To the great relief of huntsman, the long period of drought during three months past wes brought to a close by a week of rainy weather with overcast skies. the huni handicap was accorilingly held on Saturday, and the interest show in this annual fixture evidence ed by the large attendance of riders and their friends, who met near the Brenan Road mill at 3.0 p-m. Riders were promptly assem Jed in their, classes by Mr.
Newman, Sedrctary of the Hunt and ast the stroke of time, Mr. A. Clark despatched the first class, consisting of the four-minute men, followed at half minute intervals by the remainder, according to their, handicaps. A great many spectators wandered up the Bee Line to the big jump hard by the Tall Tree, irom which post of vantage they were able to see the whole string of riders pass, and then walking @ short distance further, they were able to witness riders re. pass on their way back from Bar rier Creek to Pons Asinorum. with the further advantage of being on the spot for the finish, when the survivors returned from their cruise in the neighbourhood of Hungjao. The course was thus quite an interesting one, from the point of view of both riders and spectator: alike. while the going was ex: lent.: and some of the jumps quite exciting.
The finish could not be seen for any great distance owing to the mist and low visibility, but Mr. G. Grayrigge, on Blackford (1} min. handicap) came in first closely followed by Messrs. M. O. Springfield and N. L. Sparke (both 1 minute). Then came a long pause in which Mr. H. G. Elliot (minute) fell and remounted, and them came in with the main body of the hunt. The course was completed by the winner in 24 min. 27 sec. "The card reads as follows (1) Mr. G. Grayrigge on Blackford min.)
(4) Mr. H. G. Elliott on The Earl min,).
(5) Mr. J. A. Hayes on Tiga (j min. behind scratch).
(6) Mr. C. Knight.on Sidelight (1 nin.).
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