'The long run to Six Tree Line gave the ponies a chance to get warmed up before any jumping com= menced, and I did not see any trouble' till the Monument Jump, where Trooper Blix came to grief. Hiekmott had been having it al" his own way till Kingsgate was reached, but not knowing the way he had to wait there for guidance, and lost most of the advantage of his hand! cap, whilst Middleton Smith, who hod shot through the field like' a whirl wind, took a ducking at the Cnipoo Creek Wade, but was quickly on, and was only put out of the reckon ing on coming down at Monument Road, 'The' wade had another victim, too, Trooper Robertson doing a flying trapeze act there, finally plunging into the deepest and least inviting part. Crossing the fats to White Bridge there was considerable changing of position, most of those who finally finished "on the card" moving {into position here, Sergeant Browne was seen going very, strongly in the lend, much to the horror of one of the handl: apthis pony was as slow as a snail, could not win with five minutes start, Trooper Stewart had nade full use of his start, and was going wonderfully well, with the Sergeant Major, Corporal Hickmatt and Ca, lose behind.
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