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Epsom Races Match for Forty Guineas and Purses
In Epsom on Monday September 6 a two-horse match for forty guineas is set, best of three heats four miles each. A saddle event for two guineas follows. On Tuesday September 7 a fifteen guineas purse for horses mares or geldings never winning twenty guineas is offered, four miles per heat, weight allowances noted. Wednesday September 8 a twenty guineas purse for animals never winning thirty guineas, four miles per heat, weight ten stone. all entries due by late August with fees and penalties explained. Assembly at the Long-Room. horses must be measured and plated. disputes settled by subscribers.
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Barnstaple
Huish Bown
Devon
Galloways
Swan
Bridgnorth
Marfe
Bridgnoreh
Salop
Morse
Epsom
Epsom Downs
A& L
Scarfilale
Deceas
London
Ham
Middlesex
Wood
Palsgrave-Court
Temple-Bar
Sutton
Derbyshire
Field
Northwingfield
Knd
Wentworth George Pitt
St.Stephen’ S
County of Hertford
Merchant
Chapman
Guildbak
Long Bate Lane
St. Peters
St. Albans
Barnes
William Page
John Tovey
Lancaster-Couge
Strand
Autefworth
Suffolk
Thomas Cullingham
Halesworth
Molland
Dean Fee
Cliff
Higham
Kent
Rochester
Sheaf
Stroode
Henry Walroud
Crown Office