BRITISH TURF. 307 



Walsall. — 18 miles from Stafford, and 118 

 from London, containing nearly 6000 inhabitants. 

 Assemblies are held at the principal hotels during 

 the races, which take place towards the end of 

 September, and continue two days. In addition 

 to a plate of £50, given by the Borough Members, 

 nearly £100 is raised by subscription, and given 

 away in stakes. 



Wolverhampton. — 16 miles (S.) from Stafford, 

 and 123 (N.W.) from London, containing nearly 

 20,000 inhabitants. This town contanis a theatre, 

 open during the races, assembly rooms, public 

 subscription library, &c. The races take place 

 about the middle of August, and continue three 

 days. The course is of an oval shape, a mile and 

 a quarter, the run in straight ; and the T. Y. C. is 

 a straight half mile ; it is situated near the town, 

 and contains an elegant stand. 



1st. Day. — The Trial Stakes, of 10 sovs. each, 

 with 20 added, &c. 



A Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, for three yrs. old; 

 the produce of untried mares and horses allowed 

 31b. &c. The Wolverhampton Stakes of 25 sovs. 

 (handicap each) 15 ft. and 5 if declared, &c., to 

 which is added 100 sovs. 



2nd Day. — The St. Leger Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 

 with 50 added from the fund, for three yrs. old 

 colts and fiUies, &c. ; one mile and three quarters. 



The Chillington Stakes of 25 sovs. each, for two 



X 2 



