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We noticed among the starters the Mem Sahib on Harlequin, the 

 Messrs. Petrie on Skipper and Sappho, Captain McCausland on St. 

 Patrick, Mr. Beresford on Brian Boru, the Major on Zil, "The Tougall" on 

 a country-bred, Mr. Adjutant on a big bay, Mr. Sniktaw on Rona, Major 

 FitzC^erald on a smart looking bay, Captain Muir on Kepla, Mr. 

 Allthere on Pilgrim, Lord Alvvyn on a brown, Mr. Maguire on a 

 chestnut, Mr. Kill'us on his new one, and a larger number than usual of 

 ambitious sportsmen more or less indifferently mounted. 



The paper was carried by Mr. Hamilton, junior, on a bay, and 

 Mr. Pedestrian on Cinders. The start was made at the Juggernauth 

 Car, the first two jumps being the last two of the preceding chase 

 Major FitzGerald went off with the lead, closely followed by Harlequin, 

 St. Patrick, Zil and Brian Boru. The first wall proved disastrous to 

 Sappho, whose rider generously did the funny business in full view of 

 the gallery. We now went sharp to the left down the lane and over a 

 hurdle into the open, the pace being fast. Skipper here joined the 

 leaders. The Irish Major was still at the head of affairs : his mount, 

 however, soon after turned rusty at a low wall, and Brian Boru and 

 Skipper were left with the lead through a rather cramped line of country, 

 the former taking Mr. Beresford all his time to keep him near the course- 

 As we again came into the open, we were met by a perfect crowd of 

 jumps of various sorts and sizes, including two doubles, several hurdles 

 and a drop. The leading four, composed of St. Patrick, Kepla, Skipper 

 and Brian Boru, now raced straight away from the field and ran 

 a great race home in close order. Skipper just managing to gain first 

 place, St. Patrick second, Kepla third, Brian Boru, fourth. The 

 remainder wandered in some minutes later. 



We are glad to see so many of the Paperchase nags in the Horse 

 Show, and the style in which Skipper, Rocket, Lady Amy, Harlequin, 

 Kepla and St. Patrick jumped was a treat well worth witnessing, and 

 shows what good schooling these chases are for making fencers 



The chances of the various horses for the Cup are now being 

 eagerly discussed. Ladylove, we are afraid, will not be fit, as she and a 

 pig got mixed up together, resulting in one of her legs being badly cut. 

 Black Water, who, in the earlier chases, carried that determined rider, 

 "The Tougall," so well to the front, is, we hear, far from well and likely to 

 be in hospital for some time to come. His owner, however, states that if 

 he can't win the Paperchase Cup, he means to land a mug or two at the 

 Athletic Sports, and as his legs are long and his arms are strong, we 

 have no doubt he will carry out his statement. The horses still going 

 who seem to have the best chances are undoubtedly Skipper and St. 

 Patrick, but as the newly landed horses are now beginning to get in 

 fettle, it is a little early yet to give a decided opinion. 



