256 



Mr. Orrell on Toby, Mr. Ackworth on a black, Ballygunge Jim on 

 Beeswing, Major Glancey on a bay. Captain Worlledge on a black, 

 Captain Garland on a roan pony, Mr. Digan on a charger, Captain 

 Hunt on a C. B., the Apostle on Cocktail, Mr. Barnes on a grey, 

 Mr. Barnard on Trumpeter, Mr. Sholto on Pygmalion, Mr. Barrow on a 

 bay, Mr Henry on a bay, and a good many others whose names we 

 cannot remember. 



The start was from the Jodhpore station, and the finish close to the 

 Ballygunge station. Between these two points a distance of over 

 three miles as the course lay, the going was excellent, and the jumps, 

 nineteen in number, were judiciously placed. The paper was carried as 

 usual by Mr. Walker on Malta, and " The Tougall " on Red Rover, and 

 it would be difficult to find better fencers, not a twig being touched all 

 the way round. Scent was fully distributed throughout, and altogether 

 inatters looked promising for a good chase. Ten minutes having been 

 allowed, the field galloped down the road at a steady pace. Over the 

 first hurdle, Beeswing, Othello, Mr. Mylne, and Toby showed the way, 

 and changed places occasionally throughout the first part of the chase, 

 which took us along to the right across a hurdle and mud wall. The 

 next turning brought us across a bit of last week's chase in the shape 

 of four open ditches, the last one with a wall placed in front of it. The 

 Baron made a mistake here, and came down ; his rider, who, however, 

 was not damaged, was soon in the saddle again. Mr. Butler, who came 

 to grief almost at the same moment, was not so fortunate, we regret 

 to say, and broke his arm ; we trust it will soon mend again, for we 

 cannot afford to lose such a straight rider. After crossing the road 

 we came round the left and shortly after turned homewards. Going 

 across the open Trumpeter " pecked " and threw Mr. Barnard, who was 

 damaged about the head though not seriously hurt. A little further on 

 Mr. Mylne followed suit, and here our casualties ended. Going across 

 the new brickfields Othello took the lead from Beeswing, while Toby 

 took third place, Sterling, Cocktail, Captain Worlledge, and Mr. Ack- 

 worth close up. After getting through the big ditch the gallery came 

 in view, and showed, that the finish was not far ofi^. Toby shot in front, 

 but after negotiating the hurdle at the corner of the jungle he overran 

 the paper and allowed Ballygunge Jim to come up. Toby, however, 

 managed to get on the scent again just before reaching the last hurdle, 

 which he and Beeswing took together. After a brief struggle, and 

 some hard riding weight told, and Mr. Orrell managed to get Toby 

 first past the red flag, beating Beeswing by a neck, Captain Worlledge 

 third, Othello fourth, then Sterling, Cocktail and Mr. Ackworth all in 

 a lump. It is early to say any thing about the Cup yet, but from all 

 appearances it promises to be a most open race, and we hope to see 

 at least fifteen starters. 



