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on Diamond, Herr Gauhe on Fatzke, Mr. T. Anderson on Great Scot, 

 Mr. J, Anderson on Bedouin, Major Hunt on a pony, Mr. Butler on 

 Badminton, Mr. Euler on Shamrock, Mr. Arthur on Charlie, Mr. Ed- 

 wards on Job Trotter, Mr. Kidston on Gascard, Mr. Rivers on Magpie, 

 Mr. Acworth on Blackstone, Mr. Millett on a grey, Mr. Verschoyle on 

 The Snob, Mr. Campbell on Partition, Mr. St. Leger on Duchess, Mr. 

 Cartwright on Hurricane, Mr. Dangerfield on Rambler, and a few more. 



At the call of time Badminton, Blackstone, and Great Scot went to 

 the front, followed by Diamond, Fatzke, and Partition over the first 

 hurdle, and away they rattled at a merry pace across the road into the 

 jungle beyond. Appearing again by the road, the leaders showed little 

 change. At the next village, however, Badminton and Diamond went 

 a little off the paper, but found it again round the corner. Blackstone, 

 Magpie, and Great Scot, however, put back, and thereby lost ground, 

 although coming down the " Bund " country they were close up again. 

 A little confusion took place here, some natives having deliberately 

 scraped up the paper and carefully laid it up to a bank leading to a big 

 wide ditch where they evidently expected some fun, but they were 

 doomed to be disappointed for no one came to grief, and although 

 there was nothing to show the scent. Diamond's rider spotted a hurdle 

 ahead and was on the right track again, followed by the rest of 

 the field. After negotiating the last hurdle Badminton made an effort 

 to overhaul Diamond, but could only get within a length of him. Lord 

 William scoring first honours by that distance, Blackstone some distance 

 off third, with Magpie fourth. The Snob fifth, and Mr. Millett sixth. 



Immediately after the chase was over, the hares, accompanied by 

 some of those who rode in the chase, went back to the point referred to, 

 but the delinquents had made tracks, and nothing could be done beyond 

 airing a little of the language of the country and intimating that no 

 backsheesh would be forthcoming for the week's damage. The latter 

 procedure may have a salutary effect on the gentle mind of the Bally- 

 gunge peasant, and we hope they may never play similar tricks again, 

 as it might lead to a serious accident. 



With the exception of the Cup Chase yesterday morning sav/ the 

 last of these most popular meets. The season has been unusually 

 successful. The fields have been larger and accidents fewer ; indeed, 

 there have been no serious accidents to horses or riders, and the way 

 in which spectators found their way lo the varied starling places 

 advertised, shows that they enjoyed the sport. The Cup Day was 

 originally fixed for the 8th instant, but in deference to a wish expressed 

 by the Government House party, it has been postponed to Wednesday, 

 the 14th, so as to give Their Excellencies an opportunity of being 

 present. 



