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Transcription	10 UMBALLA RACES , 1883 . From our own Correspondent . First Day , Tuesday , 13th March . STEWARDS : IT..UOL . DALBYMPLE , A. QM G. MAJOR THE HON'BLE H LEGGE , 9th Lancers . LT . - COL . A. PRINSIP , 11th Bengal Lancers 20 i Clerk of the Seales , -CAPT DUNNAGE R. HA . Starter MR . BEATTY MATOR ST . J. LEMARCHANT , R. H A. , Honorary Secretary . The race meeting and the Bengal Cavalry , as well as the Inter - Regi mental Polo Tournaments , have brought together a very large gather . ing , and the prospects of the meeting e very bright in the future , though I cannot say the finishes to - day were very close . The lotteries have filled well , and I am sanguine that before the meeting concludes I shall be able to report in the highest terms about it . Major La Mar chant is the right man in the right place . He has taken infinite pains with the course , and has framed a very inviting prospectus which has attracted several outside stables . The recent rain we have had has im proved the going on the course . I am sorry to say the polo tourna ments , which are being held simultaneously with the race meeting , are likely to affect the latter , as many ponies that would otherwise have been run in some or other of the events are being exclusively used for the games . Indeed the first day's card has visibly suffered from the polo . The steeplechases had to be expunged from the card , as those of the polo players who would have had a flutter between the flags , refus ed to go , as in case of accidents they would not have been able to play with their teams . Next season the Honorary Secretaries have arranged to fix the dates of the two events apart and not Concurrently as on this and previous occasions . them to run Black However , a hurdle race made some amends for the otherwise baldness of the card in sensational events . There were ive events set down for to - day , and they brought out poor fields in respect of quality . I should omit to mention that an objection was lodged against the celebrat ed pony Black Prince on the score of height , and he with the Lahore pony Miss Fit , who produced a second class meeting certificate , were called up for measurement . After a little trouble . Prince measured 13-2 in his plates , but one of the stewards on examining the plates found them to be thick at the toes , and fining away to the edge of a knife at the heels , so he refused to make any allowance for plates . These were at length removed , and the pony again put under the standard , and he failed to measure 13-2 . The Stewards gave the owners representative the option of showing the pony in standard plates kept in the possession of the Honorary Secre . tary , but that gentleman refused to submit his pony to any more tests and scatched him from all his engagements at the meeting . Miss Fit then was put through her agony . No sooner put under the standard than she , like the elever mare she is , sprawled out and might have easily measured 12-2 hands , but one of the stewards , more unreasonable than the rest , insisted on the pony's legs being put under her . An argument arose as to whether the way she stood was not her natural position , while others maintained she should be standing with her legs in a perpendicular position , and this never being adopted as in keeping with the rules on the subject , the pony was made to stand up , aud she could not get under the standard below 13-1 hands . The owner was offered the option of bringing the mare up again in the afternoon for re - measurement , but the owner declined , and thus a most dangerous rival was removed from the Tom Tit Stakes . Jaffir afforded much amusement by saying , in the presence of some of the stewards , that Miss Fitz what you know all peoples saying 15 hands mare is going to run in 13 hands race . " This remark may perhaps have influenced the stewards in insisting on measuring her . At the start Troubles never come singly , and in Miss Fit's owner's case this was exemplified this day . The pony ran in the Hot Water Plate Race , for which she and the Baron were made favorites . No other pony in the race was considered of any account . Red Skin went off at score , while the Baron and Miss Fit hung back last , waiting on each other , and each was determined not to leave the other , while both expected the rest of the field would run themselves out , and come back to them . But they calculated without due regard to the quality of the ponies , and it was only too late they realized that they had waited too long , and that Red Skin showed no signs of giving in . When about three - fourths of the journey had been traversed , Blackburn began to give his pony her head , and she had to put on the pace to get up to the rest . and then only managed to get into fourth place , when Red Skin passed the post . Octave Black Princ's stable produced another surprise to - day in Daisy . who ran away from her moderate company , and won easily . was entered for this event , but having met with an injury in her stable during the night , she could not come to the post . Dick Turpin was favorite for the Hurdle . Race , but Rejected lead him safe all through , and won in a canter . A great pot was upset by Sherwood winning the Bedouin Plate , beating the favorite Euphrates , who had been backed on his renowned form , Though Ruby and Ariel had the entire support of the talent for the Tom Tit Stakes , The Doe , well ridden by Mr. Johnson , came out Had the sup from the start , and never gave the others a chance . porters of the favorites a retentive memory , they would have remem bered what a close second The Doe ran to Ruby at Lucknow , and to - day , when they were meeting , I believe , on more favorable terms , there was little room to doubt the issue as it transpired . There was a very large attendance in the stand and enclosure , and Mr. Santly was present , and did a small business as bookmaker , while the open pari mutuel also helped a large amount of money to change . hands . FIRST RACE . - The Tom Thumb Stakes . Value Rs . 150. , Added to For maiden country - bred ponies a starting sweepstakes of Rs 10 . 13-2 and under . 13-2 to carry 9st ; 4lbs . allowed for every half inch under . Winners once 4lbs . , twice 7ibs . , three times or more 10lbs . extra . Maidens of the day allowed lolbs . Distance , mile . Mr. Goad's b cb m Daisy , 8st 10lbs , Pearson L. Gordon's b cb m Beatrice , 8st . 4lbs . , Blackburn " Le Gallai's r ob p surprise 8 - t . 4lbs , Ivemy 19 Capt Bather's b cb p Bacchus , 7st . 10lbs , Native Mr. F. G. Johnson's b ob m Octave , 8st . 10lbs . , scratched . LOTTERIES . Ra ... 1,000 150 * 80 110 N / .. Tickets Beatrice Surprise Bacchus Daisy Octave * ... ... * n OFF Less 5 per cent . CAPT . BATHER , J Ba KOB COL . A : C. JORNSON . OR , R.H.A. CAPT A DUNNAGE , R HA . LT . GORDON , 1st Batt . K. O. B. * * TEE * Total www 11 TH * * 50 300 1,690 84 Rs . 1,000 90 180 60 10 360 1,700 85 1 2 3 Net value ... 1,606 1,615 The lot were let go well together , and ran in the same order to the quarter - mile post . by four lengths . Here Daisy bade them good - bye , and won easily Octave did not go to the post , having hurt herself when rolling in her stable . Her owner was much cut up over the matter as he had stuck to her closely in the lotteries , and seemned to be quite sanguine of the result of the race , and there can be no ques . tion Mr. Johnson's mare , had she started , would at least have given Daisy a run for it . Time , lin . 30secs . SECOND RACE . - The Criterion Stakes . Value Rs . 400. Added to a starting sweepstakes of Rs . 30. A selling race for all horses . Horses entered to be sold for Rs . 2,000 to carry 11st 7lbs . added or deducted for every Rs 500 over or under . About 2 miles , over eight flights of hurdies . The winner to be put up to auction immediately after Half the surplus of any the race for the price at which he is entered . bid above that sum to go the race fund , half to the owner of the second horse . Mr Whitehead's br w g Rejected 10st . , Rs 1,000 , Pearson Major Le Marchant's bwg Dick Turpin , 10st . 9lbs , Rs . 1,000 , Mr. MacDougall ... Capt Beaver's bwg Grand Master , 9st 9lbs . , Rs . 1,000 , Mr. Drum 2 ... refused mond COMBINATION LOTTERY . Tickets Grand Master and Sherwood Rejected and Golden Pledge Grand Master and Euphrates " Dick Turpin and Sherwood Dick Turpin and Euphrates . Grand Master and Golden Pledge Rejected and Sherwood Rejected and Euphrates . Dick Turpin and Golden Pledge ... " } Less 5 per cent . Nett value This was by way of a substitute , or rather an apology , for the absence of a " lep " race . Grand Master remained at the post . determined to go'tother way , and his freak lost him the start , for Rejected and The latter led for about Dick Turpin were sent away without him Mr. Mac Dougall's b a h Sherwood , 9at 13lbs . , Blackburn ... Whitehead's b a h Euphrates , 10st 9lbs . , Tingey Tickets . l'uby Deception The Doe Ariel " 1 half the journey . Here Rejeted collared and passed him , and though Mr. McDougall rode all he knew , failed to cat h Rejected , who , with lots in hand , won by three lengths . Time . 4min 48secs THIRD RACE . - Bedouin Plate . Value Rs 300. Added to a start ing sweepstakes of Rs . 20. For all Arabs . Weight for age . Winners once 4lbs .. twice 7lbs . , three times or more 10lbs . extra Winner of a race value Rs 1,000 or more . to carry an extra penalty of 7lbs .; twice or more 10lbs . Maidens of the day allowed 10lbs . 14 mile . No other maiden allowance . Loss 5 per cent . Not value lien Total 1 2 White's b a h Golden Pledge , 8st 7lbs . , Pearson 3 They were let go at the first attempt . Euphrates at once took command , and led out up the hill , Here Sherwood and Golden Pledge , who had been following closely drew level , and on coming round the corner into the straight . Sherwood had passed the other two , and though their respective jockeys sat down and rode . Sherwood was not to be denied and won by three lengths . Time . 2min 26 secs . FOURTH RACR - Tom Tit Stakes . Value Rs . 100. Added to a start ng sweepstakes of Rs 10. For all ponies 13 hands and under . 13 hands to carry 9st .; 4lbs allowed for every half inch under Win ners once 4lbs .. twice 7lbs . three times or more 10lbs . , extra . Arabs and Walers 7lbs , extra . Maidens of the day allowed 10ths.mile . Mr. Mac Dongall's ceb m The Doe , 9at . 5lbs . , Mr Johnson . Jenner's c ap Ariel , 10 - t . 3lbs . Tingey " } Haye's and Y. Khan's bl ch m Ruby , 9st 10lbs . , Blackburn 8pencer's o cb m Deception , 8st 41s , Native LOTTERY . * * * Tickets Red Skin Blazes Robin Miss Fit Cafe - au - lait The Baron " Charlie Octave HE " ,, Reid's rc b m Cafe - au - lait , 9st . 11b . , Mr. Mayne Capt . Morgan's b cb p Miss Fit , 9st . 13lbs . , Blackburn * Total * Rs . 1,000 Mr. Jenner's b cb p The Baron , 10st 7lbs , Mr. Johnson Beadnell's b cb p harlie , lust . 7lbs . , Owner Wright's bob p Robin , 9st . 13lbs . , Owner " } F. G. Johnson's b cb p Octave , 9st . 13lbs . , scratched . LOTTERY . 88882 188 189 19 Total * 1948 11,008 She maintained This was prolific of two false starts . The third attempt was a most successful one , and The Doe went to the fore at once . this advantage almost into the railings , when the others thought it time to make their effort . but though each jock sat down and rode , The Doe yet preserved her place , and won with lots to spare by , three lengths . Time , 59secs . FIFTH RACE . - The Hot Water Plate . - Value Rs . 150 For all country - bred ponies . Weight for inches . 4lbs . allowed for every half inch .. No penalties or allowances . 12-3 to carry 10st . 7lbs . R. C. Mr. Cavaye's ch cb p Red Skin , 10st . 7lbs . , Mr Keid Melarläne's blk cb p Blazes , 8st . 3lbs , Mr. Drummond Rs . 1,000 220 20 EselnA 60 do de 290 ... 1,690 84 111 Rs . 1,000 60 10 140 20 130 1230 300 1,660 83 1,577 2 3 4000 Less 5 per cent Net valuo Seven ponies faced the starter for this , and were speedily despatched to a good start . Red skin , with Mr. Reid up , took up the running at once , and was leading by a street ere the 14 mile post was reached , with the rest in single file , and Miss Tit , apparently waiting on Baron , bringing up the rear . This order continued to the mile post , when all , but the leader , began to make their efforts ; but too late , for Red Skin passed the post ten lengths before Blazes . Miss Fit managed to work up into fourth place . Time , 5 min . 4secs . Second Day , Thursday , 15th March 1888 . The racing to - day was an improvement on that of the first day and provided at least a couple of good finishes . Sport comeniced with the Galloway Handicap , for which four went to the 20st , though only two of them . Major Cook's mare and the Arab Volunteer , were of any quality . Volunteer has only just come up to this side of India , and it was very plucky of his owner to back him right through against the crack Atalanta . He was made favorite in the lottenes , and having the advantage of the mare by 17lbs . had no any one wanting a elinking good galloway showing blood and stainina could not do better than secure him . refused Four horses were turned out for the Umballa Chase , all looking very fit . Grey Friar was first favorise , but at the weights , and even if he had not fallen , could hardly have had any chance against , At Last . The latter horse ran very well to - day , and is looking vastly improved to what he did at Meerut . Hector was out of it from an early period of the race , while Rejected behaved infamously He refused to start , and then fell at the first fence , and again at the second fence . He is very good over hurdies and on the flat , but steeplechasing him will not make his owner's fortune . For the Lilliputian Race Cameo and Sattara had a host of supporters , while Strathmore was not even thought of , and Bismillah did not turn up on the course The favorites were never in it . Robinson took Strathmore to the front at once , and though Sattara made his elfort later , the other had still lots of go in him , and won comfortably . No one appeared to remember how well this pony ran at Lucknow in the great cup race , when he finished fourth , very close behind the winner , and again his performance in the race for Elabi Bux's Purse was by no means discreditable . In the Selling Kace Admiral was made favorite , and his supporters counted on the race as being all over but the shouting . Rejected , who incurred disgrace in his running in the earlier part of the evening , came out splendidly in this event , and in Tingey's hands was landed a winner after a splendid race with Yanathon , the favorite having to content himself with the barren honors of third place . Rejected was put up for sale , and was bought in by his owner at Rs . 20 over his stated value . He is a valuable horse , and will be heard of often in Upper India . where he remains . The open pari mutuel hid good business to - day The bookmaker is somewhat antalizing is operations . He lays very small odds on the fields , a horse is backed three or four times , he is at once erased and from the list . Further he refuses to lay anything beyond a hundred rupees . This sort of work is more suited for school boys flush of pocket money than racing men who are disposed to hedge . at FIRST RACE . -Galloway Handicap . Value Rs . 300. Added to a starting sweepstakes of Rs . 20. For all Galloways . Distance , 1 mile . Mr. Melton's bag Volunteer , 9st 4lbs . , Tingey Major Cook's chw m Atalanta , 10st . 7lbs . , Ryder Mr. Beatson's br cb m Aylmah , 7 st . 13lbs . , Native Mahomed Shaker's bob m Rowband , 6st . 4lbs . , Native LOTTERY , alt han Tickets Rowband Atalanta Aylmah Volunteer Tickets At Last Hector Grey Friar Rejected Less 5 per cent . 2,050 103 Nett value . 1,947 Betting : 2 to 1 on Volunteer ; even Atalanta ; 3 to 1 against Alymah ; 4 to 1 against Rowband . They were let go to a level start , when Alymah at once went to the fore , with Atalanta at her girths , while Rowband , content with last place , speedily extinguished his chances . Coming round the corner Atalanta had collared and passed the leader , while Volunteer , who had been lying third all this while , gradually came out and had drawn level with Atalanta ere she got into the railings . From here a great set - to ensued resulting in a win for Volunteer , all out , by a length . Time , 1min . 56 secs . Mr. Cook's bwg At Last , 11lbs . 3lbs . , Green Flintoff's bwg Hector , 121bs , Mr. L - Gallais Major Le Marchant's g w g Grey Friar , 12st . , Mr. MacDougall Mr. Whitehead's bwg Rejected , 11st . 7lbs . , Pearson .... LOTTERIES , iz Im Rs . 1,000 300 270 370 290 * SECOND RACE . - The Umballa Chase . Value Rs . 600. Added to a starting sweepstakes of Rs . 30. For all horses . Weight for age and class raised 2st . Winners once 7lbs .. twice 10lbs . , three or more 14lbs . extra . Maidens allowed 7lbs . Of the day , an additional 7lbs . About 3 miles . * * * Total Total * mes 2,230 111 Rs . 1,000 250 230 Mr Hercules ' a p Strathmore , 9st . 6lbs . , Robinson Whitehead's bra p Sattara , 10st . 71bs , Tingey Capt . Beaver's bra p Cameo , Bat . 7lbs . , Blackburn Mr. Baker's ga p Blemillah , est , Giban , did not start 370 270 2,120 106 * Re . 1,000 80 370 200 450 ( 1 * 111 Rs . 1,000 220 180 390 300 2.090 105 1. Less 5 per cent . Net value 2,119 2,014 1,985 Betting : 1 to 2 Grev Friar , even At Last . 2 to 1 Rejected 4 to 1 Hector . All started at 2 to 1 against bar Hector . Rejected displayed some unwillingness to join his horses who were sent on their journey without him , and though electing to start later , fell at the very first obstacle . and positively refused to face the next . Meanwhile Hector had jumped into first place at the drop of the fing , with At Last and Grey Friar following in consecutive order . This order was preserved to the fourth fence , where At Last took the lead . but was as speedily deprived of it . Here , too , Grey Friar fell , and though quickly recovered and set going again . failed to make up for his lost ground , and was from here virtually out of the race . Hector , with At Last in close attendance , shewed the way over the water which he cleared in style . and maintaining his lead , came on to the bound fence on the off side of the course , when At Last again passed him . while Mr. Flintoff's old horse had yet further discom . forts ahead . for he pecked badly at the next obstacle a ditch without the element , but soon made up for his mistake and was level with At Last ere the turn homewards . Entering this Hector shewed signs of distress , and was soon passed by Green , who landed At Last a winner by ten lengths . Hector was eased in the railings when pursuit was hopeless . Time , 7min . 28sees . 1200 THIRD RACE . - The Lilliputian Handicap . Value Rs . 150. Added to a starting sweepstakes of Rs . 16. Handicap for all ponies . 4 mile . 1 2 110 3 Tickets Bismillah Battara Cameo Strathmore ... * LOTTERIES . Tickets Rejected Yanathon ... Admiral * Less 5 per cent . Net value 1,738 1,672 Betting : Even Sattara , 2 to 1 Cameo , 4 to 1 Strathmore and Bismillah . Bismillah did not put in an appearance at the post . The start was a level one when Strathmore at once assumed command , with Cameo and Sattara together behind . The latter drew away at the quarter mile post , and made an attempt to collar Strathmore , but who was not to be denied , and though he had the race in hand was nevertheless goaded into further exertions , and passed the judge's box two lengths in front of Sattara , who also had a tussle with Cameo for second place . Time , 1min . 29secs . over . * CR FOURTE RACE . - Selling Plate . Value Rs . 250. Added to a start ing sweepstakes of Rs . 20. For all horses . Horses entered to be sold for Rs . 1,000 , to carry 10st . ; 7lbs . allowed or added for every Rs . 200 over or under . The winner to be put up to auction imme . diately after the race . Under the same conditions as in Criterion Stakes . 1 mile . Mr. Whitehead's bwg Rejected , 10st . , Rs . 1,000 , Tingey ... Hercules ' g wg Yanathon , 11st . 7lbs . , Rs . 1,600 , Robinson " Willett's b w h Admiral , 9st . 9lbs . , s . 1,000 , Mr. Johnson LOTTERY . >> * R Rs . 1,000 1,000 100 320 230 110 120 * 400 358 260 of 50 Total 1,830 92 * * Total 1,760 80 Re . 710 90 90 400 ... 1,290 66 *** Less 5 per cent . Net value ... 1,325 Betting : 1 to 2 Admiral , 3 to 1 Rejected , 4 to 1 Yanathon . The trio were sent away very evenly , and ran in a bunch to the quarter mile . Here Rejected came out with Yanathon and Admiral in second and third place respectively . At the distance all were riding , but Rejected ran gamely to the end , and won by two lengths . Time , 1min . 50secs . 2 8 FIFTH RACE . - The Tallyho Purse . Value Rs . 150. Added to s starting sweepstakes of Rs . 10. For all Country - bred ponies , 13-2 hands and under , that have never won a steeplechase or hurdle race , with Rs . 50 added money . 13-2 hands to carry 11st .; 4ths . allowed for every half inch under . Gentlemen riders . About 24 miles over the steeplechase course . Capt . Bather's oeb p Bagpipe , 11st . , Owner The Polo Tournament interfered with the acceptances for this event , .W.O . as the others entered were reserved for play . SIXTH RACB . - Paget Park Plate . Value Rs . 300. Added to a starting sweepstakes of Rs . 20. Handicap forj Arabs and C. B.'s . It mile . Mr. MacDougall's b a h Sherwood , Blackburn 44 Nothing would face Sherwood at the weights , and he had a walk ... W.O . Third Day , Saturday , 20th March 1883 . I would like to call the attention of the Bengal stables to the ex cellent lotteries that have been held during the meeting here . There is little doubt that had many more stables been present a much larger business would have been done . Let us hope the Upper Indis meet ings are recovering themselves , and that the same influence that have helped to make the spring meetings go off so successfully will be at work again next autumn . I hear that Mr. Fitch , disencouraged by last year's failure , is much averse to take up the Secretaryship of the Dehra Races ; indeed it is predicted that Dehra will see no race meet ing next October . On dit a well known sportsman is to hold the appointment of commandant of the Viceroy's Body Guard by that time , and it is to be hoped the racing community in these parts will exercise their influence with the gallant Captain , and induce him to get out prospectus , raise subscriptions and bring off the meeting Before the prospectus is published it should be submitted for the opinion of the Bengal stables , who deserve well of the sporting mer up here . Again the Lucknow , Dehra , Umballa , and Meerut Autumn prospectuses should come out a little earlier than they do , and owners in distant parts of the country would then be able to decide whether it would suit them to come to this side of India . Why cannot each meeting have one rich prize to offer so as to tempt the horses from Bombay , Bengal , and Madras ? Next year I believe the race for the Civil Service Cup will be the grandest ever witnessed in the country . I hear that Arabia is to be searched through for ponies at the instance of several sporting men , each of whom has set his heart on the trophy . But to return to this day's card . There were no foregone conclusions in any of to - day's events . The Pony Chase , though won by Bismillah the favorito , was a splendid sight from first to last . North Star was out of it early from coming down , but the rest of the field all kept together , and the result was in doubt up to the last when all finished close up . At Last and Grey Friar met to - day in the Handicap Chase on 12lbs . altered terms to those on which they ran on Thursday . Hector's per formance can hardly be laid to his disadvantage . He lost a lot of ground by going on the wrong side of a flag at the post and rails , and had to be pulled back to go over the ground again . He never made up ground . There would have been a very good race at the finish , but At Last was made too much of in the early part of the race , that when he wanted something in hand for the final struggle , he was blown and came down at the last fence , allowing Grey Friar to win easily . Well wood and Rejected were both much fancied for the Consolation Handi cap . The former's owner backed the mare right through , and took little heed of the lightly weighted Admiral , who having the services of the brilliant Blackburn , ran a great horse and won a fine race . For the Grand Stand Stakes Aylmah and Strathmore were equal favorites , while Daisy , who had shown such excellent form on the first day , was held of no account in her present company and was sold for Rs . 50 in the lottery . In Tingey's hands she contributed one more instance to the very long list of glorious uncertainties , and brought much grief to the supporters of the favorites . The Jhansie stable was thus revenged somewhat over the rejection of Black Prince . Green had a narrow escape iu the big chase when riding At Last . When the horse scrambled up after his fall Green's foot was caught in the stirrup and he was dragged for about fifty yards before he managed to get free . This was achieved by a pure accident , viz . , by his boot coming off ; he thus escaped with a few slight outs and bruises .

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10
UMBALLA RACES , 1883 .
From our own Correspondent .
First Day , Tuesday , 13th March .
STEWARDS : IT..UOL . DALBYMPLE , A. QM G. MAJOR THE HON'BLE H LEGGE , 9th Lancers .
LT . - COL . A. PRINSIP , 11th Bengal Lancers
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Clerk of the Seales , -CAPT DUNNAGE R. HA . Starter MR . BEATTY
MATOR ST . J. LEMARCHANT , R. H A. , Honorary Secretary . The race meeting and the Bengal Cavalry , as well as the Inter - Regi mental Polo Tournaments , have brought together a very large gather . ing , and the prospects of the meeting e very bright in the future , though I cannot say the finishes to - day were very close . The lotteries have filled well , and I am sanguine that before the meeting concludes I shall be able to report in the highest terms about it . Major La Mar chant is the right man in the right place . He has taken infinite pains with the course , and has framed a very inviting prospectus which has attracted several outside stables . The recent rain we have had has im proved the going on the course .
I am sorry to say the polo tourna
ments , which are being held simultaneously with the race meeting , are likely to affect the latter , as many ponies that would otherwise have been run in some or other of the events are being exclusively used for the games . Indeed the first day's card has visibly suffered from the polo . The steeplechases had to be expunged from the card , as those of the polo players who would have had a flutter between the flags , refus ed to go , as in case of accidents they would not have been able to play with their teams . Next season the Honorary Secretaries have arranged to fix the dates of the two events apart and not Concurrently as on this and previous occasions .
them to run
Black
However , a hurdle race made some amends for the otherwise baldness of the card in sensational events . There were ive events set down for to - day , and they brought out poor fields in respect of quality . I should omit to mention that an objection was lodged against the celebrat ed pony Black Prince on the score of height , and he with the Lahore pony Miss Fit , who produced a second class meeting certificate , were called up for measurement . After a little trouble . Prince measured 13-2 in his plates , but one of the stewards on examining the plates found them to be thick at the toes , and fining away to the edge of a knife at the heels , so he refused to make any allowance for plates . These were at length removed , and the pony again put under the standard , and he failed to measure 13-2 . The Stewards gave the owners representative the option of showing the pony in standard plates kept in the possession of the Honorary Secre . tary , but that gentleman refused to submit his pony to any more tests and scatched him from all his engagements at the meeting .
Miss Fit then was put through her agony . No sooner put under the standard than she , like the elever mare she is , sprawled out and might have easily measured 12-2 hands , but one of the stewards , more unreasonable than the rest , insisted on the pony's legs being put under her . An argument arose as to whether the way she stood was not her natural position , while others maintained she should be standing with her legs in a perpendicular position , and this never being adopted as in keeping with the rules on the subject , the pony was made to stand up , aud she could not get under the standard below 13-1 hands . The owner was offered the option of bringing the mare up again in the afternoon for re - measurement , but the owner declined , and thus a most dangerous rival was removed from the Tom Tit Stakes . Jaffir afforded much amusement by saying , in the presence of some of the stewards , that Miss Fitz what you know all peoples saying 15 hands mare is going to run in 13 hands race . " This remark may perhaps have influenced the stewards in insisting on measuring her .
At the start
Troubles never come singly , and in Miss Fit's owner's case this was exemplified this day . The pony ran in the Hot Water Plate Race , for which she and the Baron were made favorites . No other pony in the race was considered of any account . Red Skin went off at score , while the Baron and Miss Fit hung back last , waiting on each other , and each was determined not to leave the other , while both expected the rest of the field would run themselves out , and come back to them . But they calculated without due regard to the quality of the ponies , and it was only too late they realized that they had waited too long , and that Red Skin showed no signs of giving in . When about three - fourths of the journey had been traversed , Blackburn began to give his pony her head , and she had to put on the pace to get up to the rest . and then only managed to get into fourth place , when Red Skin passed the post .
Octave
Black Princ's stable produced another surprise to - day in Daisy . who ran away from her moderate company , and won easily . was entered for this event , but having met with an injury in her stable during the night , she could not come to the post . Dick Turpin was favorite for the Hurdle . Race , but Rejected lead him safe all through , and won in a canter . A great pot was upset by Sherwood winning the Bedouin Plate , beating the favorite Euphrates , who had been backed on his renowned form ,
Though Ruby and Ariel had the entire support of the talent for the Tom Tit Stakes , The Doe , well ridden by Mr. Johnson , came out Had the sup from the start , and never gave the others a chance . porters of the favorites a retentive memory , they would have remem bered what a close second The Doe ran to Ruby at Lucknow , and to - day , when they were meeting , I believe , on more favorable terms , there was little room to doubt the issue as it transpired .
There was a very large attendance in the stand and enclosure , and Mr. Santly was present , and did a small business as bookmaker , while the open pari mutuel also helped a large amount of money to change .
hands .
FIRST RACE . - The Tom Thumb Stakes . Value Rs . 150. , Added to For maiden country - bred ponies a starting sweepstakes of Rs 10 . 13-2 and under . 13-2 to carry 9st ; 4lbs . allowed for every half inch under . Winners once 4lbs . , twice 7ibs . , three times or more 10lbs . extra . Maidens of the day allowed lolbs . Distance , mile .
Mr. Goad's b cb m Daisy , 8st 10lbs , Pearson
L. Gordon's b cb m Beatrice , 8st . 4lbs . , Blackburn
"
Le Gallai's r ob p surprise 8 - t . 4lbs , Ivemy
19
Capt Bather's b cb p Bacchus , 7st . 10lbs , Native
Mr. F. G. Johnson's b ob m Octave , 8st . 10lbs . , scratched .
LOTTERIES .
Ra
... 1,000
150
***
80
110
N / ..
Tickets
Beatrice
Surprise
Bacchus Daisy
Octave
***
...
...
***
n
OFF
Less 5 per cent .
CAPT . BATHER , J Ba KOB COL . A : C. JORNSON . OR , R.H.A. CAPT A DUNNAGE , R HA . LT . GORDON , 1st Batt . K. O. B.
***
***
TEE
***
Total
www
11
TH
***
***
50
300
1,690
84
Rs .
1,000
90
180
60
10
360
1,700
85
1
2
3
Net value
... 1,606
1,615
The lot were let go well together , and ran in the same order to the quarter - mile post . by four lengths .
Here Daisy bade them good - bye , and won easily Octave did not go to the post , having hurt herself when rolling in her stable . Her owner was much cut up over the matter as he had stuck to her closely in the lotteries , and seemned to be quite sanguine of the result of the race , and there can be no ques . tion Mr. Johnson's mare , had she started , would at least have given Daisy a run for it .
Time , lin . 30secs .
SECOND RACE . - The Criterion Stakes . Value Rs . 400. Added to
a starting sweepstakes of Rs . 30. A selling race for all horses . Horses entered to be sold for Rs . 2,000 to carry 11st 7lbs . added or deducted for every Rs 500 over or under . About 2 miles , over eight flights of hurdies . The winner to be put up to auction immediately after Half the surplus of any the race for the price at which he is entered . bid above that sum to go the race fund , half to the owner of the
second horse .
Mr Whitehead's br w g Rejected 10st . , Rs 1,000 , Pearson Major
Le Marchant's bwg Dick Turpin , 10st . 9lbs , Rs . 1,000 , Mr. MacDougall
...
Capt Beaver's bwg Grand Master , 9st 9lbs . , Rs . 1,000 , Mr. Drum
2 ... refused
mond
COMBINATION LOTTERY .
Tickets
Grand Master and Sherwood Rejected and Golden Pledge Grand Master and Euphrates " Dick Turpin and Sherwood Dick Turpin and Euphrates .
Grand Master and Golden Pledge Rejected and Sherwood
Rejected and Euphrates .
Dick Turpin and Golden Pledge ...
" }
Less 5 per cent .
Nett value
This was by way of a substitute , or rather an apology , for the absence of a " lep " race . Grand Master remained at the post . determined to go'tother way , and his freak lost him the start , for Rejected and The latter led for about Dick Turpin were sent away without him
Mr. Mac Dougall's b a h Sherwood , 9at 13lbs . , Blackburn ... Whitehead's b a h Euphrates , 10st 9lbs . , Tingey
Tickets . l'uby Deception
The Doe Ariel
" 1
half the journey . Here Rejeted collared and passed him , and though Mr. McDougall rode all he knew , failed to cat h Rejected , who , with lots in hand , won by three lengths . Time . 4min 48secs
THIRD RACE . - Bedouin Plate . Value Rs 300. Added to a start ing sweepstakes of Rs . 20. For all Arabs . Weight for age . Winners once 4lbs .. twice 7lbs . , three times or more 10lbs . extra Winner of a race value Rs 1,000 or more . to carry an extra penalty of 7lbs .; twice or more 10lbs . Maidens of the day allowed 10lbs . 14 mile . No other maiden allowance .
Loss 5 per cent .
Not value
lien
Total
1
2
White's b a h Golden Pledge , 8st 7lbs . , Pearson
3
They were let go at the first attempt . Euphrates at once took command , and led out up the hill , Here Sherwood and Golden Pledge , who had been following closely drew level , and on coming round the corner into the straight . Sherwood had passed the other two , and though their respective jockeys sat down and rode . Sherwood was not to be denied and won by three lengths . Time . 2min 26 secs . FOURTH RACR - Tom Tit Stakes . Value Rs . 100. Added to a start ng sweepstakes of Rs 10. For all ponies 13 hands and under . 13 hands to carry 9st .; 4lbs allowed for every half inch under Win ners once 4lbs .. twice 7lbs . three times or more 10lbs . , extra . Arabs and Walers 7lbs , extra . Maidens of the day allowed 10ths.mile . Mr. Mac Dongall's ceb m The Doe , 9at . 5lbs . , Mr Johnson . Jenner's c ap Ariel , 10 - t . 3lbs . Tingey
" }
Haye's and Y. Khan's bl ch m Ruby , 9st 10lbs . , Blackburn 8pencer's o cb m Deception , 8st 41s , Native
LOTTERY .
***
***
***
Tickets
Red Skin
Blazes
Robin
Miss Fit
Cafe - au - lait
The Baron "
Charlie Octave
HE
"
,, Reid's rc b m Cafe - au - lait , 9st . 11b . , Mr. Mayne
Capt . Morgan's b cb p Miss Fit , 9st . 13lbs . , Blackburn
***
Total
***
Rs .
1,000
Mr. Jenner's b cb p The Baron , 10st 7lbs , Mr. Johnson Beadnell's b cb p harlie , lust . 7lbs . , Owner Wright's bob p Robin , 9st . 13lbs . , Owner
" }
F. G. Johnson's b cb p Octave , 9st . 13lbs . , scratched . LOTTERY .
88882 188 189 19
Total
***
1948
11,008
She maintained
This was prolific of two false starts . The third attempt was a most successful one , and The Doe went to the fore at once . this advantage almost into the railings , when the others thought it time to make their effort . but though each jock sat down and rode , The Doe yet preserved her place , and won with lots to spare by , three lengths . Time , 59secs .
FIFTH RACE . - The Hot Water Plate . - Value Rs . 150 For all country - bred ponies . Weight for inches . 4lbs . allowed for every half inch .. No penalties or allowances . 12-3 to carry 10st . 7lbs . R. C. Mr. Cavaye's ch cb p Red Skin , 10st . 7lbs . , Mr Keid
Melarläne's blk cb p Blazes , 8st . 3lbs , Mr. Drummond
Rs .
1,000
220
20
EselnA
60
do de 290
... 1,690
84
111
Rs .
1,000
60
10
140
20
130
1230
300
1,660
83
1,577
2
3
4000
Less 5 per cent
Net valuo
Seven ponies faced the starter for this , and were speedily despatched to a good start . Red skin , with Mr. Reid up , took up the running at once , and was leading by a street ere the 14 mile post was reached , with the rest in single file , and Miss Tit , apparently waiting on Baron , bringing up the rear . This order continued to the mile post , when all , but the leader , began to make their efforts ; but too late , for Red Skin passed the post ten lengths before Blazes . Miss Fit managed to work up into fourth place . Time , 5 min . 4secs .
Second Day , Thursday , 15th March 1888 . The racing to - day was an improvement on that of the first day and provided at least a couple of good finishes . Sport comeniced with the Galloway Handicap , for which four went to the 20st , though only two of them . Major Cook's mare and the Arab Volunteer , were of any quality . Volunteer has only just come up to this side of India , and it was very plucky of his owner to back him right through against the crack Atalanta . He was made favorite in the lottenes , and having the advantage of the mare by 17lbs . had no
any one wanting a elinking good galloway showing blood and stainina could not do better than secure him .
refused
Four horses were turned out for the Umballa Chase , all looking very fit . Grey Friar was first favorise , but at the weights , and even if he had not fallen , could hardly have had any chance against , At Last . The latter horse ran very well to - day , and is looking vastly improved to what he did at Meerut . Hector was out of it from an early period of the race , while Rejected behaved infamously He refused to start , and then fell at the first fence , and again at the second fence . He is very good over hurdies and on the flat , but steeplechasing him will not make his owner's fortune . For the Lilliputian Race Cameo and Sattara had a host of supporters , while Strathmore was not even thought of , and Bismillah did not turn up on the course The favorites were never in it . Robinson took Strathmore to the front at once , and though Sattara made his elfort later , the other had still lots of go in him , and won comfortably . No one appeared to remember how well this pony ran at Lucknow in the great cup race , when he finished fourth , very close behind the winner , and again his performance in the race for Elabi Bux's Purse was by no means discreditable .
In the Selling Kace Admiral was made favorite , and his supporters counted on the race as being all over but the shouting . Rejected , who incurred disgrace in his running in the earlier part of the evening , came out splendidly in this event , and in Tingey's hands was landed a winner after a splendid race with Yanathon , the favorite having to content himself with the barren honors of third place . Rejected was put up for sale , and was bought in by his owner at Rs . 20 over his stated value . He is a valuable horse , and will be heard of often in Upper India . where he remains . The open pari mutuel hid good business to - day The bookmaker is somewhat antalizing is operations . He lays very small odds on the fields , a horse is backed three or four times , he is at once erased and from the list . Further he refuses to lay anything beyond a hundred rupees . This sort of work is more suited for school boys flush of pocket money than racing men who are disposed to hedge .
at
FIRST RACE . -Galloway Handicap . Value Rs . 300. Added to a starting sweepstakes of Rs . 20. For all Galloways . Distance , 1 mile . Mr. Melton's bag Volunteer , 9st 4lbs . , Tingey Major Cook's chw m Atalanta , 10st . 7lbs . , Ryder Mr. Beatson's br cb m Aylmah , 7 st . 13lbs . , Native Mahomed Shaker's bob m Rowband , 6st . 4lbs . , Native
LOTTERY ,
alt han Tickets
Rowband Atalanta Aylmah Volunteer
Tickets At Last Hector
Grey Friar Rejected
Less 5 per cent .
2,050 103
Nett value .
1,947
Betting : 2 to 1 on Volunteer ; even Atalanta ; 3 to 1 against Alymah ; 4 to 1 against Rowband .
They were let go to a level start , when Alymah at once went to the fore , with Atalanta at her girths , while Rowband , content with last place , speedily extinguished his chances . Coming round the corner Atalanta had collared and passed the leader , while Volunteer , who had been lying third all this while , gradually came out and had drawn level with Atalanta ere she got into the railings . From here a great set - to ensued resulting in a win for Volunteer , all out , by a length . Time , 1min . 56 secs .
Mr. Cook's bwg At Last , 11lbs . 3lbs . , Green Flintoff's bwg Hector , 121bs , Mr. L - Gallais
**
Major Le Marchant's g w g Grey Friar , 12st . , Mr. MacDougall
Mr. Whitehead's bwg Rejected , 11st . 7lbs . , Pearson
....
LOTTERIES , iz Im
Rs .
1,000
300
270
370
290
***
SECOND RACE . - The Umballa Chase . Value Rs . 600. Added to a starting sweepstakes of Rs . 30. For all horses . Weight for age and class raised 2st . Winners once 7lbs .. twice 10lbs . , three or more 14lbs . extra . Maidens allowed 7lbs . Of the day , an additional 7lbs . About 3 miles .
***
***
***
Total
Total
***
mes
2,230
111
Rs .
1,000
250
230
Mr Hercules ' a p Strathmore , 9st . 6lbs . , Robinson Whitehead's bra p Sattara , 10st . 71bs , Tingey Capt . Beaver's bra p Cameo , Bat . 7lbs . , Blackburn Mr. Baker's ga p Blemillah , est , Giban , did not start
370
270
2,120
106
***
Re .
1,000
80
370
200
450
( 1
***
111
Rs .
1,000
220
180
390
300
2.090
105
1. Less 5 per cent .
Net value
2,119
2,014
1,985
Betting : 1 to 2 Grev Friar , even At Last . 2 to 1 Rejected 4 to 1 Hector . All started at 2 to 1 against bar Hector . Rejected displayed some unwillingness to join his horses who were sent on their journey without him , and though electing to start later , fell at the very first obstacle . and positively refused to face the next . Meanwhile Hector had jumped into first place at the drop of the fing , with At Last and Grey Friar following in consecutive order . This order was preserved to the fourth fence , where At Last took the lead . but was as speedily deprived of it . Here , too , Grey Friar fell , and though quickly recovered and set going again . failed to make up for his lost ground , and was from here virtually out of the race . Hector , with At Last in close attendance , shewed the way over the water which he cleared in style . and maintaining his lead , came on to the bound fence on the off side of the course , when At Last again passed him . while Mr. Flintoff's old horse had yet further discom . forts ahead . for he pecked badly at the next obstacle a ditch without the element , but soon made up for his mistake and was level with At Last ere the turn homewards . Entering this Hector shewed signs of distress , and was soon passed by Green , who landed At Last a winner by ten lengths . Hector was eased in the railings when pursuit was hopeless . Time , 7min . 28sees .
1200
THIRD RACE . - The Lilliputian Handicap . Value Rs . 150. Added to a starting sweepstakes of Rs . 16. Handicap for all ponies .
4 mile .
**
1
2
110
3
Tickets Bismillah Battara Cameo Strathmore ...
***
LOTTERIES .
Tickets Rejected
Yanathon ... Admiral
***
Less 5 per cent .
Net value 1,738 1,672 Betting : Even Sattara , 2 to 1 Cameo , 4 to 1 Strathmore and Bismillah . Bismillah did not put in an appearance at the post . The start was a level one when Strathmore at once assumed command , with Cameo and Sattara together behind . The latter drew away at the quarter mile post , and made an attempt to collar Strathmore , but who was not to be denied , and though he had the race in hand was nevertheless goaded into further exertions , and passed the judge's box two lengths in front of Sattara , who also had a tussle with Cameo for second place . Time , 1min . 29secs .
over .
***
CR
FOURTE RACE . - Selling Plate . Value Rs . 250. Added to a start ing sweepstakes of Rs . 20. For all horses . Horses entered to be sold for Rs . 1,000 , to carry 10st . ; 7lbs . allowed or added for every Rs . 200 over or under . The winner to be put up to auction imme . diately after the race . Under the same conditions as in Criterion Stakes . 1 mile .
Mr. Whitehead's bwg Rejected , 10st . , Rs . 1,000 , Tingey ... Hercules ' g wg Yanathon , 11st . 7lbs . , Rs . 1,600 , Robinson " Willett's b w h Admiral , 9st . 9lbs . , s . 1,000 , Mr. Johnson LOTTERY .
>>
***
R
Rs .
1,000 1,000
100
320
230
110
120 ***
400
358
260
of 50
Total 1,830
92
***
***
Total
1,760
80
Re .
710
90
90
400
... 1,290
66
***
Less 5 per cent .
Net value ...
1,325
Betting : 1 to 2 Admiral , 3 to 1 Rejected , 4 to 1 Yanathon . The trio were sent away very evenly , and ran in a bunch to the quarter mile . Here Rejected came out with Yanathon and Admiral in second and third place respectively . At the distance all were riding , but Rejected ran gamely to the end , and won by two lengths . Time , 1min . 50secs .
2
8
FIFTH RACE . - The Tallyho Purse . Value Rs . 150. Added to s starting sweepstakes of Rs . 10. For all Country - bred ponies , 13-2 hands and under , that have never won a steeplechase or hurdle race , with Rs . 50 added money . 13-2 hands to carry 11st .; 4ths . allowed for every half inch under . Gentlemen riders . About 24 miles over the steeplechase course .
Capt . Bather's oeb p Bagpipe , 11st . , Owner The
Polo Tournament interfered with the acceptances for this event ,
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as the others entered were reserved for play .
SIXTH RACB . - Paget Park Plate . Value Rs . 300. Added to a starting sweepstakes of Rs . 20. Handicap forj Arabs and C. B.'s . It
mile .
Mr. MacDougall's b a h Sherwood , Blackburn
44
Nothing would face Sherwood at the weights , and he had a walk
... W.O .
Third Day , Saturday , 20th March 1883 .
I would like to call the attention of the Bengal stables to the ex cellent lotteries that have been held during the meeting here . There is little doubt that had many more stables been present a much larger business would have been done . Let us hope the Upper Indis meet ings are recovering themselves , and that the same influence that have helped to make the spring meetings go off so successfully will be at work again next autumn . I hear that Mr. Fitch , disencouraged by last year's failure , is much averse to take up the Secretaryship of the Dehra Races ; indeed it is predicted that Dehra will see no race meet ing next October . On dit a well known sportsman is to hold the appointment of commandant of the Viceroy's Body Guard by that time , and it is to be hoped the racing community in these parts will exercise their influence with the gallant Captain , and induce him to get out prospectus , raise subscriptions and bring off the meeting Before the prospectus is published it should be submitted for the opinion of the Bengal stables , who deserve well of the sporting mer up here . Again the Lucknow , Dehra , Umballa , and Meerut Autumn prospectuses should come out a little earlier than they do , and owners in distant parts of the country would then be able to decide whether it would suit them to come to this side of India . Why cannot each meeting have one rich prize to offer so as to tempt the horses from Bombay , Bengal , and Madras ? Next year I believe the race for the Civil Service Cup will be the grandest ever witnessed in the country . I hear that Arabia is to be searched through for ponies at the instance
of several sporting men , each of whom has set his heart on the trophy .
But to return to this day's card . There were no foregone conclusions in any of to - day's events . The Pony Chase , though won by Bismillah the favorito , was a splendid sight from first to last . North Star was out of it early from coming down , but the rest of the field all kept together , and the result was in doubt up to the last when all finished close up .
At Last and Grey Friar met to - day in the Handicap Chase on 12lbs . altered terms to those on which they ran on Thursday . Hector's per formance can hardly be laid to his disadvantage . He lost a lot of ground by going on the wrong side of a flag at the post and rails , and had to be pulled back to go over the ground again . He never made up ground . There would have been a very good race at the finish , but At Last was made too much of in the early part of the race , that when he wanted something in hand for the final struggle , he was blown and came down at the last fence , allowing Grey Friar to win easily . Well wood and Rejected were both much fancied for the Consolation Handi cap . The former's owner backed the mare right through , and took little heed of the lightly weighted Admiral , who having the services of the brilliant Blackburn , ran a great horse and won a fine race . For the Grand Stand Stakes Aylmah and Strathmore were equal favorites , while Daisy , who had shown such excellent form on the first day , was held of no account in her present company and was sold for Rs . 50 in the lottery . In Tingey's hands she contributed one more instance to the very long list of glorious uncertainties , and brought much grief to the supporters of the favorites . The Jhansie stable was thus revenged somewhat over the rejection of Black Prince .
Green had a narrow escape iu the big chase when riding At Last . When the horse scrambled up after his fall Green's foot was caught in the stirrup and he was dragged for about fifty yards before he managed to get free . This was achieved by a pure accident , viz . , by his boot coming off ; he thus escaped with a few slight outs and bruises .

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