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The Dinner Stakes— a Flat Race for all Ponies ; about three furlongs. 
Competitors to change ponies as drawn by lot. No whips or spurs allowed. 
The owner of the first pony to give a dinner to the owner of the last. The 
rider of the last to give a dinner to the rider of the first. Prize: four theatre 
tickets, to go to owners and riders of the last and first ponies. 
Mr. Aldridge, on Mr. Pirn’s Bismillah got home first, while his own pony, 
ridden by Mr. Hooper, was last. As rider of the first, Mr. Aldridge wins one 
dinner from Mr. Hooper, the rider of the last; and, as owner of the last, he gets 
another from Mr Pim, the owner of the first. 
Sword Competition —To cut heads and posts, gallop round a flag, cut a 
lemon, jump a hurdle, and take a peg. Time allowed, 30 seconds. 1st and 
2nd prizes f—1, Captain Han well; 2, Mr. Winwood; 3, Captain Ferrar. 
Captain Hanwell won, doing a clear run in his second turn. Mr Winwood was 
second, while Captain King, Captain Ferrar, Mr. Aldridge, and Mr. Head also did 
very well. 12 started. 
The Ride and Picket Stakes —Once round the Polo Ground. One 
to ride on and picket pony or horse, partner to follow on foot. Each must 
ride twice and run twice at least. First pair home to win. Competitors to 
provide their own pegs and hammers. Two prizes :—1, Captain Hanwell 
and Captain Furse; 2, Mr. Head and Mr. Aldridge ; 3, Mr. Thwaites and 
Mr. Tyler. 
This caused a lot of amusement, several competitors finishing on the wrong 
horses. Captains Hanwell and Furse eventually won rather easily. 12 started. 
Cockshy Stakes —By sections, on horses or ponies. As last time, with 
dolls to throw at, instead of cocoanuts, one prize:—1, 58th Field Battery ; 
2, 1st Depot. 
No less than eight teams started, with Field Officers well to the front. The 
58th Field Battery won in 2 min. 24 secs. The 1st Depot being second in 2 min. 
31 secs. 
Costume Race —Lady and Gentleman to stand together. Gentleman will 
run to his horse or pony, which will be held by groom, ride 200 yards, bring 
back a parcel containing a fancy costume. Lady will undo parcel and help 
Gentleman to dress. He must then remount and ride to wanning post. 1st 
and 2nd prizes to go to Lady :—1, Mrs. Paget and Mr. Yan Straubenzee ; 2, 
Mrs. Hansard and Captain Hanwell; 3, Mrs. Lyon and Mr. Hooper. 18 
started. 
Some of the costumes were truly wonderfully and fearfully made, but, luckily, 
the Lord Chamberlain was not present. Mr. Straubenzee won for Mrs. Paget, 
in a tasty pair of stays and a poke bonnet. Captain Hanwell, in the latest thing, 
in night-shirt and a mortar-board cap, getting the second prize for Mrs. Hansard. 
OBITUARY. 
Colonel G. R. Gambier, who died at sea, between Bombay and Aden, on 9th 
August, joined the Madras Artillery as Lieutenant, 8th June, 1860 ; became 
Captain, 2nd November, 1872; Major, 12th December, 1880; Lieut.-Colonel, 
31st March, 1888 ; and Colonel, 29th September, 1893. Colonel Gambier 
served in the Afghan War (medal). 
Major-General R. C. Romer, died at Reading, on 21st August. He was 
commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant, 16th June, 1838 ; became Lieutenant, 20th 
July, 1840; 2nd Captain, 15th March, 1847 ; Captain, 21st July, 1853 ; Major, 
26th October, 1858; Lieut.-Colonel, 16th January, 1859 ; Colonel, 16th January, 
1864 ; and retired on full pay with the honorary rank of Major-General, lltli 
June, 1877. 
