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to grief, and unfortunately finished his career for ever. Turning to the 

 left we went through some close jungle on tlie high land before emerg- 

 ing into the open by the bund country, wliere another hurdle divided 

 the break before coming into a second piece of jungle. The horses 

 named were still holding the field, leadinj^ in tuin as we turned home- 

 wards down a long stretch of open which brought us to the Gurriah 

 Hdt Road. The pace increased visibly as we look the circuit down by 

 the station, and coming on to the road again the gallery appeared in 

 full view. Snark and Othello raced over the last two hurdles, the 

 former winning by about three lengths. Othello, however, was dis- 

 qualified from taking a place, as he missed a jump, and Mr. Richardson 

 was, therefore, accorded second place, M enythought third, Mr Atlay 

 fourth, Zil fifth, Mr. Ackworth sixth, Mr. Verschoyle seventh. We 

 understand there is to be one chase more next Thursday, and then the 

 Cup. There will likely be a dozen starters, and it will be a difficult 

 matter to spot the winner. If Copper comes to the post fit, he will be 

 difficult to beat, but we are inclined to pin our faith on Rabbit or Zil, 

 although Crinolette, Othello and Snark's chances must not be over- 

 looked. 



1886-87. 



Yesterday morning the Ballygunge Circular Road was once more 

 alive with vehicles wending their way to the Jodhpore station to witness 

 the first chase of the season. The muster was as good as has been 

 seen, and shows that these meets are as popular as ever. Owing to the 

 lateness of the season and softness of ihe ground, no meet could be 

 arranged last week, but now that a commencement has been made, it 

 may be expected these popular meets will be carried on without inter- 

 ruption, and although the new railway has seiiously interfered with the 

 favourite gallery course round the Red Road, there is still lots of good 

 country round Jodhpore, and there is no doubt that the executive will 

 keep the ball rolling merrily till the Cup Day. There were a good 

 many old faces at the start as well as many new ones, although there 

 was disappointment expressed at the actual number that started out 

 of such a promising assemblage. Among the actual starters were two, 

 if not more, ladies which is encouraging, and it is to be hoped a few 

 more of the fair sex will venture to follow next time. 



Punctually at 7-30 Mr. Anderson on Bedouin and "The Tougall" on 

 Red Rover, started with the paper over a low hurdle on the other side 

 of the railway at Jodhpore station, and ten minutes later Mr. Johnstone 

 let the field follow. Another week is required before the names of the 

 riders and of all the numerous horses can be given, but there was no 

 mistaking some of them— Calcutta's Own on Sappho, Mr. Murray on 



