The Javuary Competition for the Cups was fired on Saturday, 5th inst, at 2°0 and 300 yards, the Ranye being open at 7 a.m. and ayain'at 3 p.m, The weather was dull throughout and a bitter N.W. wind proved detrimental the shooting, owing quite as much to its effect on the circulation as on the bullet, but on the other hand it appeared to stimulate the aitendanes which was unprecedentedly large, viz Competitors in Class A 22 and finish. The paper was Jaid by Mtecers. A W. Burkill and D, Landale, the winners of the previvis there was some excellent jumping. The sqascmar aaxou start was from Say Zoong's paddock and the course from that point lay round the Big Grave, the formidable dry cut before the Mulberry jump being taken, then, bearing right, the next obstacle of interest was Rubs Dive, then the scent lay towards Blyd burgh's Turn and through the. The foxes after this headed for the old Han: cap line, then came round by the Big Corner jump to Burkill's dry cus and home by Vincent Smith's br jumping the creek which divides the Fahwa mean obstacle and one somewhat difficul fair chance at. The were down the Fi Less those compe in both Classes 11=36 The result of the Competition was also a departure from the usual course of events, Pte. C. E, Ayre winning the cups in both classes with a score of 52, which in class B was subject to a handicap of three points for a previous win. Appended are the scores of the Ist six competitors in Class A and those of 40 and over in Class
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