280 HISTORY OF THE 



eighty-two yards round, with a strong hill about half- 

 way from home ; the run in is a straight half 

 mile. 



The races take place about the end of August, 

 and continue two days. 



In addition to Her Majesty's Plate of lOOgs. and 

 the Town Members' Plate of £50, about £100 raised 

 by subscription is added to the different stakes. 



The Pytchley Hunt Meeting is held on the 

 Northampton race-course about the end of March. 



The Tally-ho Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 10 ft. ; 

 for horses not thorough-bred ; two miles ; gentle- 

 men riders ; the winner to pay 2 sovs. to the 

 clerk of the course, and to subscribe to the stakes 

 in 1840. One sov. entrance, including scales 

 and weights. 



A Trial Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with £50 

 added (£25 by the town and £25 from the fund) ; 

 for horses of all ages ; one mile and a quarter. The 

 winner to pay 3 sovs. to the clerk of the course, 

 and to subscribe to the stakes in 1840. Each person 

 naming or entering a horse for this race to pay lOs, 

 for scales and weights. Three horses to start, or 

 the public money will be withheld. 



An Open Stakes of 10 sovs. each, free for any 

 horse, with 25 added from the fund ; once round 

 and a distance. The winner to be sold for 150 

 sovs. if demanded in the usual way. Three horses 

 to start, or the 25 sovs. will not be added ; 



