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Mr. Lauderdale on his English mare, and Mr. P — Ask on Anonyma. 

 The last mentioned took a prominent part throughout the chase, and 

 finished close up in a way th3.t fairly stamps him. a coming man. 



The course began in the open on the west side a little further out. 

 Onlookers were thus able to see both start and finish, while some of 

 the more enthusiastic made their way to the first big wall which they 

 saw negotiated by the field led by Mr. Kinoul on his jumping pony, 

 in close order, and got back to the last fence pretty well pumped and 

 rather hot, but in plenty time to see the finish and very much pleased 

 with themselves for their cleverness. 



Once over the wall the pony fell back and the heavy division took 

 up the running in which they were joined by Mr. Patchwork on Gill, 

 who at one time assumed a considerable lead, but overrunning the 

 paper gave place to Mr. Nilloc, who took them out a nice dance to a 

 merry tune. Half way round Messrs. Lowlander, and Mountflummery 

 went to earth, but the latter at all events was quickly up and on again, 

 as he was not far behind the leaders at the finish. St. Patrick is a 

 speedy horse, and beyond a doubt will render a good account of himself 

 on the 2nd proximo. 



The paper, as I have already said, gave out before the hares had 

 gone the course, and they were obliged to wait to show the pursuers 

 the way home. When the field came in sight, the Major had a bit 

 the best of it. Lord William in attendance, but Claret, although 

 he has decidedly the foot of Mariner, is not so easily steered, and 

 Lord William had the inside of the turn. The Major was a bit beat, 

 and nearly left the farm at the last hurdle, but he made a good race of 

 it with Lord William, who won a pretty race all out, the Bounding 

 Jockey a close third. 



I was glad to hear that we are to have a Chota Paperchase Cup 

 this season. It is, I believe, to be for all Asiatic born horses. From 

 what I heard the entry will be a large one, and the pace, if not quite 

 so fast, certainly as full of incident and amusement as the Pucka Cup on 

 Thursday. If it is not to take place on the same date, Saturday would be 

 a good day, despite the Ballygunge Athletic sports in the afternoon. It 

 is the last fling of the cold season, and we may as well make a day of it. 



Before closing let me remind all aspirants for glory that entries 

 for the Pucka Paperchase Cup close on Saturday, after which none 

 will be received. 



1882-83. 



Owing to the heavy rains in October the first of the Paperchases 

 was delayed until yesterday morning, when a capital field met at the 

 Old Kennels. We noticed among the starters, the Major on Lord 

 Harry (a likely-looking horse for Tollygunge), Mr. Bombay on the 



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