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weights to don the silk at the monsoon meetini^s this year as new 

 blood is badly wanted, and is always cordially welcomed. 



In spite of the rain, which fell early on Saturday mornmg, the 

 weather turned out fine by 7 a.m., and the temperature was just right. The 

 field was very small, but the gallery turned out a good number, though 

 owing to the start and finish taking place close to a very narrow lane 

 most of the spectators took to their feet, while tho^ who stuck bravely to 

 their traps were jolted about in the most alarming manner. Many usual 

 followers of the chase were absent, including The Major, Mr. Mercan- 

 tile, Mr. Cartvvright, the Greek, etc, etc., but we were glad to see Child 

 Chappie out again, who apparently tired of Late Nigfus, was mounted 

 on his old favourite Ladylove. The start took place to the left of the 

 lane, leading from Rosedale, the paper being carried by Mr. Pedestrian 

 on Cinders and Mr. Anderson on Commissioner. Amongst the starters 

 we noticed the Mem Sahib on Black Pearl, Mr. Smith on Little Kintr 

 Mr. Helyar on a brown, Mr. Baron on Zulu, Captain Muir on Skipper 

 Mr. Henry on a bay, Mr, Irwin on Adjutant, Mr Beresford on Godfrey 

 Captain Webb on the Squire, Mr. Learoyd on Handicap, Mr. Lawrie on 

 Pilgrim, Mr. Peel on Blackwater, Dr. Morgan on Fairlie, Mr. Kilburn on 

 Red Knight, Mr. Lenox on the Fire Engme, Mr. Lawrence on Ladylove, 

 etc., etc 



At the call of time we dashed away at a grand pace, the first hurdle 

 being taken by Handicap, Pilgrim, Blackwater, Red Knight, Zulu and 

 Godfrey, all close together. The paper now led into a very deep ditch 

 which stopped the pace for a few seconds ; we then dashed up the road, 

 and across the railway. Handicap, Zulu, and Red Knight, leading. 

 After crossing the railway a sharp turn to the right brought us in full 

 view of a mud wall, after which we curved round to the left and on to a 

 stiff hurdle, which brought Mr. Henry to earth, his horse appearing to 

 roll right over him. We, however, saw him on his legs afterwards, and 

 trust he escaped with a shaking only. The course was now quite straight 

 for about three-quarters of a mile, and the pace was furious, the leading 

 division consisting of Zulu, Fairlie, Blackwater and Pilgrim, all of whom 

 were fencing in good style. After going over some rough ground, we 

 turned to the left over a mud wall with a drop and a hurdle We then 

 got our heads towards the railway and galloped across the lane. Zulu 

 was now leading easily, but ran out at a hurdle. This enabled Pilgrim 

 (who missed one jump altogether) to get a long lead which Zulu could 

 never quite make up. Mr. Lawrie, therefore, passed the flag first, Zulu 

 second, Blackwater third, Fairlie fourth, Mr. Helyar fifth. 



The gathering at the Paperchase yesterday was the largest we have 

 seen for some weeks in spite of the dance at the Fort on the previous 

 night, which kept many of the mashers out of bed till the small hours of 

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