The Archive · 1899

The Shanghai Light Horse

In weather that may truly be described as glorious, the Troop Competition for Major Morrison's Cup came off on the 22nd, and resulted not only in a very enjoyable ride but a most creditable performance on the part of all concerned. The start took place near the Clatter Bridge, Troop B being the first dispatched by Major Brodie Clarke at ten minutes to eleven o'clock. Lieutenant Bfoses was in com-nand of the eight troopers and led off at a pace perhaps a trifle too fast for the beginning, After going a few hundred yards one of the

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