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Despite the weather, there was a good crowd present for the First Extra Meeting of the Shanghai Race Club held on March 12, Several Jockeys who had been down to Hons kong for the annual race mooting there, were back and riding that day, but they met with little success, rid ing honours going to young Gram, who brought in four winners during the: afternoon, There are few.keener than this young rider who, despite his height, still ride at under 150 1b. and if Wwelght docs not increase as he grows older he must have a successful riding. career. in front of him.
The broadcasting arrangements broke down before the fourth race and it was interesting to listen to the reactions of racegoers. One cor tainly missed the accurate running. commentary of races by the Secretory which is of great benellt to those unaccustomed to pick out ponies inn race and to those who have no glasses, but on the other hand it was nice to see the crowds bbsek in the pari-mutuel room waiting for the dividends to be announced and the leading in of ponies was minisgent of earlier days when the crowd were more intent on congra-tularing owners and riders than listening to details of the paris and sweeps.
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