Ld Derby's fifter to Hermione; Ld Oxford's b.f. Emma, by Spear, out of Editha; Ld Egremont's b. f. by Woodpecker, out of Gatton's dam; Ld Egremont's ch. f. by Precipitate, out of Active; Ld Egremont's b. f. by Precipitate, out of the dam of Fractious; Mr. Panton's b. f. by Trumpator, out of Young Camilla; Sir F. Standifh names Mr. Panton's b. f. by Trumpator, out of Dandelion; Sir F. Poole's b. f. by Mentor, out of Jemima; Mr. Lake named a ch. f. by Dungannon, out of Mr. O'Kelly's bl. m. by Marfke; Ld Grosvenor's b. f. by John Bull, out of Nimble; Ld Grosvenor's f. by John Bull, out of Purity; Ld Grosvenor's f. by John Bull, out of Maid of the Oaks; Ld Grofvenor's f. by Rockingham, out of Anna; D. of Grafton's b. f. by Trumpator, out of Mifs Brighton; Sir C. Bunbury's b. f. by Whiskey, out of Läis; Mr. Dawfon's b. f. St. Ann, by Delpini, fifter to Prior; Ld Clermont's b. f. by Trumpator, out of Young Flirt; Mr. Watfon's b. f. by Escape, out of Yeoman's dam; Mr. Durand's b. f. Polly Baker, by Whiskey, out of America, by Imperator; Mr. Durand's f. by Rockingham, out of Lurcher's dam; D. of Bedford's f. by Dragon, out of Cælia; Mr. R. Heathcote names the D. of Bedford's f. by Dragon, out of Hippolita. F OXFORD, 1798. IRST DAY.-A Cup of 100gs value, by Subfcribers of 10gs each, the furplus to be paid the winner in fpecie: four yr olds to carry 7ft. lb. five yr olds, 8ft. 7lb. fix yr olds, 9ft. and aged, 9ft. 4lb. -one 4-mile heat. The money to be paid to the Clerk of the Course before starting, or the Subfcription to be doubled. Ld Ld Saye and Sele's b. f. by King Fergus, out of a fifter to Temperance, 4 yrs old Mr. J. Fane names Mr. Cook fon's Diamond, 6 yrs Mr. Cookfon's b. c. Deplorable, 4 yrs old Little Devil, 5 yrs old Mr. Lade's b. h. Oatlands, by Dungannon, 5 yrs old D. of Marlborough, Ld Macclesfield, Mr. Peters, Mr. Langfton, Ld Charles Spencer, and Mr. Burton, are Subscribers, but did not name. HUNTERS' STAKES. We, whose names are hereunder subscribed, do agree to run for a Sweepstakes of 10gs each, p. p. by horfes, &c. to be bona fide the property of Subfcribers at the time of naming, to be regularly hunted the feafon preceding, and never to have started for Plate, Match, or Sweepstakes, or to have paid or received forfeit, before the day of naming. Five yr olds to carry 10ft. 7lb. fix yr olds, 11ft. 6lb. and aged, 12ft.-one 4-mile heat. Subfcription to clofe, and the horses to be named to the Clerk of the Course, or Mr. Weatherby, on or before the first day of March next. To be run the fecond day of next Oxford Races. The Subfeription to be paid to the Clerk of the Courfe before ftarting, otherwife not to be entitled to the Stakes, though a winner. N. B. If not five Subscribers, then no Race. We, whofe names are hereunder fubfcribed, do agree to run for a Sweepstakes, on the last day of next Oxford Races, over Port Meadow, by Subfcribers of 10gs each, p. p. The horfes, &c. to carry VOL. XXV. T the the Gold Cup weights, viz. four yr olds to carry 7ft. 7lb. five yr olds, 8ft. 7lb. fix yr olds, 9ft. and aged, 9ft. 4lb.—one 4-mile heat. The winner of the Gold Cup to carry 7lb. extra. The Subfcribers to name their horfes to the Clerk of the Course, or Mr. Weatherby, on or before the first day of March next, and the Subfcription to be open till that time. The money to be paid to the Clerk of the Courfe before starting, or the Subfcription to be doubled. N. B. If not five Subscribers, then no Race. JOHN FANE, Efq. } HENRY PETERS, Efq. Stewards. LICHFIELD, 1798. THE SECOND TUESDAY IN SEPTEMBER. "IRST DAY.- -The King's Plate of 100gs, by five yr old horses, &c.-three 2-mile heats. Same day, a Sweepstakes of 25gs each, for three yr old colts, Sft. and fillies, 7ft. 1lb.two miles. To name on or before the first day of March, 1798, to Mr. Allport, Market-ftreet, Lichfield, or Mr. Weatherby, Oxenden-ftreet, London.-p. p. This Subfcription to remain open until the day of naming. Five Subfcribers, or no Race. SECOND DAY.-A Sweepstakes of 20gs each, for horfes, &c. the property of Subfcribers at the time of nomination (bona fide) that have never had a fweat, or been trained, or ftarted for Match, Plate, or Sweepstakes, before the first day of March, 1798, and and have been regularly hunted the preceding feafon, a certificate whereof is to be produced, if required, from the owner of the hounds with which they have hunted. To carry 12ft. each ;-—one 4-mile heat. It is understood, that horfes, &c. by being fhewn upon the field two or three times in the feafon, are not qualified; on the contrary, they must have been regularly hunted, as the certificate muft pofitively affirm. This Subfcription to remain open till the first day of March, 1798, on or before which day, the horfes, &c, muft be named to Mr. Weatherby, Oxenden-street, London, or to Mr. Allport, Marketstreet, Lichfield. Five Subscribers, or no Race. Spencer Chichester Alfo, a Sweepstakes of 10gs each, to be run for by ponies, not more than 13 hands high each;-the beft of three 2-mile heats. Aged to carry 6ft. 1lb. all under that age, 6ft.-p. p. This Subfcription to remain open at Mr. Weatherby's, Oxenden-street, London, and at Mr, Allport's, Market-ftreet, Lichfield, until the 25th day of March, 1798, and the nominations to be made to either of them, on or before that day. LAST DAY.-A Sweepstakes of 15gs each, for all ages; two miles: three yr olds, 7ft. four yr olds, 8ft. five yr olds, 8ft. 10lb. fix yr olds and aged, 9ft. 4lb. To name on or before the first day of March, 1798, to Mr. Weatherby, Oxenden-street, London, or to Mr. Allport, Market-ftreet, Lichfield. This Subfcription to remain open till the time of naming. Five Subscribers, or no Race. James Bayley. 1800. PRODUCE Sweepstakes of 100gs each, h. ft. for three yr olds, the produce of the following mares, covered by untried stallions, two miles, over Lichfield Courfe, on the King's Plate day; colts, 8ft. fillies, 7ft. 11lb.Ld Grey's b. m. Scota, covered by Symmetry; Mr. Swinfen's br. m. Rofaletta, covered by Reftlefs; Mr. Anfon names the produce of Mr. Dyott's b. m. by Old Herod, dam by Snap, covered by Overton. No produce, no forfeit. WILLIAM ANSON, Efq. 1 Stewards CHESTERFIELD, 1798. A Sweepstakes of 10gs each, for hunters, carrying 12ft.-one 4-mile heat, over Chesterfield, bona fide the property of a Subscriber, and never to have had a sweat, or been in training, previous tá the first of April, 1798. First Race day. To be named on or before the first day of April, 1798, to Mr. Maffey, Clerk of the Course. Certificates of the breed and qualifications to be produced, if required, before ftarting. Devonshire G. H. Cavendish Hurt Sitwell C. H. Rodes J. Lockley BEDFORD, |