The hunt on Wednesday afier-noon was held under conditions which were not so trying as in the Christmas Hunt. In the first place, the dust was not so bad, as there was no wind, and the number of riders was very much!ess-only 40 starters. Mr: E. Schoch, winner on the previous Saturday, laid the hunt, and. the run was very enjoyable one.
The start was at London Town, and riders were promptly despatched' by the Master, Mr. G. Graynigge. The trail led over the platform at Hooper's Dive and round Grayrigge's Finish, to the Dead Cat Line Then came a Tun from Bad Dog Village, past the Paintbrush Tree to the Pagoda Creek, where the hunt coasted along the Grand Canyon, returning to the Blue Temple, and Fishhouse Creek to a bridge near the Frigate, where green paper was laid.
At. the word to ''go," given by the Master, a fast run in, took place, led by Mr. N. L. Sparke, through a ford, and by Eureka Passage, to: the Zig-Zag Jump, and thence to the finish at World's End, Jump.
The jumping at the finish was excellent. Mr. H. G. Elliot came in an easy winner, with Mr.-New-bigging second, and Mu N. L. Sparke third. Mr. H. W. Lester fell close to home and lost his pony, and Mr. Drakeford's pony obstinately refused the last jump, The card reads as follows L. Newbigging on Wiltshire.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.