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7st. 5lb., and four, 8st. 71b., &c. ; two mile 

 heats. 



J. Lock wood, Clerk of the Course. 



Holderness Hunt. — Several stakes got up by 

 the gentlemen of this hunt, are run for, at the end 

 of the hunting season, over Beverley race-course. 

 They are, for the most part, hunters' stakes. 



Middleham. — On the river Ure ; 44 miles from 

 York, and 234 fN.N.W.) from London, containing 

 between 8 and 900 inhabitants. About half a 

 mile from the town is Middleham moor, a noted 

 place for training horses, and on which races are 

 held annually, about the commencement of No- 

 vember ; they are, however, of little interest. 



Northallerton, or AUerton (North). — Thirty-tw^o 

 miles from York, and 224 (N.N.W.) from London, 

 containing 2,626 inhabitants. At Cow^ton Moor, 

 about three miles from the town, was fought, in 

 1138, the celebrated battle of the Standard. The 

 races take place towards the middle of October, 

 and continue two days. 



1st. Day. — Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, with 

 20 added, for two yrs. old colts and fillies. T. Y. C. 



The Town Plate of £50, for maiden horses ; 

 heats, 2 miles. 



2nd Day. — The gold cup, value lOOgs, by a sub- 

 scription of 10 sovs. each, for all ages ; two 

 miles. 



Silver Cup, value £50, by a subscription of 5 



