The weather put on its very best behaviour for the Polo Club Gy: nkhana on Saturday afternoon. It was very hot in the morning in spite of a shower, but another small shower in the afternoon made the weather comparatively cool, and the gymkhana was therefore thor: oughly enjoyed by all present. There was a large assemblage of spoctators, especially of the fair sex, and the numerous seats borrowed from the Town Hall for the occasion were soon occupied. Nothing occurred to mar the sports. There were no accidents of any kind. Some of the items on the programme were most amusing, the two which provoked most laughter being the pigs tic ing, and the Artist's stakes. The whole programme of no less than ight events was finished by 6.30 p.m., and Mrs. Boisragon then presented the prizes to the successful competitors. vest 1.
The first event was a Bending Race. Starting from a lino of flags the competitors had to pass through w line of bamboo stakes, taking them on their right and left sides alternately. "They returned in the same manner to the winning post. Those who knocked down a flag or a stake—and they numbered not a few—had to pull up. Three heats were ran off first. There were 21 entries. Mr. Dallas and Captain Boisragon came in first and second respectively in the first heat. Messrs. Railton and Brand took first and second places in the second heat, and Messrs. Byrne Hackett and Dalgliesh came in first and second in the third. In the final, which was run off immediately, Mr. Dallas came in first, with Mr. Byrne Hackett a short way behind. Two prizes were given.
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