we Cuasen Shanghai, Feb. 1 LESSED by magnificent weather, though a trifle cold, the Shanghai Paper Hunt Club's Annual Race Meeting held yes~ terday afternoon at the Race Course was in every respect a grand success.
The course which many feared would be somewhat on the soft side turned out to be more or less perfect, A large crowd was in attendance by the time the principal event of the day, the Club Challenge Cup was run, This important steeplechase classic resulted in an overwhelming triumph for Mr. "I-Ping's" Bobby who, well ridden by A. V. Striker, streaked home the winner by the official verdict of many lengths while. the same decisive margin separated Saucylight, second with R. H. Robertson in the saddle, and White Patches who had the assistance of his owner, the popular Chinese thruster, Dr. Y. H. Chou.
'Though the finish of the, race' appears to indicate an uninteresting and uneven procession the actual run was really quite thrilling as the winner only managed to come away after the Morris' Water Jump on the run-in, There were two falls during the event and a very unfortunate one indeed was that of Henry Azadian' who came a cropper on Steve Brodie ina rather inexplicable manner as he was turning into the straight to chal-Tonge the leaders. There was. some controversy after this race as to when ther he would have beaten Bobby had not fallen. One. point in his favour was that he did appear to be going strong ab the time of his fall Dut Striker' was Piso quite positive that nothing could have beaten him as his mount was still running on the bit Favourite Falls Early On Bagshot, with G. R, Cheapo up, did not have a very Tong run as he iit the Grand Stand Wall the frst time round and threw his rider. 'Though he started favourite he did not altraet as much money as was expected, his doubtful jumping pr' wess making the punters lay' their money elsewhere. On the drop of the flag Bobby shot out to the fore and quickly established a useful lead and bby the time the Natural was reachied he had a good eight-length lead, Suucylight and Steve Brodie soon began to creep. up and reduce his advantage while White Patches and Chemorlight were completely out of the running, und Bagshot who had fallen at the second obstacle returned the paddock on his own initiative. Saucylight, Joined Bobby to go over the Grand' Stand wall as one and the pair ran neck and neck until Morris Water Jump, Steve Brod! was close on the heels of the leader when Azadian was tossed. The moment Bobby landed he spurted to widen the gap between him and Suueylight to gallop home the winner gain his first log on the Club Challenge Cup.
Won by.4 lengths; a neck. Time,. 120 see, Win, $920, "Places, $6, $720, $7
Club Challenge Cup Winner ToTHE, CHEHALIS HANDICAP, GLASS. 4% mile.
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Bobby, ridden by A, V. Striker, ta style in the feature' event of the entire double circuit Bobby wei Win s2200, laces, $020, siog0, $12.
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