1846—July 7—Captain Harcourt’s br. c. The Druid.
1847—July 6—Mr. Bristow’s ch. f. Marietta.
1848—July 4—Mr. J. Day’s b. m. Milliner (w. o.)
1849—August 7—Mr. Mynors’s br. f. Miss Bunney (w. o.)
1850—August 6—Mr. Sharratt’s b. f. Egret.
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.