The hunt was out for one and a quarter hours—a long time—but this was due to the" unforeseen checks mentioned, and the general opinion was that, though it was a seemingly long and certainly dusty run, it was very cleverly laid, with plenty of good jumping. Ponies and riders came in looking for the most part thoroughly baked, and the finish was well' strung out.
Peake won comfortably from LID. Rodger, followed at intervals by the remaining four on the card, and at appreciable distances and in small batches came the rest of the field, or, rather, what remained of the field, "Tt looked as if only half the number of those who had start. ed out s0 gaily returned, and one can only suppose that many either lost their way or deliberately pulled The card rea Peal
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