and the Earl of Verulam, or any one or more of the Stewards of Gorhambury races for the time being, shall, on proper application being made, on or before the morning of the races (at least two hours previous to the time of starting for the first race), call upon the nominator of any suspected horse to produce satisfactory testimony that the horse named is not the property, either wholly or in part, of any person defaulting in respect of stakes, forfeits, or bets lost upon horse-racing; and if the nominator shall refuse, or fail to do so, then the Earl of Verulam, or the Stewards for the time being, shall cause the nomination to be erased, and the nominator will be held liable for the stakes or forfeits thereon. Should any horse, nevertheless, coming under the foregoing regulations, be mistakenly permitted to start, such horse will not be considered a winner, although he should come in first. No horse trained by any groom or other person who is a defaulter will be allowed to start, or enter the Park at Gorhambury during the races. The Verulam Course is three miles. The Fir Clump in is about two miles. The Lime Kiln in is about one mile and a half. The Cherry-tree Course is a mile and a yard, straight to the Winning-post. The T.Y.C. is five furlongs and 136 yards. The Stand Course, starting at the Winning-post out and in, is about two miles. All rules and regulations at Newmarket respecting racing are to be adhered to at Gorhambury, unless otherwise specified in the article of the race, or in underwritten rules. All stakes must be made good at Gorhambury before starting, or not entitled to win. No public money given unless three reputed race-horses start. The colours of the riders must be declared at the time of entry, and not altered. All disputes to be referred to the Stewards, whose decision will be final. Matches made at this Meeting must be declared on the entrancenight, to the Clerk of the Course, that they may be inserted in the lists, unless made after that period, when they will be run the last race on the day. Each winner to pay 17 to the Clerk of the Course. On entering or naming for any race on the entrance-night, to pay 10s. for each horse, in addition to the entrance-money. The entry will be on the Saturday previous to the races, at the Turf Hotel, St Albans. Gentlemen are particularly requested to keep their horses at those houses only whose landlords subscribe to the Race-fund. TUESDAY, May the 14th.-The Craven Stakes of 10 sov. each, with 20 added from the fund; three yrs old, 6st. 121b. four, 8st. 7b. five, 9st. six and aged, 9st. 21b. Cherry-tree mile. To name and close on the entrance-night. The Gorhambury Handicap of 25 sov. each, 15ft. and 5 only if declared in the Newmarket First Spring Meeting, with 50 added from the fund; the winner of the Chester cup or the Newmarket stakes to carry 7b. or Suffolk stakes, 5lb. extra; Stand Course; the owner of the second horse to receive back his stake. Five to accept, or no race. The weights will be published in the intermediate week between the Craven Meeting and the First Spring Meeting. To close and name in the Craven Meeting, to Messrs Weatherby, in London or Newmarket, or to Mr Coleman, Turf Hotel, St Albans. The Præ Stakes of 20 sov. each, h. ft. with 50 added, for three yrs old colts, 8st. 7lb. and fillies, 8st. 4lb. the Cherry-tree mile. If more than five subscribers, the owner of the second horse to receive back his stake; winners before or after naming to carry, for once, 4lb. twice, 7lb. extra (matches and handicaps excepted). To name and close in the Craven Meeting. Verulam Stradbroke Bedford The Brigade Stakes of 5 sov. each, with 25 added, for horses the property of Officers of the Household Brigade three months previous to starting, and the Regiments quartered at Woolwich, Hounslow, and Windsor; to be ridden by the same; four yrs old, 10st. 76. five, 11st. 3lb. six and aged, Ilst. 91b. m. and g. allowed 3lb. the winner to be sold for 150 sov. if demanded in the usual way; a winner once to carry 3lb. twice, 7lb. extra; maiden and half-bred 'horses allowed 3lb. the last mile. To name and close in the First Spring Meeting, to Mr Coleman, Turf Hotel, St Albans, or Messrs Weatherby, Old Burlington strect, Sweepstakes of 5 sov. each, with 30 added; T. Y. C. three yrs old, 7st. 4lb. four, 8st. 5lb. five, six, and aged, 8st. 11ib. m. and g. allowed 3lb. the winner to be sold for 120 sov. The Double-headed Oak Stakes of 20 sov. each, h. ft. with 100 added, for three yrs old colts, 8st. 71b. and fillies, 8st. 2lb. winners before or after naming, once, to carry 4lb. twice, 71b. extra (matches and handicaps excepted); from the Lime Kiln Starting-post, about one mile and a half. To name and close on or before Saturday in the Craven Meeting week, to Messrs Weatherby, or to Mr Coleman, of the Turf Hotel, St Albans. Chesterfield G. Payne Maidstone The Clarendon Stakes of 10 sov. each, with 30 added, for three yrs old, 7st, and four, 8st. 10lb. the Cherry-tree mile. Four subscribers, or no race the winner to be sold for 2001. if demanded ; m. and g. allowed 3lb. To name and close on the entrance-night, The St Albans Handicap of 15 sov. each, 5 ft. with 25 added, for all ages. To close and name to Messrs Weatherby in the First Spring Meeting, and the weights to be declared in the next succeeding Calendar; to be ridden by Officers of the Army or Navy, or by Members of, or Sons of Members of, White's, Brookes's, Boodle's, Crockford's, the Jockey Club, Goodwood, Eglinton Park, Heaton Park, Croxton Park, Bibury, or Herts Hunt Clubs; heats, Stand Course. A handsome Whip will be presented to the rider of the winning horse by the Ladies. Caledon G. Bentinck The Park Stakes of 10 sov. each, with 100 added, for two yrs old colts, 8st. 71b. and fillies, 8st. 4lb. the winner of any two yrs old race before starting to carry 4lb. extra; T. Y. C. To close and name in the Craven Meeting, to Messrs Weatherby, in Old Burlington street or at Newmarket. The Selling Stakes, a sweepstakes of 10 sov. each, h. ft. if declared by ten o'clock, to the Clerk of the Course, on Monday night before running, with 50 sov. added; Stand Course; three yrs old to carry 6st. 10. four, 8st. 12lb. five, 9st. 6lb. six and aged, 9st. 10. winners twice in 1843 to carry 3lb. and thrice, 5lb. extra; winners twice in 1843 and once in 1844 to carry 5lb. extra; winners thrice in 1843 and once in 1844 to carry 7b. extra; maidens of four yrs old and upwards allowed 5lb. Horses that shall be entered subject to the condition of being sold, if demanded, &c. for 2001. shall be allowed 3lb., for 1501. 9., for 1001. 14b. and for 501. 21lb. over and above other allowances. Declaration of selling price, and weight intended to be carried, must be made at the time of entry, at Mr Coleman's, Turf Hotel, St Albans, the entrance-night, and delivered in writing. The order of running, with further particulars, will appear in the Sheet Calendars. The Earl of STRADBROKE, F. P. DELME RADCLIFFE, Esq. Stewards. ROCHESTER AND CHATHAM, 1844. THE Rockingham Stakes of 10 sov. each, 5 ft. with 50 added from the fund; three yrs old, 7st. 4lb. four, 8st, 7lb. five, 9st. six and aged, 9st. 4lb. m. and g. allowed 3lb. heats, one mile and a half: the winner to be sold for 300 sov. if demanded in the usual way. The winner to pay 21. 10s. for weights and scales, and subscribe to the stakes next year. To close, and the horses to be named one week before the races, to Messrs Weatherby, or Mr Burrill. Three horses to start, or the 50 sov. will not be given. The second horse to withdraw his stake. W. Lee, Esq. Col. Best R. Sherrard, Esq. Ld Torrington Mr F. Oldaker The gold Cup, by subscription of 51. each, with 40 added from the fund; three yrs old, 7st. 4tb. four, 8st. 10. five, 9st. 2b. six and aged, 9st. 5lb. m. and g. allowed 3lb. heats, one mile and a half: the winner to be sold for 200 sov. if demanded in the usual way. The winner to pay 21. 10s. for weights and scales, and subscribe to the stakes next year; the second horse to withdraw his stake. Four horses to start, or no race. To close and name at the Library, Chatham, by one o'clock the day before the races. Mr W. Scott Mr Johnson J. Lee, Esq. Mr P. Carter Particulars of other stakes and plates will appear in the Calendar in due time. Colonel Sir F. SMITH, R. E. Steward. STOURBRIDGE, 1844, WILL take place on the last Monday and Tuesday in August. Particulars of stakes, &c. will be published in an early Sheet Calendar. The Hon. DUDLEY WARD, Steward. Mr W. FORD, Clerk of the Races. LIVERPOOL JULY MEETING, 1844. The Wednesday following the Newmarket July Meeting. WEDNESDAY, July the 17th.-The Croxteth Stakes of 15 sov. each, 10 ft. with 30 added; three yrs old, 6st. 8lb. four, 8st. 2lb. five, 8st. 91b. six and aged, 9st. m. and g. allowed 3b. one mile and a quarter. The Produce Sweepstakes of 50 sov. each, h. ft. for three yrs old colts, 8st. 8lb. and fillies, 8st. 3lb. untried stallions or mares allowed 3lb. two miles (9 subscribers). Col. Anson's b. c. Massena (dead) by Velocipede, out of Hornsea's dam Mr Graydon's c. by Ishmael, out of Mignonette (3lb. ) Mr Herbert's ch. c. by Elis, out of Nanine (3lb.) ch. c. by Elis, out of Delightful (3lb.) Mr Mostyn's b. c. Brunel, by Velocipede, out of Birdlime (3lb.) b. f. by Liverpool, out of Queen of Trumps (3lb.) Ld Stanley's ch. f. Ambition, by Hornsea, out of Armida (3lb.) (3lb.) br. f. Fanny Eden, by Touchstone, out of Maid of Honor Ld Glasgow's f. sister to Give him a Name, agst Mr Robinson's f. April Noddy, 8st. 5lb. each, St Leger Course, 100, h. ft. The Bickerstaffe Stakes of 100 sov. each, h. ft. for foals of 1841; colts, 8st. 71b. fillies, 8st. 4lb. untried stallions or mares allowed 3lb. Each subscriber to name two foals, with the option of changing one of them on the last day of the July Meeting 1842, upon paying a |