The Archive · 1890

Chefoo Autumn Races

Stewards — JW. Carratt, Esq., Judge

'A. M. Ecxroro, Esq.

'4. Svepex, Esq.

J.P. Waxe, E Fraxx Swati, Esq., Starter, Boxtox, Esq., Secretary.

Dox SELLY. Hing, lark of the Course, Two months ago anything more unlikely than a Race Meeting taking place this year could hardly have been imagined; however, through the energy of our new Commissioner of Customs, the Race Course, over which the wily Chinee had planted numerous trees, was procured, and training commenced at very short notice on 29th September. The Races were held on the 23rd and 24th ult. the weather being perfection on the first day, while on the latter it was cold and rainy." On the second day She Taotai attended the Meeting and present his own prize—the Taotai's Cup. On the

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