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Knutsford on the river Birken, in the hundred 

 of Bucklow, 173 miles from London. In 1831 

 the number of inhabitants amounted to 2,823. 

 The races here are held a week after the Wrexham 

 Meeting, and the stakes close in September. 



Sandbach, 162 miles from London. — This town 

 affords two days' racing in September, but the 

 stakes are of a trifling nature. 



Wilmslow. — One day's racing in September ; 

 but very inferior both as to the number and value 

 of the stakes. 



CORNWALL. 



Bodmin. — One day's racing, in September. 



CUMBERLAND. 



Carlisle, the capital of the county, stands on 

 the south side of the river Eden, 305 miles from 

 London, and sixteen from Penrith. The races 

 are held about the latter end of October, and af- 

 ford three days' sport ; and on the last day, her 

 Majesty's Plate of lOOgs., for horses of all ages, 

 four miles, is run for. 



Inglewood Hunt and Penrith, 296 miles from 

 London. Two days' racing towards the middle of 

 October. On the second day a plate of £50 is 

 given by the Inglewood Hunt Racing-fund, for 

 horses of all ages ; two mile heats. 



DERBYSHIRE. 



Buxton. — A town celebrated for its medicinal 



