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

 Norseman ; the latter animal did not jump very kmdly, and his rider 

 broke a stirrup at the second jump, but managed to get round the course 

 without this very necessary article. His mount ran through the last 

 wall and tumbled on his head, but fortunately recovered himself without 

 ^mseaiing his rider. Among the field we noticed Mrs. Murray on Peg, 

 Mrs. Othello on Bengy, Mrs. Eck on a black, Mr. Brazier Creagh on 

 Diamond, Mr. Maxwell on a brown, Mr. Prophit on Badminton, 

 Mr. Butler on Little Samson, Mr. Dickson on Baccarat, Mr. Turner on 

 Britomarte, Mr. Acworth on Blackstone, Mr. Milton on a grey, 

 Mr. Daniell on Nell, Mr. Versclioyle on The Snob, Mr. Wigmore on a bay, 

 Mr. Tom Anderson on Great Scot, Mr. Walker on Othello, Mr. Apcar 

 on two ponies, Mr. John Anderson on The Smner, Mr. Murray on a 

 chestnut, Mr. Sheriff on a bay, Mr. West on a pony, Mr. Barnard on 

 Mavourneen, Mr. Dangerfield on a black, Mr. Shaw on Marigold, and 

 a lot of youths on small tats. 



The start took place on the right hand side of the Gurriah Hat Road 

 just beyond the Jodhpore Thannah. At the call of ''lime" Diamond, 

 Blackstone, Badminton, Britomarte, and Nell led over the first hurdle 

 round to the left over a mud wall with a drop and through a piece of jungle 

 on the "Bund" country where Mrs. Eck and Job Trotter joined the 

 leaders Diamond led at a strong pace over the "Bund" country and 

 round to the left by the ToUygunge Gardens back to the Gurriah Hat 

 Road, soon after passing which he began to tire and was passed by 

 Britomarte and Badminton who raced home over the two big jumps 

 by the station and over a mud wall and hurdle ; a short distance from 

 home Britomarte slightly oversiiot the paper which allowed Badminton 

 to obtain a two-lengths lead, which advantage he maintained to the 

 finish. Mr. Brazier Creagh on Diamond was third, Mr Goward on Job 

 Trotter fourth, Mr. Acworth on Blackstone fifth, Mr. Shaw on Marigold 

 sixth, Mr. Eck seventh. Half way through the chase Mr. Wigmore 

 came to grief, an example shortly after followed by Mr. West's mount 

 who shot his rider with considerable force on the ground. Mr. West's 

 business instincts were too strong to be suppressed by a trifle like this, 

 and he gravely proceeded to sample the soil, finally pronouncing it fairly 

 twisted, choky broken dust with a strong flavour ; value uncertain on 

 account of the fog. We are sorry to hear that in the last chase Rocket 

 overreached himself, but it is hoped that he will get round in time for 

 the Cup. The rest, however, is bound to prove prejudicial to his chance. 



A bright clear morning yesterdny was a welcome change after the 

 very foggy weather which we have lately been experiencing, and those 



