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waters, which attract a great niimber of visitors 

 in the summer months. It is situated in a valley, 

 160 miles from London. In 1831, the inhabitants 

 amounted to 1,211. The course is one mile in cir- 

 cumference. 



Two days' racing take place here, towards the 

 latter end of June. On the first day, an elegant 

 gold cup, value lOOgs., is given by the Duke of 

 Devonshire, added to a handicap sweepstakes of 

 15 sovs. each, 10 forfeit, and 5 only if declared as 

 advertised in the calendar ; the owner of the second 

 horse receiving back his stake. On the second 

 day, a plate of £50 is given by the town, for horses 

 that never won that value. Three yrs. old, 7st. 

 31b. ; four, 8st. 61b. ; five, 8st. 101b. ; six and aged, 

 8s t 121b. ; m. and g. allowed 31b. ; heats, twice 

 round. 



Chesterfield. — In the hundred of Scarsdale, 150 

 miles from London. In 1831, the inhabitants 

 amounted to 10,688. Two days' racing about the 

 commencement of October. On the first day a 

 plate, of 60gs. is given by the Duke of Devon- 

 shire, for horses that never won £50 before the 

 day of naming ; weights the same as for the 

 Duke's Cup at Buxton. Two mile heats. 



DEVONSHIRE. 



Exeter. — A large city and capital of the county. 

 It stands on the river Ex, 170 miles from London. 



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