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LEONARD VVHEATCROFT, OK ASHOVER. 55 



6. He that is last sworne, is to be the monitor taking notice 

 of all misdemeners. 



7. He that is the second sworne is to carry the Keyes when 

 they goe to ring for pleasure, and take care that all be made 

 sure. 



8. He that is the third sworne, is to turn the Rope when a 

 bell is thrown over. 



9. He that is the fourth sworne, is to fetch all things necessary, 

 as fire and candells. 



10. He that is the fifth sworne, is to observe the Boycs and 

 Girles that they doe no mischeefe in the church, nor amongst 

 the bells or ropes. 



I 1 . You are all to observe all the foregoing orders before 

 mentioned, and to avoyde all quarreling in the church or church- 

 yard whatsoever. 



12. He that sweares aney oath in the church must and shall 

 pay his two pence to the poore man's box or else forfit his part 

 of Ringing money for one month next ensuing. 



" Upon that brave Horse-Race which was run at Ashover Rod, 

 July 6, 1692 by four horses Yorkshire, Nottingham, Lincoln 

 and Derbyshire : — 



" (To the tune of ' Hey, then up go wee.'') 



" July the sixt in nintye two 



There was a brave hors-race 

 At Asher ; rode in Derbyshire : 



The horses tripped apace. 

 I shall you name them every one, 



And who their masters bee, 

 If you'll be pleased to hear my tone, 



'Tis 'Asher race for mee.' 



" There was Sir Paule, and Squire Revill ; 



They stood for Derbyshire : 

 And little Obadiah too. 



Whose horse did scorn to tire. 

 Squire Paler was for brave York-shire : 



Stables for Nottingham. 

 O 'tis Lincoln Bay I'll praise to-day, 



For he did win the game. 



