also witnessed in 1893, Major Andrew Coats taking the opening race for Connal won with Hallow, and Mr. R. G. Allan won the third event with heavy weights with Dervish. In the light-weight class Mr. Kenneth finished near here, the distance twice round by Wraes and Drums being Nike. There was one of the largest fields seen out up to that time in the death of the honorary secretary, Mr. J. C. Hill, who met with an accident Orangeman — a really good horse. Hugh Neilson was the victor in the concluding event on his own horse, W. Taylor's Shamrock. Captain Young won a military race on Portia, In the following year there were again three events, and history repeated on Perchance, Major Andrew Coats being the winner of the light-weight and Mr. A. Walker took the cup for heavy weights with Perhaps. Mr. Dorcas. Good fields were also attracted in 1894, when Mr. W. Taylor on the course a few days prior to the date of the proposed fixture. Mr. three events, and Mr. Archibald Walker won the first race for heavy weights going to Mr. A. Neilson on Monk. The Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire Hunt. 59 race on Nike, and the same sportsman secured the concluding event on Walker was honorary secretary at this time. Some excellent racing was itself in the opening race with Mr. A Walker and Perchance. Mr. Andrew Arthur won the light-weight race on Mr. James Arthur's Nigger, and Mr. J. G. Harvey then took over the secretarial duties. In 1890 there were Mr. J. Hoggan's Mirth successfully in the light-weight race, the final event took the heavy-weight event with Clown, and Mr. J. L. G. Harvey rode about 4^ miles. It may here be explained that a meeting had been arranged in the previous year, but this was abandoned owing to the tragic opening item for light weights in 1892, Mr. Bell being successful on Mr.