Monday, 4th May.
Committee:—H. J. H. Tripp, Esq., Preaident, J, A. Pond, Esq., Hon. Treasurer, H. J. Sharp, Esq., Hon. Secretary, H. Read, Eaq.; Startor, A. Shewan, Esq. Time-keeper, H. J. H. Tripp, Esq., J. A. Pond, Ksq., Judges, J. West, Esq., Telolarks of the Course:—Hart Buck, C.F. Woodward, Esq., J. Graham, Esq, J. Orman, Eeq., D. Crawford, Esq., H. A J. Macray, Esq.
'A very pleasant afternoon was spent on the Recreation ground on Monday and there was a very good attendance of spectators, though it is possible more would have put in an appearance had it not been that there was a strong breeze in the morning and a change in the weather which foreboded rain. No rain however came, and the afternoon turned out very pleasantly. During the afternoon the Town Band played some selections. The wind had so strong in the morning that it had blown down one and nearly demolished the the Hurdle Race prize said—Mr. Bi well. other two tevts. "Miss Little in present It is a pleasure and an honour tome to be asked as the representative of the Indies of Shanghai to hand you this pin, which you have so gallantly wan. Lhope that you will surmount as cleverly and surely as you have done thia afternoon all the obstacles you will meet in your future path and attain as skilfully. every worthy goal at which you aim; and that after every success, you will find some one to hand you prize as handsome as this, (Much cheer-Mr. Bidwell replied:—Miss Litel Ie a great pleasure and a great honour to me fo receive this handsome present at your hands. I shall cherish it all my life as memento of this day, and while heartily thanking you and the ladies of Shanghai, I beg you will accept this bouquet. Mr. Bidwell then handed Miss Little a magi ficent: bouquet in a very handsome silver holder, and called for three cheers for Mies Little and the Indies, which were heartily given, and followed by three cheers and a tiger for Mr. Bidwell.
Phe following are the events 1.—Turowixo Tue Cricket BALt—Prize presented by the Bowling Alley Club.
J, Mann, 97 yaa} ft.
H, Courtenay, 86 yds. 6 in W. H, Drummond, 83 yds. 6 in Onry four competitors out of sixteen entrants came forward, Mann in his last throw covering s distance of 97 yards 1 foot, was an easy winmer.
2-120 Yanps Hawprcar,—Two prizes presented by the Masons of Shanghai, W. Pareell (scratch)......
Lines (receives 8 yds.)
F. Sampson (receives 2 yds.)
This race was run in heats the winners in the first being Sampson and Purcell. In the second Lines was firet; Hember, Niven and @. Purcell tied for secon In the final heat W. Purcell came in. fi and Lines a good secoud.—Time, first 12$sec., second 13}sec., third 13sec.
3.—Hawr Mie Haxvicar.—Two prizes presented by the Bankers of Shanghai Fisher (receives 10 yd Garriock (4, 30°, Passing the Judge the first tims, Gar-nock was first, Fisher second and Niven third, and Lines fourth, but the position of the leaders sven changed and Fisher got a good lead which he maintained, winning easily, with Garrivck second. The other two did not come in, Time, min. 214sec.
4.—Loxo Jump Hasprcar.—Two prizes, Breiented by Douglas Jones, Esq, and the mittee.
E, Cooper (receives 2 in.) 19 ft. 4in.....1 Courtenay (receives 6 in.) 19 ft. 3in. 2 T. Wallace (4in.) 19 ft 3in. 0
Six competitors came-out and did some jumping. Courtenay and Wallace tied with their allowances and had to jump again. They both jumped 19 ft. 3 in., but as Courtenay had 6 inches allowance, and Wallace only 4, the second prize was awarded to Courtenay. The jumping was greeted with great applause. sented by members of the 8.R.C.
5.—220 Yanos Haxpicar.—Two prizes
G Bidwell (received 10 yds.) 1 HI. Courtenay (received 10 yds.) 2 Six competed in this race, which was won by Bidwell, Courtenay was second, the others, namely Veitch, Fisher, T. Wallace and W. Purcell being close up.—Time, Cup presented by J Walter Ex ands gold scart ving precented by the Karine Eogincers Walter, Esq., and a gold
KA. Clarke (owes 12 yds...
John Roberts(,, 5
Seven veterans tried their running powers and the contest resulted in a popular win for B. a. Clarke, J. Roberts second and Grant third, well up." Time, 10$sec.
prizes, presented by Storekeepers..
7-—QUARTER OF A MILE Haxpicar.—Two Lines (receives 30 yds.) Cooper (ecrateh)
Only four out of sixteen entrants faced the starter. Cuoper soon took the' lead and it was considered a certainty for him, but expectation was disappointed, and Lines having regained his position' came in a good distance ahead of the others, Just after Cooper had been by Lines he fell, but this did not prevent-his obtaining second place. Time, 58 sec.
&—Hicw Jump Nawpicar.—Two prizes presented by the Marine Engineers.
A. Veitch, (receives 5 in.) 5£t.6 1 Harris, (4, Qin.) 5ft. 2 A T. Wallace,(°,, 3 im.) 5.ft. 2
Tie for second prize, There were five competitors for these izes, and the first jump was 4 ft. 2in. rising one inch, Veitch was the beat and topped 5 ft. 1, failing at 5 ft. 2; Courtenay failed at 5 ft. as did B. Cooper and Wallace, while F, Harris failed at 5 ft. Lin, According to the handicap Wallace and Harris tied for second prize, and on their jumping off ti they tied again, so it was left for them to settle the owner: ship of the prize between themselves, 9.—100 Yarvs Cuamrioysnre.—A Chale lenge Cup to be won twice i three times in all, and two by the Merchants of Shanghai.
W. Purcell Sampson In addition to the above the following rav—G. Bidwell, E, Cooper and G. Purcell, Sampson ran very well and was loudly applauded, and just at the finish he put on a spurt, thus winning a well contested race.—Time, 13sec.
10.—Ose Mute Haxptcar.—Two prizes resented by H. J. H. Tripp, Eaq., and the W. Fisher (receives 35 yds.) A. Garriock (4, 7 Lines (ud)
Eight started in this race, but only three ned. Passing the Judge the first time Garriock and Lines were together; and all were going at u very easy pace. Suvn after this Garriock fell back and before they had bee out, On possi order was San Fisher, Gurriock, Lines, Niven, Watson and Harris, then they began to'struggle and Sampson, Watson and Harris withdrew, so that there were only four left, Fisher being first to pass the Judge the third time and Lines last. Next Niven pulled up and Fisher put on a spurt and won easily, Garr some ten feet behind and Lines a distance behind him. Time, 6 min. 419
Boy's Rack.—Three prizes. 300 yards, C. Jansen (scratch) RB. Stevenson (scratd W. Millie (scratch)
Close upon thirty youngsters competed for the prizea and they had handicap allowances from 8 up to 40 yards, This ree was very amusing, and probably more interest centered in this than in any other vent except the Tuy of war. The winners rapidly overhauled and passed the boys with allowances, and wire easy winners, Time, 4Gheec.
12,—Hurpue Race Hanprcar.—120 yards, Two prizes presented by the Ladies of Shang-
E, Bidwell (owes 6 yds.)
G. Cooper(5, 12°"
Seven faced the starter in two heats,—three in the first and fur in the second, In the first Bidwell came in ahead, -'T. Wallace second and Hember third,' All the hurdle-s were negotiated without difficulty ly this heat, but in the second Cooper was fir-t and Wallace came to grief at the last hurdle butene. In the final heat, Bidwell got shead.at the third hurdle before the Gnish and maintained his. lead, Cooper a good second.
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