COUNTY OF DORSET AND BLANDFORD, 1844. THE Dorsetshire gold Cup, by subscription of 10 sov. each, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sov. each (handicap) 3 sov. ft. the forfeits to go to the second horse. To close and name to Messrs Weatherby, or the Clerk of the Course, on or before the 10th of July. The winner to subscribe to the cup 1845. Digby E. B. Baker Shaftesbury J. J. Farquharson The Dorsetshire Stakes of 25 sov. each, 15 ft. and 5 only if declared to Messrs Weatherby, or the Clerk of the Course, by a time to be fixed when the handicap is published; the owner of the second horse to receive back his stake. Three to remain in, or no race. To close and name to Messrs Weatherby, or the Clerk of the Course, on or before the 10th of July. The winner to subscribe to the Dorsetshire stakes 1845. J. J. Farquharson E. B. Baker S. B. Tregonwell Produce Stakes of 50 sov. each, h. ft. for three yrs old colts, 8st. 9fb. fillies and geldings, 8st. 6lb. one mile and a quarter over the New Course; untried stallions or untried mares allowed 3lb. only one allowance; the winner of the Derby or Oaks to carry 71b. the second, 3lb. extra. Mr Herbert's c. Antler, by Defence, or Venison, out of Defender's dam -ch. c. by Elis, out of Delightful (3lb.) Mr Wreford's b. c. by Camel, out of Margellina br. f. by Camel, out of Victoria 1846. A Sweepstakes of 50 sov. each, h. ft. for foals of 1843; colts, 8st. 9b. fillies and geldings, 8st. 6lb. untried stallions or mares allowed 3lb. both, 5lb. one mile and a quarter; winners once in 1846 to carry 3lb. twice, 5lb. extra; the winner of the Derby or Oaks to carry 7tb. over and above the extra weights. Mr G. W. Cheyney na. Pyrrhus the First, by Epirus, out of Fortress, Delapré's dam (3lb.) Mr Herbert's b. f. by Elis, out of Tesane b. c. by Wintonian, out of Zebra (3lb.) b. c. by Hetman Platoff, out of Miss Letty (3lb.) Sweepstakes of 50 sov. each, h. ft. for the produce of mares covered in 1842; colts, 8st. 9b. fillies and geldings, 8st. 6b. one mile and a quarter over the New Course; untried stallions or mares allowed VOL. LXXI. X 3lb. both, 5lb. a winner once to carry 3lb. twice, 5lb. the winner of the Derby or Oaks to carry 71b. over and above the extra weight. Mr Herbert's ch. f. by Elis, out of Delightful (3lb.) ch. f. by Elis, out of Y. Sweetpea ch. f. by Elis, out of Defender's dam b. c. by Wintonian, out of Zebra, Hyllus's dam (3lb.) Mr Sadler's b. f. by Venison, out of Deceitful (3lb.) 1847. A Produce Stakes of 50 sov. each, h. ft. for mares covered in 1843; colts, 8st. 91b. fillies and geldings, 8st. 6lb. one mile and a quarter; untried stallions or mares allowed 3lb. both, 5lb. a winner once to carry 3lb. twice, 5lb. extra; the winner of the Derby or Oaks to carry 71b. over and above the extra weights. Produce or failure to be declared to Messrs Weatherby, or the Clerk of the Course, on or before the 1st of August 1844. Covered by Plenipotentiary Lanercost Lanercost Lanercost Venison Coronation Venison Venison Elis Elis Elis Sheet Anchor BEVERLEY, 1844, Will commence on Wednesday the 8th of May. THE Beverley Stakes of 15 sov. each, 10 ft. and only 5 if declared by the 1st of April, with 30 sov. added; two miles. to be declared on the 20th of March. The weights Mr Bell's br. c. by Lot, out of Vexation, by Jerry, 3 yrs Mr Ellis's br. c. Doctor Taylor, by Physician, out of Aspin, by Abbas Mirza, 3 yrs Mr Salvin's b. m. Bee's-wax, 5 yrs Mr Hesseltine's br. c. Bashaw, 4 yrs Mr Smallwood's bl. c. Prince Royal, by Voltaire, 3 yrs Mr Milner's b. m. Miss Prim, by Tinker, dam by Phantom, 5 yrs Mr W. Scott's b. h. Heslington, 6 yrs Mr Wilson's b. c. by Hampton, dam by Comus, grandam by Smo. lensko, great grandam, sister to Orphan, by Camillus, 3 yrs The Kingston Stakes of 10 sov. each, h. ft. with 20 added, for horses that never won 1001. before naming; two yrs old to carry 6st. 121b. and three, 9st. 4b. f. and g. allowed 4fb. a winner before starting to carry 3lb. extra; Kingston Course. To name on Monday before the races. Mr J. Smith Mr H. Stebbings Mr J. Tuting Mr Hesseltine Mr Brook DEVON AND EXETER, 1844. FIRST DAY.-The twenty-first year of the Devonshire Stakes of 20 sov. each, 10 ft. and only 5 if declared to Mr Weatherby, in London, or Mr Brutton, in Exeter, in due time. No non-subscriber to have more than one nomination given to him, and no subscriber more than two. The taker of a nomination remaining in will have to pay the 10 sov. should he not start, and 20 sov. if he does; the second horse to save his stake. Four to accept, or no race; the winner of any stake exceeding 1501. after the handicap is fixed to carry 5lb. extra for each time of such winning. To close and name to Mr Weatherby, in London, on the Monday after Ascot, and the weights to be fixed as soon after as possible; two miles. The piece of Plate, by subscription of 10 sov. each; three yrs old, 7st. 71b. four, 8st. 121b. five, 9st. 5lb. six and aged, 9st. 91b. m. and g. allowed 4lb. and horses which have never won a plate or sweepstakes, or bred in either of the two western counties, to be allowed 5lb. the winner of any prize in 1844 to carry the following extra weights: of 501. and not exceeding 1001., 3lb. of 1001. and upwards, 5lb. and of any two prizes of 501, or one of 501. and the other of 1001., 7ib. and if both of the latter value, 9lb. extra. Three horses to start, or no race; three miles. To name to the Clerk of the Course, on or before the day next before the first day of the races. A. Stowey The Ladies' Purse of 25 sov. added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sov. each, 3 ft. (the forfeits to go to the second horse) for horses of all denominations. To close and name to the Clerk of the Course at three o'clock P.M. and the weights to be fixed by eight o'clock on the day preceding the races; heats, one mile over the New Course; Gentlemen riders. First class of the Home Stakes of 25 sov. given by the Members for the County of Devon, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sov. each, 3 ft. (the forfeits to go to the second horse); three yrs old, 9st, 6b. four, 10st. 131b. five, 11st. 9lb. six and aged, 12st. the horses to be bona fide the property of subscribers being residents in Devon or Cornwall from the 1st of February 1844; two miles and a distance; horses bred in Devon or Cornwall allowed 5lb. To close and name, and the weights to be declared to the Clerk of the Course by three o'clock of the day preceding the meeting. W. Carew H. Ley SECOND DAY.-Second class of the Home Stakes of 10 sov. each, 3 ft. with 25 sov. given by the Members for the County of Devon, for horses bona fide the property of residents in Devon or Cornwall, and to have been in their possession from the 1st of June 1844. To close and name to the Clerk of the Course by three o'clock of the day preceding the meeting, and the weights fixed on the evening of the first day; two miles and a distance. W. R. Gilbert J. N. Stevenson The Haldon Plate of 60 sov. with a Sweepstakes of 10 sov. each, 2 ft. (the forfeits to go to the second horse). To close and name to the Clerk of the Course by three o'clock on the day preceding the meeting. The weights to be declared by eight o'clock in the evening of the first day; the Flat Course, about a mile and three quarters. The City Members' Plate of 50 sov. three yrs old, 7st, four, 8st. 5lb. five, 9st. six and aged, 9st. 5lb. m. and g. allowed 4lb. the winner of the Devonshire stakes or the piece of plate at this meeting to carry 14lb. extra; heats, T. Y. C. A forced Handicap of 2 sov. each, with 25 added by the Tradesmen of Exeter, for the beaten horses; heats, the New mile. No public money will be given (except the first class of the Home stakes) if less than three horses start, unless the consent of the Stewards be given to the starting of two. In all the weight for age stakes and plates mares and geldings allowed 4lb. No persons, or their confederates, who have been, or shall be detected running horses under false denominations, will be allowed to start or ride a horse at these races. Further particulars and regulations will appear in future advertisements. WM. M. PRAED, Esq. Stewards. HEREFORD, 1844, Will be on Wednesday and Thursday, the 21st and 22nd of August. [Over the New Course, which is an oval flat, one mile and about 300 yards, with a straight run in of about 600 yards, allowed by every one to be as good and complete a Course as any in England.] THE Herefordshire Stakes of 15 sov. each, 10 ft. and only 5 if declared to Messrs Weatherby, or the Clerk of the Course, on or before with 50 sov. added; twice round, starting from the Grand Stand. the E. Griffiths R. D. Gough Jos. Baily, jun. Three W. Collins A Sweepstakes of 5 sov. each, with 30 sov. added by the Citizens of Hereford; heats, about one mile and a quarter; three yrs old to carry 7st. four, 8st. 2lb. five, 8st. 12lb. six, 9st. 61b. and aged, 9st. 8lb. m. and g. allowed 3lb. horses having ever started without winning (matches excepted) allowed 3lb. twice, 5lb. and thrice, 71b. winners at any time of 501. (matches excepted) once, to carry 3lb. twice, 5lb. thrice, 71b. extra. To close and name to the Clerk of the Course on the Monday evening preceding the race. Three to start, or the public money will not be added. The Hunters' Stakes (handicap) of 10 sov. each, h. ft. if declared, &c. with 25 sov. added, for horses that have been regularly hunted with any established pack of hounds; heats, twice round and a distance; Gentlemen riders. To close and name, the weights to be fixed, and the forfeits declared at the same time as for the Herefordshire stakes. Three to start, or the public money will not be added. Wm. Vevers Richard Green Thomas Wesley George Higgins John Hawkins The Farmers' Handicap Stakes of 50 sov. given by the Members for the County, as usual. |