Moller) Permy's grey ance (Mr.
Brand) 7 Habitant's grey Halite (Mr. Dalgleish)
Ikona quickly displaced Fijian Chief in the lead from the start, with Vahea third. They raced in this order for some distance, Halite going third, and Perseverance fourth at the three-quarter ile post. At the half mile, Fijian Chief and Ikona were level in first place, ten lengths shead of Halite, with Perseverance still fourth. Then Fijian Chief went ahead, and at the Monument was six lengths in front of Ikona, who was five lengths ahead of Perseverance. Fijian Chief was well ahead on entering the straight, and though Perseverance came up to second place and gained considerably, the leader was not seriously challenged, and won by four lengths. Perseverance was second, many lengths in front of Halite. Time: 2 min, 16 4/5 sec.
5. Tas Granp Nationat Stexpiecnase.—Value, Tls. 400. Second pony, Tls. 100. Third pony, Tis. '50, For China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. non-winners of this race at any previous meeting allowed 7 Ib.—Twice Round, a Mr. Lamerton's ches. Bornite (Mr. Rowe) Lamerton's grey go (Mr. Hill) dun Springbok (Mr.
Johnstone) 151-3
Of the six starters for this event, Bornite was favourite and won with extraordinary case after having been hard held for more than half the distance. © Mango Tree took the lead, and on passing the stand for the first time was several lengths ahead of Springbok, with Bornite third. Entering the back straight, Mango Tree was ten lengths ahead of Springbok, and next came Bornite, three lengths behind. As Probst's Corner jump, Bornite, who was being hard held, took second place, Springbok being then third, about forty lengths; ahead of Marengo, fourth. At the The field. was well together at the Monument wall, Bornite was six lengths behind Mango Tree, with Springbok still third, and the rest of the field tailed off. When the field passed the stand for the second time the leaders, Mango Tree, Bornite, and Springbok, were separated by several lengths. Bornite then went out and quickly caught Mango Tree and took the lead. The whole field was soon strung out over a considerable distance, Mango Tree fell at the Monument wall, and Bornite increased his lead and won by twenty Tengths. Marengo came up quickly; and after the last jump sprinted past Springbok into second place. Mr. Burkill remounted, Mango Tree and finished the course.
6.—Tue " Sunoart" Cour.—Presented, value, Tls. 150. Second Pony, Tls. 50. If five or more starters, Third pony, Ts. 25. For griffins of 1914 that have run and not won a race at this autumn meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. Griffins of the meeting allowed 5 Ib. Placed ponies at the meeting, 5 Ib. extra, Winners on the Off-Day excluded. Jockeys who have never won more than two official races, allowed 5 1b.—One mile and a quarter.
Ezra's bay Neptune (Mr, Esra)... 7 Shangh: ches. Peter (Mr. Dalgleish).........163—2 Oswald's br. Bentley (Mr, Brand) 152—3
Rap Rap took the lead, followed by Moratorium and The Game Bird. The mile post was passed in the same order, Rap Rap leading slightly, and being still ahead at the three-quarter, with Neptune close up, and The Game Bird third. Neptune took the lead at the Monument, followed by Rap Rap and Peter, and the field well bunched. Entering the home straight, Neptune led from Bentley. Saxon Chief got to third place, but quickly dropped back. Close on the post, Peter gained rapidly, but Neptune just won by a head. Bentley was third, a length behind, Time: 2 min. 55 3/5 sec.
7.—Tux Try Acar Staxes.—Value, Tls. 150. Second pony, Tle.
50. If five or more starters.
Third pony, Tls. 25. For griffins that have started in the Royal Navy Cup, Pagoda Cup or Cosmopolitan Cup and have not won a race. Weight for inches as per scale. Placed ponies at the meeting, 5 lb. extra. Winnere on the Off-Day excluded. Jockeys who have never won more than two official races, allowed 5 lb.—Three-quarters of a mile.
Peradventure took the lead, followed by Hampshire and Cutie.
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