Thursday, 20th Febrwey. 1896.
The day's proceedings were in every way highly successful. The course was very heavy indeed, but the times recorded compare favourably with those of the previous year, and the sport was, on the whole, exceedingly good. One particularly striking feature was the exceptionally large fields which turned out in many of the ten races, and at times the starter had a very trying task in getting the ponies into proper line. The principal race of the day was the Hongkong Derby, which was won by Standard, who was a popular favourite. He ran splendidly and well earned his victory, which was certainly a popular one. Tae Woxo-Ner-chose Sraxes; x sweepstakes of $5 each with $109 added second pony to receive $50; for China ponies bond fide griffins on date of entry; weight for inches as per scale; subscription griffins of this season, 1895-96, allowed 5 Ibs, Half a mile.
Ibs, Mr. Master's Niggler (Owner).........10 12 Baxey's Planet (Mr. Crawford).11 4... Capt. E.R, Lovetand's Ariazerzes (Lieut.-Col. The O'Gorman) 11 1...
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