272 HISTORY OF THE 



LINCOLNSHIRE. 



Lincoln. — The chief town of the county, is 

 situated on the river Witham, 132 miles (N. by 

 W.) from London, and contains 10,367 inhabitants. 

 This town contains a theatre (open during the 

 races) public libraries, assembly rooms, &c. The 

 races take place at the end of September, and con- 

 tinue two days. A handsome stand has been 

 erected on the course. On the first day her ma- 

 jesty's plate of 100 so vs. is run for and on the 

 second, a gold cup by subscribers of lOsovs. each, 

 &c. &c. and a purse of 70 sovs. raised by public 

 subscription. 



Stamford. — On the river Welland, forty-six miles 

 from Lincoln and eighty-nine from London, and 

 containing about 5.. 500 inhabitants. It contains a 

 theatre, assembly rooms, libraries, &c. The races 

 take place about the middle of June and continue 

 three days. The course which is a mile in circum- 

 ference and kept in good order, is on Wittor- 

 ing heath near the town. On the first day a £50 

 plate is given by the Marquis of Exeter ; on the 

 second a gold cup of 100 sovs. value, by subscrip- 

 tion of 10 sovs. each, forms the prominent feature 

 of the day, and on the third, a plate of £50 

 raised by public subscription. 



