Timekeeper:—A. E. Joss, Esq.
First Day, Monday, 6th November, 1905.
The postponement of the Shanghai Autumn Meeting to a week later than usual, and the choice of Monday, instead of Tuesday, as the opening day, caused the first day's racing to coincide with the birthday of H. M. the Empress Dowager. The Nanking Road tradesmen are never sparing of their loyal flags on these occasions andthe brave show they made yesterday gave a gay avenue through which the course was to be reached. The sun shone radiantly, completely getting the better of the northerly wind in a fundly contest, and by so doing added greatly to the animation of the enclosure, for the ladies, who were present in unusual number for a first day, were drawn down from the semi-seclusion of the Grand Stand to promenade in the open and to line thickly the rails when the races were in actual progress. Autumn and even winterly costumes were worn, but among the handsomest were some which left a lingering impression of summer's lighter charms. The men, whose toilet rarely receives all the justice the evident caro Lestowed upon it deserves, were equally catholic in their dive Several straw hats were to be soon, and on the other hand a solitary silk hat caused something of a sensation," which the wearer hastened to explain away by reference to official duties to which the race theeting was merely a passing recreation. The Town Band was early in attendance its cheerful music accorded with and ted the general. exhilaration. Ontside, the Maloo and in Thibet Road, the Chinese crowded in thei thousands to enjoy the sport.
The day's racing had its peculiar Not one jockey was unseated, and starting gave comparatively little trouble Apart from Leo's unwillingness to leave the course. after gaining third place in the fifth event, and. the Peacemsker's disinclination to start in the Criterion Stakes there were no "incidents." The times were noti ably slow, and that in spite of a dry and apparently easy course. The strong wind to be faced in the straight home possibly had its effect on the clock resuits, but the n some fine finishes notably in the Criterion Stakes, which went rather unexpectedly to Heather King, the Club Cup, in which only a head's tive en the three placed ponies, and in the last event of the day, which was ridden in moonlight. Those who have followed the Training Notes in our columns and the tips given yesterday morning were able to forecast with some certainty the results, and there were no startling surprises, unless Heather King's victory already mentioned can be so described. The day ended with Ard Patrick and Gadfly. both unqualified for the Champions, but' Mr. John Peel's grey had certain amount of bad Inck and will probably make good an opportunity to-day. Gaddly: has obviously passed his prime and, in any case, requires a sticky course.to be seen to advantage. Jetsam and Cotswold had-no difficulty in neither had serious' competition. the expectations for candidate for the Maiden Stakes.. Very popular was the winning: Gold Challenge Cup by Mikosh,' with Mr. Meyerink in the saddle, and. the ramour that the veteran. will not ride after the present meeting seems unnocessarily, and. we hope is, premature. Johnstone rode two of Mr. John Pool ponies to victory, and Mr. F. Cumming was also twice successful,. The, other winning jockeys wore Messrs: C. R: Bur~ kill, Hayes, Wuilleumier, and Sobnorr, No stable, except Mr. John Peol's: obtained. double honours, the remaining successes going.to Messrs. _Kanuck, Potts, Nephew, Marius, Robson, Ring, and the Oregon Stable.
Details follow 1—Tae Matoo Prate.—Value, Tls. 250. S: cond Pony, Tls. 50.. If five or more starterx, Third Pony, Tls. 25... For China Ponies. Nt for inches: as Mile. per scale, Entrance, is, 5.—Hulf-n-
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