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The course was a trifle Ion<jfer than usual, and some of the jumps 

 more formidable ; notably the second mud wall which was built after 

 the rains, and has settled down into a ^ood substantial "lep." The 

 titart was to the left of Jodhpore Thannah, across to tlie railway line 

 and over the Station Road, then along the Gurriah Hat Road for a 

 little down to the right through the Tolly^unge Gardens, comlnj; 

 back through the villages and finishing on the low ground opposite the 

 Station Road. The going was a .little heavy throuyhoui, Ijut this is a 

 fault which will very soon rectify itself. 



The paper was laid by Messrs. Walker and " The Tougall " on Malta 

 and Jack, Ballygunge Jim officiating as starter. Among the field were 

 Mrs. Murray on Maud, Mrs, Sanders on Footlights, Mrs. lilisset 

 •on Grane, Dr. Edwards on Rufus, Herr Gerlich on a bay, the Ex-Deputy 

 •on Sir Launcelot, Mr. Butler on Badminton, Mr. Verschoyle on his New 

 One, Mr. Prophit on Red Rover, Lord William Beresford on Diamon<l, 

 Mr. St. Leger on Crinolette, Colonel Pole Carew on a bay, Mr. Alston 

 •on his black mare, Mr. Cartwright on B )urbon, Mr. Cowie on Tinker, 

 Captain Gordon on Hot Coffee, Major Glancey on a bay, Mr Parsons 

 •on Atlay, Dr. Clark on a bay. Captain Gore on a bay, Mr. Kingsley on 

 Ladybird, Mr. Finucane on a bay, Mr. Dunne on Ladybird, Captain 

 Rawlinson on Duchess, Mr. Kidston on a pony, Mr. Cioward on Job 

 Trotter, and a few more. 



At the call of time Rufus and Badminton went away with the lead, 

 and matters went well up to the first mud wall, where Major Cilancey 

 came to grief. The second mud wall was negotiated by Rufus and 

 Badminton in good style, but the remainder of the field were hung up for a 

 considerable time, two ponies eventually showing the way. The two 

 ■leading horses were fully 300 yards in front of anything else, and making 

 their own pace came in as they liked, Badminton beating Rufus for firs 

 ■honours close to the winning flags. After a considerable interval Mr. 

 Verschoyle and Mr. Prophit followed in the order named with Mr. Dunne 

 and Mr. St. Leger a long way behind, fifth and si.\th. 



The season is wearing on, and yesterday morning witnessed the 

 sixth meet. A large number of people found their way out to the start- 

 ing place, a little beyond Jodhpore, opposite the Station Road. The 

 field was not a very large one, however, but the fevv who started had a 

 ■most enjoyable ride. The course was considerably shorter than usual, the 

 lime occupied being only 8>2 minutes. It ran from the low ground oppo- 

 site the Jodhpore Station Road, starting with a low hurdle, followed the 

 path by the tank into the open over a mud wall, and then took a turn to 

 the left over a bush fence with a ditch on the near side. Turning again to 

 ^he right, it led straight out to the Tollygunge Lane, where it turned 



