The weather was all that could be desired, night, wan good, the dust being conspicuous and the "going," after the rain on Friday
by ite absence. The start was on the far side of the Sicawei village, where the Handicap once used to commence, and the bridge which hed to be crossed shortly after was barred by a a coffin being placed on it. This is certainly a new. departure on the part of the natives; we have known them many a time and often place mud on the bridges after the foxes have passed, even the urchins from the nearest village have lighted a fire on the bridge when the buat came in view, but the coffin is a new departure. However, it did not interfere with matters, for the riders waded the creek. After following the Old Handicap Tine s turn was made to the left into the Hiungjso country, aud a return to the better-norm districts was commenced, when the B line was reached, after which point the Spine-back bridge was taken advantage of. Then the course lay though Mr. Hogg's garden, over the drop jump, and down the Jessfield line. The buat was very greatly enjoyed and there was some excellent jum ug, which was marred, we are informed, by one-accident, a German-owned pony breaking his neck, and his rider having to walk home. Sammie was the first to arrive atthe last jump, but unfortunately, unseated his rider. Mr. Scott in finishing sixth won the heavy-weight prize, the card at the finish reading as follows
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.