164 Indian Racing Reminiscences. 



dinners, delightful parties, and occasionally a cricket 

 match. Each meetinq- lasts for about ten davs. 

 Another capital institution, though of lesser importance 

 from a sporting point of view, is the annual " meet "" 

 and inspection of the Behar Mounted Rifles, which 

 numbers close upon two hundred sabres, the members 

 being all planters. This regiment is a truly magnificent 

 one, in the ranks of which the race-goer may see many 

 a horse that has distinguished himself " on the flat " and 

 " between the flags ; " for the planters pride themselves 

 on being the best-mounted corps in the service, and 

 with good reason too. The different squadrons pitch, 

 their tents, during the week, so as to form separate 

 camps, the members of which mess together, invite- 

 their friends from far and near to stay with them, and 

 have a " real good time of it." The gaiety and sport 

 are similar to that of the race meetings, though on a 

 smaller scale, while there is always a grand fancy dress- 

 ball to wind up the festivities. 



Many of the planters — Jimmy Macleod, Rowley- 

 Hudson, Gilbert Nicolay, Tom Barclay, Mackintosh,. 

 C. Thomas, and Harry Crowd}', in particular — arc 

 magnificent polo players, and it is a real treat to see 

 them on their clever ponies (12.2 and under', which 



