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of Mr. Thatcher's, pointing for Hardwell, but 

 turned again and made for Stockham Farm, 

 where he laid down, but being closely followed, 

 he started again over the Manger road, as 

 though for the spinnies. Changing his course 

 again he made for Uffington Wood, but leav- 

 ing it to the right, he went up the hill above 

 Kingston Warren Farm, into the Ashdown 

 Coverts, where he was killed after a splendid 

 run of one hour and forty-five minutes. The 

 going at times was exceedingly heavy, and the 

 pace severe, the distance being about fifteen 

 miles. 



The Hunt Steeplechases took place at the 

 Middle Leaze Farm, Coleshill, on Thursday, 

 March the 17th, 1881. Stewards: The Earl 

 of Craven (Master), V. Van de Weyer, Esq., 

 C. P. Duffield. Esq. ; with Mr. Percy Crowdy 

 as Hon. Sec. 



The Farmer's Cup was won by Mr. R. 

 Aldworth's " Sorceress," ridden by Mr. Wm. 

 Pullen. 



The Hunt Steeplechase, by Mr. J. Jackson's 

 "Yellow Jack," ridden by Mr. J. Cheeseman. 



A Scurry Race, by Mr. C. W. Jousiffe's 

 " Music," ridden by Mr. Cheeseman. 



United Farmers' Hunt Race, by Mr. R. 

 Aldworth's " Sorceress," ridden by Mr. Pullen. 



It is chronicled that on Wednesday, April 



