348 STEEPLE-CHASING. 



3-45 4. THE BROCKLESBY OPEN STEEPLECHASE. 



A Sweepstake of i sov. each, with 40 sovs. added, for hunters. Weights : four years old, 

 10 St 7 lb ; five years, 11 st 8 lb ; six and aged, 12 st ; winners (during the last 3 years) 

 once of ^40, 5 lb extra ; twice of £>i,o, 10 lb extra ; three times of £\o, or once of ;^ioo, 

 14 lb extra. The second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the Fund. About 3 miles. 



4-30 5. THE MEMBERS' PLATE. 



A Plate of 40 sovs., presented by the Right Honourable James Lowther, M.P., and R. 

 Winn, Esq., M.P., for hunters bona fide the property of Electors for the Northern 

 Division of the County of Lincoln, and having been in their possession for 3 months 

 before the time of entry. Weights : four years old, xi st ; five years old and upwards, 

 12 st 7 lb ; a winner (during the last 3 years) once, 7 lb extra ; twice, 14 lb extra. The 

 second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the Fund, i sov. each entry. About 2J miles. 



The above races to be ridden by qualified Gentlemen, Farmers, or their Sons. 



N.B. Three horses, the property of different owners, to start in each race, or the 

 added money will not be given. 



^W The horses to be nominated, stakes paid, and the colours of the riders declared 

 to the Hon. Secretary, High Street, Caistor, on or before Saturday, 17th March. 



The riders are requested to meet at the weighing scales on the ground, at Twelve 

 o'clock precisely, on the morning of the races. 



jiiiixu^rtt$ : 



The Earl of Yarborough, 



The Marquis of Watekford, 



Viscount Melgund, 



Sir John D. Astley, Bart., 



Edward Heneage, Esq., M.P., 



The Rt. Hon. James Lowther, TiLP., 



Major Sutton, 



T. M. Richardson, Esq.- 



E. M. Davy, Esq., 



C. M. Nainby, Esq., 



Captain F. Astley, 



A. G. SoAMES, Esq. 



C. F. DAVY, Esq., Clerk of the Course, Clerk of the Scales, and Judge. 

 Mr. G. ASH, Starter. 



GEO. R. F. HADDELSEY, 

 Hon. Secretary and Stake Holder, High Street, Caistor. 

 Caistor, 5th February. 



It happens that several of the stewards, notably Mr. J. M. 

 Richardson, whose name will not be forgotten as long as 

 steeple-chasing lasts— and there is no fear that so essentially 

 English a sport will ever die out, though for various causes it 

 may temporarily wane— are men who are familiarly acquainted 

 with both the theory and practice of the pastime. With the card 

 there is very little fault to be found. The limit of the first race 

 to two miles might well be extended, and the weights might 



