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At the call of time the field Started of at a Strong pace, the leading 

 division consisting of Blackwater, Pilgrim, Jim, l^ed Knight, Kirk, 

 Ladybird, and the Squire. The paper led straight for the main road 

 but after negotiating two jumps, we found the next bend was sharp to 

 the right. The next hurdle brought Ladybird to grief, who in getting 

 on her legs, kicked her rider badly about the face. We, however, are 

 glad to hear that (with the exception of his beauty being spoilt for some 

 time) he is not seriously damaged. Mr. Beresford tumbled off a few 

 yards further on, and Mr. Chapman was observed tramping sturdily 

 homeward, through the plough. The course here went over some 

 very nice country with lots of jumps. Blackwater and St. Patrick 

 were now leading, while Captain Muir was lying near them. We now 

 wound round to the left through some jungle till we came in sight of 

 the road, the paper running parallel with it for some time. A mud wall 

 with a drop on the landing side proved too much for Indigo Billy, 

 who reached terra €rnia with great celerity, owing, chiefly, we believe, 

 to his saddle slipping round. The course here went over the road 

 in the direction of the railway, the following being at the head of the 

 field : — St. Patrick, Trooper, Zil and the Squire. The paper led to the 

 left round a thick clump of jungle, on the far side of which the final 

 hurdle was placed. St. Patrick now appeared to be winning, but 

 Captain Webb, bringing the Squire with a rush, managed to secure the 

 first position, St. Patrick a good second, Captain Muir third, Mr. 

 Alercantile fourth, Mr. Chota Walker fifth, Mr. Cochin China sixth. 

 The going was rather heavy and the distance long. All the horses 

 rapped the last hurdle in a way which showed they were pretty well 

 done. 



The seventh Calcutta Paperchase took place on Saturday, and 

 afforded one of the best runs we have had this season. The going was 

 capital, and the distance not too long. The fog luckily held off, and 

 the weather was bright: and cold ; the number of followers of the paper 

 was small but the gallery tutned out in strong numbers, many strangers 

 being present. It is generally thought that the hurdles were being put 

 up a little too stiff, as two horses hit them and came down at once, as if 

 their legs had been caught by ropes. It is all right to have the first 

 hurdles pukka, but the last two hurdles might be put up a little slack, 

 especially when they are placed in ploughed fields. 



Proceedings began by Mr. Charity mounting a new horse on the 

 Maidan. As soon as he was in the saddle down went the horse's head, 

 up went the back, and Mr, Charity turned a beautiful somersault. The 

 horse went home, and the fallen one witnessed the chase on foot. 



The start took place at the Jodhpore Thannah, on the left side of 

 the road, the paper being laid by Mr. Pedestrian on Cinders and Mr.. 



