Phere is never the keen interest shown in the proceedings of the "off-day" of the Race Meeting that is discernible in the earlier days of the week, and this was more than ever noticeable on Saturday. The weather, fine in the morning, became dull im the afternoon, and the last two or three races were run off in a downpour of rain which drove the straw-hatted brigade and the ladies under all available cover. There was nothing specially striking about the performances of the ponies, and in the waler handicap Black Snake wou a rather popular victory. An accident which sadly marred the pleasure of the afternoon was that which betel Mr. Gressou in the steeplechase. His pony, Chieftein, who was in the third position and coming up strongly between Probst Corner and the Widow's Monument, tripped and threw his rider to the ground. We are sorry to say that Mr. Gresson sustained concussion of the brain and was trodden on the chest by the pony, {although happily no serious injury was done to him. He was taken home by the ambulance and attended to by Dr. Marshall, and we understand that his progress to-wands recovery is very satisfactory.
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Nightmare and Silver Spur got clear (Mr Cummi ug) 10 8...0 away, with Innocence third. Advance and Nightmare were right behind until the end of the back straight was reached, when both horses began to make the pace; rapidly beating Nightmare and Silver Spur for best places. Towards home dowa the straight, Advance overtook the favourite Wahing, and won by two lengths. Silver Spur was third. Time, 2.50; secs.
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