British sport past and present . petitor ; but by themiddle of the eighteenth century these heroic methods of race-riding were falling into disuse on English courses. In 1751the Articles relating to His Majestys Plates included theproviso that as many of the Riders as shall cross, jostle, orstrike or use any other foul play, shall be made incapable ofever riding—for any of His Majestys Plates hereafter. TheRules concerning Racing published in 1752 provide, it is true,that Crossing and Jostling is allowed in matches if no agree-ment to the contrary ; but from the absence of comment suchas wovil
British sport past and present . petitor ; but by themiddle of the eighteenth century these heroic methods of race-riding were falling into disuse on English courses. In 1751the Articles relating to His Majestys Plates included theproviso that as many of the Riders as shall cross, jostle, orstrike or use any other foul play, shall be made incapable ofever riding—for any of His Majestys Plates hereafter. TheRules concerning Racing published in 1752 provide, it is true,that Crossing and Jostling is allowed in matches if no agree-ment to the contrary ; but from the absence of comment suchas wovild show that crossing and jostling were practised, itwould seem that an agreement to the contrary was usualat this time. At the Epsom November meeting of 1769,Mr. Bishops Pancake beat Lord Milsingtons Surry, but beingaccused of crossing of Sui-ry the match was given to methods were continued in Ireland: at the Trim,Co. Meath, meeting in March 1752, Messrs. Moore and Scotts 248 Racing ill Old Times: Between the Heats.
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