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^.......... *--------■ ........— —«»■■■ , ■ Ui^.Yesterday beings the Anniversary of the Birth of herRoyal Highness the Duchess of VVirtemberg, wfio entered tj)e-tbirty*tfiird year of her age, their Iviajesties were to recti ve the compliments of the Nobility at Gloucester Lodge. The day was tb be spent with great festivity; and the following rural sports were to form a part of the-celebrations, at Maiden Castle, Dorchester : No* i# To be played for at Crifcket, a Round of fieef. Each man of the winning set to have a Ribband* No. s. A Cheese to be roHcd down the Hill; Prize to whoever stops it. No. A Silver Cup to be run for by Ponies, the best of Three Heat*. No. 4. A Pound of Tobacco to be grinned for. No. 5. A Barrel of Beer to be rolled down the Hill; Prize to whoever stops it. No* 6. A Mu haelmas-Day Goosfe to be dived for. No. 7. A good Hat to he cudgeled for. No. 8. Half-a-Guinea for the best Ass, in three heats. No. 9. A handsome Hat, for the boy most expert in catching a Roll dipped in Treacle, and suspended by a string. No. 10.A Leg of Minton, and a gallon of Porter, to the Winner*100 Yards, in Sacks. No. 11. A good Hat to be wrestled for. No. 12. Haif-a-Guinea to the Rider of the Ass who wins the be?t ot three heats,by coming in last. No. ig. A Pig; Prize to whoever catches him by the tail. An Umpire to be cho^tn in each of the above cas^s, to settle all circumstances relative to the same, and declare the Winners; and, if he gives satisfaion* he will receive Ha Jf-a-Crown,
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London Observer
London, Middlesex, GB
Sun, Sep 30, 1798
Page 3
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Peter R.
UK 27 Sep 2020
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