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on a bay, Mr. Beresford on Godfrey, Mr. Lawrie on Pilgrim, Mr. Decle 

 on The Howie, Lord Ahvyn on a bay, Mr. Mercantile on Zil, Mr. Pedes- 

 trian on the Squire, Dr. Morgan on a bay, Mr. Peel on Partition, The- 

 Bummer on Lord Donald, Mr. Lennox on Nawab, Mr. Dunne on a 

 black, etc , etc 



At the call of time we went off with a rush to the first hurdle, 

 which proved disastrous to one gentleman, who tumbled off after 

 clearing the obstacle, Mr. Decle also was unable to persuade his nag 

 to jump, and finally disappeared into the jungle, from which he and his 

 stud subsequently emerged at different periods. The second hurdle 

 was successfully negotiated by all, and we then swept on to the " in and 

 out" the leading division consisting of St. Patrick, Pilgrim, Godfrey,. 

 Ladybird and Red Rover. We now turned to the left, and Red Rover,, 

 after colliding with everybody he could, got to the head of affairs and 

 led the field down the pucca at a tremendous pace. A sharp turn to the 

 right, however, proved too much for his rider, who went to mother 

 earth much to everybody's relief. We now went through some nice 

 country and over several walls and hurdles in close order. A bit of 

 cramped country here brought Mr. AUsopp and his nag a regular 

 crumpler. The paper now led into the open. Here St. Patrick, 

 Pilgrim and Godfrey came away from the rest at racing pace, their riders 

 apparently thinking the finish was near at hand. This was, however,, 

 not the case, and the course going through a piece of very close country. 

 Handicap, Ladybird and Jim joined the leading trio. 



Mr. Gough now led for a bit, but overshooting the paper enabled 

 Captain McCausland and Mr. Lawrie to head the field. A sweep to 

 the right now brought us in sight of the last lep. St. Patrick 

 appeared to be winning easily ; the Mem Sahib, however, was not 

 done with yet and catching Handicap by the head, she gave him a 

 couple of rousers, and the horse running as game as a pebble she 

 caught the Captain at the last jump and won a beautifully ridden race- 

 by a length, Pilgrim third, Ladybird, Godfrey and Jim all within a 

 couple of lengths of the winner. The rest of the field were beaten off. 



In order to suit the TJehar Light Horse Rifles, the fifth Paperchase 

 was postponed till Saturday. Contrary to expectation, the field was a 

 very small one. We believe only six Mofussilites started. They, however,, 

 were good men and true, but their horses were unable to go the pace 

 with the Calcutta Juldiwallahs. We hear more would have started, 

 had not so many troop horses been laid up with sore backs. Many 

 usual followers of the paper were absent as it was thought that there 

 would be a tremendous scramble. As it was, however, the chase was^ 

 entirely free from jostlery and crossing, and the ride was most enjoy- 

 able. The pace was a cracker from start to finish ; so fast, indeed,. 



