202 HISTORY OF THE 



a sweepstakes of £20 each ; for 3 yrs. old, 7st. 

 31b. ; four, 9st. ; five, 9st. 71b. ; six and aged, 9st. 

 91b. ; two miles, to start at the winning post and 

 go once round ; mares and geldings allowed 51b. ; 

 horses that never won or received £100 for run- 

 ning second before the time of starting, to be al- 

 lowed weight in the following proportions : — three 

 yrs. old allowed 41b. ; four, 71b. ; five, 121b. ; six 

 and aged, 181b. ; winners of matches and handi- 

 caps only, considered as maiden horses ; the win- 

 ners of the Derby and St. Leger in 1838 and 1839, 

 to carry 101b. extra; the winners in 1838 or 1839 

 of the Oaks, Ascot and Goodwood cups. Reddles- 

 worth 2000gs. Stakes, Newmarket Stakes, and the 

 second horses in the Derby and St. Leger, to 

 carry 41b. extra. Extra weights for winning are 

 not to be accumulative. 



To close and name in the second spring meeting. 

 Ten subscribers or no race. 



Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft. ; for two 

 yrs. old colts, 8st. 71b. ; and fillies, 8st. 31b., the 

 last three quarters of a mile. 



The Ascot Derby Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft. 

 for three yrs. old colts, 8st. 61b., and fillies, 8st. 

 31b. ; to start at the Swinley post and in ; the 

 winner of the Derby or Oaks to carry 51b. extra. 



The St. James's Palace Stakes of 100 sovs. 

 each, h. ft. ; for colts, 8st. 71b., and filUes 8st. 

 41b ; old mile. 



Wednesday. The Swinley Stakes of 25 sovs. 



