could be measured by the welts. An action by the S.P.C.A. is con- 

 fidently expected, but the " Special " is so well versed in Police 

 Court procedure that a conviction is doubtful. 



The last jump, an " in and out " of a green lane, was productive 

 of many refusals. At one time there were eight students crowded 

 together in a small group and endeavouring to get their horses over ; 

 a process which involved considerable loss of time and many inartistic 

 poses. 



The second line was from the wood just north of Easthampstead 

 Park to Borough Green. The line was as good as the first one, the 

 only tricky part of it was the roads, three or four proved almost 

 insurmountable obstacles to some of the field. A riderless horse 

 (Anderson's) showed to great advantage in the run, it rode quite its 

 own line, never made a mistake, and never attempted to ride close 

 to its fellow quadrupeds. An unfortunate Crammer's boy, whose 

 horse zigzagged considerably at its fences, opened Sladen's oath 

 box, he was so alarmed by the volley he received that he at once fell 

 into the ditch ; Spearman, half or perhaps a whole horse's length 

 behind, jumped on the top of him cursing the fallen hero volubly for 

 daring to get in the way. 



We may remark, en passant, that the Fusilier had been the 

 recipient of similar attention in the earlier part of the run. 



Perhaps the prettiest sight of the run was the approach of the 

 three juniors and a Crammer's boy at the last road, all refused with 

 absolute unanimity, the performance had been rehearsed three or 

 four times, and our correspondent moved on. 



We learn they eventually got over. 



In both lines spectators saw a struggling procession of riders, 

 about a mile long, engaged in what appeared to be a game of follow 

 my leader. 



To prevent some of the prevalent over-riding and accidents, it 

 might be wise to arrange for a few more leaders in future. 



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