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12st. 51b. ; to be ridden by Farmers. No licensed 

 horse dealer will be allowed to ride or start a 

 horse. The winner to be sold for 100 sovs. if 

 demanded in the usual way. Three horses to start, 

 or no race. 



To close or name on or before Saturday, the 

 9th of March, by six o'clock in the evening, to 

 Mr. Brown, clerk of the course, Bedford. En- 

 trance, 10s. 



The open stakes of 10 sovs. each, h. ft. for 

 horses of all denominations ; three years old 9st. 

 101b., four lOst. 101b., five list. 71b., six and 

 aged 12st. m. and g. allowed 31b. ; thorough-bred 

 horses to carry 101b. extra; a winner previous to 

 starting 51b. extra ; once round and a distance ; 

 the winner to be sold for £150, if demanded in the 

 usual way ; to be ridden by gentlemen belonging 

 to a fox-hunting or racing club. 



To close and name on or before the 1st of 

 March. Entrance, one sov. 



A handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft. with 20 sovs. 

 added; to be handicapped by the stewards, or 

 by whom they may appoint. 



Nominations to close a quarter of an hour after 

 the former races have been decided. Jockies and 

 grooms to be excluded riding. The last three-quar- 

 ters of a mile. Three horses to start, or no race. 

 Entrance, lOs. 



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