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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 07, 1735
Page
3
Fragmented OCR style notes describe a horse race event with prices notes like guineas and pounds. Mentions entries, payments, weights, plates, and a list of horses and participants with uncertain names. This reader-facing card captures a chaotic bid by crowd and bettors with unclear details.
The program for Wednesday March 26 features races for Foxts and Gx nwo Brags with purses of twelve and fifteen guineas, plus a match for eighty guineas on Saturday the 23rd. Ent fees include one guinea or two at the post, with weight allowances and entry rules, and cups for cocking and ladies’ events nightly at St Mary’s Hall and local inns.
A historical notice announces entries for horse plates and weight rules. Horses to be entered on the 2nd of the month at Mr Boorh's Maidenhead, Basingstoke, between Cree and Six in the evening. Half a Guinea plate fee, and a publican display, with entries open to all and free of deduction.
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