The Archive · 1901

In the Ladies' Purse Mr. Crawford rode

The Dealer tv victory, and afterwards received his award at the hards of Miss Cox, who made a rear little speech of congratulation. Miss Cox said:—"Itis with great pleasure that I, on behalf of the ladies of Shanghai, present to you this purse of sovereigns, together with our heartiest congratulations for having won, what is fom a lady's point of view one of the most inter estevents of the meeting. I feel very much indebted to the stewards for conferring Jupon me the honour of handing you this prize, and hope that your present good luck may bring you still farther success throughout the meeting."

There was perhaps no greater excitement at any time that during the Visitors' Cup, which ended in_a hard-won victory for }Tehimura. Rio Grande and Loyalty were running also, and had their full number of backers, and the neck and neck struggle the home straight between Ichimura and Rio Grande was watched with enthusiasm. Mr. Meyerink had a little ovation when he rode in the winner of the Concordia Cup on Pandur, as did Mr. Cummin: the winner of the Stakes on Touch-me-not. There were two waler races—the Federation Stakes and the Fleminzton Cup. Of these two the former provided the better sport, in the fine struggle between Nizhtmare and Advance. In the latter race Mr. Keylock won his second victory on Silvet Spur with " good deal to spare.

Phe ten races of the day went to ten different owners, ten ponies and walers, and eight jockeys. Mr: W. Cox and Me, Crawford were the jockeys who managed two wins, and Messrs. Gresson, Dietrich, lleumier, Meyerink, Cumming, and served one each, The winning owners were:—Messis. John Peel, Toeg, Duplex, Rodvet, ok, Four Stars,

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