THE 



STEEPLE CHASE CALENDAR. 



1826. 



LEICESTERSHIRE. 



MARCH 31st. Match for 2,000 gs. four miles. 

 Capt. Ross's b. h. Clinker, by Clinker, list. 81b. - Owner. 1 

 Lord Kennedy's b. h. Radical, 12st. 91b. - Capt. Douglas. 2 



During the same season the two following Matches also took place, 

 the dates of which however we have not been able to obtain. 



Match. 12st. each, four miles. 

 Mr. Osbaldestone's Clasher - - - Owner. 1 



Capt. Ross's Clinker R. Christian. 2 



Match. Mr. Osbaldestone staking £500. to £200. four miles. 

 Mr. Osbaldestone's Pilot, 12st. ... Owner. 1 



Capt. Ross's Polecat, lost. 71b. - - - Owner. 2 



1829. 

 LEICESTERSHIRE. 



JANUARY. Match for 50gs. two miles. 

 Capt. Ross's Harlequin - Owner. 1 



Mr. Gilmore's Plunder .... Owner. 2 



There was also a bye bet of 25gs. on this match ; Mr. Gilmore 

 giving Capt. Ross 100 yards at starting, and betting that he touched 

 the Captain with his whip in the two miles, which he succeeded in 

 performing. 



FEBRUARY. Match for ^400., 14st. each, four miles. 

 Mr. Gilmore's Plunder - Field Nicholson. 1 



Capt. Ross's Polecat .... Owner. 2 



B 



