As conjectured, the foxes kept near to home,' making their furthest point only a little west of the Rubicon Creek, but in that small area they succeeding in weaving, a Gordian Knot that *foxed' many a one, and whilst the hunt was cer tainly a joss' one, the leaders were thrown out so often that there were few in the field who did not find themrcives, at one time or another inthe yan, "The Club—British by formation but International in. chnracter—welcomed many new riders. The Dur-whom Light Infantry, recently arrived, turned out a strong contingent, whilst there were man representatives. of the two others British units Amongst the eld, we were glad see" Lieutenant' Colonel Oka, Assistant Military Attache to the Imperial Japanese "Army. and al-tough w to the local hunting country, he made a very bold show. finishing Just off "the card." in company with, amongst others, E, K. Scott and D'Arey Irvine. The latter young rider is another newcomer to Shanghai and forced " green pony eross country in a way that sug gests he will make a bold bid for his pink before he leaves. these shores.
Of necessity, the meet was at the Columbia Riding Schoot from where the field hacked on to the start near the corner of Hungiao and Warren Roads. From the start to the frush was a tale of woe and few finished well up who had not that tell tale arch of mud on their backs.
"Bombay" Morgan. who emerged the lightweight winner. on Cinema Morn. has come to the front recently in everything connected with ponies. There are few keener riders on the Mat. He bees for mounts in steeplechases and now be comes out and Wins a hunt and when, last night, he Jobeyed the time-honoured demand to stand on the bar at the Race Club and make the speech called for from. all new pinks" his first thought was fo thank the Moster and the General, not only for himself but for all paperhunters, for all they have done to get the grest sport going again, Cinema Morn knows his way round the thai steeplechase course hope Morgan will ride him the
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