Stratford Fair Horse Races at Shottery Meadow
A late 18th century notice announces two Stratford horse races on Shottery Meadow with heats for five and four year olds, entry fees, purses of fifty pounds, and conditions. Subscriptions and entrance rules set, with provisions for participants, housing, and town duties.
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Stratford Upon
Shottery Meadow
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Luke
Wright
Ehat
Tvere
Durie
Stockbridge Races at Houghton Downs in August 1756
A dated notice for Stockbridge races on Houghton Downs on Tuesday August 10 1756 offering purses of fifty pounds and a Royal Plate stake. Entry rules require subscriptions of two guineas for next year and one guinea for second-best, with age certificates and entries at George Leigh’s Swan, Shacklebridge, entries open with double entrance at the Pit. Cocking and outinaries noted.
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Bedford
Cy Tuessay
Roth
Adgust
Fox
Gow Mearow
Duke of
Proudruggn
Lere
Hethall
de Mierke Cross
Smith
Parsons
Booth
Flere
Sabézxibers
Teobie Green
Walle
Faerte
Stockbridge
Hunts
Houghton Downs
Hoxie
Sie
Andon
Sharklay
Wevendar
George Leigh
Scackbridge
N. B. Cocking
Enrance
Eicher
Chef
James Dalby
Tetbury
Costantae
Ustal
N. B
Earl of Suffolk
White Hare
William Finch
Hackney
County of
Middlesex
Deceas
Talbot
New Court
Middle Temple
London
Andall
Finch
F&me
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Kent
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Ben Jonson
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