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GREAT MARLOW. 



In the Hundred of Desborough, thirty-one miles 

 from London. This town is pleasantly situated on 

 the banks of the Thames, over which is a fine 

 stone bridge. In the town are some manufac- 

 tories of lace ; and on the River Loddon, between 

 this place and Wycombe, are several paper mills. 

 It sends two members to Parliament, and in 1831 

 the population amounted to 4237. 



The races are held generally about the com- 

 mencement of August, when the following stakes 

 are run for. 



1st day. — A free plate of 50 sovs. (handicap) for 

 horses the property of persons residing within 

 eight miles of Marlow ; heats, starting from the 

 ditch. 



A silver cup, value 50 sovs. (handicap) by sub- 

 scribers of 5 sovs. each ; heats, once round. 



2nd day. — ^The ladies plate of 50 sovs. (handi- 

 cap) added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each ; gen- 

 tlemen riders ; once round. A hurdle race of 2 

 sovs. each, with a purse added. 



CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 



NEWMARKET. 



Seven annual meetings. — Newmarket is a mar- 

 ket town, comprising the parish of St. Mary in the 



