The Archive · 1885

Friday, Gth November, 1885

The success of the first day's racing was more than sustained to-day. The weather was again all that could be desire, the course was splendid condition, and fine fields turned out for every rac As usual, the arrangements for the eu the ladies nnd. visi the bund of the U.S.S. piousing, selection of proved unusually inter ig) and in one oF two in en pital ti ade, Red Gauntlet again proved with onso the two principal races ut the day, and the only ones fur which he started, Next to Mr, Kesteven, the fortunate possessor of Red Gawutlet, tie most successful owners were Mr, Sandy and Mr. Juin Peel, the former winning the Llama Mian Stakes Bon Ami, and the latter the Norstieen and the Mongol Cup with Peppo snd

Cup and the Sycee Stukes, with Freckles and Congueror. Hack Stakes felt to Me. Secaph's Hurd Times, and M-. Goduiphin's Necter added another to his list of victories by winning the Autumn Cup, Among theJuckeys, Mr, Pond rode ree out of the eight ' winuers—Hard es, Peppo and Bon Ami; Mr, Exston was the rider of Red Gauntlet for both ruees which he won, Mr. Nickels won Northern Cup on Aveckles Mr, Dunma the Autumn Cup on Nectar and Bir, Allan the Sycee Stakes on Conqueror. A rent deal of amusement was caused by the crowd of ton ponies, fuir, bad and indifferent, which Mr. Kremer sent into compete for' the Huck Stakes. We believe this little joke was perpetrated in fulfilment of rash guarantvo which Me, Kremer en tored into some time vgo to start at twelve ponies during the meeting. oar that Me, Kremer afterwards presented the ponies to the gentlemen who rude them for him, inches as per scale—Winner of the Maloo Plate, 10tbs. extra—Eutrauce, Ts. 5.—Half-a-Mile.

Jon Peel's spotted Freckles Metropolis' grey Cheapside Auguat's grey Monyolian. Poll'a grey Con Impeto Aidec's grey Bluir Athol Of Blair Athol and Con Impeto, Mr, Aides declared best to wi Phe first event of the day brought out a very good field of wight ponies. The start was by 10 means a good one, the ponies being considerably scattered, with Blair Athol fae to the rear. Leo went off with the lead, with #reckles second and Sheridan third. Coming towards the turn into the straight, Freckles passed to the front, and the judge's box ared, Mongolian came Up nearly risk wim. hen Cheapside coe up with " splendid spurt, and the three passed the judge's box almost abreast, Freckles winning by a nose, with Cheapside second and Mongolian third a short neck behind Leo and Dandolo ran in side by side about a length and half behind the leaders.—Time, 58}sec.

2.—Tue Saaxcuar Sr. Lecer—A Swee} stakes of "a. 15 each, with Ts, 1 added.—First Po: to receive 73 per 15 per 3 Third Pony to receive 10 per cout—For China Ponies that have never been raced previous to the Lst January, 1885.—Weight, 10st. 7lbs,—Winners of one Race, lbs, extra; two or mure Races, 10ibs. extra.—One Mile and Three-Quarters, Keateven's ch. Red Gauntlet Kremor's grey Councillor. Buxey's bay Pun Paul'a grey Cuckoo.

Lberv's grey Gamesier Gadolphin's grey Ponyelow Locg's grey St aport.

This, the big event of the day, proved a magnificent race. A capital start was eff-otod. Puthfinder went away with the lead, but was passed a little later by Cuckoo, who, however, soon fell back.

ing past the Grand Stand fur the first Gamester was leading, with Councilor Patiginder third," and Fun and witlet running neck and neck in fourth place. he field ran ina close cluster all the way round to the with Gumester being an exceedingly pretty one, A litle Inter, Red Gauntlet we to the frou "wort bringing the rear, Then Gnuncillor passed Gamester and Fun and came up into second place, Great excitement wus shown ut the rails as the two favourites, Councillor, the winner of the Griffins and Derby, and Hed Gauutlet, wer of the Maidens, were seen lead= ing the way round the last evruer, Com ing down the ate ai however, it was that Red Ganntlet had victory before lim, He came in winner dawe on four lengths, Cowncitior being second, and Fun a rather bad third. Gumester came in fourth, Starwort fifth, Ponyelow sixth, Cuckoo s-youth and Path: finder last. was the best record for this race—3min, 52sec, 3.—Twe Hack Sraxes.—Value, Tle. 100.—For China Pontes (without the resi height specified in Bye-Law otherwise entered at this Meeting, and that have never Race.—Weight, 10st. 12ibs.—Eu-trance, The—Ouce Hound.

Ibs, Hard Times 1 of the redoubtable ten securing a place. Bilitor was fourth, Buster fifth, and Wild Nuts sixth, Anviher of Mey Krem ponies came in seventh, and then came Debtor, ridden by Mr. Godolphin, Mentor came in last but one, and Mr. Kremer himself, riding Auditor, brought up the rear, meeting the winners as they returned on their way out ta the weighing room.—Time, min, 41}sec. mar StaKE:

3 for wil Pon this Meeting except th Stakes.—First Pony to revive 75 per Second Pony, 15 per cent.; bird Pony, 10 per eent.—Weight for inches as per scale,—Once Round, Keateven's ch. Red Gauntlet Godulphin's grey Necta: jun Dunkeld Paul's grey Piccadilly Do. dun Furevell Do. chestnut Tennese Do. chestnut Keefer Metropolia' grey Cornhilé aeg's akewbalit Herschel Proviw' grey Sheridan John Peel's grey Jolly This again proved " splendid race, Cor trary to expectatis Mr. Kest splendid chestnut went to the starting post, interval having rested him after the Leger, The sturt very even one, Cornhill was go to the front, Jully Blur coming second. Then Nertur rode right away from the field, followed closely vy Sheridan, and these to soon put a luff" dozen length between theniselves und the rear of the field, Jolly Friar and Jed Gauntlet leuding the Tuck, with Farewell whipper-in, Com-round towards the t Sheridan, fell back, and Red Gu forward to second place, #.sewell coming up a bad third. The race fam this point lay tween Nectar und Ked Gauntlet, who had a splendid rau together down the straight, Red Gauntlet, however, proved to have much more stay in im, and he came right away at the Gish and won by throo lengths, Dicukeld came in a bad third, Tennessee was fours und Farewell Gfth,—Time, 2m. 37]. b—Tur Liawa Miav Sraxes—Value, Ys, 1U0.—For Uhina Ponies.—Weight, for inelea as per acale,—Winners of one Race, lbs, extra; of two or more Races, 12Zibs, exten; Griftiue at date of entry allowed dibs,—Eutrance, lls, 5,—One Mile, grey Peppo ey's prey Grey Peart grey Huraaser Aides's grey Blair Athol wa yoy Ponyelow Loeg's dun Leo Kretor's chesnut Chancellor be. toan Mentor coy Auditor chestnut Bxcelsio 0 Tso by two Mr. Kre ponies, with their riders in the bright scarlet and yellow colours of the owner, marched from the stable to victory, led by the owner himself, and piloted to the course by one of the starters, bowring aloft his red flag, Loud cheera from the Grand Stand greeted the little troop as it proceeded to th Escelsivr took the lead sven sifter th and kept it fora good half-mile; but most of his stable companions fell to the rear, some trailing right behind for a quarter of a mile. "Then Duncan took the lead, but was passed before the last turn by Hard Times, who won by agood ten lengths, with Duncan second and "Doris third, not ous Harasser went away with " lead of couple of lengths, and kept it for the frat half mile, Grey joond and Feppo thd. "Past the monument, P-ppo passed the leading ponies and went right xlwad, eventually wuming by about four lengths. Harasser and Grey Pearl had a good tussle for second place, the latter securing it by about half a length. Loud cheers grovied Peppo's victory, which appeared about the must popular of the nieeting. As von as Mr. Pond had weighed in, both owner and jockey were hoisted on the shoulders of their friends triumph into the Shanghai Club Tent.—Time was nin, L3s0c, 6.—T'ux Moxcor Cur.—Value, is. 150.—For Unina Ponies, being bond side at date of eutry.—Weight fur inches xs per seale.—Winuers of a Race of more than " Mile, Zlba, extra 5 penalties accumulative—Eutrauce, Tls. 5.—One Mile and a Half.

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