Blandford Plate Races Offer Fifty Pound Purse
At Blandford in Dorset a purse of fifty pounds is offered for horses mares or geldings up to four years old in three heats over four miles each day on September. Subsequent days offer similar purses for five and six year olds and again four mile heats with bridle saddle and cash deposits. Entries close a fortnight before racing, stakes paid to clerk of the course, no jockeying or jostling, and four entries minimum. Sir William Hanham, Bart. Steward.
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William Hanham
Heber
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Cleveland
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Locutt
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Omer
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Cole
Snap
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Match’em
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Earl of Darlington
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Adieng
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Richard Clutterbuck
Frampton
Robert Pigor
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Mystery
Sherborne
Exeter
Yeovil
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Bath
Maidenhead Races 1766 Purse and Plate Details
The Maidenhead Races of September 1766 offer three days of racing with purses totaling fifty pounds for the four mile, two mile, and fifty pound plates. Entries require certificates and subscriptions at the Sun Inn Maidenhead and Bear Inn Great Room. The Mayor and Corporation oversee the event with daily gatherings at Red Lion Inn.
Stafford Races 1766 Purse for Four Year Old Mares Colts
Racing notices from Stafford 1766 announce two days of Thoroughbred events. On October 14 a purse of fifty pounds for horses four years old and younger, with weight allowances and entries due at Silvester's Swan in Stafford. October 16 features four mile heats and additional purses, with marching rules, weights, and entry fees. duputes chosen by John Crewe, steward.
Ancient Lincoln Drapery Shops for Letting
Ann LETT advertises rental of a linen and woollen draper business in Lincoln. Property includes a kitchen, yard, warehouse, candle house, and offices at High Street near Butter Market. Enquiries directed to Mr. Gibbison. Shop notes mention long standing operation with bowed windows and 70 years of service.
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Gibbison
Liion
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Baines
For Sale: Manor and Lands in Whitchurch and Nearby
The manor of Whitchurch in Salop with its rights and farms totaling about 1770 acres stands for sale with parcels at Shicchurch Bubney Black Park Broughall Old and New Woodhoeses and parish lands. Also the manor of Dodington with several farms totaling about 1980 acres in Dedington Tilstock Tilstock Park Blackoe Alkington Great Ash Little Ash and Edgeley and Whixall in Prees Chester area. Marbury manor adds about 224 acres. Lands are highly improvable with large water pools. Details from Mr Turton in Whitchurch.
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Salop
Shicchurch
Bubney
Black Park
Broughall
Woodhoeses
Dodington
Dedington
Tilstock
Tilstock Park
Blackoe
Alkington
Great Ash
Little Ash
Edgeley
Whichherch
Whixall
Prees
Marbury
County of
Chester
Turton
Election of a Peer at Edinburgh for Sutherland's room
The Edinburgh page reports that on Thursday last by royal proclamation the election of a Peer in place of the late Earl of Sutherland occurred. His Grace the Duke of Aethole was unanimously chosen with seventy three peers attending. The notice mentions the Hon. James ope Bia and Lady Betty Carnegie among attendees and notes the death of the Right Hon. the Earl of Norther& and other courtly details.
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Edinburgh
Pat Fuant
Tale of Sutherland
Duke of Aethole
Rere
James Ope
Oon
Betty Garnegie
Earl of Norther
Joftane
Stark
Pansies
Bii
Reni
Notable Nobility Gatherings and Illness Reported
Yesterday in London the King summoned to town from Richmond and held a Levee at St James's followed by a Council. The Earl of Chatham was absent due to illness described as the Goat. The Earl of Shelburne hosted a grand entertainment for the nobility.
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Luicuister
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Antigua
Dover
Antelope
Fell
George
Tobin
Calle
Richmond
St.Jamés’s
Earl of Chatham
Earl of
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