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from London, containing 2,343 inhabitants. Two 

 days' racing at the end of July. The principal 

 stakes are : a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 

 40 added. The North Shropshire Stakes of 3 sovs. 

 each, with 25 sovs. added. A Free Handicap of 

 3 sovs. each, with 15 sovs. added. A Hurdle 

 sweepstakes, &c. 



Oswestry, IT miles from Shrewsbury, and 

 180 from London, containing 3,910 inhabitants. 

 The races here were established in 1804, and are 

 held towards the end of September, continuing 

 two days. 



First day. — A Cup value 50 sovs. (in specie) the 

 gift of Sir W, W. Wynne, Bart., added to a Handi- 

 cap Stake of 15 sovs. each ; one mile and a half, 

 starting at the winning chair. The Cup will not 

 be given unless three horses start. To close and 

 name the 1st of August. To be handicapped by 

 Mr. Weatherby, on the first of September, and only 

 5 sovs. ft. if declared, either to the clerk of the 

 course or Messrs Weatherby, before the 14th of 

 September. 



The Shropshire Stakes, with 50 added by the 

 innkeepers of Oswestry, of 20 sovs. each, h. ft., 

 and 5 only if declared to the clerk of the 

 course, or Messrs Weatherby, before the 1 4th 

 of June ; the second horse to receive back his 

 stake. To close on the third day of Cliester 

 races, on or before which day the horses to be 

 named as above. To be handicapped by Mr. 



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