The start was effected about 3 p.m. from the Sicawei Village to the Hung Jaou road, where the Hunt finally broke off, about thirty horsemen composing the field. When the distance to the commencement of a hunt is so great, as on th occasion, spectators of course cannot expected to be numerous. The paper, which was somewhat sparsely Inid early on, led ne alongside of, the "Hill" Crock, breaking at intervals into
towards Jessfield; the jumps, which are the lower ground, but bearing throughout, now becoming well known, were good, some, being exceptionally fine. A very light weight, Mr. Mendel, led for a long distance, in fact almost up to Jessfield, the other members not caring to go up. From this point actual business commenced, and the pace, which previously had not been particularly fast, was materially increased, the Jessfield line being crossed in fine style the leading ponies. Mr, Mendel and Arbuthnot unfortunately collided at well-known grip, the latter sustaining a se which put him out of a hunt in which, judging from the style of his pony's going, he had a fair chance of again winning the heavy-weights. On sighting the flags, near the tidal creek, Messrs. Wintle, Graven and a few others took the route to thought, where no paper was laid; others, more careful, went to the left on the actual scent, and alongside the tidal Creek, over which the finish was given. Mr. Wintle, (disqualified) was first between the flags, followed closely by Messrs. Ruttonjee, Rennie and Walker, the first named of these three being adjudged the winner. Mr. Fabris, the first heavy-weight in, we learn is disqualified also, at any rate through his failing to keep on the line of paper. The rule is distinctly laid down that "when the flags are sighted the line of paper must be strictly adhered to" and it is much to be regretted that so many riders ignore this, The hunt may be characterised as a good one throughout, and the day was especially favourable to one of our most popular Shanghai sports. The non-hunting residents of the settlement showed their appreciation of it, by appearing in an unusually large number at the finish. The Foxes were Messrs. Low and Dudgeon, the winners of the last hunt.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.