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the paperchasin^ season has only just begun. We noticed many horses^ 

 and riders too, done to a turn, before reaching the winning post. 



The weather was cold and bright without any fog, so the attendance 

 was fairly good, though not nearly so numerous as at the first paper- 

 chase. We are glad to say there was a marked improvement in the 

 riding all round, and spills were few and far between. 



The meeting place was on the left hand side of the road, just 

 beyond the Jodhpur Thannah, the first hurdle being judiciously placed, 

 well in the open. The paper was well laid by Mr. Pedestrian on- 

 Cinders, and Captain Muir on Skipper. 



The field was small. We noticed the Mem Saheb on Black Pearl, 

 Mr. Campobello on the Partition, Mr. Peel on Snowstorm, Captain- 

 Rochfort on a brown, Mr. Cartwright on Ladybird, Mr. Lawrie on 

 Lorna Doone, Mr. Beresford on Skylark, Mr. Masher on a black, " The- 

 Tougall " on Zulu, Captain Haines on Manchester, Captain Harbord 

 on a brown, Lord AKvyn on a Baby, which we think he rode last season, 

 Mr. Suave on Childe Chappie, Mr. Murray on Zil, The Major on a 

 breedy looking chestnut, Mr. Boyd on Le Moke, Mr. Anderson on^ 

 Commissioner, Mr. Dynamite on Stonehenge, Mr. Drysdaleon Warrigal, 

 Mr. Decle on Hurricane, Mr. Kilburn on Red Knight, Dr. Morgan 

 on Fairlie, Mr. Edwards on Whalebone, etc., etc. 



The start was delayed about five minutes, owing to a train stopping 

 opposite the crossing gates, which accordingly had to be closed. As 

 soon as they were opened, the signal was given to start. At this period 

 a youth mounted on a roan pony who was about lOO yards in front of 

 the field, dashed forward over the first obstacle. We presume his 

 youthfulness is the only excuse for this very unsporting behaviour- 

 " A fair start and no favour " is considered a point of honour amongst 

 the paperchasing community of Calcutta. 



After clearing the first hurdle, which proved a stopper to Captain 

 Rochfort and Dr. Morgan, we went away towards and over some 

 natural ditches which tried the cleverness of many of the horses, the 

 leading division consisting of Zil, Ladybird, Stonehenge and Zulu. 

 W^e now crossed the railway and turned to the left over a nice line 

 of ditches, hurdles and mud walls. A big ditch proved too much for 

 Mr. Dynamite, who lay at the bottom, while several horses cleared hun 

 in their stride Shortly afterwards we recrossed the railway and went 

 through some rather close country which enabled Messrs. Butler, 

 Campobello, and Peel to join the leading division. The paper was 

 now laid over some very open country, and the pace got slightly faster, 

 Zil, Zulu, and Ladybird being at the head of affairs. We now turned 

 to the left up a lane in the direction of the main road, after reaching 

 which a very sharp turn to the right brought us in sight of the last 

 two jumps, which were beautifully placed for the inspection of ther 



