The Sun.
London, England, 1863-04-01 00:00:00

THE ISLE OF WIGHT STEEPLE CHASES
will take place at Gatcombe, near Newport, on Tues-
day, 24th of NI arch, 1863. at 1 o'clock precisely.
The GATCOMBE MANOR STARES, an Open Steeple Chase,
of 5 soya each, 2 soya ft. with 50 sous added ; list each ;
thorourzh bred horses 71b extra; winners of any steeplechase
or hurdle race once 71b, twice or more, 101 b extra ; three
horses the property of different owners to start or the pub-
lic money will not be given ; the second horse to save his
stake.

The ISLE OF WIGTIT HUNT STEEPLE CTIASF, 3 POPS each,
1 soy ft, with 35 soya adden, for horses fairly hunted in the
island, season, '62-'6l. 11st 71b each ; thorough bred horses
711) extra ; winners of any steeple chase or hurdle race once
71b, twice or mire 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 STEEPLE CHASE, for officers of the Army,
Navy, Militia, Volunteers, of 3 sovs each, 2 soya ft, with 20
sovs adde 1. 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 of any steeple chase or hurdle
race 101 b 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 for 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 sovs allowed 71b, if for 40 soya 141 h, 30 soya 211 b,
20 soya 2slb ; 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 horsey 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. I'o 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 lion. Secretary.

Sir J. SiTiEbN, Bart.
General Sir J. CITEAPE, K.C.B. 1
Captain CAMPBELL, 30th Regt. '
G. REVDALL, Esq. ?• Stewards:
H. D. CALDECOTT, Esq. 1
"11. WELSH-THORNTON, Esq. J
Newport, Isle of Wight, Jan. 24, 1801.
BERWICKSHIRE STEEPLE CHASES, at
Kimmershame-Mains, within thi eemiles of . ,unee and
twelve of Berwick, on Wednesday, April 29th, 1561.
I. THE SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE
of 100 sovs, added to A Free Handicap of 5 sovs each 'in case
of aooe Uwe); the winner of any handicap at eple chase of
tthe second theto save minhnie:stotake ; pay
1120vesohvoarsteoswtoa
e
s
;111:e extra; value ef 50 soya after the weights are 1 üblished to carry
towards expense
or expetnhsee added
money will not
about three be given wit' out the consent of the Stewards ;
ee mil s and q half over
sows entrance, to a cod hunting country; 2
the entriesC. Coso to the fund, which must be remitted with
name with the otherwise they will not be received. To close and
of.
ar.
~...,_:e Clerk of the Course, Dunse, on or before 31st
Johnson, ir-V: Top weight, 12st 71b. Handicapper, Mr. R.
1 I. —The BUNT,.,
sweepske. BUNT 'DEPLE CHASE of 50 sore., aided to a
orses tat have tm,va each, 1 forfeit to the fund, open to all
the Earl of Wemy.„T
regularly hunted in Scotland, and with
bore to save his sts;:ea Hounds in Northumberland ; second
21h, six and shed 12st 71b1.0ur yr old-11st 41b, five yr olds 12st
chase or hurdle race value freavi°us winners of any steeple
pay a Eovs towards expenses ayosu'itlb extra ; the winner to
~entlemen riders : professionals, trai three miles and a half ;
who has ridden for pay 71b extra,. ners, grooms, or any one
lll.—The TALLYHO HUNT STEEPLE c
added to a sweepstakes of 2 soya each, 1
forfeit to the fund,
HARE of 25 goys.,
for horses that have never won any
steeple chase or hurdle
race, nor paid race horse duty previous to 1863;
horses that have been regularly hunted in Scotiaaen to all
the F'arl of Wemyss's Hounds in Northumberland or with
; second
horse to save his stake; about three miles and a hall;
weights and riders same No. 2.
IV.—The HUNTERS' SELLING STEEPLE CHASE of 2 sovs
each, 1 forfeit to the fund, with 20 sovs added ; the second to
,•
save his stake ; four year olds, list 41b five year
sold for 60 olds, 1.
I 2.
21b ; six and acted, 12st 71b ; the winner to be sovs:
it entered t) be sold for 50 soya allowed 71b, if for 40 soya 141 b,
if for 30 soya 211 b, and it for 20 sovs 281 b ; the winner to be
sold immediately after the race, and the surplus to go to the
race fund ; three horses to start, or the added money will not
be given : about three miles and a half.
Nos. ? and 3 being intended for bona fide hunters only,
must be cer-
tificates from the respective masters of hounds _
pro-
duced before starting, if required, that they have not only
been regularly hunted, but ridden to hounds, and must not
have been in a public training stable in 1t63.
Entries for ros. 2 and 3 to be made to the Clerk of the
Course, Dunse, on or before the 21st April, and objections to
qualifl^ation of hones to be made to him in writing no! later
than Monday, 27th April. Colours to be declared at time of
entry for each race.
Sir G. IT. BOSWALL, Bart,
Sir DAVID BAIRD, Bart, Stewards,
Major INNES,
Major L'AMY,
J. B. lI.ELLIE, Clerk of the Course.