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The races here take place abont the middle 

 of August, and continue two days, being gene- 

 rally well and fashionably attended. They are 

 held in a meadow near Gogerddan, about three 

 miles from the town, wdiich affords an excellent 

 course. 



The Johnny Raw Stakes of 50 sovs. each ; 3 ft. 

 with 20 added, for horses that have never started 

 before ; once round, and a distance. 



The Cardiganshire Stakes of 20 sovs. each, 10 

 ft., and only 5 if declared to Messrs Weatherby, or 

 Mr. Rathill, Aberystwyth, on or before the 1st of 

 July ; two miles. Horses to be handicapped and 

 Tveights declared by Messrs Weatherby, on or 

 before the 1st of June. 



The Members' Plate of £50. 



The Ladies' Plate. 



The Hunters' Stakes of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft.; for 

 horses that have been regularly hunted in the 

 counties of Hereford, Monmouth, Salop, and the 

 principality of Wales ; four miles ; 12st. each; 20 

 sovs. added from the fund, if three horses, the 

 property of different persons, start ; gentlemen 

 riders. Nominations to close on the Tuesday 

 preceding the races. 



DENBIGHSHIRE. 



Wrexham. — 24 miles from Denbigh; 16 from 

 Ruthin, and 187 (N.W.) from London. The races 



