FIRST BEDFORD, 1798. each, DAY.-The Woburn Stakes of 10gs for four yr olds, carrying 7ft. 7lb. five yr olds, Sft. 7lb. fix yr olds, 9ft, and aged, 9ft. 3lb.-fourmile Courfe. 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 second horse being first entitled, &c. To be named by eight o'clock on the evening before running, and the Stakes to be paid to the Clerk of the Courfe at the time of naming. The Subfcription to close the firft of June. Bedford W. Lee Antonie Southampton S. Whitbread Robert Lee The Hunters' Stakes of 5gs each; four yr olds to carry 8ft. five yr olds, 9ft. fix yr olds, 9ft. 7lb. and aged, 9ft. 10lb. Mares allowed 2lb.the best of three 2-mile heats. The horfes to be bona fide the property of Subscribers, and must have never won a Plate or Sweepstakes. The winner to be fold for. 8ogs, if demanded within a quarter of an hour after the Race; the owner of the fecond horse being first entitled, &c. The horses to be named by eight o'clock the evening before running, when the Stakes must be paid. The Subfcription to clofe the ift of June. Bedford Southampton S. Whitbread W. Lee Antonie 1799. S. Ongley IRST DAY.-Mr. Golding's b. c. by Skyscraper, For of Brighton Belle, agft Mr. T. Wilfon's ch. f. by Vermin, dam by Eagle, 8ft. each, the last three quarters of a mile, 50gs; both then 2 yrs old. T 3 LAST LAST DAY.-Mr. W. Badley's ch. f. by Skyfcraper, out of Maria, 3 yrs old, 8ft. 7lb. agft Mr. T. Wilfon's ch. f. by Vermin, dam by Eagle, 2 yrs old 7ft. 11lb. the last three quarters of a mile, 5ogs, h. ft NANTWICH, 1798. O be run for, over Beam Heath, a Sweepstakes of 15gs each, p. p. by three, four, five, fix yr old and aged horfes, &c. three yr olds to carry 6ft. 3lb. four yr olds, ft. 12lb. five yr olds, 8ft. 6lb. fix yr olds, Sft. 12lb. and aged horfes, 9ft. 2lb.the best of three 3-mile heats. This Subfcription to remain open until the first day of May, 1798, and the horses to be named to Mr. James Meek and Mr. Jofeph Gardner, Clerks of the Courfe, on or before that day; and to be the Subfcribers own property at that time. The money to be paid into the hands of Mr. James Meek and Mr. Jofeph Gardner, on the day of entrance preceding the Races, when proper certificates are to be produced, of their age, &c. &c. Mares to be allowed 2lb. Six Subfcribers, or no Race. SUBSCRIBERS ALREADY NAMED. John Delves Broughton William Tatton G. Brooke Thomas Cholmondeley Stamford & Warrington J. F. Leicester JOHN GLEGG, Efq. G. T. BROOKE, Efq. Stewards. STAFFORD, STAFFORD, 1798, WILL BE IN OCTOBER. Particulars of which will be advertised in due time. IRST DAY.-A Sweepstakes of 10gs each, p. p. the time of naming, that never had a fweat, or been trained for Match, Plate, or Sweepstakes, before the first day of May, 1798, and have been regularly hunted the preceding feafon; a certificate whereof to be produced, if required, from the owner of the hounds with which they have been hunted. The horfes, &c. to be named on or before the first day of June, 1798, to Mr. Stringer, Clerk of the Course, at which time this Sweepstakes to close, and the Subfcriptions to be paid to the Stewards before starting, or double afterwards. To carry 12ft. each;-the best of three heats, twice round the Courfe. SECOND DAY.--A Sweepstakes of 5gs each, p. p. by horfes, &c. to be regularly hunted the preceding feafon; a certificate whereof to be produced, if required. The horfes never to have started for Match, Plate, or Sweepstakes, of the value of 501. to be bona fide the property of Subscribers at the time of naming; to be handicapped the first day of the Race, by a perfon appointed by the Stewards, and to be named to the Clerk of the Course on or before the first day of June, 1798, at which time this Sweepstakes to clofe; and the pedigree, age, qualification, and performance of the horfes, to be declared at the time of entrance. Subfcriptions to be paid before starting, to the Stewards, or double afterwards, wards. Five Subfcribers, or no Race. The best of three heats, twice round the Course. N. B. Any horfe, &c. ftarting for the 10gs Stakes, will be allowed to run for the Handicap. THOS. ACTON, Efq. THOS. FERNYHOUGH, Efq.} Stewards. E. STRINGER, Clerk. LUDLOW, 1798. IN JUNE.. 'IRST DAY.—A Maiden Plate of 50l. for all ages. Particulars in due time. FIRST SECOND DAY.- -A Plate of 50l. for all ages and qualifications. THIRD DAY.-A Sweepstakes of 5gs each, p. p. with 10gs added by the Town of Ludlow, for three and four yr olds; three yr olds to carry 6st. four yr olds, 7ft. 7lb. Mares and geldings allowed" 3lb. To run twice round the Courfe. The horses, &c. to be named to Mr. Weatherby, or the Clerk of the Races, on or before the first day of April, 1798. The Subfcription to be paid to the Clerk of the Races the day before running, or not entitled to the Stakes, although a winner. Four Subscribers, or no Race. Same day, a Sweepstakes of 10gs each, p. p. with 20gs added by the Town of Ludlow, for all ages; three yr olds to carry 5ft. 7lb. four yr olds, 7ft. 6lb. five yr olds, 8ft. 3lb. fix yr olds, 8ft. 10lb, and aged, 9ft.--the best of three 4-mile heats. geldings allowed 3lb. To be named to therby, or the Clerk of the Races, on or first day of April, 1798. Mares and Mr. Weabefore the The Subfcription to be paid to the Clerk of the Races, the day before running, or not entitled to the Stakes, although a winner. Four Subfcribers, or no Race. SUBS SHREWSBURY, 1798. IN SEPTEMBER. UBSCRIPTION of 1ogs each, the firft Race Day, Match, or Sweepstakes, before the first of March, 1798; three yr olds to carry 7ft. four yr olds, 8ft. 3lb. Fillies allowed 3lb.-twice round the Course. To be named to the Clerk of the Course, or Mr. Weatherby, on or before the firft of March, 1798, and the Stakes to be made before running, or not entitled, if a winner. Henry Grey Bennett Edward Pryce Lloyd John Lockley Thomas Mafon James Bayley George Pigot A Hunters' Sweepstakes of 10gs each, for horfes that have never started, paid or received forfeit, or had a fweat, before the first day of January, 1798. To be bona fide the property of the Subfcriber at the time of naming, and to produce a certificate from the gentleman whofe hounds they have regularly hunted with. To be named on or befor the first day of March, 1798, to the Clerk of the Courfe. To carry |