SOUTHAMPTON.-The Course, situate on Southampton Common, about a mile from the centre of the town, is an irregular oval, one mile and a half and 100 yards round, with a slight dip near the starting-post, and a considerable rise at the finish. The T.Y.C. is a straight run in of about five furlongs from the bottom turn, which is very easy, and the only one used.

STAFFORD.-Is an egg-shaped Course, nearly one mile and a quarter in circumference, about half a mile from the town. The T.Y.C. is nearly half a mile, straight.

STOCKBRIDGE-Is nearly a round Course, somewhat hilly, the last three-quarters of a mile straight for the run in; and there is also a straight mile. The T.Y.C. is three

quarters of a mile; the Bush in, about five furlongs.

STOCKTON.-The Course is about a quarter of a mile from the town, on Mandale Bottoms; it is perfectly level, oblong in shape, the turf peaty and excellent, and one mile and 6 furlongs and 110 yards in length. The T.Y.C. is 6 furlongs, and nearly straight.

STREATHAM.-Is a circular Course of rather more than a mile round. There is a straight run in of five furlongs, finishing up a very severe hill.

SUTTON PARK.-The Course is six miles from Birmingham and one mile and a half from Sutton Coldfield Railway Station. The straight Course is over six furlongs, and nearly flat. For the two-mile Course, the horses start at the six furlongs post and go once round, running the figure of 6.

TENBURY-IS about a mile and a quarter, with a little descent to the far side, then a gradual rise to the length, which is over 500 yards, straight and flat. The T.Y.C. is the last half-mile.

TENBY-The Course is situate about half a mile from the town, is a dead flat and one mile round.

THIRSK.-The main body of the Old Course is oval and flat, being about one mile, one furlong, and 40 yards in length. The turns are easy and the ground well levelled all round. The New Straight Six-furlongs Course joins the round, or Oval Old Course at the last turn, and has the excellent width of 60 yards at the starting line. The T.Y.C. of 4 furlongs and 130 yards, and the New Five-furlongs Course are portions of the New Straight Six-furlongs Course, and being formed over fine old grass land, the going is good in all weather.

TIVERTON.-Is a circle, seven furlongs round, quite flat, with a nearly straight run in of a quarter of a mile. The Course is half a mile from the town.

TOTNES-IS an oval, three-quarters of a mile round, quite flat, with a straight run in of a quarter of a mile.

TUNBRIDGE-Is a circular Course, a dead flat and somewhat under a mile in circumference.

WALSALL.-The Course is close to the town, and is oval, one mile less 20 yards. In the first part there is a stiff hill of about 300 yards, and about the same distance at the top is quite flat, after which it gently declines, with a straight run in, quite flat, for about five furlongs.

WARWICK-Is nearly circular, and the distance once round is one mile, six furlongs, and 60 yards. There is a strong hill about half a mile from the Starting-post. The Leamington Stakes Course is two miles and 44 yards. The T.Y.C. is three-quarters of a mile. The Queen's Plate Course is two miles. The "straight run in" is about three furlongs and a half. WENLOCK.-The Course is an oval, about 100 yards short of a mile round, with a straight run in of 500 yards; after passing the Winning-chair there is a down-hill turn, then flat along the bottom, with an up-hill turn home.

WEST DRAYTON.-The Course is in the meadows close to the Great Western Railway Station and the village; it is perfectly flat, oval in shape, and rather more than six furlongs round. The T.Y.C. is the half of the oval, with a quarter of a mile of nearly straight run in. The going is good in the driest seasons.

WEYMOUTH-Is a round Course of one mile, quite flat, and excellent running ground, with a straight run in of nearly half a mile. The T.Y.C. is a straight half-mile. It is situate on Lodmoor, half a mile from the town. The Queen's Plate Course is two miles.

WHITEHAVEN-Is an oblong Course, a few yards short of a mile, with a straight run in of about 500 yards.

WINCHESTER-The Course is two miles round, starting at the Winning chair. There is a straight run in of about half a mile, the first part of which is a strong hill; the T.Y.C. is about five furlongs, the first part of which is a strong hill. The Queen's Plate Course is two miles.

WINDSOR IS a flat Course of about 160 acres, one mile from Windsor Castle. For the Two-mile Course the horses start opposite the Stand and run a figure of 6, as at Worcster, the last three-quarters of a mile being quite straight.

WOLVERHAMPTON.-The Course is of an oval shape, a mile and a quarter, the run in is straight.

WORCESTER-Is a dead flat, and of irregular shape. The Half-mile Course and the Five furlongs Course are straight. The Mile-and-quarter Course is a figure of 6, the first and last half-mile being straight. The Two-mile Course is a figure of 8, the last half-mile straight; the T.Y.C. is the straight half-mile.

WYE-Is in shape like a Battledore, one mile and threequarters, with six furlongs quite straight, the first two furlongs of which is down hill, the third furlong up hill, the fourth down, and the last two up hill to the finish-all excellent Down land, and a mile from the town.

YARMOUTH.-The Course once round is one mile, two furlongs, and 200 yards, perfectly level, and on a sandy soil. The T.Y.C. is 5 furlongs, 80 yards, straight. The other Courses are portions of the whole round.

YORK.-The Race Course is about a mile from the city, on a plain called Knavesmire; it is quite flat, rather oval in shape, and about two miles in length. The T.Y.C. is 5 furlongs and 44 yards. The Great Yorkshire Stakes Course is one mile and three-quarters, and is run over the New Course. The Old and New Two-mile Courses are exactly two miles. The Queen's Plate Course is two miles, and is also run over the New Course.

ABBREVIATIONS

USED IN THE RACING CALENDAR.

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ERRATA AND ADDENDA.

IN THE PRESENT VOLUME.

25 In Her Majesty's Plate, for Lilian, 4 yrs, read 6 yrs.
51 In the Newmarket Biennial, for Pompys, read Pomys.
96 In the City Stakes, for Mediator, 3 yrs, read 5 yrs.
124 In the Flying Stakes, for Anabel, 4 yrs, read 3 yrs.

151 In the Rothampstead Two yrs old Stakes, for 26 subs. read 24, and make the value 1701.

234 Trout was disqualified for second place for the Cumberland Plate and Grand Stand Handicap, on the same ground that he was for the Chatsworth Handicap at Chesterfield- see p. 272.

262 The distance of the Aigburth Stakes is five furlongs.

315 In the Musselburgh Handicap, for Mr Dawson's Whipcord read Mr W. Davison's.

316 For f. out of Bay Leaf, 3 yrs, read 2 yrs.

582 In the Studley Castle Cup, for 8 subs. read 7, make the value of the race 1907., and correct the list of winning horses accordingly..

IN THE VOLUME OF RACES PAST, 1874.

23 In the Great Northamptonshire Stakes, for 35 subs. and 14 declared ft. read 34 and 13, and make the value 5157.

341 For the Ayrshire Stakes and Irvine Cup, Pilot was disqualified for being in the Forfeit List at the time, and the races, in both cases, awarded to the second horse.

350 In the Great Yorkshire Stakes, for 77 subs. read 76, and make the value 8351.

476 In the Prendergast Stakes, Camballo's weight was 9st 5b, not 9st 3b. 510 In the New Nursery Stakes, Breechloader's weight was 8st 12, not 8st 2tb.

546 In the Grand Stand Stakes, for Madame Toto, by Lord Clifden, read by Cape Flyaway

In the List of Winning Horses.-In the winners by Atherstone, Hannah and the f. out of Annie are the same. In those by Lord Clifden, omit Madame Toto, and add her to those by Cape Flyaway. In the Index. In the references to f. by Bertie, out of Audrey, for 478, read (478); in those to Bessie, for 344, read (344); for Bertrand, 2 yrs, read 3 yrs; to the references to The Knight, Maid of Tyne. Papillon, Nugget, and Rock Rose, add 433; in those to Mardi Gras, for (478), read 478; for St Mark, 2 yrs, read 4 yrs; and to Snowdrop, add (433).

In the List of Foals. For f. by Dietin, out of Lady Hampton, read c. In the foals by General Peel, omit the c. out of Madame Staveley. that foal being by General Peel, or Highlander; in those by Knight of the Garter, omit c. out of Ella, and add it to those by The Rake; in those by Master Richard, omit f. out of Rhododendron; to those by Musket, add br. c. out of Olitipa, bred by Mr Payne; and in those by Tomahawk, for f. out of Lulu, read c.