RACING Sir C. Bunbury's b. c. by Diomed, out of Flea-catcher. Ld Darlington's f. by Mufti, out of a fifter to Fidget. Ld Grosvenor's b. f. by Meteor, out of Fairy. br. f. by Sir Peter, out of Buftard's dam. Mr. Panton's b. c. by Fidget, out of Birch's dam, Mr. Bullock's b. c. by Escape, dam by the Vernon Arabian, Mr. Taylor names Ld Grofvenor's b. f. by Alexander, out of Nim Ld Grosvenor's b. f. by Alexander, out of Nimble. Ld Strathmore's ch. f. out of Sto race. Mr. Durand's b. c. Coiner, by Saltram, dam by Goldfinder. Ld Egremont's b. c. by Woodpecker, out of Camilla. Mr. O'Kelly's b. c. by Anvil, out of a fifter to Gunpowder. Mr. Smith names Mr. Crosby's br. c. by Saltram, out of Sweet heart. Mr. Taylor names Mr. G. Bowes's ch. c. by Volunteer, dam by He. rod, bought by Mr. O'Kelly. Mr. Sterling names Mr. Read's ch. f. by Aurelius, dam by Eclipfe. ASCOT-HEATH. H for hunters, fix yrs old and IS Majefty's Plate of 100gs. aged horfes, to be run for at Ascotheath, in the year 1796. No horfe to ftart that ever received or paid either forfeit or compromife, or ever had a sweat, or been in training for trial, match, &c. before the first day of February, 1796: to be hunted regularly, with his Majesty's hounds, from the 25th day of September, 1795 (Holyrood Day), to the first day of February, 1796 to carry 12ft. each, the best of three four-mile heats. The horfes to be (bona fide) the property of the perfon in whofe name they hunt, from the above date in September, to the day of running. The Master of the Hounds, or whom he fhall appoint, to be judge of their qualifications. 26 RACING CALENDAR. TH BURFORD. SECOND DAY. HE first year of the Burford Cup, for three yr old colts, 8ft. fillies, 7ft. 11lb. for three yearsthe new course, being a straight run, one heat. A fubfcription of Iogs each, p. p. to be laid out in the purchafe of a gilt filver cup, value 50gs. and the remainder in fpecie. Colts, &c to be named to the clerk of the course, on or before the t of January in each 1st year. Subfcriptions to be paid at the time of naming, or not to be entitled to the stakes, although a winner. N. B. This fubfcription to remain open for fubfcribers to any future year. PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS. each, p. p. for three-yr olds; to be run for on the first day of the races, 1796.—Six fubforibers, or no race. The fubfcription to clofe October the ift, 1795. The horses to be named to the clerk of the courfe, on or before the ift day of January next. Weights colts, 8ft. 2lb. fillies, 8ft. To ftart at the distance poft, and to run once round, and the diftance, ending at the ending poft. Colts and fillies having won once, to carry 3lb.; twice, 5lb. ; thrice or more times, 7lb. extra. George Howard Carysfort Sondes F. Dickens R. Vyner, jun. : Sweepstakes for all ages, 10gs each-one 2-mile heat. Three yr olds, 6ft. four yr olds, 7ft. 4lb. five yr olds, 8ft. fix yr olds, 8ft. 7lb. and aged, 8ft. lb. Mares and geldings allowed 3lb.-To be run for the fecond day of the races, 1796. Horfes, &c. to be named on ΟΙ before the ift of January, 1796.— Eight fubfcribers, or no race. The fubfcription to clofe October the ift, 1795; horfes, &c. to be the property of fubfcribers, or their confederates. Sondes Fitzwilliam Sweepstakes of 25gs each, p. p. for three yr old horfes, &c. bona fide the property of the fubfcribers, or confederates, at the time of naming. To be run for on the last day of the races, 1796; once round. Horfes, &c. to be named on the ift of January, 1796; colts, 7ft. 7lb. fillies, 7ft. 4lb. This fubfcription is clofed. G. Heathcote Sondes J. Heathcote BRIDGNORTH. THE first day.-A fweepstakes. Tof rogs each, play or pay, for all ages; three yr olds to carry 5ft. 5lb. four yr olds, 7ft. 2lb. five yr olds, Sft. 2lb. fix yr olds, 8ft. 11lb. and aged horfes, 9ft. Mares and geldings to be allowed 2lb. The beft of three 2-mile heats. To be run according to the King's Plate Articles, and to ftart between the heats for the plate.-Five fubfcribers, or no race. The ftakes to be paid to the clerk of the course, the night before running, or afterwards double. This fubfcription to remain open till the first of March, 1796, and the horses to be named to the clerk of the courfe, on or before that day. Stamford J. Lockley George Pigot G. J. Grove The fecond day.-A fweepstakes of 10gs each, for hunters, carrying 12ft.-one 4-mile heat, that have never started for either match, or plate, and to be, bona fide, the property of the fubfcribers, refidents of the following counties, and which have been regularly hunted the preceding feafon, with hounds, in Shropshire, Staffordshire, Worcefterfhire, or Gloucefterfhire; and that have not been in fa cats, with an intention to run, before the first day of May. Certificates of their having hunted to be produced, if required, from the owner or owners of the hounds with which they have hunted; and to 27 be named to the clerk of the course, on or before the first day of March, 1796; and the ftakes to be paid to the clerk of the course, the night before running, or afterwards double. Stamford 'T. Hill J. Lockley KNUTSFORD. A Sweepstakes of togs each (play or pay) to be run for, over Knutsford Heath the second day of the above mentioned races, by three, four, five, fix yr old, and aged horfes; three yr olds to carry a feather; four yr olds 7ft. 6lb. five yr olds, 8ft. 4lb. fix yr olds, 8ft. 12lb, and aged horfes, 9ft. 2lb. Mares and geldings allowed 3lb.the best of 3-mile heats, three times round the Course to a heat. To be amed to the Clerk of the Course, on or before the 1ft day of April, 1796, and to be bona fide the property of fubfcribers on the day of naming. The owner of each horfe to produce to the Stewards of the Races, or the Clerk of the Course, a proper certificate of his age on the day of entrance of the horfes in 1796. If any difputes arife about ftarting, running, weights, or otherwife, the fame to be determined by the Stewards for 1796. The stakes to be paid to the Clerk of the Courfe before the time of running. HE Wooburn Stakes of 10gs each, for horfes. To be named by fubfcribers, by eight o'clock, on the evening before running; four yr olds to carry 7ft. 7lb. five yr olds, 81t. 7lb. fix yr olds, 9ft. and aged, 9ft. 3lb. - Four mile course. Mares allowed 2lb. The winner to be fold for 100gs. if demanded within a quarter of an hour after the race, the owner of the fecond horfe being first entitled, &c. &c. The Stakes to be paid to the Clerk of the Course, at the time of naming —Ten subscribers or no race. D. of Bedford A fubfcription of 5gs each, for hunters, to be run for on the first day of Bedford races, 1796. The horfes to be named to the Clerk of the Course of Bedford, on or before the ift day of April, 1796. The horfes never to have been trained, ftarted, paid, or received forfeit, before the time of naming, and to be bona fide the property of Subscribers; to have been regularly hunted the preceding feafon, with the fox hounds of his Grace the D. of Bedford's, His Grace the D. of Grafton's, Ld Fitzwilliam's, Ld Salisbury's, Ld Melbourne's, or Mr. Calvert's; a certificate whereof to be produced, if required, from the owner or owners of the hounds, with which they have been hunted. To carry 12ft. each;-the best of three 2-mile heats. The Sub fcription to be closed the 1ft of January, 1796. The money to be paid into the hands of the Clerk of the Courfe before starting. A SUBSCRIBERS. D. of Bedford Ld Ongley W. Lee Antonie, Efq. S. Whitbread, jun. Efq. WINCHESTER. Sweepfiakes of 20gs each, for three yr olds, the first day of the Races, the laft mile; colts, 8ft. fillies 7ft. 11lb.-to be named to the Clerk of the Course of Winchefter. A Sweepstakes of 10gs each, for all ages; the fecond day of the Races, four miles: three yr olds, 7ft. four yr olds, 8ft. five yr olds, 8ft. 10lb. fix yr olds and aged, 9st. 4lb.—To be named to the Clerk of the Course. Sir R. Gammon. CANTERBURY. Articles for Kentish Hunters, for two Years, 1796, and 1797. A Sweepstakes of 5gs each, p. p. for horfes, &c. to be the real property of the Subscriber, that have never been trained or had a fweat, before the 1ft day of Jure, 1796 and 1797; and to have regularly hunted the preceding feason, a month of which in the county of Kent; a certificate whereof to be produced, if required from the owner of the hounds with which they have hunted. The horfes to be the property of gentlemen who are freeholders of the county of Kent. To carry 12ft.-three 4-mile heats. To be run for on Barham Downs, in the race week. The horses for this 41 |