72 BATH AND SOMERSET; NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. both, 5lb.; the winner of any one stake Mr J. Hewitt's ch. c. Prince of Orange Mr John Osborne's br. f. The British Queen Mr Parker's b. f. The Greek Slave of 2001. value, before starting, to carry 5lb. extra, and Straight half mile.-18 subs. b. or br. c. The Cheshire Marquis (3lb.) Mr Payne's b. c. Spinaway (31b) Mr Vickers's b. f. Himalaya (31b) Mr Williams's ch. f. Mouser (late Ellen) (51b) - b. f. Zenith (31b) The CITY CUP, 100 sovs. in specie, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; three year olds, 7st., four, 9st. 5lb., five, 9st. 13lb., six and aged, 10st. 4lb.; mares allowed 4lb., and geldings, 7lb.; Arabian, Persian, or Turkish horses, or out of mares of such breed, allowed 18lb., if both, 36lb.; horses bred in America or on the Continent of Europe allowed 14lb.; horses (those hereunder specified as carrying extra weight excepted) never having won 50l. including their own stake, at any one time in 1853, previously to the day of starting, allowed 41b; four year olds and upwards never having won or received as second horse 100l. including their own stake at any one time in 1852 or 1853, previously to the day of starting, and not having been placed in the Derby or St. Leger of 1852 (those hereunder specified as carrying extra weight excepted) allowed 10lb.; five year olds and upwards never having won or received as second horse 100l. including their own stake at any one time in 1851, 1852, or 1853, previously to the day of starting (those hereunder specified as carrying extra weight excepted) allowed 16lb.; maiden three year olds allowed 81b.; maiden four year olds, not having been placed in the Derby or St. Leger of 1852 (those hereunder specified as carrying extra weight excepted) allowed 14lb.; maiden five year olds (those hereunder specified as carrying extra weight excepted) allowed 181b.; maiden six year olds and upwards (those hereunder specified as carrying extra weight excepted) allowed 281b. The second horse in any stake having received 100l. including his own stake not to be considered maiden. The winner of the Port Stakes in 1853 to carry 5lb. extra; the winner of the Ascot, Goodwood, or Doncaster Cups, or the Derby or St. Leger of 1852, to carry 5lb. extra. Neither the allowances of weight for not winning, nor the penalties of extra weight for winning, or for running second, are to be accumulative. Horses having won abroad, and winners of matches only, not to be considered winners in this stake. The winner to pay 10l. towards the expenses, and the second horse to save his stake; about two miles and a half.-21 subs. Mr J. Armstrong's b. c. Houlakin, 4 yrs D of Bedford's bl. c. Dabchick, 3 yrs Mr Blackburn's b. m. sister to Clothworker, 6 yrs Ld Clifden's br. c. Feramorz, 3 yrs Mr G. Drew's Sloth, aged Mr W. Etwall's b. g. Andrew, 4 yrs Mr Megson's b. c. Weathergage, 4 yrs D of Richmond's b. c. Home-brewed, 4 yrs Mr W. Harrison's br. c. by Melbourne out of Ld Waterford's b. g. Warner, aged Sally Warfoot, 4 yrs Mr H. Hill's b. c. Ireland's Eye, 3 yrs Mr Hobson ns. b. c. Mocassin, 3 yrs Mr Holland's bl. f. Bird-on-the-Wing, 4 yrs Mr Wilkins' b. f. Peggy, 3 yrs Mr S. Wreford's b. f. by Venison out of Wedding The Dyrham Park, Aristocratic, and a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added by the members for the County, close and name on the 1st of May. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. Lord J. SCOTT, H. G. LIDDELL, Esq., M.P., and J. M. STANLEY, Esq.-STEWards. Mr. RADFORD, Secretary. Mr. R. JOHNSON, Judge. Mr. J. GRAY, Clerk of the Course. TUESDAY, June 28.-The NORTH DERBY STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added, for three year olds, colts 8st. 71b., fillies 8st. 2lb.; the winner of any stake before starting value 500 sovs., to carry 5lb. extra; the second to receive 50 sovs. out of the stakes, and the winner to pay 10 gs. to the Judge. Once round.-20 subs. Mr G. Barton's ch. f. The Belle Mr E. R. Clark's br. c. Early Bird (dead) b. c. Erycthon Capt O. V. Harcourt's b. f. Fairthorn Mr W. I'Anson's b. c. Balrownie J Mr Nichol's bl. f. Honeydew Mr Pedley ns. ch. c. Luxurious Mr R. Reed ns. b. c. Wild Deer Mr Ridley's br. or b. f. Voltigeuse (dead) Mr H. Stebbing's b. c. by Assault-Disagreeable Mr Watters's b. c. Lord Fauconberg Third year of the THIRD TRIENNIAL PRODUCE STAKES of 10 sovs. each, h. ft., for four year olds, colts 8st. 7lb., fillies 8st. 4lb.; the second to receive 10 per cent. and the third 5 per cent. out of the stakes. Two miles.-11 subs. Mr Dawson's b. f. The Bit of Blue Ld Eglinton's b. f. Veracity b. c. Claverhouse ch. g. Pelopidas Capt Harcourt's b. c. Burndale *+Mr Meiklam's br. f. Evadne Mr Meiklam's b. c. Cleveland Mr B. Plummer's b. c. Young Hawthorn Mr J. Scott's b. f. Songstress br. g. Don Carlos *Mr Wrather's bl. f. by Trueboy, out of Miss Lydia Won in 1851 by Evadne, beating Trueboy filly by a length; only two ran. In 1852 Evadne walked over; Ld Eglinton withdrawing his stakes. WEDNESDAY.-PRODUCE SWEEPSTAKES of 25 sovs. each, h. ft., for three year olds, colts 8st. 71b., fillies 8st. 4lb.; 3lb. and 5lb. allowed, &c.; if four start, the second to save his stake. Two miles.-6 subs. Mr G. Barton's b. f. Latona Ld Eglinton's b. c. Erycthon Mr Merry's b. c. Craigends (5lb) Sir C. Monck's b. c. Vindex Mr B. Plummer's b. c. Lord Fauconberg (3lb.) The NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE of 200 sovs. added to a Handicap Stakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft., and only 5 if declared on a day to be named when the weights are published; the second to receive 50 sovs. out of the Stakes, and the third to save his stake; a winner of a handicap (subsequent to the declaration of the weights) of 200 sovs. or upwards, to carry 6lb., of two of that value, 91b. extra. The winner to pay 25 gs. towards expenses. Two miles.-88 subs. Age st. lb. 4 3 3 4 aged 4 4 3 3 3 April Fool, by Burgundy 3 Audubon, by Irish Birdcatcher 3 4 Bardolph, by Orlando 4 3 3 Claverhouse, by I. Birdcatcher Cleveland, by Fancy Boy Colsterdale, by Lanercost Constantine, by Sir Hercules 4 Major's Remedy (late Fancy Free), by Fancy Boy 4 Doublethong, by Assault or I. Birdcatcher Dowager, The, by Verulam Event, The, by The Era Missive, by Envoy Moscow, by Hetman Platoff Muscovite, by Hetman Platoff Nancy, by Pompey Nerva, by Charles XII. Newminster, by Touchstone Peggy, by Pompey Pelopidas, by I. Birdcatcher Prime Minister, by Melbourne Pug Orrock, by Pantaloon 3 Exact, by I. Birdcatcher Rachetée, by Irish Birdcatcher Father Thames, by Faugh-a-Ballagh 4 Red Lion, by Malcolm By FITZ-ALLEN, c. out of Miss Burn's d. 13 St. Andrew, by Lanercost Friday, by Venison 3 St. Michael, by Delirium Snowdrop, by Galanthus Snowdon Dunhill, by Iago Surveyor, The, by The Doctor Tomato, by Mango Unity, by Anti-Repealer Weathergage, by Weatherbit [The weights to be published on the Monday following Chester races.] Woolwich, by Chatham 74 NEWCASTLE, THE LOTHIANS AND EDINBURGH. The TYRO STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added, for two year olds, colts 8st. 71b., and fillies 8st. 4lb.; a winner before starting of 100 sovs. to carry 2lb. extra; the second to save his stake, and the winner to pay 5 gs. towards expenses. T.Y.C.-13 subs. Mr B. Bailey's br. c. Liberator Mr Chilton's ch. c. Middlesborough Mr J. Osborne's b. f. Bridesmaid Mr Pringle ns. b. c. Quin Mr W. Stebbing's ch. c. Bright Phœbus Mr J. Watson's ch. c. Crockford THURSDAY.-Fourteenth year of the GATESHEAD or LOTTERY STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added for three year olds, colts 8st. 7lb., fillies 8st. 4lb.; the second to save his stake. Two miles. Mr Dawson's br. c. Georgy ch. f. Janey Ld Eglinton's b. c. Strait Jacket Mr W. E. Hobson's b. c. Orestes Sir C. Monck's b. c. Vindex Mr J. Neill's b. or br. f. Miss Пlderton Mr J. Osborne's br. c. Early Bird (dead) ns. b. or br. f. Lady Mowbray Mr Thomas's br. c. Beverlac Mr F. Walker's bl. c. Roger Thornton Mr H. Watters's b. c. Lord Fauconberg The GOLD CUP STAKES of 10 sovs. each, three year olds 6st, 10lb., four 8st. 5lb., five 9st., six, and aged 9st. 3lb.; mares and geldings allowed 31b.; the winner of the Northumberland Plate to carry 3lb. extra. Gentlemen taking a nomination, and not starting, to be subject to the payment of 3 sovs., which will be given to the second horse. Two miles.-15 subs. The GRAND STAND STAKES of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft., with 50 added from the Grand Stand, for two and three year olds; two year olds, 6st. 12lb., three 8st. 121b.; fillies and geldings allowed 3lb.; the winner of the Tyro or the North Derby to carry 4lb. extra. The winner to pay 5 guineas towarps expenses, and the second to save his stake. Ten subscribers, or no engagement. T.Y.C.-14 subs. Mr R. Chilton's ch. c. Middlesborough, 2 yrs Mr Pringle ns. b. c. Quin, 2 yrs Mr G. Cunningham's br. f. The Jewess, 2 yrs Mr J. Douglas ns. br. c. Sir Peter Ld Eglinton's b. f. Integrity, 2 yrs Mr Meiklam's bl. c. The Hatchet, 3 yrs Sir C. Monck's b. f. Hunca Munca, 3 yrs Mr J. Osborne's br. c. Brown Brandy, 2 yrs b. f. Lady Lambton, 2 yrs Ld J. Scott's b. f. by Alarm, d. by Elis, 2 yrs Mr Thompson's bl. c. Commodore Charley, 2 yrs Mr Waterworth's b. c. Neville, 2 yrs The Members' and Corporation Plates close and name in the Manchester Race week. LOTHIANS AND EDINBURGH. TUESDAY, May 12.-The LOTHIANS HANDICAP of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft., and only 3 if declared, on or before the 1st of April, with 60 added; the winner of any handicap subsequent to the publishing of the weights, of 100 sovs. value, to carry 5lb.; of two or more, 71b. extra; the second to save his stake, and the winner to pay 10 sovs. towards expenses. Three horses, the property of different individuals, to start, or the added money will not be given. Two miles. Weights to be published on the 16th of March. Lindrick, by Trueboy Little Davie, by Young Priam Age. st. lb. Audubon, by Irish Birdcatcher 3 Age. st. lb." 4 Beech Nut, by Freeman 3 4 Braxey, by Moss Trooper Captain Cornish, by Iago Cleveland, by Fancy Boy 4 Mary Ann, by Ithuriel 4 Delusion, by Irish Birdcatcher 5 Melrose, by Melbourne Dick Turpin, by Redshank 3 Merry Bird, by Irish Birdcatcher 4 Fair Play (h. b.), by Sir Hercules Fancy Girl, by Fancy Boy aged Friar's Hall, by Annandale Galvanism, by The Doctor 4 Pitfall, by Irish Birdcatcher 3 Gipsy Boy, by Venison 5 Queen of the Lothians, by Kremlin Russborough, by Tearaway 3 4 6 Testator, by Inheritor Jenny Lind, by Charles XII. aged John Dory, by Alpheus aged Vest, by Cotherstone - aged Woolwich, by Chatham 3 aged LICHFIELD, DERBY, BEVERLEY, AND HULL. 75 The ATHENIAN STAKES (handicap) of 7 sovs. each, 5 ft., and only 3 if declared, &c., with 25 added, for Hunters. Certificates of having been regularly hunted with any established pack of hounds in the season 1852 or 1853 to be produced from the respective Masters of Hounds, to be shown before starting. Gentleman riders. Professionals allowed to ride by carrying 61b. extra. Two miles. The PROSPECT STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 25 added, for two year olds 6st. 12lb., and three year olds 9st.; fillies and geldings allowed 3lb. A winner once before starting to carry 3lb., twice, 5lb. extra; maidens up to the same time allowed 3lb. The second to save his stake. Threequarters of a mile. Mr J. Douglas ns. br. c. Sir Peter, 2 yrs Mr J. Osborne's b. f. The British Queen, 2 yrs Mr W. Sharp's br. g. Parasite, 3 yrs LICHFIELD. A PRODUCE STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 20 added, for three year olds, colts 8st. 6lb., fillies 8st 3lb.; 3lb. allowed, &c.; the winner of a stake of 100 sovs. or upwards, to carry 5lb. extra. One mile.-4 subs. Capt Cookson's b. f. by Launcelot, out of Fair | Mr Copeland's b. f. Little Blossom Star (3lb.) Mr Copeland's b. c. The Adjutant Mr Flintoff's b. c. Whalebone (3lb.) DERBY. A PRODUCE STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 50 added if three horses start, for three year olds, colts 8st. 7lb., fillies and geldings 8st. 3lb.; 3lb. allowed &c.; the winner of the Derby or Oaks to carry 5lb. extra. One mile and a half. Mr W. H. Brook's br. f. Incense (3lb.) Mr Copeland's b. c. The Adjutant Ld Chesterfield's c. by Bay Middleton, out of Sir C. Rushout's ch. c. Ethelbert (3lb.) BEVERLEY, HULL, AND EAST RIDING. Clerk of the Course and Judge, Mr RICHARD JOHNSON, of York. WEDNESDAY, June 15.-The BISHOP BURTON STAKES of 10 sovs. each, h. ft., with 50 added for two year olds, colts 8st. 71b., fillies 8st. 3lb. Awinner once before starting, to carry 31b., twice, 5lb. extra. The second to save his stake, and the winner to pay 5 sovs. to the Fund.-T. Y. C. Mr T. Dawson's b. c. Diligent Mr John Osborne's br. f. Bridesmaid b. c. Brown Brandy Mr J. Dunn's b. c. by Ratan, out of Miss Mar- Mr T. James ns. br. f. The Jewess Mr R. Read's b. f. Monitress The HOLDERNESS HUNT STAKES of 5 sovs. each with 25 added, for horses that have been regularly hunted during the last season with any established pack of hounds, three year olds 9st. 31b.; four 10st. 121b.; five 11st. 10lb.; six and aged 12st. 21b.; mares and geldings allowed 3lb., halfbred horses 71b. A winner in 1852 or 1853, once 3lb., twice 5lb., thrice 71b. extra. The horses must clear a hurdle three feet high before starting.-Two Miles. Mr G. Arran's b. h. Timothy, 6 yrs Mr W. Brooke's br. f. Slashing Alice, 4 yrs Mr Condron's ch. g. Smuggler Bill, aged Mr T. Cunningham's ch. c. Mire Hill, 4 yrs THURSDAY.-The HULL STAKES of 10 sovs. each, h. ft., with 25 added, by the inhabitants of the Town of Hull, for two and three year olds; two year olds 6st. 71b., and three 8st 7lb.; fillies and geldings allowed 3lb. A winner in 1853 before starting, to carry 3lb., twice 5lb., or of the Bishop-Burton Stakes 7lb. extra. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr J. Brown's ch. f. Annie, 3 yrs Mr Lister's b. c. Little Jem, 2 yrs Mr John Osborne's br. f. Bridesmaid, 2 yrs b. c. Brown Brandy, 2 yrs Mr J. Roper's b. f. Maid of Clifton, 2 yrs NOMINATIONS IN IRELAND FOR 1853. CURRAGH APRIL. W. QUIN, Esq., Marquis of WATERFORD, and Sir T. BURKE, Bart., STEWArds. TUESDAY, April 26.-The FIRST CLASS OF THE MADRID STAKES of 25 sovs. each, 5 ft., if declared, &c., for three year olds; the second to save his stake; Rathbride Post.-19 subs., 5 of whom declared, &c. st. lb. 8 8 9 Mr Copperthwaite's ch. c. Ballinasloe (late Sly Fox), 7 5 Sir T. Burke's gr. c. Brother to Chanticleer, by 8 5 8 0 Mr Balfe's b. f. Rosalba, by Colwick 7 12 7 10 7 7 7 7 Mr Rynd's br. c. by Crozier, out of Summerhill Mr Maxwell's b. f. Catgut, by Bretby 7 2 6 12 SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft., and only 2 if declared by the 1st of January, with 40 added. New Waterford Post. -12 subs., 1 of whom declared, &c. First Class of the RAILWAY and TURP CLUB FREE HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs. each, 3 ft., with 50 added, for three year olds. New Rathbride Post. The Second Class of the RAILWAY and TURF CLUB FREE HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 3 sovs, each, 3 ft., with 50 added, for four year olds. New Waterford Post. Third Class of the RAILWAY and TURF CLUB FREE HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs. each, 3 ft., with 50 added, for five year olds and upwards. One mile and a half, on the Peel Course. Ld Conyngham's b. g. Cyprus, by Ithuriel FRIDAY.-SECOND CLASS of THE MADRID STAKES WEDNESDAY (Second Day), June 29.-The NURSERY STAKES of 10 sovs. each, h. ft., with 70 added, for two year olds, |