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Leicester Races 1753 Purse Details at New Course
A historical notice from September 1753 outlines Leicester Burgesses Purse races on the Leicester New Course. It specifies entry requirements for horses of various ages and weights, the best of three heats at four miles per heat, entrance fees, and conditions. It notes purses for gentlemen and burgesses, required qualifications, and timing for entries and start locations with additional social events.
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Loughborough
T. Loughborough
Leicester
Geallianss
Guihess
Rajies
Dery Horfe
George Lin
Rul
Hedd-Tunon
Lawes Downs
Sussex
Lyany Hort
Verzal
Duke of Newcastle
Vergal
Colet-house
Lewes
Ghettofield
Lalty Deer Yates Oid
Eyter
Arécles
Harrante
Berwike
eSmaich
Abegin
Penkridge
Jill Eis
Av Ft En Wi
Long Acrh
Cnefberg Sane
Naucteod
Flores
Arita
Wade
Leicester New Course
Ronnie Horfes
Secord-Heft
Sc. N.B
Odsey
Royton
Hertfordshire
Hertford
Horfes
Horfs
Crac
Newmarket
Horfe &c. Co
Roytton
Red-Lion Inn