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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 09, 1767
Page
2
Blandford Dorset 1767 race weeks feature three purses of fifty pounds for horses mares or geldings from two to four miles heats. Subscriptions apply with entry fees one or three guineas, weights posted by weights and scales, no liquor sales, assemblies and a concert led by Mr Gombs with Ralph Willett as steward Heber.
The Wan tage race meet at Lercomb Downs announces purses on Tuesday August 4 for four year olds with weights 7 8 and 9 pounds. A Wednesday purse offers fifty pounds by any horse mare or gelding aged fourteen hands carrying 7 pounds higher or lower. Thursday features fifty pounds for five and six year olds never winning a royal plate, with four mile heats. Entran ce at Alfreds Head Inn Wan tage before racing. three guineas entrance. weights and scales optional fees. ownership contributions to next year’s purses. prizes for daily best horse and subscribers. Cocking each morning between Oxfordshire and Berkshire gentlemen. No prison booth liquor without Town Plate subscription. Local amenities include ordinaries and balls at Alfreds Head and Boar Inns. Start times at one o clock.
The notice outlines racing fixtures on Métidip Hill near Wells for horses five to six years old, with fifty pounds up for grabs in multiple heats. Entries close at the Globe Inn in Wells on the 25th instant, with entry fees of three guineas and additional costs for weights, scales, and clerk of the course.
The City of Lincoln announces a series of horse races on July 27 to 31 1767 on the two mile course by various horses mares or geldings with weights and heats. The schedule includes Majesty's Plate Noblemen and Gentlemen Sweepstakes City Plate Lady's Plate and additional prizes. Entries via Robert Wilson of Waddington with age and qualification certificates. betting disputes to be resolved by subscribers' majority.
The document lists detailed purses and conditions for horse races across Peterborough Coventry Ludlow and Hertfordshire 1757 1767 including age weight entries entry fees and penalties stipulations for winners and non-subscribers with multiple days of heats and enclosures. also mentions cock mains and local entertainments with stewards and venues such as the Angel Inn Talbot Inn Red Lion and Greyhound.
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