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Preface vii 



Introduction by Victoria, Countess of Yarborough . . xix 



An Old Lincolnshire Family i 



John Maunsell Richardson's Father 12 



Birthplace: Limber Magna 20 



"The Cat's" First Steeplechase 32 



The Coming of the Riding Countess; of Yarborough into 



North Lincolnshire 42 



Early School Days 50 



Harrow and Cambridge 63 



Life at Limber 72 



Visitors at Limber 79 



Racing Career. By Finch Mason 91 



As an Owner. By Finch Mason . . . . . . .111 



Marriage to Lady Yarborough ' 114 



As Huntsman — Leaves from his Hunting Diaries . . .124 



Political Campaigns 133 



A Life-long Friend: Lord Minto 149 



Life at Edmondthorpe 158 



The Close of the Day 169 



A Fitting Requiem 176 



Reminiscent 189 



John Maunsell Richardson's Writings collated . . .217 



Introduction to " Gentlemen Riders, Past and Present " 217 



Eton and Harrow — A Few Recollections . . . 225 



The Derby — Some Reminiscences 230 



Royal Ascot—A Retrospect 237 



Fox-hunting 243 



Steeplechasing — To-day and Yesterday .... 258 

 The Grand National— Some Experiences . . . .265 



Show Jumping 280 



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