230 HISTORY OF THE 



horses of all denominations ; to be ridden by gen- 

 tlemen, yeomen, etc. ; heats, once round and a 

 distance. 



To close and name by six o'clock, the evening 

 before running, and the weights to be declared by 

 ten o'clock the next morning. 



Tavistock, 207 miles from London. — One day's 

 racing takes place at this city the beginning of 

 May. The course is round, or rather oval, two 

 miles, a little hilly, the last three quarters of a 

 mile straight, and very nearly level. The one 

 mile is a proportion of the above. The races held 

 here have not obtained, as yet, any celebrity. 



Tiverton, 162 miles from London. — Two davs' 

 racing about the latter end of August. On the 

 first day, a plate of £.50 is given by the members 

 of Parliament for the borough ; and on the second 

 day, a plate of £20, subscribed by the tradesmen 

 of the town is given, to be run for by half-bred 

 horses, 



Totness, 196 miles from London. — The races 

 here, commonly called the Totness and Bridge- 

 town races, are held for two days about the latter 

 end of August. On the first day, a plate of £50 

 is given by Lord Seymour, for horses that never 

 won cup, plate, or stake of more than £100. The 

 winner to be sold for 100 sovs. if demanded, etc. ; 

 heats, twice round the course, which is about a 

 mile in circumference. 



