SATURDAY.-The Members' Plate of 251. given by T. C. Granger, Esq. one of the Members for the City of Durham, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sov. each; three yrs old, 6st. 10lb. four, 8st. 3lb. five, 8st. 10lb. six and aged, 9st. m. and g. allowed 31b. a winner of 501. at any one time before the day of naming in plate or stake to carry 3lb. if two or more, 5lb. extra; heats, two miles. The Selling Stakes of 3 sov. each, with 25 added; three yrs old, 8st. four, 9st. five, 9st. 61b. six and aged, 9st. 10lb. m. and g. allowed 3th. the winner to be sold for 200 sov. if demanded, &c. if to be sold for 1501. allowed 7tb. for 1001. 141b. for 801, 18lb. for 501. 211b. and for 401. 28fb. heats, one mile and a quarter. The Farmers' Plate of one guinea each, with a Purse added, for horses bona fide the property of Farmers residing in the county of Durham, the horses to have been in their possession for one month previous to the day of naming, four yrs old, 10st. five, 11st. six, 11st. 7lb. half-bred horses allowed 10lb. heats, one mile. The Craven, Hunters' stakes, cup, and plates to close on Saturday before the races. The rules of Newmarket, Doncaster, and Goodwood, will be strictly adhered to. WILLIAM RUSSELL, Esq. WILLIAM STANDISH STANDISH, Esq. WM. PETCH, Clerk of the Course. ABINGDON, 1848. A PRODUCE Stakes of 50 sov. each, h.ft. for three yrs old colts, 8st. 10lb. fillies and geldings, 8st. 7lb. untried stallions or mares allowed 3lb. a mile. Mr Sadler's b. c. by Venison, out of Folly Mr Fordham's ch. f. Amy, by Plenipotentiary, out of Joujou Mr John Day's b. f. Anglea, by Venison, out of Fortress Ld G. Bentinck's ch. f. Gabble, by Venison, out of Flycatcher b. f. by Touchstone, out of Olive Mr Pryse's c. by Coronation, out of Australia (3lb.) Mr Fowler's b. f. Ribaldry, by Heron, out of Billingsgate, by Filho Mr C. Hook's f. (dead) by Camel, or Muley Moloch, out of Europa Mr Etwall's b. c. (dead) by Thistle-whipper, out of Passion (3.) 1849. The Produce Sweepstakes of 50 sov. each, b. ft. for the produce of mares covered in 1845; colts, 8st. 101b. fillies and geldings, 8st. 71b. untried stallions or mares allowed 3tb. one mile. Mr Hook's br. c. Battlement, by Sir Hercules, out of Europa Mr Pryse Pryse's ch. f. by Bran, out of Australia (3lb.) Mr John Day's b. f. Traitress, by Touchstone, out of Deceitful (31.) Mr Wreford, jun.'s b. f. by Venison, out of Wadastra Mr W. Etwall's b. c. by Thistle-whipper, out of Mopsa (31ѣ.) b. or br. f. by Emilius, out of Pelerine (31ѣ.) Mr Etwall's ch. f. by Emilius, out of Passion (31b.) COUNTYOF DORSET AND BLANDFORD, 1847. A PRODUCE Sweepstakes of 50 sov. each, h. ft. for three yrs old colts, 8st. 9lb. and fillies and geldings, 8st. 61b. a mile and a quarter; untried stallions or mares allowed 3lb. both, 5tb. a winner once to carry 3lb. twice, 5lb. extra; the winner of the Derby or Oaks to carry 7tb. over and above the extra weights. Mr John Day's br. f. Cora, by Coronation, out of Furyone (31b.) b. f. by Elis, out of Zebra ch. f. by Elis, out of Antler's dam br.f. Wee-bit, by Sheet Anchor, out of Miss Letty 1848. A Produce Stakes of 50 sov. each, h.ft. for three yrs old colts, 8st. 9lb. fillies and geldings, 8st. 61b. untried stallions or mares allowed 31b. both, 5lb. Mr Herbert's b. f. Faith, by Sir Hercules, out of Zebra b. f. by Touchstone, out of Pet Mr John Day's b. c. The Alderman's Walk, by Venison, out of Euryone DERBY, 1847, Will commence on the 24th of August. THE Tradesmen's Plate (handicap) of 15 sov. each, 10 ft. and 5 if declared on or before the 24th of July (in writing) to Messrs Weatherby, in London, or to the Clerk of the Course, with 100 sov. added by the town of Derby; a winner of a handicap, with at least 100 sov. added, after the weights are declared, to carry 4lb. extra; the winner to give 20 sov. towards expenses, and the second horse to save his stake; if walked over for, the public money will not be added; two miles. To close and name (in writing) on the 22nd of April, to Messrs Weatherby, or to the Clerk of the Course, Derby. Weights to be published on the 1st of July. A FOAL Stakes of 10 sov. each, with 50 added, for foals of 1846; colts, 8st. 6tb. fillies, 8st. 3lb. the winner of the Derby or the Oaks to carry 5lb. extra; once round the Course, about one mile and a quarter. Mr W. Bell's br. f. by Velocipede, out of La Femme Sage c. by Don John, out of Dilbar Mr R. Choyce's ch. f. May Day, by brother to Riddlesworth, out of The Rhine's dam Mr T. Dawson na. b. f. Aurea, by St Martin, out of Argentina, by Mulatto dam) ch. c. by Galanthus, out of Miss Branch (Dulcamaras's br. c. by Galanthus, out of Dervegild (Rob Roy's dam) Mr Hesseltine's bl. f. by Velocipede, out of Aspen Mr J. Markwell na. ch. c. Newport, by Epirus, dam (1843) by Zimmerman, out of Jessy, by Emancipation-Eliza, by Smolensko Mr Meiklam's Raby Mr J. B. Minor's b. or br. c. Astley, by Clarion, out of Betty Baylock. Mr Mostyn's c. by Lanercost, out of Irony Mr Aldcroft Philips' ch. f. Crown Jewel, by Coronation, out of Maid of Monton Mr F. R. Price's ch. c. The Wrestler, by Gladiator, dam by Pantaloon, grandam by Camel Mr J. Scott's br. c. Eggleston, by Cotherstone, out of Charlotte West Mr J. Senott na. ch. f. by Priam (late Wild Hero) out of Victoire, by Whisker Mr Stephenson's br. c. Robert de Brus Mr John Woffinden's br. c. Langton, by Lanercost, out of Miss Mathews, by Waverley Mr E. Haworth's ch. f. Helen, by Y. Priam, dam, Lilla, by Blacklock dorf b. f. The Toy, by Launcelot, dam, Teresa, by Langar b. f. Lady Gay, by Launcelot, dam, Annaline, by Brutan Mr A. W. Hill's ch. f. Arena, by Gladiator Mr M. Pierpoint's c. by Harkaway, out of Cream Mr Skerratt's br. f. by Accident, dam, a ch. m. (pedigree unknown) 1850. A Produce Stakes of 10 sov. each, with 50 added, for the produce of mares covered in 1846; colts, 8st. 7lb. fillies, 8st. 41b. the produce of untried horses or untried mares allowed 3tb. but only one allowance; the winner of the Derby or Oaks to carry 5lb. extra; one mile. No produce, no forfeit; produce to live one week, and to be declared on the last day of Derby races, 1847. of Saffi (3lb.) Mr Hesseltine's Arinette Joinville's dam (3lb.) Mr C. H. Holloway's Croppy, by Priam (31b.) Mr J. B. Minor's Betty Baylock Mr Alderoft Philips's Maid of Monton (31b.) Mr J. D. Robson na. ch. m. Elizabeth, by Velo cipede, out of Dido Mr J. Scott na. Victoire, by Whisker, out of Vourneen (3lb.) Mr R. Stephenson's Panacea (31b.) Covered by Knight of the Whistle Pantaloon Don John (brother to Rid Hetman Platoff The Saddler Mr A. W. Hill's Twilight Mr H. Wadlow's br. m. Pantalonade (3tb.) Covered by Gladiator Gladiator Mr Skerratt's ch. m. (pedigree unknown) m. unt. Accident Mr Snewing's Pione, by Voltaire, out of Fan-) Pantaloon chon, by Whalebone (31b.) STIRLING, 1847. A gold Cup, value 100 sov. given by the Inhabitants of Stirling, with 25 added by the Stewards, and 25 by W. R. Ramsay, Esq. increased by a Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sov. each, 10 ft. and 5 if declared; two miles. The winner to pay 20 sov. towards police expenses, and the second horse to save his stake. To close and name to the Secretary at Stirling, on or before the 1st of June; weights to be declared by the 15th of June, and acceptances before the 1st of July 1847. Any one receiving a nomination, and not declaring forfeit, to be liable for the whole stake. Will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 17th and 18th of August. HORWICH, 1847, Will take place on the 5th and 6th of August. BURTON CONSTABLE, 1847, Will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, the 7th and 8th of April. FIRST DAY. The gold Cup, value 1001. with the surplus in specie, of 10 sov. each, 2 sov. ft. for bona fide hunters, that have been regularly hunted with any pack of hounds during the season of 1846 and 1847, and can produce a letter of qualification of having been hunted six times before Christmas, and six times after, by the Master of the Hounds they have been hunted with; four yrs old, 10st. 91b. five, 11st. 7fb. six, 12st. and aged, 12st. 2lb. mares and geldings allowed 3b. a winner in 1847, before starting, to carry 51b. twice, 8lb. extra; two miles and a half. The winner to pay 10 sov. towards any expenses the Stewards may direct; the second horse to save his stake; this and all the stakes and matches, except the Farmers' plate, to be ridden by Gentlemen, Members, or Sons of |