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Racing Purses At Ye Village Near Leeds England
A late 18th century notice lists purses and conditions for horse races at Chapple Town Moor near Leeds with entries by owners, weights, and entry fees. It includes separate days for different classes, entry rules, and a note about assemblies for ladies, alongside a publication offer and a reward notice for a theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapple
Town Moor
Leeds
Yorkshire
Lady Dayat
Richard Nottingham
King’s Alma
N.B
James Kelham
Richard Fisher
Syder
Tobacco
Coll
Cooke Deceas
Queen-treet
Thames-street London
Mchaclmas
Bicester Plain
Oran
Gauineas
Aoy Herfe, &c
Bicester
Francis Atcesbury
Biship
Rochester
Salisbury
Reeve
Weary
King’s Counsel
William Paleenty
Mrs. Smith
Royal Exchange
A. Bettesworth
Pacer-poller-row
J. Pemberton
St. Duottao’s Church
Fleet-street
A. Dodd
Temple-bar
T. Bollin
B. Curll
Catherine-street
Strand
T. Goddard
Norwich
James Swerfe
Milkerham
Wilts
Marthfeild
Glocestershire
Isaac Selfe
Beauacre
Mr. Radford
the Rose
St. Clemenc’s
Arundel