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getting third place on game little Singar, carrying the crusher 

 of I2st. Three turned out for the Hutwa Cup. Profit was 

 installed a hot favorite and won in a common canter, though 

 not looking quite ripe ; Wabba led them a rare dance to 

 the corner, good old Blaze made a game effort at the finish. 

 For the Bettiah Cup only two declared to start, and as both 

 these were the property of Mr. Charley Hay-Webb, he de- 

 clared to walk over with Bad Spec. Then came an exciting 

 race for Messrs. Jessop & Co.'s Cup, won by Mr. N. C. Sen's 

 English mare Marechale Niel, Singar second but as Mr. 

 McGeorge forgot to weigh in his pony was disqualified and 

 second place awarded to Blemish. Chester and Greyling ran 

 neck and neck from start to finish for Messrs. Moran's Cup, 

 Chester just getting home. His Highness the Maharajah's 

 capital band played during the races, and a great improve- 

 ment was made by erecting saddling sheds in the enclosure, 

 so there was far less delay than of old between each race. 

 Mrs. Hall and several other ladies kindly assisted Mr. Boileau 

 in seeing to the floor and decorating the walls, the result 

 being most successful and the going all that could be desired ; 

 a capital evening's dancing was followed by a supper served 

 in Messrs. Framjee's best style, and the consumption 

 of Pommery Greeno proved that the brand still retains its 

 deservedly high reputation. Messrs. Lobo's band played 

 excellently, and it was the very small hours of the morning ere 

 the ladies gave in. It is always remarkable how great a 

 change comes over the spirits of Sonepore sportsmen attend- 

 ing the second night's lotteries ; instead of the Secretary hav- 

 ing to coax those present to toss, he has always enough to &> 

 to take down the names, and the papers filled quickly enough 

 on Tuesday ; Lord William arrived by the 10-30 train and 

 came in towards the end, he began by taking five tickets in 

 his own name and was lucky enongh to draw a hot favorite. 

 Nothing would go down for the Durbangah Cup but Harbour 



