216 HISTORY OF THE 



FIRST SPRING MEETING. 



The Cup may be challenged for on the Monday 

 or Tuesday in this meeting, to be run for over the 

 B. C. on Tuesday in the first October meeting next, 

 by horses, &c., the property of the members of 

 the Jockey Club ; four years old carrying Sst. 71b., 

 five, 9st. 21b. ; and six and aged, 9st. 61b. Each 

 gentleman at the time of challenging is to sub- 

 scribe his name to a paper, to be hung up in the 

 Coffee Room at Newmarket, and deliver to the 

 keeper of the match-book the name or description 

 of his horse, &c., sealed up, which is here to be 

 kept till six o'clock on Saturday evening; and 

 if not then accepted, and only one challenger, to 

 be returned unopened ; but if accepted, or if more 

 than one challenger, to be opened and declared a 

 match, or sweepstakes of 200 sovs. each, p. p. 

 If the challenge be not accepted, the Cup is to be 

 delivered to the keeper of the match-book, in the 

 meeting ensuing the challenge, for the person who 

 may become entitled to the same. 



Tuesday. — The 2000 gs. Stakes, a subscription 

 of 100 sovs. each, h. ft. ; for three yrs. old, colts, 

 8st. 7ib. ; and fillies, 8st. 41b. R. M. 



Sweepstakes of 300 sovs. each, 100 ft. ; for four 

 year old colts, 8st. 71b., and fillies, Sst. 21b. B. C. 



Thursday. — The 1000 gs. Stakes, a subscription 

 of 100 sovs. each, h. ft. ; for three yrs. old fillies, 

 Sst. 41b., D. M. 



