For the second extra race _meetig on the Shanghai course, on.
array, the weather was a trifle etter thaw for the first meeting. The course was on the soft side, nul a trifle slippery, but it was not quagmire as before and though there were frequent showers during the afternoon there was not enough vain to make things really uncom-The racing was very in-especially in the sub-griffin events, and the more of these Faces we see, the more evident it hhevomes that' the right thing was done in encouraging the small man with the ownership of moderateced ponies of fair racing quality. All things considered, the subveviffin races were won in very wood mes, and, better than anything, the places ave not proving a monopoly six or eight ponies, but are well There wax an unusually big feid of 19 runners for the Gatwick Hunlle Race over nine furlongs and it was the general opinion that one the three "fields" must win, but the sterling Theatreland upset' thie notion, They got away in w tong ceilings dine, with Fashion how.
he way, but as usual he fo" off in the finish. Patsfield, who had a long way back, came up with Sewtland a fine rush and was' first over the fast hurdle, but he could not with stand Theatreland's challenge and Seas beaten by two lengths. Chex field came at great pace to sake third, The half-mile sprint for the Liverpool Plate brought a bigger surprise, Most people overlooked the fuet that Bawbee ran exceeding: 5 Ly well over similar distance the previous Saturday and that this time he had pull of 11 1b. George Pollock rode n perfect race. He was fortunate in drawing the rails getting well away, he jumped to the lead after a few strides and never was headed, winning comfort. ably: by a length from Light Hand and another length and a half from The Goshawk, in the good time of see. Caeur de Leon had a easy win in the race for the Spring Sub-Griffins Trial Plate, one Last week che was placed with hie owner in the saddle, bus this time " turned over to!
Brand, the straight, Comedian held the lead, but appar. ently he could not stay the pace and he lost ground by getting on to a slippery' At. the stands Cur dle Leon came through in fine style ai easily by one and a half lengths, whilst The Bright Shut ran Comedian into third bsenee of Black Monday and (he latter with such a that it must be a long he gote fit again) mad the hut it ie doubtful if the running: could have been improved upon. Red Joss House and George Pollock showed that there was no luck about their previous win, bug that they: are a partnership to be respect 1 Ret doss House and Lareheroit guide all the early running, ber the former showed such a turn of speed in the list furlong that the big pony could not live with him, Red joss House going on to win by many lengths. Wealthy Merchant was a not very" impressive third. There was little to assist one in judging the runners for the Spring ni Stand Stakes, Cuttle's form over} twas another straxsling with Petty Cury event ally winning comfortably from. the atecplechaser, who was well ahead of Dixie Boy, The selling race, of course, was for The Goshawk, wha won he pleased. This time Mr. Gib-Thines wae mot allowed to retain him. for Me. Tue took the pony at Ties 1,000, thereby making ative event for the owner ler, whos Wat second. Ie Poneaster Handicap, 1 gave the general public ray down the cit a roar announced the fa wonderful Old Bill, lookin cheery as ever, was 0 leas. but of course was impossible and all the cheering che world could not pre -ytield: sweeping. pose Thin with 1y, real effort. Yet it was see. the. people's: favourite placed again and there was another ovation when Brand brought him back to the paddock, to which Old Bill responded in his customary manner by going past at a smart trot. The Decoy ran into thi ahead of several much better ponies.
The high price paid for Salmon Trout, the late Mr. Grayrigge's, sub-griffin, was justified by the runing in the seven-furlong race fo the Flyaway Plate, He was well up all the way and in a close finish held his own against the con-intent Kilmaleolm and a_ terrific outsider in. Caramel, in what was ood time for the class, Sandy Rea had a good thing in Skyros, with 11 Ib. off, for the nnoviee jockeys' race, were several othe jeonsidered. Rea rode a gued race fand at the stands he came out of a group of six or seven tight packed, to win by one and a half length: whilst Harry M. got a short head verdict over Topic. The Brightor mile, proved easy for Brackenfield occupying the other places,
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