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the horses with hardly an exception fenced in excellent style The 

 paper was laid by the Old Man on Hedouin and Mr. Alston on Beacon. 

 Among the field we noticed Mrs. Murray on Peg, Mrs. Eck on a brown, 

 Mr. Acworth on Blackstone, Mr. Murray on Maud, Mr. Maxwell on 

 a brown, Mr. Euler on Shamrock, Mr. Cartwright on Sweet Dream- 

 land Faces, Mr. Campbell on Norseman, Lord William Bercsford on 

 Diamond. Major Hunt on Ginger, Mr. Butler on Badminton, Mr. 

 Turner on Britomarte, Mr. Verschoyle on The Snob, etc., etc. 



The start took place about half a mile beyond the Ballygunge 

 Station on the left hand side of the road over a hurdle and a mud wall. 

 The paper then led on in the direction of the Salt Lakes over a very 

 nice line of open country, and gradually worked back towards the Rifle 

 Range, the finish being situated close to the railway, the last three jumps 

 consisting of a mud wall, a large ditch and a hurdle. The placed 

 horses all kept close together for nearly the whole journey, Badminton 

 and Diamond, however, had the pace of the others when it came to 

 racing, and the former, well ridden by Mr. Butler, managed to secure 

 premier honours by half a length from Lord William, Mr. Campbell 

 third on Norseman, Mr. Maxwell fourth, Mr, Euler fifth on Shamrock, 

 and Mr. Acworth sixth on Blackstone. As it is doubtful whether 

 Rocket or Badminton will start for the Cup, it looks as if Diamond will 

 have an easy task in repeating last year's success ; his most troublesome 

 opponents will be most likely Beacon (late Blazes) and Peg. 



The Paperchase yesterday morning was one of the best of the season, 

 the course was shorter than usual and the pace was fast throughout. We 

 were glad to see that Rocket has recovered from his overreach, and his 

 owner intends to start him for the Cup for which he will have an excel- 

 lent chance ; the other most favoured candidates are Diamond, Beacon, 

 Peg, and Shamrock. 



The start yesterday took place on the right hand side of the Sandy 

 Lane, the paper being carried by Messrs. Walker on Squire and Othello. 

 The former nag would not have the water jump at any price, and finally 

 had to be taken round it. Among the field we noticed Mrs Murray on Peg, 

 Mrs. Caut ley on Jack, Mrs. Eck on a brown, Mr. Euler on Shamrock, 

 Major Hunt on a bay, Mr. Butler on Mosel, Mr. Maxwell on a chestnut, 

 Mr. Gauhe on Fatzke, Mr. Rice on a black, The Apostle on Gazelle, Mr. 

 Turner on Britomarte, Mr. Acworth on Blackstone, Mr. Mitchell 

 Innes on Nell, Mr. Daniell on Duchess, Mrs. Dickson on Baccarat, Lord 

 William Beresford on Diamond, Mr. Perman on a young 'Un, Mr. Petne 

 on a chestnut, Mr. Govvard on Job Trotter, and Mr. Verschoyle on The 

 Snob. 



After the usual amount of fun the field were let go, Shamrock, 

 Gazelle and Fatzke making the running at a strong pace over a hurdle 



