Birmingham Races at Birmingham Heath Whitsun Week
Races to be run at Birmingham Heath Warwickshire on Whitsun Week with purses of thirty, twenty, and forty guineas for horses in various weights. Entries open at the Swan Inn Birmingham and conditions include entrance fees, weights, and possible reserve for next year. Cocking each morning and ball each night for ladies.
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Birmingham
Birmingham Heath
Warwick
Runi Ng. N.B
N.B
Ranning
Swan Inn
Deserters from Rumford Regiments Sought in 1740
Deserters Christopher Edmonton and William Ruffell from the King's Dragoons and Capt. Browne's Troops are sought by Lieutenant General Honywood and the Rumford command. Both men are described by height, build, hair, complexion, and origin. A reward of two guineas each is offered for capture, plus parliamentary allowances, with a possible pardon if they return within 20 years.
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Rumford
His Majesty’s Own Regiment of Dragoons
Honywood
Browne
Christopher Edmonton
Coln
Lancashire
William Ruffell
England
Wells Races at Wells Somerset Purse of Thirty Guineas
Local racing notice for Wells Somerset on June 3 to 5 detailing purses of thirty twenty and fifty guineas. Six year old horses race in three heats over four miles with weights, entries, and conditions. Entries closed at the White Swan Inn Wells with payment rules and penalties, plus clerk’s fees and weights adjustments.
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Farnij
Wrayfoury
Bucki
Sagattio
Colnbraak
Marlborough Races Purse Details at Marlborough Downs
Marlborough hosts three races starting June 17 offering fifty guineas for horses never winning a King's Plate, then sixty two ninety, with weights for age and a five guineas entrance on day. June 18 offers a nine hundred plus purse for horses under value. June 19 features twenty pounds for gaited galloways. Entries due June 11 at Marlborough Town Hall with five shillings per horse to Clerk. Assembly each night. no entry expense beyond listed fees.
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Steyning
Stear Steyning
Sussex
Robert Fagg
Horfey
Fielding
Marlborough
Neuesday
Wiltshire
Lord Bruce
N. B
Hoffe
Ullanond
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