268 HISTORY OF THE 



The rail-road which connects this important 

 town with the port of Liverpool, has been too often 

 described to require further notice here. 



The races, which were established in 1730, take 

 place towards the end of May, and continue four 

 days. Another meeting has been lately got up in 

 August. 



The course, which is enclosed with railings, and 

 carefully secured against accidents, is on Kensal 

 Moor, and about one mile in circumference, 

 with a hill and a fine run in ; a grand stand and 

 numerous buildings have been erected on various 

 parts of it, for the accommodation of the specta- 

 tors. 



First Day of the spring meeting. The Welton 

 stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 25 added ; one 

 mile and a quarter. 



A sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft. with 20 

 added, for three years old filUes, 8st. 31b. one 

 mile and a quarter. 



A free handicap stakes of JO sovs. each, with 

 30 added, for four yrs. old ; one mile and a quar- 

 ter. 



Second day. Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, with 

 40 added ; about three quarters of a mile. 



The St. Leger stakes of 25 sovs. each, with 50 

 added, for three yrs. old colts, 8st. 61b. and fil- 

 lies, 8st. 31b. one mile and three quarters ; the 

 owner of the second horse to receive back his 

 stake. 



