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Mr. Gregory on a chestnut, Mr. Boyd on Le Coo, Mr. Eden on a bay, 

 Mr. Barrow on a bay, Mr. Paget on a brown, Eyeglass Topee on a 

 chestnut, and a host of others whose names we cannot remember. 



Mr. Walker on Malta and "The Touyall" on Red Rover started about 

 7-30 and freely distributed the paper from start to finish, both horses 

 fencing beautifully. Mr Johnstone timed, and let the field go in a line 

 ten minutes after the paper carriers had disappeared round the corners. 

 Jumbo, Tom, Trumpeter and Zil showed in front as we went Indian 

 file through the lane towards the first mud wall which all the horses 

 negotiated in good form. A little more lane brought us to another 

 open bit, where a hurdle was got over without accident. Turning 

 to the left we went through some close country, but beyond the 

 Absaloming of a few ancient topees no damage was done, and we came 

 out to some grand country with mud walls and hurdles placed at 

 intervals At one of these Mr. Paget and his steed rolled over, but 

 neither was hurt, and the horse cantered on with the field, leaving his 

 sporting owner to finish on foot. Going round a corner of the homeward 

 turn. Jumbo slipped up and destroyed his chance. His rider was not 

 hurt and got on again, but too late to catch up the leaders, who were 

 now at the last turn for home. Mr. Butler on the little pony came in 

 sight first, and was only caught over the last hurdle by Snowstorm, who 

 finished first by about a length in front of the pony, Mr. Roland third, 

 Mr. Alston fourth, Mr Murray fifth, Mr. Atlay sixth, followed by a round 

 dozen all in a lump. 



There was again a large turnout of people at Ballygunge to see the 

 third meet of the season The Behar visitors turned out strongly and 

 came well to the front. The number of starters was again above the 

 average, and included, amongst others, the following : — Mrs. Murray on 

 Peggy, Mrs. Sanders on Footlights. Ballygunge Jim on Red Rover, 

 Captain Rawlinson on a grey. Mr. Roland on Rona, Mr. Dickson on 

 Snowstorm, Captain Wheeler on Robin, Mr. Sniktaw. Mr. Holmes on 

 Jumbo, Mr Murray on Zil, Mr. Boyd on Le Coo, Captain Learoyd on a 

 bay, Mr Shins on a bay, Mr. Killian on a chestnut, Mr. Barnes on a 

 pony, Mr. Alston on Commissioner, Mr. Verschoyle on a bay, 

 Mr. Cartwright on Hurricane, Mr. Dusra Cawmill on Sidling Sal, 

 Mr. Tisra Cawmill on Tim, Mr. Taylor on Rob Roy, Mr. Barrow on a 

 bay, Mr. Robinson on Charlie, Mr. Gregory on Powder, Mr. Orrell on 

 a bay, Mr. Macnabb on an elephant, Mr. Atlay on foot, and several 

 others on wheels. 



Punctually at 7-30 the Old Man on a Young Un and Mr Walker 

 on Malta started with the paper down the road at Juggernauth Car, 

 and turning to the right at the corner of the big wall went out of sight. 

 Whether it was cold nervousness, or excitement, the next ten minutes 



