By Shanghai, Nov. 5. OYLIGHT had little difficulty in winning the Shanghai St. Leger yesterday afternoon when he galloped home with a length and a-half to spare without the least pressure, winning on a tight! rein, Vim came strongly at the finish but the winner was never in danger of being beaten and ignored Vim's challenge, while Columbus filled the remaining place, three lengths away.
R. B. Moller, riding the winner, shot the pony into the lead from the barrier but was closely followed by Anything Goes and The Blackpoll with Vim, Columbus, Mr. Bi gubbins and Don Blanco on their heels, The position was more or less unchanged up to the last quarter where Joylight increased his lead by two lengths. thing Goes tired and Columbus shot to the fore. The moment the field entered the straight Vim and Columbus challenged Joylight! but the latter easily drew away to win.
Yesterday was the opening day of the SRC, Autumn Race Meeting fand the warm autumn. weather, Which was ideal for racing, attracted large crowd, The public, consisting mostly of punters, had a good day as, favourites ahd. wellefancied ponies obliged by running into the money in nearly every race, The Criterion Stakes also fell to grim in Don Enrico who ran Magtificent "race to, beat a. "classy" field by a Jength ahd a half, Merry-Right Was second and Rain third, Only five starters faced the barrier for the classic and were sent off toa good start, Rain immediately took the lead followed by Merry-Right with Bober, Don Enrico and Roehampton one behind the other, length separating each, The field Closed up at the Monument when Merrylight "drew up. beside Rain with" Don Enrico and Bober" on their heels, Don Enrico swept past the leaders at the last furlong take the lead and go on and win by-a length anda half, while only fa head separated Mferrylight and Rain,
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