50 HISTORY OF THE 



September 13. — Pipes by Commodore, three years old, 8st. ; two 

 mile heats. 



September 14. — Brown Fanny by Maximini,five years old, lOst.; four 

 mile heats. 



On Saturday, the 25th of August in this year, 

 one of the most extraordinary contests recorded in 

 the annals of the turf, and in which the Lady of 

 Colonel Thornton figured as the heroine, was de- 

 cided on Knavesmire race-course. 



This remarkable match was announced in the 

 following manner : — 



"A match for 500 gs,, and 1000 gs. bye, four 

 miles, between Colonel Thornton's Vingarillo, and 

 Mr. Flint's br. h. Thornville, by Volunteer. Mrs. 

 Thornton to ride her own weight against Mr. 

 Flint's." 



The following is the account given of this occur- 

 rence in the York Herald of that day: — "Never 

 did we witness such an assemblage of people as 

 were drawn together on the above occasion — one 

 hundred thousand at least. Nearly ten times the 

 number appeared on Knavesmire than did on the 

 day when Bay Malton ran, or when Eclipse went 

 over the course, leaving the best horses of the day 

 a mile and a half behind. Indeed expectation was 

 raised to the highest pitch from the novelty of the 

 match. Thousands from every part of the country 

 thronged to the ground. In order to keep the 

 course as clear as possible, several additional people 

 were employed, and much to the credit of the 6th 



