherwise entered at this Meeting, and that have never won a Race.—Weight, 10st. 12ibs.—Entrance, Tls. 5.—Once Round. thy, Mr. Ogilvie's grey Sulla Herbert's bay Buster... 10 TenBroeck'sakewbald Wild Vice10
Only thres ponies started for this race. They started well together, and ran almost abreast for the first three quarters of a mile, when Sula, ridden by atr. Nickels, went to the front, and Mild Vice (late Filbert), ridden by Mr. Hutchings, fell back into the third place, From this point the distance between the ponies gradually increased until Sulle wou by about three lengths, Mr. Baker on Buster late Selangor), being second, Vice third, about sixth len behind Wild
him,—Time, 2 min, 44 sec.
Tuo Day, Wednesday, 20th April, 1885.
A strong wind, raising clouds of dust, and endangering the safety of head-gear, rendered the third day of the Race Meeting somewhat less enjoyable than the two enclosure were no! residents of Sh races proved large fields turning out; and the tightness of the Shanghai money market seemed to be for the moment almost forgotten, judying by the readiness with which the dollars were staked upon the results of comi races. All round the course the Chi as usual, thronged in thousands, cheering Instily a8 the riders urged their ponies past them.
The big Hongkong stable made up for comparative want of success on the two vious days, scoring three wins out of the eight races. including the Champion Sweepstakes. Piccadilly's success was a surprise to most of the sporting men; for although the fisld"—as embracing those ponies which lad not wou a race during the meeting—was freely backed, it was more upon Dunkeld that the knowing ones rested their hopes than on Mr.
's mount. 'The other winning from Mr. Paul's stables were Ssu Who took the Great Northern Plate Monteuma, who won the G: National Steeplechase. Mr. Stephen's Oriole secured his second victory of the meeting in the race for the Piper Cup, Mr, Kesteven's Chartreuse scored his win in the Yangtsze Stakes, Vesta having won the Bazaar Cup, Mr. Toeg shares with Mr. Paul the distinction of Having. three i in his stables; while another of Ino, achieved the second place in four different races, though h fortunate enough: Mr.
and Mr. M i the honour of holding the Chou-Shang-Kiuk Cup for six mouths, and the latter winning the Consolation Cup. Among the jockeys, Mr. Baker was most anccessful, securing three races. Me. Dallas won two races—the Bazaar Cup on Pesta, and the Consolation Cup on Moon 5 Mr. Reynell again guided Oriole to victor; Nickels had the honour of scow he great race of the mee Sweepstakes, for Mr. Pat Mr. Allan Chartreuse. chase proved a most ridden race, no fewer tau four out of six pewies which ran over the course without " fault, Montezwna, in winui his second stovplechaso of the meetin, brought the three days' racing, to a br liant and fitting conclusion. The olfday xed for next Saturda The Public Band attended tary uniform, and under the di at played the following selection 2 Waltz—" Baroarolie"™
3 Selectior 4 Polka—" Hurry Up" 5 Quadrille—" La Mascot Urban.
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Metra, "Wat iteufel. Verdi 9 Selection—" Parini 10 Galop—* Rotten Row 1.—Tus "Pirex" Cur.—Value, Tls. 150.
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