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well ill front and eame away, winning by a good length and a half. Crusader, 

 being second, won the Heavy-weight Stakes. Lady Evelyn, in the 12st. class, 

 came next ; and Signal was placed second in the 14st. class. Haphazard, 

 which was disqualified for going the wrong side of the flag and contiuixing 

 the race without returning, took third place among the light weights ; and 

 Duchess a similar position in the heavy division. None of the others passed 

 the winning flag. 



THE MIDLAND SPORTSMEN'S RACE of 21. each, p.p., with 40Z. 

 added, for horses the property of subscribers of at least 151. to the 

 Warwickshire, North Warwickshire, Pytchley, Heythrop, or Bicester 

 Himt, or their sons, that have been in their possession since January 1st, 

 1892 ; that have never started in any handicap steeplechase or hurdle race, 

 or in any race under Newmarket Rules since the age of two years old ; that 

 have never won a steeplechase, hurdle race, or fiat race in any country, and 

 that have not been in a training stable since January 1st, 1892. To be run 

 in two classes — heavy weights, 14st. and upwards ; light weights, 12st. and 

 upwards ; to be run in one race ; the first horse in each class to take 

 half the stake. To be ridden in hunting costume by those qualified to 

 enter horses. 



12sT. Class, in Black Coats. 



Mr. H. C. Bentley's Jack Owner 1 



Mr. F. S. Cookson's Paul Jones Owner 2 



Mr. J. P. Arkwright's Scratch Owner 



Mr. W. B. Charter's Clandy Boy Major Cosmo Little 



Mr. W. N. Alcock's The Cub Owner 



Mr. T. N. Graham's Aldon Owner 



Mr. B. Hanbury's Harkaway Owner 



Mr. C. T. Richardson's Daylight Owner 



14sT. Class, in Red Coats. 



Mr. J. B. Charter's Mallard Owner 1 



Mr. E. Cassel's Sunlight Hon. G. Verney 2 



Mr. E. Cassel's Model Owner 



Mr. P. A. Muntz's Landmark Owner 



Captain Middleton's Nightline Owner 



Betting — 12st. Class: Evens agst Harkaway, 2 to 1 agst Paul Jones, 

 6 to 1 each agst Sci-atch and Jack, and 10 to 1 agst any other. 14st. Class : 

 Evens agst Nightline, 2 to 1 agst Mallard, and 8 to 1 each agst any other. 

 In the 14st. Class, Mr. W. Charter's Drummer, Mr. Frank Dugdalo's 

 Machine, Mr. Gordon Cunard's General, and Mr. Manifold's Pyramid ; and 

 in the 12st. Class, Mr. J. B. Charter's Howdcn Boy, and Mr. G. R. Powell's 

 Seaweed had been entered, but did not put in an appearance. This was a 

 capital race. Mr. Bentley, representing the Pytchley, got off first, but the 

 horses kept well together for nearly two iniles, when Jack and Paul Jones 

 took a substantial lead. Rounding Battleton Holt, Nightline, who was 

 going strongly, fell, and his rider, Cajitain Middleton, was killed.* Model 



* It appears that Mr. Basil Hanbury on Harkaway and Mr. Verney oil Sunlight, 

 knowing the country, got a decided advantage by a left-handed turn when nearing 

 Kinoton Holt. It may be that Captain Middleton somewhat pressed his horse Nightline, 



