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Preston Races in Lenewhire 1760 Calcutta
An 1760 Preston race meeting in Lenewhire Lancaster County nervingly outlines races on May 1 and May 22 for mares, geldings, and mixed entries. It sets weights from eight to ten stones, heats of two and four miles, prize purses of fifty pounds, and entry fees. it governs certificates, weigh-ins, and rules on spectators and drink sales at the White Bull inn.
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Preston
Lenewhire
Moor
Lancaster
Ann
Jef Phan
Francs Daniel
Luc
Lord Strange
George Wilson
Bow. Clifford
Wilson
Thomas Croze
Sir Sunon
Dhe Pott
Uless Ic
Scewards
Heber
City Dilla
Richmond
Yorkshirs
Hife
Omar
Earl of
OM Cace
Whytefport
Newmarket, &c
Alfa
Crab
Godolphin
N.B
Gower
Little David
Whitefoot
Licole Hartley Mart
Blank
N. B. Sweepfakes
Lord Rockingham
Cato
Galloway
Cate
Myon
Tewksbury
Gloucefershire
Regulus
Thomas Duncombe, Esq
Childers
Squirt
Snake
Isn. T. Duncombe
Lord Eglingtown
Newmarket
Rains
Lord Godolphin
Grey Robinson
Young Traveller
Hants
Lear Bewdley
Worcesterhire
Younge Traveler
Old Traveller
Bartlet
Flying Childers
Mr. Durham
Hambleton
Mr. Williams
Fair Forrester
Bath
Fafe
Mrr. Pyce
Liberty
Derby
Anthony Smith
Royal
Lincoln
Mr. Swinburn
Cadormous
Mr. Bigland
Spain
Thomas Gough
Sale
Cheshire
Stockport
Altringam
Manchester
George Inn
Newcastle
Little Sbenton
Stephen Fryer
Etq
William Cook
Sandhill
St. Andrew’s Church
Shiffnall
Shrewsbury
Samuel Bolton
Bolton