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round through some thick jungle, coming out again on the low ground 

 along the gardens, back to the Gurriah Hat Road, and round by the 

 station to the low ground by the bamboos, on the opposite side of the 

 road from the start, where the flags were placed. The going, though a 

 trifle uneven, was better than that of last week, and the number of spills 

 were trifling. 



The paper was carried by the Old Man on Bedouin and " The Tou- 

 gall "on Jack, who started at 7-30, followed by the field ten minutes later. 

 The following were among the starters : — Mrs. Murray on Maud, Mrs.. 

 Blissett on Grane, Mr. St. Leger on Crinolette, Mr. Alston on The Major^ 

 Mr. Butler on Badminton, Mr. Acworth on Blackstone, Mr. Prophit on 

 Red Rover, Duggieon Retreat, Mr. Petrieon Footlights, Mr. O'Malley on 

 Bourbon, Mr. Goward on Job Trotter, Mr. Verschoyle on a brown. Dr. 

 Edwards on Somersault, Mr. Parsons on Atlay, Mr. Kingsley on^ 

 Ladybird, Mr. Henry on a bay, Mr. Cartwright on Hurricane, the 

 Ex-Deputy on Sir Launcelot, Mr. Anderson on Commissioner, Mr. 

 Barnes on Mustella, ]\Ir. Kidston on a pony, Mr. Euler on Shamrock,^ 

 Captain Burn, Mr. Merewether on a pony, and a few more. 



The leading division got over the first hurdle in good style, and 

 went on their way at a merry pace, Red Rover, Badminton, Somersault,, 

 and Blackstone showing well in front. Meantime Ballygunge Jim was 

 helping some of the tail end to get over the several obstacles by loud 

 shouts and gesticulations. Even these strong measures were insufficient 

 to persuade some of the horses to go on, at all events with their riders, 

 some of whom were left behind to examine the nature of the ground. 

 The leaders were now well on to the Tollygunge Lane, where Red 

 Rover and Blackstone lost a lot of ground through overshooting the 

 paper. Badminton was at the head of affairs coming back, and though 

 pressed by Red Rover at the finish, won all out by a length from Red 

 Rover, Blackstone third, Somersault fourth. Footlights fifth, and 

 Bourbon sixth, then came Job Trotter, The Major, Mr. Verschoyle and 

 Mr. Murray. 



I have not made up the figures for the " Average Cup," but_a glance 

 at the records shows Mr. Butler first, with Mr. Prophit second, and 

 Mr. Acworth third, and unless something unforeseen happens to 

 Badminton or his owner, his chance is very rosy indeed. 



No doubt yesterday being a close holiday accounted for the 

 unusually large turn-out of spectators who found their way to the start 

 for the seventh meet of the season at Dacuria Thannah. Lord William' 

 Beresford brought down a party from Government House on his coach, 

 and there were carriages of every description full of people down to the 

 humble but useful ticca gharry. The nuniber of starters was far above 



