62 ASHGILL. 



event was a Sweepstakes for two-year-olds which 

 was won by Lord Eglinton's Malvolio, a useful 

 horse in his day, and one that ran prominently in 

 that St. Leger which was the wreck of poor 

 Kidsdale's fortunes. 



There was no racing at Middleham for twenty 

 years and then there was a revival, the date being 

 altered to May 24th. The added money only 

 amounted to £100, and there was also a silver 

 mounted whip given to the winner of a Sweep- 

 stakes for hunters ; but forty-four horses turned 

 up to run for the five events on the card, and a 

 very successful meeting took place. Some fair 

 horses ran and amongst the winners was King of 

 Scotland, a horse that afterwards won a useful 

 race at Ascot. 



The folloAving year the date was again altered, 

 and the meeting took place on November 14th. 

 Again, from a racing point of view, there was a 

 very successful meeting, but for some reason it 

 was discontinued until 1871 when some racing- 

 took place, but it was of so insignificant a nature 

 that only one race is mentioned in the Calendar, 

 and since 1872 there has been no racing on Middle- 

 ham Moor recognised by the Jockey Club. 



But if racing is no longer carried on on the 

 time-honoured Moor it is a famous training 

 ground still, and from it many a good winner 

 hails. With the name of Osborne, Middlehom will 

 always be associated, and at the small meetings 



