mlonter [E-g, Arbuthnot Sir Garnet, incites 4 G-W-H. Tostumend 5, Lastlegs.
Bolton Blackthorue. the large stone bridge near JossGold, Spalpeen and Conjuror both came down, but their riders were quickly up again. At the top of the Jessfield line, Harlequin, Spalpoen, Skiddaiv, Blackthorne, Conjuror, Keceller, Plormigan, White Velvet, Partisan, Commander, Sir Garnet, and two or three more were all together,' and taking the big dry jumps in close proximity, At the fourth jump Harlequin dropped his hind legs a little, and seemed to collapse once, 'The jump at the foot of this line was taken first by Spalpeen, second by Coujwror, and third by Skiddaw. Across the furrows leading to the straight ran in Spalpeen and Conjuror were running neck and neck, Jeveller, Ptarmigan and' Skiddaw close in' the rear. On approaching the tidal creek (the finish) near the Joss-house, Coijuvor forged ahead of Spalpcen, and' being mistaken by the spectators for Black: <inster (a scratch-pony), the excitement was great. Conjuror kept his lead in spite of the efforts of Spalpeen's pilot but uufortanately tumbled in a grip and nearly came down, Reeeller, who ha Deen ridden with great judment, came with arrish along the narvw path, passed Conjuror before he could take up the running, gain, and, jumping the, crock in grand form, was landed the winner. Conjuror fell at the Inst jump, which was a big but getting' quickly on his legs was led in an easy second. Ptarmigan was unfortunate enough to get into the creek but scoured third honours; Skiddar, who jumped the creek, being " yood fourth, Npalpeen dead beat, scrambled in fifth, Tuckthorne, vidden by w veteran, sixth Gringalet, with 5 Harleguin, eight Lustleys, ninth; Partizen, tenth. A ple sauter hunt, or finer weather could not be desired.
A fow words of thanks are due to. the Master and Stewards for the excellent course chosen, and for the care taken to keep the jumps wu broken by scrambling ponies on the day previous to the hunt, when, according to custom, every intend= ing Tider on the morrow, mounts. his No, 2 pony and makes himself acquainted with the course.
{T. Macdonald on Baby. minutes {B. A. Clarke, Ventrede Biche.
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