of the Stewards, or to the Keeper of the Match-book, before ten o'clock on the morning of the day on which the race is run, what weight he intends his horse to carry, including the 2lb. allowed, which shall be immediately inserted in the list in the coffee-room. And if any horse shall run in a race, carrying more than 2lb. above his weight, without such declaration having been made, or, if after the race, on weighing the jockey, he shall not prove to have ridden the weight which it was declared the horse should carry, or shall have ridden more than 2lb. above the weight declared, then such horse shall not be considered the winner of the race, even though he should come in first, but shall be placed as the last horse in the race, and his owner shall pay the stake, as for a beaten horse. 45. The persons appointed by the Stewards to weigh the jockies, shall, immediately after each day's race, report to the Keeper of the Match-book how much each horse carried, where he carried more than 21b. above the specified weight. And the Keeper of the Match-book is, as soon after as may be, to communicate such report to the Stewards, or one of them. And the weight each horse actually carried, if more than 2lb. above his weight, shall be published in the first list printed after the race, and also in the account published in the Racing Calendar. 46. Every groom shall have his horse at the post, ready to start, within five minutes of the time appointed by the Stewards. And every jockey is to be there, ready to start, within the same time. And every groom and jockey making default herein, shall forfeit 51. to be paid to the Keeper of the Matchbook, and by him accounted for to the stewards. 47. The person appointed to start the horses shall mark in his list the time when the horses in each race actually started; and, if there have been any false starts, the first of them shall be considered as the time of starting for that race. And he shall make a report thereof to the Keeper of the Match-book, in the afternoon of the day the races are run. And if any delay beyond the allowed time shall have aken place, he shall state by whom, or by what cause, the delay was occasioned. He shall regulate his watch by the coffee-room clock, which shall be considered as the true time for this purpose. NO. XIII.-VOL. III. 48. If any horse, &c. intended to be entered for any plate or subscription, where entrance is required, shall be engaged to run on the day of entrance, he shall not be obliged to shew at the time of entrance; but if he have not before run at Newmarket, he shall shew at the place of entrance, within one hour after his engagements are over. But no horse that has before run at Newmarket need be shewn at the time of entrance, or afterwards. 49. When any match is made in which crossing and jostling are not mentioned, they shall be understood to be barred. 50. When any match or sweepstakes shall be made and no weight mentioned, the horses shall carry 8st. 71b. each. And if any weight is given, the highest weight shall be 8st. 7lb. 51. When any match or sweepstakes shall be made, and no course mentioned, the course shall be that which is usually run by horses of the same age as those engaged: viz. If yearlings, the Yearling Course. If 2 years old, the Two Year Old Course. If 3 years old, Rowley's Mile. If 4 years old, Ditch In. And If 5 years old and upwards, Beacon Course. And if the horses should be of dif ferent ages, the course shall be fixed by the age of the youngest. 52. The Keeper of the Match-book shall charge the proprietors of such horses as receive forfeit, and shall be excused from appearing, with the same fees for weights and scales, as if they had come over the course. 53. Towards defraying the expense of repairing the Course and Exercise Ground, one guinea annually shall be paid in respect of every Race-horse that shall be trained or exercised, or that shall run any private trial, or public race thereon. And the same shall be paid by the stable-keeper, or servant having the care of such horse, and be charged by him to the owner of such horse. Every such stable-keeper or servant shall deliver a list to the Keeper of the Match-book of the horses which have been under his care, liable to pay the said charge, on the Saturday before the Craven Meeting in each year, and also on the Monday before the Houghton Meeting; and shall at the last-mentioned time pay to the Keeper of the Match-book the money due for each horse. That for L the future, if any such stable-keeper or servant shall fail to make a true return of the horses which have been under his care, he will be surcharged one guinea for each horse omitted in his list. 54. If in running for any race one horse shall jostle or cross another, such horse, and every horse belonging to the same owner, or in which he shall have a share, running in the same race, shall be disqualified for winning the race whether such jostle or cross happened by the swerving of the horse, or by the foul and careless riding of the jockey, or otherwise; and where one horse crosses the track of another next behind him, it shall be deemed a sufficient cause of complaint, even though he be a clear length, or more, before the horse whose track he crosses, it being desirable that, when once a jockey has taken his ground, he should not prevent any other jockey from coming up, either on his right or left hand. And if such cross or jostle shall be proved to have happened through the foul riding of the jockey, he shall be disqualified from again riding at Newmarket; or shall be punished by fine or suspension for a time, as the Stewards shall think fit; it being absolutely necessary, as well for the safety of the jockies themselves, as for satisfaction of the public, that foul riding should be punished by the severest penalties. 55. All complaints of foul riding must be made before or at the time the jockey complaining is weighed; and it may be made either by the owner, jockey, or groom of the horse, to one of the Stewards, to the Keeper of the Match-book, to the Judge of the Race, to the Clerk of the Course, or to the person appointed to weigh the jockies. 56. In naming or entering for any race where there shall be any particular conditions required as a qualification to start, it shall be sufficient if the horse were qualified at the expiration of the time allowed for naming or entering; and he shall not be disqualified by anything which may happen after the expiration of that time, unless so specified in the article; and if any additional weight is to be carried by horses which have won one or more plates or races within the year, it shall be construed to mean the year of our Lord. 57. Where it is made a condition of any plate or subscription that the winner shall be sold for any given sum, the owner of the second horse being first entitled, &c., no other person than one who ran a horse in the race shall be entitled to claim. The horse claimed shall not be delivered till he is paid for; and he must be paid for on the day of the race, otherwise the party claiming shall not be entitled to demand the horse at any future period; but, nevertheless, the owner of the winning horse may insist upon the claimant taking and paying for the horse claimed. 58. When the qualification of any horse is objected to by ten o'clock in the morning of the day of starting, the owner must produce a certificate, or other proper document, to the Steward, or Clerk of the Course, or to the Keeper of the Match-book, if the case happen at Newmarket, before the race is run, to prove the qualification of the horse; and if he shall start his horse without so doing the prize shall be withheld for a period to be fixed upon by the Stewards; on the expiration of which time, if the qualifi cation be not proved to the satisfaction of the Stewards, he shall not be entitled to the prize, though his horse shall have come in first; but it shall be given to the owner of the second horse. When the qualification of a horse is objected to after that time, the person making the objection must prove the disqualifica tion. 59. It is expected that every member of the clubs at Newmarket, and every person running or training horses at Newmarket, shall consider themselves amenable to these Rules, and such others as the Stewards may from time to time think fit to adopt for the better regulation of Racing at Newmarket. And all trainers, jockies, grooms, and servants of such persons, are strictly enjoined to observe the same. And if any trainer, jockey, groom, or servant, shall be proved to have been guilty of any infraction of these Rules or Orders, or any of them, he will be punished by the Stewards to such extent as they may think the case requires, and in such manner as they may have the power to enforce. 60. All disputes referred to the Stewards of the Jockey Club will be adjudged according to their published Rules and Orders, where any of them are applicable to the case submitted to them; and where not, according to the established rules of racing. STEEPLE CHASES. THIS species of racing has of late become very fashionable, especially in the metropolis, where it is now quite a mania-it would be well if the "church" was as attractive as the "steeple." Our limits will not admit of more than a condensed notice of the several events that have been decided in the course of the last month. The first in importance was run on the 2nd ult., from Beechy-heath to Oxley-wood, a particularly stiff four miles, intersected with plenty of difficult fences, and two wide brooksthe weight 12st., and the stakes 25 Sovs. each. The result was as follows: Mr. Elmore's Moonraker (Mr. W. Bean) Mr. Anderson's Grimalkin (Mr. J. 1 2 Capt. Hornes's Red Rover (owner) 3 Mr. Johnson's Rattler (Mr. Tilbury, jun.) 4 Moonraker had it all his own way, and won by upwards of a hundred yards. Red Rover and Rattler had some desperate falls. Distance performed in sixteen minutes and a half. The same afternoon Moonraker and Grimalkin ran a match for 100 sovs. aside, the former giving 71b.; the ground selected was from Scratch-wood, near Barnet, to a field near Busheyheath, and was well adapted to Moonraker's slashing qualities; he made all the running, cleared his fences in admirable style, and won easy; Grimalkin fell in the last field but one, and threw Mr. Hall, who, throughout, had ridden with considerable judgment. Mr. Bean jockied the winner. On the Thursday following a match for a hundred aside was run between Red Rover and Mr. Orbell's Broomfield, Seffert riding the former, and Mr. Stubbs the latter; the distance was about three miles, and the country from Washend-bridge, near Greenford, to the Windmill at Hanwell, was light, and the fences few and practicable. Broomfield was the favourite, and would have won, if he had not struck his fore-legs against a stake-bound fence, about a mile from the starting-point, nearly unhorsing his rider, and enabling Red Rover to slip him, and win by a whole field. On the 2nd ult. a match was run from Whittaker-mill to Thurlton Church, between Mr. Carr's Rufus, and Mr. Duppa's Gulnare; the mare came in first, but in consequence of an alleged breach of the articles, Mr. Carr claims the stakes, and the matter is referred to the Jockey Club. On the same day a match was run from Gissing Church to Thelton Church, three miles, between a grey horse belonging to Mr. Ellis, of Shelfanger, and a mare the property of Mr. Williams, of Diss. The horse won with difficulty, doing the three miles in eight minutes. The long talked of match between a horse of Mr. Horlock's, and the Hon. Mr. Moreton's mare, was run on the 3d ult. for 50 gs. aside, near Cold Harbour, and won by the latter. On the 9th a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each took place about twelve miles from Bristol, between some horses hunted with the Duke of Beaufort's, Lord Seagrave's, and the North Somerset hounds. It was won by Mr. Haythorn's Moonraker, beating Mr. Franklyn's Aaron, and three others. On the day following the Pytchley Races, a Sweepstakes was run from Mr. Booth's farm at Brixworth, to the Cottage on the hill, opposite Blueberries-cover, near Haslebeech. The following was the result: Mr. Westley's Lilly (owner) Mr. Hainshaw's Opposition (Shirley) 2 Mr. Cox's Rough Robin (Capt. Beecher) Mr. Herring's h. (owner) (Wright) Mr. Potterton's Barnacles (Pain) -- 3456 Lilly led off in fine style, and kept a straight line at a slapping pace, took some rasping fences very neatly, and won cleverly. Lilly and Rough Robin were in the St. Albans' affair. Several matches have also been run in Ireland. FORFARSHIRE TANKARD STAKES. We regret that want of room obliges us to confine ourselves to a mere outline of this admirably contested Steple Chase, a full account of which has been kindly forwarded to us from Forfar. It came off on Tuesday, the 20th of March, in the neighbourhood of Brechin, and the prize contended for was a magnificent Silver Tankard, given by Horatio Ross, Esq., of Rossie, M. P., added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, p. p.; the last horse to pay £5 to the second, gentlemen riders, 13st., four miles across Forfarshire.-17 subs. The Tankard to be run for annually in the month of March, by horses bona fide the property of gentlemen of Forfar, Fife, or Kincardineshires, until it shall have been won three times by the same individual. The following horses appeared at the post, viz.: Gen. Hunter's Tarvit, rode by Mr. Graham Hunter; Mr. Laird named and rode Mr. Chalmer's b. g. Boysack; Mr. Duncan's ch. g. Paddy, rode by Mr. O'Connor; Mr. Fitzmaurice Scott's b. g. rode by Capt. Douglas. After a great deal of very stiff fencing, and a severe contest towards the latter part of the race between Mr. Hunter and Capt. Douglas, the former came in first, beating the Captain by about two lengths. Mr. O'Connor was third, and Mr. Laird soon after brought up the rear without his horse having turned a hair. But, upon being put upon the scale, Mr. Hunter was found to be short of weight, and adjudged by the umpire to be distanced, and to pay £5 to the second horse, and the Tankard and Stakes were awarded to Capt. Douglas. Captain Douglas broke a rib in one of his falls, and was considerably bruised. The four miles, though chiefly over ploughed ground, and an almost impracticable country, were run in 20 minutes. NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING. Newmarket, Thursday Evening, April 15, THE Craven Meeting has been more numerously attended than for many previous years; Cabinet Ministers, Foreign Ambassadors, and several Members of both Houses of Parliament, with the usual attendance of men of business. I send you a short summary of the most important Races; the sport has for the most part been excellent, both as regards quality and quantity. MONDAY.-The Craven Stakes were won by Col. Wilson's Chapman, beating Sir M. Wood's Captain Arthur, and Lord Chesterfield's Priam. Marcus, and a colt by Partisan, also started, but were not placed. 4 to 1 on Priam, 6 to 1 agst. any other. The Handicap Stakes were won by Mr. Rush's Roadster, beating Lord Orford's Grand Duke, and twelve others. 6 to 1 agst. the winner. The Riddlesworth Stakes-won by a length by the Duke of Richmond's f. by Moses, beating a c. by Bizarre, Salute, f. by Sligo, and brother to Cloudesley TUESDAY.-Match for 200 sovs.— Mr. Stanley's Crutch beat Mr. Wagstaff's The Saddler. 5 to 4 on the latter. Bildeston Produce Stakes were won by Gen. Grosvenor's Santillane, beating Mr Neville's c. by Sultan. Match for 300 sovs.-Mr. Stonehewer's Zany beat Sir M. Wood's Riddlesworth.-5 to 4 on Zany. First Class of the Oatlands.-Duke of Grafton's Oxygen beat Mazeppa and Sarpedon, and four others who were not placed. WEDNESDAY.--Plate of 50l.-Mr. M. Stanley's Crutch beat Lord Exeter's Hæmus, and four others. Won easily. Match for 500 sovs.-Mr. Wagstaff's Saddler beat, after a very fine race, Mr. Henry's Protocol. The Column Stakes were won by the Duke of Portland's f. by Tiresias. Second Class of the Oatlands Stakes were won by Mr. Gully's Tranby, beating Chancellor, Bohemian, Lucetta, Schumla, and Spaniel. Won by a length. THURSDAY. Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each. Lord Worcester's The Copper Captain beat Mr. Vansittart's Polygar, Lord Mountcharles's Caliban, the Ina f., and brother to Benedict. Match for 100 sovs.-Lord Mountcharles's Bassetlaw beat Sir R. Dick's Miss Mary Ann. 6 to 4 on the latter. The Claret Stakes were won by Sir M. Wood's Camarine, beating Mr. Houldsworth's Circassian. 3 to 1 on Camarine. CATTERICK BRIDGE MEETING. WE have, through the kindness of a friend, been favoured with an account of the result of this Meeting. Wednesday, April 25.—The Craven Stakes were won by Lord Cleveland's Emancipation, beating Mr. W. Scott's Revolution, Sir E. Dodsworth's c. by Figaro, and five others, which were not placed. The Produce Stakes.-Mr. Stephenson's Variella, sister to Voltaire, beat Duke of Leed's Lady Maud and five others, none of whom were placed. The Richmond Club Stakes were won by Mr. Smith's f. by Jerry, beating Mr. Serjeantson's f. by Lottery, Duke of Leeds's f. by Lottery, and Mr. Jaques's f. by Swiss. Thursday, 26.-For the Sweepstakes, Sir E. Dodsworth's Wild Boy walked over. The Yearling Stakes were won by Mr. Whitelock's All Max beating Mr. Stephenson's c. by Blacklock, Mr. Jaques' c. by Swiss, and Mr. D Scott's Connoisseur. Sweepstakes of 7 sovs. each.-Heats, one mile and a half. Mr. Blakelock's ch. f. by Ben Ledil 1 MR. OSBALDESTON. 30 4 2 MR. OSBALDESTON has addressed a letter to the Editor of Bell's Life in London, stating, that in consequence of a dispute between him and Mr. Bland, respecting some bets on his late match of 200 miles in ten hours, he has determined to bring the case before the Jockey Club at Newmarket during one of the Spring Meetings, and requests that those persons who made bets with him on the match, from the Second October Meeting until the finish of it, will render him an account of the amount. Mr. O. has also, in consequence of the dissatisfaction of certain parties with the decision in the Harrow Steeple Chase, offered to match Grimaldi against Moonraker for any sum from 1,000l. to 5,000l., and any distance from four to ten miles; and should no one feel inclined to back Moonraker against Grimaldi, he will run a horse of his own against the former, upon the same terms, 11st. 7lb. each. SALE OF HIS MAJESTY'S HORSES, &c., IN TRAINING AT NEWMARKET. Brown Colt, rising 3 yrs. old, by Woful, out of Posthuma; engaged in the 2000gs. Stakes, in the Drawing Room Stakes, and a Stakes of 50 each (14 subs.), at Goodwood; sold to Mr. Gully. -100gs. Bay Colt, rising 3 yrs. old, by Whisker, out of Scandal; engaged in the 2000gs. Stakes, in the Drawing Room Stakes, and a Stake of 50, h. ft. last mile (10 subs.), at Goodwood; sold to Mr. Forth.-50gs. Chesnut Colt, rising 3 yrs. old, by Waterloo or Middleton, dam by Gohanna (Fredrica's dam); this colt won the 2 yrs. old Stakes at Hampton; sold to Mr. Gardnor.-115gs. Bay Colt, rising 2 yrs. old, by Partisan, out of Rachel; engaged in the Derby, and a Stake at Ascot, 100, h. ft. (9 subs.), both 1833; sold to the Duke of Rutland.-220gs. Bay Colt, rising 2 yrs. old, by Waterloo, out of Moses's dam; engaged in the July Stakes, and in the Derby; sold to the Duke of Rutland.--360gs. Chesnut Filly, rising 2 yrs. old, by Partisan, out of Sultana (sister to Sultan); engaged in the July Stakes, in the Clearwell and Criterion Stakes at Newmarket; at Ascot, in a Stake of 50 each, 30 ft. for 2 yrs. old (8 subs.); at Goodwood, a stake of 50 each, 30 ft. (in 1832); in the 1000gs. Stakes, and in the Oaks, 1833; sold to Lord Wilton.150gs. Brown Filly, rising 2 yrs. old, by Waterloo, out of Posthuma; engaged in the Oaks, 1833; sold to Lord Chesterfield.-260gs. Bay Filly, rising 2 yrs. old, by Waterloo, out of Elizabeth, by Rainbow; engaged at Ascot, 100 sovs. h. ft. (3 subs.), 1833; no bidder. TATTERSALL'S. SINCE Our last, the private trials at Newmarket, the commencement of the racing season, and the appearance in the market of several who have hitherto been pursuing the diversion of the Chase, have combined to give an impetus to business, and to occasion various and important fluctuations. As we shall have only one other opportunity of putting our readers in possession of the state of the market on the ensuing Derby and Oaks, we may be excused for entering more fully than usual into the transactions of the month; this is the more necessary, as the late period at which the Craven Meeting took place precludes the possibility of our giving any other notice of the Riddlesworth Column, &c., than is requisite to account for the changes within the last four or five days. Our notice will be given under the dates of the respective betting days at Tattersall's up to the 19th; the days following comprehend business transacted at Newmarket. |