252 HISTORY OF THE 



The Stand Course, starting at the winning post, 

 out and in, is about two miles. 



Owing to the liberality and exertions of the noble 

 founder, these races, which were only established 

 in 1838, are rapidly increasing in importance. 

 In proof of this, we refer to the Gorhambury 

 Stakes, for which in 1838 there were only 16 sub- 

 scribers, while for 1839, we find no less a number, than 

 74. The Gorhambury Meeting takes place in May, in 

 the intervening week between the last Newmarket 

 Spring Meeting, and Epsom. The principal stakes 

 are : — The Gorhambury Stakes, a subscription of 

 25 sovs. each, with 50 added from the fund, 15 ft. 

 but only 5, if declared on or before the Friday in 

 the first Newmarket Spring Meeting ; the winner 

 of the 2,000 gs. stakes, and the winner of the 

 Newmarket Stakes to carry 71b. ; the winner of 

 the 1000 gs. stakes, 51b. extra. To name, and 

 close on or before the Friday in the Newmarket 

 Craven Meeting, to Messrs. Weatherby, London, 

 or Newmarket, or to Mr. Coleman, Turf Hotel, 

 St. Albans' ; the second horse to receive back his 

 stake. Six to start, or no race ; Fir Clump in. 



The Verulam Stakes, a subscription, of 10 sovs. 

 each, h. ft. with 50 added, for three yrs. old, 6st. 

 71b., and four, 1st. 31b. ; the Verulam Course, 

 about three miles. To name and close as for the 

 Gorhambury Stakes. New Produce Stakes are 

 already advertised for the following years. 



Hertford, the chief town of the county, is 



