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REMINISCENCES OF 



THE COURSE, THE CAMP, THE CHASE. 



CHAPTER I. 



Yorkshire Celebrities. 



In 1851 the great match between " The Flying Dutchman " 

 and " Voltigeur " took place at York, on Knavesmire, when 

 the former revenged himself for his defeat in the Doncaster 

 Cup in the previous year. This match absorbed the minds 

 of every man, woman, and child in Yorkshire in a greater 

 degree than any sporting event that I can recall to 

 memory. 



The very cart-horses were " Dutchmen " for some time 

 after this event, while "Voltigeur" became a favourite 

 name for pointers and setters. It may have been the 

 impression then stamped on my youthful mind, by the 

 frequent conversation of those about me regarding these 

 two famous horses, that laid the foundation of a love for 

 " Silk " and " Eacehorses," which has ever since accom- 

 panied me through life. 



Of the incidents connected with this famous race there 

 are not many fresh facts to be recorded. It may, how- 

 ever, be news to some persons that " The Flying Dutchman " 

 had been sold to my cousin, the late Mr. Henry Stafford- 



