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the top of the hill on the Harlow side, Snuff took up the 

 running. Mr. Foster, however, soon brouc^ht his mount 

 over the obstacle, and three fences further on held a slight 

 lead ; but what promised to be a very exciting race prac- 

 tically ended here by .Snuff falling heavily at the fence, 

 and Mother Bunch cantered in at her leisure. It was at 

 first feared Mr. Wood had fallen under his horse, and a 

 rush was made to the spot, but, happily, neither Mr. 

 Wood nor the horse were injured. In this match, Mr. 

 Wood conceded one stone to Mr. Foster. 



" The Pnrndon Hall Consolation Stakes, for horses, the property of 

 gentlemen, farmers, or tradesmen, that have been regularly hunted 

 with Mr. Arkwrighfs hounds since January ist, 1876, and that 

 have never won a race at this or any other meeting ; catch weights ; 

 about li miles ; entrance fee, 5s. to the fund ; to close and name to 

 the Clerk of the Scales, after the preceding run, in the weighing tent. 



Mr. H. Foster's Mother Bunch (Owner) ... i 



Mr. Berwick's Broomielaw (Yeo) ... ... ... ... 2 



Mr. Daniell's Templar (Owner) ... ... ... ... o 



Mr. Harper's Brunette ... ... ... ... ... o 



" Mother Bunch made the running closely attended by 

 Templar, but the latter again refused the fence at the top 

 of the hill on the Harlow side, and being unable to get 

 him over, iVIr. Daniell was obliged to retire, although his 

 mount took the other fences in capital style, and went very 



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