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and is now all right, we were glad to say. This let Red Rover in 

 past the flags first, with Shamrock not far off second, Blackstone third, 

 Zig Zag fourth, Crusader fifth, and Blackberry sixth. 



The chase on the whole was a most enjoyable one, and the hearts 

 of the riders must have rejoiced at the large gathering of the fair sex 

 who found their way to the finish over wire fences, ditches, etc., in a 

 truly sporting spirit. Two incidents of the chase are well worth men- 

 tioning as showing pluck and deterniination in getting home among the 

 leaders One was Mr. Acworth's coming half the journey with only 

 one stirrup, and the other was the smart way in which Dr. Edwards 

 remounted and came in after rolling in a peafield close to the finish. 

 Better luck to them next time. 



The gallety at yesterday morning's chase reminded us more of a 

 Cup Uay than an ordinary meet, and the sporting way in which the 

 ladies (including the Belvedere party) trudged through ploughed fields 

 and rough ground to be present at the finish was really refreshing to 

 witness. Before going any further I must correct the record of the first 

 six in last week's chase which should have been — First Mr. Prophit on. 

 Red Rover, second Mr. Euler on Shamrock, third Mr. F^orsyth on King, 

 fourth Dr. Edwards on Zig Zag, fifth Mr. Cartwright, and sixth Mr. 

 Millett en Blackberry. I would strongly urge gentlemen riding in the 

 chases not to join in on the way and ride up for a place. It leads to- 

 endless confusion, and is unsportsmanlike to put it mildly. 



The course was a long one, and consequently the pace was not fast. 

 It started about a quarter of a mile beyond the Jodhpore Railway 

 Station, then turned to the right into the open country out towards the 

 Salt Water Lakes, and then across the open to the left and back to the 

 Monsoon Road and home by the screw pine ditches, finishing on the 

 low ground close to the railway. The going throughout was excellent, 

 and the few spills recorded so that the horses are already beginning to- 

 know and like the game. 



The usual hares — Messrs Walker on Malta and The Tougall on. 

 Jack — started at the appointed hour and laid a free scent from start to- 

 finish, disturbing neither mud nor timber. Ballygunge Jim again, 

 wielded the imaginary flag and let the impatient field go after allowing 

 the hares ten minutes start. I do not pretend to be able to record all' 

 the names, but the following represent the bulk of the starters : — 

 Mrs. Sanders on Footlights, Mrs. Murray on Peggy, Mrs. Cautley on. 

 Jack, Miss Atkinson on a black pony. Miss Smith on Benjamin, 

 Mr. Alston on The Major, Duggie on Zig Zag, the Ex-Deputy on 

 Sir Launcelot, Dr. Edwards on Brenda, Boojum on Crusader, Mr. 

 \'erschoyle on a brown, Mr. Acworlh on Blackstone, Mr. Rivers on* 



