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Beeswing, Mr. Muir on Zulu, Mr. Anderson on Commissioner, Mr. 

 Newall on Trump Card, Mr. Sholto on K;ite Coventry, Mr. Hen on 

 Silver Fox, Ally Sloper on Saunterer, Mr. Richardson on Crinolette, 

 Dusra on Otliello, and several others. Mr. Latham on Weaver and 

 Mr. Pedestrian on Squire started punctually at the appointed hour on 

 the road at the Old Kennels, and after allowing them twelve minutes 

 Captain Muir let the field go. A merry rattle down the road brought 

 us to a sharp turn to the left over a ditch where the first mud wall and 

 hurdle were placed in an open field. Red R )ver. Pilgrim, Zulu, 

 Mrs. Harvey, and Beeswing led them across the road at a strong pace, 

 the course winding down to the right towards the Dhobic's tank and 

 the old double. Mr. Sholto and Kate Coventry parted company at the 

 first hurdle, and one or two others had a narrow squeak in consequence 

 of being baulked ; but we must go forward with the leaders, who were 

 streaming out of sight, and negotiating every obstacle in an undeniable 

 style. Mrs. Harvey lost her hat and stopped, which was a pity, as her 

 horse was going strong, and would have been well to the front at the 

 finish had she persevered. Three ditches with a fence in front of the 

 last brought us over to the road again, and down the lane the pace 

 increased visibly. Pilgrim, Red Rover, and Zulu being still at the head of 

 affairs. A mud wall lo5t Calcutta's Own his stirrups, and thus stopped 

 him. A rather novel double in the mango tope puzzled some of the 

 riders, but no one stopped. We were now very near home, and, 

 crossing the railway embankment, we turned down to the left over 

 a mud wall and a hurdle. Pilgrim passing the red flag first with two 

 Tollygunge winners. Red Rover and Zulu, close up, second and third, 

 Othello fourth. Beeswing fifth, and Crinolette sixth. The rest of the 

 field straggled in at intervals, some with hats and some without them. 

 Messrs. Latham and Pedestrian must be congratulated on the excellent 

 course chosen and the faultless way in which the paper was laid. It was 

 noticed that one or two professionals were riding, and while there is no 

 wish to be disagreeable, there is a disposition to remind them that 

 these chases are got up purely for sport and not for training horses, and 

 it is to be hoped that they will take this Irint and not join in any future 

 chases, or, if they do, that they will kindly keep back until the whole 

 field have gone before. We do not for one moment grudge them the 

 course after the chase is over. The next chase will be on Saturday, 

 we understand, so feed your "mokes' well and come out strong, for 

 there will be lots of fun ; and if you have not got horses, borrow them. 



There was a large field and there were more spectators than usual 

 at Jodhpore Thannah on Saturday morning to see "the start," for the 

 fourth chase of the season. Notwithstanding the railway bund which 



