^^04 HISTORY OF THE 



one-mile heat. To close and name on the Satur- 

 day before running. 



F. Webb, Secretary. 



Newcastle-under-Lyme, 16 miles from Stafford, 

 and 149 from London, on the great road from Bir- 

 mingham and London to Liverpool and PMan- 

 chester, and containing 7031 inhabitants. There 

 is' a small theatre, concert and assembly rooms. 

 The races, which are held about the beginning of 

 August, and continue two days, three days interven- 

 ing between them, take place on an excellent course 

 near the town. In addition to what is generally 

 given by the members for the borough, upwards of 

 £100 raised by subscription is given away in 

 stakes. 



The Potteries. — A district in the north-western 

 part of the county, consisting of numerous scat- 

 tered villages occupying an extent of upwards of 

 10 square miles, and containing more than 20,000 

 inhabitants. In this district is manufactured the 

 famous Staffordshire crockery-ware, from which it 

 takes its name. The races here take place about 

 the beginning of August, and continue two days. 



First Day. — The Trial Stakes of 15 sovs. each, 

 with 20 sovs. added ; m. and g. allowed 31b. ; one 

 round and a distance. Four subscribers, or no 

 race. 



The Borough Stakes of 1.5 sovs. each, 10 ft., 

 with 100 sovs. added; m. and g. allowed 31b.; 



