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Monk Lewis showed the wav for about a mile 

 and a half. On coming to the first jump King's 

 Worthy fell, and unseating Capt. Bewicke, continued 

 the race without his rider, thereby considerably in- 

 conveniencing some of the other horses. On passing 

 the stand for the second time Torfrida, Once Again, 

 Exodos, and Miss Lothian lay together in front, and 

 here seven of the starters were missing. Fin-ma- 

 Coul IL then began to draw up, and together with 

 Exodos gradually wore down the others, and after 

 being the first over the water, kept the lead, winning 

 the race by two lengths, four lengths dividing second 

 and third. 



1896 



On this occasion Hurst Park welcomed the National 

 Hunt Committee, and the Executive liberally gave 1000 

 sovereigns ; the second received 1 50, and third 50. 



Mr. C. P. Shrubb's "Ludgershall," 



5 yrs., 12 St. I lb Mr. H. M. Ripley i 



,, R. Ward's " Benediction," aged, 



12 St. 10 lb Owner .... 2 



Mrs. Hussey's "Ford of Fyne," 5 yrs., 



12 St. I lb Mr. J .M. Shiel . 3 



Sixteen others started. Betting: — 6 to i Ludgershall ; 10 to i 

 Benediction ; 100 to 7 Ford of Fyne. 



Melton Constable was quickest away, but fell in the 

 straight, and Guntawang drew to the front. Reaching 

 the straight for the second time. Benediction was leading, 

 but Guntawang led past the stand for the third time. 

 Three fences from home the leader retired, and Ludgers- 

 hall and Benediction joined issue, Ludgershall winning 

 a good race by three-quarters of a length, four lengths 

 between second and third. 



