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Newspaper
Morning Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 18, 1793
Page
3
Sporting Intelligence lists entrants for a two day card with Fifty Pounds for 3 year olds and Fifty Pounds for all ages. D of Bedford’s filly Rachael, Mercury progeny, and D of Bedford’s colt Tek feature among entries. Other bidders include Mr Curteis and Clermont in a crowded field.
At Lichfield on Tuesday lively meeting featured King's Plate for five year olds, multiple heats with Grey Trentham and Comet contending, and a hill finish won by Grey Trentham by a half length. Sweepstakes, Gentlemens' Purse, and Stakes offered for 3 and 4 year olds with several notable horses including Hybla, Markerillo, and Joe Andrews competing in two mile and four mile heats amid uncertain weights and post positions.
Sweepstakes of 20gs each for 3 year old colts and fillies run over two miles. Entries include Mr Wentworth's ch c Foseigner by Diomed and Mr Kaye's ch c by Phenomenon out of Recoverty, plus others. Hunters' Stakes of 105 a side for four miles features Grenadier and Atua ion among entries. Fifty pounds for 3 and 4 year olds offered but races not run for want of horses.
Soggs stakes of one 2 mile heat with entries including Pronto by King Fergus, Captive by King Fergus, a Weasel foal, Miss Muston by King Fergus, and other progeny. Race conditions list six entrants and weights with sire and dam notes, reflecting early 19th century stock selections.
Lincoln notes His Majesty's 100s for 4 and 5 year old mares. Horse Heroine owned by Ld Clermatie led 4 year olds, Treecreeper owned by Sir H Williamson placed second, Constant owned by Sir J Webb fourth, Volante owned by Ld Grosvenor fourth. Rider thrown near end of course in second heat and badly hurt, mare drawn.
The piece warns against impostors duplicating Windsor and Patent Violet Soap, explains the patentee’s claim about violet soap defending the hands while softening roughness, and notes the official packaging and London and Dublin offices. It includes customer testimonials for Antiscorbutic Drops and lists retailers and certification claims.
Notice declares the will directs Mrs Spilsbury to continue the business at Soho Square as usual and states she has long prepared the antiscorbutic drops. The king's patent referenced, and the late Mr Spilsbury's efforts, are cited to emphasize the product's genuineness and continued circulation under her care.
By Maris Tattersalls offers two brood mares Firites and a Chefnut mare with foal. Also listed are a Chefnut filly two years old a Bay mare and another Bay mare with foal. All to be viewed at the sale.
A five year old fifteen hand grey gelding by Greyling out of a well bred mare at Farwell's Livery Stables Piccadilly. Described as clever hunter and leaper, warranted sound with the lowest price left at the stables.
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