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WARWICKSHIRE HUNT. 



ALCESTER STEEPLE RACES, 1836. 



These races took place on Thursday, March 18th : the 

 distance was four miles, over ^a severe country with heavy 

 fences. Capt. Lamb officiated as umpire. 



SWEEPSTAKES, 5 Sovs. each, vitli 50 added. 



Red Rose struck off and made play at starting, but by 

 running on the wrong side the flag he lost his chance of the 

 stake. Midnight then took up the lead with spirit, Ada, 

 Foreigner, and Harlequin, keeping close in his rear ; and 

 after a severe and good race, he won by little more than a 

 length. 



SWEEPSTAKES, 3 Sovs. each, with 25 added. 



Mr. Vevers's Viator 



— Holyoake's Wild Boy 



— Walker's Piccanini 



— Ashburn's Jack 



The start was taken by Viator, who was waited upon 

 by Piccanini, until Wild Boy came up and took his place, 

 leaving the other two in the rear. On clearing the last 

 fence, Viator and Wildboy were so close together that the 

 winner was then doubtful. The former, however, laid to in 

 earnest, and won by several lengths. 



