Interrogation had the advantage of a fairly even start, the proceedings being delayed by Moose twice running away. Once, however, started, Interrogation showed up for a brief period, but Moose quickly took up the running, and led the field a couple of lengths for the first two furlongs, The Downcast, out for the second time, being last. the three-quarter post Moose stopped behind, and Rio Grande and Rose de France went to the front. At the Widow's Monument Altair, a strong tip, made a spurt, but was unable to break through, and in' the run home never showed to any advantage. Interrogation, always a consistently good figure in the race, now came away and, getting the better of Rose de France' just Wittowsky's (Ar Thomas)
Wittowsky's
Fluellen's Schréder) a" Ruby's black Brassless Messrs. Nephew and Robson's grey Mumm (Mr. A. W, Burkill)...10 12...0 Mr. Freddy's brown Salinas (Mr, Camming)
ABED'S brown Alpi Burkill) 10 12...0
But for the fact that Sport was left at the post, the candidates were sent on their journey' in good style. Brassless forged head, and ere a couple of hundred yards had been traversed had " most comment ing lead. At Probst's Corner, however, the pace killed him, and Otani went ahead with powerful strides, and, having matters all his own way, won in a common canter by many lengths. Satan, who came up well towards the finish, beat Sunrise a length for second money, Zeltinger being fourth, and Alphabet fifth. Time, 2114.
Pari-Mutuel:—Otani 183, Alphabet 100, Sunrise 33, Mumm 15, Zeltinger 13, Salinas 8, Trarbacher 4, Satan 6, Brasaless 3, Senator 2, Sport 1, Bonaventure 1.—Total 369= $1,845. Dividend $9.00.
10.—Ta Gray Sraxp Sraxes.—A Sweepstakes of Tis, 5 each, with Tis, 50 added for Second Pony, and Tle. 25 for Third Pony. For China Ponies, being bond fide Gritiins at date of entry, which had not arrived in Shanghai or been purchased prior to Ist February, 1899. Weight for inches as per scale. " (Winner of any ltaco "lbs. extra.—One Afile.
Mr, Elphinstone wey Merrylegs (est 'Campbell if se ant Robson's grey Loyalty' (Mr. G.
R. Burkill)... "Me 4.2 1 Wheeler's grey Emerald' (Mr, 'M. Jones) Somes Messrs. Moh and Puls grey Bz.
Clamation (Mr. Reyaell) sel 4,0 Mr. E. Hey's chestnut Zi (air. rink) 10 13...0 Barley's grey Matchbox (Mr.
Cumming) 4.0 'Messrs, Four Stars' dun Dusk (Sr, we, sCmTend 10 12...0 Strangway's spotted Sandpiper (Mr. Wuillenmier) selk Ruby's grey Brainiess (itr.
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