338 HISTORY OF THE 



Dudley. — Twenty-six miles from Worcester, and 

 127 (N.W. byN.) fromLondon; containing 18,211 

 inhabitants. 



Two days' racing about the end of June. The 

 Dudley Castle Stakes, 5 sovs. each, with 30 added. 

 The Worcestershire Stakes, 5 sovs. each, with 25 

 added. 



The West Bromwich Stakes, with 20 sovs. added; 

 and the Tradesmen's Purse of 50 sovs. 



Stowebridge. — On the river Stow, 21 miles from 

 Worcester, and 124 (N.W.) from London ; con- 

 taining 5090 inhabitants. It contains a small 

 theatre, assembly rooms, library, &c. 



Two days' racing about the end of August. 

 A purse of 50 sovs. given by the county members'. 

 The stand purse of 50 sovs. The Town Plate of 50 

 sovs. The Cup Stakes, about 100 sovs. value. 



Tenbury. — On the river Teme, 22 miles from 

 Worcester, and 134 (N.W. by W,) from London. 

 Races are held about the middle of June, on a 

 good course, about a mile south of the town, and 

 continue two days. The sport is very inferior ; the 

 principal race being for the plate of £50 given by 

 the Members for West Worcestershire. 



Upton upon Severn. — Ten miles from Worcester, 

 and 109 (N.W. by W.) from London, containing 

 2,319 inhabitants. It contains a subscription 

 library, and assembly rooms, &c. The races take 

 place about the end of August. The principal 

 stakes are, the Ham Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 



