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25 added ; the Upton Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 

 20 added, and the Selhng Stakes, same amount, &c. 



Worcester. — The capital of the county ; plea- 

 santly situated on the banks of the Severn, 111 

 miles (N.W. by W.) from London, and contains 

 about 17,000 inhabitants. This fine old town con- 

 tains many splendid edifices, and several valuable 

 institutions. The theatre is a neat and appro- 

 priate building, open during the races. The town 

 contains concert and assembly rooms, subscription 

 libraries, public baths, &c. 



The principal races take place about the begin- 

 ning of August, and continue two days. Another 

 meeting is held the first week in November. The 

 course is on Pitchcroft m^eadow, near the city, 

 where a grand stand has been erected on the mar- 

 gin of the Severn, by which the course is bounded 

 on one side. 



The stakes &c., run for at Worcester August 

 meeting, are : — , 



The Worcestershire Stakes of 20 sovs. h. ft., 

 and only 5 if declared, &c., with 20 added ; two 

 miles. 



The Malvern Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 20 

 added ; for two and three yrs. old ; three quarters 

 of a mile. — The winner of the value of £100 at 

 any time previous to starting, to carry 41b. 

 extra. 



The Severn Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 25 ad- 

 ded ; one mile and a quarter. 



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