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virtually untrained. Suklaun won the Charger Race, beating 

 the favorite, Greenstone, easily. A very jolly ball in the even- 

 ing was followed by an equally enjoyable supper, at which 

 the usual pretty speeches were made, Mr. Forbes proposing 

 the health of his old friend the Honorary Secretary. That 

 rotund gentleman in returning thanks asked those present 

 to drink a bumper to the Stewards and particularly to 

 Mr. C. A. Mills, one of the chief supporters of the meeting. 

 He also called attention to the proposed improvements, 

 asking everyone to subscribe their mite, and saying that 

 while he did not expect the youngters to give excessive 

 sums, yet he hoped they would one and all send him 

 the modest amount of Rs. 5 each. This was warmly re- 

 sponded to, and close on Rs. 8,000 raised. Harry Abbott 

 then proposed the health of Jimmy McLeod, which was 

 drunk with full Highland honors, after which that eloquent 

 orator Bob Lockhart in his own sweet way proposed the 

 health of the ladies ; three callow youths tried to respond, 

 but were alas ! unequal to the occasion, so up got the ladies 

 and trooped out to continue dancing till the small hours of 

 the morning, little knowing the dangers the Chupra Collector 

 was facing on their account. 



But now I have a thrilling tale to tell 



Of dangers braved and victory won as well 



By our Collector, the heroic Slack, 



Who dared a mighty mastodon attack ; 



Facing the monster proudly did he stand 

 Only a bobby's baton in his hand, 

 And with the aid of plantains on a stick 

 Captured the foe and neatly won the trick. 



Just after the last shouts of " here's to you Jamie " had died 

 away, and those who had not sat down to first supper were 

 making themselves quite at home with Pommery and turkey, a 



