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The leaders were now in the lane for home. Beeswing and Ster- 

 ling still at the head of affairs. Turning into the last field for home, 

 the former overshot a jump and went on racing. The Major and Sterling 

 with Toby and Jumbo following. A regular ding-dong race was kept 

 up to the last hurdle, where Beeswing came down an awful " buster," 

 but beyond a painting of brown clay Bailygunge Jim escaped scathe- 

 less. Mr. Alston finished first, Sterling a close second, then Toby, 

 Jumbo, Mr. Acworth, Cocktail, Zil and the rest of the field came in at 

 intervals much pleased with themselves and their mounts, and mentally 

 placing themselves well to the front next Thursday. Altogether the 

 chase was a most enjoyable one, and as there are only five or six more 

 this season, we would recommend those who ride to make the most of 

 their opportunities. We regret to learn Mr Alston is leaving us so soon, 

 but hope to welcome him back on a good crock at the beginning of next 

 season. As the season advances, the horses show a marked improve- 

 ment, and the fencing of the leading horses yesterday was well worth 

 getting up to see. The next chase will probably be on Thursday again, 

 when we hope to see a large field and a good gallery. 



The fact that the start was considerably nearer home this week no 

 doubt induced a large number of people to go out of Bailygunge, and 

 they were certainly amply rewarded, for we have seldom, if ever, seen 

 such a large number of starters. The rain which fell on Thursday did 

 no harm, but on the contrary made the going very good in some parts 

 where the ground was hard, while the low ground is not much affected. 

 Among the starters were Mrs. Sanders on Footlights, Mrs. Murray on 

 Peggy, Lord William Beresford on a bay, the Maharajah of Cooch Behar 

 on a chestnut, Mr. Mountflummery on Magpie, Mr. O'Malley on a pony, 

 Mr. Orrell on Toby, Mr Gregory on Sterling, Mr. Paget on a bay, 

 Mr. Barnes on a pony, Bailygunge Jim on Beeswing, Mr. Sholto on 

 Pygmalion, Mr. Murray on Zil, the Prophet on Red Rover, the Apostle 

 on Sappho, Mr. Anderson on Bedouin, Mr, Dusra on Glhello, 

 Mr. Acworth on a black, Mr. Dynamite on Paddy, Mr. Holmes on 

 Jumbo, Mr. Killian on a chestnut, Mr. Mylne on a pony, Mr. Menry on 

 a brown, Captain Muir on Diamond, Mr. J E. K. B. on Bob, Mr. Snik- 

 taw on a bay, Mr. Tamvaco on a chestnut. Captain Worlledge on a black, 

 Kerr Professor on a brown, Mr. Hazenbalg on a roan, the Macnabb on 

 Selina, Mr. Verschoyle on Donegal, Mr. Harold on Pippin, A. D. C on 

 Babbler. 



The course started to the left of the Gurriah Hat Road beyond the 

 new railway crossing, wound through the thick jungle by the railway and 

 came out by the lane to the left of Jodhpore Thannah, then over a mud 

 wall and a bund on to the high ground along to the old mud wall and 



