SOG HISTORY OF THE 



horse to receive the subscription ; heats, twice 

 round and a distance. 



The horses for the Trial Stakes, the Borough 

 Stakes, and the Maiden Plate, to be named at the 

 George Inn, Burslem, on Saturday, the 3rd of 

 August, between the hours of six and seven 

 o'clock. 



All communications to be addressed to the se- 

 cretary of the Pottery Race Committee, Burslem. 

 The entries for the Stew^ard's Plate, the handicap 

 of 25 sovs. each, and the Champagne Stakes, to be 

 made either to Mr. Weatherby, in London, or the 

 secretary of the Race Committee, Burslem.. 



Stafford. — The chief town of the county, on 

 the river Low; 136 miles (N. W. by N.) from Lon- 

 don, containing nearly 6000 inhabitants. The 

 course, which is one mile, would be a complete 

 oval, but for a straight run in of about a quarter of 

 a mile. The races, which take place in the begin- 

 ning of October, are of a very inferior description. 

 Stone. — Seven miles from Stafford and 141 

 from London, containing 2,855 inhabitants. Two 

 days' racing about the beginning of October. About 

 £100 raised by public subscription, is given away 

 in stakes. 



Uttoxeter. — On the river Dore, 13 miles from 

 Stafford, and 135 (N.W. by N.) from London, con- 

 taining 4,658 inhabitants. Two days' racing about 

 the end of September. About £80 raised by sub- 

 scription, is given away in stakes. 



