The Ladies' Hunt is always one of the most interesting events' of the season in the riding world and a small but animated group assembled at the start at London Town on Sunday at 3 p.m.
Eight ladies in all elected to compete and at a little after the hour appointed, they were sent off by Mr. Benbow Rowe, and told to follow blue and white paper.
The ladies had an excellent run, starting from London Town and passing over Zigzag Jump, the Blue Lagoon, Eureka Passage, Tiscovery Inlet, Rose Wade, Nimrod Sound, Wobbly Creek, Jim's Joys, Serpentine, Via Media, and a finish. at Benbow's Dry Cut.
The finish was hotly contested by Miss Billie Courts, riding astride, and Mrs. Hickling, riding side saddle. Mrs. Hickling won, but both receive cups, as there is one for each form of _riding. The third lady was Miss Vera McBain "and Mrs. J. K. Brand was fourth.
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