300 HISTORY OF THE 



Races were held here at a very early period ; at 

 present, they take place towards the end of August, 

 generally the week after Wolverhampton, and con- 

 tinue two days. 



The Trial Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 20 added 

 from the fund ; once round and a distance. To 

 close and name on the day of entry for the Angle- 

 sea Plate (the Saturday preceding the races) be- 

 tween the hours of four and six in the evening, at 

 the three Queens' Inn. 



The two yrs. old Stakes, of 15 sovs. each, for 

 two yrs. old colts, 8st. 51b. and fillies, 8st. 21b. ; 

 the straight half mile. To close and name on or 

 before the 1st of May, to Messrs. Weatherby, or 

 to the secretary of the Race Committee. 



The Bretby Cup, or piece of plate, value 100 

 sovs. given by the Earl of Chesterfield, added to a 

 sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft., and 5 only if 

 declared to Messrs. Weatherby, in London, or to 

 the secretary of the Race Committee, Burton-upon- 

 Trent, on or before the 1st of July. To close and 

 name on the 1st of June, and the weights to be 

 declared on or before the 20th. Five to accept, or 

 no race ; the second horse to save his stake ; once 

 round and a distance. 



The Drukelow^ Stakes of 25 sovs. each, with 

 20 added from the fund, 10 ft., and 5 only if de- 

 clared by the 1st. of July ; twice round and a dis- 

 tance. To close and name on or before the 1st of 



