The Archive · 1886

SATURDAY'S PAPER HUNT

Hongkew is evidently becoming quite popular place of resort for Paper- hunters quite " number of hunts have taken place there this season, and on Saturday it was pleasant to seo several riders added to the list of starters, who generally avoid the Stone Bridge, when a hunt is adv to begin from near it.

Lhe chief purt of the course cho Saturday is the usual one, and well-but the jumps were excellently selected and rather above the average in number, suficient water being in the bulk of them to induce the ponies to rise properly, and in some instances to fall equally so. Jewel ten cents, he was perpetual-rider into trouble, and on 1.16430 nesty fal was not by any means the Ly one that came to grief though, the deep-cut furrows which always seem to ran in the wrong direction, are very tiring to the ponies, and prevent their clearing jumps when they come to them, Bir. Harding on Sarchedon from the com-cerned determined to score his "maiden " win, and is to be congratulated question has been before the public for short time, the Committee of this Chamber will be glad to meet any gentlemen who may feel disposed to ce-oporata in measur for raising " Memorial to the Inmente Minister, whether in China or England, Tam, Your obedient servant, J. J, Keswiox, Chairman, Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce, Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai, 19h February, 1886, Clarendon House, Staines, Viddlesex,

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