The third Hunt of the season came off on Saturday afternoon under very unfavourable circumstances, sri consequence of the rain and snow that had fallen during the previous night; the going was heavy and in some places far from safe. However, the run was a good one and thoroughly enjoyed by the favoured few who succeeded in finishing. The mest was behind Mr. Seaman's house and the finish at the back of Oliver's Bungalow. The paper was laid by Mr. Wintle, the winner of the light weight, and Dr. Macleod, the winner of the heavy weight at the last Hunt, assisted by Mr. Dudgeon and two of the Stewards. About twenty-five ridera started, including Mr. Ibert on White Velvet, Me. Maitland on Lord Mayor, Mr. Walker on Black Velvet, Mr. Arbuthnot on Kalacarano, Mr. Craven on Sirocco, Mr. Malherbe on Capitaine, Mr. Nicholson on Droichan, Mr, Inchbald on Bee Salt, Me, Wright on Fanfaron, Mr. Veitch on a Griffin, Mr. Anton on Fitzroy, Mr. Wilson ona dun Griffin, Mr, Ruttonjee on Monarch of the Glen, and Mr. Townsend, Mr. MacDonald, &e. over numerous including one near th threw several of the riders hopelessly out of the hunt, After crossing the road at Blydonburgh's turn the course led to Jeasfield, chiefly on the high ground, where the race was particularly fast, Black Velvet, Monarch of the Glen and White Velvet showing most to the front; in fact these three ponies kept well to the fore clu creator part of the ran until hire Velvet came to and Monarch of the Glen when going well, got rid of 'The run in was a good one, the race lying between Black Velvet, Gem, 'Droichan and Sirocco. The black had' slight lead when crossing the back riding rond, but Gam and Droichan collared him just before the Inst jump and Gem won a good race by neck from Droichan, who was well ridden by Mr. Nicholson, Black Velvet third. Si-recco came badly to grief at the last jump and allowed Mr, Arbuthnot to come in before him, thus winning the heavy weight. The hunt was o very good countr but the paper was not ao well laid as usi had it jot been for th ery opportune it is doubtful if the course could have been followed at all, some of the checks being regular puzzles. The spectators at the finish were not humorous owing to the state of the weather.
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