ing's ut repr Sassoon's cream Dallas) be After a bad start, Hollyhock was the first in front, with Opposition next, and Don third. Sterling was lying fourth, but passing the Monument he put re mendous pace, and entering the straight waa well.in the race. At the Bushes he came up on the inside and a splendid contest took place between him and Hollyhock, the chestnut winning on the post by a abort head; a good third. Primrose was fourth, and Filow last.—Time, 594 secs.
Pari-Mutuel:—Sterliny68, Don 32, Primrose 20, Filow 11, Opposition' 10, Hollyhock 5.—Total 148=$730.
2—Tuz Suaxcuar Sr. LecEr.—A Sweep stakes of Tls. 15 each, with is, 100 added—First Pony to receive 73 per cent.; Second Pony to receive 15 per cent.; Third Pony to receive 10 per cent.—For China Ponies that have never been raced previous to the Ist January, 1892—Weight, 10st. 7lbs.—Ponies over if hands to carry ibs. extra for every inch over—Winners of one Race, Slbs. extra two or more Races, 10lbs. extra—One Mile and Three-Quarters. st Ibe, Buxey's grey Enthusiast (Mr.
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The ponies were, sent away to an oxcellent start, Lightning at once assuming the lead, Zhinderbolt being second, and Discount third; then came Keltledrum and Beeswing. Passing the Monument, Lightning increased his advantage, and Beestoing had got into second place. ' Kutering the straight Lightning was leading by several lengths, whilst Beestoing commenced to go up rapidly. Ligltning led at the Stand, and Entiusiast had rushed into second place, Beeswing being third, Discount fourth, Kettledrum fifth, Thunderbolt sixth, and Galopin last. St the Loongfei the' same positions were maintained, with the-exception that Flalcatcher had come up third, Along the back straight Huthusiast took more prominent position and was going splendidly. In this order they passed the jonnment, and entering the straight Enthusiast was going for all he was worth. When fairly in the straight he took the lead, and going magniticenitly won by six or eight lengths; a similar distance between second and third, Flateatcher was fourth, Thunderbolt fifth, Galopin sixth, and Kettle: drum last.—Time, 3 min, 51} sees.
Lightning 117, Flatcatcher 11, Beestoing 56,2Bnthusiast 29, Discount. 1 Keltiedrum 6, Flanderbolt 2.—'Total 33 $1,655.
3.—Tue Ecuarse Srakes—A Sweepstakes of is. 10 each—Ponies—Weight for inches us per scale—Winners at this Meeting, lbs. extra—One Mite.
Mr. John Peet's grey Merry Thought (Mr, Hough)... u Escart's grey 'Rob Roy Nichols' boy Aamay (Ins. Rey-Sampson). a nell)
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