From forty-five to fifty riders on Sat day faced the Muster at the start behind the village on the Back Bubbling Well Rond and were despatched un their journey punctually ut 3.30. The course lay over a part of the country near the Island, then across the Jessfield Road, up the Jessfield live, then over a hurdle and xlong x line of dry cuts near the Seikingmow village. The Old Handicap Bridge was crossed, a slight check occurring ut this point. The paper, however, was picked up by Mr. vote, leading to the Bighland Grips and over Burkill's Dry Cuts across Drummond's water to the Island Wade, which proved somewhat disastrous, a fow of the riders shipping more water than was pleasant, After crossing the Wade the scent lay down the Little Fahwa Line over the wooden bridge to Blydenburg's Turn, From thence to the finish a somewhat new te was taken, lending eventually to the Sicawei Road, which was crossed at the same place as in the Handicap and over two dry cuts to the finishing jump near the Tidal Crook, A goodly number nf spectators were collected at the start, attracted to nome extent by the fine afternoon, The first few jumps caused a slight amount of grief but the field soon settled down to their work, and before long the pace was inde fast' and furious Crane Guarantee made Siekingmow vi was made by the following ponies at diffe eutatages, Mizture, Tewonic, Smuugler and spectators atthe finish was, Me.
Kismet. The first to come in sight of the
son on Gas Bag who appeared to have the hunting band. His pony, however, swerved at the last jump and allowed Mr. Souter on Smmggler to gain the honours of the day, Me. Sampson bring second, Mr. F. Sampson on Katzenjammer thied, Me. Schariff on Teutonic fourth, and Mr. Baxter (to. whom the heavy weight prize was ultimately allotted) Bfth, It is difficult to oxy who was sixth, ay Venture, Guarantee, Oliver Cromucel!, und other ponies, came in ina bunch. There were one or two spills at the last jump, and collision which brought down a couple of ponies and their looked nasty to the spectators, but nately resulted without damage. Mr. Burkill on Camptown, it should be mentioned, was second at the final jump but was interfered with by the leader refusing and knocked into the water. The paper was laid by the Messrs. Dallas, who ust be cougratulxted on their selection of the course and for the careful way in which the scent was Inid. Judging from the universal satisfaction expressed by the riders at the finish the hunt must be classed as one of the very best of the season.
The Consolation Hunt, which came off on Tuesday, was distinguished by its thorough-ving character. A course ud been selet= ed of perhaps more than the aver Tength and affording many tests of the ekill of both riders and ponies, It started from the Clatter Bridge, went over the Corner Jump to-Black Auster's, thence to the Big Grave over two flights of hurdles to the Graveyard Jumps, up tothe Handioup start and on to the Sicawei Road near Blydenburg's Tarn. Here there was a: slight check, but Mr. Dudgeon on Pirate soon picked up the paper leading over the bridge at the end of the Fahwa village and on to the Old Handicap line. The Old Woman's Bridge was crossed and the paper was found leading to the Fah-wa Wade. Here there was another check, but the scent was soon: hit off; leading down the Tansin Line, © At the end of the Line a sharp turn to the left wae made, and after taking' couple of formidable dry cuts the Jessfield Rad was eroseed. A biggish water jump was the next oh tacle, from whence the paper led through the home country near the Island to the Gnish, which was over the Creek, rum at right angles to the Handicap finish, It has to be admitted that there wasa good deal of grief," but happily unattended by anything of serious nature, The Graveyard Jumps were responsible for several incidents," the big jumps before the Joss-field Road occasioned a fair amount of tribulation, and the Island Jump brought two vf the hard-riding division dow: The pace was tremendvus} though at the finish @ good murly rid and ponies moked a bit "done," still the general opinion seemed to be that the hunt had been " ye able one. The first to pass the tinge was Me. H. Sampson on Quickstep, his brother Mr. F. A, Sampson on Katzenjammer being second, and Mr. Stempel on Chocolate (who by the way seemed to jump remarkably well throughout) third, Mr, Hembel Alone was fourth, and Mr.
Wilkinson on Old Guard Gfth. Dr. Ward Hall on Piqua came in sixth, and Mr. Ayscuugh on Fitelak seventh, but the Intter claimed the heavy-weight prize on the ground that the Doctor had missed some part of the course, and the Stewards eventually awarded it to him, FOOTBALL NO'ES, A match came on Thursday afternoon (16h) under Associntion Rules between teams from H.M. ships Severn and Linnet. The Severus wou the tors anc elected to play with the wind in their favour. Soon after the start a gon! was scored by Dark for the Severns and immediately followed by a1 other from rumble close in goal. After some give and take play a good pass by Mibleusted resuited in Dark scoring, once more. After changing ande the Linuets wore fora short time seen to advantage; dash by Clarke and Sieber down the right wing louked like scoring but a splendid long kick from Brewster relieved all fear. During the remainder of the game some gued Pasi: g was seen among the Severn forwards, and but for the wet state of the ground, there would have been some excellent play. There being nothing further added to the score, the game ended ina win for the Severn by 3 goalstonil. The following is a list of the players "Sevens." Lassen,"
Forwards. Forwards, Miblensted. Green Dark Capt.) Clarke (Capt) looper. Downing. Hathorne, Sieber, Backs: 4-Backs, Matheson. Coates.
Morgan, Tait (Goal.)
The annual match between the Marine veers' Fuvtba!l Club and the. Shanghai Bombull Club for a very baudeome presented by the former Club took on Monday afternoon, nace
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