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ing (a week) begins on that day month. July 

 meeting (a few days) about the 10th July. 1st 

 October meeting (a week), on the Monday before 

 the first Thursday in October. 2nd October meet- 

 ing (a week) on that day fortnight. Houghton 

 meeting (a few days) on that day month. 



The Queen gives two plates annually. The palace 

 erected by James I. has been sold and converted 

 into shops. The building added to the original 

 structure by Charles II. is standing, and was the 

 residence of the late Duke of York during the 

 meetings ; belonging to it are very extensive sta- 

 bles for the King's use. George IV., at his death, 

 left these stables for his lifetime to Mr. Wm. Ed- 

 wards, his training groom, who trains there the 

 horses of the Duke of Beaufort, and Lord Albemarle. 



The training of race-horses is a source of ex- 

 tensive profit, many being constantly sold for 

 exportation at very high prices. About four hun- 

 dred are here in training the greater part of the 

 year, and it is computed that the weekly consump- 

 tion of oats in the town alone, amounts to the 

 amazing quantity of five hundred quarters. The 

 market, which was granted or confirmed in 1227, 

 is held on Tuesday, and there are fairs on Whit- 

 Tuesday and November 8th, which are well sup- 

 plied with cattle, horses, corn, hay, etc., etc. 



Newmarket may truly be styled the classic 

 ground of racing, and it is here only that this 

 delightful sport may be said to exist in perfection. 



