156 STEEPLECHASING 



Mr. George Ede, was killed in the Sefton Steeplechase, 

 while The Lamb himself had to be destroyed through 

 the above-mentioned accident. 



1872 



Mr. E. Bray ley's "CasseTete," aged, lost. J.Page . . . i 

 ,, T.Wilkinson's " Scarrington," aged 



(h. b.), II St. 2 lb R. I'Anson . 2 



„ E. Studd's "Despatch," aged, 10 st. 



4 lb G. Waddington 3 



Twenty-five started. Betting: — 20 to i Casse Tete; 100 to 6 Scar- 

 rington ; 100 to 30 Despatch. 



The Lamb, Harvester, Marin, Primrose, Snowstorm, 

 Schiedam, Rufus, Nuage, Rhysworth, Master Mowbray, 

 Scots Grey, Fleuriste, Ouragan IL, Franc Luron, Cinder- 

 ella, Acton, Philosopher, Royal Irish Fusileer, Scaltheen, 

 Saucebox, Derby Day, and Hall Court also ran. 



Mr. M 'George started the competitors at the first 

 attempt, Despatch leading at a slow pace, followed by 

 Royal Irish Fusileer to the first fence, over which Rufus 

 first landed, followed by Despatch and Scarrington, the 

 others being close up. This order was maintained over 

 \'alentine's and Becher's Brooks, when Royal Irish 

 Fusileer went in front and led over the ploughed 

 fields. On reaching the water jump opposite the grand 

 stand he still held the lead, closely attended by Des- 

 patch, the two leading to Becher's Brook. After passing 

 over the ploughed fields a second time, Scots Grey led 

 to the jump by the canal bridge, where he gave way to 

 The Lamb, Casse Tete, Scarrington, and Despatch, to 

 whom the issue seemed now confined. On entering the 

 straight Casse Tete took up the running, Scarrington 

 lying second. The Lamb third, and Despatch fourth, but 

 opposite the enclosure the latter passed The Lamb, and 



