When it wat announced that the International Horse Show at Olympia longer could be carried on, because it was a ancial failure, there were sad hearts all over the: British Empire and in many another country. It was something £0) thoroughly British, and yet with a worldwide appeal," that it was not] possible to think" that mere sordid) nance could be associated with 1. Thus it was with real relief that it was found there still existed sports men of standing, and fortunately with a trifle of spare cash, to come along and save it on their own responsibility. Perhaps there are a few in Shanghai who can remember the early days of the Show. Tt seemed to be something peculiarly designed for British people, and pecially English and Irish sportsmen, even though the moving spirit (the late Walter Winans) was an American of British tastes. None others indulged in the great sport of fox tatching, and so none others naturally could ride as could the British. A team of Hussars rode into the arena, truly a sight for the gods. Superly tailored, incomparably mount~ ed, riding with reckless, confident abandon, yet with the precision of} the perfectly disciplined British Regu-lor cavalry. They went at the jumps all out, men and horses—and crashed at everything' French and' Talion der followed, evoking' roars laughter ae they minced their horses Up to the obstacles, and Micked trem Over" everything without an' ofer They had" forgotten mere _sbout Show-jumping. than "any" foxcatener ver had known, The Content methods stil fail to appest to the Brith rider, but we have Jamed Tot and have changed mich of our fear and our methods, no deleler fousty. Our horses we Jo-not Rave! {o change with. anybody. Lieut, Tal bot-Ponsonby, of the 7th Hussars, de: server congatulationg on hig Successive win of the. Kings Gay which now Becomes a sorting failly
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