With the thermometer below freezing point and a cold northerly wind blowing, as was the case on Saturday, it might sasonably have been supposed that little would be derived, by spectators, from the Paper Hunt. It was not 20, however, for although the weather was bleak and penetrating, it waa not suff ciently so to deter those bent on the enjoyment of sport; and a large concourse of spectators assembled immediately be hind Mr. Boyd's bungalow to see the riders start,—s noticeable feature even being the' presence of an unusually large number of la Nothing of exceptional interest characterised the opening of the Bunt, the riders, about thirty-five in number, going away in a prettily formed cluster, but only to be scattered by afew jumps within view from the mounds mhichhere abound, Then the track, which had bee Pond snd Me. heavy and light weight pri: hunt, crossed the Bubbling Well Road, taking in the customary line of jumps, and proceeded to Jessfield, whence it turned along the Jeasfield line, crossing th Bubbling Well finish, and then struck nearly straight course for home, near Oliver's bungalow. The distance, which was scarcely more than six ' miles, included some difficult and muddy creeks, and for the finish a wide, precipit dirty jump was chosen, likely to bring riders to grief. Here, a greater number of both ladies and gentleman had assembled than witnessed the start. The horsemen were little longer in making their appearance than was perhaps pleasant to all, considering the sharpness of the weather, but when they did come, having experienced one or two checks, a string of about a'duzen galloped in sight within a short di The finish w: exciting, and the failures at the last Creek made it eventful. Nesting it Mr. Bidwell, on an unnamed griffin, was leading; Mr, McLeod, on Nimrod, wan at his heel the others well up. In taking the ual jump they all, without exception, came to grief, Mr. Bidwell scrambling up. the bank pulled his. pony theough the flags, and wns declared the winner of the light weights, Mr. MeLood whois ahoavy weight, passed the almost simultaneously with him, but being the winner of a recent hunt could not take the prize, which waa awarded to Mr. J. Fabris, on Chetai, who cantered in, taking the Oreck leisurely, under the impression that he was too late in. 'The Hunt, although one of the tot the sexton, was nich enjoyed, alike by visitors and' riders, and some of latter doubtless remember t ish as one of closest and most "d turbing" to them they have ever known, FOOCHOW AUTUMN RACE MEETING, First Day, Friday, 5th January, 1877. 1,—Tue Cvstoss' Cur,—Presented, Value $100. For all China Ponies, Weights as per scale, Entrance, $5. g-mile. Ten Mr. St. Andrew's Ventre-de-Biche Sheppard's Crusader Skelton's Pontig'.
After a succession of false starts, owing to the cussedness" of Sinecure, the ponies got off, leaving the "bobbery" one at the post, Ventresde-Biche wou an easy race, Crugader being hard pressed by Pontif' for second place, Time, 604s.
2.—Tie Mares Sraxes.—Of $15 each, with {$150 added. For all China Ponies bond fide Griflins at date of entry. Weights as per scale, j-mile. Eighteen entries, Mr. Sheppard's Precedence Tyro's Masanietlo Maunsell's Chesterfield There was a good start for this ra which Masaniello was a strong favor Masaniello and Chesterfield made the running until nearing the straight, when Precedence, who was well ridden, came up with a rush and won by a length, Time, 1m, 30{8, 3—Tue Cuaasze Cur.—Presented.
Value $250. For all China Poni as per scale, Entrance, Eleven entries.
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