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For the sake of those who 're absent, 

 For the sake of those who 're gone, 

 " All those gallant, cheery comrades 

 Who once rallied to the horn; 

 For the youngster, true to breeding, 

 Longing now the game to learn — 

 Hear us soldier exiles pleading. 

 Keep it going till we return. 



315/ March, 19 17 

 Upon the return of the First Troop, Philadelphia City 

 Cavalry, known as the City Troop, from the Mexican 

 Border, where they had spent several months, it was de- 

 cided to hold a Troop Race, known as the Border Plate, 

 and it was run this afternoon over the post and rail course 

 at Erdenheim. 



There was a good crowd on hand to see R. H. R. " Bint" 

 Toland ride his "Sam Ball" to victory, with "Merry 

 Christmas," John Converse up, second, and George Brooke 

 III on "Hopewell," third. 



The other entries were: R. H. R. Toland's "Bald Face 

 Charlie" and "Running Water," "EfBgy," belonging to 

 Philip Fisher; John Converse's "Hiawatha" and "El Rey"; 

 "Flurry Knox," owned by Effingham B. "Buck" Morris; 

 and E. F. Revinus's "Game Chick." 



Saturday, "jth April, 19 17 

 The Sixth Annual Running for the Harston Cup, pre- 

 sented by Mr. H. Frazer Harris, was held at Erdenheim this 

 afternoon, and won by Mr. William J. Clothier's "Bros- 

 seau," ridden by Mr. Gilbert Mather, from a field of nine, 

 with Welsh Strawbridge's "River Breeze," owner up, sec- 

 ond, and Mr. A. J. A. Devereux, on his "Rapacious," 

 third; the "also rans" being: Mr. W. W. Lanahan's "Ed- 

 win Grey; Mr. Kline's "Ruskin"; Mr. Toland's "Sam 



