262 HISTORY OF THE 



gentlemen riders, one day ; and one of the same 

 kind in November. This was the order of the 

 racing for 1838, and it is to be regretted that 

 these or other fixed days should not be appointed 

 and continued without change ; instead of which, 

 for the present year (1839,) we find all the principal 

 stakes are to be run for at the July and October 

 meetings ; the latter, instead of one day, being in- 

 creased to three. 



The following list of the principal stakes, will at 

 once show the importance of the Liverpool meet- 

 ings. 



LIVERPOOL (JULY MEETING.) 



First day. — The Croxteth stakes of 15 sovs. 

 each, 10ft. with 30 sovs. added; to name on the 

 day of entry for the plates. 



A sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft. for 

 the produce of m.ares covered in 1835 ; two 

 miles. 



The Mersey stakes of 25 sovs. each, for two 

 yrs. old colts, and fillies ; T. Y. C. 



Second day. — The Sefton second stakes of 30 

 sovs. each, h. ft. for three yrs. old, fillies 8st. 4 

 lb. ; once round. 



A foal stakes of 100 sovs each, h. ft. once round 

 and a distance. 



Third Day.— The two yrs. old stakes of 30 sovs. 



