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13 St. 7 lbs. He was always prominent throughout 

 the race, leading the field for a considerable distance 

 before giving place to the Tinman, a grey gelding 

 carrying the scarlet jacket and black cap of 

 Mr " Danny " Maher — who was away riding at 

 Lincoln ^Captain Alleton having the mount in the 

 owner's absence. The Tinman unfortunately came 

 a cropper at a fence in the run home. In falling 

 he appeared to interfere with Glorious Ramp, 

 which had been carefully nursed by Mr Rose, and 

 looked like having a chance. It was a race run at 

 a great pace, the quality of the competitors being 

 such that they looked as if they ought to have 

 been at Lincoln ! The issue was confined to Mr 

 T. Losco Bradley's Firefly, aged, 13 st., ridden by 

 Mr Winterbottom ; Mr Fred Hardy's Prince Victor, 

 7 year old, 13 st. 7 lbs., ridden by Mr Walkden ; 

 and Miss Louise Brockton's Village Barber, aged, 

 13 St., ridden by Mr Garden. It was a capital race 

 to watch, and the three horses locked together 

 came with a rattle at the finish. Firefly securing 

 the verdict by a head, the same distance dividing 

 second and third. There were several falls in the 

 race, but the majority of the competitors jumped 

 the course. 



The Farmers' Race came next bringing out a 

 field of nine, the spoils going to Mr A. H. Thompson's 

 Rejected III. carrying 12 st. 7 lbs., and ridden 

 by his owner. For the South Notts Hussars Regi- 

 mental Cup, catch weights not under 11 st. 7 lbs., 

 four faced the starter. Sergeant Hunt on Blue Boy 

 winning easily. 



The all important event of the day was the Ladies' 

 Race, over two thirds of the course, for which three 

 prizes were offered. A silver cup given by Colonel 

 R. L. Birkin ; second prize a silver cup given by 



