The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-12 00:00:00

SALE OF BLOOD STOCK BY MESSRS.
TATTERSALL.

Although a number of horses were included in the sale
catalogue on Monday, and among others Paris and Slender,
only two were sold, as under :

Douro (3 yrs), br c by Arthur Wellesley, out of Jenny
Lind (31r. E. Brayloy) 200
Purchase (2 yrs), b f by Vedette, out of Present, by
Woolwich (Mr. Yadwick) 100

THE "HORSE MURDER" AT CROYDON STEEPLE-

CHASES.
(From the Sporting LO.)
The Secretary of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals presents his compliments to the Editor
of the Sporting Life, and begs to submit for his approval
the following rules, which have been drawn up by a com-
mittee of humane gentlemen for-the prevention of any fur-
ther "horrible tragedies" at Croydon or elsewhere. The
Secretary has much pleasure in stating that the proposed
rules have met with the entire approval of the Pall Mall
Gazette, and the Field, the country gentleman's newspaper!
lIEW STEEPLECHASE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO BE
TPROPOSED BY THE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION
OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

Rule I.—That no course shall be of greater extent than
three-quarters of a mile, and that it shall be laid out chiefly
in lawns and flower-beds.

Rule 2. That the pace shall in no instance exceed four
miles an hour, and that any one transgressing this rule
shall be compelled to pay ten guineas per annum to the
funds of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals.

Rule 3. That, in order to► ensure greater safety, no more
than two horses shall start for any race, and that the
riders shall always keep at a distance of fifty yards apart.
Rule 4.—That the water-jump shall in no case bo more
than a foot and a half wide, and that each bank shall be
strewn with a bed of rose-leaves four feet in depth to break
the fall.

Rule s.—That no fence shall bo higher than fifteen
inches, and that every such fence shall be topped with
down pillows.

Rule 6.—That no jockey shall be permitted to ride with
whip or spur ; and it is recommended that silk stockings
and pumps be worn in preference to top-boots.
Rule 7.—That no horse shall be allowed to start until he
has been regaled with a peck of oats and a pailful of water,
and if at the starting-post he exhibits symptoms of dis-
tress he shall be immediately placed in a padded van and
conveyed home.

Rule B.—That no race shall be run while it is raining,
and in the event of a shower of rain coming on during the
running, the jockey shall be at liberty to pull up and ask
the nearest bystander for the loan of an umbrella.
Rule 9.—That no jockey shall be qualified to ride unless
he can satisfactorily prove that he has neither wife, child,
father, mother, brother, sister, nor first cousin ; so that in
the event of bruise or a scratch he may cause distress to as
few connexions as possible.
Rule 10.—That the weight of the jockey shall in no in-
stance exceed 701 b, and a preference will be given to un-
dersized workhouse boys.
Rule 11.—That if the weather be very cold, the horses
shall be clad in bearskin, in order that their own bare skin
nay not feel the effects of the atmosphere.
Rule 12.—That no grand stand shall be erected capable
of containing more than six persons, and that each of these
persons shall be provided with sal-volatile and mustard
poultices, to resuscitate them in the event of their fainting
away at the sight of a " horrible tragedy."

Rule 13.—That the refreshment booths shall bo limited
to the sale of tea and toast, peppermint drops, and cod-
liver oil ; but in extreme cases, such as rheumatism, tic-
doloreux, or St. Vitus's dance, small quantities of warm
elderberry wine or spruco will be permitted, under certain
restrictions.

Rule 11.—That the weighing-room bo provided with
sticking-plaster, ointment, raw rumpsteaks, brown paper,
and vinegar, and that Lord Aldborough's leg be requested
to attend, to show the awful effects of human oruptibility.

Rule 15.—That the duties of judge shall be filled either
by the Secretary of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals or the editor of the Pall all Gazette,
and in the event of the hitter gentleman undertaking the
post. he shall be supplied with his usual allowance of milk
and water.

Rule IG.—That, in order to distress horseflesh as little
as posNible, the starter shall perform his duties on a rock-
ing-horse.
Rule 17.—That the editor of the Field shall fulfil the
duties of starter, and, as that gentleman is unused to race-
courses, that the starting shall be effected by means of a
telegraph wire laid on between the course and the edi-
torial chair.
Rule 18.- That during the races duly appointed officers
shall from time to time wait upon the spectators soliciting
subscriptions in aid of the Society for Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals.
Rule 19.—That in training horses on damp or foggy
mornings, each animal is to be provided with a respirator
and a silk handkerchief, and in summer regaled with
Vanille ices and lemonade.
Rifle 20.—That any trainer, stable-lad, jockey, or groom
teasing, hitting, or speaking rudely to a steeplechaser, be
liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding penal sor_
ritude for life.
Rule 21.—That any horse falling bo allowed to remain
in that position until he gets up again, when ho is to be
politely asked if ho desires to kick•auy particular person.

RACING FIXT
JANI

rRES FOB, 1867.
ARY.

Manchester

1
JARY.

FEBR

Lincoln Spring
Harrow .......
MA:

Nottingham 26
Derby
:Cll.

Liverpool Spring
Chelmsford Spring l2
West Drayton l9
Bromley

Epsom Spring 2B
Lewes Spring 2B
Croxton Park 29

Northampton
Windsor Spring 4
Newmarket Craven 8
Curragh
Thirsk

,IL.
Durham .. 22
Newmarket Ist Spring 22
Catterick
30
Chester

M
Chester (continued) 1
York Spring 7
Salisbury 9
Doncaster Spring
Bath .. . ll

X.
Harpenden ............... 17
21
Epsom Summer .........
Newton ..................... 29
Croydon ................ .. 29

Ascot S ummer 4
Windsor Summer
Manchester Summer 12
Bibury Club lB
Stockbridge l9

"NE.
Che1m5f0rd............... 25
New .. 25
Newcastle
Curragh
Worcester Summer 27
Ipswich 27
LY.
I Stamford
Huntingdon 23
Winchester
Southampton
25
G3od wood
30

Carlisle 2
Newmarket July ......
Pontefract
Reading ... 9
Nottingham July . 16
Down Royal Corporatn. 17
AG.

7UST.
York August
Dover
West Drayton 22
Plymouth ..... 23
Canterbury
Lichfield
Derby Summer
Weymouth
Tunbridge
:MBER.

Goodwood (continued).- 1
Brighton ......... ......
Brighton Club ...••••••••• 8
Lewes ..................... 9
............... 13
Egham
Wolverhampton "'•• 14
13
......... 14
Stockton .........
Oxford ............... 15
Hastings .................. 20
SEPT]

3
Warwick
Margate
Curragh
Leicester
10
Poocaster
Richmond l7

llendon l9
Monmouth
Manchester Autumn 2O
Newmarket Ist October 24
25

OCT

Northampton Autumn. 1
Newmarket 2d October 7
Cheltenham l5
NOVE.

)BER.
Curragh
Newmarket Houghton
Worcester _Autumn
MBE It.
Leamington Hunt

Liverpool Autumn 5
Shrewsbury ll

STEEPLECIIA SE FIXTURES FOR 1867.
FEBRUARY.
Carmarthen
Birmingham
12 I Derby
Windsor 1D I ..................
IifARCIT.
Liverpool Spring ...... 5 Croydon Spring • l4
I
Grand Military ......... 7 Cheltenham Grand An. 91
21
Chertsey .................. 12 'Bromley
31altou ............... ..... 13 I
AP

Kildare Hunt

York l7
Sevenoaks

TRIPLE BIRTH AT MIDDLESBROUGIL—A few days
ago the wife of an engineman named Urwin, living in
Todd's-buildings, Middlesbrough, gave birth to three
children. The Queen has been communicated with, and
has presented the parents with the usual gratuity.