The Archive · 1896

Dryasdust, Mr. Tin Wo, and Mr. Robson

A glance at the summary below taken from 2.—Tae Crrrerton Sraxes—A Sweep-the Pari-Mutuel returns will show how stakes of Tls. 10 each, with Tls. 200 unexpected were most of the successes, and added. Second Pony,' Tls. 50—For how much out of it the prophets seemed China Ponies—Weight for inches as to be. per scale—One mile, There was an enormous crowd of Chinese wherever a view of the course was to be a Ib, Hampton's white Ariel (Mr. obtained. It was a great addition to the attractions of the afternoon to have M. Vela 10 12 once more conducting the Town Band in a really excellent. selection of music well rendered. Finally, a word must be carriage trafic being managed with perfect said for the police arrangements, the smoothness, so that: the obstruction caused by the substitution of the temporary bridge over the Defence Crock was of the slightest Henry Mo nature. On the whole it was a capital ry (Mr. O. R. Burkill) Messrs. Kanuck & Oswald's ct cly' spot i Roitelet (Mr. Reynell) Dhe following were the odds on or against the winners, 8 shown by the Pari-Mfutuel Without any difficulty a capital start was ists managed, when Ariel jumped off with Comet close up, next being Roitelet and Blackberry, with Tocsin last. The only noticeable change as they raced along the back Straight was that Blackberry had taken third place, with Aolus as his nearest neighbour, Ariel still being in command. At Probst's Corner Comet was done for and fell back. Ariel had a three lengths' lead at the Monument, whilst Blackberry was The followin; heading the second division, of whom racing i—ae Jocxry Cup—Value, Tis 100.

Roitelet and Tocsin were taking prominence. Blackberry closed up slightly upon Ariel at Second Pony, Tls. 25—For China the quarter-mile post, and was then joined Ponies that have never won a Race—by ite let, Bolus being fourth, Tocsin To be ridden by Jockeys who have fifth and Comet last. Ariel came into the not had more than two winning mounts straight with a decided lead, but some—Non-Winners allowed dibs.; Winners rapid changes took place amongst the other of one Race, weight for inches as per scale; Winners of two Races, "ibs.

Tito second place and chus third. Arid mies as they came home, Tocsin running extra—Entrance, Tls. 5—Once round. drew away and finally won by three lengths; Messrs, Mustard & Ambrose's third. Pelee ce bret, Bla: four lengths se ie second and compromise (Mr. W.

Second Pony, Tls. 100. Third Pony, Tls. 50—For'China Ponies that have never run at any Meeting—Weight for inches as per scale—Entrance, Tls. 5—Three-quarters of a mile. at th, Freddy's dun Merrimac (Mr.

Cumming). Lal Lintom's grey Slander (Sfx.

R. Burkill). 110. 9...2 Fernando's grey Highlander (Mr. Midwood) UW 7...8 Lintom's (Mr.

Machado). 110. 9...0 Edmand's brown Billy" Winkey (Mr. Hart Buck).. el 4...0 DuMaurier's grey Zau-Zau (Ar.

W. W. Cox). 0 Tulloch's " chestnut" "Aucivermuchly (Owner) 0 Ring's chestnut Diomed (Mr.

Meyerink). IW 4...0

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