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hoists the winner's number according to the printed 

 programme, and the line goes on at once. 



Thus it continues through heat after heat until a rest 

 is called for luncheon. We had started at 7 a.m., and I 

 think no one is sorry to find some refreshment ready for 

 us under a big tree by a stream in a picturesque spot ; and 

 I am sure we all enjoy our lunch and rest. Very soon, 

 however, we are remounting our elephants, and have a 

 long and exciting afternoon, which does not end till 7.30. 



We are not a bit tired, the excitement of watching the 

 heats prevented that, yet we were not sorry to hear that 

 the meet next day would not be till 9.30. How we enjoyed 

 the tea our kind hostess sent us while we dressed. I need 

 not say we all enjoyed our dinner, nor that, although we 

 had all much to say of the day's proceedings, we did not 

 long delay in seeking the sleep that almost overcame us 

 before we had dined. 



A long day's work. I always admire the keen 

 ladies who one and all stick it out. They are most 

 welcome at this meeting. 



The second day is a repetition of the first, but 

 with less heats to run off, and shorter hours. 



On the Wednesday are run off the semi-finals 

 and final, when we congratulate the winner on an 

 envied and deserved success. In the afternoon 

 are the Horse and the Pony Hog Hunters' Cups, 

 point-to-point races over several miles of pig- 

 sticking country. Grief is common, but our doctor 

 and vet. ride behind, and all is well. So with 

 speeches, dinner, and songs another Kadir Cup 

 is over. 



The point-to-point races always mean some grief. 

 Generally the race is run at a sensible pace. I 

 remember one year the Hog Hunters' Cup was over 

 four and a half miles of very rough ground, and the 

 pony course over similar ground, but shorter. They 



