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.
1846—November 7—Twelve starters for the Grand Annual. Won by Lord
Strathmore’s Switcher; Marengo second, and Pioneer third.
1847—November 6—Sixteen horses started. Winner, Mr. Little’s br. g.
Chandler; Glaucus second.
1848—November 4—Nineteen horses started. Winner, Proceed; Red Lancer
second.
1849—November 2—Ten horses started. Winner, Mr. Vevers’s Vainhope; Young
’Un second.
1850—December 4—Twelve starters. Winner, Miss Collingwood; Tipperary Boy
second.
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