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Transcription	FIRST RACE . - Pony Steeplechase . Value Re . 200 Added to a starting sweepstakes of Rs . 16. For all ponies 13-2 and under . 4lbs . allowed for every half inch under . Walers and Arabs to carry 11st and C.-B. 10st . Previous winners of hurdle or steeplechase once 6lbs . , twice 7lbs . , three times or more 10lbs . oxtra . Maidens of the day allowed 7lbs . Distance , about 1 mile . Mr Francis's gap Bismillan , 10st 12lbs . , Capt . Alexander Col. Tharsing's op Vile , list . 5lbs . , Ivemy Mr. Jenner's ch a p Scimiter , 11st . 6lbs . , Owner Kuper's ch e bp Lucifer , 10st . 2lbs . , Hon G. Bryan 11 Pain's ch cb p North Star , 10st , 10lbs . , Mr. LeGallais ... DD LOT BRIES . Tickets Vile Bismillah North Star Bolmitar Lucifer Tickets Hector Grey Friar At Last * 140 Tickets Wellwood Admiral Yanathon Rejected * * 10 * * * Tickets 409 Strathmore Aylmah Alpine Rose Daisy * * ... * * * * Less 5 per cent . Net value 1,985 1,738 At the drop of the flag Bismillah went to the head of affairs at once , the others lying close behind in a bunch . This order was maintained over the first fence , and to the drop jump half way , when Bismillah was passed in turn by Lucifer and Vile , the others with North Star out , who fell at the big timber still clinging to each other a little way behind . Bismilla , only allowed Lucifer the position of leader for a furlong , when coming again he drew away , and from here held the race in hand , coming in a winner by two lengths . Lucifer , though close up , was beaten for third place . Time , 4min . 12secs . Total SECOND RACE . - Consolation Handicap Chase . Value Rs . 400 . Added to a starting stake of Rs . 20. Handicap for all horses that have started in a chase at Umballa in 1882-83 . Winner of Um balla Chase at this meeting forced at Rs . 30 to the fund ; free to losers of this meeting ; an entry of Rs . 30 for horses that have not started at this meeting . Distance , about 3 miles . Major LeMarchant's b w g Grey Friar , 11st . 9lbs . , Mr. Mac Dougall Mr. Flintoff's gw g Hector , 11st . 4lbs . , Mr. LeGallais Major Cook's bwg At Last , 11st . 10lbs . , Green * * www ... LOTTERIES . * * 3 * * * * Total * * * Total * * Mr. Willett's bwh Admiral , 8st . 5lbs . , Blackburn ESTE F. G. Johnson's b w m Wellwood , 9at . 7lbs . , Owner Lt. - Col . Prinsop's b wg Bejected , 9st . 6lbs . , Tingey Mr , Hercules ' gwg Yanathon , 9st . 13lbs . , Robinson LOTTERIES . * * * * ... * * * * 1,000 * * 80 390 400 Less 5 per cent Net Valne 1,776 1,786 1,548 * At Last led the other two out a cracker , and with Hector in waiting took the water some lengths in front of Grey Friar . Much of this order lasted to the first timber , where Hector elected to go wrong , and ere his jock could set him straight , had been passed by Grey Friar , and though he followed in pursuit , was virtually out of the run ning from here . Meanwhile Mr. McDougall was not idle , and had pulled equal with At Last at the turn , and ere the half mile post was worn out Friar , with tact , was kept back to his horse , and the pair were almost side by side when about negotiating the last fence ; but here At Last came to grief , while Groy Friar , in the skilled fingers of his owner , came over without a mistake , and galloped in a winner at his ease . Hector fifty lengths off third . Time , 6min . 35secs . Green had a hair - breadth escape here , for when At Last got up his foot was fast in the stirrup , and he was dragged fifty yards or more ere he managed to free himself by dint of pulling his foot out of the boot . 1,870 91 * Rs , Rs . THIRD RACE . - All Horse Consolation Handicap . Value Rs . 300 . Added to a starting stake of Rs . 20. A free handicap for all horses . Acceptances Rs . 20. 1 mile . ... 3,090 105 * 1,880 94 R₁ 1,000 380 310 210 * 190 100 Mr. Goad's b cb m Daisy , 8st . 6lbs , Tingey 39 Hercules ' g a p Strathmore , 9st . 131bs . , Robinson Beatson's br cb m Aylmah , 9st . 12lbs . , Capt . Alexander 33 Hutchinson's d ob m Alpine Rose , 8at , 8lbs . , Pearson ... LOTTERY . * 109 * 1,000 * 160 410 310 * FE Rs . Rs . 1,000 1,000 500 40 100 240 240 * 1,880 1,630 91 82 * 510 250 220 Re . 1,000 90 280 170 200 90 Less 5 per cent . Net value 1,786 2,108 1,814 * half At the drop of the flag both Yanathon and Wellwood led out apace , with Admiral and Rejected in close attendance , and so on for the journey . Here Blackburn , on Admiral , drew level with Well wood , while Yanathon drew level the other way , and allowed Re jected to get into third place . A most exciting race ensued in the straight , resulting in a win for Admiral by two lengths . Rejected was beaten by a neck for third place . Time , 1min . 47secs . FOURTH RAOB . - The Grand Stand Stakes . Value Rs . 100. A free handicap for all ponies 13-3 and under . Acceptances 5 furlongs . 10 . Total 1,830 92 Rs . 1,000 70 230 330 ..D 2,220 1,910 112 96 * * * * * Rs . 1,000 600 60 40 210 ... fell . THE * FID 12307 * 3 * Rs . 1,000 380 300 60 60 1 2 fell . 1,780 89 1330 1 ย 880 Less 5 per cent . Net value 1,691 . The start was a very level one , and the quartetto ran in a bunch to the half mile . Here Aylmah fell back , though the other three still continued their companionship till the turn homewards , when Dai drew away and led her field by a length . At the distance Aylmah coming again drew closer , but notwithstanding the combined efforts of Captain Alexander and Robinson they failed to catch the smart little mare , who won by two lengths ; good third . Time , 1min . 13 secs . * * ... Fourth Day , Tuesday , 20th March 1883 . This the last day of this meeting was prolific of some surprises , and a remarkable feature in the day'e sport was that three of the events in the day's card fell to the honor of rank outsiders . Dick Turpin was the first to squander his field in the Hurdle Handicap , not even allowing Rejected , who did so well on the opening day , a look in , while Hector early extinguished his own and At Last's chances by running ou himself , and carrying Major Cook's horse with him . ive stripped for the Lilliputian Hurdle Handicap , and where all locked so well and fit it was hard indeed to spot the winner , and this was verified by the running , for the race was well sustained all through , and fell to Vile after a giat finish . Beeswing ought to have won the IX Lancers Cup . As it was he ran a great horse , but his mistake was he did not make his effort early enough , as when he did elect to do so , All - in - All was perceptibly running out , and would have completely died away in another few strides . Bacchus gave all owners and spectators food for reflection on the Pony Selling Race , for he finished in front of a very good lot indeed . Scarcely had this second experience been bought when Yanathon came out of himself , and ran a great horse for the Sirhind Plate . A few stuck to him , and in doing so did wisely , for the old horse's distance evidently is a mile . This meeting all through has been a success , though some may say the fields ought to have been better for some of the events at least , but I have already told the reason of this , and next year will bring an improvement , for the popular Honorary Secretary does not intend to let the polo tournament clash with the races or vice versa . The lotteries all through have been well supported , and have added to the financial success of the meeting , and Major LeMarchant and his confrères are to be congratulated on the result of their individual labors . FIRST RACE . - The Umballa Hurdle Handicap . A free handicap for all horses . Rs . 20 acceptance . 2 miles over eight flights of hurdles . Rs . 400 added if four horses start , Rs . 300 if three horses , and Rs . 200 if two horses . Major LeMarchant's b w g Dick Turpin , 10st . 3lbs , Mr. MacDougall ... 1 Lieut . - Col . Prinsep's b w g Rejected , 10st 9lbs . , Pearson ... Major Cook's bwg At Last , 11st , Green 2 in ... 8 Mr. Flintoff's b w g Hector , 108t . 11b , Mr. Jenner ... delrey LOTTERIES . Tickets Hector ger At Last * ... 1000 Diok Tarpin Rejected ... Less 5 per cent . Nett value te Tickets noScimitar Vile 19 Less 5 per cent . 3 Nett value ... 30 * * ... se Mr. MacDougall's Stable 300 Hector and At Last jumped into front place as soon as they were let go , and led over the first hurdle side by side with the other two in similar order behind . The leaders got into difficulties at the next fence , for Hector ran out , and was determined not to do so alone , for he took At Last with him . This mistake was disastrous to the chances of both , for it let Dick Turpin , who taking up the lead from here was never headed , and fencing in style won with lots in hand by fifty lengths . Time , 4min . 25secs . SECOND Mr. Colvin's bwe All in All Owner 33 RACE . - Lilliputian Handicap Hurdle Race . For all ponies . 1 miles . Over eight flights of hurdles . Rs . 10 acceptance . Rs . 200 added money if five ponies , the bond fide property of different owners , and in different interests , start , Rs . 150 if four Rs . 100 if three , Rs . 50 if two . Tickets e Beeswing ... IoQueen of Trumps ban All in All Prosper Cel . Than Sing's c a p Vile , 11st . 3lbs . , Owner Mr. MacDougall's c cb m The Doe , 9st . 12lbs . , Mr. Mayne Jenner's c a p Soimitar , 11st . , Owner " 1 Thoa " MacDougall's bo b p Polestar ( late Star ) , 10st . 5lbs , Owner 404 en mot LOTTBBY . * Total ... .. ilia ... Re . ... 1,000 100 :: * * Bishop's b w m Beeswing , Owner ... Jenner's bwg Prosper , Owner ... MoFarlane's b w m Queen of Trumps , Major 3ough LOTTERY . 350 280 60 110 200 280 1,610 81 1,529 Total * The two Arabs with The Doe went out together , and over the first hurdle , while Pole Star delegated to himself the task of whipper in , and maintained his onerous position all through the race . Scimitar , after negotiating the first obstacle , went into front place , and con tinued his lead to the fourth hurdle , where he was joined by Vile with The Doe three lengths off in third place . This order was preserved to the turn , when Vile drew away , and got over the last hurdle in front of his field , was never caught , and won easily by two lengths The Doe secured second place from Scimitar after a race for it Time , 3min . 26 secs . THIRD RACE . - The 9th Lancers Subalterns Cup . A steeplechase on its own terms . About 2 miles . * Rs . 1,000 1060 v * * * calle 87 bren LUA -oveg ● 00 1,730 Total 1,643 Rs . ... 1,000 150 300 170 * * * * 1,620 82 1,538 1 ... 3 * 3 ... 1 Rs . 1,000 170 30 220 170 1,590 BULL 80 E Less 5 per cent . Net value ... ... 1,510 . At the drop of the flag the lot got into Indian file at once , with varied All in All first and Queen of Trumps last . They negotiated the brook and four succeeding fences in this order , while the Queen matters for them at the first timber , for she declined to go over the first time of asking , though eventually deciding to do so . Meanwhile All in All was careering away , making the pace hot and fast , and and had put rather a conspicuous distance between herself and the others . Coming to the hill Beeswing collared Prosper , who could not keep up the pace , and passed him . Mr. Bishop here made his effort . all thought there would have been a struggle for it , but results proved he came too late , for All in All won by three lengths . No time was recorded . FOURTH RACE . - Pony Selling Race . Value Rs . 50. Entrance Rs . 5. For all C. B. ponies 13-2 and under . Ponies entered to be sold for Rs . 400 to carry 10st . 7lbs .; 4lbs . added or deducted for every Rs . 100 over or under . 4lbs . allowed for every half inch under 13-2 . Winner to be put up to auction immediately after the race . Owner of ponies running on this race to have the option of demanding any pony in the race to be put up to auction at the price at which he is entered to be sold for ; half the surplus of any bid over to go to the owner of second pony , half to the fund . Distance , & mile . Capt . Bather's b cb p Bacchus , 10st . 7lbs , Rs . 50 , Tingey 11 Mr. MacDougall's ch cb m The Doo , 10st . 11lbs , Rs . 900 , Owner L. Gordon's g ob m Jessie , 10st . 7lbs . , Its . 500 , Mr. Johnton " Keate's ch ob m Lady , 10st , 3lbs . , Rs . 300 , Owner MoFarlane's r ob m Ruby , 9st . 11b . , Rs . 300 , Mr Bishop Mayne's g ob p Mistletoo , 9st . 9lbs , Rs 200 , Owner ..... LOTTOBBIES . W " 1 Tickets Jessie The Doe Misltetoe Ruby Bacchus Lady " " Tickets Rejected Admiral " " ور * Major Gough . Mr. Bishop ... 33 31 ... * Wellwood Yanathon * * ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Captain Braithwaite . Mr. Baden - Powell . * Cameron ( back ) . Jenner . Captain Hallowes . Mr. Owen . * * * * * Less 5 per cent . Net value * ... 1,491 There was much fractiousness displayed at the post , though even tually they were let go very evenly . Jessio went to the head of affairs at once and led for half the distance , when the Doe drow level with her , and ran side by side to the distance . Here Bacchus , who had gradually made head way , collared the leaders , and drawing away won by a length and a half . Time , 59secs . FIFTH RACE . - The Sirhind Plate . A free handicap for all horses . Re . 20 acceptance . Added money same as in Umballa Hurdle Handi cap . Distance , 2 miles . Mr. Hercules ' gwg Yanathon , 8st . 12lbs . , Robinson Willett's b w h Admiral , 8st 13lbs .. Blackburá - " Lt. Col Prinsep's b w g Rejected , 9at . 11b . , Tingey Mr. F. G. Johnson's b w m Wellwo d , 9st . 4lbs . , Owner LOTTERIES . Des Vœux . Craddock ( back ) . .00 * * ... * * CARABINIERS 310 * " 1 Total POLO . 100 " " * ... ... Total ... * * * Wilson . Winn . * ... 1,690 Less 5 per cent . 85 1,005 Net value 1,434 One false start . At the second attempt they got away level , when Yanathon led out , with Admiral and Wellwood second , and Rejected bringing up the rear . When half the distance had been got through Yanathon was leading by forty lengths , and continued his career to the turn . Here Admiral began to draw up , and near the railings had got up to within two lengths of Yanathon , who was fast tiring . Black burn now sat down , and rode with the result that he had collared the leader in the next few strides ; but Robinson was not going to lose the prize when almost secured , so raising his whip he gave the old horse one or two , and he answering gamely a grand set - to ensued , resulting in a win for Yanathon by a nose on the post . * * 173 30 Ra . ... 1,000 170 250 ALE Subsequently an objection was lodged against Yanathon for having cut it on the far side of the course . The Stewards met ek dum , but a diversity of opinion being the result , the matter has been referred to the Calcutta Turf Club . ... Rs . 1,000 180 200 800 20 ... 1,570 79 * 1883 THE INTER - REGIMENTAL POLO TOURNAMENT . ( From our own Correspondent ) . scene . On Monday , the 12th instant , the ground at the back of the race stand at Umballa presented a very lively and picturesque A stranger , who was unacquainted with the business on hand , would have thought he was present at a large horse fair . There were over 180 ponies on the ground belonging to the various teams that had come in for the Tournament , and were this morning paraded before a Committee for the purpose of the Captains of any of the teams to challenge any such that he or they might consider overheight , or might wish to have measured . Not a single pony was so challenged . The 8th and 10th Hussars and 9th Lancers I thought bore away the palm for the excellence of their ponies , and of these three teams again the 10th Hussars , ponies were the best . The first ties were drawn as follows : * 9TH LANCERS versus KING'S OWN BORDERERS . Captain Beadnell . Mr. Reid . Gordon ( back ) . » Taylor . MacDougall ( back ) . MacLaren . 10TH HUSSARS versus 18TH BENGAL CAVALRY . Mr. Durham . ( Scratched ) . alou Lord A Compton . Mr. Allsopp ( back ) . Hon'ble G. Bryan . 13TH HUSSARS versus THE RIFLE BRIGADE . Mr. Hornby ( back ) . Sherston . versus STH HUSSARS . Captain Fell ( back ) . Mr. Burn . 60 80 10 30 Rs . 1,000 70 300 230 10 1,610 76 *** ... 8 1330 Vesey . 13 LeGallais , end 513 P KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS versus KING'S DRAGOON GUARDS . ( Scratched ) . Mr. Buchanan Kiddel ( back ) . Kitson . Allgood . St. Leger . 662 The 18th Bengal Cavalry had been playing in the Bengal Cavalry Tournament , and their ponies were terribly knocked up from the severe games they had played and very reluctantly scratched , as they could not play in the fresh tournament on anything like equal terms . The best players of the King's Dragoon Guards met with accidents , and they could not come . A similar cause interfered with the Royal Artillery at Allahabad , who had entered from coming as two of their players had been rendered useless by serious accidents . 11th Bengal Lancers had entered , but their team was broken up , and they could not play . The Royal Engineers , The Devon shire and Dorsetshire Regiments , though unable to enter teams , had subscribed to the tournament . The On the evening of the 12th , the first match was played be- tween the 9th Lancers and King's Own Borderers on the 9th Lancera ' parade ground . The Borderers played well , but did not support each other quite so well as did the 9th Lancers . The Borderers ' ponies also were not a match for those of the Lancers ' . From an early period of the game it was evident the 9th would win . They got their first goal after eight minutes of play ; the Borderers got their only goal soon after they commenced play the second time . The Lancers then went in most deter minedly and scored their second goal after 13 minutes ' play , the third in 16 minutes , and thus rapidly ran their score up , which i at 59 minutes stood at 8 goals to 1. In the last minute of play the ball was hit behind , and the game concluded in favor of the Lancers . Next morning the 13th Hussars played the Rifle Brigade . These were very fairly matched teams . The Rifles did not seem to be in the form that many present have seen them in , especially in the two previous tournaments ; but this is explained by the fact of their Regiment being split up into detachments , and the team have had no opportunity of playing together , and indeed of little play this season . After a good struggle the Rifle Brigade won by three goals to one . The 13th Hussars got another goal , but this was not allowed to be reckoned , as the player who hit it was off side . The following morning ( 14th ) the Carabiniers played the 8th Hussars . The former team played well together , and availed themselves of some misses made by the 8th , and consequently kept the ball in a dangerous proximity to the 8th goal . Thes Carabiniers eventually won by three goals to one . HTTP The second ties were drawn after the game , and the same evening the Rifle Brigade played the King's Own Rifle Corps . The Rifle Corps were weak in ponies , yet they played very well . The Rifle Brigade were in much better form to - day than in their first match , and had the game pretty much their own way . At the conclusion of the game the Rifle Brigade had scored 7 goals to their adversaries ' one . and grige hand On the morning of the 15th the 9th Lancers played the 10th Hussars . It was the universal opinion that the championship rested between these two teams . Both are perfectly trained . and have had great practice , and each side had a host of supporters . The play on both sides was excellent ; the ball was taken up and down the ground , but the backs of either side were perfect , and never let it get too near their respective goals . Yet both sides had one or two grand opportunities for goals , but these were cleverly warded off , and the ball brought back to the centre of the ground or earried away to the other end , only to be sent back again . A better game of polo than this was is not to be seen any day anywhere in the country , and will long be remembered by those lovers of the game who had the pleasure of witnessing it . It is invidious to make distinctions or select anyone for praise where each and all played so per fectly , and indeed when one name occurs to me as deserving of mention I immediately remember another whose brilliant play at some one or other period of the game earns prominent notice ; and if I began the selection I should have to say all the eight were the best . The game had continued for thirty minutes , and the sides were about to be changed at the next call of time , when just as the ball was hit outside , Mr. Durham 10th Hussars , received a blow from a stick on his right wrist which rendered him helpless for further play . It was at first thought his arm was broken , but luckily the injury is not so serious . This accident was very hard lines on the 10th . Mr. Durliam's place was taken by the Honorable A. Lawley of the same regiment , who is quite fresh to the game , but for all that played up well . The same even play continued , and at length the last minute of the hour , which is the duration of the game , was entered upon , and all thought it would be a draw . The ball was now near the 10th Hussars ' goal , and had been hit out , but Major Gough with one of his tremendous back - handed blows hit it back , and secured the first goal . There were still 30 seconds for play , and as soon as the ball was hit off , the 10th made a most determined effort , and carried it away into the 9th quarters , but just when near goal a badly aimed shot hit it behind the line , and time was called . Thus ended one of the most splendid games ever witnessed in favor of the 9th Lancers . On Friday evening ( 16th ) the Carabiniers played the 9th Lancers . The game was slow . The ponies of the 9th were stale after their severe game with the 10th , and they were acting a good while more on the defensive , and thus allowed the Cara biniers to keep the ball a little oftener than was pleasant in the vicinity of their goal . The Carabiniers played very well on the whole but missed two good opportunities they had of hitting the ball through the 9th goal , The 9th eventually won the game by two goals to love , The final match was played between the 9th Lancers and the Rifle Brigade on Monday evening ( 19th ) , and again party spirit ran high , and an immense number of people were collect ed on the ground . The colors of the two teams - red and yellow rosettes for the 9th and two shades of green for the Rifle Brigade - were conspicuously displayed by large numbers and by many of the fair partisans . The game was a splendid one , I do not mean to say the Rifle Brigade were equally matched with the 9th . I have above ex plained the disadvantages the Rifle Brigade are labouring under ; but the individual play on both sides was magnificent , and elicited to - day , as it did when the 9th and 10th played , repeated applause from the spectators . The dark greens were playing most determinedly and all recognised a return of some of their old and well - known form . Mr. Hornby got one splendid run from end to end and secured a goal . He missed doing the same twice again but his ball was checked at the last moment . Mr. Sherston played well forward , but his weight told on his ponies , and he was always outstripped by one of his adversaries . Mr. Wilson was in great form , and made some splendid hits . Mr. Winn too backed up his side well and saved his goal very clevely once . The 9th are a perfect team . Mr. Cameron is a great power on his side ; he never misses , and his back - handers and forward drives are worth going far to see . Major Gough : is a sure and hard hitter , and is always ready to the rescue . made most of the goals for his side in their several matches He in this tournament . Messrs . Bishop and Jenner are both brilliant forward players , and on fast ponies are most dangerous when once in possession of the ball . The 9th obtained six goals to their adversaries ' three , and thus won the Cup , which makes the third trophy they have so won since the institution of these tournaments .

Accession number

912L : 2124/6

Transcription

FIRST RACE . - Pony Steeplechase . Value Re . 200 Added to a starting sweepstakes of Rs . 16. For all ponies 13-2 and under . 4lbs . allowed for every half inch under . Walers and Arabs to carry 11st and C.-B. 10st . Previous winners of hurdle or steeplechase once 6lbs . , twice 7lbs . , three times or more 10lbs . oxtra . Maidens of the day allowed 7lbs . Distance , about 1 mile .
Mr Francis's gap Bismillan , 10st 12lbs . , Capt . Alexander
Col. Tharsing's op Vile , list . 5lbs . , Ivemy
Mr. Jenner's ch a p Scimiter , 11st . 6lbs . , Owner
Kuper's ch e bp Lucifer , 10st . 2lbs . , Hon G. Bryan
11
Pain's ch cb p North Star , 10st , 10lbs . , Mr. LeGallais ...
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LOT BRIES .
Tickets Vile
Bismillah
North Star
Bolmitar
Lucifer
Tickets
Hector
Grey Friar
At Last
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140
Tickets Wellwood Admiral
Yanathon Rejected
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* 10
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Tickets 409 Strathmore Aylmah
Alpine Rose Daisy
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Less 5 per cent .
Net value
1,985 1,738
At the drop of the flag Bismillah went to the head of affairs at once , the others lying close behind in a bunch . This order was maintained over the first fence , and to the drop jump half way , when Bismillah was passed in turn by Lucifer and Vile , the others with North Star out , who fell at the big timber still clinging to each other a little way behind . Bismilla , only allowed Lucifer the position of leader for a furlong , when coming again he drew away , and from here held the race in hand , coming in a winner by two lengths . Lucifer , though close up , was beaten for third place . Time , 4min . 12secs .
Total
SECOND RACE . - Consolation Handicap Chase . Value Rs . 400 . Added to a starting stake of Rs . 20. Handicap for all horses that have started in a chase at Umballa in 1882-83 . Winner of Um balla Chase at this meeting forced at Rs . 30 to the fund ; free to losers of this meeting ; an entry of Rs . 30 for horses that have not started at this meeting . Distance , about 3 miles .
Major LeMarchant's b w g Grey Friar , 11st . 9lbs . , Mr. Mac Dougall Mr. Flintoff's gw g Hector , 11st . 4lbs . , Mr. LeGallais
Major Cook's bwg At Last , 11st . 10lbs . , Green
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LOTTERIES .
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Mr. Willett's bwh Admiral , 8st . 5lbs . , Blackburn ESTE F. G. Johnson's b w m Wellwood , 9at . 7lbs . , Owner Lt. - Col . Prinsop's b wg Bejected , 9st . 6lbs . , Tingey Mr , Hercules ' gwg Yanathon , 9st . 13lbs . , Robinson
LOTTERIES .
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1,000
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80
390
400
Less 5 per cent
Net Valne
1,776
1,786 1,548
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At Last led the other two out a cracker , and with Hector in waiting took the water some lengths in front of Grey Friar . Much of this order lasted to the first timber , where Hector elected to go wrong , and ere his jock could set him straight , had been passed by Grey Friar , and though he followed in pursuit , was virtually out of the run ning from here . Meanwhile Mr. McDougall was not idle , and had pulled equal with At Last at the turn , and ere the half mile post was worn out Friar , with tact , was kept back to his horse , and the pair were almost side by side when about negotiating the last fence ; but here At Last came to grief , while Groy Friar , in the skilled fingers of his owner , came over without a mistake , and galloped in a winner at his ease . Hector fifty lengths off third . Time , 6min . 35secs .
Green had a hair - breadth escape here , for when At Last got up his foot was fast in the stirrup , and he was dragged fifty yards or more ere he managed to free himself by dint of pulling his foot out of the boot .
1,870
91
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Rs , Rs .
THIRD RACE . - All Horse Consolation Handicap . Value Rs . 300 . Added to a starting stake of Rs . 20. A free handicap for all horses . Acceptances Rs . 20. 1 mile .
... 3,090
105
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1,880
94
R₁
1,000
380
310
210
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190
100
Mr. Goad's b cb m Daisy , 8st . 6lbs , Tingey
39
Hercules ' g a p Strathmore , 9st . 131bs . , Robinson Beatson's br cb m Aylmah , 9st . 12lbs . , Capt . Alexander
33
Hutchinson's d ob m Alpine Rose , 8at , 8lbs . , Pearson ...
LOTTERY .
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109
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1,000
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160
410
310
* FE
Rs .
Rs .
1,000 1,000
500
40
100
240 240
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1,880 1,630
91
82
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510
250
220
Re .
1,000
90
280
170
200
90
Less 5 per cent .
Net value
1,786
2,108
1,814
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At the drop of the flag both Yanathon and Wellwood led out apace , with Admiral and Rejected in close attendance , and so on for the journey . Here Blackburn , on Admiral , drew level with Well wood , while Yanathon drew level the other way , and allowed Re jected to get into third place . A most exciting race ensued in the straight , resulting in a win for Admiral by two lengths . Rejected was beaten by a neck for third place . Time , 1min . 47secs . FOURTH RAOB . - The Grand Stand Stakes . Value Rs . 100. A free handicap for all ponies 13-3 and under . Acceptances 5 furlongs .
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Total
1,830
92
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1,000
70
230
330
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2,220 1,910 112
96
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1,000
600
60
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210
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12307
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3
***
Rs .
1,000
380
300
60
60
1
2
fell .
1,780
89
1330
1
ย
880
Less 5 per cent .
Net value
1,691
** .
The start was a very level one , and the quartetto ran in a bunch to the half mile . Here Aylmah fell back , though the other three still continued their companionship till the turn homewards , when Dai drew away and led her field by a length . At the distance Aylmah coming again drew closer , but notwithstanding the combined efforts of Captain Alexander and Robinson they failed to catch the smart little mare , who won by two lengths ; good third . Time , 1min . 13 secs .
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...
Fourth Day , Tuesday , 20th March 1883 .
This the last day of this meeting was prolific of some surprises , and a remarkable feature in the day'e sport was that three of the events in the day's card fell to the honor of rank outsiders . Dick Turpin was the first to squander his field in the Hurdle Handicap , not even allowing Rejected , who did so well on the opening day , a look in , while Hector early extinguished his own and At Last's chances by running ou himself , and carrying Major Cook's horse with him .
ive stripped for the Lilliputian Hurdle Handicap , and where all locked so well and fit it was hard indeed to spot the winner , and this was verified by the running , for the race was well sustained all through , and fell to Vile after a giat finish .
Beeswing ought to have won the IX Lancers Cup . As it was he ran a great horse , but his mistake was he did not make his effort early enough , as when he did elect to do so , All - in - All was perceptibly running out , and would have completely died away in another few strides .
Bacchus gave all owners and spectators food for reflection on the Pony Selling Race , for he finished in front of a very good lot indeed . Scarcely had this second experience been bought when Yanathon came out of himself , and ran a great horse for the Sirhind Plate . A few stuck to him , and in doing so did wisely , for the old horse's distance evidently is a mile .
This meeting all through has been a success , though some may say the fields ought to have been better for some of the events at least , but I have already told the reason of this , and next year will bring an improvement , for the popular Honorary Secretary does not intend to let the polo tournament clash with the races or vice versa . The lotteries all through have been well supported , and have added to the financial success of the meeting , and Major LeMarchant and his confrères are to be congratulated on the result of their individual labors .
FIRST RACE . - The Umballa Hurdle Handicap . A free handicap for all horses . Rs . 20 acceptance . 2 miles over eight flights of hurdles . Rs . 400 added if four horses start , Rs . 300 if three horses , and Rs . 200 if two horses .
Major LeMarchant's b w g Dick Turpin , 10st . 3lbs , Mr. MacDougall ... 1 Lieut . - Col . Prinsep's b w g Rejected , 10st 9lbs . , Pearson ... Major Cook's bwg At Last , 11st , Green
2
in
...
8
Mr. Flintoff's b w g Hector , 108t . 11b , Mr. Jenner
...
delrey LOTTERIES .
Tickets
Hector
ger At Last
*
... 1000
Diok Tarpin
Rejected ...
Less 5 per cent .
Nett value
te Tickets noScimitar Vile
19
Less 5 per cent .
3
Nett value
... 30
***
***
... se
Mr. MacDougall's Stable
300
Hector and At Last jumped into front place as soon as they were let go , and led over the first hurdle side by side with the other two in similar order behind . The leaders got into difficulties at the next fence , for Hector ran out , and was determined not to do so alone , for he took At Last with him . This mistake was disastrous to the chances of both , for it let Dick Turpin , who taking up the lead from here was never headed , and fencing in style won with lots in hand by fifty lengths . Time , 4min . 25secs . SECOND
Mr. Colvin's bwe All in All Owner
33
RACE . - Lilliputian Handicap Hurdle Race . For all ponies . 1 miles . Over eight flights of hurdles . Rs . 10 acceptance . Rs . 200 added money if five ponies , the bond fide property of different owners , and in different interests , start , Rs . 150 if four Rs . 100 if three , Rs . 50 if two .
Tickets
e Beeswing ...
IoQueen of Trumps ban All in All Prosper
Cel . Than Sing's c a p Vile , 11st . 3lbs . , Owner
Mr. MacDougall's c cb m The Doe , 9st . 12lbs . , Mr. Mayne Jenner's c a p Soimitar , 11st . , Owner
" 1 Thoa
"
MacDougall's bo b p Polestar ( late Star ) , 10st . 5lbs , Owner 404 en mot
LOTTBBY .
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Total ...
..
ilia
...
Re .
... 1,000 100
::
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Bishop's b w m Beeswing , Owner ...
Jenner's bwg Prosper , Owner
...
MoFarlane's b w m Queen of Trumps , Major 3ough
LOTTERY .
350 280
60
110
200
280
1,610 81
1,529
Total
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The two Arabs with The Doe went out together , and over the first hurdle , while Pole Star delegated to himself the task of whipper in , and maintained his onerous position all through the race . Scimitar ,
after negotiating the first obstacle , went into front place , and con tinued his lead to the fourth hurdle , where he was joined by Vile with The Doe three lengths off in third place . This order was preserved to the turn , when Vile drew away , and got over the last hurdle in
front of his field , was never caught , and won easily by two lengths The Doe secured second place from Scimitar after a race for it Time , 3min . 26 secs .
THIRD RACE . - The 9th Lancers Subalterns Cup . A steeplechase on its own terms . About 2 miles .
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Rs . 1,000
1060 v
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***
***
calle
87 bren
LUA -oveg
● 00
1,730
Total
1,643
Rs .
... 1,000
150
300
170
***
***
***
***
1,620
82
1,538
1
... 3
***
3
...
1
Rs .
1,000
170
30
220
170
1,590
BULL
80 E
Less 5 per cent .
Net value ...
... 1,510 .
At the
drop of the flag the lot got into Indian file at once , with
varied
All in All first and Queen of Trumps last . They negotiated the brook and four succeeding fences in this order , while the Queen matters for them at the first timber , for she declined to go over the first time of asking , though eventually deciding to do so . Meanwhile All in All was careering away , making the pace hot and fast , and
and
had put rather a conspicuous distance between herself and the others . Coming to the hill Beeswing collared Prosper , who could not keep up the pace , and passed him . Mr. Bishop here made his effort . all thought there would have been a struggle for it , but results proved he came too late , for All in All won by three lengths . No time was recorded .
FOURTH RACE . - Pony Selling Race . Value Rs . 50. Entrance Rs . 5. For all C. B. ponies 13-2 and under . Ponies entered to be sold for Rs . 400 to carry 10st . 7lbs .; 4lbs . added or deducted for every Rs . 100 over or under . 4lbs . allowed for every half inch under 13-2 . Winner to be put up to auction immediately after the race . Owner of ponies running on this race to have the option of demanding any pony in the race to be put up to auction at the price at which he is entered to be sold for ; half the surplus of any bid over to go to the owner of second pony , half to the fund . Distance , & mile .
Capt . Bather's b cb p Bacchus , 10st . 7lbs , Rs . 50 , Tingey
11
Mr. MacDougall's ch cb m The Doo , 10st . 11lbs , Rs . 900 , Owner L. Gordon's g ob m Jessie , 10st . 7lbs . , Its . 500 , Mr. Johnton " Keate's ch ob m Lady , 10st , 3lbs . , Rs . 300 , Owner MoFarlane's r ob m Ruby , 9st . 11b . , Rs . 300 , Mr Bishop Mayne's g ob p Mistletoo , 9st . 9lbs , Rs 200 , Owner
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LOTTOBBIES .
W
" 1
Tickets
Jessie
The Doe Misltetoe Ruby Bacchus Lady
" "
Tickets Rejected Admiral
" "
ور
***
Major Gough .
Mr. Bishop
...
33
31
...
***
Wellwood Yanathon ***
***
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Captain Braithwaite .
Mr. Baden - Powell .
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Cameron ( back ) .
Jenner .
Captain Hallowes .
Mr. Owen .
***
***
***
***
***
Less 5 per cent .
Net value
***
... 1,491
There was much fractiousness displayed at the post , though even tually they were let go very evenly . Jessio went to the head of affairs at once and led for half the distance , when the Doe drow level with her , and ran side by side to the distance . Here Bacchus , who had gradually made head way , collared the leaders , and drawing away won by a length and a half . Time , 59secs . FIFTH RACE . - The Sirhind Plate . A free handicap for all horses . Re . 20 acceptance . Added money same as in Umballa Hurdle Handi cap . Distance , 2 miles .
Mr. Hercules ' gwg Yanathon , 8st . 12lbs . , Robinson Willett's b w h Admiral , 8st 13lbs .. Blackburá
- "
Lt. Col Prinsep's b w g Rejected , 9at . 11b . , Tingey Mr. F. G. Johnson's b w m Wellwo d , 9st . 4lbs . , Owner
LOTTERIES .
Des Vœux .
Craddock ( back ) .
.00
***
***
...
***
***
CARABINIERS
310
***
" 1
Total
POLO .
100
" "
***
...
...
Total
...
***
***
***
Wilson .
Winn .
***
...
1,690
Less 5 per cent .
85 1,005
Net value
1,434
One false start . At the second attempt they got away level , when Yanathon led out , with Admiral and Wellwood second , and Rejected bringing up the rear . When half the distance had been got through Yanathon was leading by forty lengths , and continued his career to the turn . Here Admiral began to draw up , and near the railings had got up to within two lengths of Yanathon , who was fast tiring . Black burn now sat down , and rode with the result that he had collared the leader in the next few strides ; but Robinson was not going to lose the prize when almost secured , so raising his whip he gave the old horse one or two , and he answering gamely a grand set - to ensued , resulting in a win for Yanathon by a nose on the post .
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***
173 30
Ra .
... 1,000
170
250
ALE
Subsequently an objection was lodged against Yanathon for having cut it on the far side of the course . The Stewards met ek dum , but a diversity of opinion being the result , the matter has been referred to the Calcutta Turf Club .
...
Rs .
1,000
180
200
800
20
... 1,570
79
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1883
THE INTER - REGIMENTAL POLO TOURNAMENT . ( From our own Correspondent ) .
scene .
On Monday , the 12th instant , the ground at the back of the race stand at Umballa presented a very lively and picturesque A stranger , who was unacquainted with the business on hand , would have thought he was present at a large horse fair . There were over 180 ponies on the ground belonging to the various teams that had come in for the Tournament , and were this morning paraded before a Committee for the purpose of the Captains of any of the teams to challenge any such that he or they might consider overheight , or might wish to have measured . Not a single pony was so challenged . The 8th and 10th Hussars and 9th Lancers I thought bore away the palm for the excellence of their ponies , and of these three teams again the 10th Hussars , ponies were the best . The first ties were drawn as follows :
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9TH LANCERS versus KING'S OWN BORDERERS . Captain Beadnell .
Mr. Reid .
Gordon ( back ) . » Taylor .
MacDougall ( back ) .
MacLaren .
10TH HUSSARS versus 18TH BENGAL CAVALRY . Mr. Durham . ( Scratched ) . alou
Lord A Compton . Mr. Allsopp ( back ) .
Hon'ble G. Bryan .
13TH HUSSARS versus THE RIFLE BRIGADE . Mr. Hornby ( back ) .
Sherston .
versus STH HUSSARS . Captain Fell ( back ) .
Mr. Burn .
60
80
10
30
Rs .
1,000
70
300
230
10
1,610 76
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... 8
1330
Vesey .
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LeGallais , end 513
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KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS versus KING'S DRAGOON GUARDS . ( Scratched ) .
Mr. Buchanan Kiddel ( back ) .
Kitson .
Allgood . St. Leger .
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The 18th Bengal Cavalry had been playing in the Bengal Cavalry Tournament , and their ponies were terribly knocked up from the severe games they had played and very reluctantly scratched , as they could not play in the fresh tournament on anything like equal terms . The best players of the King's Dragoon Guards met with accidents , and they could not come . A similar cause interfered with the Royal Artillery at Allahabad , who had entered from coming as two of their players had been rendered useless by serious accidents . 11th Bengal Lancers had entered , but their team was broken up , and they could not play . The Royal Engineers , The Devon shire and Dorsetshire Regiments , though unable to enter teams , had subscribed to the tournament .
The
On the evening of the 12th , the first match was played be- tween the 9th Lancers and King's Own Borderers on the 9th Lancera ' parade ground . The Borderers played well , but did not support each other quite so well as did the 9th Lancers . The Borderers ' ponies also were not a match for those of the Lancers ' . From an early period of the game it was evident the 9th would win . They got their first goal after eight minutes of play ; the Borderers got their only goal soon after they commenced
play the second time . The Lancers then went in most deter minedly and scored their second goal after 13 minutes ' play , the third in 16 minutes , and thus rapidly ran their score up , which i at 59 minutes stood at 8 goals to 1. In the last minute of play
the ball was hit behind , and the game concluded in favor of the Lancers . Next morning the 13th Hussars played the Rifle Brigade . These were very fairly matched teams .
The Rifles did not seem to be in the form that many present have seen them in , especially in the two previous tournaments ; but this is explained by the fact of their Regiment being split up into detachments , and the team have had no opportunity of playing together , and indeed of little play this season .
After a good struggle the Rifle Brigade won by three goals to one . The 13th Hussars got another goal , but this was not allowed to be reckoned , as the player who hit it was off side . The following morning ( 14th ) the Carabiniers played the 8th Hussars . The former team played well together , and availed themselves of some misses made by the 8th , and consequently kept the ball in a dangerous proximity to the 8th goal . Thes Carabiniers eventually won by three goals to one .
HTTP
The second ties were drawn after the game , and the same evening the Rifle Brigade played the King's Own Rifle Corps . The Rifle Corps were weak in ponies , yet they played very well . The Rifle Brigade were in much better form to - day than in their first match , and had the game pretty much their own way . At the conclusion of the game the Rifle Brigade had scored 7 goals to their adversaries ' one . and grige hand On the morning of the 15th the 9th Lancers played the 10th Hussars .
It was the universal opinion that the championship rested between these two teams . Both are perfectly trained . and have had great practice , and each side had a host of supporters .
The play on both sides was excellent ; the ball was taken up and down the ground , but the backs of either side were perfect , and never let it get too near their respective goals . Yet both sides had one or two grand opportunities for goals , but these were cleverly warded off , and the ball brought back to the centre of the ground or earried away to the other end , only to be sent back again . A better game of polo than this was is not to be seen any day anywhere in the country , and will long be remembered by those lovers of the game who had the pleasure of witnessing it . It is invidious to make distinctions or select anyone for praise where each and all played so per fectly , and indeed when one name occurs to me as deserving of mention I immediately remember another whose brilliant play at some one or other period of the game earns prominent notice ; and if I began the selection I should have to say all the eight were the best . The game had continued for thirty minutes , and the sides were about to be changed at the next call of time , when just as the ball was hit outside , Mr. Durham 10th Hussars , received a blow from a stick on his right wrist which rendered him helpless for further play . It was at first thought his arm was broken , but luckily the injury is not so serious . This accident was very hard lines on the 10th . Mr. Durliam's place was taken by the Honorable A. Lawley of the same regiment , who is quite fresh to the game , but for all that played up well . The same even play continued , and at length the last minute of the hour , which is the duration of the game , was entered upon , and all thought it would be a draw . The ball was now near the 10th Hussars ' goal , and had been hit out , but Major Gough with one of his tremendous back - handed blows hit it back , and secured the first goal . There were still 30 seconds for play , and as soon as the ball was hit off , the 10th made a most determined effort , and carried it away into the 9th quarters , but just when near goal a badly aimed shot hit it behind the line , and time was called . Thus ended one of the most splendid games ever witnessed in favor of the 9th Lancers . On Friday evening ( 16th ) the Carabiniers played the 9th Lancers . The game was slow . The ponies of the 9th were stale after their severe game with the 10th , and they were acting a good while more on the defensive , and thus allowed the Cara biniers to keep the ball a little oftener than was pleasant in the vicinity of their goal . The Carabiniers played very well on the whole but missed two good opportunities they had of hitting the ball through the 9th goal , The 9th eventually won the game by two goals to love ,
The final match was played between the 9th Lancers and the Rifle Brigade on Monday evening ( 19th ) , and again party spirit ran high , and an immense number of people were collect ed on the ground . The colors of the two teams - red and yellow rosettes for the 9th and two shades of green for the Rifle Brigade - were conspicuously displayed by large numbers and by many of the fair partisans .
The game was a splendid one , I do not mean to say the Rifle Brigade were equally matched with the 9th . I have above ex plained the disadvantages the Rifle Brigade are labouring under ; but the individual play on both sides was magnificent , and elicited to - day , as it did when the 9th and 10th played , repeated applause from the spectators . The dark greens were playing most determinedly and all recognised a return of some of their old and well - known form . Mr. Hornby got one splendid run from end to end and secured a goal . He missed doing the same twice again but his ball was checked at the last moment . Mr. Sherston played well forward , but his weight told on his ponies , and he was always outstripped by one of his adversaries . Mr. Wilson was in great form , and made some splendid hits . Mr. Winn too backed up his side well and saved his goal very clevely once . The 9th are a perfect team . Mr. Cameron is a great power on his side ; he never misses , and his back - handers and forward drives are worth going far to see . Major Gough : is a sure and hard hitter , and is always ready to the rescue . made most of the goals for his side in their several matches He in this tournament . Messrs . Bishop and Jenner are both brilliant forward players , and on fast ponies are most dangerous when once in possession of the ball . The 9th obtained six goals to their adversaries ' three , and thus won the Cup , which makes the third trophy they have so won since the institution of these tournaments .

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