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and the water jump, where most of the gallery had assembled. The 

 first hurdle proved fatal to Mr. Rice wlio came to the ground in rather 

 a hasty manner. The horses all jumped the water jump well. 

 Fatzke's rider nearly cut a voluntary, but managed to save himself 

 after a desperate struggle. A sportsman on a pony caused much 

 amusement by riding his mount from head to tail in the most approved 

 circus fashion, but escaped a fall in the most miraculous way. After 

 crossing the " Bund " country the paper led towards the Tollygunge 

 Lane and on by the Tollygunge Gardens back to the well-known finish 

 on the west side of the Gurriah Hat Road opposite the green land near 

 the Jodhpore Station, After the field came in view, it was seen that 

 about eight of the riders were all in a bunch. Shamrock, however, 

 obtained a slight lead when near home, an advantage which he main- 

 tained to the finish. Mr. Murray just contrived to beat Britomarte for 

 second honours ; the next three were all close together, but the judges 

 placed Mr. Gauhe fourth on Fatzke, Mr. Goward fifth on Job Trotter, 

 Mr. Butler sixth on Mosel. Lord William arrived late in a desperate 

 hurry, but could never manage to catchup the leaders. Two of the 

 spectators taking a short cut to see the finish suddenly disappeared 

 into a pit, the falling was soft ! 



