Christmas Day falling on a Sunday, the annual Christmas Paper Hunt was held on Monday, the start being at Fahwah, over a course laid by the Master of the Hunt, to a finish at Unkaza opposite the grounds of Mr. E. Jenner Hogg. From spectator's point of view the weather could not have been more favourable, but from the huntsman's view the ground was hard and dry, and there was a good deal more dust than was appreciated. From half-past two o'clock there was a continuous stream of carriages along the Maloo, Bubbling Well Road, and Sicawei Road, and about hall-past three there must have been some eighty carriages, ectators lined up on the Sicawei Road in the vicinity of the starting point. The field of huntsman made a pretty sight, which would have borne comparison with many fields at Home bunts, had it not been that the hounds were absent. Of those that faced first the opening jump, at least one-third wore in "pink," and many of the rest of the field were attired in conventional "topper and frock" or the hard bowler and black or grey cut-away. Punctually at half-past three the word was given, and eighty odd riders put their ponies at the first ditch. Of these more than seventy successfully negotiated the obstacle, leaving far behind an odd dozen or two whose ponies pecked or refused. Coming past the third obstacle, the pinks were well to the van, with the other gradually streaming out into almost single file, Those who had witnessed the start then made a rush for carriages, Walers, and ponies to convey them to Unkaza, where the Hunt was to finish, Along the Sicawei and Jessfield Roads was one continuous stream of carriages and horsemen, with not a few cyclists mingling with the crowd On arrival at Jessfield village both sides with standing carriages, making it impossible for tho: e who had witnessed the start to approach the finishing point otherwise than on foot, and even then the pedestrians had narrow escapes of being jammed between the wheels of carriages moving in either the same or opposite direction. Our star of Mounted Sikhs is limited, and the district traversed was outside the Settlement, but although no serious accident actually occurred, a section of spe: police for the occasion would have been a boon. At the finishing point more than a thousand spectators had congregated, but it was some time before the liuntsmen came into view. About a quarter to five, however, they were eighted, and it was at once soon that the " pink" was well in the van. The riders passed the post in the following order L—L. N. Leefe, on Mongol. 2.—D. Landale, on Chimmy. 3.—E. U. Reid, on Bate Noire. 4.—J. Byrne Hackett, on Effendi. 6G. Dallas, on Marconi.
6.—J. Jaspersen, on Capt. Kettle. 7.—F, L. Fearon, on St. George. 8,—W, B. 0. Middleton, on Liabil This was the order at the finish, but at least two protests were laid that the leaders had not followed paper, and we understand that this is admitted.
After the Hunt, an adjournment was made to the beautiful house and gardens of Mr. E. Jonner Hogg, where hospitality was dispensed in the style which has always made Mr. Hoge's name associated with the annual Christmas Paper Hunt. As a fitting termination, Mr. A. W. Burkill, Master of the Hunt, briefly but aptly thanked Mr, and Mrs. E. Jenner Hogg for their kind hospitality, which he said had been extended to the members of the Hunt and their friends for the past twenty-five years, and concluded by presenting Mrs. Hogg with a beautiful bouquet of seasonable flowe:
Without going into full details as to the course, we may say that it was carefully planned and well laid, and the day's sport was only marred by the close attendance and interference of several horsemen who were not members of th Paper Hunt Club. Wo regret to have to mention that nearly all of these in-traders were residents, and it speaks little for their sportsmanship that they 80 far forget themselves as to mar aday's sport in such a manner. Such conduct can only be the result of ignorance or impudence, for were it a matter of pocket, surely the subscription to the Hunt isa trifle to the man who can afford to own or hire pony.
The Stewards of the Paper Hunt Club held a meeting on Wednesday, at which it war decided that Mr. W. 1, Gerrard, on Lezsin was the winner in the light-weight class, and Mr. GD. Courts, on Loch Gail, in the hewy-meights, Golf.
The Bogey Competition, played on Saturday, Sunday and Monday last, resulted a8 follows G. M. Wheelock..
All square. J. H. MeMurtrie. 3 down G. A. Richardson 4 do Th. Raaschon. 7 do G. Gardner do G.F, Lanning. ao C. Selby Moor do do
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