Letchfield wins the Club Challenge Cup: Three firsts for Mr. W. A. Dalgarno Srewarps:—F. W. Potter (Master), A. W. Burkill, G. Grayrigge, H. Robinson, E. S. Benbow Rowe, N. L. Sparke, H. M, Spence, A. W. Olsen (Secretary).
The entries and fields for the annual race meeting of the Shanghai Paper Hunt Club, at the Race Course, on Saturday, were not very big and there was a decided dearth of jockeys, most of the leading riders having gone to Kiangwan, but, nevertheless, the little meeting was just as exciting as ever and provided some excellent sport. The card opened fitly with a win for the Master. Mr. F. W. Potter's Kempston, Mr. Springfield up, led practically the whole distance for the Tunsin Plate. Florina put up a strong challenge in the last furlong, but Kempston held on for a win by half a length.
Mr. W. A. Dalgarno then started off a successful afternoon by winning the Jorrocks Cup steeplechase with Redskin by four lengths from its stable companion Cloister, who ran in a dead heat with Wil: Chance for second place. Later on he upset form by steering Barometer to a win in the Hungjao Plate and then annexed the Stewards' Cup with his own pony, Djemnah. The latter success was somewhat lucky. Keysoe was not very strongly fancied, but Mr. Springfield tried to take the race with a runaway. He had estab: ed an enormous lead and though the pony was then running unsteadily it did not seem_ possible for it to be caught. However, over the Monument jump it stumbled, threw its rider and finished alone, Djemnab coming in an easy winner.
Seabird seemed to have quite a lot in hand after leading the field on the long journey for the Tally Ho Cup and apparently is back to form. The race for the Club Challenge Cup was a sorry affair, relieved only by a fine finish. Of the seven entrants, only Letchfield, Liability and Tussore were saddled. Tussore made all the running until the straight was entered, but then, when Letchfield went out for the expected canter to the judges, Liability was brought and refused to be shaken off. Thus there was a glorious tussle and Mr. Harper did actually get the lead, but Lotchfield responded again and won on the post. Mr. Morriss had an easier ride_with Nunsfield for the Pleasant Quarters Cup, there being no opposition.
Fitness told for the Beef Stakes, for amongst the nine old and young heavyweights Mr. McMichael was probably in_the best condition and with The Hawfinch he simply ran them off their legs, his backers being rewarded with the best dividend of the day—$97. The card ended with an easy win for
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