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HISTORY OF THE 



of running annually for a sweepstakes, on the 

 terms and conditions we have given above. At a 

 dinner on the entry day, in 1777 at the Red Lion 

 inn, Doncaster, the Marquis of Rockingham being 

 in the chair, this race was named by that noble- 

 man the St. Leger in compliment to its founder the 

 colonel. 



In 1832, the stakes were altered to 50 sovs. 

 each, h. ft. the present weights being for colts, 

 8st. 61bs. ; and fillies 8st. 31bs. ; and the owner 

 of the second horse receives 100 sovs. out of the 

 stakes. 



Doncaster race course is nearly flat, and about 

 one mile, seven furlongs, and seventy yards in cir- 

 cumference. The other courses are portions of 

 this circle, viz : 



Four mile courses (twice round) 



Two mile course. 



St. Leger course. 



Fitzwilliam course. 



Two yrs. old course. 



Red house in 



Cup course. 



Between 2 and 3000 spectators can be accom- 

 modated in the grand stand, in addition to which 

 are numerous permanent erections devoted to the 

 pleasure and convenience of the public. ■ 



The following is a list of the principal stakes 

 and plates run for at this meeting. 



