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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 07, 1767
Page
2
A detailed racing notice from Stockport Cheshire dated 1767 outlines weights for age, entry fees, and prize money for two Plates to be run as best of three four-mile heats. It specifies conditions for entrants, subscriber payments, and penalties for noncompliance, plus rules on booths and ground use.
On Wednesday June 17 a purse of fifty pounds for four-year-olds to run best of three heats with bridle and saddle included. Friday June 19 another purse of fifty pounds for horses mares or geldings with weights by age and bridle and saddle. Entrance money and conditions target subscription and arbitration by majority. no booth or liquor without dues. Also cockfighting matches on June 11 and 18 with an ordinary meal at the ball. Mr Stevens’s Company of Commedians will attend during the races. stewards James Wallett and Edward Wileman.
Reports from Madrid Genoa Paris and Grenoble record deaths of notable officials and clergy along with harsh spring weather. Don Andre de Valcarcel and Joseph Mary Saporiti are noted as deceased. Grenoble letters describe a severe Tonnerois cold spell with snow and frozen ground threatening wine and fruit. Rene de Teislonniere, veteran officer, dies at 103 in Bouchain.
Dublin reports a fine piece of flowered silver silk finished for the Earl of Bristol to wear on His Majesty's birthday at St James's on June 4. Alderman Francis Fetherstone elected Lord Mayor, Patrick Boyde and George Faulkner named sheriffs for the year ahead. Mayday notes from Plymouth, Portmouth, Leeds, and Chelmsford cover accidents, robberies, ship movements, and transportation of convicts to America, with military reviews and court notices throughout.
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