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100 ) 6th December . The above meeting opened most successfully this afternoon , with e large number of regiments now here . The entries were rather ove the average , and good fields faced the starter for every event . has been rather the custom to cry down pony racing , but certain without it we , whose lot is cast up - country , would see no cing at all if the ponies were cut out of every prospectus . We ve promise of plenty of sport this cold weather , prospectuses r the 9th Lancers and King's Own Borderers ' regimental meetings aving been already issued . Details of the racing are as follows : FIRST RACE . - Tom Tit Stakes . Rs . 40. For all ponies 13 hands nd under . Distance , miles . Rs . 40 . M Lord W. Beresford's br a h Snuff , 10st . 9lbs , Major Legge 1 Captain Riddell's ch e b p Traveller , 11st 7lbs . , Major Chisholme 2 Mr. Duff's ch c , b p Wee , 9st . , Mr. Drummond 3 " 3 Taylor's be b'm Nancy , 1 st . 2lbs . , Owner - b Jenner's b c b p Squeaker , 10st . 12bls . , Ownerit ut sel The lot were started at the first attempt , Squeaker and Snuff owing in front . At the mile the former was beaten , and raveller took his place , but could never reach Snuff , who won in a inter by two lengths . Time , 1min . 14secs.oard 290001 101 SECOND RACE . - Tally - ho Plate , R. 100. For all horses . Dis ince about 2 miles . Owner abAH Mr. Willet's b w m Countess , 11st . 11lbs . , Owner . Captain Riddell's br w g Spanker , 11st . 11lbs . , Owner Major Chisholme's ch w g Oliver , 11st . 11lbs . , Owner Mr. Colvin's bwg Honest John 11st . 11lbs . , Owner On the fall of the flag Countess led out at a rare pace , followed Spanker and Oliver in the order named , Honest John being atpaced . The same order was preserved till the mile post , where ountess fell back to her horses , and the three came along together p to the last hurdle , over which Spanker landed first , but being nickly collared , a grand race home resulted in Countess's favour by a ad . Time . 4min . 43secs . UMBALLA SKY RACES . ( From " Pioneer's " Correspondent . ) ( From " Pioneer Mr. L. Gordon's b c b m Beatrice , 10 - t . 13lbs . , Owner i , Jenner's bcbm Flora , 10st , 5lbs , Owner ( 1010109 Willett's be b m l'aragon , 11st 9lba . , Owner " THIRD RACE . - Trial Stakes . Rs . 48. For all maiden C. B. ponies 3-2 and under . Distance , 5 furlongs . Mahomed Shakir's b c b p Kismet , 10st 13lbs . , Owner Major the Hon'ble H. Legge's cheb m Parmesan , 10st . 8lbs . , Owner Mr Richards ' ch c b m Bianca , 10st , 13lbs . , Mr. Gore ... رو 33 ... 21 " 1 Brigg's b c b m Lady Flo , 10st , 13lbs . , Capt . Park 19 *** Dutla sk c b glum Pudding . 9st . 10lbs . , Mr. Drummond Captain Macartney's gr e b m Clochette , 10st 9lbs , Owner 99 Mr. Taylor'a b c b p Boniface , 10st . 9lbs . , Owner . 18 odt ... ST19 04 Flora cut out the running , attended by Parmesan aand Paragon , e rest in a cluster . At the half mile Beatrice shot to the front . and ever again being headed , won easily by two lengths from Flora , ar 1 2 3 boangd 1 FOURTH RACE - Hack Race . Rs . 100 , For all horses that have ever started . Walers 12st . 7lbs . , C. B.'s 10st . 7lbs . , Arabs 9st . 7lbs . Distance , mile . 11000 1 Major Gough's gr w g Sugarplum , 12st . 4lbs . , Owner doit 2 ) 3 00 ... Chisholme's be bg Whalebone , 10st . 4lbs . , Owner Mr. Willett's bwg Cornet , 12st . 4lbs , Owner Mahomed Shakir's gr wg Bismillah , 12st 4lbs , Owner Mr. Taylor's be bg Battlefield , 10st . 4lbs , Owner o Colvin's b w Bosphorus , 12st . 4lbs . , Owner 01 Captain Macartney's ch w m Sybil , 12st . 41bs , Owner The first to show in front were Whalebone . Sugarplum , and Bosphorus , with the others close up ; Bismillah beaten off . At the mile post Whalebone drew to the front , and apparently had the ace in hand , but Sugarplum coming again won on the post by a eck . Time , 1min . 26 secs . FIFTH RACE - Gone Away Plate . Rs . 48. For all ponies 13-2 nd under . Distance , 14 mile . S. C. 19 let Mr. Jenner's hcbm Marie , 11st . 8lbs . , Owner ... to McFarlane's be bg Pompey , 10st . 8lbs , Owner ans Williams ' ble bg Pilot , 10st . 8lbs . H *** 0-020872 of Blosse's ch c b g Redskin , 10st . 8lbs , Mr. Taylor Duff's ch c b p Real Jam , 10st . 8lbs . , Owner om 00 Pilot led over the first fence , with Redskin and Pompey in close ttendance . On coming to the rails Redskin rushed up to Pilot , oth taking them together , and both falling . Marie now took up he running , and never again being headed , won in a canter by four engths . Pompey second . Time not taken . Read's gr c b m Jessie , 11st , Owner ... tod Colvin's nomp .. Owner ... do so li 3 ... wo sis ... 1 et l 2 vitto SIXTH RACE . Polo Scurry . Rs . 40. Eor all bona fide Umballa polo ponies regularly played up to the time of starting . 13-2 to carry 11st . No penalties . Quarter mile heats without dismounting . L. Gordon's bebm Beatrice , 11st . , Owner ... Mr. 11 23 3 Duff's beb m Polly , 11st . , Owner MacFarlane's webp Master Rowley , 11st , Owner 31 111 Wright's cho bp Robin , 10st . 6lbs . , Owner ... d Major Chisholme's gr e b m Temptation , Owner ... Mr. Pains ' gr o b p Comet , Capt . Collis ... The first heat was won pretty easily by Beatrice ; in the second she vas unplaced , but won the final in a canter ; Gazelle being second in oth heats . 01 It Second Day , Saturday , 8th December 1883 PT In spite of a couple of the advertised races falling through owing the lack of jumpers , and accidents on the first day , we had a ery fair afternoon's racing . The attendance was again good ; went off without a car ed off the Chargers ' race very easily . The Refuse Stakes brought at some good - looking ponies , and after a good race , Mr. Gordon , ho was riding in great form . " landed Welter a winner by a eck ; third close up . Countess had no difficulty in disposing of her pponents in handicap , and then a large field turned out for the esarewitch , of which Redskin and Beatrice were most fancied . he former ran himself out before going half the distance , and eatrice making a waiting race of it , came out and won easily at he finish . Paragon landed the Consolation race without much diffi ilty , which closed the meeting . FIRST RACE - Charger Stakes , Rs . 100. Walers , 12st . C. B.'s st . Distance , mile.solidgio W 877 dan in c Major Chisholme's nom , Owner ... 1 d Mr. Colvin's nom . Owner 2010 2 Wilett's nom , Owner 3 Reynard's nom , Owner .... Colonel Prinsep's nom , Owner At the fall of the flag Walebone went , at once to the front , and , ver being headed , won in canter by three lengths . Time , 19dmat a secs . SECOND RACE - The Refuse Stakes . Rs . 49. For all C. B. nies that have never started for a race of any description . Distance , ree - quarter mile . Mr. Willet's gr o bp Welter , 11st . , Mr. Gordon ,, Mayne's de bp Ortolan , 1 st , Owner -- Taylor's b ebp Burgundy , 9st . 12lbs . , Native od bu Jenner 8 b c b m Ultapulta , 10st . 10lbs . , Owner Colonel Prinsep's gr c b m Petrel , 10st . 10lbs , Mr. Drummond 19 Major Chisholme's b c b m Someday , 11st . , Owner Capt . Beadneil's ch e b p Mischief , 11st , Owner Mr. , Little's b c.b. m Meg Merriles , 11st , Owner " " ... bi 919 ) la 2 OBETI Burgundy and Ortolan made the running , with the others close up . the distance the former was beaten , and Welter , who had been un le to get through before , came on and won a good race by half a ngth a head between second and third . Time , 1min . 38secs . THIRD RACE . - All horse handicap . Rs 100. Distance , 1 mile . Mr White's b w m Countess , 12st . 7lbs . , Owner Col Prinsep's ch w g Oliver , 11st . 10lbs , Major Chisholme 2 Mr. MacFarlane's b w m Queen of Trumps , 10st . 4lbs . , Owner Mahomed shakir's gr w g Bismillah , 11st Owner ... et Queen of Trumps made the running for the first half mile , Countess and Oliver next . At the half mile post Queen of Trumps was beaten , Oliver failing . to reach Countess , she won by half a length . me , 1min . 58secs . sunbel FOURTH RACE - The Cesarewitch . Rs . 48. For all ponies 13-2 i under . Distance , once R. C. 2 miles . 1 furlong . I Mr. L. Gordon's bcbm Beatrice , 10st . 7lbs , Owner .. aptain Hewat's be bg Narbean , 10st 3lbs . , Mr. Mayne ... Major Hon , H. Legge's ch a p Camaraizaman , 10st 9lbs . , Owner Mr. Ootgrave's blcb m Dolly 10st . 7lbs . , Mr. Gore 31 L Blosse's ch e bg Redskin , 11st . 5lbs ,, Mr. Taylor MacFarlane's be bg Pompey , 10st . 7lbs . , Owner Duff's be bg Pig , 11st . 71lbs . , Owner zalm 090.1 ... 2 3 042 MO 03 *** Jenner's b c b m Marie , 11st . 5lbs , Owners get 3. W Colvin's d e bp The Mule 9st 9lbs . Me Little Redskin made the running at a great pace with Pompey in close endance , and at the mile - and - a - half post the pair were leading by enty lengths , Nutbean heading the rest , who were all together . the mile post . the leaders began to come back , and Nutbean and atrice improved their position . At the quarter mile Beatrice , maralzaman , and Nutbean were level , but Beatrice drawing away , on easily by a couple of lengths . Time , 5min . 7secs on how W FIFTH RACE . - Consolation Race . Handicap . Rs . 49. Distance , mile . Mr. Willett's bcbm Paragon 11st . 6lbs . , Mr. Gordon ... 1 33 Reid's br c b m Jessie , 11st . 2lbs , Owner .odF - A HT . 2 Colvin's gr'e bm Grizette . 11st , 7ibs .. Owner Jenner's b cbm Flora , 10st . 10lbs . , Owner ... idgio esi 3 29 Wright's chc b p Robin , 9st . 6lbs . , Owner Ad Jel vi Robin and Fiora made the running , closely followed by Grizette . t the quarter mile the two former were beaten , and Jessie took the ad maintaining it till almost the post , where Paragon coming with great rush , won by a neck . Time , 61secs . ... TC of 9TH LANCERS GYMKHANA MEETING . Saturday , 12th January 1884 . This was an inaugural day ( if I may use the term ) as regards sport for the new year , and every credit is due to the Honorary Secretary for the success of the day's card , and the evening's sport provided . The attendance was large and would shame that at other stations where the meetings are larger and more important . The piece de resistance in the day's card were the two chases , one for ponies and the other for horses This speak , well consider ing steeplechasing is fast declining in India . This fact sets me moralizing , and I am disposed to ask what is the cause of this . Is it that the horses of now - a - days lack the stamina of yore , or is it that gentlemen riders lack the spirit of their ancestors , and prefer a ride on the flat to the all exhilarating one between the flag ? The all horse chase concentrated a further interest in it , inas much as the winner secured for his owner Colonel Bushman , C. B. , handsome cup . The donor must have been indeed , gratified at the entries , and again at the effort made by each and all to secure bis gift , for the horses came and went like so many characters in a play , the victory being only attained by Beeswing after a desperate struggle , Major Scott Chisholme had the sympathy of all , in the troubles that came so early for his horse and its rider . But for this accident Whalebone was sure to have given a good account of him self , especially as he was steered by such a good man as Mr. Little , while on the other hand Mr. Jenner is to be congratulated on having ridden the winner in both the chases as also that in the Regimental Polo Scurry The 9th Lancers continue to maintain their reputation as a hard riding regiment most satisfactorily , and we should like to see more of onr cavalry regiments of the same MOHA FLY F standard . The open race brought six very likely animals to the post , all of whom had more or less of the public confidence , but once the flag fell , Mr Beid's handsome more Jessie soon set all anticipatious at rest , for she came away at the start and won easily . The match between Wee and Pipestem was a very interesting one , was the former a Though Major Gough had the Regimental Cup snatched from him at the last moment he was comforted for this disappointment ; by scoring the Adelaide Stakes on his horse Sugar Plum in very fine form . FIRST RACE . - The Lancer Chase ( Regimental Race ) . Value Rs . 48. For all ponies 13-2 and under . Distance , 14 mile . I Mr. Jenner's beb m Marie , 11st . 12lbs . , Owner ... Badoo 1 T + * 26 ** ) Colvin's go b m Grisette , 11st . 3lbs . Owner ... Major Scott Chisholme's b c b m Some Day . 11st . 7lbs , Owner *** Legge's ch c b m Parmesan , 11st . 7fbs , Owner , refused Marie got off best at the start , but was very soon after passed by Parmesan , who led for half the journey and then refused to jump any more . From thus point Grisette took up the running with Marie in attendance , and jumping all the obstacles in fine form , except the last hurdle , where she made a mistake , she let Marie go by who won a fine race after a brilliant finish up the railings , by a neck . Time , 3min . Ssecs . moingr SECOND RACE . - The Regimental Cup . Rs . 190. Presented by Lieutenant - Colonel Bushman , C.B. A Steeplechase for all horses bona fide the property of officers of the 9th Lancers . Distance , 2 miles . Joni M Mr .. Jenner's bl w m Beeswing , 11st . 4lbs . Owner Major Gough's b w m Miss G. , 11st , 4lns . Mr. Duff's b w m Connie , 11st . 4lbs . , Colvin's ch w g Malabar , 11st 4lbs . Major Legg bwm Blue Bell , 11st Abs.1 " " Scott Chisholme's b c b g Whalebone , 9st . 4lbs . , Mr. Little They were sent away to a capital s'art . Whalebone immediately made play , with Miss G. and Beeswing in close attendance . In this order they got over the first fence and came on to the second one , where Whalebone fell . The rest went on , and after landing over the water Connie assumed the lead , Beeswing and Miss G. persevering in their close attendance on the leader till they came to the mile . post , where Beeswing took front place , which she maintained to the list , and won a splendidly ridden race by a couple of lengths from Miss G. , who madea determined effort to catch her at the last hurdle . Connie came up well in third place . Time , 5min . 46secs . THIRD RACE . - The Boojum Stakes . ( Open Race ) . Value Rs . 48 For all ponies 13-2 and under . Distance , mile . 607011 1 3 *** Mr. Reid's g ob m Jessie , 11st 5lbs , Owner Jenner's cb m Flora , 10st . 6lbs . Major Blake - Humfrey's g cb m Blue Bell , 10st 2lba , Owner Mr. Willett's b eb m Paragon , lists 5lb . , Major Chisocholme Lord W. Beresford's br a p Snuff , 10st Elbs . , Major Legge Capt . Bather's b cb p Boniface , 11st . , Owner . *** 19 ... 39 " " …… . ... *** *** As soon as the flag dropped Mr. Reid took Jessie to the front , and their being nothing else to keep up to him , he won easily by two lengths from Flora . The same distance between second and third . Time , 59 secs . huoll *** FOURTH RACE . - A match . Owners up . C. W. mile . Mr. Duff's b cb p Wee ..Mayne's b cb p Pipe - stem Wee won after an exciting race by a neck . Time , 31 secs . FIFTH RACE - The Adelaide Stakes ( Regimental Race . ) Value , TATT Rs . 80. For all horses that have never started . Distance , 1 mile . Major Gough's g w g Sugar Plum , 11st . 11lbs . , Owner Mr. Colvin's bwg Bosphorus , 11st . 11lbs . , Owner 1 A Major Scott Chisholme's b cb g Whalebone , 9st . Tilbs , Owner Scott Chisholme's br w g Sorcerer 11st . 11ibs . , Mr. Mayne Mr. Duff's ch ob m Lady Jane , 9st . 11lbs . Owner Ebb **** ( 31 Reyaard's b w g The Informer , 11st 11lbs , Owner Sugar Plum early showed in front , which position he maintained to the last , winning hard held by four lengths . Bosphorus beating Whalebone by half a length for second place . Time , 57 secs . *** 1 2 3 *** . fell *** 1 2 SIXTH RACE - The Scurry ( Regimental Race ) . Value Rs . 48 . For all C.-B. ponies 13-2 and under , that have never won a race . 14 90 90 136414 1007 C. W. over 11st . Distance , mile . tode ban aquel mp.z 1 Mr. Jenner's rc b p The Bounder , Owner od ... *** 8 Duff's ch cb p iteal Jam Major Scott Chisholme's g cb p Temptation , Owner Mr. Reynard's gr ob m Fluke , Owner 7111 ti 21 3 3 0.qu Temptation led the field out for the first quarter mile when he was deprived of this position by The Bounder , who after assuming the lead cantered in an easy winner by two lengths . 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