Though the going was somewhat heavy, Saturday's hunt was an enjoyable and popular one. The number of slarters was satisfactory, and they had a run over a course which had been liberally marked out by Mr. Ayacough who laid the paper. The difficulty of getting something new is pro verbal, but on the present occasion one novelty at lest was provided, the hunt going over the Chasm which has not been crossed for years, It started from Oliver's Bungalow, then vid Brownie's Jump went on to the Sicawei Road and into the ey try on the right-hand side, Next taking the Chasm Jump it followed the Fahwa Line, traversed the Fahwa Wade, on to Unkaza, thence to the Island, and finished over the cut jump in the Kwo Paddock near Trefancha, Quite a large assembly had gathered around the finishing point some time before any of the riders appeared in sight, At last Mr, A. W. Burkill on Camp-town was seen coming along with a commanding lead. Taking the jump in good form he landed an easy winner, thus securing his third paper Imunt victory on Comptoron this season, if the Light Horse hunt be included, Mr, Davies on Eecles was second, Mr, Schiieff third, Mr. Bruton on Fielifure fourth, Mr. Sampson, fifth, and Mr, W. V, Drummond on Colonel sixth, There were many refusals at the Jast jump and after the first few places had been filled, it looked problematical as to how the six would be made up. Whilst a knot of riders were trying to get their ponies across Mr. Drunnnond was in the distunco easing up. The crowd, however, called to him, and he presumably seeing that there was still a chance of place, urged on his pony and was in time to pros sixth between the flags. There was no heavy weight pri
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