A fine sharp afternoon greeted paper hunters, and from 30 to 35 riders marshalled themselves under the orders of the Master at 3.15 p.m. near the 2-mile stone on the right of the Bubbling Well Road.
his used to be a favourite start with the public, us they always had a little In watching the different styles i which Daly's cut juaps—al now no longer existing—were negotiated.
On Suturday paper was found over the well-known obstacles to the back Bubbling Well roud, which was. crossed, the scent being Inid in the direction of the Island by the dam. Shaw's foreshore jumps were taken in and then came " long gallop on to the Jessfield Road by the Cow Bridge, where paper was lost for a short time, allowing stragzlere to come up. Paper was Hiandieap Bridge, where circle was made, quickly found again and followed to the
the scent eventually doubling back to the Tidal Creek which was crossed at the wade. The Jessticld Road was then recrossed and paper found plentifully Isid to the finish which was over a good-sized jump nea Del Mani The first to appear was Mr. Midwood who had the thing pretty well in hand; he took the last jump in gued style and won easily. Mr. Perrott was second and he was followed by Messrs. Renny, Ruff, Ayscough and the Master, who secured the heavy weight prize.
Both wins were very popular, and so -ended an excellent hunt, although rather a Tong one. It waa good going, although the late frosts left some of the banks of the soft. The former Master, Mr. Frank Maitland, laid the paper, assisted by Mr. Brodie Clarke.
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