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the commencement of July, and continue two days, 

 the principal stakes being : 



First day. — The Produce Stakes of 50 so vs. each, 

 h. ft. for three years old colts, 8st. 71b., fillies, 8st. 

 41b., untried stallions and mares, allowed 31b. 1 

 mile and a ^. 



. Second day. — A Sweepstake of 50sovs. each, h. 

 ft. two yrs. old colts, 8st. 91b., and Fillies, 8st. 61b. 

 T. Y. C. 



Winchester. — One of the most ancient cities in 

 this kingdom, and the capital of the county. It is 

 situated on the river Itchen, which is navigable to 

 Southampton, and is 63 miles, (S. W. byW.) from 

 London, containing in 1831 nearly 8000 inhabitants. 

 It is celebrated for its cathedral, which is one of 

 the most ancient and magnificent buildings of the 

 kind in this country, and well worthy of the atten- 

 tion of visitors. Winchester contains a theatre, 

 (in Goal St.) which is open during the race week, 

 a public subscription library, St. John's assembly 

 rooms, hot, cold and vapour baths, &c. The races, 

 which take place about the middle of July, are run 

 for on Worthy Down, about 4 miles from the city, 

 on the Oxford Road, and continue two days, The 

 principal stakes are : — 



First day. — The Produce Stakes, of 50 sovs. each, 

 h. ft. for three yrs. old, the new mile. The Hamp- 

 shire Stakes of 25 sovs, each, 15ft. with 50 added; 

 2 miles and a distance. Hunters' Stakes of 10 sovs. 



