give 101. to the Judge, and the second horse to save his stake; T.Y.C. about half a mile. To close and name on the 1st of April, to Messrs Weatherby, London, or to the Clerk of the Course. Hon. E. M. LI. Mostyn The Queen's Plate of 100gs, for all ages; three yrs old, 7st. 2fb. four, 9st. 2lb. five, 10st. six and aged, 10st. 5lb. three miles. The Herbert Stakes of 10 sov. each, with 30 added, for three yrs old colts, 8st. 7b. and fillies, 8st. 2lb. horses having started twice as a two yrs old, without winning, allowed 3lb. horses winning 1001. as a two yrs old to carry 3lb. extra; about a mile and a quarter. To close on the 1st of April, to Messrs Weatherby, London, or to the Clerk of the Course, and to name at the time of entry for the plates, to the Clerk of the Course. Sir J. Gerard The Acton-Burnel Park Stakes of 5 sov. each, with 25 added by the Race Committee, for all ages; three yrs old, 7st. four, 8st. 6lb. five, 8st. 12b. six, 9st. 3lb. and aged, 9st. 5lb. mares and geldings allowed 3lb. heats, about a mile and a quarter; a winner at any time (matches and handicaps excepted) of 50l. to carry 3lb. of 1001. 7lb. extra. To close and name at the time of entry for the plates. Sir C. Monck G. Tomline, Esq. B. Disraeli, Esq. THIRD DAY.-The Shropshire Sweepstakes (handicap) of 15 sov. each, 10 ft. and 5 only if declared on or before the 27th of April (being the first day of Chester Races) with 50 added by the Innkeepers of Shrewsbury; the second horse to receive 10 sov. out of the stakes; to start from the Red Flag, Shropshire Course, about a mile and a half; a winner this year of any race, value 1501. if after the declaration of the weights, to carry 7b. if of the Cleveland or Queen's plate to carry 71b. extra, over and above the other weight. The winner to pay 101. towards expenses. To close and name on the 1st of April, to Messrs Weatherby, London, or the Clerk of the Course; the weights to be declared on the 14th of April. Five to remain in, or no race. Ld Newport B. Disraeli, Esq. G. Tomline, Esq. E. J. Irwin, Esq. The Hawkestone Cup, or piece of Plate, value 100 sov. the surplus in specie, by subscription of 10 sov. each; three yrs old, 6st. 9lb. four, 8st. 3lb. five, 8st. 11lb. six and aged, 9st. 3lb. mares and geld ings allowed 31b. the winner of the Queen's plate to carry 71b. extra; the winner of any cup, piece of plate, stake or stakes, of the value of 200 sov. this year, clear, to carry 5. in addition; horses having started twice as a two yrs old (now three) without winning allowed 3lb. four yrs old never having won 1001. allowed 5lb. five yrs old never having won 1001. allowed 7b. six yrs old never having won 1001. allowed 10lb. the winner of the Cleveland or Shropshire handicap to carry 7lb. extra over and above all other weights; no horse to carry more than 12b. extra; about two miles and a half. The winner to subscribe the ensuing year. To close and name on the 1st of April, to Messrs Weatherby, London, or to the Clerk of the Course. All parties receiving nomi nations to pay 2gs, to go to the second horse. D. of Cleveland Ld Hill Ld Clive Sir E. J. Smythe W. Ormsby Gore, Esq. J. Meiklam, Esq. The Walford Manor Stakes of 5 sov. each, with 20 added by the Race Committee, for horses that have run at the meeting of 1847; three yrs old, 7st. 3lb. four, 8st. 71b. five, 9st. 1lb. six, 9st. 61b. and aged, 9st. 8lb. mares and geldings allowed 3b. if entered to be sold for 2001. allowed 3b. if for 1701. 6tb. if for 1301, 91b. if for 1001. 121b. if for 801. 15lb. if for 501. 181b. winners of 501, once before running to carry 31b. extra; beaten horses at this meeting allowed 3lb. heats, about a mile and a quarter. To close and name to the Clerk of the Course at eight o'clock the night before running. G. Tomline, Esq. B. Disraeli, Esq. The Severn Stakes of 20 sov. (the gift of the Members for the Borough) added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sov. each, 2 ft. the second horse to save his stake; heats, one mile, to start opposite the Grand Stand. To close and name to the Clerk of the Course at the time of entry for the plates; the weights to be declared at eight o'clock the evening before running, and the fts. to be declared to the Clerk of the Course, at his house Mardol, at or before ten o'clock on the morning of the race. The established rules and regulations at Newmarket, Goodwood, and Doncaster, respecting racing, jockies, defaulters, &c. to be adhered to at Shrewsbury, in addition to those advertised in the official lists of the day. All disputes (if any) to be determined by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, and their decision to be final and conclusive. Where money is added, it will be withheld if walked over for. No less than three reputed running horses to start for each stake VOL. LXXV. N or plate, &c. or where the money is added to the stake, or no race, without the consent of the Stewards. Winners to subscribe to the same stake the following year. All parties receiving nominations in the Cleveland or Shropshire stakes will take the responsibility of the subscription, in case they accept on the declaration of the weights. Entrance for the plates, &c. (sealed) to be made at the Unicorn Inn, between the hours of two and four o'clock on the afternoon of the 4th of May, being the day before the races. No smith will be allowed to plate or shoe a horse, except such as have, on the Monday week previous to the races, subscribed one guinea to the Race-fund. Persons in want of stables must apply to Mr John Frail, the Clerk of the Course, and trainers, &c. are desired to notice, that no horse will be allowed to start that does not stand at the stable of a publican, being a subscriber of 2 sov. to the Race-fund, or of a private individual of one sov. at least; or in such case not to be entitled to receive stakes though winning, and all such subscriptions to be paid on the Monday week before the races. Parties and publicans having stables or loose boxes to let for the races must signify the same to the Clerk of the Course, by whom a register will be kept for the purpose. JOHN FRAIL, Clerk of the Course, Shrewsbury. 1848. The Patshull Stakes of 20 sov. each, h. ft. for the produce of mares covered in 1844; colts, 8st. 7b. fillies, 8st. 4lb. those got by untried stallions or out of untried mares allowed 3b. if both, 5lb. the second horse to save his stake. Mr J. Davies's f. Clarionette, by Clarion, dam, br. m. by Wamba, out of Miss Foote, by Soothsayer Mr E. Jones's b. f. Protection, by Defence, out of Testatrix (31b.) Mr J. B. Minor's br. c. Shrewsbury, by Clarion, out of Betty Baylock (51b.) b. f. Shropshire Witch, by Clarion, out of Miss Cheshire 5lb.) Sir R. Pigot's b. f. by Heron, dam, b. m. by Bran, out of Active Ld Warwick's b. c. Lahore, by Jereed, out of Katherine, by Camel (3lb.) 1849. The Patshull Stakes of 20 sov. each, h. ft. for the produce of mares covered in 1845; colts, 8st. 7b. fillies, 8st. 4lb. those got by untried stallions or out of untried mares allowed 3lb. if both, 5lb. about a mile and a quarter; the second horse to save his stake. Mr J. B. Minor's b. or br. c. Astley, by Clarion, out of Betty Baylock (51b.) b. f. Snowstorm, by Clarion, out of The Country Lass (5lb.) Sir W. W. Wynn's b. c. by Touchstone, out of Merganser (3tb.) Mr E. Jones's br. f. by Ion, out of Testatrix (3fb.) 1850. The Patshull Stakes of 10 sov. each, for the produce of mares covered in 1846; colts, 8st. 61b. fillies, 8st. 31b. the produce of untried horses or mares allowed 3b. but only one allowance, about a mile and a quarter; the second horse to save his stake. Produce (to live one week) to be declared on the 1st September 1847, to Messrs Weatherby, or the Clerk of the Course, Shrewsbury. Mr Barton's Princess Olga (m. untried) Miss Whinney (3lb.) Mr Isaac Day's Maldonia (h. untried) Mr Irwin's Recluse (31b.) Anna Maria (3lb.) Mr J. B. Minor's Jenny Wren, by Comus Sir R. Pigot's Bran mare, out of Active (3lb.) Mr J. Skerratt's ch. m. (pedigree unknown) (31b.) Mr R. J. Southby's Europa (m. untried) Mr Thomas Thomas's Motley, by Pantaloon, out of Banter Mr Warren's Naamah (31b.) WREXHAM, 1847. Covered by Harkaway The Prior Retriever, by Re covery Tearaway Melbourne Clarion Accident Gladiator Melbourne THE Champagne Stakes of 10 sov. each, with 20 added from the fund, for two yrs old, 7st. 5lb. and three, 9st. f. and g. allowed 2tb. a winner of any stake or plate of the value of 100 sov. clear this year before the day of starting, to carry 3lb. twice or more, 5lb. extra. Two to start bona fide the property of different owners, or the 20 sov. not given; three quarters of a mile. The winner to subscribe next year. To close and name to the Clerk of the Races, or Messrs Weatherby, on or before the 1st of September. E. M. LI. Mostyn The Three yrs old Stakes of 20 sov. each, h. ft. with 20 added from the fund, for three yrs old colts, 8st. 7b. and fillies, 8st. 3lb. a winner of the value of 100 sov. clear this year before the day of starting to carry 3lb. twice or more, 5lb. extra; one mile and a half. Two to start bona fide the property of different owners, or the 20 sov. not given. The winner to subscribe next year. To name and close to the Clerk of the Races, or Messrs Weatherby, on or before the 1st of September. The Wynnstay Handicap of 15 sov. each, 10 ft. and 5 only if declared to the Clerk of the Races, or Messrs Weatherby, on or before the 10th of September, with 50 sov. added by Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart. two miles. The horses to be named to the Clerk of the Races, or Messrs Weatherby, on or before the 20th of August, and the weights to be declared on or before the 1st of September; a winner of the value of one clear hundred after the weights are declared to carry 5lb. of two or more, 71b. extra; the second horse to save his stake. Three to start bona fide the property of different owners, or the 50 sov. not given. Any person taking a nomination for this stake, and remaining in, will have to pay the 10 sov. should he not start, and if he start the 15 sov. The winner to subscribe next year. E. M. LI. Mostyn F. R. Price T. LI. Fitzhugh The Town Plate, value 50 sov. for all ages; heats, one mile and a half; three yrs old to carry 7st. 2lb. four, 8st. 4lb. five, 8st. 11b. six, 9st. and aged, 9st. 4lb. winners of one plate or sweepstakes this year to carry 3lb. of two, 5lb. of three or more, 71b. extra; horses having started twice this year without winning allowed 31b. mares and geldings allowed 21b. Entrance, 2 sov. to go to the second horse. Three to start, or the plate not given; if only two start bona fide the property of different owners, 20 sov. given; if walked over for, the second money given. To name and close by seven o'clock on Saturday evening previous to the races, at the Fleece Inn. The Cavalry Stakes of 3 sov. each, with 20 added by the Corps, for horses not thorough-bred; one-mile heats; three yrs old, 10st. four, 11st. 4lb. five, 11st. 12. six and aged, 12st. 21b. mares and |