Winchester Races 1736 at Worthy Downs near Winchester
The notice details horse races on the Worthy Downs course with Hundred Guineas purses for four to ten year olds and entries near Winchester Hants. The schedule includes heats of two to four miles, judging by Lord Powilett and Henry Ienton, with entry fees and prizes. Additional plates and royal entries are listed with specific dates in June and admission details per venue.
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Winchester
Worthy Downs
Hants
Jelty
Wanchester
Harry Powilet
Henry Ienton
Thurslay
His Majesty
Lavelve
Rein Deer Inn
Lincoln
Peterborough
London
Sgt
George Noxman
Bull Inn
Brthopsyate Screec
Wintiam EiGak
Angel Inn
Ishmael Goodhand
Rein Deer
Lincoln, and Co
Leicester Races 1763 Purse and Gentlemens Purse details
The Leicester races on the new course set for Wednesday September 14 includes the Burgesses Purse of fifty pounds for three heats with horses only up to ages six and under. Thursday offers the Gentlemens Purse of fifty pounds for four year olds, conditions require certificates of breed and entry fees, with stalls, cocking, and evening assemblies planned at the New Assembly-Room.
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Leicester
Leicester New Course
Schiar
Pnree
Coe Poft
Stratford upon Avon Races Purse and Town Plate Details
A notice for races on Tuesday and Wednesday August 23 and 24 at Stratford upon Avon. Purse of fifty pounds for four mile heats, with weight conditions, entries at Mr Robert Bruce’s King’s Head. Town Plate of fifty pounds with subscriber rules and entrance fees, fines, and racing regulations. Include additional events and a cock fight between Birmingham and Stratford gentlemen on race mornings.
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Stratford
C. Bhat
Rober Bruce
King’s Head
Co de Arcides
Dsc
N.B
Birmingham
Stracfords
Heber
Drought and harvest prospects amid late corn arrivals
Mail from Holland France and Flanders and Cadiz on May 3 reports drought keeps grain prices high despite several ships laden with corn arriving. Paris May 7 notes a 64 gun ship Bordelois launched for the King at Bourdeaux with three more similar vessels on rocks. Rome May 14 reports a plan to expel the Marquis d Aubetere as Embassador Extraordinary with Pope talks. Cardinal Panlucci ill and possibly dead. another courier from Saxony and Liege officials to Rome. COUNTRY NEWS: June 2 Cork or Chelmsford gaol man Fielding hanged for enlisting in foreign service. June 4 deaths of John Framingham and Richard Green case. Briflel executions for brandy theft. Williams convicted for murder and reprieved. butter in Southampton at 6d per lb.
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Holland
France
Flanders
Cadiz
Paris
Bourdeaux
Bordelois
Rome
d’Aubetere
Panlucci
M. Stoupy
Liege
Cielmsford
Patrick Fielding
Norwich
John Framingham
Waltingham
Norfolk
Will
Churchman
Mangreen
Briflel
Richard Green
John Boswell
Stalin
James Rendall
St. Michael’s Hill
Rendall
Robert Williams
Glamorganshire
Jonathan Birp
Williams
Bifp
Salfoury
Fune
Southeampton
Port News Roundup From Falmouth and Deal Ports
Port News from Falmouth and Deal lists arrivals and sailings of multiple vessels. Ships arriving include Charlotte from Guernsey, Hampden from Oporto, Countess of Leicester from Corunna, Industry from Swanley, Lenizell from Lovanto, Nofira Dama from St Valery, Mary Ann from Lisbon, and Unicorn sailing to Woolwich, with wind noted as NE or NN. Earl Temple attended court, with nobles at court noted as remark.
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Port News
Falmouth
Funez
Guernsey
Bristol
Expedition
Lisbon
Hampden
Oporto
Countess of Leicester
Corunna
Betty
Mayne
Industry
Swanley
George and Mary
Lenizell
Lovanto
Menda
St. Valery
Plimouth
Mary Ann
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William Jefferies
William Irith
Thomas Horner
Willian Jefferies
Burron
Woulds
Wiliam Irith
Rothley
Luc Re
Sam. Jordan
Mills
Osborne
Baldwin
Johnston
High Court of Chancery
Thomas Bennett
Carter's Street
Chancery Lane
Thomas Newsham
Butlers-Marston
Warwick
Worcester
Broap
Highworcdh
Wits
Broad Bunfilan
Highworth
Cricklade
John Twynithod
Essex Court
Holnett
Long Burton
Dorsetshire
Sherborne
Wharton
Boswell Court
Carey Street
A. Berks
Leafe
Farher
Simpson
Coney Court
Gray’s Inn
N. B
Pott
MontalAay
Persson
We Nicoll
St. Vanl’s
Lonpon
Epinpurcu
Exeaver
Gloucester
Hereford
True Blue
Britain
Pridden
Fleet- Street
Great Britain
Epward Ditty
Thomas Jones
Jace
St. Saviour
Southwark
Hawers
St. Mary Magdalen-Hall
Oxford
Earl of
Nesy
Nemo
St. James’s
Dr. Rock
M.L
Ludgace-Hill
Hreridie
Mifs
Chatham
Adey Reed
Christ- Church-yard
Canterbury
Margate
Silver
Bookfeller
Sandwich
Govaings Sappkeeness
Shadwell
Macier
Jo Vie
Latigr
Londo
Earl Temple
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