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added by the borough member ; once round and 

 the long length. 



A Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, 2 ft. ; 

 with 20 added ; heats. 



The Town Subscription Purse of 15 sovs. added 

 to a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each, for horses that 

 never won more than £20, &c. 



Upon the whole, racing may be said to be in a 

 flourishing condition in the principality of Wales ; 

 whether considered with regard to the number and 

 value of the stakes run for, the quality and blood 

 of the horses that run for them, or the respecta- 

 bility and number of the spectators. 



SCOTLAND. 



THE CALEDONIAN HUNT AND WESTERN MEETING. 



These races are held alternately at Ayr or Air, 

 the principal town in Ayrshire, 76 miles (W. 

 S. W.) from Edinburgh, Dumfries and Mussel- 

 burgh. The principal stakes are as follows : — 



Produce Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, 20 ft. ; 

 for three yrs. old ; two miles. 



The Ayr Gold Cup of 100 gs. value, the surplus 

 in specie by subscription of 10 gs. each, for all 

 ages ; the winner to pay 10 sovs. to the Judge ; 

 two miles. 



Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added, 



