A Sweepstakes of 15 sov. each, 5 ft. with 25 added by the Club, for five yrs old and upwards, that never won (matches excepted) previous to the day of naming. To close and name at Six o'clock on the Wednesday evening before running, and the weights to declared by Nine o'clock. Wm. Yates E. G. Hornby Wilton H. Bold Hoghton T. Houldsworth The bona fide Hack Stakes of 10 sov. each, A. F.; the winner to be sold for 70 sov. if demanded, &c. To close and name at Six o'clock on Wednesday evening, and the weights to be declared by Nine o'clock. E. G. Hornby C. Stanley R. Grosvenor SECOND DAY.-The Manchester Stakes of 10 sov. each, h. ft. one mile. To close and name on the Saturday before running, and the weights to be declared by Nine o'clock on Thursday evening. Wilton The Claret Stakes of 15 sov. each, 5 ft. one mile. To close and name, and the weights to be declared, as before. T. Houldsworth E. Petre The Welter Stakes of 10 sov. each, for any horse or mare carrying 11st. 71b. once round and a distance; horses not thorough-bred, allowed 7b. To close and name as before. Wilton John White John Gerard A Forced Handicap of 10 sov. each, for the winners of all the stakes (the Hack stakes excepted), one mile. Any horse may be admitted, paying 10 sov. The weights to be declared immediately after the Welter stakes. The horses for all the stakes to be named at Heaton, to the Clerk of the Course, or to Messrs Weatherby. Every person, at the time of naming to any of the above stakes, will be expected to specify whether his nomination be half-bred or thorough-bred, both being equally admissible. All the races to be ridden by Gentlemen, members of a racing or fox-hunting club. M. MILLAR, Clerk of the Course. CLIFTON AND BRISTOL 1828, Will be held on Durdham Down, over a new Course. FIRST DAY.-The Ashton Court Stakes of 20 sov. each, with 30 added, 10 ft. and 5 only if declared to Mr Weatherby, London, or Mr Robert Harris, Clerk of the Course, Clifton, by Four o'clock p. m. on the 1st day of May. To close on the 1st, and the weights to be fixed by the 12th, of April. The second horse to save his stake. Three horses to remain in, or no race; to start at the Distance-post, and go once round, about two miles. Mr Blathwayt Mr W. P. Wilson Mr W. F. Knatchbull The Hunters' Stakes of 10 sov. each, with 20 sov. added, 5 ft. for all horses that have been regularly hunted in the years 1827 and 1828 with any established pack of fox-hounds; four yrs old, 10st. 7lb. five, 11st. 3lb. six, 11st. 12b. and aged, 12st. m. and g. allowed 3lb. thorough-bred horses to carry 7lb. extra; heats, the same as for the Ashton Court stakes; Gentlemen riders. To name and close as for the Ashton Court stakes. Three horses to start, or no public money will be given. Mr T. Upton Mr W. N. Martin Mr I. Davis Mr C. W. Codrington A Hack Stakes, which remains open till a month before running-see Sheet Calendar, No. XV, for particulars. SECOND DAY.-The Bristol Stakes of 5 sov. each, with 20 added, for any horse; three yrs old, 7st. four, 8st. 7b. five, 9st. 5lb. six, 9st. 12tb. and aged, 10st. heats, as for the Hunters' stakes the winner of 100 sov. at any time or times previous to starting, to carry 10lb extra; m. and g. allowed 3lb. To name and close as for the Ashton Court stakes: the winner to be sold for 150 sov. if demanded in the usual way. Three horses to start, or no public money will be given. H. Smith A golden Punch Bowl, given by the Stewards, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sov. each, for horses not thorough-bred; three yrs old, 9st. four, 10st. 7b. five, 11st. 3lb. six and aged, 11st. 10lb. a winner previous to starting, to carry 10fb. extra ; the second horse to receive 10 sov. out of the stakes; m. and g. allowed 3tb. heats, as for the Ashton Court stakes. To close and name on the 1st day of May; Gentlemen riders. Mr John Bayly Mr W. Gogan Mr J. M. Richards Mr W. P. Wilson HYDE WHALLEY, Esq. } Stewards. THOS. UPTON, Esq. BATH AND BRISTOL 1828. (A clear week after Bibury and Cheltenham.) FIRST DAY.-The Somersetshire Stakes of 25 sov. each, 15 ft. and only 5 if declared to Mr Weatherby, on or before the 1st of June; two miles and a distance; 100 sov. will be added from the Racing-fund: the owner of the second horse to receive 50 sov. out of the stakes. To close, and the horses to be named to Mr Weatherby, on or before the 1st of May, and the weights to be fixed by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, before the 20th of the same month. Mr W. F. Knatchbull Mr W. G. Langton, jun. Sir L. Glynn Mr A. Baillie Mr Farquharson Mr J. M. Richards Mr J. J. Bristow Mr Forbes Mr W. Knatchbull Mr Calley Mr Goodden Mr J. Dilly Mr W. Codrington Mr Bean Mr H. Shute Mr G. Worrall A Lover of the Turf Mr W. Howes Mr C. P. Charlton Mr C. Day Mr Calley Mr L. Lawrance Mr R. Bayly Mr R. Russell Mr W. Wilkins Mr Mytton Mr R. L. Fisher Mr C. Trelawney each, h. ft. for three yrs old The St Leger Stakes of 25 sov. colts, 8st. 7ib. f. and g. 8st. 4lb. one mile: 25 sov. will be added from the Racing-fund. To close and name to Mr Weatherby, on or before the 1st of June. SECOND DAY.-The Original 5 sov. Stakes, with 50 added from the Racing-fund, for horses that never won 1001. at any time before the day of nomination; three yrs old, 7st. four, 8st. 7lb. five, 9st. 5lb. six, 9st. 12lb. and aged, 10st. two miles and a distance; the winner of 1001. at any time previous to the day of starting, to carry 5lb. extra; m. and g. allowed 3lb. To close and name as for the St Leger. Mr W. F. Knatchbull Mr J. Bayly Mr Goddard Mr W. G. Langton, jun. Mr W. Blathwayt Mr Biggs Sir L. Glynn Mr R. Bayly Mr J. Dilly Mr I. Sadler Mr G. Worrall Mr R. Hayward The Bath and Bristol Stakes of 10 sov. each, with 50 added from the Racing-fund; heats, two miles and a distance: the winner to be sold for 300gs, if demanded within half an hour, in the usual way; three yrs old, 6st. 10lb. four, 8st. five, 8st. 9lb. six, 9st. and aged, 9st. 2lb. m. and g. allowed 3b. horses having won once in the present year, to carry 3lb. twice, 5lb. thrice, 7. and if more, 9. extra; and those who have started three times and not won, to be allowed 3lb. To close and name as for the St Leger. A Sweepstakes of 25 sov. each, 15 ft. for two yrs old colts, 8st. 5lb. and fillies, 8st. 2lb. the Straight half mile. To close and name to Mr Weatherby, or the Clerk of the Races, on or before the 1st of March. Four subscribers, or no race. Mr I. Sadler A Sweepstakes of 10 sov. each, for half-bred horses, that have never won before the day of naming; three yrs old, 9st. 3fb. four, 10st. 71b. five, 11st. 7b. six and aged, 12st. m. and g. allowed 3lb. to be ridden by members of a racing-club, or belonging to a fox-hunt; 2-mile heats. The horses to be named on or before the 1st of April.-Closed. THIRD DAY.-A superb Tureen and Stand, value 100 sov. by subscriptions of 10 sov. each; if more than ten subscribers, the surplus in specie, the second horse to save his stake; three yrs old, 6st. 71b. four, 8st. 2b. five, 8st. 12lb. six, 9st. 3b. and aged, 9st. 5lb. m. and g. allowed 3lb. three miles. To close and name to Mr Weatherby, on or before the 1st of May. Mr W. F. Knatchbull The Dyrham Stakes, as usual. A Sweepstakes of 10 sov. each, for half-bred horses. To close and name on the Saturday previous to the races; weights, &c. as usual. W. F. KNATCHBULL, Esq. } Stewards. Mr MARGERUM, Clerk of the Races. 1830. A Foal Stakes of 50 sov. each, h. ft. colts, 8st. 7b. fillies, 8st. 4lb. untried stallions or mares allowed 3lb. if both, 5lb. one mile and a distance. Mr. Biggs's b. c. by Reveller, out of Annot Lyle Mr T. Upton names c. by Rubens, out of Letitia Mr Calley's b. f. Ship Stop, by Ashton, out of a filly by Poulton, out of Slipper Mr Farquharson's b. f. by Champion, dam by Waterloo, out of Legacy GLOUCESTER 1828. FIRST DAY.-The Gloucester Stakes of 20 sov. each, with 30 sov. added from the Race-fund, 10 ft. and 5 only if declared |