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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 28, 1739
Page
3
Racing at New Brentford on July 4 to 14 offers purses of thirty, fifteen, twenty, and twenty pounds for best of three heats on the Two Mile Course. Weights and entrants vary by horse size, never-won thresholds, and entry fees. Public betting and cock-fighting at the Three Pigeons in New Brentford occur daily during the meeting.
Denbigh races set for August at Denbigh Green with purses of thirty guineas on the first day for mares or geldings and twelve stone allowances, fifteen pounds for Galloways on the second day, and fifty guineas for hunters on the third day. entries close by July 6 with fees of two guineas and four at the gate. Vendors barred from supplying liquor on race days except subscribers.
A mid-18th century notice details Preston races on Wednesday the 24th with purses of thirty and forty guineas for mares or geldings in four mile heats including entry rules and weights. A second purse for galloways, and a third for horses carrying ten stone. Also cock fighting and nightly assemblies at various public houses with restrictions on alcohol for non residents.
In Lewes Sussex on August 16 17 and 18 a series of horse races is announced. The King s Plate of one hundred guineas allows any horse mare or gelding over six years old with specified grassing and breeder certification to enter at Verrall s Coffee-house Lewes. The Duke of Newcastle will settle age disputes. A 20 guinea plate on August 17 carries ten stone and at least three starters. A 50 guinea plate on August 18 is for horses never having won a plate or match of fifty pounds before, carrying ten stone. Entries close one week prior at Verrall s Coffee-house.
Public notice seeks the apprehension of John Court a late servant of Merton College Oxford suspected in the murder of George Griffin and believed to have vanished from Headington on May 13. It offers ten guineas reward to informants aiding his capture or bringing him to trial at Merton College, with descriptions of Court’s appearance and clothing.
Odd fragmentary notice promotes early September Newbury races and a public cure powder claiming thirty years of success. It advertises Mr. Pemberton's shop near St Dunstan’s Church Fleet Street and offers the remedy for sale at a fixed price with directions, urging readers to contact for business at a stated venue.
By a Gentleman printed for J. Qborne Sbits D Browne A Mille J Whittog J Robinson and J Jautes. A brief imprint item listing names connected with a small period advertisement or printing venture.
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