STEEPLE CHASES.
1836—March 2—The first steeple chases ever run in Worcestershire came off this day. The ground chosen was on the west bank of the Severn, from Frieze Wood to the centre of the Lower Powick Ham, about four miles of a stiffish hunting country. Captain Lamb’s Vivian, ridden by Captain Beecher, beat Midnight and Saladin.
1841—March 24—Steeple chases at Crowle. Cotton Ball won the first and Fairy the second.
1844—March 14—The first of the Worcester grand annual steeple chases. Sixteen horses started for the Royal Birthday Stakes, which were won by Discount—Vanguard being second and Harkaway third.
1845—March 19—Seventeen starters for the Royal Birthday Handicap. Won by Mr. W. Holman’s The Page. Value of stakes, £819.
1846—November 7—Twelve starters for the Grand Annual. Won by Lord Strathmore’s Switcher; Marengo second, and Pioneer third.
1847—November 6—Sixteen horses started. Winner, Mr. Little’s br. g. Chandler; Glaucus second.
1848—November 4—Nineteen horses started. Winner, Proceed; Red Lancer second.
1849—November 2—Ten horses started. Winner, Mr. Vevers’s Vainhope; Young ’Un second.
1850—December 4—Twelve starters. Winner, Miss Collingwood; Tipperary Boy second.
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ADDENDA AND ERRATA. [337]
In addition to the Enclosure Bills enumerated in note, p. 6, must be mentioned the following: Aldington, Astley, Abberley, Broughton Hackett, Bredon, Bonehill, Badsey, Churchill, Little and Great Comberton, Crowle, Eckington, Flyford Flavel, Holdfast (Ripple), Iccomb, Inkberrow, North, South, and Middle Littleton, Norton, Overbury, Pensham, North Piddle, Rushock, Salwarp, Sedgberrow, Shipston-on-Stour, Strensham, Tibberton, Wick (Pershore).
Page 97, line 3—for “Rev. George Turnbull,” read “Rev. George Turberville.”
Page 188, line 19—for “small majorities,” read “small minorities.”
Page 241, line 5—for “vestin,” read “vesting.”
Page 264, line 24—for “accepted as the text,” read “accepted as the test.”