THE RACING CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR 1868, BY ROBERT J. HUNTER. VOLUME SEVENTY-NINE. DUBLIN: PRINTED FOR THE PROPRIETOR BY J. ATKINSON, 72 GRAFTON STREET, AND SOLD AT THE PUBLISHER'S OFFICE, 17 ADELAIDE ROAD, DUBLIN ; ALSO AT E. PONSONBY'S, 116 GRAFTON-ST., DUBLIN. 1869. THE IRISH RACING CALENDAR is published by Subscription, under the sanction of the STEWARDS OF THE TURF CLUB, by ROBERT J. HUNTER, Dublin. The issue of the Sheets commences in March and ends in November -the Book the January following. The Sheets and Book contain an authentic record of all the Races, Steeplechases, and Hurdle events in Ireland. All Racing Articles, Advertisements, Standing of Sires, with Races, &c., Past in Ireland, are requested to be forwarded to the Publisher's Office, by Noblemen and Gentlemen Stewards and Clerks of Courses, to secure authenticity; and as failures have occurred by not giving due and seasonable publicity to approaching Meetings, the Proprietor hopes, from his moderate scale of charges, to induce those having the management of Races, to insert announcements thereof in THE IRISH RACING CALENDAR. Any appointment of the Messrs. HUNTER, to a Judgeship will be readily undertaken, and the duties punctually fulfilled. Sligo Post-A few Yards longer than the Red Post. Anglesey Post Bruen Post-From Hamilton Post to the Post at the Hare Park Northumberland Mile Rossmore Post-One Mile and a half on Peel Course. Waterford Post-One Mile and a quarter ditto. 1 ... ... 1 ... ... ... ... 1 Royal Plates to be run for in 1869 Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Rules... Cases referred to the Stewards of the Turf Club, with their decisions thereon Colours worn by Jockeys of the Turf Club Colours worn by Jockeys of Gentlemen, &c. List of Members of the Turf Club Explanation of Abbreviations... Newbridge Steeplechases ... |