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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 21, 1767
Page
2
A listing of horse races planned around Wells on July 28 to 30, 1767 at the Globe Inn. Fifty pounds purses for four to six year old horses, weights, heats of up to four miles, and entry rules. Entries open July 25, with prizes and conditions set, disputes by subscribers’ majority.
The notices announce horse races at Aylesbury on Haydon Hill with fifty pound purses for five and six year olds never before winning, and a second day for a similar purse plus a three-heat four-mile format. Coventry Park hosts a trio of fifty pound purses for various ages, with entry rules, weights, subscriptions, and public house venues, plus social events and stewards named.
Entry opens August 7 at the New Inn Oxford for four mile heats with braces and purses of fifty pounds and a Duke of Marlborough Grace the Earl of Abingdon. Horses six years and under carry weight allowances with extra pounds per year. Ball each evening. admission five shillings. Worcestershire and Lewes races follow with similar conditions and substantial purses.
In America at Charleston May 29 the Governor received a Mandamus to admit Daniel Moore to the Council. Moore was sworn in and seated. Also reports of a Shannon brigantine wreck near Martinico. and notes from the Western Frontier detailing John Stuart's progress with Creek leaders at Augusta. Rice export figures and ongoing port funding efforts are listed alongside Irish and Scottish maritime items.
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