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about these parts Mr. Petrie took a fancy to a little pedestrian exercise 

 and letting go his nag trudged manfully homewards. The course now- 

 passed the railway, when Lord Compton got stuck up at a hurdle, and 

 resumed the chase at a pace suited to his dignity. We now went over a 

 couple of mud walls and a hurdle, where a stranger came to earth, who 

 implored the public to send him a doctor, but whether for himself or his 

 horse was not stated. The well-known lane now appears, and Mr 

 Simpson (whose knowledge of the course was obvious) rushed to the 

 front round the corner and appeared to be winning easily. His jady nag, 

 however, refused the last hurdle, enabling Skipper to win, Black Water 

 second. Morning third. Captain Muir fourth and Mr. Gateacre fifth. 



The course, bar the soft bits at the beginning, was capital, and we 

 hope as the ground gets drier that it may be utilised again. 



We forgot to mention that Noiram put Mr. Lawyer on his back, 

 choosing a nice soft place for his couch. 



A week of festivities and dissipations was brought to a conclusion 

 on Saturday by another of these popular chases. We have refrained 

 from making any adverse comments on the general riding of the public 

 on these occasions, in the hope that as the season ndvanced we might 

 observe a change for the better. Instead, however, of improving, the 

 riding, we think, is, if possible, getting worse. Of course there are some 

 riders who perform creditably, and we could pick out from among them 

 half a dozen as good as could be found in India, but the remainder sadly 

 need instructing. We could suggest two golden riiles " Sit back at your 

 jumps," and, " Dont cross," and if these are carried out, an improve- 

 ment will at once be observed and many unnecessary croppers avoided. 



This chase might aptly be termed a lordly one, as among the 

 starters were, Lord Harris, Lord Alwyn, Lord William on Premier, and 

 Lord Charles on " one of Bill's." We also noticed the Mem Sahib on 

 Harlequin, a Government House Mem Sahib who rode well to the front, 

 Mr. Beresford on Lady Amy, Captain Rochfort on something with four 

 legs and a tail. Captain Muir on Kepla, Mr. Killus on his new one. 

 Captain McCausland on St. Patrick,' Mr. Maguire on a treasure. The 

 Bummer on Prodigal, Mr. Pedestrian on Cinders, Mr Mac on Rocket, 

 Mr. Indigo on Lowlander, Mr. Sille on a chestnut, Mr. Lawyer on his 

 cob, Mr. Cochin China on Telescope, Mr. Nosredna on Commissioner, 

 and the ruck 



The start took place at the Juggernauth Car to the right of the road 

 in the direction of the Sheep-pens, the paper being laid by Messrs. 

 Simpson and Hamilton on Gill and a nice-looking bay. At the call of 

 time St. Patrick went oft with the lead closely followed by Lady Amy, 

 Cinders and Kepla. The first wall sent Mr. Kill'us to grass, and the 



