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Exeter contains a magnificent cathedral, and its 

 see gives name to a bishopric, which includes 

 nearly the whole of Devonshire and Cornwall. 

 The salubrity of the air, with the cheapness of 

 provisions, especially fish and poultry, attract to 

 this city numerous families with limited incomes. 

 In 1831, the population amounted to 28,201. 



The old course is round, or rather oval, of two 

 miles, two-thirds of which are nearly flat, and the 

 remainder rather hilly ; the last half mile is in a 

 straight line, with a little ascent, and a beautiful run 

 home. There is a round and level course of one 

 mile, recently made, called the New Course, and 

 a three mile course, also nearly level, formed out 

 of the new and old courses. 



The races take place towards the end of August, 

 and continue two days. They are as follows :— 



The sixteenth year of the Devonshire Stakes of 25 

 sovs. each, 10 ft., and only 5, if declared, etc. No 

 non-subscriber to have more than one nomination 

 given him, and no subscriber more than two. The 

 taker of a nomination remaining in, will have to 

 pay the 10 sovs. should he not start, and if he 

 start, the 25 sovs. The second horse to save his 

 stake, should there be twentv subscribers. The 

 horses to be named to Messrs. Weatherby, in 

 London, on or before the Monday after the 

 Ascot Meeting, and the weights to be fixed by the 

 Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Three 



