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Horse races at the Post and notable society visitors
The First Heat was won by Mr. Green's Ivory Black. Bay Mare won Heat Two after few starters and duress. Ivory Black triumphed in the final heat over Chaunter by about three lengths. A bye match precedes reports of royal gifts, East India Company appointments, and weddings. Also noted are accidents in North Audley Street, a Barnet Race incident, militia duties, prisoner recoveries, and a publicized cure for the stone. The piece blends equestrian results with society and crime updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Green
Ivory Black
Mr. Wildman
Lord Craven
Chaunter
Duke of Leeds
Marquis of
Caermarthen
Caernarvon
St. Mildred’s
Poultry
Mr. Brown
Miss Vernon
Thomas Vernon
College-Green
Bristol
Mosning
Hampstead
Andrew Kenerr
This Ciy
Perrin
St. George’s Hospital
Ashford
Salisbury Court
Fleet-Street
Barnet
King’s House
Winchester
Eching Ferry
Southampton
John Stine
Newgate
Matthews
Clerkenwell Bridewell
Wellclose Square
John Dempsey
Lowe