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feet from the pavement to the summit of its spire, 

 is visible at a great distance from the plain in the 

 centre of which the city is situated. This town 

 contains a small theatre, subscription rooms, and 

 public hbraries, &c. The races take place about 

 the middle of August, and continue two days, the 

 list of sport being generally excellent on both 

 days. 



The following are the principal plates and stakes : 

 the Wiltshire Stakes of 25 so vs., &c., with 50 ad- 

 ded ; the Produce Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each ; 

 Her Majesty's Plate, value 100 gs. ; a Silver Cup, 

 to be run for by the yeomanry ; the City Members* 

 Plate of 50 sovs., and the gold cup by subscription 

 of 10 sovs. each. 



Staverton. — A small town 2^ miles from Trow- 

 bridge, and about 120 miles from London. Races 

 are held here about the end of April, but they are 

 merely of local interest. 



WORCESTERSHIRE. 



Bromyard. — On the river Brome, 14 miles from 

 Hereford, and 126 from London, and containing 

 2,767 inhabitants. 



One day's racing about the middle of August. 

 The Broxash Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with 30 added, 

 for half-bred horses. 



The All-aged Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 50 

 added. 



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