One prize.
Conditions.—Start opposite Pavilion di mounted, run and lead pony over first hurdle, mount and ride second hurdle, dismount at flag (about 10 yds. beyond hurdle), run and lead pony over third hurdle, mount and ride home over fourth hurdle.
1. Mr. W. A. OE. Cruickshank, Bucker Race."—Two prizes.
Conditions.~Each competitor to be nominated by a lady. Lady to stand out on the polo ground, and throw a ball to her partner as he gallops past, the ball if caught to be thrown into a bucket about 20 yds. beyond the Indy.
To he ran in single heats, and the competitor who catches and deposits most balls in the bucket to win.
Competitors who do not gallop will be disqualified.
1., Mr. W. A. C. Cruickshank nominated by Mra. Ing! "Tas Hoanuster's Cvr."—One pri Conditions.—To be run in heats, two competitors at a time (this was changed to four). The fierce and furious wild boar will be trailed by an experienced hoghunter, and will be given 50 yds. start, competitors will be provided with lances, and the competitor who in the opinion of the judge gains "first spear" to win his heat.
Foul riding is not permitted, and in all cases the trailer of the ''boar" is to have right of way.
boundaries: the North goal line, the western touch boards and the creek dividing the polo ground from the mud course.
Four minutes allowed for each heat, and should a spear not be gained in this time the competitors to be disqualified. (This however does not apply to the final heat which must be continued until finished.)
Competitors may change ponies during thole run, but no time allowance will be given for the change.
Vases Captain Edwards, "Tue Muse's Sraxes"—Two prizes, Conditions.—Gentlemen to be nominated by ladies, the former will ride up to their affinities,—dismount,—and present them with the materials for producing an artistic creation in the shape of a lady's hat, together with a packet of pins.
Ladies will trim the hats, place them on their partner's heads, the latter will then remount and ride home.
First competitor in, with hat on, to win. Points will be iron' for the style of hat produced.
Mfr, Pilkington, nominated by Miss Masleod.
Tue Antisr's Sraxes"—T'wo prizes.
ditions Gentlemen to be nominated by ladies, the former to ride to their lady partners, with a closed envelope which will contain the name of an' animal, reptile or bird: hand the envelope un-
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