Canton, Nov. 18.
Taking into consideration that it was the first meet of the kind, and: had not been extra well advertised, a good-sized crowd turned out for the "Canton Ride" Jast Suhday. Ponies from both foreign and Chinese stables were entered in the aces, both foreigners and Chinese rode, and in two instances a Chin ese mount was ridden by a foreign jockey. It was truly one of those exhibitions of sportsmanship which does much to better feeling between, the natives and those from over In the first race, the Lean Doz Stakes, for China' ponies, over a course, catch-weights, maximum 155 by Mr, Gavin's Albatross, ridden by the owner, came in' first, followed by Mr. Walek's Zireon'If, the owner in the saddle, whilst Mr. Ferguson's, King Constantine, "also ridden by the owner, was third, First and second places in the second race, the Chow Plate, were taken by Kuangtung officials.
a half-mile race for China anies,. at catch-weights, minimum 156 Ib, Mtr, Lo Ming-wan, son of Mr. Lo Suet-po, compradore of Reater, Brokelmann's Canton office, brought in his mount, General Chen Bing, ahead of Hardt's riding.
Two riders were unseated in the three-quarter mile race over hurd. Jes, for the Shek Pai Stakes, First vas Mr. Hardt's Macausine (Di Canaval), "second Mrs. Crowe's Gold Medal (Mr. Crowe), and thivel Mr. Sehmlat's Buch, ridden by the owner.
The November Maiden Plate, the' fourth and last race, was over half-mile course, open' to all. ponto who had started in one of thi previous events, but who had not cained cither first or second pla Young Mr. Huygen, son of the proprietor of G. F. Huygen, riding his first race, spurred on 'Samaritan, who had a comfortable lead at the finish, followed by Mx. Ferguson's King' Constantine, with the owner in the saddle, and Mr. Baist's Dickat (Afr, Balfour) took third Place, Silver cups were presented to the winners and those who took second places, at the conclusion of the meet, Mrs, RT.sCrowe made the pr sentation,
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