Shanghai, Nov. 12.
White major scored a close victory over Mightylight and San Carlo fo win. the National Steeplechase—the principal event of yesterday's programme at the S.C. and the steeple hate classic of the season—after a magnificent race which was marred only by the running out of Hungjao tst the hurdle the frst time round, White Major came with a well-timed rush to take the lead after the, Fast jump, galloping on to win from MMighiylight: whose last-minute chal Tenge fell short by a neck. San Carlo, a little fancied starter, was beaten for tecond place by half a length, The field was reduced to six who were sent off to a good start. San [Carlo and Going Slow led over the first jump with Hungjao a length int. away.
"AS the field approached the hurdle Hungigo ran out but luckily did not interfere with the others. The position was more or less unchanged Until the Loong-fei gate was reached the second time. Mightylieht then moved up to take the lead but drop-
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