Members, of White's, the Carlton, Croxton Park, Goodwood, Eglin ton Park, or the York Union Hunt Clubs, To close and name on the 1st of April, The Drawing-room Stakes of 30 sov. given by the Town of Hull, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sov. each; three yrs old, 10st. 4lb. four, 11st. 8lb. five, 12st. 215. six and aged, 12st. 6fb. mares and geldings allowed 31b. and half-bred horses, 5tb, a winner once in 1847, or the preceding race, to carry 5lb. extra; of two, 8lb. one mile and a half. The last horse to pay 2 sov. to any fund the Stewards may direct. To close and name on the 1st of April. Sir J. Gerard Sir J. Gerard Mr Osbaldeston Mr G. H. Moore Mr R. Clifton The Holderness Stake (handicap) of 10 sov. each, with 20 added by the Town of Hedon, for all ages (three yrs old excepted); the highest weight not to exceed 13st. one mile. The last horse to pay 2 sov. towards the stakes, as the Stewards may direct, for this or the following year. To close on the 1st of March, and the weights to be declared on the 20th of March. Sir J. Gerard Mr Osbaldeston Mr R. Clifton The Shorts, from the last turn in (about a quarter of a mile) of 5 sov. each, with 50 added by Sir John Gerard, Bart. weights the same as the Drawing-room stakes, and the additional weights for winning. To close on the 1st of April. Sir Clifford Constable Sir J. Gerard Mr F. A. Milbank Sir J. Gerard Mr Ralph Creyke Mr George Anne SECOND DAY. - The Gerard Stakes (handicap) of 15 sov. each, 10 ft. with 50 added by Sir John Gerard, Bart. a winner once after the handicap is out to carry 6lb. and twice, 10lb. extra; the second horse to save his stake, and the last horse to pay 5 sov. towards expenses, as the Stewards may direct; two miles. To close on the 1st of March, and weights declared on the 20th of March. The Burton Constable Stakes of 15 sov. each, 10 ft. with 50 added; three yrs old, 10st. 2lb. four, 11st. 4lb. five, 11st. 11th, six and aged, 12st. 3lb. a winner once in 1847, to carry 6tb. twice, 105. extra; three quarters of a mile; mares and geldings allowed 3th. To close on the 1st of April. Sir J. Gerard Sir C. Constable Mr R. Clifton The Carlton Stakes of 10 sov. each, for half-bred horses (matches not to count as winnings) and that have been hunted with any established hounds during the season of 1846 and 1847; that have never, during the six previous months, been in a public training stable; and that have been regularly hunted up to the last week in March; and that can produce a letter of qualification of having been hunted six times before Christmas, and six times after; 13st. each; mares and geldings allowed 3tb. two miles. To close on the 1st of April. Sir J. Gerard Mr J. Hall Mr F. A. Milbank Col. Thompson Mr Bethel A Handicap Stakes of 15 sov. each, 10 ft. and 5 only if declared before the 1st of April, with 100 sov. added by the Stewards. To close on the 1st of March, and the weights to be declared on the 20th. To start at the Distance-post, and go once round. The Farmers' Plate of 5 sov. each, with 10 added; 50 more by Sir J. Gerard, Bart. once round and a distance; to be ridden by Farmers or their Sons; three yrs old, 9st. four, 10st. 7lb. five, 11st. 6lb. six and aged, 12st. To close on the 1st of April. Mr RICHARD JOHNSON, of York, Clerk of the Course. Stewards. LICHFIELD, 1847, Will take place on Tuesday the 21st of September. 1850. A PRODUCE Stakes of 10 sov, each, with 20 added, for the produce of mares covered in 1846; colts, 8st. 6lb. fillies, 8st. 31b. the produce of untried horses or untried mares to be allowed 3tb. but only one allowance; the winner of the Derby or Oaks to carry 5lb. extra. No produce, no forfeit; a mile and a quarter. Col. Anson's Haggish (31b.) Ld Chesterfield's Lampoon (m. untried) Assay (3fb.) Miss Whinney (3tb.) Mr Flintoff's Countess of Lichfield (31b.) Mr Fowler's Gipsy Queen, by Tomboy (3lb.) Mr A. W. Hill's Twilight Queen of the Fairies (31b.) Mr Holloway's Yardley's dam Mr Warren's Naamah (3tb.) Mr Minor's Betty Baylock (31.) Mr Mostyn's Irony (3tb.) Mr Skerratt's Gargamelle (310) Mr Snewing's Pione, by Voltaire, out of Fan chion, by Whalebone (31b.) Ld Warwick's Katherine Covered by Touchstone The Prime Warden Sir Isaac Melbourne Clarion Lanercost Accident Pantaloon Gladiator ABERDEEN, BANFF, AND KINCARDINE SHIRE, 1847, Will take place on Thursday and Friday the 9th and 10th of THE Trial Stakes of 5 sov. each, with 25 added from the Grand Stand; three yrs old, 7st. four, 8st. 71b. five, 9st. six and aged, 9st. 3tb. once round. The Lord Lieutenant's Plate of 50 sov. four yrs old, 9st. 7lb. five. 10st. six and aged, 10st. 71b. heats, two miles; Scotch bred horses allowed 71b. half-bred, 71b. mares and geldings, 3tb. allowances not to exceed 10ѣ. VOL. LXXV. P The Aberdeen Handicap of 15 sov. each, 10 ft. and 5 if declared by the 1st of August, with 50 sov. added; one mile and a half; five to accept and three to start, or the 50 sov. will not be given. The winner to pay 10 sov. towards expenses. To close and name to the Secretary, Royal Hotel, Aberdeen, on or before the 1st of June. Sir M. Bruce, Bart. F. Nicoll R. Grant The Commercial Cup of 50 sov. given by the Commercial Gentlemen visiting Aberdeen, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sov. each, 7 ft. and 3 if declared by the 20th of August. The winner to give two dozen of Champagne to the Ordinary, and 5 sov. towards expenses, and to subscribe to the stake in 1848; two miles. To close and name to the Secretary, at Aberdeen, on or before the 20th of July. F. Nicoll A. Robertson. A.. Cook The Hunters' Stakes of 5 sov. each, with 50 added, for horses not thorough-bred; 12st. each; a winner of any race (matches excepted) 7lb. twice, 10lb. thrice or more, 14lb. extra; two miles; to be ridden by Gentlemen, Members of a Racing Club, or Officers in the Army and Navy. The winner to pay 10 sov. towards expenses, and the last horse to pay the second horse's stake. The Selling Plate of 5 sov. each, with 20 added; three yrs old, 8st. four, 9st. five, 9st. 7fb. six and aged, 10st. the winner to be sold for 100 sov. if for 80 sov. allowed 7tb. 60 sov. 10lb. 50 sov. 14lb. and for 40 sov. 21fb, one mile; the winner to be sold by lot, should there be more than one claimer. The Welter Stakes of 10 sov. each, h. ft. with 20 added; 13st. each; Gentlemen riders (same as Hunters' stakes); one mile. A free Handicap of 5 sov. each, with 20 added; one mile and a half. The Aberbeen, Banff, and Kincardineshire Coaching Stakes, being a sweepstakes of 5 sov. each, for horses bona fide the property of Coach Proprietors resident in either of the above Counties, and to have been regularly worked in a stage or mail coach for at least six months during 1847; to be ridden by their Owners, Coachmen, or Guards; heats, one mile: the winner to be sold for 20 sov. I. Machray D. Mc Kenzie I. Jessimane G. Morrison A. Cook H. Nicoll All stakes except those otherwise fixed to close and name to the Secretary, Royal Hotel, Aberdeen, on or before Monday the 6th of September. All stakes and forfeits to be paid to the Secretary on the morning of the 9th, before twelve o'clock, or not entitled though a winner. The colours of the riders to be declared at the time of entry, and if changed to pay one sov. Any stake walked over for, the added money will not be given. Each horse at the time of entry to be charged 2 sov. and 10s. for weights and scales. All disputes, if any, to be settled by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, and their decision to be final. The horses must be saddled within the enclosure, in front of the Stand, or forfeit one sov. To start each day at one o'clock, and half an hour allowed between each race and heat. A bell will ring for saddling, and again for coming to the post, and those ready five minutes after the second bell shall be started without waiting for the others. On ringing for saddling the Course will be cleared, and any person attempting to cross after the second bell will be taken into custody. All dogs found on the course will be destroyed. N. B. Refreshments in the Stand as usual. A Ball in the County Rooms on Friday. Sir MICHAEL BRUCE, Bart. The Lord PROVOST, Capt. DALRYMPLE, of Westhall, JAS. HADDEN, Esq. Stewards. ANDREW ROBERTSON, Esq. of Foveran, Secretary. |