The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-23 00:00:00

THE ISLE OF WIGHT STEEPLE CHASES
will take place at Gatcombe, near Newport, on Tues-
day, 24th ~f M arch, 1863, at 1 o'clock precisely.
The GATCOMBE MANOR STARES, an Open Steeple Chase,
of 6 soya each, 2 soya ft, with 50 soya added ; list each ;
thorough bred horses 71b extra; winners of any steeplechase
or hurdle race once 71b, twice or more, 101 b extra; three
horses the Ty operty of different owners to start or the pub-
lic money will not be given ; the second horse to save his
stake.
The ISLE OF WIGHT HUNT STEEPLE CHASE, 3 SOPS each,
1 soy ft, with 35 sovs added. for horses fairly hunted in the
island, season, '62-'6l, list 71b each; thorough bred horses
711) extra ; winners of any steeple chase or hurdle race once
71b, twice or more 101 b extra; three horses the property of
different owners to start or the public money will not be
given; gentlemen riders ; professionals 71b extra; the second
horse to save his stake; a certificate from the master of
hounds must be produced at the time of entry.
A GARRISON 'TEEPLE CHASE, for officers of the Army,
Navy, Militia, Volunteers, of 3 soya each, 2 soya ft, with 20
soya added, for horses bona fide the property of Officers of
the Army, Navy, Malitia, or Volunteers, in the South Western
District, and to be ridden by officers in either services ;
weights, 12st each ; winners or any steeple chase or hurdle
race 10th extra ; three horses the property of different owners
to start or the public money will not be given; the second
horse to save his stake.
The FARMERS' STARES, for horses bred in or having been
in the Isle of Wight tor six months immediately preceding
the day of starting, and for beaten horses during the meet-
ing, 2 soya each, with 15 added ; post entry ; 12st each ; the
winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 60
soya, the surplus, if any, to go to the fund ; if entered to be
sold for 50 soya allowed 71b, if for 40 sovs 141 h, 30 sovs 211 b,
20 soya 2,1 b ; three horses the property of different owners to
start or the public money will not be given : the second horse
to save his stake.
The above races to be over about three miles of fair hunt-
ing country.
The SCURRY STARES, for horses that have been in the
island three months immediately preceding the day of start-
ing, 1 soy each, with 10 soya added: post entry; list each ;
once round ; three horse' the property of different owners to
start or the public money will not be given.
Entries to be made at the Bugle Inn, on Saturday, the 21st
day of March, between the hours of 4 and 6 p.m.. and the cards
will be published immediately afterwards. Colours to be de-
clared at the time of entry, and any jockey riding in different
colours to forfeit 1 soy. No nomination will be received un-
less the forfeit is sent at the same time. The riders will be
shown over the course at 11 o'clock on the morning of the
meeting. The horses to be saddled in front of the stand.
The new steeple chase rules will be strictly observed, and all
disputes decided by the stewards or whom they may appoint.
Any particulars may be known on application to Mr. E.
Watts, the Hon. Secretary.
Sir J. SIMEON, Bart
General Sir J. CHEAPE, K.C.B. I
Captain CAMPBELL, 30th Regt.
Stewards.
G. RENDALL, Esq.
H. D. CALDECOTT, Esq.
H. WELSH-THORNTON, Esq. J
Newport, Isle of Wight, Jan. 24, 1863.