The Light Horse held their annual Cross Country Handicapon Sunday morn ing, in splendid weather. The start was at the Plom Tree, and the course, bout seven miles, was laid over some of the best jambing in the home country, by way of the Vermin Line, Scholtz Lino, Suez, Barrier Creek, Boo Line, Red End Wade, Kraw, Burkill's Dry Cats, Fahwa Wade and Tonsin Platform, finishing at the bottom of the Faby There were twenty-eight these were dispatched by J. Barrett at half-minate intervals according to handicap. strong pace was set by the limit men, Tpr. Ralphs retaining his lead until Suez bad been passed, but the excellent handicapping brought the field well together at the Fahwa Wade, and io a close run-in, Sgt. Drakeford jast beat Cpl. Lindsay by three parts of " length, Tpr. Beith being third. Time 24m, 55 seo.
The prizes, three handsome cups, were presented by Major Brotie A. Clarke, who i time referring to the important lessons for active service that could be learnt from a cross-country event of this des-critic Sgt.-Major Little replied, express sing the thanks of Colonel Barnes, Major Brodie Clarke, Captain Dyer and all those who had acted as judges, pointsman, ete.
The following were the first men home:—
Sgt. Drakefordon Seagull. 1 min. Cpl. Lindsay, Wilbur Wright Tpr. Beith—,, Ormidale. 2 mit 1 min. Cpl. Aspioall Toppenoy. 3 min.
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