, 1889-01-02

any OF the lnClueIlIS WHICH NY imagination
had pictured, and the ride out was pleasant
enough and would have been more so had
[ bad a better horse; he was gentle enough
to be sure, rather too lamblike. HIS gait
is indescribable; a sort Of combination,
which rack ed my frame considerably.
| may remark, by the way, that the
force Of the wind on Monday night must
indeed have been very great, as | was
informed that Il large Thjhet tree was
uprooted at Estate Camporico, and saw
the entire tops of many cocoanut trees
living on the roadside, from Estate Han
mains Rest to a little below Two Williams
School House, while The cane fields about
there had suffered very much.
Arrived at Long Point | was glad to
give my little lamb in charge of some one,
and | WAS soon s~trolling around.
The Grand Stand was fairly occupied.
"Thauma' was being exhibited below,
causing wonder and surprise to many, to
see the half of a human being floating into
space. The illusion is very good.
Halloa! here are lots Of my BassIn
friends whom | have not seen since the
last races. among them OBJ. 81 "O'. The
latter is particularly jolly. He is a keen
observer, and his quick eye detects
q WEAKNESS about me, occaSi0ned by the
ride perhaps. "Y0u look dry old fellow"
said he. come, ''Lrt us have a Whiskey
straight, or Il drop Of Brandy they are,
both Of them, first rate, and they are quite
handy. | waveled, but finally yielded to
his soft persuasion, took the former poison
and felt much refreshed. Bidding him
ia ia. [ thought [ would take a look at
the contestants for the ST. Cr0IX Cup, which
we're about being brought into position,
by the starters, Messrs Tom Hewitt and
VIM. CLARK. The following were the con-
teStantS:
Perkins's Washington. Lunuy's Eclipse,
McEvOy's Diana and Pepper. ChriStensenS
Full Cry did not put in an appearance, not
being quite himself from his recent sickness,
otherwise his presence might have changed
the programme. There was no keeping
Washington quiet. so anxious was he, and
when the start was effected the others led
him. but he soon bounded away and was
at them. must confess | had eyes for no
other horse but him. He dashed out in
beautiful style. Fears were entertained
that he would bolt, but owing to the able
management Of his rider he did not, but |
regret to say that Diana and Eclipse
would not consent to 90 round, both bolt
ing shortly after they started. Diana alone
being WaShingtOn'S companion for a while,
when he left her and came in running eaSl-
ly, some lengths ahead. In the second
heat between "W." and sd" the former
again won. Eclipse and Pepper having
been distanced did not run in this heat.
What's in II name =! \ good deal should
think. 1t is very remarkable that as
''Dick' he lost two or three races, rather Il
commonplace name TO be sure, but when
il vas changed to Washington it made all
the difference.
In the Long Point Stake Armstrong;
Goldie, (alias Sorcerer), Mc.Evoy's Lizzie,
Blackwood's Bessie, NelthrOpp'S Bounding
Bull and Lunny's Eclipse took part. In
the start they all left Goldie, but the little
fellow soon overlook them, and dropped
them behind. Without doubt if his rider
had pushed him a little he wOuld certainly
have so diStancpd them that the race would
have ended with that heat, but in the
second heat he, as yell as some others,
went ont of the course, while Bessie did no
such foolish thing but kept right ON, vain
was GolQie's pursuit after her, she was too
far ahead. the listlp frlloA, did his best to
save his distance but it WIS no use. Bessie
was victorious.
. Washington, Goldip, Eclipse, Blue Pigeon,
and Bounding Bull ran III the Planters
Purse, and to the surprise Of many GOldle
won the race in two heats. The three
latter | believe bOlted in the first heat, and
did not run in the second. GOldie has
certainly duIled the lustre which shOne on
Washington. Naughty Goldie!