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Shortly after the appointed time Messrs. Walker and " The Tongall " 

 ■on Malta and Jack started with the bags, and ten minutes later the field 

 were allowed to follow. I think the following list of starters is about 

 correct: — Mrs. Sanders on Footlights, Mrs. Murray on Maud, 

 Mrs. Norman on Brenda, Dr. Edwards on Mustella, Mr. Butler on 

 Badminton, Captain Burn on a bay. Captain Rawlinson on Duchess, 

 Mr. Kingsley on Lady Bird, Jemmie on Bob, Mr. Cooper on a bay, 

 Mr. St. Leger on Crinolette, Mr. Dangerfield on Buck, the Ex-Deputy 

 on Sir Launcelot, Dr. Clark on a bay, Mr. Eden on a bay, Mr. Kidston 

 on a pony, Mr. Petrie on Scots Grey, Mr. Cowie on a bay, Mr. Parsons 

 on a brown. Captain Hunt on a brown, Mr. Dunne, Jr., on a bay, 

 Mr. Acworth on Blackstone and perhaps one or two more. Mustella, 

 Badminton, and Buck took up the running after getting over the first 

 hurdle, and continued to lead alternately until the open was reached, 

 where Buck lost the scent and was out of it. Captain Burn now 

 came up and joined the leaders, and the pace, after turning for home, 

 increased visibly. Mustella was over the last mud wall first, but 

 taking a wide turn at the corner let up Badminton and Captain Burn. 

 The former came past the flag comfortably first, two lengths in front 

 of Captain Burn second, with Mustella a neck behind third, then after 

 a short interval Mr. Acworth came in fourth, closely followed by 

 Ladybird fifth, with Mrs. Murray not far off sixth, Duchess was seventh, 

 "Crinolette eighth, Mr. Dunne ninth, Buck tenth, and Captain Hunt 

 eleventh. 



It was like the good old times to see a meet at Juggernauth Car, and 

 no doubt its being nearer attracted the large gallery. The field was 

 also larger than last week's and I regret to add that spills were again 

 in the ascendant. This was not, however, due to any extra stiffness in 

 the jumps, but in many cases to some thoughtless riding. 



It was generally known throughout the paperchasing community 

 that the course this week, unlike those of previous chases this season, 

 was not a galloping one, and starters were cautioned to have their 

 horses well in hand throughout, which caution was regarded by the 

 majority, and a prettier sight than the field crossing from the gates on 

 the Sandy Lane to the high ground opposite, with the horses well in 

 hand, would be difficult to find. The course started on the Gurriah Hat 

 Road at Juggernauth Car, leaving the road a couple of hundred yards 

 lower down where the first hurdle was placed in a field to the right ; 

 then wound round through the jungle towards the Red Road, which 

 was crossed by the " Duke of Connaught's double." Winding round 

 to the right on a parallel line with the new railway it came out on the 

 lane leading up to the level crossing, and came along the other side. 

 It then wound up to the right and came out at the old gates on the 



