Re-starting, the pace at once be-Jeame fast and furious, with the finish obviously not far away, and. Paint Brush Thee Joss House and on Jwe whirled dangerously past the to Discovery Inlet. Paper led across the flats to Babbacombe Ford, Ken-oth Brand and Boogie Moller lead-Ing here, only to buy an imaginary Jeheck on coming out of the wade, in which they were followed by a large Jaumber. The wise ones turned east wards round the village where paper was thick and strong, leading them Jdown the fine stretch to Grassy Bottom Platform.
Azadian Slips Through Robertson here led the Mela with JAzadian and Jean Finch in close attendance and s0 they raced on 10 Eureka passage, where the finish have jin sight. Robertson held his lead Jacross the flats to Ah Pao's finish and Jseemed to have the win in his packet, but by hard Tuck was deflected. the wrong side of a grave which enabled JAzadian to slip through and win his Pink coat, and at the same-time to New Class of Ponies Inaugurated for Races By "Tie Chast"
Shanghai, Feb. 8, Just when racing Is beginning to pick-up after several barren years, we are faced with the problem of having to race "midget" or "X" class ponies. The Stewards of the Shan hal Race Club have found it neces sary to inaugurate this now class. Which will consist of 1941 sub-grimms a lot of 48 ponies have been given the "once over" by Messrs, Keylock Pratt and one of the discoveries was that the ponies measured tween 122 and 11.3 hands, is hoped, however. that members of the S.R.C."and LR.C. will support the subscription list of these ponies which cost. $1,000 apiece." Specia races will be provided' during the year for these ponies who will run among themselves in specified events and will also be permitted (0 run with other "Y" class animals, but at their respective "weight-for-inches Although the racing of this new lot is somewhat of for-back nut only. to owners and jockeys, but to the large number of racing enthwsl asts in this oily who have shown increasing Interest in "quality" events, the Stewards have found the most suitable recourse in which to fulfill their contract with a Japane: supplier who has gone through treme difficulties in his earnest endeavour to abide by his contract with the two Clubs.
Tu the special race which will be provided for "X" class ponies the 122 ponies will carry 150 pounds while those under this measurement will carry 147 pounds. But should they compete against "¥" ponies they will carry "weight-for-inches". with penalties and allowances. calculated!
"The subscription list for "X" class ponies will close on Friday, Februa M4, while the Drawing will take pla on Sunday at 10 oan. in the Woighinie Room of the Shanghai Race Chih,
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