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people who were energetic enough to travel to Jodhpore Station were 

 amply rewarded by a capital view ot the commencement and finish of 

 the chase- The gallery was very small, and the field not up to the 

 -average in point of number. Several of the usu;il followers were detained 

 at the Volunteer Camp, drill being considered by their commanding 

 officer more important than paperchasing. The start took place on the 

 left hand side of the railway beyond Jodhpore Thannah. The going 

 throughout was excellent, and the pace for the latter part of the journey 

 was very fast. The paper was carried by Mr. Walker on Malta, and 

 Mr. Alston on Hadjee, both animals jumping very cleanly. Among the 

 field we noticed Mrs. Murray on Maud, Mr. Eck on a brown, Major 

 Hunt on Ginger, Mr. Maxwell on a brown, Mr. Verschoyle on The Snob^ 

 Mr. Adye on Her Ladyship, Mr. Wigmore on a bay, Mr. Dickson on 

 Baccarat, Mr. Rice on Crusader, Mr. Prophit on Badminton, Lord 

 William Beresford on Diamond, Mr. Goward on Job Trotter, Mr. Ac- 

 worth on Blackstone, Mr Shaw on Mangold, Mr. Daniell on a bay,. 

 Mr. Mitchell Innes on Nell, Captain Harbord on Lancer, Mr. Euler 

 on Shamrock, Mr. Eck on a bay, etc , etc At the call of time 

 Mr. Maxwell led out at a strong pace, followed by Badminton, Job Trotter 

 and Crusader, with the rest of the field close behind. The second jump 

 was rather a formidable mud wall placed in rather a bad position as 

 regards the light. Many horses jumped it very slovenly, Blackstone 

 hit it hard, but recovered himself cleverly. Marigold and Gmger both 

 refused at the first attempt, but were finally persuaded or coaxed over it. 

 The course now lay right through the open country in the direction of 

 the Salt Lakes. Mrs. Eck went to the front and made the running at a 

 strong pace, Badminton, Crusader and Blackstone lying handy. The 

 paper now led round to the left, gradually working back in the direction 

 of the Jodhpore Thannah. About a mile from the finish a rather trappy 

 jump brought Diamond to grief The horse blundered badly and then 

 rolled over. His rider, not being desirous of joining the Infantry, stuck 

 desperately to his reins, and was soon in the saddle again. Mrs. 

 Murray had in the meantime obtained the lead, but her mare -tired to- 

 wards the end and two jumps from home was passed by Badminton and 

 Crusader who raced in together, the former winning by a length, 

 Mrs. Murray was third on Maud, Mr. Goward fourth on Job Trotter, 

 Mr. Maxwell fifth, and Mr. Acworth sixth on Blackstone. 



In spite of the recent heavy rains it was found possible to run off 

 the paperchase yesterday morning. The gallery was quite up to the 

 average, but the field was very meagrely represented. Those who 

 started, however, had a very pleasant ride. The going thoughout was 

 good, and the jumps were nearly all well placed in the open country ; 



