The Archive · 1898

Robertson)

Dalton's chestnut Shaloon (Mr. J. Watts) James's dun Dunlea (Mr.

Morling) 10 12...3 Evwo's grey Be iWyois (Ate. 3 Stewart)

Only four ponies faced the starter in this race and all got away in magnificent style, keeping together nearly the whole way round the course; when entering the home straight Dinlea and Nhaloon were fighting together and it locked like either pony's race when Enigma came through and just won from Skaloon; Duntea third. Time: 322, 66, 1.42, 2.163, mins, 19}secs, 3.—Tuz Moxon Cur.—Value, Tls. 125, Firstipory, Tis, 1005 second pony, is, 25. For China ponies thet have never run as per scale, Winners of one race before this Meeting, Weight for inches carry lbs. extra; of two or more, 101bs. extra. Entrance, Tis, 5,—T'hree-quar-tera of a mile, Mr. Tailai's grey Li-hai Pi-chi (Me.

Drs. Itwin and Sommer)

Harlequin (Dr. Robertson) 11 1...2 Mr. James? black Brier-root, (Mr.

Morling). 1.8 J.-M. Dis iron grey (Mr. Cumming) 210 9...0 Maukisch's spot. roan Privateer (Me. J. Stewart} sll 1.0

In giving an account of the day's being it should have been mentioned that a rather high wind had been blowing from the beginning, and when this race was started the wind seemed to be getting more boisterous, but yet the field seemed to get over the ground in good time, 303secs. being the first quarter. Harlequin was the first pony to show to the front, closely followed by Li-hai Pi-chi and Brier-root, and in this order they raced down the home right, Li-hai Pi-chi winning a good race Imin. 383scee,; Harlequin. second, Accident made the running after the usual good start, but the field was close up all down the back straight. After the first stage, 31gsces., Mori a and led at the second (Iinin. secs.), but the whole five were practically still en masse, In the bend Accident went back and the three placed ponies hammered it out 36}secs.) Sally arriving in the order given. amongst themselves (three-quarters, Lmin,

Tito, mins. SEsecs, Zine Trestix Cuun Cor.—Prosented. Value about Tis, 295. First pony, 70%; second pony, 20%; third pony, 10'%, For China ponies, Weightforinchesasperscale. Winnersof one race at this Meeting, sibs. extra; of two races, Slbs. extra; of three or mote races, 161s extra. Griffins, non-winners, allowed ibs. Entrance, Tls. 5,—One mile and a-quarter.

Mr. Andrew's chestnut Tynedale (Mr. R. Stewart. ee10 12...1 Drs. Irwin and Robertson's sk'bald Harlequin (Mr. W. H. Hunt).10 8...2 Mr. Munthe's sk'bald Seond (Mr. J.

Watts). a 1 3..8 Tailai's bay Collapse (Sir.

Sommer). eae woe 1 1.0 Drs. Irwin and Robertson'swhite The Clown (Mr. F. A. Cumming)..11 6...0 Mr. Heinemann's gr Nudl (Mr.

John Stewart) 10 12...0 Tames' grey Gordon (Mir. OR.

Morling): 1 1...0

The lot were sent away in fine order, Sten a trifle in the rear, but he soon join: gd the crowd, which took 3Sisees." for the first quarter. Hasleguin and Collapse led tothe half (Imin. Qsecs.), but were then briefly displaced by Nud?, who in turn gave way toa little group led by Srend (three quarters Imin. 423secs.). The mile was ticked off at mins, Ldsecs., Tyndale leading and taking kindly to his new and youthful jock (good son of a goodsire!). In very promin week where Mr. John took four fi worthy of notice. Southern readers will be interested to know they are young chips of the old oak, and are likely to keep the ancestral memory very green.

The following are the details 1.—Tue "Cuvn Coscorvia" Cor. Presented. Value, Tls. 150. For Chi ies. Weight for inches as per scale, mers at this Meeting of one race to carry lbs. extra; of two or more races, 1Olbs. extra. A Sweepstakes of Tls. 5 each to go to the second pony.—One mile. st. Ibs. Mr. Tailai's blown Moribund (Mr.

Sommer) TI 4..1 Andrew's. gre; Fenton) 1.2 Verdant (Mr. Hunt), 10 12..3 Drs. Irwin and Ri The Clown (Dr. Robertson)...11 1..0 Mr. Sebrof's grey Puftoz (Mr. Cum:

ming) ce +e awl 12...0 Elsinore's dun Aleppo (Sir. J.

Stewart)... - 10 9...0 Heinemann's chestnut Igel (Mr.

R. Stewart) 110 12..0

This race excited interest on account of Advance and Moriiund meeting and both carrying equal penalties, and as expected resulted ina tussle between the two well-known ponies. The time right through the race was the best recorded to-day, Moribund just winning from Advance in Qmins. T4sces; Last Toast third. Time, 314, 624, 1.34, 2—A Swerrsraxes of Tls. 10 each, with Tie. 20 added from the Race Fund. For China ponies. "Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of one race at this Meeting to carry ibs. extra; of two or more races, 101bs, extra.—One mile and a-half. wNSCLAR Cur, Presented Value, For China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of one race at this Meeting to carry ibs. extra; of tsvo or more races, 10lbs. extra. Entrance Tis 5, to go to second pony.—One mile and half.

Mr. Dalton's chestnut Shaloon (Mr, Watts)

Taile Somn dames! dun Morling) Drs. Irwin & Rober Glown (Dr. Robertson)

Duntea bouded the field for the first half-mile in company with Li-hai Pi-chi, with Shaloon and The Clown lying close behind. This order prevailed until the }-mile post was reached when Shaleon was brought to the front and romped in an easy winner Li-hai Pi-chi_a fair second, two lengths ahead of the Derby winner.—Time, 374 1.153 1.533, 2.294. mins. 292secs, 5.—Tue Frx-Away Cop.—Value, Tls. 125 First pony, Tls. 100; second pony, Tls. 25. For China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of one race to carry lbs. extra; of two or more, 101bs. extra. Griffins, non-winners, allowed ibs, Entrance, Ts. 5.—Seven furlongs.

'Mr. James' black Brier-root (Mr. C.

R. Morling) 1 Munthe's dun rik Jard (air. J.

Watts)... M12 Drs. Irwin and Robertson's skewbald Harlequin (Mr. W. H. Hunt).l1 1... Mr, Andrew's brown "Nidderdale (Mr. J. W. Fenton)

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