180 A MILITARY STEEPLE-CHASE 



landing, though his rider managed to keep his 

 seat. 



As for myself, I need not say how delighted I 

 was at winning my first steeplechase, though the 

 Major did tell me that a monkey would have ridden 

 as well, and helped the horse as much as I did. 

 " But I IVOR " was always my reply. 



