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in alternate years, at the close of the hLintin^^ season. The 

 second meetini^- was therefore held in 1S78, when, ovvino- 

 to the forwardness of the season, it was thought advisable 

 to fix upon March 5th as the date. 



This year, in addition to the Light Weight, Welter, 

 and Farmers' Steeplechases, the card included a race for 

 horses never previously raced, two matches, and two 

 flat races, of which one was a "Consolation Stakes." 



In the Light Weight .Steeplechase, Mr. Hervey 

 Foster held the lead on Guardsman till, falling at the 

 second water jump, he gave Mr. Pemberton Barnes, on 

 Peacemaker, an easy win. 



The Welter Weights afforded the race of the day. 

 After an exciting struggle, Mr. Single, on Once too Often, 

 passed the post in front of Mr. R. B. Colvin, on Bos- 

 phorus, but the race was awarded to Mr. R. B. Colvin, as 

 Mr. Single was disqualified. Mr. Colvin, riding Plevna, 

 was also successful in his match against Mr. Edwards, 

 on Farringdon. In the second match, Mr. Hervey 

 P'oster's Coopersale beat Mr. Womersley's Newman 

 Noeors, after both horses had refused the first two fences. 

 Mr. Foster also wcjn the " Con.solation " Pdat Race on 

 Interest. 'Phis year, Mr. P. R. Tippler made his first 

 appearance at Rundells, winning the Planners' Cup on 



