192 HISTORY OF THE 



the winner to be sold for 1 50 sovs. if demanded in 

 the usual way. Three horses to start, or the 

 money will not be added. Entrance, one sov. 



A sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, for maiden 

 horses that have been regularly hunted with, and 

 bona fide the property of members of the Oakley, 

 Lord Fitzwilliam's, the Pytchley, the Duke of 

 Grafton's, or Mr. Barnett's Hunt. Certificates of 

 ownership will be required from two gentlemen, 

 members of either Hunt ; to be ridden by mem- 

 bers of one of the above clubs ; 13st. each ; tho- 

 rough-bred horses to carry 141b extra ; Oaklev 

 Stakes course. 



To close or name on or before the 1st. of March 

 1839. Entrance, one sov. 



The Farmer's Plate of 60 sovs. given by the 

 Oakley Club (the winner to give 10 sovs. to the 

 second horse) for horses not thorough-bred, that 

 have been hunted with the Oakley hounds, and 

 are bona fide the property of the person entering 

 or resident within the limits of the Oakley country, 

 and have been in their possession from the 1 st day 

 of January, 1839, and which have never won be- 

 fore the day of naming. All disputes respecting 

 the limits of the Oakley country, and other condi- 

 tions above named, to be settled by reference to 

 the stewards of the day. Certificates to be pro- 

 duced, if required, before starting ; heats, from 

 the distance-post and once round ; three yrs. old 

 lOst. 101b., four list. 71b., five 12st. six and aged 



