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The field which lined up at the call of Sir Patrick Play- 

 fair was, as we have said before, a small one, the heavy 

 weights being represented by Mr. Lamond Walker on 

 Islander, Captain Tyrrell on Idolator and Mr. J. W. Orr 

 on Blue Boy ; the light weights made a better show, and 

 cohiprised Mrs. Lamond Walker on Lilac, Mr. R. Pugh 

 on Lady Bird, Lord Suffolk on Franciscan, Mr. Stokes on 

 The Wreck, and Mr. Catto on Glentilt. At the word '' go" 

 Mr. Catto was the first away, followed by Captain Tyrrell 

 and Mr. Stokes, Blue Boy lying last close behind 

 Franciscan. This order was maintained to the Gurriah 

 Hat Road where The Wreck assumed the lead, making the 

 pace very hot. From this point as far as the in and out, 

 The Wreck and Glentilt led alternately, the pace still' 

 continuing fast. In the straight bit of going after this 

 jump Lady Bird came up with a rush with Franciscan on 

 her heels ; crossing the Tollygunge Lane and into the chota 

 gully Franciscan made the running, and seeing the flag 

 ahead both Lord Suffolk and Mr. Pugh sat down to ride. 

 It was one of the prettiest things we have seen this season. 

 Neck and neck they came on together, and then the water 

 jump appeared ahead. Many thought that Franciscan 

 would outjump Lady Bird, but on the contrary the mare 

 cleared it by several feet more than the grey who could not 

 make up the distance, and so left Lady Bird the winner 

 by half a length. A slight gap, and then The Wreck with 

 Glentilt close up passed the flags, and after this the heavy 

 weights put in an appearance, but some considerable dis- 

 tance behind the others. Coming through the chota gully 

 Idolator led from Islander, but Mr. Walker putting on the 

 pace quickly diminished the distance between himself and 

 Captain Tyrrell, but he had left it too late, and the latter 

 was declared the winner of the Heavy Weight Cup- by two 

 or three lengths. Mrs. Lamond Walker then followed on 

 Lilac, that gallant old charger Blue Boy carrying topmost 

 weight bringing up the rear. 



The following is the official order : — 



