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Tilting at the Ring out of dog-carts. Gentlemen to drive, ladies to tilt. 
Ist prize an objet @art, 2nd Prize (to go to the gentleman) a ‘box “worth a 
guinea. Fourteen Competitors. 
Won by Mrs. Thackeray. 
Postillion Race.—Ride one pony and lead another about. 4 mile over ‘low 
hurdles. 1st Prize a whip, 2nd Prize ditto. 
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OBITUARY. 
Masor P. P. Hamriton, who died at Leamington on 4th March,.1896, 
joined the te ee as Lieutenant, 15th December, 1871; became Captain, 25th 
July, 1881; andl Major, 15th August, 1888. He corral in the Afghan War, 
1878-80, and was present at the ‘battle of Ahmed Khel, and action of Urzoo. 
(Mentioned in Despatches; medal with clasp). The last honours were paid -to 
his remains by the 37th Field Battery, in command of which he died, and other 
troops and officers of the Portsmouth Garrison. By his death the Regiment 
loses comparatively early in life a good soldier and excellent comrade. 
Magor C. Jonus (retired), whose death occurred at Constantine, Algeria, on 6th 
March, 1896, was first commissioned as Lieutenant, 19th June, 1860; became 
Captain, 2nd November, 1872 ;. and retired on a pension, 27th November, 1880 
with the rank of Major. 
Captain J. R. J. RoBerrson (retired) died at South Hampstead on 14th March, 
1896. Captain Robertson joined the Madras Artillery as 2nd Lieutenant, 13th 
June, 1845; became Lieutenant, 22nd August, 1848; Captain, 27th August, 
1858; and retired on half-pay, 10th June, 1864. 
GENERAL H. P. Yarters, C.B., Col.-Commandant, died at Penzance on. 14th 
farch, 1896. He was first commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant, 2nd May, 1847 ; 
became Lieutenant, 80th June, 1848; 2nd Captain, 6th July, 1854; Captain, 
15th February, 1859; Brevet-Major, 12th December, 1854; Lieut.-Colonel, 
26th April, 1859; Colonel, 26th April, 1867; Major-General, lst May, 1880; 
Lieut.-General, 20th November, 1884; General, lst May, 1885 ; and Col.-Com- 
mandant, 12th April, 1890. General Yates served during the Crimean Campaign, 
1854, was present at the affair of McKenzie’s farm, the battles of Alma and 
Inkerman, the siege of ee and repulse of the sortie of 26th October, 1854. 
(Despatches, London Gazette, 12th November, 1854. Medal with 3 clasps; 
Brevet of Major; Sardinian and Turkish maga + 5th class of the Mejidie). He 
served in the Indian Mutiny, 1857-8, and was present at the action of Secundra, 
siege and capture of Lucknow, commanded the R.H.A. at the affairs of Saragunge 
on the 23rd and 29th July, and in the actions at Sultanpore, 13th and 28th August, 
1858, served also in the campaign in Oude. (Despatches, London Gazette, 31st 
March and 25th May, 1858; and 81st January, 1859. Medal with clasp, C.B., 
Brevet of Lieut.-Colonel). 
