16 THE MEYNELL HOUNDS. [1878 



The Farmers' Steeplechase of twenty pounds for first horse, eight pounds for 

 second, three pounds for third. 



Mr. W. Bathew's b. h.. Harvester, 6 yrs. (Mr, (J. Bathew) ... 1 



Mr. J. Holmes' Verax 2 



Mr. Weston's br. h., The Duke, 7 yrs 3 



Harvester won easily by five lengths. Eight ran. 



The Yeomanry Steeplechase, of twenty pounds, for horses that were ridden 

 during permanent duty at Lichfield in 1877. 



Mr. Walter Mynor's b. h., Confidence, aged (Owner) 1 



Mr. Wood's br. m., Miss Clifton 2 



The two horses ran pretty well together for the first time round, but in the 

 second round Confidence took the lead and won easily. Two ran. 



The Red Coat Steeplechase of five pounds each, with twenty pounds added^ 

 for duly qualified hunters that have been hunted with and are owned by sub- 

 scribers to the Meynell, North and South Sta8"ordshire, Dove Valley, Atherstone, 

 Albrighton, or Earl Ferrers' hounds. 



Mr. Mould's br. g., Schoolboy (W. Bond) 1 



Mr. J. A. Piatt's ch. g., Tynemouth, aged 2 



Mr. Mynor's b. h., Elford (late Rocket) 3 



Tynemouth led for the first time round, but ultimately Schoolboy took the 

 lead and won by ten lengths. 



The Tradesmen's Steeplechase of twenty sovereigns. Entrance free. For 

 horses the bond fide property (three months previous to the race) of trades- 

 men, farmers, or their sons, and residing within twenty miles of Uttoxeter, and 

 that have never won a flat race, hurdle race, or steeplechase, value ten pounds. 

 Four years, eleven stone ; five years, eleven stone, eight pounds ; six and 

 aged, twelve stone, three pounds. 



Mr. W. Bathew's br. h., Harvester, 6 yrs. (Mr. G. Bathew) ... 1 

 Mr. Whiston's nas. bk. m., Lady Sykes .. 2 



Four others also started, but Harvester and Lady Sykes were the only two 

 in the race. Harvester came in first by several lengths. 



A Galloway Steeplechase for fifteen pounds, for Galloways not exceeding 

 fifteen hands. 



Mr, J. Wright's ch. g., Rockingham, aged (Haiper) 1 



Mr. Cooke's b, m,, Patty, 5 yrs 2 



Mr. T. Webster's br. g., Peacock, aged .3 , 



Won by half a length. 



A Pony Steeplechase for a Silver Cup, value ten pounds, or money. For 

 ponies not exceeding fourteen hands, the property of persons residing within 

 fifteen miles of Uttoxeter, 



Mr. W. D. Fox's br. g., The Baker, aged (Morris) 1 



Mr. Cook's br. m., Little Queen 2 



Mr. S. Cottrell's br. m., Fan, aged 3 



