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tumuli. In 1750, ao urii coutaiaing 1000 silver 

 denarii, of the emperor from Antoninus Pius to 

 Philip, was found near this spot. 



The following is a list of the principal plates and 

 stakes run for over this course : viz : — The Brigh- 

 ton stakes of 25 sovs. each with 100 added. The 

 the town plate of 50 sovs. The Sussex plate of 50 

 sovs. Her Majesty's Gold cup, value 100 sovs. 

 The Sussex plate of 50 sovs. and a Handicap plate 

 of 40 sovs. It is remarkable, that the borough 

 members do not contribute anv stake at these 

 races. 



Goodwood. — The seat of his grace the Duke of 

 Richmond, near Chichester. This domain was 

 purchased in 1720, of the family of Compton, by 

 Charles, the first Duke of Richmond, as a hunting 

 seat, and for occasional resort ; but having been 

 greatly enlarged and modernized, it became the 

 chief residence of that noble family. Its present 

 grandeur and extent, with appendages in a style of 

 unusual nagnificence, are chiefly due to the second 

 Duke of Richmond, who dedicated his leisure and 

 ample fortune to plans of improvement, both in 

 planting and building, which were designed and 

 brought to perfection during the last forty years of 

 his life. 



The great addition in the former mansion was 

 begun 1800. It is a principal front, which ex- 

 tends 166 feet, has a colonade of two orders in its 

 centre for entrance, and is terminated by circular 



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