Half a dozen heavy weights sported silk, including a couple of veterans and two or three novices. Dunnottar got the lead, followed by Persiflage, but as the field went round the course the fog obscured the view. As they came into sight at the straight, the positions of the two leading ponies just named was reversed, Persiflage close Behind Duumettar, Zerfage jon being in front, while Terra Cotta was very
Cotta, Dinnwottar third, Gleniffer fourth, easily by eight or nine len; from Terra
Black Adder fifth, Cruiser last.
7,—Tue Onstacue Race.—Entrance fee $1.
Entries will close on the ground. Conditions—Competitors will each draw a number, and at the word, Go, drink a Brandy and Soda, (or similar drink,)
light a Cigar, take an Umbrella and open it, mount the poy with the number corresponding to the one previously drawn, and gallop once round the Course the toroxny way, commencing and finishing at the Judge's Bor. The 7 to be kept alight and the Um-ella open all the Way round.
From the conditions given above it will easily be imagined that this event gave rise to plenty of amusement, and the start was prolific of fun to the spectators, and disasters to the competitors. There' were twelve entrants, the ponies being specially selected from the fiery and untamed steeds of the Horse Bazaar. The following were the competitors:—Messrs. E. P. Wickham, T. 0. S. Jenkins, A. C. Ramsay, F. A. Sin A. L. Dunn, J. Tulloch, Eh. 'Moller, T. C. Ramsay,' W. G. Moore, V. D'O.
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