302 HISTOaY OF THE 



J. D. Bedford, Secretary to the Kace Com- 

 mittee. 



Cheadle, 14 miles from Stafford, and 147 (N. 

 W. by N.) from London, containing 3,862 inhabi- 

 tants. One day's inferior racing about the be- 

 ginning of September. 



Hednesford, a joint township with Leacroft, 

 in the parish of Cannock, 4 miles (S. W. by S.) 

 from Rudgeby, and about 12 miles from Lichfield, 

 and containing 442 inhabitants. The heathy 

 downs called Cannock Chase, which lie between 

 Brenwood, Burntwood, Hednesford, Rudgeby and 

 Lichfield, contain about 25,000 acres, have been 

 long celebrated for the number of race-horses bred 

 and trained on them, chiefly about Hednesford. 

 One day's racing takes place here about the be- 

 ginning of July, when about £70, raised by sub- 

 scription, is given away in stakes. 



Lichfield, 16|- miles from Stafford, and 118 

 (N. W. by N.) from London, containing 6,075 in- 

 habitants. At the theatre, which is open during 

 the races, the celebrated Mrs. Siddons made her 

 first appearance on the stage. The course is on 

 the road to Tamworth, about two miles from the 

 city. In addition to the races which take place 

 towards the middle of September, and which 

 continue two days, a Spring Meeting is now 

 held about the end of March, for Hunters' 

 Stakes. 



