After several false starts, the field got well away, Aldwych leading from Annan, Skidoo, Ye Magician and Castlefield. At the three-quarter mile post Bornite went into fourth place. Annan then took first place from Aldwych and led at the Monument, Skidoo still holding a good third place. The field was well bunched rounding the bend. Annan had a slight lead on the is, with Aldwych second. Then Fijian Chief came through, and the three leaders seemed to have the race between them, Castlefield being poorly placed on the rails. Ye Magician suddenly shot forward, and Castlefield, from a seemingly impossible position, came right through on the rails, and there was 'a fine race with Yo Magician for first place. After an exciting fin-Castlefield secured the verby a head, and a length separated Ye Magician and Fijian Chief. Time, 2 min. 09% sec.
3—Tae Matven Sraxes.—Value, Tls. 500. Second pony, Tis.
150, Third pony, Tis, 75. For China ponies being bond-fide griffins of this meeting.
Weight for inches as per scale.—Three-quarters of a mile Mr. Elms's bay Moana (Mr. Hill) ASS—1 Lamertan's grey Mam luke (Mr. Rowe)
John Peel's dun Fir head (Mr. Johnstone).158—3 Amigo led from @ good start, followed by Ye Conjuror, Firthhead and Moratorium. This order was maintained until the Monument, when Ye Conjuror displaced Ami-1683] go, who was followed closely by Moratorium. Then Moana and Sir Mordred came up on the outside, and were well placed when the ponies entered the straight. Ye Conjuror held a slight lead from 493
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