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Transcription	7 UMBALLA SKY RACES . FIRST MEETING , 1884-85 .. STEWARDS : SURGEON - MAJOR R. ANDERSON A. M. W. BIGNELL , ESQ . MAJOR SCOTT CHISHOLME Honorary Secretary , Lancers . 189038 COL . BUSHMAN , c.l , 9th Lancers . IM AJOB MURRAY , R. H. A. MAJOR B. HUMPREY , Brigade Major . MAJOR SHERRINGHAM , Cheshire * Regiment . LIBUT . ENBAGB , H. L. Infant First Day , Thursday , 4th December 1884 . Readers of the Asian will remember what a sporting eru for Umballa last cold season was . Garrisoned by some of the leading sporting regiments of the service , there were besides the interminable polo and cricket - which detracted so much from the old women's games of tennis and badminton - there were the fortnightly gymkhanas and the monthly sky meetings , which were one and all brilliant successes . This cold season opens with equally as good prospects . Though three of the sporting regiments that were here last season , riz , the 11th Bengal Cavalry , the 2nd Queen's and King's Own Borderers ( the latter a host in themselves ) have been moved in relief , the one corps that is left , the 9th Lancers , is all powerful enough to leaveu the new arrivals with its spirit of sport , and we have early had proof of this in the very successful meeting just brought off . Major Chisholme is the right man in the right place , and all sport - loving men in the neighbourhood of Umballa may flatter themselves on having every opportunity afforded them of bringing out their cattle . A proof of the popularity of the prospectus put forward is in the liberal response made to it . The events were one and all most opeu , that nearly every owner of a likely quad considered that the terms of one or more of the races especially suited his individual stable . Those who know Umballa in the cold season do not need to be told that the attendance on the course was very full each day . arrangements on the course were perfect ; but if there was one drawback it was in the heedless delays between the events caused by the gentlemen jockeys retarding their toilettes . Major Chisholme will , I am sure , be the first to recognize this drawback and to check on future occasions . On both days business commenced early , but from these delays , the last races were run off when it was quite dark , and nearly all the attendance had left the course . This small inconvenience was further miuimized by the excellent sport provided . Most of the events of this day brought together respectable fields of quality and number , and resulted in closely contested finishes , and above all we witnessed not only a contest of the merits of the various horses , but of the superior skill of the many accomplished horsemen , seel ca ad how hman 201 The Proceedings opened with six ponies stripping for the 13 hands race . Of these , Nina with her Ajmere aud Mhow laurels fresh upon her , aird only taken out of her horse - box the day before , was made favourite ; but the stable made a mistake in putting Taylor up , aud thus increasing the pony's heavy impost by 5lbs . , when one or two first rate gentlemen riders were standing down , and would have gladly accepted the mount . The resuit proved that , however good Nina may be , she cannot afford to despise ponies of Auchinleck's calibre and give them 14lbs . , for Mr. Connor's pony , after an exciting finish , just beat Nina by a head on the post . Auchinleck was ridden by Mr. Tipping , who can give , not receive from . some of the professionals a little over best 13 9th walies . 18 months ago , is quite out of all form at present . We wish his popular owner better luck with his stable before the season The three - quarter mile spurt for Arabs , C. B's and Galloways brought out only three candidates . This was regarded as a certainty for Whalebone , though it is hardly his distance ; and if the Arab was worth his hay and corn , he should have been able to make this old horse lower his colors after they got beyond half a mile on their journey . The weights on the pony chase , though set out in the terms of the race , were not worked out drawback and put down against pony , which was somewhat of to those who required to make careful calculations before venturing their modest investments at the Pari Mutuel . The race resulted in a close struggle between Madame Ochse and Jim , both steered by well known - horsemen , and the latter outstaying the mare won , Madame Ochse having to look to some future occasion to obtain a winning bracket . The open pony race introduced us to an old favorite in Sally B , she was meeting a more modern crack in Georgie and over à distance better suited to the latter . Grissette , whose glories seem to have departed , was with Georgie made favorite . In the race the lot kept fairly on terms for the first half mile , then Sally B just played with The match them aud won without being called upon . next , and two diminutive quadrupeds named Enormous and Immense came to the post . Enormous was the less diminutive , wou very but certainly the superior of the other , for he cleverly , The race for maiden horses brought out three candi dates , and of these Edenderry was made favorite . Forget - me not was an absentee , her race earlier in the evening having been enough for her in one evening . Enbrook with her light weight made the running , but succumbed early , and then Edenderry settling Cadger in the last few strides won a good race . The local race brought out a field of eight ponies ; but all interest in this event was marred by its being run in the dark . The start could not be seen and it was not before the leading ponies were within the railed course that Parah was seen leading and won without difficulty . The weights not being entered on the card for several of the events was an oversight that might well have been rectified . came FIRST RACE . For all ponies 13 hands and under . Rs . 32 . 13 hands , 10st . 7lbs . Inch allowance . Winners once 5lbs . , twice 91b , thrice 121us . extra . Arabs and Walers 5lbs . extra . 3 furlongs . 077 07 Mr. Connor's b a p Auchinlech , 10st . 12lbs , Mr. Tipping ... The Lahore Confederate's b c b m Nina , 11st , 12lbs . , Taylor ... Mr. Jenner's b c b p Squeaker , 10st . 12lbs . , Owner * 21 Mr. F. Duff's gr ob p The Bishop , 10st . 7lbs . , Owner Little's ch cb m Mairwarry , 10st . 7lbs . , Owner beb m Mosquito , 10st . 7lbs , Owner ... LOTTERY : Tickets , Rs . 140. Mr. Little's Stable , Rs . 40 ; Auchin ech , Rs . 30 ; Squeaker , Rs . 6 ; The Bishop , Rs . 10 ; Nina , Rs . 62. Total , Rs . 278. Less 5 per cent . , 18. Nett . value , Rs . 260 . 99 The field was let go on very level terms at the second attempt . The Bishop at once jumped away in front and led the ruck to the quarter mile post , where Auchinlech and Nina hugging the inside place got in front and came up the course into the railings together , and after a close finish between them Mr. Tipping just managed to secure the verdict by a head on the post . Time , 41 secs . Mr. Little's cho bg Jim , Owner Major Scott Chisholme's gr e b m Madame Ochse , Owner Mr. C. Duff's ble b m Mignonette , Owner Captain Jameson's wh ob m Amy , Mr. Duff Mr. Colvin's r ch m Sunbeam . Owner SECOND RACE . - For.Arabs C. B.'s , and Galloways . Rs . 100 . C B 10st . 7lbs . , Arabs 10st . , Galloways 9st . 4lbs . Winners once 4lbs . , twice 7lbs . , thrice 12lbs . exita . mile . Major Scott Chisholme's b c b g Whalebone 10st . 8lbs . , Owner ... 1 5 3 Blake Humfrey's gr cb m Forget - me - not , 10st , 4lbs . , Owner Mr. Moola Singh's ch a h Hassarac , 10st . , Little There was no lottery on this race , but at the Fari Mutuel Whalebone had the most friends . At the drop of the flag the three ran locked together to the turn for home , when Whaleboue shook off his adversaries , and then drawing away had the race at his mercy all through , and was lauded a winner by about three lengths . Time , 1min . 28 secs . THIRD RACE . - Steeplechase for all C. B. ponies . Rs . 48. 13-2 , 11st . Inch allowance . Winners once 4lbs . , twice 7lbs . , oftener 12lbs . extra . About 1 mile . 19 19 ... ... ... *** * .. ... * ... U Jenner's b c b m Marie , Owner Pratt's Breezy , Mr. Reid LOTTERY : Tickets , Rs . 200. Amy Rs . 22 ; Madame Ochse Rs . 50 ; Marie , Rs . 4 ; Jim , Rs . 20 ; Sunbeam , Bs . 2 ; Breczie Langton , Rs . 12 ; Mignonette , Rs . 4. Total , Rs . 414. Less 5 per cent . , 22 Nett value , Ks . 392.000 , LEGENDT ... 1 2 3 * * www Taylor took Amy to the front , but was almost immediately after passed by Mignonette , who showed the way over the first fence , the rest following close in her wake . Mr. Duff kept in front till they got down to the bottom of the hill where Madame Ochse and Jim ranged up level in front place , and soon after Mignonette fell back . The other two took the intervening fences in company till coming to the final hurdle Jim drew away from Madame Ochse , and came in a winner by about a couple of lengths . Time not taken . FOURTH RACE , 3-30 P. M. - For all C. B. ponies . Rs . 48. 13-2 , 10st . 7lbs . Inch allowance . Winners once 5lbs . , twice 9lbs . thrice , 121bs , extra . Amile . D 10-3 Mr. Farrer's bob m Sally B , Owner Mr. Little's b c b m Lopeur , Owner * * * ... Major Blake Humfrey'e gre b m Bluebell , Owner The T. B. Confederacy's c c b m Georgie , 11st . 5lbs . , Mr. Tipping A ... MAR Mr. Jenner's greb m Grisette , Owner ... * LOTTERY : Tickets , Rs . 22. Lopear , Rs . 10 ; Grisette , kts . 42 ; Sally B , Rs . 10 ; Bluebell , Rs . 32 ; Georgie , Rs . 40. Total , Rs . 354 . Less 5 per cent . , Rs . 18. Nett value , Rs . 336 . After one break away the flag was lowered to a capital start . Major Humfrey took Bluebell to the front , and forced the pace for the first quarter mile , where Sally B collared the grey who soon after also allowed Lopear to go by . Sally B full of run ning came up the hill well in front of her field , and was brought in a winner by three lengths . Time , 561secs . Match for Rs . 100 . BIGY 2015 Mr. F. Duff's Enormous , Owner 1 2 3 sm loh .. 0.02 Captain Barrington Foote's Immense , Owner Enormous led the whole way and won a good race from his bigger rival by a length . MAIR . 1982 FIFTH RACE 4-30 P. M. - For all horses maidens of the day.f Rs . 120. C. W. A. C. raised 2st . mile .. 10 80 Major Scott Chisholme's be h Edenderry , 11st . 7lbs . , Owner , 1 Mr. Lutyeu's ch w gadger , 11st . 5lbs . , Mr. Flintoff 2 The T. B Confederacy's e hob f Enbrook , 8st . 11lbs . , Tay lor ... * Major Bluke Humfrey's greb m Forget - me - not , 9st . 4lbs . , Owner LOTTERY : Tickets , Rs . 200. Forget - me - not , Rs . 4 ; Edenderry . Rs . 40 ; Eubrook , Rs . 22 ; Cadger , 92. Total , Rs . 358. Less o per cent . , Rs . 18. Nett value , Rs . 340 . Enbrook and Cadger jumped away in front as soon as let go and forced the running to the mile post , where Edenderry began to get on terms with the leaders , and had joined them at the home turn , and the three ran together to the mile where Enbrook died away , leaving the other two to make an exciting race all up the rails , and after a desperate finish Major Chisholme landed the English horse first past the post by a neck . Time , 1min . 22secs . 1 2 3 SIXTH RACE , 5 P. M. - Local Race . For C. B. ponies ( the pro perty of residents in Umballa ) that have never started for a race and never won a Gymkhana 13-2 . Rs . 42 11st . Inch allowance . mile . * Mr. Broughton's bob p Parah , Mr. Little Captain Jameson's wh c b m Amy , Mr. l'ipping Major Scott Chisholme's b e bin Riddle , Owner ... Mr. Ellicombe's gr ob p Peter , Owner Major Blake Humfrey's cheb m Wild Thyme , Owner Mr. Colvin's ro bm Sunbeam Owner Mr. Jenner's be bin Lizzie , Owner Mr. F. Duff's gr e b m Daphue , C. Duff LOTTERY : Tickets , Rs . 200. Peter , ... ... * Rs . 2 ; Daphne . Rs . 8 ; Liz . zie , Ks . 4 ; Riddle , Rs . 18 ; Wild Thyme , Ks . 4 ; Sunbeam , Ks . 4 ; Amy , Rs . 20 ; Parah , Rs , 24 , Total , Ks . 284. Less 5 per cent . , Rs . 16 Nett value , Rs . 268 . * ... 3 1 2 3 This race was run in the dark , and nothing was distinguishable of the field till they came into the railings when Parah was seen leading and nothing being able to catch him he won com fortably by half a length , Time , 59 secs . Second Day , Saturday , 6th December 1884 . A small lottery filled on each race set down on to - day's card , and if there was any difference in the character of the sport it certainly was an improvement on that of Thursday . There were two very close finishes to - day , in one of which the judge gave a verdict of " dead heat " between Begum and Bay Bess , though many erroneously assumed Begum had won and the men in charge of the Pari Mutuel were so sauguine such was the case that without waiting for official confirmation they paid out over Begum , but fortunately were able to get back the money again . The attendance was again very full . The first event was for purely maiden ponies and eight candidates turned out for au effort to lose this qualification . New Guinea is gradually being weened from her frivolities , and to - day behaved with marked circumspection in that she went down to the post quietly , went through the ordeal of a couple of false starts without any display of temper and ultimately got off very well . The race , however , was early over , for Greyhen had her field settled before half the journey was done and came in an easy winner . Were it not for the presence of the winner , the race between the rest of the field would have been a very pretty one , for the lot finished very well together . The All Horse race , which was next in order , brought five horses to the post , and of these Namesake was made favorite . Kobold , Mr. Mac Dougall's old chaser , being entrusted with second place in public confidence . In the race Namesake ap peared to have been interfered with near the distance post , though unintentionally , and he could not get a chance of com ing to the front , while a splendid finish was provided between Kobold and Edenderry . The former got up to the girths of the latter on his off side and while Mr. Fliutoff had the free use of his whip hanc , Major Chisholme had no room for his , and at this disadvantage the two horses raced up in front of the stand locked together , but just before they came to the post Mr. Flintoff fore ed Kobold , head in front and secured the verdict . On the first day in a similar set to Major Chisholme had secured the advantage . The Round the Course race brought out a large field and it was regarded as a moral for the Arabs , of which only two came to the post , the third , Micky Free , being still in his stable at the sweet will of his syce . Telephone was made favorite ; but if form had directed public opinion , Red Cross should have occupied this position , for at the late Meerut Meeting in a similar race he ran close up to Yabog in very good time . To - day Sally B led the field a merry dance for three parts of the journey , but died away in the last half mile , when Red Cross went to the front and won easily . Telephone could have caught Sally B perhaps at any period of the race up to 14 , and though getting up to her finally , the effort took it all out of him and he fell an easy victim to Red Cross . None of the others were ever in it . The fourth event on the card was set down as a steeplechase , 24 miles , and the starter apparently labored under an erior , for when the field turned out and went down to the mile post , he waited behind for some time to start them on their journey for the jump event . Before the public wind was set right as to the terms of the race having being incorrectly printed , there was much speculation as to how some of the horses would behave in this new departure for them , and especially how the young lad Carrol , who had been put into boots into either of which he could have crawled and Lid away , was going to steer Hassarac ; but all suspense was relieved when the mistake was explained and the horses were despatched on their journey over the flat course . Enbrook came away at once aud won somewhat easily . The T. B. Confederacy have got together some very good horses at present , and now that the head quarters of the Confederacy will be located at Peshawar , where that very sporting regiment the 60th Rifles are now quartered with the equally sporting Dorsetshire Regiment , 8 , ort ought to look up in the Punjab . Enbrook is another of the General Parrott's stud produce , and is by Egotist out of Constance . She is a fine looking filly aud ought to give a rare account of herself next season . At Peshawar she will be thrown away . selling Race for ponies had five candidates for change of owner ship . Public favor went on Begum with Lopear as second string ; but the latter has much gone off her Dehra form . Her present owner merely plays her at polo , aud has taken her out of training . Begum led from the start and appeared to be winuing easily , when Mr. Tipping by a most determined effort caught up to her in front of the stand , and after a gaud set to Bay Bess appeared to die away again in the last stride , but not before she made a dead heat of it with the little mare , who in the next stride was half a length in front again . The consola tion race for all ponies that had been running at the meeting , though showing five on the card , brought only three to the post , Wild Thyme and Sunbeam being absentees . The race was run in the dark owing to the protracted delays of the jockey's toilets throughout the evening . As the three ponies came into view in the rails , Parah aud Nina were running neck and neck in front ; and after a punishing finish Mr. Little succeeded in landing Parah a winner by a neck on the post . The FIRST RACE . - For all ponies that have never won a flat race 12-3 to carry 11st . luch allowance . Walers and Arabs blbs . extra . mile . Rs . 48 . Mr. Ouver's gr w m Greyhen , 11st . 5lbs . , Major Chisholme * Col. Priusep's r e bm New Guinea , 1lst . , Mr. Little Mr. Hercule's beb m Bay Bess , 11st . , Mr. Tipping Jenuer's ch a p Scimitar , 11st 11b . , Owner *** 19 * ) 3 DE Little's be bm Mosquito , 9st . 12lbs . , Mr. Duff Farrer's b a p Petrouel , 11st ölba . , Owner * Lottery : Tickets , Rs . 185. Greyhen , Rs . 30 ; Petronel , Rs . 8 ; Mosquito , Rs . 2 ; Bay Bess , ts . 26 ; Seimuitur , R. 4 ; New Guinea , Rs . 26. Total , Rs . 281 . There were two breaks away , and at the third attempt they were let go to a very uneven start . Greyhen shewed out cous picuously in front and though up to the mile Petronel and Scimitar hung at her quarters they died away here , and the Grey mare drew away and won easily , hard held , by a length . Timie , 57 secs .. 1 SECOND RACE . - For all horses . Rs . 150. English and Walers 10st . 7lbs , C. B's . 9st , Arabs 8st . Winners once 5lbs . , twice 9lbs . , turice 12lbs . extra . Maidens of the day allowed 7lbs . mile . Mr. Broughtou's gr w g Kobold , 11st . 2lbs . , Mr. Flintoff Major S. Chisholine's b eh Edenderry , lust . , Owner Mr. Lutyeu's ch w g Cadger , 9st . 11lbs . , Mr. Duff ... " Macpherson's br w g Namesake , 10st , 13lbs . , Mr. Little ... Oliver's b w m Starlight , 9st . 11lbs . , Mr. Tipping LOTTERY : Tickets , Rs . 185. Starlight , Rs . 12 ; Cadger , Rs . 6 ; Edenderry , Rs . 16 ; Kobold , Its . 22 ; Namesake , Rs . 34. Tutal , Rs . 275 . 11 The flag was dropped to an even start . Kobold and Starlight immediately jumped away in front , but being steadied allowed Cadger and Edenderry to take up the running , and these two were soon leading by a considerable distance . Coming to the mile they returned to their field , and the lot were well together again . Before they came to the distance post Starlight was beaten , and Cadger and Namesake soon after were in trouble , and left Kobold and Edenderry with the race between them . These two came up together side by side , and after a slashing race past the stand , Mr , Fliutoff managed to secure the verdict by a head , Cadger obtaining a good third place . Time , 1min . 21secs . THIRD RACE . - For all ponies round the course ( about 2 miles 1 furlong ) Ks . 48. 13-2 11st . Inch allowance . Arabs and Walers 81bs . extra . Winners once 5lbs . , twice 91b . , thrice 12lbs . extra . Maidens of the day allowed 5lbs . Mr. Connor's ch a p Redcross , 10st . 7lbs . , Major Chisholme Macpherson's b a p Telephone , 10st . 7lbs . , Mr. Little 49 11 Farrer's b c b in Sally B , 10st . 12lbs . , Owner ... Little's ch e b p Jim . 10st . 9lbs . , Mr. Jenner Broughton's cli a p Bumble , 10st . 7lbs . , Mr. C. Duff Major . S. Chisholme's b c b p Puzzle , 9st . 5lbs , Carroll N. Mahomed Alum's ba p Micky Free , 10st . 3lbs . Major Blake Humfrey's gr e b m Blue Bell , 9st . 11 bs . , Owner O LOTTBRY : Tickets , Ks . 172. Puzzle , Rs 2 ; Telephone , Rs . 96 ; Bumble , Rs 2 ; Blue Bell , Rs . 4 ; Sally B , Rs . 10 ; Jim , Rs . 20 ; Red Cross , Rs . 32 ; Micky Free , Rs . 2. Ttal , Rs . 340 . They were let go in front of the stand , Sally B at once took up the running . Before they turned the corner near the 2 mile post , Mr. Fliutoff was a clear teu lengths in front of the field . Telephone , Red Cross and Blue Bell were together in front of the ruck , while Puzzle brought up the rear . After traveling a mile Telephone and Red Cross took up a middle posi tion , while Biue Bell seemed to be in difficulties . Sally B still continued to lead till she got down to the mile post , while Telephone who had outstripped the other Arab got up to her , and the two ran level along the bottom stretch , were caught up at the mile post by Red Cross , who ran with them for another hundred yards aud then , staying longest , gradually drew away , and came in an easy winner by three lengths from Telephone . Sally B six lengths off third . The rest out of it . Time , 4mius . 50secs . he rest FOURTH RACE . -For all horses and galloways ( Rs . 150 ) that have never wou a race and for all Galloways . Walers 12st . C. B's . 10st . , Arabs . 9st . 4lbs . , Galloways 8st . 7lbs . miles . 2 The T. B. Confederacy's ch e b g Enbrook , 8st 13lbs . , Taylor ... 1 Major S. Chisholine's br e b m Ayhmah , 7st . 12lbs . , Native Moola Sing's ch a h Hassarac , 881 , 12lbs , Carroll Major S. Chisholine's b c b g Whaleboue , 10st . 7lbs . , Owner B. Humfrey's greb in Forget - me - not , 9st . , Owner LOTTERY : Tickets , Rs . 206. Hassarac , Rs . 2 ; Major Chisholme's stable , Rs . 56 ; Forget - me - not , Rs . 12 ; Enbrook , Rs . 24. Totul , ... Rs . 300 . 11st . * * 1 2 * 3 us . *** SA * 449 * ... ... * They were let go at the first attempt , when Enbrook and Whaleboue early separated themselves from the field and raced together to the mile post where Enbrook shouk off her adver sary , and cantered in an easy winner by three lengths . Whale bone was passed in the railings by Aylmah and Hassarac , who secured second and third places respectively separated by a couple of lengths . Time , 1min . 254secs . SOL FIFTH RACE . - Selling race for all ponies ( Rs . 32. ) Entered to be sold for Rs . 300. Under C. T. C. Rule 80 ( 1. ) 13-2 to carry Weight for inches . Walers and Arabs , 7lbs . extra . 3 m le . Mr. Hercule's beb m Bay Bess , 11st . , Mr. Tipping The Lahore Confederacy's cheb m Begum , 9st . 8lbs . , Taylor ... t at Mr. Little's beb m Lopear . 10st . 6lbs .. Owner ... 3 Colvin's b cb p . Pompadour , 10st , 6lbs . , Carroll Major S. Chisholme's gr c b m Madame Ochse , 11st . , Owner LOTTERY : Tickets , Rs . 128. Lópear , Rs . 34 ; Pompadour , Ra . ; Bay Bess , Rs . 26 ; Begum , Rs . 42 ; Madame Ochse , Rs . 4. Total , Rs . 244 * 8 1 2 3 At the second attempt the flag was lowered to a fairly level start . Begum at once jumped away in front , and led the field by four lengths to the distance where she began to tire . Here Bay Bess coming up gradually gained on her , but Taylor kept the little mare going passed the stand and neck in front of the Cawnpore Nawab's desparate effort got up to her head in the last stride , and as mare , but Mr. Tipping by a the judge decided made a dead heat of it . Lopear an in different third . There was agreed to divide .. Time , 57 secs . no deciding heat , as the owner When brought to the hammer Begum changed ownership for Rs . 330 , and passed into the possession of Sirdar Moola Singh , and is destined for the morning and evening rides of the Sirdar's heir . No one would advance a bid on Bay Bess . SIXTH RACE - Consolation Race . Rs . 32 . for all ponies that have run at the meeting . Free handicap mile . Mr. Broughton's b c b Parah , 9st . 8lbs . , Mr. Little The Confederacy's b c b m Nina , 11 st . 2lbs . , Major Chisholme Mr. Jenner's gr e b m Grisette , 10st . 8lbs . , Owner ... Major Blake Lumfrey's ch eb p Wild Thyme , 9st . Mr. Colvin's bo b m Sunbeam , 9st . , Carroll LOTTERY : Tickets , Rs . 185. Nina , Rs . 50 ; Grisette , Rs . 21 ; Parah , Rs . 22 ; Wild Thyme , Rs . 2 ; Sunbeam , Rs . . Rs . 280 . Total , *** This race was run in the dark when almost all the attendance had gone away . Nothing was seen of the start or of the race beyond a cloud of dust which was seen coming up the course , and when near the railings Parah and Nina were discerned coming out of it almost together , with Grisette two lengths behind them . After an exciting finish between them , both jockeys , sitting down and riding all they knew , Mr. Little kept his pony ahead by a neck all through and just secured the verdict by that extent . No time could be taken .

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UMBALLA SKY RACES . FIRST MEETING , 1884-85 ..
STEWARDS :
SURGEON - MAJOR R. ANDERSON A. M.
W. BIGNELL , ESQ . MAJOR SCOTT CHISHOLME Honorary Secretary , Lancers .
189038
COL . BUSHMAN , c.l , 9th Lancers . IM AJOB MURRAY , R. H. A.
MAJOR B. HUMPREY , Brigade Major . MAJOR SHERRINGHAM , Cheshire
***
Regiment .
LIBUT . ENBAGB , H. L. Infant
First Day , Thursday , 4th December 1884 . Readers of the Asian will remember what a sporting eru for Umballa last cold season was . Garrisoned by some of the leading sporting regiments of the service , there were besides the interminable polo and cricket - which detracted so much from the old women's games of tennis and badminton - there were the fortnightly gymkhanas and the monthly sky meetings , which were one and all brilliant successes . This cold season opens with equally as good prospects . Though three of the sporting regiments that were here last season , riz , the 11th Bengal Cavalry , the 2nd Queen's and King's Own Borderers ( the latter a host in themselves ) have been moved in relief , the one corps that is left , the 9th Lancers , is all powerful enough to leaveu the new arrivals with its spirit of sport , and we have early had proof of this in the very successful meeting just brought off . Major Chisholme is the right man in the right place , and all sport - loving men in the neighbourhood of Umballa may flatter themselves on having every opportunity afforded them of bringing out their cattle . A proof of the popularity of the prospectus put forward is in the liberal response made to it . The events were one and all most opeu , that nearly every owner of a likely quad considered that the terms of one or more of the races especially suited his individual stable . Those who know Umballa in the cold season do not need to be told that the attendance on the course was very full each day . arrangements on the course were perfect ; but if there was one drawback it was in the heedless delays between the events caused by the gentlemen jockeys retarding their toilettes . Major Chisholme will , I am sure , be the first to recognize this drawback and to check on future occasions . On both days business commenced early , but from these delays , the last races were run off when it was quite dark , and nearly all the attendance had left the course . This small inconvenience was further miuimized by the excellent sport provided . Most of the events of this day brought together respectable fields of quality and number , and resulted in closely contested finishes , and above all we witnessed not only a contest of the merits of the various horses , but of the superior skill of the many accomplished horsemen , seel ca ad how hman
201
The
Proceedings opened with six ponies stripping for the 13 hands race . Of these , Nina with her Ajmere aud Mhow laurels fresh upon her , aird only taken out of her horse - box the day before , was made favourite ; but the stable made a mistake in putting Taylor up , aud thus increasing the pony's heavy impost by 5lbs . , when one or two first rate gentlemen riders were standing down , and would have gladly accepted the mount . The resuit proved that , however good Nina may be , she cannot afford to despise ponies of Auchinleck's calibre and give them 14lbs . , for Mr. Connor's pony , after an exciting finish , just beat Nina by a head on the post . Auchinleck was ridden by Mr. Tipping , who can give , not receive from . some of the professionals a little over
best 13
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FIRST RACE . For all ponies 13 hands and under . Rs . 32 . 13 hands , 10st . 7lbs . Inch allowance . Winners once 5lbs . , twice 91b , thrice 121us . extra . Arabs and Walers 5lbs . extra . 3 furlongs .
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Mr. F. Duff's gr ob p The Bishop , 10st . 7lbs . , Owner Little's ch cb m Mairwarry , 10st . 7lbs . , Owner beb m Mosquito , 10st . 7lbs , Owner ... LOTTERY : Tickets , Rs . 140. Mr. Little's Stable , Rs . 40 ; Auchin ech , Rs . 30 ; Squeaker , Rs . 6 ; The Bishop , Rs . 10 ; Nina , Rs . 62. Total , Rs . 278. Less 5 per cent . , 18. Nett . value , Rs . 260 .
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The field was let go on very level terms at the second attempt . The Bishop at once jumped away in front and led the ruck to the quarter mile post , where Auchinlech and Nina hugging the inside place got in front and came up the course into the railings together , and after a close finish between them Mr. Tipping just managed to secure the verdict by a head on the post . Time , 41 secs .
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SECOND RACE . - For.Arabs C. B.'s , and Galloways . Rs . 100 . C B 10st . 7lbs . , Arabs 10st . , Galloways 9st . 4lbs . Winners once 4lbs . , twice 7lbs . , thrice 12lbs . exita . mile . Major Scott Chisholme's b c b g Whalebone 10st . 8lbs . , Owner ...
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THIRD RACE . - Steeplechase for all C. B. ponies . Rs . 48. 13-2 , 11st . Inch allowance . Winners once 4lbs . , twice 7lbs . , oftener 12lbs . extra . About 1 mile .
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Taylor took Amy to the front , but was almost immediately after passed by Mignonette , who showed the way over the first fence , the rest following close in her wake . Mr. Duff kept in front till they got down to the bottom of the hill where Madame Ochse and Jim ranged up level in front place , and soon after Mignonette fell back . The other two took the intervening fences in company till coming to the final hurdle Jim drew away from Madame Ochse , and came in a winner by about a couple of lengths . Time not taken .
FOURTH RACE , 3-30 P. M. - For all C. B. ponies . Rs . 48. 13-2 , 10st . 7lbs . Inch allowance . Winners once 5lbs . , twice 9lbs . thrice , 121bs , extra . Amile . D 10-3
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LOTTERY : Tickets , Rs . 22. Lopear , Rs . 10 ; Grisette , kts . 42 ; Sally B , Rs . 10 ; Bluebell , Rs . 32 ; Georgie , Rs . 40. Total , Rs . 354 . Less 5 per cent . , Rs . 18. Nett value , Rs . 336 .
After one break away the flag was lowered to a capital start . Major Humfrey took Bluebell to the front , and forced the pace for the first quarter mile , where Sally B collared the grey who soon after also allowed Lopear to go by . Sally B full of run ning came up the hill well in front of her field , and was brought in a winner by three lengths . Time , 561secs . Match for Rs . 100 .
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Enbrook and Cadger jumped away in front as soon as let go and forced the running to the mile post , where Edenderry began to get on terms with the leaders , and had joined them at the home turn , and the three ran together to the mile where Enbrook died away , leaving the other two to make an exciting race all up the rails , and after a desperate finish Major Chisholme landed the English horse first past the post by a neck . Time , 1min . 22secs .
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SIXTH RACE , 5 P. M. - Local Race . For C. B. ponies ( the pro perty of residents in Umballa ) that have never started for a race and never won a Gymkhana 13-2 . Rs . 42 11st . Inch allowance . mile .
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Mr. Broughton's bob p Parah , Mr. Little Captain Jameson's wh c b m Amy , Mr. l'ipping Major Scott Chisholme's b e bin Riddle , Owner ... Mr. Ellicombe's gr ob p Peter , Owner
Major Blake Humfrey's cheb m Wild Thyme , Owner Mr. Colvin's ro bm Sunbeam Owner Mr. Jenner's be bin Lizzie , Owner Mr. F. Duff's gr e b m Daphue , C. Duff LOTTERY : Tickets , Rs . 200. Peter ,
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This race was run in the dark , and nothing was distinguishable of the field till they came into the railings when Parah was seen leading and nothing being able to catch him he won com fortably by half a length , Time , 59 secs .
Second Day , Saturday , 6th December 1884 . A small lottery filled on each race set down on to - day's card , and if there was any difference in the character of the sport it certainly was an improvement on that of Thursday . There were two very close finishes to - day , in one of which the judge gave a verdict of " dead heat " between Begum and Bay Bess , though many erroneously assumed Begum had won and the men in charge of the Pari Mutuel were so sauguine such was the case that without waiting for official confirmation they paid out over Begum , but fortunately were able to get back the money again . The attendance was again very full . The first event was for purely maiden ponies and eight candidates turned out for au effort to lose this qualification . New Guinea is gradually being weened from her frivolities , and to - day behaved with marked circumspection in that she went down to the post quietly , went through the ordeal of a couple of false starts without any display of temper and ultimately got off very well . The race , however , was early over , for Greyhen had her field settled before half the journey was done and came in an easy winner . Were it not for the presence of the winner , the race between the rest of the field would have been a very pretty one , for the lot finished very well together . The All Horse race , which was next in order , brought five horses to the post , and of these Namesake was made favorite . Kobold , Mr. Mac Dougall's old chaser , being entrusted with second place in public confidence . In the race Namesake ap peared to have been interfered with near the distance post , though unintentionally , and he could not get a chance of com ing to the front , while a splendid finish was provided between Kobold and Edenderry . The former got up to the girths of the latter on his off side and while Mr. Fliutoff had the free use of his whip hanc , Major Chisholme had no room for his , and at this disadvantage the two horses raced up in front of the stand locked
together , but just before they came to the post Mr. Flintoff fore ed Kobold , head in front and secured the verdict . On the first day in a similar set to Major Chisholme had secured the advantage . The Round the Course race brought out a large field and it was regarded as a moral for the Arabs , of which only two came to the post , the third , Micky Free , being still in his stable at the sweet will of his syce .
Telephone was made favorite ; but if form had directed public opinion , Red Cross should have occupied this position , for at the late Meerut Meeting in a similar race he ran close up to Yabog in very good time . To - day Sally B led the field a merry dance for three parts of the journey , but died away in the last half mile , when Red Cross went to the front and won easily .
Telephone could have caught Sally B perhaps at any period of the race up to 14 , and though getting up to her finally , the effort took it all out of him and he fell an easy victim to Red Cross . None of the others were ever in it . The fourth event on the card was set down as a steeplechase , 24 miles , and the starter apparently labored under an erior , for when the field turned out and went down to the mile post , he waited behind for some time to start them on their journey for the jump event . Before the public wind was set right as to the terms of the race having being incorrectly printed , there was much speculation as to how some of the horses would behave in this new departure for them , and especially how the young lad Carrol , who had been put into boots into either of which he could have crawled and Lid away , was going to steer Hassarac ; but all suspense was relieved when the mistake was explained and the horses were despatched on their journey over the flat course . Enbrook came away at once aud won somewhat easily . The T. B. Confederacy have got together some very good horses at present , and now that the head quarters of the Confederacy will be located at Peshawar , where that very sporting regiment the 60th Rifles are now quartered with the equally sporting Dorsetshire Regiment , 8 , ort ought to look up in the Punjab . Enbrook is another of the General Parrott's stud produce , and is by Egotist out of Constance . She is a fine looking filly aud ought to give a rare account of herself next season . At Peshawar she will be thrown away . selling Race for ponies had five candidates for change of owner ship . Public favor went on Begum with Lopear as second string ; but the latter has much gone off her Dehra form . Her present owner merely plays her at polo , aud has taken her out of training . Begum led from the start and appeared to be winuing easily , when Mr. Tipping by a most determined effort caught up to her in front of the stand , and after a gaud set to Bay Bess appeared to die away again in the last stride , but not before she made a dead heat of it with the little mare , who in the next stride was half a length in front again . The consola tion race for all ponies that had been running at the meeting , though showing five on the card , brought only three to the post , Wild Thyme and Sunbeam being absentees . The race was run in the dark owing to the protracted delays of the jockey's toilets throughout the evening . As the three ponies came into view in the rails , Parah aud Nina were running neck and neck in front ; and after a punishing finish Mr. Little succeeded in landing Parah a winner by a neck on the post .
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There were two breaks away , and at the third attempt they were let go to a very uneven start . Greyhen shewed out cous picuously in front and though up to the mile Petronel and Scimitar hung at her quarters they died away here , and the Grey mare drew away and won easily , hard held , by a length . Timie , 57 secs ..
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SECOND RACE . - For all horses . Rs . 150. English and Walers 10st . 7lbs , C. B's . 9st , Arabs 8st . Winners once 5lbs . , twice 9lbs . , turice 12lbs . extra . Maidens of the day allowed 7lbs . mile . Mr. Broughtou's gr w g Kobold , 11st . 2lbs . , Mr. Flintoff Major S. Chisholine's b eh Edenderry , lust . , Owner Mr. Lutyeu's ch w g Cadger , 9st . 11lbs . , Mr. Duff ... " Macpherson's br w g Namesake , 10st , 13lbs . , Mr. Little ... Oliver's b w m Starlight , 9st . 11lbs . , Mr. Tipping LOTTERY : Tickets , Rs . 185. Starlight , Rs . 12 ; Cadger , Rs . 6 ; Edenderry , Rs . 16 ; Kobold , Its . 22 ; Namesake , Rs . 34. Tutal , Rs . 275 .
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The flag was dropped to an even start . Kobold and Starlight immediately jumped away in front , but being steadied allowed Cadger and Edenderry to take up the running , and these two were soon leading by a considerable distance . Coming to the mile they returned to their field , and the lot were well together again . Before they came to the distance post Starlight was beaten , and Cadger and Namesake soon after were in trouble , and left Kobold and Edenderry with the race between them . These two came up together side by side , and after a slashing race past the stand , Mr , Fliutoff managed to secure the verdict by a head , Cadger obtaining a good third place . Time , 1min . 21secs .
THIRD RACE . - For all ponies round the course ( about 2 miles 1 furlong ) Ks . 48. 13-2 11st . Inch allowance . Arabs and Walers 81bs . extra . Winners once 5lbs . , twice 91b . , thrice 12lbs . extra . Maidens of the day allowed 5lbs .
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Major Blake Humfrey's gr e b m Blue Bell , 9st . 11 bs . , Owner O LOTTBRY : Tickets , Ks . 172. Puzzle , Rs 2 ; Telephone , Rs . 96 ; Bumble , Rs 2 ; Blue Bell , Rs . 4 ; Sally B , Rs . 10 ; Jim , Rs . 20 ; Red Cross , Rs . 32 ; Micky Free , Rs . 2. Ttal , Rs . 340 .
They were let go in front of the stand , Sally B at once took up the running . Before they turned the corner near the 2 mile post , Mr. Fliutoff was a clear teu lengths in front of the field . Telephone , Red Cross and Blue Bell were together in front of the ruck , while Puzzle brought up the rear . After traveling a mile Telephone and Red Cross took up a middle posi tion , while Biue Bell seemed to be in difficulties . Sally B still continued to lead till she got down to the mile post , while Telephone who had outstripped the other Arab got up to her , and the two ran level along the bottom stretch , were caught up at the mile post by Red Cross , who ran with them for another hundred yards aud then , staying longest , gradually drew away , and came in an easy winner by three lengths from Telephone . Sally B six lengths off third . The rest out of it . Time , 4mius . 50secs . he rest FOURTH RACE . -For all horses and galloways ( Rs . 150 ) that have never wou a race and for all Galloways . Walers 12st . C. B's . 10st . , Arabs . 9st . 4lbs . , Galloways 8st . 7lbs . miles .
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They were let go at the first attempt , when Enbrook and Whaleboue early separated themselves from the field and raced together to the mile post where Enbrook shouk off her adver sary , and cantered in an easy winner by three lengths . Whale bone was passed in the railings by Aylmah and Hassarac , who secured second and third places respectively separated by a couple of lengths . Time , 1min . 254secs .
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At the second attempt the flag was lowered to a fairly level start . Begum at once jumped away in front , and led the field by four lengths to the distance where she began to tire . Here Bay Bess coming up gradually gained on her , but Taylor kept the little mare going passed the stand and neck in front of the Cawnpore Nawab's desparate effort got up to her head in the last stride , and as mare , but Mr. Tipping by a the judge decided made a dead heat of it . Lopear an in different third . There was agreed to divide .. Time , 57 secs . no deciding heat , as the owner
When brought to the hammer Begum changed ownership for Rs . 330 , and passed into the possession of Sirdar Moola Singh , and is destined for the morning and evening rides of the Sirdar's heir . No one would advance a bid on Bay Bess . SIXTH RACE - Consolation Race . Rs . 32 . for all ponies that have run at the meeting . Free handicap mile . Mr. Broughton's b c b Parah , 9st . 8lbs . , Mr. Little The Confederacy's b c b m Nina , 11 st . 2lbs . , Major Chisholme Mr. Jenner's gr e b m Grisette , 10st . 8lbs . , Owner ... Major Blake Lumfrey's ch eb p Wild Thyme , 9st . Mr. Colvin's bo b m Sunbeam , 9st . , Carroll LOTTERY : Tickets , Rs . 185. Nina , Rs . 50 ; Grisette , Rs . 21 ; Parah , Rs . 22 ; Wild Thyme , Rs . 2 ; Sunbeam , Rs . . Rs . 280 . Total ,
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This race was run in the dark when almost all the attendance had gone away . Nothing was seen of the start or of the race beyond a cloud of dust which was seen coming up the course , and when near the railings Parah and Nina were discerned coming out of it almost together , with Grisette two lengths behind them . After an exciting finish between them , both jockeys , sitting down and riding all they knew , Mr. Little kept his pony ahead by a neck all through and just secured the verdict by that extent . No time could be taken .

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