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Peterborough Horse Races announce August meet events
A historical notice details racing events on the Common at Peterborough across August 25 to 29. It outlines purses of fifty guineas, conditions for horses under five years, weight allowances, and race formats including heats, with a winner selling to subscribers for one guinea and entry fees. Also mentions a cock fight at Mr. John Dickins's for five guineas a battle.
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Peterborough
Justice of the Peace
Deois
Purles
William Blades
Smiths
John Dickins
Stamford
Ludlow
Shropshire
New-Market
Elewhere
Stowe
Bridie
Laddie
Skeltoni
Wildy Robinsbu
Norwich
Joan Harrisson
Skhillinstoy
Lincolnshire
Hutchinsor
Bingham
Nottingham
Boydieldy
Skiflington
Ancatter
Ephmeat
Tate
Disertér
Robinson
Noxsvich
John “Wafemany
Facs Regiment
Piccaditty
Hall. Havésa
Guinea Resyard
Loughborough
Michaelmas
Arte
George Inn
Litchfield
Cys
Whittington Heath
Wm. Brook
George
Litch‘field
Gda
Kellums
George and Swan Inns
Burford
Seven’ Downs
Buford
Oxford
Bull Inn
Anvel
Angel Inn
Horle
Beolde
Fremorp
Avebury
Wilts
Mavibborough
Devizes
Calne
Bath
Cies
Stretch
Little Ballingbury
Esfer
London
Bishop-Stortford
Lapworth
Cambridge
Newmarket Road
Ambrose Eyre