The Master was hend of the scent} dopnrtment on this occasion, and the toute glvou mas the inner Hoonglow line, Punctuality to the advertised hour, 3.30 p.m, was observed by the Steward in chato, and leaving the neighbourhood of the Hi the hunt steadily, and jow rond rapidly, traversed a portion of the old Ham tap Course. To begin with, Mr. Shuman headed the list of casualties, very early on, say at the third ditch; but he became lo agrin shortly after, A little later the erratic Doctor took leave of his numerous friends, but his pony was unwilling to part with such good company, and proved himaolé © good paper hunter, ey unto the end—his owner had colle sixemi The first 3 or 4 miles of the course given was almost devoid of jump, a flat gallop resulting. About the middfo of the hunt it would appoat as though the paper-layer had placed it up to acertain point, and then stopped and waited until the hunt had passed bef mening operations—this to avoid complication, Constantly the paper was found well laid until it became necessary to make tur; then the line was not sufficiently Uistinct to'indioate the turn given, so that the leaders invariably overran the scent and had to reverse.
Nearing Jossield one light-weight was observed to be carefully avoiding both Piper, and jumps." He may possibly not lave boon riding to win; atill it is mislead-othe phu."
Jog, vd wot justiable in one who sporte The" double" near the top of the Jessfield line was less productive of grief than might have been expected. This place is decidedly dangerous, and would be better left out.
The big jump at the head of the line nanted, stopped Black Prince, and he very nearly prevented those behind him from denting it, aa at present there i too much room. Merars. Maitland and Perrott had a grand lend just before the run commenced, but want of pace in the cenae, and too much weight in the other, pro-vented its being maintained. Later Messrs, Tibert and Easton took the premier position—it must be admitted that they had good deal to do with it throughont—and were not again headed. Mr. Walker, who cleverly stood last, after a change in direction had been made, did 20 but by no fault of his own gained third place at the finish, 'The same three that raced together on Christmas Day were placed, Mr, Libert on this occasion being the winner, Mr. Easton second, Mr. Walker third, Bir. Baker fourth, Mr. Maitland, who won the leavy weight fifth, and Mr.' Perrott sixth, The Euiahing jump is dry one, near the Bubbling Well tidal crock.
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