Neither rain nor mud could damp the ardour of the four-score horse~ men who competed on Saturday afternoon for the "opening event of the hunting season. There was a ight drizzle which had continued all the morning, but all the same the proceedings were gay with the regulation pink coats and top hats, pride and privilege of previous oners. The hunt was laid by the Master, Mr. F. W.-Potter, and consisted of-a course of some six miles. In his absence the assembled riders were addressed by Mr. G. Grayrigge with a few well-chosen words, while the Gaiety Chorus, conducted by Mr. N. L. Sparke, gave a few choice selections, until 3 p.m., when with a shout of anticipated joy the hurt broke forth in full ery.
From the start, at the corner Warren and Hungjao Roads, the trail Jed along Artery Creek, where Mr. Bremner collided in terrific impact with a small grave; but, surprising to relate, it was the grave that was demolished, not the intrepid rider. Then Mr. H. S. Lindsay. joyous and confident. tried riding underneath his pony instead of on top, but found the result uncomfortable. The platforms at the Wilderness were in dreadful condition, as also that at Barebole Tree, while the jump at Forth claimed several victims. The run proceeded to Family Tree Creek, and by Westward Ho to Suez, where Lieut. Harrison measured his length almost in sight of home. The flags were on the Warren Line, and Mr. J. A. Hayes, on Tiga, secured first place, follow. ed by Mr. H. Herlofsen, on Medina-Sidonia. Mr, H. Rutherford, on The Disappointing Bird, won the heavy-weight.
The card reads as follows it. JO. Hayes on Tiga, Mr. H. Herlofser on Medina. donia, 3.—Mr. B. D. F. Beith on Jock Scott.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.