Annual Troop Ride for Major Morrison's Cup.
This event, most keenly looked forward (o, came off on Sunday in glorious weather, The squadron fell inutthe Horse Sean. and rode out to the start in Hongkew, opposite the site of the Upper Boat Hous flare the two contesting trope" A" under Lieutenant. Dyer and "13" under Lieutenant Mosberg—were promptly dispatched by the starters and timekeeper, Messrs. C. E, Sparke and F. L, Marshall Troop started first and was followed haitan hour later by" B" Troop. 'The first point, where the troops had to report. was the "Red Joss House" on Woodland's Creek, in charge of Mr. E. S. Perrott, and from there, the next reporting place the Chiangwan Railway Station, where Captain Keylock was stationed to' receive the report." The troops then had to go to the finish, which was the ple they started from.
After a most exciting and enjoyable ride "B" troop turned out the winner by 6 minutes 21 seconds-—a very creditable result indeed.
Both troops with the officials then journed to the Race Club, where the was presented to the winners by Capi Keylock. Lieutenant Mosberg, on. behalf of **B" Troop, returned thanks for the presentation and the usual toasts wet drunk with musical honours.
The winning troop—cons ted Lieutenant. Mosberg, Serg: Mas: Ys Corporals Bell and for cock, Rough Rider dones, Troopers Brand, Fearon, Godfrey, Hogg, Jansen, Liddell, MacDonald, Webb, and Trampeter Heard.
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