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The course was not nearly as good as last week, the first part being 

 almost entirely through jungle ; this, however, was balanced by the last 

 mile, the country being open, the going good and jumps numerous. 

 We must give a word of praise to the hares for the capital way in 

 which the paper (as long as it lasted) was laid, making it almost impos- 

 sible to overrun, and saving the leading sportsmen much anxiety. 



Paperchasing will not be the only sporting event this week as we 

 observe that a sky meeting is to be held next Saturday. Judging from 

 the capital extra meeting we had last year, we anticipate a good 

 afternoon's sport. The Stewards are all riding men and well up to 

 rheir duties, and will spare no trouble to make the meeting a success. 

 We hope the public will aid them, both by entering their horses and 

 persuading as many people as possible to attend, as we believe the gate 

 money will be the chief source of funds, no subscriptions being asked 

 for. There are to be two pony races, one for 12-2 and the other for 

 13-2 ponies. Considering the number of ponies in Calcutta at present, to 

 say nothing of the half hundred the sporting Twenty-Third are reported 

 to have located at Dum Dum, big fields should turn out for these two 

 races. The other items in the prospectus are a Hurdle Race for 

 bond fide paperchasers, which is sure to fill, though we would suggest 

 the advisability of the Stewards clearly defining what a bona fide paper- 

 chaser is, as it may save trouble afterwards ; a Handicap for Arabs. 

 Country-breds and Waler Galloways once round the course ; a mile 

 open for the Military, weight for price, and a Hurdle and Flat Race 

 open to the world. The last ought to be well patronised by the horse 

 importers, as horses that run forward and not too heavily priced are 

 sure to find purchasers. We hope to see many of the paperchase 

 riders earning fresh laurels on this occasion. 



We suppose it must have been the bitter cold which kept so many 

 people away from the chase on Saturday. One sportsman told us 

 privately that he had been keeping himself warm for the 'last few 

 days by continual drams of cherry-brandy, while a rumour was circu- 

 lated that two new arrivals were seen enquiring the price of skates at 

 the Great Eastern Hotel. The fun began by Mr. Harbord mounting 

 a nag somewhere near the Body Guard Lines, He was no sooner 

 in the saddle than the animal said " Go," and go he did, about eighteen 

 annas through a crowd of carriages and horses, his rider luckily 

 keeping his wits about him and avoiding collisions in the most miraculous 

 way. We believe, however, he got back to Government House in 

 time for dinner. An idea got about that the finish was at the Sheep- 

 pens, and the gallery posted down to that well-known spot. Finding 

 no red flag, however, they tore down the road for several miles, but 



