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although certainly none the better for his nasty fall last Thursday, a fair 

 third. 



The next lot comprised Mr. Alountflnmmery on Rob Roy, "The 

 Major," the " Bounding^ Jockey" and "Mr. Cochin China" who got 

 rather a bad "collar bones " looking fall over the last fence. 



I hope to see a number of our Faperchasers perform between the 

 flags at the Holiday Meeting on the 25th, for which I am glad to hear 

 entries are fast coming in already. 



The Paperchase on Saturday last was, despite the fog, which was 

 very late in lifting, one of the most successful of the season. The meet 

 was at the sheep-pens on the Red Road, and the course was so arranged 

 that spectators could see, not only both start and finish, but a goodly 

 number of the obstacles in the run. These facts doubtless leaked out 

 overnight, as the (iallery was the largest I have ever seen. The meet 

 was advertised for 7 o'clock, but deluded by the fog, which contrary 

 to its wont, was much thicker in town than at Ballygunge, a strong^ 

 contingent including the Government House party and the paper, took 

 things so leisurely that it was half an hour after time before a start was 

 effected. The paper was carried by Messrs. Lloyd and Latham on 

 Shamrock and " J. AL,' and the following was both numerous and well 

 mounted. Among them were the " Bounding Jockey," who has been out 

 of luck lately, Mr. Nilloc on Black Prince, Lord William on his patent 

 safety Summersaulter, Mr. Chasma on Commotion. The Boys on Gipsy 

 and St. Patrick, Mr, Gateacre on the Cripple, Mr. Sniktaw on Blank, 



and Mr. N. W. P. on a big brown who showed his heels to the lot all 



cup horses and men, with the usual ruck, to refusing country breds and 

 set-to-partner " Teutons " — who this time were, however, fortunate in not 

 upsetting any one. The absence of our " Leading Lady " was regretted 

 by all, the more so from its cause. The course was a particularly ^ood 

 one, every single pursuer I had an opportunity of "discovering" being 

 loud in its praise, and although there were two doubles — big ones too— I 

 only heard of one cropper in a blind ditch. The pace for the first half of 

 the journey, with the exception of the first burst, was rather slower 

 than usual, and there was a good deal of waiting on, as well as following 

 my leader ; indeed, throughout the chases it struck me that more than 

 one good nag was slowed down a stroke for his cup chance. Quite 

 right too, for very few horses can stand a weekly sixteen-anna pound- 

 ing over an Indian country, and be very fresh on his legs at the end 

 of the season, just when you want him at his best. When time was 

 called, The Boys nipped away with the lead at a good pace, Necktie 

 Billy being first over the initial hurdle, with his pal in close attendance. 



