142 MR. PARKER 



stewards of the Jockey Club at Bath, who decided as 

 follows, viz. : 



' Having heard the evidence in this case, we are of opinion that the 

 owner of the horse that came in second* is entitled to the Stewards' 

 Plate. 



(Signed) ' BEAUFORT, 



'WILLIAM POWLETT, 



*H. Rous (for LORD ANGLESEY).' 



It was Mr. Parker who protested against the injustice 

 of the rule that prohibited jockeys from riding in races 

 specially open to gentlemen-riders ; and it was through 

 his pertinacity, by the aid of Mr. Greville, that the 

 restriction was revoked, and jockeys allowed to ride, 

 carrying 5 Ib. extra. The complaint sprang out of an 

 incident that occurred at Bibury, through the extraor- 

 dinary running of one of his horses which he had backed, 

 and thought would most likely win ; but she was last, 

 or nearly so. He entered her again the next day, and 

 she ran with many of the same horses, and at the same 

 difference of weight over the same course, with a pro- 

 fessional up, and won easily which justified his conduct 

 in the action he had taken. 



I never remember his having but one dispute about 

 a bet, and this was at Shrewsbury, under the following 

 circumstances : Mr. Parker offered to take five ponies 

 to one about a horse he was running, and someone said, 

 ' Done, Mr. Parker !' and gave the name of ' Jones,' and 

 made his exit from the ring as quickly as possible for 

 fear of recognition. The horse was beat, and the next 

 morning the money was claimed. 



' Why,' said Parker, ' you are not Jones. I never laid 

 the bet with you !' 



' Oh yes, you did, Mr. Parker,' says the fellow, ' and 

 here it is in my book,' pointing to the entry. 

 * Mr. Parker. 



