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to have been brought out for the occasion, from the evenly 

 hung barouche of the rich merchant to the rattling bone 

 shaker of the worthy Baboo, while the number of persons 

 ridiBg was a caution. Men whom we had always thought 

 too timid to be conveyed in anything more dangerous than 

 a humble but useful ticca-gharry now appeared to have 

 cast prudence to the winds, and, arrayed in breeches and 

 boots of an ancient order, boldly rode forth, on fearful and 

 wonderful looking mokes, who took them where they 

 pleased, greatly to the discomfort, not to say danger, of 

 the foot passengers. The rain of Friday night made the 

 weather charming, and we almost imagined ourselves 

 back in January. The start took place just beyond the 

 Juggernath Car, but owing to the late arrival of one of the 

 horses, proceedings did not commence until nearly half an 

 hour after the advertised time. The paper was carried by 

 Captain Muir and Mr. Hamilton mounted on Jack and 

 Rocket. Both animals fenced splendidly. 

 The following were the starters : — 



Mrs. Cook's ... ... ... ... Saunteress. 



Major Cook's ... ... .. Zil. 



Mr. Irwin's .. ... ... ... Star. 



lord W. beresford's ... ... ... Premier. 



Mr. W. W. Petrie's ... ... ... SUipper. 



Mr. S. A. Apcar's ... .. ... Spec. 



Ml. Petrocochino's ... ... ... Telescope. 



Captain Haines' ... ... ... Manchester. 



Mr. 'P. S. Anderson's ... ... ... Coniniissioner, 



Mr. R. G. Carrie's ... ... ... Magpie. 



Mr. Toiigall's ... ... ... I-!lackwater. 



Mr. Kilburn's ... ... ... Red Knight. 



Mr, Lavvrie's ... ... ... ... Pilgrim. 



Mr. Probyn's , . ... ... ... Grenadier. 



Mr. Walker's ... .. ... ... Cinders. 



As far as condition went. Premier, Manchester, Saun- 

 teress, and Pilgrim, were the pick of the lot, Blackwater and 

 Red Knight looked short of work, while Zil and Skipper 

 were bags of bones. 



At the call of time Blackwater dashed off with the 

 lead over a low wall and a hurdle. The course now 

 went in full view of the gallery, the jumps being a big 

 ditch in front of a wall and a hurdle with a drop just 

 beyond. Blackwater here had a long lead with Saunteress, 

 Premier, and Red Knight behind. The field now wound 

 round to the right, the going being rather heavy. The 

 next jumps were a hurdle, a wall, and the double, all the 



