The Archive · 1925

Scottish, 8.

EWO HANDICAP AT HANKOW

war dating, Magnan Messrs. Jardine, Mathe: & Ca., ceived a telegram from their Hankow office announcing the result of members' enclosure was rife; not, so much as to the chances of the as to the respective novices who! riding them, and as to which of the 11 would emerge from his Jockey maidenhood.

The race was really over as gon as the twas, entered, Tarsus maintaining his lead in the easiest possible manner and Beckhampton, obviously realizing} the futility of trying to overtake Tarsus—eo well was the latter pony travelling—taking second position ia} a very comfortable manner from second race provided the most gruelling finish of the day. Lucky Venture went out to a big lead from Red Deer, with the remainder well bunched behind, Lucky Venture kept well in front till the threoquarter post, where Red Deer came up, with ivanns also moving along quickly.

Red Deer and Silvanus ically neck and neck en-ight, and then ensued On reaching the public stand, Si vanus had a length's lead, a though Haimoviteh practically carried his pony along with one of the best exhibitions of hard riding seen at Kiangwan this year, Red Deer got the better of the struggle by a neck, with Silver Wand, who had come into the struggle somewhat ate, as far behind for third position 18 the Perseverance Stakes, Rel tionship promptly went out to one of his spectacular leads and on entering the straight was many lengths in front of the only pony that appeared likely seriously to challenge, Achilles. Achilles came through with a great burst of speed, but though he just caught thy leader, he could not pass him, and great finish saw Relationship get the verdict by a short head, with Woodland a poor third and the remainder spread out over a distance 'The Subscription Griffins' race provided another splendid finish Impudence appeared to be winning] easily on passing the stand, but Uncle Sol made spurt and Henry] E. on the outside came along with 'a rush, Not till the numbers wert was it possible to decide order front, and was travelling easily, ahead Tavineible Dragon, approaching the straight" when ho broke a saddle girth and had to pull up. Invincible Dragon and Mendoza fought out the finish, Mendoza failing by a short head.' Lincolnshire was a poor

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