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conflicting evidence was produced that the stewards 

 postponed the investigation till the following day, 

 and decided that each subscriber should withdraw 

 his stake, and the race be considered void. 



37. — Crossing — York, 1848 — Extraordinary 

 Decision, 



For the County Cup at York, 1848. 



Dough, 3yrs., 6st. 111b 1 . 



Miss Sarah, 6 yrs., 8st. 51b. ... 2 



Rowena, aged, 7st. 71b 3 



Lecomte, 3 yi^s., 7st. 51b 4 



The horses came in as above, but on coming to 

 scale Flatman, the rider of Miss Sarah, complained 

 that the rider of Dough crossed him. The rider 

 of Rowena complained that both jockeys had 

 crossed him. 



This case was heard by the stewards of York, 

 who decided that Rowena was entitled to the race. 



Remark : The most extraordinary decision in 

 the annals of racing. It was admitted that Dough 

 crossed and jostled Miss Sarah, driving her across 

 the natural track which Rowena would have taken. 

 So Miss Sarah was doubly punished ; first she was 

 ill-treated by Dough ; and then disqualified by the 

 stewards because she was driven out of her place 



