The sportsman's book for India . ield. These hurdles are not bushed,and although in some places, as at Umballa,the stewards have adopted this English custom,bushing is still the exception, not the influence of Australian methods can bedetected in this matter also, although the stonewall policy of the colonials finds little favouramong the racing authorities of India. Australianhurdles driven deep into the ground are almostunbreakable, and constitute formidable their steeplechase courses are well cal-culated to prevent the appearance of any un-schooled competitors, the
The sportsman's book for India . ield. These hurdles are not bushed,and although in some places, as at Umballa,the stewards have adopted this English custom,bushing is still the exception, not the influence of Australian methods can bedetected in this matter also, although the stonewall policy of the colonials finds little favouramong the racing authorities of India. Australianhurdles driven deep into the ground are almostunbreakable, and constitute formidable their steeplechase courses are well cal-culated to prevent the appearance of any un-schooled competitors, the fences being so stiffand unyielding that even among fields of magni-ficent jumpers, the annual casualty list assumesalarming proportions. The following are the principal hurdle racesrun during the season 1902-03 :— HORSES. August and September—Calcutta.—Four races value , and three closed to hunters,value each. Distance i^ miles. Handicaps. October—LuCKNOW.—Horse Hurdles. Handicap. Rs. RACING AND STEEPLE-CHASING 463 December and Janiiary- Calcutta Hurdle Race .Elgin Stakes .Burdwan Cup ,Grand AnnualTally-Ho PlateHorse Hurdles Value 9004500600037001200 Handicap W. A. &C. raised 7lbs. Handicap Distance,i^ miles. February—LuCKNOW.—Horse Hurdles. Value Handicap. PONIES. December and January—Calcutta.—Zeerut Stakes. Value Rs. 1000. Handicap. Arabs andCountry-breds ; others Hurdles. Value Rs. 1500. Handicap. Ponies February—LuCKNOW.—Pony Hurdles. Value Rs. 1500. Handicap. Arabs andCountry-breds ; others —Pony Hurdles. Value Rs. 1000. Handicap. Arabs andCountry-breds ; others , Hurdle races of less value were also run forhorses at Ootacamund, Bangalore, Poona, Quetta,and Karachi; and for ponies at Simla, Ootaca-mund, Bangalore, Poona, Quetta, Karachi, Um-balla, etc. PAPER-CHASING In India this popular game is played on horse- Paper-back; but
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