294 HISTORY OF THE 



winner once before running to carry 31b. ; twice, 

 51b. ; thrice or more, 71b. extra. To close and 

 name to Mr. Clay, by eight o'clock, the night 

 before running. 



The County Members' Plate of 60 sovs. the gift 

 of the members for the northern division of the 

 county of Salop ; heats twice round and a distance. 

 To name on the Saturday before the races. 



Where money is given, it will be withheld if 

 walked over for. 



Wem. — This town is situated in a level district, 

 on the northern banks of the river Roden, 1 1 miles 

 from Shrewsbury, and 172 from London, and con- 

 tains nearly 2000 inhabitants. 



Very inferior races about the beginning of Oe- 

 tober„ 



Wenlock. — An ancient town, 12 miles from 

 Shrewsbury and 148 from London, containing 

 2,400 inhabitants. One day's racing towards the 

 end of Julv. 



t 



SOMERSETSHIRE. 



Bath. — This ancient and celebrated city is plea- 

 santly situated on the banks of the river Avon, 

 along which its buildings extend more thantwomiles, 

 crowning the summits of that fine range of hills by 

 which it is surrounded. It is twelve miles from 

 Bristol, 19 from Wells, and 106 west from Lon- 

 don, and contains nearly 40,000 inhabitants. This 



