Racegoers have been perturbed and yot comforted during the past week bby action taken by the Stewards of International Race Club in regard to the running of certain horses. The perturbation is due to the fear that "Shanghai's jealousy iis good name in sporting ma Jagement may be in danger. The comfort comes from the clear evidence Jof a firm intention on the part of the Stewards to keep the Shanghai turf clean. One swallow -does not make a summer. One lapse or even two lapses do not betoken the existence of a plethora of ills Yet the Stewards are taking no risks and they will have the active support of jai sportsmen if they persevere in ap~ plying the necessary plaster to such maladies as may come under their notice.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.