Fine weather drew a more than usually large crowd to the course on Saturday afternoon for the SRC.'s 4th. Extra meeting. The programme of events ran in much the same order as those of previous meetings starting with a steeplechase and including three races for sub griffins, Feaures of the afternoon's racing were the success of Mr. Cire's stable whose staners won three races and were placed in two, and L. H. Wade's victories which included four wins Jand one second out of twelve races.
In the events for sub griffins Dun
style, thus showing his staying pow-Moth won the 11 furlongs. in good fers and putting him in the running for the Derby: he also paid the biggest dividend of the day, $241, In the big race of the afternoon, the Eastbourne Plate at 9 furlongs, the public's money and interest. was centred on Castle-ribbon who made his frst appearance "of the season yesterday. "He disappointed and Don Patricio, L. H. Wade up, won with jgase and "apparently well in. band, The Golden Eagle ran surprisingly well into third place. close finishes and surprise wins. THe sub racing provided some 'Most previous winners "were nonstarters owing to penalties, thus giving opportunity for others to show what they could "do; The Novices Face saw a very close finish "with Easight, R. B. Moller' up, winning narrowly from The Lazy Bird: the latter made up a lot of distance and put ina fine rush in the last fur Jong.
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