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dilate upon his talents. The darling ambition of his 

 heart is, we believe, to win the big Paperchase Cup, and 

 he has made one or two great efforts, but has had none 

 the best of luck. There is still, however, time enough, 

 and we shall hope that in the next edition of this 

 volume, the next editor may have the pleasing duty of 

 adding his name to the scroll of honour. In 1907 and 1908 

 Captain Holden, who has of recent years simply dusted 

 the floor with every one in both the horse and pony classes, 

 won it on Pathfinder II, and no one can possibly grudge 

 so good a sportsman and so fine a horseman his successes. 

 Out of the eleven Pony Cups the Body-guard have won 

 three. This, w^e hear, is to be Captain Holden's last year 

 in command of that fine body of men, but he may stay 

 long enough to do the hat-trick in both the Horse and 

 Pony Cups. At any rate, we should like to see him try. 

 There remains now little else but the record of the winners 

 to add to this chapter, and we can find no better tag to to 

 than the following list : — 



