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concerned in supporting the Edinburgh races held 

 here, that the soft wet sands were too heav\^ for 

 the generaUty of mettled racers, and in conse- 

 quence, they were removed to the Links of Mussel- 

 burgh in 1816, much to the satisfaction of the 

 town. 



Musselburgh is an ancient town, 5 miles from 

 Edinburgh, and on Musselburgh Links, which is 

 an extensive plain ; in addition to the Edinburgh 

 autumn meeting, the races of the Caledonian 

 Hunt are run every third year. An excellent 

 stand has been erected at the western extremity 

 of the course. The following stakes are run for : — 



Fifty pounds given by the Duke of Buccleugh 

 two miles. 



The Omniparity subscription plate, added to a 

 sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each, with 30 sovs. added 

 by the winner in the previous year, for horses, 

 the property of farmers in Scotland, or non-com- 

 missioned officers or privates of any Yeomanry 

 corps, also in Scotland, which existed previous to 

 the 31st. of March last ; — heats once round, and a 

 distance. 



Her Majesty's Plate of 100 gs. two miles. 



The gold cup (in specie) by subscription of 

 10 sovs. each, two miles. 



Fifty pounds given by the Duke of Buccleugh, 



for horses the property of farmers residing within 

 the limits of his Grace's hunt. Heats once round 

 and a distance. 



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