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THE "SPRING EDITION" of the GUIDE for 1860 will be published early in APRIL next, containing, in addition to the Contents of the present Volume, the PERFORMANCES OF THE TWO YEAR OLDS IN 1859, the January and March Nominations, a List of the JOCKEYS, their lowest RIDING WEIGHTS, &c., &c.; Colours of the Riders; Races to Come, &c. |