OOD racing and a magnificent band combined to make yesterday's races a great success.
First of all one must emphasize the excellence of the band of the Seaforth Highlanders.
It played throughout the afternoon on the lawn in front of the grandstand whilst the pipers played on the course between races.
The two bands were really first class and a very big crowd showed their appreciation of the music and counter-marching in a manner that proved their real pleasure at the innovation.
The racing was excellent. Unfortunately the steeplechase—the first event of the afternoon—was marred by a nasty accident to John Sparke, whose mount, Port Bradda, fell at the Monument Wall, Sparke was thrown very heavily, falling on his head. He was still unconscious when the ambulance arrived, and was rushed to the doctor's room. Here an examination showed that- there were no bones broken and he was not seriously injured, but he was badly cut and bruised about the face and very badly shaken and his injuries will probably keep him out of the saddle for some days.
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