'The first Paper Hunt of the season was held on Saturday afternoon in. the finest of weather. I the successful initiation of anything be a happy a then the season opened' so auspici ly by the members of the Club should be attended with every good fortune. There was a very large number of people present, on horseback, in vehicles, and afoot, ut the meet.
The start took place at 3.30, after crossing a platform jump just beyond Mr. Crawford's house, The Hunt was started by Mr. Midwood, and the Muster, Mr. E. S. Perrott, Inid the paper. B-tween 60 and 70 competitors started and followed the ent over Bloc Auster's well known finish.
irene was taken round, the Big towards the Hermitage. The road was erassed near Blydenburgi's tarn and then the scent led on to the old handicap course. After this a turn was taken towards home Drummoud's water, and then came the wade near the han ivan village where the ponies hal a refresher, as well us some of the riders, for the tide was high. The finish was. over a jump ea the Fahwah Tine near the road not half a mile feom the start, The going was hard ang dusty, and at times if in the ruck it was impostible to see where one was gains. How the poni managed to stand up as they did was nothing short of marvellous, All things considered there was not w very real deal of grief. A few riders brought " little innd home with them and sorns appeared hapless, but these were minor deiutls, The first view of the hunt showed six yark ponies in the foremost positions, Down the Fahwah line the pace was decidedly fast. The first ty come into view wae Mr. ©. R. Burkill on Bowaventure; probably through being shortsighted he two the svomd jump before the last ab very risky plice; the pony stumbled, bat recovered himself, wud it could then be seen that his name would be first on the card for ths scaser 1901-2. Mr. Fred Dallas, " few yards behind, won the heavy weights and a few yards wore Drought Dr. Marshall and De. "Keylock, the latter on His Majesty overhauling the former each stride.ns the lass jump was approached. The Hunt was very generally enjoyed, and just Gfty competi rs Gnished. At the finish the necessary little Bit of amusement was cased by a rider falling into the jump and pulling the pavy in after him, but no harm was done.
The following is the official result:
Mr, C. R. Burkill on Bonaventure, F. Dallas y" Rebel Chief.
GW. Scludder Une: His Majesty. could not have made much difference to the score. The members of the Dock Club are young and will no doubt show considerable improvement later in the season. At present they require to play with much Detter combination. The Shanghai Football Club gave a good exubition, but there is room for considerable improvement in their shooting.
RANGERS F.C. r. R. H. ARTILLERY F.C.
A match was played on Saturday afternoon between teams selected from the above and was watched with much interest by a large crowd of spectators. The artillery won the toss and elected to play with the wind in their favour with th result that during the first half of the game the leather was kept well in the Rangers' territory, but in spite of this the Rangers notched a goal and on the change over after half time, had th mostly their own way another goal through sume excell passing by the forwards. Several members of the artillery rather inclined to rough p after the first goal was obtained against them. It would be infinitely more to their credit to play the game" in the proper spirit and not resort to methods of tripping and hacking deliberately. 'The game was not exactly the class usually played on the Rangers' ground. The result of the match was Rang nil, Mr, W. Armstrong good referee.
Eockey.
The Shanghai Hockey Club turned out on Saturda math. The play was indeseribabl, and we need only say that before they can hope y team which might come along with a knowledge of the game as it should be played, the members. will have to dow Shooting—" B" Ca., S.V.C.
The December competition for the monthly Cups of the above Company took place Fast Saturday, both morning and afternoon, when a fair number.of the members were present. The ranges were 200 and 500 yards.
Corpl. McDowell carried off the A Class Cup for the first time, with respective scores, of 29 and 30—39.
Lieut. Thomas won the " B" Class Cup for the second time, with respective scores of 26 and 3460.
Phe weather w ary, bright and cvol, with a very stron wind, w was not altogether desir ble for shooting.
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