'Wuilloumier) 1 Glendaye's dun" Tomboy' (Afr. Dalton's chestnut Never' Mind Camming.
(Mfr. Sampson). 1 Bayd's dun Rockwood (ifr.
Messrs. Moh & Puff's chestnut Dot M. Jones) Stran Charley's white Boy Cleugh's chestnut (ile. A.W. Burkill Dead heat.
Centurion made the running from Shy Boy and Pluto, and at the end of the first quarter had a fairly commanding lead. At the Defence Creek bridge this advantage was somewhat strengthened, but a short distance further on the field closed up without, however, any change in the positions of the three named, with Thistle last. Passing the Graves a marked change was witnessed; Amur securing second place, whilst Pluto ousted Centurion. Rounding the bend for home a magnificent. struggle for the verdict was witnessed, Pluto winning amid considerable excitement by a neck from Amur and Thistle which made a dead heat of it for second honours.—Time, mins. 45fsecs.
Pari-Mutuel:—Amur 138, Pluto 77, The Drummer 63, Sandstorm 56, Dot 30, Thistle 19, Shy Boy 8, Centurion '8.—Total 399= $1,995." Dividend, $22.70.
3.—Tus Coswororrrax Cor.—Value, Ts. 150. Second Pony, Tls. 50. For all China Ponies. Weight for inches as per scale, Winners at this Meeting, dibs. extra, Unplaced Ponies allowed _5ll Entrance, Tls. 5. One Mile and Thr quarters.
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