Even though the racing of 'Zs' had been discontinued there was such a demand for them as heavyweight polo ponies' and hunters that their prices soared far beyond the pockets of the average rider, as much as 2,500 "Taels being paid for a pony whose only value was as a hunter. Had there been an unlimited supply of 'Zs' there would have been fewer kicks', but compared with the number of "Ys registered annually, 'Zs' were in a startling minority: The policy of the Stewards having always been to provide the greatest sport for the greatest number and to keep the cost of hunting down, it seemed that some change was indicated, and in the 1929- 1930 season it was decided that one hunt in four should be for "Y" class ponies only, the Christmas Hunt and the Hunt Handicap remaining Open Extra hunts.
The first 'Y' class hunt was held on February 1, 1930, and was won by Messrs. George Pollock (lightweight on North Sea) and C. D. Culbertson (heavyweight on Amendment).
In the meantime the Ladies Paper Hunt Club, after more than thirty years continuous hunting, was disbanded, and ladies were permitisd to ride in certain hunts, the honour of being the first lady to get on the card falling to Mrs. Hugh Maitland.
In the second 'Y' class hunt there were three ladies on the card, two of them riding side saddle. The ladies usually get their own way in the end and now they are even permitted to ride in the Hunt Handicap—or, being an optimist, perhaps I had better say they were permitted to ride last year!
1—40 yd. fat—i, Farting Fan; 2 Sach Prince, Also ran: Golden Robe, Swallow, Captain Drew, The Skipper.
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