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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 456, 13 April 1912, Page 5

Steeplechasing in England is con- j ducted under National Hunt Commit- | tee rules which dili'er in scveni! ve- j spects from those of flat-racing under j tne Jockey Club. For instance, the [ ordinary jockey gets the same oflicial j fee five guineas for a winning, ihn e ! for a losing, mount--\vh;>t,her he is j riding in the Derby or a small selling i race, althought, of course, he may have a special agreement, with the ! owner. The steeplechase jockey, on ■ the other hand, who rides i<, a ; steeplechase or huniie race of the »u vertised value of 100 sovereigns or j over is entitled to ten guineas if lie j is on the winner, five guineas if "his" ! mount is "down the course." For] jumping races of less value than lud | sovereigns his fees are the same as ! the flat-race jockey, I