The Paper Hunt Friday was most successful and enjoyable. The weather was all that could be desired—mild and bright—and a goodly number of spectators, including many ladies, were present at both the start and finish, The start was at Trefancha, at the usual hour; and ty riders put in an appearance, ing a pretty sight ay they galloped off well together, At n distance of about three hundred Yards was a creek, over twelve feet wide, and the spectators had the pleasure of seeing it cleared without a refusal on the part of any of the ponies, The track then Iny across the Markham me and skirted the Soochow Creek, where a pair of hurdles had to be cleared. then turned towards house near the Bubbling Well, and "thence rection of Jessfield, passing on the near side of Fahwah line, and over the famous Holdsworth jump, where two or three of the riders came to grief hut s:0n recovered themselves, and followed in quick pursuit of their more fortunate leaders. The tidal Creek was crossed and also the Siccawei Road, the latter near the first bridge, and then a circuitous route was struck for home, near Mr. Schmidt's house, afford ing the numerous spectators a ihied making the finish difficult and exciting A cluster of seven of the riders, wi Mr. Gore-Booth leading on Messtinto, with Mr, McLood on Nimrod, "ud Mr, Macdonald on Bonanza, well up, firat have in sight of the spectators, and raced hard together. The leader unfortunately upset the hurdle, rendering it uni cary for the others to jump to ki the track, and, without exception, th availed themselves. of the ndvantng wath, to all appearances, had his hands, but failed to clear the creek, and while his pony was plunge ing in the water, Mr. McLeod and Mr, Macdonald passed over, and finished rospectively first and second, Mr. McLeod being " heavy weight, takes, ax a matier of both heavy and' light. weight Fow of the other riders followed k home, the majority of them hart cut, thus avoiding the two The whole course traversed arly ten miles, embracing many difficult jumps, and it was gratifying that the'enjoyment of the hunt, which was one of the most trying and difficult of the season, was not marred by an: casualty, barring ordinary spills ani sousings.—It may be mentioned that Mr, McLeod weighs 13st. 2-1b., and that he ides 14st. He has ridden Nimrod in hunts only, on which occasions he een placed ist, 2nd, and about 4th, in spite of his unusually heavy weight, An extra New Year's Paper Hunt was given on Monday by Messrs. Low and Burkill, the meet being at the The weather w: ig the' paper but also blowing Il as raising clouds of dust, as to make it equally difficult for the huntsman to find the true course, A field of about twenty-five put in an appearance, and were led across tle Railway before the word to go was given, The paper led for some distance through - the. open country, snd then turning to the left went too tide fo jump, had tobe forded, TLE:
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