RACING IN INDIA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2456, 10 April 1901, Page 44

RACING IN INDIA.

A friend in Calcutta, who journeyed there for a trip, writing to the Critic, says that the place is full of visitors, and Australians are many. He says that the tracks present a lively appearance on a morning. £s hundreds of ladies and gentlemen attend *o watch the horses doing the work. The [Viceroy's Cup was a boil-over. There were 11 runners, nine of whom were Australians, nut an English-bred horse, Up Guards, prevailed. He was among the 100 to 3 division, and won through sheer determination. Stand Off, who was favourite, was beaten a half a mile from home, while old Merlool*s was never in the hunt. Dewey started, •tjut looked horrible. One of the best horses In training is Cherry, and he defeated Stand Off at weight for agegfOD the first day over a mile. The public laid 2 to 1 on an Eng-lish-bred hurdle racer named Simoon, ridden by old Mick Burns, on the first day, but he lost to Euclid, whom Australians will recollect. They put the favourite's defeat down. to his " heavy impost," which sounded peculiar to the Australians present, as he only carried 11.3. Security is as lively as a kitten, and nearly boUs with his boy on the track. The crack jockey Robinson rode him the other morning, but Security dislodged him after going a few yards.