240 HISTORY OF THE 



first day of the race, to the Secretary, and the 

 weights to be declared by nine o'clock the same 

 evening. 



The Southam Stakes, of 5 sovs. each, with 30 

 added from the fund, for any horse that never w^on 

 £100 at any one time, before the day of nomina- 

 tion ; three yrs. old, 7st. ; four, 8st. 71b. ; five, 

 9st. 51b, ; six, 9st. 121b. ; and aged, lOst. ; m. and 

 g. allowed 31b. ; the winner of £100 at any time 

 previous to the day of starting, to carry, 51b. extra ; 

 two miles. 



To close and name to Messrs. Weatherby, or to 

 the Secretary, Cheltenham, on or before the 1st 

 of May. 



Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft. ; for colts, 

 8st. 71b. ; filHes and geldings, 8st. 31b., the pro- 

 duce of mares covered in 1835 ; those by untried 

 stallions, or out of mares which never bred, to be 

 allowed 31b., if both, 51b. ; the winner of the Bath 

 produce, in the same year, to carry 3Ib. extra ; 

 about a mile and a quarter. 



The Scurry Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h. ft., with 

 20 added, for any horse ; gentlemen riders ; heats, 

 the last half mile. 



To close and name to the Secretary, by six 

 o'clock in the evening of the first day of the races, 

 and the weiofhts to be declared bv ten o'clock the 

 same evening. To be handicapped by the Stewards 

 or whom they may appoint. 



The Prestbury Stakes of 10 sovs, each, with 20 



