If splendid weather, large field racing, and a large and good-tempered company can make day's rcing successful, on Tuesday must be counted as a red letter day in the annals of the Shanghai Race Club. The sky was cloudless at noon, the course, as the times show, in capital order, and there was a fresh breeze blowing from the south-east to temper the heat of the sun, Astheday wore on, and the sun's heat threatened to be somewhat trying, light clouds came up to mitigate it, and altogether it was a charming day, as the crowd of fair women in fresh frocks that thronged the lawn sufficiently indicated. "There was a long delay in starting the first race owing to the fractiousness of the anies. At the first false start Jehu and "ime-Fuse went round the course, Clyde and Pal coming up as faras the stand. When the ponies were got together again, Time-Fuze, Pa, and Clyde came again as' far the Grand Stand. At the third try Pal and Clyde broke away again, Clyde being quickly stopped, and Pal coming up to the straight. At the fourth try Pal broke away once more and came up to the straight; and it was not until the fifth try that the flag was finally lowered, Pul after all coming in second in a very fast race. The wins were very popular all through, and again well divided, Mr. Lintom and Mr. Ring carrying off two prizes each, the other six going to as many different stables. "There were several surprises, as some of the dividends paid by the Pari-Mutuel show, but the greatest was Magnificent's win in the Spring Cup, though Blackberry's easy win in the Taotai's Cup, after he had only been able to come in third in the Ladies' Purse, was almost equally unexpected. He should now have a fair chance dor the Champions once more, though he el will tough opponent in Taruder, whose mins. 13sees. was a very fine performance. It is only 1} seconds under the record. All the arrangements went very smoothly, but the nigger minstrels, who helped to enliven the intervals on the first day, were missed on Tuesday. The Judge's' pony Vaynero scored a very popular win in the Ladies' Purse, and immediately after he had weighed in, Mr. Read was conducted to the Grand Stand by Mr. Ayscough, the Clerk of the Course, and there introduced to Miss May, who was to present} {the "Ladies' Purse," which took the form of a. particularly tasteful ing sovereigns. Mi accompanied by Mr. A. R. Burkill, one of the Stewards, handed the prize to Mr. Read with a few complimentary remarks, and when the cheers had subsided, Mr. Read, addressing Miss May, said "When yesterday I won on the pony with' which Ihave had the honour of winning! this race to-day it flashed seress my min that Thad a very good show of winning the Ladies' Purse, and last night T thought would try and' find some words to remember in which to thank you for the kind words I felt sure I should receive if I! won. But I was tired and sleepy, and Tam ufmid I did not rise to the occasion. But! T can assure you that this is one of the! proudest moments of my life. Lhave been! riding in the Ladies' Purse for about eight! years now, and this is the frst time that I have won, and Tean assure you it will be Tong remembered. I cannot, at the moment, think of anything else to say beyond thanking you for the very kind way in which you have presented this Prize."
Mr. d then called for three cheers and 'a tige for the ladies, which were {heartily given, and according to custom: claimed the privilege of taking Miss May into tiffin, As before, the police arrangements were excellent, and there was an enormous! crowd of Chinese round the course and y down'the Maloo.
The Town Band played the following programme during the afternoon —Grand Selection—@Offmann 7.—Waltz—Amie Ponies—Weight for inches as per scale—Winners of one Race since Ist October, 1895, ibs. extra; two or more, Races, 161bs. extra—Entrance, Tis.
Ibs, Mr. Lintom's piebald Black and White (Mr. Reynell) 1 Messrs. Freddy & Co.'s white Pal (Mr. Dallas) 1 1 Erie's dun Jehu (Me. Midwood) -1 1 Baboo's black Wuilleumier) false starts, and at the fifth attempt a very indifferent start was secured, Clyde being left a long way in the rear, whilst Hollyhock and Pal cut out the pace until entering the straight where Black and White, joined them followed by Jehu. In the straight Pal and Black and White had determined struggle for victory, the latter; getting on even terms with the white at Belle Vue and winning a good race by a length; half a length between second and third. "Niger was fourth and Clyde last.—Time d8ksecs, Pony. Towin. For Place. Pari-Mutuel. Totslisator.
Black and White. 4 37 79 33 46
41 33
256 Dividents $23.90 15.30.
2,—TueSuaxonarDeray—A Sweepstakes of Tls. 15 each, with Tls. 250 added—For China Ponies, being bond side Griffins at_date of entry—First pony to receive 75 per cent; second pony, 15 per cent; third pony, 10 per eent.—Weight for inches as per seale.—One mile und a half.
Mr. Duplex's bay The Broker (Mr.
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