2 ABSTRACT OF CONTENTS. 



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Splendid finishes Phases of jockeyship Favourite horses 

 Treatment of jockeys by masters Sir Tatton Sykes 

 Gentleman riding 22 



CHAPTER III. 



The Betting Ring. 



A peep at Tattersall's Old turf speculators The two Elands 

 Mr. Gully The ring Defaulters Book-makers The 

 meteors The inspirations of Captain S. Heavy Betting 

 Gaper Mr. Davis' s system Prompt treatment of Welchers 

 Outlandish horse names Betting Pleasantries Bishop 

 Percy and the poacher Dangers of betting The list era 

 Its exciting incidents Influence on the lower classes 

 Extension of telegraph wires to the racecourse . . .53 



CHAPTER IT. 



Mr. Kirby and the Foreigners. 



German studs Exportation of thoroughbred sires to the Con- 

 tinent and the Colonies Mr. Kirby and the Russians His 

 interview with Count Koutightsoff Assassination of the 

 Emperor Paul Defeat of Lanercost for the Ascot Cup 

 Mr. Kirby's recollections of Nelson He acts as an inter- 

 preter of the peace General Chasse's furies Other 

 savages The trial and sentence of a thorough-bred sire 



CHAPTER Y. 



Newmarket in the Olden Time. 



Journal of an entomologist Newmarket Heath Historic fancies 

 Newmarket revels The Prince Regent's amusements 

 Great owners Recipe to make a jockey Newmarket in 

 the Merrie Monarch's day Sam Chifney, senior " Genius 

 Genuine Old Chifney's mouth touching Teaching his 

 sons to ride 82 



CHAPTER VI. 



Sam Chifney. 



Young Sam's maiden mount Getting on the Prince Regent's 

 knee Family troubles with Colonel Leigh Sam's great 

 victory on Pavilion Riding Lady Brough Sale of the 

 Prince Regent's stud Death of Sam Chifney, senior 



