Two prizes being given for the light and heavy weights, on this occasion it- was decided it should be termed an "Extra" in order that everyone might compete, The start was from the Two Mile Bridge and 4 fine field awaited the order ''Go," When given, a cluster of scarlet coats rushed shortly got intermingled. The paper led in to the front, immediatel a but colours very a fairly direct route to the Island, the long gallop alongside of the creek to the Farm ing given; the pace as usual on that line being very fast.
Crossing the Jessfield Road the scent lay towards Fah-wah where it was for a time Jost and the hunt divided, one half Lage direct for the Fah-wah line down the for a short distance, an sething count in opposite ' Holdsworths." The sire Femaining distance to the finish' was quickly covered; the first to reach the Tidal Creek and' the Flags was Mr, Ward Hall on Pi m, Mr. Cushny on Millionaire 2nd, Callaway on Clodhopper 3rd, Mr. F. A. Smith on Fitelah 4th, Mr. S. Walker on Black Velvet 5th and Mr. Arbuthnot on Criffel 6th. Had Mr. Callaway allowed his pony to walk through the last jump as did the others, he would have obtained first place easily. A fund of amusement was provided for the spectators at the finish and they heartily enjoyed it. One incident was especially ludicrous, for two riders dismounted, jumped into the creek and tugged vigorously at their ponies' bridles to induce them to follow, but they were obstinate and ro-fused to leave terra firma until some friendly whacks were administered by on lookers. Another rider took a beautiful dive into the already disturbed water, and chilly it was too.
The Hunt which was a very long one, was laid by Mr. Maitland, the Master, and must be counted decidedly the best of the season; the tide was exceedingly where. high and there was water in quantity every B, Vertmas, Correspondence,
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