96 against stable walls, .doorr'posts, chairs,
THE
EAGLE
etc,
splendid record of 13 wins and 3 seconds out of 20 mounts, and this in spite of being out of training The beginning of the meeting
would be apt to think unpleasant things ‘. It may be necessary to mention that prick-
1y beat, this most maddening of maladies, is caused by the overworked action of the pores of the skin due to constant perspiration.
The pores become inflamed and set up an awful
was postponed
THE; EAGLE
from 12th to 14th June,
owing to rain, and even then the going was extremely bad, and there were several falls. We glean the following details from
The
Asian :-~
irritation that can only be appreciated by those who have experienced it ‘. It is during the monsoon period that this makes itself most felt. Doctors tell one it isahealthy sign, but the victim of prickly heat, water—blisters or boils, (the two latter are only slightly less popular delights of the rainy season and are, too, considered signs
“The running was made by Lady Knight, joined in the second circuit by Spec and Ruislip. At the home turn Shannon Lass, beautifully ridden, came through and won.” Won 8rd race on Captain J. Gibb’s Aeolus,
of health!) will tell you that he prefers enteric
lost. 3lbs.
fever a hundred times ! Since the rains, and their attendant ills,
the lead till turning for home.
last until September, that we are not,
it will be gathered
even now that the terrific
heat of the summer is gone, by any means overpowered with the joy of living. This month has witnessed the return of several first
leave ofiicers, and
the
1l10m'lrry.—l/Von lst Race on Mr. Connolly’s Shannon Lass, list. 4le.
“Aeolus and Proudfoot in company held
conse-
llv’ednesday._Won 8rd Race on H.
course, and Mr. Houstoun from the School of Musketry, Pachmarhi. Mr. Chapman is out from home and Mr. Cosens back from his
trip in Southern India and Ceylon. reference
With
to the lastnamed officer, we take
this opportunity of correcting a statement made in our May number as to his bag whilst
shooting in Mysore The following fell to his glint—4 bison, 2 cheetal, one tal‘ir, 2 leopards and one tiger.
Elephantsin plenty were seen,
but none big enough
to shoot.
The bison
were all fine specimens, especially two future
number,
we
have
reason to
In a
E.
the
Viceroy’s Stockbridge, Sst. 121bs. “Bit of Fashion secured thelead at first, but Stockbridge caught her at the home turn, and, splendidly ridden. drew to the front and won by one—and-a-half lengths.” Won 4th Race on Lord Francis Scott’s Plebian, 10st, 2lbs. “ Plebian wcn fromI Martini by a length.” Won 7th Race on Mr. Connolly’s Shannon Lass, 9st. 7lbs. “Pat C. and Spec made the running, but at the 2-furlong post Shannon Lass drew up and won by one-and—a-halflengths."
hope,
Mr. Cosens will give an account of his experiences after this last-named game.
.I Mr. .Charrington who took ten days’ leave in. simla for the races, has returned with the
Friday—Won 1ist Race on
Lord Francis
Scott’s Plebian, llst. 21bs. “A comfortable winner by 3 lengths." Won 3rd Race on Mauser, iOst. llb.
Saturclay.~—Won 2nd Race on Lord Francis Scott’s Plebian, 10st. 7lbs. “Won by 2 lengths easily.” Won 8rd Race on Mr. Connolly’s Blucher, 9st. 2 lbs. “A good race, won by three-quarters of a length from Sunbeam.” Won 4th Race on Lord Francis Scott’s Mauser. “Mauser got quickest away, was passed by Timothy Titus, but drew up again, and won by one—and-a-half lengths.” Won 6th Race on Captain Gibb’s Poniard. “ Poniard took a clear lead down the straight and won by 2 lengths.”
Aeolus stayed
out Proudfoot in a fine race and won by half a length.” Won 5th Race (Minto Cup) on Lord Francis Scott’s Plebian—Poniard was first past the post, but his jockey was unable to draw his weight.
quent departure of others on second leave.
Mr. Irwin has returned from the Signalling
“Mauser won a very fine race by half a length, a neck between second and third.”
Lord Francis Scott’s
Captain Lambert has proceeded home on 90 days’ privilege leave. Captain Tomkinson and Mr. Rube have gone to Bangalore, Ootcamund, and Secundra-
bad en route for Poona, whither their ponies have already been sent. Captain Tomkinson and Mr. Miles intend making up a team to enter for the Poona open polo tournament, with Captain Barrett, 15th Hussars, and Mr,
97'.
Thursday, June 25th, being the official cele— bration of the birthday of the King-Emperor, the regiment took part in a Garrison Parade
on the Brigade Parade-ground. After a. fan de joie by the Infantry, and a salute of 21 gun's by the Artillery, we marched past and returned to barracks. The 18th of June, the anniversary of Waterloo was celebrated by the presentation of a wreath from our Colonel-in-Chief to the Regiment. Last year the ceremony took
place on the maidrin behind the Officers’ Mess, but on this occasion we paraded on the Race Course. As we mentioned in our last number the Emperor's delegate was Doctor Remy, Lieutenant in the Reserve of the Bavarian Field Artiilery, and at present acting as ViceC insulAGeneral at Simla. The regiment was drawn up in line at order at 6-45 A.M., facing the Race Stand, and in spite of the absence of so many on furlough and detachment, we turned out 320 strong and made a very good show. After inspection, the regiment formed ‘3 sides of a square‘ and Lieutenant Remy addressed us on behalf of the Emperor, after
having placed the wreath upon the Standard which was carried by 2nd - L i e u tena nt
Badger, 12th Lancers, which takes place
Edwardes and escorted by S Q. M.S. Beall,
early in September. Mr. Gough has returned from Naini Tal.
and S. Q. M. S, Timson. His speech ran as follows :—“ Officers, noncommissioned officersand men, —For the name
rendered by the retirement of Captain Burch
of my august master, your Colonelin-Chief, l-Iis Imperial and Royal Majesty William 1L, Emperor of Germany, I hand over to you this
We understand, Mr. Jones, whilst a member
laurel \‘ reaih which His Majesty has deigned
of the Army Service Corps in South Africa, received his commission as Quartermaster of
to present to his regiment in memory of the glorious day of Waterloo.” Major Wood then replied as follows, on behalf of the Regiment- :«— “Lieutenant Remy, Olficers, non-commissioned officers and men of the Royal Dragoons, #As long as Europe exists, Waterloo will be remembered, and as long, as Waterloo is remembered, the glorious feat ofarms by'The Royals on that most gloriousday must live in
Honorary
Lieutenant and Quartermaster
T. Jones has been appointed to the vacancy
the Wei-hai-Wei Regiment,
and
when that
corps was disbanded, was appointed Emigra. tion Agent at Chifu, China. This appointment having recently expired, Mr. Jones became supernumerary and was thus appointed to
the first Quartermaster’s vacancy. Mr. Jones is expected to join the Regiment early in the trooping season.