FIRST LUDLOW, 1817. The week after Bibury. IRST DAY.-A Stakes of 10gs each, to which will be added 201. by the Town of Ludlow, for any horse, mare, or gelding; three yr olds to carry 6st. 6tb. four, 8st. five, 8st. 91b. six and aged, 9st. mares and geldings allowed, 3lb. the winner of a plate or stake this year, to carry 31b. of two, 5lb. of three or more, 71b. extra. four miles. To close the 1st of May. Same day, a Hunters Stakes of 10gs each, for horses, mares, or geldings, foaled in the county of Salop, Worcester, Montgomery, Hereford, or Radnor, and to have never started for plate, match, or sweepstakes, before the day of naming (except for the Hunters or Yeomanry Stakes in any of those counties): the horses to be bona fide the property of a subscriber at least six months before the day of naming, or the property of a subscriber's tenant for that period, to have been hunted twelve times at least the preceding season in those counties, and to have been at the taking of deer, or at the death of hares or foxes; to carry 12st. 3lb. mares and geldings, 12st. each: certificates of age and qualifications from the breeder and master of the hounds they have hunted with, to be produced on the day of entrance for Ludlow Races, or not entitled though a winner: the winner to be sold for 150gs, if demanded within an hour, the owner of the second horse to be first entitled ; four miles. Five súbscribers, or no race. To close the 1st of May. PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS. In the morning of the second race-day, the Ludford Stakes of 10gs each, for horses of all ages, to be bona fide the property of subscribers; three yr olds to carry 6st. 71b. four, 8st. five, 8st. 10fb. six and aged, 9st. the best of heats, to go once round, starting at the Distance Chair and to the Winning Chair for each heat, being a little more than a mile and a half; mares and geldings allowed 3tb. The stakes to close on the 1st of May. Five subscribers, or no race. The horses to be named and shewn on the day of entrance for Ludlow Races. Any horse, mare, or gelding, that ever won this stake, to carry 10lb. extra. FIRS IRST DAY.-A Sweepstakes for a Gold Cup of 100gs and upwards, by subscriptions of 10gs each; if more than ten subscribers, the balance to be paid in money; one 4-mile heat, for horses, &c. of all ages; three yr olds to carry 6st. 8tb. four, 7 st. 91b. five, 8st. 8fb. six and aged, 9st. the winner of one plate, match, or sweepstakes, in the same year, to carry 3lb. extra. and of two or more, 5lb. extra. PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS. John Chetwode J. F. Boughey SECOND DAY.-A Sweepstakes of 5gs each, with 30gs added, for three yr old colts, 8st. 31b. fillies, 8st. a winner of a stakes to carry stb. extra. one heat, twice round the Course and a distance. The above stakes to close and name on or before the 30th of June, 1817. J. Stamford Caldwell John Grey Egerton C. B. Lawton James Poole R. Wilmot NEWTON, 1817. FIRST DAY.-A Gold Cup, value 100gs, by subscribers of 10gs each, for all ages; three yr olds to carry 6st. 6fb. four, 8st. five, 8st. 8fb. six and aged, 8st. 12fb. mares and geldings allowed 3lb. four miles. Derby R. Townley Parker John Hargreaves Richard Willis Thos. Houldsworth SECOND DAY.-A Sweepstakes of 20gs each, for three yr old colts to carry 8st. 3tb. and fillies, Sst. once round the Course and a distance, to start at the Distance-chair. Four subscribers, or no race. THIRD DAY.-A Sweepstakes of 20gs each, with 20gs added, for all ages; three yr olds to carry 6st. 8lb. four, 8st. five, 8st. 8tb. six and aged, 8st. 12lb. mares and geldings allowed 2tb. three miles. Four subscribers, or no race. The winner of the Gold Cup the same year, to carry 3lb. extra. All the before-mentioned stakes to close, and name to Messrs. Weatherby, in London, or to the Clerk of the Course, on or before the 1st day of March, 1817. Derby Edmund Yates NORTHAMPTON, 1817, Will be on the 10th and 11th of September. IRST RACE.-The Northamptonshire Cup, value 100gs, by subscribers of 10gs each. To close on the 1st of May, and the horses to be named on or before that day, either to Mr. Weatherby, OxendenVOL. XLIV. Dd street, London, or to Mr. Dumbleton, the Clerk of the Course, at Northampton. Other conditions the same as last year; twice round, about three miles; three yr olds, 6st. 71b. four, 8st. 2lb. five, 8st. 10fb. six, 9st. and aged, 9st. 2tb. mares allowed 21b. M. of Northampton Ld Althorp Ld Sondes Mr. W. R. Cartwright Mr. Wm. Hanbury Mr. Tibbitts Col. Whaley SECOND DAY.-First race.-The Wellington Stakes, for all ages, by subscribers of 10gs each. To close on Tuesday before the race, and the horses to be named on or before that day, to Mr. Dumbleton, at the Goat Inn, Northampton. The winner of the cup to carry 5lb. extra. once round, about a mile and a half; two yr olds, a feather; three, 7st. 4lb. four, 8st. 5lb. five, 8st. 11b. six and aged, 9st. NOTTINGHAM, 1817. ECOND DAY.-A Gold Cup of 100gs value, by subscribers of 10gs each, the surplus (if any) to be paid to the winner; one heat, two miles and a half; three yr olds to carry 6st. 71b. four, 8st. five, 8st. 10lb. six, 9st. 2fb. and aged, 9st. 4lb. mares and geldings allowed 2tb. PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS. Sir Wm. Lumley Mr. Moore D. of Portland Marq. of Tichfield Ld Wm. Bentinck Mr. Houldsworth Col. Coape Major Cooper Sweepstakes of 20gs each, h. ft. for three yr old colts, 8st. 21b. and fillies, 8st. one mile and a half. The winner of this stakes to carry 3tb. extra. for the Plate given by the Members for the County. To close and name as for the Cup, &c. LAST DAY. A Macaroni Stakes of 10gs each; heats, two miles and a half; to be rode by Gentlemen; four yr olds to carry 10st. 11b. five, 11st. 81b. six and aged, 12st. Horses having won once before the day of naming, to carry 5lb. and if twice or a King's Plate, 8fb. extra. and horses that never started, paid or recd. ft. before the day of naming, to be allowed 3tb. and mares and geldings allowed 3lb. Hunters' Stakes of 10gs each, for horses, &c. not thorough-bred, carrying 12st. each, but a five yr old horse to be allowed 71b. heats, two miles and a half; to be rode by Gentlemen. They are to have been regularly hunted with some pack of fox-hounds the whole of the preceding season, and in at the death of four foxes after the Ist of November, 1816. Certificates of their having been so hunted to be produced before starting, from the huntsman or master of the hounds, and their pedigrees to be certified by the breeder; they are to be bona fide the property of the subscriber at the time of naming, and never to have started, paid or recd. ft. or been in training before the 1st of March, 1817. PRESENT SUBSCRIBER. Five subscribers, or no race. The above stakes to close on the 1st of June, 1817, and horses to be named to Mr. Lacey, Nottingham, on or before that day. Subscriptions to be paid before running, or forfeit one guinea; and all nominations to pay 10s. 6d. to the Clerk of the Course. Right Hon. Lord WM. BENTINCK,} Stewards. Colonel COAPE, WILLIAM LACEY, Clerk of the Course. |