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15 16 The NINTH ( QUEEN'S ROYAL ) LANCERS ' POINT - TO - POINT STEEPLE CHASE . The officers of the 9th ( Queen's Royal ) Lancers are the possessors of a handsome challenge oup , presented to them by Colonel H. A. Bushman , B. , on relin quishing the command of the regiment in 1884 . trophy , which is of the value of £ 100 , consists of a silver model of a mounted huntsman with a couple of hounds by his side , and is regarded as one of the most valuable pieces of furniture of the mess of this popular regiment . It is competed for annually in a point - to - point steeple chase , and the third competition came off on Saturday last . The conditions of the race provide " That the cup may be run for by horses bona fide the property of the officers of the 9th Lancers , and to be ridden by officers serving , or who have served in the regiment ; catch weights over 12st . 71 .; about four miles from point - to - point over a fair hunt ing country ; there will be no flags , and riders may make the best of their way , but must not ride for more than 100 yards at one time on a road or lane ; any rider infringing this rule to pay £ 1 , to go to the second horse , and to be disqualified ; to be ridden in red coats ; any rider examining the course before the start to be disqualified ; any rider not passing the post within fifteen minutes of the winner to pay £ 1 , to go to the second horse , unless he or his horse is disabled . " The first steeple chase took place in the South of England in 1886 , but the North of England has been the scene of the other two runs . Last year the steeple chase was from Sutton - on Forest to Craike Castle . Mr. E. Leycett Green , M.F.H. , York and Ainsty , chose the course on that occasion , and the same task was allotted to him this year . This time he took the south - eastern portion of the country over which he hunts , and placed the course from North Duffield to South Duffield . In both cases his choice was an excellent one , and the riders in both instances will not soon forget their merry spins for the Bushman Challenge Cup " in the York and Ainsty country . This year's race was fixed for Wednesday last , but owing to the wretched state of the weather , snow falling heavily , it was postponed to Saturday . The adjournment turned out to be a very fortunate one . The weather was fair , with a healthy breeze , as the officers left the Fulford Barracks for the rendezvous , and the meterological conditions remained the same till the sport was over . As we have already stated the start was made at North Duffield . majority of the spectators , of course , preferred to see the finish , and they congregated in large numbers at South Duffield . The objective point was the old wind mill at South Duffield , and the winning post was placed in the field adjoining . There were 23 entries , and 18 put in an appearance . All the owners rode , and Capt . Cameron steered Lincoln , one of Mr. Colvin's couple of entries . The starters were : The 17 18 Hon . C Willoughby's Fox ..... Mr McFarlane's bg Rugby . Mr Jenner's br g Confidence . Lord Douglas Compton's b g Communist Major Scott Chisholme's b g Maxim Major Gough's ch m Moodkee Captain Reynard's bl g Chalk Captain Little's bg Catch ' em Quick Captain Lamont's ch g Jock .... Captain Bishop's ch g Luxury Mr Duff's b m Miss Monk Hon . V Pelham's bm Santa Maria . Mr De Laski's cl . g Ronald . Mr Fiennes ' bg Jim Hon . L King - Noel's bk m Jezebel Mr Henry's bg Mistletoe Mr Colvin's bl g Lincola .. Mr Colvin's br g Tom Tit .. 4 " RADICAL , " Bay Gelding . " CHURSTON , " Chesnut Gelding . crossed . Mr Leycett Green acted as starter , and got the lot off well from the road at North Duffield about noon . The course proved a pretty stiff one . The heavy rains of the previous day bal rendered the land , the major portion of which was in grass , though a considerable quantity was in fallow , very heavy . In addition , fences were such as to test the sporting capabilities of rider and steed , and there were two or three water jumps not to be despised , the Menthorpe - road , and the Selby and Market Weighton railroad to be Captain Little on Catch - ' em - Quick took the lead at the start , but after going some distance he came a cropper , and , though he remounted , he was not able to catch - ' em - up quick enough to regain the advantage . The Hon . King Noel , on Jezebel , also suffered a spill soon after the start , and had no chance during the rest of the journey . Mr. Henry's Mistletoe put his foot in a drain once and managed to upset his rider a second time . Captain Lamont , on Jock , was sailing all right till he came to the railway crossing , but was there upset . There were several other spills en route , but happily none were attended with serious consequences , and all the starters rode in . The flatness of the country and the big fences prevented the spectators seeing the race above three fields from the winning post , but their disappointment in this respect was made up for by the exciting character of the finish . Mr. De Laski , on Ronald , a chesnut geld ing , looked upon as a rank outsider , was the first in sight , steering a beautifully straight course , and looking in the last stretch all over a winner . It was estimated that he had about . 300 yards in advance of the rest , and nobody doubted that he would secure the trophy , but before reaching the goal he had the highroad leading from Skipwith to South Duffield to cross , and then to clear the hedge into the field where the winning post was placed . He crossed these safely , but in clearing a deep ditch just over the last hedge , all his hopes were dashed to the ground . It is said that he mistook several members of the York and Ainsty Hunt on the highroad to be racers , and being thus misled as to his chances he negotiated a big bush by the side of this ditch , which a little less haste might have helped him to avoid , the result being that Ronald's hind feet caught in the bush and brought the horse onto his back . At first some alarm was felt that horse and rider had been injured , but this was immediately discovered to be groundless . Mr. De Laski was unable to effect a re - mount , however , and he had the bitter disappointment of seeing his chance lost . The Hon . C. Willoughby on Fox and Mr. McFarlane on Rugby , who had not ridden half such a straight course , came sailing past him , and finished a hard struggle with a dead heat . Mr. Jenner on Con fidence was a good third , and Lord Douglas Compton , who rode well , but was rather unnerved by the catas trophe to Mr. D Laski , whom he followed , was fourth . The remainder finished in straggling order , but none of them had to pay a forfeit for being 15 minutes be hind the winner . Col. Legge acted as judge . In 1886 there were 13 starters , and Capt . Lamont's Nicholas , ridden by Mr. Reynard , won . Last year there were nineteen starters , and Major Scott - Chisholm's chesnut gelding Churston , ridden by the owner , won . This year we understand Mr. Willoughby and Mr. McFarlane have agreed to share the honour of holding the cup . At the close of the race the officers entertained the members of the York and Ainsty Hunt , the farmers , and others present , to luncheon in a large marquee near the winning post , and there is no fear that the good tolk Top Seven - stall and Boxes . The property of MAJOR SCOTT - CHISHOLME , 9th Lancers . thereabout will forget the Ninth Lancers ' Point - to Point Steeple Chase . After the lunch there was a meet of the York and Ainsty Hunt , at which , in addition to the master and the officers named above , we noticed Ms Fairfax , Mrs Guy Palmes , Mrs and Miss Livese Wardle , Mrs Gough , Mrs Apperley , Misses Holn , Miss Whittaker , Miss Hunter , Lord Wenlock , Si - Henry Meysey Thompson , Mr G Whitehead , Major pperley , Major Bullen , Mr H Preston , Mr Guy St. Maur Palmes , Master Fairfax , Mr Matthew Amcots Wilson , Captain Savile , Mr Leonard Dodsworth , Mr Russell Monro , Mr P Matthews , Mr E H Picker ing , and Mr John Nalton . The hounds moved off to Skipwith Common , and there started a fox , which gave them a dodging run round by Osgodby back to the Common . Altogether the day was one which will Le a pleasant reminiscence to all present . 7.0 THE WRESTLER , " Grey Gelding . " NUTMEG , " Chesnut Pony , 14 hands , a very good polo pony . These Horses have been hunted all the season in Yorkshire and Leicestershire , are good hunters , except No. 16 which is a slight whistler , up to 13 stone ; brilliant fencers , with perfect manners , and will be hunted up to day of Sale . owner , at the White Hart , Billesdon , Leicester . They can be seen by appointment with the No. 15 is a trained Cavalry Charger ; Nos . 17 Meath Lauren Pant & Part Slipchehare . Tab . 1880 pe Major Stewart Mackenzie will resign the Madras military secre taryship in the spring . He will be succeeded by Major Scott Chisholm , of the 9th Lancers . It is said that Major Stewart Mackenzie will solace his retirement by matrimony , and that he has been fortunate in drawing a pearl of great price in the marriage lottery . M VAL & MILITARY GAZETTE . August 4 , 1888 MAJOR J. J. S. CHISHOLME , 9th Lancers , has been appointed Military Secretary to Lord Connemara , Governor of Madras , vice Major J. A. F. H. Stewart - Mackenzie , 9th Lancers . 15 |
