The Berkshire Stakes, a sweepstakes of 10 sov. each, 5 ft. with 15 sov. added, for all ages; heats, the Abingdon Course, starting at the distance, about one mile and a half: the winner to be sold for 80 sov. if demanded in the usual way. If walked over for the 15 sov. will not be added. The horses to be named to Mr Burden on the Monday before the races, and to be handicapped on the evening of the first day, by the Stewards, or by whom they may appoint. Ld Barrington Mr Duffield Mr Pusey Mr T. T. Morland Mr Palmer The Pusey Horn Stakes, a sweepstakes of 5 sov. each, with 20 added. 10 by Thos. Duffield, Esq. M.P. and 10 from the Racing-fund, for all ages; three yrs old, 7st. four, 8st. 3lb. five, 8st. Ib. six, 9st. Hb. and aged, 9st. 4lb. two miles; m. and g. allowed 3b. and horses having started three times in 1844, and not won, previous to the day of starting, allowed 3lb. winners once in 1844 to carry 3lb. twice, 5lb. or of a cup or 100 sov. in 1844, 5lb. of any two, 7lb. previous to the day of starting, in addition to the extra weights: the winner, if demanded in the usual way, to be sold for 200 sov. To close and name as for the Cup. will not be added. If walked over for the 20 sov. Mr J. S. Bowles Mr Evetts Mr Wroughton Mr J. Morrell, jun. Mr Blackstone Mr Duffield Mr T. Stevens 1845. Produce Sweepstakes of 50 sov. each, h. ft. colts, 8st. 10lb. fillies, 8st. 7lb. untried stallions or mares allowed 3lb. one mile. Mr Sadler's c. by Elis, out of Pet Mr Treen's b. c. Bastion, by Defence, out of Europa Mr Wreford's b. f. Wedding-day, by Camel, out of Margellina br. c. by Liverpool, out of Wapiti (3lb.) b. c. by Economist, out of Wadastra (31b.) Sweepstakes of 50 sov. each, h. ft. for foals of 1842; colts, 8st. 10. fillies, 8st. 7lb. a mile; untried stallions or mares allowed 3ib. Mr I. Day's f. by Liverpool, out of Busk Mr Hill's b. c. Salopian, by Bay Middleton, out of Philip's dam, by Mr Marson's b. c. Charles the Tenth, by Cæsar, out of Falernia Mr Treen's b. c. Bastion, by Defence, out of Europa 1846. Produce Sweepstakes of 50 sov. each, h. ft. for mares covered in 1842; colts, 8st. 10tb. fillies and geldings, 8st. 71b. untried stallions or mares allowed 3lb. a mile. Mr Etwall's ch. f. by Elis, out of Mopsa Mr Hill's ch. f. (dead) by Hetman Platoff, out of Twilight, by Velocipede (3lb.) Mr Sadler's b. c. by Venison, out of Lady Strut (3lb.) LEICESTER, 1844, Will take place on Wednesday the 11th of September (the week after Warwick and preceding Doncaster). THE Leicestershire Handicap of 25 sov. each, 15 ft. and 5 only if declared to Messrs Weatherby, or Mr Jackson, Clerk of the Course, on or before the 1st of August, with 75 sov. added by the Inhabitants of Leicester and its Vicinity; the stake of the second horse to be returned. To close on the 1st of July; weights to be declared by the 14th; twice round and a distance, about two miles and a distance and a half; the winner of any handicap after the weights are declared, once, to carry 5lb. twice, 71b. and thrice, 9lb. extra. The winner to pay 101. towards the expenses of the races, and to subscribe to the handicap the following year. If less than three horses start, the public money will not be given. Rutland C. S. Manners W. Collins H. Greene E. B. Farnham W. Berrington T. Clay C. W. Packe SECOND DAY.-A Handicap of 10 sov. each, 5 ft. with 25 added by the Inhabitants of Leicester and its Vicinity. To close on the 1st of July; weights to be fixed by the 14th. Acceptances to be declared to Messrs Weatherby, or Mr Jackson, on or before the 1st of September; the winner of any handicap after the weights are declared, once, to carry 5lb. twice, 7lb. thrice, 9fb. extra. The winner to pay 51. towards the expenses, and to subscribe to the handicap the following year. If less than three horses start, the 25 sov. will not be given; the stake of the second horse to be returned; heats, about a mile and a quarter. Rutland B. Collett T. Clay J. T. Raworth A gold Cup of 100 sov. value, the surplus in specie, a subscription of 10 sov. each. The winner to subscribe to the cup the following year. If less than ten subscribers, to be run as a sweepstakes. To close on the 8th of July, and name to Messrs Weatherby, or Mr Jackson, on or before that day; three yrs old, 6st. 9lb. four, 8st. 2lb. five, 8st. 10b. six, 9st. and aged, 9st. 2lb, twice round and a distance; winners of a Royal plate, cup, or stakes of 100 sov. value, in 1844, 5lb. extra. Particulars of the following stakes will appear in due time :— The Belvoir Stakes, a subscription of 5 sov. each, with 20 added by his Grace the Duke of Rutland, for hunters. Her Majesty's Plate of 100gs. Two Sweepstakes of 5 sov. each, with 50 added. WM. A. POCHIN, Esq. Steward. JNO. D. JACKSON, Clerk of the Course. OSWESTRY, 1844. A Cur, value 50 sov. (in specie) the gift of Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart. added to a Handicap Stakes of 15 sov. each; one mile and a half, starting at the Winning-chair. The cup will not be given unless three horses start. To close and name the 1st of August. To be handicapped by the Committee, or whom they may appoint, on the 1st of September; and only 5 sov. ft. if declared either to the Clerk of the Course, or Messrs Weatherby, before the 14th of September. W. Graydon J. Bishton Minor W. Ormsby Gore J. Davies The Shropshire Stakes of 20 sov. each, h. ft. and 5 only if declared to Messrs Weatherby, or the Clerk of the Course, on or before the 14th of June, with 501. added by the Innkeepers of Oswestry; the second horse to receive back his stake. To close on the third day of Chester races, on or before which day the horses to be named as above. To be handicapped by the Committee, or whom they may appoint, on the 1st of June; the best of heats, starting at the Winning-chair and running the Mile-and-half Course. The winner of this stake to subscribe 101. to the fund for the ensuing year. Any person taking a nomination for this stake, and not declaring ft. by the 14th of June, as above, will have to pay the stake of 20 sov. or the ft. as the case may be; and no horse will be allowed to start whose owner, confederate, or trainer has not paid all former arrears of stakes at these races. If walked over for, the 501. will not be added. J. Jones, jun. W. W. Wynn R. H. Kinchant J. Croxon The North Shropshire County Members' Stakes of 5 sov. each, with 50 sov. added by W. Ormsby Gore, Esq. and the Viscount Clive, for horses of all ages; three yrs old, 7st. four, 8st. five, 8st. 8lb. six, 9st. and aged, 9st. 21b. heats, one mile and a half. To close and name the same time as the entry for the plates. The 50 sov. will not be added if walked over for; m. and g. allowed 31b. The Oswestry Stakes of 5 sov. each, with 30 added from the fund, for three and four yrs old; three yrs old to carry 7st. 71b. and four, 8st. 71b. a winner once this year to carry 3lb. twice, 5lb. thrice or more, 7b. extra; horses that have started twice this year without winning allowed 3lb. thrice, 5lb. m. and g. allowed 3lb. a mile and a half. If walked over for, the 301, will not be added. A gold Cup. value 100 sov. (in specie) by a subscription of 10 sov. each, the remainder to be paid to the winner; three yrs old to carry 6st. 9b. four, 8st. five, 8st. 9lb. six, 9st. and aged, 9st. 2lb. the winner of any cup of the value of 1001. in the same year, previous to the day of running, to carry 3lb. extra; m. and g. allowed 3lb. To close and name to Messrs Weatherby, or the Clerk of the Course, on or before the 1st of August; two miles and a quarter, starting at the Turnpike-road. Ten subscribers, or no race. No nomination will be received unless the subscription is paid at the time. The winner to subscribe to the cup for the ensuing year. Colonel FREDERICK HILL, Stewards. W. EDWARDS, Clerk of the Course. 1845. A Sweepstakes of 25 sov. each, for foals of 1842; colts, 8st. 7lb. fillies, 8st. 3lb. one mile and a half, starting at the Winning-post; 3lb. allowed for untried sires or mares, but only one allowance. Mr A. W. Hill's br. c. Sweetmeat, by Gladiator, out of Lollypop, by Starch, or Voltaire Mr J. B. Minor's ch. f. Bird's-wing, by Bath, out of Bird's-eye's dam (3lb.) Mr Graydon's br. f. by Ishmael, out of Mignonette, by Picton (m. u.) Sir W. W. Wynn's c. by Shamrock, out of Semiramis 1846. A Sweepstakes of 25 sov. each, for foals of 1843; colts, 8st. 7ib. fillies, 8st. 3lb. one mile and a half, starting at the Winning-post. To close and name the last day of Oswestry races 1844; SD. allowed for untried sires or mares, but only one allowance. W. Graydon READING, 1844. J. Whitworth Subject to the rules and regulations at Ascot and Goodwood respecting defaulters. FIRST DAY.-The Berkshire Stakes of 20 sov. each, h. ft. and 5 only if declared on the second Monday after Goodwood; 50 sov. will be added if three horses start, and if ten acceptances, the owner of the second horse to receive back his stake; the winner of a handicap of 100 sov. value or upwards, after the weights are declared, to carry 7b. extra; two miles. To close and name the Monday after Ascot, and the weights to be declared in due time. The particulars of plates, &c. will appear in due time. of C. RUSSELL, Esq. M.P. Col. BLAGRAVE, P.Stewards. W. HIBBURD, Clerk of the Course. SALISBURY, 1844. THE Wiltshire Stakes of 25 sov. each, 15 ft. and only 5 if declared to Messrs Weatherby in London, or the Clerk of the Course, on or before the with 50 added; any horse winning once after the handicap is published, up to the time of running, to carry 5lb. if twice, or more, 7lb. extra; the second horse to save his stake. Three horses to start, or the 50 sov. will not be given. To close and name on the 1st of June, and the weights to be declared in sufficient time; two miles. Pembroke Mont, Gore Bruce Sidney Herbert E. Antrobus W. Wyndham F. Bathurst |