Note 251 — THE FLYING DUTCHMAN.[250]
Reading edition
This event, which drew upwards of 50,000 persons to the course, was a two mile match, for 1000l., between the earl of Eglinton's horse Flying Dutchman, by Bay Middleton, five years old, carrying 8st. 8½ and the earl of Zetland's horse Voltigeur, by Voltaire, four years old, carrying 8st. The former horse won by about a length.