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PHOPTAGAPROS The Annual Dinner of the 9th Q.R. Lancers will take place at The Albion : Aldersgute Street , on Monday May 21 . at 8 oclock precisely . An avevor as requested if you answer is dine ) to be sent to Mess Car & Co soon as possible . Craig's Court , as held 1886 The EsKDALE have no change whatever to record . With the ESSEX , the successful régime of Sir Henry Selwin - Ibbetson has come to an end , the best wishes of everyone connected with the hunt following him into his retirement - a tribute which is no no more than his just dae . He is succeeded by Mr Loftus Ark wright , who , prior to the triumvirate who ruled before Sir Henry's accession to office , was for many years master of this pack . Mr Arkwright , too , has done much for Essex hunting , and has a son who , in the ordinary course of things , may one day follow in the footsteps of his father . James Bailey , who has shown such excel lent sport , remains to hunt the hounds ; but both whips are new , Charles Cockayne from the Grove , and C. Champion from the Rufford , having replaced Wesley , who has become huntsman to the neighbouring pack , the East Essex , and Turner , gone as second whip to the Blackmoor Vale . A good show of foxes is noticed all the country through , and sixteen expeditions brought death to as many victims . In the EAST ESSEX country there has also been a change of mastership , Mr R. B. Colvin ( whose family were known in the hunting field over ninety years ago , erstwhile well known with the Essex , having relieved Mr E. Jesser Coope of the command . The new master has , we believe , brought his own pack , which is hanted by Charles Wesley , late first whip to the Essex , while Sam Brown gets his promotion and becomes first whip , vice Tom Ashley . The ESSEX UNION are still happy under the rule of Capt . Carnegy , whose henchman , George Rae , is in his old place of k.h. and first whip . As second , Alfred Wilson , from the York and Ainsty , succeeds J. Cooper . George Morgan , now hunts the ESSEX AND SUFFOLK , leaving his late post of first whip to be filled by Charles Kennett . The EXMOOR announce no change . Daily Telegraph . 1886 Two troops of the 9th Larcers passed through London yesterday on their way from Shorncliffe to York to join other troops of the same regiment ordered to proceed to Afghanistan . HORSE TAMING CHALLENGE . O THE EDITOR OF THE SPORTSMAN . SIR , -Thugh your columns I wish to publicly make the following challenges to Professor Leon , who adver tises as the Mexican Horse Tamer " : 1. That I will break to saddle and harness four col's of equal breeding , and drive same in a four - horse team before he ( Professor Leen ) . can , neither of us to have an assistant excepting to hold colts while being harnessed , for the sum of 50 % . a - side . 24th 1886 2. That I will take a colt or colts and " trick " them better than he can in a given time , say one wees , for the sum of 501 , a - side . 3. I will ride a bucking , kicking horse better than he can . I will also ride him across country , each to carry the same weight , for the sum of 100 % . a - side . Horseman ship be the test , the decision by judges . 4. That I will creck an Australian stock and four horse whip better than he can for 50 % a side . 5. That my son , a lad of 17 years of age , ehall ride or drive better than he can , and shall prove himself in all respects a better horseman than o is , to the satisfaction of a judge appointed by THE SPOI TSMAN for 50L . a - side . 6. That for the sum of 10 % ( a gile ) he dare not ride an ordinary mettled bunter at a walk , tot , canter , and gallop to word of command , and jump a fed objec , say 4ft tin in height ( a moderate performance for anyone ) , publicly in the Westminster Aquarium , within one week from the date of the issue of your paper containing this challenge . - I am , yours truly , SYNEY GALVAYNE Birdsall هش 938 LUNGHEON OIGKEIT . THURSDAY , APRIC TH GUBBINS was going home very late the other night . He was leaning against the lamp - post , and the watchful guardian of the night came up very respectfully . " Fine night , Mr. Gubbins . " " Bootful . " MAY , 1886 . " You're out rather late . " " No , no - about my usual time . " " Are you waiting for somebody ? " 66 ' No , no - going home . A little tired , that's all ; a little tired . " THE " I'll walk down with you and see you to your door . " To cuffing and collaring the coachman To letting out , pressing , and giving a stout lining to the footman To rebuttoning the page , dressing his jacket , and making him pants Sundries , & c . , " Thank you , thank you , but there's no need . The other side of the square will be round this way in a moment , and I'll just pop in when my door comes along . Thank you . Good night . " The following is a fac - simile copy of an account lately rendered by a country tailor to a gentleman , whose servants ' veries had undergone repair . ... WEA *** Entry Paid . WILLIAM BLANK . 90D *** BOU 10 9 9 6 6 9 £ 29 6 18 ATURDAY , AUGUST 21 , 1886 . 1830 . THE STORY OF THE 9th LANCERS . [ BY AN OLD SOLDIER . ] The regiment was equipped as Lancers in It was styled the Queen's Lancers , and subsequently the appellation " Royal " was added . A distingushed part was taken in the memorable Gwalior Campaign in India , and at the battle of Panniar , which has been called the " twin action " of Maharajpore . In connection Governor - General , who was present , granted the with that signal affair Lord Ellenborough , the memorable bronze star , " the first innovation on the conventional silver medal . " At the crown paign , the showed their than ever . y The citizens of York are about to renew their aquaintance with a distinguished regiment of cavalry , the 9th ( Queen's Royal ) Lancers , which was stationed at the York Barracks some years ago . The pleasant recollections of their sojourn in this city , and the well - deserved popularity they acquired amongst the inhabitants , will , I am certain , ensure them a more hearty welcome ing triumph of Sobraon , during the Sutlej cam The Colonel of the regiment is " Ninth " again General Sir A. Little , K.C.B. , and the other traditional prowess . The second Sikh War , or officers are as follow --Lieut . - Col . H. R. Abadie , Punjab Campaigu , afforded them a further commanding ; Lieut . - Colonel the Hon . H. and Goojerat they were enabled to take a dis opportunity , and on the fields of Chillianwallah Legge ; Major H. W. Apperley , Major J. A. F. H. Stewart - Mackenzie , Major Lord W. L. tinguished part in the actions which added the Beresford , V.C. , and Major J. J. S. Chisholme ; Punjab to the British Empire . The Indian Captain B. Gough , Captain the Hon . E. Vesey , Mutiny served to display the prowess of the Captain G. A. P. Evans , Captain E. B. M'Innis , gallant troopers at Delhi and Lucknow . A few and Captain J. H. Lamont ; Lieutenant M. O. years afterwards they fought against fearful Little , Lieutenant E. P. Johnson ; Lieutenant odds at Cabul and Charasiah , suffering severe C. Bishop , Lieutenant C. St. C. Cameron , loss . The Indian service of the regiment was Lieutenant R. M'Farlane , Lieutenant W. K. closed by the share it took in the memorable W. Jenier , Lieutenant F. F. Colvin , Lieutenant march of Sir Frederick Roberts on Kandahar . F. W.Daff , Lieutenant F. H. Reynard ( adjutant ) , The 9th Lancers returned to England in the Lieutenant the Hon . C.H. C. Willoughby , Lieut . autumn of 1885 , after taking part in some of the Hou . L. F. King - Noel , and Lieut . Lord D. the most brilliant episodes in the annals of war . J. C. Compton ; Paymaster E. H. Maunsell ; Since that time it has been quartered at Shorn Riding - rmaster J. Marshall , and Quartermaster cliffe , having only left that place on the 6th J. Forsythe . inst . for York . part . Since the gallant 9th were last quartered in York , they have spent little time at home , having been twelve years absent on foreign service , which afforded them opportunities of proving those qualities of endurance and courage which have signalised the conduct of the regiment on many memorable occasions . The badges , devices , and mottoes which dis tinguish its honourable position in the British Army afe regarded with feelings of becoming pride by the gallant Lancers . The names of Peninsular , Punniar , Sobraon , Punjaub , Chillian wallah , Goojerat , Delhi , Lucknow , Charasiah , Kabulí 1879 , Kandahar 1880 , and Afghanistan 1878-80 , all emblazoned upon their escutcheon , remind Englishmen of the campaigns in which one of the bravest arms of the service has taken It is , indeed , pleasing to peruse its history After the Peace of Ryswick in 1697 , the " Niath " formed the first cavalry corps . When six of the regiments which were dis banded a the Peace of Utrecht were restored on accort of the Jacobite Rebellion of 1715 , Wynne Dragoons ( the 9th ) was amongst those added t the army . The new cavalry corps was then , mmanded by Major - General Owen Wynne , who had already raised an infantry regiment , which was quartered in the southern counties Colonel Crofts , a natural son of the Duke of Monmouth , and Viscount Molesworth of Ramil lies fame , were subsequent commanders of Wyne's Dragoons . From the very first the regiment has displayed great bravery and courage . Nor have its soldierlike qualities changed with its title . When the corps mustere only 279 officers and men they checked the rebe advance in England consequent on the action of the forces of Argyle and Mar in Scotland The engagement at Preston , which successfully for the gallant little regi tragoons , was the first of many conflicts of far reater magnitude in which it was estined to play a conspicuous part , adding not alone to es increasing fame , but also to the glory of the British arms . It was in 1783 that the " Ninth " were constituted Light Dragoons . ons throughout the Irish Rebellion of ilcullen , Ballymoor , Austis , Shalford Carlow , New Ross , Castle Comer , y Hill , Leighton , and Sharkill , are , or granted , matters of history . ended so ment of I The ualities displayed on those occasions " Ninth " for far wider and more glorious ields of gallantry than they had yet occupied , and the South American Expedition , under Lieutenant - General Whitelocke and Major - Geral Leveson Gower , in 1806 , fur nished oportunities which were not thrown away , more prominent amongst the achieve the dragoons , perhaps , being On its return to England , however , the regi in the d smounted attack on Buenos Ayres . ments 01 Their ac 1791 , at on - Slane Kilcomm take it sterling fitted the ment was wrecked off Mount's Bay , in Cornwall , sustaining a loss of 29 men . Six troops of the gallant corps were engaged in the Walcheren Expedition in 1809 , having participated in the seige of Flashing . The next embarkation of the regiment was for Portugal , in 1811 , and they had the glory , in the subsequent campaign , of in the brilliant affair of Aroya de covering the seige of Badajos , and taking par Molinas , in in the brilliant skirmishing work at Merida , Polomar , O ano , Alba de Tormes , and an action near Ribera By degrees the Lancers are arriving in the city , and taking over the quarters vacated by the 1st Battalion Gloucester Regiment . The Gloucester men , I may state , are not altogether pleased with their stay in York , and will be glad to get away to Preston , where they hope to remain undisturbed until ordered off to Ire land or elsewhere . On Wednesday the first detachment of the 9th Lancers arrived in York , being composed of Quarter - Master Forsythe , a sergeant , and fifteen men . These formally took over the quarters , which they found in an ex cellent condition , perfectly clean and tidy . The Gloucester men deserve the thanks of their successors for the condition in which they have should be brought to the notice of Colonel left the Cavalry Barracks , and the circumstance Emerson , who ought to be pread of command ging such a well - disciplined body of Yesterday afternoon two officers and several more non - commissioned officers and of the 9th arrived in York , and joined their comrades . These , of course , like the others , were dismounted , coming by train . men . men To - day , the first squadron of the 9th Lancers will arrive , the remaining three squadrons and head quarters and band - the bandmaster is Mr W. Winter - will enter the barracks by way of Fulford , coming from Pontefract . Expressing my opinion as an old soldier , I may state that wherever the 9th Lancers have been quartered they have become exceedingly popular . That they may be so in York you may rest assured , and I have no doubt the band will become equally popular . At any rate , we shall be able to form an estimate of . it next week , for it plays , I am told , in the York Exhibition on Wednesday evening , and at Fountains Abbey on Friday and Saturday . he CONCERT AT THE EXHIBITION . - Last night , the band of the 9th ( Queen's Royal ) Lancers gave their first concert in the Exhibition Buildings , York , under conductorship of Mr. W. Winter . There was a very large attendance , many visitors to the city in connec tion with the races being attracted to the building , and being well repaid for their visit . The selections were of the popular order , and were performed in a masterly style , the large gathering being thoroughly pleased with the entertainment . The commencement thus made by the newly - arrived band is likely to lead to a considerable demand upon its services , and when they well deserve to be . the latter are given they will be fully appreciated , as May Races 1886 . A NOVELTY in connection with the recent York meeting was the employment of sundry troopers of the 9th ( Queen's Royal ) Lancers , at present stationed in the famous Minster City for the purpose of clearing the course . The sharp point affixed to the long bamboo canes were very suggestive , and it is , therefore , not surprising that the work was quickly and effectually done . HOW LORD WM . BERESFORD WON THE VICTORIA CROSS . Mr , Archibald Forbes tells in the August number of the English Illustrated Magazine how Lord William Beresford saved one of his troopers in a skirmish with the Zulus . Buller and Beresford , with their irregular horsemen , were galloping straight for Ulundi . Every thing seemed prosperous . No enemy showed anywhere save the 200 fugitive Zulus , falling back ahead of our fellows at the long easy run which takes the Zulu over the ground with surprising speed , and which he can keep up hour after hour without a symptom of distress . Their flight was a calculated snare : those fugitives were simply a wily decoy . Suddenly , from out a deep , sharply - cut watercourse , crossing the plain , and invisible at 200 yards ' distance , sprang up a long line of Zulus , some 2,000 strong , confronting at once and flanking the horsemen . Simultaneously the whole plain around them flashed up into vivid life . Hordes . of Zulus had been lying hidden in the long grass . Buller's alert eye had caught the impending danger , and his voice had rang out the command " Retire " ere yet the bullets of the sudden Zulu volley whistled through and over his command . Three men went down sitten by the fire . Two were killed on the spot and never stirred ; ti bodies were found next day shockingly mangled . The third man's horse slipped up in the abrupt turn , and his rider for the moment lay stunned . Beresford , riding away behind his retreating party , looked back at this latter man , and saw him move up into a sitting posture , He who would succour in such a crisis must not only be a brave man , but also a prompt man , quick to decide and as quick to act . The issue . of life and death hangs at such a time on the gain or waste of a moment . The Zulus , darting out from the watercourse , were perilously close to the poor fellow ; but Beresford , used on the racecourse to measuring distance with the eye , thought he might just do it if he were smart and lucky , Galloping back to the wounded man , he dismounted and ordered him to get on his pony . But The wounded man , dazed as he was , even in his ex tremity was not less full of self - abuegation than was the man who was risking his own life in the effort to save his . He bade Beresford remount and go ; why , he said , in his simple , manly logic - why should two die when death was inevitable but to one ? Then it was that the quaint resourceful humour of his race supplied Beres ford with the weapon that prevailed over the wounded man's unselfishness . The recording angel perhaps did not record the oath that buttressed his threatening mien when he swore with clenched fist that he would punch the wounded man's head if he did not allow his life to be saved . This droll argument prevailed . Bill partly lifted , partly hustled the man into his saddle , then scampered up somehow in front of him , and set the good little beast agoing after the other horsemen . He only just did it ; another moment's delay and both must have been assegaied . Lord William Beresford , who is now military secre tary to the Viceroy of India , is brother to Lord Charles . Beresford . Mr. Archibald Forbes also tells another capital anecdote about Lord Bill . " In Durban a sailor hinted he was a coward . He was promptly invited outside by the irate hero , who pitched into him with such science that the big sailor soon went down before " Bill's " fists . The usual handshaking followed , and the combatants washed down their differences with a drink . - JANE SHEPPARD , 101 , Caledonian road , King's Oross , N. |
