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Foot Race at Epsom Downs Ends in Pinwide Victory
On Tuesday last a four mile foot race at Epsom Downs saw John Robiston alias Pinwire, servant to Mr. Dalton, Brewer of Gray's Inn Lane, defeat William Styles of Tham for 260 guineas. Robiston finished in six minutes and forty four seconds, Styles nearly level with a yard behind. Local betting favored Londoner Robiston, with six to four odds.
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Epsom Downs
John Robiston
Pinwire
Dalton
Ffi Gray
Londoney
Richmond
Williams
City and Liberty of
Westminster
Jackson
Pawidge
Eafe
Duesday Circle
En -Bermondsey
Leg
Starling
Ghurchwarden
Capper
Starling Goodwin
Fhomae Harrison
James Capper
Stockdon
Spitele- Fitlas
St. Ig Peig -Ite
Higpect
Hagris
Gériewodh
John Ffarkis
John Hancock
St. George’s Church
Hannah Medlycott
Thomas
Medlycott
Mubourn-Port
Schmerittshire
Tidelleab
pAngnott
Peter Bartlett
Mansfield Woodbmoft
Neingitanr
John
Eliz
Wodhocks
Kay
Rafe
Yount
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